Podcasts about Coming Through

Send us Fan Mail A gentle note before you listen: This episode touches on trauma, family violence, and moments of mental health crisis. Lee shares her story with honesty and care, but if any of it lands close to home for you, please pause whenever you need to. There is no rush. If you are struggling right now, you are not alone, and reaching out is not weakness. It is one of the most human things you can do. India iCall (Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 10 PM): +91 9152987821 Vandrevala Foundation (24/7): 1860 2662 345 / +91 9999 666 555 AASRA (24/7): +91 9820466726 KIRAN Mental Health Helpline (24/7, toll-free): 1800-599-0019 United States 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 United Kingdom Samaritans (24/7): 116 123 Global Find a helpline in your country: https://findahelpline.com If you are in immediate danger, please contact your local emergency number. Whoever you are, wherever you are listening from, please know this: the world is better with you in it. Take your time. Reach out. Stay. Some kinds of healing don't show up in books or productivity apps. They show up in a pair of eyes at the foot of your bed in the middle of the night, in a paw on your leg when your chest gets tight, in the quiet act of being known by something that doesn't need you to explain yourself. Avik sits down with Lee Atherton, founder of Phoenix Rising SDSL, to talk about her psychiatric service dog Shadow, the hidden disabilities so many people carry behind a calm exterior, and the slow, honest work of rebuilding a life after trauma. A grounded, deeply human conversation about asking for help when help doesn't look the way you expected. About the Guest: Lee Atherton is a clergy person, coach, speaker, and international best-selling author. She is the founder of Phoenix Rising SDSL, a foundation dedicated to placing psychiatric service dogs with people living with PTSD and mental health disabilities. Her work draws from her own lived experience with Shadow, the service dog who helped her return to her life and her work. Key Takeaways: Hidden disabilities are real. People can look fine from the outside while carrying severe PTSD, anxiety, or panic on the inside. Psychiatric service dogs do specific, trained work: interrupting night terrors, sensing rising anxiety, providing tactile grounding, and helping people re-enter spaces that had become too overwhelming to navigate alone. Naming what happened, even years later, is often heavier than the original event. Honesty is its own kind of brave. Family is not always the place trauma gets witnessed or believed. Building support outside the original system is sometimes the only way forward. Healing is not a straight line. Lee describes it as having come through, not having overcome. The hard days still arrive, and that is part of being human. The bravest thing a person can do is stay open to the form that support takes when it actually arrives. Connect With the Guest: Website: https://phoenixrising-sdsl.com Email: lee@phoenixrising-sdsl.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-atherton-coachrev/ Episode Chapters: [00:00] Cold Open — Healing That Arrives on Four Legs [02:30] Welcome and Introducing Lee Atherton [04:00] Meeting Shadow: From Puppy to Life-Saving Service Dog [07:00] What a Psychiatric Service Dog Is Actually Trained to Do [12:30] The Conversation That Cracked Everything Open [17:30] When Family Cannot Hold the Truth: Naming Hidden Trauma [24:00] Coming Through, Not Over: An Honest Picture of Recovery [27:00] You Are Not Alone — Where to Find Lee and Phoenix Rising   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer: This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for prof Support the show Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?

Hi everybody,I'm thrilled to announce my guest this week is pianist, composer, arranger, and producer-extraordinaire BILL KING, whose recording and production credits include hundreds of releases across his five-decade career.Bill is a three-time JUNO nominee, and the list of artists he's worked with is remarkable: Janis Joplin (as Music Director and keyboardist), Chaka Khan, Linda Ronstadt, Martha Reeves, The Pointer Sisters, Oscar Peterson, Sophie Milman, Pat LaBarbera, Ronnie Hawkins and many more. He has been instrumental in shaping Canada's jazz scene through work with his label Night Passage Records, founding and editing The Jazz Report Magazine, hosting nationally syndicated jazz radio programs, and creating the National Jazz Awards to recognize Canadian talent.Beyond music, Bill is also a celebrated photographer and author, known for capturing iconic images of musicians and urban life. His books, Coming Through the 60s – An American Rock ‘n' Road Story, Rolling Through the '70s: Weed, Woman and Song, Rhythms of a Lifetime and The Night and the Music, showcase both his visual artistry and storytelling skills. In 1988, Bill became the founding Artistic Director of the Beaches International Jazz Festival in Toronto, helping to grow it into a major annual music event over his 30-year tenure.Today, Bill continues to contribute to the arts in many ways by booking shows at the intimate Redwood Theatre, teaching at the Harris Institute, writing for Billboard Magazine and co-hosting a Saturday morning radio show on Toronto's CIUT with his son Jessie. He's also about to release new music from his upcoming album, Mint Julep – from his Jazz Room Sessions.I absolutely loved this chat as we dove deep into the magic of songwriting, his early beginnings in Jeffersonville, Indiana and his big bold leap from New York to Toronto in 1969. We also shared some laughs reminiscing about our time working together with the fabulous all-girl group Real Divas on their superb album Cafe Society —Bill produced it, and yours truly was their booking agent. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“My daughter was required to be vaccinated at the end of her fifth grade school year at the age of 11 before she could move on to middle school. For the following couple of years, she deteriorated medically, physically, and emotionally at a very frightening level. And in the end, the diagnosis included autism, sensory processing disorder, ADHD, and obsessive compulsive disorder. She had systemic rashes, and severe environmental and food allergies. The sensory processing disorder would make her shut down for up to five days, unable to walk or talk. The list could go on and on, but in the journey to get her to recovery I learned through an occupational therapist about craniosacral therapy and I had never heard of it before. It's a light touch therapy that improves brain and nervous system functioning. And through that therapy and sensory integration therapy and biomedical supports, my daughter–against all odds–got to a degree of functioning recovery that was literally unheard of.” Tami Goldstein is Diplomate certified in Upledger Craniosacral Therapy (U-CST), Board Certified and an approved continuing education provider through The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork. She is a Wisconsin licensed massage therapist. In 2004 she opened A Therapeutic Touch by Tami, LLC. She offers services as a therapist, advocate, international speaker and educator of bodywork specializing in individuals on the autism spectrum and other neurodevelopment disorders. She's the international award-winning author of “Coming Through the Fog,” an autism recovery journey, a contributing author in a Cutting-Edge Therapies for Autism, and other books & publications. Ms. Goldstein is a 2018 World Massage Festival Hall of Fame inductee, 2019 Teacher of the Year recipient at World Massage Festival, the founder of Wisconsin for Vaccine Choice and the parent of an individual with functioning recovery from autism.

We can have confidence that our prayers aren't falling flat or fading away into nothingness. Like Revelation 5:8 reveals, our prayers are preserved and still at work long after they are spoken. “And when He had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God's people.” SUBSCRIBE to our sister podcasts:Your Daily Prayer: https://www.lifeaudio.com/your-daily-prayer/Your Daily Bible Verse: https://www.lifeaudio.com/your-daily-bible-verse/ Full Transcript Below: How to Push Through the Weariness of Prayer By Lynette Kittle “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up”--Galatians 6:9 Each morning, my husband and I pray together for each other, family members, neighbors, friends, acquaintances, leaders, world issues, and more, depending on how God is leading us. While praying for some individuals and situations for years, at times, it can seem like we are just going through a list, day-after-day, year-after-year. Yet we keep at it, knowing God hears, listens, and answers prayer. As Psalm 66:19 assures us, “But God has surely listened and has heard my prayer.” Pushing Through the Hard Times in Prayer When prayers for someone or a situation seem to go on endlessly, the enemy often tries to discourage us from praying, urging us to give up and causing us to believe God isn't going to answer or doesn't want to answer our pleas.  As well, it seems like the more we pray for an individual or situation, the worse it gets, like it's headed in a completely different direction than we're praying for. During this time, it can seem like our efforts are in vain, yet we know that 1 Thessalonians 5:17 urges us to “Pray continually.” When praying seems hard at times, we can look to Daniel in the Bible, who knew how to keep pushing through difficult times of prayer. As Daniel 9:3 describes, “So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with Him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes.” What's Happening When Answers Aren't Coming Through? Often, we don't understand what's holding up answers to our prayers or why we aren't seeing God fulfill our requests. The book of Daniel offers insight into what may be keeping our answers at bay. Daniel had a troubling vision that led him to some serious praying, yet it seemed that with all his efforts, he wasn't receiving an answer. Not understanding why he wasn't receiving answers, God sent Gabriel to give Daniel insight and understanding (Daniel 9:22), saying, “As soon as you began to pray, a word went out, which I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed. Therefore, consider the word and understand the vision” (Daniel 9:23). Then, later on, seeking answers again after three weeks of mourning (Daniel 10:2-3), Daniel experienced another divine encounter. “I looked up and there before me was a man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist. His body was like topaz, His face like lightning, His eyes like flaming torches, His arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and His voice like the sound of a multitude” (Daniel 10:5-6). “He said, ‘Daniel, you who are highly esteemed, consider carefully the words I am about to speak to you, and stand up, for I have now been sent to you.' And when He said this to me, I stood up trembling. Then he continued, ‘Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.  But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia. Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the future, for the vision concerns a time yet to come.'” (Daniel 10:12-14). Believing God Is At Work Through Our Prayers James 5:16, emphasizes the power of prayer, “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” During times of pushing through prayer, Psalm 126:5 reminds us, “Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.” In Luke 18:1, Jesus encouraged His disciples to always pray and not give up. Like Winston Churchill urged people on October 29, 1941, his words ring true, too, when it comes to feeling discouraged and doubtful in prayer: “This is the lesson: never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never in nothing, great or small, large or petty—never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.” The devil wants us to give up and stop believing that God hears and answers our prayers. But 1 John 5:15 urges us to hold on: “And if we know that He hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of Him.” We can have confidence that our prayers aren't falling flat or fading away into nothingness. Like Revelation 5:8 reveals, our prayers are preserved and still at work long after they are spoken. “And when He had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God's people.” Intersecting Faith & Life:  Are you feeling worn down and weary praying? If so, ask God to strengthen you to keep praying and to never give up. Further Reading: 4 Ways to Pray About Anything https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/your-daily-bible-verse/4-ways-to-pray-about-anything-bible-study-minute-december-27-2017.html  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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GETTIN' SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep. 190 | ASTORIA FILMMAKER PHIL CAPPADORA & FDNY E81 CHRIS EDWARDSJoin us LIVE for Episode 190 of the Gettin' Salty Experience. Our special guests will be Chris Edwards & Phil Cappadora Jr. Chris Edwards is a retired NYC firefighter with the FDNY. He served with the FDNY for 17 years. He was a member of E42 and E81 in the Bronx, NY. Chris Edwards was also a first responder during the tragedies that surrounded the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in Manhattan. Edwards currently serves as a member of DART team, Disaster Assistance Response Team who deploys during disasters to assist individuals, families and communities during a disaster. Edwards is also a big proponent of “giving back” to all who helped during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. His new book “Coming Through the Flames” is a memoir dedicated to his children, some of whom did not get to see their dad as a fireman since he retired before their birth.Coming Through the Flames: My Life in the F.D.N.Y. https://a.co/d/7nYJDV1Phillip Cappadora jr, first born son to FF Phillip Cappadora SR, is the founder and CEO of the Astoria Filmmakers Club (AFC), a nonprofit organization for filmmakers in NYC and the Hudson Valley, recently awarded two NYS assembly citations of service for his charity works and for the Triborough Film Festival, NYC's exclusive Battle of the Boroughs. Phillip Jr wrote the pilot episode of “FIRELAND” an AFC original episodic series about the FDNY in the prior decade to 9/11, inspired by Chris Edwards book, Coming through the Flames. Fireland is currently being crowd funded for production and a podcast play version of episode one “Hells Gate” is available for free on Amazon Music and other streaming platforms. Text “FIRELAND” at 646-681-2810 for the link to the AFC hotline. You don't want to miss this one

Marc Gravallese spent much of his life convincing himself that he couldn't be gay, despite all evidence to the contrary. Married with four kids, he came out to his wife at age 40… and together they successfully redesigned their family. Today he believes that what most men really need… is a good hug. Book Recommendation: Our Family Outing: A Memoir of Coming Out and Coming Through - https://a.co/d/09DOavT Podcast website: https://www.OutLateWithDavid.com Certified Professional Life Coach, David Cotton: https://www.DavidCottonCoaching.comContact me: david@davidcottoncoaching.com

Jack Cruz - "True Love's Flame" [0:00:00] Terry Funk - Tougher Than Shoe Leather [0:05:19] Mrs Miller - "Yellow Submarine" - Will Success Spoil Mrs Miller? [0:09:41] Mrs Miller - "Yellow Submarine" - Will Success Spoil Mrs Miller? [0:12:00] Evel Knievel - "Why" - Evel Knievel [0:13:56] Burt Reynolds - "Childhood 1949" - Ask Me What I Am [0:19:05] Milton Berle - "Songs My Mother Loved" - Songs My Mother Loved [0:23:27] Frank Fontaine - Idiot's Delight [0:27:57] Operation Wise Up - Operation Wise Up [0:32:59] Herman - "To the Fields" - Keep on Coming Through the Door [0:34:14] Tammy Faye - "Lean On Me" - Enough is Enough [0:37:03] Big Fresh - "Cosmos Song" - Sweeps EP [0:42:45] The Marbles - "Dracula" [0:45:05] Andy Griffith - "What It Was, Was Football" - Just for Laughs [0:48:39] https://freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/131877

Jack Cruz - "True Love's Flame" [0:00:00] Terry Funk - Tougher Than Shoe Leather [0:05:19] Mrs Miller - "Yellow Submarine" - Will Success Spoil Mrs Miller? [0:09:41] Mrs Miller - "Yellow Submarine" - Will Success Spoil Mrs Miller? [0:12:00] Evel Knievel - "Why" - Evel Knievel [0:13:56] Burt Reynolds - "Childhood 1949" - Ask Me What I Am [0:19:05] Milton Berle - "Songs My Mother Loved" - Songs My Mother Loved [0:23:27] Frank Fontaine - Idiot's Delight [0:27:57] Operation Wise Up - Operation Wise Up [0:32:59] Herman - "To the Fields" - Keep on Coming Through the Door [0:34:14] Tammy Faye - "Lean On Me" - Enough is Enough [0:37:03] Big Fresh - "Cosmos Song" - Sweeps EP [0:42:45] The Marbles - "Dracula" [0:45:05] Andy Griffith - "What It Was, Was Football" - Just for Laughs [0:48:39] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/131877

Our 476th episode, which aired on August 20, 2023, and continued our tenth anniversary celebration. Jimmy Keane & Pat Broaders – Callipygian/Hoban's on 63rd/Mama O'Keefe, Bits of Bohola (And A Bit) Four Winds – Farewell to the Gold, Four Winds FullSet – The Road to Lisdoonvarna, Notes After Dark Eileen Gannon – Charlie Mulvihill's/The Road to Eyeries, The Glory Days Are Over John Williams – Up In The Garret/The Old Tipperary, Steam Eimear Arkins – Ballyconnell Fair, What's Next? Paul Brock & Enda Scahill – Maggie's Lilt/The Bird In The Bush/Rickett's, Humdinger Freewheel – Sheepskins & Beeswax/The Man of the House/Milliner's Daughter, Going Nowhere Fast Aoife Granville – Jackie Daly's/Coming Through the Rye, Saimhin So Matt Cranitch & Jackie Daly – Con Fada's Barndance/Durang's Barndance, Rolling On Dylan Foley – The Birds/Jackie Coleman's, Deliriously Happy Boxing Banjo – The Slug, Round #1 Mick, Louise & Michelle Mulcahy – The Bold Thady Quill/The Boys of Tandragee/Celia's Jig, The Reel Note Liz Carroll & Jake Charron – The Famine, Half Day Road

Mike Brown is an English professional rugby union player who plays fullback or wing for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. Brown joined the Harlequins senior team in 2005, having played youth rugby at Salisbury and Melksham, and began playing for the England first team two years later. During his career, Mike has won 3 Six Nations Championship titles with England and two Premiership Rugby titles with Harlequins. In this episode, we dive deep into what it takes to achieve 19-year success in pro rugby. Expect to learn ways to develop great coach-athlete relationships, how to find and build your super strength, and the best way to respond to feedback as an athlete.  [00:00] Introduction [03:37] The Sacrifices Athletes Make [07:16] Coming Through the Youth Ranks [09:29] Mike's Journey to Pro Rugby [15:26] Mike's Mindset as a 15-Year-Old Amateur [19:13] Do You Need to Outwork Everyone Else? [24:20] The Power of Self-Improvement as an Athlete [28:12] How Athletes Should Respond to Feedback [31:20] Finding and Developing Your Super Strength  [33:46] Mike's Professional Debut [39:01] What it Was Like Not Playing For England for 4 Years [41:02] How to Develop Good Relationships with Your Coaches [47:02] The Secret Source to 19 Years in Pro Rugby [49:30] How Mike Mentally Prepared For Games [52:15] Hobbies and Passions Outside Rugby [55:43] How Mike is Preparing For Life Outside Sports [59:17] The Benefits of Embracing the Beginners Mindset [01:04:40] Positively Visualizing Your Future [01:06:27] Mike's Favorite Quote [01:08:36] Parting Thoughts   Links and Resources: Mike on LinkedIn  Join the MindStrong Academy (14-Day Free Trial): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindstrong.lewishatchett.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get my Free Friday email 'The Game Plan': ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lewishatchett.com/the-game-plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Lewis at: TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewis_hatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewishatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠For more on the podcast visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.lewishatchett.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@lewishatchett.com⁠

Fans of the golden era of Christian music get excited, because icons Renee Garcia Bliss and Lang Bliss - aka BlissBliss, are back! After topping dance charts with hits like "Drive" and "Searching For Summertime," they reflect on the toll COVID-19 took on their music. Jess chats with BlissBliss about the harsh (but hopeful!) reality of the music industry, and their new initiative Different World Ministries. Connect @BlissBlissMusic and https://BlissBliss.com Buy/stream the album "Horizons" here: https://apple.co/3pyUp9U MUSIC Drive by BlissBliss Your Numbers Up by BlissBliss What's Going On by BlissBliss Talking Through Fences by BlissBliss Searching For Summertime by BlissBliss Do Or Die by BlissBliss I'm Coming Through by BlissBliss Monday Morning Faith by SEU Worship GET PODCAST MERCH HERE: https://tee.pub/lic/YOUMEPOD SPONSORS JesusWired is your number 1 source for Christian music news, reviews and interviews. Visit them now at https://JesusWired.com. Are you a creator? Soundstripe gives you unlimited access to royalty free music from some of the world's best composers. Go to SOUNDSTRIPE.COM and enter YOUMEPOD to get 10% off at checkout. SUBSCRIBE/CONNECT/LET'S BE FRIENDS: https://linktr.ee/betweenyoumepod Produced by Joshua Dunn Media Music played with permission of artist and through PlayMPe.

Today we're looking at a topic I think all of us can relate to: how to have faith in the midst of trials. All throughout Scripture we see examples of God's people struggling with faith in the midst of challenges. Doubt is something so natural, so human. And the world teaches us that when things get tough, we need to take this life into our own hands and sort it out. But God has a better way for us – the way of faith. May God empower us with revelation today that would bear the fruit of steadfast faith, even in the midst of trials. Our Scripture for today comes from James 1:2-4, and today's worship is Coming Through by First15 Worship (feat. Jeremiah Brinkley).  --   This month kicks off an extremely important season at First15 — a time when your partnership and prayers are deeply needed.   First15 has just launched a $216,584 Summer Initiative with the goal of connecting thousands more people to God and igniting their hearts for him. And today we're asking for your support to make that possible. Support the Summer Initiative   You know the power of daily time connecting with God — the hope, clarity, and peace we find in his presence. And we're so grateful for the opportunity to encourage you in your faith with First15's free devotional resources.   But to keep these resources freely available and take them to more people than ever before requires a fresh outpouring of support from friends like you.   That's why we're really excited to share that some amazing friends who know the power of a deepening relationship with God have offered to match your gift today, up to a total of $20,000.   This means your gift will now DOUBLE to have an even greater impact!   And the impact you can have in people's lives is what excites us the most, because we're sure you agree that changed lives can change our culture.   So please give generously to help meet the $216,584 Summer Initiative need — and lead more people into God's presence each day.   Because when he gets a hold of our hearts, God always changes lives!  

Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Faith is the undercurrent of everything we do as followers of Jesus. Without faith we lose all that Christ died to give us while here on earth. It is by faith we access the peace, joy, guidance, love, and purpose that comes from restored relationship with our heavenly Father. In this week of devotionals, we're going to seek an increase in faith in response to God's faithfulness. May you experience a greater depth of intimacy with your living, Almighty, and loving heavenly Father. Our Scripture for today comes from 1 Corinthians 2:5, and today's worship is Coming Through by First15 Worship (feat. Jeremiah Brinkley). -- Thank you for listening to today's podcast on the heart of faith. I pray that this week your faith would be lifted and established as we focus on the incredible, unwavering faithfulness of our good and loving Father.    If you haven't had a chance to rate and review this podcast, please take a moment to do that today! A few minutes of your time could make the difference in someone else finding us, and establishing the rhythm of experiencing God in a fresh way every day.    I'm so grateful for you, and grateful that you're choosing to create space to experience the loving presence of God. May God bless you as you seek him today.   

Welcome once again to The Million Dollar Relationships podcast! Today, we are discussing the importance of showing up as yourself with Kevin Cassidy. Stuntman Kevin Cassidy, known as "Cass," has been thrilling audiences since his 2005 debut in The Longest Yard remake. He's worked on major motion pictures such as Black Panther, Spider-Man, Ant-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, and more, and has appeared on TV shows like Punk'd, Dexter, and CSI. In addition to his work in entertainment, Cassidy has also done motion capture work for video games and trained performers in music videos. Born on Long Island in 1977 with a facial deformity that caused him to be bullied, Cassidy now owns a Ninja Warrior training gym called Ninja Nation in the Charlotte, NC area, where he teaches kids athletic skills and life lessons.   In this episode, Kevin Cassidy, a former Hollywood stuntman, entrepreneur, and author, shares his incredible journey with us. After 18 years as a stuntman, Kevin retired to focus on family and mentoring. He opened a Ninja Warrior Park franchise in Charlotte, offering an exhilarating experience for families. Kevin discusses his personal life, challenges, and how certain people have influenced his trajectory. He emphasizes the importance of being punctual, kind, and confident to build successful relationships. Kevin also talks about the impact of positive relationships on his life and his recently published book, "Falling Down to Find Myself."   Overall, this episode is packed with inspiring stories and valuable insights from someone who has experienced it all, the great Kevin Cassidy!   [00:00 - 14:53] Coming Through the Difficulties of Life ·       Kevin Cassidy was a Hollywood stuntman for almost 18 years and worked on several famous movies. ·       Before becoming a stuntman, Kevin was a teacher in Baltimore City and a minor-league baseball player. ·       Kevin had to learn how to talk over and over again and grew up with a deformed face and speech impediment, which led to bullying and teasing. ·       Despite the difficulties, Kevin Cassidy played college baseball and even went pro, but he lost his status after getting wrongfully arrested and going to jail.   [14:53 - 22:26] How Showing Up as Himself Changed Kevin's Life ·       Kevin shares the story of how he catapulted his career as a Hollywood stuntman for 18 years due to an encounter with an old friend, Aimee. ·       The relationships you have positively impacted are tools that are working behind the scenes to help you. ·       Treating others the way we want to be treated and showing up on time can raise the bar above what people are used to experiencing. ·       Allowing others to be seen, heard, and understood can make all the difference in the world.    [22:26 - 24:18] Closing Statements ·       Follow Kevin on LinkedIn and Facebook. Also, be sure to check his webpage at https://www.kevincass.com   Thanks for tuning in!    If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe!    Find me on the following streaming platforms: Apple Spotify Google Podcasts IHeart Radio Stitcher     Tweetable Quotes   “When you start a business, the real ROI is your time, time, and energy. Being able to be closer to your family.” – Kevin Cassidy  

Eric Nelsen is an Emmy and Tony award-winning actor and producer. He is known for his work as Ennis in the Yellowstone prequel 1883. Eric has recently partnered with and is the brand ambassador for Bucking Bull Bourbon!Throughout the years, Eric has starred on stage and screen in several hit TV shows, films and Broadway shows. Some include, 13 the musical, alongside Ariana Grande, The Good Mother, opposite Gretchen Mol, All My Children as AJ Chandler, The Affair on Showtime, The Blacklist, Girls, The Following, NCIS, Blue Bloods and iCarly. Eric also appeared in the Universal Pictures film A Walk Among the Tombstones, opposite Liam Neeson and in Coming Through the Rye, opposite Academy award winner, Chris Cooper.Eric won a Daytime Emmy award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series for his work on the Amazon web series, The Bay. As a producer, Eric has won three Daytime Emmys for The Bay and a Tony award for the Broadway play The Inheritance. He also produced the indie feature Wakefield, starring Bryan Cranston and Jennifer Garner. Listen as Eric talks about his career and has valuable advice for artists wanting to get into the entertainment industry! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thestagedoorshow/message

--{ "Tinkering in the Matrix of the Womb "}-- Fetal Vaccination, Neonatal Care, DNA, Intelligent Design, Research Money, Weather Creation and Control, FTAA, NAFTA, Modified Food, Excess Servants, Egosyntonic Society, Survival Instinct, Social Disapproval, Pavlovian Response, Coming Through the Change, Noble Families, People Who Care, Stellar Timeclock, Normans, Master Builders, Taxation, Dehumanization, War on Terror, Organ Harvesting (Song: "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby" by Perry Como, "You'll Never Walk Alone" by Gerry and the Pacemakers)

Welcome in to another episode of TotemTalks! In today's episode, we Fill This World With Love with Ann Peebles, we keep Coming Through with the O'Jays, and we find ourselves Blak and Blu with Gary Clark Jr. Enjoy! TotemTalks is a music podcast dedicated to breaking down a variety of musical artists in fun and educational ways. If that sounds interesting to you, please check it out! And if you enjoy listening, be sure to let us know by using #totemtalks, and following us on our Social Media! Peace and Love! Facebook: facebook.com/lowtotemband Instagram: low_totem Twitter: low_totem Website: lowtotemband.com Become a Member of Team Totem here: https://anchor.fm/lowtotem/support --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lowtotem/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lowtotem/support

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Today we're wrapping up our week-long series of stirring up our affections for God by looking at what it means to have friendship with the Holy Spirit. The nearness of God's Spirit, the reality of his voice and leadership, is our deepest connection to God on this earth. And like any other relationship, any other connection, it takes time to develop a true friendship with the Spirit. So today we're embarking on a journey with one simple goal in mind: growing a little bit closer to the Spirit in friendship. May God guide us and empower us today, and reveal himself in a fresh way. Our Scripture for today comes from Romans 8:26-27, and today's worship is Champion by Brian and Jenn Johnson. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- There are two things you and I need most: secure connection and unconditional love.  It's impossible to live with confidence unless we have the sense of self that comes from secure connection with our heavenly Father. And it's impossible to fully love ourselves and others unless we experience and trust in the unconditional love of the one who gave us life.  We pray our printed devotionals, Closer and Love, help people like you experience the connection and unconditional love available to you in God every morning.   Everything changes when we live from a place of secure connection and unending love. Get your copy at supportfirst15.com!

As we near the end of our week, creating space every day to simply have our affections stirred up for God, we're going to take time today to look at God's heart to forgive us. God's forgiveness is as constant as our need for his forgiveness. And today, I hope and pray that he reveals his heart to forgive us completely and immediately when we confess our sin to him, and his heart to constantly restore us to intimacy with him. Our Scripture for today comes from 1 John 1:9, and today's worship is Forgive by Crowder. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- There are two things you and I need most: secure connection and unconditional love.  It's impossible to live with confidence unless we have the sense of self that comes from secure connection with our heavenly Father. And it's impossible to fully love ourselves and others unless we experience and trust in the unconditional love of the one who gave us life.  We pray our printed devotionals, Closer and Love, help people like you experience the connection and unconditional love available to you in God every morning.   Everything changes when we live from a place of secure connection and unending love. Get your copy at supportfirst15.com!

In today's devotional, we're going to look at the reality that God loves to heal hearts. As we continue this series allowing who God is and what he does to stir up our affections for him, may his desire to heal us emotionally, to bind up our wounds, draw us closer to him in meaningful ways. Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 147:3, and today's worship is Healer by Kari Jobe. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- There are two things you and I need most: secure connection and unconditional love.  It's impossible to live with confidence unless we have the sense of self that comes from secure connection with our heavenly Father. And it's impossible to fully love ourselves and others unless we experience and trust in the unconditional love of the one who gave us life.  We pray our printed devotionals, Closer and Love, help people like you experience the connection and unconditional love available to you in God every morning.   Everything changes when we live from a place of secure connection and unending love. Get your copy at supportfirst15.com!

As we reach the middle of our week-long focus on stirring up our affections for God, today we're going to create space to simply delight in God's love. Oftentimes focusing on the simple, foundational aspects of our relationship with God will produce more fruit than trying to journey beyond them. And I pray that God reveals his love in a tangible and fresh way today for you and me as we open our hearts to meet with him. Our Scripture for today comes from John 17:26, and today's worship is Joy of the Lord (feat. Katie Torwalt, Dante Bowe & Naomi Raine) by Maverick City Music | TRIBL. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- There are two things you and I need most: secure connection and unconditional love.  It's impossible to live with confidence unless we have the sense of self that comes from secure connection with our heavenly Father. And it's impossible to fully love ourselves and others unless we experience and trust in the unconditional love of the one who gave us life.  We pray our printed devotionals, Closer and Love, help people like you experience the connection and unconditional love available to you in God every morning.   Everything changes when we live from a place of secure connection and unending love. Get your copy at supportfirst15.com!

In the third day of this week-long series where we've been taking time every day to stir up our affections for God, today we're going to look at all it means for him to be our Father. Out of all of the metaphors used for our relationship with this eternal, transcendent God, the concept of him being a Father today has been most meaningful. May he draw us closer as he reveals what a good Father he is to us. Our Scripture for today comes from 1 John 3:1, and today's worship is Our Father feat. Matt Gilman by Influence Music. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! – There are two things you and I need most: secure connection and unconditional love.  It's impossible to live with confidence unless we have the sense of self that comes from secure connection with our heavenly Father. And it's impossible to fully love ourselves and others unless we experience and trust in the unconditional love of the one who gave us life.  We pray our printed devotionals, Closer and Love, help people like you experience the connection and unconditional love available to you in God every morning.   Everything changes when we live from a place of secure connection and unending love. Get your copy at supportfirst15.com!

As we continue our focus on simply stirring up our affections for God this week, today we're going to take time to focus on the fact that God is present in our lives. Wherever you are, whatever you're doing, God is with you in and through it all. And his presence, his nearness is the foundation on which we are meant to live as his people. May we develop a greater sense of his nearness today and learn how we can live our life in light of the goodness of his presence. Our Scripture for today comes from Zephaniah 3:17, and today's worship is This Close by Steffany Gretzinger. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- There are two things you and I need most: secure connection and unconditional love.  It's impossible to live with confidence unless we have the sense of self that comes from secure connection with our heavenly Father. And it's impossible to fully love ourselves and others unless we experience and trust in the unconditional love of the one who gave us life.  We pray our printed devotionals, Closer and Love, help people like you experience the connection and unconditional love available to you in God every morning.   Everything changes when we live from a place of secure connection and unending love. Get your copy at supportfirst15.com!

One of the greatest gifts of my life has been to experience the presence of God. His presence is essential to experiencing and knowing him. And God has made himself so available to us through all that Jesus accomplished. May we simplify what it means to experience God's presence today and gain a greater sense of confidence to experience the presence of God for ourselves at all times. Our Scripture for today comes from James 1:23-25, and today's worship is For the One by Brian and Jenn Johnson. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- There are two things you and I need most: secure connection and unconditional love.  It's impossible to live with confidence unless we have the sense of self that comes from secure connection with our heavenly Father. And it's impossible to fully love ourselves and others unless we experience and trust in the unconditional love of the one who gave us life.  We pray our printed devotionals, Closer and Love, help people like you experience the connection and unconditional love available to you in God every morning.   Everything changes when we live from a place of secure connection and unending love. Get your copy at supportfirst15.com!

In today's devotional, we're going to look at the value of solitude in making space to hear from God. In all the noise of our world, solitude is more important now than ever. We need quiet to tune our ears to the still, small voice of God. We need the type of peace that only comes from quieting our hearts and minds. We need the type of relationship with God that can only be formed in solitude. May God empower us to quiet ourselves today in his presence. Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 46:10, and today's worship is I Don't Have Much by Corey Voss & Sarah Kroger. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- There are two things you and I need most: secure connection and unconditional love.  It's impossible to live with confidence unless we have the sense of self that comes from secure connection with our heavenly Father. And it's impossible to fully love ourselves and others unless we experience and trust in the unconditional love of the one who gave us life.  We pray our printed devotionals, Closer and Love, help people like you experience the connection and unconditional love available to you in God every morning.   Everything changes when we live from a place of secure connection and unending love. Get your copy at supportfirst15.com!

In today's devotional, we're going to look at the role of meditation in hearing from God. Meditation for many reasons, seems to have found its way out of our Christian context. But the reality is that meditation has been central to our faith throughout its history. And the Bible is chocked full of encouragement to meditate on who God is, on his word, allowing space for God to fill in our daily lives. May God reveal his heart for us to meditate as a central discipline of our faith. And may he empower us to make room for his presence in a meaningful way today. Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 119:15, and today's worship is Remember by Steffany Gretzinger. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- There are two things you and I need most: secure connection and unconditional love.  It's impossible to live with confidence unless we have the sense of self that comes from secure connection with our heavenly Father. And it's impossible to fully love ourselves and others unless we experience and trust in the unconditional love of the one who gave us life.  We pray our printed devotionals, Closer and Love, help people like you experience the connection and unconditional love available to you in God every morning.   Everything changes when we live from a place of secure connection and unending love. Get your copy at supportfirst15.com!

As we arrive in the middle of this week-long focus on hearing from God, today we're going to look at the role of Creation in God speaking to us as his children. Throughout human history mankind has gone to nature to get a deeper sense of the divine. And I believe that when we open our ears to hear what God is declaring to us through that which he's made, we'll find a wonderful avenue to stay in communication with our heavenly Father. May God reveal his heart today to speak through his Creation. And may our hearts be stirred to listen. Our Scripture for today comes from Romans 1:20, and today's worship is So Will I (100 Billion X) by Hillsong United feat. Taya Gaukrodger. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- There are two things you and I need most: secure connection and unconditional love.  It's impossible to live with confidence unless we have the sense of self that comes from secure connection with our heavenly Father. And it's impossible to fully love ourselves and others unless we experience and trust in the unconditional love of the one who gave us life.  We pray our printed devotionals, Closer and Love, help people like you experience the connection and unconditional love available to you in God every morning.   Everything changes when we live from a place of secure connection and unending love. Get your copy at supportfirst15.com!

As we continue this series looking at different ways God speaks to us as his children, today we're going to look at what it means to hear God's voice. The idea of hearing the voice of God is something I get asked about all the time. And I think it's because, honestly, it sounds kind of crazy! But Scripture and Christian History tell us clearly that God loves to communicate with his people. So may he guide each of us into a fuller understanding of what it means to hear his voice, and may we grow in grace and confidence today to make space to simply listen to whatever it is God wants to say. Our Scripture for today comes from John 16:13, and today's worship is Talking to Jesus by Elevation Worship & Maverick City. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! – There are two things you and I need most: secure connection and unconditional love.  It's impossible to live with confidence unless we have the sense of self that comes from secure connection with our heavenly Father. And it's impossible to fully love ourselves and others unless we experience and trust in the unconditional love of the one who gave us life.  We pray our printed devotionals, Closer and Love, help people like you experience the connection and unconditional love available to you in God every morning.   Everything changes when we live from a place of secure connection and unending love. Get your copy at supportfirst15.com!

As we continue our series looking at different ways God speaks to us as his children, today we're going to look at the role of Scripture in hearing God. The pages of Scripture contain so many amazing stories of how God spoke to his people. Within these stories we see the power of a people focused on following God's leadership, and the destruction that takes place when people go their own way.  May God stir up our hearts to hear his voice through the pages of Scripture today. And may we align our hearts with the principles found in its pages. Our Scripture for today comes from Deuteronomy 8:3, and today's worship is Always Good by The McClures. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- There are two things you and I need most: secure connection and unconditional love.  It's impossible to live with confidence unless we have the sense of self that comes from secure connection with our heavenly Father. And it's impossible to fully love ourselves and others unless we experience and trust in the unconditional love of the one who gave us life.  We pray our printed devotionals, Closer and Love, help people like you experience the connection and unconditional love available to you in God every morning.   Everything changes when we live from a place of secure connection and unending love. Get your copy at supportfirst15.com!

One of the greatest gifts of my life has been experience the presence of God. His presence is essential to experiencing and knowing him. And God has made himself so available to us through all that Jesus accomplished. May we simplify what it means to experience God's presence today and gain a greater sense of confidence to experience the presence of God for ourselves at all times. Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 27:4, and today's worship is Ruins by Maverick City feat. Joe L Barnes & Nate Moore. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- There are two things you and I need most: secure connection and unconditional love.  It's impossible to live with confidence unless we have the sense of self that comes from secure connection with our heavenly Father. And it's impossible to fully love ourselves and others unless we experience and trust in the unconditional love of the one who gave us life.  We pray our printed devotionals, Closer and Love, help people like you experience the connection and unconditional love available to you in God every morning.  Everything changes when we live from a place of secure connection and unending love. Get your copy at supportfirst15.com!

Today we'll explore the experience of God's freedom as it relates to our identity and what we believe about ourselves. Many of us have yet to truly taste the freedom available to us through the finished work of Christ. There is nothing else like it in the world. It is my prayer you are liberated today, and that your thinking toward yourself changes and in result changes your actions. Christ said his work was finished on the cross, and it's about time we start living in the new reality he instated for us. Our Scripture for today comes from Romans 6:1-4, and today's worship is Worth It All by First15 Worship feat. Magen Thurman. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- There are two things you and I need most: secure connection and unconditional love.  It's impossible to live with confidence unless we have the sense of self that comes from secure connection with our heavenly Father. And it's impossible to fully love ourselves and others unless we experience and trust in the unconditional love of the one who gave us life.  We pray our printed devotionals, Closer and Love, help people like you experience the connection and unconditional love available to you in God every morning.  Everything changes when we live from a place of secure connection and unending love. Get your copy at supportfirst15.com!

Today we'll explore the concept of partnering with God in his purposes in the earth. God is already at work all around us. He is asking us today to have eyes to see it, and step in with him to see his will fulfilled in the earth. As we assess our hearts today, may you go forward with a deep sense of purpose and calling. Everything with God starts and ends with relationship, and he simply wants to co-labor with you. Our Scripture for today comes from 1 Peter 2:9, and today's worship is Build Your Kingdom by First15 Worship feat. Emily Huffaker. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- There are two things you and I need most: secure connection and unconditional love.  It's impossible to live with confidence unless we have the sense of self that comes from secure connection with our heavenly Father. And it's impossible to fully love ourselves and others unless we experience and trust in the unconditional love of the one who gave us life.  We pray our printed devotionals, Closer and Love, help people like you experience the connection and unconditional love available to you in God every morning.  Everything changes when we live from a place of secure connection and unending love. Get your copy at supportfirst15.com!

Life this side of heaven is plagued with all kinds of stress and anxiety. This time of year can be especially stressful too. None of us is immune to this reality, but thankfully we have Jesus who the Bible tells us is himself our peace. What a beautiful comfort we have found in him. May you lose yourself in Jesus today and allow him to wrap you in his peace afresh. Bring whatever fears, stresses or worries you have to the risen Christ today, and experience the very real breath of heaven. Our Scripture for today comes from 2 Thessalonians 3:16, and today's worship is Peace by Bethel Music feat. We The Kingdom. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- There are two things you and I need most: secure connection and unconditional love.  It's impossible to live with confidence unless we have the sense of self that comes from secure connection with our heavenly Father. And it's impossible to fully love ourselves and others unless we experience and trust in the unconditional love of the one who gave us life.  We pray our printed devotionals, Closer and Love, help people like you experience the connection and unconditional love available to you in God every morning.  Everything changes when we live from a place of secure connection and unending love. Get your copy at supportfirst15.com!

As we continue our week on knowing God through experiencing him, today we'll explore what it means and looks like to experience his voice. This can often be an intimidating topic. Many of us feel inadequate or even unable to hear the voice of God—but nothing could be further than the truth. I hope today you will feel the pressure or weight lift off your shoulders as you learn just how simple relationship with and knowing God truly is. Our Scripture for today comes from John 8:47, and today's worship is Refreshing by First15 Worship feat. Nikki Moltz. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! – There are two things you and I need most: secure connection and unconditional love.  It's impossible to live with confidence unless we have the sense of self that comes from secure connection with our heavenly Father. And it's impossible to fully love ourselves and others unless we experience and trust in the unconditional love of the one who gave us life.  We pray our printed devotionals, Closer and Love, help people like you experience the connection and unconditional love available to you in God every morning.  Everything changes when we live from a place of secure connection and unending love. Get your copy at supportfirst15.com!

In today's devotional, we're going to build on the foundation we built yesterday by looking at different stories in which God made his presence known in a perspective-changing way. Today, we'll look at Moses and the Tent of Meeting. May God make all our faces shine in his presence today, that the world would see the goodness that comes from spending meaningful time alone with God. Our Scripture for today comes from Exodus 33:7, and today's worship is Make Room by Community Music. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- There are two things you and I need most: secure connection and unconditional love.  It's impossible to live with confidence unless we have the sense of self that comes from secure connection with our heavenly Father. And it's impossible to fully love ourselves and others unless we experience and trust in the unconditional love of the one who gave us life.  We pray our printed devotionals, Closer and Love, help people like you experience the connection and unconditional love available to you in God every morning.  Everything changes when we live from a place of secure connection and unending love. Get your copy at supportfirst15.com!

As we wrap up our week exploring the tangible, life-changing presence of God, we'll look to the baptism of Jesus and how the Spirit of God descended and rested upon him. What does this mean for us as Christ's followers? Is the Spirit's presence available to us just the same? Find rest today as we encounter the Spirit of the living God and allow him to minister to us. Our Scripture for today comes from Matthew 3:16-17, and today's worship is Holy Water by We The Kingdom & Tasha Cobbs Leonard. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- What started as a daily email devotional in 2015 has grown into a worldwide movement of over 2.6 million men and women connecting with God every day through our app, First15 Worship, Primeros15, our Spanish-language platform, our podcast, and live and virtual events. That's millions of people encountering God's presence — and being used by him to transform our culture. Today, you can help fuel this movement by becoming a First15 Monthly Partner. The amount you give is up to you — just knowing you're investing to impact more lives for Christ is what matters. Go to first15.org/monthlypartner to give now.

Pentecost means so much to us as believers. The day of Pentecost changed everything for us. Today we'll explore walking with the Holy Spirit and how he affects our daily life so much. May your heart grow in gratitude and friendship with the Spirit today as a result of your time with him. Our Scripture for today comes from Acts 2:1-2, and today's worship is Holy Ghost by Maverick City feat. Bri Babineaux and Alton Eugene. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- What started as a daily email devotional in 2015 has grown into a worldwide movement of over 2.6 million men and women connecting with God every day through our app, First15 Worship, Primeros15, our Spanish-language platform, our podcast, and live and virtual events. That's millions of people encountering God's presence — and being used by him to transform our culture. Today, you can help fuel this movement by becoming a First15 Monthly Partner. The amount you give is up to you — just knowing you're investing to impact more lives for Christ is what matters. Go to first15.org/monthlypartner to give now.

Today as we look at the Holy of Holies, we'll see how Jesus fulfilled the requirements of God's law and is the perfect High Priest on our behalf. As we learn of all Jesus' sacrifice accomplished, may our hearts swell in worship and thanks to our King. Our Scripture for today comes from Hebrews 10:19-22, and today's worship is Throne Room by Kim Walker-Smith. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- What started as a daily email devotional in 2015 has grown into a worldwide movement of over 2.6 million men and women connecting with God every day through our app, First15 Worship, Primeros15, our Spanish-language platform, our podcast, and live and virtual events. That's millions of people encountering God's presence — and being used by him to transform our culture. Today, you can help fuel this movement by becoming a First15 Monthly Partner. The amount you give is up to you — just knowing you're investing to impact more lives for Christ is what matters. Go to first15.org/monthlypartner to give now.

Today as we explore the stories of the Israelites being led by the pillar of God's presence, we'll examine what that means for God's leadership in our own lives. As we submit to his leadership, may we find how truly faithful he is to lead us in every single season. Open your heart to trust him afresh today, and remember he is for you. Our Scripture for today comes from Exodus 13:21-22, and today's worship is Spirit Lead Me by Influence Music & Michael Ketterer. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- What started as a daily email devotional in 2015 has grown into a worldwide movement of over 2.6 million men and women connecting with God every day through our app, First15 Worship, Primeros15, our Spanish-language platform, our podcast, and live and virtual events. That's millions of people encountering God's presence — and being used by him to transform our culture. Today, you can help fuel this movement by becoming a First15 Monthly Partner. The amount you give is up to you — just knowing you're investing to impact more lives for Christ is what matters. Go to first15.org/monthlypartner to give now.

Today we will look at the stories of Moses and Isaiah. They encountered the holiness of God and were changed forever. As we look upon him, may we be changed just the same. Know that as you come before him, you are loved by him and made right with him through the blood of Jesus. He simply wants you to come. Our Scripture for today comes from Exodus 3:2, and today's worship is Holy Ground by Jeremy Riddle. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! – What started as a daily email devotional in 2015 has grown into a worldwide movement of over 2.6 million men and women connecting with God every day through our app, First15 Worship, Primeros15, our Spanish-language platform, our podcast, and live and virtual events. That's millions of people encountering God's presence — and being used by him to transform our culture. Today, you can help fuel this movement by becoming a First15 Monthly Partner. The amount you give is up to you — just knowing you're investing to impact more lives for Christ is what matters. Go to first15.org/monthlypartner to give now.

In today's devotional, we're going to build on the foundation we built yesterday by looking at different stories in which God made his presence known in a perspective-changing way. Today, we'll look at Moses and the Tent of Meeting. May God make all our faces shine in his presence today, that the world would see the goodness that comes from spending meaningful time alone with God. Our Scripture for today comes from Exodus 33:7, and today's worship is Make Room by Community Music. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- What started as a daily email devotional in 2015 has grown into a worldwide movement of over 2.6 million men and women connecting with God every day through our app, First15 Worship, Primeros15, our Spanish-language platform, our podcast, and live and virtual events. That's millions of people encountering God's presence — and being used by him to transform our culture. Today, you can help fuel this movement by becoming a First15 Monthly Partner. The amount you give is up to you — just knowing you're investing to impact more lives for Christ is what matters. Go to first15.org/monthlypartner to give now.

In the final devotional of this series on the Holy Spirit, we're going to look at what God's word has to say about the gifts of the Spirit. God has called and equipped each of us uniquely, and importantly to co-labor with him. I pray that God would reveal to you how he's wired and gifted you in the Spirit today, that you would find joy and deeper relationship with him in walking out your unique calling on the earth. Our Scripture for today comes from 1 Corinthians 12:1, and today's worship is Gifts From God by Chris Tomlin ft. Chris Lane.    . -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- What started as a daily email devotional in 2015 has grown into a worldwide movement of over 2.6 million men and women connecting with God every day through our app, First15 Worship, Primeros15, our Spanish-language platform, our podcast, and live and virtual events. That's millions of people encountering God's presence — and being used by him to transform our culture. Today, you can help fuel this movement by becoming a First15 Monthly Partner. The amount you give is up to you — just knowing you're investing to impact more lives for Christ is what matters. Go to first15.org/monthlypartner to give now.

In today's devotional, we're going to explore the concept of sanctification in the Holy Spirit. Every day, every moment, God is working to mold us into his likeness. We were made in his image. And the Holy Spirit is so insightful, so good at molding us and correcting us. There is so much peace in store for us if we'll allow God to take away anything in our life that is holding us back from what we were originally created for: to live free from sin, free from shame, free from the weight of the world, and holy and righteous in him. May you be encouraged as we open our hearts and seek sanctification in the Holy Spirit today. Our Scripture for today comes from 1 Peter 1:2, and today's worship is New Wine (feat. Montel Moore & DOE) by TRIBL | Maverick City Music. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- What started as a daily email devotional in 2015 has grown into a worldwide movement of over 2.6 million men and women connecting with God every day through our app, First15 Worship, Primeros15, our Spanish-language platform, our podcast, and live and virtual events. That's millions of people encountering God's presence — and being used by him to transform our culture. Today, you can help fuel this movement by becoming a First15 Monthly Partner. The amount you give is up to you — just knowing you're investing to impact more lives for Christ is what matters. Go to first15.org/monthlypartner to give now.

In today's devotional, we're going to explore how we can bear the life-giving, world-changing fruit of the Holy Spirit. Your life is meant to be marked by love, joy, and peace. And plants don't bear fruit by trying harder, but by simply receiving abundantly whatever they need to bear fruit. May you experience the richness of God's presence, the water of his peace, and the warmth of his love today as we seek to allow God to bear his fruit in our lives. Our Scripture for today comes from Galatians 5:22-23, and today's worship is SELAH III (Fruits of the Spirit) by Hillsong Young & Free. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- What started as a daily email devotional in 2015 has grown into a worldwide movement of over 2.6 million men and women connecting with God every day through our app, First15 Worship, Primeros15, our Spanish-language platform, our podcast, and live and virtual events. That's millions of people encountering God's presence — and being used by him to transform our culture. Today, you can help fuel this movement by becoming a First15 Monthly Partner. The amount you give is up to you — just knowing you're investing to impact more lives for Christ is what matters. Go to first15.org/monthlypartner to give now.

In this life there are constant lessons for us to learn. And in the Holy Spirit, we have been given an amazing teacher. In today's devotional we're going to explore what it means to be taught by the Holy Spirit. May we be good students of God's word today, and allow him to guide us into a lifestyle of learning with him. For his glory, and our good. Our Scripture for today comes from 1 John 2:20, and today's worship is Speak to Me by Kathryn Scott (feat. Martin Smith). -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- What started as a daily email devotional in 2015 has grown into a worldwide movement of over 2.6 million men and women connecting with God every day through our app, First15 Worship, Primeros15, our Spanish-language platform, our podcast, and live and virtual events. That's millions of people encountering God's presence — and being used by him to transform our culture. Today, you can help fuel this movement by becoming a First15 Monthly Partner. The amount you give is up to you — just knowing you're investing to impact more lives for Christ is what matters. Go to first15.org/monthlypartner to give now.

Today we're going to look at one of the most life giving topics we can discuss, praying with the Holy Spirit. We've been given an incredible gift in God that most of us fail to use enough, and that's real communication with God himself in the Holy Spirit. I pray that your ears would be opened to hear the loving voice of your Creator today, as we discover together what it means to pray with the Holy Spirit. Our Scripture for today comes from Jude 1:20-21, and today's worship is Forever Amen by Steffany Gretzinger. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! – What started as a daily email devotional in 2015 has grown into a worldwide movement of over 2.6 million men and women connecting with God every day through our app, First15 Worship, Primeros15, our Spanish-language platform, our podcast, and live and virtual events. That's millions of people encountering God's presence — and being used by him to transform our culture. Today, you can help fuel this movement by becoming a First15 Monthly Partner. The amount you give is up to you — just knowing you're investing to impact more lives for Christ is what matters. Go to first15.org/monthlypartner to give now.

Today we continue our week long focus on the Holy Spirit by exploring what it means for us to grow in friendship with him. We'll never have a kinder, more present friend than the God who dwells within us. May we discover the pathway he's laid before us to grow in friendship with him today, as we take time to experience him in a fresh way. Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 25:14, and today's worship is I Am Your Beloved & Running Home by Jonathan David Helser, Melissa Helser. -- We are so excited to share our latest worship song, Coming Through, featuring Jeremiah Brinkley! Check it out on the various streaming platforms here or over at our YouTube channel, here! -- What started as a daily email devotional in 2015 has grown into a worldwide movement of over 2.6 million men and women connecting with God every day through our app, First15 Worship, Primeros15, our Spanish-language platform, our podcast, and live and virtual events. That's millions of people encountering God's presence — and being used by him to transform our culture. Today, you can help fuel this movement by becoming a First15 Monthly Partner. The amount you give is up to you — just knowing you're investing to impact more lives for Christ is what matters. Go to first15.org/monthlypartner to give now.