EYFPodcast Exercise Your Faith

Here we are 2+ years and 250+ episodes into this and it struck us that James and I needed to stop talking and start doing. We started this show not knowing if we'd last one week much less two years and while we're not done podcasting we are going to close the chapter on this show. My wife said it best when she said that all we need to do is exercise the faith God has given us in every situation because it is enough. Our podcasting library is filled with testimony after testimony of God fulfilling His great promises in the lives of ordinary people just like us. It is our hope that you have been blessed to go along with us on this journey and will come back when God has called us to once again use this format to spread His message. We thank you for listening and downloading and we encourage you to continue to do just that because the nuggets of wisdom our guests have shared need to be listened to over and over again. We're going to pay to keep it up so take advantage and re-listen. Have a great day folks and as always, God Bless.Your's in Christ,Dave and James

The EYFPodcast is proud to sit down today with Jody Hudson. An inspiring author and founder of the Alex Hudson Lyme Foundation, Jody Hudson is on a mission to spread hope through self-rediscovery, gratitude, and faith. After losing her twenty-two-year-old daughter to Lyme disease, Jody turned her pain into purpose and built a nation-wide preventative curriculum to educate on the severity of tick-borne illnesses that's led to her collaboration with the Girl Scouts. With over 13 years of nonprofit leadership experience and 12 years of retail management, Jody embodies both a kind heart and a keen vision for empowering individuals. Today, Jody frequently speaks on overcoming loss, navigating through grief, learning gratitude and finding one's purpose in life.  Her story is one no parent ever wants to have to tell but she found God at the right time and is able to rest in Him knowing that Alex is at home with Jesus. We hope you enjoy her story as much as we did in bringing it to you. 

Thankfully it appears we can now put COVID in our rear view mirrors. This pandemic is over but the scars and fears remain. One of the fears involves the persecution of Christians that saw pastors get arrested and thrown into prison for refusing to bow down to the government. In America when we hear about this type of persecution we associate it with some far off country in the Middle East and certainly not with our neighbor Canada up north. Unfortunately our former good neighbor Canada used Covid as a reason to persecute the Christian church there and it's pastors. One such Pastor was James Coates and he has a story to tell and we are sharing it with you today. His story is so stunning that it helped foster a new book called "God vs. Government" which not only tells his story of arrest and persecution but also provides a blueprint going forward how we can all fight back when the government oversteps its bounds. We hope you enjoy Pastor Coates story and the message of hope he brings. God vs. Governmenthttps://gracelife.ca/

These are strange times indeed. It seems like what is good is bad and what is up is really down. We've become a nation of creatures looking for comfort but God is stirring in those who will be obedient a different way of thinking. God is using people like Matthew and Joy Thayer of Speropictures to wake people like you and I up from our slumber. The enemy never rests and so the people of God must "rest" in Jesus so that we are able to fight back against the powers of this world. We are in a battle but this is a battle we can win if we will simply obey God and retake our God-given authority back from those who receive their instructions from satan. We are on the good team and we need to help wake our other sleeping team members up. This might be the most important podcast you listen to not because of us but because of where reawakening can take you (us) as a people forward. https://reawakeningseries.com/https://speropictures.com/

It seems like the world is going to hell. Covid, mandates, protests, wars and rumors of wars, good is now bad and bad is now good. For many Christians this has been more than a rude awakening as for many it's caused fear and doubt. Into this picture comes two very important gentlemen who have been given the gift of prophetical discernment, The Prophecy Pros. Two experts. One topic. No confusion. Jeff Kinley and Todd Hampson are on a mission to reach the next generation with the inspiring, hopeful message found in Bible prophecy and today they spend an hour with us to bring some hope and encouragement. Enjoy this important episode and make sure you share it with every Christian you know so they can be reassured that God has THE PLAN. https://jeffkinley.com/https://toddhampson.com/https://theprophecypros.com/

All of us make agreements every day. We buy things that require an agreement, we enter into relationships that require an agreement and when we go to work we agree to fulfill certain requests as a part of our employer agreement. Did you know that you are to be in agreement (called COVENANT) with God as well? Did you know that if the you will simply "agree" with God (See Matt 6:33) that your life will not only improve but will be governed by God's laws and principals which He created to bless you with!God wants to be in COVENANT with you! It's the common sense plan for every person as we are all God's creation whether we know it or not. Come into agreement with God today and be inspired to seek COVENANT with Him. All you have to do is Trust and Obey. 

Take notes listeners! There is so much simple truth in today's show. We have the honor and pleasure of talking with author and publisher Jack Countryman.  Jack Countryman is the founder of JCountryman gift books— adivision of Thomas Nelson—and is the recipient of theEvangelical Christian Publishers Association's Jordan LifetimeAchievement Award. Over the past thirty years, he hasdeveloped bestselling gift books such as God's Promises for YourEvery Need®, God's Promises for Men®, God's Promises forWomen®, God's Blessings Just for You® and The Red LetterWords of Jesus. Countryman's books have sold more than 27million units. This one is truly a treasure folks!

It's been said that 95% of the things we fear about never materialize. Most people are afraid of speaking in public but have never been asked to or had to and yet still fear it. There is a real spirit of fear but there is also our Lord Jesus Christ who came to give us back our dominion over fear. Join us today as we discuss the topic of fear, irrational and rational fears and have a return to a common sense and biblical approach to fear. God didn't give us a spirit of fear so let's not be so willing to accept it from the enemy. 

As a middle school PE teacher you get to really see everything that goes on in a school community. Nowadays we really don't teach but rather we manage, we counsel, we make sure there is no unaccidental bloodshed. Everyone says our schools are broken and I would agree they are but not because of the usual suspects. Yes, schools have become indoctrination centers of leftist policies. This is by design and has been working so well for one reason. Parents have given up and given over their authority over their kids to someone else. God made you in His image. God has adopted you and made you an heir with Christ. God has given you His authority to use through Him to glorify Him and to live your life to the fullest. It doesn't take a village to raise your kids. It takes two followers of Christ, a man and a woman, husband and a wife. It's common sense. 

It's been said that 70% of your neighbors are living paycheck to paycheck. Chances are such that you might be one of those neighbors! Everyone should strive to owe no one anything but especially Christians because we can't serve two masters. The issue is how do we get out of debt? What are the steps we can take to get us there? Is there some plan or person who has been where I'm at today who has gotten out of debt? Today on the podcast we are talking to debt relief expert John Nicholas, the author of Debt-Free ASAP! who has a plan based on his knowledge of getting out of debt. John is like many of us in that he has been to the top and the bottom and by the grace of God has gotten out and it is now his mission in life to share with others the common sense steps and methods to getting out of debt and staying out. We hope you enjoy today's show and we encourage you to reach out to John at:https://debt-freeasap.com/Common sense says getting out of debt is a great idea and we hope it is one of your goals for 2022!

Money is an issue. Stuff is an issue. Money and stuff together can be a big issue in both good and bad ways. The thing about money though is that it is simply a tool that God has given us to use and it's up to apply His principles to it or fall victim to what the world says about money.As we enter into 2022 the EYFPodcast is hopeful that Christians will seek a more common sense approach to all aspects of their lives including how we spend money and accumulate stuff. Next week we have special guest John Nicholas Author of Debt-Free ASAP to help our listeners achieve their financial goals but first this week James and I talk debt, tithing and God's views on money. We hope you enjoy the conversation. 

Where did you "source" your information last week? Did you take in everything through the lens of the Bible or was it from the viewpoint of the world?  It has never been more important in our lifetimes as Christians than it is now to seek first the Kingdom of God. The devil is in a race to his death and he is doing everything he can to thwart, destroy, steal, confuse and kill everyone in his path. You must BELIEVE in God and in HIS WORD. Before you make a decision ask yourself what does God's Word say? Do you need physical healing? What does God's Word say?Do you need financial healing? What does God's Word say?All we need in this world is God's Word. It's common sense. 

Welcome to the best year of your life! Or is it? How can you and I as Christians make 2022 the best year ever for us? That's what we want right? We want to be able to sit here a year from now and marvel about all the awesome things God did in our lives and the lives of our families in 2022 so what are we going to do to make that happen?  For most we set useless resolutions that get unresolved somewhere around the 20th of January and then vow to do better next year when things will be better, blah, blah, blah. What if there was a better way? Join us today as we bring some average, ordinary common sense to building a better relationship with God in 2022 so you can make it your best year ever. 

It took a while but I finally figured out that we give out of our blessings and not all giving or blessings are material or "good" things. Sometimes are blessings are "NO's" from God or things that aren't quite comfortable in nature. We go through a trial and through that trial we end up serving others and that is a form of giving. SERVICE to others is what God wants us to do with what He has given us. It's important to remember that SERVICE can be seasonal. There may be times where you have more money than time so you serve others financially. Other times in your life you may have more time than money so you serve others with your talents. God has called all of us to serve right where our feet are at and for this time. We hope you will get out of our look at the word SERVICE something to help you today and that the blessings you have will in turn help serve others. 

Today we get to reconnect back to the idea that it's the little things in life that matter and that in the end, all things are really little when you have a big God. Heather Carter was forced due to a cancer diagnosis to re-focus how she saw the world and in that battle "Soul-Selfie" was born. Heather took her thoughts, feeling and frustrations and created a blog that was supposed to just be information on her cancer battle but became a place for God to use her cancer to help others. Without saying it directly, Heather incorporates the idea that you need to get the log out of your own eye first before you can get the log out of someone else's eye. We need to all take the time every day to just sit down and meditate on God's greatness and examine our own selves so that we can have the time and energy to help others. We hope you enjoy today's show as it could become a regular part of the EYFPodcast. 

Give thanks where thanks is due is gratitude. God has given us His all, it's just up to us to accept his gift and to do so with gratitude. God loves a cheerful giver and you can't have cheer and joy in your heart if you don't have gratitude. Thanksgiving is more than a meal, it's a mindset, it's gratitude for the things done for us. Join us today as we spend a few minutes with Bruce Pulver of Above the Chatter Our Words Matter as we discuss and embrace the attitude of gratitude. God is good, everyday. 

Every so often you get a chance to listen to someone really neat and by neat I mean down to earth and simple to understand. Today is that day and the EYFPodcast sat down with writer and teacher Jeff Kennon. What makes this interview so good is Jeff's ability to take the complex and make it so simple anyone could take from it and share it. Jeff's latest book is called the "Cross Shaped Life", and it is a walk through the idea of taking up your Cross daily and following Jesus.  Jeff drops some serious truths here about following Jesus and how to serve. It's a truly a special interview and one we hope you enjoy as much as we did.Jeff lives in Lubbock, Texas with his wife, Paige, and 3 children: Krista, Justin, and Josh. He is currently the director of the Baptist Student Ministry at Texas Tech University of which he is a graduate. Jeff also has a couple of degrees from Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.To make his bio complete he is a huge fan of Texas Tech Basketball!ContactFollow Jeff on Twitter or Facebook.You may also email Jeff at jeff@techbsm.com

James and I are so thankful for this podcast and you our listeners. We are so blessed to be able to bring to you hope and encouragement and our weekly sessions with our friend Bruce Pulver. As we head into the Christmas season it's more important than ever to remember to be thankful and to count our blessings. God is still here, He is with us, He is our provider, He is our healer, He is our victory. Take time every day to count your blessings because it's the start every day of your service. Connect with Bruce at http://www.abovethechatterourwordsmatter.com

Today we sit down with Greg Stier to discuss his latest book, Unlikely Fighter and find out how God can take the hardest of hearts and bring them in line with His wonderful grace. Greg Stier is a champion for unleashing this generation with the gospel. As the founder of Dare 2 Share Ministries, he is driven to help the church activate Christian teenagers to reach their friends. In the last 30 years, Greg has trained millions of youth leaders and students how to relationally engage their world with the Good News of Jesus. A much- sought-after speaker, Greg is a former pastor, church planter, and youth leader, as well as the author of numerous books. Website: gregstier.org, dare2share.org Facebook: Greg StierInstagram: @gregstier, @dare2shareministries YouTube: Dare 2 Share Ministries Twitter: @gregstier 

It's been estimated that men and women speak on average over 16,250 words a day. The Bible says that our words have the power to speak both life and death and lastly (and most importantly)  John 1:1 says this, " In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." God is trying to tell us something here don't you think? There is power in your words and POWER IN THE WORD, there is POWER IN JESUS. Today we get to spend a few minutes with our friend Bruce Pulver as we dive into the word "Anxiety" and it's ability to speak both life and death into us and to others. We hope you enjoy it and remember to use your words today to speak life. 

The identity thief would have you believe that you stink, that you're a screw up, you'll never measure up and afterall, who could love you? Well we know from scripture that the enemy is a liar and nothing could be further from the truth. Not only does God love you but He loves you UNCONDITIONALLY, no strings attached. It says in the scriptures that even while we were still sinners God sent His only Son to die for you and me, that my friends is unconditional love. Join James and I today as we unpack God's unconditional love for you and me. 

It's been estimated that men and women speak on average over 16,250 words a day. The Bible says that our words have the power to speak both life and death and lastly (and most importantly)  John 1:1 says this, " In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." God is trying to tell us something here don't you think? There is power in your words and POWER IN THE WORD, there is POWER IN JESUS. Today we get to spend a few minutes with our friend Bruce Pulver as we dive into the word "Bounty" and it's ability to speak both life and death into us and to others. We hope you enjoy it and remember to use your words today to speak life. 

1 John1:9 says that if we confess our sins God is faithful and righteous and will forgive us from our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. The identity thief wants you to think you are not forgiven because he then can keep you in bondage. We have to remember who we are, whose we are and why we're here. You are a child of God, you are forgiven and your identity in Christ can never be taken away. Join us today as we dive into the fact that you and I are forgiven children of God. 

John 3:16 lays out the PROMISE that God gave to us.  "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." One of the many things I appreciate about God is His simple messaging that He uses to communicate to us. Believe in My Son and have eternal life is as simple as it gets and it's a PROMISE from God. God has many other simple and profound PROMISE(s) that He makes throughout the Bible so we thought it would be awesome to hear from Bruce Pulver and get his take on the word PROMISE. We hope you enjoy today's conversation as much as we did. 

Today we get the chance to get some timeless wisdom from Dr. Robert J. Morgan. Robert J. Morgan is the teaching pastor of The Donelson Fellowship in Nashville, Tennessee, where he has served for over 40 years. He is a best-selling, gold-Illuminations, and gold-medallion winning writer with more than 35 books in print and approximately 5 million copies in circulation in multiple languages. He has appeared on numerous television and radio shows and speaks widely at churches, conferences, schools and corporate events. One of the major bonuses of today is the practicality of the daily lessons Dr. Morgan shares with us. After listening you will have exact practices to do each day to begin to remember and reinforce that God is faithful and Great is His faithfulness.Connect with Dr. Morgan @www.robertjmorgan.comFacebook: RobertJMorganMinistries Instagram: RobertJMogranMinistries YouTube: PastorRobertJMorgan Twitter: @RobertJMorganPodcast: The Robert J. Morgan Podcast 

Today we get to sit down with our good friend Bruce Pulver and talk about the word SHINE. This is one of James's favorite words and we are so fortunate we have the opportunity to listen to Bruce's take on the word and get the inspiration from the Holy Spirit as we break down the word SHINE. It's all about who we are in Christ and it's His power that goes through us so we can help SHINE a light and brighten up this dark world. 

Who are you? People have been spending thousands of hours and thousands of years trying to find themselves only in the end to realize the journey has ended right where they started, nowhere. The enemy has used tools like deception and condemnation to get people to not see who they truly are and who's they truly are. The enemy has ruined so many lives under the umbrella of helping people " find themselves." The results have been ruined lives and ruined families left in disappointment. Today we want to arm you with the truth. We have an identity crisis in this world and we need to change that. Today we are going to begin a series for the young and old amongst us where we will explain to you your identity and give you practical tools to stop the real identity thief dead in his tracks. Today we discuss: You are a child of God.  

Today we start a new series based on listening to God. Too many times we are too busy to actually hear what God wants for us and from us. We have a list of to-do's that drown out the sweet voice of the Holy Spirit. We want guidance but we won't sit still. We want favor, safety, security, good health. We want it all but we are missing the one thing we need to do, we need to RETURN to God and then He will RETURN to us. 

Today on the EYFPodcast we have the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Robert Jeffress to discuss life in this Covid world and to discuss his latest book, " Invincible."Dr. Robert Jeffress is Senior Pastor of the 14,000-member First Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas and a Fox News Contributor.  He is also an adjunct professor at Dallas Theological Seminary. Dr. Jeffress has made more than 4,000 guest appearances on various  radio and television programs and regularly appears on major mainstream media outlets, such as Fox News Channel's “Fox and Friends,”  “Hannity,”  “Lou Dobbs Tonight,”  “Varney & Co.,” and “Judge Jeanine,” also ABC's “Good Morning America,”  and HBO's “Real Time with Bill Maher.”Dr. Jeffress hosts a daily radio program, Pathway to Victory, that is heard nationwide on over 1000 stations in major markets such as Dallas-Fort Worth, New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Seattle.Dr. Jeffress hosts a daily television program, Pathway to Victory, that can be seen Monday through Friday on the Trinity Broadcast Network (TBN) and every Sunday on TBN and also daily on the Hillsong Channel. Pathway to Victory is the second-highest rated ministry program on TBN's Sunday schedule. Dr. Jeffress' television broadcast reaches 195 countries and is on 11,295 cable and satellite systems throughout the world.We hope that you enjoy today's show and that you too will become blessed by getting into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. 

Everything is falling into place and now it's time to step into God's plan for your life and GROW. We hope you have enjoyed these special words that God has given Bruce to give to us. It's that circle of life thing, one individual using what God has given them (their gift) to make better the lives of others. It's how we GROW! Take time today to count your blessings and then ask God to allow you to bless others with these same gifts and get ready to GROW. God isn't finished with you yet and He isn't finished blessing you yet either. All we have to do is allow our Maker to mold us so we can GROW. Connect with Bruce at http://www.abovethechatterourwordsmatter.com

Today we get to sit down with Jake McCandless. Jake is the Executive Director of Stand Firm and lead pastor of Epic Church NWA in Springdale, AR and multiple award-winning author, Jake has a B.A. in Bible and Pastoral Studies from Central Baptist College, and an Advanced Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Former regular contributor to the Baptist Press and WND News with popular conservative voices such as Pat Buchanan, Ann Coulter, Ben Carson, Chuck Norris, Greg Laurie, Ben Schapiro, Joel Richardson, and others. He now is a weekly contributor for Israel, Islam, and the End Times and Armageddon News. He has authored books such as the, award-winning Spiritual Prepper from WND Books. Award-winning devotional books, Invincibleand For Uncertain Times, he authored the ground-breaking children's book, Jesus and His White Horse from CrossLink Publishing.  He is also a regular guest on national and international radio and streaming web shows, along with hosting his weekly live streaming program Talking Stand Firm and weekly podcast Stand Firm Parents.This is a great show! Connect with Jake at www.standfirmministries.com

We are in the ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, LET'S GROW series with Bruce Pulver, the Shakespeare of the South. In this day and age where everything seems uncertain we know we serve a Sovereign God, and because we do it is up to us to GET SET and GET READY for what HE has next. Last week we looked at making and leaving a MARK and today we are at the GET SET stage. God has great plans for you regardless of the circumstances around you. Just be ready and God will shine the light on your path as you move forward. 

Imagine being in the absolute prime of your life, things are going good and all of a sudden your world does a 180 and in your sitting in Dr's office discussing the fact that you have an inoperable brain tumor. Now imagine not feeling sorry for yourself but rather knowing in your heart that God has got this and He's going to take care of it and it's going to be all right. Well you don't have to imagine what it would be like to get that diagnosis and react to it like that because Monique Hopkins got that diagnosis but met it with the power of the testimony.We all have the power of our words and in them are life and death. Monique spoke life into her cancer and spoke of Jesus's healing powers as the great Dr. over her life and in doing so was healed completely. This is a powerful testimony for all of us no matter what we are walking through. 

We all have a race to run. In fact many of us spend our whole day racing from one event, place or experience. The key is to stay in your lane and run the race God has specifically chosen for you. Ask God today to show you your race and He will light your path. Connect with Bruce at http://www.abovethechatterourwordsmatter.com

There are times in your life when you just know something was good. You remember the day and the time and you try to hang on to it because you just know it was something special. That's how James and I felt after getting the chance to sit down with Gary Miracle. Yes, "Miracle" is his real name, given at birth and Yes, Gary is a walking, talking miracle from God to his wife, his kids and to regular folks like us. I don't want to spill too much here because the true worth is in his words in the show but I will share with you this link and I encourage you to listen to it first and then come back for the interview.Gary's song-  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhTHgaCjTJswww.garymiracle.com

In part three of our new series led by the Holy Spirit James leads us with the word ETERNAL. So much of this world is temporary and the only thing you get to take to the other side is another person. God is ETERNAL and so are we, it's our destination that is in question unless we accept the free gift of salvation. Where are you going to be in the ETERNAL? Are you destined for a life in heaven or a life separated from God and all you hold dear? Make the right choice today as today is the day of salvation, today is the day of ETERNAL choosing. 

Today we get to reach back out across the U.S. and reconnect with longtime friend of the podcast Cherrilynn Bisbano. Cherrilynn is an absolute joy to be around and listen to. She is a writer, speaker and unabashed advocate for Jesus Christ. CB is a ray of sunshine in an otherwise dark world. You need to listen with a pen in hand today if you can because she has some golden nuggets that she is putting out there. We encourage you to reach out and connect with her at her site:https://cherrilynnbisbano.com/Also listen and connect with her at:https://www.standfirmministries.com/

Bruce Pulver is back with us for our weekly get together and we're moving into a new series where we are allowing the Holy Spirit to lead our discussions. Last week we took a look at the word VISION and this week Bruce is bringing us back to SEEDS and the importance of PATTERNS. There are some amazing insights in these discussions that can connect you to God on a deeper level so we encourage you to listen and then act based on what you hear. Be doers of the WORD. 

Today at the EYFPodcast we have the absolute pleasure to bring you a conversation with cowboy, cattle rancher, pastor and award winning writer John L. Moore. John brings a new meaning to the term involved and busy. The art of writing involves thousand of hours and yet in between 7 novels and over 2,000 other published works John has successfully managed a cattle ranch, been inducted into the Cowboy Hall of Fame and pastored three churches. John's latest acclaimed novel is called Blue Man and it's a fun and fast paced dive into Christian fiction that is sure to keep you reading until you finish as I can attest to. The great thing about John's writings and this podcast is that to read and listen to John is to recognize he writes and speaks wisdom in layers, you don't always see or hear what God is speaking through him the first time through. If you have an interest in the supernatural, ranching, Christian fiction then John L. Moore is worth the time to get to know. You can reach out to John @https://www.facebook.com/JohnLMooreWriterBuy the book Blue Man- 

Today it's our turn on the EYFPodcast to come up with our own word. For 49 weeks we have been led by noted wordsmith Bruce Pulver as he has shared his love of words with us. It's Dave's turn today and he has chosen the word VISION. We hope you enjoy Dave's take on a word that has serious implications for every Christian because with out VISION God's people will perish. 

Would it be sound selfish if I said it's all about me or it's all about you? On the surface or in the world you might be called out for putting yourself first but when it comes to God it is all about you. God is not an impersonal God, He not only knows all about you and all He wants you to do is share with others what He has done for you. The power of the testimony is that it is yours and nobody else's. God may have saved millions from addictions but your salvation story is as unique as your fingerprints. Why are we discussing this on the show today? It's simple. Too many of us get stuck on the sidelines when it comes to sharing because we're afraid we don't know enough about God or the Bible so we use that as an excuse to remain quiet. We use our supposed lack of knowledge to stay in our lane and let the big guns go and preach it. Here's the thing, God wants you to stay in your lane and you are a big gun with the thing God wants you to share, your story!Imagine if this week you simply shared with 5 people something great God has done for you (a testimony). Your story is the rock thrown in the pond and the ripple effect is God ministering to others through you. That's all you need to do. For some your story will be a pebble but for others it will be a mighty stone. All you need to do is share what you know, nothing more, nothing less. Our prayer at EYF is that you get at least one chance a day to share a testimony, we hope it becomes your prayer too. God bless. 

Christianity is not a religion just like a marriage is not a contract. No, Christianity and a marriage are about the relationships. Being a Christian is about having a personal relationship with the creator of the universe. Jesus said to take up your cross and follow Him and that following Him means that we are personally involved with Him. It's the relationship with Jesus that counts not how much you know about Him but rather your relationship to Him. We hope you have enjoyed this series as much as we have in putting it together for you. Take the time each and every day to get to know God on a personal level and you will be better for it.

The word epidemic has been so over utilized given the circumstances of the past few years that we have a tendency to discount the real problems affecting our society. Here we are in the greatest country in the history of the world and yet we have 500,000 children in foster care. Many of these children have suffered such horrific abuse that would shock us to actually know the details. In the midst of this Family induced trauma there are many organizations big and small working to help the children and today we get to sit down with one of the best and brightest of these groups, For the Children and their CEO Paul Martin.   FTC is a faith based organization that has pulled together the government and meshed them with volunteers throughout the United States and the world to do one thing, help the children. One of the ways they do this is through Royal Family for Kids, an opportunity for an abused foster child to literally go get normal in a safe summer camp environment. Another means of reaching kids is through their mentorship program which offers group and one on one mentoring from vetted volunteers.  Today's episode is important in so many ways and we encourage you to not only listen but to go and sign the pledge right now and maybe you to can begin to help children heal. http://www.forthechildren.orghttp://www.rfkids.org

It's hard sometimes to keep going when everything and everyone around you seems to be saying to stop. Perseverance is a character trait that we grow as we go through life. We are not born with it but a faith in God helps to build it and as we go through tough times, that perseverance becomes a sign that our hope rests with God and not the world. Always remember that this life isn't meant to be easy but that Christ has already overcome the issues and problems you and I face so remember to persevere and trust that God has the answer. Connect with Bruce at www.abovethechatterourwordsmatter.com

Today we have the pleasure of bringing you our interview with Dr. Tiffany Tajiri. Dr. Tiffany Tajiri (Tah-jeer-ee) is a licensed and board-certified clinical psychologist, a veteran US Air Force officer, and currently the chief of the largest behavioral health clinic at Fort Bliss, Texas. She is the CEO and founder of Stand Up and Recover, Inc., the creator of Rhythm Restoration, and co- author of Abundant Recovery curriculum at Abundant Church. Dr. Tajiri has made it her passion to bring God to our brave men and women in the military as she treats them for PTSD as well as other difficulties that result from combat. In addition to her practice she has written  an important book that will help active duty, veterans and really anyone having to deal with trauma called Peace After Combat. We all have questions about where God is in the midst of our trauma and Dr. Tiffany has the answer so join us today for an enlightening discussion. Instagram: DrTiffanyTajiri YouTube: Dr. Tiffany Website: DrTiffanyTajiri.com 

Sometimes it's hard to keep going as it can feel awfully lonely when we are following through on what God would have us do. The key to life is never giving up and God is the key! Our faith is made step by step as we walk along the path that God would have for us and we need to PERSIST and keep going even when others would tell us to stop. The path of the world is wide and leads to destruction but God's path is thin and simple, we just need to follow it and PERSIST through whatever comes our way. Join us today as Bruce Pulver takes us through PERSIST.To find Bruce and connect with him go to http://www.abovethechatterourwordsmatter.com

Barnabas was known as the Son of Encouragement because everywhere he went he just made people feel better about themselves and their situations. Pastor Mike Novotny is a modern day Barnabas because his ministry has helped thousands of people overcome a lifetime of hurt. We all know that hurt people hurt people and thankfully God has given people like Pastor Mike to minister aid to the hurt and the hurting especially when dealing with topics like abuse, abortion and divorce. We don't need to carry around our past and we need to remember that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ which is where encouragers like pastor Mike come in. Pastor Mike has written a new study called " How to Heal", a simple yet powerful walk through the bible to help folks who have felt the sting of life at its worst so that they can experience the freedom from pain that only Jesus can give.  The great thing about the book is that it's not just for those who are hurting but for folks who can provide help to those that are. Jesus asked us to be the hands and feet and there's a position for all of us in God's kingdom. Connect with pastor Mike at www.timeofgrace.org to purchase his materials and books and to connect yourself and others with resources of hope and encouragement. 

When it rains several things happen. Life can't be sustained without water and aquifers can't be restored unless the water permeates from the surface down into the ground. In much the same way our lives cannot be sustained with the living water from Jesus. We must allow God to permeate into every area of our lives in order to be restored but to also provide protection from the enemy who seeks to use the worlds influence to disrupt our lives. Join us today as we sit down with Bruce Pulver and discuss the word PERMEATE as only Bruce Pulver can. 

How do you read the Bible? For many people reading the Bible is difficult and seem more like a chore than wonderful trip down God's highway. For many reading the Bible has become a thing they think they have to do rather than something they want to do. If reading the bible has become another box to check each day then we think you will enjoy our little series on how to read the Bible. In order to be a successful Christian we need to know what God says about a successful life and His instruction manual is His Word. All the answers to a great life are in His Word, we just need to know where to look. Today we take a look at studying  Wealth( AKA healthy Financial Living) from God's perspective and see what he has to say. The great thing about God's Word is that it is complete, all the answers are there you just need to know where to look. 

You and I have free will. We can do as we please but we do isn't always pleasing to God. If we want the best that God has in store for us we need to PREPARE our Hearts and PERMIT God space to live and work in us and through us. Join us today as we travel to Atlanta Georgia to meet with the amazing Bruce Pulver, the Shakespeare of the South!

How do you read the Bible? For many people reading the Bible is difficult and seem more like a chore than wonderful trip down God's highway. For many reading the Bible has become a thing they think they have to do rather than something they want to do. If reading the bible has become another box to check each day then we think you will enjoy our little series on how to read the Bible. In order to be a successful Christian we need to know what God says about a successful life and His instruction manual is His Word. All the answers to a great life are in His Word, we just need to know where to look. Today we take a look at studying  Health (or healing) from God's perspective and see what he has to say. The great thing about God's Word is that it is complete, all the answers are there you just need to know where to look.