HeyJaredA Time to Sharpen
A bi-weekly podcast that examines how working with teenagers can make us better versions of ourselves: better teachers, better counselors, better parents…better people.
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The History of Whetstone, Part 3 (opens the original)
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Join Axel and Brandon as they welcome another guest.
Forged & Sharpened: The History of Whetstone, Part 2 (opens the original)
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There are seasons when God’s providence looks less like a straight road and more like a crooked map. This second chapter of Whetstone’s history includes a near-death experience, disappointment, and detours that made very little sense at the time. Scripture says God works all things together for good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. That does not mean we have to like how he does so. We do have to remain willing clay in the Potter’s hands. Join us this week on A Time
Forged & Sharpened: The History of Whetstone, Part 1 (opens the original)
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Every story has a beginning, but some beginnings are harder to locate on a map. This week on A Time to Sharpen, we share the first installment of a multi-part oral history examining nearly 30 years of the Whetstone Boys Ranch story. At the center of this journey is a Bible verse: “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 That verse would eventually give Whetstone both its name and its mission, but the road to Missouri was anything but direct. The roots of Whetstone rea
Pivot (opens the original)
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Every family has a story. For years, we’ve spent this podcast telling you about Whetstone Boys Ranch: what we do, why we do it, and what we’ve learned from walking alongside struggling young men and their families. But we’ve reached an exciting milestone. Enough time has passed that many of our former residents are now firmly established in the next chapter of their lives. They’re building careers, strengthening relationships, serving their communities, and continuing the work that began at the
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