YOU MATTER To Christ

Christ embraces all, even those who have committed the gravest of sins – as long as they are genuinely interested in converting and changing. Richard Kaufman is a great example of this, and he is here to share his inspiring journey of transformation from being a dope dealer to hope dealer. Joining Chad Burmeister, he looks back on how alcoholism and drugs messed up his life, put him behind bars, and made him suicidal. He opens up on how God worked wonders on him, even hearing His voice through a country song, allowing him to get back up on his feet. Richard explains how he now helps others get through the same tribulations as a coach and host of the Vertical Momentum Podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it really mean to live a surrendered life? In this conversation, Pastor Tim Fus shares his inspiring journey of faith and surrender to God's plan. It's a great reminder of the power of prayer and how important it is to be open to God's guidance in our lives. Discover how faith, prayer, and openness can lead to powerful moments of transformation and how surrendering to God's will can change the course of our lives. Don't miss this uplifting discussion and learn how surrender leads to a purposeful life. Tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are moments in our lives where we feel God's profound presence leading us to where He meant for us to go. For Brad Kenney, that moment took him to where he is now, serving others by serving the Lord as a Chaplain. He is the Founder/Executive Director of the Soccer Chaplains United and Lead Volunteer Chaplain for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. In this episode, he shares with us the ups and downs of his journey of finding himself as he grows in his relationship with God. He also talks about the moments where his faith was tested and how he learned about the constancy of the Lord in our lives. Serving as a Chaplain to a pro sports organization, Brad then offers advice for athletes going through an identity crisis. Sometimes, it can be difficult to understand the path God has laid out for us; but if we open our hearts and minds and surrender, we learn that His plans are unfailing and the best.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all have our own mountaintops to reach. Before getting there, we have to climb and fall a few times. Some even reach the top only to fall back down again. This is Kris Miller's story, whose ups and downs in life revealed to her what matters most: giving glory to God. In this episode, she joins Chad Burmeister to tell us the story of how she reached her mountaintop, fell from it, and, through the grace of God, discovered where she is meant to be, which is in the money world to help people with their financial decisions to have a healthy and happy life. Tune in to hear more about her journey—from walking barefoot and learning about different religions in the world to falling off the high to eventually finding her true calling. Be inspired by Kris in today's conversation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Like plants, we spiritually grow in stages. And once we accept Christ inside us, our spiritual growth begins to move. Pastor Barbara Brehon is gracing us with her presence; she is the author of the books Blooming for Christ, Beyond Discipleship to Relationship, and Reach Me with Smiles. Today, she will deliver us the value of developing an intimacy with God. She also shares tips to help everyone foster relationships and have intimacy with God. Pastor Barbara steps out of her comfort zone to bring value to this conversation. And this episode will water you with wisdom, so tomorrow, you will bloom for Christ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Through adversity and doubt, the whispers of faith are the echoes of God's plan, reminding us that we're never truly alone on our journey. In this episode, former professional athlete Kamalie Matthews shares his story: a man who has walked through the darkest valleys and emerged with an unshakable faith. From growing up in a rough neighborhood to reaching for the stars with a dream of NFL stardom, Kamalie's life has been a testament to the power of resilience, determination, and the power of God. Kamalie opens up about the traumatic event that changed everything: a life-threatening stabbing incident that led him to question his purpose and the presence of a higher power. His story takes an unexpected twist as he hears a mysterious voice in the darkest moment of his life that whispers, "You're not done." As Kamalie's faith was rekindled, he began to see the hand of God guiding him through the most challenging times. Join us and discover the profound impact of faith on one's life journey and the ability to see God's guidance in every circumstance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many people seek to pleasure themselves with drugs or alcohol to distract themselves whenever they deal with darkness. But when you call for God during dark times, he will bring you the light to help you on your path. In this episode, Kotaro Umeda, a professional soccer player, shares his path as an athlete walking with faith to overcome the trials he faced. His journey of being a Christian led him to where he is today. He also shares advice for people facing dark times. Today's conversation proves that when you play and pray for God, he will bring you the beacon of light to lead your life. Tune in to this inspiring episode with Kotaro Umeda today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you get the chance to read the Bible, you will find that Jesus walks with sinners. If you have seen a picture of Jesus carrying a lamb on His shoulders, that's the sickly lamb who went astray from the rest of the flock. Dr. Kevin LaBelle knows this only too well. He, too, had been led astray in his life, and faith in God is what eventually saved him. Now, he runs Bars to Bricks Prison Ministries, an incredible organization that brings God to the struggling lambs behind prison bars. Someone out there who's in the fence needs that little extra push to finally surrender themselves to Christ. They need to hear this message. Tune in to this episode and be that catalyst that makes even the most vilified people realize that they, too, matter to Christ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every father's love is a beacon of hope, capable of reuniting hearts, restoring bonds, and transforming lives. In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Gary Junkuhn, the extraordinary founder of 100k Fathers. Gary shares his mission to reunite fathers with their children after divorce, and the incredible emotional connection he creates through his work. Gary shares his journey as a father who experienced the pain of being separated from his son. After three long years, Gary's life was forever changed when he finally reunited with them. This powerful transformation ignited a fire within him, inspiring him to embark on a mission to help 100k fathers find their way back to their children. He shares the raw emotions, the challenges faced, and the immense joy that comes from healing and rebuilding relationships that may have been fractured by circumstances. Join us as we explore the heart-wrenching stories of fathers who long to be a part of their children's lives and the compassionate work that Gary and his movement undertake to make these reunions possible. Remember, every father matters, and together, we can make a difference. Tune in now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your setbacks are not roadblocks but the slingshots that propel you toward your true potential. In this episode, we sit down with the remarkable Ana Miroslavic, former player and coach of competitive water polo. Today, she shares how her resilience journey and its transformative setbacks led her to develop the “Next Play Mentality.” As Ana opens up about her personal growth, she reflects on her younger years, when she felt disconnected from her faith and later discovering the power of truly listening and connecting with it during her graduate studies at Biola University. Her most profound revelation came during her water polo journey, where she had to accept and trust that God had different plans for her, redirecting her path towards a higher purpose. As the conversation progresses, Ana discusses the pressure society places on us to impress others, constantly striving to meet external expectations. However, she emphasizes the importance of shifting focus to the audience of one—God himself. By optimizing our choices based on their impact on eternity, we unlock a bigger game that encompasses collaboration and positively influences people's lives. Tune in now and learn how to develop your Next Play Mentality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The teachings of Yashua center around salvation and the promise of everlasting peace for those who repent and believe in HIM. Today, Joseph Kimbrough, the CEO of Apex Real Estate Investments, illustrates the value of Christ's teaching and faith in salvation to find everlasting peace. It is through faith and repentance that we will find reconciliation with God. Joseph shares his divine experience of hearing a voice telling him to move when he was deep in the water. His experience is a great reminder to deeply listen to the voice of Christ as we head further in life, no matter how difficult it is for adults to hear HIS voice. This episode highlights that persistence and faith will reap great results. Tune in to this inspiring episode with Joseph Kimbrough today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pain from the past will shackles us from finding true healing. It will continue to hold you down unless you break its chain and begin your journey to healing. In this episode, Hayward Miller Jr., co-author of 20 Beautiful Men, passionately shares the transformative power of grace, forgiveness, and prayer to heal your soul. Our grace will unburden us from anger and bitterness, leading our souls into a solace and peaceful place. He finally found his purpose amidst the pain he felt and the adversary he faced. Hayward also emphasizes the value of prayer and how it cultivates humility by acknowledging God's power in leading us in our life. Feel God's divinity as you embark on your transformative journey in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life deals us with various hardships that really put our faith to the test. But what is the essence of faith? For Kayla Bradham, it is trusting God when you don't like what God does. In this episode, she sits down with Chad Burmeister to share her faith journey, emphasizing the power of prayer through life's toughest moments. Kayla is a strategic and inspirational influencer, serving as the EVP of the Sports Philanthropy Network and host of The Legacy After the Locker Room Podcast. Prior to where she is now, Kayla has grown up with a lot of trauma in her life. Her experiences taught her about God's love and how He always shows up and moves mountains. Tune in to this inspiring conversation and discover the power of trusting in Him, even when things seem against us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The older we get, the harder life gets. Whether you're a pro athlete or just a regular Joe trying to get by, life challenges with always find their way to you. But it's not just the challenges that do that. Jesus also pursues you relentlessly. He shows up powerfully when we are not at our best, when all the odds seem stacked against us. Pro athlete Wells Thompson saw this happen so many times in life. In this conversation with Chad Burmeister, he shares how God shows up in what he calls the “buzz saw” moments of life. Join in and let Wells' story inspire you to get closer to God. We all matter to Him, and he will always show up when we are in need. It's time we see that. Tune in!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many of us have built our identity on one thing that defines us. But what happens if that core identity gets challenged? When that happened to Tate Kelly, his intuition told him to run towards the love of God. Tate has always been an athlete. But when he suffered a major injury, he found himself in a deep personal crisis. He found himself questioning what the future holds for him now that the very thing that made him who he was is not there anymore. Tate turned to prayer and found that he was valuable to God, no matter what state he is in. Knowing that, Tate carries on with his life with confidence, purpose, and intent. Join his conversation with Chad Burmeister and learn how his story teaches us that we all matter to Christ, as we are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this modern world, spiritual growth and material success can often be seen as at odds with each other. But if there is one thing you'll discover in today's conversation, it would be the value of looking beyond the boundaries and finding the intersection of spirituality and business. In this episode, Chad Burmeister sits down with two special guests. Father Arnold Rosney, a Catholic Priest from Ireland, shares his insights on how to blend spirituality with striving in modern capitalism. Joining him is Stephen D'Angelo, an accomplished technology executive and business consultant, as well as the author of the Amazon best-selling book, A Single Day of Peace. Together, they discuss how a capitalist can align with Catholicism and the role of spirituality in achieving business success. Can worldly possessions alone make a man happy? Is wealth enough? Where does DEI fit in the Bible? Where do we put spirituality in a world of division? Tune in to this episode as it offers a unique perspective on how to balance the pursuit of wealth with the values of Catholicism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast (formerly Living A Better Story) features Scott Anderson, Founder and CEO of Doubledare Executive Coaching and Consulting. He focuses on helping business leaders avoid burnout and reclaim their energy for fulfillment at work and in life. He talks about the inevitability of having negative thoughts and how these can cause burnout and dissatisfaction in our lives.   HIGHLIGHTS Scott's advice to the younger "Scott" You're exactly where you're supposed to be so have faith What burnout is about How to recover from burnout   QUOTES Scott: "I could choose fear or I could choose faith. But it's not inevitable, it's not like I don't have a say in the way I experience my day and my life. It takes practice and it takes discipline and, really, I think what it takes is having made a mountain of mistakes more than anything else." Scott: "We have to multiple times a day, even take 5 or 10 seconds to completely drop the stress. Otherwise, it's this biochemical cycle and the psychological cycle of having unrelieved stress that ultimately results in this bone-tired exhaustion." Scott: "Instead we have to shift our whole basis of living and action and focus on our values instead of our thoughts and emotions. In that way, we will always do what matters most to us. But it's a shift, most of us are addicted to listening to our thoughts and emotions and responding accordingly."   Connect with Scott by following the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottandersonms/ Website: https://burnoutbreakthrough.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast features Mary Anne Jacobs, CEO of Girl Scouts of Gateway Council. She provides deep insight on having faith during our toughest times and learning to look back at what God has provided. Mary Anne shares about losing her son because of their babysitter's actions and praying all throughout that tremulous time. She also talks about working in a male-dominated field and using that experience to build and empower the women she now works with day to day.   HIGHLIGHTS How people get through tough times with God The tragedy of losing a son Having a mustard seed of faith Using her experience of working in a male-dominated field   QUOTES Mary Anne on looking back and feeling God's presence: "I always share with particularly women, if you look in the rear-view mirror, look over your left shoulder. You'll see that He was with you all the time." Mary Anne's insight on understanding God's timing: "God uses every aspect of your life to draw Him closer to you. And then you really fully understand the peaks and you know that you're not walking alone." Mary Anne on a time God undeniably showed up: "When I was finished, I just started laughing because I was in this zone of God. And He laughed with me and it was a joyous laugh. Like I was so excited I did this and this would have had to be God."   Connect with Mary Anne by following the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryannejacobs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maj1957 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast features Bikram Mishra, CEO of Evolution Laboratories LLC. He shares how he was pulled into a string of scenarios that ended with him getting sentenced the maximum penalty, a consequence that didn't actually match the situation. Bikram shares how this whole story progressed, from serving 12 years to learning the lessons throughout the whole experience, as well as dwelling in God's presence all throughout the journey.   HIGHLIGHTS Introducing Evolution Laboratories The worst 15 seconds of Bikram's life Serving 12 years and the lessons learned Feeling God's forgiveness of our past, present, and future sins   QUOTES Bikram: "It's rough because broken people are the ones that need a listening ear and compassion, but we're also the hardest to deal with because we're broken and we've admitted that and accepted it. A lot of people are still living in a facade where everything's fine and they're superficial. But, no judgment, I was there and I would happen to be like that if I'm not careful."   Bikram: "That's the hardest part of it. Waiting gives that sinful flesh part of us the opportunity to just get up in there and really sink its teeth into us. And the Spirit is there guiding us patiently, saying 'God is with you' and to have faith in the process."   Bikram: "God obviously has the component to deal with humans that involves us being away for a long period of time before we're actually fit for the service that he wants us to do."   Connect with Bikram by following the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/b1kramm/ Website: https://evolabs.us/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/b1kramm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast features Amir Reiter, CEO of CloudTask. He talks about setting up expectations for relationships and how challenges in many of those areas in life can help us grow. He shares that many of the prominent people that we look up to have suffered in some way and this inspired growth in them. These moments of suffering are impactful in revealing the choice to get yourself to a higher and better point in life.   HIGHLIGHTS What Amir's younger self would say to him now Controlling your perspective to fuel growth Faith and being inherently good What would he be doing in the next few years   QUOTES Amir: "Humans are not designed to grow off of feeling good, they just aren't. And if you look at history, it's pain and suffering that puts us forward. I already know that it's never going to be good enough because there's no such thing as a ten. Because a ten becomes a seven to us and that's what drives us to look for that ten that doesn't exist." Amir: "Yeah, but no one teaches this stuff in school, right? Our brain is really undertaught like we don't talk about consciousness and how to control these things. I definitely think you're not supposed to have all the answers but humans' capabilities are limitless." Amir: "Sometimes we're just uncomfortable with our power so we have to try to describe things but I don't need that. I'm okay with it, you know? I think our purpose is a lot different than we think about if that makes sense"   Connect with Amir by following the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirreiter/ Facebook: Amir Reiter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amirreiter/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast features Paul Michalski, Founder of Integrous LLC. Sometimes, it takes a massive sledgehammer to wake you up to even the smallest realizations. Paul shares the story of when he realized that his marriage was in a downward spiral. He tells of the profound experiences God showed him to get through this and other hardships later on in his life. He also talks about what Integrous LLC does and how they advise leaders on how to lead faithfully.    HIGHLIGHTS Experiences growing up and how others would describe Paul The moment of realization that his marriage was spiraling down When God showed and taught him not to give up The focus of Integrous   QUOTES Paul: "The third thing, thankfully, is I did something I had not done in a long time is I cried out to God to help me. And that moment changed the rest of my life." Paul: "I've lost count of the number of people whose lives have been transformed because in a moment of desperation they said, God if you're real, now would be a really good time to show me." Paul: "God would show up to just show me in a way that I would understand, 'just don't give up.' The lesson I learned was so often I think we give up on the brink of success. That we give up just at that last moment."   Connect with Paul by following the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulmichalski/ Website: https://integriosity.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast features Dan Bruder, Founder of Blendification and author of The Blendification System. Dan shares the concept that we need to look at how to blend work and life instead of just focusing on work-life balance.  He shares about his early childhood environment and how it influenced his story. He also talks about a particular night when God showed up for him that involved Bible verses and a cartoon about Jesus. All of these experiences led Dan create a system that blends work and life in all aspects including faith, career, and even usual daily activities.   HIGHLIGHTS The advantage of growing up in a tough environment Connection as a primary driver for people An odd connection between a verse and a cartoon What faith means to Dan   QUOTES Dan: "The message there was 'man shall not live on bread alone.' So I was stressed about my job and the recognition there was life isn't just about that. There's much more to life." Dan: "The truth is there's some level of ambiguity to this and we have to make what I consider to be a leap of faith. So it's having trust in something that I can't see and knowing that I don't have all the answers." Dan: "We're all created for good works. We're actually created to do good things and we call that our vocation, calling, or what have you, and if we look at our time we spend over 40 percent of our time on work-related activities. So if we're going to do anything good in life we need to do it through work."   Connect with Dan by following the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbruder88/ Email: dan.bruder@blendification.com Website: https://blendification.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast features Juanita Headley, Founder and CEO of Changing Cases. She is an international speaker on human trafficking and a pro bono lawyer focusing on cases around immigration and false incarceration.  Juanita shares about the impactful moments throughout her life that brought her to prison ministry, becoming a pro bono lawyer, and eventually starting the Changing Cases organization. She talks about the time when she was confined for 8 days and the undeniable way God showed up then.  She also talks about her book, Can You Keep a Secret? Here she tackles the difficulties she has faced in her life that led her to educate and empower individuals against sex trafficking and sexual abuse. She ends by discussing what faith means to her and how God has been present even in the most difficult times.    HIGHLIGHTS Start of Juanita's prison ministry The negative impact of abuse The many ways God shows up What faith means not only for service but in daily life   QUOTES Juanita: "Sometimes I tell people a white lie that I'm God's favorite but he doesn't have any favorites. But I am so blessed just by the way he shows up." Juanita: "I want to ensure that I'm not exploited ever again. But I want to protect other children and so I believe that despite the negatives, despite the effects it had on me, the Lord has allowed me to use my story." Juanita: "For the last 10 years, I've been living like a Luke chapter 10 Christian. I've traveled the world for 10 years without a paid job, I've never worked illegally, and the Lord has provided so much. So for me, knowing how real he is and seeing him show up consistently, it's not easy obeying. But as my pastor said, it's a lot harder to disobey."   Connect with Juanita by following the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juanitaheadley/ Website: http://changingcases.org/ Book: Can You Keep A Secret? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast features James Burkhardt, President of Orphaned Heart Ministries and founder of the SNT Radio. SNT, short for "Spirit and Truth", has been streaming online 24/7 since Memorial Day of 2009. James talks about his early passion for baseball and music. It wasn't all sunshine and rainbows though as his parents went out of their way to discourage him from playing music. Ultimately, he continued to foster this love for singing in church, especially during Christmas time. He also shares about always keeping the idea of servant leadership in mind while being in executive positions throughout his life. He mentions learning about humbling himself and being a doer of the Word, not just being a role model. HIGHLIGHTS What started his life-long journey into music Understanding God's presence after missing church Being a servant in a position of leadership. Taking the path less traveled QUOTES James: "Don't lose your childlike faith. Don't lose the joy of discovery or the joy of just being free in your mind and with your body. Go out and enjoy nature because sometimes you can be focused on the next project or the current project, you lose track of what you really need." James: "At that young age, I could understand the presence of God's spirit in church, but especially at Christmas time. It was like, for a few weeks everyone became totally different, kind, and God's spirit kind of permeated the earth." James: "I found that God loves a humble and contrite heart. So even though you've accomplished a lot, you're supposed to not be braggadocious about it or drawing attention to yourself." Connect with James by following the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesburkhardt/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesKevinBurkhardt/ Website: https://www.sntradio.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast features Dr. Deborah Fryer, a Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative Literature, mindset coach, and an award-winning filmmaker. She is also the founder of the Anatomy of Money system, training entrepreneurs for ease, abundance, and freedom in life and business. Deborah shares all about how nature helped her realize her aspirations and allowed her to be in one with herself. She talks about her "should haves" and why she didn't handle money as well as she should have even with her many qualifications. She explains how nature eventually taught her to let these thoughts go. HIGHLIGHTS Growing up in snowy Minnesota and seeing the effects of climate change Gaining realizations by embracing nature Knowing that you're right where you're supposed to be   Understanding the 'oneness' of all QUOTES Deborah: "Nature is not productive 24/7 and I had been running my business as if I didn't have to follow the laws of nature. I was often working round the clock for clients. And what I came to understand was that I was operating against the laws of nature. I was just giving and giving some more and not allowing myself to receive." Deborah: "I had only been giving, I haven't been allowing myself to receive. I had only been giving, I haven't been allowing myself to rest. And I hadn't allowed myself to just be. I was so in the mode of doing, doing, doing, I didn't even know how to be." Deborah: "Whenever we're taking a big risk, we feel this click and it often is at the heart and it's often at the solar plexus. And that's by design because it's like our body is saying, 'I got you' and the squeeze is actually the catalyst that's going to get us to the next level."   Connect with Deborah by following the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahfryer/ Website: https://deborahfryer.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/anatomyofmoneyacademy/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast features Rick Barnett, Founder of Rep-Lite, a contract sales and service company providing salesforce solutions in the medical industry. Instead of using the CEO title, Rick considers himself more as a "steward" for this faith-based organization. He was driven by his dad to become a major league pitcher when he was young and through that, he always had a passion and drive for any endeavor. He shares how this passion helps with his goals and how it naturally transcended to his business. Rick also shares his experiences working with his Christian counselor and its immediate effect on his view of life in general. He details the premise behind running a faith-based company and never getting a pushback when it comes to employees' beliefs. HIGHLIGHTS Passion to become a major league pitcher at a young age The realization of searching for significance in the wrong place Going on a life-changing journey with a Christian counselor Putting faith in God's word The philosophy and execution of bringing his faith to work QUOTES Rick: "I was focused on the things I thought would satisfy my soul and I thought were significant. And what I realized only 10 or 12 years ago is that my significance has nothing to do with my salary, nothing to do with my title, and it was really a heart transformation if you will." Rick: "This world and all the outside influence that we get, I think having someone who is honest, caring, and faith-based to not speak at us but to speak in us, is really valuable." Rick: "Faith is my only solid ground. Everything else can shift and shake and rattle but the aspect of faith and believing in something I can't feel, touch, or see, it's a bedrock. It's a foundation." Connect with Rick by following the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickbarnettreplite Website: https://www.rep-lite.com/ Email: info@rep-lite.com Phone: 404-721-0609 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the YOU MATTER To Christ Podcast features Ricco McAdory, CEO and Founder of Davidic Covenant Speaks, keynote speaker, and author of the book Your God-Given Identity. He shares how he has always known about being a miracle baby. However, it was when he was already 40 years old that he found out that his mother did not know she was pregnant until the last trimester. With this, Ricco learned to unlock solutions by focusing not around him, but within him. He also explains how during his time in the navy, miles from home in the middle of the ocean, he finally said yes to God's call to minister His word. All of this led to his passion for helping other people realize their purpose, no matter what it may be. HIGHLIGHTS Loving basketball and music at an early age  Learning about being a miracle baby at a crucial time in his life Saying yes to God's calling during his time in the US Navy  The core pieces of the book, Your God-Given Identity   QUOTES Ricco: "That let me realize that my future was not ahead of me but it was inside of me, just in seed form. And I had to say yes to activate the seed that was already there." Ricco: "Faith is such a very important part. You're going to hit rough patches in life to where you can't figure it out on your own. You're going to need His higher wisdom to help you see what's already there. And once you say yes and surrender, the very thing you were praying for could be staring your right in the face." Ricco: "He put both the idea and the purpose on the inside of you therefore you came to earth already loaded. So there's not a time you're going to be wondering, 'I don't have.' It's not that you don't have, it's there but it's coming in a way that you haven't recognized yet." Connect with Ricco by following the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/riccosmcadory/ Calendly: https://calendly.com/riccomcadory Email: ricco@riccomcadoryspeaks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HIGHLIGHTS Having a vivid imagination as a child and being a natural leader A year of turbulence because of suffering and untimely losses Having the ability to carry hope for one's self and for others Working in advocacy and learning more about victims' experiences QUOTES Hannah: "In that moment, when you're really just clinging on by a thread is where you really meet God because you realize you have to hold on to something bigger." Hannah: "Eventually, when you've persevered through suffering, it brings about the ability to carry hope for people when they can't carry it for themselves. And not in a trite way but in a way that honors the fact that they have suffered or lost." Hannah: "The church is one of the places that really pushes healthy marriages and we talk about marriage counseling and marriage retreats. But we don't really spend a lot of time talking about what happens when it goes sideways. And I think that's something important to incorporate in."   Connect with Hannah by following the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-s-66b8731b2/ Website: https://www.houseoffaithandfreedom.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HIGHLIGHTS Growing up near a lake and other defining childhood memories Taking risks, embracing failure, and challenging one's self Tackling the extraordinary by doing something that matters to you Playing with Kurt Warner and finding his identity outside football QUOTES David: "You never achieve something until you are willing to embrace the failure... There's an extreme amount of strain that comes before the breakthrough."  David: "You can go after your dreams and fail, or you can accept ordinary opportunities and also fail."   David: "If you're experiencing a break down, a breakthrough is on the other side, you just have to continue to trust that process."  Connect with David by following the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bush-4875248/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidbush65 Website: https://www.theextraordinarylife.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HIGHLIGHTS The deaths of his child and wife and surviving a suicide attempt You hear from God when and how you need to hear Him Losing it all and gaining it right back again Faith that tomorrow offers a new chance at life  QUOTES Bryce: "We call ourselves human being, but yet, most of us are just human doing. And so, when we take a step back and be that individual that we are called to be, for me, I'm an evangelist for our organizations, for our companies, for my nonprofit that I have, for my family, for my church and faith, I am a consummate evangelist." Bryce: "In 2006, had a son of my wife, we were in an open relationship at the time, ended up being killed due to negligent medical homicide. And all I knew how to deal with, coping with things like that was to work harder and do more. The human doing versus the human being." "So I did more, I do more, I do more, do more work, do more contracts, do more consulting, and I wasn't there for my wife. And by Friday, June 13th, 2008, I'll never forget I was on my way home from an event I was speaking at, and I get a call that she had taken her life. And over the next 18 months, my life would spiral out of control." Bryce: "My God, he's a gangster, you look in the book of Mark and he kicked over the change tables and cussed out the priest at the temple because they were defiling His house. My God is kind of a badass. But that's I need to be talked to and that's how he talks to me and how I talk to Him." Connect with Bryce by following the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brycemckinley/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachsharpen/ The Five Hour Flip website: https://5hourflip.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HIGHLIGHTS An early drive for entrepreneurship and teaching Disease in the family as the Buzzsaw moment and its silver lining God reveals Himself in nature, Faith is divine order QUOTES Rebecca: "If I started chasing a dream that wasn't meant for me, if it was a job or it was sort of educational path, it does create a lot of misery because sometimes the lock in what we're meant to do in life, you have to have that frictionless sort of surrender." Rebecca: "In my own life, I would think back on that and I would think about how that makes us a better person, and how it makes life richer because it's not really the length of your life, it's how much you enjoy each day." Rebecca: "I think another cause of misery is sometimes comparing ourselves to other people or what we think is the ideal family, because who hasn't thought that?" Connect with Rebecca by following the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-corbin-ed-d-8a01b713/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rebeccacorbin7 Website: https://www.nacce.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HIGHLIGHTS Looking back at younger Chuck's interests and dreams Rejection in the Air Force Academy led to God's path Fact-based Bible studies: The body and blood of Christ QUOTES Chuck: "My prayer was something that, if I knew how it was going to turn out, maybe I wouldn't have prayed that, but I always prayed use me how you want to use me. Well, guess what, I didn't become an astronaut. I didn't blow up in Challenger or Columbia, and I have though led a very interesting and blessed life." Chuck: "I'm convinced that Jesus made grape juice. That's what oinos means, unless there's some context that means it has to be fermented grape juice." Connect with Chuck by following the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-bagby-052b735/ Website:  http://www.burningheartbiblestudies.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HIGHLIGHTS Playing in treehouses and Martin Luther King's passion as influences  Conversations with God in flowing water, thunder, and dreams Embrace all of who you are and let God show it to you QUOTES Charisse: "It was the passion behind the words. It was this thought of dreaming of a world and something in my little heart and little mind, could relate to that and resonated with okay, I can be someone that can make a difference someday." Charisse: "We don't do life alone. Dreams are not accomplished by yourself, but require a community of people that can encourage you and support you and when you feel like the passion is depleting, to keep you going." Charisse: "Allow God to show you the multifacetedness of you, of who you are, the gifts that you have, the way that you show up in your family, the way that you show up in your work, the way you show up in your community, and in the world."  Connect with Charisse by following the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charisse-jones-42590045/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/graceandgritunlimited/ Website: https://www.graceandgritunlimited.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HIGHLIGHTS Leading roundtable discussions, marriage, and family retreats Near-death in a motorcycle accident and giving life over to the Lord Missing death in Iraq due to a flat tire was God's intervention Faith is risk to do what the Lord tells you to do QUOTES Charles: "I went septic and I was septic for over 40 hours, and I should've died. They put me on a drug-induced coma in which I had an out-of-body experience and I looked down on my own body. And I remember it. I looked down and there was some people praying for me around my bedside." Charles: "We should've practiced our tire changes a little bit more but it took us about 15 minutes and people are running all around. And Chad, while we're there, a Marine convoy goes past us and a mile down the road, their front vehicle gets bitten half by a roadside bomb. They lose all the guys in their front vehicle." Charles: "It's the best ride you'll ever have is riding the wave of the Lord. You'll do everything in your life that doesn't make sense, but you'll do it because that's where you're supposed to be. And it's an exhilarating ride. The Lord's wave is funner than any other wave." Connect with Charles by following the link below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-c-401976187/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HIGHLIGHTS Living the qualities of a good person who helps others The first day in prison was formative in humility Meeting Pastor Rod and learning not to take blessings for granted Sharing the word of God and showing acts of kindness QUOTES Jarvis: "My mom, she would give me $20 a week. That was my commissary. $20 is a lot of money in prison. I was eating. I was eating very well. But each of my bunkies and and my roommates, they were poor. They had nobody writing them letters, they would get no mail, no commissary, and that's really turned my heart seeing how fortunate I was." Jarvis: "Going to prison, I got my vision. So a vision keeps you disciplined. That's the short version. The Bible says that people perish because of lack of vision, a lack of knowledge, so I stepped into that, which is so amazing." Connect with Jarvis by following the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarvis-guthrie-75a324b5/ Website: https://www.savedbygraceministries.net/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HIGHLIGHTS Sticking needles in his arms was rock bottom An arrest for battery burglary revealed God's forgiveness to Billie Your $1 and prayer shows a homeless person that God still loves them Pressure washing and time with God to reintegrate into society  QUOTES Billie: "I thought I was only supposed to smoke a joint in my life. Now I'm literally having that stuff going on in my veins that was a huge speed bump, but at the same time it got so horrible that I couldn't even stop." Billie: "I have to live faith by faith. Everything has to be through faith. Without faith, I wouldn't be here today. I would literally be dead. Faith plays the biggest part of my whole entire life." Billie: "That $5, even that $1 to help somebody could miraculously change him from the inside to show them that somebody cares for them. I would pool off to the side of the road, I would say the Holy Spirit led me to you, so they know that wow, even Jesus still loves little old me."  Connect with Billie by following the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billie-j-dyson-3rd-417859222/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HIGHLIGHTS Multiple grammar schools: Challenges taught Lashondra to be present Pioneering social media marketing for fundraising A vision at 8 years old of elevation and belief in God Becoming a foster parent is Lashondra's purpose on Earth The pillars of the Apartment and Housing Rentals Foundation QUOTES Lashondra: "The first vision I could remember, I was walking down an aisle at a church... And, when I got up to the front, people then believed God was real. I could feel it. And when I got up to the front at the altar, He lifted me up and everybody started believing that God was real." Lashondra: "Children, they're sponges. And we all matter, that you matter. We all have a job to do on this Earth. And so, if God put it in your heart to become a foster parent, then do that, please. If he put it in your heart to adopt, then do that. But don't it for any other reason." Lashondra: "We've given you all the tools in the first two pillars for you to understand what wealth means. And then, we do the community reinvestment, that's where we are buying properties, helping our clients become owners in our properties, and helping our clients become members, real members, of a neighborhood or a society."   Connect with Lashondra by following the links below: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lashondragraves/ Website - https://theapartmentlady.org/ Email - lgraves@theapartmentlady.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HIGHLIGHTS Moving to the US grieving her father's death A domestic abuse case rocks Rachel's family God calls us to repent on behalf of the evil in the world QUOTES Rachel: "I said God, I don't care if I have to dedicate the rest of my life to taking of my son. I will. Just don't take him away from me. And, at that moment, the Holy Spirit, I heard it loud and clear, he's mine. He's mine. I gave him to you, nobody's going to take him away from you." Rachel: "How can I feel joy at this moment? But seeing all the people that surrounded me and who just loved me unconditionally, who never questioned my character, I felt so loved... nobody questioned my character." Connect with Rachel by following the links below: Website - https://rachelbruno.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HIGHLIGHTS Infertility: Opening up to the blessings of adoption Sharing the 77Pray App and working on the website Faith: Living your life the way Christ wants you to live it  QUOTES Dustin: "If the lineage of Israel, God's chosen people, is good enough to have an adopted ancestor who is also our savior, why am I so hung up on this whole idea of foster care and adoption?" Dustin: "Reaching out to others and having fellowship with others because then that brings out more perspective, and you get advice. And a lot of times I think some of that is straight from God. He's using other people to speak to you." Connect with Dustin by following the links below: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinbdevries/ Website - https://caffeineinteractive.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HIGHLIGHTS Near death experience: A shift from pursuing wealth to serving others A near miscarriage sobers up Ian from sex addiction and substance abuse Fighting the force of temptation and cultivating faith QUOTES Ian: "My biggest value's integrity. And integrity and honesty, for me, is foundational." Ian: "The enemy knows where to get you. That's all I can tell you. There was something real with God, there's an opposite and equal, dangerous force of the world that's pulling at your temptations and desires." Connect with Ian by following the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iankoniak/ Website: https://iankoniak.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iankoniak Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HIGHLIGHTS Chicke's childhood as a rebel and working in the travel industry Losing her business as the Buzzsaw moment and trusting God Being a Game Changer, Christian, and serving God A poll on faith: Most people keep faith and business as somewhat integrated QUOTES Chicke: "How will they remember me? Did I choose to serve? Did I point to you? And that's it. And I made the decision, whether somebody was going to cancel me or not, I was going to stand in my faith and I was going to do it boldly without apology." Chicke: “The currency of the future is our integrity… that's what it boils down to that our integrity is what is going to be valuable in the future.” Connect with Chicke by following the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chickefitzgerald/ Website: https://chickefitzgerald.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HIGHLIGHTS Jim is hit by lightning and fell 80 feet  Starting the You Are Amazing group and Just Allow God's Journey Faith: Discipline in the love of Christ and complete trust in His will Chad's son suffers third degree burns and prompts Chad to create 77Pray  Dealing with loss and leaving it up to God Writing You Matter and healing people from all over the world QUOTES Jim: "I define faith as discipline, discipline in the love of Christ, because if we are not disciplined within our love for Christ, who can we love? Is the question I would ask myself if I was in doubt of God. Now, if you love God, everything falls into place. That is how faith is always driven in my life." Sharon: "Faith is all about trusting him in every detail of your life. And so now it's just like, okay, God, I'm trusting you to do this. I'm trusting you to do this. If it's your will, like this property that we're purchasing, if it is your will, then let's go. If it's not in your will, if it's not what you want for us then close the deal. I don't want it." Sharon: "Everybody just wants to be loved and a lot of people just don't feel that love. They feel emptiness and so, I think what you're planning on doing or what God is directing you to do, I just pray that it really does heal this world, the United States, and even the world, because definitely something needs to change the way it is because people are hurting so bad." Connect with Sharon and Jim Couts by following the links below: LinkedIn (Sharon): https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharyync/ LinkedIn (Jim): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimcouts/ Website: https://jagjourney.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

03:12 Being intentional about processing your emotions 06:24 Slow down, question your emotions, and talk about it  22:58 Experience is the best teacher 31:20 Connecting with yourself takes a lot of emotional intelligence  34:24 God loves you, whether or not you know Him 37:20 You don't have to earn God's love 39:28 Do not diminish God's capacity to shine his light through you 42:02 Love God with your heart, soul, and mind 44:53 Taking care of yourself is also honoring God 46:16 Seeing yourself from a more conscious state will improve your life 48:16 What it means to evolve as a man  57:09 Expressing love not to please God, but through God 1:03:48 Give up your need to be right QUOTES 09:18 Angus: "Your life is a reflection of your past beliefs. And so what you're living today is actually living in the past because all the stories that you have told about yourself, you've convinced yourself into a subconscious state of your identity."   31:36 Angus: "Going through my business and, you know, burying myself into trying to carry the weight of the world on my own shoulders, like I was doing it all wrong. And for all the wrong reasons, I didn't ask for help. And I didn't understand how my energy internally was mounting against me and I was creating my own pain." 34:20 Chad: "You still feel him, whether you've read the Bible or not, because it's not about reading the Bible necessarily. That's all good. It helps you get closer to the word, but you are talked to, you were quote unquote on a desert island, which was under your tree and in your own head and God, and yet God found you."  36:44 Angus: "I'm of the opinion now where it's like by grace, you are saved and it's not, you, you start living a life out of the expression of that caliber of love. And the more you feel loved, the more you act right, do right, be right." 39:15 Angus: "I have to walk in dominion and authority and glory and power. And I have to let my light shine because God has made me a city on a hill that cannot be hid." 45:31 Angus: "Our bodies require this kind of focus and that is in the minds and in the health of our emotions, you know, mind, will and emotions. If you aren't caring for those things, then you can get exhausted. You can get distracted, you can get into really dark places because you're trying to burn candles at both ends." 1:11:38 Angus: The more that we put pressure on ourselves or on others to perform for some kind of an accolade, acceptance or validation is the moment we are caught in religion and legalism." Connect with Angus by following the links below: Instagram: Instagram.com/angusnelson Website: https://www.angusnelson.com/, manhoodmatrix.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HIGHLIGHTS 05:03 Meeting her future husband in high school and a delayed engagement 11:44 A military deployment to Saudi Arabia turns out to be the greatest gift 21:31 Deployment to Oman and getting getting steeped in local culture  29:26 Hearing God through her son: Remembering a commitment to not quit 38:18 A message: Get up, open your body and the Jeremiah story 45:06 Convincing a colleague to go to the field with her 54:54 Defining faith: Living in God's unconditional love and doing his mission QUOTES 17:26 "Will we be safe here? And there was a decision point. I almost turned around and went back in the plane, but I realized now that the kind of commitment that is required of military families and military spouses is every bit as all-consuming as it is for the military member." 34:43 "We decided that if you're still having problems by December, you can come home, but you've always told us that you cannot quit and you can't come home. I was like, oh my God, I hung up. And like TC said, that was a defining moment in your life."  39:38 "I randomly opened my Bible and it opened to Jeremiah, the first chapter, and my eyes went to verse four and it was like the earth shook. Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you." 41:21 "The mandate that was placed on my life that night was, I mean, it was a completely life changing experience. And I realized that God does know who we are. He knows us by name. It doesn't matter where we are, Chad. He knows us personally." Connect with Dorothy by following the link below. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothybonvillain/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HIGHLIGHTS 02:45 Learning sales early and setting big goals 06:44 Steve's brother's brain cancer taught awareness of life after death 11:46 God's undeniable existence: Ball boy job in '79, surviving 9/11, and writing his book 18:37 Successful people: The difference in happiness is spirituality 21:10 A Single Day of Peace: A business leader embraced the meaning in Christ 25:41 Get a copy on Amazon and connect with Steve QUOTES 13:18 "I got the (ball boy) job and I come in the next day to get my uniform, go into the clubhouse, get ready, practice with the players. And I'm like, holy cow, I got this job. And I often say too many people got tired of hearing from me. God because I kept praying over and over, and Pat Kelly's office got tired of here from me calling him."  16:10 "I won first place in the inspirational and Christian category. You know, candidly, I'm not a writer. I really am not. I'm a software professional, but I wrote a book, got divine guidance, and all these good things have happened with the book." 19:24 "Many people that have a lot of financial success are not happy because they're not living by the right principles. So they're frustrated. Maybe they're arrogant. Their disposition isn't good. They're not thankful." 22:27 "I always say is that ultimately the goal of the book is to help make the world a better place by helping people find their better place. And if they read my book and they're inspired and they find a better place within themselves, their own spirit, the God inside them, they'll do more for others." 26:34 “I remember when I first started working with you, people told me... oh, you get to work with Steve. He's going to help you make a lot of money… I think as we both go into the second round of nine holes a week, we make the turn, hopefully what they'll say now is, oh yeah, if you get to work with Steve, he'll help you with your spirituality.” Connect with Stephen by following the link below. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephendangelo/ Amazon Book Link - https://www.amazon.com/Single-Day-Peace-Inspirational-Principles/dp/1637460333 Website - https://www.singledayofpeace.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HIGHLIGHTS 02:50 An abundance mindset early on: Embracing that God will provide  07:13 Embracing forgiveness and gratitude 08:18 Brian's dad leaving allowed other father figures into his life 17:04 See ourselves as God sees us  21:20 Coaching nonprofits and visionary business leaders 24:51 Clarifying Purpose, Provision, and Assignment and embracing grace 29:52 Building legacies with more investors  32:54 The undeniable presence of God when Brian's youngest son got sick 36:00 Faith is stepping into the place that God has shown us   QUOTES 04:57 "There was just an abundant mindset that we can see a God kind of come into our lives and really help us with our dreams and vision and not have this scarcity mindset. So I think that was modeled for me early on."  22:53 "A lot of what I'm doing is just helping clients really help build that culture within their team, their roles, and then be that encourager and coach to come alongside them to say, keep the main thing, the main thing."  26:26 "On my epitaph, I want it to say he encouraged and blessed others. Well, I don't have to be paid to add value and bless others. And I'll say this, the thing that we most need in life, if we give that away, God just has a way of multiplying it." 33:25 "I think that process of handing over my son to the Lord was just the ultimate feeling of hopelessness but yet faith that God had him, regardless of if his life was going to be short or here he is, 17-years old." 37:25 "There's something very intentional, I think, in the faith journey between our relationship with the Lord and seeing him move in ways that really activate kind of the gifts and the calling that he's given us."   Connect with Brian by following the link below. LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianlhurd/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HIGHLIGHTS 01:43 Kip's childhood, her passion realized early on and growing up sports-oriented 06:53 Success and setback stories for sports athletes, financial and therapeutic issues 11:52 Kip's client interaction: Mental and online assessment, sit-down interviews, customized recommendation plan for improvement 14:51 Sexually assaulted, poor decision making, self-hatred: "Lie Identity" 19:26 The passion to impact lives 23:05 : Kip's personal encounter with God: The hardest situation, rain, dark and gloomy 27:30 How Kip defines faith based on her own experiences 29:25 77Pray: A reminder app 30:21 Final thoughts QUOTES 05:44 "My personal mission was kinda what I just quoted to you, 'to impact, to influence, and to educate.' I think it's more than helping athletes achieve their physical goal, their sports goals, but it's being able to see they became better people because of their involvement in sports." 11:03 "Athletes especially at that level, we're talking about NFL, are very mentally wired to read and react and then respond quickly. Which can work very well in a number of other fields. But what they also have to learn as a life skill is to be self-disciplined and self-controlled, have personal responsibility, make good choices. I wish those were the hashtags at the back of the helmets." 17:23 "As kids, we have an interpretation about our reality at that time. And then as an adult, we look back at that time and we go, 'wow, that's not accurate,' you know? And then we put blockers in our own mindset to our own capability whether it's delivering value, making money, making relationships we get in. It's all inside." 20:05 "I want them to understand self-control, personal responsibility, they gotta be able to manage their choices well in life both on the field, off the field, on the court, of the court, and those type of things." 26:49 "If you read scripture then you would have an understanding that God is still good even though these bad things are happening because He allows free will. And that's a hard concept for some people, but I think once you overcome that or look at God where He tells who He really is ... you see him in those 10 minutes, you see him in those dark spaces because He is still there." 28:27 "It's just trusting Him with those life decisions to guide the transformation that I have experienced because of faith. To be a very broken young woman, to a single mom of strength and boldness. A women's football world champion raising two kids of my own while building my business ... Only God by my side could I have done and done that." Connect with Kip by following the link below. LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-kip-watson-9b1060a/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HIGHLIGHTS 01:44 Andrea's childhood life growing up on stage with a musical family 04:15 Business concierge, liaison, and a collaborative partnership 05:45 Unforgettable memories brought realizations and learning to walk on two feet 11:09 StrengthsFinder test, individualization, and how people are important and what inspires Andrea to chart the direction to the next 20-30 years 13:20 An undeniable time God showed up, a blind date with the future husband, "the string to my balloon": The unexpected is already planned by God 16:00 Faith, Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, and the true north QUOTES 03:14 "I think just being comfortable being the voice that is something that is mandated in the job, you have to learn that I think as a leader as well. There are a lot of people who can do that out of pride or you can do that out of humility ... being able to link all those stories and bring a voice to their history and start magnifying that is a huge part of that role." 09:02 "Recovering from physical things that have definitely taught me a lot. But becoming independent and becoming comfortable with who I was as a human at that point in my life really set the foundation and allowed me to grow in so many ways moving forward." 12:12 "There are people that have to play a role in the team, just how Christ says we're all part of the body and if one of you fails or one is weak. Then you can't be effective." 15:31 "Sometimes you have to face these traumatic buzz saws in life to recognize that ... those are the times where when you go, 'God, what do you need me to learn from this. Your will be done.' And those are the most magical moments that can happen in your life." 17:01 "Whether you're in a good season and you have to keep the faith that is not of your own, or whether you're really in a place of desperation. There is a strength that can be found when you only reach the end of your own ... and what's beyond you." 17:41 "When those red lights or those yellow lights, you look back and see them turn green, faith is what gets you there. Faith is what keeps you breathing and I'm so grateful to have that tethering me and giving me a true north." Connect with Andrea by following the links below. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-c-harvey-b06032114/ Website (Show Me Christian County): https://showmeccmo.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HIGHLIGHTS 01:57 Cody's roots in God, nature, and giving as the secret to living 07:35 Core values of unity, bringing people together, and restoring broken things 12:08 A dollar, pizza, and Mountain Dew: Recalibrating life according to God's path 17:42 Being mentored and the authentic value of human capital 21:50 Bringing people together in community and friendship  27:38 Letting God in and The Gift You Are 30:58 Deviating from God in Miami and returning better and stronger  36:29 Learn patience and have faith that God will provide QUOTES 04:09 "You can do some pretty cool things in life but, at the end of the day, I think that the core of joy really comes from being close to your family and being around people that you love." 06:13 "It's important to just keep in mind, God's going to supply us with whatever we need and it's important for us to be giving the rest back to the things that he's called us to give to. And that's going to be different for every single person." 16:50 "If I could go back to that time, I would completely have a different mindset and be extremely more grateful for the things that I had. And I try to carry that spirit now with me when things are tough or I'm a little down on myself. I try to have more of a spirit of gratitude and thankfulness for what I do have." 18:11 "Human capital is always going to trump money capital every day of the week. There are people, it doesn't matter how much money you have, there are people in the world that can open up doors for you if you build that connection with them." 36:48 "There's a difference between going down a good path and a God path. And sometimes we're in a season because God needs us to be in that season so that he can sharpen us and he can equip us and he can empower us to do what he's called us to do." Connect with Cody by following the links below. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-c-harvey-b06032114/ Breakout: https://web.breakout.fm/p/@Cody Website (Kennected): https://kennected.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Financial success doesn't mean much when you forget to be grateful for what you have. Joining Chad Burmeister today is Brian Meert, CEO of AdvertiseMint, Inc. In this episode, Brian supplements listeners with valuable insight to help you grow your business and the perspective that has allowed him to live a blessed life. The road to success hasn't always been smooth, and Brian shares some of the challenges he's faced along the way—from finding the confidence to lead to finding the right partners to work with. Life isn't just about the highlight reels, but it's also important to take a step back and be grateful. Learn more about Brian and how he maintains a grateful perspective on life and living right here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Figure out your God-ordained purpose today. How can you continue God's mission outside of the church? It's so important to incorporate your faith into your world so that you can help others. God is a miracle worker, and he has no shortage of miracles. All you need to do is to believe in the power of prayer. Join your host Chad Burmeister and his guest Dwann Holmes on finding your God-ordained purpose. Dwann is the CEO of The Global Institute of Church and Marketplace Prophets. She is also a leading pastor and an author. Learn what she does in order to continue her mission for God. Discover the power of prayer and more today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices