Discover a new perspective on life, faith, and purpose through heartfelt stories about dogs and their impact on our lives. Host Meg Grier welcomes guests Curtis Bissonett and Dennis Blocker, who share powerful experiences about hunting, family, and working with war dogs. Learn how our relationships with dogs can teach us about trust, transformation, and the meaning of life, and how these lessons connect to our spiritual journey.

Key topics include:
Finding purpose and meaning through our dogs
Lessons from hunting and family traditions
The emotional journey of a dog’s last hunt
War dogs: service, retirement, and new beginnings
Spiritual reflections on life, legacy, and faith

00:00 – Introduction: Discovering new perspectives with dogs
00:40 – Stories of transformation, trust, and faith
01:30 – Guest Introduction: Curtis Bissonett (Valero Energy)
01:50 – The meaning of life and purpose through dogs
02:30 – Curtis’s story: Chip’s last hunt and lessons on mortality
06:30 – Reflections on family, legacy, and living fully
08:00 – Spiritual insights: Embracing God’s purpose
10:00 – Guest Introduction: Dennis Blocker (War Dog Trainer & Author)
10:30 – War dogs: Service, sacrifice, and retirement
13:00 – Adopting retired war dogs: New life and joy
15:00 – Spiritual parallels: Retirement, heaven, and new beginnings
16:30 – Closing thoughts: Finding purpose and joy with our dogs
17:00 – Outro: Where to find more episodes and connect online

 

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.

Original Air Date:  07/26/25

Discover a new perspective on life, faith, and purpose through heartfelt stories about dogs and their impact on our lives. Host Meg Grier welcomes guests Curtis Bissonett and Dennis Blocker, who share powerful experiences about hunting, family, and working with war dogs. Learn how our relationships with dogs can teach us about trust, transformation, and the meaning of life, and how these lessons connect to our spiritual journey.
Key topics include:
<ul>
<li>Finding purpose and meaning through our dogs</li>
<li>Lessons from hunting and family traditions</li>
<li>The emotional journey of a dog&rsquo;s last hunt</li>
<li>War dogs: service, retirement, and new beginnings</li>
<li>Spiritual reflections on life, legacy, and faith</li>
</ul>
00:00 &ndash; Introduction: Discovering new perspectives with dogs 00:40 &ndash; Stories of transformation, trust, and faith 01:30 &ndash; Guest Introduction: Curtis Bissonett (Valero Energy) 01:50 &ndash; The meaning of life and purpose through dogs 02:30 &ndash; Curtis&rsquo;s story: Chip&rsquo;s last hunt and lessons on mortality 06:30 &ndash; Reflections on family, legacy, and living fully 08:00 &ndash; Spiritual insights: Embracing God&rsquo;s purpose 10:00 &ndash; Guest Introduction: Dennis Blocker (War Dog Trainer &amp; Author) 10:30 &ndash; War dogs: Service, sacrifice, and retirement 13:00 &ndash; Adopting retired war dogs: New life and joy 15:00 &ndash; Spiritual parallels: Retirement, heaven, and new beginnings 16:30 &ndash; Closing thoughts: Finding purpose and joy with our dogs 17:00 &ndash; Outro: Where to find more episodes and connect online
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Host:&nbsp; Meg Grier - <a href="mailto:Stories@GodAndOurDogs.com" data-linkindex="0">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./" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">www.boerneradio.com.</a>
Original Air Date:&nbsp; 07/26/25

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.