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The Lindsay Clancy trial stopped today and nobody will say why. Judge William Sullivan sent the jury home mid-afternoon citing an "unforeseen circumstance," told them not to speculate about it, and offered no further explanation. There was also an unexplained delay starting the morning. Two stoppages in one day, and no outlet has reported the cause.This episode covers three days of testimony in Plymouth Superior Court: Days 14, 15, and 16 of the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Duxbury, Massachusetts labor and delivery nurse charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children, Cora, Dawson, and Callan.Monday, the prosecution rested after 72 witnesses over 13 days. Tuesday, the defense brought its medical case. And today, forensic psychologist Dr. Paul Zeizel delivered the sentence Kevin Reddington has been building toward for four weeks: that Lindsay Clancy had a mental disease, was unable to conform her behavior to the rule of law, and had no appreciation for the wrongfulness of her act. That is the Massachusetts standard for not criminally responsible, recited almost word for word.Also covered: the Andrea Yates testimony nobody is reporting on, the prosecution asking a grandmother whether she knew murder is a mortal sin, a defense witness found on TikTok by a private investigator, McLean Hospital's staffing records entering evidence, and the suicide hotline that Lindsay Clancy called twice in December.Plus a full Reality Check on Patrick Clancy. He is not a suspect and never has been, but the trial record contains a different indictment. SOURCESAll reporting in this episode is drawn from primary trial coverage and courtroom livestreams:CBS Boston (WBZ), daily trial coverage and livestreamABC News and ABC7Boston 25 News live updatesNBC BostonThe Boston GlobeNewsweekRESOURCESIf you are pregnant or postpartum and struggling, postpartum psychosis is a medical emergency and it is treatable.988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988, 24 hours a dayPostpartum Support International HelpLine: 1-800-944-4773 (call or text)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/we-saw-the-devil-unfiltered-political-analysis--4433638/support.Website: http://www.wesawthedevil.comPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/wesawthedevilRobin's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/robin_wstdTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/WeSawtheDevilInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/wesawthedevilpodcast.TikTok: tiktok.com/@wesawthedevilpolitics

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In this episode of the Celebrate Kids Podcast, Dr. Kathy Koch and Wayne Stender explore how parents can help children develop confidence in the way God created them while navigating a culture filled with competing messages about gender and identity. They discuss the importance of grounding kids in Scripture, security, belonging, and identity in Christ while also teaching them to treat others with respect and compassion. Parents will be encouraged to speak truth clearly and help kids understand that genuine love does not abandon truth, especially when a child is confused or hurting.

Stephanie and I are celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary. Thirty years. As we thought about how we wanted to mark this milestone, I had the idea of sitting down together with 30 questions designed to help us reflect on the life we have built, the challenges we have navigated, the ways we have changed, and what we have learned about love and partnership along the way. Neither of us reviewed the questions ahead of time. That turned out to be part of what made this conversation so meaningful. Some questions immediately opened the door to stories we had not talked about in years. Some caused us to see our past differently. A few contained assumptions we completely rejected, which led to conversations that were probably more revealing than the questions themselves. We talked about the two young people who got married 30 years ago and what they understood, and misunderstood, about love. We reflected on the financial struggles of our early years, including digging through our change jar to buy gasoline with pennies. We talked about becoming parents, the mistakes we made, the parenting philosophies we eventually rejected, and our realization that we were not simply raising children. We were raising adults. We revisited the season when I left the insurance business and we went all in on building our own business, including the enormous financial and emotional pressure that decision created. We talked about how our beliefs have changed, how our understanding of marriage has changed, and how we have learned to give each other the freedom to continue becoming who we are. One of the themes that emerged throughout the conversation is that neither of us needs the other to remain the person we used to be. Stephanie is not simply my wife. I am not simply her husband. Neither of us completes the other because neither of us is incomplete. Instead, we have created a relationship where we can continue growing, changing, exploring, and becoming while choosing to walk through life together. There is one phrase from this conversation that may stay with me more than anything else. Recently, while Stephanie and I were navigating a particularly difficult and emotionally charged situation, I asked her, “Are we good?” Her response was: “We're never not good.” That phrase captures something about our marriage that I had never been able to articulate quite that way before. Circumstances change. Money changes. Health changes. Children grow up. Beliefs evolve. Careers shift. Life brings things we could never predict. But our relationship is not built on those surface-level circumstances. As we approached the final question, we were asked to imagine sitting together on our 60th wedding anniversary and looking back on the next 30 years. What would need to happen for us to consider that second half of our life extraordinary? My answer ultimately became very simple. I have no idea what the next 30 years will bring. But if I have the opportunity to partner with Stephanie through all of it, that will be extraordinary. This episode is a special crossover episode of Building a Life and Business Together, The Cliff Ravenscraft Show, and Thriving Mosaic. I hope our conversation encourages you to think about the relationships, choices, changes, and experiences that are shaping your own life. And perhaps it will even inspire you to sit down with someone you love and ask a few questions of your own.

How do you soar above the storm when life feels overwhelming? Life is filled with setbacks, stress, and uncertainty, and it's easy to get stuck beneath the weight of it all. But God never intended for His children to live bogged down in their circumstances. In this encouraging message, Pastor Jeff shares practical biblical principles for overcoming worry, embracing joy, and experiencing God's supernatural peace.

Episode Summary James warns that a double-minded man is unstable in all his ways. Jim Van Gelderen explains how the soul can be driven by changing circumstances, moving between faith and doubt and often producing anger, discouragement, or sinful coping. This message diagnoses the danger of a divided soul and points toward the engrafted Word as the answer developed in the next episode. Topics Discussed The meaning of saving the soul within Christian sanctification The spirit, soul, and flesh in the Christian life How circumstances and sensory evidence can produce wavering faith The connection between unbelief, anger, discouragement, and sinful coping Lessons from Elijah after Mount Carmel and Israel at Jericho Prayer opportunities for WAR Special Forces and the Thee Generation Youth Summit Key Takeaways Spiritual instability grows when circumstances decide whether God can be trusted. The flesh cannot be reformed; it must be crucified as the believer depends upon Christ. Unchecked doubt often expresses itself through anger, discouragement, or destructive responses. The Word of God remains true even when sensory evidence appears to say otherwise. Recognizing a double-souled condition prepares the heart to receive the engrafted Word with meekness. If you've been encouraged by this podcast, please take the time to give us a five-star rating and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the Thee Generation for others. For more faith inspiring resources and information about joining Thee Generation, please visit theegeneration.org.

We return to St. Paul this week for a wonderful second set from August 6, 1982. The set hangs together beautifully, with the band locked in from start to finish. The opening Scarlet > Fire features some fine interplay between Jerry and Bob, with Garcia's lines dancing around Weir's rhythm. That same energy carries into Lost Sailor > Saint of Circumstance, which spills into Space and an 11‑beat, "Eleven"-style jam that sets up some exuberant drumming. Truckin' is not your usual 1982 fare either, with Brent and Phil adding plenty of snap and color. Post‑drums, a rare all‑Weir vocal segment brings a different flavor, highlighted by a lovely Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad into a rare non‑encore Johnny B. Goode. Jerry closes the night with a tender Baby Blue encore that feels very much of a piece with the mood of the set. Grateful Dead St. Paul Civic Center Arena St. Paul, MN 8/6/1982 - Friday Two Scarlet Begonias [13:16] > Fire On The Mountain [11:23] ; Lost Sailor [7:13] > Saint Of Circumstance [7:21] > Space [4:04] > Drums > Space [11:51] > Truckin' [7:13] > Wharf Rat [9:31] > Around And Around [4:15] > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad [8:34] > Johnny B. Goode [4:04] Encore It's All Over Now, Baby Blue/pre> You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: https://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod081426.mp3

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This verse is Lord Śiva speaking to Pārvatī, noting that pure Vaiṣṇavas are tulyā; they are equal in whatever circumstances there are in life. So this is a principle of the Bhāgavatam. There are a few words that are really important in this verse that we can take away something practical. I had written down a mnemonic to remember a few points, and you can remember the letters C I S as: Circumstances Invite Service. nārāyaṇa-parāḥ sarve na kutaścana bibhyati svargāpavarga-narakeṣv api tulyārtha-darśinaḥ (SB 6.17.28) First we have nārāyaṇa-parāḥ sarve. Parā indicates Kṛṣṇa. No one can compare to Kṛṣṇa, and parā is the priority of devotees. Oṁ tad viṣṇoḥ paramaṁ padaṁ sadā paśyanti sūrayaḥ. That means their main objective in life is Nārāyaṇa or Kṛṣṇa. Although they may be walking in this world, they are focused on the ultimate goal of life, and they are looking at Godhead. Therefore, parā means that their ultimate vision is that life's purpose is to attain Kṛṣṇa. No other purpose. Everything is subservient to that goal. Nārāyaṇa-parāḥ sarve na kutaścana bibhati, means under all circumstances, the devotee is fearless. na kutaścana bibhati—bibhati means bhayam or fear and darśinaḥ means to see. So the devotee is never fearful. Why? Because his ultimate goal is Nārāyaṇa and therefore he or she sees everything equally as an equal opportunity to serve Kṛṣṇa, and whenever a circumstance unfolds, favorable or unfavorable, in the life of the devotee, he or she accepts it as an opportunity to serve Kṛṣṇa. This is parallel with the verse 10.14.8 from the Bhāgavatam, in which Brahmā says: tat te 'nukampāṁ su-samīkṣamāṇo bhuñjāna evātma-kṛtaṁ vipākam hṛd-vāg-vapurbhir vidadhan namas te jīveta yo mukti-pade sa dāya-bhāk Whatever happens to a devotee—whatever, anything—he or she takes it as Kṛṣṇa's mercy to invoke more service: in body, mind, and words. And when one's aligned with this vision, that takes every circumstance as an opportunity to purify oneself to serve Kṛṣṇa, then Brahmā says, "This attitude literally entitles one, as if one is an inheritor and one's entitled to the inheritance." What do you inherit? The kingdom of God. As any self-respecting self-help guru in the world will tell you, "It's not what happens to you; it's how you interpret what happens to you that matters, and how you react to it." So, devotees have the ultimate sense of what the purpose of life is—parā—and therefore they see everything as Kṛṣṇa's mercy, which means an opportunity to increase service. (19:45) ------------------------------------------------------------ To connect with His Grace Vaiśeṣika Dāsa, please visit https://www.fanthespark.com/next-steps/ask-vaisesika-dasa/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://vaisesikadasayatra.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Add to your wisdom literature collection: https://iskconsv.com/book-store/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://www.bbtacademic.com/books/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://thefourquestionsbook.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 ------------------------------------------------------------ Join us live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FanTheSpark/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-bhakti/id1132423868 For the latest videos, subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FanTheSpark For the latest in SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fan-the-spark ------------------------------------------------------------ #bhagvataexpress #bhadrapurnima #spiritualawakening #soul #spiritualexperience #spiritualpurposeoflife #spiritualgrowthlessons #secretsofspirituality #vaisesikaprabhu #vaisesikadasa #vaisesikaprabhulectures #spirituality #bhaktiyoga #krishna #spiritualpur

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Drawing from her remarkable life journey and her memoir, Conquering Me: A Memoir of Courage, Faith, and Transformation, pastor and author Jolinda Wade shares powerful reflections on overcoming adversity, embracing purpose, and the mentors, opportunities, and communities that help shape our futures. The mother of NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, she talks about how, before becoming an advocate for personal transformation, she spent years battling addiction, homelessness, incarceration and profound self-doubt. This presentation is part of the UC San Diego Earl W. Edwards Lectureship on Athletics and Society, a public dialogue initiative that brings together influential voices from athletics, education, business and public life. [Humanities] [Education] [Show ID: 41565]

Drawing from her remarkable life journey and her memoir, Conquering Me: A Memoir of Courage, Faith, and Transformation, pastor and author Jolinda Wade shares powerful reflections on overcoming adversity, embracing purpose, and the mentors, opportunities, and communities that help shape our futures. The mother of NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, she talks about how, before becoming an advocate for personal transformation, she spent years battling addiction, homelessness, incarceration and profound self-doubt. This presentation is part of the UC San Diego Earl W. Edwards Lectureship on Athletics and Society, a public dialogue initiative that brings together influential voices from athletics, education, business and public life. [Humanities] [Education] [Show ID: 41565]

The Iran war triggered the largest supply shock in the history of petroleum, yet prices never rose as high as feared. Our correspondent explains how action taken by China steadied global oil flows. Why Brazil has such strict laws on racist language. And the legendary lager of Laos. Guests and host:Matthieu Favas, commodities editorAna Lankes, Brazil bureau chiefVishnu Padmanabhan, Asia correspondent Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: China, Iran, oil supplies, OPEC, crudeBrazil, hate speech, racismLaos, Beerlao, beer, lagerListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Iran war triggered the largest supply shock in the history of petroleum, yet prices never rose as high as feared. Our correspondent explains how action taken by China steadied global oil flows. Why Brazil has such strict laws on racist language. And the legendary lager of Laos. Guests and host:Matthieu Favas, commodities editorAna Lankes, Brazil bureau chiefVishnu Padmanabhan, Asia correspondent Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: China, Iran, oil supplies, OPEC, crudeBrazil, hate speech, racismLaos, Beerlao, beer, lagerListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode, we will see Jesus preparing His disciples for His surprising departure and miraculous return.  His words in this episode will bring us clarity to help us in our own seasons of uncertainty.  God bless you today and I encourage you to spend time in God's Word https://www.instagram.com/biblicaltapestry/https://www.facebook.com/HyperNike12

Join Derek as he considers Philippians 1 and how believing in Jesus transforms our circumstances. Devotionables is a ministry of The Ninth & O Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.  naobc.org

WHEN YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND IT Isaiah 55:8-9 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” There are some things in life that simply don't make sense while we are living through them. We pray for one thing, and something completely different happens. A door we were certain would open suddenly doesn't. Plans change. People change. Circumstances take an unexpected turn, and we find ourselves wondering how any of it could possibly fit into what God is doing in our lives.

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In all circumstances, we are to take up the shield of faith. Circumstances are the area of satanic attack that require the shield of faith because they are often the battleground between fear and faith. Fear is an assault on faith, and both ask us the question, "what do I believe about my circumstances and about God?"

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If we can't control what happens in life, how can we trust that God is still in control and that our lives have meaning? Ecclesiastes 3 reminds us that life unfolds through changing seasons, often beyond our control. Circumstances change, kingdoms rise and fall, and our plans do not always succeed, but God never changes. God remains forever on his throne. Because God is sovereign (in control with full authority), just, and good, we can trust Him even when we cannot understand His purpose or see what He is doing. Rather than looking to work, relationships, possessions, or accomplishments for lasting fulfillment, we can receive them gratefully as gifts from God. He has placed eternity in our hearts, pointing us beyond this temporary world toward what lasts forever. Therefore, when life does not follow our plans, when our calendar and schedule don't align with God's perfect timing, we can walk by faith, revere God, trust His promises, and confidently rest in His unchanging character.

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This podcast features the song "Blessed Assurance" (The Ben Rochester Family) as well as part 1 of the message called "When Circumstances Take Control" given by Pastor Stephen Pope from the pulpit of Calvary Baptist Church (Union Grove, NC)

In this first episode of our Bible Reading and Coffee Drinking study through Philippians, we dive into chapter 1, where Paul writes from prison with a heart full of joy and gratitude. Despite his difficult circumstances, Paul encourages believers to remain faithful, confident that God will complete the work He began in them. This chapter reminds us that our joy isn't based on our circumstances but on our relationship with Christ. Grab your Bible and coffee, and let's discover how to live with hope, purpose, and joy no matter what life brings.Also, use the code "Podcast20" to get 20% off our entire store. This is a special code specifically for our podcast listeners! See all our our hoodies, t-shirts, caps and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.livingchristian.org/store.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out this podcast and all previous episodes on Spotify, iTunes, Google more! - https://www.livingchristian.org/podcast.htmlMY BIBLE: Every Man's Bible: New Living Translation - Find it here: https://amzn.to/3MuDAUSCHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE BELOW FOR CHRISTIAN APPAREL, PRODUCTS, BLOGS, BIBLE VERSES AND MORE:Website | https://www.livingchristian.orgStore | https://www.livingchristian.org/store.htmlPodcast | https://www.livingchristian.org/podcast.htmlFOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL:Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/living_christian/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/livechristian1 Twitter | https://twitter.com/livechristian1Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/living_christian/TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@livingchristianABOUT US:Living Christian believes that our Christian faith isn't just for Sunday mornings in Church. Our faith impacts every aspect of our lives and the challenges we face every day of the week. We want to connect to people who are seeking to determine what Living Christian means in their own day-to-day lives. We are focused on providing resources and products to a community of believers. We provide daily biblical inspiration, motivation and guidance through social posts, blogs and Christian apparel and products.This work contains Music Track The 126ers - Winds of Spring that is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Source: https://directory.audio/free-music/pop/5092-the-126ers-winds-of-springAuthor: The 126ers#christ #christian #christianity #christianblog #christianblogger #verses #bible #bibleinspiration #bibletime #jesusistheway #biblestudy #dailybible #newtestament #oldtestament #thebible #christ #jesuschrist #holybible #lukewarm #christians #christianpodcast #christmas

Bitterness can quietly take root in our hearts, affecting our relationships, our spiritual lives, and even our well-being. Hebrews 12:15 warns believers not to let a "root of bitterness" grow and cause trouble. Discover how forgiveness, God's grace, and surrendering your burdens to Jesus can free you from resentment and restore lasting peace. Holding onto past hurts often feels justified, but it ultimately weighs us down more than the people who hurt us. Kelly Balarie explores the biblical call to release bitterness, embrace Christ's forgiveness, and trust God with the pain we were never meant to carry. When we remember how much Jesus has forgiven us, we find the strength to forgive others and experience true freedom. Highlights: Learn what the Bible says about the dangerous root of bitterness. Discover how unforgiveness can impact your spiritual, emotional, and relational health. Understand why God's grace is the antidote to resentment. Explore practical ways to release anger, offense, and hurt to Jesus. Be encouraged by Christ's example of forgiveness and sacrificial love. Find hope in casting your burdens on God instead of carrying them alone. Join the Conversation Have you experienced the freedom that comes from letting go of bitterness? What has helped you trust God with past hurts and choose forgiveness? Continue the conversation with the Crosswalk community here: https://forums.crosswalk.com/ Do you want to listen ad-free? When you join Crosswalk Plus, you gain access to exclusive, in-depth Bible study guides, devotionals, sound biblical advice, and daily encouragement from trusted pastors and authors—resources designed to strengthen your faith and equip you to live it out boldly. PLUS ad free podcasts! Sign Up Today! Full Transcript Below: How to Get the Root of Bitterness Gone By: Kelly Balarie Bible Reading:“See to it that no one falls short of God’s grace; that no root of resentment springs up and causes trouble, and by it many be defiled…” – Hebrews 12:15 AMP My husband and I have a friend. He’s one of the top national scholars for cancer medicine and research. Curious, we asked him, “Have you identified a link between unforgiveness and bitterness with a cancer diagnosis?” His answer? “Yes, in fact, my mom couldn’t forgive. She had cancer two times.” Interestingly enough, beyond his mom, he saw a correlation. So do various scientific studies. According to the website Doctors Beyond Medicine, studies show suppressed anger and emotions are linked to cancer. They note, “emotional toxicity is most likely the cause of their cancer, and that forgiveness, if used with appropriate treatments and lifestyle changes that address the physical, is a ‘first-line’ primary treatment.” Wow. I was astonished. But, I wondered, what does scripture have to say about this? “See to it that no one falls short of God’s grace; that no root of resentment springs up and causes trouble, and by it many be defiled…” (Heb. 12:15 AMP) Biblically speaking, defilement does not only happen in thought, but it can also happen in our body, soul, and mind. We are the temple of God and not to defile God’s temple, our body (1 Cor. 16:19-20).We are instructed to be cleansed of anything defiling in body or spirit (2 Cor. 7:1)We learn that what defiles us is what comes out of our hearts (Mark 7:20-23). Clearly, I don’t have all the answers on cancer, but what I do have a clear answer on is that we don’t want to be defiled in body, soul, or mind. This certainly made me sure that I don’t want to be “defiled.” What about us – are we defiled? Do we harbor bitterness? Do we keep resentments, nursing them like a baby? Do we hold records of wrongs against people, convicting them via our thoughts? Might we be angry? The irony? What we hold against others does not hurt them; it hurts us. What pain we keep inside of us – grows within us. We may think this doesn’t matter, that it doesn’t hurt anyone, that no one can see it, but it absolutely does hurt – us. Not only that, it oozes onto others. Can’t we all see that person we know with a face of anger? They think no one knows, but certainly, when you look at them, you can easily identify their eyebrows furrowing in. They believe they hide it well, but it takes a second to recognize their facial tension from all they are holding in. You can feel the edginess in their responses. Their pent-up stuff doesn’t just exist in their mind; they hold it in their body, and it speaks between the lines of their words. May this person never, ever, be us… If we have been defiled by a root of bitterness, what we think we are hiding is most likely residing on our face, living in our body, and oozing out from our responses. God, help. Of course, we know that life has a way of sucker punching us. People will be people. Circumstances hurt. Offense is rampant. How do we forbid defilement in our body, mind, and spirit? We remember The One who was reviled, so that we don’t have to live defiled. Jesus. Jesus carried the weight of our sin, so we don’t have to live under its weight. Even more, Jesus carried the weight of fellow believers’ sin, so we don’t have to live under its weight. If Jesus forgave us so much, how can we not forgive others the same way? We can forgive much, because He forgave much. We can love much, because He loved us so much. Intersecting Faith & Life: What does this look like practically? To release from the mind, the body, and the spirit looks like something. Scripture invites us to cast our cares on the Lord (1 Pet. 5:7). “To cast”, biblically, does not look like a light and airy casting; it looks like a complete throwing off, like someone might throw a saddle on a horse. It’s getting off of you and releasing onto Him what He already paid the price for. Why not cast your worries, cares, bitterness, anger, or resentments onto Jesus? Let Him take care of them. He will do a much better job than you will. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This disciple's dharma talk was given by Rev. Kensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 5, 2026 as part of February sesshin. In this talk Rev. Kensei discusses practicing in the moment as being home.   If you would like to learn more about the Buddhist Temple of Toledo or to make a donation in support of this podcast please visit buddhisttempleoftoledo.org.

This week on Riff Worship, we dive into Rush's 1978 conceptual titan, Hemispheres! Following the grueling tour cycle for A Farewell to Kings, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart headed to Rockfield Studios in Wales with producer Terry Brown to test their limits and record one of the most complex and ambitious albums of their career.We break down Rush's origins in Willowdale, Ontario, the transition from early hard rock to high-concept progressive rock, and the grueling, round-the-clock recording sessions that pushed the band to the edge.We'll examine Side A's 18-minute epic, “Cygnus X-1 (Book II: Hemispheres),” analyzing its psychological battle between Apollo and Dionysus, alongside Side B standouts “Circumstances,” “The Trees,” and the legendary 12-part instrumental “La Villa Strangiato (An Exercise in Self-Indulgence).”Join us as we discuss why Hemispheres marked both the peak and the end of Rush's pure, side-long prog era!Recommendations:Aliya Ultan - Looks Far WomanSpazz / Romantic Gorilla - SplitEmma Ruth Rundle - These Killing TimesCro-Mags - Best WishesPsycroptic - The Pulse of AnnihilationFollow Riff WorshipInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/riffworshippod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/RiffWorshipPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@RiffWorshipPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our Official Playlists:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riffs on Repeat (Spotify)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riffs on Repeat (YouTube Music)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hits from the Crypt (Apple)⁠

In this interview with Dr. James Renihan, we continue to discuss the political circumstances in England in 1660 and their effect on the Particular Baptist churches there.

Refusing to acknowledge hardships and personal doubts doesn't make us holier; it makes us out of touch, and unrelatable to a lost and hurting world. 

You can study Islam for years, memorize rulings, and still feel anxious, reactive, or spiritually “stuck.” We're going after the uncomfortable question behind that experience: what if the problem isn't a lack of Islamic information, but a lack of embodied change? I break down the difference between fiqh as a necessary map and the lived journey of becoming the kind of person who can consistently walk that map with a steady heart.We talk about why behavior rarely shifts just because we know something is haram or wajib, and how fear, shame, resentment, and insecurity can overpower our best intentions. I share the story of Al Razi and the old woman to highlight the gap between intellectual certainty and existential certainty, and why “simple faith” often looks like calm, resilience, and trust that has settled into the nervous system.Then we get practical. I introduce my C-NEAR formula (Circumstance, Nervous System Thoughts, Emotions, Actions, Results) to show how interpretation shapes emotional experience, habits, and outcomes. Two Muslim women can know the same verses and still live completely different internal realities, depending on the meanings their minds add. If you've struggled with perfectionism, people pleasing, or turning worship into performance, this will help you see the hidden commentary you can finally challenge.If this helps you, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a quick review so more people can close the gap between knowing and becoming.I invite you to join The Ummi Collective. It is a weekly coaching program for Muslim mothers raising children on the autism spectrum.Inside, you learn how to support your child's development in a way that builds independence, confidence, and long-term success... without losing yourself in the process.Apply for a Commitment Rate todayhttps://www.islamiclifecoachschool.com/offers/RRn2EBEC/chec

PART 2 of 4: Ever wonder why your thoughts and feelings don't sync up? Amy & Leanne share a fresh-yet-totally-doable approach that will help you reclaim the reins of confusing thoughts in our head…so that stepping into WHO YOU WANT TO BE actually becomes possible!In PART 2 you learn:- Why it's not your CIRCUMSTANCES that dictate your reality, it's your THOUGHTS, and how every single thought CAUSES a feeling-- not the other way around.- Why your Self Image knows how you really feel, so before you can "act as if" or "believe a new reality", it's got to FEEL good, FEEL true, and resonate.- How to truly flip "negative emotions" on their head and find the gold in what it's trying to teach you.All the resources mentioned in this episode can be found at:www.LeanneEllington.com/ActingAsIfThis is a 4-part series, so if you missed PART 1 go give it a listen. This is designed to listen to (in order 1-4) to help you learn, grasp, and use right away – even if “positive thinking" or “acting as if” has NEVER worked for you in the past. HOST: Amy Brown // @RadioAmy // RadioAmy.com HOST: Leanne Ellington // @leanneellington // StresslessEating.com To learn more about Leanne, head over to www.LeanneEllington.com, and to share your thoughts, questions, feedback, or guest suggestions instantly, head on over to www.WhatsGodGotToDoWithIt.com.Follow Leanne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanneellington/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor Jason continues our series, Gather to Go, walking through the book of Acts. This week we looked at Acts 16:11-40 and saw that because God is sovereign, we can trust Him to accomplish His purposes in every circumstance.

In this message, Pastor Clay NeSmith continues the Community of Hope series by exploring what biblical hope truly means. Hope is more than believing God's promises—it is living faithfully while God fulfills them.Walking through Revelation 21, Romans 8, and other key passages, Pastor Clay explains how Jesus has already paid the penalty for sin, empowers believers through the Holy Spirit today, and will one day return to make all things new. Until then, followers of Christ are called to work faithfully, serve boldly, and live as ambassadors of God's coming kingdom with confident expectation.No matter what circumstances you face, God is still writing the story. He always finishes what He starts.

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupLiam Robinson and Nate Vankoughnet were two of Pilothouse's first employees and spent years scaling some of its biggest accounts on Meta. Now they've spun out Marlbank Digital (website coming soon), a Meta-only agency built for the brands Pilothouse moved past as it went upmarket: pre-launch up to $100K/month.Want them in your ad account? Email nate@marlbank.co or liam@marlbank.co. No website yet. They've been busy in client accounts.If you're a founder running your own Meta ads, or the one marketer at a brand doing under $100K a month, this episode is a working session on why your account structure is probably answering the wrong question.What's inside:The Meta hierarchy of needs: unit economics at the base ("you'd be surprised how many people need a 3.5 ROAS to barely break even"), marketing strategy in the middle, creative at the top. Most brands skip the middle.Circumstance testing, their replacement for jumping straight to creative: articulate your product's real distinction, find the cultural currents it's relevant to, then map the specific moments it fits into someone's life. Each moment becomes a campaign.A full anonymized case study: the ceramic to-go cup brand that couldn't scale on pretty product shots or the eco angle, and unlocked the account with one question: "Would you use a metal mug at home?" Selling an upgrade to existing to-go cup users beat converting the single-use crowd, and the commute became the winning niche.What this looks like in the account: open audiences, existing customers excluded, CBO single ad set, 4 to 6 ads per set, creative held constant so circumstance is the variable.Why one ad usually takes 80% of an ad set's spend, and how to structure launches around that.The four foundations they ask for before a brand spends a dollar: a decent website, email flows, some social presence, and Meta.Plus the origin story: the agency is named after the small Ontario town where they spent a summer hand-building tree stands for a bow-hunting brand.Who this is for: ecom founders and marketers between pre-launch and $100K/month, and anyone whose Meta account is a graveyard of creative tests that never compounded.What to steal: before your next creative batch, write down your product's distinctions, then list every circumstance where it slots into a customer's day. Test those against each other first.Work with Liam and Nate: nate@marlbank.co / liam@marlbank.co | marlbank.coTimestamps:00:00 Why Meta Marketing Has Changed02:01 The Story Behind Marlbank Digital08:14 Why Foundational Marketing Beats Meta Tactics13:15 The Ceramic Cup Case Study20:10 How to Structure Circumstance Testing on MetaSubscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupAdvertise on DTC - https://dtcnews.link/advertiseWork with Pilothouse - https://www.pilothouse.co/?utm_source=AKNF633Follow us on Instagram & Twitter - @dtcnewsletterWatch this interview on YouTube - https://dtcnews.link/video

Send us Fan MailHave you ever trained for something important? Whether it's running a marathon, preparing for a race, or learning a new skill, we all understand that success requires preparation. No one expects to show up on race day without training and perform at their best. But what if the area we neglect to train the most is the one that determines the direction of our entire life—our mind?In this episode of You Are More, I share why one of the greatest disciplines you can develop isn't physical—it's mental. If you don't intentionally train your mind, your circumstances will do it for you. Life will constantly hand you fear, disappointment, comparison, lack, and setbacks. The question is: will you allow those experiences to shape your identity, or will you choose to renew your mind with God's truth instead?Everything rises and falls on identity. The way you see yourself determines the way you interpret your circumstances. If you see yourself through the lens of fear, comparison, or victimhood, every challenge will reinforce those beliefs. But when you know whose you are—a child of God—you begin responding differently. Instead of seeing obstacles, you begin seeing opportunities. Instead of believing you're defeated, you remember that God is working all things together for your good.I also share practical ways I train my own mind every morning. It starts with gratitude, speaking God's promises over my life, and intentionally reminding myself of who I am before the world has a chance to tell me otherwise. Those daily habits don't just change your thoughts—they change the direction of your life. What you continually think about, you reinforce, and what you reinforce eventually becomes the lens through which you see everything.If you've been feeling discouraged, overwhelmed, or stuck in negative thinking, this episode is your reminder that you don't have to let your circumstances write your story. You can choose a different lens. You can train your mind for victory. Every day is an opportunity to renew your thinking, strengthen your faith, and step into the purpose God created you for.Connect With Us:Website: https://www.youaremore.comJoin The 6AM Club Bible Study! Bible Study: https://www.youaremore.com/bible-study Free Download: 5 Steps to Win Through Adversity https://youaremorepodcast.com/store Social Media: Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/youaremorepodcast and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amywienands/ Email: amy@amywienands.comEpisode Minute By Minute:00:00 – Welcome & Why Training Matters00:41 – If You Don't Train Your Mind, Life Will02:01 – What Last Week Taught Us About Endurance03:16 – Everything Rises and Falls on Identity04:14 – The Victim Mentality vs. Victory Mindset05:34 – The Battle Is for Your Mind06:42 – Teaching Your Mind What to Focus On09:17 – My Three-Step Morning Mindset Routine10:54 – Why You Must Train Your Brain Daily12:39 – Where Have You Given Away Your Authority?13:41 – Human Nature Drifts Negative—Train It Anyway14:22 – You Were Created to WinBe intentional, stay focused, and remember you are more! 

In this interview with Dr. James Renihan, we continue to discuss the political circumstances in England from 1644–1651 and their effect on the Particular Baptist churches there.

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We could all use more joy and gratitude, along with a more consistnent prayer life!   Don't miss toward the end when Jerry is asked about how the Lord kept him from despair in the hosptial in the months following his spinal cord injury nearly 43 years ago, at the age of 17.   You can watch this message here.

The market turns, a big producer walks out the door, rates move, a deal blows up, three fires start before you've finished your coffee. And that big vision you were so clear on a few months ago suddenly feels like a luxury you can't afford right now. So you set it down to go put out the fire, then you set it down again next week and the week after, and one day you look up and the vision is gone, buried under a year of urgent. Here's what I want you to walk away with today. Short-term chaos isn't what kills your vision. Losing your anchor is. I'll give you four moves I call Holding the Anchor so you keep it steady no matter how loud the week gets. Episode Breakdown [00:01:34] The Hardest Season of My Life In 2007 I had built a mortgage business, and I'd built it over-leveraged, and when the market turned it collapsed. I lost it. I was staring at bankruptcy, my marriage was hanging on by a thread, and there were mornings I'd put one foot on the floor and then the other, not because I wanted to, but because of my family. That was the bottom. [00:01:58] The Chaos Revealed My Why, It Didn't Destroy It That season, the worst one of my life, is where my vision got clearer, not blurrier, because when everything got stripped away I found out what was underneath it all. It took me all the way back to being a kid in duct tape tennis shoes, the poor kid at school telling myself I'd never live like that again, and forward to a wife and kids who needed me to get back up. The chaos didn't destroy my why, it revealed it. The storm isn't the enemy of your vision. The storm is what shows you whether your vision was anchored to something real in the first place. [00:03:00] Move 1: Zoom Back Out to a 10-Year Window Chaos shrinks your timeline down to today, and when all you can see is today, every fire feels like the whole story. So widen it back out. We overestimate what we can do in a year, and we badly underestimate what we can do in three, five, ten years. When you look ten years out, almost anything feels possible again, and this week's fire goes back to being one week out of 500. [00:03:34] Move 2: Anchor the Vision to Your Why, Not Your Circumstances Circumstances change every week. Your why does not. When I built 4C, I set a ten-year vision in 2017 to help 10,000 recruiting leaders by 2027, then backed it all the way down to a year-one goal of 100 leaders. We hit 138 that first year. The market did plenty of crazy things in the years after, but the vision held because it was anchored to a purpose, not to a quarter. [00:04:10] Move 3: Design From the End, Not From the Chaos Most leaders, when things get hard, start planning from where they're stuck, and the stuck place sets the ceiling. Flip it. Go all the way to the finish line first, describe exactly what exists there, and then work backwards to now. When you design from the end, today's mess stops shrinking your dream, because the destination was set before the chaos got a vote. [00:04:40] Move 4: Write It Down and Protect It With a Rhythm A vision in your head is clouds. It evaporates the second the week gets loud. A vision on paper is dirt, something you can stand on. So get it out of your head and onto one page, then protect it with a simple weekly rhythm. Every Friday, name what's working and double down on it, name what's not, and pick the one thing to fix next week. [00:05:05] Why It Works There's a difference between a glass ball and a rubber ball. Most of the fires this week are rubber. You can drop them, they bounce, you pick them back up tomorrow and nothing is broken. Your long-term vision is glass. Drop it enough times and it shatters, and you don't get it back. When you know which is which, you stop sacrificing the glass to catch the rubber. And the ten-year window changes your emotional state, not just your plan. Panic lives in the next forty-eight hours, possibility lives ten years out, so when you make yourself look long, you trade panic for perspective and make better decisions because you're leading from the destination instead of reacting to the fire. And the last reason is the one I lived. A vision anchored to your why survives things that would flatten a vision anchored to good conditions. Mine didn't make it through 2007 because the market cooperated. It made it through because it was tied to something the market couldn't touch. [00:06:17] Your Small Win Today Write your ten-year vision in one sentence and put it somewhere you'll see it on your worst day, on your phone, on your wall, on the first page of your notebook. One sentence you can come back to when the week catches fire. [00:06:41] Three Bigger Moves This Week Write out the hardest season you've already come through and what it taught you about your real why, so when the next storm hits your team borrows your steadiness instead of catching your panic. Run the end-to-beginning exercise on one big goal, go to the finish line and work backwards, so this quarter's fires stop setting the ceiling on your dream. Then start a Friday rhythm where you name what's working, what's not, and the one thing to improve, so your team watches you hold direction steady while everything moves. Key Takeaways Short-term chaos isn't what kills your vision. Losing your anchor is. The storm isn't the enemy of your vision. It's what shows you whether the vision was anchored to something real in the first place. Chaos shrinks your timeline to today. Zoom out to ten years and this week's fire becomes one week out of 500. Circumstances change every week, your why does not. Anchor to a purpose, not to a quarter. When you design from the end, today's mess stops setting the ceiling, because the destination was set before the chaos got a vote. A vision in your head is clouds. A vision on paper is dirt you can stand on. Most fires are rubber balls, they bounce. Your vision is glass. Stop sacrificing the glass to catch the rubber. If you want help getting your vision out of the clouds and onto paper, reach out. Visit bookrichardnow.com and grab time on my calendar, and I'd be glad to think it through with you. And if you'd rather build this kind of thing in real time, I host a biweekly working lunch where we do exactly that together. The next one's Thursday, July 31st at 12:00 PM Eastern. You can add it, plus all of our other 4C live events, straight to your calendar here: http://cal.ae/suuaiiw

Too often in life, we get to thinking that we are less than capable of doing what we set out to do. But the truth is: we are better than we think. So, how do you find the best within you? In this week's episode, McKay shares some valuable tips for finding the best within you and discovering your own potential. He talks about the dangers of making excuses, why it's important to take calculated risks in life, and how to rise to your true self. As he nicely puts it, you are way better than you think, even though you might not see it at the moment. However, you're not alone in this; most people get so caught up in the chaos of everyday life that they miss the beauty of it all. That's precisely why it is so important for you to tune in today, and learn how you, too, can turn things around and find the best within you.The Finer Details of This Episode:Enjoying the beauty of the moment Recognizing your own potentialDangers of making excusesTaking calculated risksFulfilling your dreamsRisk-taking for a better lifeBelieving in your true valueQuotes:“Because people are so busy and focused on their day, they miss the beauty and rarity of the moment.”“In life, there are so many things around us that are, in fact, better than we think. People are better than we think. Circumstances, our life, kids, job, our own potential, often are much better than we think. ”“You are better than you think.”“Over time, it becomes more of a habit to talk than to walk.”“Most of us have ideas or dreams of what we'd love to do. And we make an assessment and the impossibility of the thing takes over. And soon we place the idea on the shelf hoping that someday we can dust it off, open it up and dream a bit more.”“To find the best in us, we must risk a bit of ourselves - our pride, our time, our effort. It's the risk that teaches us to value the outcome.”“It's in the risk of it that we learn to bring out the best in us.”Links:McKay Christensen Homepage

In this heartfelt conversation, Ginny Yurich sits down with beloved Bible teacher Anne Graham Lotz (daughter of Billy Graham) and her daughter, Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright, to explore the timeless story of Joseph through their new book, God Won't Leave You There. Together they unpack what Joseph's life teaches us about trusting God through unexpected hardship, betrayal, seasons of waiting, and life's sudden detours. From devastating setbacks to remarkable redemption, Anne and Rachel-Ruth share deeply personal stories of cancer, heart attacks, and family trials, revealing how God remained faithful in their darkest moments. They discuss the importance of maintaining a strong work ethic, serving others even while suffering, choosing forgiveness over bitterness, and embracing the character God builds during seasons we would never choose for ourselves. The conversation also offers practical encouragement for parents, touching on favoritism, speaking blessings over our children, and creating a family legacy rooted in faith. It's a rich, hope-filled discussion that reminds us that no matter how long the waiting lasts, God is always working behind the scenes, and He never leaves us where we are. Get a copy of God Won't Leave You There: Joseph's Story here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Attorney Tessie D. Edwards, Founder of a multi-million-dollar family law firm in Atlanta, Georgia Purpose of the Interview The interview highlights Tessie Edwards' remarkable journey from teen mother and high school dropout to successful attorney, law firm owner, and community advocate. The conversation serves as a motivational success story focused on perseverance, personal accountability, education, entrepreneurship, and overcoming adversity. The discussion explores: Her childhood dream of becoming an attorney. The challenges of teen motherhood. Her path through higher education and law school. Building a successful law practice. The role of family and support systems. Advice for individuals pursuing ambitious goals. Executive Summary Tessie Edwards knew from the third grade that she wanted to become an attorney because she loved debate, argument, and advocacy. Growing up in a low-income community in Florida, she witnessed many people struggling with the criminal justice system and wanted to become a voice for those who felt unheard. Her journey was anything but traditional. She became pregnant at 15, had her first child at 16, dropped out of high school, earned her GED, attended community college, briefly joined the military, completed her bachelor's degree, and eventually graduated from law school while raising five children. Today, she is the owner of a multi-million-dollar law firm in Atlanta and the mother of seven children. Throughout the interview, Edwards attributes her success to clear goals, relentless determination, family support, and an unwavering commitment to her vision. Key Takeaways 1. Success Starts with a Clear Vision Edwards emphasized that she always knew what she wanted to become and remained focused despite numerous obstacles. Lesson: Clearly defining your goals helps guide decision-making and keeps you moving forward when challenges arise. 2. Your Beginning Does Not Determine Your Ending Despite becoming a teen mother, dropping out of school, and growing up in poverty, she refused to let her circumstances define her future. Lesson: Adversity can become motivation rather than limitation. 3. Parenthood Became Her Greatest Motivation A transformative moment occurred when someone told her that her infant daughter looked just like her. Edwards realized her daughter might want to become like her, which inspired her to create a life worthy of being a role model. Lesson: Responsibility can become a powerful catalyst for personal growth and achievement. 4. Persistence Beats Obstacles Edwards faced countless setbacks but continued pursuing her goals regardless of challenges. Lesson: Success often comes from refusing to quit rather than avoiding adversity. 5. Support Systems Matter She credited much of her success to her husband, children, siblings, and professional team. Lesson: Surrounding yourself with people who believe in your vision can make a significant difference in achieving your goals. 6. Stop Waiting for the Perfect Time When people advised her to delay law school until her children were older, she rejected the idea and chose to move forward immediately. Lesson: There is rarely a perfect time to pursue your dreams. 7. Dreams Require Action Rushion McDonald repeatedly emphasized that Edwards didn't merely dream about success—she consistently took action to achieve it through education, persistence, and hard work. Lesson: Ambition without action accomplishes little; success requires both vision and execution. Notable Quotes On becoming an attorney "Some people learn to litigate. I feel like I was born to litigate." On achieving success "Nothing other than dreaming it, seeing it, and then persistently going after it time and time and time again." On determination "The aggression will never stop. If I want it, I am absolutely going to give it everything in my power to go get it." On what changed her life "If she looked like me, she may want to be like me." On delaying goals "What am I waiting for? The same four years are going to go by whether she's in kindergarten or not." On success "Be clear about what it is you want. Be driven, be focused, be hungry." On support systems "Surround yourself with people that believe in you." On purpose "I feel like my life was so divinely chosen." On her current mindset "I feel thankful but not satisfied." Overall Message Tessie Edwards' interview is ultimately a story about resilience, determination, and possibility. Her journey demonstrates that difficult beginnings do not prevent extraordinary outcomes. Through focus, education, persistence, and the support of loved ones, she transformed her life and built a thriving legal practice. The interview encourages listeners to define their goals, work relentlessly toward them, and never allow current circumstances to dictate their future. #SHMS #BEST #STRAWSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Attorney Tessie D. Edwards, Founder of a multi-million-dollar family law firm in Atlanta, Georgia Purpose of the Interview The interview highlights Tessie Edwards' remarkable journey from teen mother and high school dropout to successful attorney, law firm owner, and community advocate. The conversation serves as a motivational success story focused on perseverance, personal accountability, education, entrepreneurship, and overcoming adversity. The discussion explores: Her childhood dream of becoming an attorney. The challenges of teen motherhood. Her path through higher education and law school. Building a successful law practice. The role of family and support systems. Advice for individuals pursuing ambitious goals. Executive Summary Tessie Edwards knew from the third grade that she wanted to become an attorney because she loved debate, argument, and advocacy. Growing up in a low-income community in Florida, she witnessed many people struggling with the criminal justice system and wanted to become a voice for those who felt unheard. Her journey was anything but traditional. She became pregnant at 15, had her first child at 16, dropped out of high school, earned her GED, attended community college, briefly joined the military, completed her bachelor's degree, and eventually graduated from law school while raising five children. Today, she is the owner of a multi-million-dollar law firm in Atlanta and the mother of seven children. Throughout the interview, Edwards attributes her success to clear goals, relentless determination, family support, and an unwavering commitment to her vision. Key Takeaways 1. Success Starts with a Clear Vision Edwards emphasized that she always knew what she wanted to become and remained focused despite numerous obstacles. Lesson: Clearly defining your goals helps guide decision-making and keeps you moving forward when challenges arise. 2. Your Beginning Does Not Determine Your Ending Despite becoming a teen mother, dropping out of school, and growing up in poverty, she refused to let her circumstances define her future. Lesson: Adversity can become motivation rather than limitation. 3. Parenthood Became Her Greatest Motivation A transformative moment occurred when someone told her that her infant daughter looked just like her. Edwards realized her daughter might want to become like her, which inspired her to create a life worthy of being a role model. Lesson: Responsibility can become a powerful catalyst for personal growth and achievement. 4. Persistence Beats Obstacles Edwards faced countless setbacks but continued pursuing her goals regardless of challenges. Lesson: Success often comes from refusing to quit rather than avoiding adversity. 5. Support Systems Matter She credited much of her success to her husband, children, siblings, and professional team. Lesson: Surrounding yourself with people who believe in your vision can make a significant difference in achieving your goals. 6. Stop Waiting for the Perfect Time When people advised her to delay law school until her children were older, she rejected the idea and chose to move forward immediately. Lesson: There is rarely a perfect time to pursue your dreams. 7. Dreams Require Action Rushion McDonald repeatedly emphasized that Edwards didn't merely dream about success—she consistently took action to achieve it through education, persistence, and hard work. Lesson: Ambition without action accomplishes little; success requires both vision and execution. Notable Quotes On becoming an attorney "Some people learn to litigate. I feel like I was born to litigate." On achieving success "Nothing other than dreaming it, seeing it, and then persistently going after it time and time and time again." On determination "The aggression will never stop. If I want it, I am absolutely going to give it everything in my power to go get it." On what changed her life "If she looked like me, she may want to be like me." On delaying goals "What am I waiting for? The same four years are going to go by whether she's in kindergarten or not." On success "Be clear about what it is you want. Be driven, be focused, be hungry." On support systems "Surround yourself with people that believe in you." On purpose "I feel like my life was so divinely chosen." On her current mindset "I feel thankful but not satisfied." Overall Message Tessie Edwards' interview is ultimately a story about resilience, determination, and possibility. Her journey demonstrates that difficult beginnings do not prevent extraordinary outcomes. Through focus, education, persistence, and the support of loved ones, she transformed her life and built a thriving legal practice. The interview encourages listeners to define their goals, work relentlessly toward them, and never allow current circumstances to dictate their future. #SHMS #BEST #STRAWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.