Our guest today, actor, husband, father and Christian, Kevin Sorbo. Kevin may be best known for his 1990s series Hercules, which ran 7 seasons from 1995 to 1999 becoming the highest rated syndicated tv show in the world at that time, WOW!
He is also well known for standing up for his Christian and conservative beliefs in Hollywood which has received a lot of media attention in recent years and we discuss that in detail in this episode.
Kevin has recently partnered with Brave Books to write and release a children’s book titled, The Test of Lionhood, a book that teaches kids about masculinity. A link has been provided below for this ‘Brave’ new book. Please support our friend Kevin as he hopes to restore truth in the world and help parents to raise strong sons and daughters.
Kevin has also been in a ton of films, most notably Soul Surfer, God’s Not Dead, Let There Be Light, What If…, Walking Tall: The Payback, Forgiven and Left Behind Rise of the AntiChrist, released earlier this year.
And in just a few weeks his latest film hits theaters called, Miracle in East Texas, based on a true story. Find out how you can support this new movie and see Kevin with other stars like John Ratzenburger, his wife Sam Sorbo, Louis Gosset Jr and Tyler Mane.
“The world became so politically insane. All of a sudden, anything I said just became magnified, and the cancel culture world was born.” – Kevin Sorbo
Time Stamps
00:36 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast
2:56- Get to know today’s special guest, the legendary Hercules Kevin Sorbo
05:03 – ‘Miracle in East Texas’: Kevin expresses his thoughts on his upcoming movie & what viewers can expect
07:58 – How has his Christian life changed over the past 30 years
13:11 – Faith in Focus: Kevin gets real about his spiritual perspective
16:31 – The Legendary Hercules: Discover the workout regimen that kept him in shape
22:14 – Sweet sabotage: Why sugar is the enemy
23:46 – Taking the Lead: The impact of stepping up as a husband and father
31:38 – Where fandom becomes faith: Kevin’s invitation to RiseUpCon.com
34:52 – Kevin on what inspired him to create a children’s book
37:56 – Courageous Faith: Kevin on embracing standing up without fear
41:27 – Where can you go to connect with Kevin Sorbo and learn more about his new book, ‘The Test of Lionhood’
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