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In this week's series, Pastor Ryan Kimmel speaks on Luke chapter 24.Ryan serves as the lead pastor of Peace Church, a multi-site church located south of Grand Rapids, Michigan. A graduate of Kuyper College and Calvin Theological Seminary, Ryan loves to teach the Bible as he leads one of the fastest-growing churches in the nation. Along with writing for ResoundMedia.cc, Ryan loves to be with his family, fish for bluegill and crappie, and enjoys listening to Christmas music before Thanksgiving. Ryan is married to Tiffany and together they have four children, a dog named Bear, and a bunch of chickens.

In this episode, the Collegiate recaps Grand Rapids' recent No Kings protest, discuss the role of journalism in times of increased political tension and give their thoughts on the upcoming soccer season. The Collegiate Live is the official podcast of GRCC's student publication, The Collegiate. Each week, members of the Collegiate staff analyze headlines and break down what's important to know.

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In this week's series, Pastor Ryan Kimmel speaks on Luke chapter 24.Ryan serves as the lead pastor of Peace Church, a multi-site church located south of Grand Rapids, Michigan. A graduate of Kuyper College and Calvin Theological Seminary, Ryan loves to teach the Bible as he leads one of the fastest-growing churches in the nation. Along with writing for ResoundMedia.cc, Ryan loves to be with his family, fish for bluegill and crappie, and enjoys listening to Christmas music before Thanksgiving. Ryan is married to Tiffany and together they have four children, a dog named Bear, and a bunch of chickens.

In this week's series, Pastor Ryan Kimmel speaks on Luke chapter 24.Ryan serves as the lead pastor of Peace Church, a multi-site church located south of Grand Rapids, Michigan. A graduate of Kuyper College and Calvin Theological Seminary, Ryan loves to teach the Bible as he leads one of the fastest-growing churches in the nation. Along with writing for ResoundMedia.cc, Ryan loves to be with his family, fish for bluegill and crappie, and enjoys listening to Christmas music before Thanksgiving. Ryan is married to Tiffany and together they have four children, a dog named Bear, and a bunch of chickens.

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is characterized by symptoms and signs of unexplained elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) in an alert and awake patient. The condition has potentially devastating effects on vision, headache burden, increased cardiovascular disease risk, sleep disturbance, and depression.  In this episode, Teshamae Monteith, MD, FAAN speaks with Aileen A. Antonio, MD, FAAN, author of the article “Clinical Features and Diagnosis of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension” in the Continuum® June 2025 Disorders of CSF Dynamics issue. Dr. Monteith is the associate editor of Continuum® Audio and an associate professor of clinical neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Antonio is an associate program director of the Hauenstein Neurosciences Residency Program at Trinity Health Grand Rapids and an assistant clinical professor at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Lansang, Michigan. Additional Resources Read the article: Clinical Features and Diagnosis of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Subscribe to Continuum®: shop.lww.com/Continuum Earn CME (available only to AAN members): continpub.com/AudioCME Continuum® Aloud (verbatim audio-book style recordings of articles available only to Continuum® subscribers): continpub.com/Aloud More about the American Academy of Neurology: aan.com Social Media facebook.com/continuumcme @ContinuumAAN Host: @headacheMD Guest: @aiee_antonio Full episode transcript available here Dr Jones: This is Dr Lyell Jones, Editor-in-Chief of Continuum. Thank you for listening to Continuum Audio. Be sure to visit the links in the episode notes for information about earning CME, subscribing to the journal, and exclusive access to interviews not featured on the podcast. Dr Monteith: Hi, this is Dr Teshamae Monteith. Today I'm interviewing Dr Aileen Antonio about her article on clinical features and diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension, which appears in the June 2025 Continuum issue on disorders of CSF dynamics.  Hi, how are you? Dr Antonio: Hi, good afternoon. Dr Monteith: Thank you for being on the podcast. Dr Antonio: Thank you for inviting me, and it's such an honor to write for the Continuum. Dr Monteith: So why don't you start off with introducing yourself? Dr Antonio: So as mentioned, I'm Aileen Antonio. I am a neuro-ophthalmologist, dually trained in both ophthalmology and neurology. I'm practicing in Grand Rapids, Michigan Trinity Health, and I'm also the associate program director for our neurology residency program. Dr Monteith: So, it sounds like the residents get a lot of neuro-ophthalmology by chance in your curriculum. Dr Antonio: For sure. They do get fed that a lot. Dr Monteith: So why don't you tell me what the objective of your article was? Dr Antonio: Yes. So idiopathic intracranial hypertension, or IIH, is a condition where there's increased intracranial pressure, but without an obvious cause. And with this article, we want our readers---and our listeners right now---to recognize that the typical symptoms and learning about the IIH diagnostic criteria are key to avoiding errors, overdiagnosis, or sometimes even misdiagnosis or underdiagnosis. Thus, we help make the most of our healthcare resources. Early diagnosis and management are crucial to prevent disability from intractable headaches or even vision loss, and it's also important to know when to refer the patients to the appropriate specialists early on. Dr Monteith: So, it sounds like your central points are really getting that diagnosis early and managing the patients and knowing how to triage patients to reduce morbidity and complications. Is that correct? Dr Antonio: That is correct and very succinct, yes. Dr Monteith: And so, are there any more recent advances in the diagnosis of IIH? Dr Antonio: Yes. And one of the tools that we've been using is what we call the optical coherence tomography. A lot of people, neurologists, physicians, PCP, ER doctors; how many among those physicians are well-versed in doing an eye exam, looking at the optic disc? And this is a great tool because it is noninvasive, it is high resolution imaging technique that allows us to look at the optic nerve without even dilating the eye. And we can measure that retinal nerve fiber layer, or RNFL; and that helps us quantify the swelling that is visible or inherent in that optic nerve. And we can even follow that and monitor that over time. So, this gives us another way of looking at their vision and getting that insight as to how healthy is their vision still, along with the other formal visual tests that we do, including perimetry or visual field testing. And then all of these help in catching potentially early changes, early worsening, that may happen; and then we can intervene more easily. Dr Monteith: Great. So, it sounds like there's a lot of benefits to this newer technology for our patients. Dr Antonio: That is correct. Dr Monteith: So, I read in the article about the increased incidence of IIH, and I have to say that I completely agree with you because I'm seeing so much of it in my clinic, even as a headache specialist. And I had a talk with a colleague who said that the incidence of SIH and IIH are similar. And I was like, there's no way. Because I see, I can see several people with IIH just in one day. That's not uncommon. So, tell me what your thoughts are on the incidence, the rising incidence of IIH; and we understand that it's the condition associated with obesity, but it sounds like you have some other underlying drivers of this problem. Dr Antonio: Yes, that is correct. So, as you mentioned, IIH tends to affect women of childbearing age with obesity. And it's interesting because as you've seen that trend, we see more of these IIH cases recently, which seem to correlate with that rising rate of obesity. And the other thing, too, is that this trend can readily add to the burden of managing IIH, because not only are we dealing with the headaches or the potential loss of vision, but also it adds to the burden of healthcare costs because of the other potential comorbidities that may come with it, like cardiovascular risk factors, PCOS, and sleep apnea. Dr Monteith: So why don't we just talk about the diagnosis of IIH? Dr Antonio: IIH, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, is also called pseudotumor cerebri.  It's essentially a condition where a person experiences increased intracranial pressure, but without any obvious cause. And the tricky part is that the patients, they're usually fully awake and alert. So, there's no obvious tumor, brain tumor or injury that causes the increased ICP. It's really, really important to rule out other conditions that might cause these similar symptoms; again, like brain tumors or even the cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. Many patients will have headaches or visual disturbances like transient visual obscurations---we call them TVOs---or double vision or diplopia. The diplopia is usually related to a sixth nerve palsy or an abducens palsy. Some may also experience some back pain or what we call pulsatile tinnitus, which is that pulse synchronous ringing in their ears. The biggest sign that we see in the clinic would be that papilledema; and papilledema is a term that we only use, specifically use, for those optic nerve edema changes that is only associated with increased intracranial pressure. So, performing of endoscopy and good eye exam is crucial in these patients. We usually use the modified Dandy criteria to diagnose IIH. And again, I cannot emphasize too much that it's really important to rule out other secondary causes to that increased intracranial pressure. So, after that thorough neurologic and eye evaluation with neuroimaging, we do a lumbar puncture to measure the opening pressure and to analyze the cerebrospinal fluid. Dr Monteith: One thing I learned from your article, really just kind of seeing all of the symptoms that you mentioned, the radicular pain, but also- and I think I've seen some papers on this, the cognitive dysfunction associated with IIH. So, it's a broader symptom complex I think than people realize. Dr Antonio: That is correct. Dr Monteith: So, you mentioned TVOs. Tell me, you know, if I was a patient, how would you try and elicit that from me? Dr Antonio: So, I would usually just ask the patient, while you're sitting down just watching TV---some of my patients are even driving as this happens---they would suddenly have these episodes of blacking out of vision, graying out of vision, vision loss, or blurred vision that would just happen, from seconds to less than a minute, usually. And they can happen in one eye or the other eye or both eyes, and even multiple times a day. I had a patient, it was happening 50 times a day for her. It's important to note that there is no pain associated with it most of the time. The other thing too is that it's different from the aura that patients with migraines would have, because those auras are usually scintillating and would have what we call the positive phenomena: the flashing lights, the iridescence, and even the fortification that they see in their vision. So definitely TVOs are not the migraine auras. Sometimes the TVOs can also be triggered by sudden changes in head positions or even a change in posture, like standing up quickly. The difference, though, between that and, like, the graying out of vision or the tunneling vision associated with orthostatic hypotension, is that the orthostatic hypotension would also have that feeling of lightheadedness and dizziness that would come with it. Dr Monteith: Great. So, if someone feels lightheaded, less likely to be a TVO if they're bending down and they have that grain of vision. Dr Antonio: That is correct. Dr Monteith: Definitely see patients like that in clinic. And if they have fluoride IIH, I'm like, I'll call it a TVO; if they don't, I'm like, it's probably more likely to be dizziness-related. And then we also have patient migraines that have blurriness that's nonspecific, not necessarily associated with aura. But I think in those patients, it's usually not seconds long, it's usually probably longer episodes of blurriness. Would you agree there, or…? Dr Antonio: I would agree there, and usually the visual aura would precede the headache that is very characteristic of their migraine, very stereotypical for their migraines. And then it would dissipate slowly over time as well. With TVOs, they're brisk and would not last, usually, more than a minute. Dr Monteith: So, why don't we talk about routine imaging? Obviously, ordering an MRI, and I read also getting an MRV is important. Dr Antonio: It is very important because, one: I would say IIH is also a diagnosis of exclusion. We need to make sure that the increased ICP is not because of a brain tumor or not because of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. So, it's important to get the MRI of the brain as well as the MRV of the head. Dr Monteith: Do you do that for all patients' MRV, and how often do you add on an orbital study? Dr Antonio: I usually do not add on an orbital study because it's not really going to change my management at that point. I really get that MRI of the brain. Now the MRV, for most of my patients, I would order it already just because the population that I see, I don't want to lose them. And sometimes it's that follow-up, and that is the difficult part; and it's an easy add on to the study that I'm going to order. Again, it depends with the patient population that you have as well, and of course the other symptoms that may come with it. Dr Monteith: So, why don't we talk a little bit about CSF reading and how these set values, because we get people that have readings of 250 millimeters of water quite frequently and very nonspecific, questionable IIH. And so, talk to me about the set value. Dr Antonio: Right. So, the modified Dandy criteria has shown that, again, we consider intracranial pressure to be elevated for adults if it's above 250 millimeters water; and then for kids if it's above 280 millimeters of water. Knowing that these are taken in the left lateral decubitus position, and assuming also that the patients were awake and not sedated during the measurement of the CSF pressure. The important thing to know about that is, sometimes when we get LPs under fluoroscopy or under sedation, then these can cause false elevation because of the hypercapnia that elevated carbon dioxide, and then the hypoventilation that happens when a patient is under sedation. Dr Monteith: You know, sometimes you see people with opening pressures a little bit higher than 25 and they're asymptomatic. Well, the problem with these opening pressure values is that they can vary somewhat even across the day. People around 25, you can be normal, have no symptoms, and have opening pressure around 25- or 250; and so, I'm just asking about your approach to the CSF values. Dr Antonio: So again, at the end of the day, what's important is putting everything together. It's the gestalt of how we look at the patient. I actually had an attending tell me that there is no patient that read the medical textbook. So, the, the important thing, again, is putting everything together. And what I've also seen is that some patients would tell me, oh, I had an opening pressure of 50. Does that mean I'm in a dire situation? And they're so worried and they just attach to numbers. And for me, what's important would be, what are your symptoms? Is your headache, right, really bad, intractable? Number two: are you losing vision, or are you at that cusp where your optic nerve swelling or papilledema is so severe that it may soon lead to vision loss? So, putting all of these together and then getting the neuroimaging, getting the LP. I tell my residents it's like icing on the cake. We know already what we're dealing with, but then when we get that confirmation of that number… and sometimes it's borderline, but this is the art of neurology. This is the art of medicine and putting everything together and making sure that we care and manage it accordingly. Dr Monteith: Let's talk a little bit about IIH without papilledema. Dr Antonio: So, let's backtrack. So, when a patient will fit most of the modified Dandy criteria for IIH, but they don't have the papilledema or they don't have abducens palsy, the diagnosis then becomes tricky. And in these kinds of cases, Dr Friedman and her colleagues, when they did research on this, suggested that we might consider the diagnosis of IIH. And she calls this idiopathic intracranial hypertension without papilledema, IIHWOP. They say that if they meet the other criteria for modified Dandy but show at least three typical findings on MRI---so that flattening of the posterior globe, the tortuosity of the optic nerves, the empty sella or the partially empty sella, and even the narrowing of the transverse venous sinuses---so if you have three of these, then potentially you can call these cases as idiopathic intracranial hypertension without papilledema. Dr Monteith: Plus, the opening pressure elevation. I think that's key, right? Getting that as well. Dr Antonio: Yes. Sometimes IIHWOP may still be a gray area. It's a debate even among neuro-ophthalmologists, and I bet even among the headache specialists. Dr Monteith: Well, I know that I've had some of these conversations, and it's clear that people think this is very much overdiagnosed. So, that's why I wanted to plug in the LP with that as well. Dr Antonio: Right. And again, we have not seen yet whether is, this a spectrum, right? Of that same disease just manifesting differently, or are they just sharing a same pathway and then diverging? But what I want to emphasize also is that the treatment trials that we've had for IIH do not include IIHWOP patients. Dr Monteith: That is an important one. So why don't you wrap this up and tell our listeners what you want them to know? Now's the time. Dr Antonio: So, the- again, with IIH, with idiopathic intracranial hypertension, what is important is that we diagnose these patients early. And I think that some of the issues that come into play in dealing with these patients with IIH is that, one: we may have anchoring bias. Just because we see a female with obesity, of reproductive age, with intractable headaches, it does not always mean that what we're dealing with is IIH. The other thing, too, is that your tools are already available to you in your clinic in diagnosing IIH, short of the opening pressure when you get the lumbar puncture. And I need to emphasize the importance of doing your own fundoscopy and looking for that papilledema in these patients who present to you with intractable headaches or abducens palsy. What I want people to remember is that idiopathic intracranial hypertension is not optic nerve sheath distension. So, these are the stuff that you see on neuroimaging incidentally, not because you sent them, because they have papilledema, or because they have new headaches and other symptoms like that. And the important thing is doing your exam and looking at your patients. Dr Monteith: Today, I've been interviewing Dr Aileen Antonio about her article on clinical features and diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension, which appears in the most recent issue of Continuum on disorders of CSF dynamics. Be sure to check out Continuum Audio episodes from this and other issues, and thank you to our listeners for joining today. Thank you again. Dr Antonio: Thank you. Dr Monteith: This is Dr Teshamae Monteith, Associate Editor of Continuum Audio. If you've enjoyed this episode, you'll love the journal, which is full of in-depth and clinically relevant information important for neurology practitioners. Use the link in the episode notes to learn more and subscribe. AAN members, you can get CME for listening to this interview by completing the evaluation at continpub.com/audioCME. Thank you for listening to Continuum Audio.

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Gibby Corcoran is a snowboarder from Grand Rapids, lapping the tow ropes of Cannonsburg in the winter and taking countless laps at Action Wake Park in the summer. Gibby snowboarded for his first time on a plastic step in board at a local sledding hill, then quickly progressed the following years. Dry start disasters, spot selection, how winching is viewed in the industry, why more snowboarders don't wakeboard, filming with Sinister, sitting on clips, heavy slams, and the dunk that never was. Hear all that and much more in Episode 86 of the Grab Matters Podcast!Follow Gibby: https://www.instagram.com/gibbycorc_/Thank you to this shows sponsors! Liquid Force: https://www.liquidforce.com/ Slingshot: https://slingshotsports.com/Chapters:00:00 - 1:00 Intro2:15 Dry start disaster 6:10 Guest Question: Hannah Littlefield10:00 Starting snowboarding 11:50 First time wakeboarding 14:00 Does wakeboarding help with snowboarding?19:50 Wakeboard sponsors?21:00 LF'n Wheel of Questions26:00 P2 by ZMT29:00 Can a full part have park clips?30:30 Core or not core?33:10 Nature of Offense44:00 Spot selection/repeated spots54:00 Winching in the wakeboard industry 1:05:30 Why don't more snowboarders wakeboard?1:07:20 Slingshot Silhouette Challenge 1:08:10 Guest Question: Ava Peterson1:13:35 Guest Question: Colin Pitts1:16:30 Wakeboarding vs. Snowboarding 1:21:45 Culture1:26:00 Filming in wakeboarding 1:29:50 Guest Question: Samy Kautner1:35:15 Guest Question: Gavin Stuckey1:41:50 Setup1:44:00 This past winter1:56:00 Sitting on clips2:01:30 Never Summer wakeboards2:02:10 Guest Question: Adam Sinclair2:03:30 The dunk that never was2:09:00 Thank you's Guest Questions:Hannah Littlefield: https://www.instagram.com/hannah_littlefield/Ava Peterson: https://www.instagram.com/ayvbruh_/Colin Pitts: https://www.instagram.com/colin.pitts/Samy Kautner: https://www.instagram.com/samykautner/Gavin Stuckey: https://www.instagram.com/gavinstuckey/Adam Sinclair: https://www.instagram.com/sinclair972/Links:Nature of Offense: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTDqX8pmFFcTesting Elevated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCRoEnsDBhIRated R: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duVCWMkhuisShoot us a text!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GrabMattersPodcastWebsite: https://www.grabmatters.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grabmatters/videosInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/grabmatters/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grabmatterspodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/grabmatters

Immigrant advocates in Grand Rapids say ICE tried detaining people at routine check-ins. Now, immigrants face a difficult choice: show up and risk arrest, or stay home and break the law. GUEST: Gema Lowe, volunteer organizer with the immigrant rights group Movimiento Cosecha GR Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's series, Pastor Ryan Kimmel speaks on Luke chapter 24.Ryan serves as the lead pastor of Peace Church, a multi-site church located south of Grand Rapids, Michigan. A graduate of Kuyper College and Calvin Theological Seminary, Ryan loves to teach the Bible as he leads one of the fastest-growing churches in the nation. Along with writing for ResoundMedia.cc, Ryan loves to be with his family, fish for bluegill and crappie, and enjoys listening to Christmas music before Thanksgiving. Ryan is married to Tiffany and together they have four children, a dog named Bear, and a bunch of chickens.

Psalm 139 was a beautiful and raw place to begin our series "Eat Psalms, Be Healthy" looking at the questions "Does anyone truly know me? Am I alone? Do I matter?”For a prayer to engage with the Father around this text, you can head to our Instagram.---Join us for service online or in-person in Grand Rapids every Sunday at 9AM & 10:30AM. Decided to follow Jesus? We would love to help you figure out what's next! Let us know at https://bit.ly/TLC-i-decidedStay Connected!Website: http://localchurchgr.orgLocal Church Facebook: http://facebook.com/localchurchgrLocal Church Instagram: http://instagram.com/localchurchgrWeekly Email Newsletter: https://bit.ly/trendingatTLCVisit & What to Expect: http://localchurchgr.org/expectEvents: http://my.localchurchgr.org/events If you would like to support The Local Church GR's ministry and help us continue reaching people in the Grand Rapids area, click here: https://localchurchgr.org/giveNeed prayer? Please let us know! - https://localchurchgr.org/care

Suburbs Fest 2025 is approaching. And so we introduce you to one of the bands that will perform in Grand Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 2. Please welcome to Rockin' the Suburbs ... Money Soup. Learn more about Money Soup and purchase their music at moneysoup.bandcamp.com Learn more about Suburbs Fest at suburbspod.com/fest Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Threads @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music: "Ascension Live 2024," by Quartjar. Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com

The guys welcome Pat Salmon of DJ Salmon/Northeast De-icing Solutions, and Jordan Smith and Steve Smythe of Storm Equipment to the show to kick the ball around and talk all things SIMA Show 2025!Music Credit: Rev Theory

In this week's series, Pastor Ryan Kimmel speaks on Luke chapter 24.Ryan serves as the lead pastor of Peace Church, a multi-site church located south of Grand Rapids, Michigan. A graduate of Kuyper College and Calvin Theological Seminary, Ryan loves to teach the Bible as he leads one of the fastest-growing churches in the nation. Along with writing for ResoundMedia.cc, Ryan loves to be with his family, fish for bluegill and crappie, and enjoys listening to Christmas music before Thanksgiving. Ryan is married to Tiffany and together they have four children, a dog named Bear, and a bunch of chickens.

This Sunday, Leon DeHaan will be sharing a message entitled, "The Joy of the Father." You won't want to miss this.——Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MICan We Pray With You? - We would be honored to partner with you - prayer@dccgr.org——Stay Connected!:Website: www.achurchinthecity.orgDCC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownChristianChurchDCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dccgr/DCC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/downtownchristianchurchApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3fzURfqSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3A7VmGQ

As we near the end of Ecclesiastes, we find ourselves asking – how is it that a book that is about the meaninglessness of life can be used by God to give so much meaning to life? And how will God continue to take our world's pursuit of meaningless things and continue to speak life and meaning to us? In this message, we see that the Bible is a one-of-a-kind book and it holds the answer to these questions and so many more. Speaker: Minister & Senior Pastor, Jim Samra Passage: Ecclesiastes 12:9-12 This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on June 15, 2025

Ryan serves as the lead pastor of Peace Church, a multi-site church located south of Grand Rapids, Michigan. A graduate of Kuyper College and Calvin Theological Seminary, Ryan loves to teach the Bible as he leads one of the fastest-growing churches in the nation. Along with writing for ResoundMedia.cc, Ryan loves to be with his family, fish for bluegill and crappie, and enjoys listening to Christmas music before Thanksgiving. Ryan is married to Tiffany and together they have four children, a dog named Bear, and a bunch of chickens.

As we near the end of Ecclesiastes, we find ourselves asking – how is it that a book that is about the meaninglessness of life can be used by God to give so much meaning to life? And how will God continue to take our world's pursuit of meaningless things and continue to speak life and meaning to us? In this message, we see that the Bible is a one-of-a-kind book and it holds the answer to these questions and so many more. Speaker: Minister & Senior Pastor, Jim Samra Passage: Ecclesiastes 12:9-12 This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on June 15, 2025

Sermon date: 6-15-25 Location: City Life Church, Grand Rapids, MI

On Episode #7 of the Today's Your Day Podcast, Tedi welcomes  Amy Bragagnini a Clinical Oncology Dietitian at Trinity Health Lacks Cancer Center, located in Grand Rapids, MI.   Tedi and Amy talk about healthy eating, what it really means and why it's important.  Amy shares with us some of the mistakes we may be making when it comes to eating healthy.  Tedi and Amy talk about the different foods we can eat at work to give us more energy.   Amy tells us what foods are great to help us nourish our minds (brains).  We also learn that some scientists believe its healthier to eat in the bathroom instead of at your desk!  Our favorite dietician and healthy eater does not disappoint during another great conversation with her.  You can connect with Amy at:Website: https://www.mercyhealth.com/location/trinity-health-richard-j-lacks-cancer-centerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrinityHealthMITwitter:  https://twitter.com/TrinityHealthMILinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-bragagnini-ms-rd-cso-b3795338/-ms-rd-cso-b3795338Email:  Amy.Bragagnini@trinity-health.orgPhone:  (616) 685-5237RESOURCES:https://odphp.health.gov/myhealthfinder/health-conditions/diabetes/eat-healthy https://www.guhealth.com.au/6-reasons-why-you-should-never-eat-lunch-at-your-desk https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/a63589199/foods-for-boosting-brain-health-and-memory/ https://www.annwigmore.co/https://www.buzzsprout.com/1726062/episodes/16075526 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1726062/episodes/13722435 EPISODE SPONSOR:https://www.517living.com/ The opinions and statements made on the Today's Your Day Podcast are/or do not necessarily reflect those of the Today's Your Podcast Podcast or Tedi Parsons. To learn more, please visit: https://owningtheday.comThe music used for this podcast was provided by: total-happy-up-and-sunny by sascha-ende-from-filmmusic-io. https://filmmusic.io/standard-license. License (CC BY 4.0):

This is the Michigan Golf Live Radio June 14th edition On Location at The Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give We're broadcasting from the 11th edition of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give at Blythefield CC near Grand Rapids - a premier LPGA tournment drawing one of the strongest fields of the year to a venue that is the template for incredible community/corporate teamwork and a family-friendly tournament. You'll hear from Lexi Thompson and other players, key Meijer LPGA officials, Blythefield CC leadership, and families who came to explore and enjoy the event. It's one of our favorite broadcasts every year as the Meijer LPGA just keeps getting better and better! ---------------- MGL 24/7 Listener Hotline - (989) 272-2383 - we want to hear from you! Subscribe to the MGL/FGN Podcast Watch our videos on YouTube  

On this week's episode, WYCE Station Manager Phil Tower welcomes Jazz McKinney, executive director of The Grand Rapids Pride Center.The mission of The Grand Rapids Pride Center is to create positive change for the 2-SLGBTQ+ community by breaking down barriers, creating awareness, providing inclusive services, and bridging relationships.Jazz spoke about the history of the Pride Center and also discussed the upcoming PrideFest 2025, happening on Calder Plaza on Saturday, June 21, and Sunday, June 22, full of activities for all kinds of people and family-friendly as well.The first Pride Celebration was held at the Monroe Amphitheater in downtown Grand Rapids on June 19, 1988. Today, it has grown to be one of the largest one-day events in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids Pride Festival is an event that brings 2-SLGBTQ+ community members, 2-SLGBTQ+ businesses, allies, and organizations together to celebrate diversity, inclusion, and the beautiful, vast 2-SLGBTQ+ community!Going into its 37th year in 2025, Grand Rapids Pride Festival is working to create a safe, open, and inclusive environment for Grand Rapids community members to celebrate who they are.

This week, Carl Sobel returns again! Carl is a Grand Rapids comedian. Carl runs his own room at the River City Saloon and it's one of the best mics in the state! He regularly opens for T.J Miller when he's in town. Carl is a fantastic storyteller comedian!Instagram : @carlsaysstuffCarl SobelInstagram : @carl_sobel_comedyMusicJesse PassageInstagram : @thebignapArtRachel HarperInstagram : @rachelrockstar

This week, the DIA podcast heads to Grand Rapids, MN, for an onX Fish writer experience and photo event. Tony sits down with Joel Nelson, marketing manager at onX Fish, and Tony Jenniges, senior brand manager and content marketing for Outdoor Sportsmen Group. The three discuss their trip to Grand Rapids. How the onX Fish app is helping them be better informed when hitting the water. They also share their approach to exploring and breakdown new waters with the app, and how anglers can do the same.   Presented by: Strike Master (rapala.com/us_en/strikemaster), On-X Fish (onxmaps.com/fish), Arnesen's Rocky Point Resort (arnesens.com/), & Visit Cook County (VisitCookCounty.com) 

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The author of Kings records several chapters of Elisha's ministry and miracles throughout the land of Israel, all pointing forward to the ministry and miracles of the Lord Jesus Christ. In caring for a widow of one of the sons of the prophets, Elisha keeps the LORD's instructions. He tells her to gather only empty jars so that the LORD can pour out His abundant goodness in overflowing oil. As Elisha travels the land of Israel, he often goes through the town of Shunem, where a wealthy woman provides hospitality to Elisha as a messenger of God. He shows her kindness by praying to the LORD, who gives this previously barren woman the gift of a son. Rev. Jeremy Swem, pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Grand Rapids, MI, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study 2 Kings 4:1-17. To learn more about Our Savior Lutheran Church and School, visit oursavior-gr.org. "A Kingdom Divided” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through 1-2 Kings. The division in the kingdom of Israel in this part of history was greater than a matter of north and south. The biggest division was between the people and their God. Yet even as the people rebelled against the LORD as their King, still He remained faithful to call them back to Himself through His prophets, working through history to send the good and gracious King, Jesus Christ.

Do you ever find yourself bogged down by worries, wondering if the Lord cares? Martha did, too. This week we looked at the story of Mary and Martha found in Luke 10. As we spent time in prayer, reflection and worship, we invited the Lord to reveal to us where we are worried and distracted. ---Join us for service online or in-person in Grand Rapids every Sunday at 9AM & 10:30AM. Decided to follow Jesus? We would love to help you figure out what's next! Let us know at https://bit.ly/TLC-i-decidedStay Connected!Website: http://localchurchgr.orgLocal Church Facebook: http://facebook.com/localchurchgrLocal Church Instagram: http://instagram.com/localchurchgrWeekly Email Newsletter: https://bit.ly/trendingatTLCVisit & What to Expect: http://localchurchgr.org/expectEvents: http://my.localchurchgr.org/events If you would like to support The Local Church GR's ministry and help us continue reaching people in the Grand Rapids area, click here: https://localchurchgr.org/giveNeed prayer? Please let us know! - https://localchurchgr.org/care

In this episode, I'm talking with Caleb, Miles, and John from Low Phase. This band from Grand Rapids is one to watch. They play beautifully layered and thoughtful music akin to bands such as Pavement and Broken Social Scene with touches of Radiohead and Bright Eyes. Their new single, “I Saw You First” is a wondrous song which captures the mixture of fear and comfort that new love brings. Low Phase has only just begun to create and I can't wait to see where they take us.You can catch Low Phase at the Pyramid Scheme on July 12 in Grand RapidsLow PhaseCheck out their musicFollow on Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, YoutubeFans With BandsSubscribe to Fans With Bands on your favorite podcast service such as Apple, Youtube, Spotify, Audible, or Amazon Music. Be sure to rate the show and please send us feedback. We would love to hear from you.You can also follow Fans With Bands on Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, and BlueskyFor samplings of music by artists featured on Fans With Bands, check out our playlist on Spotify Get full access to Fans With Bands at fanswithbands.substack.com/subscribe

Tom Miller is a Michigan native. He's lived much of his life in the Grand Rapids area, as well as having spent several formative years in Kalamazoo and Pennsylvania. He retired a few years ago from a career as a lawyer. Since then, he's been a regular Osher Lifelong Learning Institute student, community volunteer, traveler (with his spouse), struggling golfer, and – most fun of all – “Grandpa.”Carson LePage is a junior at Aquinas College studying Theatre and minoring in Communication. He hopes to one day work on Broadway and to break into the film industry.As part of an Aquinas College class on preparing for life after college, students were paired with mentors from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) across the street from the College. The course capstone project was a Generation Swap podcast interview exploring how generational differences can be a source of strength and growth. 

It's Tuesday, June 10th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson Panama grants asylum to 11 Iranian Christians Eleven Christian asylum seekers from Iran have been given a 6-month reprieve in Panama. A 27-year-old woman, Artemis Ghasemzadeh,  told International Christian Concern that “If you're a Muslim and you convert to Christianity, it's a problem. The police want to catch you.” The Christians will continue searching for a country that will take them to avoid repatriation, imprisonment, and possibly death if they return to Iran. According to Open Doors, Iran is the ninth most dangerous country worldwide for Christians. Cuban prosecutors threatening pastor and wife with prison Cuban prosecutors are threatening eight years of imprisonment for a Christian pastor and his wife who mentioned God in a public trial. Pastor Luis Guillermo Borjas and  his wife, Roxana Rojas, of the Assemblies of God, were detained on May 19th for mentioning God's justice in a trial involving their son. The trial for the couple is scheduled for this week. Please keep Pastor Luis and his wife Roxana n your prayers. Open Doors reports that Cuba is the 26th most difficult country worldwide in which to be a Christian. Franklin Graham: We need evangelists who are unafraid and unapologetic A thousand delegates attended the European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin, Germany at the end of last month.   Fifty-nine years ago, Evangelist Billy Graham addressed the first European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin. BILLY GRAHAM: “The city of Berlin has influenced the world in every field. What a place from which to shout to the world: Christ is the Savior.” On May 30th, Evangelist Franklin Graham, his son, addressed the conference as well. FRANKLIN GRAHAM: “The Gospel has power. We're going to reach Europe. We need an army -- an army of evangelists -- unafraid, unashamed, unapologetic, uncompromising.” In his closing remarks, Graham spoke of the opposition he received in England recently. He said, “When we were losing our contracts in the U.K., it was coming from the LGBT+ community. They were the ones opposing us, who have the rainbow flags, which I see as the flags for the anti-Christ. And they wanted to have victory. Well, God gave us victory! … This is the group coming after us. … “So, don't compromise, and be strong. Fulfill your ministry. We know there's going to be suffering and challenges, some fights, but let's be strong. We go in the power of the name of Jesus Christ, King of kings and Lord of lords.” Conservative Columbian presidential candidate shot in head The conservative candidate for President in Columbia, Miguel Turbay, was shot three times on Saturday, twice in the head. The 39-year-old senator remains in serious condition in a Bogota hospital.  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, “We stand in prayer with Miguel's family, loved ones, and his supporters. Those responsible for this attack must face justice.” Lenin statue toppled in Kyrgyzstan The legacy of atheist tyrants does not last forever. Kyrgyzstan is removing a 75-foot-tall monument of Vladimir Lenin in the city of Osh.   Photos showing Lenin's statue face down on the ground were made public over the weekend. This comes as Moscow has just installed a large monument to the communist  dictator Joseph Stalin in a city subway. Keep in mind Psalm 49:12-13, 16. It says, “Man in his pomp yet without understanding is like the beasts that perish. This is the path of those who have foolish confidence; yet after them people approve of their boasts.  …  Be not afraid when a man becomes rich, when the glory of his house increases. For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his glory will not go down after him.” (ESV) CA protestors clash with ICE over illegals; Trump send 2,000 troops California protestors who are at odds with the Trump administration's policy on arresting illegal immigrants have taken to the streets, creating mayhem in major cities, reports The EpochTimes.com. Police arrested 150 protesters in San Francisco, and about 60 in Los Angeles over the weekend. The riots started with protestors attempting to thwart Immigration and Custom Enforcement's arrests in Los Angeles on Friday. President Trump has deployed 2,000 National Guard troops.  California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom is calling for a withdrawal. Plus, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a court order attempting to gain a restraining order on the deployment.  Silver hits an all-time high Silver has hit a 13-year high — topping out around $36.70 per ounce on Monday. Gold is still hovering around $3,330 per ounce. The gold to silver ratio is still about the highest it has been in history — right around 90:1. The ratio has averaged around 65:1 since the year 2000. Historically, prior to the 1920s,  the ratio was about 20:1.  Michael Tait of Christian band Newsboys confesses to sexual sin The Contemporary Christian Music band, Newsboys, revealed over the weekend that lead singer, Michael Tait confessed to having been leading a “double life.”   This comes after a lengthy investigative report was released from the Julie Roys organization, alleging drug abuse and the sin of homosexual behavior on the part of the lead singer. The report included multiple testimonies of scandalous behavior dating back as far as 2005. Michael Tait was a founding member of dc Talk, another big Christian Contemporary band from the 1990s. The two bands won 20 Dove Awards and four Grammys combined.   The Newsboys group was featured in the films God's Not Dead, God's Not Dead 2, and God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness. Actor Tim Allen reading through whole Bible Tim Allen, known for his role in the sitcom Home Improvement, is reading through the whole Bible. He posted on X that since beginning the challenge last year, he's finished reading the whole Old Testament. He called the read a “humbling overwhelming experience.” And, he said, “What a treasure!” Allen just posted that he is in the book of Romans. He announced last year that this would be the first time he has ever read the Bible.  Psalm 19:8, 10-11 says, “The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover, by them, Your servant is warned. And in keeping them, there is great reward.” See The American Miracle movie tonight Last night, I brought my family to see The American Miracle docudrama in San Antonio, Texas. It's in 1,000 theaters through Wednesday, June 11th.  We loved it.  It was inspirational to learn about God's providential intervention in human history to enable America to win the War for Independence against seemingly insurmountable odds. We especially enjoyed hearing a portion of Daniel Webster's speech given on July 4, 1826, on the 50th anniversary of the birth of America  and the deaths that day of Thomas Jefferson, age 83,  and John Adams, age 90.  TAYLOR:  “My name is James Arnold Taylor. I played Daniel Webster in The American Miracle. The most powerful thing is the power of Providence on this country that we have forgotten. I can't wait for everybody to be blessed by this film and to know that we're here for a purpose and that God has a plan.” The people who have seen the film, including this homeschool mom, have raved. HOMESCHOOL MOM: “I was very inspired by this film. I'm just a home school mama who just finished 25 years of homeschooling my three kids.  And as I was watching this film, I thought, ‘I've poured into my kids. Now, I wish so many other people could hear this story.' This message could go out to so many kids who don't have the privilege of homeschooling.” MOM #2: “This movie will help you equip your children to understand the true history of America.” Go to www.AmericanMiracleMovie.com, watch the trailer, click on the Tickets tab, type in your zipcode, and purchase tickets for tonight or Wednesday night since it's only in the theaters for a total of three days. 21 Worldview listeners gave $2,439.20 to fund our annual budget And finally, toward our midpoint goal of $61,750 to fund half of The Worldview newscast's annual budget by this Friday, June 13th, 21 listeners stepped up to the plate.  We surpassed our 20-donor goal by one donor. Our thanks to Esther in Bolivar, Missouri, Joseph in Blountville, Tennessee, and Augustine in Auburn, California – each of whom gave $25 as well as Tim in Derby, New York who gave $49.20. We appreciate Linda in Lutz, Florida, Katherine in Reddick, Florida, Jeff in Boise, Idaho, and Janna in Midvale, Idaho – each of whom gave $50. We're grateful to God for Heather in LaGrange Park, Illinois, Katherine in Derby, New York, Kara in Granbury, Texas, Jeanne in Thomasville, North Carolina, Raymond in Fort Worth, Texas, Eric in Lakewood, Colorado, Justin in Cary, North Carolina, and Casey in Wilmington, North Carolina – each of whom gave $100. And we were touched by the generosity of Todd in Interlaken, New York who gave $200, Keith in Longview, Texas who gave $240, Karl in Grand Rapids, Michigan who gave $250, Daniel in Raleigh, North Carolina who gave $300, and Michelle in Lexington Park, Maryland who gave $325. Those 21 Worldview listeners gave a total of $2,439.20.  Ready for our new grand total? Drum roll please.  (Drum roll sound effect) $14,671.20 (People clapping sound effect) That means we still need to raise $47,078.80 by this Friday, June 13th to hit the half-way mark, to stay on the air, and fund our 6-member Worldview newscast team for another fiscal year. Listen to this. On Saturday night, I spoke to Scooter in Naples, Florida who was moved by God to give something bigger due to the challenge from my Michigan friend to consider larger gifts.  He has generously offered to match, dollar for dollar, the next 12 Worldview listeners who give a one time gift of $1,000. But, if that's not in your budget, just give the amount that God has placed on your heart. Just go to TheWorldview.com and click on Give on the top right.   Click on the button that indicates a recurring donation if you want to give monthly. Invest in a newscast that's succinct, factual, and Biblically based. Close And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, June 10th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ. Print story South Korean federal and local governments are offering up to $29,000 in cash to couples who agree to get married. The Korean Times also reports that government-provided benefits intending to stir up romantic interest include $370 for dating expenses, $750 for  engagement meeting costs, and $7,500 for travel subsidies. Korean and other Asian societies maintain a very low illegitimacy rate. So, marriage is supposed to help the birth dearth. South Korea's fertility rate is just about the lowest in the world — 0.75 child per woman.

Hear the backstory of Realm Makers, from its 2013 origin as a fantastical writers conference to the new 2025 Realm Makers Expo coming this July to Grand Rapids.

Vic Verchereau welcomes Scott Stewart, who is the Senior Commercial Banker at Independent Bank. Senior Commercial Banker Scott Stewart has enjoyed a significant career in the banking industry through perseverance in tough times and being a professional that listens for ways to help. His dedication to the client and his family has created an impressive story about what is important and what makes for legendary customer service. Independent Bank is based in Michigan as a local, community bank headquartered in Grand Rapids and is a brick-and-mortar bank with over 60 branches across Michigan's lower peninsula. They offer a range of financial services, including commercial banking, mortgage lending, and investments. As a commercial lender, Scott Stewart shares his thoughts on business, family and commitment to excellence in this edition of the Leadership Lowdown with host Vic Verchereau. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Sermon date: 6-8-25 Location: City Life Church, Grand Rapids, MI

Located just 12 miles east of Grand Rapids, Ada, Michigan, is quickly becoming one of the most desirable places to live in West Michigan. This charming village blends historical roots with modern revitalization, making it an ideal community to live, work, and play. If you're considering a move or simply exploring top neighborhoods in West Michigan, here's why living in Ada, MI, should be on your radar in 2025.SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWLKp_rEg77NKMFthOTVeiw?sub_confirmation=1 Contact us now:Call or Text: (616) 330-2555Email: info@marketgr.comMoving to Grand Rapids? Pick up our FREE relocation guide!https://mailchi.mp/8b5aff1055a5/relocation-guideMore from Group Realtors:Website

This Sunday, Kevan will be wrapping up a 2-part message entitled, "Being Sent," discussing one of DCC's core values, SENDING. You won't want to miss this."...but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and as far as the remotest part of the earth."- Acts 1.8 NASB——Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MICan We Pray With You? - We would be honored to partner with you - prayer@dccgr.org——Stay Connected!:Website: www.achurchinthecity.orgDCC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownChristianChurchDCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dccgr/DCC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/downtownchristianchurchApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3fzURfqSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3A7VmGQ

This devotional looks at the most important date on the church calendar. As we explore the significance of Pentecost, Pastor Jim offers two metaphors to help us recognize the role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. Speaker: Jim Samra, Minister & Senior Pastor Passage: Acts 2 This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on June 8, 2025

This devotional looks at the most important date on the church calendar. As we explore the significance of Pentecost, Pastor Jim offers two metaphors to help us recognize the role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. Speaker: Jim Samra, Minister & Senior Pastor Passage: Acts 2 This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on June 8, 2025

Monday is podcast day and that means we have another episode of the Bubbles' Mushrooms Podcast curated just for you... special! This weeks episode is chock full of surprises you won't believe, so strap in and get ready for another experience you just won't be able to believe. This week we have our first out-of-state guest who flew in all the way from Tennessee to be here in Bubbles' Mushrooms Studios - Gavin! You probably won't be able to believe it but Gavin has lived all over the world and we picked him up at the Gerald R Ford International Airport. We start out by having Gavin tell us his life plan, Luke tells us about a cool boomer who came into his store, Katie tells us all about meeting Steve Burns from Blue's Clues at the Motor City Comic Convention while she eats pizza at the same time, Gavin tells us how he feels about visiting Grand Rapids and all the wonderful things he's seen and experienced, we talk about the weather ball and the neat rhymes that we all remember about the weather ball, Edward tells us about the FishMobile, Jac always has bread and cheese in her purse and Bubs has mushrooms on his butt. Jaclyn is training to be Rocky, Edward and Katie forgot their car spoon and Luke has a great game for us all - we're gonna play SpotiFeud! Can you guess the top 3 songs for every artist on Spotify? It's guys vs gals this week only on Bubbles' Mushrooms - SpotiFeud edition. Nice! Follow the show on Instagram @bubbmush and email the show at bubbmush@gmail.com #steveburns #calder #grandrapids #whiteclaw #mccc #fishmobile #geraldRford #bubblesmushrooms #podcast #drpepper #icecream #ganache #funny #airport #newark #bna #grr #ams #arbys #steaknuggets #carspoon

Send us a textGUEST: Dr. Joel Beeke, Pastor and Author, How to Lead Your FamilyFrom the very beginning, God established husbands and fathers to be leaders in their homes. This is to be a self-sacrificing and love-filled leadership, just as Christ loved and sacrificed for His bride, the church, the body of believers.As we approach Father's Day, what more important message can a husband and father hear than to fully embrace his call to lead his family for God's glory? This doesn't just mean rearing his children but shepherding his wife as well.Joel Beeke, former president and now chancellor of Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary and longtime pastor of Heritage Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, joins us this weekend to discuss his helpful new book, How to Lead Your Family: A Guide for Men Wanting to Be More.The notable framework that Dr. Beeke sets forth in the book is that Christian husbands and fathers share in a limited way Christ's three offices of prophet, priest, and king. Joel will explain how this should play out in the home, as the husband and father loves and leads his wife and children.There is much biblical and practical wisdom for husbands and fathers in this short 80-page book and we will tell you how you can order a copy for a donation of any amount to The Christian Worldview.The interview was conducted this week halfway across the world, where Joel is preaching in New Zealand and Australia.---------------------------------How to Lead Your Family by Joel BeekeFamily Worship Bible Guide by Joel Beeke

On this episode, host Janet Zahn welcomes Lakiya Jenkins, executive director of LINC UP, and Donald Thompson, events coordinator with LINC UP.They joined Janet to discuss their upcoming Rock the Block Festival on June 14th in Grand RapidsLINC UP's Rock the Block brings neighbors, local businesses, and community partners together for a vibrant day of connection, celebration, and culture. It features live music and food trucks, local vendors, and many family activities.Rock the Block transforms their neighborhood into a block party with purpose—celebrating the people who make our community strong.  About LINC UP:  With 20 years of experience building affordable housing and community power, LINC UP is working to achieve racial equity in Grand Rapids. The LINC UP mission is to advance a racial equity agenda in Grand Rapids by Expanding Affordable Housing and Increasing Community Power.  They strive to change policies that limit advancement opportunities in under-resourced communities and neighborhoods.  Online: LINC UP 

Jim serves as the senior pastor of Calvary Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan leading others in the worship of God. He also casts a vision for a ministry of Calvary Church called the Jerusalem Project, which advances Christ's church through planting new churches, strengthening established churches and training church leaders. Jim is the author of several books including The Gift of Church and God Told Me. Other than serving God in ministry, his greatest joy and privilege is loving his wife, Lisa and four kids.

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The University of Minnesota Medical School is expanding rural physician training in the state with a new residency program planned for Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital in Grand Rapids. The new program joins a similar one in Willmar, where the first cohort will start their residencies next week. With these two programs, the U says it aims to create more opportunities for students to specialize in rural healthcare. Dr. Shailey Prasad, the associate vice president for global and rural health at the University of Minnesota Medical School, joins MPR News Nina Moini with more details on this effort.

Dozens of federal agents surrounded a Minneapolis restaurant Tuesday. The incident sparked protests from some who believed it was an immigration raid, but officials say it was unrelated to immigration enforcement. We learn more from Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt.It's been a wild week of record smoke throughout the state. When will we get relief? MPR Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner shares the latest forecast.And a new program is encouraging more doctors to work in rural parts of Minnesota. We hear about the new residency program in Grand Rapids. Plus, you may have read one of Tim O'Brien's books in school. He's a famous novelist from Minnesota. We talk to the author of a new book about his life.And we hear about the future of a Minneapolis sambusa business that sells the frozen Somali pastries to schools and stores around the state. Today's Minnesota Music Minute was “Just Another Sucker” by 94 East and “Solo Cups” by Fred the Bear was the Song of the Day.

The mistrial in the criminal case against former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr, who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya, has left the Lyoya family vowing to continue seeking justice through civil court. Some legal experts argue that police training and the difficulty of convicting officers played a key role in the hung jury decision. GUEST: Ekow Yankah, Associate Dean for Faculty and Research and holds the title of Thomas M. Cooley Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School. He's also a professor of philosophy at the university. Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about digital overwhelm. Are you feeling digitally overwhelmed? So much of our communication these days happens virtually, which inherently feels more performative and high-pressure. If you're already prone to impostor syndrome, you may feel even more like a fraud in these environments. But it doesn't have to be this challenging. My guest this week is Craig Mattson, professor of communication at Calvin University, who shares his research on work culture in our digital age, which inspired his book, Digital Overwhelm: A Mid-Career Guide to Coping at Work. Here we discuss the added stresses and self-doubts that come with communicating virtually. We also explore strategies to maintain confidence, leverage our existing strengths and communicate with greater intentionality.About My GuestProfessor Mattson taught and conducted research for 20 years at Trinity Christian College on the south side of Chicago, where he and his wife brought up four children. Now, having moved to Grand Rapids, Craig and Rhoda enjoy hiking, playing racquetball, and walking their Shih Tzu, an extremely timid creature named Chaucer. Craig writes quite nearly every day of his life and enjoys reading hard books in the company of good-humored folk.~Connect with Craig:Website: https://www.themodeswitch.com/~Connect with Kim and The Impostor Syndrome Files:Join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge:https://www.kimmeninger.com/challengeLearn more about the Leading Humans discussion group:https://www.kimmeninger.com/leadinghumansgroupJoin the Slack channel to learn from, connect with and support other professionals: https://forms.gle/Ts4Vg4Nx4HDnTVUC6Join the Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadinghumansSchedule time to speak with Kim Meninger directly about your questions/challenges: https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-sessionConnect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmeninger/Website:https://kimmeninger.com

No, it's not a surreal dream, it's MBMBaM live in Grand Rapids, Michigan! We're taking questions about lawn mowers, arguments about states, blood pacts to Lucifer, rhyming schemes about animals, and the first and only Missed Connections.Suggested talking points: Old Mean Eating Cereal Experience, Paul the Wall A Stronger Paul, Just the Hat, Fuck Off King, Whippin' Shitties, Ashes to Ashes Dew to Dew, Chilli-Based SchemeTransgender Law Center: https://transgenderlawcenter.org/

Kevin Devries is a father of champions, a son of immigrants, an inspirational speaker, explorer, entrepreneur, author and national men's ministry leader from Grand Rapids, Michigan.     As Founder & President of GRACE EXPLORATIONS & Co-Founder of BASE CAMP NATION.   Kevin has climbed five of the seven continental summits, skied to the North Pole; expedition kayaked all five of the Great Lakes, and is a Qualifier and Finisher of the infamous 2013 Boston Marathon.   As a world explorer, he has traveled to over 65 countries across six continents and forty-eight of the fifty United States.  To find out more about Kevin Devries and his ministry, visit his website at: http://www.GraceExplorations.com    ----------------------------   If you want to help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God's glory, please take a minute to leave us a helpful REVIEW and SHARE this podcast with any man you know who's in need of help and hope and is hurting.”  And to make sure you don't miss a podcast episode, as well as contest give-a-ways, special announcements, and much more, make sure you "Stay Connected" by visiting us at https://station.page/realmen to join our online community of podcast listeners.   Talk with Dr. Joe 1-on-1: Are you tired and stuck? Want to go to get your faith, marriage, family, career and finances back on track?  Then maybe it's time you got a coach. Every CHAMPION has one. Schedule an appointment to chat with Dr. Joe on how we can help you spiritually love and lead your family better and become the hero of your home.   Dr. Joe takes on only a few Breakthrough Calls each week to help you with your faith, marriage, work, and financial challenges.  The call is FREE, but slots are limited to ONE call only.  NO RESCHEDULES.  Just click on the link below and select the BREAKTHROUGH CALL option to set up an appointment: http://TalkwithDrJoe.com  If no slots are available, please check back in a week.   Also join us on: Online Podcast Community (on Station):  https://station.page/realmen Facebook: @realdrjoemartin YouTube: http://www.RealMenTraining.com Instagram: @realdrjoemartin Twitter: @professormartin Website: https://RealMenConnect.com