Join Meg Grier and special guest Dwaine Rivers for this inspiring "Pawdering" episode of God and Our Dogs! They discuss Dave Bavero's insights on training bird dogs and draw powerful parallels between conditioning our dogs and conditioning our faith. Discover how staying spiritually fit through God's word prepares us to finish the race strong in today's challenging world. Dwaine Rivers, a real estate expert with 40+ years of experience and award-winning horseman, shares wisdom about maintaining enthusiasm in our walk with Christ, filtering out distractions, and building spiritual stamina.

Timeline:

0:00 - Introduction to God and Our Dogs with Meg Grier

1:32 - Pondering show format explained with guest Dwaine Rivers

2:05 - Dave Bavero's story: Year-round dog training and conditioning

4:15 - Training tips for South Texas climate

6:29 - Dwayne's insight: Spiritual conditioning builds stamina

7:53 - Scripture reflection: 2 Timothy 4:7 - Finishing the race

9:57 - Living with enthusiasm and excitement in faith

13:13 - Hebrews 12:11-12 - Discipline produces righteousness

16:38 - Staying focused on our trainer (God)

19:30 - The Rivers Team real estate services introduction

21:26 - Closing thoughts and where to find the show

Host:  Meg Grier - Stories@GodAndOurDogs.com

Website:  www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072683640098 

God and Our Dogs airs every Saturday at 11:15am on Boerne Radio 103.9FM - www.boerneradio.com.

Air Date:  03/07/26