The SHIELD Armory
The SHIELD Armory
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Police Chaplains Darren Potter, Gareth Stephenson & Adam Hughes sit down and discuss topics that are vitally important to the professional and personal lives of law enforcement officers.. As full-time Christian Police Chaplains, they use biblical truth as the foundation as they discuss each topic, looking at God's design of how to not just survive, but thrive in life as officers, dispatchers, spouses, parents and any other role you might find yourself.The SHIELD Armory Podcast is a production from SHIELD Chaplaincy in Roanoke, VA. For more information about who we are or how to support what we do, visit: www.shieldchap.org. You can also connect with us on Facebook & Instagram at @ShieldChap.
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The podcast emphasizes topics critical to the well-being of law enforcement, such as maintaining healthy workplace relationships, the significance of friendships, and the challenges of balancing personal and professional duties. Episodes like 'Healthy or Harmful? Navigating Workplace Relationships' and 'Friendship Unfiltered' explore real-life examples that illustrate these key themes.

Police Chaplains Darren Potter, Gareth Stephenson & Adam Hughes sit down and discuss topics that are vitally important to the professional and personal lives of law enforcement officers. As full-time Christian Police Chaplains, they use biblical truth as the foundation as they discuss each topic, looking at God’s design of how to not just survive, but thrive in life as officers, dispatchers, spouses, parents and any other role you might find yourself.
Not only will you hear from the 3 Chaplains, but you will also have a chance to hear from other law enforcement officers, command staff, mental health specialists, spouses of officers and much more.
The SHIELD Armory Podcast is a production from SHIELD Chaplaincy in Roanoke, VA. For more information about who we are or how to support what we do, visit: www.shieldchap.org. You can also connect with us on Facebook & Instagram at @ShieldChap.
We all know the phrase, “Love your neighbor.” But Jesus has a way of making simple commands much more complicated.
In Season 3, Episode 6 of The SHIELD Armory, we take a hard look at the question: Who actually is my neighbor? Is it the person who lives next door? The person who looks like me, thinks like me, or treats me well? Or does Jesus call us to something much deeper?
For law enforcement officers, dispatchers, first responders, and anyone who serves others, this question hits close to home. Every shift brings encounters with people who are easy to care about—and people who aren’t. Scripture challenges us to look beyond convenience, differences, and even conflict, and see people the way God sees them.
This episode challenges us to move beyond simply asking “Who is my neighbor?” and start asking the more important question:
“How can I be a neighbor?”

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