When Payton Linder appeared on The Redeemed Man in 2023, he’d joined The Redeemed’s small groups looking for understanding and direction for a life upended by the COVID pandemic. He’s since become the Small Groups Coordinator at The Redeemed to help guide men on their own challenging journeys. This week Payton talks with founder Paul Amos about how the ministry saw his faith restored and the opportunities that vulnerability presents.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/Payton’s new role at The Redeemed

3:47 Payton’s spiritual journey

13:34 The men who helped fill the void Payton’s absent father left behind

18:35 Working with men in different stages of life struggles

31:20 How do you match someone with the right group of supportive people?

38:17 What the small-group experience is like, and where Payton wants to go next

51:04 The benefits of true fellowship even when you’re experiencing it online

54:16 A supplement to the church, or an on-ramp—not a replacement

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