Episode 86

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21st Jan 2025

Brave the Dark with Nate Deen

I’m pleased to present an interview with Nathaniel Deen who has film coming out about him from Angel Studios.

Nathaniel Deen is a passionate filmmaker and advocate for the arts, residing in Lancaste
Pennsylvania with his wife Jessica. With over 30 years of diverse experience at Sight & Sound
Theatres, Nathaniel has excelled in various roles such as Staff Photographer, Broadcast
Producer, and Associate Film Producer.

Currently self-employed as a film producer, Nathaniel has made significant contributions to
film industry, with two projects featured on IMDb. Notably, he served as the Associate Film
Producer and Assistant Director for “I HEARD THE BELLS,” and took on dual roles as Writer
(Original Screenplay) and Executive Producer for “BRAVE THE DARK.” This deeply personal fi
reflects Nathaniel’s journey of overcoming adversity, highlighting the transformative influenc
a devoted teacher, Mr. Stan Deen, who became a pivotal figure in his healing process. In
heartfelt tribute, Nathaniel and Jessica changed their last name to Deen in 2018 to honor Stan’s
unwavering support and love.

In addition to his filmmaking endeavors, Nathaniel founded The Stan Deen Foundation, who
mission is to ignite the transformative power of the Arts and Education to uplift and empower
underprivileged children & teens. Through this foundation, he aims to inspire the next generation
and create opportunities for those in need, embodying the very spirit of compassion and
resilience that shaped his own life.


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Struggling for Purpose
A personal audio journal of faith and folly by John Wilkerson.

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John Wilkerson

Since I was a kid I’ve loved technology. My first computer was a Commodore VIC-20. My first gaming console was an Atari 2600. Saturday morning cartoons were my crack.

Those formative years gave me a passion for things that light up and beep. These days I tend to binge on social media and Netflix.

I’ve been married to my fantastic wife for 27 years and have 7 awesome kids, a fancy daughter-in-law, and the cutest grandsons on the planet.

My wife and I homeschooled all of our kids. Well, my wife homeschooled them and I tried to help.

Mostly I just got in the way and distracted them from their learning. That’s what dads are supposed to do, right?

Every day I struggle to follow Jesus
Struggling for Purpose is my personal audio journal of faith and folly. Most of the time it seems more like folly than faith. Sometimes I interview people I find interesting.

Join me as I struggle for purpose in my daily life.

“Dear brothers and sisters…I urge you…to join in my struggle…”
—Romans 15:30 (NLT)