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Episode 666: We made it to hell! And now you too can experience the suffering. Bad jokes, Italian tickets, black Alex, dentists, gooning, devil art, getting sued, nut-job stalker, and fan-mail. Excruciating! Also, movies trailers "Dave", "Runaway Jury", and "My Fellow Americans".

I am back with more X-Men reviews! Kevin joins me again to talk about Bryan Singer's final X-Men movie. He definitely made it the biggest but unfortunately not the best. Is it excruciating or just okay? Did it drop the ball on Apocalypse? Watch and find out!

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Introduction: 1 Peter 1:18-19 - ...knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of ua lamb vwithout blemish or spot. What is Redemption? Jesus Christ Paid the Ultimate price to Purchase my freedom and salvation. What Does Christ Redeem Me From? An Empty life of bondage to sin that leads to an Excruciating eternity in hell. What Does Christ Redeem Me With? His Own life which is worth more than anyone or anything that this world has to offer. Psalm 49:7-8 – Truly no man can ransom another, or give to God the price of his life, for the ransom of their life is costly and can never suffice. What Does Christ's Redemption Require of Me? Acknowledging that I Cannot Work Off My Debt to God. Isaiah 64:6 – We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a polluted garment. We all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away. Trusting that Christ has Paid my Debt In Full . Colossians 2:13-14 – And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. Living for the One who Gave Himself for me. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANKHint: Highlight blanks above for answers! Audio Transcript If you have a Bible, please turn to 1 Peter chapter 1 verses 18 through 19.1 Peter chapter 1 verses 18 through 19.We live in a time when everything is expensive.Am I right?Every single time you go to the grocery store, every time you go to the gas station, you'rein a state of shock over how much money you had to spend.We all leave our house expecting to spend this amount of money and we always end up spendingeven more than we hoped.It can be difficult to keep track of ever-changing prices, but I want to help you have a heartbeaton how much things truly cost.In April 2025, I'm going to do a quick game with you to make that happen.Who's excited for a game?All right, way more excited than I expected.This is your first official harvest game show called Guess That Price.So imagine I'm Bob Barker and you're the excitable crowd.Everyone say guess that price.Yes, guess that price.Oh man, this is really exciting.So I'm going to ask four questions and you will win amazing and imaginary prizes if youguess the answers correctly.And most of the answers were found on Google, which we know is never wrong.So first question on the board.Is that a pretty good talk show voice?Game show voice?Okay, good.First question on the board, what is the median listing price for a house in Pittsburgh?What do we think?Janelle got it right, $250,000.Come see me afterwards for your imaginary prize.Next question, the best selling minivan in 2025 is the Honda Odyssey.What is the suggested retail price for a base model?$55,000?All right, I'm not hearing any right answers.$42,220.No one wins a prize for that one, I guess.Third question, what is the average price of a baseline Disney World vacation for afamily of four?My mom has an answer, $10,000.Janelle once again is very, very close, $7,093.I guess Janelle is the winner of this game for the most part.Well, it's time for the final and most important question of the game.And for this question, you don't have to shout out your answer, instead silently considerit in your heart and mind.What price did Jesus Christ have to pay to rescue lost and undeserving sinners like youand me?That's very true, Cody, his own life.Until the sermon, we're going to talk the rest of the time about that.So this is the third message in our latest series, What is Finished?And our goal is to unpack what Jesus truly accomplished on that cross 2,000 years agoand why he victoriously declared it is finished with his dying breath.Over the past two weeks, we've studied the doctrine of salvation like a diamond and examinedit from different angles and aspects.First we focused on justification.Our guilt before God is gone.And last week, we talked about the glorious truth of reconciliation.Our broken relationship with God has been restored.And tonight, we will examine another facet of the salvation diamond.Redemption, the price has been paid.You know, during the Easter season, you were bombarded with crosses on bumper stickers,road signs, even in chocolate form.Without even realizing it, you can become numb to the meaning and magnitude of the crossof Christ.So on this Good Friday, I want each and every one of you in this room and watching onlineto be overwhelmed with the weight of your sin and the depth of your debt before a holyGod.Some of you in this room need to come to the realization that you have an outstanding balanceon your spiritual account.That will not affect your credit score or your financial portfolio, but it will affect youreternal destiny unless it is dealt with before it is too late.And for the rest of you whose balance has been taken care of and wound down to zero,I want you to truly count the cost of your salvation and calculate the immensity of whatwas sacrificed for you.Because if you have a cheap view of grace, you will have a weak walk with Christ.But if you have a costly view of grace, you will have a rock-solid relationship with yourLord and Savior.So let's spend a moment in prayer.Please pray for me that will faithfully proclaim God's Word, and I will pray for you that youfaithfully receive it.Father, I am completely overwhelmed by my inability to properly communicate the pricethat has been paid and what your Son has sacrificed for me.What He has sacrificed for everyone in this room.Father, I pray that your Holy Spirit would preach a much better message in our heartsthat I ever could with my mouth.May you watch over your Word to perform it this evening.May you do a great and mighty work.We ask all this in Jesus' mighty name.Amen.So our textual this evening is 1 Peter 1, verses 18 through 19.But before we dive into these verses, we need to understand the purpose of this letter andwho Peter is writing to.Throughout chapter 1, Peter makes it crystal clear that he is writing to struggling andsuffering Christians who do not feel at home in this fallen and ungodly world.He describes these believers as refugees, exiles, aliens, and pilgrims who stick outlike sore thumbs in a culture that hates God.And Peter doesn't want his brothers and sisters in Christ to feel discouraged that they arebeing persecuted and are suffering.Instead he wants them to be encouraged that they are experiencing the results of standingapart from everyone else and acting different.In the verses leading up to our passage, Peter gives a list of important commands.He says, "Prepare your minds for action.Be sober-minded.Do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance.Be holy in all your conduct and conduct yourself with fear throughout the time of your exile."Simply put, imitate your perfect and holy God by being who he has called you to be anddoing what he has called you to do.Okay?But why?Why should these Christians choose to act differently from the world around them?What is the motivation?Well, Peter gives the motivation in verses 18 through 19 of chapter 1.He says, "Knowing that you were ransomed, redeemed from the futile ways inherited fromyour forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the preciousblood of Christ.Like that of a lamb without blemish or spot."So to fully unpack these verses and what redemption actually is, we need to ask and answer forwhat questions this evening.And the first what question on your outline is, what is redemption?What is redemption?When Jesus Christ paid the ultimate price to purchase my freedom and salvation.Jesus Christ paid the ultimate price to purchase my freedom and salvation.You know redemption was a common concept 2,000 years ago when it came to slavery and captivity.Prisoners of war were not released until their ransom was delivered.Prisoners were not set free until their debt was paid in full.And it's essential for you to understand that apart from Christ, you have a sin debt hangingover your head.You are a sinner by nature and by choice.And you have no one to blame for your spiritual bankruptcy besides yourself.And this debt will not magically go away.It must be paid by someone and there are only two options.Option one is a payment plan.You pay the penalty in hell forever.The second option is much better.And it's the one I hope you will choose.Jesus Christ settles your debt once and for all through His death on the cross that youcan be set free.You know as a pastor I'm asked a lot of theological questions on a weekly basis.And one of the questions I receive almost more than any other, almost even more than"Do my pets go to heaven?"Which will always be the uncontested champion of theological questions.I've lost count of how many people have asked me, "Why did Jesus have to die?"Why did Jesus have to pay a price?Why couldn't God just look past our sin, snap His divine fingers and say, "You know what?Just forget about it.Go on, go home.Don't worry, you're all forgiven."Have you ever wondered that?Have you ever asked that question?Well to answer that question let me walk you through a few scenarios.Imagine with me after service you punch me in the face.First of all, please don't do that.Please, please.Second of all, would there be consequences for your assault?There's a lot of police officers here so I guess they could arrest you.I could press charges.What if you punch your boss in the face on Monday?Would there be even worse consequences?Yeah, on top of going to jail you'd also be fired from your job.Imagine you were pulled over by a cop after service today and you punched that cop inthe face.Were there serious consequences for that?You would be in prison for a long time for assaulting an officer.What if you punched the President of the United States or another world leader in the face?Would there be even worse consequences for that?You can maybe be charged with an assassination attempt.Last question.What is the penalty for slapping the creator of the universe in the face?Sending against the eternal God demands eternal punishment.The punishment has to fit the crime.And infinite debt only makes sense for offending an infinite God.Once again, someone has to pay your debt.It cannot just be forgotten without someone covering the bill that you owe to the Lord.So we answer the first what question of what is redemption, which leads into our secondquestion which we touched on a bit.What does Christ redeem me from?What does Christ redeem me from?And Peter makes her crystal clear in verse 18.He says you were ransom from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers.So what does Christ redeem me from on your outline and empty life of bondage to sin thatleads to an excruciating eternity in hell?Peter says that we have all inherited futile ways from our forefathers.What does that even mean?Well, it's very simple.We all have been taught worthless ideas that lead to meaningless living.You have been served an endless amount of lies throughout your entire life that are niceand candy coated and look great on the outside, but on the inside are hollow.So many people have no idea who created them, why they exist, and what their purpose evenis.Instead of submitting to the perfect revelation of God, they make up their own pointless answersto the question.There is the you do you way of living.You are the bright and shining star of your own universe.Do whatever you want to do.There's the close your eyes mentality and don't think about God.Don't think about life and its meaning.Don't think about death.Don't think about what happens after death.Just enjoy your life as long as it lasts.There's the American dream.You work really hard to get into a good college, so you can get a good job, so you can marrythe right person.Have a bunch of kids who then repeat that same cycle.Impressive degrees, a high paying job, successful children of the measures of success.There's the empty religion school of thought.Just pick whatever religious path seems good to you.They all lead to the same destination.You know that sentiment is almost true.Every single spiritual path but one leads to the same destination, but that destinationis not a place you want to end up.Every path but one that is laid out in God's word leads to an excruciating eternity awayfrom the loving and caring presence of Almighty God.But whoever turns to Christ and walks by his way of salvation is redeemed and is rescuedfrom a life of dead end streets that go nowhere and a destiny of eternal suffering.So we know what redemption is.We also know what Christ redeems us from.Our third what question, what does Christ redeem me with?And Peter gives us the answer in verses 18 through 19.He says, "Not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious bloodof Christ like that of a lamb without blemish or spot."So what does Christ redeem me with?His own life which is worth more than anyone or anything that this world has to offer.You know according to the Old Testament law, the Israelites were commanded to only sacrificeanimals that were free of deformities, rashes, and other obvious issues.They were to only sacrifice animals that were clear of disease and imperfections.This trend first pops up in Exodus 12 as God tells the Israelites to spread the blood ofspotless lambs over their doorpost to be spared from death.And these spotless lambs in every single Old Testament sacrifice point forward to the perfectand spotless Lamb of God, Jesus Christ, who came into this world to lay down his own lifeand pour out his own blood so that anyone who trusts in him will be washed of all theirsinful stains.You know Psalm 49 verses 7 through 8 talks about the unimaginable cost of a human soul."Truly no man can ransom another or give to God the price of his life for the ransom oftheir life is costly and can never suffice.God cannot be bribed with gold, silver, a briefcase full of cash, or bitcoin, becausehere he owns it all.No mere human being can take the place of another or pay off the debt of someone else.Only Jesus Christ who is fully God and fully man can bridge that gap and pay that price.The blood of Christ is the only currency of redemption.It is the only thing of true value that God the Father can or will accept.Nothing more precious could ever be offered and nothing less will even be considered."So we've answered three what questions.What is redemption?What does Christ redeem me from?And what does Christ redeem me with?We've talked about the theology of redemption.Now let's close by talking about the application of redemption with our final question.What does Christ's redemption require of me?What does Christ's redemption require of me?Well, firstly, acknowledging that I cannot work off my debt to God.Acknowledging that I cannot work off my debt to God.And my five-year-old son Sam loves Legos.Now imagine with me that I take him to the Ross Park Mall to buy a very small and inexpensiveLego set.In the process, he knocks over and destroys five of their most expensive displays.All told, I'm on the hook for $3,000 in damage.And Sam hysterically says to me, "Dad, I promise I'll pay you back.I don't have any money in my piggy bank right now, but here's what I'll do.I'll go around the neighborhood and pull weeds for a penny of weed.I promise I'll pay you back soon."I'm not great at math, but $3,000, a penny of weed, how many weeds would he have topull to cover that debt?How much?300,000 weeds.Come on, let's be realistic.Is that ever going to happen?No way.That is way too high a sum for a five-year-old to handle on his own.And the same way, your sinful sum is way too high for you to handle on your own.Thinking that you can pay it off and work it back to God is as foolish as Sam thinkingthat he can pull hundreds of thousands of weeds to pay off his debt to me.You can never be good enough.You can never do enough to earn your way back into God's good graces.Isaiah 64-6 gives us an important insight about all the things that we think are righteousdeeds.He says, "All of us have become like Juan who was unclean, and all our righteous actsare like filthy rags.We all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweeps us away."The first step in receiving redemption is acknowledging your need for it and admittingthat you can never earn it or buy it for yourself.So what does Christ redemption require of me?Secondly, trusting that Christ has paid my debt in full.Trusting that Christ has paid my debt in full.While you are spiritually destitute and delinquent, Christ has an infinite amount of riches.That He will give to you if you come to Him in humility and faith.Your debt to God will now and forever be wiped away in an instant if you turn from yoursin and trust in Christ.You must believe that He is your Savior and that the incomparable gift of His blood ismore than enough to cover your bill to the Lord.I know what some of you are thinking, "Taylor, you have no idea how long and detailed mysinful bill really is.It's like a CVS receipt on steroids."There's no way that God could forgive that.I don't know the horrible things you've done.I don't know all the things that are written on your debt to the Lord.But do you know who does?Jesus Christ.He knows how broken you are.He knows not just every single sin that you've committed, but every sin that you have yetto commit.Yet He offers you redemption anyway.If you were to pull me aside for service to share your deepest, darkest secret with me,I would have the same exact response to every single one of you.There is no debt that the blood of Christ cannot pay, even yours.But please stop making excuses for why Jesus can't forgive you and just ask Him to forgiveyou.And He will, because the Bible says so.It's that simple.Listen to how the Apostle Paul describes those who were saved.In you who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God madealive together with Christ, having forgiven us all our trespasses.Not just some, not just most.Oh, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands.This He set aside, nailing it to the cross.Those verses can be true of you right now.If you simply repent and turn to Christ.I beg you, please don't leave tonight without making the most important transaction of yourlife.Submit your sinful bill to Christ that He will pay every last penny and then rip it up,never to be seen again.Finally, what does Christ redemption require of me?Living for the one who gave himself for me.Living for the one who gave himself for me.You will not live for Christ until you are truly thankful for what He has done for you.And your level of thankfulness to Christ will only reach as high as your genuine grasp ofwhat He has sacrificed for you.Let me prove it to you with a few examples.Would you be thankful if I let you borrow my hoodie because you were chilly during service?Pastor Jeff, would you be thankful?But Pastor Jeff wouldn't break his hand patting me on the back for that, right?How thankful would you be if I let, if I lent you my car for a whole week while you'rejust getting worked on?You would repeatedly express your gratitude, maybe even send me a thank you note.What if I found out you were homeless and I let you move into my house rent free?How thankful would you be?You would go out of your way to express your gratitude by cleaning up around the house,doing all the chores outside that I don't like to do.How thankful would you be if I pushed you out of the way of a moving car and died inyour place?You wouldn't even know where to begin with expressing your gratitude and honoring mymemory and helping my family.Magnify that made up example times a billion and describing how grateful you should be asa redeemed sinner.The eternal Son of God died in your place so that you could have eternal life.We hear that so much, but do you really think about it?Do you think about how unbelievable that is?Praise Him for what He has done because He deserves it.Thank Him for all that He has given to you instead of complaining about all the thingsthat you don't have.Stop living for yourself and start living for Him.You need to be thankful to Christ, but you also need to recognize that you belong toChrist.Once your debt is scratched out of God's heavenly ledger, you can't just say, "Hey, God, thanks.I'll see you later when I get to heaven.I'm off to do whatever I want to do now."Paul tells us why that doesn't make sense in 1 Corinthians chapter 6, verses 19 through20."You are not your own, for you were bought with a what?With a price.Your life is not your life.Since Jesus gave you His life, your life is now His life.Christ ransomed you from slavery to sin so that He could make you His own personal slave."That may sound bad, but it's actually the greatest news imaginable because everyone is enslavedto something and someone.Money, stuff, possessions, status.These are all harsh dictators that care nothing for you.And Satan has dibs on every single person who rejects Christ, and he hates everyone whois enslaved to him.But the Christian slave has the freest life of all because you belong to the only masterwho truly loves you, who calls you his friend.And once what is best for you?And what is best for you is giving everything you have for Jesus, his glory, and his kingdom.This means that you look and act different.How you spend your time should look different than everyone else.More than anything, you want to meet with God and His Word and in prayer every singleday.How you view your relationship should be different.You want to be with your brothers and sisters in Christ, worshiping, fellowshiping, andserving together.You want to reach out to unbelievers in your life so that they can experience the redemptionthat you've experienced.You view your resources differently.Your gifts, talents, and resources are not to be used to get ahead and advance your ownplans.And you may be thinking, "Wow, this sounds really inconvenient."You still don't get it.True Christians are those who happily rearrange their lives around Christ because they realizethey belong to Him and not themselves.Turning your life upside down is not an annoying inconvenience.It is an absolute pleasure because Jesus Christ is more than worthy and His redemptive rewardsare more than worthwhile.You know what, Harvest?Some choose to designate their financial giving towards certain ministries and missions.You can designate your giving to the building fund, the General Missions Fund, or to Thailandto go to Barnabas and his band of missionaries and evangelists.And I promise you, if you ever designate your giving, the finance team honors your wishes.If you designate your giving to the building fund, it goes to the building fund.If you designate your giving to go to Thailand, it goes directly to Thailand.Do you know that the Lord Jesus designates His giving?He paid an infinite price, but His giving is geared towards one specific purpose, redeemingand recruiting genuine worshipers.Jesus only purchases selfless givers, not selfish consumers.He only purchases loyal friends, not flaky acquaintances.He only purchases faithful servants, not lazy slackers.Do not belittle the price Jesus paid by choosing to be the exact opposite of what He paid for.Do not undermine His sacrifice by choosing to act like everyone else.Do not dishonor the Lord of your life by acting as if you are the Lord of your life.Our worship team and communion service can make their way forward.You know, we spent a lot of time tonight talking about redemption, but now we're actually goingto look at a physical picture of it as we turn to the Lord's Supper.Sin forces us to count the cost of salvation and focus our attention upon Jesus Christand Him crucified.When we eat the bread and drink of the cup, we are reminded that Jesus gave His own bodyand shed His own priceless blood to ransom us from captivity to sin and give us His eternalriches.And to be clear, you don't have to be a member of harvest to take part in communion, butyou do need to be a member of the family of God.So if you have not yet turned to Christ, I want to ask you to stay seated and contemplatethe meaning and message of the cross.Once again, I want to call you to not leave this room without making the most importantdecision of your life.Please stop Pastor Jeff, myself, from one of the other elders.We have Justin over here.We have Brian right here and Pastor Rich in the back.We would love nothing more than to talk to you about Jesus and what next steps with Himlooks like.And for those who are born again believers in this room, we're going to do somethinga bit different tonight for communion.In a few moments, you will leave your seats, come down the center aisles to receive theelements.You'll go back to your seat using the outer aisles and you'll be taking communion onyour own.I ask you to eat the bread and drink at the cup, not quickly or flippantly, but prayerfully.Take time to confess to the Lord.Take time to thank Him for all that He has done for you through the life and death ofHis Son.And after you're done, we ask that you please leave respectfully and quietly.We want you to feel the weight of the cross upon your shoulders so that you can come rightto celebrate the resurrection of the empty tomb on Sunday.So you can make your way forward as you are ready. Small Group DiscussionRead 1 Peter 1:18-19What was your big take-away from this passage / message?Do you ever take your redemption for granted? How can you protect yourself from this indifference?Read 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 - According to Paul, why can't you just live however you want to live? How is your Heavenly Master calling you to change and serve Him more faithfully right now? BreakoutPray for one another.

Welcome to a bonus episode of What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploring key issues currently shaping Israel and the Jewish World, with host deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan speaking with senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur. This week, we answer a slew of listeners' responses to our conversation last week, "Excruciating dilemmas as murderers set to be released," about the painful issue of the release of Palestinian security prisoners as part of the hostage release-ceasefire deal. We received dozens of emails from listeners who asked how an Israeli implementation of the death penalty for mass murderers may shift future terrible negotiations as the nation currently reels from the reality that terrorists with blood on their hands are being freed. We speak about the two cases in which Nazis were sentenced with the death penalty and one case in which an Israeli IDF officer was executed by a firing squad in 1948 after being falsely accused of treason. The death penalty is still on the books in Israel, ostensibly. If it were enacted for terrorists who are serving multiple life sentences, could it reduce the "exchange value" for Israeli hostages? And so this week, we ask Haviv Rettig Gur, what matters now. What Matters Now podcasts are available for download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves. IMAGE: Zakaria Zubeidi, 49, a Palestinian prisoner and former a top commander in the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades who was released by Israel, waves a Palestinian flag as he is cheered by people after arriving in Ramallah aboard buses of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), on January 30, 2025. (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I discuss the following: Opening & DJ Spin. I preview what's to come on the show including upcoming guests .. This weeks spin is all about my struggles of the climb and being stuck in the 80s (normally I enjoy being stuck in the 1980s

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode, a special Friday Focus on the painful issue of the release of Palestinian security prisoners as part of the hostage release-ceasefire deal. Tomorrow, another four hostages are set to be released from Gaza -- presumably women and presumably alive. Alongside the Israelis' release, however, up to 200 Palestinian prisoners could also be released, according to the current formula of 30 Palestinian prisoners for every civilian and 50 for every female soldier. Rettig Gur takes on this complicated and emotional subject through looking at the history of terrorist hostage-taking and previous so-called exchanges of the abductees and Palestinian prisoners -- including those who were serving multiple life sentences. We speak about the most memorable exchange of prisoners, which came in 2011 when captured soldier Gilad Shalit was released from Gaza as 1,027 security prisoners were freed from Israeli prisons. However, Rettig Gur postulates that the blueprint for that abduction came much earlier. For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: Convicted terrorists to be released are ‘an open wound’ for victims’ families Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves. IMAGE: Palestinians celebrate the release of some 90 prisoners set free by Israel in the early hours of January 20, 2025 upon their arrival aboard a Red Cross bus in the Palestinian West Bank town of Beitunia, on the outskirts of Ramallah. (Zain JAAFAR / AFP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About Jana Danielson - Bloom Better was born from my personal health journey of facing unanswered questions, ongoing discouragement, and watching the dreams of my heart fade into uncertainty. At 21 years old, I faced a personal health crisis as doctors fell short of supplying the answers, treatment, and care I so desperately needed, ultimately ruling my symptoms as “an act for attention.”  Feeling as though my dreams of marrying my highschool sweetheart - Jason, becoming a mom to three amazing sons, and building my own business were crumbling before me, I decided it was time to lean on my own resilience and find answers the doctors did not have. My undiagnosed pain, which started as digestive discomfort, had evolved to affect my entire body. Excruciating headaches, persistent joint pain and indescribable pelvic floor pain were affecting my day-to-day life. Pelvic floor health was the giant I was up against, and after years of waiting for medical professionals to recommend my first move, I accepted the reality that I was in this battle alone. At this point in my story, pelvic floor issues were only associated with women who had already had children or who were navigating menopause - two prerequisites that did not include me. Discouraged yet determined, I ventured forward alone in a search for healing, peace and answers in an attempt to fight for the life that was slipping through my fingers. My healing began in a very unexpected way. After seeing Madonna on the cover of a fitness magazine, I learned about Pilates and four months after my first pilates class, I was off all 11 of my daily medications! Decades later, my life looks nothing like it did at 21 years old. My journey from crisis to confidence has been one of strength, beauty and resilience. Because I was willing to fight for answers and the future I desired, I am now thriving and living out every dream of mine. Because of the battles I personally walked through, I have an unrelenting desire to empower others in their health journey and provide ongoing support, care and wisdom in their choice to take health into their own hands. Connect with Jana: Website: Bloom Better Get Jana's Book: THE SACRED WOMAN'S GUIDE TO BLOOMING BETTER: Mastering Mindset, Movement & Metabolism Instagram: @jana.danielson YouTube: Jana Danielson Episode Summary: In this episode, Dr. Cassie Smith, a functional endocrinologist, dives into the crucial role mental health plays in women's wellness, especially during menopause. She's joined by Jana Danielson, an award-winning wellness entrepreneur and the founder of Bloom Better. Jana opens up about her personal journey of overcoming physical pain and highlights the importance of a holistic approach to health, which includes focusing on mindset, movement, and metabolic health. Together, they discuss how mental health affects women's lives, the importance of self-care, and the strength found in community support. The episode encourages women to embrace their health journeys with openness and mindfulness. Show Highlights: ((00:01:04) From Pain to Empowerment: Jana Danielson's Inspiring Journey (00:03:06) Unmasking the Silent Struggle: Mental Health and Women (00:05:25) The Healing Power of Mindset (00:10:00) Gratitude: The Secret to a Happier Life (00:15:33) The Triple Threat: Mindset, Movement, and Metabolism. (00:20:50) Hydration: The Elixir of Life (00:24:18) Breaking Free from the Comparison Trap (00:30:25) Embrace Your Body: A Journey of Curiosity (00:39:13) Movement and Mental Health: A Dynamic Duo (00:43:43) Movement: Nature's Prescription for Well-being Connect with Modern Endocrine: Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Cassie on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Cassie on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Cassie on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Cassie on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for Modern Endocrine's⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Excruciating negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire and limited hostage release. UNRWA schools glorifying anti-semitism & removal of Jews from Israel. Intv. with the father of an American hostage, Cindy Jacobs looks at year ...

Excruciating negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire and limited hostage release. UNRWA schools glorifying anti-semitism & removal of Jews from Israel. Intv. with the father of an American hostage, Cindy Jacobs looks at year ...

Excruciating negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire and limited hostage release. UNRWA schools glorifying anti-semitism & removal of Jews from Israel. Intv. with the father of an American hostage, Cindy Jacobs looks at year ...

Excruciating negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire and limited hostage release. UNRWA schools glorifying anti-semitism & removal of Jews from Israel. Intv. with the father of an American hostage, Cindy Jacobs looks at year ...

Excruciating negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire and limited hostage release. UNRWA schools glorifying anti-semitism & removal of Jews from Israel. Intv. with the father of an American hostage, Cindy Jacobs looks at year ...

Excruciating negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire and limited hostage release. UNRWA schools glorifying anti-semitism & removal of Jews from Israel. Intv. with the father of an American hostage, Cindy Jacobs looks at year ...

Excruciating negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire and limited hostage release. UNRWA schools glorifying anti-semitism & removal of Jews from Israel. Intv. with the father of an American hostage, Cindy Jacobs looks at year ...

Excruciating negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire and limited hostage release. UNRWA schools glorifying anti-semitism & removal of Jews from Israel. Intv. with the father of an American hostage, Cindy Jacobs looks at year ...

Excruciating negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire and limited hostage release. UNRWA schools glorifying anti-semitism & removal of Jews from Israel. Intv. with the father of an American hostage, Cindy Jacobs looks at year ...

Excruciating negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire and limited hostage release. UNRWA schools glorifying anti-semitism & removal of Jews from Israel. Intv. with the father of an American hostage, Cindy Jacobs looks at year ...

Excruciating negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire and limited hostage release. UNRWA schools glorifying anti-semitism & removal of Jews from Israel. Intv. with the father of an American hostage, Cindy Jacobs looks at year ...

Excruciating negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire and limited hostage release. UNRWA schools glorifying anti-semitism & removal of Jews from Israel. Intv. with the father of an American hostage, Cindy Jacobs looks at year ...

Excruciating negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire and limited hostage release. UNRWA schools glorifying anti-semitism & removal of Jews from Israel. Intv. with the father of an American hostage, Cindy Jacobs looks at year ...

Excruciating negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire and limited hostage release. UNRWA schools glorifying anti-semitism & removal of Jews from Israel. Intv. with the father of an American hostage, Cindy Jacobs looks at year ...

Excruciating negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire and limited hostage release. UNRWA schools glorifying anti-semitism & removal of Jews from Israel. Intv. with the father of an American hostage, Cindy Jacobs looks at year ...

Excruciating negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire and limited hostage release. UNRWA schools glorifying anti-semitism & removal of Jews from Israel. Intv. with the father of an American hostage, Cindy Jacobs looks at year ...

Excruciating negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire and limited hostage release. UNRWA schools glorifying anti-semitism & removal of Jews from Israel. Intv. with the father of an American hostage, Cindy Jacobs looks at year ...

Excruciating negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire and limited hostage release. UNRWA schools glorifying anti-semitism & removal of Jews from Israel. Intv. with the father of an American hostage, Cindy Jacobs looks at year ...

Excruciating negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire and limited hostage release. UNRWA schools glorifying anti-semitism & removal of Jews from Israel. Intv. with the father of an American hostage, Cindy Jacobs looks at year ...

Excruciating negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a Gaza ceasefire and limited hostage release. UNRWA schools glorifying anti-semitism & removal of Jews from Israel. Intv. with the father of an American hostage, Cindy Jacobs looks at year ...

I would never have said that abandonment was a concern for me in my marriage. He was never going to leave me. He would never run off with another woman. I knew that he would always be home in the evenings and on the weekends. Other people talked about the issue of abandonment. Some narcissists do run off with affairs. They discard their victim simply to get another one. But that didn't apply in my situation. So I really didn't think that abandonment was an issue for me. Until one day, I opened my eyes and realized I was wrong. I was absolutely dealing with abandonment. He abandoned me within our home every single day. He completely isolated himself constantly. He lost himself in video games and movies for hours on end. This was every evening after work, every weekend, every holiday, every vacation, no matter where we were or who we were with. He disengaged from our lives. He checked out completely again and again and again! I am Renee Swanson, and I help people recover from covert narcissistic abuse. •Are you tired of feeling isolated and alone?  •Are you searching for people who get it?  •Are you confused, reactive and unsure what to do?  •Are you running in circles in your mind? •Are you worried for your kids and the effect this is having on them?  •Do you want to know how not to raise another narcissist in this world? I can help you! I offer both group and individual coaching, which you can find at www.covertnarcissism.com Renee Swanson, Certified Coach and Advocate for Victims of Covert Narcissistic Abuse http://www.covertnarcissism.com https://www.tiktok.com/@cngreneeswanson https://www.youtube.com/@cngreneeswanson https://www.facebook.com/renee.covertnarcissism

On today's PoM podcast episode I sit down and talk with Gary Miracle, author of "No More Bad Days, Trading the Pursuit of Perfection for the Gift of Grace."When tragedy struck, Gary Miracle could have given up. Instead, he chose a different perspective.In "No More Bad Days" Gary explains how his life was forever changed by an infection that caused him to lose his arms and legs. Excruciating difficulties marked his family life as well. He could have given up, but he chose to live and share his story.If you have suffered loss, experienced trauma, or been forced to rebuild your life from the ground up, this book is for you. Gary Miracle invites everyone who hears his message or reads this book to profess, “I will have no more bad days! Say I won't!”To learn more about Gary Miracle: https://garymiracle.com/To get more PoM Podcast content and join a global community of men who help support PoM join The Herd: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd Join Tribe XV by securing your spot today: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xv Visit Loader Road Goods and check out our sponsor for today's podcast. Remember to use the discount code "AQUIETLIFE" to save 15% off your order. https://www.loaderroadgoods.com/Support the show

Subscriber-only episodeOn today's PoM podcast episode I sit down and talk with Gary Miracle, author of "No More Bad Days, Trading the Pursuit of Perfection for the Gift of Grace."When tragedy struck, Gary Miracle could have given up. Instead, he chose a different perspective.In "No More Bad Days" Gary explains how his life was forever changed by an infection that caused him to lose his arms and legs. Excruciating difficulties marked his family life as well. He could have given up, but he chose to live and share his story.If you have suffered loss, experienced trauma, or been forced to rebuild your life from the ground up, this book is for you. Gary Miracle invites everyone who hears his message or reads this book to profess, “I will have no more bad days! Say I won't!”To learn more about Gary Miracle: https://garymiracle.com/To get more PoM Podcast content and join a global community of men who help support PoM join The Herd: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd Join Tribe XV by securing your spot today: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xv Visit Loader Road Goods and check out our sponsor for today's podcast. Remember to use the discount code "AQUIETLIFE" to save 15% off your order. https://www.loaderroadgoods.com/

This week is hosted by Philippa, Katie, Lauren & Quentin.We talk about what has happened in Ambridge in The Archers so far this weekA short midweek round up of The Archers SO FAR focusing on Sunday, Monday & Tuesday episodes up to and including 24/9/24.You can support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/AllAboutTheArchersYou can buy our MERCH here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/aboutthearchers/shopDo join ‘All About The Archers' on our FACEBOOK Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1127587031446013/ You can also watch this on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@AllAboutTheArchers-vv8jz/videosThe ArchersAmbridgeBBCRadio4#Brookfield #TheArchers #AllAboutTheArchers #radio4 #bbcradio #bbcradio4 #ambridge #soapopera #borchester #bridgefarm #podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever felt like you've gone too far to be forgiven? Thankfully, the message of the cross is that it's not too late for Guilt to meet Grace! Today we remember and appreciate EXCRUCIATING GRACE, how our crucified King bought us at a great price.

The Mariners lose another brutal game and ultimately gets swept by the Tigers, and a lot of people are very unhappy. Salk breaks it down. Later, Shannon Drayer joins the show to discuss the state of the Mariners, and Salk takes your calls.

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This was a TV debate unlike any other. Excruciating doesn't even cover it. Whilst Trump confidently lied his way through the facts, Biden barely reached the end of his sentences without meandering off into a far distant phrase. It was painful to watch and it will raise serious questions now amongst senior Democrats. Can they, must they replace Joe Biden as their presidential candidate?And if so who will be the first top figure to say it out loud?We take you through the most painful moments of the night and the conversations after the debate and ask if the voters will forgive this more easily - or if it's time to take drastic action to save the Democratic Party from disaster in November.Editor: Gabriel Radus Video Production: Shane Fennelly The News Agents USA is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents USA"Find our store here: https://store.global.com/collections/the-news-agents

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Farmed animals are neglected, published by Vasco Grilo on June 24, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. Summary Farmed cows and pigs account for a tiny fraction of the disability of the farmed animals I analysed. The annual disability of farmed animals is much larger than that of humans, even under the arguably very optimistic assumption of all farmed animals having neutral lives. The annual funding helping farmed animals is much smaller than that helping humans. Introduction I think one should decide on which areas and interventions to fund overwhelmingly based on (marginal) cost-effectiveness, as GiveWell does. Relatedly, I estimated corporate campaigns for chicken welfare, like the ones supported by The Humane League (THL), have a cost-effectiveness of 14.3 DALY/$, 1.44 k times that of GiveWell's top charities. However, for communication purposes, I believe it is fine to look into the benefits of fully solving a problem as well as philanthropic spending. Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE) has a great graph highlighting the neglectedness of farmed animals in the United States relative to their scale. In this post, I estimate the annual disability of and philanthropic spending on humans and farmed animals, both globally and in China[1]. The data and calculations are in this Sheet. Methods I got the annual disability of each group of farmed animals multiplying its population by its disability per living time in (human) years lived with disability (YLD) per animal-year[2], which I calculated from (1 - "welfare per time as a fraction of that of a fully healthy human as a fraction of the welfare range (normalised welfare per time)")*"welfare range". For a normalised welfare per time equal to: 0, corresponding to a neutral life, the disabilty per living time is equal to the welfare range, which makes sense. By definition, a dying human has a disability per living time of 1 YLD/year (which is equal to the welfare range of humans of 1), and a welfare per time of 0. 1, respecting a fully healthy farmed animal, the disability per living time is 0, which checks out. By definition, a fully healthy human has a disability per living time of 0, and it is natural to extend this to farmed animals. In agreement with the above, disability throughout this post refers to the potential for increasing ( affective) welfare up to the level of a fully healthy being. In contrast, the global burden of disease study ( GBD) focuses on actual disability. For simplicity, I did not consider years of life lost ( YLL). I would have to figure out the life expectancy as a function of age for farmed animals living in ideal conditions, as GBD uses a reference life expectancy for ideal human conditions. A "reference life table, or theoretical minimum risk life table (TMRLT), is used in GBD to calculate years of life lost (YLLs) due to premature mortality. It was constructed based on the lowest observed age-specific mortality rates by location and sex across all estimation years from all locations with populations over 5 million in 2016". I used Rethink Priorities' median welfare ranges. I relied on the value for pigs for cows, the mean between the values for carp and salmon for fish, and the value for black soldier flies for insects. To find the normalised welfare per time of farmed broilers, hens and decapod shrimp, I assumed: The time that farmed broilers, hens and decapod shrimp on ongrowing farms experience each of the 4 pain categories defined by the Welfare Footprint Project (WFP). I also supposed all broilers are in a conventional scenario, and that hens are in conventional cages or cage-free aviaries, using data from WFP to find the respective fractions. Excruciating pain is 1 k times as bad as disabling pain[3]. Disabling pain is 100 times as bad as hurtful pain. Hurtful pain is 10 times as bad as...

Four million Australians live with back problems and treatment costs Australia more than $3 billion annually. A new technique to rehabilitate spinal discs offers fresh hope to many.

Juneteenth is pandering • Friends just make life better and provide lasting comfort • Puffy is an insecure man with imposter syndrome which is why he is so brutal

Golf Channel's Steve Sands on Rory McIlroy's crushing US Open loss, how he handled the aftermath & what to expect next.

Continuing our conversation with warrior, Stephanie Venneri. Stephanie went in for a routine filling in 2021 and due to negligence, left with Trigeminal Neuralgia nicknamed the “Suicide Disease.” Excruciating pain and limited speaking time swiftly ended her over twenty year singing career, her livelihood and passion. Other diagnoses followed such as Hemicrania Continua, SUNA, Anesthesia Dolorosa and TMD/TMJ. Listen as in Part Two Stephanie discusses her feelings towards the dentist who caused her Trigeminal Neuralgia, how she copes living with multiple rare invisible illnesses and lastly, learning that it is okay to not to be okay. To learn more about Stephanie Venneri or her coaching services, go to www.stephvenneri.com or her Linktree at https://linktr.ee/stephvenneri.

Meet warrior, Stephanie Venneri. Stephanie went in for a routine filling in 2021 and due to negligence, left with Trigeminal Neuralgia nicknamed the “Suicide Disease.” Excruciating pain and limited speaking time swiftly ended her over twenty year singing career, her livelihood and passion. Other diagnoses followed such as Hemicrania Continua, SUNA, Anesthesia Dolorosa and TMD/TMJ. Tune in to Part One as Stephanie shares her remarkable story and how she manages gender and racial bias when seeking medical care. Stephanie is now a voice and life coach using her experience to help others manage the impact of chronic illness and other life's challenges. To learn more about Stephanie Venneri or her coaching services, go to www.stephvenneri.com or her Linktree at https://linktr.ee/stephvenneri.   

Before leaving Fat Acres, the Fat One pre-recorded a LITTLE show for you featuring the world's longest opening clip, voiceletters and a Friiiiiiiday kerfuffle. Happy National Garlic Day.

Have you ever experienced back pain that is completely debilitating - and you've tried everything to fix it and nothing helped? I'm talking you can't walk, sit, stand, sleep or hug your kids - it takes over every aspect of your life.That was me a short time ago, and I am going to share my story on the crazy unconventional way I found relief from weeks of unmanageable pain. If you struggle with chronic back pain, you're going to want to listen (or share with a loved one who deals with it too)! What can you expect from this podcast & future episodes?Bite-size episodes that are binge-able (no pun intended)!Tips to help you stop binging & overeatingA friendly face, a hint of sarcasm & touch of tough love to help you be normal around food.Medical Disclaimer: This is not intended to be medical advice. Please visit your doctor before stopping or starting any practices. Link for 'Healing Back Pain' bookConnect with Kelly here: @kellylwellness www.kellylwellness.com

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 135-127 2OT loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Three stars: Jakob Poeltl, Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett. Gerald Henderson award: Aaron Wiggins. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

When you choose to follow Jesus, there's no promise it will ever be easy. It can be hard. Painful. Excruciating. It's an upside down Kingdom. And oftentimes, you know you're getting it right when everybody thinks you must be doing it wrong. So how do we actually live like Jesus? What is the goal of every child of God? And what practical steps can we take to accomplish it?