The Donkey That Won't Stay Quiet — Faith, Discipline & Purpose

The Donkey That Won't Stay Quiet — Faith, Discipline & Purpose

What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol, chaos, and constant distraction? This conversation with host Tanya Gioia and guest Corwin "CJ Moneyway" Johnson gets right to the heart of that question. CJ, a podcaster, author and self-described "donkey that won't stay quiet," shares how a Bible story about Balaam’s talking donkey reshaped how he sees his role.

He explains, "I consider myself the donkey that refused to be quiet," pointing out that God can use the most unlikely voices – including the ones people tend to dismiss because of their past. You’ll hear CJ talk frankly about years spent chasing women, gambling, drinking and smoking, and how Scripture like "a double-minded man is… unstable in all his ways" finally made sense of the chaos.

He breaks his growth into three honest stages: dealing with himself and his addictions, then filling that gap with God’s word, and only then stepping up to face bigger "giants" in life, like purpose, business and leadership. This chat is especially relevant for women watching a husband or son struggle. CJ offers a raw look at male pressure to provide, the temptation to make desperate choices, and the heavy impact a man’s decisions can have on his whole family.

He urges women to recognise the man who’s genuinely trying, saying sometimes what’s needed most is encouragement, not constant pressure. There’s humour, too – from CJ joking about still having "war wounds" from childhood discipline to describing people living "but backwards" as they chase money and status before seeking God. If you’re walking through addiction, faith, or family upheaval, you’ll find straight talk about discipline, legacy, and building a life that actually stands when the storms hit.

Who might be the "donkey" in your life that you’ve been refusing to hear?