The Friday ReFresh ZenCast (https://zencast.fm) Hello and welcome to the Friday ReFresh, a Ben and Travis podcast. I’m Ben from Ben and Travis and I have been working as a minister for 23 years and as a counselor for the last 10 years. I recognize that there are a lot of things in our world that impact different people in different ways. Working in counseling I’ve learned that there are a lot more things that can rock our world that I never knew existed. Many of those things are hidden struggles that others may never know about — or at least they don’t know about until something comes along and quite literally “opens up a can” of past trauma or hidden struggles. So I invite you to come along with me on this journey of exploration and understanding through this podcast which offers short episodes and hopefully informational and motivational material to help you as you prepare for the last day of the week. Not every episode will be about a mental health struggle but there will certainly be weeks that are. Sometimes we will just hope to give you a boost as you close out the week. However, there are some rules of engagement here though - some understanding that I want you to have before you agree to go on the journey. 1. Keep An Open Mind - Some of the things we talk about here may be new territory. It may be like one of those movies like Journey to the Center of the Earth where you see things that seem hard to comprehend. I know there were a lot of things that were hard for me to grasp at first and has certainly been hard to relate to others. So think of it like Journey to the Center of Your Soul. 2. It’s an Ever-Changing Landscape - The counseling field is something that seems to change all the time so understand that I may say some things that may be different than what you might have been taught in the past. It may also change as I record these over time. It is also true that various theories of counseling reveal different techniques for dealing with things so I will likely be sharing things from a wide variety of therapeutic mindsets. 3. No Two Experiences are the Same - Just because we share a thought about anxiety or depression doesn’t mean it will apply to every person who hears and so this is certainly not a replacement for good person centered counseling - but you may very well find some helpful tips for various things you may face. So, do you think you are good to start that journey? I hope so. Travis and I hope through this short podcast, along with the weekly Helping, Healing, Humor Podcast and our website to bring a better understanding of mental health to all people but especially to the church. It is a part of us that has been ignored for far too long. I hope that even in this short little podcast to help us have a little more understanding. Travis Creasy en Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:09 +0000 https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website https://podcdn.zencast.fm/download/Podcast%2Fartworks%2F9448%2Flarge%2F84dcc6630fa06536f280f6632536db9ef88ab7dacbeb6b854c26350540502182%2F0Mnnl2csumYUiMTnSaUFhKXE8H2SmzvErUNkz6Gf.png The Friday ReFresh https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website Ben and Travis Ben and Travis The Friday ReFresh Hello and welcome to the Friday ReFresh, a Ben and Travis podcast. I’m Ben from Ben and Travis and I have been working as a minister for 23 years and as a counselor for the last 10 years. I recognize that there are a lot of things in our world that impact different people in different ways. Working in counseling I’ve learned that there are a lot more things that can rock our world that I never knew existed. Many of those things are hidden struggles that others may never know about — or at least they don’t know about until something comes along and quite literally “opens up a can” of past trauma or hidden struggles. So I invite you to come along with me on this journey of exploration and understanding through this podcast which offers short episodes and hopefully informational and motivational material to help you as you prepare for the last day of the week. Not every episode will be about a mental health struggle but there will certainly be weeks that are. Sometimes we will just hope to give you a boost as you close out the week. However, there are some rules of engagement here though - some understanding that I want you to have before you agree to go on the journey. 1. Keep An Open Mind - Some of the things we talk about here may be new territory. It may be like one of those movies like Journey to the Center of the Earth where you see things that seem hard to comprehend. I know there were a lot of things that were hard for me to grasp at first and has certainly been hard to relate to others. So think of it like Journey to the Center of Your Soul. 2. It’s an Ever-Changing Landscape - The counseling field is something that seems to change all the time so understand that I may say some things that may be different than what you might have been taught in the past. It may also change as I record these over time. It is also true that various theories of counseling reveal different techniques for dealing with things so I will likely be sharing things from a wide variety of therapeutic mindsets. 3. No Two Experiences are the Same - Just because we share a thought about anxiety or depression doesn’t mean it will apply to every person who hears and so this is certainly not a replacement for good person centered counseling - but you may very well find some helpful tips for various things you may face. So, do you think you are good to start that journey? I hope so. Travis and I hope through this short podcast, along with the weekly Helping, Healing, Humor Podcast and our website to bring a better understanding of mental health to all people but especially to the church. It is a part of us that has been ignored for far too long. I hope that even in this short little podcast to help us have a little more understanding. Hello and welcome to the Friday ReFresh, a Ben and Travis podcast. I’m Ben from Ben and Travis and I have been working as a minister for 23 years and as a counselor for the last 10 years. I recognize that there are a lot of things in our world that impact different people in different ways. Working in counseling I’ve learned that there are a lot more things that can rock our world that I never knew existed. Many of those things are hidden struggles that others may never know about — or at least they don’t know about until something comes along and quite literally “opens up a can” of past trauma or hidden struggles. So I invite you to come along with me on this journey of exploration and understanding through this podcast which offers short episodes and hopefully informational and motivational material to help you as you prepare for the last day of the week. Not every episode will be about a mental health struggle but there will certainly be weeks that are. Sometimes we will just hope to give you a boost as you close out the week. However, there are some rules of engagement here though - some understanding that I want you to have before you agree to go on the journey. 1. Keep An Open Mind - Some of the things we talk about here may be new territory. It may be like one of those movies like Journey to the Center of the Earth where you see things that seem hard to comprehend. I know there were a lot of things that were hard for me to grasp at first and has certainly been hard to relate to others. So think of it like Journey to the Center of Your Soul. 2. It’s an Ever-Changing Landscape - The counseling field is something that seems to change all the time so understand that I may say some things that may be different than what you might have been taught in the past. It may also change as I record these over time. It is also true that various theories of counseling reveal different techniques for dealing with things so I will likely be sharing things from a wide variety of therapeutic mindsets. 3. No Two Experiences are the Same - Just because we share a thought about anxiety or depression doesn’t mean it will apply to every person who hears and so this is certainly not a replacement for good person centered counseling - but you may very well find some helpful tips for various things you may face. So, do you think you are good to start that journey? I hope so. Travis and I hope through this short podcast, along with the weekly Helping, Healing, Humor Podcast and our website to bring a better understanding of mental health to all people but especially to the church. It is a part of us that has been ignored for far too long. I hope that even in this short little podcast to help us have a little more understanding. episodic Mental Health,Christianity,Motivational Ben and Travis hello@benandtravis.com No false No yes Support the show! full 26 1 26 1 Golden Seams Golden Seams No No 020fb31f-e76f-4804-abc2-00facc90b7b9 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/golden-seams This episode is brought to you by Magic Mind. Get 56% off your subscription when you use code "HEALINGHUMOR20" at https://www.magicmind.co/healinghumor!

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"Kintsugi" A word that has only recently come to my attention. It’s a Japanese word meaning “golden seams.” It is an art used to repair broken pottery in Japan. No one is completely sure of its exact origin but it has been around for 500 years. Instead of broken pottery being discarded, they take a certain lacquer from the Urushi tree sap to repair it before decorating the break with gold.

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"Kintsugi" A word that has only recently come to my attention. It’s a Japanese word meaning “golden seams.” It is an art used to repair broken pottery in Japan. No one is completely sure of its exact origin but it has been around for 500 years. Instead of broken pottery being discarded, they take a certain lacquer from the Urushi tree sap to repair it before decorating the break with gold.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 279 full 25 1 25 1 Reframing Reframing No No 10e9663f-404c-410f-afa0-14b8ac4cad15 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/reframing This episode is brought to you by Magic Mind. Get 56% off your subscription when you use code "HEALINGHUMOR20" at https://www.magicmind.co/healinghumor!

The year was 1812 and the shop was near Paris, France. A young three year old named Louis was playing in his father’s harness shop. He was playing with a sharp object known as an awl. Maybe it was a normal play for a boy who had been raised around the tools since birth. Maybe his father was distracted.

Regardless of how it happened, it only took a moment for the awl to plunge into right eye. With a terrible wound such as that, it is unlikely that the eye could have been saved, even today, but what might have been prevented was the ophthalmia and total blindness that spread to both eyes.

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The year was 1812 and the shop was near Paris, France. A young three year old named Louis was playing in his father’s harness shop. He was playing with a sharp object known as an awl. Maybe it was a normal play for a boy who had been raised around the tools since birth. Maybe his father was distracted.

Regardless of how it happened, it only took a moment for the awl to plunge into right eye. With a terrible wound such as that, it is unlikely that the eye could have been saved, even today, but what might have been prevented was the ophthalmia and total blindness that spread to both eyes.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 232 full 24 2 24 2 Finnish Finnish No No 923a3957-495d-4d02-b0f6-9989d976e52c Fri, 16 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/finnish This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by… Collisions Auto Repair Services in Killen,Alabama. You can contact them at (256) 272-2007.

It was November of 1939 and the country of Finland was staring down the barrel of a war machine of unimaginable power. Only three months before the German forces, led by Adolf Hitler, had invaded Poland, triggering a declaration of war.

Now, the people of Finland were facing their own war with the Soviet Army lead by Joseph Stalin. They had rejected a proposal from the Soviet Union to move some of their shared border, give up some of their land, tear down their fortifications, and lease a Peninsula to build a military base.

As the Soviets prepare to strike no one believes the skirmish would last more than 2 weeks. The Soviets had 3X more soldiers, 5X more artillery, 30X more aircraft, and 100X more tanks.

On paper this would be a rout. And little more than a blip on the radar of world history.

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It was November of 1939 and the country of Finland was staring down the barrel of a war machine of unimaginable power. Only three months before the German forces, led by Adolf Hitler, had invaded Poland, triggering a declaration of war.

Now, the people of Finland were facing their own war with the Soviet Army lead by Joseph Stalin. They had rejected a proposal from the Soviet Union to move some of their shared border, give up some of their land, tear down their fortifications, and lease a Peninsula to build a military base.

As the Soviets prepare to strike no one believes the skirmish would last more than 2 weeks. The Soviets had 3X more soldiers, 5X more artillery, 30X more aircraft, and 100X more tanks.

On paper this would be a rout. And little more than a blip on the radar of world history.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 387 full 24 1 24 1 Perseverance Perseverance No No ccb14cb2-27a2-4eba-9a32-4834246899e5 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/perseverance This week Ben brings us a motivational story about the importance of perseverance and mental toughness to see the difficult time through.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 301 full 24 3 24 3 Look Up Look Up Challenge Youth Conference 2025 No No 95a66d27-1733-4aa1-a93d-b4227faff5cf Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/look-up Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought you you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the WorryCoaster children’s book. Written by myself and Travis Creasy and expertly illustrated by our friend and brother, Jacob Hennigan.

It is a feel good story of how to overcome anxiety and fear with a section in the back for parents, youth workers and teachers with helpful hints to keep the conversation going.

Go to BenandTravis.com/books for more information.

Challenge Youth Conference (www.cyconline.com) weekend is back again. For over 25 years this conference has taken place in the Smoky Mountains. For many years now it has been in the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge and there have been close to 14,000 attendees some years. Our congregation will have over 40 in attendance this weekend and other congregations will have 100. Travis and I get to do some crazy activities and videos to get the event started and then we also participate in S.W.A.T. (Skits With A Truth) team. Most people who have attended, whether adults or teenagers, have found the weekend to be encouraging in their faith and they often leaved challenged to live a bold life for Christ. The speakers this year include Chris Miller, Lonnie Jones, Brad Montague, Craig Evans, and David Shannon. All men who will challenge listeners to live to a higher standard. The theme this year is Look Up! An easily relatable theme when in the smokies mountains of East Tennessee.

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]]> Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought you you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the WorryCoaster children’s book. Written by myself and Travis Creasy and expertly illustrated by our friend and brother, Jacob Hennigan.

It is a feel good story of how to overcome anxiety and fear with a section in the back for parents, youth workers and teachers with helpful hints to keep the conversation going.

Go to BenandTravis.com/books for more information.

Challenge Youth Conference (www.cyconline.com) weekend is back again. For over 25 years this conference has taken place in the Smoky Mountains. For many years now it has been in the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge and there have been close to 14,000 attendees some years. Our congregation will have over 40 in attendance this weekend and other congregations will have 100. Travis and I get to do some crazy activities and videos to get the event started and then we also participate in S.W.A.T. (Skits With A Truth) team. Most people who have attended, whether adults or teenagers, have found the weekend to be encouraging in their faith and they often leaved challenged to live a bold life for Christ. The speakers this year include Chris Miller, Lonnie Jones, Brad Montague, Craig Evans, and David Shannon. All men who will challenge listeners to live to a higher standard. The theme this year is Look Up! An easily relatable theme when in the smokies mountains of East Tennessee.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 235 full 23 3 23 3 National Day of You National Day of You No No ed6be012-2b27-4e02-8878-0fe53046c37e Fri, 31 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/national-day-of-you This is your Friday Refresh

Brought to you by the Helping. Healing. Humor Podcast with Ben and Travis (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/helping-healing-humor/id1457601152). If you enjoy this short burst of mental health and motivational content then join us as we explore similar topics in a little more depth and a lot more craziness.

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Have you ever noticed that almost every day is a national holiday now. When I was growing up we celebrated major holidays and major holidays only.

Things like Valentines Day, Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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Have you ever noticed that almost every day is a national holiday now. When I was growing up we celebrated major holidays and major holidays only.

Things like Valentines Day, Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 261 full 23 2 23 2 Influence Influence No No 0d38203d-13ee-487d-be61-c818d55d58fa Fri, 02 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/influence This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by… Collisions Auto Repair Services in Killen,Alabama. You can contact them at (256) 272-2007.

How does one measure influence?

There are standards for weight, height, and volume.

There are even ways that people attempt to measure success.

But influence is pretty hard to determine.

Because influence is an open ended concept.

Influence cannot be turned off.

Influence cannot be contained.

Influence cannot be measured simply because it’s still growing even as you attempt to put it on the scales.

In fact Stephen King once said, “We never know which lives we influence, or when or why!”

You cannot measure that for which you don’t have the full product.

Only heaven knows.

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How does one measure influence?

There are standards for weight, height, and volume.

There are even ways that people attempt to measure success.

But influence is pretty hard to determine.

Because influence is an open ended concept.

Influence cannot be turned off.

Influence cannot be contained.

Influence cannot be measured simply because it’s still growing even as you attempt to put it on the scales.

In fact Stephen King once said, “We never know which lives we influence, or when or why!”

You cannot measure that for which you don’t have the full product.

Only heaven knows.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 245 full 23 1 23 1 Small Stuff Small Stuff No No 198a7929-362a-465f-976e-7c3b25033077 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/small-stuff Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by BenandTravis.com… there are all kinds of good free content for you to explore and while you are there you can visit www.benandtravis.com/store and get 10% off thanks to the back-to-back championships by none other than the new standard in fantasy football - the Carbonite Echoes. Be sure to use discount code "MLK23" at checkout.

Don’t sweat the small stuff they say. But sometimes that is easier said than done. There are plenty of small things that can make us miserable and/or shut us down.

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]]> Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by BenandTravis.com… there are all kinds of good free content for you to explore and while you are there you can visit www.benandtravis.com/store and get 10% off thanks to the back-to-back championships by none other than the new standard in fantasy football - the Carbonite Echoes. Be sure to use discount code "MLK23" at checkout.

Don’t sweat the small stuff they say. But sometimes that is easier said than done. There are plenty of small things that can make us miserable and/or shut us down.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 247 full 22 2 22 2 Wrestling Bears Wrestling Bears No No 883f7670-96cf-4efd-859e-45128e7fab8c Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/wrestling-bears This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by… Collisions Auto Repair Services in Killen,Alabama. You can contact them at (256) 272-2007.

Have you ever ‘Rastled a Bear?

I’ve read a few stories of men who did and most of them were on the losing end of that fight.

Of course there was that one fella named Paul who at 13 years old stood 6’1’’ and weighed 180 pounds. He was challenged to wrestle a bear at a carnival for the whopping payout of $1.

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Have you ever ‘Rastled a Bear?

I’ve read a few stories of men who did and most of them were on the losing end of that fight.

Of course there was that one fella named Paul who at 13 years old stood 6’1’’ and weighed 180 pounds. He was challenged to wrestle a bear at a carnival for the whopping payout of $1.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 316 full 22 1 22 1 Merry Christmas Merry Christmas No No bf05f5bb-a50b-48eb-b8e2-d678dea5bd9c Fri, 16 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/merry-christmas The last Friday Refresh Before Christmas and all through the land the people were hustling with their presents in hand.

The stockings are hung The halls are all decked. The lights are all flickering The lists are all checked.

But it’s easy as such To become quite distracted. By the bustle of crowds All the stuff has attracted.

But my hope for you In this holiday season Is remembering daily A much more important reason

The Families and friends The kisses and hugs By grandmothers and aunts Who make hot chocolate in mugs.

So don’t miss the chance To soak in every moment With the ones that you love Love’s the most important component

The holidays aren’t perfect Some people will struggle They’ve lost folks they loved And wish for one final snuggle.

So take care of others As Christmas draws near Cards or Calls or Carols In short spread Christmas cheer.

In truth, it’s not about Santa But Christ’s work in the flesh So Merry Christmas to All And That is your Friday Refresh

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]]> The last Friday Refresh Before Christmas and all through the land the people were hustling with their presents in hand.

The stockings are hung The halls are all decked. The lights are all flickering The lists are all checked.

But it’s easy as such To become quite distracted. By the bustle of crowds All the stuff has attracted.

But my hope for you In this holiday season Is remembering daily A much more important reason

The Families and friends The kisses and hugs By grandmothers and aunts Who make hot chocolate in mugs.

So don’t miss the chance To soak in every moment With the ones that you love Love’s the most important component

The holidays aren’t perfect Some people will struggle They’ve lost folks they loved And wish for one final snuggle.

So take care of others As Christmas draws near Cards or Calls or Carols In short spread Christmas cheer.

In truth, it’s not about Santa But Christ’s work in the flesh So Merry Christmas to All And That is your Friday Refresh

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 99 full 22 3 22 3 Cartoon Heroes Cartoon Heroes No No c0d129a5-e93d-49a4-b2c2-d3fa90650767 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/saturday-morning-cartoons Brought to you by the Helping. Healing. Humor Podcast with Ben and Travis (https://www.benandtravis.com/more-content). If you enjoy this short burst of mental health and motivational content then join us as we explore similar topics in a little more depth and a lot more craziness.

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I have always loved cartoons. I grew up when Saturday morning cartoons were the most anticipated event of the week for every elementary school child…and some of us teenagers.

He Man, GI Joe, Thundercats, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, Smurfs, loony Tunes, Transformers, Scooby Doo, Garfield, and DuckTails to name a few.

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I have always loved cartoons. I grew up when Saturday morning cartoons were the most anticipated event of the week for every elementary school child…and some of us teenagers.

He Man, GI Joe, Thundercats, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, Smurfs, loony Tunes, Transformers, Scooby Doo, Garfield, and DuckTails to name a few.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 261 full 21 3 21 3 Auld Lang Syne Auld Lang Syne Happy New Year! No No 93f51a6d-f868-4154-b815-9c1bf707daaf Fri, 03 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/auld-lang-syne This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberte Ministries.

We appreciate so much Liberte sponsoring this podcast for several months. It is a great ministry and we hope you will Visit TravislovesHaiti.com to find out more about their work. You can supply Bibles to people who  are thirsty for the word… and you can also have some of their workers visit your church to tell you more.

That’s Travisloveshaiti.com.

"Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet, for auld lang syne."

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We appreciate so much Liberte sponsoring this podcast for several months. It is a great ministry and we hope you will Visit TravislovesHaiti.com to find out more about their work. You can supply Bibles to people who  are thirsty for the word… and you can also have some of their workers visit your church to tell you more.

That’s Travisloveshaiti.com.

"Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet, for auld lang syne."

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 286 full 21 2 21 2 The Christmas Secret The Christmas Secret No No 4bf7c26a-3388-4703-acd6-fa2da4882f1b Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/the-christmas-secret This is Your Friday Refresh brought to you by the UNA Christian Student Center. If you have a college age student in north west Alabama look up the Christian Student Center and get them connected.

You will be glad you did. You can find them at Facebook.com/unacsc (http://Facebook.com/unacsc).

I asked the 4 year olds at school this week what their favorite part about Christmas was. The answers were just as you might expect from little kiddos:

Santa Claus Presents Food Candy Snow Snow men snow ball fights

We live in Alabama…I can probably count on one hand the times it has snowed on Christmas…but still it’s associated with Christmas so whatever…we will go with it.

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You will be glad you did. You can find them at Facebook.com/unacsc (http://Facebook.com/unacsc).

I asked the 4 year olds at school this week what their favorite part about Christmas was. The answers were just as you might expect from little kiddos:

Santa Claus Presents Food Candy Snow Snow men snow ball fights

We live in Alabama…I can probably count on one hand the times it has snowed on Christmas…but still it’s associated with Christmas so whatever…we will go with it.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 197 full 21 1 21 1 Preparing for the Path Preparing for the Path No No 8f880fa4-57bb-4759-ad93-08dec0a40d85 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/preparing-the-path Welcome in the Friday Refresh brought to you by benandtravis.com. You can go there to find links to the Helping, Healing, Humor Podcast, the Good Old Fashioned Dislike Podcast, blogs that you can use for your bulletins, VBS songs, and much much more.

So this year is a tough one for me. As most of you know I have five kids — and before you ask, I am very well aware of what causes that. They are a blessing. I always wanted to be a dad and it is all that I expected and so much more. Now, some of that “so much more” are the tough parts. I didn’t anticipate everything that being a dad would entail, but I am learning on the fly.

The reason this year is tougher than most is because its not only physically exhausting but it is somewhat emotionally draining. You see, I have a Senior this year. That comes with a lot of responsibilities. Go check out our Helping Healing Humor podcast we did back at the beginning of the school year on Senior Year responsibilities — it’s truly overwhelming.

But not only do I have a Senior, I have a kindergarten also—and three in between.

  1. SURROUND WITH POSITIVE ROLE MODELS.
  2. BE FILLED POSITIVE MESSAGES
  3. GIVE OPPORTUNITIES

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]]> Welcome in the Friday Refresh brought to you by benandtravis.com. You can go there to find links to the Helping, Healing, Humor Podcast, the Good Old Fashioned Dislike Podcast, blogs that you can use for your bulletins, VBS songs, and much much more.

So this year is a tough one for me. As most of you know I have five kids — and before you ask, I am very well aware of what causes that. They are a blessing. I always wanted to be a dad and it is all that I expected and so much more. Now, some of that “so much more” are the tough parts. I didn’t anticipate everything that being a dad would entail, but I am learning on the fly.

The reason this year is tougher than most is because its not only physically exhausting but it is somewhat emotionally draining. You see, I have a Senior this year. That comes with a lot of responsibilities. Go check out our Helping Healing Humor podcast we did back at the beginning of the school year on Senior Year responsibilities — it’s truly overwhelming.

But not only do I have a Senior, I have a kindergarten also—and three in between.

  1. SURROUND WITH POSITIVE ROLE MODELS.
  2. BE FILLED POSITIVE MESSAGES
  3. GIVE OPPORTUNITIES

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 284 full 20 3 20 3 The Darkest Day The Darkest Day No No b0eacb65-c1a9-4869-933c-c8bb58ef4dd1 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/the-darkest-day This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberte Ministries.

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Winter can be tough. Especially for those who have recently experienced loss...and even for those who have experienced it many years ago.

Darkness and depression seem to go hand in hand. Many people in the northernmost state of Alaska experience depression during the long months of very little sunlight.

It reminds us of just how important that big ball of fire is in the sky.

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Winter can be tough. Especially for those who have recently experienced loss...and even for those who have experienced it many years ago.

Darkness and depression seem to go hand in hand. Many people in the northernmost state of Alaska experience depression during the long months of very little sunlight.

It reminds us of just how important that big ball of fire is in the sky.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 284 full 20 2 20 2 It Glows It Glows No No 68d50de5-97aa-4dfb-b5ab-c70a86bd8ce5 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/it-glows This is Your Friday Refresh brought to you by the UNA Christian Student Center. If you have a college age student in north west Alabama look up the Christian Student Center and get them connected.

You will be glad you did. You can find them at Facebook.com/unacsc.

Well you know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixon. Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen…but do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?

Of course you do….you’ve sung the song…you’ve watched the claymation…and you have probably read the book  — or some variation of the story, hundreds of times. You have seen the decorations in every town across the globe…

But do you know the story behind the story? Fiction often mimics real life in strange ways and the story behind the story certainly has some of the same elements.

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]]> This is Your Friday Refresh brought to you by the UNA Christian Student Center. If you have a college age student in north west Alabama look up the Christian Student Center and get them connected.

You will be glad you did. You can find them at Facebook.com/unacsc.

Well you know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixon. Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen…but do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?

Of course you do….you’ve sung the song…you’ve watched the claymation…and you have probably read the book  — or some variation of the story, hundreds of times. You have seen the decorations in every town across the globe…

But do you know the story behind the story? Fiction often mimics real life in strange ways and the story behind the story certainly has some of the same elements.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 356 full 20 1 20 1 Thank You Thank You Make sure you take the time to show your appreciation. No No 28f53822-4980-479c-90cd-095978c9ddc1 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/thank-you Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by Reframing Hope - the rocking awesome book by Travis and Whitney Creasy found at BenandTravis.com.

Life is a wild ride sometimes. But if we stop to think of all the things in life to be thankful for we might actually find that life has been better to us than what we often give it credit for. So stop this week and just say thank you.

Thank you for taking the time to listen to me ramble on occasion.

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]]> Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by Reframing Hope - the rocking awesome book by Travis and Whitney Creasy found at BenandTravis.com.

Life is a wild ride sometimes. But if we stop to think of all the things in life to be thankful for we might actually find that life has been better to us than what we often give it credit for. So stop this week and just say thank you.

Thank you for taking the time to listen to me ramble on occasion.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 164 full 19 1 19 1 Old Houses Old Houses No No 8ae08363-bb00-4724-93c0-69a7199ee711 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/old-houses Go check out all the good content -podcasts, funsing, VBS songs, blogs, and funny videos. They are all yours to enjoy for free at BenandTravis.com.

A recent road trip to a rural cemetery for a graveside funeral had me passing through many small towns. All through these towns on on the outskirts were buildings, houses, and barns that caught my eye. It wasn’t for the grandeur of them. Not at all actually. What caught my eye was that a great many of them had become so dilapidated that they were beyond repair.

Regardless of where you go — whether small towns or large cities — you will see buildings like this.

Many years ago I went to Scotland on a mission trip and had the opportunity to see several castles. Most of them would have dated back to times before my country of citizenship even existed. Yet Some could nearly be lived in. I’m sure many are. But many were in ruins.

What makes one place seemingly stand the test of time and other structures look like they will fall at any minute?

Interest and energy.

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A recent road trip to a rural cemetery for a graveside funeral had me passing through many small towns. All through these towns on on the outskirts were buildings, houses, and barns that caught my eye. It wasn’t for the grandeur of them. Not at all actually. What caught my eye was that a great many of them had become so dilapidated that they were beyond repair.

Regardless of where you go — whether small towns or large cities — you will see buildings like this.

Many years ago I went to Scotland on a mission trip and had the opportunity to see several castles. Most of them would have dated back to times before my country of citizenship even existed. Yet Some could nearly be lived in. I’m sure many are. But many were in ruins.

What makes one place seemingly stand the test of time and other structures look like they will fall at any minute?

Interest and energy.

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This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

]]> Ben and Travis false no 195 full 19 2 19 2 Be The Reason Be The Reason No No b19e39d4-f762-47df-a15e-82937cbbe9e6 Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/be-the-reason This is Your Friday Refresh brought to you by the UNA Christian Student Center. If you have a college age student in north west Alabama look up the Christian Student Center and get them connected. You will be glad you did. You can find them at Facebook.com/unacsc. I’m sure that by now you have been asked to share what you are thankful for at some point during this season. If you haven’t, then prepare yourself, it’s coming. It might be a round table discussion at Thanksgiving…or a DJ on the radio…or someone in a class at school or church. But at some point you are likely to be asked what you are thankful for. And I’m confident that without much prompting you could rattle off a long list of things for which to show gratitude. We are all blessed.

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]]> This is Your Friday Refresh brought to you by the UNA Christian Student Center. If you have a college age student in north west Alabama look up the Christian Student Center and get them connected. You will be glad you did. You can find them at Facebook.com/unacsc. I’m sure that by now you have been asked to share what you are thankful for at some point during this season. If you haven’t, then prepare yourself, it’s coming. It might be a round table discussion at Thanksgiving…or a DJ on the radio…or someone in a class at school or church. But at some point you are likely to be asked what you are thankful for. And I’m confident that without much prompting you could rattle off a long list of things for which to show gratitude. We are all blessed.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 258 full 19 3 19 3 Every Remembrance Every Remembrance No No e45ed74c-31fc-475f-8d4f-bd52db868263 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/every-remembrance This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberte Ministries (travisloveshaiti.com).

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Here in the south cool breezes are starting to blow, leaves are starting to fall, and holiday songs have started filling the air. There will be plenty of Christmas decorations going up and Holiday movies being watched on TV.

Kids and adults around the country are starting to figure out what they want for Christmas. Retail stores are amping up and advertisement for all the things you want and need are already coming through loud and clear. The desire for more things is almost insatiable at times.

But don’t forget the holiday we celebrate this month. It stands, in my opinion, in stark contrast to the holidays that comes after.

Thanksgiving is not about consuming but about appreciating.

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Here in the south cool breezes are starting to blow, leaves are starting to fall, and holiday songs have started filling the air. There will be plenty of Christmas decorations going up and Holiday movies being watched on TV.

Kids and adults around the country are starting to figure out what they want for Christmas. Retail stores are amping up and advertisement for all the things you want and need are already coming through loud and clear. The desire for more things is almost insatiable at times.

But don’t forget the holiday we celebrate this month. It stands, in my opinion, in stark contrast to the holidays that comes after.

Thanksgiving is not about consuming but about appreciating.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 221 full 19 4 19 4 Gravity and Granite Gravity and Granite No No e96e0adc-91e6-4d60-a8c4-f5945a79f3be Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:14:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/gravity-and-granite Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the JoyRider!

It is a going to be an exhilarating ride with our friend Bradley as we crash through the obstacles of anger and frustration and learn how to drive on with Joy when we face difficult times.

Go to BenandTravis.com/books and get a copy of the Adventures of Ben and Travis and JoyRider today!

By now I’m sure you have all heard about Alex Honnolds most recent feat. He climbed the world’s 11th tallest buildings - Taipan 101. A 508-meters tall - or for those in the US that is 1,667 ft since we will measure with anything but the metric system. From the years 2004 to 2009 it was the tallest building in the world.

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]]> Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the JoyRider!

It is a going to be an exhilarating ride with our friend Bradley as we crash through the obstacles of anger and frustration and learn how to drive on with Joy when we face difficult times.

Go to BenandTravis.com/books and get a copy of the Adventures of Ben and Travis and JoyRider today!

By now I’m sure you have all heard about Alex Honnolds most recent feat. He climbed the world’s 11th tallest buildings - Taipan 101. A 508-meters tall - or for those in the US that is 1,667 ft since we will measure with anything but the metric system. From the years 2004 to 2009 it was the tallest building in the world.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 295 full 18 4 18 4 Meteorology and What Ifs Meteorology and What Ifs No No ca75688c-0746-4991-9c81-65618aec6fb4 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/meteorology-and-what-ifs Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the JoyRider!

It is a going to be an exhilarating ride with our friend Bradley as we crash through the obstacles of anger and frustration and learn how to drive on with Joy when we face difficult times.

Go to BenandTravis.com and get a copy of the Adventures of Ben and Travis and Joy Rider today!

Have you ever noticed how hard it is to predict the weather. This weekend has gone from being the worst winter storm this area has seen since the 1990s to being a little sleet and ice to some people not really having to worry about much of anything anymore.

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]]> Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the JoyRider!

It is a going to be an exhilarating ride with our friend Bradley as we crash through the obstacles of anger and frustration and learn how to drive on with Joy when we face difficult times.

Go to BenandTravis.com and get a copy of the Adventures of Ben and Travis and Joy Rider today!

Have you ever noticed how hard it is to predict the weather. This weekend has gone from being the worst winter storm this area has seen since the 1990s to being a little sleet and ice to some people not really having to worry about much of anything anymore.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 205 full 18 1 18 1 Wrinkles Wrinkles Can only mommies and daddies see the wrinkles? No No 961a3449-bd53-4e81-949c-cdf2b994b7f2 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/wrinkles My six year old son had come to me with a serious question that was rolling around in that growing little brain. “Can only mommies and daddies see the wrinkles?” You see, I had just gotten through making him stand still while I sprayed wrinkle release onto his newly donned shirt and pants as he was getting ready for school. I had always assumed he knew what wrinkles were. I mean, I know what wrinkles are. My wife knows what they are and I think most of my kids do. But it had never been explained to him. Over the next few minutes he had questions: “are they little black specks that I can’t see?” “Are they like germs?” You see all this time I assumed that my son knew exactly what we were talking about as we would make them submit to our orders to stand still as we sprayed — or as we collected their clothes and put them on the bed sprayed this liquid fairy dust. We were trying to get rid of creases. All the while my son thought we were ridding the world of germ like attackers of our clothing, I suppose. I have no idea how long he had wondered about the threatening wrinkles. I have no idea if he had been concerned about them before or if it just hit him all of a sudden. But something occurred to me in that moment: He trusted me and his mother on more than one occasion to rid his clothes and/or his body of some invisible attackers that he couldn’t see that we apparently could.

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]]> My six year old son had come to me with a serious question that was rolling around in that growing little brain. “Can only mommies and daddies see the wrinkles?” You see, I had just gotten through making him stand still while I sprayed wrinkle release onto his newly donned shirt and pants as he was getting ready for school. I had always assumed he knew what wrinkles were. I mean, I know what wrinkles are. My wife knows what they are and I think most of my kids do. But it had never been explained to him. Over the next few minutes he had questions: “are they little black specks that I can’t see?” “Are they like germs?” You see all this time I assumed that my son knew exactly what we were talking about as we would make them submit to our orders to stand still as we sprayed — or as we collected their clothes and put them on the bed sprayed this liquid fairy dust. We were trying to get rid of creases. All the while my son thought we were ridding the world of germ like attackers of our clothing, I suppose. I have no idea how long he had wondered about the threatening wrinkles. I have no idea if he had been concerned about them before or if it just hit him all of a sudden. But something occurred to me in that moment: He trusted me and his mother on more than one occasion to rid his clothes and/or his body of some invisible attackers that he couldn’t see that we apparently could.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 228 full 18 2 18 2 To This Day To This Day No No 8852fac9-21e9-4c16-8ed0-c74e8f2d0a8b Sat, 04 Nov 2023 03:25:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/to-this-day This episode is brought to you by Three Cord Counseling in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Check them out here: https://www.threecordshoals.com/

This weekend is one of the most anticipated weekends of the year for me.

Nine years ago kenya and I attended the very first Ministering to Youth Conference (M2YConference.com) in Orlando, Florida.

My friend, Brian Staron, had invited me to join the board for this new event to encourage anyone who worked with young people in the church.

I gladly accepted and it’s been rolling along ever since.

We did Orlando one year, Chattanooga one year, Pigeon Forge for 5 years, Knoxville last year and then Heritage Christian in Florence AL for this year’s conference.

This year’s theme is “to this day.”

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This weekend is one of the most anticipated weekends of the year for me.

Nine years ago kenya and I attended the very first Ministering to Youth Conference (M2YConference.com) in Orlando, Florida.

My friend, Brian Staron, had invited me to join the board for this new event to encourage anyone who worked with young people in the church.

I gladly accepted and it’s been rolling along ever since.

We did Orlando one year, Chattanooga one year, Pigeon Forge for 5 years, Knoxville last year and then Heritage Christian in Florence AL for this year’s conference.

This year’s theme is “to this day.”

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 209 full 18 3 18 3 Not Alone Not Alone No No a2bea253-ed26-42a2-9d32-1b7b112990d6 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/not-alone This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberte Ministries (travisloveshaiti.com).

Visit TravislovesHaiti.com to find out how you can supply Bibles to those who long to read the word of God and learn more through a visit to your church.

As you listen to this you may be trying to come down off a sugar rush or wake up after a long night of trick or treating and Halloween movies. Either way, I hope you found some fun with your family and friends.

Speaking of family and friends I just want to make a plea for anyone listening to understand that you have people around you who love you. Whether you realize it or not.

My heart has been extremely sad to hear recently of several people…some even as young middle schoolers who have chosen to take their life.

It is impossible to know all the reasons why people ultimately choose suicide, but it usually boils down to something they are trying to communicate, control, or avoid.

If you feel alone, like there is no one to listen, I promise you there are. Keep asking. Keep telling people until someone helps you. Speak to a school counselor. Speak to a parent. Speak to a minister. Speak to a friend. Text or call 988

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]]> This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberte Ministries (travisloveshaiti.com).

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As you listen to this you may be trying to come down off a sugar rush or wake up after a long night of trick or treating and Halloween movies. Either way, I hope you found some fun with your family and friends.

Speaking of family and friends I just want to make a plea for anyone listening to understand that you have people around you who love you. Whether you realize it or not.

My heart has been extremely sad to hear recently of several people…some even as young middle schoolers who have chosen to take their life.

It is impossible to know all the reasons why people ultimately choose suicide, but it usually boils down to something they are trying to communicate, control, or avoid.

If you feel alone, like there is no one to listen, I promise you there are. Keep asking. Keep telling people until someone helps you. Speak to a school counselor. Speak to a parent. Speak to a minister. Speak to a friend. Text or call 988

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 186 full 17 1 17 1 Titles Titles What will your legacy be? No No 23bd270b-c3ea-427f-b6ad-dfce857f8912 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/titles This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by the Helping Healing Humor Podcast with Ben and Travis. Find the link to that podcast, the Good, Old Fashioned Dislike podcast and ALL kinds of good content at BenandTravis.com

I recently saw a meme of two ladies walking in white headed for the pearly gates of heaven. One said, “I was the queen of A country” while the other stated “I’m the queen OF Country.” Of course you probably recognize that as a reference to the passing of the Queen Elizabeth the second of England on September 8 and the passing of Loretta Lynn on October 4. Both carried the title of queen and while their life had very little impact on me directly it was very different for others.

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I recently saw a meme of two ladies walking in white headed for the pearly gates of heaven. One said, “I was the queen of A country” while the other stated “I’m the queen OF Country.” Of course you probably recognize that as a reference to the passing of the Queen Elizabeth the second of England on September 8 and the passing of Loretta Lynn on October 4. Both carried the title of queen and while their life had very little impact on me directly it was very different for others.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 213 full 17 2 17 2 Time Travel Time Travel No No a91b35c4-28c6-4447-a8af-413c993345b4 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/time-travel This episode is brought to you by Three Cord Counseling in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Check them out here: https://www.threecordshoals.com/

Where would you go if you could drop everything and go anywhere you wanted to right now?

But don’t limit yourself to where you can go with roads…where I’m talking about you don’t need roads.

Let’s say you could travel back in time.

Perhaps you had built a Time Machine…974 of a Delorian and equipped it with a flux capacitor that would go exactly 88 miles per hour.

Or perhaps you could step into a Quantum Leap mechanism. Or any number machine that would allow you to go anywhere you wanted to.

Where would you go? And why?

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Where would you go if you could drop everything and go anywhere you wanted to right now?

But don’t limit yourself to where you can go with roads…where I’m talking about you don’t need roads.

Let’s say you could travel back in time.

Perhaps you had built a Time Machine…974 of a Delorian and equipped it with a flux capacitor that would go exactly 88 miles per hour.

Or perhaps you could step into a Quantum Leap mechanism. Or any number machine that would allow you to go anywhere you wanted to.

Where would you go? And why?

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 238 full 17 3 17 3 Soundtrack Soundtrack No No 569b42aa-2d4d-4f1c-b5c8-82c4dc74655d Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/soundtrack This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberte Ministries (travisloveshaiti.com). Visit TravislovesHaiti.com to find out how you can supply Bibles to those who long to read the word of God and learn more through a visit to your church. It has made me laugh. And It has made me cry. It has made me stop right in my tracks. And at other times it has made me move.

It has entertained me. And yet it has been my avenue of communication.

In some moments it has touched me down in my soul commanding all my attention.

Yet in other moments it has simply hung around in the background of life barely being noticed.

It has been my lone companion on many road trips.

But it’s also been present for every large gathering I’ve ever been to…from crowded worship halls to packed stadiums to excited conferences.

It is one of the first things that soothes a new born baby.

It is one of those things that bring peace to a dying person.

And it’s no wonder.

Even our heart keeps a rhythm. Just a few months after conception the heart starts beating. It’s the very sign of life.

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]]> This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberte Ministries (travisloveshaiti.com). Visit TravislovesHaiti.com to find out how you can supply Bibles to those who long to read the word of God and learn more through a visit to your church. It has made me laugh. And It has made me cry. It has made me stop right in my tracks. And at other times it has made me move.

It has entertained me. And yet it has been my avenue of communication.

In some moments it has touched me down in my soul commanding all my attention.

Yet in other moments it has simply hung around in the background of life barely being noticed.

It has been my lone companion on many road trips.

But it’s also been present for every large gathering I’ve ever been to…from crowded worship halls to packed stadiums to excited conferences.

It is one of the first things that soothes a new born baby.

It is one of those things that bring peace to a dying person.

And it’s no wonder.

Even our heart keeps a rhythm. Just a few months after conception the heart starts beating. It’s the very sign of life.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 191 full 17 4 17 4 Crashing Compromise Crashing Compromise No No 22d4d063-1a20-4340-a8d5-8d5c0285b629 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/crashing-compromise Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the JoyRider!

We are putting our order in for the first shipment of this NEW kids book today so go preorder your copy today at benandtravis.com.

It is a going to be an exhilarating ride with our friend Bradley as we crash through the obstacles of anger and frustration and learn how to drive on with Joy when we face difficult times.

Go to BenandTravis.com and preorder your copy of the Adventures of Ben and Travis and JoyRider today!

I took a short break from Friday Refresh during the holidays but I’m thankful to be back and ready to share some more with you guys every other week.

I first want to say thanks for another great year in the podcast world and choosing to listen to our content each week.

We are so very thankful for each and every one of you for the impact you are making in the lives of others and the opportunity you give us each week to be a part of your world.

Now, on the Friday Refresh.

The year was 1993. Garry was a middle aged Toronto lawyer working for a very prestigious law firm named Holden Day Wilson that employed over 200 lawyers.

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]]> Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the JoyRider!

We are putting our order in for the first shipment of this NEW kids book today so go preorder your copy today at benandtravis.com.

It is a going to be an exhilarating ride with our friend Bradley as we crash through the obstacles of anger and frustration and learn how to drive on with Joy when we face difficult times.

Go to BenandTravis.com and preorder your copy of the Adventures of Ben and Travis and JoyRider today!

I took a short break from Friday Refresh during the holidays but I’m thankful to be back and ready to share some more with you guys every other week.

I first want to say thanks for another great year in the podcast world and choosing to listen to our content each week.

We are so very thankful for each and every one of you for the impact you are making in the lives of others and the opportunity you give us each week to be a part of your world.

Now, on the Friday Refresh.

The year was 1993. Garry was a middle aged Toronto lawyer working for a very prestigious law firm named Holden Day Wilson that employed over 200 lawyers.

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This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

]]> Ben and Travis false no 341 full 16 4 16 4 Be the Reason for Gratitude Be the Reason for Gratitude No No 4d8d38ab-b2da-4e86-8094-ce3ede154afe Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/be-the-reason-for-gratitude Welcome in to the Friday Refresh…brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the Joy Rider. In this new book Ben and Travis are taught a big lesson by Travis’ big brother Bradley. He was born with cerebral palsy but lives life the fullest. When Travis wrestles with emotions from the way people are acting toward his brother, Bradley takes Ben and Travis on a ride in some monster trucks to help them learn to manage those emotions and expectations. It’s a powerful story for all ages. Go preorder your copy today at Benandtravis.com. Jacob’s artwork is once again phenomenal and we cannot wait for you to see it for yourself. BenandTravis.com/store to find the book and other good merchandise!

Thanksgiving holiday is upon us. Time for food, family, friends, fellowship, & football! Whether you are eating at your grandparents house, a church fellowship hall, or a Dennys, I hope you are finding the chance to be with some of the people you love the most. I hope you enjoy some time in the woods or some time at a shopping mall. And while you do, I hope you can slow the bustle for just long enough to breathe in the fall air and the blessings that you have been awarded. Count them. Ponder them. Give thanks for them.

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]]> Welcome in to the Friday Refresh…brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the Joy Rider. In this new book Ben and Travis are taught a big lesson by Travis’ big brother Bradley. He was born with cerebral palsy but lives life the fullest. When Travis wrestles with emotions from the way people are acting toward his brother, Bradley takes Ben and Travis on a ride in some monster trucks to help them learn to manage those emotions and expectations. It’s a powerful story for all ages. Go preorder your copy today at Benandtravis.com. Jacob’s artwork is once again phenomenal and we cannot wait for you to see it for yourself. BenandTravis.com/store to find the book and other good merchandise!

Thanksgiving holiday is upon us. Time for food, family, friends, fellowship, & football! Whether you are eating at your grandparents house, a church fellowship hall, or a Dennys, I hope you are finding the chance to be with some of the people you love the most. I hope you enjoy some time in the woods or some time at a shopping mall. And while you do, I hope you can slow the bustle for just long enough to breathe in the fall air and the blessings that you have been awarded. Count them. Ponder them. Give thanks for them.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 295 full 16 1 16 1 Kudzu Kudzu Be careful….it’ll creep up on you like a kudzu vine. No No 3513f135-e3de-485f-808b-de77883ec087 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/kudzu Kudzu. I’m fairly sure you have heard of it. If you live in the United States or Japan I’m almost certain you’ve seen it. If you live in the South it’s just a part of your culture. The group Alabama starts one of their songs with the lyrics “it’ll creep up on you like a kudzu vine….”

An Iuka Mississsippi based classic country radio station is called Kudzu 104.9.

And the nickname for one of the most invasive plants in the world is affectionately called “the Vine that ate the South.”

Most people in the south consider kudzu an annoyance and wonder what people were thinking when they introduced it to help control erosion. We traded erosion for a plant that would conceal an entire army on a small hillside.

Most people don’t introduce negative things into their lives for the negativity. They introduce them into their lives because they have some benefit—most of the time it’s simply disguised as a benefit but not a true one. Consider the consequences before you take actions that you know might have a price you don’t want to pay.

Be careful….it’ll creep up on you like a kudzu vine.

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]]> Kudzu. I’m fairly sure you have heard of it. If you live in the United States or Japan I’m almost certain you’ve seen it. If you live in the South it’s just a part of your culture. The group Alabama starts one of their songs with the lyrics “it’ll creep up on you like a kudzu vine….”

An Iuka Mississsippi based classic country radio station is called Kudzu 104.9.

And the nickname for one of the most invasive plants in the world is affectionately called “the Vine that ate the South.”

Most people in the south consider kudzu an annoyance and wonder what people were thinking when they introduced it to help control erosion. We traded erosion for a plant that would conceal an entire army on a small hillside.

Most people don’t introduce negative things into their lives for the negativity. They introduce them into their lives because they have some benefit—most of the time it’s simply disguised as a benefit but not a true one. Consider the consequences before you take actions that you know might have a price you don’t want to pay.

Be careful….it’ll creep up on you like a kudzu vine.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 171 full 16 2 16 2 Who Not What Who Not What No No ebb06481-1407-4f4f-bff8-f4bc34908ab3 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/who-not-what Who Not What

Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by the Good Old Fashioned Dislike podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-old-fashioned-dislike/id1643163790)

If you love football and rivalries intrigue you, then the Good Ole Fashioned Dislike Podcast is for you.

Each week Travis picks a match up to highlight and the panel decides what they love and hate about each team—mostly based on non-football aspects of the school or town or history.

So check it out every Monday morning wherever you find your podcasts. ———————- Speaking of football. I honestly can’t remember a time when I didn’t love football.

The only time I actually played organized football was at Freed-Hardeman and it was an intramural flag football team.

But I remember watching Monday Night football with my dad and pretending to run into the couches in the living room like they were the defensive line.

I’m not sure which wore out faster — the couches or my dads nerves.

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]]> Who Not What

Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by the Good Old Fashioned Dislike podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-old-fashioned-dislike/id1643163790)

If you love football and rivalries intrigue you, then the Good Ole Fashioned Dislike Podcast is for you.

Each week Travis picks a match up to highlight and the panel decides what they love and hate about each team—mostly based on non-football aspects of the school or town or history.

So check it out every Monday morning wherever you find your podcasts. ———————- Speaking of football. I honestly can’t remember a time when I didn’t love football.

The only time I actually played organized football was at Freed-Hardeman and it was an intramural flag football team.

But I remember watching Monday Night football with my dad and pretending to run into the couches in the living room like they were the defensive line.

I’m not sure which wore out faster — the couches or my dads nerves.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 258 full 16 3 16 3 Discipline Discipline No No 546e33f3-f393-48b4-a42d-92eb244d1d4f Sat, 05 Oct 2024 04:29:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/discipline This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberte Ministries (travisloveshaiti.com).

Visit TravislovesHaiti.com to find out how you can supply Bibles to those who long to read the word of God and learn more through a visit to your church.

Thursday night I was invited to attend the Faulkner Benefit Dinner in Montgomery, Alabama.

It was a really spectacular night for many reasons. There was fantastic food, some amazing singers, great waiters and waitresses consisting of students from Faulkner, and great fellowship with friends from all over.

They also honored several adoptive parents of Alabama by allowing them their own walk of champions during the middle of the event.

But of course the event could boast of one of its biggest crowds because the main speaker of the evening was Nick Saban.

Senator Katie Britt entered with Nick Saban and spent the next hour asking him questions about football, family, priorities, and retirement. I was excited to attend because of football.

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]]> This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberte Ministries (travisloveshaiti.com).

Visit TravislovesHaiti.com to find out how you can supply Bibles to those who long to read the word of God and learn more through a visit to your church.

Thursday night I was invited to attend the Faulkner Benefit Dinner in Montgomery, Alabama.

It was a really spectacular night for many reasons. There was fantastic food, some amazing singers, great waiters and waitresses consisting of students from Faulkner, and great fellowship with friends from all over.

They also honored several adoptive parents of Alabama by allowing them their own walk of champions during the middle of the event.

But of course the event could boast of one of its biggest crowds because the main speaker of the evening was Nick Saban.

Senator Katie Britt entered with Nick Saban and spent the next hour asking him questions about football, family, priorities, and retirement. I was excited to attend because of football.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 251 full 15 1 15 1 The Luckiest Man Alive The Luckiest Man Alive No No 2c4bdae4-2e2a-43eb-8279-6aa64ba99244 Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/the-luckiest-man-alive As he stood at home plate and addressed the those in attendance and those watching at home he said: “Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about the bad break I got. Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of this earth…” A few minutes later as he concluded his speech he said “I may have had a tough break, but I have an awful lot to live for.” The statement is something that has gripped my attention on more than one occasion. Here is a man who has been at the top of the athletic world. Out of the millions of kids that play baseball, he made the majors and played 17 seasons. Out of all the players in Major League Baseball, he was voted to the All Star game 7 times. And as if that wasn’t good enough, out of all the players in the major leagues including all those chosen for to play in the All Star game, he had been the MVP not once, but twice. We all face battles. Whether it’s health, relational, occupational or otherwise. They aren’t easy and they aren’t fun. But one sure fire way to ward off the negative aspect of the battle is to focus on the blessing. And if you are willing to look - you will always find there is a blessing connected to the battle.

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]]> As he stood at home plate and addressed the those in attendance and those watching at home he said: “Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about the bad break I got. Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of this earth…” A few minutes later as he concluded his speech he said “I may have had a tough break, but I have an awful lot to live for.” The statement is something that has gripped my attention on more than one occasion. Here is a man who has been at the top of the athletic world. Out of the millions of kids that play baseball, he made the majors and played 17 seasons. Out of all the players in Major League Baseball, he was voted to the All Star game 7 times. And as if that wasn’t good enough, out of all the players in the major leagues including all those chosen for to play in the All Star game, he had been the MVP not once, but twice. We all face battles. Whether it’s health, relational, occupational or otherwise. They aren’t easy and they aren’t fun. But one sure fire way to ward off the negative aspect of the battle is to focus on the blessing. And if you are willing to look - you will always find there is a blessing connected to the battle.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 215 full 15 2 15 2 Smell the Flowers Smell the Flowers No No 88ac87fa-a9fb-415a-8cca-a795a76b0ba8 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 11:50:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/smell-the-flowers This episode is brought to you by Three Cord Counseling in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Check them out here: https://www.threecordshoals.com/

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]]> This episode is brought to you by Three Cord Counseling in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Check them out here: https://www.threecordshoals.com/

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 228 full 15 3 15 3 The Real A-Team The Real A-Team I love it when a plan comes together. No No 2a390e6b-5d74-470a-af72-041310e4d509 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/the-real-a-team This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberte Ministries. Visit TravislovesHaiti.com to find out how you can supply Bibles to those who long to read the word of God and learn more through a visit to your church.

I grew up watching the A-Team. Can’t tell you how many hours Travis and I pretended to be Hannibal, Murdock, Face, or B. A. Baracus. Of course one the most famous, oft repeated lines of the show was said by their leader, Hannibal: “I love it when a plan comes together.” Usually after some wild plan that they concocted ended up working out for the good guys as a way of resolving some injustice done. The intro to the show stated: if you have a problem, if no one else can help, and you could find them maybe you can hire the A Team.

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]]> This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberte Ministries. Visit TravislovesHaiti.com to find out how you can supply Bibles to those who long to read the word of God and learn more through a visit to your church.

I grew up watching the A-Team. Can’t tell you how many hours Travis and I pretended to be Hannibal, Murdock, Face, or B. A. Baracus. Of course one the most famous, oft repeated lines of the show was said by their leader, Hannibal: “I love it when a plan comes together.” Usually after some wild plan that they concocted ended up working out for the good guys as a way of resolving some injustice done. The intro to the show stated: if you have a problem, if no one else can help, and you could find them maybe you can hire the A Team.

Links mentioned in this episode:

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

]]> Ben and Travis false no 261 full 15 5 15 5 Good Worth Remembering Good Worth Remembering No No 402c4dec-d69d-48f4-b614-6844a8bb729f Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/good-worth-remembering Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St. Jude Marathon Weekend. We are still trying to reach our goals. HELP US!!! Go to https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Heroes/SJMMW?pg=personal&px=5816464&fr_id=164588. I need about $300 to hit my goal. Help me out today!

Cooler air. VIbrant colors. Shorter Days. Sweaters and Jackets. The smell of the drying leaves on the ground. Pumpkin Spice everywhere - like it or not.

They all can only mean one thing in my mind: Hunting Season is here.

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]]> Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St. Jude Marathon Weekend. We are still trying to reach our goals. HELP US!!! Go to https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Heroes/SJMMW?pg=personal&px=5816464&fr_id=164588. I need about $300 to hit my goal. Help me out today!

Cooler air. VIbrant colors. Shorter Days. Sweaters and Jackets. The smell of the drying leaves on the ground. Pumpkin Spice everywhere - like it or not.

They all can only mean one thing in my mind: Hunting Season is here.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 259 full 15 4 15 4 What Is What Is No No dca09bd3-c659-46bb-9d94-01745e80f28d Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/what-is Welcome in the Friday refresh brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St Jude Marathon weekend.

I have reached my goal but one team member is still trying to reach his! Go help Josh Thorne get to his goal of $4000

Go to BenandTravis.com and click the St Jude link.

That’s BenandTravis.com and the St Jude link.

What if…

Those can be quite powerful words. Sometimes it can be powerful in positive ways. A lot of people have accomplished amazing feats by starting with those words.

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]]> Welcome in the Friday refresh brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St Jude Marathon weekend.

I have reached my goal but one team member is still trying to reach his! Go help Josh Thorne get to his goal of $4000

Go to BenandTravis.com and click the St Jude link.

That’s BenandTravis.com and the St Jude link.

What if…

Those can be quite powerful words. Sometimes it can be powerful in positive ways. A lot of people have accomplished amazing feats by starting with those words.

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This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

]]> Ben and Travis false no 172 full 14 4 14 4 The Pyramid of Needs The Pyramid of Needs No No ccf10ac2-5e3d-4f01-8ca7-3ab46bc04449 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/the-pyramid-of-needs Welcome in the Friday refresh brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St Jude Marathon weekend. We have several people  who have signed up to run on our team and many more who have given to this great cause. You can donate here https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Heroes/SJMMW?team_id=315929&pg=team&fr_id=158671. Josh Thorne and I are still trying to reach our $4000 commitment each and we could use your help. That’s BenandTravis.com and the St Jude tab.

What does your pyramid look like? Is it fully constructed? Or is it stuck in the middle of construction somewhere?

I guess I should explain before I ask questions like that.

I’m sure at some point in your high school or collegiate career you have come across Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Abraham Maslow proposed that these five needs are the motivators behind human behavior. They start at the bottom of the pyramid with the most basic of needs and work up to the more complicated and self-realized toward the top.

Initially it was believed the lower goals always had to be completed first with a linear view of how they are accomplished, it is accepted now that different individuals and cultures may achieve various levels at different times.

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]]> Welcome in the Friday refresh brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St Jude Marathon weekend. We have several people  who have signed up to run on our team and many more who have given to this great cause. You can donate here https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Heroes/SJMMW?team_id=315929&pg=team&fr_id=158671. Josh Thorne and I are still trying to reach our $4000 commitment each and we could use your help. That’s BenandTravis.com and the St Jude tab.

What does your pyramid look like? Is it fully constructed? Or is it stuck in the middle of construction somewhere?

I guess I should explain before I ask questions like that.

I’m sure at some point in your high school or collegiate career you have come across Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Abraham Maslow proposed that these five needs are the motivators behind human behavior. They start at the bottom of the pyramid with the most basic of needs and work up to the more complicated and self-realized toward the top.

Initially it was believed the lower goals always had to be completed first with a linear view of how they are accomplished, it is accepted now that different individuals and cultures may achieve various levels at different times.

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This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

]]> Ben and Travis false no 326 full 14 5 14 5 Are You An Edwin or a John? Are You An Edwin or a John? No No 2b079394-7df6-4b5f-a7fe-3b0e4f8e1b10 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/are-you-an-edwin-or-a-john Welcome in to the Friday Refresh…brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St Jude Marathon Weekend. Go to https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Heroes/SJMMW?pg=personal&px=5816464&fr_id=164588 to donate toward our team and help battle childhood cancer.

Are you an Edwin or a John?

Edwin was one of the most famous actors of his time— having played in many Shakespearean plays and others in the Washington DC area. He was a face almost everyone would recognize. As he was waiting for a train he noticed that a young man fell into the space between the train and the walkway they were standing on—just as the train began to move. It would have surely crushed the young man, whose name was Robert.

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]]> Welcome in to the Friday Refresh…brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St Jude Marathon Weekend. Go to https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Heroes/SJMMW?pg=personal&px=5816464&fr_id=164588 to donate toward our team and help battle childhood cancer.

Are you an Edwin or a John?

Edwin was one of the most famous actors of his time— having played in many Shakespearean plays and others in the Washington DC area. He was a face almost everyone would recognize. As he was waiting for a train he noticed that a young man fell into the space between the train and the walkway they were standing on—just as the train began to move. It would have surely crushed the young man, whose name was Robert.

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This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

]]> Ben and Travis false no 226 full 14 3 14 3 Yet Yet No No d122a4fa-98e7-4b17-a160-6de078e362e8 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/yet This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberte Ministries. Visit TravislovesHaiti.com to find out how you can supply Bibles to those who long to read the word of God and learn more through a visit to your church.

What would you consider as the most powerful word? I’m sure there are plenty of arguments in the world over which word might carry the most weight.

I know on some lists break them into powerful words that convey values or meaning in life: love, faith, wisdom, purpose, and peace.

Others list words that are powerful in vocabulary: formulate, describe, or summarize.

I want to give you a word that I have come to realize is extremely powerful. It is only three letters. It’s not a word that blows you away with its eloquence.

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]]> This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberte Ministries. Visit TravislovesHaiti.com to find out how you can supply Bibles to those who long to read the word of God and learn more through a visit to your church.

What would you consider as the most powerful word? I’m sure there are plenty of arguments in the world over which word might carry the most weight.

I know on some lists break them into powerful words that convey values or meaning in life: love, faith, wisdom, purpose, and peace.

Others list words that are powerful in vocabulary: formulate, describe, or summarize.

I want to give you a word that I have come to realize is extremely powerful. It is only three letters. It’s not a word that blows you away with its eloquence.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 245 full 14 2 14 2 Best Day Ever Best Day Ever No No a59c8d62-4739-460d-8cc3-eaafeb9a1347 Fri, 08 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/best-day-ever There has been a trend in social media and modern culture to exclaim the statement: “Best Day Ever.” It is often used on days of celebration or after an amazing event or experience.

Maybe it was a day on the lake.

Maybe it was time at a ballgame with kids.

Perhaps it was a day laying out on the beach, or driving through the snow-capped mountains of Alaska.

I’m fairly certain I’ve seen “best day ever” used to describe the birth of babies. Certainly birth is a time of celebration.

Smiles and giggles.

Goo goo and gah gahs.

Smooth skin and perfect little humans being brought into a happy family.

Best Day Ever.

But there is actually a day that is better than the day of one’s birth and it might surprise you.

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]]> There has been a trend in social media and modern culture to exclaim the statement: “Best Day Ever.” It is often used on days of celebration or after an amazing event or experience.

Maybe it was a day on the lake.

Maybe it was time at a ballgame with kids.

Perhaps it was a day laying out on the beach, or driving through the snow-capped mountains of Alaska.

I’m fairly certain I’ve seen “best day ever” used to describe the birth of babies. Certainly birth is a time of celebration.

Smiles and giggles.

Goo goo and gah gahs.

Smooth skin and perfect little humans being brought into a happy family.

Best Day Ever.

But there is actually a day that is better than the day of one’s birth and it might surprise you.

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This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

]]> Ben and Travis false no 192 full 14 1 14 1 Presence Presence No No 495fed0f-1a77-45e3-bb23-44278497c200 Fri, 26 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/presence I recently got an invite to a party. That invitation was followed up with a request for no presents for the person whom they were honoring. They simply wanted our presence. You have probably felt that same sentiment from time to time. One of my favorite pastimes is bow fishing. I don’t own a boat and I don’t really ever plan to. When people ask me why, the answer is simple: I enjoy bow fishing the most because of the presence of my closest friends. Going by myself would not be nearly as enjoyable – not by a long shot (no pun intended). The presence and fellowship of people that I love and respect is what makes the experience so much greater.

As a therapist I have often felt frustrated that I don’t have the right words or correct therapeutic intervention. I have placed a lot of pressure on myself attempting to do things in just the right way. While I won’t say that technique and words are unimportant – we certainly know that words can be healing or they can be devastating to people – I think we often miss the point when we focus too much on those things. What is it that all of us need the most? Presence. We need people to be connected to us.

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]]> I recently got an invite to a party. That invitation was followed up with a request for no presents for the person whom they were honoring. They simply wanted our presence. You have probably felt that same sentiment from time to time. One of my favorite pastimes is bow fishing. I don’t own a boat and I don’t really ever plan to. When people ask me why, the answer is simple: I enjoy bow fishing the most because of the presence of my closest friends. Going by myself would not be nearly as enjoyable – not by a long shot (no pun intended). The presence and fellowship of people that I love and respect is what makes the experience so much greater.

As a therapist I have often felt frustrated that I don’t have the right words or correct therapeutic intervention. I have placed a lot of pressure on myself attempting to do things in just the right way. While I won’t say that technique and words are unimportant – we certainly know that words can be healing or they can be devastating to people – I think we often miss the point when we focus too much on those things. What is it that all of us need the most? Presence. We need people to be connected to us.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 212 full 13 3 13 3 Tears Tears No No 07533cec-6a23-4ed1-bf60-bde3d332d89b Fri, 23 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/tears This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberte Ministries. Visit TravislovesHaiti.com to find out how you can supply Bibles to those who long to read the word of God and learn more through a visit to your church.

They often appear with laughter Just as they do with mourning. They come when we expect them And then they come without warning.

They show up at the beginning When we hear a newborn cry. And at the very end of life When it’s time to say “goodbye.”

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They often appear with laughter Just as they do with mourning. They come when we expect them And then they come without warning.

They show up at the beginning When we hear a newborn cry. And at the very end of life When it’s time to say “goodbye.”

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 222 full 13 1 13 1 The Figmental They The Figmental They No No a3464a2f-d1c6-4260-b493-45e89eeace86 Fri, 12 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/the-figmental-they Welcome to Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberte Ministries at www.TravislovesHaiti.com They never worry. They never get tired. They never feel burdened. They have the an unwavering faith. They don’t mess up. If they touch it, it always turns to gold.

Do you know these they’s?

Does thinking about them keep you awake at night because you can’t figure out how they do it. How do they manage it all so perfectly?

Who are they?

After working in the church for 23 years and working in mental health for over 15 years I can say with confidence that “they” don’t exist. They never have. Sure they may do somethings near perfectly at times - but not everything.

When you compare yourself to the theys of the world you find yourself feeling less. Sometimes maybe worth-less.

You feel less because you compare yourself to a utopian family or individual that doesn’t exist.

They don’t exist.

But He does.

And He is the only one that ever did anything perfectly. And really He even struggled. But through His- Jesus’ —struggles you can find relief.

Links mentioned in this episode: *Register for the Stayin' Alive Disco Dodgeball Tournament here: https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/stayin-alive

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]]> Welcome to Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberte Ministries at www.TravislovesHaiti.com They never worry. They never get tired. They never feel burdened. They have the an unwavering faith. They don’t mess up. If they touch it, it always turns to gold.

Do you know these they’s?

Does thinking about them keep you awake at night because you can’t figure out how they do it. How do they manage it all so perfectly?

Who are they?

After working in the church for 23 years and working in mental health for over 15 years I can say with confidence that “they” don’t exist. They never have. Sure they may do somethings near perfectly at times - but not everything.

When you compare yourself to the theys of the world you find yourself feeling less. Sometimes maybe worth-less.

You feel less because you compare yourself to a utopian family or individual that doesn’t exist.

They don’t exist.

But He does.

And He is the only one that ever did anything perfectly. And really He even struggled. But through His- Jesus’ —struggles you can find relief.

Links mentioned in this episode: *Register for the Stayin' Alive Disco Dodgeball Tournament here: https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/stayin-alive

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 225 full 13 2 13 2 The Year 2123 The Year 2123 No No 10a3b0e3-fb8d-4358-b883-e34b2f18850f Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/2123 Welcome in to the Friday ReFresh brought to you by Howell Wealth Management.

Financial security is something many of us strive to achieve in our lives.

Whether you are concerned for your own financial needs or those of your family or your business, Greg Howell can help you with a plan to get on the road to financial security.

Contact Greg Howell today at 931-638-1576 or email him at Gregory.a.howell@nm.com

Of course we want to also give a huge shout out to all who donated to St Jude through the second annual Stayin Alive Disco Dodgeball Tournament. We raised close to $4000, which far exceeded our expectations. Thank you!

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]]> Welcome in to the Friday ReFresh brought to you by Howell Wealth Management.

Financial security is something many of us strive to achieve in our lives.

Whether you are concerned for your own financial needs or those of your family or your business, Greg Howell can help you with a plan to get on the road to financial security.

Contact Greg Howell today at 931-638-1576 or email him at Gregory.a.howell@nm.com

Of course we want to also give a huge shout out to all who donated to St Jude through the second annual Stayin Alive Disco Dodgeball Tournament. We raised close to $4000, which far exceeded our expectations. Thank you!

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 317 full 13 4 13 4 Prepared Prepared No No 37c85e4e-0391-410e-be23-42063c832887 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/prepared Welcome in the Friday refresh brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St Jude Marathon weekend. We have several people  who have signed up to run on our team and many more who have given to this great cause. You can donate here https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Heroes/SJMMW?team_id=315929&pg=team&fr_id=158671. Josh Thorne and I are still trying to reach our $4000 commitment each and we could use your help. That’s BenandTravis.com and the St Jude tab.

This coming Monday I plan to load up with three of my friends and go west. Well, west, then north, then more west. It will be quite a long ride—26 hours or more to be exact. But knowing the company, I’m counting on it being an epic journey.

We went on this trip together several years ago and we have been wanting to take a trip back to Gillette Wyoming to hunt pronghorn ever since. So we finally made the trip happen this year. Unfortunately I didn’t get drawn for a pronghorn tag but was able to secure a whitetail doe tag to at least get to take a shot at something.

So tonight I spent a little time at the range. I needed to make sure that my equipment was still true to form from last year’s whitetail deer season in Alabama. Three shots at a steel plate at 200 yards confirmed I am indeed ready to head out. My sights were on and my rifle true. Now to pack up and hit the road on Monday morning.

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]]> Welcome in the Friday refresh brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St Jude Marathon weekend. We have several people  who have signed up to run on our team and many more who have given to this great cause. You can donate here https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Heroes/SJMMW?team_id=315929&pg=team&fr_id=158671. Josh Thorne and I are still trying to reach our $4000 commitment each and we could use your help. That’s BenandTravis.com and the St Jude tab.

This coming Monday I plan to load up with three of my friends and go west. Well, west, then north, then more west. It will be quite a long ride—26 hours or more to be exact. But knowing the company, I’m counting on it being an epic journey.

We went on this trip together several years ago and we have been wanting to take a trip back to Gillette Wyoming to hunt pronghorn ever since. So we finally made the trip happen this year. Unfortunately I didn’t get drawn for a pronghorn tag but was able to secure a whitetail doe tag to at least get to take a shot at something.

So tonight I spent a little time at the range. I needed to make sure that my equipment was still true to form from last year’s whitetail deer season in Alabama. Three shots at a steel plate at 200 yards confirmed I am indeed ready to head out. My sights were on and my rifle true. Now to pack up and hit the road on Monday morning.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 226 full 13 5 13 5 The Weakest Part The Weakest Part No No 6fa6bae6-2be0-4727-be8b-3c5c0a8ebc72 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/the-weakest-part This episode is brought to you by www.benandtravis.com!

What is the weakest part of the human body? Don't let it be your mind!

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What is the weakest part of the human body? Don't let it be your mind!

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 322 full 12 4 12 4 Reflecting on Hard Knocks U Reflecting on Hard Knocks U No No 3460fd56-671c-4bc1-a8c6-e9cfbb759a60 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/reflecting-on-hard-knocks-u In memory of Tabitha Lynn Gean (4/10/82-9/23/99)

Welcome in the Friday refresh brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St Jude Marathon weekend. We have several people  who have signed up to run on our team and many more who have given to this great cause. You can go to BenandTravis.com and go to the St Jude link. Josh Thorne and I are still trying to reach our $4000 commitment each and we could use your help. That’s BenandTravis.com and the St Jude tab.

A few days ago I posted something on social media. I hadn’t really said a lot over the years online about the thing that pushed me towards counseling as a profession. It wasn’t the final push but it started the interest and the journey.

It was of the day my girlfriend was killed in a tragic car accident. This week was the 26th anniversary of that event and there have been other tragic events that have taken place locally that hit close to my heart. I felt the lessons learned then, could also help some now.

What I learned was sometimes all the world needs is for one person to be vulnerable and it leads to others opening up like they haven’t been able to before.You can find the full post here: https://www.benandtravis.com/blog/in-memory-of-tabitha-lynn-gean

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]]> In memory of Tabitha Lynn Gean (4/10/82-9/23/99)

Welcome in the Friday refresh brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St Jude Marathon weekend. We have several people  who have signed up to run on our team and many more who have given to this great cause. You can go to BenandTravis.com and go to the St Jude link. Josh Thorne and I are still trying to reach our $4000 commitment each and we could use your help. That’s BenandTravis.com and the St Jude tab.

A few days ago I posted something on social media. I hadn’t really said a lot over the years online about the thing that pushed me towards counseling as a profession. It wasn’t the final push but it started the interest and the journey.

It was of the day my girlfriend was killed in a tragic car accident. This week was the 26th anniversary of that event and there have been other tragic events that have taken place locally that hit close to my heart. I felt the lessons learned then, could also help some now.

What I learned was sometimes all the world needs is for one person to be vulnerable and it leads to others opening up like they haven’t been able to before.You can find the full post here: https://www.benandtravis.com/blog/in-memory-of-tabitha-lynn-gean

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 285 full 12 5 12 5 What Does Your Footprint Look Like? What Does Your Footprint Look Like? No No 28e666fb-809e-461e-a24b-9a551fcf7f26 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/what-does-your-footprint-look-like Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by our St. Jude Marathon Weekend Run. I’ve almost reached my goal of $4000 but still have a few hundred to raise. I would love your help. Go to Benandtravis.com for more details. If you have every been into hiking or camping you have probably heard the phrase “leaving your footprint” — and its generally not about what the sole of your boot or tennis shoe looks like. In that context it is usually in reference to what you leave behind when you have gone through a place. Leaving your footprint is not always considered to be a positive thing in the camping and hiking world. A common phrase might be “take only pictures, leave only footprints” but more modern ethics encourage leaving as few footprints as possible. Pack out what you bring in and avoid altering the landscape through your travel and stay.

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]]> Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by our St. Jude Marathon Weekend Run. I’ve almost reached my goal of $4000 but still have a few hundred to raise. I would love your help. Go to Benandtravis.com for more details. If you have every been into hiking or camping you have probably heard the phrase “leaving your footprint” — and its generally not about what the sole of your boot or tennis shoe looks like. In that context it is usually in reference to what you leave behind when you have gone through a place. Leaving your footprint is not always considered to be a positive thing in the camping and hiking world. A common phrase might be “take only pictures, leave only footprints” but more modern ethics encourage leaving as few footprints as possible. Pack out what you bring in and avoid altering the landscape through your travel and stay.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 248 full 12 3 12 3 Make A Difference Make A Difference No No 972346b3-8b7b-4bdb-aec5-9573b11bd84c Fri, 02 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/make-a-difference This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberté Ministries and TravisLovesHaiti.com!

What does it take to make a difference?

I suppose you could do a quick search online and come up with a variety of answers.

There are thousands of stories of people who have done some great deed to make lives better.

On the Ben and Travis podcasts we support works like Liberte that make a difference by helping kids who are less fortunate than so Many of us and by supplying Bibles.

Other things like Walk for Water that supplies fresh water to people who otherwise have to walk up to four miles round trip to find it.

But there are literally billions of stories around the globe that will never be heard.

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]]> This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberté Ministries and TravisLovesHaiti.com!

What does it take to make a difference?

I suppose you could do a quick search online and come up with a variety of answers.

There are thousands of stories of people who have done some great deed to make lives better.

On the Ben and Travis podcasts we support works like Liberte that make a difference by helping kids who are less fortunate than so Many of us and by supplying Bibles.

Other things like Walk for Water that supplies fresh water to people who otherwise have to walk up to four miles round trip to find it.

But there are literally billions of stories around the globe that will never be heard.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 203 full 12 1 12 1 One of A Kind One of A Kind No No a6c7ad3c-3e7f-4a25-bdeb-fa691572b398 Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/one-of-a-kind The Friday ReFresh brought to you by www.TravisLovesHaiti.com! It’s hard for me to imagine that there have been billions of people on the planet since the dawn of time and supposedly no too have ever been exactly the same. Even when folks have twins and doppelgängers there are still slight differences in some feature that has made them unique.

I was thinking about this because recently I got a European mount of a deer I harvested last year back and I was noticing how the antlers on all the deer I’ve harvested are different. I assume if no two people — or even finger prints are the same - no two antlers are the same either.

Unique. The word itself is unique. It comes from the Latin word Unicus meaning - “only, single, sole, alone in its kind.”

How beautiful is that. How amazing that you are unique - a masterpiece labeled 1 of 1. No one has been, is, or ever will be exactly like you.

Your talents will make an impact on someone like no one else could.

Your personality will help someone who is struggling in a way that only your personality could do.

No one can tell you that you don’t matter because no one knows everything you know.

No one can see everything that you see.

Your experience is unique. One of a kind.

Just the way God designed it. Your experience was meant to make a difference in the world.

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]]> The Friday ReFresh brought to you by www.TravisLovesHaiti.com! It’s hard for me to imagine that there have been billions of people on the planet since the dawn of time and supposedly no too have ever been exactly the same. Even when folks have twins and doppelgängers there are still slight differences in some feature that has made them unique.

I was thinking about this because recently I got a European mount of a deer I harvested last year back and I was noticing how the antlers on all the deer I’ve harvested are different. I assume if no two people — or even finger prints are the same - no two antlers are the same either.

Unique. The word itself is unique. It comes from the Latin word Unicus meaning - “only, single, sole, alone in its kind.”

How beautiful is that. How amazing that you are unique - a masterpiece labeled 1 of 1. No one has been, is, or ever will be exactly like you.

Your talents will make an impact on someone like no one else could.

Your personality will help someone who is struggling in a way that only your personality could do.

No one can tell you that you don’t matter because no one knows everything you know.

No one can see everything that you see.

Your experience is unique. One of a kind.

Just the way God designed it. Your experience was meant to make a difference in the world.

*Register for the Stayin' Alive Disco Dodgeball Tournament here: https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/stayin-alive

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 164 full 12 2 12 2 Back to School Back to School No No 37f95233-1e9c-4742-af05-5274ccb5fecc Fri, 11 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/back-to-school Welcome in to the Friday ReFresh brought to you by Howell Wealth Management.

Financial security is something many of us strive to achieve in our lives. Whether you are concerned for your own financial needs or those of your family or your business, Greg Howell can help you with a plan to get on the road to financial security. Contact Greg Howell today at 931-638-1576 or email him at Gregory.a.howell@nm.com

Whistles. Footsteps. Ringing of Bells. Giggling. Squeaking. Rustling of papers. Whispers. Shouting. Clanking of swings.

Just a few sounds of the sites currently located all over the world responsible for some extremely important projects. They may not look like much just yet, but many of them are just starting out.

Some still have matching embroidered pants and shirts. Others don ruffled sleeves and pants.  Still more wear athletic shorts year round.

They carry their lunch boxes to the worksite- many containing the aptly named lunchables. Those lunch boxes are connected to a larger bag containing their tools for construction.

Books, pencils, rulers, calculators, binders, folders, and maybe pocket sized hand sanitizer…these work sites are notoriously infested with germs.

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]]> Welcome in to the Friday ReFresh brought to you by Howell Wealth Management.

Financial security is something many of us strive to achieve in our lives. Whether you are concerned for your own financial needs or those of your family or your business, Greg Howell can help you with a plan to get on the road to financial security. Contact Greg Howell today at 931-638-1576 or email him at Gregory.a.howell@nm.com

Whistles. Footsteps. Ringing of Bells. Giggling. Squeaking. Rustling of papers. Whispers. Shouting. Clanking of swings.

Just a few sounds of the sites currently located all over the world responsible for some extremely important projects. They may not look like much just yet, but many of them are just starting out.

Some still have matching embroidered pants and shirts. Others don ruffled sleeves and pants.  Still more wear athletic shorts year round.

They carry their lunch boxes to the worksite- many containing the aptly named lunchables. Those lunch boxes are connected to a larger bag containing their tools for construction.

Books, pencils, rulers, calculators, binders, folders, and maybe pocket sized hand sanitizer…these work sites are notoriously infested with germs.

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This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

]]> Ben and Travis false no 209 full 11 3 11 3 Caring for Self Caring for Self TravisLovesHaiti.com No No d4a54afa-c96d-4d62-bf5c-1fa11e25d22e Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/caring-for-self This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberte Ministries. Visit TravislovesHaiti.com to find out how you can supply Bibles to those who long to read the word of God and learn more through a visit to your church.

A couple of years ago I came across a small pamphlet called “the cookie under the doormat.”

The interactive story inside goes something like this:

Think about two kids. You pick the ages and the gender in your mind. They are simply for ease called A and B.

The first day A and B bring you a cookie. They both want it and you have to decide who gets it.

Of course you want to either break it in half or say neither but that isn’t allowed. You must choose.

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]]> This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberte Ministries. Visit TravislovesHaiti.com to find out how you can supply Bibles to those who long to read the word of God and learn more through a visit to your church.

A couple of years ago I came across a small pamphlet called “the cookie under the doormat.”

The interactive story inside goes something like this:

Think about two kids. You pick the ages and the gender in your mind. They are simply for ease called A and B.

The first day A and B bring you a cookie. They both want it and you have to decide who gets it.

Of course you want to either break it in half or say neither but that isn’t allowed. You must choose.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 281 full 11 1 11 1 Time is A Gift Time is A Gift No No 3377a840-3cde-4ee2-bb45-8377e9b34a56 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/time-is-a-gift The Friday ReFresh: "Time is A Gift" presented by TravisLovesHaiti.com

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]]> The Friday ReFresh: "Time is A Gift" presented by TravisLovesHaiti.com

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 169 full 11 2 11 2 Around the Sun Around the Sun No No b498d066-0d3d-441d-b0e1-64fbfe438613 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/around-the-sun Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by Howell Wealth Management.

Financial security is something many of us strive to achieve in our lives.

Whether you are concerned for your own financial needs or those of your family or your business, Greg Howell can help you with a plan to get on the road to financial security.

Contact Greg Howell today at 931-638-1576 or Gregory.a.howell@nm.com

Well, this old body of mine has taken yet another trip around the Sun.

It seems like only a few short days ago….

I was playing baseball at the Underwood ball fields

I was Going to the kids classes at VBS

I was building Lego forts with Travis and launching paper wads at them to tear them down again.

I spent time Enjoying life as a camper at Maywood.

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]]> Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by Howell Wealth Management.

Financial security is something many of us strive to achieve in our lives.

Whether you are concerned for your own financial needs or those of your family or your business, Greg Howell can help you with a plan to get on the road to financial security.

Contact Greg Howell today at 931-638-1576 or Gregory.a.howell@nm.com

Well, this old body of mine has taken yet another trip around the Sun.

It seems like only a few short days ago….

I was playing baseball at the Underwood ball fields

I was Going to the kids classes at VBS

I was building Lego forts with Travis and launching paper wads at them to tear them down again.

I spent time Enjoying life as a camper at Maywood.

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This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

]]> Ben and Travis false no 215 full 11 4 11 4 Remember When Remember When No No 83f41350-ad97-45db-bf15-8a5e1a039305 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/remember-when This is your Friday refresh brought to you by the Good Ole Fashioned Dislike Podcast.

Every Monday of the football season you can catch an episode of fun with Travis as he and the panel of dislike choose a game being played that week and what they like about or dislike about the teams, their school, their city, or any other random material about them -- many times...or most of the time based off non-football things.

It’s a fun couple of minutes to start your day. You can listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-old-fashioned-dislike/id1643163790

Remember” is a positive word. It is a wonderful concept.

I wonder how many times in a lifetime we will hear “Remember when?”

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]]> This is your Friday refresh brought to you by the Good Ole Fashioned Dislike Podcast.

Every Monday of the football season you can catch an episode of fun with Travis as he and the panel of dislike choose a game being played that week and what they like about or dislike about the teams, their school, their city, or any other random material about them -- many times...or most of the time based off non-football things.

It’s a fun couple of minutes to start your day. You can listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-old-fashioned-dislike/id1643163790

Remember” is a positive word. It is a wonderful concept.

I wonder how many times in a lifetime we will hear “Remember when?”

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 275 full 11 5 11 5 Why So Negative? Why So Negative? No No 6b266364-f22d-47c4-8ec6-caa5ddf5a4aa Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/why-so-negative Welcome into the Friday refresh brought to you by St Jude marathon weekend fundraiser. Thanks to all you who helped and donated and played in the Stayin Alice disco dodgeball tournament last weekend. I have less than $1000 to raise for my race so go to https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?px=5816464&fr_id=164588&pg=personal to donate.

Have you ever wondered why we tend to focus more on the negative things in life? Why is it that sadness and worry and anger seem to weigh so heavily while memories that are much more joyful and happy and peaceful seem a little harder to recall and seem to weigh much less?

It is what psychologists call Negativity Bias.

Negativity Bias is an innate psychological tendency to emphasize negative experiences over positive ones.

It influences our perception of events, often making us dwell more on bad experiences, like criticism or failure.

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]]> Welcome into the Friday refresh brought to you by St Jude marathon weekend fundraiser. Thanks to all you who helped and donated and played in the Stayin Alice disco dodgeball tournament last weekend. I have less than $1000 to raise for my race so go to https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?px=5816464&fr_id=164588&pg=personal to donate.

Have you ever wondered why we tend to focus more on the negative things in life? Why is it that sadness and worry and anger seem to weigh so heavily while memories that are much more joyful and happy and peaceful seem a little harder to recall and seem to weigh much less?

It is what psychologists call Negativity Bias.

Negativity Bias is an innate psychological tendency to emphasize negative experiences over positive ones.

It influences our perception of events, often making us dwell more on bad experiences, like criticism or failure.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 310 full 10 4 10 4 My Leanin' Side My Leanin' Side No No 32bd8b9f-cd74-487f-84d8-f90e3def4b45 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/my-leanin-side Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St Jude Marathon Weekend. We are trying to raise all we can to help end childhood cancer. You can find links to give at BenandTravis.com or our social media. Or you can reach out and we will send you the link you need. Help us help the kids who are going through these unimaginable difficulties. Go to BenandTravis.com and go to the St Jude tab.

I attended a prayer service on Monday for the local elections that were to take place on Tuesday. It was a powerful hour of strong prayers, thoughtful readings, and encouraging fellowship. One of the individuals that led a prayer used a phrase that I had not heard in many years and it made me pause and consider myself and our community of faith for just a few moments. The gentleman said, “Lord, prop us up on our leaning side.”

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]]> Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St Jude Marathon Weekend. We are trying to raise all we can to help end childhood cancer. You can find links to give at BenandTravis.com or our social media. Or you can reach out and we will send you the link you need. Help us help the kids who are going through these unimaginable difficulties. Go to BenandTravis.com and go to the St Jude tab.

I attended a prayer service on Monday for the local elections that were to take place on Tuesday. It was a powerful hour of strong prayers, thoughtful readings, and encouraging fellowship. One of the individuals that led a prayer used a phrase that I had not heard in many years and it made me pause and consider myself and our community of faith for just a few moments. The gentleman said, “Lord, prop us up on our leaning side.”

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 206 full 10 5 10 5 Sitting is the New Smoking Sitting is the New Smoking No No 53cb25c8-e290-47ef-88f0-cc98b0a3be7c Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/sitting-is-the-new-smoking This episode is brought to you by the Tony "Pop Pop" Rogers Stayin' Alive Dodgeball Tournament for St. Jude (www.benandtravis.com/dodgeball)!

I had never heard this phrase until I was sitting in a teacher inservice class earlier this week. Apparently it has become a catchy warning that is being repeated by medical and mental health professionals. What it means is this: Sitting down for too many hours each day hurts your body in serious ways -- just like smoking. While it is true that sitting isn’t as deadly as smoking has proved to be, if sitting all day most of the week, it can certainly lead to a myriad of health -- and mental health -- concerns. Slow blood flow, higher disease risk (such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure), weaker muscles, and weight gain are among the possible risks.

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I had never heard this phrase until I was sitting in a teacher inservice class earlier this week. Apparently it has become a catchy warning that is being repeated by medical and mental health professionals. What it means is this: Sitting down for too many hours each day hurts your body in serious ways -- just like smoking. While it is true that sitting isn’t as deadly as smoking has proved to be, if sitting all day most of the week, it can certainly lead to a myriad of health -- and mental health -- concerns. Slow blood flow, higher disease risk (such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure), weaker muscles, and weight gain are among the possible risks.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 200 full 10 3 10 3 The Price of Freedom The Price of Freedom No No 275a548a-6f20-4f4c-9938-2963f8916f6f Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/the-price-of-freedom This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberte Ministries. Visit TravislovesHaiti.com to find out how you can supply Bibles and learn more through a visit to your church.

Freedom isn’t free.

There is always a price to pay.

In 1776 a band of 56 men met in a hot room in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and officially made a Declaration of independence from England.

The men who signed that Declaration were normal people.

Lawyers, jurists, farmers, and merchants. Men of means and men of education.

Signing the Declaration was crucial to the formation of this country I live in but detrimental to many of those men.

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Freedom isn’t free.

There is always a price to pay.

In 1776 a band of 56 men met in a hot room in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and officially made a Declaration of independence from England.

The men who signed that Declaration were normal people.

Lawyers, jurists, farmers, and merchants. Men of means and men of education.

Signing the Declaration was crucial to the formation of this country I live in but detrimental to many of those men.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 275 full 10 2 10 2 Jim Abbott Jim Abbott No No d15fc71a-9a3e-41a9-b011-4cde0cf9aeb9 Fri, 14 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/jim-abbott This is your Friday ReFresh is brought to you by Howell Wealth Management.

Financial security is something many of us strive to achieve in our lives.

Whether you are concerned for your own financial needs or those of your family or your business, Greg Howell can help you with a plan to get on the road to financial security.

Contact Greg Howell today at 931-638-1576 or Gregory.a.howell@nm.com

As he winds up to gain the proper momentum to hurl the hard object 60 feet and six inches he attempts to conceal the ball from the sight of the first base coach, the third base coach, the batter, and anyone on base.

That seems normal for any pitcher that is slinging fastballs in the nineties as they live the dream of playing in the Major League.

For Jim Abbott it was a little more complicated. While most pitchers hide the ball inside their glove for the majority of that time, Abbott had to hide his behind the back of the glove.

That seems an awkward proposition for anyone who understands how that process works.

But Jim threw with his left hand. He also caught with his left hand.

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Financial security is something many of us strive to achieve in our lives.

Whether you are concerned for your own financial needs or those of your family or your business, Greg Howell can help you with a plan to get on the road to financial security.

Contact Greg Howell today at 931-638-1576 or Gregory.a.howell@nm.com

As he winds up to gain the proper momentum to hurl the hard object 60 feet and six inches he attempts to conceal the ball from the sight of the first base coach, the third base coach, the batter, and anyone on base.

That seems normal for any pitcher that is slinging fastballs in the nineties as they live the dream of playing in the Major League.

For Jim Abbott it was a little more complicated. While most pitchers hide the ball inside their glove for the majority of that time, Abbott had to hide his behind the back of the glove.

That seems an awkward proposition for anyone who understands how that process works.

But Jim threw with his left hand. He also caught with his left hand.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 276 full 10 1 10 1 Product vs. Process Product vs. Process No No 61b1aa58-60a8-4c16-89fa-3e9dff821e57 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/product-vs-process Welcome in to the Friday ReFresh brought to you by Liberte Ministries. Check them out at TravisLovesHaiti.com for more info!

I read a quote recently from Carey Lohrenz that said, “Most people don’t want to be part of the process, they just want to be part of the outcome. But the process is where you figure out who’s worth being a part of the outcome.”

Years ago I started helping the wise Christian sage Lonnie Jones, do ropes courses and experiential groups in Huntsville, Alabama. Eventually I was able to start some of my own groups that I call TEAM, which stands for Teaching, Experiencing, Applying, and Motivating.

In those groups we like to do various challenges with our participants and then follow that up with some debriefing. The hope is that the experience and following discussion of the fun and challenging event will help them find application to their every day circumstances — whether family, work, or athletic team.

One of those debriefs includes the question: “Which is more important, the product or the process?”

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]]> Welcome in to the Friday ReFresh brought to you by Liberte Ministries. Check them out at TravisLovesHaiti.com for more info!

I read a quote recently from Carey Lohrenz that said, “Most people don’t want to be part of the process, they just want to be part of the outcome. But the process is where you figure out who’s worth being a part of the outcome.”

Years ago I started helping the wise Christian sage Lonnie Jones, do ropes courses and experiential groups in Huntsville, Alabama. Eventually I was able to start some of my own groups that I call TEAM, which stands for Teaching, Experiencing, Applying, and Motivating.

In those groups we like to do various challenges with our participants and then follow that up with some debriefing. The hope is that the experience and following discussion of the fun and challenging event will help them find application to their every day circumstances — whether family, work, or athletic team.

One of those debriefs includes the question: “Which is more important, the product or the process?”

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 216 full 9 2 9 2 They Will Follow They Will Follow No No b829794d-2fce-4c66-966e-63332d1ce329 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/they-will-follow This is your Friday ReFresh is brought to you by Howell Wealth Management.

Financial security is something many of us strive to achieve in our lives.

Whether you are concerned for your own financial needs or those of your family or your business, Greg Howell can help you with a plan to get on the road to financial security.

Contact Greg Howell today at 931-638-1576 or Gregory.a.howell@nm.com

It’s different because they will follow. My own kids have followed me into the dark woods on cold mornings to hunt whitetail deer. My kids have followed me on their bellies to the back of a small cave. They have loaded into cars and buses and planes and boats with me over and over.

My kids have jumped into the water because I was there. My kids have looked for me when they were playing sports or performing in the arts programs. They follow because they trust. They trust us as parents to give them love. They trust us to give them a smile. They trust us to keep them safe.

I love the fact that this young man loved his father and wanted to adventure with him. It’s not been too many weeks ago that my son and I adventured in Alaska together and my wife and daughter got to adventured in Africa. It breaks my heart that the Dawood family adventure ended in tragedy.

So, where are you leading your children? What example are you giving them? What path are you setting them on? They will follow.

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Financial security is something many of us strive to achieve in our lives.

Whether you are concerned for your own financial needs or those of your family or your business, Greg Howell can help you with a plan to get on the road to financial security.

Contact Greg Howell today at 931-638-1576 or Gregory.a.howell@nm.com

It’s different because they will follow. My own kids have followed me into the dark woods on cold mornings to hunt whitetail deer. My kids have followed me on their bellies to the back of a small cave. They have loaded into cars and buses and planes and boats with me over and over.

My kids have jumped into the water because I was there. My kids have looked for me when they were playing sports or performing in the arts programs. They follow because they trust. They trust us as parents to give them love. They trust us to give them a smile. They trust us to keep them safe.

I love the fact that this young man loved his father and wanted to adventure with him. It’s not been too many weeks ago that my son and I adventured in Alaska together and my wife and daughter got to adventured in Africa. It breaks my heart that the Dawood family adventure ended in tragedy.

So, where are you leading your children? What example are you giving them? What path are you setting them on? They will follow.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 228 full 9 3 9 3 Children at Play Children at Play No No 2947833f-c898-4323-8c2e-3ee083608d58 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/children-at-play This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Collisions Auto Repair Services in Killen,Alabama. You can contact them at (256) 272-2007

Slow Down Children at Play.

You’ve probably seen those signs as you have driven through neighborhoods in your own home town. Warnings that there are children present in the area so be on the lookout for them in case one mindlessly chases a ball or animal into the street.

Children love to play. I wish I could calculate the number of times in raising my 5 kids that I’ve heard the phrase “will you play with me.” Sometimes the question was posed to me and sometimes to one of the other people in the house.

Psychologists will tell you that children’s play is extremely important to their physical, mental, and emotional development.

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Slow Down Children at Play.

You’ve probably seen those signs as you have driven through neighborhoods in your own home town. Warnings that there are children present in the area so be on the lookout for them in case one mindlessly chases a ball or animal into the street.

Children love to play. I wish I could calculate the number of times in raising my 5 kids that I’ve heard the phrase “will you play with me.” Sometimes the question was posed to me and sometimes to one of the other people in the house.

Psychologists will tell you that children’s play is extremely important to their physical, mental, and emotional development.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 170 full 9 1 9 1 Soak It Up Soak It Up Happy Father's Day Weekend No No 648537bf-d531-476c-9dee-c896fbe605eb Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/soak-it-up Welcome to the Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberte ministries at TravisLovesHaiti.com.

This Sunday some people will celebrating their father who is in the prime of his life. Some dads will be celebrating their first ever Father’s Day.

Others people will be thinking of their Father that is no longer with them. Still more will struggle because their relationship wasn’t great with their dad.

I have no idea where you are in this and it’s impossible to say something that will help you all. But let me simply say this… and you can apply it to whatever relationship you find it appropriate.

Don’t take any moment for granted.

So if you are a dad - Happy Father’s Day and soak it up. They grow up and it happens faster than I could believe.

If you have your dad still around do your best to show that you appreciate him for the time and energy he put into you… or at the very least thank him for giving you life.

If you no longer have your dad - then take a moment and reflect on the things he taught you - in his action, his words, or his mistakes that you have learned from and adjusted your life to do better than he did.

Just don’t take any moment for granted. With your dads, your moms, your grandparents, or your kids. Soak it up. These moments don’t last forever.

So do all you can to make today, tomorrow, Sunday, and every moment beyond that day the absolute best it can be.

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]]> Welcome to the Friday Refresh brought to you by Liberte ministries at TravisLovesHaiti.com.

This Sunday some people will celebrating their father who is in the prime of his life. Some dads will be celebrating their first ever Father’s Day.

Others people will be thinking of their Father that is no longer with them. Still more will struggle because their relationship wasn’t great with their dad.

I have no idea where you are in this and it’s impossible to say something that will help you all. But let me simply say this… and you can apply it to whatever relationship you find it appropriate.

Don’t take any moment for granted.

So if you are a dad - Happy Father’s Day and soak it up. They grow up and it happens faster than I could believe.

If you have your dad still around do your best to show that you appreciate him for the time and energy he put into you… or at the very least thank him for giving you life.

If you no longer have your dad - then take a moment and reflect on the things he taught you - in his action, his words, or his mistakes that you have learned from and adjusted your life to do better than he did.

Just don’t take any moment for granted. With your dads, your moms, your grandparents, or your kids. Soak it up. These moments don’t last forever.

So do all you can to make today, tomorrow, Sunday, and every moment beyond that day the absolute best it can be.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 184 full 9 4 9 4 Rabbits, Carrots & Influence Rabbits, Carrots & Influence No No e7cf7cf8-6f2d-4cda-a1d4-767964ab776d Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/rabbits-carrots-influence The episode is brought to you by the Tony "Pop Pop" Rogers Stayin' Alive Disco Dodgeball Tournament for St. Jude! Register you, your team or donate at benandtravis.com/dodgeball!

What do rabbits eat? Most people would immediately say carrots. Bunny rabbits at Easter have carrots on attached to them. Pictures that kids color usually have a carrot close by. It seems to be a no-brainer because of how much rabbits and carrots appear together.

What if I told you that carrots are actually terrible for rabbits? That carrots have a high sugar content, and while a very small dime sized snack of a carrot might be ok for a rabbit on occasion, they are actually very detrimental to their health if eaten in high quantity?

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What do rabbits eat? Most people would immediately say carrots. Bunny rabbits at Easter have carrots on attached to them. Pictures that kids color usually have a carrot close by. It seems to be a no-brainer because of how much rabbits and carrots appear together.

What if I told you that carrots are actually terrible for rabbits? That carrots have a high sugar content, and while a very small dime sized snack of a carrot might be ok for a rabbit on occasion, they are actually very detrimental to their health if eaten in high quantity?

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 242 full 9 5 9 5 Her Mother and I Her Mother and I No No 28bb697d-7390-41be-867d-8d4b206a6150 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/her-mother-and-i This episode is brought to you by the Stayin' Alive Dodgeball Tournament for St. Jude! Register you or your team at benandtravis.com/dodgeball!

There is a phrase that I’ve dreaded saying for quite sometime. It is 4 simple words…yet very difficult to say. Dad daughters try to be courageous but these four words cause an aging father to dig deep to get them out.

Her Mother and I.

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There is a phrase that I’ve dreaded saying for quite sometime. It is 4 simple words…yet very difficult to say. Dad daughters try to be courageous but these four words cause an aging father to dig deep to get them out.

Her Mother and I.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 158 full 8 4 8 4 Three Keys for Teens Three Keys for Teens No No 1378e485-4caa-4ffd-9ac7-682e8c8c278e Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/three-keys-for-teens This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by the Stayin Alive Disco Dodgeball Tournament that takes place at Mars Hill Bible School in Florence Alabama on August 16, 2025. All proceeds benefit St. Jude Research Hospital. Festivities will begin at 10 AM. More info at BenandTravis.com/Dodgeball

I was speaking to someone the other day who seemed to be pretty down on the young people of today. Granted, he works in a field where he interacts with young folks entering the work force and I’m sure he experiences the worst in people from time to time.

However, as I heard him make a few comments that seemed to be down on younger people, I couldn’t help but think about all the things I’ve witnessed this summer.

May ended with watching several kids graduate who already had in their minds what they wanted to spend the rest of their lives doing. Some heading to college while others going straight into the work force. I’ve watched the commitment over the past few years of those who have chosen both of those paths and been impressed.

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I was speaking to someone the other day who seemed to be pretty down on the young people of today. Granted, he works in a field where he interacts with young folks entering the work force and I’m sure he experiences the worst in people from time to time.

However, as I heard him make a few comments that seemed to be down on younger people, I couldn’t help but think about all the things I’ve witnessed this summer.

May ended with watching several kids graduate who already had in their minds what they wanted to spend the rest of their lives doing. Some heading to college while others going straight into the work force. I’ve watched the commitment over the past few years of those who have chosen both of those paths and been impressed.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 271 full 8 5 8 5 Ain't Getting Any Younger Ain't Getting Any Younger No No 2a92e813-ab93-4df0-8a2a-187d183f9796 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/aint-getting-any-younger It seems that every day I get another reminder of my age.

Sometimes it’s at the gym trying to keep up with adults 20-25 years younger than me.

Sometimes it’s a meme about how old people were in movies, or what year certain classic movies about old times would be portraying if they were made today.

Or the age of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence. Hint: the biggest majority were younger than me.

One today said “when you realize the old timers that trained you are gone and you are now the old guy doing the training.”

While that’s not entirely true, there are definitely more younger folks in ministry and I feel the pressure of answering things from the “older and wiser” position. While I’m older, I’m not sure I feel wiser.

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]]> It seems that every day I get another reminder of my age.

Sometimes it’s at the gym trying to keep up with adults 20-25 years younger than me.

Sometimes it’s a meme about how old people were in movies, or what year certain classic movies about old times would be portraying if they were made today.

Or the age of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence. Hint: the biggest majority were younger than me.

One today said “when you realize the old timers that trained you are gone and you are now the old guy doing the training.”

While that’s not entirely true, there are definitely more younger folks in ministry and I feel the pressure of answering things from the “older and wiser” position. While I’m older, I’m not sure I feel wiser.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 221 full 8 1 8 1 The Need for Sharpening The Need for Sharpening No No 2d7cb207-98b1-49ec-9019-0ea823e0f5f8 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/the-need-for-sharpening The Friday ReFresh brought to you by TravisLovesHaiti.com

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 187 full 8 2 8 2 Father's Day Father's Day Happy Father's Day 2023 No No 3522267c-7465-42d9-b79b-1a9ffbb21993 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/fathers-day This is your Friday ReFresh is brought to you by Howell Wealth Management.

Financial security is something many of us strive to achieve in our lives.

Whether you are concerned for your own financial needs or those of your family or your business, Greg Howell can help you with a plan to get on the road to financial security.

Contact Greg Howell today at 931-638-1576 or Gregory.a.howell@nm.com

Father’s Day Jimmy Valvano, or as he is more commonly called, Jimmy V is most remember for his fight against cancer and the memorable words, “don’t give up, don’t ever give up!”

Three very different men from three different periods in time. But each one heard messages that every person needs to hear.

“I believe in you” “You are worthy and strong” “I am proud of you.”

Happy Father’s Day to you amazing dads out there. I encourage you to give yourself the greatest gift of all this weekend: Leave your kids with the great legacy of courage and confidence—then you live on forever in their hearts as a powerful influence.

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]]> This is your Friday ReFresh is brought to you by Howell Wealth Management.

Financial security is something many of us strive to achieve in our lives.

Whether you are concerned for your own financial needs or those of your family or your business, Greg Howell can help you with a plan to get on the road to financial security.

Contact Greg Howell today at 931-638-1576 or Gregory.a.howell@nm.com

Father’s Day Jimmy Valvano, or as he is more commonly called, Jimmy V is most remember for his fight against cancer and the memorable words, “don’t give up, don’t ever give up!”

Three very different men from three different periods in time. But each one heard messages that every person needs to hear.

“I believe in you” “You are worthy and strong” “I am proud of you.”

Happy Father’s Day to you amazing dads out there. I encourage you to give yourself the greatest gift of all this weekend: Leave your kids with the great legacy of courage and confidence—then you live on forever in their hearts as a powerful influence.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 257 full 8 3 8 3 Are We There Yet? Are We There Yet? S.M.A.R.T. No No af623350-84ee-4d04-b97d-c372f6c20f71 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/are-we-there-yet This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Collisions Auto Repair Services in Killen,Alabama. You can contact them at (256) 272-2007

Are we there yet?

If I heard that question, or some variation of it, once in the 6 hour drive to the beach I heard it 50 times.

The youngest of the kids asked it the most. The others just looked on their map apps on the phone to figure it out.

But every one of my five have been guilty of saying it at some point in the history of the car rides we have all had to endure.

Truth is, I’ve been guilty of asking that question through the years too.

Ive asked it about car rides, plane trips, boat rides, and mountain hikes.

Destinations speak to us. We feel comfort in knowing we are in motion toward something…and that eventually we will reach that destination.

People climb Everest to reach the summit.

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Are we there yet?

If I heard that question, or some variation of it, once in the 6 hour drive to the beach I heard it 50 times.

The youngest of the kids asked it the most. The others just looked on their map apps on the phone to figure it out.

But every one of my five have been guilty of saying it at some point in the history of the car rides we have all had to endure.

Truth is, I’ve been guilty of asking that question through the years too.

Ive asked it about car rides, plane trips, boat rides, and mountain hikes.

Destinations speak to us. We feel comfort in knowing we are in motion toward something…and that eventually we will reach that destination.

People climb Everest to reach the summit.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 214 full 7 1 7 1 Now vs. Most Now vs. Most Now versus most. No No d4161277-4afa-4dcc-a952-cf27bef99ac9 Fri, 20 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/now-vs-most Welcome again to Friday ReFresh brought to you by travisloveshaiti.com

I would like for you to hit the pause button on whatever you are doing right now as you read this and ask yourself a couple of questions. First, what is the most important thing in your life right now? And follow it up by asking what you are doing for that most important thing?

Even more humbling is the thought of what God will say about the way I spent my time and talents. Knowing that I will stand before Him after I take my last breath makes me wonder what I might be thinking as I take those last few breaths. Will I be looking back over my life and wish I had spent more time watching television? Will I be thinking about how I should have posted on Facebook or Instagram a little more? Maybe I’ll wonder why I didn’t spend more time in my personal hobbies.

The reality is that I know none of those things will be my regrets. Lonnie Jones has often asked us to consider “what we want now verses what we want most.” I let the “now” win way more times than I really should. On the day God calls me home I’m confident that the things that will matter are the things that don’t belong to this earth. I’ll be thinking about how I spent my life for God. I’ll be thinking about my family. I’ll be thinking about the people whom I love most. So, if that is what I’ll be thinking of then, that’s what I want most. And if that is what I want most then maybe I should focus on it now.

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I would like for you to hit the pause button on whatever you are doing right now as you read this and ask yourself a couple of questions. First, what is the most important thing in your life right now? And follow it up by asking what you are doing for that most important thing?

Even more humbling is the thought of what God will say about the way I spent my time and talents. Knowing that I will stand before Him after I take my last breath makes me wonder what I might be thinking as I take those last few breaths. Will I be looking back over my life and wish I had spent more time watching television? Will I be thinking about how I should have posted on Facebook or Instagram a little more? Maybe I’ll wonder why I didn’t spend more time in my personal hobbies.

The reality is that I know none of those things will be my regrets. Lonnie Jones has often asked us to consider “what we want now verses what we want most.” I let the “now” win way more times than I really should. On the day God calls me home I’m confident that the things that will matter are the things that don’t belong to this earth. I’ll be thinking about how I spent my life for God. I’ll be thinking about my family. I’ll be thinking about the people whom I love most. So, if that is what I’ll be thinking of then, that’s what I want most. And if that is what I want most then maybe I should focus on it now.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 198 full 7 3 7 3 Memorial Memorial No No a8e57e1e-5456-4e20-84e1-1b705cbc828c Fri, 24 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/memorial This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Collisions Auto Repair Services in Killen,Alabama. You can contact them at (256) 272-2007

I often talk about my very eclectic taste in music. You might find me listening to country one moment, then 70s rock, then an acapella gospel song.

Or it could be blue grass, then rap, followed by a couple of musical numbers from Disney or broadway.

But in my phone I also have a playlist entitled “Memorial.”

It’s a playlist I made one year so that when I got up and started doing things on Memorial Day I could just hit play and start the day off thinking about the sacrifices of those who have paved the way for me to live in this land of the free.

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I often talk about my very eclectic taste in music. You might find me listening to country one moment, then 70s rock, then an acapella gospel song.

Or it could be blue grass, then rap, followed by a couple of musical numbers from Disney or broadway.

But in my phone I also have a playlist entitled “Memorial.”

It’s a playlist I made one year so that when I got up and started doing things on Memorial Day I could just hit play and start the day off thinking about the sacrifices of those who have paved the way for me to live in this land of the free.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 196 full 7 2 7 2 Alaska Alaska No No 7a2d52be-dffa-47b5-bd96-abca90893675 Fri, 02 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/alaska This is your Friday ReFresh is brought to you by Howell Wealth Management.

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As I record this I am sitting in the great state of Alaska, enjoying the last full day in this last frontier state. We have seen some spectacular things over the last week. Mountains, oceans, eagles, bears, caribou, moose, dall sheep, glaciers, boats, trains, and most importantly, God’s people. When he made Alaska, he showed out for sure.

One of God’s people here in Alaska is Norman Lowell (Low-ul). We didn’t get to meet him, but we’ve heard a lot of people talk about him while we were here. Norman came to Alaska in 1958. He was an aspiring artist looking for a wonderful place that would give him plenty of inspiration. https://www.normanlowellgallery.org/

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As I record this I am sitting in the great state of Alaska, enjoying the last full day in this last frontier state. We have seen some spectacular things over the last week. Mountains, oceans, eagles, bears, caribou, moose, dall sheep, glaciers, boats, trains, and most importantly, God’s people. When he made Alaska, he showed out for sure.

One of God’s people here in Alaska is Norman Lowell (Low-ul). We didn’t get to meet him, but we’ve heard a lot of people talk about him while we were here. Norman came to Alaska in 1958. He was an aspiring artist looking for a wonderful place that would give him plenty of inspiration. https://www.normanlowellgallery.org/

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 271 full 7 4 7 4 Happy Birthday Happy Birthday No No b1945cd7-f0b3-47ce-8889-58fad6f0acf6 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/happy-birthday This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by the Stayin Alive Disco Dodgeball Tournament that takes place at Mars Hill Bible School in Florence Alabama on August 16, 2025. All proceeds benefit St. Jude Research Hospital. Festivities will begin at 10 AM. More info at BenandTravis.com/Dodgeball

The first half of my summer has been pretty! So I took a little break from the Friday Refresh for a couple of weeks. I got to hang out a day or two with some spiritual heroes of mine, Halo and Rhonda Fernandez as my family helped them prepare for a VBS in Munford Alabama. Then Travis and I spent a little time in Lexington, Kentucky with the North Lexington Church of Christ for a mental health workshop. After being home a few short days I took off with a few members of my family and we road tripped from North Alabama to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We went about four days on the beautiful Mackinac Island for my daughter’s Senior Trip and then saw some waterfalls and NFL football stadiums on the way home. After barely resting we spent the week in one of my favorites places on earth — Maywood Christian Camp. Such great memories from over 30 straight years of spending a week of my summer there.

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The first half of my summer has been pretty! So I took a little break from the Friday Refresh for a couple of weeks. I got to hang out a day or two with some spiritual heroes of mine, Halo and Rhonda Fernandez as my family helped them prepare for a VBS in Munford Alabama. Then Travis and I spent a little time in Lexington, Kentucky with the North Lexington Church of Christ for a mental health workshop. After being home a few short days I took off with a few members of my family and we road tripped from North Alabama to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We went about four days on the beautiful Mackinac Island for my daughter’s Senior Trip and then saw some waterfalls and NFL football stadiums on the way home. After barely resting we spent the week in one of my favorites places on earth — Maywood Christian Camp. Such great memories from over 30 straight years of spending a week of my summer there.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 242 full 7 5 7 5 Be the Good Be the Good No No 71c58f36-9e66-4b81-b196-1a2a6e554b27 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:15:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/be-the-good Help Ben meet his St. Jude fundraising goal of $4000 here: https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Heroes/SJMMW?pg=personal&px=5816464&fr_id=164588 A week like this week always seems to put things in perspective for me. I’ve spent the last week working in a town called Munford. Most of you have probably never heard of Munford, Alabama. It’s a fairly small dot on the map and on your GPS you have to zoom in a little to get it to show up. It’s not far from Oxford which more of you might know simply because of the interstate between Birmingham and Atlanta. Munford lies between Oxford and Talladega which I’m sure even more have heard of simply because of racing. And yes I said Talla-dig-ah and not Talla-day-ga because I learned that’s how the locals say it. Links mentioned in this episode:

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]]> Help Ben meet his St. Jude fundraising goal of $4000 here: https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Heroes/SJMMW?pg=personal&px=5816464&fr_id=164588 A week like this week always seems to put things in perspective for me. I’ve spent the last week working in a town called Munford. Most of you have probably never heard of Munford, Alabama. It’s a fairly small dot on the map and on your GPS you have to zoom in a little to get it to show up. It’s not far from Oxford which more of you might know simply because of the interstate between Birmingham and Atlanta. Munford lies between Oxford and Talladega which I’m sure even more have heard of simply because of racing. And yes I said Talla-dig-ah and not Talla-day-ga because I learned that’s how the locals say it. Links mentioned in this episode:

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 211 full 6 4 6 4 I Keep Counting My Blessings I Keep Counting My Blessings No No 07d17555-9da2-46b4-a4ec-020f9b7e3d0b Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/i-keep-counting-my-blessings This episode of The Friday ReFresh is brought to you by www.benandtravis.com!

I was sitting in my office this week listening to a song that echoes a similar sentiment to the old hymn “Count Your Blessings.” In this song by Seph Schlueter it says, 
“One, two, three, up to infinity. I’d run out of numbers, before I could thank you for everything. God, I’m still counting my blessings for all that you’ve done in my life. The more that I look into the details the more of Your goodness I’ll find. Father, on this side of Heaven I know that I’ll run out of time, But I will keep counting my blessings knowing I can’t count that high.” As the song played I glanced around the room seeing glimpses of the blessings in my 26 years of ministry accumulated on my shelf.

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I was sitting in my office this week listening to a song that echoes a similar sentiment to the old hymn “Count Your Blessings.” In this song by Seph Schlueter it says, 
“One, two, three, up to infinity. I’d run out of numbers, before I could thank you for everything. God, I’m still counting my blessings for all that you’ve done in my life. The more that I look into the details the more of Your goodness I’ll find. Father, on this side of Heaven I know that I’ll run out of time, But I will keep counting my blessings knowing I can’t count that high.” As the song played I glanced around the room seeing glimpses of the blessings in my 26 years of ministry accumulated on my shelf.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 254 full 6 5 6 5 A Different Light A Different Light No No 14b985d1-34c1-4875-892d-7c382702eb07 Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/a-different-light This is your Friday refresh brought to you by my St Jude Marathon Weekend Fundraiser. Go to Benandtravis.com to clink the link and give. I got a long way to go to $4000. So go to benandtravis.com and donate to help kids in need and help fund research for cancer.

One of my favorite past times is bowfishing. I consider myself somewhat of an outdoorsman. I like to hike. I love to hunt. I have always loved outdoor sports—from baseball to football to ultimate frisbee and golf. But one of my favorites is bowfishing. For those of you unfamiliar with it, it combines the sport and art of archery with fishing. You have a bow, rigged with a reel and line attached to an arrow. You shoot the fish — where we live it is mostly gar, carp, catfish and buffalo — anything other than game fish like bass and brim. I’ve bowfished at the gulf and in florida wetlands for stingray, crabs, mullet, and tilapia. It is incredibly fun and challenging at the same time. And for me, the fellowship is even better. It is always with some combination of some of my closest friends, mentors, family, and brothers in Christ. One of the coolest things about bowfishing is 95% of the time it is at night on a boat set up with lights able to penetrate the surface of the water and allow us to see things that most people will never see.

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One of my favorite past times is bowfishing. I consider myself somewhat of an outdoorsman. I like to hike. I love to hunt. I have always loved outdoor sports—from baseball to football to ultimate frisbee and golf. But one of my favorites is bowfishing. For those of you unfamiliar with it, it combines the sport and art of archery with fishing. You have a bow, rigged with a reel and line attached to an arrow. You shoot the fish — where we live it is mostly gar, carp, catfish and buffalo — anything other than game fish like bass and brim. I’ve bowfished at the gulf and in florida wetlands for stingray, crabs, mullet, and tilapia. It is incredibly fun and challenging at the same time. And for me, the fellowship is even better. It is always with some combination of some of my closest friends, mentors, family, and brothers in Christ. One of the coolest things about bowfishing is 95% of the time it is at night on a boat set up with lights able to penetrate the surface of the water and allow us to see things that most people will never see.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 251 full 6 3 6 3 Nothing Day Nothing Day No No a4754f0f-21a1-4fe1-be0e-e6e4f54727b7 Fri, 10 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/nothing-day This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Collisions Auto Repair Services in Killen,Alabama. You can contact them at (256) 272-2007 In every walk in nature one receives far more than he seeks. John Muir.

This past Saturday I got to enjoy a Nothing Day. We didn’t have any formal plans so we slept in a little later than usual and then we went to our friends house to ride jeeps and four-wheelers and then walk the creek.

We saw some local wildlife, looked for fossils, creek glass, smooth rocks for skipping, and interesting rocks for keeping.

We chatted and mused over the way God’s creativity or forces of God’s nature had carved out this little creek among the towering bluffs surrounding it.

The kids challenged their bravery by jumping off large boulders into the creek below.

The day ended with burgers, dogs, and some time around the fire pit.

Nothing days have become a favorite. We live a pretty fast-paced existence with appointments and kid activities so while they are few and far between there is certainly a desire to make them more of the norm.

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]]> This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Collisions Auto Repair Services in Killen,Alabama. You can contact them at (256) 272-2007 In every walk in nature one receives far more than he seeks. John Muir.

This past Saturday I got to enjoy a Nothing Day. We didn’t have any formal plans so we slept in a little later than usual and then we went to our friends house to ride jeeps and four-wheelers and then walk the creek.

We saw some local wildlife, looked for fossils, creek glass, smooth rocks for skipping, and interesting rocks for keeping.

We chatted and mused over the way God’s creativity or forces of God’s nature had carved out this little creek among the towering bluffs surrounding it.

The kids challenged their bravery by jumping off large boulders into the creek below.

The day ended with burgers, dogs, and some time around the fire pit.

Nothing days have become a favorite. We live a pretty fast-paced existence with appointments and kid activities so while they are few and far between there is certainly a desire to make them more of the norm.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 224 full 6 2 6 2 Trust Trust No No 3bb150e8-e9af-4098-ad15-31f9bbb123ea Fri, 19 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/trust The Friday ReFresh is brought to you by Howell Wealth Management. Financial security is something many of us strive to achieve in our lives. Whether you are concerned for your own financial needs or those of your family or your business, Greg Howell can help you with a plan to get on the road to financial security. Contact Greg Howell today at 931-638-1576 or Gregory.a.howell@nm.com

None of the four gospels record this conversation. We don’t know if it ever actually occurred with anyone…much less that it occurred with James the Less. However, anyone who has wrestled with the question of why we suffer while attempting to live faithfully in Christ would have been immediately struck by Jesus and Little James’ conversation in the Chosen’s scene in season three, episode two.

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None of the four gospels record this conversation. We don’t know if it ever actually occurred with anyone…much less that it occurred with James the Less. However, anyone who has wrestled with the question of why we suffer while attempting to live faithfully in Christ would have been immediately struck by Jesus and Little James’ conversation in the Chosen’s scene in season three, episode two.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 263 full 6 1 6 1 Inside Out Inside Out No No 23771203-6b45-4df1-bbac-9f4dce515c06 Fri, 06 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/inside-out The Friday Refresh is brought to you by Liberté Ministries. You can learn more about their work at TravisLovesHaiti.com.

For most of us, Celebrities live their lives high on a pedestal. A perfect pedestal untouched by the concerns and difficulties of the normal person. However, the older I get the more I realize that this could not be farther from the truth. Some of my “heroes” of the silver screen and music industry have shown to have had personal battles that I may never know. Robin Williams and Chris Farley were comedy gold — but their death revealed that there was deep darkness that they struggled to overcome. Recently, the death of Naomi Judd—another celebrity that had impressed me with her abilities and her focus on family in song and personal life — has once again opened the discussion of depression. While there are certainly many factors to depression and anxiety, trauma is certainly a major contributor to many mental health concerns. So much so that there has been a significant amount of attention given towards Adverse Childhood Experiences and how these early negative events and trauma in the lives of children have resulted in major struggles later in life. So here is the point today: don’t let the traumas you have faced—whether early in life or late—fester into larger problems. Address those traumatic events with friends, ministers, counselors, or doctors. Don’t let those unresolved traumas eat away at your mental health. There are people who would absolutely love to help you. We love you… and there is an incredible God that made you in His image that loves you.

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For most of us, Celebrities live their lives high on a pedestal. A perfect pedestal untouched by the concerns and difficulties of the normal person. However, the older I get the more I realize that this could not be farther from the truth. Some of my “heroes” of the silver screen and music industry have shown to have had personal battles that I may never know. Robin Williams and Chris Farley were comedy gold — but their death revealed that there was deep darkness that they struggled to overcome. Recently, the death of Naomi Judd—another celebrity that had impressed me with her abilities and her focus on family in song and personal life — has once again opened the discussion of depression. While there are certainly many factors to depression and anxiety, trauma is certainly a major contributor to many mental health concerns. So much so that there has been a significant amount of attention given towards Adverse Childhood Experiences and how these early negative events and trauma in the lives of children have resulted in major struggles later in life. So here is the point today: don’t let the traumas you have faced—whether early in life or late—fester into larger problems. Address those traumatic events with friends, ministers, counselors, or doctors. Don’t let those unresolved traumas eat away at your mental health. There are people who would absolutely love to help you. We love you… and there is an incredible God that made you in His image that loves you.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 195 full 5 1 5 1 The Toxic Village The Toxic Village Ben discusses the aspects of a toxic relationship. No No bb35e176-e444-46d2-a58b-3a7b4ef593ec Fri, 22 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/the-toxic-village The Friday ReFresh presented by Liberté Ministries

The last couple of weeks we have been talking about the Village and how we derive many benefits from relationships - Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual. Some of you, however, have had bad experiences with your village. Whether school, church, or family - it happens sometimes that we end up in a village that has been more hurtful than helpful. While I cannot claim to have had YOUR experience or completely understand what you have been through I do know that it is unfair and actually unreasonable to assume your experience is the ONLY experience and that just because its happened ONCE or even a couple of times that it means it will happen EVERY time (in fact that is both All or Nothing Thinking and Overgeneralizing - see the book Feeling Good by David Burns for a full list of Cognitive Distortions we use that often lead to depression and other distorted thinking). So, how do you identify unhealthiness in relationships (whether others or yours).

I certainly cannot tell you what you can or should do in that situation only that it is unhealthy and if it can’t be changed or improved on then make steps toward removing yourself if there are other options.

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The last couple of weeks we have been talking about the Village and how we derive many benefits from relationships - Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual. Some of you, however, have had bad experiences with your village. Whether school, church, or family - it happens sometimes that we end up in a village that has been more hurtful than helpful. While I cannot claim to have had YOUR experience or completely understand what you have been through I do know that it is unfair and actually unreasonable to assume your experience is the ONLY experience and that just because its happened ONCE or even a couple of times that it means it will happen EVERY time (in fact that is both All or Nothing Thinking and Overgeneralizing - see the book Feeling Good by David Burns for a full list of Cognitive Distortions we use that often lead to depression and other distorted thinking). So, how do you identify unhealthiness in relationships (whether others or yours).

I certainly cannot tell you what you can or should do in that situation only that it is unhealthy and if it can’t be changed or improved on then make steps toward removing yourself if there are other options.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 0 full 5 3 5 3 No One No One No No 235c2611-ca3c-4262-a98a-63358a4d51d6 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/no-one This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Collisions Auto Repair Services in Killen,Alabama. You can contact them at (256) 272-2007

No one is immune to struggles. No one is prevented from pain. No one will avoid every heartache. In that way we are all the same.

No one can claim all the answers. No one succeeds on their own No one can conquer every giant We weren’t meant to face life alone.

No one has room to judge. No one lives life without flaw. If they saw the whole picture of your life they’d probably stand in awe.

So hang in there and keep your head up. Your story will be a success. Don’t give up, make the most of your day And that, is your Friday Refresh.

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No one is immune to struggles. No one is prevented from pain. No one will avoid every heartache. In that way we are all the same.

No one can claim all the answers. No one succeeds on their own No one can conquer every giant We weren’t meant to face life alone.

No one has room to judge. No one lives life without flaw. If they saw the whole picture of your life they’d probably stand in awe.

So hang in there and keep your head up. Your story will be a success. Don’t give up, make the most of your day And that, is your Friday Refresh.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 84 full 5 2 5 2 Strategy Strategy No No 68ae4dc5-d282-402a-ad28-6f596ec04afd Fri, 05 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/strategy This episode is brought to you by Greg Howell Wealth Management. Give Greg Howell a call at 931-638-1576.

Ben discusses the importance of strategy in dealing with life and all of it's ups and downs. Ben shares his love of games and what they've taught him about life.

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Ben discusses the importance of strategy in dealing with life and all of it's ups and downs. Ben shares his love of games and what they've taught him about life.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 319 full 5 5 5 5 A Good Name A Good Name No No 7a69a5f1-4e96-43ce-abf3-3b9e0a7b1197 Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/a-good-name Welcome in to the Friday Refresh, brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St. Jude Marathon Weekend. We are all raising money to help with cancer research at St. Jude and we would love for you to help us out. And by the way, send up an extra prayer of thanksgiving for Travis receiving the good news of “cured” from leukemia! All those folks who donated for years and years to cancer research at St. Jude might just have helped make that possible. Go to http://Benandtravis.com and follow the links to give to St. Jude and support our run.

The school year is winding down. We are at that point in the year when many of the days are filled with fun activities or tying up the loose ends of the school year and praying every day that the break will hurry up and arrive. There are picnics, awards days, and outdoor fun days — basically “let’s get through the end of the year without a complete meltdown days.”

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]]> Welcome in to the Friday Refresh, brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St. Jude Marathon Weekend. We are all raising money to help with cancer research at St. Jude and we would love for you to help us out. And by the way, send up an extra prayer of thanksgiving for Travis receiving the good news of “cured” from leukemia! All those folks who donated for years and years to cancer research at St. Jude might just have helped make that possible. Go to http://Benandtravis.com and follow the links to give to St. Jude and support our run.

The school year is winding down. We are at that point in the year when many of the days are filled with fun activities or tying up the loose ends of the school year and praying every day that the break will hurry up and arrive. There are picnics, awards days, and outdoor fun days — basically “let’s get through the end of the year without a complete meltdown days.”

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 197 full 5 4 5 4 What They Remember What They Remember No No 074817b3-59ec-45ba-9633-1095768a27b5 Fri, 23 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/what-they-remember This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by BenandTravis.com. There is all sorts of good stuff for you there for the summer — from videos featuring VBS songs along with the lyrics and hand motions to a free blog that can be used for devotionals or articles to fun videos you can show to your youth group. You can also find ways to support our work through purchasing books and/or some Ben and Travis merchandise. That’s BenandTravis.com.

Millions of teens will walk across the stage over the next few weekends marking the end of their high school journeys. Some will go to college while others move immediately to a work career.

Sappy songs will play. Parents will cry. Diplomas will be handed out. Caps will fly high.

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]]> This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by BenandTravis.com. There is all sorts of good stuff for you there for the summer — from videos featuring VBS songs along with the lyrics and hand motions to a free blog that can be used for devotionals or articles to fun videos you can show to your youth group. You can also find ways to support our work through purchasing books and/or some Ben and Travis merchandise. That’s BenandTravis.com.

Millions of teens will walk across the stage over the next few weekends marking the end of their high school journeys. Some will go to college while others move immediately to a work career.

Sappy songs will play. Parents will cry. Diplomas will be handed out. Caps will fly high.

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This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

]]> Ben and Travis false no 224 full 4 5 4 5 I Still Believe in You I Still Believe in You No No f6dc79c7-093b-4d77-a476-5a09403ee9ae Fri, 01 May 2026 13:22:35 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/i-still-believe-in-you This episode of the Friday ReFresh is brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St. Jude! Donate here: https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?px=5816464&fr_id=164588&pg=personal

He was in dire straights. He needed some financial help. Their band’s name was Dire Straights. And they needed another band member for their world tour.

It was the perfect opportunity. Both parties mutually getting what they needed. And who knows how that could have turned out for both of them. The world will never know.

Because  he turned the band down. It was around the year 1989 and this up and coming star wanted nothing more than to make his mark on the country music world. He called them back and regretfully declined because he felt he could do something great in the country world.

And so a man with financial difficulties chose to stay there and the band would have to find someone else.

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He was in dire straights. He needed some financial help. Their band’s name was Dire Straights. And they needed another band member for their world tour.

It was the perfect opportunity. Both parties mutually getting what they needed. And who knows how that could have turned out for both of them. The world will never know.

Because  he turned the band down. It was around the year 1989 and this up and coming star wanted nothing more than to make his mark on the country music world. He called them back and regretfully declined because he felt he could do something great in the country world.

And so a man with financial difficulties chose to stay there and the band would have to find someone else.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 248 full 4 4 4 4 Impressions of the Past Impressions of the Past No No ddbaa452-b23e-44c2-b4e7-35699187ac74 Fri, 09 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/impressions-of-the-past The Friday ReFresh is brought you by "The Adventures of Ben and Travis and the Joy Rider" children's book. Preorder you copy today at www.benandtravis.com/books

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]]> The Friday ReFresh is brought you by "The Adventures of Ben and Travis and the Joy Rider" children's book. Preorder you copy today at www.benandtravis.com/books

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 274 full 4 1 4 1 It Takes A Village Part 2 It Takes A Village Part 2 Ben talks in depth about the different villages that influence us. No No f40df0c4-7f79-435a-8a39-8839ee11ca19 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/it-takes-a-village-part-2 The Friday ReFresh presented by Liberte' Ministries

Last week we talked about the Need for a Village. Relationships benefit us in our physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Many times the village is just something that exists without effort - or maybe it used to be. Travis and I also enjoyed a large extended family. The other constant village has been the church. Of course schools also become that village with teachers and administrators that have a hand in our kids lives. All these are important and vital to the growth and health of our kids and us as adults. I’m thankful that we have the capability to connect online - even though it is not quite the same, maybe it will get us through this bump in the road. I think most of us have learned that we truly miss the way it used to be. I’m praying it will be that way again. Whatever the case, the Village Needs You. Do your part to encourage your village. Links mentioned in this episode:

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Last week we talked about the Need for a Village. Relationships benefit us in our physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Many times the village is just something that exists without effort - or maybe it used to be. Travis and I also enjoyed a large extended family. The other constant village has been the church. Of course schools also become that village with teachers and administrators that have a hand in our kids lives. All these are important and vital to the growth and health of our kids and us as adults. I’m thankful that we have the capability to connect online - even though it is not quite the same, maybe it will get us through this bump in the road. I think most of us have learned that we truly miss the way it used to be. I’m praying it will be that way again. Whatever the case, the Village Needs You. Do your part to encourage your village. Links mentioned in this episode:

*Preorder "Reframing Hope: Our Journey Through Cancer, Adoption, and Love" here: https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/reframing-hope

]]> Ben and Travis false no 0 full 4 2 4 2 Making Memories Making Memories No No 8f91cb8b-af53-4e89-a481-74e2790c5732 Fri, 21 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/making-memories This episode is brought to you by Greg Howell Wealth Management. Give Greg Howell a call at 931-638-1576. I can remember the joy of finding out I would be a dad. It was something I had looked forward to since I had read the book Wild at Heart by John Eldridge. It wasn’t exactly about parenting but he talked so much about the adventures he had taken his boys on. Rafting and hunting and hiking—He lived in Colorado and the great outdoors were a way of life.

I also remember the enormous weight of finding out I would be a dad and thinking of King Solomon’s prayer to God for wisdom to lead his people in 2 Chronicles 1:10. I knew I would need help.

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]]> This episode is brought to you by Greg Howell Wealth Management. Give Greg Howell a call at 931-638-1576. I can remember the joy of finding out I would be a dad. It was something I had looked forward to since I had read the book Wild at Heart by John Eldridge. It wasn’t exactly about parenting but he talked so much about the adventures he had taken his boys on. Rafting and hunting and hiking—He lived in Colorado and the great outdoors were a way of life.

I also remember the enormous weight of finding out I would be a dad and thinking of King Solomon’s prayer to God for wisdom to lead his people in 2 Chronicles 1:10. I knew I would need help.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 260 full 4 3 4 3 Survival Survival No No de8128fb-3c1b-422b-8528-519a2b53929e Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/survival This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Collisions Auto Repair Services in Killen,Alabama. You can contact them at (256) 272-2007

One of my favorite things to do as I drive is to listen to podcasts. But not any old podcast. I like true stories. I like stories of people who face hard things head on and find a way through it. This started with one that my cohost of the Helping Healing Humor podcast put me on to. It was called “A Short History Of” and it chronicles all sorts of interesting historical events, people, battles, or places. Usually those things included elements of difficult times for someone or a bunch of someone’s.

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One of my favorite things to do as I drive is to listen to podcasts. But not any old podcast. I like true stories. I like stories of people who face hard things head on and find a way through it. This started with one that my cohost of the Helping Healing Humor podcast put me on to. It was called “A Short History Of” and it chronicles all sorts of interesting historical events, people, battles, or places. Usually those things included elements of difficult times for someone or a bunch of someone’s.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 296 full 3 3 3 3 Your Finest Hour Your Finest Hour No No 219dad40-8f55-42d5-9e65-5a6195474d5d Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/your-finest-hour This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Collisions Auto Repair Services in Killen,Alabama. You can contact them at (256) 272-2007

He started with eight.

Not eight grown men. Eight boys.

From a tiny blooming seed consisting of eight boys, he managed to grow the dream into something that well over 20,000 participate in each year now.

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He started with eight.

Not eight grown men. Eight boys.

From a tiny blooming seed consisting of eight boys, he managed to grow the dream into something that well over 20,000 participate in each year now.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 327 full 3 2 3 2 The Good Friday ReFresh: Helping Healing Humor Crossover The Good Friday ReFresh: Helping Healing Humor Crossover No No d32f9f0c-9fe6-4255-9047-de40716a0b92 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/the-good-friday-refresh-helping-healing-humor-crossover This episode is brought to you by Greg Howell Wealth Management. Give Greg Howell a call at 931-638-1576. Ben is joined by Travis and Will for a Friday ReFresh/Helping. Healing. Humor. mashup. The guys share their Easter plans and what they are thinking about headed into Resurrection Sunday. Ben and Will will spend Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Lads to Leaders before heading home to be at Highland Park for Easter. Travis will come to the Shoals on Friday before heading back to Riverside for Easter. The guys take turns sharing what is on their hearts and minds headed in the amazing weekend of celebration.

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]]> This episode is brought to you by Greg Howell Wealth Management. Give Greg Howell a call at 931-638-1576. Ben is joined by Travis and Will for a Friday ReFresh/Helping. Healing. Humor. mashup. The guys share their Easter plans and what they are thinking about headed into Resurrection Sunday. Ben and Will will spend Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Lads to Leaders before heading home to be at Highland Park for Easter. Travis will come to the Shoals on Friday before heading back to Riverside for Easter. The guys take turns sharing what is on their hearts and minds headed in the amazing weekend of celebration.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 622 full 3 1 3 1 It Takes A Village Part 1 It Takes A Village Part 1 Ben reminds us the importance of relationships. No No 6b501918-c16d-40a8-a880-cb5414a56773 Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/it-takes-a-village The Friday ReFresh is presented by Liberte' Ministries and travisloveshaiti.com!

Have you ever heard the phrase “It takes a village”? Whether you are looking back to the beginning of the Bible or scowering the interwebs for the social needs of humans you will find that everything you read points to the fact that we are social beings. It seems that everything from neuroscience to biology to psychology to religion points to the fact that we NEED each other. That is what has made 2020, 2021, and the beginning of 2022 so difficult for so many people. So this week’s challenge? Look for ways to connect with people in healthy ways. We need one another. Maybe now more than ever.

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Have you ever heard the phrase “It takes a village”? Whether you are looking back to the beginning of the Bible or scowering the interwebs for the social needs of humans you will find that everything you read points to the fact that we are social beings. It seems that everything from neuroscience to biology to psychology to religion points to the fact that we NEED each other. That is what has made 2020, 2021, and the beginning of 2022 so difficult for so many people. So this week’s challenge? Look for ways to connect with people in healthy ways. We need one another. Maybe now more than ever.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 0 full 3 5 3 5 Find Your Chill Find Your Chill No No 70545542-6890-4de8-ac8b-178be6322b2e Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/find-your-chill Welcome in the Friday Refresh brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the Divided Kingdom - PREORDER TIME! We have gotten amazing reviews on our first two books - The WorryCoaster and the Joy Rider and if you don’t have those you can order your copy today...but while you are at it, preorder the Divided Kingdom to help us get those out. In this installment Ben and Travis will be facing off against some dragons of loneliness, self-doubt, and jealousy that some kids have to face when they go through big changes like their parents going through divorce. You guys have been so kind already in purchasing the book and giving us kind comments...we can’t wait to see what else is in store. Go to BenandTravis.com today.

It immediately changes the mood of the room.

It is really amazing how our senses work. All year I have struggled with a few of my classes at school with them getting loud while they are supposed to be having quiet time working on their iPads doing work in reading and math. But they get to cutting up and playing rather than working.

But that changed a little this week. I decided to turn on a YouTube kids channel that plays relaxing music and shows calming images of animals and sea creatures.

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]]> Welcome in the Friday Refresh brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the Divided Kingdom - PREORDER TIME! We have gotten amazing reviews on our first two books - The WorryCoaster and the Joy Rider and if you don’t have those you can order your copy today...but while you are at it, preorder the Divided Kingdom to help us get those out. In this installment Ben and Travis will be facing off against some dragons of loneliness, self-doubt, and jealousy that some kids have to face when they go through big changes like their parents going through divorce. You guys have been so kind already in purchasing the book and giving us kind comments...we can’t wait to see what else is in store. Go to BenandTravis.com today.

It immediately changes the mood of the room.

It is really amazing how our senses work. All year I have struggled with a few of my classes at school with them getting loud while they are supposed to be having quiet time working on their iPads doing work in reading and math. But they get to cutting up and playing rather than working.

But that changed a little this week. I decided to turn on a YouTube kids channel that plays relaxing music and shows calming images of animals and sea creatures.

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This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

]]> Ben and Travis false no 239 full 3 4 3 4 Nails Nails No No b92e01c2-4c98-492f-9b18-c240dfdf3948 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/nails The Friday ReFresh is brought to you by "The Adventures of Ben and Travis and the Joy Rider" children's book (www.benandtravis.com/books)

As I drove through town the other day a red light stopped me at an intersection where there was an old wooden light pole standing at the corner. It had clearly been there a while based on the condition of the wood. It has undoubtedly weathered a lot of storms.

It wasn’t the light it gave, the power it conveyed through the wires running across the top, or the age of the wood that caught my attention though. What caused me to stop and stare at it for a few moments were the hundreds, if not thousands of nails, staples, and tacks protruding from its chipped and damaged wood.

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As I drove through town the other day a red light stopped me at an intersection where there was an old wooden light pole standing at the corner. It had clearly been there a while based on the condition of the wood. It has undoubtedly weathered a lot of storms.

It wasn’t the light it gave, the power it conveyed through the wires running across the top, or the age of the wood that caught my attention though. What caused me to stop and stare at it for a few moments were the hundreds, if not thousands of nails, staples, and tacks protruding from its chipped and damaged wood.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 281 full 2 5 2 5 The Darkest Brightest Day The Darkest Brightest Day No No df1d8edb-fcce-46a2-873e-82aea9dac7e0 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:50:22 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/the-darkest-brightest-day Passover was always a reminder of both the bad things of the world and the wonderful ways of God. On one hand the Passover was dark. Sacrifices. Blood on the door frame. A death angel. Darkness that sticks with you for generations. A reminder of the human condition.

But at the same time the Passover was a bright light for a people enslaved. It was hope. It was freedom. It was a people getting their life back after years of hurt and pain.

And that is the reason it was memorialized. Stories that would be repeated for generations. A memorial meal to help the people reflect on the powerful moment that God delivered them from Egyptian captivity. Songs and scriptures that would be memorized and repeated year after year. God’s love on full display for His people.

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]]> Passover was always a reminder of both the bad things of the world and the wonderful ways of God. On one hand the Passover was dark. Sacrifices. Blood on the door frame. A death angel. Darkness that sticks with you for generations. A reminder of the human condition.

But at the same time the Passover was a bright light for a people enslaved. It was hope. It was freedom. It was a people getting their life back after years of hurt and pain.

And that is the reason it was memorialized. Stories that would be repeated for generations. A memorial meal to help the people reflect on the powerful moment that God delivered them from Egyptian captivity. Songs and scriptures that would be memorized and repeated year after year. God’s love on full display for His people.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 129 full 2 4 2 4 Slow Down and Notice Slow Down and Notice No No 49e036a6-7fa2-4719-9fee-a36ec33a5a92 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/slow-down-and-notice Welcome in to the Friday Refresh

Brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the WorryCoaster.

If you have a little one who struggles with anxiety or you work with students who do, this book, designed specifically for elementary age students -- but helpful to anyone -- is for you.

The back pages even include some helpful tips for working with kids and teens who are burdened by fears and worries.

You might even find that it helps you as an adult. So go to BenandTravis.com and order yours today. That is BENANDTRAVIS.COM.

When is the last time that you stopped to observe your surroundings?

When was the last time you simply paused to take in the sights and sounds of life as it goes by?

We have all heard the phrases “Life goes by fast” or “time flies.” Everyday seems fast-paced and if we aren’t careful it will seem like our kids grow up in a flash and our own youth is left behind.

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]]> Welcome in to the Friday Refresh

Brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the WorryCoaster.

If you have a little one who struggles with anxiety or you work with students who do, this book, designed specifically for elementary age students -- but helpful to anyone -- is for you.

The back pages even include some helpful tips for working with kids and teens who are burdened by fears and worries.

You might even find that it helps you as an adult. So go to BenandTravis.com and order yours today. That is BENANDTRAVIS.COM.

When is the last time that you stopped to observe your surroundings?

When was the last time you simply paused to take in the sights and sounds of life as it goes by?

We have all heard the phrases “Life goes by fast” or “time flies.” Everyday seems fast-paced and if we aren’t careful it will seem like our kids grow up in a flash and our own youth is left behind.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 367 full 2 1 2 1 Motivation to Climb Motivation to Climb Ben returns with encouragement to get going. No No 24cbad11-e0fe-4320-9edb-87a34f0bfab3 Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/motivation-to-climb Have you ever struggled with getting motivated? Some days, I am afraid to take the first step. So, what’s the answer? How do we get the ball rolling. Let me share with you a few thoughts today that have helped me and might just help you:

  1. JUST DO IT.
  2. SNOWBALL AFFECT
  3. ACCOUNTABILITY Links mentioned in this episode:

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]]> Have you ever struggled with getting motivated? Some days, I am afraid to take the first step. So, what’s the answer? How do we get the ball rolling. Let me share with you a few thoughts today that have helped me and might just help you:

  1. JUST DO IT.
  2. SNOWBALL AFFECT
  3. ACCOUNTABILITY Links mentioned in this episode:

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 0 full 2 2 2 2 Risk vs. Reward Risk vs. Reward No No 6b08d08e-0bb9-4e32-97b6-e436d085ed29 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/risk-vs-reward The Friday ReFresh is brought to you by Howell Wealth Management. Financial security is something many of us strive to achieve in our lives. Whether you are concerned for your own financial needs or those of your family or your business, Greg Howell can help you with a plan to get on the road to financial security.

Contact Greg Howell today at 931-638-1576 or Gregory.a.howell@nm.com.

Speaking of security: You’ve probably heard the concept of the risk/reward ratio. It’s way more common a conversation in Greg Howell’s occupation than it is in mine. The concept works like this: You simply divide your net profit (the reward) by the price of your maximum risk. If you have a risk-reward ratio of 1:5, it means you're risking $1 to potentially make $5.

Then there are times when digits and dollar bills aren’t really at stake.

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]]> The Friday ReFresh is brought to you by Howell Wealth Management. Financial security is something many of us strive to achieve in our lives. Whether you are concerned for your own financial needs or those of your family or your business, Greg Howell can help you with a plan to get on the road to financial security.

Contact Greg Howell today at 931-638-1576 or Gregory.a.howell@nm.com.

Speaking of security: You’ve probably heard the concept of the risk/reward ratio. It’s way more common a conversation in Greg Howell’s occupation than it is in mine. The concept works like this: You simply divide your net profit (the reward) by the price of your maximum risk. If you have a risk-reward ratio of 1:5, it means you're risking $1 to potentially make $5.

Then there are times when digits and dollar bills aren’t really at stake.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 311 full 2 3 2 3 Poison Poison No No c61ce8ac-3029-402d-8f56-ce9407602b96 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/poison This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by Collisions Auto Repair Services in Killen,Alabama. You can contact them at (256) 272-2007

The other day I was driving my kids to school and my 7 year old son began talking about how he dreads moving to the next grade in school. His lament went something like this: “what if I CAN’T do the work!”

My immediate…almost visceral response was “don’t say the word can’t—can’t is poison.”

I’m not exactly sure where that came from because I’ve never said that before or even heard that sentence. However, I’m learning more and more the sad power of the word can’t.

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The other day I was driving my kids to school and my 7 year old son began talking about how he dreads moving to the next grade in school. His lament went something like this: “what if I CAN’T do the work!”

My immediate…almost visceral response was “don’t say the word can’t—can’t is poison.”

I’m not exactly sure where that came from because I’ve never said that before or even heard that sentence. However, I’m learning more and more the sad power of the word can’t.

PREORDER your copy of "The Adventures of Ben and Travis and the Worrycoaster here: https://www.benandtravis.com/books

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 251 full 1 2 1 2 Wild Blue Yonder Wild Blue Yonder No No 108e0e3c-edf9-43e6-aa9f-6e825fa23031 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/wild-blue-yonder This episode is brought to you by Magic Mind. Get 56% off your subscription when you use code "HEALINGHUMOR20" at https://www.magicmind.co/healinghumor!

Today is a special day. It won’t be a day that everyone will celebrate or commemorate from decades to come, but it is a day that my family and a few friends celebrate and show honor to whom honor is due.

On July 17, 1996 my older and unmarried brother, Kirk answered the Nations call and made the decision to become an Airman by joining the United States Air Force.

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Today is a special day. It won’t be a day that everyone will celebrate or commemorate from decades to come, but it is a day that my family and a few friends celebrate and show honor to whom honor is due.

On July 17, 1996 my older and unmarried brother, Kirk answered the Nations call and made the decision to become an Airman by joining the United States Air Force.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 231 full 1 3 1 3 Wanting Wellness Wanting Wellness No No 8f49e175-94fb-4b0d-a767-37ffe71bd43d Fri, 01 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/wanting-wellness This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by… Collisions Auto Repair Services in Killen,Alabama. You can contact them at (256) 272-2007.

Do you want to be made well?

It is a silly sounding question. “If I am sick, hurting, or struggling, then why would I not want to be made well?”

There are doctors offices, treatment centers, rehab facilities, counselor’s offices, and hospitals scattered across the landscape of this country. It would seem that alone is an argument for the fact that people WANT to be made well.

But in the counseling world I’m afraid this is a harder question than we often give it credit for. Now, don’t get me wrong, most people are searching for something different when they make a call to a counselor. They want relief from whatever complication they are facing in life.

And yet, it has been the case that many people end up leaving counseling still not well. Some of that could be the fault of the practitioner. I’m not going to claim that counselors do things perfectly.

Some could be that there is a need for a different kind of treatment — possibly psychiatric treatments.

But sometimes being well is scary.

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Do you want to be made well?

It is a silly sounding question. “If I am sick, hurting, or struggling, then why would I not want to be made well?”

There are doctors offices, treatment centers, rehab facilities, counselor’s offices, and hospitals scattered across the landscape of this country. It would seem that alone is an argument for the fact that people WANT to be made well.

But in the counseling world I’m afraid this is a harder question than we often give it credit for. Now, don’t get me wrong, most people are searching for something different when they make a call to a counselor. They want relief from whatever complication they are facing in life.

And yet, it has been the case that many people end up leaving counseling still not well. Some of that could be the fault of the practitioner. I’m not going to claim that counselors do things perfectly.

Some could be that there is a need for a different kind of treatment — possibly psychiatric treatments.

But sometimes being well is scary.

PREORDER your copy of "The Adventures of Ben and Travis and the Worrycoaster here: https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/childrensbookb

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 302 full 1 1 1 1 Journey to the Center of Your Soul Journey to the Center of Your Soul Ben Hayes kicks off the Friday ReFresh with some ground rules. No No 3a31b882-2ab9-4785-80b5-9d17c6abc15f Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/journey-to-the-center-of-your-soul Hello and welcome to the Friday ReFresh, a Ben and Travis podcast. Ben is a minister for 23 years and a counselor for the last 10 years. He invites you to come along with him on this journey of exploration and understanding. Through this podcast which will offer short episodes of informational and motivational material to help you as you prepare for the last day of the week. There are some rules of engagement here though - some understanding that I want you to have before you agree to go on the journey.

  1. Keep An Open Mind
  2. It’s an Ever-Changing Landscape
  3. No Two Experiences are the Same

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]]> Hello and welcome to the Friday ReFresh, a Ben and Travis podcast. Ben is a minister for 23 years and a counselor for the last 10 years. He invites you to come along with him on this journey of exploration and understanding. Through this podcast which will offer short episodes of informational and motivational material to help you as you prepare for the last day of the week. There are some rules of engagement here though - some understanding that I want you to have before you agree to go on the journey.

  1. Keep An Open Mind
  2. It’s an Ever-Changing Landscape
  3. No Two Experiences are the Same

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 0 full 1 5 1 5 Tsunami and Influence Tsunami and Influence No No f4096646-0224-45dc-9ee4-1f8fda73e0da Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/tsunami-and-influence This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by The Adventures of Ben and Travis and the JoyRider. The books are here. We think they have a great message that helps kids and adults alike to think about including others, handling difficult situations, and navigating strong emotions. Thanks to Jacob’s excellent artwork they are also a lot of fun to look at. Go to BenandTravis.com/books and get yours today.

Have you ever wondered if what you say or do even matters? I work at a school all day with kids whose ages from 4 year old to Seniors. I mostly see kids up through 5th grade but occasionally have the chance to visit with the older ones.

And regardless of what age you teach or what age kids you might be parenting, there are usually times when you feel like your words fall on deaf ears and your actions go unnoticed. However, you may have a difficult time convincing Andrew Kearney of that.

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]]> This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by The Adventures of Ben and Travis and the JoyRider. The books are here. We think they have a great message that helps kids and adults alike to think about including others, handling difficult situations, and navigating strong emotions. Thanks to Jacob’s excellent artwork they are also a lot of fun to look at. Go to BenandTravis.com/books and get yours today.

Have you ever wondered if what you say or do even matters? I work at a school all day with kids whose ages from 4 year old to Seniors. I mostly see kids up through 5th grade but occasionally have the chance to visit with the older ones.

And regardless of what age you teach or what age kids you might be parenting, there are usually times when you feel like your words fall on deaf ears and your actions go unnoticed. However, you may have a difficult time convincing Andrew Kearney of that.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 305 full 1 4 1 4 March Madness March Madness No No d0028f2d-b2a1-4cb0-b089-40b6c4bdf74e Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/march-madness Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis books. The WorryCoaster is in print and ready for you to order. You can have your copies today by going to BenandTravis.com. You can also preorder your copy of the JoyRider that will be out within the next year. Go to BenandTravis.com/books and order yours today.

Brackets. Underdogs. Rivalries. Blue bloods. Cinderellas. Busters. Sweet. Elite. Final. March. Madness.

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]]> Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis books. The WorryCoaster is in print and ready for you to order. You can have your copies today by going to BenandTravis.com. You can also preorder your copy of the JoyRider that will be out within the next year. Go to BenandTravis.com/books and order yours today.

Brackets. Underdogs. Rivalries. Blue bloods. Cinderellas. Busters. Sweet. Elite. Final. March. Madness.

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]]> Ben and Travis false no 301 bonus Stayin' Alive Disco Dodgeball 2023 Preview Stayin' Alive Disco Dodgeball 2023 Preview Raising money for St. Jude one dodged wrench at a time! No No 36a640d2-5bef-416b-a8a7-4901602946ba Fri, 18 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Ben and Travis https://the-friday-refresh.zencast.website/episodes/stayin-alive-disco-dodgeball-2023-preview Welcome in to the Friday ReFresh brought to you by Howell Wealth Management.

Financial security is something many of us strive to achieve in our lives. Whether you are concerned for your own financial needs or those of your family or your business, Greg Howell can help you with a plan to get on the road to financial security.

Contact Greg Howell today at 931-638-1576 or email him at Gregory.a.howell@nm.com

The Stayin Alive Disco Dodgeball Tournament is brought to you by the Transform Ladies Conference www.tlcladies.org. Dodgeball Registration is now open here: https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/stayin-alive

Ben, Travis and Will preview the 2023 Stayin' Alive Disco Dodgeball Tournament and remember the 2022 version. The guys share some details about the St. Jude Marathon in December. Travis shares the online headquarters for this weekend at benandtravis.com/dodgeball. Travis announces the good news of raising $300 for dear friend, Craig Wray's medical fund. Defending Adult Champions push for some rule changes to the tournament. Travis explains the organization of the tournament. Will shares his thoughts while hitting the half court shot to win a game in the final last year. Ben and Travis discuss the wonderful sponsors of the event.

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]]> Welcome in to the Friday ReFresh brought to you by Howell Wealth Management.

Financial security is something many of us strive to achieve in our lives. Whether you are concerned for your own financial needs or those of your family or your business, Greg Howell can help you with a plan to get on the road to financial security.

Contact Greg Howell today at 931-638-1576 or email him at Gregory.a.howell@nm.com

The Stayin Alive Disco Dodgeball Tournament is brought to you by the Transform Ladies Conference www.tlcladies.org. Dodgeball Registration is now open here: https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/stayin-alive

Ben, Travis and Will preview the 2023 Stayin' Alive Disco Dodgeball Tournament and remember the 2022 version. The guys share some details about the St. Jude Marathon in December. Travis shares the online headquarters for this weekend at benandtravis.com/dodgeball. Travis announces the good news of raising $300 for dear friend, Craig Wray's medical fund. Defending Adult Champions push for some rule changes to the tournament. Travis explains the organization of the tournament. Will shares his thoughts while hitting the half court shot to win a game in the final last year. Ben and Travis discuss the wonderful sponsors of the event.

Links mentioned in this episode:

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

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