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The guys share the latest updates concerning their Summer events to raise money for St. Jude Research Hospital. Travis begins the discussion of the difficulties of foster parenting which leads to Will asking a question about a statement Travis made in "Reframing Hope". Ben brings up the focus of the episode and Travis begins to share tips that helped the Creasys as foster parents. Travis and Ben talk about different activities that have helped as they parent. Travis mentions the need for respite care to give foster parents a much needed break. He also mentions the need for safe locations for biological parents to visit their kids while in care. The guys share several other tips along with some fun questions to end the episode. **Reframing Hope: Our Journey through Cancer, Adoption, and Love: https://www.amazon.com/Reframing-Hope-Travis-Creasy/dp/1956811273/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3HC1S4W9U3Q9H&keywords=Reframing%20Hope%20Travis%20creasy&qid=1652143100&sprefix=reframing%20hope%20travis%20creasy%2Caps%2C22

Ben, Travis and Will return to discuss 5 things to remember about your mental health as May is Mental Health Awareness month. The guys begin by talking about how their weekend went and the ups and downs of life. From plumbing problems, dance recitals, picnics and helping parents the guys have done it over the past weekend. Travis talks about new merch on the website. Ben talks about the apprehension to admit we need mental health treatments sometimes. The first point is that we are not alone because God is with us, wants to be also we have the community of believers. Ben brings up all the available resources that maybe we've not tapped into or tried to help us cope with mental health issues that arise. There are a lot of people out there with expertise and skills to help you in the journey to better mental health. The discussion turns to each person's inherent value and the importance of hope. The guys end the episode answering a question posed in the Ben and Travis facebook group about their CYC Informercia

Ben and Travis share their favorite aspects of the moms they've known throughout their lives. Travis opens up the show talking about the newest podcast they've launched call "The Friday ReFresh" that releases every other Friday. Then they discuss the upcoming Freedom 5K and how Team Ben and Travis for the St. Jude run is growing everyday. Travis talks about the upcoming release date for his book "Reframing Hope" which releases today (https://www.amazon.com/Reframing-Hope-Travis-Creasy-ebook/dp/B09ZHG21S9/ref=sr_1_2?crid=99IS3H0PAQ7C&keywords=Reframing+Hope&qid=1651888187&sprefix=reframing+hope%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-2). Ben then talks about his Lads to Leaders convention experience and the upcoming Ministry League Experience at the end of the month. The guys then discuss the importance of motherhood and the characteristics of God on display in mothers. Ben shares some scriptures and Travis talks about Jesus' mother, Mary. Then the guys talk about the different ways and different people who have pour

Arvy Dupuy of Liberté Ministries joins the mellow fellows to discuss the LORD's work in Haiti. The guys debate who loves Haiti more of the trio before getting into the interview. Will brings up his trip to Haiti in his argument and talks about how great it was to visit the island nation. Arvy begins to discuss all of the outreach that is done in Haiti through Liberté. He goes into detail about the school, orphanage, college courses and vocational training for those involved in the ministry. Arvy shares a story to illustrate the hunger shortage in Haiti. Travis expresses his admiration for the hardworking Hatians who are invested in the program to better themselves. Arvy shares the conversion story of a 100 year old woman and her trip to be baptized. Ben and Arvy discuss the importance of freedom in different aspects of life but the greater level found in Jesus Christ. The episode wraps up with ways that we can help their ministry. Be sure to head over to travisloveshaiti.com Links mentioned in this episode:

Whitney Creasy joins the fellas to discuss the process of writing "Reframing Hope: Our Journey through Cancer, Adoption and Love" with Travis. The guys start the podcast talking about spring and the failures to finish their yardwork. Travis gives his mom a shoutout for cutting his grass. Whitney begins by talking about the inspiration for the book and the struggle to stay on task and finish the manuscript. Travis discusses the influences that continued to encourage their progress even when it was slow. Ben brings up how writing can help us process all of the events of life, especially the traumas. Whitney agree and says she has been journaling for years but didn't realize the benefits of writing for an audience. Travis speaks to connecting events and how returning to those places were impactful. Travis is amazed that people still want to hear the story but especially from Whitney's perspective and how it helped them as a couple to work through the trauma. Will asks about the goal of the book and what Travis a

Ben, Travis and Will return to discuss the importance of the cheerful giver described in 2 Corinthians 9:7. The crew discuss the two upcoming events they'll be organizing this Summer in July and August. Travis tells the truth about his strategy to get Ben to hang out with him by starting a podcast. Ben and Will share how awesome their Sunday is going. Travis shares that this podcast is like Never Land, where we never have to grow up. Travis gives a shout out to Amber Spann for being a wonderful friend to us. The guys go into detail about the 3rd Annual BATify Freedom 5K on July 9th! Early bird registration is now open at https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/batify They share their motivation for putting these events and host his podcast. We want to help everyone we can. The discussion turns to the 1st Annual Stayin Alive Dodgeball Tournament in Muscle Shoals, Alabama in August. After the break, Ben talks about the importance of cheerfully supporting good causes and its impact on our mental health and outlook

The guys jump on the podcast to discuss some of Ben's favorite children books that help him with serving the kids at Mars Hill Bible School as a counselor. Ben discusses his vacation with his family and the need to rest up from vacation. Ben speaks to the positive of having two older kids who can help with the younger ones but sometimes they are the anti-heroes. Will praises those who work with little ones and leads to the different strategies of parenting between one child all the way up to five. The guys breakdown the importance of reading books and especially the ability to connect with characters in a book. Ben brings up Travis and Whitney's book "Reframing Hope: Our Journey Through Cancer, Adoption and Love" that is now available to preorder (https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/reframing-hope) prior to discussing some of Ben's favorite books to help kids and adults relate. Ben asks Will what are some areas he might need help on being a dad and working with youth in the church. Ben then asks Travis about

Ben starts off the episode with the great aspects that Derek Horst brings to the group which continues with the other members of the group. That discussion leads to the many different accents that Ben and Michael Rosenblum do. Then the question turns to any mistakes made in skits and if there were any skits in the past that were just busts. The guys discuss the fun little nuances that have occurred over the years and how far has the group traveled to perform. Travis wraps up with the Slawburger Chase for Landon Carr Question of the Day. Links mentioned in this episode: *Preorder "Reframing Hope: Our Journey Through Cancer, Adoption, and Love" here: https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/reframing-hope Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis For extra content and material you can use for your family or ministry go to https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Represent the show: https://www.benandtravis.com/store The Friday ReFr

Your favorite Challenge Youth Conference group, "Skits With A Truth" known as "S.W.A.T." come to you from Parkersburg, West Virginia to answer your questions! We are very thankful for the questions you submitted and we jump right in with Rick Shotts, Lonnie Jones, Derek and Lisa Horst. Lonnie starts off telling us a little of the back story to the beginnings of the group. Each member present gives their favorite skit opinion. Then Lonnie discusses the greatest distance S.W.A.T. has ever traveled to perform. The Slawburger Chase Question of the Day is "Who is the coolest member of the group?" They wrap up the episode with the question of "Who is the worst at getting the script memorized?" Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis For extra content and material you can use for your family or ministry go to https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Represent the show: https://www.benandtravis.com/sto

We are blessed to partner with the Slawburger Chase 5K/10K on April 16th to benefit Landon Carr through Always Endure. Founders Corey and Brittany Buckner join us to discuss their journey to this great cause. The episode begins with Corey sharing his journey through a Cancer diagnosis and marriage to Brittany. The couple share the story of God blessing them with endurance and the naming of their non-profit "Always Endure". Brittany shares the details of this year's race and beneficiary Landon Carr. Landon is a 9 year old battling brain cancer and the aftermath of the surgery to remove the tumor. Please join us in praying for Landon and a great event Easter weekend. CORRECTION: Landon is currently taking medication for seizures not chemotherapy. We are donating the proceeds to Landon's family of the sales from our Romans 8:1 baseball shirt. You can purchase your shirt here: https://www.benandtravis.com/store/p/romans-81-baseball-shirts Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Li

Trey & Lea Morgan from "The Stronger Marriage Podcast" return for more awesome tips to strengthen your marriage. The episode starts with a discussion of the importance of pre-marital counseling. Will follows up with the attack on the spiritual foundation of those looking to get married. The discussion then turns to working through disagreements. Trey & Lea stress the importance of looking for ways to encourage your spouse. Travis wraps up the episode with a discussion of the sacrifices married couples make in decisions on which movie to watch on date night. Please subsribe, rate and review our podcast if available on your platform for both the Helping Healing Humor with Ben and Travis podcast and also "The Friday ReFresh" (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-friday-refresh/id1611969995) Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis For extra content and material you can use for you

The awesome Trey and Lea Morgan join us in a Ministry League crossover event for the ages! We are overjoyed having them on the show this week. This great couple joined the day after Valentine's Day to share some practical tips for stronger marriages. We begin the episode learning their "why" and beginnings of their podcast. Then the duo shares their tips to keep the marriage relationship engaged and intentional. Then we discuss the importance of remaining grateful for your spouse instead of always pointing out where they can be better. Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis For extra content and material you can use for your family or ministry go to https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Represent the show: https://www.benandtravis.com/store The Friday ReFresh: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-friday-refresh/id1611969995 The Stronger Marriage Podcast with Trey & Lea: https://pod

Ben and Travis wrap up their CYC weekend coming to you from the lobby of the Black Fox Lodge in Pigeon Forge. As the guys talk about their big weekend a special surprise guest joins the episode, none other than Kyle Butt. One of the keynote speakers for CYC 22 and many in the past, Kyle's lesson was phenomenal as usual. Nothing like an impromptu podcast well past 10 PM to close out the day. Ben was the ironman of the conference helping host our gameshow and fun sing, delivering a message, performing with Skits With A Truth and then offering the invitation. Not only did he do all that once but twice. Enjoy a tired but encouraged duo! Be sure to checkout our videos down below. Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis SPECIAL CYC DISCOUNT https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Represent the show: https://www.benandtravis.com/store A bold new way to serve communion! https://youtu.be/S7LkmAXy5_c B

Roxy Wishum from Faulkner University joins the podcast to talk about his role at the school and the mental health of our college students. The episode starts with Roxy's time at Faulkner and the role he has. He shares his favorite aspects of the school and it's culture. Travis asks Mr. Wishum about avoiding homesickness for students especially the ones away from home for the first time. He then shares tips for parents to prepare their kids for college and life in general. Also tips to not overwhelm their kids while away at college. OUR NEW PODCAST "The Friday ReFresh" LAUNCHES THIS FRIDAY MORNING: https://media.zencast.fm/the-friday-refresh/3a31b882-2ab9-4785-80b5-9d17c6abc15f.mp3 UNLOCK OUR FREE AIRPODS PRO GIVEAWAY BY SUBSCRIBING TO OUR YOUTUBE PAGE: https://www.youtube.com/c/BenTravisHHH or TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@benandtravis?lang=en Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis SPEC

Lynsey Myhan graciously returns to talk about her approach to showing compassion to her students. The episode begins by wrapping up our discussion about how compassion was shown to her family after the loss of loved ones. The discussion shifts to her role as an educator and the difficult balance of meeting them where they are and pushing them to their capabilities. Lynsey shares about her own struggles with math. She was able to overcome some of the negativity because of the encouragers in her life. After taking a course on special education, she decided to follow that path for her career. Her goal is to be an encouragement to those who learn differently and their parents. Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis For extra content and material you can use for your family or ministry go to https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Represent the show: https://www.benandtravis.com/store Faulkner Uni

Lynsey Myhan joins us with her journey of loss beginning in 2018. Will and Lynsey begin the episode talking about the birth of their daugher Emmie and losing Lynsey's grandmother not long after. Lynsey's cousin passed suddenly followed by her father just a few months later. Then the Covid shutdowns began. Lynsey and Will share how they grieved through the lockdowns. They unpack the differences in experience between the three deaths. They remind us how important it is to reach out after everyone seems to have gone back to their normal lives. The reminder that you are not alone and that others remember their loved one is a great encouragement. Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis For extra content and material you can use for your family or ministry go to https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Represent the show: https://www.benandtravis.com/store Liften Balloon Company: https://www.instagr

Ben and Travis come to you from Highland Park church of Christ in Muscle Shoals, Alabama after a big weekend full of filming for Challenge Youth Conference coming up the last weekend of February. The guys along with Brice Milleson, Will, Blake and a host of others spent the weekend together. The guys welcome Lads to Leaders to the team with an episode focused on leadership. Travis starts with the importance of being a servant leader. Ben follows up with the aspect of being a mentor. Travis builds off of that with leaders are people who others want to emulate and honor. Travis asks Ben who are some of the people who poured into him as a follower of Christ. Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis For extra content and material you can use for your family or ministry go to https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Represent the show: https://benandtravis.com/store Faulkner University: https://ww

Lonnie Jones returns for Volume 8 of answering your questions! Lonnie begins this volume answering what his perfect day would be like, favorite ice cream flavor and favorite age group. Ben follows those questions with how Lonnie would spend his time doing if money was not a factor. Travis asks Lonnie his preference between Challenge Youth Conference and Exposure Youth Camp. Then we discuss Lonnie Jones' life after retirement. Travis wraps up the episode with Lonnie's favorite characteristics of Ben and which three people from the Bible, Lonnie would like to have a meal. Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: https://www.benandtravis.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis For extra content and material you can use for your family or ministry go to https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Represent the show: https://ben-and-travis.creator-spring.com/ Lonnie Jones https://www.benandtravis.com/friends Keeping Up With Jones: The Lonnie Jones Podcast Adventure:

Our dear friend and brother in Christ, Lonnie Jones joins us again for the crossover event with "Keeping Up With Jones: The Lonnie Jones Podcast Adventure". He answers your questions that you've submitted. Lonnie is a licensed professional counselor among many other wonderful talents. He instructs lessons and training all over the country. In this episode, Lonnie tackles the heated debate of what goes on a hotdog. Lonnie discusses mental health treatment, his height and his favorite/least favorite attributes of Travis. Travis wraps up by asking Lonnie his "go to" sermon passage. Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: http://www.benandtravis.com http://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis For extra content and material you can use for your family or ministry go to https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Represent Ben and Travis: https://ben-and-travis.creator-spring.com/ Lonnie Jones https://www.benandtravis.com/friends Keeping Up With Jones: The Lonnie Jones Podca

Jackie Baker returns to finish our discussion about her addiction and recovery. Jackie starts with her family relationships and how they have been healed over the last few years. She brings up her relationship with her two sons and the power of addiction over her actions towards them. Jackie talks about the awful feeling of withdrawals and the fear of them, keeps a lot of people trapped in addiction. She gives advice about helping those who are trapped in the addiction cycle. Travis brings up the redemption story with her boys and the tremendous forgiveness that they have shown her. Finally Jackie wraps up her time with us talking about the television show she would bring back. Links mentioned in this episode: Get our free ebook "28 Days of Focused Living" here: http://www.benandtravis.com http://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis FREE STICKER with subscription! For extra content and material you can use for your family or ministry go to https://www.patreon.com/benandtravis https://www.caanw.org https://ww