The Plain Values Podcast EP #03 – Tristan Griffin on the joy of trials
Tristan began a beautiful project with his daughter’s future in mind. He and his wife moved the family from Texas (leaving his career in law) and started up Farming with…
The Plain Values Podcast EP #02 – Dale Cramer and John Schmid on miraculous reconciliation
I was introduced to Dale Cramer through an old family friend, John, and the tale he told was one I couldn’t let lie. A young Amish man running away from…
The Plain Values Podcast EP #01 – Shawn and Beth Dougherty on gain through grief
Shawn and Beth have written for Plain Values magazine for many years, and we finally made the time to have the conversation I’ve longed to have with them for years. …
Minute with Marlin EP #5 – God Moves in a Mysterious Way
There are seasons when life brings deep, hard things … the loss of a spouse, the burial of a child, a long-term disability, or seasons of uncertainty and anxiety where…
Minute with Marlin EP #4 – Put Down the Screen and Pick Up a Real Book
Marlin has always loved the simple, sensory pleasure of holding a real book or magazine; the feel of the paper, the weight in his hands. In this episode, he reflects…
Minute with Marlin EP #3 – Don’t Miss the Awe Right Outside Your Door
As a young boy, Marlin watched a powerful storm roll through with tornadoes touching down nearby. A funnel cloud spun just 100 yards behind their house, hovering above the treetops….
Minute with Marlin EP #2 – A Little Bit of Humility Can Go a Long Way
It was a bitterly cold December day in 2016 (just 5 or 10 degrees) when Marlin, his brother, and a friend headed north to fly fish for steelhead. Marlin had…
Minute with Marlin EP #1 – A Small Act of Kindness Can Go a Long Way
Things don’t always go according to plan. In this very first Minute with Marlin episode, Marlin Miller shares a memorable winter day when he and Lisa were trying to take…
EP #16 – Where Hunting Meets Heart | Curt Yoder, Brian Yoder, Mark Schlabach | Plain Values
In the rolling hills of Amish country, a small youth deer hunt that started with just four kids in 2012 has exploded into something extraordinary. What began as an annual…










