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The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. David Taylor is a Christian from the Dallas-Fort Worth area who undertook a seven-day Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Spain this spring. David experienced both difficulties and blessings on this famous spiritual walk. He shares his journey and his observations on how the Camino maps to our seven-day practical faith on this episode of the Practical Faith Academy. Highlights of the podcast:  2:26 What does seven-day practical faith mean to David 3:43 About the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage 6:28 How he trained for the pilgrimage walk 8:44 How David's walk changed with a new attitude on Day 3 after two difficult days 12:00 How the pilgrimage mirrored our surrender to Jesus 13:50 How self-doubts can wreck us, and how David dramatically triumphed over those doubts in a lasting way during the Camino 16:46 How the Camino's lessons apply to our daily faith David Taylor is a practicing Christian who wanted to enhance his faith journey by traveling the Camino de Santiago in Spain. He originally shared his observations on Facebook and now expands on those observations in this podcast. Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. Cecil wants to give you a sample of his writing with a free mini-book gift, “Collections, Volume 1,” containing 31 of his most popular devotions and essays from years of social media posting. Register on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page at CecilTaylorMinistries.com through the pop-up window or the orange box, and he'll send you a soft copy of the mini-book to your email inbox. You'll also receive his two free monthly newsletters, Backstage Pass and Monthly Connections. For more free content like this podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. +++++ SEE BELOW for an incredible sale on Cecil's latest book! +++++ Cecil's new book, “Unison Parenting”, is on sale for just $10 plus free shipping at https://www.ceciltayloracademy.com/link.php?id=3&h=19480d6cdc. In addition, you'll receive more than $200 in free bonuses when you buy the book directly from Cecil! This offer is 60% off the price you would pay at the big bookseller sites.  Cecil's parenting advice can be found at https://www.UnisonParenting.com, at  https://www.instagram.com/unison_parenting/ and at https://www.pinterest.com/CecilTaylorMinistries. In June, Cecil and three collaborators are launching the Unison Parenting newsletter. Author and pastor Kim Meyers shares her parenting perspective; pediatric therapist and author Ginny Cruz offers “Diaper Days” advice; and Tawny Kinslow writes about parent-child relationships. Sign up for the newsletter at https://www.UnisonParenting.com#newsletter-registration. Cecil's award-winning books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes the following: - “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” is about Christian parenting. Cecil provides proven parenting strategies with an underlying layer of parenting in unison through all the ages and stages of a child's life. “Unison Parenting” has been honored with the 2025 Independent Press Award for Parenting/Family and the 2025 Living Water Award for Best Nonfiction. - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone” is about deepening faith. Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. - “The Next Thing” is about crisis responses. Cecil shares a four-part Christian model for dealing with crisis. You'll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises. - “Live Like You're Loved” is about vibrant living. Cecil affirms the scriptural truths that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. Then he shows how your life is transformed when you embed these truths into your daily faith and your soul.

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. Cathy Colver Garland is the co-author, along with her father Randy Colver, of “Revelationship: Transformative Intimacy with Christ.” On today's podcast, Garland describes the heart of the book, how God's continual revealing of himself grows our relationship and leads to further revelations. Garland has a way of taking deep theological thoughts and translating them into practice. This episode will make you think and reflect on your own faith journey. Highlights of the podcast:   2:37 What does seven-day practical faith mean to Garland 6:25 Garland describes her faith deconstruction journey, asking questions about faith starting as a 13-year-old 10:05 Garland discusses her relationship with her father, with whom she co-wrote “Revelationship,” as well as her mother's influence 11:41 The revealing ways of God are not obvious because we're not trained to see them 13:44 A discussion on detecting God and examples of the means of revelation 18:28 On the joy of finding God and how God reveals himself to fill a lack within us 22:26 Why God reveals himself gradually 24:09 God is the antidote to what ails us because of omnipresence 27:57 Intimacy with God is intimidating, but God desires intimacy, and we see this in the Adam and Eve story 31:41 The hardest part about putting faith into practice 32:44 Garland's best tip for developing and maintaining a seven-day practical faith 35:08 How to follow Garland and find her book Cathy Colver Garland is a consultant and co-author of “Revelationship: Transformative Intimacy with Christ.” You can learn more about her work and ministry at https://www.Revelationship.net. Along with the book, Garland offers a study guide and a companion online course called “Reset,” a 7-week, Spirit-led journey to be reformed, reshaped, restored, and realigned to a truer, purer form... especially in light of divine truth. It's ideal for those longing for a sacred pause and a deeper realignment with God. Explore it here: revelationship.net/reset Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. Cecil wants to give you a sample of his writing with a free mini-book gift, “Collections, Volume 1,” containing 31 of his most popular devotions and essays from years of social media posting. Register on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page at CecilTaylorMinistries.com through the pop-up window or the orange box, and he'll send you a soft copy of the mini-book to your email inbox. You'll also receive his two free monthly newsletters, Backstage Pass and Monthly Connections. For more free content like this podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. ****** Cecil's new book, “Unison Parenting”, is on sale for *** just $10 plus free shipping *** at https://www.UnisonParenting.com. In addition, you'll receive more than $200 in free bonuses when you buy the book directly from Cecil! This offer is 60% off the price you would pay at the big bookseller sites.  Cecil's parenting advice can be found at https://www.UnisonParenting.com, at  https://www.instagram.com/unison_parenting/ and at https://www.pinterest.com/CecilTaylorMinistries. Cecil's award-winning books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes: - In “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice,” Cecil provides proven parenting strategies with an underlying layer of parenting in unison through all the ages and stages of a child's life. “Unison Parenting” has been honored with the 2025 Independent Press Award for Parenting/Family and the 2025 Living Water Award for nonfiction. - In “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone,” Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. You'll uncover your own comfort zones and learn how to deepen your faith by getting uncomfortable for Jesus.

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. Amy Chastain has been a caregiver for fifteen years. Her experience and God's nudging led her to write the book, “Enduring Together: Strength for the Weary Caregiver.” Chastain's ministry is taking care of those who are taking care of others. In this podcast, Chastain explores the details of caregiving combined with sharing faith perspectives on the act of caring for others. Highlights of the podcast:  2:41  What does seven-day practical faith mean to Chastain 5:04   How being a long-time caregiver has impacted her faith journey 7:06  What does Chastain wish that others knew about caregiving? 8:48  How friends and family can support caregivers 11:29  Chastain discusses the concept of discerning vs. deciding, as well as how to discern the right helpers to trust. 16:51  How people can prepare themselves for caregiving 21:50  Advice for caregivers needing self-care 23:24  What does God do to help our self-care? 25:01  The hardest part of putting faith into practice 27:16  Chastain's best tip for living a seven-day practical faith 28:35  How to follow Chastain and find her book Amy Chastain is the author of “Enduring Together: Strength for the Weary Caregiver.” It is based on a season of difficulty in her own life. Her approach is Christian, showing people how to shift perspectives to look at caregiving situations as the Lord would look at them. Her book is available from her website and on all major bookseller sites. You can find her blogs and her caring-for-caregivers ministry at AmyChastain.com. She's also on Instagram and Facebook as “Amy Chastain Author.” Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. Cecil wants to give you a sample of his writing with a free mini-book gift, “Collections, Volume 1,” containing 31 of his most popular devotions and essays from years of social media posting. Register on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page at CecilTaylorMinistries.com through the pop-up window or the orange box, and he'll send you a soft copy of the mini-book to your email inbox. You'll also receive his two free monthly newsletters, Backstage Pass and Monthly Connections. For more free content like this podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. >>>>> SEE BELOW for an incredible sale on Cecil's latest book!

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. Ana Megrelishvili lives in Atlanta and is the founder of Christian Professionals Network Worldwide. She has an incredible life story and faith journey to share. Ana began life in a nearly homeless situation with her atheist family in the streets of Russia. She later relocated to the United States for a college education and a successful professional career, with wealth acquisition on her mind. But finding that goal empty once achieved, Ana became a Christian with a passion for serving those who are homeless, as she nearly was. A theme you'll hear on this podcast is “relational poverty.” Ana believes that a lack of relationship and community is the #1 factor in homelessness. It's a situation that we Christians can do something about. Highlights of the podcast:  2:41 What does seven-day practical faith mean to Ana? 3:46 Ana shares her origin story, growing up atheist (“Every single one of the Ten Commandments was broken in my family”) and nearly homeless in Russia, and how she came to the United States, where she has prospered and become a Christian. 11:01 Ana explains how relational poverty almost made her family homeless, and how relational support rescued them. 14:54 How the lack of church community contributes to relational poverty, which also has an economic impact on the country. 20:06 About the Christian Professionals Network Worldwide organization and how its mentoring program helps the homeless. 24:56 How her own faith has changed while serving others. 27:57 The hardest part about putting faith into practice. 32:03 Her best tip to develop and maintain a seven-day practical faith. 36:41 How people can get involved in the Christian Professionals Network Worldwide by starting a local chapter Ana Megrelishvili is the founder of Christian Professionals Network Worldwide and the author of the book, “Finding Courage to Change.” She holds a Bachelors degree from Berea College and a MBA from the University of Kentucky. She seeks to expand the Christian Professionals Network Worldwide with new chapters dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships through a common faith, values, and service. You can learn more at https://CPNworldwide.com. Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. Cecil wants to give you a sample of his writing with a free mini-book gift, “Collections, Volume 1,” containing 31 of his most popular devotions and essays from years of social media posting. Register on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page at CecilTaylorMinistries.com through the pop-up window or the orange box, and he'll send you a soft copy of the mini-book to your email inbox. You'll also receive his two free monthly newsletters, Backstage Pass and Monthly Connections. For more free content like this podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. Cecil's parenting advice can be found at his new website, https://www.UnisonParenting.com, at  https://www.instagram.com/unison_parenting/ and at https://www.pinterest.com/CecilTaylorMinistries. Cecil's award-winning books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes the following: - “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” is about Christian parenting. Cecil provides proven parenting strategies with an underlying layer of parenting in unison through all the ages and stages of a child's life. “Unison Parenting” has been honored with the 2025 Independent Press Award for Parenting/Family and the 2025 Living Water Award for Best Nonfiction. - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone” is about deepening faith. Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. - “The Next Thing” is about crisis responses. Cecil shares a four-part Christian model for dealing with crisis. You'll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises. - “Live Like You're Loved” is about vibrant living. Cecil affirms the scriptural truths that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. Then he shows how your life is transformed when you embed these truths into your daily faith and your soul.

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. What do teachers teach us about faith? Gretchen Huesmann is a veteran teacher and pastor's wife who is supporting fellow teachers with her new devotional book, “It's a Good Day to Be a Teacher.” Huesmann gives us insights into the modern classroom, the role of parents, and how we can support our valuable teachers in this episode of the Practical Faith Academy. And she also shares her own story, how she has discerned God's will and built a seven-day practical faith herself. Highlights of the podcast:   2:56 What does seven-day practical faith mean to Huesmann. 4:39 What Huesmann wants to convey to teachers through It's a Good Day to Be a Teacher. 6:46 Why this title, It's a Good Day to Be a Teacher? 11:44 How parents can support teachers. 17:41 What should teachers' attitudes be toward holding the sacred trust of teaching the next generation? 19:58 What teachers teach the rest of us about living our faith 23:26 How can a teacher (or any of us outside the church) show their faith to others? 28:12 The hardest part of putting faith into practice 29:42 Huesmann's best tip for living a seven-day practical faith 31:28 How to follow Huesmann and find her book Gretchen Huesmann is a longtime teacher who recently released her book “It's a Good Day to Be a Teacher: 52 Devotions to Equip and Encourage Educators,” published by Ironstream Media and found on major bookseller sites. Her website is GretchenHuesmann.com. You can find her author page on Facebook as “Gretchen Huesmann Speaker – Writer – Teacher.” She also is on Instagram and X. Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. Cecil wants to give you a sample of his writing with a free mini-book gift, “Collections, Volume 1,” containing 31 of his most popular devotions and essays from years of social media posting. Register on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page at CecilTaylorMinistries.com through the pop-up window or the orange box, and he'll send you a soft copy of the mini-book to your email inbox. You'll also receive his two free monthly newsletters, Backstage Pass and Monthly Connections. For more free content like this podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. Cecil's parenting advice can be found at his new website, https://www.UnisonParenting.com, at  https://www.instagram.com/unison_parenting/ and at https://www.pinterest.com/CecilTaylorMinistries. Cecil's award-winning books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes the following: - “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” is about Christian parenting. Cecil provides proven parenting strategies with an underlying layer of parenting in unison through all the ages and stages of a child's life. “Unison Parenting” has been honored with the 2025 Independent Press Award for Parenting/Family and the 2025 Living Water Award for Best Nonfiction. - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone” is about deepening faith. Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. - “The Next Thing” is about crisis responses. Cecil shares a four-part Christian model for dealing with crisis. You'll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises. - “Live Like You're Loved” is about vibrant living. Cecil affirms the scriptural truths that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. Then he shows how your life is transformed when you embed these truths into your daily faith and your soul.

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. Enduring family difficulties and tragedies, Karen Dittman relied on scripture and prayer to learn the secret of finding wellbeing in all circumstances. The result is a book she co-authored with her husband, Michael, entitled “Thriving Grace,” to achieve lasting change in the shadow of God's grace. Dittman shares her learnings on this episode of the Practical Faith Academy podcast. Highlights of the podcast: 2:32 What does seven-day practical faith mean to Dittman 4:03 Dittman shares her family's back story and the incredible trauma they have been through, which informed her book. 7:37 How did she find peace and rest in the middle of trauma and trials? 11:24 How living her book's principles helped Dittman transmit the ideas to readers 13:51 Dittman explains one of her key concepts, The Grace Cycle, and how changing from the inside out leads to true transformation. 19:27 Dittman shows how different kinds of wellness interact within us 21:07 Tips to weave wellness concepts into our lives 24:01 The hardest part of putting faith into practice 25:18 Dittman's best tip for living a seven-day practical faith 26:41 How to follow Dittman and find her book Karen Dittman is a mother, grandmother, and author who co-wrote with her husband, “Thriving Grace: Unleashing Wellness from a Biblical Perspective.” The book and its Bible study companion are available through her website, KarenADittman.com, and major booksellers. See her website for this quiz, “How Fast Is Your Hamster Wheel Spinning?” At its end, Dittman shares practical ideas to incorporate into your life and options for how she can support you. Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. Please register for Cecil's two free monthly newsletters on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page. When you do, you'll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time, and two monthly newsletters, Backstage Pass and Monthly Connection. Currently the free gift is “Collections, Volume 1,” containing 31 of his most popular devotions and essays from years of online posting. For more free content like this podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. Cecil's parenting advice can be found at his new website, https://www.UnisonParenting.com, at  https://www.instagram.com/unison_parenting/ and at https://www.pinterest.com/CecilTaylorMinistries. Cecil's award-winning books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes the following: - “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” is about Christian parenting. Cecil provides proven parenting strategies with an underlying layer of parenting in unison through all the ages and stages of a child's life. “Unison Parenting” has been honored with the 2025 Independent Press Award for Parenting/Family and the 2025 Living Water Award for Best Nonfiction. - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone” is about deepening faith. Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. - “The Next Thing” is about crisis responses. Cecil shares a four-part Christian model for dealing with crisis. You'll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises. - “Live Like You're Loved” is about vibrant living. Cecil affirms the scriptural truths that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. Then he shows how your life is transformed when you embed these truths into your daily faith and your soul.

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. Constance Hastings is a church deacon and mental health counselor who was raised outside of a church environment, so she understands both the outsider and the insider perspectives on faith. Hastings' book, “The Trouble with Jesus: Considerations before You Walk Away” shows how Jesus encountered trouble but also caused trouble throughout his life, and how his life, death, and resurrection still cause trouble today. Highlights of the podcast:  2:18 (ORIG 0:32) What does seven-day practical faith mean to Hastings 3:27 (ORIG 1:41)  Her origin story as a Christian outsider in a non-religious family and how Christian school gave her a start on faith 6:33 On her current role as a church deacon who works in mental health 7:46 Her understanding of the prodigal experience 9:53 Since her book is entitled, “The Trouble with Jesus,” what does Hastings want people to know about Jesus? 11:45 Hastings explains the book's subtitle regarding considerations before we walk away from Jesus, mapping it to the story of the Rich Young Ruler 15:33 How she addresses both non-believers and believers in her book 17:46 How Hastings sees Jesus challenging believers, such as in the Parable of the Good Samaritan, and how Jesus challenged her views on race 23:26 How Jesus challenges us in this day and time 27:58 How faith exists in tension with fear, and how we can gain strength in hard times 31:17 What is the hardest part about putting faith into practice? 32:29 How to follow Hastings and find her book   Constance Hastings is an author, church deacon, and mental health counselor who wrote “The Trouble with Jesus: Considerations before You Walk Away.”  Her weekly blog is a companion to the book and can be accessed at ConstanceHastings.com. Constance recommends purchasing the book from a local bookstore in order to introduce the book to other people while it sits on the shelf. Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. Please register for Cecil's free monthly newsletters on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page. You'll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time, and two monthly newsletters, Backstage Pass and Monthly Connection. For more free content like this from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. Cecil's parenting advice can be found at his new website, https://www.UnisonParenting.com, at  https://www.instagram.com/unison_parenting/ and at https://www.pinterest.com/CecilTaylorMinistries. Cecil's award-winning books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes: - In “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book and eWorkbook available now; book study Leader Guide and first video study available later in 2025), Cecil provides proven parenting strategies with an underlying layer of parenting in unison through all the ages and stages of a child's life. “Unison Parenting” has been honored with the 2025 Independent Press Award for Parenting/Family. - In “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone” (book, six-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide), Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. You'll uncover your own comfort zones and learn how to deepen your faith by getting uncomfortable for Jesus. - “The Next Thing” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide) supplies a four-part Christian model for dealing with crisis. You'll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises.

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. Courtney Dailey is an east Tennessee author who, along with her husband and many others, answered the call to serve when Hurricane Helene blew through her region last year. In addition to getting her own hands dirty, Dailey has been posting Facebook videos of the progress, sharing “God Stories” of how prayer and faith have brought people together to serve those whose lives were upended by the hurricane. Her first video has received five million views. Highlights of the podcast:  2:54 What does seven-day practical faith mean to Courtney? She also shares how she and her husband launched the reconstruction project for their friend Jerry. 11:20 What strikes Courtney about sacrifice being part of the faith experience of the relief effort. 14:43 How service unites us across the Great Cultural Divide we're experiencing right now. 16:49 What is the scope of the relief effort she and her church and helpers have undertaken? 19:50 One of Courtney's favorite God Stories of how a Kentucky church miraculously came through with exactly what the relief effort needed, when they needed it. 24:06 Courtney shares project progress online, but what people really want are the God Stories and the awareness of God's presence. 28:35 How Courtney has been equipped by God for the organizational tasks she has taken on. 32:19 What lesson she has taken away that we can all apply to our faith journeys 36:31 Her best tip to develop and maintain a seven-day practical faith 38:17 What can people do to help this effort and help the people of eastern Tennessee. NOTE: Courtney asks specifically for sheds. These may or may not still be needed at the time you listen. Courtney Dailey is a novelist who is also writing a book based on the hurricane relief experiences in eastern Tennessee. You can learn more about the East Tennessee Flood Recovery effort by visiting the Author Courtney Dailey Facebook page or her church's page at https://www.jesusiscentral.com/. Click on the box reading “East Tennessee Flood Recovery” to donate to the Flood Relief Fund via Central Community Christian Church in Johnson City, TN. The link to help the Kentucky church mentioned in the podcast is https://www.givelify.com/donate/meades-branch-freewill-baptist-church-louisa-ky-2j7wy5MTQ5OTI5Nw== Learn more about Courtney's award-winning writing at AuthorCourtneyDailey.com. Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. Please register for Cecil's free monthly newsletters on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page. You'll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time, and two monthly newsletters, Backstage Pass and Monthly Connection. For more free content like this from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. Cecil's parenting advice can be found at his new website, https://www.UnisonParenting.com, at  https://www.instagram.com/unison_parenting/ and at https://www.pinterest.com/CecilTaylorMinistries. Cecil's award-winning books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes: - In “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book and eWorkbook available now; book study Leader Guide and first video study available later in 2025), Cecil provides proven parenting strategies with an underlying layer of parenting in unison through all the ages and stages of a child's life. “Unison Parenting” has been honored with the 2025 Independent Press Award for Parenting/Family. - In “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone” (book, six-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide), Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. You'll uncover your own comfort zones and learn how to deepen your faith by getting uncomfortable for Jesus. - “The Next Thing” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide) supplies a four-part Christian model for dealing with crisis. You'll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises. - “Live Like You're Loved” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide) affirms that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. You'll learn how to embed each of these scriptural truths into your daily life.

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. Jan White is a small-town newspaper columnist who struck it big when she compiled a selection of her religion columns into a book during Covid. The book was a smashing success at a time when people were looking for hope. White still writes for the Andalusia, Alabama Star-News. She has also won an award for her column on forgiveness as opposed to hatred. In this podcast, White shares her views on following Jesus and how her work as a columnist intertwines with her faith. Highlights of the podcast:  2:45 What inspired Jan to publish a compilation of her newspaper columns 5:22 Jesus made the complex simple. Do we do the same in our faith, or are we too complex? 6:40 To her, seven-day practical faith means a faith that addresses all circumstances. 8:06 Examples of columns she has written, such as about the cross at Ground Zero. 10:55 Favorite stories from the book 11:45 Jan wrote an award-winning column on how forgiveness unlocks hatred. She explains her reasoning. 14:28 How she sees her job as being an essential part of putting faith into practice. 16:43 The hardest part about putting faith into practice 21:01 Her best tip to develop and maintain a seven-day practical faith 21:54 How to find Jan's books and her future authoring plans Jan White is the author of “Everyday Faith for Daily Life,” a collection of her newspaper religion columns over 25 years. She has won a newspaper writing award for “Forgiveness: The Key to Unlocking Hatred.” White writes for the Andalusia, Alabama Star-News and the Enterprise, Alabama Southeast Sun. Her website is janwhitewriter.com. Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. Please register for Cecil's free monthly newsletters on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page. You'll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time, and two monthly newsletters, Backstage Pass and Monthly Connection. For more free content like this from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. Cecil's parenting advice can be found at his new website, https://www.UnisonParenting.com, at  https://www.instagram.com/unison_parenting/ and at https://www.pinterest.com/CecilTaylorMinistries. Cecil's award-winning books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes: - In “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book and eWorkbook available now; book study Leader Guide and first video study available later in 2025), Cecil provides proven parenting strategies with an underlying layer of parenting in unison through all the ages and stages of a child's life. “Unison Parenting” has been honored with the 2025 Independent Press Award for Parenting/Family. - In “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone” (book, six-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide), Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. You'll uncover your own comfort zones and learn how to deepen your faith by getting uncomfortable for Jesus. - “The Next Thing” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide) supplies a four-part Christian model for dealing with crisis. You'll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises. - “Live Like You're Loved” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide) affirms that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. You'll learn how to embed each of these scriptural truths into your daily life.

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. Kathy White is a Niceville, Florida licensed mental health counselor and marriage and family therapist. She is a Christian and brings her faith background into her therapy sessions. As a result, she sees and expresses the ways that both faith and good mental health can work together to help people. Highlights of the podcast:   2:08  How “seven-day practical faith” can be interpreted as loving actions 4:23  People should be open to counseling and the healing and change it can provide. 5:58  How Kathy came to faith 7:56  How being a Christian changes her approach to counseling 10:33  Impacts of narcissism on others 13:16  How God inspired her to write a novel centered on therapy experiences 14:38  The supreme importance of a therapist diagnosing people who aren't in the room but are affecting the patient 16:37  Suggested approach for Christians seeking therapy 19:03  The hardest part about putting faith into practice is confronting fear. 21:45  Her best tip for putting faith into practice: Structure. 23:47  Information about her first book, “The Therapist,” and the marriage advice book she's writing now. Kathy White is a Christian therapist whose practice in Niceville, Florida is called Carpenter House and can be found at CarpenterHouse.net. She has written a novel-like book based on her experiences, “The Therapist: Short Stories about Parenting, Narcissists, Combat, Abuse and Marriage,” written under the name Kathlyn C. White. You can find more information about the book at TheTherapist.biz. Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. Please register for Cecil's free monthly newsletter on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page. You'll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time, and the newsletter itself will enrich you with practical faith tips, tips for your church, updates on Cecil Taylor Ministries, a devotional, and more. It's the best way to stay in touch with Cecil! Cecil writes for Chicken Soup for the Soul, Guideposts, and Inspiration Ministry at https;//inspiration.org. You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . Cecil's parenting advice can be found at his new website, https://www.UnisonParenting.com, at  https://www.instagram.com/unison_parenting/ and at https://www.pinterest.com/CecilTaylorMinistries. For more free content like this from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. Cecil's books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes: - NEW: In “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book and eWorkbook available now; book study Leader Guide and first video study available in early 2025), Cecil provides proven parenting strategies with an underlying layer of parenting in unison through all the ages and stages of a child's life. The goal is to help the child become a mature adult who makes good decisions. - In “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone” (book, six-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide), Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. You'll uncover your own comfort zones and learn how to deepen your faith by getting uncomfortable for Jesus. - “The Next Thing” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide) supplies a four-part Christian model for dealing with crisis. You'll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises. - “Live Like You're Loved” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide) affirms that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. You'll learn how to embed each of these scriptural truths into your daily life.

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. Lori Hatcher is a noted author, speaker, and writing coach, all while working her day job as a dental hygienist. In all her roles, she is an encourager, which she terms as bringing life to those who need a boost. Hatcher has a number of great ideas for putting faith into practice, which she shares during this podcast. Take a listen to get a fresh start in your faith journey during 2025. Highlights of the podcast:   2:44  To Lori, practical faith is based on Romans 12:1-2. 4:27  How Lori and her husband David approach each day through prayer. 6:23  Why it's important to Lori to be an encourager. 8:01  How the lives of she and her husband were transformed when they committed to daily Bible reading. 9:29  The significance of realizing that prayer is supposed to be a two-way conversation. 12:31  On what she learns newly from the Bible in repeated readings. 16:50  How to live as Christians in our jobs and daily endeavors. 20:32  The hardest part about putting faith into practice. 23:05  Her best tip for putting faith into practice. 24:55  About her latest devotional book based on Philippians 4:8. Lori Hatcher is the author of several devotional books and others to which she has contributed. Her brand-new devotional book is called “Think on These Things: 60 Thoughtful Devotions for Renewed Peace,” based on Philippians 4:8. Her previous book, “A Word for Your Day: 66 Devotions to Refresh Your Mind,” visited every book of the Bible to find a meaningful word to pace a related devotion. To learn more about her books, blogs, weekly devotion subscription, speaking availability, and more, please visit LoriHatcher.com. Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. Please register for Cecil's free monthly newsletter on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page. You'll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time, and the newsletter itself will enrich you with practical faith tips, tips for your church, updates on Cecil Taylor Ministries, a devotional, and more. It's the best way to stay in touch with Cecil! Cecil is now a Chicken Soup for the Soul author! He is a contributor to “Tales of Christmas,” a Chicken Soup for the Soul book that was released on Oct. 15, 2024. You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . Cecil's parenting advice can be found at his new website, https://www.UnisonParenting.com, at  https://www.instagram.com/unison_parenting/ and at https://www.pinterest.com/CecilTaylorMinistries. For more free content like this from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. Cecil's books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes: - NEW: In “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book and eWorkbook available now; book study Leader Guide and first video study available in early 2025), Cecil provides proven parenting strategies with an underlying layer of parenting in unison through all the ages and stages of a child's life. The goal is to help the child become a mature adult who makes good decisions. - In “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone” (book, six-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide), Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. You'll uncover your own comfort zones and learn how to deepen your faith by getting uncomfortable for Jesus. - “The Next Thing” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide) supplies a four-part Christian model for dealing with crisis. You'll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises. - “Live Like You're Loved” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide) affirms that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. You'll learn how to embed each of these scriptural truths into your daily life.

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. Prolific author Lenora Worth shares her thoughts on daily faith practices in this episode. A number of Worth's books share themes of forgiveness and redemption, which closely match the themes of her faith life as well. As Worth shares her story and her faith tips, you'll learn more about the difficult topics of forgiveness and redemption and will come away with ideas for how to make them a substantial part of your seven-day practical faith. Highlights of the podcast: 2:31 Cecil asks about her prolific amount of writing, including 32 books this decade. 4:20 Her definition of a seven-day practical faith 6:17 Who influenced her as she grew up 10:23 Lenora frequently writes Christmas books. Why is Christmas special to her? 12:46 How Lenora puts Christ into Christmas 15:49 Lenora has written fiction books that include themes of returning home, forgiveness, and redemption. She gives her advice for people returning home this Christmas to difficult situations. 18:44 How meaningful the Bible verse “Be still and know” is to her 20:34 The hardest part about putting faith into practice 22:28 Info on Lenora's latest books and how people can follow her 25:55 How she interweaves faith into her fiction Lenora Worth is an American Christian Fiction Writers honor roll member. She has authored 115 books and currently writes inspirational fiction for Harlequin's Love Inspired and sweet romance for Tule Publishing. She also writes for Kensington Books. You can find her books on major online booksellers as well as at https://www.lenoraworth.com/lenoras-library.html. Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. Please register for Cecil's free monthly newsletter on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page. You'll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time, and the newsletter itself will enrich you with practical faith tips, tips for your church, updates on Cecil Taylor Ministries, a devotional, and more. It's the best way to stay in touch with Cecil! Cecil is now a Chicken Soup for the Soul author! He is a contributor to “Tales of Christmas,” a Chicken Soup for the Soul book that was released on Oct. 15, 2024. You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . Cecil's parenting advice can be found at his new website, https://www.UnisonParenting.com, at  https://www.instagram.com/unison_parenting/ and at https://www.pinterest.com/CecilTaylorMinistries. For more free content like this from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. Cecil's books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes: - NEW: In “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book and eWorkbook available now; book study Leader Guide and first video study available in early 2025), Cecil provides proven parenting strategies with an underlying layer of parenting in unison through all the ages and stages of a child's life. The goal is to help the child become a mature adult who makes good decisions. - In “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone” (book, six-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide), Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. You'll uncover your own comfort zones and learn how to deepen your faith by getting uncomfortable for Jesus. - “The Next Thing” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide) supplies a four-part Christian model for dealing with crisis. You'll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises.

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. Christine Trimpe underwent a dramatic change in her life at age 48. Raised in the church but a self-identified “casual Christian” as an adult, Trimpe reached a point in her life when she was ready to give everything to God, from her obesity to her spiritual heart. In the ten years since, Trimpe has transformed into a passionate Christian who has lost 100 pounds and now helps others with both their faith and weight loss goals. Trimpe describes herself as a joy seeker, looking for joy daily in all circumstances, buoyed by scripture study that guides her life. Highlights of the podcast: 2:17 Her definition of a seven-day practical faith 3:57 How Christine went from being a casual Christian to a passionate Christian 6:17 How she embarked on a health and healing journey 8:24 Transformation came from daily Bible study 9:26 How to bury joy into every fiber of your being, with Psalm 4:7 as a core passage 12:27 The background of how her book “Seeking Joy through the Gospel of Luke” came to be written 15:30 Christine is a joy seeker. Why does she pursue joy in particular? 17:49 What she does as a certified Christian health and wellness coach. 20:57 How people can experience lasting change in their lives 23:57 Advice for integrating faith into your health journey 25:29 The hardest part about putting faith into practice 27:08 How people can learn more about Christine's books, coaching, and the SugarFreed program Christine Trimpe is the author of the award-winning book “Seeking Joy through the Gospel of Luke,” an Advent study. Her latest book is “SugarFreed: Stop Losing the Weight Loss Battle, Start Gaining the Victory.” Her coaching, her books, and more are available at ChristineTrimpe.com, and her books are also available on Amazon and other online booksellers. Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. Please register for Cecil's free monthly newsletter on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page. You'll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time, and the newsletter itself will enrich you with practical faith tips, tips for your church, updates on Cecil Taylor Ministries, a devotional, and more. It's the best way to stay in touch with Cecil! Cecil is now a Chicken Soup for the Soul author! He is a contributor to “Tales of Christmas,” a Chicken Soup for the Soul book that was released on Oct. 15, 2024. You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . Cecil's parenting advice can be found at his new website, https://www.UnisonParenting.com, at  https://www.instagram.com/unison_parenting/ and at https://www.pinterest.com/CecilTaylorMinistries. For more free content like this from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. Cecil's books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes: - NEW: In “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book and eWorkbook available now; book study Leader Guide and first video study available in early 2025), Cecil provides proven parenting strategies with an underlying layer of parenting in unison through all the ages and stages of a child's life. The goal is to help the child become a mature adult who makes good decisions. - In “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone” (book, six-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide), Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. You'll uncover your own comfort zones and learn how to deepen your faith by getting uncomfortable for Jesus. - “The Next Thing” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide) supplies a four-part Christian model for dealing with crisis. You'll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises. - “Live Like You're Loved” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide) affirms that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. You'll learn how to embed each of these scriptural truths into your daily life.

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. Deb and Bruce Potts have served as marriage mentors in their church for a dozen years, using techniques they've learned during 48 years of marriage. The Potts also endured a trying health crisis that overlapped with the pandemic, which stretched and renewed their faith. Their wisdom about marriage and about life shines in this podcast that focuses on changing yourself to help your marriage and to equip you to deal with life's difficulties. Highlights of the podcast:  (:31 start) (+1:01 delta) 1:55 (ORIG 0:54) Their definitions of a seven-day practical faith 4:57 (ORIG 3:56) The role that faith plays in their marriage 7:23 (ORIG 6:22) On Christ being in the center of their marriage 9:01 (ORIG 8:00) Three key principles they share with couples. 11:33 (ORIG 10:32) How reactions to family of origin affect marriage and parenting 14:36 (ORIG 13:35) Bruce talks about his medical crisis requiring two brain surgeries during the Covid pandemic, how his faith helped him during that time, and how the crisis changed his approach to life. 19:55 (ORIG 18:54) Deb's experience during Bruce's hospital stay in isolation and how faith and community pulled her through. 23:49 (ORIG 22:48) Why and how they wrote a novel, “Love on Life Support,” about Bruce's crisis within the Covid crisis. 28:37 (ORIG 27:36) The hardest part for them about putting faith into practice. 31:03 (ORIG 30:02) Their best tips for developing and maintaining a seven-day practical faith. 32:02 (ORIG 31:01) How people can learn more about their work in marriage mentoring You can learn more about what the Potts offer at DebPotts.com and by searching for MarriageMentorMoments on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Also check out their award-winning book, “Love on Life Support," which can be accessed from their website or from Amazon. Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. Please register for Cecil's free monthly newsletter on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page. You'll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time, and the newsletter itself will enrich you with practical faith tips, tips for your church, updates on Cecil Taylor Ministries, a devotional, and more. It's the best way to stay in touch with Cecil! Cecil is now a Chicken Soup for the Soul author! He is a contributor to “Tales of Christmas,” a Chicken Soup for the Soul book that was released on Oct. 15. You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . Cecil's parenting advice can be found at his new website, https://www.UnisonParenting.com, at  https://www.instagram.com/unison_parenting/ and at https://www.pinterest.com/CecilTaylorMinistries. For more free content like this from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. Cecil's books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes: - NEW: “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book and eWorkbook available now; book study Leader Guide and first video study available in early 2025). Cecil provides proven parenting strategies with an underlying layer of parenting in unison through all the ages and stages of a child's life. The goal is to help the child become a mature adult who makes good decisions. - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone” (book, six-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. You'll uncover your own comfort zones and learn how to deepen your faith by getting uncomfortable for Jesus. - “The Next Thing” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). “The Next Thing” supplies a four-part Christian model for dealing with crisis. You'll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises. - “Live Like You're Loved” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). “Live Like You're Loved” affirms that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. You'll learn how to embed each of these scriptural truths into your daily life.  

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. Tracy Crump is a former nurse who became a writer and editor. She draws upon her experiences in nursing and in caregiving to bring a message of healing, hope, and encouragement to others. Crump talks on this podcast about how she transitioned from nurse to writer, how she continues to take care of caregivers, and her thoughts on putting faith into practice based on the Great Commission. Highlights of the podcast:  1:47 Her definition of a seven-day practical faith 3:23 How surprised she is that she became an author 6:32 The differences in serving people as a nurse and as an author 9:19 Healing may come physically but can always come spiritually. 10:11 Tracy tells a moving story that did not appear in her book about the faith of a burn patient who wanted to glorify God with his healing. 15:08 Does Tracy start writing from scripture and bring in a real world scenario, or start from the real world scenario and find accompanying scripture? 18:29 The importance of encouraging others. Her focus is on caregivers. 20:42 The hardest part about putting faith into practice. 23:12 Tracy's best tip for developing and maintaining a seven-day practical faith. 24:23 Techniques for talking to unbelievers about faith. 25:39 How people can learn more about her work. Tracy Crump is a writer and editor who has written books, devotions in publications such as Chicken Soup for the Soul and Guideposts, and blogs on caregiving and more. Learn more at https://tracycrump.com/ about her book, “Health, Healing and Wholeness: Devotions of Hope in the Midst of Illness.” You can also sign up for her caregivers' newsletter and her Write Life newsletter to writers. Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. Please register for Cecil's free monthly newsletter on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page. You'll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time, and the newsletter itself will enrich you with practical faith tips, tips for your church, updates on Cecil Taylor Ministries, a devotional, and more. It's the best way to stay in touch with Cecil! Cecil is now a Chicken Soup for the Soul author! He is a contributor to “Tales of Christmas,” a Chicken Soup for the Soul book that was released on Oct. 15. You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . Cecil's parenting advice can be found at his new website, https://www.UnisonParenting.com, at  https://www.instagram.com/unison_parenting/ and at https://www.pinterest.com/CecilTaylorMinistries. For more free content from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. Cecil's books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes: - NEW: “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book and eWorkbook available now; book study Leader Guide and first video study available in early 2025). Cecil provides proven parenting strategies with an underlying layer of parenting in unison through all the ages and stages of a child's life. The goal is to help the child become a mature adult who makes good decisions. - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone” (book, six-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. You'll uncover your own comfort zones and learn how to deepen your faith by getting uncomfortable for Jesus. - “The Next Thing” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). “The Next Thing” supplies a four-part Christian model for dealing with crisis. You'll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises. - “Live Like You're Loved” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). “Live Like You're Loved” affirms that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. You'll learn how to embed each of these scriptural truths into your daily life.

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. Barbara Ann Holmes is an interior designer who uses Biblical principles to help clients design their spaces. Barbara Ann believes every good design begins on the foundation of God our Creator and the study of His designs and desires for our homes. In this fascinating podcast, Barbara Ann discusses how she relies on the Bible and on the Holy Spirit to guide her and her clients in her profession. Highlights of the podcast:   2:07   How a seven-day practical faith is like music. 4:03   She started her interior design business by pursuing a worldly path. 7:30   How she repurposed her business to use Christian principles in design. 9:22   How Barbara Ann combines a Biblical foundation with design concepts. 11:39   She uses Biblical models, including the seven days of creation, as a model for guiding customers through their house design. 13:31   Serving others through both the product and the relationship. 15:29   The Biblical model of Tabitha's house as an example for designing a home that serves others. 18:39   People use her ideas on partnering with God in their own creative pursuits, even if they don't consider themselves creative. 20:15   Design Magnified is her online program allowing a wide range of people to tap into their creativity. 22:10   The hardest part about putting faith into practice – remembering! 23:47   Barbara Ann's best tip for living and maintaining a seven-day practical faith. 24:59   What's going on with her business and speaking. You can learn more about Barbara Ann Holmes and her Christian interior design business at https://lintelsandlallies.com. Be sure to click on “About” to watch the funny film clip that led to the business name! She invites you to follow her business at https://www.facebook.com/LINTELSandLALLIES and personally on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/barbara.a.holmes. Consider joining Barbara Ann's online learning and sharing program, Design Magnified, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/designmagnified. It's a free program with 12 videos on how to perform interior design from a Biblical perspective, and it's a community to share your ideas. Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. Please stop down to register for Cecil's free monthly newsletter on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page. You'll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time, and the newsletter itself will enrich you with practical faith tips, tips for your church, updates on Cecil Taylor Ministries, a devotional, and more. It's the best way to stay in touch with Cecil! You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . His parenting advice can be found at https://www.instagram.com/cecil.taylor.ministries and https://www.pinterest.com/CecilTaylorMinistries. Cecil is now a Chicken Soup for the Soul author! He is a contributor to “Tales of Christmas,” a Chicken Soup for the Soul book that was released on Oct. 15. For more free content from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. Cecil's books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes: - NEW: “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book and eWorkbook available now; book study Leader Guide and first video study available in early 2025). Cecil provides proven parenting strategies with an underlying layer of parenting in unison through all the ages and stages of a child's life. The goal is to help the child become a mature adult who makes good decisions. - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom” (book, six-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. You'll uncover your own comfort zones and learn how to deepen your faith by getting uncomfortable for Jesus. - “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). “The Next Thing” supplies a four-part model for dealing with crisis. You'll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises. - “Live Like You're Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God's Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). “Live Like You're Loved” affirms that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. You'll learn how to embed each of these scriptural truths into your daily life.

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. Jack Hager is a former convict who found Jesus while incarcerated, simply by reading the Bible and letting the Holy Spirit work on him. He emerged ready to serve God, becoming a pastor. Over his career, Hager's service has included work for Family Life Ministries, partly as a radio host; toured widely as a youth summer camp speaker; and served in prison ministry. Hager's theme is personal responsibility and accountability that he learned the hard way. Highlights of the podcast:  2:22  Seven-Day practical faith is a redundant term. 4:22  Jack's journey of landing in prison and finding Christ there 11:19 Jack's moment of conversion, completely based on reading the Bible 15:21 The difference Jesus has made in his life           18:23 Concern over Biblical illiteracy 19:36 Why “It's not my fault” is an obscenity             23:56 Why it's important to Jack to be involved in youth ministry  28:28 His message to young people about practical faith   31:15 The hardest part about putting faith into practice   Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. Please stop down to register for Cecil's free monthly newsletter on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page. You'll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time, and the newsletter itself will enrich you with practical faith tips, tips for your church, updates on Cecil Taylor Ministries, a devotional, and more. It's the best way to stay in touch with Cecil!   You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . His parenting advice can be found at https://www.instagram.com/cecil.taylor.ministries and https://www.pinterest.com/CecilTaylorMinistries. Cecil is now a Chicken Soup for the Soul author! He is a contributor to “Tales of Christmas,” a Chicken Soup for the Soul book available on Oct. 15. For more free content from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. Cecil's books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes: - NEW: “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book and eWorkbook available now; book study Leader Guide and first video study available in early 2025). Cecil provides proven parenting strategies with an underlying layer of parenting in unison through all the ages and stages of a child's life. The goal is to help the child become a mature adult who makes good decisions. - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom” (book, six-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. You'll uncover your own comfort zones and learn how to deepen your faith by getting uncomfortable for Jesus. - “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). “The Next Thing” supplies a four-part model for dealing with crisis. You'll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises. - “Live Like You're Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God's Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). “Live Like You're Loved” affirms that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. You'll learn how to embed each of these scriptural truths into your daily life. The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. Jack Hager is a former convict who found Jesus while incarcerated, simply by reading the Bible and letting the Holy Spirit work on him. He emerged ready to serve God, becoming a pastor. Over his career, Hager's service has included work for Family Life Ministries, partly as a radio host; toured widely as a youth summer camp speaker; and served in prison ministry. Hager's theme is personal responsibility and accountability that he learned the hard way. Highlights of the podcast:  (REJIG TIMINGS) 0:36  Seven-Day practical faith is a redundant term. 2:36  Jack's journey of landing in prison and finding Christ there (-:37) 9:33 ORIGINAL / 8:56 Jack's moment of conversion, completely based on reading the Bible 13:35 ORIGINAL / 12:58 The difference Jesus has made in his life           (-1:16) 16:37 ORIGINAL / 15:21  Concern over Biblical illiteracy 17:50 ORIGINAL / 16:34  Why “It's not my fault” is an obscenity             (-2:34) 22:10 ORIGINAL / 19:36  Why it's important to Jack to be involved in youth ministry  (-4:00) 26:42 ORIGINAL / 22:42   His message to young people about practical faith   (-4:46) 29:29 ORIGINAL / 24:43  The hardest part about putting faith into practice Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. Please stop down to register for Cecil's free monthly newsletter on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page. You'll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time, and the newsletter itself will enrich you with practical faith tips, tips for your church, updates on Cecil Taylor Ministries, a devotional, and more. It's the best way to stay in touch with Cecil!   You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . His parenting advice can be found at https://www.instagram.com/cecil.taylor.ministries and https://www.pinterest.com/CecilTaylorMinistries. Cecil is now a Chicken Soup for the Soul author! He is a contributor to “Tales of Christmas,” a Chicken Soup for the Soul book available on Oct. 15. For more free content from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. Cecil's books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes: - NEW: “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book and eWorkbook available now; book study Leader Guide and first video study available in early 2025). Cecil provides proven parenting strategies with an underlying layer of parenting in unison through all the ages and stages of a child's life. The goal is to help the child become a mature adult who makes good decisions. - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom” (book, six-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. You'll uncover your own comfort zones and learn how to deepen your faith by getting uncomfortable for Jesus. - “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). “The Next Thing” supplies a four-part model for dealing with crisis. You'll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises. - “Live Like You're Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God's Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). “Live Like You're Loved” affirms that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. You'll learn how to embed each of these scriptural truths into your daily life.    

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. Defae Weaver is Cecil's longtime friend and sister in Christ. She works as a Congregational Care Manager at St. Andrew Methodist Church in Plano, Texas. Cecil and Defae discuss what it means to follow Jesus in everyday life. As you'll note from the podcast, Defae is truly an instrument of peace in the world. Highlights of the podcast: 2:34  What does a seven-day practical faith mean to Defae? 3:31  How Defae came to faith, starting with her grandparents' influence and continuing with summer camps. 6:51  Defae's spiritual mothers and fathers. 9:50  The peaks and valleys of being a Christian. 10:57  How her favorite prayer phrase, for “God to be in all the details,” was born out of regular prayer with other moms. 12:36  How Defae attains peace in her life and how she communicates that God is with you. 17:09  How Defae communicates peace to those in need through her work as a congregational care manager. 20:08  The hardest part of putting faith into practice. 23:43  Defae's best tip for living a seven-day practical faith. 25:16  Defae prays for Cecil Taylor Ministries and the people impacted by it. Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. Please stop down to register for Cecil's free monthly newsletter on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page. You'll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time, and the newsletter itself will enrich you with practical faith tips, tips for your church, updates on Cecil Taylor Ministries, a devotional, and more. It's the best way to stay in touch with Cecil!   You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . His parenting advice can be found at https://www.instagram.com/cecil.taylor.ministries and https://www.pinterest.com/CecilTaylorMinistries. Cecil is now a Chicken Soup for the Soul author! He is a contributor to “Tales of Christmas,” a Chicken Soup for the Soul book available on Oct. 15. Cecil has a new, free video lesson for small groups, churches, and individual learners, entitled “The With-God Journey: A Powerful Re-Imagining of Holy Relationship.” By registering for the video lesson and monthly newsletter at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/Request-With-God-Journey, you'll gain access to the video lesson (streaming, download, or DVD versions), a leader guide, and a sermon guide. It's a great way to try out Cecil's Instant Content or just fill a gap in your small group programming. For more free content from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. Cecil's books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes: - NEW: “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book and eWorkbook available now; book study Leader Guide and first video study available in early 2025). Cecil provides proven parenting strategies with an underlying layer of parenting in unison through all the ages and stages of a child's life. The goal is to help the child become a mature adult who makes good decisions. - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom” (book, six-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. You'll uncover your own comfort zones and learn how to deepen your faith by getting uncomfortable for Jesus. - “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). “The Next Thing” supplies a four-part model for dealing with crisis. You'll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises. - “Live Like You're Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God's Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). “Live Like You're Loved” affirms that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. You'll learn how to embed each of these scriptural truths into your daily life.

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. It's not often that the podcast serves as a testimonial time, but the story of Mark Trieglaff justifies the format. Trieglaff walks through a life shaken by his parents' divorce, his descent into addiction, his abandoned suicide attempt, his acceptance of Jesus, living a Christ-directed life, and his encounter with three terrible tragedies in a row, using his faith to get him through them. Along the way, you'll learn the core elements of a seven-day practical faith and how they provided a foundation of hope that would not be shaken in the worst of times. Highlights of the podcast:   1:04    When Mark discovered his family wasn't what he thought it was 2:55     How he sought stress relief during his parents' divorce 4:47     How Mark reached a point of hopelessness that led to a suicidal event 8:02     A co-worker at a zoo led Mark to Christ 11:16   Even after salvation, Mark was lost on how to proceed as a Christian but finally developed his faith 15:10   Mark experienced a quick succession of three family tragedies but leaned on hope instead of hopelessness 20:16   Mark spoke of hope at his daughter's funeral 22:46   The third tragedy: losing his wife 25:36   How Mark's wife Joy became an organ donor 27:35   Scripture that has sustained Mark in tragic times: John 16:33, Romans 8:28, Revelation 21:4-5 30:23   Mark's reaction to being approached about turning his story into a book and a movie 32:56   Mark's profession in disability enablement and how he puts his faith into practice During the podcast, Trieglaff references several organizations with which he's involved or recommends: https://joniandfriends.org/ - Christian disability ministry https://www.agapeukraine.com/en/about-us/ - Agape Ukraine is the location for a future building to address the needs of disabled Ukranian soldiers. https://giftofhope.org/ - Organ donation website https://www.eversightvision.org/ - Eye bank featuring cornea donation Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries ,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . SPEAKER ALERT! You can hear Cecil speak at a free seminar on Sept. 15 at 4:00 p.m. at Creekwood United Methodist Church in Allen, Texas. The seminar is entitled “Proactive and Reactive Parenting,” based on his new book, “Unison Parenting.” Childcare is provided, and a book signing and an ice cream social will follow. More speaking events are being scheduled, such as in San Antonio, Texas, so please check this space with every podcast or check CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Cecil is now a Chicken Soup for the Soul author! He is a contributor to “Tales of Christmas,” a Chicken Soup for the Soul book available on Oct. 15. By registering for Cecil's free monthly newsletter on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you'll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time. Cecil has a new, free video lesson for small groups, churches, and individual learners, entitled “The With-God Journey: A Powerful Re-Imagining of Holy Relationship.” By registering for the video lesson and monthly newsletter at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/Request-With-God-Journey, you'll gain access to the video lesson (streaming, download, or DVD versions), a leader guide, and a sermon guide. It's a great way to try out Cecil's Instant Content or just fill a gap in your small group programming. For more free content from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. Cecil's books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes: - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom” (book, six-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. You'll uncover your own comfort zones and learn how to deepen your faith by getting uncomfortable for Jesus. - “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). “The Next Thing” supplies a four-part model for dealing with crisis. You'll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises. - “Live Like You're Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God's Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). “Live Like You're Loved” affirms that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. You'll learn how to embed each of these scriptural truths into your daily life. - NEW: “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book available now from Store.CecilTaylorMinistries.com and available in Sep. 2024 at booksellers online and in stores; workbook available in Sep. 2024; first video study available in early 2025).  

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. Linda Evans Shepherd is an acclaimed author, speaker, and ministry leader. Shepherd has written almost 40 books, including the best-selling Praying Through Every Emotion and When You Don't Know What to Pray. She has extensive speaking background at significant Christian events. Shepherd is the founder and CEO of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association and the creator of the P.O.W.E.R. Speaker Certification Program. Among other organizations and ministries, she is the head of Leading Hearts Magazine. Highlights of the podcast: 0:51    Why we should pray 2:41     What key themes people should take into their prayer life 4:34     How Linda prayed to release her fear over wildfires approaching her home 7:20     A model for how to fully give your fears to God 9:50     Why we should pray for small stuff 12:19   Linda's prayer capability grew during a time of tragedy and stress 15:27   A vision of walking with Jesus and how our trials are “miracle seeds” 17:31   The miraculous story of how her daughter came out of a year-long coma 20:30   Her go-to prayer 21:04   A seven-day practical faith is living each moment of every day in conversation with God 22:55   The hardest part about putting faith into practice 23:45   Her best tip for living and maintaining a seven-day practical faith 26:33   Cecil and Linda discuss how the Spirit can speak to us in the night, revealing wisdom     You can learn more about and benefit from Linda Evans Shepherd and her ministries in the following ways: Receive a blessing as Linda prays over you in video and in print by visiting MyPrayerGift.com. Find Linda's books and prayer articles at GotToPray.com. Linda also has a YouTube show called The Prayer Investigator. Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries ,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . Cecil is now a Chicken Soup for the Soul author! He is a contributor to “Tales of Christmas,” a Chicken Soup for the Soul book available on Oct. 15. By registering for Cecil's free monthly newsletter on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you'll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time. Cecil has a new, free video lesson for small groups, churches, and individual learners, entitled “The With-God Journey: A Powerful Re-Imagining of Holy Relationship.” By registering for the video lesson and monthly newsletter at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/Request-With-God-Journey, you'll gain access to the video lesson (streaming, download, or DVD versions), a leader guide, and a sermon guide. It's a great way to try out Cecil's Instant Content or just fill a gap in your small group programming. For more free content from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. Cecil's books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes: - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom” (book available now; six-week video study and guides available in June 2024). Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. You'll uncover your own comfort zones and learn how to deepen your faith by getting uncomfortable for Jesus. - “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). “The Next Thing” supplies a four-part model for dealing with crisis. You'll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises. - “Live Like You're Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God's Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). “Live Like You're Loved” affirms that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. You'll learn how to embed each of these scriptural truths into your daily life. - NEW: “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book available now from Store.CecilTaylorMinistries.com and available in Sep. 2024 at booksellers online and in stores; workbook available in Sep. 2024; first video study available in early 2025).

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. Judson Stone is a retired pastor who has also served as a corporate chaplain in charge of corporate giving. He has served on several community boards and in volunteer activities, and he is currently involved in prison ministry in Florida. Stone recently released his book, “A Modest but Crucial Hero” about his ancestor, George Stone, a young man who passed away in Oman in the late 1800s while serving as a missionary. Highlights of the podcast: 1:07    What a seven-day practical faith means to Judson 2:38    How his life changed after accepting Christ 7:36    Why he says “Everyone's story is worth knowing” 11:05  Opening up people's lives through sincere interest in them 12:13  Why Judson decided to write “A Modest but Crucial Hero” about his missionary ancestor, George Stone 15:06  How long it took to research and develop the book 16:26  The spiritual influencers on Judson's life 20:15  Importance of relationships in Christian faith 22:08  The hardest part about putting faith into practice 23:41  Judson's tips for living a seven-day practical faith 28:14  How to find Judson's books You can learn more about ”A Modest but Crucial Hero” by Judson I. Stone by searching on Amazon.com or by visiting www.JudsonIStone.com. Stone has also written “A Last Chapter of the Greatest Generation”, which can be found on BookBaby.com and on Amazon. Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries ,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . By registering for Cecil's free monthly newsletter on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you'll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time. Cecil has a new, free video lesson for small groups, churches, and individual learners, entitled “The With-God Journey: A Powerful Re-Imagining of Holy Relationship.” By registering for the video lesson and monthly newsletter at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/Request-With-God-Journey, you'll gain access to the video lesson (streaming, download, or DVD versions), a leader guide, and a sermon guide. It's a great way to try out Cecil's Instant Content or just fill a gap in your small group programming. For more free content from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. Cecil's books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes: - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom” (book available now; six-week video study and guides available in June 2024). Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. You'll uncover your own comfort zones and learn how to deepen your faith by getting uncomfortable for Jesus. - “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). “The Next Thing” supplies a four-part model for dealing with crisis. You'll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises. - “Live Like You're Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God's Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). “Live Like You're Loved” affirms that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. You'll learn how to embed each of these scriptural truths into your daily life. - NEW: “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book available now from Store.CecilTaylorMinistries.com and available in Sep. 2024 at booksellers online and in stores; video studies and workbook available in Sep. 2024).  

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. Patti Smith, publisher of GO! Magazine, joins the podcast to talk about dealing with fear in our practical faith walks. This topic is one that Smith struggles with herself, but through faith and courage, she has been able to overcome fear to respond to God's calls throughout her life. The genesis of GO! Magazine, a Christian magazine based in Florida, is a prime example. Highlights of the podcast: 3:16    What a seven-day practical faith means to Patti 5:01    How Patti overcame fear when launching GO! Magazine 9:47    How overcoming fear affects Jesus followers daily 15:13  Why does God want us to “fear not?” 17:51  Inspiring stories from GO! Magazine 20:36  The hardest part of putting faith into practice 22:24  Patti is still working on mastering fear herself 23:38  Patti's best tip for living a seven-day practical faith 25:44  More on GO! Magazine and how to participate in it You can learn more about Patti's GO! Magazine at https://gochristianmagazine.com/. Readers can peruse every issue for free by clicking on the Local Magazine tab and selecting the digital edition. Writers are encouraged to submit their ideas at GOMagazine2819@gmail.com. Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries ,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . By registering for Cecil's free monthly newsletter on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you'll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time.

Practical Faith Academy, Season 4 of Cecil Taylor Ministries podcasts, presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. This episode with guest Keon Lindsey focuses on his view of how the Bible is relevant to our daily lives and to our seven-day practical faith journey. Lindsey has authored two Christian books; he is a project management professional and a former Navy pilot. Cecil asks Lindsey about his motivation for writing, his heart for new Christians, how the Bible informs our daily walk, the centrality of the church and spiritual disciplines to a full spiritual life, and more. Highlights of the podcast: 2:44    What is a seven-day practical faith? 5:41    Our plans vs. God's plans 8:29    Basic foundation of faith 10:20  How the Bible is relevant to our daily lives 11:55  The problem for people who are spiritual but don't attend church 15:59  God wants to walk with us today 18:05  Best tip for living a seven-day practical faith You can learn more about Lindsey's ministry at https://www.keonlindsey.com/ where you can review his books, blog, and interviews with fellow authors. Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries ,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . By registering as a free subscriber on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you'll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time. You'll also receive his free monthly newsletter. For more free content from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. Cecil's books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes: - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom” (book available now; six-week video study and guides available in June 2024). This book has won Finalist status in the International Book Awards (Christian Inspirational), The Bookfest Spring 2024 award (second place, Christianity), 2024 Oasis award (second place, Nonfiction), and 2024 Living Water award (third place, Nonfiction). - “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). This book has won the 2024 international Christian Indie Award (third place, Christian Living) and the 2023 Living Water award (second place, Nonfiction). - “Live Like You're Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God's Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). This book has won the 2023 Oasis award (first place, Nonfiction). - NEW: “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book available now from Store.CecilTaylorMinistries.com and available in Sep. 2024 at booksellers online and in stores; video studies and workbook available in Sep. 2024).  

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. This episode introduces you to Joyce Zook, a life and wife coach focused on a practical approach to marriage, to life, and to faith. She has a lot to say about applying faith and Biblical principles in life situations. Highlights of the podcast: 2:09    What a seven-day practical faith means to Joyce 6:08    How Joyce brought her husband to God 8:00    The role of faith in a marriage 11:32  She provides practical ideas with a background of scriptures and focuses on next steps 14:25  The role of self-care in being an effective Christian on a daily basis 18:41  The hardest part of putting faith into practice 23:39  Joyce's best tip for living a seven-day practical faith 24:53   More on Joyce's ministry You can learn more about Joyce's ministry at https://www.joycezook.com/. Joyce has two new offerings coming up: - Any day now, she will introduce “7 Days to Marriage Success,” a series of short videos and more. - In August, Joyce is reviving her “12 Keys to Marriage Success” live coaching class, which will meet weekly deep into the fall. Participants will also receive study guides, videos, and more. Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries ,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . By registering for Cecil's free monthly newsletter on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you'll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time. Cecil has a new, free video lesson for small groups, churches, and individual learners, entitled “The With-God Journey: A Powerful Re-Imagining of Holy Relationship.” By registering for the video lesson and monthly newsletter at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/Request-With-God-Journey, you'll gain access to the video lesson (streaming, download, or DVD versions), a leader guide, and a sermon guide. It's a great way to try out Cecil's Instant Content or just fill a gap in your small group programming. For more free content from Cecil Taylor Ministries, visit https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content. Cecil's books and video studies can be found and purchased through https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com. Every video study's first lesson can be seen for free via the Free Content link above by clicking on “Sample Lessons.” Cecil's Instant Content portfolio of books and video studies includes: - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom” (book available now; six-week video study and guides available in June 2024). Cecil explores a dozen Bible studies of Jesus inviting people out of their comfort zones into their trust zones and how to apply these stories to our lives today. You'll uncover your own comfort zones and learn how to deepen your faith by getting uncomfortable for Jesus.This book has won The Bookfest Spring 2024 award (second place, Christianity), 2024 Oasis award (second place, Nonfiction), and 2024 Living Water award (third place, Nonfiction). - “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). “The Next Thing” supplies a four-part model for dealing with crisis. You'll find the model to be flexible and applicable to many crises. This book has won the 2024 international Christian Indie Award (third place, Christian Living) and the 2023 Living Water award (second place, Nonfiction). - “Live Like You're Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God's Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). “Live Like You're Loved” affirms that God loves you, forgives you, sends you, and walks with you in eternal relationship. I show how to embed each of these scriptural truths into your daily life. This book has won the 2023 Oasis award (first place, Nonfiction). - NEW: “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book available now from Store.CecilTaylorMinistries.com and available in Sep. 2024 at booksellers online and in stores; video studies and workbook available in Sep. 2024).  

The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. This episode focuses on how an everyday person went viral for picking up a TV personality, and how the event allowed him to share his faith here. Gordon Holmes is known as “My Guy,” a driver who offers a wide range of services. When he gave a ride to Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs fame, and Mike posted about it on Facebook, Gordon's life changed immediately. Cecil contacted Gordon to share his thoughts on this podcast for putting faith into practice. Highlights of the podcast: 2:57    How Gordon met TV personality Mike Rowe 4:24    Reaction to Mike's post and ensuing fallout 8:55    How Gordon almost didn't accept Mike's ride 10:30  The pursuit of money interfered with Gordon's life 12:59  What does a seven-day practical faith mean to Gordon? 15:21  On experiencing depression 17:48  The hardest part of putting faith into practice 20:45  How Gordon loves people by helping them 25:48   Gordon's best tip for living a seven-day practical faith If you want to hire “My Guy” Gordon Holmes or otherwise contact him, text him at 214-803-3980. Don't call him; he won't answer! Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries ,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . By registering as a free subscriber on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you'll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time. You'll also receive his free monthly newsletter.  

Practical Faith Academy, Season 4 of Cecil Taylor Ministries podcasts, presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. This episode is about joy, and guest Season Bowers is the Joy Bringer. Her book is called “The Joy Bringer Challenge.” Bowers is a pastor, radio host, author, speaker; her daily Joy Bringer radio feature is heard on radio stations across the country. Cecil asks Bowers about the importance of joy in our seven-day practical faith, the importance of the present in living with the Holy Spirit, the difficulties of putting faith into practice, her own personal testimony, and more. Highlights of the podcast: 1:14    What is a seven-day practical faith? 3:56    What amazes God 5:55    Season's definition of joy 12:10  Joy is for you 14:40  Four components of the Joy Bringer Challenge 17:24  Her transition from acting to ministry 23:53  Cecil and Season talk about God's preparation and creative power 27:33  Core values of the Joy Bringer Challenge 30:04  Best tip for living a seven-day practical faith You can learn more about Bowers's ministry at https://www.seasonbowers.com/ where you can find her Joy Bringer podcast among other items. Her book, “The Joy Bringer Challenge”, is available on all major online bookseller sites. Cecil Taylor is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and provider of Instant Content to churches and small groups. You can learn more about Cecil and what he offers at https://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries ,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . By registering as a free subscriber on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you'll receive a free gift, which changes from time to time. You'll also receive his free monthly newsletter.

Practical Faith Academy, Season 4 of Cecil Taylor Monthly Podcasts, presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and ideas for living a seven-day practical faith. In this episode, Lyvita Brooks joins the podcast. Brooks is the host of the Hanging Out with Jesus podcast, author of nine books, and the founder of The Me Project Academy. Brooks urges podcast listeners to act with intentionality, prepare a plan, and then implement that plan in order to live a seven-day practical faith. Cecil asks Brooks questions about her faith development, her faith journey through a divorce, and how she has kept a solid faith through her life struggles. You can learn more about Lyvita's ministry at LyvitaBrooks.com. You can learn more about Cecil at http://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries ,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ ,   and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . By registering as a free subscriber on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you'll receive a free devotional guide, “30 Minutes Over 30 Days.” You'll also receive his free monthly newsletter. Cecil's books and video studies are: - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom” (book available now; six-week video study and guides available in Apr. 2024). - “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). - “Live Like You're Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God's Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). - “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book available now from Store.CecilTaylorMinistries.com; video studies and workbook available in Aug. 2024)  

In his season 3 podcast series, Cecil Taylor identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of his mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme. This month's episode is the finale on the #1 theme, Prophecy. Nearly 100 times, Jesus speaks prophetically, either predicting the future or taking on the role of prophet warning Israel of wayward ways and the consequences. In the first part of the podcast, Cecil walks through some of the verses related to prophecy, breaking them into four major categories. In the much shorter second part, Cecil recaps the series and shares further insights about the themes. Scripture read in Cecil's analysis during the podcast is found at: Luke 9:22; John 2:18-21; Mark 14:27-30; John 16:16-22; Mark 11:1-6; Luke 11:29-32; Luke 11:47-51; Matthew 23:27-28; Matthew 24:1-3; Matthew 24:27-31; Matthew 24:36-44; John 14:16-17; John 14:26; John 16:7-11; Luke 4:16-21; Matthew 13:13-15; Mark 14:48-49; Isaiah 53:7-12. You can learn more about Cecil at http://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries ,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ ,   and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . By registering as a free subscriber on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you'll receive a free devotional guide, “30 Minutes Over 30 Days.” You'll also receive his free monthly newsletter. Cecil's books and video studies are: - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom” (book available now; six-week video study and guides available in Apr. 2024). - “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). - “Live Like You're Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God's Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). - “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (book available late Mar. 2024)  

In his season 3 podcast series, Cecil Taylor identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of his mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme. This month's episode is on the #2 theme, Jesus's Identity. More than 60 times, Jesus identified or proclaimed who he is, either by direct statements, indirect statements, or by acknowledging what others said about him. It's a question that is asked throughout the Gospels and is integral to our faith: who is Jesus? In the first half of the podcast, Cecil walks through the vaguest references Jesus makes, through indirect and direct statements, up to proclamations that drew the ire of the religious authorities of the day. In the second half, Cecil shares portions of a longer interview with a Rabbi expert in Judaism and familiar with Christian scripture. Rabbi Joseph Kolakowski is an Orthodox Hasidic Rabbi, affectionately known in his community as the Koblentzer Rebbe.  He previously served synagogues in Virginia and upstate New York, and currently serves as an associate Rabbi in a synagogue in upstate New York.  His main ministry work is multifaith chaplaincy.  He is the first Jewish chaplain to serve full-time in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, serving as Chaplaincy Program Director in a state prison in Pennsylvania.  He also works as a Jewish chaplain in a state mental hospital in upstate New York and has a traveling wedding ministry and is available as a public speaker.  He resides in upstate New York with his wife and 7 children.  His wife is also a chaplain and motivational speaker. Scripture read in Cecil's analysis in the first half of the podcast is found at: John 4: 25-26; Matthew 16:13-17; John 6:46; John 5:39-40; John 3:34-36; Daniel 7:13-14; Matthew 19:28-29; Matthew 25:31; Matthew 16:27; Matthew 24:30; Luke 18:8; Matthew 8:20; Mark 10:45; Luke 19:9-10; John 5:19-23; John 6:40; John 8:51-59; Mark 14:60-64. You can learn more about Cecil at http://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries ,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ ,   and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . By registering as a free subscriber on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you'll receive a free devotional guide, “30 Minutes Over 30 Days.” You'll also receive his free monthly newsletter. Cecil's books and video studies are: - “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). - “Live Like You're Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God's Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom” (available Jan. 2024) Upcoming books and video studies now in progress: - “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (available Mar. 2024; now available for pre-sale)  

In his season 3 podcast series, Cecil Taylor identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of his mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme. This month's episode is on the #3 theme, Trust and Obey God through Jesus Christ. More than 60 times, Jesus described the atmosphere of love and trust that can be established between God and humans, and urged us to find the faith to be obedient to God's will and God's commands. On this podcast, Cecil explores samples of what Jesus said about trust and obedience, breaking it down into the four sub-topics: To love and trust God through Jesus Christ; to obey God's will; Jesus bemoans humans' lack of faith; Jesus assures his followers that in obeying, they will lose their fear and achieve peace of mind. Lynn Austin is the interview guest in the second half of the podcast. Austin has written 32 books. Eight have won Christy awards for Christian fiction, and Austin was inducted into the Christy Hall of Fame in 2013. Her new novel, All My Secrets, becomes available on Feb. 6, 2024. You can learn more about Lynn and her work at LynnAustin.org. Scripture read in Cecil's analysis in the first half of the podcast is found at: Matthew 22: 36-40; John 15: 4-7; Matthew 7: 7-11; Matthew 11: 28-30; Matthew 12: 46-50; Matthew 7: 24-27; Luke 9: 57-62; Matthew 17: 14-20; Matthew 14: 25-31; Mark 8: 14-21; Matthew 6: 25-34; Luke 12: 32-34; Matthew 8: 23-27. You can learn more about Cecil at http://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries ,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ ,   and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . By registering as a free subscriber on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you'll receive a free devotional guide, “30 Minutes Over 30 Days.” You'll also receive his free monthly newsletter. Cecil's books and video studies are: - “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). - “Live Like You're Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God's Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). Upcoming books and video studies now in progress: - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom” (available Jan. 2024) - “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (available Mar. 2024)  

In his season 3 podcast series, Cecil Taylor identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of his mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme. This month's episode is on the #4 theme, The New Creation. More than 60 times, Jesus described The New Creation that he brought to earth, usually known as the kingdom of God. But Jesus is partly the “new thing,” as well. On this podcast, Cecil explores samples of what Jesus said about The New Creation, breaking it down into the four sub-topics: proclamations that The New has come; explanations of The New Creation; statements indicating that Jesus himself is the path to The New Creation; and conviction of the Pharisees and any Jewish traditions that stray from the kingdom. Dr. Len Wilson is the interview guest in the second half of the podcast. His latest book, Telos: The Hope of Heaven, co-authored with Leonard Sweet, articulates the false narratives we have about the kingdom and defines what the kingdom truly is and how we can participate in it. Cecil and Len also refer to his prior book, Greater Things: The Work of the New Creation. To learn more about Len and to follow his work, please visit https://www.inviteresources.com/ and https://lenwilson.substack.com/ . Scripture read in Cecil's analysis in the first half of the podcast is found at: Luke 5: 36-39; Luke 17: 20-21; Matthew 5: 3-12; Matthew 18: 1-5; Mark 4: 26-32; Matthew 13: 44-50; John 8: 12; John 15: 5; John 6: 48-50; John 8: 23-24; Matthew 23: 13, 23-26. You can learn more about Cecil at http://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries ,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ ,   and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . By registering as a free subscriber on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you'll receive a free devotional guide, “30 Minutes Over 30 Days.” You'll also receive his free monthly newsletter. Cecil's books and video studies are: - “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). - “Live Like You're Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God's Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). Upcoming books and video studies now in progress: - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom” (available Jan. 2024) - “Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (available Apr. 2024)  

In his season 3 podcast series, Cecil Taylor identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of His mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme. This month's episode is on the #5 theme, Repentance and Forgiveness. It's a serendipitous follow-up to last month's #6 theme of Love, Mercy and Service to Others, as there is a connection between forgiveness and mercy. On this podcast, Cecil reviews some of what Jesus said about repentance and forgiveness, breaking it down into the four sub-topics: description of sin to reject, God forgives, call to repentance, and God provides freedom from sin. David Inman joins Cecil on the podcast. As an amateur Bible scholar, David has been studying the role of forgiveness in salvation, including connections between the Old Testament and the New Testament on this topic. David and Cecil discuss what David calls “The Forgiveness Imperative.” Scripture read in Cecil's analysis in the first half of the podcast is found at: Matthew 7: 21-23, Matthew 5: 27-30, Mark 3: 28-29, John 16: 8-9, Luke 15: 1-7, Luke 15: 20-24, Luke 7: 36-50, Luke 23: 32-34, Matthew 4: 17, Luke 5: 30-32, Luke 13: 1-4, Matthew 11: 20-22, John 8: 34-36, Matthew 6: 12, 14-15.     You can learn more about Cecil at http://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries ,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ ,   and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . By registering as a free subscriber on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you'll receive a free devotional guide, “30 Minutes Over 30 Days.” You'll also receive his free monthly newsletter. Cecil's books and video studies are: - “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). - “Live Like You're Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God's Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). Upcoming books and video studies now in progress: - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom” (available Dec. 2023) - “Unison Parenting: Navigating Christian Parenthood with One Voice” (available Apr. 2024)      

In his season 3 podcast series, Cecil Taylor identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of His mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme. This month's episode is on the #6 theme, Love, Mercy, and Service to Others. You might think this is the #1 theme, but by volume, it's only #6. However, few themes are as impactful as the things Jesus said on these topics. For example, his analysis of the greatest commandments and the Golden Rule are part of this episode. Kay Hall joins Cecil on this podcast to discuss the mercy and redemption she received, and how she passes this mercy along in her service through KayHallMinistries.com. You can access her video and purchase her book through her web site. The book is entitled, Beyond the Hidden Veil of Shame: One Woman's Postabortion Journey to a Settled and Peaceful Heart. The movie, based on the book, is entitled Casting Stones, and is available on YouTube. Scripture read in this podcast is found at: Mark 12: 28-34; Matthew 12: 7; Matthew 7: 9-12; Luke 6: 27-36. You can learn more about Cecil at http://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com, at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries ,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor/ ,   and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . By registering as a free subscriber on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you'll receive a free devotional guide, “30 Minutes Over 30 Days.” You'll also receive his free monthly newsletter. Cecil's books and video studies are: - “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). - “Live Like You're Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God's Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). Upcoming books and video studies now in progress: - “Unison Parenting: 9 Ways to Navigate Christian Parenthood with One Voice”. - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom”  

In his season 3 podcast series, Cecil Taylor identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of His mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme.   This month's episode is a two-parter on the #7 theme, Miracles. In the first part, Cecil is joined by guest Ammie Bouwman of For His Glory Ministry to discuss physical or medical healing. In the second part, the topic turns to spiritual healing, with Ammie again joining Cecil as a guest.   In the first section of both podcasts, Cecil discusses the theme and shares samples of Jesus' sayings from scripture that are related to his miracles. In the second half of both podcasts, Cecil interviews reverend, author and speaker Ammie Bouwman, herself a recipient of a verified miracle. On the podcast, Cecil mentions a free one-week video lesson you can download or stream. It's located at https://www.ceciltaylorministries.com/resources-live-the-life-given . Scripture read in this podcast is found at: Matthew 8: 30-32, Mark 1: 23-26 Mark 7: 32-35, Luke 5: 12-13, John 5: 5-9, Mark 3: 1-5, John 2: 6-8, John 9: 6-7, Luke 13: 10-13, John 6: 11-13. To receive Cecil's free one-week video lesson that you can download or stream, please visit https://www.ceciltaylorministries.com/resources-live-the-life-given . You can learn more about Ammie at https://www.facebook.com/ammiebouwman and at https://ammiebouwmman.com . You can learn more about Cecil at http://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com , at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries, https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . By registering as a free subscriber on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you'll receive a free devotional guide, “30 Minutes Over 30 Days.” You'll also receive his free monthly newsletter. Cecil's books and video studies are: - “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). - “Live Like You're Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God's Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). Cecil's upcoming books and video studies now in progress: - “Unison Parenting: 9 Ways to Navigate Christian Parenthood with One Voice”. - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom”

In his season 3 podcast series, Cecil Taylor identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of His mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme.   This episode is the second of two parts on the #7 theme, Miracles. After discussing physical or medical healing in part 1, Cecil takes up the topic of spiritual healing in part 2. Once again, Ammie Bouwman joins Cecil as a guest to converse about spiritual healing, the role of faith in miracles, and how to keep our faith when miracles do not occur, among other topics.   The format is that in the first section of both podcasts, Cecil discusses the theme and shares samples of Jesus' sayings from scripture that are related to his miracles. In the second half of both podcasts, Cecil interviews reverend, author and speaker Ammie Bouwman, herself a recipient of a verified miracle. Scripture read in this podcast is found at: Mark 10: 46-52, Matthew 8: 5-13, Matthew 9: 27-30, Mark 5: 22-42, Matthew 15: 21-28, Matthew 13: 54-58, Luke 17: 11-19. To receive Cecil's free one-week video lesson that you can download or stream, please visit https://www.ceciltaylorministries.com/resources-live-the-life-given . You can learn more about Ammie at https://www.facebook.com/ammiebouwman and at https://ammiebouwmman.com . You can learn more about Cecil at http://www.CecilTaylorMinistries.com , at https://www.facebook.com/ceciltaylorministries, https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciltaylor , and the Cecil Taylor Ministries YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHP_khu3r77ubl5jvHsf5-w . By registering as a free subscriber on the Cecil Taylor Ministries home page, you'll receive a free devotional guide, “30 Minutes Over 30 Days.” You'll also receive his free monthly newsletter. Cecil's books and video studies are: - “The Next Thing: A Christian Model for Dealing with Crisis in Personal Life” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). - “Live Like You're Loved: Living in the Freedom and Immediacy of God's Love” (book, five-week video study, Leader Guide, and Participant's Guide). Cecil's upcoming books and video studies now in progress: - “Unison Parenting: 9 Ways to Navigate Christian Parenthood with One Voice”. - “From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone: How Jesus Urges Us to Take Leaps of Faith for His Kingdom”

Materialism. Reliance on temporary things. Seeking the praise of humans. These are the values that Jesus warned us to guard against. Making God the most important thing - that's what Jesus advocated. I explore the Gospel scripture about these topics in this episode of The Top 11 Themes of Jesus - #8, Focus on the Spiritual, not the Material.   I'm joined in the back half of the podcast by author John Rabins, who learned valuable lessons the hard way about emphasizing the spiritual over the material. John lost his home, his possessions, a rental home, and historical buildings on his property during a 2013 forest fire in Colorado. John says the fire was the ultimate decluttering tool! Starting over from scratch, John learned seven lessons about the spiritual vs. the worldly, and he shared those in his book, "Defined by Fire: Seven Life-Changing Lessons from Devastating Tragedy." John speaks in the podcast about the tumult and result of the fire, what it was like to rebuild his life, and what God revealed to him in the midst of his confusion and despair.   In the first half of the episode, I'll share classic scripture from the Sermon on the Mount regarding this heart-and-mind battle between the spiritual and the material. Jesus also addresses this topic quite a bit when upbraiding the Pharisees in Jerusalem prior to his arrest and crucifixion; there are a couple of key passages included in the analysis, along with two famous parables.   Refocus yourself on the spiritual and on the ways of God by listening to this podcast. You can navigate to all outlets from CecilTaylorMinistries.com/free-content, or search Apple, Spotify, or Podbean for "Cecil Taylor Monthly Podcasts."    

In this new podcast series, Cecil identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of His mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme.   This episode covers Theme #9, Jesus Will Judge Humans. Jesus described how God had given Him the power of judgment, and He would follow His Father's will in order to execute the task. Those Jesus accepts will enter into heaven, while those He rejects will be tossed into outer darkness, where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth.   In the first section of the podcast, Cecil discusses the theme and shares samples of Jesus' sayings from scripture, including sub-topics of the theme such as judgment methodology, description of rewards and punishments, and admonishments that we should not judge others. In the second half, Cecil is joined by author and speaker Jennifer Chamberlain to discuss what judgment means, how it will take place, and ramifications for eternal life. Jennifer is the author of Christianity Unraveled: Unpacking the Essentials of Salvation, among other books.   In this episode, Cecil mentions a link to his resource page to download a free one-week video lesson, "Live the Life that is Given." Here is the link: https://www.ceciltaylorministries.com/resources-live-the-life-given 

  In this new podcast series, Cecil identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of His mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme.   This episode covers Theme #10, Believers Will Be Rewarded with Eternal Life. Jesus assured us that those who believe in Him as their savior will be given eternal life. Not only that, but Jesus grants us this eternal life immediately; it's a quality of life that we can live on earth!   In the first section of the podcast, Cecil discusses the theme and shares samples of Jesus' sayings from scripture, including sub-topics of the theme such as the sacrifice required to follow him, and the rewards of doing so. In the second section, Cecil is joined by author and chaplain Victoria Chapin for an intriguing discussion of this concept of how eternal life can be achieved here on earth. Victoria is the author of UNdaunted: A Prayer Journal, and her forthcoming book is This Happened...So the Signs, Wonders, and Miracles of God Can Be Seen.   You can learn more about Victoria's ministry at https://DoLife2TheFull.com. Her UNdaunted book is found on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/UNdaunted-Prayer-Journal-Victoria-Chapin/dp/1954658001.          

In this new podcast series, Cecil identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of His mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme.   This episode covers Theme #11, Evil Exists in the World. Jesus told us who Satan is and described his influence. Jesus also talked about the evil inherent in people. He identified having good hearts and evil hearts, and what fruit each produces. He warned about people who try to lead others astray with their teaching and prophecies.   In the first section of the podcast, Cecil discusses the theme and shares samples of Jesus' sayings from scripture. In the second section, Cecil is joined by Minister Charlotte Jewell Mays, an ordained evangelist who has written a book on fighting Satan to reclaim her lost adult children after they were trapped in addiction, with one winding up imprisoned. Her book, "Live In The Victory: God's Victorious Battle Plans for Parents of Prodigals," helps families in similar situations.   You can learn more about Charlotte's ministry at https://jesussentmeministries.org/. Her book is found on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Live-Victory-Workbook-Victorious-Prodigals/dp/1955309418/   Speaking of addictions, I would like to take this opportunity to highlight the work of Boca Recovery Center in Boca Raton, Florida. Nearly a quarter of American adults in 2020 had a form of mental illness, with mood and anxiety disorders being some of the most common. Depression and addiction commonly co-occur, and each condition can complicate the other.   The Boca Recovery Center has created a free comprehensive guide to depression and addiction, including available resources. Please take a look: https://bocarecoverycenter.com/addiction/depression/

Jesus' teachings collide with the world's view in three peak chapters of New Testament thought, Matthew 5, 6, and 7, collectively called The Sermon on the Mount. In Part 3, Cecil presents two teachings: The Golden Rule and the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders. Each, in their own way, is a summary. The Golden Rule summarizes the teachings of the Law and the Prophets. The Wise and Foolish Builders summarizes how Jesus wants us to respond to his teachings of the Sermon on the Mount. With this episode, Cecil not only concludes the Sermon on the Mount, but the entire Himalayas of the New Testament season. IMAGE: Lhotse, the Himalayan mountain with three peaks next door to Everest, reminds me of the Sermon on the Mount's three chapters. Less than two miles away from Mt. Everest, Lhotse's highest peak is the fourth highest in the world.

Jesus' teachings collide with the world's view in three peak chapters of New Testament thought, Matthew 5, 6, and 7, collectively called The Sermon on the Mount. In Part 2, Cecil explores two teachings that actually have a lot in common: The Lord's Prayer (Matt. 6: 9-13) and Jesus' admonitions against worry (Matt. 6: 25-34). Both focus on simplifying our thoughts, fears, and wishes while focusing on right living today. IMAGE: Lhotse, the Himalayan mountain with three peaks next door to Everest, reminds me of the Sermon on the Mount's three chapters. Less than two miles away from Mt. Everest, Lhotse's highest peak is the fourth highest in the world.

Jesus' teachings collide with the world's view in three peak chapters of New Testament thought, Matthew 5, 6, and 7, collectively called The Sermon on the Mount. In a three-part series, Cecil starts by exploring the highlight of Matthew 5: the Beatitudes, the opening of the Sermon on the Mount. As in many sermons of the day, Jesus starts with a sequence of paradoxical statements, saying you are blessed when you are at the bottom and blessed when you seem weak compared to what the world prizes as strength. Cecil starts with some background on the Sermon on the Mount before covering the Beatitudes. IMAGE: Lhotse, the Himalayan mountain with three peaks next door to Everest, reminds me of the Sermon on the Mount's three chapters. Less than two miles away from Mt. Everest, Lhotse's highest peak is the fourth highest in the world.

This podcast covers what is, for me personally, one of the most meaningful sections of the Bible. The Apostle Paul shares with his dear friends at Philippi some of the key lessons he has learned in his faith walk with Jesus. There are three parts to cover in this section of Philippians 4: 4-13: How to deal with anxiety, uncertainty, and negative events. How to focus your mind in the midst of chaos and temptation. How to deal with the live that we are given, whether it is a life of prosperity or a life of poverty – and by that, I do not necessarily mean the measure of our wealth. IMAGE: Cho Oyu. Since Philippians is an easy letter to understand because it is so relatable to us today, it reminds me of the sixth highest mountain in the world, Cho Oyu. Just 12 miles west of Mt. Everest in the Himalayas, Cho Oyu is known as one of the easier mountains to climb, despite its peak of nearly 27,000 feet. If you have your Bible handy, please follow along with the text at Philippians 4: 4-13.

There are rare times when high theology and practical faith intersect perfectly in a passage of scripture. That is the case with the passage in this month's Season 2, Episode 6 podcast episode of "The Himalayas of the New Testament."   Since Philippians is an easy letter to understand because it is so relatable to us today, it reminds me of the sixth highest mountain in the world, Cho Oyu. Just 12 miles west of Mt. Everest in the Himalayas, Cho Oyu is known as one of the easier mountains to climb, despite its peak of nearly 27,000 feet.   In this episode, I look at Paul's quotation of an early church hymn that has highlighted some of the most argued principles of the early Christian faith. Surrounding that quote are two very practical pieces of advice to the church at Philippi in the midst of its squabbling.   It might be useful to follow along in your Bible as I examine Philippians 2: 1-18.  

Cecil Taylor continues his review of Ephesians by looking primarily at the last three chapters. Some of Paul's most famous, most important, and most controversial passages occur in these sections. Cecil picks out and discusses the following themes:  The Body of Christ Addressing Evil Mutual Submissive Relationship Model If you haven't listened to the first Ephesians podcast, it's recommended, at minimum, to listen to the first ten minutes of it to learn the overview and history of Ephesians.  

Ephesians stands out from Paul's other letters as the most impersonal toward its recipients and the most theological. If there is one overall theme to Ephesians, it is on the unity that is achieved through Christ - certainly a message we need to hear today! Paul extrapolates from that unity how we are supposed to extend that unity into the church, into our homes and into our relationships.   Cecil covers three themes in the October podcast, which is focused on the first half (three of six chapters) of Ephesians: The work of the Holy Trinity Unified by Christ God's wisdom

As Romans 8 is the Mount Everest of the New Testament, Romans 12 stands as K2. Just as we think of the world's two tallest mountains together, though they are separated by distance, so Romans 8 and 12 go together although they are separated by three chapters. Romans 12 serves as the response to the revelation in Romans 8 of how the Holy Trinity reaches out to us, offering love, mercy and salvation. Cecil identifies and walks through six main thoughts in Romans 12: Worship is what you do every day. Don't shape yourself on the outside to fit into the world, but shape yourself on the inside to become brand new in Christ's ways We are joined together as the body of Christ Be who you were made to be Love, hope, pray, honor, give, do good, suffer patiently and serve the Lord Live in relationship with everyone so you can turn them to good

Arguably the greatest chapter written by the Apostle Paul, Romans 8 contains some of the highest thoughts of the New Testament. Labeling it as Mt. Everest, Cecil takes a novel, cross-denominational approach to this controversial chapter: He "zooms out" to look at the chapter in light of Paul's lament in Romans 7 that he is unable to obey the law of Moses and is therefore subject to sin and death. According to Cecil, the Romans 8 response describes the Holy Trinity striving to bring us closer to God, providing us love, instruction and saving power that overcomes sin and death. Along the way, Cecil builds the following table showing the action of each person of the Trinity: V1-4: Father - Sent Son as a sin offering. Son - Sacrificed himself for us so we can follow the law's true intentions. Spirit - Sets us free from sin and death. V5-8: Spirit - Directs and empowers us to live according to God's ways. Grants life and peace through a Spirit-controlled mind. V9-11: Father -  Gives life to your mortal bodies (through his Spirit). A new life now, a resurrected life later. Son - Grants a living spirit because of righteousness. Spirit - Lives in you, so that you belong to Christ. V12-17: Father - Adopts us as children. Makes us co-heirs with Christ. Spirit - Leads us so we can be sons of God. Grants a spirit of Sonship. Testifies to us that we are God's children. V18-21: Father - Will liberate creation from destruction and lead it to renewal V22-25: Father - Will redeem our bodies so we can live with him. Spirit - Gives us a first installment of living with God. V26-27: Father - Listens to the Spirit praying for us. Spirit - Helps us in our human weakness. Helps us in prayer by translating our innermost feelings for God. V28-30: Father - Works for good in all things and all circumstances. Planned for our salvation and glorification from the beginning. V31-39: Father - Offered Jesus as a sacrifice for our sins. Justifies us with his grace. Son - Refuses to judge or condemn, but intercedes for us instead. Loves us with an inescapable, ever-present love.  

In this podcast series, Cecil examines the highest thoughts (the Himalayas) of the New Testament. John 1 contains what Cecil calls the Executive Summary, which lays out many of the concepts and terms you read throughout the Gospel of John. These include the following terms: Word, Life, Light, Darkness, Witness, Testify, Believe, True, Truth, Grace, Glory, Flesh, Fullness Cecil analyzes the reasons the Apostle John wrote the Gospel of John, as he not only shared an intimate disciple's view of Jesus, but also addressed heresies going on in the church at the time of his writing.

Goodness is goodness, right? Well, no. There is negative goodness and positive goodness. Negative goodness is when we are content in staying away from trouble and considering it good (for example, not murdering, stealing, committing adultery). Positive goodness is what Jesus calls us to be and do: Bringing light into the world, going beyond negative goodness to do good deeds for others, proactively serving His kingdom. In this podcast, Cecil Taylor shows how, in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus amplifies the "Don't" commandments to take us to new levels of obedience and goodness.

During the last few weeks, we have seen the world flood Ukranians with kindness. What we're seeing actually follows a three-step model for kindness that I call the Three A's of Kindness. Listen to this podcast to understand a method to more frequently and intentionally be kind to others.