EP #30 - Zach & Katie Miller: From Brokenness to Building Men (and a Homestead) | Plain Values

In this episode of The Plain Values Podcast … Zach, a former Air Force pilot and commercial airline captain, lost his first wife Kaley to cancer after a seven-year battle. Left to raise three young children, he found himself in the kind of darkness that makes a man question everything. But instead of staying there, Zach chose the hard road of redemption. Through deep faith, and relentless perseverance, he emerged with a burning conviction: to raise boys into real men who know how to lead, protect, and serve. That conviction became Arrow School for Men, a hands-on program in the mountains of Colorado where young men learn far more than survival skills. They learn character, brotherhood, and what it truly means to walk with the Lord. Then came Katie… Amish-raised, steady and strong, with a heart for family, animals, and building something beautiful from the ground up. Together, they’re blending two very different worlds into one: raising Zach’s children, starting a homestead at 7,500 feet, and creating a legacy of faith and resilience. In this episode, you’ll hear raw honesty about grief, manhood, and second chances. You’ll hear an Amish preacher speak wisdom into a pilot’s pain. And you’ll walk away reminded that God doesn’t waste anything, not even our deepest valleys. If you’re a father, a husband, or anyone who longs to see the next generation raised with purpose, this episode is for you. If this conversation filled your coffee cup, we would humbly invite you to leave a thoughtful comment below and please, don’t be shy … the Like and Subscribe buttons help more friends find this episode. We’re always looking for more friends. Learn more about Zach and Katie Miller at https://arrowschoolformen.com/ Learn more about Plain Values at https://plainvalues.com Timestamps: 02:20 – Intro 05:01 – Zach’s Journey to the Air Force Academy 12:08 – 4,000 Lunges 19:37 – When the Fighter Pilot Dream Becomes An Idol 26:23 – Meeting Kaylee 30:43 – Kaylee’s Battle with Cancer 42:48 – Katie’s Story: Growing up Amish 49:24 – From Amish Country to Nashville 55:46 – How Zach and Katie Met 01:04:06 – Meshing Two Worlds 01:23:55 – The Arrow School for Men 01:40:51 – How Can We Pray for You? 01:46:47 – Learning Obedience Through Suffering 🩵🩵🩵 🤝THIS EPISODE’S PREMIER SPONSOR: Azure Standard Talk about a mission-oriented company; our friends at Azure Standard set the standard of excellence when it comes to sourcing nutritious food for your family. They have a new program called “Around the Table” that nourishes by walking shoulder-to-shoulder with churches and church communities. It’s wonderful! Learn more: https://www.azurearoundthetable.com/ 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 🤝THIS EPISODE’S FEATURED SPONSOR: The Old-Fashioned On Purpose Planner Talk about a mission-oriented tool for homesteaders; my wife loves Jill Winger's Old-Fashioned On Purpose Planner from Homestead Living … it sets the standard for organizing real life with wisdom and hard work. The 2026 edition is better than ever, packed with tabs for gardens, animals, meals, food production trackers, habit builders, and goal-setting pages to tame the chaos and amplify your dreams. Learn more: https://homesteadliving.com/the-old-f... 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 🤝THIS EPISODE’S FEATURED SPONSOR: Invited: Collection 001 If you're craving stories that restore faith in hard times, Invited: Collection 001 is a handpicked "best of" from Plain Values magazine … uplifting accounts of triumph, simple joys, adoption beauty, homesteading wisdom, and gospel-centered living. Born from Plain Values' mission to share the gospel amid infertility, adoption journeys, and special needs advocacy, this 194-page volume renews hope and affirms the beauty of simple, purposeful lives. Learn more: https://homesteadliving.com/invited-c... 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 A great way to show support is to hit LIKE / SUBSCRIBE on this video, and most importantly, join the conversation in the COMMENTS below. We’d love to hear from you. 👉We have a beautiful magazine called Plain Values, sent quarterly ($49/year): https://plainvalues.com/pv-magazine-yt 👉To receive our FREE Plain Values emails: https://plainvalues.com/ 👉To find us on Instagram:   / plainvalues   👉To find us on Facebook:   / plainvalues   🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 In 2023, we joined forces with Homestead Living. There’s some pretty cool stuff going on there, as well. 👉To subscribe to our stunning Homestead Living magazine ($49/year): https://hmln.co/hlm-pvp-yt 👉To receive our FREE Homestead Living emails: https://homesteadliving.com/ 👉To find us on Instagram:   / homesteadlivingmagazine   👉To find us on Facebook:   / homesteadlivingmagazine   🎵All music by Sam Burchfield (intro) Sam Burchfield - Hold My Hand Recorded Live - Plain Values - Winesburg, OH Learn more about Sam: https://www.samburchfield.com/ #plainvalues #jesuschrist #death #redemption #arrowschoolformen