For most Christians, military service and pastoral ministry seem like two very different worlds. One is associated with conflict, discipline, and national defense; the other with discipleship, biblical counseling, and the care of souls. Yet for a military chaplain, those worlds meet every single day.
In this episode of The Postscript Show, Brandon Briscoe sits down with Lt. Joshua Keatts, Command Chaplain in the United States Navy, to discuss what it means to faithfully minister to sailors during some of life’s most difficult moments—including deployments, combat operations, and the recent conflict involving Iran.
Chaplain Keatts shares his testimony of coming to Christ after joining the military, leaving a promising military career to pursue God’s call to ministry, and now serving aboard the USS Bulkeley by preaching the gospel, providing biblical counseling, discipling sailors, and offering hope in the midst of uncertainty.
And don't forget to catch this week's episode of SoundMind!
What does it mean for joy to become full—and to remain when life is not easy? In this episode, Jonathan Kindler explores Jesus’ words in John 15 and the difference between pushing for more and remaining in the love we have already been given. Through scripture, personal reflection, and stories about running, family, comparison, and constant striving, this episode shows how biblical joy can coexist with sorrow because its source is not our circumstances—it is the risen Christ.