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Hear stories of how authors, professionals, and every day people are living out their own purpose and how you can follow suit.

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    Helping restore men struggling with addiction – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020


    Adam Trask's testimony involves him being delivered from a heroin addiction.  He shares how God is using his story to minister to those struggling with addiction and helping them find freedom. Adam is a Ministry Director at The Fortress. You can listen to Part 1 here.

    Helping restore men struggling with addiction – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020


    Adam Trask, ministry director at The Fortress, was a self-proclaimed heroin junky. Adam shares his testimony of growing up in central Minnesota, becoming a full-blow heroin addict in his early 20s, and offers hope for those who are struggling.

    Taking advantage of life’s opportunities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020


    Former Minnesota Viking, Chad Greenway, gives a unique perspective of life, purpose and impact as a professional football player. Greenway talks about his late father, Alan, and the three major life-lessons he passed onto him.

    Finding the thing that makes you come alive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020


    Adam Weber, founder of Embrace Church Sioux Falls, and the author of Talking with God, admits being a pastor and a writer are two things he never wanted to do, but set his heart on fire.

    From Super-Bowl champ to life outside the NFL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2020


    Matt Birk is a 15-year veteran of the National Football League. He retired in 2013 after winning the Super-Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens. In this podcast, Matt describes some of the struggles associated with leaving behind a high-profile identity.

    From “Survivor Nicaragua” to inspiring leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2019


    Holly Hoffman was the last remaining member of the Espada Tribe on Season 21 of CBS’ hit reality show “Survivor Nicaragua”. Holly was inspired to share her message of positivity, determination, and confidence with business leaders, teachers, and students.

    From amputee to all-state football player

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019


    Within months of losing both of his hands in a 500-ton power press, Brad Hurting rejoined his high school football team. Within a year-and-a-half, he regained his starting linebacker position, led his team in tackles, and earned First-Team All-Ohio honors.

    From the killing fields to the mission field, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019


    Dareth Ly survived the Cambodian genocide of the 1970s. When he was 7 years old, he and his family were driven out of their home and into the jungle by the Khmer Rouge, a radical communist regime.

    From amputee to all-state football player

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019


    Within months of losing both of his hands in a 500-ton power press, Brad Hurting rejoined his high school football team. Within a year-and-a-half, he regained his starting linebacker position, led his team in tackles, and earned First-Team All-Ohio honors.

    Have you seen the size of his hands?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019


    Leland Klassen has become recognized as Canada’s premier clean comedian. He decided nearly 20 years ago he would remain clean despite what everyone else was doing. Leland talks about his journey through the world of entertainment.

    Choosing between love and fear in relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019


    Danny Silk serves on the Senior Leadership Team of both Bethel Church in Redding, CA and Jesus Culture in Sacramento, CA. He is the President and Co-Founder of Loving on Purpose, a ministry to families and communities worldwide.

    From a fractured family to restoring relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2019


    Tom Henderson, founder of Restoration Generation, was raised in a home shattered by divorce and addiction. Tom discusses the importance of forgiveness and how using our stories can have the greatest impact on others.

    Creation vs. evolution: searching for purpose – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2019


    Dr. Charles Jackson is a creation scientist that believes our origins are found in the book of Genesis. In this interview, Dr. Jackson addresses questions such as: Did dinosaurs and man coexist? What happened to our Earth during the flood?

    Creation vs. evolution: searching for purpose – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2019


    Dr. Charles Jackson is a creation scientist that believes our origins and purpose are found in the book of Genesis. Dr. Jackson addresses questions such as: Can science and faith coexist? Is the Earth really billions of years old?

    From the killing fields to the mission field – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019


    Dareth Ly not only survived the Cambodian genocide of the 1970s, God has called he and his wife back as full-time missionaries. Hear how Dareth found his mother and the early struggles of running a small orphanage.

    From the killing fields to the mission field – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2019


    Dareth Ly survived the Cambodian genocide of the 1970s. When he was 7 years old, he and his family were driven out of their home and into the jungle by the Khmer Rouge, a radical communist regime.

    From professional hockey to guiding young athletes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2019


    Gary Steffes retired from professional hockey in 2017 after a successful 7-year career. Gary is now the Campus Director for FCA Hockey in Alexandria, MN, where he helps young hockey players live with more purpose and significance.

    Using real estate to fight human trafficking

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2019


    Spencer Hutton is a licensed realtor in the Minneapolis area. He and his team are not only in the business of helping clients buy and sell homes; they are in the business of fighting human trafficking.

    Alcoholic corporate V.P. to helping other addicts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2019


    Tom Truszinski is the Center Director for Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge in Rochester, MN. At 28 years old, Tom was the V.P. of a large financial firm. He was also a raging alcoholic. But, Tom eventually found freedom from addiction and discovered his real purpose and calling in life.

    From FBI informant to 9 years in federal prison

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2019


    Mark Whitacre exposed an international price fixing conspiracy to the FBI while working for Archer Daniel Midland, ADM, in the early 1990's. Mark later served 9 years in federal prison for fraud and tax evasion.

    Taking a leap of faith to fulfill a personal purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2019


    Sallie Graves and Jill Fellows founded Nolan's Place after Sallie's son, Nolan, was diagnosed with autism the year prior. It became increasingly evident their community lacked the facility Nolan needed. So, they quit their jobs to create one.

    The world needs more people-noticers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2019


    Paul Ten Haken is the Mayor of Sioux Falls, SD. Before his election, Paul was the Founder and CEO of Click Rain, a 35-employee marketing technology agency. One of Paul's greatest accomplishments was instilling a "faith, family, work" culture.

    The saddest thing in life is wasted talent

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2019


    Artist, Michael Belotti discovered purpose in an unorthodox way.  While serving a 10-year prion sentence, a popular mafia movie, Bob Ross book and a family tragedy helped him realize his talent could serve a deeper purpose than he'd ever imagined.

    Four pillars of a meaningful life

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2019


    Emly Esfahani Smith's book "[amazon text=%TITLE%&asin=B01EE0CS9M]" is an international bestseller.  Emily breaks down the definitions of living a happy life versus living a meaningful life.

    Navigating the uncharted waters of fatherhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2019


    Mark Henderson is the founder of The Inspired Legacy, a platform dedicated to equip fathers to love unconditionally and lead boldly.  Mark gives the three areas of fathers' lives that must be intentionally managed to be the best fathers they can be.

    Making an impact through servant leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2019


    Mark Deterding, founder of Triune Leadership Services, believes that serving others is the key to making a positive impact. He explains the three steps for creating a foundation for anyone who wants to be a servant leader.

    Leave chaos behind, find balance and thrive

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2019


    Jason Ranck, author of "Life Reimagined," says his work and home life used to be overwhelming and he was near burnout. Jason shares ways we can begin to build boundaries with our work, making us better employees, spouses, and parents.

    Using a life-changing injury to inspire miracles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2019


    When Jack Jablonski was 16 years old, he was hit during a high school hockey game. The resulting injury left him quadriplegic. Listen as Jack reveals his take on finding purpose in life and the key to having an impact on others.

    Using past experiences to impact the community

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2019


    Scott Riley is the founder of  Be The Flow, a movement helping people struggling with mental illness. Scott shares his story of growing up with a mentally ill father and how he uses his job to "be the flow."

    ’23 Minutes in Hell’ and a lifetime of new purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019


    On November 23rd, 1998, Bill Wiese had an out-of-body experience in hell. With electrified senses, Bill experienced the flames, isolation, stench, and deafening screams of hell. In this episode, Bill retells his experience and gives his new perspective on faith. Read more about Bill's story in his book, "23 Minutes in Hell."

    Being a person of influence in your community

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2019


    Doug Griffiths, author of 13 Ways to Kill a Community, has helped improve over 500 communities across North America. Doug explains why you need to be a person of influence, not a person of power, in order to change your community.

    Surviving the explosion: a newafound look at life and faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2019


    Brian Orsten was severely injured in a house explosion that nearly took his life in May 2018. Brian retells the harrowing details of surviving this fireball and the medical miracles that followed.

    No kid sleeps on the floor in our town

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2019


    Luke Mickelson, founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, found out that there were children in his community that didn't have their own beds.  Luke's organization coordinates a group of volunteers dedicated to providing beds for needy families.

    Running to end sex trafficking in our lifetime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2019


    Brent Silkey is the founder and director of 30 for Freedom. It started with Brent’s vision to get 30 of his friends to run 30 miles and raise $30,000 on his 30th birthday, all to help the victims of sex trafficking.

    Live and lead with passion and purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2019


    Lynne Raatz is a Leadership Coach and Consultant at GIANT Worldwide as well as a mother of three and former active duty Army Officer. She believes that living with purpose begins with identifying how each of us are uniquely hardwired.

    Ending blame, entitlement, and victim-thinking with John Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2019


    Author John G. Miller unpacks the secret behind QBQ! The Question Behind the Question. He identifies two key phrases that will transform the way you look at personal accountability.

    Impacting others when we’re not trying to be impressive

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2019


    Joe Schmit, author of Silent Impact and longtime Twin Cities sportscaster, tells stories of real people and the ways in which they had a profound influence on others.

    Purpose by providing an escape for sick kids

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2019


    Eriq Nelson, a.k.a. "The Dude" from Star Studio at Children's Minnesota is using his improv skills to impact the most vulnerable of people, sick kids. He unpacks the importance of getting outside of your comfort zone to serve others.

    Principles to live a life of impact – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2019


    Derek Mount, former lead guitarist for Family Force 5 talks about his struggle with defining his new identity since leaving FF5 in April of 2017, and pinpoints three key principles to live a life of purpose, impact, and legacy. Listen to Part 1 here.

    Principles to live a life of impact – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2019


    Derek Mount, former lead guitarist for Family Force 5, discovered his purpose at a young age watching the movie "Back to the Future." Through his 11-year stint with the band, Derek recounts several stories of impact through FF5's music. Listen to Part 2 here.

    Finding new purpose after losing three daughters – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2019


    Debbie L. Mayer, continues sharing how her story of losing three daughters in a car accident just two days before her son’s wedding is encouraging others.  Her book is After the Crash: Grieving With Hope in Light of Eternity. You can listen to Part 1 here.

    Finding new purpose after losing three daughters – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2019


    Debbie L. Mayer, author of After the Crash: Grieving With Hope in Light of Eternity, lost her three daughters in a car accident just two days before her son’s wedding. She is now using her story to encourage others. Listen to Part 2 here.

    Dan Stoltz on your personal mission and leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2019


    Dan Stoltz is the CEO and President of SPIRE Federal Credit Union.  He talks with Jerrid about the importance of having a personal mission statement, the qualities of a good leader, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

    Dan Miller on finding your sweet spot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2019


    Author and Life Coach Dan Miller talks with Jerrid about how people can find true joy and fulfillment in their work and make a real difference in the world for God.

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