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  • Penn State to the State Pen with Jed Hill

    Penn State to the State Pen with Jed Hill
    Aug 10 2026
    From Striving to Surrender: Addiction, Fatherhood, and the Redemption of Jed HillIn this episode of the Reset Podcast, host Archie Callahan sits down with Jed Hill, a former Penn State football player, to discuss the profound impact of fatherlessness, the destructive path of addiction, and the transforming power of God's grace. Jed's story traces a familiar but devastating arc: a boy starved of his father's affirmation who spends decades striving to earn love through athletic achievement, physical appearance, and worldly success. When injuries and a near-fatal car accident stripped away every platform he had built, prescription drug dependency led to heroin addiction, incarceration, and a suicide attempt that left him legally pronounced dead. It was in the depths of that brokenness -- in a jail cell with a New Testament Bible -- that Jed encountered the living God. His story is a testament to the truth that God's mercy reaches into the darkest places, that transparency leads to transformation, and that genuine freedom is found not in the absence of consequences but in surrender to Christ.Key Points:- Every man carries a deep need to be seen, heard, known, and affirmed, and when that need is not met by a father in the home, men will search for validation in destructive places- Generational patterns of absent or abusive fatherhood must be broken by someone, and grace is required to understand that fathers often could not give what they themselves never received- Striving to earn love produces anxiety, insecurity, and depression, whereas being led by the Holy Spirit produces healthy, grounded motivation- Even Jesus, at his baptism, received affirmation from the Father, which affirms that the need for validation is not weakness but a God-given human longing- Ego -- defined as edging God out -- causes men to blame God for their circumstances while refusing to give him praise or surrender- Prescription drug dependency can begin legitimately through pain management and escalate rapidly into full addiction, a reality that can happen to anyone regardless of outward success or physical fitness- Addiction progressively strips away dignity, possessions, relationships, and identity, confirming the truth found in James 1:15 that sin, when fully grown, leads to death- Transparency and honesty about one's struggles are the first steps toward transformation and healing- God's grace is sufficient and real, but it does not erase the earthly consequences of sinful choices- Prison became the place of Jed's greatest freedom, demonstrating that true liberation is spiritual, not circumstantial- A praying mother and a seed of the Word of God planted in the darkest moment can be the turning point for any lifeScripture Reference:- James 1:15 -- the principle that desire, when it conceives sin and sin matures, results in death, referenced in the context of Jed's escalating addiction- John 3:16 -- the promise that whoever believes in Christ will not perish but have everlasting life, which Jed claimed as his own in his moment of surrender- The baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:17) -- referenced to illustrate that God the Father's affirmation of his Son demonstrates that all men have a God-given need for a father's validation- The account of Lazarus (John 11) -- briefly referenced in comparison to Jed being pronounced dead and waking six days later- 1 Peter 5:7 -- the truth that believers can cast all their cares on God because he cares for them, referenced in the context of Jed's raw, angry first prayer to GodStories:- Jed Hill's childhood in an abusive home where affirmation was never spoken and where he spent years performing -- lifting weights, playing football, excelling athletically -- solely to earn his father's approval, which never came- Senior day at Penn State, where Jed walked out with only his mother because his father chose not to attend, despite Jed having left a ticket for him at every game- Jed's career as a spokesmodel for GNC and his near-selection for the Superman film Man of Steel, illustrating how worldly success left him feeling empty and still searching- The car accident on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles that shattered Jed's body, led to a year of opioid prescriptions, and ultimately triggered his addiction after being abruptly cut off from medication- Four drug overdoses, escalating from pills to heroin, and the loss of championship rings, cars, and dignity as addiction consumed his life- Jed's arrest, accumulation of twelve felonies across four counties, and his use of his twin brother's identity -- which eventually resulted in a warrant being issued for his innocent brother- The newspaper slipped under his jail cell door reading "From Penn State to the State Pen," which pushed Jed to attempt suicide by hanging himself with bedsheets, after which he was pronounced dead- Waking in the hospital six days later to a nurse named Karen who told him she had pronounced him dead in his cell, and her question -- "Could ...
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    28 Min.
  • Reset Unpacked!

    Reset Unpacked!
    Aug 3 2026

    Returning to God's Design for Biblical Manhood


    In this inaugural episode of Reset the Podcast, Pastor Archie Callahan introduces the foundational concept of "reset" as a deliberate, intentional return to God's original design for manhood. Rather than simply starting over, a reset involves allowing Jesus to clear the clutter from a man's life, recalibrate his direction, and restore his identity and purpose in Christ. This episode establishes that true biblical manhood is rooted in three core roles: being a son, a servant, and a steward under Christ. Pastor Archie challenges men to examine where their identity is anchored, where their direction has drifted, and whether their daily habits are moving them toward or away from God. The overarching call is not toward greater religiosity, but toward a deeper relational return to the Father.


    Key Points:

    - Reset is defined as the process by which a man, by God's grace, stops, evaluates where his life has drifted, and actively returns to God's original design by realigning his identity, priorities, and practices around Jesus and His Word

    - Biblical manhood is grounded in three roles: son, servant, and steward under Christ, and these roles are interconnected, with serving flowing out of sonship rather than obligation

    - Identity confusion is one of the primary struggles men face, and when identity is tied to success, titles, athleticism, or any external measure, the collapse of those things leads to an identity crisis

    - Satan's first attack on Jesus in the wilderness was against His identity, illustrating that identity is a primary spiritual battleground for men

    - Direction must be reset by recognizing where a man has veered off God's narrow path, whether through sin, workaholism, anger, passivity, or misplaced leadership

    - Daily habits and practices are essential to spiritual growth, and intentionality is required because no man drifts into Christlikeness

    - Discomfort and resistance are necessary for growth, just as physical muscle requires strain to develop, spiritual and relational maturity requires intentional effort in uncomfortable areas

    - Every reset is not merely a behavior change but a relational return to the Father


    Scripture Reference:

    - Jeremiah 29:11 -- God's declaration of plans to give His people hope and a future

    - Matthew 25:14-30 -- The Parable of the Talents, in which a master entrusts servants with resources according to their ability and holds them accountable for how those resources are managed

    - 1 Corinthians 16:13 -- Paul's charge to men to stand firm, be courageous, and act with strength

    - Ephesians 6:10-18 -- Paul's instruction to put on the full armor of God and stand firm against the schemes of the devil, with the command to stand repeated multiple times

    - Luke 4 -- Satan's temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, beginning with an attack on His identity as the Son of God

    - Luke 15:11-24 -- The Parable of the Prodigal Son, illustrating identity drift, a moment of clarity, decisive return, and restored sonship


    Stories:

    - The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25): A master distributes talents to three servants according to their ability before departing on a journey. Two servants invest and double what they were given, receiving the master's commendation. The third buries his talent out of fear and returns only what he was given, resulting in the master calling him a wicked and lazy servant. Pastor Archie uses this parable to illustrate that God entrusts men with what He knows they can manage, and faithful stewardship is expected in return

    - The Temptation of Jesus (Luke 4): Satan's opening attack on Jesus in the wilderness targets His identity as the Son of God, demonstrating that identity is the first and primary target of spiritual opposition

    - The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15): A young man demands his inheritance early, leaves his father's house, and squanders everything in wild living until he finds himself destitute in a pigsty. He comes to his senses, returns to his father with a posture of humility and confession, and is fully restored to sonship, dignity, and purpose. Pastor Archie uses this narrative as the defining picture of what a reset looks like: a moment of clarity, a decisive return, and a restored relationship with the Father

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    26 Min.
  • Coming Soon

    Coming Soon
    Jun 17 2026

    Archie Callahan Reset | The Podcast is coming soon with weekly messages for men. Subscribe now so you don't miss a single episode.

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    1 Min.