Podcast appearances and mentions of hope ministries

Sermon from Pastor Wayne Clemons (Potter's Hope Ministries, Leitchfield, KY (U.S.A.). This was filmed during the 2025 Campmeeting from The Well of Sturgis, KY.

Emily Wagner, Executive Director of Manhattan Emergency Shelter, discusses their fundraising initiatives and the challenges of securing consistent funding for homeless services in Kansas.• Manhattan Emergency Shelter collaborated with the Center of Hope Ministries to provide a warming shelter during the difficult winter• The 21st Annual Bids for Bags Benefit takes place May 2nd at St. Thomas More Church with Derby chic attire• Event features silent auction of 100-125 new designer bags, live auction of premium bags, and a section for 150+ used designer bags• Kansas provides no state funding for homeless shelters, creating dependency on unstable federal grants• MESI works closely with the Crisis Center, referring clients between services as needed• Grow Green Match Day funds have become crucial for maintaining operations amid funding uncertainty• Tickets still available for Bids for Bags at mesikansas.orgVisit mesikansas.org to purchase tickets or make a donation to support Manhattan's homeless shelter services.GMCFCFAs

This week, we're joined by two guests-Dan Grieb, real estate leader and community advocate, and also by Scott Billue, Founder and CEO of Matthew's Hope Ministries. Dan discusses his journey in real estate and leadership, while Scott shares his mission of empowering the homeless through accountability and opportunity. Together, they reveal how faith, service, and perseverance can transform lives and communities.

Guest Speaker - Ravi Kumar (Real Hope Ministries, India)Are you confident in explaining the Good News? This week, we're diving into the simplicity and power of the Gospel. We'll answer two life-changing questions: 1️⃣ What is the Gospel? 2️⃣ Why does it matter for me and those I love? Our message has two goals: ✨ Lead you to make a decision about Jesus. ✨ Equip you to boldly share the Gospel with those in your life.Need Prayer? Email us at roseburgfcc@gmail.com Connect with us on social at www.facebook.com/roseburgfccTo support the ministry of First Christian Church go to www.roseburgfcc.org/giving

Message from Jacob Beera on February 9, 2025

The Word of God Devotional and Evangelical Ministries! The Word of God Daily Devotional Thursday, January 23, 2025! The Word of God Devotional and Evangelical Ministries has an outreach ministry The Word of God Help and Hope Ministries is a 501c non-profit, charity! Your donations are Tax Deductible! Please take a look at what we do. The Website Address is wordofgodhelpandhopeministries.com

Mary welcomes back Carl Kerby of Reasons for Hope Ministries, an apologetics ministry that covers many different areas and ways to contend for the faith. In these days of moral ambiguity and outright amorality, the porn industry is one of the most insidious, soul trashing industries under the sun. Statistics regarding the popularity of this pursuit are stunning, having increased tremendously over just the last few years. It is estimated that 28,258 users watch porn every second and 35% of all internet downloads are related to porn;  64% of the 18-24 demographic seek it out on a weekly basis. When you add human trafficking as a supplier, there is clearly no lack of demand and it may never go the other direction. We chat about what families can do to keep it far from their homes and thus honor God in this matter as we are commanded. In the 2nd half, we will talk about a book series from Reasons for Hope that are certainly family friendly and edifying, their "Fascinating Facts" series, and how they would make a great Christmas gift. Homeschooling has enjoyed a wonderful renaissance due to Covid, and ministries have truly stepped up with great resources, Reasons for Hope is no exception. Stand Up For The Truth Videos: https://rumble.com/user/CTRNOnline & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQQSvKiMcglId7oGc5c46A

I am “on the couch” in conversation with Saloma Fisher who lived until age 32 in a conservative Amish community; we covered stuff that shocked me right out of my own misconceptions. Yes, there are the typical things many are aware of…no cars, modern conveniences, outside influences, music, or TV. BUT, the drinking, partying and “bed courting” that begins for some Amish youth around age 16? Lesser known.Saloma and I also talk about what being ex-communicated from your family and community feels like along with how she started over as a single parent with an 8th grade education and no knowledge of how to pay bills, take a job, and so on.Saloma loves deeply and is a woman of incredible faith despite being told she was going to “hell” in a community where you can only hope to be good enough through your works to merit heaven.She helps me understand the coexistence of being oppressed and living fearfully in a prescribed role AND feeling safe and secure in a loving community and faith practice. While she does not speak for every person who identifies as Amish - her experience is illuminating and provides incredible hope to any person who dreams for bigger things and is determined to have a sense of control in their own life.Saloma Fisher BIO: I was born and raised in NW Pennsylvania in an Amish culture. I am the proud mom of 6 kids, 5 girls and 1 boy, and a grandma to 2 precious grandchildren with a 3rd on the way! I am an entrepreneur and a visionary at heart and founded Cup of Hope Ministries - a nonprofit organization that helps teen and single moms locally. I am also in the process of opening Cup of Hope Cafe - a small coffee shop and bakery where 10% of the profits flow into our nonprofit to benefit moms directly.I love all things coffee, friends and community. And most of all, Jesus, the one who  set me free from bondage and has given me a love for others.Facebook: https//facebook.com/cupofhopeministry Website:  www.cupofhopeministry.com  About Jen Oliver:I pursue and create environments where we converse on the REAL stuff that changes us. I'm designed to bring others on my personal journey with honest admissions to help us all transform - that's my sweetspot and I speak, lead, and write from that space.REAL conversations stir deeper connection and community - to explore ways that you can work with me, go to:email: jen@REALjenoliver.compodcast website: ListenForREAL.comwebsite: REALJenOliver.comLinkedIn:@realjenoliverInstagram: @realjenoliverFacebook: @realjenoliverIf you believe conversations like these belong in the world, please subscribe, rate & review this podcast - and even better, share it with someone else as a REAL conversation starter. Subscribe to all things Jen at REALJenOliver.

In this episode of the Women on the Move Podcast, Dr. Topeka K. Sam sits down with host Sam Saperstein to discuss her journey from incarceration to nonprofit founder. Topeka is the founder and executive director for The Ladies of Hope Ministries and the co-founder of Hope House NYC, a safe housing space for women and girls. She's a pioneer in the fight for the decriminalization and decarceration of women and girls and works relentlessly to provide resources and support for those transitioning back to society. A new start After spending three and a half years in federal prison and seeing all of the disparities and harms that women and girls had faced, Topeka came home determined to be a voice for those still incarcerated. “I knew when I came home because of the support services, the family, community that I had, that I could do anything, but the sisters that I left behind would not,” she tells Sam. “And so as God would have it, I was really just moved to start my organization, The Ladies of Hope Ministries, while I was incarcerated. And when I was released in 2015, I hit the ground running.” Topeka says two things drove her mission: to provide safe housing for women after incarcerations, and to create platforms for women to be able to use their voices. “I felt that if we saw the faces of women who were incarcerated and heard their voices, that there would be no woman or girl in prison or jail,” she says. “I'm a firm believer that you can hold people accountable by healing them, and prisons and jails don't do that.”   Expanding and looking to the future 85 percent of incarcerated women are mothers of dependent children and heads of households, and 95 percent have experienced some type of sexual trauma or violence. In addition, 90 percent have mental health challenges. “There are drivers that lead to incarceration,” she explains, citing some alarming statistics for incarcerated women who have experienced some form of abuse, violence, trauma or mental health challenges. “As we know, women often are the most marginalized, the most vulnerable population and have the least support and services, no matter what industry you're in. And so going into prison, it's the same harms and the same drivers, but yet we come home and there's not enough organizations [to support] or opportunities when we come home.” Since starting her nonprofit in New York, Topeka has expanded to several additional states. Together with United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Rapid Re-housing program, they are now helping families get their own apartments in New York, in Prince George's County, Maryland, and in New Orleans, and helping them pay rent for a year. They also have a workforce development initiative, which includes certification programs in digital marketing, project management, IT, and AI. Topeka is also a co-founder of a FinTech company, EPIC Financial  that focuses on making sure that justice-impacted people have financial education on savings and banking. “It's about building the community,” she stresses. “Because if our families are strong, then it also helps that person who is reentering to become strong.” Being a role model in the community, and in particular demonstrating that a criminal record doesn't have to define you, is extremely important to Topeka.  “When you come from a limited resource community, you can't see that you can have more unless you see someone who's lived that experience,” she says. “So that for me is the greatest gift, to be able to show women that it doesn't matter where we come from or what we've experienced that we can be and do it whatever it is that we want.” As far as inspiring other women, Topeka offers some simple advice. You have to believe in yourself and give yourself permission to follow your dreams and your ambition. “Know that many of us are incarcerated before we even go to a prison,” she says. “You can be living in a prison in your mind, in your community, before you've even gotten through what I've been through. You can change that today. Each day, God gives us grace. We can get up every morning and we can decide.”   Disclaimer: The speakers' opinions belong to them and may differ from opinions of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates. Views presented on this podcast are those of the speakers; they are as of October 15th, 2024 and they may not materialize.

Send us a textThis is the 72nd episode of the Dare to Hope Podcast.   Today, we are offering an encore presentation of our most downloaded message so far, "The Hope for New Beginnings."  The message begins by mentioning the Year of Jubilee, which God prescribed for the children of Israel in the Old Testament.  It is a vivid illustration of God's ongoing desire to give humanity a fresh start—a place to begin again.     2 Corinthians 5:14-21; Isaiah 43:18-19, 61:3-4; 1 Corinthians 14:22; Micah 7:8EMAIL: hope@dare2hope.lifeWEB: www.dare2hope.lifeFACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21

Send us a textAlthough each of us may have different interests and pursue different things, all of us are in pursuit of one thing in particular, whether we realize it or not.  It is the one thing that all of us will eventually capture.  Wisdom requires that we not only acknowledge our pursuit, but also that we pursue it in the right way.Ecclesiastes 3:11-14, 2 Corinthians 5:1, Romans 14:8, 1 Corinthians 10:30,Ephesians 2:10, Matthew 6:33EMAIL: hope@dare2hope.lifeWEB: www.dare2hope.lifeFACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21

Send us a textWhen considering the seen and unseen worlds, one consideration should be how one might access and even navigate within God's unseen world.  In our message today we are considering the key to navigating in the realm of God's unseen world.Hebrews 11:1-27EMAIL: hope@dare2hope.lifeWEB: www.dare2hope.lifeFACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21

Send us a textA careful study of the Scriptures reveals that we live in the midst of two realities.  One is the world we actually see all around us every day.  The other co-exists with us, but we are often not aware of it. In our message today, we encounter a significant incident in the history of the early church, and discover what can happen when these two worlds meet. Acts 12:1-17; 2 Corinthians 4:18WEB: www.dare2hope.lifeEMAIL: hope@dare2hope.lifeFACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries "Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21

Send us a Text Message.Understanding the greatness of God is not easy.  Yet, that doesn't keep us from trying.  Scholars have spent years attempting to understand and describe to others the magnificent greatness of God.  In today's message we are going to focus on three words that are often used in academic circles to describe the greatness of God, and that help us discover the impact those attributes of God's greatness have on our lives.  We've called the message, “God is Great—So What?”WEB: www.dare2hope.lifeEMAIL: hope@dare2hope.lifeFACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21

Send us a Text Message.The plot of today's story is centered on Israel's desire to have a king.  It is a powerful time of transition in the life of this nation, and a story that has some profound insights for us to consider.  In the message today, we will be examining Israel's request for a different kind of leadership.1 Samuel 8:1-9; 12:19-22EMAIL: hope@dare2hope.lifeWEB: www.dare2hope.lifeFACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21

Send us a Text Message.In our Stories that Matter series we are going to reference a sad event in Israel's history and focus on two men who dared to stand against a majority opinion.  In today's message, there are helpful insights for standing alone when obedience to God requires it.Numbers 13:25-33; 14:6-10, 24WEB: www.dare2hope.lifeEMAIL: hope@dare2hope.lifeFACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21

Whether you're facing infertility, recurrent miscarriages, or looking at the pieces of your life and thinking, "God, this is not how I thought this would happen", our prayer is that this episode instills hope, empathy, and truth into your life. The journey can be heavy as you look around and see everyone growing their family when you can't, or when you're miscarrying time after time, or when you have no answers as to why this is all happening. If you're looking for help and hope along the way, tune into this episode with Kelley and Jenn from Waiting In Hope Infertility Ministries. You'll hear about Kelley and Jenn's personal struggles with growing their families, a reminder of how to actively wait on God, how to not let fertility become your identity, and what to say and how to support someone you know who may be going through this. Connect with Waiting in Hope Ministries here. OUR SPONSOR: Go to https://www.thrivemarket.com/truthtalks for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Connect with Tara: Instagram / Her book / Her website / Her discount code page / YouTube / The free, email family / Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a Text Message.In spite of their importance, one survey reports that less than 50% of Americans who call themselves Christians, can recall even five of the Ten Commandments.  This message gives us a unique perspective regarding the important and  life altering revelations these commandments actually uncover.Exodus 20:1-17; Romans 7:7; Matthew 22:36WEB: www.dare2hope.lifeEMAIL: hope@dare2hope.lifeFACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21

Connie and Aaron Jones sharing at Grace on June 9, 2024

Send us a Text Message.Real leadership is essential to everything including families, organizations, and nations.  Do you know the most important character quality leaders need?  Find out in this episode.Numbers 12:3; Deuteronomy 34:10; Exodus 3:2-4, 10-14; Exodus 4:1-5, 10-12; Exodus 33:7-11EMAIL: hope@dare2hope.lifeWEB: www.dare2hope.lifeFACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21

[00:00:00] Karen Marsdale: I wanted to be a ballet dancer and I was very serious and was in ballet lessons and modern dance lessons almost every day of the week by the time I was in junior high. I went to dance camp in the summer, went to the University of Connecticut for a summer with the Martha Graham School of Dance. And then after my senior year of high school, I spent six years in New York doing a program with the Joffrey School of Ballet. My ultimate dream was to go to Juilliard. I did not make the cut. And I think that should have been a little bit of a signal because it's like dance is professional sports one in, how many million really become the prima ballerina at the New York city ballet. +++++++++++++++ [00:01:45] Tommy Thomas: Our guest today is Karen Marsdale, a longtime contributor to the economic vibrancy of Berks County, Pennsylvania. Karen spent almost 27 years in senior leadership roles with the Reading Chamber of Commerce and Industry before joining Hannah's Hope as co-executive director. She took her BA in fashion merchandising and business management from Stevens College and serves on the boards of several nonprofits in and around Berks County. Karen, welcome to NextGen Nonprofit Leadership. [00:02:16] Karen Marsdale: Thank you, Tommy. It's a pleasure to be here. [00:02:20] Tommy Thomas: I'm a huge fan of all that a well-led Chamber of Commerce can do over the years I've observed, what good things happen when the Chamber takes a role in promoting economics and also when they take a role in incorporating the non-profit sector into the life of a community because I think that's important. When I learned of your background, I just jumped at the chance to have somebody who's done that and then migrated over into the role with Hannah's Hope. Again, thank you for joining us. Now before we dig too deep into your multi-pronged career, let's go back towards the beginning. Take me into your childhood and what two or three things do you remember that maybe has contributed to you being the person you are today? [00:03:06] Karen Marsdale: I'm an only child. And so that in the era that I was born and raised, that was a bit unique because big families were more the norm then than they are now. I think one of the things that kind of charted my course was I was always around adults primarily. Now we did live near relatives, so I had cousins and aunts and uncles, you spend most of your time with your family, meaning your parents. And so, I think that being an only child did not only, particularly for my mother, have the, maybe the opportunity, sometimes it didn't feel so opportunistic to have someone who was just looking at you as the in, the child that they're raising and nurturing. [00:03:52] Karen Marsdale: So sometimes I might've felt a little bit overwhelmed, but when you're an only child, I've read books on birth order etc. And one thing that I learned from that was an only child is like a firstborn times three. When you're an only child it is like being a firstborn times three. You tend to be alpha; you tend to be a leader. [00:04:09] Karen Marsdale: So, you tend to be alpha, you tend to be a leader. And I'm not saying these things to say, this is who I am. It's just this is often what happens. My mother was a bit sensitive. And so I was sensitive. I know I got my feelings hurt a lot. And mother was not exactly grin and bear it. It was oh, you poor thing. So, I think, and that was a lot about her background. And it's just so interesting. And now today, especially, my work at hand as you see how much background in childhood impacts the life and the trajectory of an individual. I do remember one time I broke my arm, and my father was rough and tumble and praise many was a welder and, oh, you're fine, you'll be fine. And my mother then took me to the hospital. I got it casted up and I almost waited all day for my father to come home, jump in the driveway and say, see, I told you. It's funny little things that you remember when you're in elementary school. Those are some of the things I remember. [00:05:17] Tommy Thomas: What'd you want to be when you grew up? Karen Marsdale: Oh, my word. This is something that when I tell people, they're like, really, if they've never known this, or we've never talked about it. I became interested in ballet in about fifth grade after about four years of taking classes and not liking them because I really, and this taught me a great lesson, which I'll talk about in a minute. I wanted to be a ballet dancer and I was very serious and was in ballet lessons and modern dance lessons almost every day of the week by the time I was in junior high. [00:05:48] Karen Marsdale: And I went to dance camp in the summer, went to the University of Connecticut for a summer with the Martha Graham School of Dance. And then, after my senior year of high school, I spent six years in New York doing a program with the Joffrey School of Ballet. My ultimate dream was to go to Juilliard. I did not make the cut. And I think that should have been a little bit of a signal because it's like dance is professional sports one in, how many million really become the prima ballerina at the New York city ballet. So, I did go to Stevens College. My first year, I was a dance major. They had a good program, went there and then changed my major, but all through those years of especially junior high into senior high. And then towards senior high, I was teaching some classes at the dance school that I went to, and I had an excellent teacher. Like sports, dance teaches discipline.  You have to show up and work hard. [00:06:42] Karen Marsdale: She was a mentor. And I'll tell you what it taught me was number one, discipline. Because discipline and dance is as much discipline as it is, excuse me, in the sports world. You have to show up and work out. It taught me discipline. On a Saturday morning, if I didn't want to get up and go to a dance class at 8 or 9 o'clock, I still had to go. The other thing it taught me, because through dance, I also did, in our small community, we had community theater. I am totally tone deaf, so I can't sing. I couldn't be in, and when I was in musicals, and I did do some relatively, one in particular, I did a relatively important part in a musical. Community theater taught me stage presence.  I can speak to a thousand people because I am not really speaking to a thousand people, I am looking at and speaking to a particular person on the front row. [00:07:25] Karen Marsdale: So, I had to learn lines. When it came to the, just to the music, I just would lip sync, but it taught me a bit of stage presence that still to this day is very useful because I've often said I can speak to a thousand people and not being really terribly nervous because you learned that you're not really speaking to a thousand people. You're looking at somebody in the front row. And so I can do that. And sometimes I think it's less intimidating for me to speak to that group of an audience when we're doing a what, through the chamber. And we had some events that had over a thousand people, and I could get up and speak. [00:08:09] Karen Marsdale: And it was probably easier than speaking to the board of directors, when I speak about something that was a bit challenging. So that, just folks don't realize the things that kiddos can gain from being in different types of activity. [00:08:27] Tommy Thomas: So, you graduated, you had maybe decided that the dance was not going to be totally your career. What happened then? [00:08:37] Karen Marsdale: You mean after high school? Rather after college, right? Yeah. Okay. So, after college this is really again, something that is, typically someone gets a job looking at their major, etc. But what my husband and I did, and I will tell you, I was married after my junior year of college. My husband had come back from Vietnam. We went back to where I was at Stevens College in Columbia, Missouri. He did a year at the University of Missouri to finish up his degree. And then we took a funny, rather interesting term because we went back to our hometown and maybe this was the best thing or the worst thing we did, but we bought a small business, and it was really in the area of, and again, your understanding, it's back in the seventies, it was a woman's boutique. We sold some small, but we also sold fashion. We saw fashions, we sold gift items, we sold accessories. And my background in fashion merchandising. We decided to do this. My parents wanted us to do it. I think only children who think about this, come back home. Don't go a thousand miles away for work. [00:09:43] Karen Marsdale: So, we were in our own business for about eight years. And my husband also took a sort of a crash course while we were there in our hometown in upholstery. So, he opened up his own business. Here's two 20 some year olds in their own businesses and they're not second-generation family businesses. So, it was a great experience. We were going to New York on buying trips. We were meeting with sales reps. We were hiring people. We only had a staff, mostly part time of about five people. And it was a great experience. I look back now and think, through my life it really made us the people that we are because it did not turn out particularly well. [00:10:27] Karen Marsdale: Maybe we were more naive than we thought. And after about eight years, we had to liquidate the business. We tried selling it. It was not a good time in our community. And so, we weren't able to sell the business.  By this time we had two kids and a house and we had to liquidate everything to pay off our debt, and I'm very open to tell the story. Our first business failed. We had to liquidate everything to pay off our debt.  We walked away with less than a thousand dollars.  We moved to Reading, Pennsylvania and started over. [00:10:47] Karen Marsdale: We had to pay off all our debt. We walked away with under a thousand dollars. We moved to Reading, Pennsylvania, where I had some family and uncle and his family. And my husband had gotten a job prior to before we moved, and we started all over again. And we were still young enough to, it was a blow, and it was emotionally challenging, but we just picked ourselves up and said, you know what we've got is ourselves. And we both have skills that we can hone and give to someone. And one thing that it taught me, and this is why I think my career at the chamber was so rewarding and why I understood to some degree what it takes for a small business owner, because if you've never signed the front of the paycheck and had to make payroll, you don't know what it is. [00:11:42] Karen Marsdale: To really understand what business is all about, even the smallest of businesses. So that was a great life lesson. Amazing. And I just feel that everyone needs to take everything they do as part of a life lesson to move to wherever they go from there. [00:12:04] Tommy Thomas: So how did you get involved with the Chamber of Commerce? [00:12:07] Karen Marsdale: Okay. So that was a little bit down the road. When we first came here, I did a couple of jobs that were, I would say not temporary, but not what I would think would be my career. Again, it's that world of knowing people who know people and networking, which I just can't say enough for knowing people and networking and being a true person that cares about others and networking in that fashion. So, I had a very dear friend. She's still my best friend to this day, 40 years later, she was on the board of the chamber of commerce and a small business owner, had a couple of businesses. She is a very outspoken wonderful individual, with great high moral character. She went to our then CEO and my first CEO of the chamber and said there was an opening. There was not an opening. But she went to him and said, I have a friend and if you hire her, I'm going to guarantee she's going to make you look good. And I had an invitation to speak with the CEO. We had a great conversation, not really an interview. He said, you know what, Karen, I don't have anything right now. [00:13:19] Karen Marsdale: He said, but the next time there's an opening that you seem to be would fit, he said, I'm going to call you. And within, I think three weeks, he called me because the director of marketing gave her notice and was going someplace else. And he called me in, and he said, do you want the job? And I said, absolutely. I didn't even ask what the salary was. We negotiated that after I got the job, it was crazy. But so that was my introduction to the chamber world. [00:13:46] Tommy Thomas: At that time, I guess you had a staff when y'all were in the retail business, but yeah, think back to the first time you really had a group of people reporting to you, what kind of memories do you have of that? [00:14:00] Karen Marsdale: It was challenging because again, we, most of the women that worked for me, and they were women, obviously, it was a woman's boutique, as they would call it back then, were much older, they were my mother's age, some of them might have been a little bit older. But I think what made them respect me as this small business owner was the fact that I respected them and got to know them and cared about them and their families. And we were a team together doing this work. And they chose to be working where they were because they really enjoyed the atmosphere, the customer experience. And, I was a rookie, you're 23 and you're managing people who are 55 years old and you're just, I think one of the keys is you always have to respect those who are working for you while making it clear what the expectations are of the job. Servant leadership doesn't mean you're anybody's lacky.  It means you put that person first and find the greatness in them. [00:15:01] Karen Marsdale: But leading as I call it and, servant leadership, which doesn't mean that you're anybody's lacky, but it means that you put that person first and you find the greatness in them and help them. When that happens, I think I just did it at first, not knowing necessarily what I was doing. I was thrown into that. And my husband is also, he's an extremely intuitive person. He was the partner in the business. So, we did this as a team. And I think that was a good mix that we were both there working with and managing this small staff of people who really wanted us to succeed. It just, it was organic, I think. +++++++++++++++ [00:15:49] Tommy Thomas: What's the most ambitious project you and a team have ever undertaken and how did it work out? [00:15:57] Karen Marsdale: So, I will tell you, fast forward to the Chamber of Commerce. And one of the things that I loved about the Chamber is very entrepreneurial. Now that does not mean that I didn't have to work really hard. I should say entrepreneurs work. They never don't work. I think that's the thing that I loved about that and small business owners and people who were growing businesses, but I was in a position of leadership.  I had earned it.  I had proven myself, and I had some really great women in leadership in the community. [00:16:26] Karen Marsdale: And we just began to see that our women's programs at the chamber and most chambers will have some kind of women's programs, quote unquote. And they said, we're not really, we're just doing the same old thing and having a luncheon and, then people go away and, oh, that was great, but how does it help me in the workplace? So, we undertook to take, basically, a year to create an organization and this is how it was defined. It was an organization within another organization. And so, we created what we called Women to Women, and that was an organization within the chamber. [00:17:05] Karen Marsdale: We had our own programming, our own model. And it was really to help women in the workplace find their skills. And how could we help them move into leadership roles and again, from my background and from who I am as a person, this was never meant to be. And this is why I think it was so successful and why even men in the community said this is the greatest thing to really have a place where women can feel safe. They can build and develop skills and training because it was never women against men. These were not, we were not looking at men as chauvinists. Men and women can work together so well, and women at the table bring so much to the table. That was the essential foundation of what Women to Women was about. [00:18:01] Karen Marsdale: It was very hard work. I went out and got businesses to underwrite the work of what we were doing. We built our own membership within the membership of the Chamber, and it was a huge success. And I can remember we worked so hard. And that was not only getting the credibility of what we were doing, but pushing the sort of boundaries of we're going to do our own programming aside, along with the chamber that your chambers often do workshops, etc. But we really had some amazing successes. And we get a national speaker woman to come in. In the beginning of the fall of the year to kick off the whole year of training and development. And there were companies that joined the Chamber in order to be part of Women to Women. [00:18:53] Karen Marsdale: And to this day, it is the most successful program in their over 100 years. And it's going strong. And as a matter of fact, I'll just tell you a little aside. Last night, I was at a function, a gala for a nonprofit and sitting with a group of younger women, and the one woman said, I was just at lunch, and I overheard a group of women behind me, and they were talking about Women to Women. And she said, I wanted to lean over and say I know the founder. And again, Tommy, this is a big deal in a small market. So, I'm not talking about a national movement, but I had chambers around the country call and ask, how did you do this? I don't think I could ever get our board to do it. [00:19:36] Karen Marsdale: And I'd say, yeah, you know what? You have to keep working and working. I hate to say it, but it's true. Primarily made up of men. We'll embrace this. And see the value and say, this helps my company because I have women that I want to promote to leadership or their women in leadership. And there's all kinds of things we did mentor programs, lean in circles from Cheryl Sandberg from Facebook, who wrote this whole curriculum on, how do women navigate in the world of business. There were all kinds of things going on. And still are. And I will say one thing that a staff person I'm still in contact with, and she's done amazing things, moved from the chamber to other nonprofit work in development. And she said to me one day, this is really hard. And I said, yeah, Carolyn, this is very hard, but if it was easy, wouldn't everybody be doing it? That's just my mantra. ++++++++++++++++ [00:20:32] Tommy Thomas: You mentioned you had to go out and get your funding and I've noticed on the Hannah's Hope website, y'all have what seems to be a very robust corporate community of sponsors.  What did you learn about fundraising during those early days? Everybody is in sales.  Even if you are the receptionist in the dentist office, you are selling something.  We must develop that mindset. [00:20:47] Karen Marsdale: Okay. The thing is, I'll just say this one thing, everybody is in sales. I don't care what you do. If you're picking up the phone at the dentist's office and you're saying hello and you're selling something.  And so therefore, we all have to have that kind of mindset. I learned very quickly that you're going to get more no's than you are yeses, and you have to believe in what you're doing. So I took that to heart and I really don't give up on things. [00:21:19] Karen Marsdale: So again, if I know that this is good for people, I know this is good for your company to be a part of say Women to Women, or now Hannah's Hope Ministries. If I know, because what we're doing is so important, I want you to be a part of it. And you need to assist us in making an investment in what we're doing. And that's how I always really knew that you have to get as much value as the customer as we're getting, as the product. A good thing to remember is you need to, if you're getting those, you're doing a good job because you're going to get more no's than yeses. [00:22:02] Karen Marsdale: But again, and I, and a dear friend of mine who was a major player in the banking world here, a female, said, it's just a matter of the numbers. If you make this many calls, you're going to get this many no's. And now again, this is not just, this is saying you've got a good product. You understand your product. In sales you will get a lot of nos.  There is an old saying – “is this no for now or no forever”. It's beneficial to the customer. You're going to get no's. And you know the old saying, is it no for now or no forever. And so you hang up the phone and say, okay, that was a no. Let me make three more phone calls and I might get a yes. And I always wanted to end the day saying, gosh, I should have made those three phone calls. [00:22:38] Karen Marsdale: I'm going to make those phone calls before I leave the office. And so even with Hannah's Hope, quite frankly, I don't want to say it's an easy sale, but what it is, it's an investment. And it's funny cause I just sent an email to somebody who people say, you're never going to get him. And he's one of the premier car dealerships in our community. And I sit on a board with him and it's like I'm not going away, John. So the reality is, let's have a conversation because I know you want to invest in people. You have the fortitude to do this and not take it personally when someone says no. [00:23:15] Karen Marsdale: And again, I don't take it personally and I just move on to the next. And then I go back to that person. And yeah, I might not be making sense but again it's how successful people have to do this. It just doesn't come easily. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Next week, we'll continue the conversation with Karen. In that conversation you'll learn about the comprehensive programs at Hannah's Hope that empower women to achieve independent living, Karen's innovative leadership and mentorship strategies, and how Karen and her co-director are making the model of co-director work in an amazing way. I hope you will join us for that conversation. Links & Resources JobfitMatters Website Next Gen Nonprofit Leadership with Tommy Thomas The Perfect Search – What every board needs to know about hiring their next CEO Connect tthomas@jobfitmatters.com   Follow Tommy on LinkedIn Listen to Next Gen Nonprofit Leadership with Tommy Thomas on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

Send us a Text Message.In our series, Stories that Matter, we have been taking a fresh look at some of the Bible stories that have shaped the Christian faith throughout its history.  We have looked at the creation story, and the story of Abraham in our last two episodes.  Today I want to draw our attention to the story of Joseph.  As we look at this story, I hope we will be reminded that all of us have dreams of one kind or another.  We may call them hopes, or plans, or expectations more than dreams, but whatever we call them they are expressions of a preferred future we look forward to experiencing.  But with dreams come challenges, that can be stressful and lead us to despair.  In today's episode we will get some helpful guidelines from Joseph's example.  Genesis 37-50; 39:19-23; Romans 8:28EMAIL: hope@dare2hope.lifeWEB: www.dare2hope.lifeFACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21

In this episode, we sit down with Topeka K. Sam, founder of LOHM, and Glenn E. Martin, founder of JLUSA and CEO of GEM Real Estate. Both Topeka and Glenn have firsthand experience with the criminal justice system, and their work has had a profound impact on reform efforts in the United States.Topeka, who has personally experienced incarceration, founded LOHM (Ladies of Hope Ministries), which has played a pivotal role in advocating for the rights of incarcerated women. Glenn's journey, marked by his own encounters with the justice system, led him to establish JLUSA, empowering those affected by incarceration to become leaders in the fight for reform.In our conversation, we explore the challenges and triumphs of navigating the non-profit industrial complex, the importance of family support, and the journey of individuals who have been "justice-impacted." Through their stories and insights, Topeka and Glenn provide a compelling look into the realities of advocating for change within the criminal justice system and in business.Support the Show.We appreciate you listening!Tap in with us https://www.instagram.com/heinspires4real or https://www.twitter.com/louislreed to keep the conversation going!

Most everybody I know enjoys a good story. So today we are starting a series called "STORIES THAT MATTER,"  based on some of the Old Testament accounts of Israel's history. The concepts and principles found within the context of these accounts, form the background for much of what we as Christians believe about God, the Bible, and God's activity in our world today. In this episode we will explore how the world was created, and why humanity is unique among the creation.  We will also recount how the beauty and perfection of God's creation was marred, and what God has done about it.Genesis 1-3WEB: www.dare2hope.lifeEMAIL: hope@dare2hope.lifeFACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21

Pastor Joe & Kirsten kick off the podcast with a controversial topic...spiders! Then, they introduce Pastor Samuel Joshua Geddam from Hope Ministries in India. Samuel shares some astonishing statistics, like how many people are hearing Pastor Joe's messages in India, how many people are attending their crusades, and how many villages, in their two states alone, still do not know Christ. Today's podcast is a sobering reminder for Americans that so many of our brothers and sisters in Christ are living under extreme persecution, and we need to be praying for them daily. Of course, no UTH podcast would be complete without a little hilarity and there's plenty of that, too! They wrap up the show with some Total Solar Eclipse discussion. Let's pop the hood! Email: underthehood@newlifenwa.com Show Notes: https://www.newlifenwa.com/underthehood/

In 1 Samuel 17, we read the story of David and Goliath.  Observers that day, would never have picked David to win the contest.  And yet he did! This chapter in David's life story is a powerful illustration of the contrast that exists between the wisdom of God and the wisdom of this world.  That's the focus of the message called, “The Wisdom of Foolishness.”1 Samuel 17:41-471 Corinthians 1:18-31WEB: www.dare2hope.lifeEMAIL: hope@dare2hope.lifeFACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21

 Easter is the day the church remembers the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the most important event in Christianity.  But it occurs to me that Easter is more than celebrating an historical event, it is also the anticipation of a day yet to come. So in this episode we are focused on THAT day.2 Timothy 1:12, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18WEB: www.dare2hope.lifeEMAIL: hope@dare2hope.lifeFACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21

Once a little boy running and playing with his friends, to a sick child that could hardly walk, Michael found himself wondering if he would live to his adult years or be another child who died in Sudan too soon. With the lack of medical facilities and war on every corner, Michael's family  made the brave decision to flee to Kenya in hopes of finding medical support. After a two year journey, Michael was finally diagnosed and treated, however, he would forever be wheelchair bound. How does one in a wheelchair survive in Sudan where you must be ready to run for your life at any moment? On today's show Michael Panther, founder of Living with Hope Ministries, shares his story of his parent's courage, doctor's wisdom, and a divine miracle from God.Michael Panther is the Founder of the ministry Living With Hope/Hope Mobility International. He is a paraplegic, a native of South Sudan, and advocates for people with disabilities around the world. Michael's biological parents and 5 siblings live in Africa, and his American family lives in Michigan. Michael is passionate about serving & advocating for people with disabilities and special needs. Check out Living with Hope Ministries, an incredible nonprofit bringing mobility to Africa! Thanks for listening and sharing this episode with a friend! SHOW LINKS:Living with Hope book Living with Hope MinistriesConnect with Jamie 

Along the pathway of life we are all subject to discouragement, despair, feelings, of depression, and sometimes fearful anticipation of the future.  The Bible relates the stories of a number of people who were gripped with these kinds of feelings.  In today's message find out how these followers of the Lord  faced those challenges and what led them to victory. Psalm 56, Romans 8:31-32EMAIL: hope@dare2hope.lifeWEB: www.dare2hope.lifeFACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21

In today's message we are reminded that God pours out His grace on us when we are faced with painful situations, and uses the pain to benefit our lives.  In a very real sense, God can recycle our pain and turn it into something good.Matthew 5:3-14; Romans 8:26-29; Proverbs 20:30; Isaiah 30:21; 2 Corinthians 1:8-10; Psalm 119:31; 1 Peter 3:15EMAIL: hope@dare2hope.lifeWEB: www.dare2hope.lifeFACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21

Adoption can be a beautiful picture of the gospel -- we are welcomed as heirs into God's inheritance of love and eternal life. But does that mean all Christians should adopt? I chat with Kelley Ramsey, co-founder and visionary of Waiting in Hope Ministries, as we share some real talk on adoption. Working in a ministry focused on infertility, Kelley shares what role adoption should and could play in the lives of couples struggling to grow their family. We also talk about questions for adoption agencies, how to view a birthmother, and Christian adoption resources. Whether you are planning to adopt, discerning adoption, or are new to the topic, this episode will be helpful for you! NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences. Resources: Waiting in Hope -- Adoption: Where to BeginWaiting in Hope -- Adoption: Should we adopt? Waiting in Hope: 31 reflections for walking through infertility BookWoven Well Podcast -- Ep. 12: Growing your FamilyWoven Well Podcast -- Ep. 13: Growing Your Family through Adoption with Karla ThrasherRegister for Creighton Introductory Session: Register here for our next Introductory SessionSupport the showThis podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking personal medical advice should consult with a licensed physician. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health provider regarding a medical condition. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Neither Woven nor its staff, nor any contributor to this podcast, makes any representations, express or implied, with respect to the information provided herein or to its use.

“Momentum” – that is a somewhat elusive concept to understand, but it is an important factor even in our spiritual success.  It is the factor that keeps us growing and developing in our relationship with Jesus, and contributes to our usefulness within God's Kingdom as He moves to fulfill His mission in the world.Mathew 5:9; 2 Peter 3:18; 1 John 2:28; James 1:25; 1 Corinthians 16:13; Philippians 1:6; Galatians 6:9WEB: www.dare2hope.lifeEMAIL: hope@dare2hope.lifeFACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21

What comes to mind when you hear the word "pure?"  A variety of thoughts are possible.  Today we are coming to the sixth message in our “Heart-healthy Choices” series centered on the words of Jesus in Matthew 5:3-10, commonly referred to as “the Beatitudes.”  In these verses, Jesus is helping us know what it takes to be really happy and successful as His followers.  In this message we are suggesting  a slightly different definition for “pure,” than what may have come to your mind before.  This point of reference may speak more directly to the meaning behind Jesus' words, “Blessed (or happy) are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”WEB: www.dare2hope.lifeEMAIL: hope@dare2hope.lifeFACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21

Discover the inspiring journey of Chalana McFarland, a 2021 Presidential Executive Clemency Recipient, as she shares her incredible story on "Getting to the Top!" Join me in exploring her path from a first-time offender serving 17 years in federal custody to becoming a vocal advocate for criminal justice and prison reform. Chalana, a former law practitioner, honors graduate of Florida A&M University, and author of the upcoming book "Collateral Consequences," offers unique insights. In this podcast, we delve into Chalana's roles as a Project Manager for CAN-DO Clemency, legislative reform co-chair, and Administrative In-Reach Coordinator for the Ladies of Hope Ministries. She actively contributes to initiatives like the Women of Color Initiative and serves on advisory boards for organizations like Fighting4Freedom and the Atlanta Incarcerated Art Project. Listen to Chalana's powerful voice on "Getting to the Top!" where she shares her experiences as a keynote speaker, faculty member for the 2021 NACDL State Criminal Justice Network Conference, and featured contributor to the Westside Gazette. Engage with her impactful work on the Commutation and Pardons Work Group, Forever Families Ad Hoc Work Group, and as a mentor for Prison to Ph.D (P2P). Chalana's story has reached national platforms, including NPR, StoryCorps, PBS News Hour, and Sirius Roach Brown Show. She has been featured on ACLU and VERA Institute sites. Subscribe now on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube to be inspired by the transformative journey of this remarkable woman. Join us in celebrating resilience, advocacy, and the pursuit of justice.

Relationships are vitally important.  But as important as they are, still relationships get pretty messy sometimes.  Often, healthy relationships require forgiveness, but forgiveness is not always easy.  In this episode we explore principles that will help us practice forgiveness and maintain vital relationships with others.Mathew 5:7Mathew 18:21-35EMAIL: hope@dare2hope.lifeWEB: www.dare2hope.lifeFACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21

Bob Hunt of Zion's Hope Ministries in Winter Garden, FL bases today's teaching on Revelation 13:11-13. In this passage a second beast is introduced by John. The first beast (Revelation 13:1-10) is easy to identify: he is the Antichrist to come. We see in Daniel 7 a fourth beast who is the same figure as John's first beast of Revelation. Thus, support outside of Revelation can be found for this first beast. But who is this second beast?  We can search the Scriptures and it is hard to find any corresponding figure. But nonetheless this person plays a key role in Satan's attempt to over throw the Lord as Supreme over the earth. This second beast will partner with the first beast and be driven by Satan to do his will. This second beast is also known as the False Prophet. The False Prophet will proclaim a false doctrine and lead the earth into the worship of the first beast, The Antichrist. He will perform wondrous and amazing acts to validate the first beast's claim to power and authority over the world. Deception will be his greatest tool as he leads many away from the Lord. This session highlights the deceptive nature of the second beast.  

This week we have the privilege of hearing from one of our missions partners: Raising Hope. At RAISING HOPE MINISTRIES we're raising funds and supporting students from Haiti with the desire, motivation and skills to seek higher educational goals in order to live out their calling. We believe in taking action to assist these student that lack the financial resources necessary to succeed. Please join us by supporting our efforts to make a measurable difference in the lives of others by providing tuition and living assistance to qualified students. Learn more about this great ministry and how you can come alongside them here: https://www.raisinghopeministries.com/

In Matthew 5:6, Jesus said, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”  The “heart-healthy” choice for today is deciding to change.  That is to say, we need to decide whether or not we are going to have a real hunger for God in this life. Matthew 5:6; Genesis 31, 32EMAIL: hope@dare2hope.lifeWEB: www.dare2hope.lifeFACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21

Do you recognize spiritual meekness when you see it?  What does it look like and how can you have it?  Discover the answers in today's message, "Decide to Let Go."Matthew 5:5, Numbers 12:3, Matthew 11:29EMAIL: hope@dare2hope.lifeWEB: www.dare2hope.lifeFACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21

This series of messages is centered around Jesus' words in Matthew 5:1-12.  All of us can be impacted by very negative circumstances.  Heart breaking loss, crushed dreams, broken promises, deep hurts and disappointments,  all can cause us to be depressed and to lose hope.  Today's message suggests that these negative circumstances can actually lead to a place of genuine happiness!"God blesses those who mourn, for they shall be comforted" (v.4 NLT).EMAIL: hope@dare2hope.lifeWEB: www.dare2hope.lifeFACEBOOK: Dare to Hope Ministries"Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21

Lance & Elaine Schladoer, with Sliver of Hope Ministries, have an amazing redemption story! Join Brad Cornell and his guests today as they give you just a preview of God's mercy in their lives, bringing them out of a very otherwise hopeless situation.

Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we weren't live in studio, but we left some great content for you to hear. Listen to Karl talk about how to handle conflict within the body of Christ, what to do with opportunity presented to you, an interview with Stefano Fehr, President of Call of Hope Ministries, and the Good News of Jesus Christ! Call of Hope has been a ministry among Muslims for over 100 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Editor Joyce Duriga interviews Sue Olafson, executive director of Hope Ministries, about the House of Hope Resale Shop that has raised over $600,000 this year to support outreach efforts at St. Anne Parish in Barrington.

Kathy Coady, Hope Ministries, study reveals homeless men share common childhood trauma memories// KC Routos, Animal Rescue League of Iowa, pet fireworks stress// Joshua Thompson, Ames Park and Recreation fireworks mess, damage// Angela Tin, American Lung Association, Air Quality Alert tips// John Doershuk, State Archeologist, Abbie Gardner finds// Rachel Simon, Altoona CORNvoy

The House of Representatives censures Adam Schiff setting off chaos in the chamber, the Titan submersible is confirmed lost leading to the death of five explorers, The US and India hit the restart button, plus interviews with Mark Baumgartner from A Moment of Hope Ministries and Pastor Mike Hamlet from First Baptist North Spartanburg to talk about the one-year anniversary of the demise of Roe

June is World Infertility Awareness month and because we know that many of our listeners are either experiencing infertility or know someone experiencing infertility, we wanted to have a conversation with someone who could help us all understand what it's like to walk the road of infertility. We're really excited to bring you today's episode featuring Kelley Ramsey and Jenn Hesse from Waiting in Hope Ministries. Both Kelley and Jenn have walked through infertility and together they support women from all over the country who are journeying through infertility.   In today's episode, Kelley and Jenn share their stories of infertility and how experiencing the grief of infertility affected every area of their lives, including their relationship with God. We know that you'll appreciate their candor and vulnerability throughout this conversation. But, Kelley and Jenn want you to know that even in infertility, we can wait with hope     The opinions of guests on the Daily Grace podcast do not represent the opinions of The Daily Grace Co., and we do not necessarily endorse the resources that they recommend or mention on the show. We believe it is valuable to hear from a variety of guests, even if we do not agree in all areas. As always, the statements made by hosts and guests on the show should be tested against God's Word, the only authority on truth.   Sign up for the Daily Grace Podcast Newsletter and receive the free resource "Scripture for Every Season.”   Time Stamps:   00:47 - Intro 01:29 - Getting to know our guests 04:08 - Our favorite things 07:20 - Motherhood is part of our identity 09:21 - Understanding infertility 12:05 - How to encourage someone struggling with infertility 15:13 - Walking with God through infertility 21:35 - How to wait with hope 25:11 - Our identity as women outside motherhood 27:28 - How the gospel changes everything 28:35 - Closing     Favorite Things: Poppi Sparkling Prebiotic Soda Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick   Resources mentioned in this episode:  Waiting in Hope Book   Related Resources: Scripture for Infertility Cards Meditations for Seasons of Waiting Praying Scripture for Grief and Loss Journal   Connect with Waiting in Hope Infertility Support: Website Resources Instagram   Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our Apple podcast page and click subscribe.  On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app.  If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!   We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an Apple podcast review to help spread the word about Daily Grace!  We want to invite more women into our conversations!   Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more.  Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox.  Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”.  Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths.

Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our weekly theme: "Who Wins". We discussed the power, God's power, in weakness. Our scripture reference was II Corinthians 12:7-9. We are broken pots of clay, and if we humble ourselves, God can shine through our brokenness. Paul even says it is never okay to brag on ourselves, but boast of our weakness where the power of God is at work! We also talked to Stefano Fehr, who is President of Call of Hope Ministries, which is an international outreach among Muslims for over 100 years. Stefano updated us on the situation in Lebanon, the underground church, and salvation stories. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.16.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Breaking out of "debtor's prison, La Dems Endorse 3 Candidates, Melanated Mindz Repping Blackness A huge problem for those trying to reenter society is restitution. Paying those fines can create a life sentence for many returning citizens. We'll talk to the  Founder, and Executive Director of  The Ladies of Hope Ministries, who is teaming up with REFORM Alliance for the Remission Now Campaign to help women get out of "debtors prison." Louisiana's Democratic Party is endorsing the candidates challenging Republican incumbent John Kennedy. Gary Chambers says the decision bypasses the executive committee's choice. Chambers will be here to explain. President Joe Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act into law, finalizing a landmark piece of legislation to fight climate change, lower health care costs, and raise taxes on corporations. We'll break down what that means to the black community. In today's Marketplace segment, we'll feature an all-female black company that's positively representing Black culture while embracing positive images of our culture. We'll talk to the founder of  Melanated Mindz. Support RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$rmunfiltered PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ roland@rolandsmartin.com Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox

DeRay, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including a national poll on racism, first two Black women in White House press corps honored with lifetime achievement awards, and New Yorkers who helped identify Brooklyn shooter in danger of being deported. DeRay interviews activist and CEO Topeka Sam about her organization The Ladies of Hope Ministries. News:The Root of Haiti's Misery:Reparations to Enslavers  https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/20/world/americas/haiti-history-colonized-france.htmlDeRay https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-05-18/169637/new-yorkers-who-helped-identify-brooklyn-subway-shooter-face-deportation/De'Ara https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ethel-payne-alice-dunnigan-white-house-correspondents-association-dinner-whcd/Kaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/05/21/post-poll-black-americans/ Transcript coming soon.