Join host Meg Grier on "God and Our Dogs" as she welcomes Joe Carroll, co-founder and International Training Director of Biblical Leadership for Excellence (BLE). In this episode, Joe shares heartfelt and humorous stories about his beagle, Chiefy, and the lessons learned about boundaries, responsibility, forgiveness, and trust—both in family life and the workplace. Discover how our relationships with dogs can reflect our relationship with God, and learn practical insights for living out your faith at work. Plus, hear about BLE’s upcoming conference and resources for integrating faith and leadership.

 

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

00:40 - The power of dog stories: transformation, trust, and faith

01:01 - Meet guest Joe Carroll and his background

01:27 - Joe’s special beagle, Chiefy: family stories and mischief

02:05 - Chiefy’s dog training adventures (and failures)

03:20 - Lessons in boundaries and persistence from Chiefy

05:45 - Teaching responsibility and boundaries to kids through dogs

07:00 - The importance of boundaries in life and faith

09:00 - Consequences and forgiveness: stories from Chiefy and parallels to faith

12:00 - Trust, forgiveness, and re-earning privileges

14:00 - Setting boundaries and accountability in relationships and work

16:00 - Clear communication and boundaries in the workplace

18:00 - Helping people find the right fit and reestablish trust

19:00 - Introduction to Biblical Leadership for Excellence (BLE)

20:00 - BLE’s mission: helping Christians honor God at work

21:00 - BLE’s upcoming conference and resources

22:00 - Free materials and international reach of BLE

23:00 - Joe’s book: "Experiencing God in Your Work"

24:00 - Closing thoughts and where to find more episodes

25:00 - Outro and next episode preview

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:  7/4/26

Join host Meg Grier on "God and Our Dogs" as she welcomes Joe Carroll, co-founder and International Training Director of Biblical Leadership for Excellence (BLE). In this episode, Joe shares heartfelt and humorous stories about his beagle, Chiefy, and the lessons learned about boundaries, responsibility, forgiveness, and trust&mdash;both in family life and the workplace. Discover how our relationships with dogs can reflect our relationship with God, and learn practical insights for living out your faith at work. Plus, hear about BLE&rsquo;s upcoming conference and resources for integrating faith and leadership.
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00:00 - Introduction to "God and Our Dogs" with Meg Grier
00:40 - The power of dog stories: transformation, trust, and faith
01:01 - Meet guest Joe Carroll and his background
01:27 - Joe&rsquo;s special beagle, Chiefy: family stories and mischief
02:05 - Chiefy&rsquo;s dog training adventures (and failures)
03:20 - Lessons in boundaries and persistence from Chiefy
05:45 - Teaching responsibility and boundaries to kids through dogs
07:00 - The importance of boundaries in life and faith
09:00 - Consequences and forgiveness: stories from Chiefy and parallels to faith
12:00 - Trust, forgiveness, and re-earning privileges
14:00 - Setting boundaries and accountability in relationships and work
16:00 - Clear communication and boundaries in the workplace
18:00 - Helping people find the right fit and reestablish trust
19:00 - Introduction to Biblical Leadership for Excellence (BLE)
20:00 - BLE&rsquo;s mission: helping Christians honor God at work
21:00 - BLE&rsquo;s upcoming conference and resources
22:00 - Free materials and international reach of BLE
23:00 - Joe&rsquo;s book: "Experiencing God in Your Work"
24:00 - Closing thoughts and where to find more episodes
25:00 - Outro and next episode preview
Host:&nbsp; Meg Grier - <a href="mailto:Stories@GodAndOurDogs.com">Stories@GodAndOurDogs.com</a>
Website: &nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072683640098">www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072683640098</a>&nbsp;
God and Our Dogs airs every Saturday at 11:15am on Boerne Radio 103.9FM - <a href="http://www.boerneradio.com./">www.boerneradio.com.</a>
Air Date:&nbsp; 7/4/26

Meg Grier talks with people just like you to discover a new perspective by relying on God the way our dogs rely on us.  Sign up for more content and contests at www.GodAndOurDogs.com 

God and Our Dogs airs every Saturday Morning at 9am on Boerne Radio 103.9FM - www.BoerneRadio.com.

Meg Grier talks with people just like you to discover a new perspective by relying on God the way our dogs rely on us.&nbsp; Sign up for more content and contests at <a href="http://www.GodAndOurDogs.com">www.GodAndOurDogs.com</a>&nbsp;
God and Our Dogs airs every Saturday Morning at 9am on Boerne Radio 103.9FM - www.BoerneRadio.com.