Making good decisions is one of life's biggest challenges — from major life choices to everyday ones. In this theme pack episode, Meg Grier sits down with two returning guests to explore how faith, wisdom, and our dogs can guide better decision-making. Pastor Gabe Wetmore shares how biblical wisdom calls us to be practical and reflective before making decisions, rather than waiting passively for divine instruction. Tommy Matthews reflects on the power of pausing at life's crossroads — like Greg Goss's dog Griffin — to seek direction before moving forward. Together, they challenge us to quiet the noise, listen to the Holy Spirit, and lean on God's guidance the way our dogs trust us.

Timeline:

0:00 — Introduction & show overview

0:50 — Introducing today's guests: Gabe Wetmore & Tommy Matthews

1:21 — Decision making as a theme; the challenge of everyday choices

1:53 — Gabe Wetmore: Wisdom, decision making, and imitating God

2:55 — Practical examples of poor decisions (the sports car, the motorhome, the impulse dog)

4:12 — Learning from mistakes and reflecting before deciding

4:58 — Don't short-circuit wisdom — God wants us to mature and think

5:45 — Gabe's key takeaways; connecting with God produces wisdom

6:09 — Introducing Tommy Matthews; Griffin the dog at the fork in the road

6:38 — Praying at every fork in the road; "pray without ceasing"

7:22 — Lead by example; listening more than speaking

7:42 — When ego edges God out (EGO = Edging God Out)

8:32 — Galatians: flesh vs. spirit; the practice of prayerful patience

8:59 — Quieting the noise; sunrises and sunsets as spiritual end caps

9:50 — Tommy's key takeaways; slowing down to hear the Holy Spirit

10:22 — Closing reflection: we don't make decisions alone

10:45 — Ponder of the week: looking for God's direction like our dogs look to us

11:13 — Outro & where to find the show

Host: Meg Grier - Stories@GodAndOurDogs.com

Website: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072683640098

God and Our Dogs airs every Saturday at 11:15am on Boerne Radio 103.9FM - www.boerneradio.com.

Air Date: 03/21/26

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"God and Our Dogs" Bonus Treat with Lisa Fullerton - When Emotions Lie

Has your heart ever lied to you? In this bonus conversation, Lisa Fullerton (CEO of A Novel Idea, featured in Show #115) shares powerful insights about the command "STOP" and why we need God's truth as our plumb line when emotions threaten to lead us astray.

Lisa trained her Labrador retrievers and discovered profound parallels about obedience, boundaries, and truth. Just as her dog Bentley stops on command, we need to learn when to stop and listen to God's guidance—especially when our feelings are most intense.

Key Topics:

✓ Why the "STOP" command matters for dogs AND people

✓ How feelings can deceive us

✓ The difference between subjective truth vs. absolute truth

✓ Building a biblical worldview as your plumb line

✓ Why training matters in our relationship with God

✓ Walking the talk in Christian community

About the Show:

God and Our Dogs helps discover a new perspective to rely on God the way our dogs rely on us. Stories of time, training, and trust with our dogs demonstrate transformation in relationships and faith.

YouTube Timeline:

0:00 - Welcome & Introduction

0:25 - What are Bonus Treats?

0:50 - Lisa's favorite command: STOP

1:25 - Why "Stop" is Lisa's most admired command

2:00 - Wishing God would say "Stop" audibly

2:41 - When feelings lie to us

3:05 - How to hear from God when anxious

3:48 - Using discomfort as God's "stop" signal

4:18 - The importance of a plumb line

4:38 - Training creates the plumb line

5:00 - Knowing God through relationship

5:13 - We don't have to navigate life alone

5:33 - Subjective truth vs. absolute truth

6:26 - "Don't lean on your own understanding" (Proverbs 3:5-6)

6:43 - Why feelings can deceive us

7:33 - The law of non-contradiction

8:02 - Community and relationship matter

8:26 - Words must match behavior

8:46 - Meeting people where they are

9:06 - The peace of obedience to Christ

9:46 - Thought to Ponder (PAW-nder)

10:08 - Closing & Where to Find the Show

Host: Meg Grier - Stories@GodAndOurDogs.com

Website: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072683640098

God and Our Dogs airs every Saturday at 11:15am on Boerne Radio 103.9FM - www.boerneradio.com.

Air Date: 03/14/26

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Join Meg Grier and special guest Dwaine Rivers for this inspiring "Pawdering" episode of God and Our Dogs! They discuss Dave Bavero's insights on training bird dogs and draw powerful parallels between conditioning our dogs and conditioning our faith. Discover how staying spiritually fit through God's word prepares us to finish the race strong in today's challenging world. Dwaine Rivers, a real estate expert with 40+ years of experience and award-winning horseman, shares wisdom about maintaining enthusiasm in our walk with Christ, filtering out distractions, and building spiritual stamina.

Timeline:

0:00 - Introduction to God and Our Dogs with Meg Grier

1:32 - Pondering show format explained with guest Dwaine Rivers

2:05 - Dave Bavero's story: Year-round dog training and conditioning

4:15 - Training tips for South Texas climate

6:29 - Dwayne's insight: Spiritual conditioning builds stamina

7:53 - Scripture reflection: 2 Timothy 4:7 - Finishing the race

9:57 - Living with enthusiasm and excitement in faith

13:13 - Hebrews 12:11-12 - Discipline produces righteousness

16:38 - Staying focused on our trainer (God)

19:30 - The Rivers Team real estate services introduction

21:26 - Closing thoughts and where to find the show

Host: Meg Grier - Stories@GodAndOurDogs.com

Website: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072683640098

God and Our Dogs airs every Saturday at 11:15am on Boerne Radio 103.9FM - www.boerneradio.com.

Air Date: 03/07/26

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