From Breaking Point to Breakthrough: Nathan Davis Jr. & Tim Timmons
This week, we speak with Nathan Davis Jr. (@NathanDavisJr), an actor, singer, and songwriter whose career has taken him from church choirs to television screens and viral music platforms. But behind the success is a deeply personal story of loss and faith. After losing his little brother to suicide and enduring a season of overwhelming grief, Nathan found himself at a breaking point, until a quiet, honest cry to God changed everything.
After we hear from Nathan, we talk with Tim Timmons (@TimTimmons), a songwriter and founder of the nonprofit 10000 MINUTES. Based in Nashville, his insightful music and ministry were profoundly shaped by an unexpected diagnosis of incurable cancer twenty-five years ago. Tim shares his journey of wrestling with faith’s biggest questions, the power of praying his songs, and how he’s learned to hold the tension between deep sorrow and profound gratitude.
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00:00 - Introduction & Content Warning
00:40 - Welcome to the Jesus Calling Podcast: Nathan Davis Jr. & Tim Timmons
01:54 - Nathan Davis Jr.: Growing Up in Memphis and Wanting to Be the Light in Entertainment
03:00 - The Unimaginable Loss: Facing Grief After Losing His Younger Brother to Suicide
06:18 - Hitting Rock Bottom: Losing 14 Family Members and Battling Deep Depression
07:42 - The Turning Point: A Quiet, Honest Cry to God and Experiencing His Presence
08:53 - Transitioning to Inspirational Music: The Viral Success of "Woke Up This Morning"
12:08 - Devotional Reading: *Jesus Listens* (April 25th) on Trusting God Through Challenging Times
13:31 - Discover Nathan Davis Jr.'s Music and Latest EP
14:21 - Meet Tim Timmons: Songwriter, Father, and Founder of 10,000 Minutes
15:42 - Growing Up a Pastor's Kid in California and Finding "Aimers" in the Church
17:05 - The Shocking Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis Just Two Weeks Before a Career Transition
18:25 - Wrestling with Faith's Hardest Questions: Is God Good?
19:28 - 25 Years Later: Learning to Live with Sobriety, Perspective, and Daily
