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There's really no better way to move boldly into a new year than to stop for a second and think about – failure. No kidding!! Today's episode shows us how to frame our setbacks and shortcomings in a way that propels us toward the best that we can be.

When our heart is hurting, we are easily distracted and discouraged.  That's why we need to evaluate the situations that attack our hearts. In this episode, you'll discover tools to keep your heart in check and hear an inspiring testimony of how God heals the pain in our hearts.

If you want to live as fully as possible and embrace everything you dream of doing, there's no room for random. Today's episode focuses on the necessity of identifying and pursuing God's perfect purpose for your life. 

Grace is God's love for you.  It's a gift and you can't earn it.  His love for us is based upon His promise, not our performance.  When we accept God's grace, He gives us the strength to do all that God requires and extend grace to others. 

So you've assembled a framework for your business or organization…now what? Today's episode discusses how to make sure that you have the correct “batteries” to give you the healthy momentum to power you on the journey from mission to vision. 

Doing repair work on the relational side of our lives will help us continue through the process of healing from the past.  In this episode, we'll learn that this will require us to be willing to offer forgiveness to those who have hurt us as well as ask for forgiveness for the wrongs we have done to others. 

A wide-eyed kid on Christmas morning sees the exciting new toy and has absolutely no idea what it took for Dad to put it together! Today's episode explores the need to “disassemble” our business goals so that we can understand the true nuts and bolts needed to make them come to pass.  

A lot of people think that once you confess your sins you can just sit back and relax and wait for all the blessings to start rolling into your lives.  But that just isn't true.  There is so much more to reaching the life you've always dreamed of.  The next step is to begin embracing God's way of living and stop doing things your way. 

Does communication in your business feel like you're playing “The Telephone Game”? Today's episode explores the importance of having one clear source to guide everything that you communicate as you do what you do.

Confession is necessary for us to connect with God and others and it enables us to enjoy life more.  When we confess our sins, shame is over and a new life begins.  A healthy self-worth develops that is no longer based on the world's standards, but is based on the truth of Jesus Christ! 

Do you ever feel like you can't move forward in life because you're being held down, held up, or held back? Today's episode discusses how trusting God can give you a perspective to see much more than just what's in front of you, and to move forward in spite of those things that seem to shut you down.

Some people spend their entire lives making excuses for the past, complaining about the present, and fearing the future.  As a result, they don't get the opportunity to walk down the road of healing.  Evaluating our lives can be challenging, but when we do it, the truth we discover can be life-changing! 

Standing out in the crowd when you're trying to meet a need can be really challenging – because there are a lot of people in the crowd! Today's episode discusses the value of being intentionally different as you seek your own approach to service.

If you feel like you never quite get to the place of trying big things as you pursue your business goals, did you ever consider that you might be talking yourself out of trying? This episode will help frame the importance of taking prudent risks so that you can move forward toward lasting success.

Depending on Christ is not as easy as it seems. On important issues, like whether or not to live God's way, many people choose to follow the crowd because it seems easier than following God's.  In this episode, we'll learn that living the thriving life requires us to change our direction and commit to depend on Christ, rather than ourselves. 

Once we decide to turn to Jesus for help with our problems, we need to depend on Him in all areas of life, including all that we think, say, or do. In order to do this, however, we need to make changes by breaking old habits and creating new, healthy ones instead.  

Staff are the backbone of any organization, but non-profits must also be prepared to tap another important group – volunteers. Today's episode examines how volunteers can contribute to the health of a non-profit, with a focus on creating guidelines for ensuring that you have the right people for the right positions.

God cares about us and He loves us no matter how many times we've failed, messed up, or taken the wrong path in life. He is the only one who has the power to heal our pain or help us rise above our circumstances. We need to trust Him and open our hearts to Him. When we do, it gives us new hope.  

Moving forward with a non-profit means moving boulders out of your path, and the first one to tackle is proper business structure. Today's episode provides practical background on why this often overlooked step can be the most critical component for the success of your non-profit.

We are powerless to change ourselves or our situations on our own. As soon as we realize we need help, things start to change. But the key is plugging into the right power source. Once we stop running from God, He will step in to reveal His power, healing, and forgiveness.

In the enthusiasm for accomplishing great things in a non-profit, our vision can be so lofty that we fail to see the boulders that lie in our path. Today's episode addresses the necessity of recognizing and dealing with the obstacles we find in our way.

Denial is a self-protecting behavior that keeps us from honestly facing the truth about our lives. In this episode, we'll learn that if you want to live a thriving life, then you have to face the pain you have been denying and ask God to help you rise above your circumstances.

For many people, the greatest benefit of real belonging is the sense of acceptance they derive from it. In today's episode, we'll examine how being a member of the body of Christ has an even greater blessing -- what we can provide to others.

The yearning to connect with others, to be accepted and appreciated in meaningful relationship, is one of the most basic needs we all have. Today's episode discusses the ultimate expression of our quest for belonging -- membership in the body of Christ.  

When God looks at us and what we already have at our disposal, He sees unlimited potential for blessings and miracles. He isn't limited by our unbelief. He can use ordinary people to accomplish extra-ordinary results. The challenge we face is to see past our own talents and abilities and see the ways God can use us to accomplish his plans and purposes.

Join us today for a conversation with our special guest, Sheliea Athey, the Client Navigator of the Valor Crisis & Training Center. We'll discuss the role Sheliea plays in helping to be the first point of contact with people who find themselves dealing with being in a crisis situation.

Do you feel like the way things are right now is how they'll always be? Today's episode will encourage you to understand that God guides us through seasons to grow us and move us toward the best things He holds in store.

As Christians, when we enter into marriage, we shouldn't consider divorce an option for solving our problems or for a way out of a relationship that seems dead. In this episode, we'll learn about God's original plan for marriage and what it means to become “one.”

Without a vision, the people perish...and so can your business!! Today's episode examines the absolute necessity of identifying and embracing the underlying vision that drives everything you do in your daily work.  

Where there's smoke, there's fire...but sometimes we forget that in our businesses. Today's episode examines the critical need for us to be vigilant and aware of the seemingly small problems that might unexpectedly flare up as we pursue our mission.

In this episode, we'll learn that Christians are to be torch bearers, ignited by God to light up the world. As we walk in obedience, changing the things in us that need changed in order to line up with the word of God, we are then better equipped and justified to expose the darkness around us.

Join us in today's episode as we discuss ten important things to remember as you pursue your professional goals, no matter how elusive they may seem. If you persevere, you will certainly reap in due season.  

Mothers, what kind of legacy do you want to leave? In this episode, we’ll learn the most effective mothers on the planet teach biblical principles and seek to live them out in their own lives. We have to have godly principles down on the inside of us and then live them out in front of our kids to be effective.

Clear communication is the one thing that costs us nothing but yields benefits that we can't put a price tag on. Today's episode explores the often overlooked power of fostering solid, two-way communication between our organization or business and the people we serve.  

Writing a grant is like eating an elephant – it seems impossible, but once you start taking one bite at a time you learn that you really can do it. Whether you’re a nonprofit leader who wants to write grants for funding or whether you simply want to become a grant writer, this episode will introduce you to Valor’s Face Your Fears Grant Writing Course and how new grant writers can skip years of trial and error to save both time and money.

Does the whole concept of a deadline make you feel like you've been backed into a corner? Today's episode gives some fresh perspective that will transform your view of deadlines from being a dreadful burden to an incredibly powerful tool for success.  

The distractions of daily living can easily take our eyes off of the goodness of God. Today's episode focuses on purposefully reminding ourselves of the completed work of Christ, and what that means when our lives seem far too incomplete.

In this episode, you’ll hear a one-on-one conversation with Curtis Osborne, Valor’s Program Development Coordinator, as a follow-up to last week’s episode which covered Renter’s Rights. The discussion will give you an even better understanding of what people may be going through while searching for rental housing.

With existing COVID-19 eviction moratoriums winding down, some people may find themselves scrambling for somewhere else to live after the dust settles. In this episode, you'll learn some basic renter's rights that will enable you to maneuver through the process of finding a new place to live if you become evicted during this crisis.

Is the pursuit of technology holding you back in business when it should be moving you forward? Today's episode examines the need to balance what we need against what we think we need, and how to ensure that we're not just chasing bells and whistles.

When trouble, chaos or crisis comes, we could do ourselves a huge favor by taking some time to speak to God and asking for His help.  Sometimes, the answers or solutions to our problems come quick.  But other times, those answers take a lot longer than we hope they will.  In this episode, we'll learn how to overcome the forces in the spiritual world that attempt to stop us from achieving the outcomes we hope for.

The word "crisis" is used so much -- what does it really mean? Join Mark Appenzellar and his special guest, Michelle Jardine, as they examine the circumstances that cause someone to enter crisis, and the active role the individual must take to move into a life that's truly thriving.

How would you define being a neighbor? Living on the same street or in the same apartment complex? Jesus talked about a neighbor being something much deeper -- a person who gives of themselves expecting nothing in return. Today's episode examines the profound, noble truth of purposing to be a neighbor.

Knowing that we were created by God assures us that we are not the result of some random cosmic explosion. No, we are the intentional, well-thought-out masterpiece of the Creator of the universe. He personally formed each one of us in our mother’s wombs and put us on this earth at just the right time and place. In other words, we aren’t here by accident.

Some days can feel like a huge struggle. We get weary in the battles, stuck in tough places, or feel pressure in the heat of hard times. And though it’s true, we can never fully escape all the mess this world may bring our way, we can choose to rise above it all. In this episode, we’ll learn that it is vitally important to pick and choose wisely what we allow into our minds and hearts so that we avoid the negative consequences of our actions.  

Do you feel like your occupational and vocational pursuits get so entangled in the day-to-day of "doing business" that you never reach your higher goals? Join us in today's episode as we look at the value of persevering in your quest for more than just the status quo.

Is it a humble acorn, or actually just the start of a mighty oak tree? In today's episode, we'll examine how the Lord's plans will likely look completely different from what you expect them to, and why it's so important to discern what you should and shouldn't be looking at.

This episode is very special – the 1-year anniversary of Valor Media. Whether you’ve been along for the entire ride or are listening for the first time, join us for a look at where we’ve come from and where we’re heading. This is just the beginning!

Have you ever put your faith, hope, or trust in something or someone only to be disappointed with how things turned out? In this episode, we'll learn that we have to be very selective about where we turn to in times of need or distress. We can’t keep setting ourselves up for failure by running to a source that may fail us.

Does daily life make you feel like you're fighting a battle? You are!! But, if you're a follower of Jesus Christ, you need to understand that the weapons you should fight with aren't natural, they're spiritual. And God has given you all the armor you need to stand, and having done all, to stand. 

What if one of the most valuable tools to help our businesses and organizations turned out to cost us nothing, yet offer us a wealth of benefit? Today’s episode discusses the amazing value of simply asking our clients or customers, “What do you think?”