{"podcast":{"title":"Crusade with Me","slug":"crusade-with-me-7168317","podcast_index_feed_id":7168317,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/crusade-with-me/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/crusade-with-me","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/crusade-with-me/podcast_cover_20260614_120618_7dc156464bac6f9cdd86ef5d19970f00.png","author":"Dave McKee","episode_count":161,"summary":"Crusade with Me! Life is not a spectator sport. You were created for growth, purpose, courage, and transformation—and none of those things happen by accident. Crusade with Me! is a podcast for people who refuse to settle for drifting through life. It is an invitation to embark on a lifelong journey of becoming who God created you to be. Each episode explores the intersection of faith, discipline, wisdom, health, personal growth, and purposeful living. Drawing from Scripture, ancient wisdom, practical experience, and honest conversation, host Dave and Kathy challenges listeners to grow stronger in body, sharper in mind, and deeper in spirit. Whether we're discussing faith, resilience, habits, leadership, suffering, purpose, relationships, health, or the everyday challenges of modern life, the goal remains the same: To help you become more aligned with your calling and more capable of fulfilling it. This isn't about chasing perfection. It's about pursuing progress. It's about replacing wishful thinking with intentional action. It's about becoming rooted, resilient, and useful. Most importantly, it's about discovering the freedom that comes from being exactly who God created you to b…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T18:19:17.612737+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crusade-with-me-7168317"},"episode":{"title":"“From Scoundrel to Shepherd: The 1975 Turning Point — A Conversation with Pastor Mike Hesterman”","slug":"from-scoundrel-to-shepherd-the-1975-turning-point-a-conversation-with-pastor-mike-hesterman","published_at":"2026-06-18T08:29:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crusade-with-me-7168317/from-scoundrel-to-shepherd-the-1975-turning-point-a-conversation-with-pastor-mike-hesterman","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crusade-with-me-7168317","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/crusade-with-me/2913598","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/311031/2913598/crusade-with-me/2026_06_14_09_31_45_74696ffb-2c44-4bdf-afa3-9dc964aa34b7.mp3","summary":"In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Crusade With Me! Dave sits down with a lifelong friend — Pastor Mike Hesterman — to revisit a 30‑year friendship and a 50‑year faith journey. Pastor Mike opens up about his early life as a self‑described scoundrel , his years of rebellion, his time in the Army during a racially tense and dangerous season, and the night in 1975 when he was forced to confront the question: “If I died tonight… where would I go?” What follows is a raw, honest, and moving conversation about: Growing up between two strong traditions — Lutheran and Mennonite Wrestling with infant baptism, adult baptism, and what Scripture actually says The dangers of drugs, deception, and dabbling in darkness The moment in Germany that changed everything How identity, rebellion, and human nature haven’t changed in 6,000 years Why being made in the image of God still matters today The struggle to mature spiritually — and why some truths only hit us decades later This episode is rich with wisdom, humility, humor, and the kind of honesty only two old friends can share. A must‑listen for anyone wrestling with faith, identity, or the long road of transformation.","meta_description":"In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Crusade With Me! Dave sits down with a lifelong friend — Pastor Mike Hesterman — to revisit a 30‑year frie…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5721,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/crusade-with-me-7168317/episodes/from-scoundrel-to-shepherd-the-1975-turning-point-a-conversation-with-pastor-mike-hesterman/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crusade-with-me-7168317/from-scoundrel-to-shepherd-the-1975-turning-point-a-conversation-with-pastor-mike-hesterman.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}