thankyou so much after work i listen to you on my way to my next job and you remind me every evening why i work so hard and you give me the push to continue in my life with Christ
Brant my son Casey (16) has Nystagmus too.. what a blessing to hear you talk about it. He has never met anyone with this condition.. I sent your video , I hope he watches it :) thank you !
I have watched six or seven of these...I don't know how many more there are but I know that I am far from done! Love you Brant, keep on keeping on brother!
I have Asperger's Syndrome, too. When I first found out I had it I tried not to let affect me too much--"don't let it define you", we always tell ourselves. But like it or not, it's still a part of you, even though it isn't all of you, if you have it. Having AS and being a Christian wasn't an issue, either, but recently I got this idea in my head that somehow the two were just completely incompatible. I thought I was at a crossroads in my life, but neither one of them seemed right. I could either (I thought): Try and "cure" myself by forcing myself in social situations and be like everyone else at my church, or embrace my AS and find people that would accept me the way I was. But neither solution seemed to be ideal: If I chose to keep my faith, I reasoned, then I'd surround myself with people who were glad I was one of them--and yet I wouldn't really be one of them because I have Asperger's. My other option was to join "my own kind" somehow and assume that they'd welcome me, more so than my fellow Christians. But I know that they wouldn't have done that, either: Most people with AS aren't Christians for various reasons (a number of them outright hate it, in fact), and knowing that I couldn't simply give up my faith, I'd be ostracized from them as well, maybe because they'd think I was brainwashed just for being a Christian. Either way, I thought, I'd be alone no matter which community I joined. One thing you should know about us Aspies is that we can be in a crowd of people, and yet still feel alone. I felt that no matter what choice I made, I would be denying an important part of myself--a part of me that perhaps God needed for something more important than my own petty life. He gave me AS for a reason, and it's not because it's some "curse" on my parents. So even though I feel like my mind is more troubled than it used to be, I realized through people like Brant that you can be both. Just the fact that there were other Christians who just so happened to have Asperger's in existence was a relief. My Christian journey has lately been filled with doubts and depression, but God is pulling me back up everyday, even though I have yet to find out what His plan for me is. Brant's honesty, by the way, is a unique trait of AS: Because we don't "get" social cues, we don't see any need to mince words or shower people with compliments when there is some sort of elephant in the room that needs to be said. The phrase "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all", is difficult for us to grasp. But that's not always a bad thing, as evidenced by this guy's long career in radio (which I unfortunately missed). I'm saying this hoping that someone will read it because every Christian NEEDS to know about Asperger's. Churches tend to operate in specific ways, ways that draw many people in but alienate or confuse people with AS. I'm still awkward about being around so many people in church, not knowing or caring to know anyone, yet I go anyway because I know that I need to, although not for a sense of community or social interaction but to be fed spiritually by people who understand the Bible better than I do. Having faith was difficult, too; I'd pray and then feel like God wasn't answering, or I wouldn't understand some theological viewpoint that everyone else around me seemed to accept without question, and to this day I'm still more comfortable conceiving my own answers for tough questions rather than asking for what I consider to be an opinion on some Bible-related thing. I can also identify with Brant's conversion experience--I became a Christian, or so I said, for the same Hell-related reason. But now that my faith has grown, I can see that I've really only been a genuine Christian for a few years, and I still have a lot of work to do. Chances are, given the 21st century and whatnot, you could end up having a child with AS. And if you do, you must be very careful about how you help him or her get acquainted with Jesus Christ. If you're too harsh then he or she will see Christianity as an arm of oppression, and if you're too lenient, well...that one is obvious. If you just keep telling your child that "they just need more faith", then it won't work. You have to provide evidence for God's existence, and rationally explain why God does things the way He does. I feel like my own reasons for keeping my faith when I felt like I "should have" become an agnostic was because I simply introduced to the basics, without feeling like I was being told what to think or what viewpoint to have. I read the Bible on my own, thinking through my own brain and rationally explaining to myself how God's plan works. In hindsight, I should have sought more help, but I was able to solve many tough faith-based questions on my own. My point is that with some people, faith is emphasized in Christianity more than evidence and rationality. With Aspies, you NEED to make it go the other way around. An Aspie can't have faith without first being given good reasons to trust in God. We might start out as doubting Thomases, but when we get enough evidence to achieve faith we can go to places most other Christians wouldn't even consider. In Thomas' case, that was India, and in Brant's it was the people that listened to him on the radio. Personally, I would love to share the Gospel with so many of my fellow AS people--so many of "us" are lost and suffering in a world we don't understand. If more Aspies knew about Jesus than more of us would have much happier, more fulfilling lives. Some people with AS are able to "overcome" its bad aspects, but others don't, living alone, unproductive and miserable for their whole lives. My newfound faith is helping me realize just how many people are suffering in the world that really need the Gospel. I feel like more Christians with AS are going to be needed in the future--and the Church really needs (in addition to rationality and proof for the faith) to show love and understanding for these people, rather than draw them away. Or worse, assume that there's just something wrong with them that they "need to fix" or that "God will fix". Never have I prayed for God to "cure" me; I have things I can improve on, but my AS is sticking with me, and it gives me a unique way of looking at life and perceiving my faith. The Church needs to understand that although AS people are probably prone to certain sins, their condition (it's not a disability) isn't sinful in itself. As Brant has demonstrated, Christians with AS could be very vital parts of the Body of Christ.
Spencer, I'm just now seeing this. I was getting a link to the video to pass along to a mom of an Aspie, and happened to see your comment from two years ago. THANK YOU for taking the time to write this. I know it's been a couple years, but this is so, so good. You've returned the favor and been a help to me. As it turns out, I hand in the final manuscript in a couple hours for a book called "Blessed are the Misfits", and it's about this exact topic. Frankly, I should probably have just cut-and-pasted your response into the book. But that seems a violation of Fair Use Doctrine and a copyright infringement. :) But thank you. You said it so well. Isn't that weird? I'm writing a book about how we're not alone in this, there are so many like us, and yet I still needed your comment was a confidence boost. No, we're not alone. Not at all.
I wish I saw this comment when I watched this video this would have really helped me out of many during the time of when you wrote this. Other than that I learned the hard way about the things you said in your comment. I'm thankful to know that I'm not the only who went through that. Blessings to you my brother
I love this guy. I had to move from Seattle to the Phoenix area. All of my family was back in Washington. I discovered Brant on Air 1. He became family to me on my commute and has been very inspirational. I'm blown away by his wisdom and fresh view on Christianity.
Same here, Doug. I moved here 2 years ago from Maple Valley. I heard this guy on Air1 and it was refreshing. I love how real he is. I love his honesty and transparency. Hard to find.
Brant is my favorite DJ on any station. What a gift for being honest! I love his questions he asks to get people to think. He is a very smart person! This video is awesome! Look at all the friends you have to defend you Brant. That must tell you something about how people love you. Keep being the honest person you are.
Brant, you are such an inspiration. I listen to your time slot on Air1 everyday and the amount God that you let shine through is incredible. You have been there for me, and you didn't even know it. God has you in the perfect place in his eyes, and you are undoubtedly doing his work on Air1. God bless you, Brant. And stay strong.
Love hearing you on 88.1 FM Christian Radio in West Palm Beach, FL. You are precious and real. Thank you God for sending you to the radio waves. God Bless You.
Dear Brant, I miss you. Ever since you left the former network you were at to where you are now, I miss you. You made me laugh on days when I didn't feel like laughing, you made me think at times when my mind was already racing with enough thoughts, you helped me dig deeper into my Christian faith. Hopefully one day you'll be back on air in PA, until then there is podcasts!
In my church's youth group, we watched 3 or 4 of these videos over 3 or 4 weeks....I wish we would have watched this one!!!! Love listening to Brant on Air1 every weekday and Saturday :D
Love you Brant! All of you DJ's on Air1 are awesome and I hope that God continues to bless you. I hope God blesses the "I Am Second" videos and that they speak to the people who watch or hear these videos.
Brant you are beautiful inside and out. All of you at Air1 are so inspiring. I've only been listening to Air1 for less than a year, but I look forward to it every day now. You, Sherry, Eric and Mandy are a constant source of joy! God Bless you all!
every day that I work at my job, I have air1 on, I listen since I get to work. when brant comes on, its amazing to know how God uses the humble people. Brant thank you for been Real. blessings to you and family
Brant your amazing! P.S i saw ur blog and your brain pic made my day! SERIOUSLY!! lol your hilarious and u serve a special purpose in life! I thank God for you! AIR1 ROCKS!!
This guy, with producer Sherri are always part of my day. I laugh with them, I cry with them, and my faith gets stronger with them daily. Thanks for all of it.
Seriously! Brant Hansen is the ONLY reason why I listen to Air1. He's not afraid to tell it straight. DJs anymore annoy me but there is a freshness to his show and his love for God shines through each show.
I understand about Asperger's Syndrome. Never been diagnosed, but after looking up what it's like, I have a VERY strong suspicion I have it. Which would explain all the social cues I tend to miss and how I tend to see the immensely differently. It also explains why so many have thought me to be weird- understanding what others thought too tricky to understand or seeing something hard what others saw as simplistic. It's a whole 'nother world to be autistic and understand it thoroughly.
This happens to be so humbly raw honest emotion a brave wonderful radio personality that I listen to very often This man has a message of great hope!!! Many Blessings brother thank you for your courage and your amazing testimony!
Wow, you're amazing!! Listening to you on the air I would have never guessed you went through so many struggles. You are always so positive and loving with all the things you say. Big time inspiration and a true example of someone who overcame many obstacles to become a success. God Bless You.
Great testimony…totally appreciate his honesty. How bout him still being humble with how great of a DJ he is- very entertaining and funny, his fame, and how smart he is…ivy league'r, and most important still spreads the word of God and is well spoken about Jesus. Nice job!!!
My grand daughter has Asperger's too, but it's complicated cause I have it too! So this pre teen and teen stuff is difficult. I just thank God he is there and uses you to help!!!
Brant. Hansen..god. Bless. You for. Telling. Your testimony. On. Iam. Second. No. One. Should. Be. Ashamed. About. Being. Different. God. Loves. All. Us. God. Does. Miracles. For. All. Of. Us. God. Is. The. Only. To. Lean. On
No need to be insecure Brant!! (and) Your wife is obviously a wise strong woman. To love someone Who doesnt realize their value can be exausting, but she is obviously a fighter and a giving soul. How blessed you are:-) i bet no one would imagine you to be socially awkward. I. Love your show! And i too think coffee is more awesome!
This is so encouraging, inspiring, and above all surprising to me! You always sounded like a really social guy who would always be having great conversations with people at parties or get togethers. You have shared so much wisdom and hope with me on air 1, I thank you. You truly have helped me focus on God during the trials which in turn has just helped get through the day sometimes. I love air 1 and I am so thankful for you Brant. Thank you, I don't know if you will read this but I hope you do.
Aweeee!!! Love listening to you Sherry on the radio on 90.7. Hope I spelled her name properly. I love how you both laugh so much and thank God I found you by Gods choice . YOU BOTH SAVE ME ALL THE TIME ON DAYS ARE TRUE TEST. I HOLD ON AND THINK HERE WE GO LORD. GET ME THROUGH ARMORS ON. GOD BLESS YOU ALL AT THE RADIO SATION. SUCH A GREAT JOY TO HEAR YOU LAUGH ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏😀😀😀MUCH LOVE
My two children are Autistic mildly! And I wish someone would speak to them about Jesus. My daughter has many issues, she has TBI and Autism. How do I get them to understand Jesus loves them?
My best friend has aspergers :) and she's a girl, which is really really really rare :o She is thankfull for it, she says she just wouldnt be the same person without it :)
@ridemotorcyclesin200 he was talking about all of his issues he's had to deal with, people can relate to that. if you watch all the way through, he talks about how God has helped him through his difficulties in life. if you notice, your comment is the only thing negative on here, you should be positive yourself before you criticize, thank you.
my wife is borderline autistic. you can't possibly understand what it's like in his head. so the fact that he sees things different, and he's not naturally social, doesn't make him "hateful". he just has a different perspective than you. an just b/c someone works on a radio station that is faith based, doesn't make him perfect. also...these interviews are edited, so you can't vouch for how much glory he gave God. Lets stop hating each other, and Be thankful that God changes lives. Boom roasted!
@KoiNohappygolucky "I am Second" means to put Christ above all else, especially yourself. It means to let Christ take the lead in your life and for you to follow. To be second.
Eric Buss seems to have gotten all his friends to comment on here just so he wouldn't seem so singled out because of his ignorant comments. Real mature Eric.
If you don't like it, go listen to something else. You miss the point entirely. It is amazing how God can make someone, despite their apparent flaws and weaknesses, be a light to someone who is facing some dark times in their lives. Sure, we may be stereotyped as nerds, dorks and Jesus freaks, but there is no reinforcement of stereotypes involved. It's the world that makes Christianity unpopular while those who are Christian walk everyday with Christ.
@ericbuss Brant - A light that cannot be hidden. God bless him! Eric, please remember this: Matthew 5: 5,6,8,14 - 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. We will see Brant in heaven. ^.^ I hope we see you too!
@ericbuss Personally, I think he's hilarious and a fantastic host. He's so calm and casual, and ridiculously insightful when it comes to the Bible. His blog is incredible, and his personality on the air just comes off as friendly and kind; what else could you ask for? Sure, Club Awesome is a bit goofy, but I always regret it whenever I miss the intro on Fridays while driving home. I'm sincerely sorry you don't enjoy his style; I think he's the best personality on the station.
it seems you take yourself a little too seriously. air one is supposed to be the positive alternative and sometimes you seem so negative. i can't watch the whole thing sorry but you should flex in your interviews lol!!
I love listening to Brant on Air1. This is awesome to see these people humble themselves and admit they couldn't do anything without God
I also has Asperger's and a Christian. I can relate to this man.
thankyou so much after work i listen to you on my way to my next job and you remind me every evening why i work so hard and you give me the push to continue in my life with Christ
After watching all I can say is "HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD"!!
God bless you Brant. We are lucky you came out from the shadows into the light.
Brant my son Casey (16) has Nystagmus too.. what a blessing to hear you talk about it. He has never met anyone with this condition.. I sent your video , I hope he watches it :) thank you !
I have watched six or seven of these...I don't know how many more there are but I know that I am far from done! Love you Brant, keep on keeping on brother!
Brant is just hilarious on the radio. His subtle, very dry humor hits home with me. I would love to sit down with him and trade one-liners.
I love this. I obviously found it 11 years after it was posted but I love it!
i love brant he is someone you can look up to for a spiritual leader.
I have Asperger's Syndrome, too. When I first found out I had it I tried not to let affect me too much--"don't let it define you", we always tell ourselves. But like it or not, it's still a part of you, even though it isn't all of you, if you have it.
Having AS and being a Christian wasn't an issue, either, but recently I got this idea in my head that somehow the two were just completely incompatible. I thought I was at a crossroads in my life, but neither one of them seemed right.
I could either (I thought): Try and "cure" myself by forcing myself in social situations and be like everyone else at my church, or embrace my AS and find people that would accept me the way I was. But neither solution seemed to be ideal: If I chose to keep my faith, I reasoned, then I'd surround myself with people who were glad I was one of them--and yet I wouldn't really be one of them because I have Asperger's. My other option was to join "my own kind" somehow and assume that they'd welcome me, more so than my fellow Christians. But I know that they wouldn't have done that, either: Most people with AS aren't Christians for various reasons (a number of them outright hate it, in fact), and knowing that I couldn't simply give up my faith, I'd be ostracized from them as well, maybe because they'd think I was brainwashed just for being a Christian.
Either way, I thought, I'd be alone no matter which community I joined. One thing you should know about us Aspies is that we can be in a crowd of people, and yet still feel alone. I felt that no matter what choice I made, I would be denying an important part of myself--a part of me that perhaps God needed for something more important than my own petty life. He gave me AS for a reason, and it's not because it's some "curse" on my parents.
So even though I feel like my mind is more troubled than it used to be, I realized through people like Brant that you can be both. Just the fact that there were other Christians who just so happened to have Asperger's in existence was a relief. My Christian journey has lately been filled with doubts and depression, but God is pulling me back up everyday, even though I have yet to find out what His plan for me is.
Brant's honesty, by the way, is a unique trait of AS: Because we don't "get" social cues, we don't see any need to mince words or shower people with compliments when there is some sort of elephant in the room that needs to be said. The phrase "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all", is difficult for us to grasp. But that's not always a bad thing, as evidenced by this guy's long career in radio (which I unfortunately missed).
I'm saying this hoping that someone will read it because every Christian NEEDS to know about Asperger's. Churches tend to operate in specific ways, ways that draw many people in but alienate or confuse people with AS. I'm still awkward about being around so many people in church, not knowing or caring to know anyone, yet I go anyway because I know that I need to, although not for a sense of community or social interaction but to be fed spiritually by people who understand the Bible better than I do.
Having faith was difficult, too; I'd pray and then feel like God wasn't answering, or I wouldn't understand some theological viewpoint that everyone else around me seemed to accept without question, and to this day I'm still more comfortable conceiving my own answers for tough questions rather than asking for what I consider to be an opinion on some Bible-related thing. I can also identify with Brant's conversion experience--I became a Christian, or so I said, for the same Hell-related reason. But now that my faith has grown, I can see that I've really only been a genuine Christian for a few years, and I still have a lot of work to do.
Chances are, given the 21st century and whatnot, you could end up having a child with AS. And if you do, you must be very careful about how you help him or her get acquainted with Jesus Christ. If you're too harsh then he or she will see Christianity as an arm of oppression, and if you're too lenient, well...that one is obvious. If you just keep telling your child that "they just need more faith", then it won't work. You have to provide evidence for God's existence, and rationally explain why God does things the way He does.
I feel like my own reasons for keeping my faith when I felt like I "should have" become an agnostic was because I simply introduced to the basics, without feeling like I was being told what to think or what viewpoint to have. I read the Bible on my own, thinking through my own brain and rationally explaining to myself how God's plan works. In hindsight, I should have sought more help, but I was able to solve many tough faith-based questions on my own.
My point is that with some people, faith is emphasized in Christianity more than evidence and rationality. With Aspies, you NEED to make it go the other way around. An Aspie can't have faith without first being given good reasons to trust in God. We might start out as doubting Thomases, but when we get enough evidence to achieve faith we can go to places most other Christians wouldn't even consider. In Thomas' case, that was India, and in Brant's it was the people that listened to him on the radio. Personally, I would love to share the Gospel with so many of my fellow AS people--so many of "us" are lost and suffering in a world we don't understand. If more Aspies knew about Jesus than more of us would have much happier, more fulfilling lives. Some people with AS are able to "overcome" its bad aspects, but others don't, living alone, unproductive and miserable for their whole lives.
My newfound faith is helping me realize just how many people are suffering in the world that really need the Gospel. I feel like more Christians with AS are going to be needed in the future--and the Church really needs (in addition to rationality and proof for the faith) to show love and understanding for these people, rather than draw them away.
Or worse, assume that there's just something wrong with them that they "need to fix" or that "God will fix". Never have I prayed for God to "cure" me; I have things I can improve on, but my AS is sticking with me, and it gives me a unique way of looking at life and perceiving my faith. The Church needs to understand that although AS people are probably prone to certain sins, their condition (it's not a disability) isn't sinful in itself. As Brant has demonstrated, Christians with AS could be very vital parts of the Body of Christ.
Spencer,
I'm just now seeing this. I was getting a link to the video to pass along to a mom of an Aspie, and happened to see your comment from two years ago.
THANK YOU for taking the time to write this. I know it's been a couple years, but this is so, so good. You've returned the favor and been a help to me.
As it turns out, I hand in the final manuscript in a couple hours for a book called "Blessed are the Misfits", and it's about this exact topic. Frankly, I should probably have just cut-and-pasted your response into the book. But that seems a violation of Fair Use Doctrine and a copyright infringement. :)
But thank you. You said it so well. Isn't that weird? I'm writing a book about how we're not alone in this, there are so many like us, and yet I still needed your comment was a confidence boost.
No, we're not alone. Not at all.
I wish I saw this comment when I watched this video this would have really helped me out of many during the time of when you wrote this. Other than that I learned the hard way about the things you said in your comment. I'm thankful to know that I'm not the only who went through that. Blessings to you my brother
Spencer Gage your description of yourself applies across the board AS or not. “Normal” people aren’t as normal as they seem.
God bless you and your ministry.
I love this guy. I had to move from Seattle to the Phoenix area. All of my family was back in Washington. I discovered Brant on Air 1. He became family to me on my commute and has been very inspirational. I'm blown away by his wisdom and fresh view on Christianity.
Same here, Doug. I moved here 2 years ago from Maple Valley. I heard this guy on Air1 and it was refreshing. I love how real he is. I love his honesty and transparency. Hard to find.
Brant is my favorite DJ on any station. What a gift for being honest! I love his questions he asks to get people to think. He is a very smart person! This video is awesome! Look at all the friends you have to defend you Brant. That must tell you something about how people love you. Keep being the honest person you are.
Brant, you are such an inspiration. I listen to your time slot on Air1 everyday and the amount God that you let shine through is incredible. You have been there for me, and you didn't even know it. God has you in the perfect place in his eyes, and you are undoubtedly doing his work on Air1. God bless you, Brant. And stay strong.
Every time I listen to your program, Brant, you make me smile. A beautiful gift God' given us to listen to His word.
Brant's a beast. Fav DJ on Air1 for sure.
God's grace is sufficient.
Love hearing you on 88.1 FM Christian Radio in West Palm Beach, FL. You are precious and real. Thank you God for sending you to the radio waves. God Bless You.
Dear Brant,
I miss you. Ever since you left the former network you were at to where you are now, I miss you. You made me laugh on days when I didn't feel like laughing, you made me think at times when my mind was already racing with enough thoughts, you helped me dig deeper into my Christian faith. Hopefully one day you'll be back on air in PA, until then there is podcasts!
*_POWERFUL!_* 🙌
Thank You! You are awesome!
Love this guy. My daughter has Asperger’s and it means a lot that she listens to him almost every day.
In my church's youth group, we watched 3 or 4 of these videos over 3 or 4 weeks....I wish we would have watched this one!!!! Love listening to Brant on Air1 every weekday and Saturday :D
Love you Brant! All of you DJ's on Air1 are awesome and I hope that God continues to bless you. I hope God blesses the "I Am Second" videos and that they speak to the people who watch or hear these videos.
Very inspiring. Love your honesty, makes me realize that I don't have to pretend everything is prefect. Love air 1
Brant you are beautiful inside and out. All of you at Air1 are so inspiring. I've only been listening to Air1 for less than a year, but I look forward to it every day now. You, Sherry, Eric and Mandy are a constant source of joy! God Bless you all!
every day that I work at my job, I have air1 on, I listen since I get to work. when brant comes on, its amazing to know how God uses the humble people. Brant thank you for been Real. blessings to you and family
Brant your amazing! P.S i saw ur blog and your brain pic made my day! SERIOUSLY!! lol your hilarious and u serve a special purpose in life! I thank God for you! AIR1 ROCKS!!
I admire your words, your humility...and your humor! (And, that you are accessible to people on Air 1 radio.)
Thanks for sharing, Brant! And welcome to Air1! I enjoy listening to you while I'm driving home!
This guy, with producer Sherri are always part of my day. I laugh with them, I cry with them, and my faith gets stronger with them daily. Thanks for all of it.
Seriously! Brant Hansen is the ONLY reason why I listen to Air1. He's not afraid to tell it straight. DJs anymore annoy me but there is a freshness to his show and his love for God shines through each show.
I understand about Asperger's Syndrome. Never been diagnosed, but after looking up what it's like, I have a VERY strong suspicion I have it. Which would explain all the social cues I tend to miss and how I tend to see the immensely differently. It also explains why so many have thought me to be weird- understanding what others thought too tricky to understand or seeing something hard what others saw as simplistic. It's a whole 'nother world to be autistic and understand it thoroughly.
This happens to be so humbly raw honest emotion a brave wonderful radio personality that I listen to very often This man has a message of great hope!!! Many Blessings brother thank you for your courage and your amazing testimony!
Wow, you're amazing!! Listening to you on the air I would have never guessed you went through so many struggles. You are always so positive and loving with all the things you say. Big time inspiration and a true example of someone who overcame many obstacles to become a success. God Bless You.
Brant did great! Big fan! My son is autistic too! It's so good to see someone doing God's work with aspergers and it gives me hope for my son too!
What an amazing testimony!!!!!! So awesome!!!!!!!!! God created someone very special in you!
Great testimony…totally appreciate his honesty. How bout him still being humble with how great of a DJ he is- very entertaining and funny, his fame, and how smart he is…ivy league'r, and most important still spreads the word of God and is well spoken about Jesus. Nice job!!!
Thanks for this Brant! :D
God bless.
My grand daughter has Asperger's too, but it's complicated cause I have it too! So this pre teen and teen stuff is difficult. I just thank God he is there and uses you to help!!!
Brant. Hansen..god. Bless. You for. Telling. Your testimony. On. Iam. Second. No. One. Should. Be. Ashamed. About. Being. Different. God. Loves. All. Us. God. Does. Miracles. For. All. Of. Us. God. Is. The. Only. To. Lean. On
What an awesome story and perspective, and what a cool person!
Love Brant! He has helped me so much through his program on 89.7
Brant you inspire me and make me laugh all at the same time!!!! thanks for being who God made you to be.
Love listening to you an Air1 Brant! You always make me and my kids laugh. God Bless You!!!
EJ
My favorite DJ on Air 1 also...he is awesome, entertaining and his story is very inspiring!
God is amazing! I love your show Brant! Amen to you and to all of the people who work @ Air-1 and listening to Air-1. Stay blessed, brother!
very cool testimony and very thoughtful, thanks for posting.
You ARE awesome! What a beautiful testimony. Thanks for sharing.
No need to be insecure Brant!! (and) Your wife is obviously a wise strong woman. To love someone Who doesnt realize their value can be exausting, but she is obviously a fighter and a giving soul. How blessed you are:-) i bet no one would imagine you to be socially awkward. I. Love your show! And i too think coffee is more awesome!
I love this man.
That was so precious! Thank you =)
Awesome man. You are a testimony.awesome!!
Wow! What an incredible story!
Brant. I love you Brant. The best part of the day is 1:00 to 5:00. An amazing person. but who was the one person who disliked this? what the heck?
l appreciate you very much for who you are. You've helped me greatly. Thank you.
This is so encouraging, inspiring, and above all surprising to me! You always sounded like a really social guy who would always be having great conversations with people at parties or get togethers. You have shared so much wisdom and hope with me on air 1, I thank you. You truly have helped me focus on God during the trials which in turn has just helped get through the day sometimes. I love air 1 and I am so thankful for you Brant. Thank you, I don't know if you will read this but I hope you do.
So goood! Thanks for being so legit Brant!
Inspiring story man
Aweeee!!! Love listening to you Sherry on the radio on 90.7. Hope I spelled her name properly. I love how you both laugh so much and thank God I found you by Gods choice . YOU BOTH SAVE ME ALL THE TIME ON DAYS ARE TRUE TEST. I HOLD ON AND THINK HERE WE GO LORD. GET ME THROUGH ARMORS ON. GOD BLESS YOU ALL AT THE RADIO SATION. SUCH A GREAT JOY TO HEAR YOU LAUGH ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏😀😀😀MUCH LOVE
thanks for re-uploading :D
Silly Brant! You are loved and blessed so. Inspirational :P Brant makes me smile. I feel a little better now:)
As an autistic adult I can relate to this man
An awesome dude!
Great video Brant! Have you ever thought of making a T-shirt with that slogan on it, "I AM SECOND".
I would buy one for sure.
My two children are Autistic mildly! And I wish someone would speak to them about Jesus. My daughter has many issues, she has TBI and Autism. How do I get them to understand Jesus loves them?
My best friend has aspergers :) and she's a girl, which is really really really rare :o She is thankfull for it, she says she just wouldnt be the same person without it :)
dose anyone know the name of the song in the background? Please reply asap.. thank you and god bless.
I am so sad that he is leaving Air1. :(
Ikr I hope he gets a new show soon!
Brant: *mumbles* " I love you too, bye". =D lol
@ridemotorcyclesin200
he was talking about all of his issues he's had to deal with, people can relate to that. if you watch all the way through, he talks about how God has helped him through his difficulties in life. if you notice, your comment is the only thing negative on here, you should be positive yourself before you criticize, thank you.
my wife is borderline autistic. you can't possibly understand what it's like in his head. so the fact that he sees things different, and he's not naturally social, doesn't make him "hateful". he just has a different perspective than you. an just b/c someone works on a radio station that is faith based, doesn't make him perfect. also...these interviews are edited, so you can't vouch for how much glory he gave God. Lets stop hating each other, and Be thankful that God changes lives. Boom roasted!
I don't get what the "i am second" means. Please clarify!
Christ is First
It means to put Christ (and others but mainly Christ) above our own wants and needs
lol... The subject is brant, not my wife. My wife has never been interviewed by I am second. ;)
@KoiNohappygolucky "I am Second" means to put Christ above all else, especially yourself. It means to let Christ take the lead in your life and for you to follow. To be second.
Big Laker that's the point I am second is trying to get across,you get the message,God bless
I'm sorry, but did you mean to say your husband? You seemed to say "he" and "his" a lot after the comment about your wife.
Eric Buss seems to have gotten all his friends to comment on here just so he wouldn't seem so singled out because of his ignorant comments. Real mature Eric.
If you don't like it, go listen to something else. You miss the point entirely. It is amazing how God can make someone, despite their apparent flaws and weaknesses, be a light to someone who is facing some dark times in their lives.
Sure, we may be stereotyped as nerds, dorks and Jesus freaks, but there is no reinforcement of stereotypes involved. It's the world that makes Christianity unpopular while those who are Christian walk everyday with Christ.
@ericbuss Brant - A light that cannot be hidden. God bless him! Eric, please remember this:
Matthew 5: 5,6,8,14 - 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.
We will see Brant in heaven. ^.^ I hope we see you too!
@ericbuss Personally, I think he's hilarious and a fantastic host. He's so calm and casual, and ridiculously insightful when it comes to the Bible. His blog is incredible, and his personality on the air just comes off as friendly and kind; what else could you ask for? Sure, Club Awesome is a bit goofy, but I always regret it whenever I miss the intro on Fridays while driving home. I'm sincerely sorry you don't enjoy his style; I think he's the best personality on the station.
wow coincidence (sorry I probably spelled that wrong) my friend's brother is 16, is named Casey, and has Nystagmus also
i am so sad hes leaving california for CURE in translyvania
Go listen to the Fish.
:)
it seems you take yourself a little too seriously. air one is supposed to be the positive alternative and sometimes you seem so negative.
i can't watch the whole thing sorry but you should flex in your interviews lol!!