Wyatt Matters

This week starts with a hilarious look at “Jetway Jesus”... those passengers who need a wheelchair to board a plane but somehow experience a miraculous recovery before reaching baggage claim. Then the crew takes aim at one of the internet’s most annoying trends: vague-posting, sadfishing, rage-baiting, and the endless search for attention online. Why do people post cryptic messages that say everything and nothing at the same time? But beneath the humor is a much deeper question. When does legitimate pain become an identity? When does a setback become a story we keep telling ourselves? Steve examines Jesus’ encounter with the disabled man at the Pool of Bethesda and asks a difficult question: Do we actually want to get better, or have we become comfortable living inside our excuses? This episode explores self-pity, personal responsibility, healing, and why moving forward often begins with a simple but difficult command: “Get up.” 🎙️ This week’s co-hosts: Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/ Garrett Shelp – https://www.facebook.com/garrettshelp 👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy - Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers  https://yrefy.com/ 👉 For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ — join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper.

This week starts with one of the strangest headlines you'll hear all year: politicians wrangling snakes in a bizarre public spectacle that leaves the crew shaking their heads and asking how we got here. Then the conversation takes a sharp turn into something much more serious. A respected public figure receives a devastating cancer diagnosis, forcing a difficult conversation about suffering, mortality, fear, and what really matters when life suddenly changes. From there, Steve tackles a question many people wrestle with but rarely say out loud: Why do we make faith, life, and even prayer more complicated than they need to be? Through humor, personal stories, and biblical insight, the crew explores the difference between performing for people and authentically pursuing God. When the distractions fall away, and life gets real, what remains? This episode is a reminder that hope, purpose, and peace are often found in the simplest truths. 🎙️ This week’s co-hosts: Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/ Bruce Templeton – https://www.instagram.com/coltoncross Kimberlee Herman – https://www.promisehillpodcast.com/ & https://www.redeemedhopeaz.com/ 👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy - Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/ 👉 For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ — join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper.

This week starts with BB the parakeet, a bird whose owner built a tiny submarine so she could go exploring underwater. Some people loved it. Others screamed animal abuse. The whole debate proves how fast people jump from seeing a clip to judging a person’s heart. From there, the crew looks at moral grandstanding and public hypocrisy—people who call out others loudly while living with their own contradictions. Whether it’s celebrities, activists, or church people, the pattern is the same: the judge eventually becomes the judged. Then Steve takes on one of the most quoted and most misunderstood lines of Jesus: “Do not judge.” He makes clear that Jesus was not saying truth no longer matters. He was warning against harsh, prideful, condemning attitudes that turn people into spiritual attack dogs. 🎙️ This week’s co-hosts: John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/ Kimberlee Herman – https://www.promisehillpodcast.com/ & https://www.redeemedhopeaz.com/ 👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy – Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/ 👉 For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ — join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper.

In this Best of Wyatt Matters episode, Steve and the crew revisit one of the most relatable human temptations: revenge. From movie-style threats like “I will find you” to viral real-life payback stories involving zip-tied harmonicas, front yards full of pennies, and revenge plots that get weird fast, the conversation starts funny — because let’s be honest, some revenge stories are painfully entertaining. But underneath the laughs is a harder truth: revenge may feel satisfying for a moment, but it keeps you emotionally chained to the person who hurt you. Steve then brings it back to what Jesus teaches about retaliation. Don’t hit back. Don’t escalate. Don’t become the thing you’re angry at. Real strength is not getting even — it’s letting go before bitterness gets a leash around your soul. 🎙️ Episode Co-hosts: Bruce Templeton – https://www.instagram.com/coltoncross Maribeth Dodd – https://www.maribethdodd.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/@TheHealthyHustlePodcast Garrett Shelp – https://www.facebook.com/garrettshelp 👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy – Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/ 👉 For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/

This week’s show opens at 2 a.m. with a phone in one hand, a Cheetos bag in the other, and a brain stuck on the bad-news channel. Steve breaks down doom-scrolling, negativity bias, and why one bad headline can hit harder than ten good things. Then the crew looks at what happens when fear turns into action. From wild conspiracy spirals and apocalypse prep to mystery drones, UFO panic, and people making life-altering decisions based on worst-case thinking, the episode shows how quickly a “brain worm” can take over. The teaching cuts through the noise with a better path: name the worry, stop feeding it, and turn your attention back to what is true. Steve walks through Jesus’ words about worry, Isaiah’s reminder that God never grows tired, and Paul’s call to pray, give thanks, and think on what is good. The episode closes with a clear challenge: your brain may be wired to notice the bad, but it does not have to be ruled by it. With God’s help, worry can get its eviction notice. 🎙️ This week’s co-hosts: John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/ 👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy – Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/ 👉 For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ — join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper.

This week’s show starts in one of the most emotionally unstable places on Earth: the parking lot. Steve unpacks the strange territorial instincts people suddenly develop when somebody else wants “their” parking space — even when they were about to leave it anyway. From there, the crew dives into bizarre headlines, including forklift jewelry heists, donkey getaway vehicles, and another reminder that Florida may actually be its own planet. Then the conversation shifts toward actor Matthew McConaughey and the growing realization that maturity often comes down to one overlooked skill: learning how to say no. No to distractions. No to unhealthy patterns. No to every opportunity, impulse, and emotional reaction demanding your attention. The episode closes with a deeper discussion about boundaries, wisdom, and why constantly saying yes to everything can quietly wreck your peace, your priorities, and even your spiritual life. 🎙️ This week’s co-hosts: John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/ Maribeth Dodd – https://www.maribethdodd.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/@TheHealthyHustlePodcast Garrett Shelp – https://www.facebook.com/garrettshelp  Visit our sponsor: Yrefy – Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/.  For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ — join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper.

This week kicks off with a story that’s equal parts hilarious and uncomfortable—a pastor turns a simple lunch prayer into a full public spectacle. What should’ve been a quiet moment with God becomes a performance for everyone else. It lands the joke, but exposes a bigger issue: how often faith gets turned into something it was never meant to be. Then the show pivots into pure absurdity, with a viral trend: people doing owl impressions of celebrities. It’s pointless, ridiculous, and strangely enjoyable. And that’s the point. In a world that feels heavy and chaotic, even something dumb can remind us we’re human. From there, the conversation zooms out. Life is getting more complicated—technology, communication, even basic tasks. And faith hasn’t escaped that trend. What started simple has been layered with pressure, jargon, and performance. The episode ends by stripping it all back. Jesus didn’t complicate faith—people did. His message was direct: love God and love people. No performance. No audience. Just something real. 🎙️ This week’s co-hosts: John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/ Garrett Shelp – https://www.facebook.com/garrettshelp 👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy – Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/ 👉 For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ — join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper.

The front half of this show is pure absurdity: Pac-Man perfection, giant twine balls, ear-hair records, plane-eating weirdos, and a pig-chasing robot with zero emotion and no sense of purpose. But that absurdity sets up the real issue: people give their lives to all kinds of things that ultimately can’t carry the weight. Then Steve turns the conversation toward faith. What happens when someone truly loves Jesus... and what happens when that love gets twisted into obsession, guilt, and fear? Through real stories of scrupulosity, pressure, and weird church baggage, the show makes an important distinction: passionate faith is life-giving, but fearful religion is exhausting. The takeaway is clear: everybody lives for something. Paul’s one thing was Jesus. If Christ is the only label on your box, then your life has a center that can hold. If not, every other obsession will eventually let you down. 🎙️ This week’s co-hosts: John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/ Maribeth Dodd – https://www.maribethdodd.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/@TheHealthyHustlePodcast 👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy – Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/ 👉 For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/

This week’s show opens with three unbelievable real-world scenarios that all start the same way: trapped, alone, and out of options. Astronauts lose all communication on the far side of the moon. A wounded fighter pilot hides in a rock crevice behind enemy lines for 36 hours while being hunted. And a man lies dead behind a sealed stone in a tomb. Each story looks hopeless… until rescue shows up. The crew unpacks what these stories reveal about human nature. When things go wrong, we instinctively look for a way out. We build, invent, spend billions, and push technology to its limits trying to solve our biggest problems. But underneath it all is a hard truth: when you’re truly stuck, rescue always has to come from the outside. Then the show pivots to the deeper meaning behind the rescue story we all recognize but often overlook. From Moses being placed in the cleft of a rock and covered by God, to the empty tomb where the stone was rolled away, the message becomes clear: God doesn’t expect you to save yourself. 🎙️ This week’s co-hosts: John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/ Bruce Templeton – https://www.instagram.com/coltoncross 👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy – Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/ 👉 For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/

This week starts with something everyone understands: revenge. From classic movie lines like “I will find you” to viral real-life payback stories, the crew dives into the strange, hilarious, and sometimes genius ways people try to get even. A guy zip-ties a harmonica under his ex’s car to drive her crazy. Someone dumps 80,000 pennies in a front yard. Another freezes… well, let’s just say things get weird fast. The stories are funny, but they reveal something deeper: revenge feels good in the moment, but it keeps you tied to the very person you’re trying to escape. Then the show pivots. Steve breaks down what Jesus actually teaches about retaliation: don’t hit back. Don’t even play the game. Because the moment you stoop to someone else’s level, you become just like them. And worse... You stay stuck. 🎙️ This week’s co-hosts: Bruce Templeton – https://www.instagram.com/coltoncross Maribeth Dodd – https://www.maribethdodd.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/@TheHealthyHustlePodcast Garrett Shelp – https://www.facebook.com/garrettshelp 👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy – Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/👉 For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/

This special Easter episode skips the jokes and goes straight at what everyone is feeling but few can explain: something in the world feels off. From nonstop bad news to rising anxiety, people—especially younger generations—are stuck doom-scrolling through a world that feels like it’s coming apart. But at the same time, something unexpected is happening. People aren’t just drifting—they’re searching. Even skeptics, investigators, and intellectuals are taking a fresh look at the resurrection of Jesus and finding something they can’t easily dismiss. So the show asks the one question that actually matters: did Jesus really rise from the dead? Because if He didn’t, the entire Christian faith falls apart. But if He did, it changes everything—not just history, but your life right now. Through eyewitness accounts, the radical transformation of the disciples, and the stories of modern skeptics turned believers, this episode builds a simple but unavoidable conclusion: the resurrection isn’t just a belief—it’s a line in the sand. The episode closes with a direct challenge: if you feel something pulling you, don’t ignore it. That tension, that curiosity, that quiet nudge—it’s not random. And according to Steve, the time to respond isn’t someday. It’s now. 🎙️ This week’s co-hosts: John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/ Bruce Templeton – https://www.instagram.com/coltoncross 👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy – Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/ 👉 For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/

This episode has everything: a flying shoe, a lawyer who bites coworkers, a government AI system that botches Spanish, and a hard look back at the weirdest parts of the COVID years. But the real message is about integrity. Steve breaks down Jesus’ simple command: let your yes be yes and your no be no. No games. No filters. No double life. Just truth. The takeaway is blunt: if you keep cutting corners in little things, one day you wake up and realize you’ve become someone you never meant to be. 🎙️ This week’s co-hosts: John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv Kimberlee Herman – https://www.promisehillpodcast.com/ & https://www.redeemedhopeaz.com/ Garrett Shelp – https://www.facebook.com/garrettshelp 👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy - Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/ 👉 For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ — join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper.

This week’s show starts with a viral headline: a child shows up at school with a vodka martini in their lunchbox. The crew laughs at the parenting fail but quickly tackles a much bigger issue—kids and smartphones. With teens averaging seven to nine hours of screen time per day, anxiety and depression are rising fast. Youth leaders describe what happens when phones are taken away for a week—and why kids themselves admit they feel better without them. Then the show looks at a bizarre sports moment where a half-marathon leader lost the race after following the wrong guide vehicle. That story becomes a powerful metaphor for life: following the wrong leader can derail everything. The episode ends with a deep look at Isaiah’s encounter with God’s holiness. When Isaiah finally sees the truth about God, he also sees the truth about himself—and it changes everything. 🎙️ This week’s co-hosts: John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv Kimberlee Herman – https://www.promisehillpodcast.com/ & https://www.redeemedhopeaz.com/ Garrett Shelp – https://www.facebook.com/garrettshelp 👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy – Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/ 👉 For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/

It starts with Richard Goodall, the ordinary-looking janitor who stunned America, then moves to Tom Cruise’s public meltdown and unlikely comeback, and Lindsey Vonn’s painful return to the slopes. Each story asks the same question: what do you do after failure, humiliation, or loss? Then Steve brings it home with his own story of collapse, grief, rebuilding, and faith. His takeaway is simple but powerful: God often uses deep pain to prepare people for deeper purpose. Broken isn’t the end.  Sometimes it’s the beginning. 🎙️ This week’s co-hosts: Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/ Kimberlee Herman – https://www.promisehillpodcast.com/ & https://www.redeemedhopeaz.com/ Garrett Shelp – https://www.facebook.com/garrettshelp 👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy - Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/ 👉 For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ — join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper.

The State of the Union brought fireworks—but not the good kind. From silent protests to visible frustration across the chamber, the night turned into a nationwide conversation about anger in leadership and culture. But the crew quickly admits something uncomfortable: we all do it. Whether it’s losing your cool over a slow internet connection, exploding at a small mistake, or snapping at the people closest to you, anger shows up everywhere... from Congress to the kitchen table. Host Steve Wyatt digs into why anger is so powerful, why it feels justified in the moment, and why it often leaves damage behind long after the moment passes. The conversation explores the cost of uncontrolled reactions and why learning to slow down, reflect, and respond wisely might be one of the most important life skills we can develop. If you’ve ever blown up over something small and regretted it later, this episode will hit close to home. 🎙️ This week’s co-hosts: John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv Bruce Templeton – https://www.instagram.com/coltoncross Maribeth Dodd – https://www.maribethdodd.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/@TheHealthyHustlePodcast 👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy - Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/ 👉 For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ — Join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper.

From billionaires stepping down after the Epstein file release to a bird literally pecking at a hospital door for help, this episode is peak humanity. The crew also tackles Peppa Pig menu drama, apology word-salad, and the rise of carefully crafted non-confessions. Is it a real apology… or just reputational damage control? Then Steve turns the spotlight inward. Why does culture insist wrongdoing is “no big deal” — yet our bodies and minds react like it is? Why does hiding make things worse? Why does confession bring relief? This episode connects science, conscience, and Scripture in a way that is direct but deeply compassionate. No political spin. No moral grandstanding. Just truth — and hope. 🎙️ This week’s co-hosts: John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/ Kimberlee Herman – https://www.promisehillpodcast.com/ & https://www.redeemedhopeaz.com/ 👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy - Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/ 👉 For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ — join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper.

From Bluetooth forks and GPS shoes to $1,000 smart toilets that text you hydration updates, this week’s Hot Takes prove one thing: humans have a gift for overcomplicating simple things.e The crew also takes aim at corporate buzzwords like “synergy,” “pivot,” and “paradigm shift,” exposing how jargon makes people sound smart while saying almost nothing. But then the mirror turns inward. Host Steve Wyatt draws a bold parallel between boardroom jargon and “Christianese” — the insider language that can make faith feel exclusive, exhausting, and joyless. He unpacks how religious leaders once buried simple truth under thousands of add-on rules, and how modern believers sometimes do the same. The message is clear: faith was never meant to be a bureaucratic maze. It was meant to be simple, relational, and freeing. 🎙️ This week’s co-hosts: John Samples – https://www.jsam.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/jsamtv Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/ Bruce Templeton – https://www.instagram.com/coltoncross 👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy – Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/ 👉 For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ — join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper.

What do Guinness World Records, Instagram filters, LinkedIn job titles, and Sean “Puff Daddy / P Diddy / Brother Love” Combs all have in common? Labels. And our obsession with them. This week the crew laughs through ladder-balancing stunts, social media comparison culture, creative job-title inflation, and Diddy’s endless rebrands. From fake filters to fake reinventions, the conversation exposes how often we try to polish the outside while ignoring what’s broken inside. Then Host Steve Wyatt takes it deeper. While we label people by their failures, God does the opposite. He renames people based on what they can become. From David the shepherd boy to Peter the unstable fisherman, Scripture shows a pattern: what God names, He makes. If you’ve ever believed the labels stuck to you — broken, failure, too far gone — this episode will reset that narrative. God doesn’t rebrand you. He renews you. 🎙️ This week’s co-hosts: Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/ Maribeth Dodd – https://www.maribethdodd.com/ & https://www.youtube.com/@TheHealthyHustlePodcast Kimberlee Herman – https://www.promisehillpodcast.com/ & https://www.redeemedhopeaz.com/ 👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy – Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/ 👉 For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ — join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper.

From breakdancing at the Olympics to Simone Biles stepping away at the peak of her career, this episode opens with humor and culture, but quickly turns personal. The crew explores moments when confidence outruns clarity, labels get stuck, and life suddenly doesn’t make sense. Host Steve Wyatt connects these stories to a deeper struggle many people carry silently: the belief that if life hurts this much, God must be displeased. Drawing from the raw lows of King David’s life, Steve explains why caves happen, why silence doesn’t mean abandonment, and how wallowing keeps us trapped longer than necessary. The episode closes with a hopeful challenge: you don’t have to be defined by your worst moment. You can flip the script, renew your resolve, and move forward... even if you’re not healed yet. 🎙️ This week’s co-hosts: Todd Bussey – https://www.facebook.com/todd.bussey.71/ Bruce Templeton – https://www.instagram.com/coltoncross Kimberlee Herman – https://www.promisehillpodcast.com/ & https://www.redeemedhopeaz.com/ Garrett Shelp – https://www.facebook.com/garrettshelp 👉 Visit our sponsor: Yrefy – Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/ 👉 For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ — join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper.

Would you trust powdered hippo teeth, crocodile dung, or a tobacco smoke enema to heal your body? Apparently, humans once did—and the Wyatt Matters crew opens this episode with hilarious, jaw-dropping stories of ancient medical “remedies” that prove one thing: we’ve always been desperate for quick fixes. From there, the conversation jumps to modern faith in technology after San Francisco’s robot taxis froze in place during a blackout and AI evangelists began predicting a future where algorithms dominate words, law, and even religion. Host Steve Wyatt responds with a firm but hopeful truth: Christianity was never built on words alone. Steve walks listeners through Jesus’ parable of the wise and foolish builders, reminding us that storms are unavoidable—but collapse is optional. AI can process words, but it cannot live truth, embody grace, or transform a soul. Only the Living Christ can do that. The call is simple and urgent: don’t just hear His words... put them into practice. Visit our sponsor: Yrefy – Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/ For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ — join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper.

This episode proves once again that humans are great at delaying... and terrible at admitting it. From fake cops with sirens to a man who debated himself into winning the lottery, and a driverless car that nearly met a train, these Hot Takes reveal how hesitation and overthinking play out in real life. Host Steve Wyatt and the team then peel back the humor to expose a deeper issue: procrastination isn’t laziness... It’s fear, perfectionism, and self-protection disguised as wisdom. The conversation tackles doubt, analysis paralysis, and why waiting until everything feels “just right” often keeps us stuck. Steve closes with a sobering look at spiritual procrastination, reminding listeners that faith isn’t about having every question answered... It’s about responding when truth knocks. Felix waited for a more convenient time. Agrippa was almost persuaded. Neither ever moved. This episode challenges you not to make the same mistake. Visit our sponsor: Yrefy – Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/ For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ — join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper.

From meeting famous heroes who turn out to be jerks to realizing even legends fail outside their gifting, this episode blends laugh-out-loud stories with uncomfortable truth. The Wyatt Matters crew shares firsthand encounters with celebrity letdowns, ministry disappointments, and why putting people on pedestals always ends badly. Host Steve Wyatt uses unforgettable Superman imagery to make a deeper point: everyone has a kryptonite. No matter how carefully you curate your image or hide your weaknesses, the truth always leaks out. The episode challenges listeners to stop pretending, stop hiding, and stop trying to be bulletproof. The message is liberating and clear... grace begins where honesty starts, and the cross is the only cover that never fails. Visit our sponsor: Yrefy – Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/ For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ — join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper.

Why are people willing to humiliate themselves, risk injury, or chase viral fame just to feel noticed? From people shoving matchsticks up their noses for world records to robot rooster fights, skateboarding pigs, and bizarre collectible obsessions, this episode exposes how far culture will go for attention and validation. Host Steve Wyatt and the team use these outrageous headlines to pull back the curtain on something deeper: the universal need for significance and the regret that follows when we chase the wrong things. New year optimism collides with old mistakes, lingering shame, and the haunting desire for a reset button that doesn’t exist. Steve delivers a clear and sobering truth—success can’t erase guilt, popularity can’t heal shame, and effort can’t undo sin. There is only one place where messes are truly covered, and that’s the cross. This episode is a cultural mirror and a spiritual reset for anyone tired of chasing what never satisfies. Visit our sponsor: Yrefy – Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/ For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ — join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper.

In one of the most powerful conversations we’ve ever recorded, Host Steve Wyatt sits down with his mentor, hero, and longtime friend Dr. Leroy Lawson... a man who has served in ministry for more than eight decades, written 32 books, led universities and churches, and shaped countless lives. This episode goes far beyond biography. Dr. Lawson opens up about leadership, humility, authenticity, the Velcro Family, the art of friendship, why suffering deepens wisdom, and his own heartbreaking journey after losing his son to suicide. If this conversation resonates with you, Dr. Lawson’s book "Son, We Need to Talk" delves even deeper into the journey of grief, healing, and hope. Order it here! Whether you're discouraged, searching, or simply hungry for wisdom from someone who has truly lived it, this conversation will challenge you, comfort you, and stay with you long after it ends. Visit our sponsor: Yrefy – Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/ For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ Join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper.

A new year brings hope, promise, and for many, the same old problem. In this episode, Host Steve Wyatt and the crew talk honestly about what happens when you’re staring down a mountain you can’t climb, go around, or pretend isn’t there. From imposter syndrome and emotional pretending to addiction, grief, and numbing the pain with distractions, the conversation pulls no punches. The team explores why pretending makes things worse and why facing reality with wisdom, humor, and faith is the only way forward. Steve offers three practical tools for anyone stuck in a hard season: number your days, take your medicine (learn to laugh), and find a mantra rooted in truth. With stories about loss, recovery, cancer, anxiety, and joy reclaimed, this episode is a powerful reset for the new year and for anyone who feels overwhelmed right now. Visit our sponsor: Yrefy - Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/ Explore more episodes, join our newsletter, meet the cast, and find deeper faith-based resources at https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/

This special Christmas episode opens with a spirited debate over the greatest Christmas movies of all time—from Elf and Christmas Vacation to the controversial claim that Die Hard really is a Christmas movie. But the conversation takes a surprising turn when Host Steve Wyatt makes the case that Home Alone may be the most Christian Christmas movie of them all—once you see what’s been hiding in plain sight.  From there, the team tackles NFL money talk after Odell Beckham Jr. downplayed his $100 million contract, sparking a deeper discussion about entitlement, stewardship, and why money makes a terrible master. Using real stats and real talk, the crew breaks down why financial gifting doesn’t equal personal greatness—and why contentment can’t be bought.  The episode closes with one of the most powerful Christmas teachings of the year. Steve walks through the shepherds’ encounter with the angel, explaining why fear is the natural response to God’s holiness—and why Christmas changes everything. The call is simple but profound: fear not, behold Christ, give God glory, and discover the peace that only comes when your eyes stay fixed on Him.  For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ Join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper. Visit our sponsor: Yrefy - Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/

This week’s episode opens with the internet’s favorite pastime: hating on Travis Kelce. The crew breaks down why America’s “most hated” NFL player is catching heat... not for touchdowns, but for allegedly never arguing in his relationship. Then things escalate quickly when a Florida man fires shots in a bar fight over… how many eggs a chicken can lay. Yes, really. Welcome to humanity. But Host Steve Wyatt takes the madness somewhere meaningful. Through hilarious personal confessionals—keys lost in pockets, snarky emails, explosive diarrhea mid-sermon—the team unpacks why we overreact to small things and how unresolved wounds fuel big explosions. Then Steve delivers a powerful teaching on singing in the storm: Paul praising God in prison, a lone musician on Bourbon Street after Katrina, and the biblical call to choose joy even when life collapses around you. If you’re struggling, overwhelmed, or just tired of losing your song, this episode will give you the reset you need. For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ — join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper. Visit our sponsor: Yrefy - Student Loan Refinance For Struggling Borrowers https://yrefy.com/

This week opens with one of the wildest Hot Takes we’ve ever covered, a Canadian rapper who tried filming a music video while wing-walking on a plane and paid the ultimate price. That launches the crew into a hilarious but honest conversation about confidence outrunning competence, instant regrets, childhood humiliations, and the dumb choices we all make. Then the show shifts to NFL fan outrage after Cam Skattebo dared to smile, stand up, and enjoy life while recovering from a brutal ankle injury. His response, “I’m having a good time while dealing with a tough time,” becomes the heartbeat of this episode. Host Steve Wyatt unpacks what the Apostle Paul called “sorrowful yet always rejoicing” and explains why biblical joy is not the absence of pain but the presence of Jesus in the storm. From Peter walking on water to a miraculous phone-booth story that proves God knows exactly where you are, this episode calls you to trust the One who sees you, rescues you, and never shows up late. For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/  — join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper.

The episode starts light... a dad misreads a prank, body-checks the wrong “suspect,” and ends up the punchline of a viral TikTok. But things turn serious fast as the team discusses a Nigerian man rescued from suicide, then attacked by the very crowd that saved him. Host Steve Wyatt moves from mob mentality to the Lord’s mentality, walking listeners through Moses’ metaphor of the eagle... how God stirs, strips, flips, watches, prays, and ultimately rescues. If you’ve ever wondered why God lets storms hit, why He removes comfort, or why your life suddenly feels upside-down, Steve explains how those very storms grow your wings. It’s one of the most personal, hope-filled episodes yet—perfect for anyone walking through fear, loss, doubt, or uncertainty. For more from Wyatt Matters, head to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ — Join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources that go deeper.

We’re rolling back one of your favorites with this BEST OF WM rebroadcast—the episode where water bottles turned out dirtier than toilets, Shedeur Sanders took the NFL by storm (and then fell off a cliff), and humility proved way more impressive than hype. Host Steve Wyatt brings the laughs, the cast brings the chaos, and together they remind us what biblical holiness actually looks like—hint: not “weird for Jesus,” just set apart for something better. Head over to https://www.wyattmattersshow.com to subscribe to our newsletter, meet the cast, and explore faith-based resources today.

It starts with smoke grenades, drone shows, and one gender reveal gone way too far. Then the crew dives into Charlie Sheen’s wild story, his rise, fall, and shocking turn toward faith. Host Steve Wyatt and the team use humor, honesty, and scripture to remind us that no one is beyond God’s reach. From Harry Caray’s “Holy Cow” to Paul’s claim he was “the worst of sinners,” this episode comes full circle. The message: you can’t earn salvation, and you don’t have to. God’s arm is never too short—even for Charlie Sheen, even for you. For more, visit https://www.wyattmattersshow.com — join the newsletter, learn about the cast, and find faith-based resources.

This week’s “Leftover Laughs” kick off with a smart toilet that tracks your… well, everything, Scandinavian countries with no word for “please,” and a truckload of escaped monkeys that turned the highway into a bad sci-fi movie. But when the laughs fade, Host Steve Wyatt shifts to something deeper... what happens when it feels like the power’s gone out in your life. Drawing from Elisha’s story and real conversations about addiction, surrender, and the Holy Spirit, Steve and longtime friend John Samples explore the difference between numbing yourself and truly being filled with power. The message: you don’t need to fake strength. Real power starts when you stop pretending and let God’s Spirit fill the space. Visit https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ for more hope-filled conversations that meet you where you are.

This week’s show kicks off with fall’s loudest tradition— pumpkin spice everything. From $7 lattes to pumpkin-scented cat litter and even “dude wipes,” the team laughs through the chaos of a culture obsessed with flavor fads and crowd trends. Then host Steve Wyatt flips the focus to a story that defies the crowd’s voice— Brock Purdy, the last pick in the NFL draft turned Super Bowl quarterback. Through his story, Steve unpacks how God’s call always outweighs human opinion. The message builds to a powerful reminder: the crowd looks at your failures, but God looks at your heart. No matter what the world... or even your own doubts... say about you, what the crowd says isn’t always so. Visit https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ for more hope-filled conversations that meet you where you are.

From alligator joyrides to “Hellmann’s Weddings,” the crew wraps Season One with laughter and lunacy—Florida-style. But as the laughs fade, Pastor Steve Wyatt delivers a powerful challenge drawn from King Solomon’s words: stop hoarding your crumbs and start casting them. Whether it’s launching a dream, taking a leap of faith, or simply stepping out of comfort, this episode dares you to live fully. Safe may feel secure—but it’s rarely significant. The takeaway: life isn’t about crumb hunting. It’s about trusting God enough to throw your crumbs into the water and watch what He brings back. Visit https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ to join the conversation.

The crew wakes up to the weirdest invention yet—a hotel alarm clock that releases the scent of bacon and coffee instead of noise. From there, they dive into real-life “force multipliers,” moments that make good go viral: Starbucks drive-thru kindness chains, GoFundMe miracles, and Erica Kirk’s powerful act of public forgiveness that inspired thousands to do the same. Host Steve Wyatt connects the dots between everyday kindness and God’s call to live justly, love mercy, and walk humbly. His message: stop outrunning your pain. God’s goodness is already chasing you down. Visit https://www.wyattmattersshow.com for more hope-filled conversations that meet you where you are.

This week opens with some laughs.. from a wedding guest who secretly ordered pizza during the reception to yet another viral “rapture date” that didn’t quite pan out. The crew unpacks why Christians keep falling for wild predictions and what it really means to live ready for Jesus’ return without losing your mind... or your pizza money. Then host Steve Wyatt turns the focus inward with a raw, personal story of loss, suffering, and faith. Joined by lifelong friend Bruce Templeton, the two discuss comparison, contentment, and how God’s grace meets us in the middle of pain. The lesson is timeless: stop looking at “the other guy” and start trusting the One who holds your story. Visit https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ for more hope-filled conversations that meet you where you are.

Charlie Kirk called the church a life raft in a sinking culture. In this episode, Steve Wyatt and the team dig into why—even with flaws, failures, and frustrations—the local church is still God’s chosen plan for hope and healing. From stories of childhood church chaos to real-life questions about hypocrisy and disappointment, the team unpacks why walking away from church isn’t the answer. When tragedy strikes and life feels unsteady, the truth is clear: you can’t love Jesus without also loving His church. Visit https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ for more hope-filled conversations that meet you where you are.

This week, the Wyatt Matters team sets aside the usual Hot Takes to reflect on what they call the most powerful five hours of television they’ve ever seen: the memorial service for Charlie Kirk. From politicians boldly proclaiming the gospel, to reconciliation between public rivals, to Erica Kirk’s stunning words of forgiveness—“Father forgive them”—the service became a showcase of hope, unity, and faith. Host Steve Wyatt and the team share their personal reactions, stories of boldness, and reminders that the church still matters. From surrender to forgiveness to revival, the call is simple: don’t just watch history happen—be part of what God is doing now. Visit https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ for more hope-filled conversations that meet you where you are.

We’re serving up a listener favorite: when the Ohio Supreme Court ruled “boneless wings” don’t actually need to be boneless, and an “all-you-can-eat buffet” ran out of food. The Hot Takes fly, but the meaning is deeper — words matter. Host Steve Wyatt reminds us that if human words carry weight, how much more do God’s? Whether life feels full or empty, steady or shaken, His Word is unshakable, and His promises will not fail. Visit https://www.wyattmattersshow.com for more conversations that matter.

We kick off with college football mascots and the unlikely star of Bowling Green State—Pudge the cat. Then it’s a Florida man in Batman pajamas who stopped a thief, proving sometimes your wardrobe really does change your behavior. From there, the crew tackles “Weird-for-Jesus” Christians and why acting strange isn’t proof of faith. Host Steve Wyatt challenges us to stop copying other Christians or blaming God when life gets hard. Instead, Scripture calls us to work out our own salvation—no comparing, no complaining, just following the unique path God has for us. The result? You’ll shine like stars in a dark world. Explore more episodes at https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ for bold conversations rooted in faith, truth, and real hope.

We start with a new dating trend called Shrekking—lowering your standards in hopes of better treatment. Then it’s the Cracker Barrel rebrand that sparked a storm of outrage online. Both raise the same question: why do we chase image, status, and pride when they rarely deliver what we want? Pastor Steve Wyatt points us to a different way: the downward path. Following Jesus means emptying ourselves, serving others, and humbling our pride—because the way up in God’s kingdom always starts by going down. From Philippians 2 to real-world stories of leadership and humility, this episode is a call to let go of ego and let God lift you up. Visit https://www.wyattmattersshow.com for more hope-filled conversations that meet you where you are.

Only in Denmark: a zoo invites families to donate their pets to feed the lions. Only in politics: Trump jokes that peace in Ukraine might secure his spot in heaven. Both stories expose how culture tries to make sense of life, death, and justice on its own terms. Host Steve Wyatt shows why that never works — and why the Bible’s story still does. From Genesis to Jesus to us, Scripture is the one true narrative that grounds our chaos, answers our questions, and gives our lives purpose. The takeaway: don’t loosen your grip. Hold fast to God’s Word. Visit https://www.wyattmattersshow.com for more hope-filled conversations that meet you where you are.

We start with a not-so-subtle wardrobe choice on a Carnival cruise—an upside-down pineapple shirt that accidentally sent the wrong signal. Then we dive into the strange new fad of adults using pacifiers to “cope” with stress. From purple rocks to Disney adults, the crew laughs through it all, but also asks: Why are we so quick to grab for shallow comforts? From there, host Steve Wyatt unpacks what it really means to hold fast to God. Through the Shema and the wisdom of Proverbs, he calls us to plant our roots deep in the Lord instead of chasing cultural band-aids. The message rings true: when life shakes, grip the One who never moves. Catch every episode at https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ and discover bold takes, biblical insight, and encouragement you can trust.

This week starts with a jaw-dropping stat — Americans spend 49 hours a year scrolling their phones in the bathroom. From “TikTok Tush” to toilet-as-a-desk confessions, nothing is sacred. Then we tackle the internet firestorm over Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad and the wild accusations it sparked about race, sexuality, and politics. Host Steve Wyatt flips the script, showing why judgment is never our job. He unpacks why God made you, how to live a “worthy” life, and the Spirit’s role in convicting us of sin, righteousness, and judgment. It’s a direct call to self-reflection and grace — with one clear message: love well, live worthy, and let Jesus do the judging. Visit https://www.wyattmattersshow.com/ for more hope-filled conversations that meet you where you are.

This week’s show opens with a look back at July—a month that claimed some big cultural names, from Chuck Mangione to John MacArthur. Then we talk about the viral Coldplay concert video where two very married people got caught on the kiss cam with…not their spouses. The internet called it entertaining. Steve calls it something else: a warning. Then host Steve Wyatt gets personal. He shares about his darkest failure, the “song” others still sing about him, and the young friend now going through the same thing. His message? Failure doesn’t mean final. If God still used Noah, Moses, and David—He’s not done with you either. Visit https://www.wyattmattersshow.com for more hope-filled conversations that meet you where you are.

We open with people trying to board planes using their Costco cards as ID—yes, seriously. Then, we unpack the viral post of a CEO publicly shaming her Navy officer husband for his “lack of accomplishments” and why the internet (and the Bible) called her out. Finally, host Steve Wyatt takes us into one of the rawest realities of faith: forgiveness. Steve reveals how resentment festers when we “save stamps” instead of letting go and how Jesus sketched out a better way for us to follow.  Visit https://www.wyattmattersshow.com for weekly gospel-centered encouragement, bold truth, and hope that holds.

A guy on live TV is absolutely convinced parking meters are ripping him off. He just forgot how math works. Then we dive into Red Jumpsuit Apparatus’ lead singer banning Trump voters from his concerts—while wearing a cross and claiming he’s the only one truly following Jesus. The panel unpacks what real love—and real Christian witness—should look like in divided times. Then Steve Wyatt shares the core of Christian living in one line: “Walk in love.” Not sprint. Not show off. Just walk. And if you’re wondering how to live a real Christian life in a hostile world? It starts here. Visit https://www.wyattmattersshow.com for weekly episodes full of clarity, conviction, and gospel-rooted encouragement.

A pig running down the freeway. A mom reenacting her toddler’s meltdown about poop and rocks. It’s hilarious - until it hits home. We’re all imitating something. The question is: who? This week, host Steve Wyatt unpacks what it really means to follow Jesus, not just believe in Him, but become like Him. Because faith isn’t about pretending to be good, it’s about walking like your Father. Visit https://www.wyattmattersshow.com for real talk, gospel truth, and hope that holds.

From a viral obsession with sticks (yes, really) to fans heckling pro athletes about their dead moms—this episode starts light, then hits hard. Steve Wyatt and the team explore what happens when decency dies and cruelty gets clicks. Then, host Steve Wyatt unpacks one of the rawest and redemptive truths you’ll ever hear: Hope isn’t a feeling. Hope is something you do. Drawing from Scripture, dialysis sessions, and devastating loss, he offers a survival guide for anyone barely hanging on. Visit https://www.wyattmattersshow.com for more gospel truth, bold stories, and humor that heals.

We open this week’s show with Hot Takes on Operation Midnight Hammer—the incredible 37-hour B2 bomber mission that proved some of the most heroic work is done behind the scenes. Then we spotlight the NHL’s own quiet legend: Sidney Crosby, the only player in league history to score at least one goal per game across 20 straight seasons. What do military discipline and hockey greatness have in common? More than you think. Finally, host Steve Wyatt brings it home: real spiritual transformation starts with a break—but it takes daily decisions to walk it out. If you’re tired of the cycle of repenting, relapsing, and repeating, this episode will help you move what God started on the inside to the outside. Visit https://www.wyattmattersshow.com for more gospel truth, hope, and humor each week.