Podcasts about Wheaton

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SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 384, “After the Call, the Confirmation,” Kim discusses the confirmation of his call the prophet Jeremiah received. God was so gracious to encourage young Jeremiah by beginning to show him what ministry would look like and letting him know that there would be challenges, but the Lord would handle them for him.   Our focal passage for this episode is Jeremiah 1:12-19, with 18-19 as the focal verses:   18 For see, today I have made you strong     like a fortified city that cannot be captured,     like an iron pillar or a bronze wall. You will stand against the whole land—     the kings, officials, priests, and people of Judah. 19 They will fight you, but they will fail.     For I am with you, and I will take care of you.     I, the Lord, have spoken!”     WEEKLY ENGAGEMENT FEATURE:   How did the Lord confirm the call on your life? If you are unsure, please speak with the Lord about what He is calling you to do.   Additional Resources and Scriptures:   Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus X - https://x.com/eoinlovingjesus?s=21&t=YcRjZQUpvP7FrJmm7Pe1hg INSTAGRAM -  https://www.instagram.com/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus” YouTube Channel: Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus   I WANT TO BEGIN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.   RESOURCES USED FOR BOOK OF Jeremiah/Lamentation PODCASTS: “The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete Old Testament OT in One Volume” “Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in Jeremiah & Lamentations by Steven Smith “Life Application Study Bible” “The Swindoll Study Bible: NLT” by Charles R. Swindoll Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary “The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays (Editors) Expositor's Bible Commentary (Abridged Edition): Old Testament, 2004, by Kenneth L. Barker, John R. Kohlenberger, III.     "Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus" Facebook Group:   Our Facebook Group is devoted to providing a place for us to encourage each other through all the seasons of life. Follow the provided link to request admittance into “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus”—https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ Feel free to invite others who will be good encouragers and/or need encouragement to follow Jesus.   This podcast is hosted by Kim Smith, a small town Country Girl who left her comfort zone to follow Jesus in a big City World. Now, she wants to use God's Word and lessons from her faith journey to encourage others in loving Jesus.   In each episode, Kim will share insights regarding a portion of God's Word and challenge listeners to apply the lessons to their daily lives.   If you want to grow in your faith and learn how to encourage others in loving Jesus, subscribe and commit to prayerfully listening each week.   Remember, “It's Always a Trust & Obey Kinda Day!”   If you have questions or comments or would like to learn more about how to follow Jesus, please email Kim at EncouragingOthersinLovingJesus@gmail.com.     National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline   988   https://988lifeline.org/   Reference: Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.   Podcast recorded through Cleanfeed and edited through GarageBand. The soundtrack, entitled “Outlaw John McShane” was obtained from Pixabay.     The HIDDEN Episodes:  If you can't access episodes 1-50 on your podcast app (the podcast was then entitled "A Country Girl in a City World - Loving Jesus"), you can get all the content at my Podbean site at https://acountrygirlinacityworldlovingjesus.podbean.com/  

Sam Gao built an AI COO that commands 12 agents running his business around the clock — and it started because he almost lost everything to a broken sales process.Alex Sheridan sits down with Sam Gao, founder of CoCode, to break down how AI agents actually work inside a real business, why AI amplifies chaos just as easily as it amplifies good systems, and what founders need to do right now before they build anything with agents.Key takeaways:00:00:00 Introduction00:08:31Q: What is an AI COO and how does it run a business?A: Sam Gao built an AI COO orchestrator commanding 12 sub agents across lead generation, service delivery, and payment pipelines running 24 hours a day.00:13:12Q: Can AI agents actually generate leads automatically?A: Sam Gao has agents crawling bidding sites for four hours every night. By morning, his sales team has a ready list of opportunities to follow up on.00:19:18Q: What happens when you use AI without solid processes?A: Sam Gao warns that AI amplifies good processes but also amplifies chaos. Every company must document workflows before deploying agents or the automation makes problems worse faster.00:46:40Q: Will AI reduce the number of small businesses?A: Sam Gao believes big corporations will own AI capabilities and absorb startup features, reducing opportunities for smaller companies over time.00:49:44Q: What type of business will survive AI disruption?A: Sam Gao says proprietary knowledge and genuine human relationships are the two assets AI cannot replace. Depth and trust become the real differentiators.Subscribe and share this with a founder who needs it.

Every founder hits a revenue ceiling. Michael Grudecki says it's rarely a market problem. It's a skill set missing inside your own company.Alex Sheridan sits down with Michael Grudecki, co-founder of the Fractional Executive Network, on why growth stalls, why founders can't see their own blind spots, and why he vowed to never put business ahead of what actually matters.Key takeaways:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:00Q: What is the revenue ceiling every founder hits?A: Michael Grudecki explains that growth stalls at $500K, $5M, or $50M when the business lacks the executive skill set needed for the next level.00:09:50Q: What keeps founders trapped in their own business?A: Michael Grudecki built his first company around himself. No days off, clients who refused anyone else. He shares what to do differently from day one.00:12:51Q: Why do business owners stay the bottleneck of their own company?A: Michael Grudecki says it comes down to fear. Nobody wants to hear their baby is ugly, so the flaws stay unaddressed.00:18:54Q: How should founders approach long-term planning and vision?A: Michael Grudecki goes to the last chapter first. Lifestyle business, sellable asset, or family succession — every plan flows backward from that answer.00:26:39Q: What is the difference between a fractional executive and a consultant?A: Michael Grudecki explains a consultant hands you a plan and walks away, while a fractional executive stays tied to your KPIs and OKRs.Subscribe to Founder Talk and share this with a founder who needs it.

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, novelist Shelby Van Pelt now makes her home in Wheaton, Illinois. Her debut novel, "Remarkably Bright Creatures," has been a huge hit, reportedly selling more than two million copies. It's also being made into a movie by Netflix. We'll talk with Van Pelt about her life and work.

In the hevel-ridden world of Ecclesiastes the writer is asking whether it is all worth it for human beings. These reflections resonate with a modern audience, but what can be hard to grasp in translation is the sound of the Hebrew sentences, which itself assists in conveying the intended meaning. Bradley Cameron (PhD, Wheaton), who has been on the podcast before, is Visiting Assistant Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College. His dissertation was, "Learning to Fear: An Exploration of the Fear of God in Ecclesiastes through the Lens of Emotion." His publications can be found on his faculty page.   Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): https://bit.ly/4dbqUQh  M.A. in Biblical Exegesis: https://bit.ly/48Dqj8y 

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 383, “For What Has God Appointed You?” Kim discusses the call of the prophet Jeremiah and the lessons we can each learn from this touching encounter. Have you ever asked the Lord what He has appointed you to do? Are you walking each day in that calling, or have you put it aside?   Our focal passage for this episode is Jeremiah 1:1-10, with 5 as the focal verse:   5 “I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb.     Before you were born I set you apart     and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.”     WEEKLY ENGAGEMENT FEATURE:   If you were to have a conversation with the Lord similar to young Jeremiah's, what do you believe He would tell you that you were appointed to do?   Additional Resources and Scriptures:   Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus X - https://x.com/eoinlovingjesus?s=21&t=YcRjZQUpvP7FrJmm7Pe1hg INSTAGRAM -  https://www.instagram.com/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus” YouTube Channel: Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus   I WANT TO BEGIN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.   RESOURCES USED FOR BOOK OF Jeremiah/Lamentation PODCASTS: “The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete Old Testament OT in One Volume” “Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in Jeremiah & Lamentations by Steven Smith “Life Application Study Bible” “The Swindoll Study Bible: NLT” by Charles R. Swindoll Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary “The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays (Editors) Expositor's Bible Commentary (Abridged Edition): Old Testament, 2004, by Kenneth L. Barker, John R. Kohlenberger, III.     "Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus" Facebook Group:   Our Facebook Group is devoted to providing a place for us to encourage each other through all the seasons of life. Follow the provided link to request admittance into “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus”—https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ Feel free to invite others who will be good encouragers and/or need encouragement to follow Jesus.   This podcast is hosted by Kim Smith, a small town Country Girl who left her comfort zone to follow Jesus in a big City World. Now, she wants to use God's Word and lessons from her faith journey to encourage others in loving Jesus.   In each episode, Kim will share insights regarding a portion of God's Word and challenge listeners to apply the lessons to their daily lives.   If you want to grow in your faith and learn how to encourage others in loving Jesus, subscribe and commit to prayerfully listening each week.   Remember, “It's Always a Trust & Obey Kinda Day!”   If you have questions or comments or would like to learn more about how to follow Jesus, please email Kim at EncouragingOthersinLovingJesus@gmail.com.     National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline   988   https://988lifeline.org/   Reference: Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.   Podcast recorded through Cleanfeed and edited through GarageBand. The soundtrack, entitled “Outlaw John McShane” was obtained from Pixabay.     The HIDDEN Episodes:  If you can't access episodes 1-50 on your podcast app (the podcast was then entitled "A Country Girl in a City World - Loving Jesus"), you can get all the content at my Podbean site at https://acountrygirlinacityworldlovingjesus.podbean.com/      

Alex Sheridan sits down with Erik Davison, founder and CEO of DBV Solutions, to discuss the real cost of scaling a consulting firm. Erik shares how he tripled revenue through multi-year deals, why he delegates what he does best, and the Accenture lesson that changed how he thinks about cash flow.Key takeaways:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:53Q: How do you triple revenue after 20 years?A: Erik Davison secured multi-year implementation contracts with larger clients, replicating one engagement across several more.00:04:33Q: Do founders still worry about payroll after 20 years?A: Erik Davison still has sleepless nights with 35 employees. He pays employees first and maintains reserves because clients do not always pay on time.00:07:40Q: How long can a firm survive without new sales?A: An Accenture managing partner told Erik Davison the answer was 90 days. That taught him to never stop business development.00:34:49Q: Should you delegate what you hate or what you do best?A: Erik Davison argues delegate what you do best because quality is easy to verify. This forces growth by tackling uncomfortable tasks.00:47:35Q: Will AI replace service businesses?A: Erik Davison cites a Gartner study showing AI's real risk is eroding leadership development. Middle managers never learn through mistakes if AI provides all answers.Subscribe to Founder Talk and share this with a founder who needs it

Gandalf the wizard as an Old Testament prophet? Hobbits as intercessory priests? Aragorn as a messianic king? Dr. Philip Ryken, president of Wheaton College, joins Brian in the studio to uncover the rich Gospel themes in J.R.R. Tolkien's iconic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings. While Tolkien famously insisted his work was not an allegory, Dr. Ryken explains how the author's faith and theological imagination imbued the text with profoundly Christian motifs—most significantly, “the threefold office of Christ” depicted through several of the story's central characters.Check out Dr. Ryken's book, The Messiah Comes to Middle-Earth: Images of Christ's Threefold Office in The Lord of the Rings:https://www.ivpress.com/the-messiah-comes-to-middle-earth-ebook?srsltid=AfmBOoqIanzXkiPyRO2X4rIxKb0kBGrYOE-fWxYlRUj0R3WN1_0knL92Dr. Ryken has published more than 50 books and he serves as president of Wheaton College: https://www.wheaton.edu/about-wheaton/leadership/president-rykenDr. Brian Doak is an Old Testament scholar and professor: https://www.georgefox.edu/academics/undergrad/departments/religion/faculty/doak.htmlIf you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, check out our channel on YouTube! We also have a web page that features all of our podcasts, a sign-up for our weekly email update, and publications from the George Fox University community.

Divers found three children ages 6, 7 and 10 in the overturned, sunken 25-foot boat, more than 30 feet deep. All children were wearing properly fitted life jackets, according to preliminary investigation. ​The Lake Geneva Fire Department said the seven other people on the boat on July 3rd were rescued, and all ten people were from Batavia, Wheaton and Fontana, Wisconsin. The National Weather Service reported that peak wind gusts during the storm that overturned the boat were between 90 and 100 miles per hour.

Divers found three children ages 6, 7 and 10 in the overturned, sunken 25-foot boat, more than 30 feet deep. All children were wearing properly fitted life jackets, according to preliminary investigation. ​The Lake Geneva Fire Department said the seven other people on the boat on July 3rd were rescued, and all ten people were from Batavia, Wheaton and Fontana, Wisconsin. The National Weather Service reported that peak wind gusts during the storm that overturned the boat were between 90 and 100 miles per hour.

Divers found three children ages 6, 7 and 10 in the overturned, sunken 25-foot boat, more than 30 feet deep. All children were wearing properly fitted life jackets, according to preliminary investigation. ​The Lake Geneva Fire Department said the seven other people on the boat on July 3rd were rescued, and all ten people were from Batavia, Wheaton and Fontana, Wisconsin. The National Weather Service reported that peak wind gusts during the storm that overturned the boat were between 90 and 100 miles per hour.

She watched $600/hour consultants deliver terrible work for years. Then she quit corporate and built a better firm in 12 months.Rachel Losser left corporate in July 2024 to start Losser Consulting Solutions. In under a year she scaled to six employees and 10-20 consultants, almost entirely on referrals. She replaced 150-page decks with 3-slide proposals and partnered with Chris Voss on a book called Lead With Empathy.Key takeaways:00:00:00 Introduction00:02:16Q: What made Rachel Losser start her own consulting firm?A: She watched $600/hour consultants deliver terrible work and decided she could do it better00:06:35Q: How did replacing 150-page decks with 3 slides change her consulting business?A: She threw out the playbook and clients loved the clarity00:10:28Q: What is the simplest marketing strategy for a service business?A: Good work gets you more good work and fulfillment must be pristine00:19:00Q: Can AI replace consulting?A: For AI to take her job a client would have to accurately describe what they want00:31:35Q: How should founders think about work-life balance?A: Think in seasons not days with non-negotiables like dinner with your spouse every night00:49:58Q: What negotiation technique from Chris Voss changed everything?A: No-based questions remove mental load and make people more comfortable agreeingIf you have ever paid too much for bad consulting or wondered whether AI is coming for your service business, this is the episode.

In Luke 19:3, Zacchaeus is unable to see Jesus because he is short. Is it possible that the short person in question is Jesus?  Jon C. Laansma is Gerald F. Hawthorne Professor of New Testament Greek & Exegesis and the Director of the Classical Languages program at Wheaton College, and also the Wheaton-based director of this podcast series. Some of his publications may be found here. He is currently working on a commentary on 1 Corinthians for the T&T Clark International Theological Commentary series.   Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): https://bit.ly/4uOCpV1  M.A. in Biblical Exegesis: https://bit.ly/4uu1Ivc 

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Wheaton College claims to be for “Christ and His Kingdom.” But when confronted with the school's three-decade, sex abuse cover-up and its devastating consequences, Wheaton's board chairman has chosen to whitewash what the school did, instead of coming clean.

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 382, “Turning Points in History,” Kim discusses how turning points in history affect us, whether they be personal turning points or those of nations. In today's text, we see a turning point in the history of the nation of Israel: the fall of Jerusalem. God had consistently sent His prophets, especially Jeremiah, to warn the people of the consequences they would experience for their sinful lifestyles, but they refused to heed the warnings. May we learn from their bad choices, as well as our own turning points, and live lives wholly surrendered to the Lord.   Our focal passage for this episode is 2 Kings 25:1-21 and 2 Chronicles 36:17-21, with 2 Chronicles 36:17-21 as the focal verses:   17 So the Lord brought the king of Babylon against them. The Babylonians killed Judah's young men, even chasing after them into the Temple. They had no pity on the people, killing both young men and young women, the old and the infirm. God handed all of them over to Nebuchadnezzar. 18 The king took home to Babylon all the articles, large and small, used in the Temple of God, and the treasures from both the Lord's Temple and from the palace of the king and his officials. 19 Then his army burned the Temple of God, tore down the walls of Jerusalem, burned all the palaces, and completely destroyed everything of value. 20 The few who survived were taken as exiles to Babylon, and they became servants to the king and his sons until the kingdom of Persia came to power. 21 So the message of the Lord spoken through Jeremiah was fulfilled. The land finally enjoyed its Sabbath rest, lying desolate until the seventy years were fulfilled, just as the prophet had said.     WEEKLY ENGAGEMENT FEATURE:   Identify the turning points of your life. Looking back on those times, how have they changed you?   Additional Resources and Scriptures:   The Brink of War Young Washington World War II with Tom Hanks Meet Me in the Valley by Tasha Layton Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus X - https://x.com/eoinlovingjesus?s=21&t=YcRjZQUpvP7FrJmm7Pe1hg INSTAGRAM -  https://www.instagram.com/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus” YouTube Channel: Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus   I WANT TO BEGIN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.   RESOURCES USED FOR BOOK OF 1 & 2 Kings (1 & 2 Chronicles) PODCASTS: “The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete Old Testament OT in One Volume” “Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Kings” by Tony Merida “The Tony Evans Bible Commentary: Advancing God's Kingdom Agenda” “Life Application Study Bible” “The Swindoll Study Bible: NLT” by Charles R. Swindoll Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary “The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays (Editors) Expositor's Bible Commentary (Abridged Edition): Old Testament, 2004, by Kenneth L. Barker, John R. Kohlenberger, III. xAI. (2026). Grok [Large language model]. https://x.ai/grok/chat      "Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus" Facebook Group:   Our Facebook Group is devoted to providing a place for us to encourage each other through all the seasons of life. Follow the provided link to request admittance into “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus”—https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ Feel free to invite others who will be good encouragers and/or need encouragement to follow Jesus.   This podcast is hosted by Kim Smith, a small town Country Girl who left her comfort zone to follow Jesus in a big City World. Now, she wants to use God's Word and lessons from her faith journey to encourage others in loving Jesus.   In each episode, Kim will share insights regarding a portion of God's Word and challenge listeners to apply the lessons to their daily lives.   If you want to grow in your faith and learn how to encourage others in loving Jesus, subscribe and commit to prayerfully listening each week.   Remember, “It's Always a Trust & Obey Kinda Day!”   If you have questions or comments or would like to learn more about how to follow Jesus, please email Kim at EncouragingOthersinLovingJesus@gmail.com.     National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline   988   https://988lifeline.org/   Reference: Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.   Podcast recorded through Cleanfeed and edited through GarageBand. The soundtrack, entitled “Outlaw John McShane” was obtained from Pixabay.     The HIDDEN Episodes:  If you can't access episodes 1-50 on your podcast app (the podcast was then entitled "A Country Girl in a City World - Loving Jesus"), you can get all the content at my Podbean site at https://acountrygirlinacityworldlovingjesus.podbean.com/  

Your 401k is not going to make you rich. A wealth advisor to $50M+ families just said it on camera.Jeremy Boynton manages ultra-high-net-worth families. He survived two 100-year market crashes back to back, pivoted to alternative investments by learning from a Chicago family office, and today runs Laureate Wealth Management and Pure Crypto, where his first crypto fund is up 6X since 2018.In this Founder Talk episode, Alex and Jeremy go deep on how the ultra-wealthy actually invest, why most founders are playing the wrong game with their money, and which alternative vehicles generate returns most people never see.Key takeaways:00:00:00 Introduction00:04:12Q: Why are crypto and AI creating an unprecedented moment right now?A: Jeremy Boynton says two once-in-a-generation technological revolutions are happening simultaneously00:14:07Q: How is a crypto project replacing AT&T right now?A: Jeremy Boynton explains how Helium built a global telecom network with $250 hotspots00:17:10Q: Should founders diversify or go all in?A: You do not become Bill Gates by diversifying. You diversify AFTER you become Bill Gates00:30:15Q: Why does a wealth advisor say your 401k will not make you rich?A: Jeremy Boynton says real wealth comes from doing something you love, not saving in a 401k00:31:43Q: What wake-up call does every founder need about wealth and life?A: Jeremy Boynton tells the story of a client who saved his whole life and died before his Europe trip00:51:25Q: How does permanent capital private equity generate 40% annual yields?A: Buy blue collar businesses at 3.5-4x EBITDA, hold forever, eat the cash flowsIf you are a founder still treating your investments as an afterthought, this is the wake-up call.

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 381, “Defining Moment vs. Moment of Defiance,” Kim discusses the similarities and differences between King Zedekiah of Judah and Samson. Both leaders had opportunities in the midst of great adversity to cry out to God, but only one used his voice to beg God to intervene. What became a defining moment for Samson was only one last moment of defiance for Zedekiah, and his life and legacy are found lacking.   Our focal passage for this episode is 2 Kings 25:1-7, with 7 as the focal verse:   7 They made Zedekiah watch as they slaughtered his sons. Then they gouged out Zedekiah's eyes, bound him in bronze chains, and led him away to Babylon.   Lagniappe:   21 So the Philistines captured him and gouged out his eyes. They took him to Gaza, where he was bound with bronze chains and forced to grind grain in the prison…28 Then Samson prayed to the Lord, “Sovereign Lord, remember me again. O God, please strengthen me just one more time. With one blow let me pay back the Philistines for the loss of my two eyes.” 29 Then Samson put his hands on the two center pillars that held up the temple. Pushing against them with both hands, 30 he prayed, “Let me die with the Philistines.” And the temple crashed down on the Philistine rulers and all the people. So he killed more people when he died than he had during his entire lifetime. (Judges 16: 21, 28-30)     WEEKLY ENGAGEMENT FEATURE:   As you ponder the moments described in Samson's and Zedekiah's lives, what lessons did the Lord bring to your mind?   Additional Resources and Scriptures:   2 But neither King Zedekiah nor his attendants nor the people who were left in the land listened to what the Lord said through Jeremiah. (Jeremiah 37:2) Jeremiah 39:1-10 Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus X - https://x.com/eoinlovingjesus?s=21&t=YcRjZQUpvP7FrJmm7Pe1hg INSTAGRAM -  https://www.instagram.com/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus” YouTube Channel: Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus   I WANT TO BEGIN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.   RESOURCES USED FOR BOOK OF 1 & 2 Kings (1 & 2 Chronicles) PODCASTS: “The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete Old Testament OT in One Volume” “Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Kings” by Tony Merida “The Tony Evans Bible Commentary: Advancing God's Kingdom Agenda” “Life Application Study Bible” “The Swindoll Study Bible: NLT” by Charles R. Swindoll Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary “The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays (Editors) Expositor's Bible Commentary (Abridged Edition): Old Testament, 2004, by Kenneth L. Barker, John R. Kohlenberger, III. xAI. (2026). Grok [Large language model]. https://x.ai/grok/chat      "Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus" Facebook Group:   Our Facebook Group is devoted to providing a place for us to encourage each other through all the seasons of life. Follow the provided link to request admittance into “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus”—https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ Feel free to invite others who will be good encouragers and/or need encouragement to follow Jesus.   This podcast is hosted by Kim Smith, a small town Country Girl who left her comfort zone to follow Jesus in a big City World. Now, she wants to use God's Word and lessons from her faith journey to encourage others in loving Jesus.   In each episode, Kim will share insights regarding a portion of God's Word and challenge listeners to apply the lessons to their daily lives.   If you want to grow in your faith and learn how to encourage others in loving Jesus, subscribe and commit to prayerfully listening each week.   Remember, “It's Always a Trust & Obey Kinda Day!”   If you have questions or comments or would like to learn more about how to follow Jesus, please email Kim at EncouragingOthersinLovingJesus@gmail.com.     National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline   988   https://988lifeline.org/   Reference: Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.   Podcast recorded through Cleanfeed and edited through GarageBand. The soundtrack, entitled “Outlaw John McShane” was obtained from Pixabay.     The HIDDEN Episodes:  If you can't access episodes 1-50 on your podcast app (the podcast was then entitled "A Country Girl in a City World - Loving Jesus"), you can get all the content at my Podbean site at https://acountrygirlinacityworldlovingjesus.podbean.com/  

94% of business problems are process, not people. But most founders blame people first.Rick Lochner has spent 18 years coaching leaders on how to get out of their own way. He is a West Point graduate who managed a $1.5 billion business unit at Sprint overseeing 640 people across 19 states. He has coached executives on six continents. He has seen firsthand why talented founders stay stuck and why businesses that should scale are not.In this episode of Founder Talk, Alex sits down with Rick for a conversation about the mindset shifts and leadership fundamentals that separate founders who scale from those stuck in the day-to-day. Rick reveals why the number one mistake is feeling like you need all the answers, how to shift from doer to leader, and why coaching your team is an investment while jumping in is a spend.Key takeaways:00:00:00 Introduction00:02:20Q: Why did Salesforce regret replacing employees with AI?A: Rick Lochner calls it "unintended consequences." Salesforce laid off 4,000 for AI and now faces trust issues00:12:42Q: Why is leading yourself the first step to leading others?A: Rick Lochner says "if you can't lead you, you have no right to lead others."00:23:11Q: What is the number one leadership mistake founders make?A: Feeling like you need all the answers. The shift: "I am now successful through others."00:28:38Q: What is the difference between investing time and spending time?A: Jumping in yourself is spending time. Coaching your team is investing time with compounding value.00:31:40Q: What percentage of business problems are process versus people?A: According to the Deming Institute, 94%. Look at the system first, not the person.00:54:51Q: How do you create a vision and mission that inspires your team?A: Rick Lochner crafts a vision live and explains the triad: strategy, mission, vision.If leadership feels harder than it should, this episode shows you why.

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 380, “The Prophet Nobody Wanted to Hear,” Kim discusses the faithfulness of the Prophet Jeremiah through the final years of the downfall of the Southern Kingdom. Some days, he tunneled in and had a pity party, but he always returned to steady faithfulness, despite the opposition.   Our focal passage for this episode is Jeremiah 1:4-10; 7:1-15, 28; 9:1; 25:3-7; 38:1-13; 39:1-10 with 7:28 as the focal verses:   28 Say to them, ‘This is the nation whose people will not obey the Lord their God and who refuse to be taught. Truth has vanished from among them; it is no longer heard on their lips.     WEEKLY ENGAGEMENT FEATURE:   What task does Jeremiah's relentless obedience inspire you to do?     Additional Resources and Scriptures:   Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus X - https://x.com/eoinlovingjesus?s=21&t=YcRjZQUpvP7FrJmm7Pe1hg INSTAGRAM -  https://www.instagram.com/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus” YouTube Channel: Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus   I WANT TO BEGIN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.   RESOURCES USED FOR BOOK OF 1 & 2 Kings (1 & 2 Chronicles) PODCASTS: “The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete Old Testament OT in One Volume” “Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Kings” by Tony Merida “The Tony Evans Bible Commentary: Advancing God's Kingdom Agenda” “Life Application Study Bible” “The Swindoll Study Bible: NLT” by Charles R. Swindoll Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary “The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays (Editors) Expositor's Bible Commentary (Abridged Edition): Old Testament, 2004, by Kenneth L. Barker, John R. Kohlenberger, III. xAI. (2026). Grok [Large language model]. https://x.ai/grok/chat      "Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus" Facebook Group:   Our Facebook Group is devoted to providing a place for us to encourage each other through all the seasons of life. Follow the provided link to request admittance into “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus”—https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ Feel free to invite others who will be good encouragers and/or need encouragement to follow Jesus.   This podcast is hosted by Kim Smith, a small town Country Girl who left her comfort zone to follow Jesus in a big City World. Now, she wants to use God's Word and lessons from her faith journey to encourage others in loving Jesus.   In each episode, Kim will share insights regarding a portion of God's Word and challenge listeners to apply the lessons to their daily lives.   If you want to grow in your faith and learn how to encourage others in loving Jesus, subscribe and commit to prayerfully listening each week.   Remember, “It's Always a Trust & Obey Kinda Day!”   If you have questions or comments or would like to learn more about how to follow Jesus, please email Kim at EncouragingOthersinLovingJesus@gmail.com.     National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline   988   https://988lifeline.org/   Reference: Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.   Podcast recorded through Cleanfeed and edited through GarageBand. The soundtrack, entitled “Outlaw John McShane” was obtained from Pixabay.     The HIDDEN Episodes:  If you can't access episodes 1-50 on your podcast app (the podcast was then entitled "A Country Girl in a City World - Loving Jesus"), you can get all the content at my Podbean site at https://acountrygirlinacityworldlovingjesus.podbean.com/  

She had a six-pack, a thriving ER career, and did everything right on the surface. Then she was diagnosed with cancer. The cause was not genetics. It was the lifestyle pattern most founders follow every day.Dr. Jennifer Ron is an ER physician turned Integrative Cancer Care specialist and cancer survivor. She breaks down which founder habits accelerate aging and the protocols that reset your health fast.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:05Q: What are the habits that founders have right now that are accelerating their aging?A: Dr. Jennifer Ron shares her story of being a fit ER doctor diagnosed with cancer. The four pillars: nutrition, exercise, stress management, and sleep.00:05:48Q: Did your lifestyle cause the cancer?A: Dr. Jennifer Ron says it was 100% stress and sleep deprivation, averaging four to six hours per night during shift work.00:08:18Q: How much of cancer is actually genetic versus lifestyle?A: Dr. Jennifer Ron explains genetics cause only 5-10% of cancers. The other 90% are epigenetic lifestyle factors founders can control.00:13:28Q: What do you say to the busy founder who thinks they don't have time for health?A: Dr. Jennifer Ron says founders are models for their team and recommends morning routines, meal prep, and hard time boundaries.00:22:18Q: Which is worse for you — sugar, alcohol, or processed foods?A: Dr. Jennifer Ron says ultra-processed foods are the absolute worst and should be cut first, even before sugar and alcohol.00:29:30Q: How does intermittent fasting work and what does it do?A: Dr. Jennifer Ron explains the 16:8 window, metabolic flexibility, and how fasting promotes gut health and immune function.00:37:10Q: Are oncologists teaching patients about nutrition and lifestyle?A: Dr. Jennifer Ron says most oncologists lack bandwidth. Integrative care fills the gap alongside conventional treatment.Subscribe to Founder Talk so you never miss an episode.

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”Watching everyone else walk up for Communion while you stay in the pew does something to you. Our guest, Jack Ray, describes that exact moment as the spark that turned curiosity into a serious search for truth and eventually a conversion to the Catholic Church. He grew up in the Wheaton, Illinois area with a mostly positive view of Christianity, but with faith that felt distant and Catholicism that came with plenty of misinformation. Then friendships, sports, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes reopened the door to Jesus and to the biggest question: which form of Christianity actually makes sense of the world?The conversation turns to brotherhood and accountability. We unpack the difference between friends who are “good to you” and friends who are “good for you,” especially when men are battling pornography, drinking habits, and the slow drift that can crush marriages and families. If you're hungry for real freedom, real truth, and a community of men who will sharpen you, listen through to the end for an invitation to Claymore Milites Christi.  Get a copy of the Claymore Battle Plan Handbook on the website or  Amazon. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more men can find the path forward.Support the show

You built a business worth millions. Now you are getting married. Do you know what your spouse is legally entitled to if it does not work out? Most founders have no idea.Chris Lunardini is a Partner at Spyros Davis LLC (Spydav Law), specializing in business law, family law, and estate planning.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:22 Scaling a law firm to 20 employees and finding the right hires00:05:27 Why responding after hours sets a precedent clients will expect forever00:08:40 The delegation revelation that changed everything00:16:09 Should a business owner get a prenup? Chris Lunardini says yes and explains why00:19:34 How to frame a prenup as a business decision and isolate just the business00:21:43 Why prenups fail in court: unsigned copies and last-minute timing00:24:25 Estate planning basics: wills vs trusts and why trusts give more control00:26:55 Bringing on an equity partner: trial periods, contracts, and exit terms00:33:05 The most valuable skill in any profession: simplifying complex things00:37:12 AI in law: courts sanctioning attorneys for AI-generated briefs with hallucinated citationsSubscribe to Founder Talk so you never miss an episode.

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 379, “Refusing to Humble Oneself,” Kim discusses the last king of Judah and some lessons listeners can learn from his bad choices. This is the first in a mini-series on the Fall of Jerusalem and the insights we can glean from what led to its consequences. Sadly, Zedekiah seemed like a fitting king to be on the throne as the last bits of the once God-fearing nation are taken into captivity for the evil lives they chose to live and the carnage they left in their wake.   Our focal passage for this episode is 2 Chronicles 36:11-16 and Jeremiah 37:1-10, with 2 Chronicles 36:12-13 and Jeremiah 37:2 and 37:17 as the focal verses:   12 But Zedekiah did what was evil in the sight of the Lord his God, and he refused to humble himself when the prophet Jeremiah spoke to him directly from the Lord. 13 He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, even though he had taken an oath of loyalty in God's name. Zedekiah was a hard and stubborn man, refusing to turn to the Lord, the God of Israel.   2 But neither King Zedekiah nor his attendants nor the people who were left in the land listened to what the Lord said through Jeremiah.   17 Later King Zedekiah secretly requested that Jeremiah come to the palace, where the king asked him, “Do you have any messages from the Lord?” “Yes, I do!” said Jeremiah. “You will be defeated by the king of Babylon.”     WEEKLY ENGAGEMENT FEATURE:   When you hear the phrase “refusing to humble oneself,” does anyone immediately come to your mind? Pray that he/she will humble himself/herself.   Additional Resources and Scriptures:   Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus X - https://x.com/eoinlovingjesus?s=21&t=YcRjZQUpvP7FrJmm7Pe1hg INSTAGRAM -  https://www.instagram.com/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus” YouTube Channel: Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus   I WANT TO BEGIN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.   RESOURCES USED FOR BOOK OF 1 & 2 Kings (1 & 2 Chronicles) PODCASTS: “The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete Old Testament OT in One Volume” “Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Kings” by Tony Merida “The Tony Evans Bible Commentary: Advancing God's Kingdom Agenda” “Life Application Study Bible” “The Swindoll Study Bible: NLT” by Charles R. Swindoll Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary “The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays (Editors) Expositor's Bible Commentary (Abridged Edition): Old Testament, 2004, by Kenneth L. Barker, John R. Kohlenberger, III. xAI. (2026). Grok [Large language model]. https://x.ai/grok/chat      "Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus" Facebook Group:   Our Facebook Group is devoted to providing a place for us to encourage each other through all the seasons of life. Follow the provided link to request admittance into “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus”—https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ Feel free to invite others who will be good encouragers and/or need encouragement to follow Jesus.   This podcast is hosted by Kim Smith, a small town Country Girl who left her comfort zone to follow Jesus in a big City World. Now, she wants to use God's Word and lessons from her faith journey to encourage others in loving Jesus.   In each episode, Kim will share insights regarding a portion of God's Word and challenge listeners to apply the lessons to their daily lives.   If you want to grow in your faith and learn how to encourage others in loving Jesus, subscribe and commit to prayerfully listening each week.   Remember, “It's Always a Trust & Obey Kinda Day!”   If you have questions or comments or would like to learn more about how to follow Jesus, please email Kim at EncouragingOthersinLovingJesus@gmail.com.     National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline   988   https://988lifeline.org/   Reference: Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.   Podcast recorded through Cleanfeed and edited through GarageBand. The soundtrack, entitled “Outlaw John McShane” was obtained from Pixabay.     The HIDDEN Episodes:  If you can't access episodes 1-50 on your podcast app (the podcast was then entitled "A Country Girl in a City World - Loving Jesus"), you can get all the content at my Podbean site at https://acountrygirlinacityworldlovingjesus.podbean.com/  

Most founders have no idea the financial infrastructure they depend on is about to fundamentally change. And the ones who understand why are already positioning for it.Zach Lindquist is the Founder of Pure Crypto, a crypto hedge fund operating for over eight years. He breaks down what blockchain means for business owners, why stablecoins will eliminate processing fees, and why Bitcoin might be the purest hedge against dollar devaluation.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:35Q: What is crypto and blockchain at the most basic level?A: Zach Lindquist explains that blockchain facilitates transactions between two people without a third party, and Bitcoin was the first proof of peer-to-peer digital payments.00:06:40Q: How does blockchain help business owners?A: Zach Lindquist says stablecoins can eliminate 3.5% processing fees and will be integrated in bank accounts within a year or two.00:20:20Q: How do smart contracts work?A: Zach Lindquist explains smart contracts are self-executing conditional transactions in code, and platforms like Ethereum and Solana function like app stores for financial applications.00:29:21Q: Why is Bitcoin worth anything?A: Zach Lindquist says buying Bitcoin is a bet that the dollar will devalue over time, calling it one of the purest ways to speculate on dollar destruction.00:37:55Q: Where should founders start investing in crypto?A: Zach Lindquist recommends index investing through products like the Bitwise Crypto Index and warns that buying tokens on a friend's tip is not an investment thesis.00:48:15Q: What are Pure Crypto's plans?A: Zach Lindquist says the firm is raising its fourth fund and remains focused on finding the most disruptive ideas from seed-stage to liquid markets.Subscribe to Founder Talk so you don't miss what's next.Connect with Zach Lindquist:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-lindquist-124635b5/Website: https://www.pure-crypto.com/The Founders Brief2,500+ founders read this newsletter every week to build businesses that run and grow even when they step away. The Founders Briefing delivers real strategies and tactics from the best Founder Talk conversations, behind the scenes access, and the insights that never made the final cut. Sign up here: https://podcastbuilders.activehosted.com/f/3If you are a B2B company that wants to build your own in-house content team instead of outsourcing your content to a marketing agency, we may be a fit for you! Everything you see in our podcast and content is a result of a scrappy, nimble, internal content team along with an AI-powered content systems and process. Check out pricing and services here: https://impaxs.comIf you want to start a podcast that helps you win clients and become the go-to brand in your industry, Podcast Builders can help! https://podcastbuilders.com/Podcast Builders is a podcast production and strategy company based in St. Charles, Illinois that helps founder-led B2B companies build revenue-generating podcasts. The company provides podcast strategy, studio production, editing, and distribution services for businesses across the western Chicago suburbs including St Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Naperville, Aurora, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Elgin, and more.Head to our website to stream every episode on your favorite platform, join the Founder Talk community, and submit questions for future guests — all in one place: https://foundertalkpodcast.com/#FounderTalk #EntrepreneurPodcast #StartupPodcast

After suffering in silence, Hannah Dreher, the daughter of Wheaton College's alleged predator Dennis Massaro, calls for accountability and urges people to sign a petition to see change.

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 378, “Stone Cold Response to the Word of the Lord,” Kim discusses the dangers of allowing our hearts to be hardened to God's Word. Recently, we examined the tender heart of King Josiah and how hearing God's Word changed him and how he led. This week, we see that his son Jehoiakim's heart was as hard as Josiah's was tender. How tender or hard is your heart to God's Word?   Our focal passage for this episode is Jeremiah 36:1-32, with 21-25 as the focal verses:   21 The king sent Jehudi to get the scroll. Jehudi brought it from Elishama's room and read it to the king as all his officials stood by. 22 It was late autumn, and the king was in a winterized part of the palace, sitting in front of a fire to keep warm. 23 Each time Jehudi finished reading three or four columns, the king took a knife and cut off that section of the scroll. He then threw it into the fire, section by section, until the whole scroll was burned up. 24 Neither the king nor his attendants showed any signs of fear or repentance at what they heard. 25 Even when Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah begged the king not to burn the scroll, he wouldn't listen.     WEEKLY ENGAGEMENT FEATURE:   On a scale of 0-10, with 0 being very tender and 10 being stone cold, where does your heart stand regarding the Word of the Lord?   Additional Resources and Scriptures:   2 Kings 22 Jeremiah 36 26 And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. (Ezekiel 36:26) Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus X - https://x.com/eoinlovingjesus?s=21&t=YcRjZQUpvP7FrJmm7Pe1hg INSTAGRAM -  https://www.instagram.com/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus” YouTube Channel: Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus     I WANT TO BEGIN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.   RESOURCES USED FOR BOOK OF 1 & 2 Kings (1 & 2 Chronicles) PODCASTS: “The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete Old Testament OT in One Volume” “Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Kings” by Tony Merida “The Tony Evans Bible Commentary: Advancing God's Kingdom Agenda” “Life Application Study Bible” “The Swindoll Study Bible: NLT” by Charles R. Swindoll Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary “The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays (Editors) Expositor's Bible Commentary (Abridged Edition): Old Testament, 2004, by Kenneth L. Barker, John R. Kohlenberger, III. xAI. (2026). Grok [Large language model]. https://x.ai/grok/chat      "Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus" Facebook Group:   Our Facebook Group is devoted to providing a place for us to encourage each other through all the seasons of life. Follow the provided link to request admittance into “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus”—https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ Feel free to invite others who will be good encouragers and/or need encouragement to follow Jesus.   This podcast is hosted by Kim Smith, a small town Country Girl who left her comfort zone to follow Jesus in a big City World. Now, she wants to use God's Word and lessons from her faith journey to encourage others in loving Jesus.   In each episode, Kim will share insights regarding a portion of God's Word and challenge listeners to apply the lessons to their daily lives.   If you want to grow in your faith and learn how to encourage others in loving Jesus, subscribe and commit to prayerfully listening each week.   Remember, “It's Always a Trust & Obey Kinda Day!”   If you have questions or comments or would like to learn more about how to follow Jesus, please email Kim at EncouragingOthersinLovingJesus@gmail.com.     National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline   988   https://988lifeline.org/   Reference: Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.   Podcast recorded through Cleanfeed and edited through GarageBand. The soundtrack, entitled “Outlaw John McShane” was obtained from Pixabay.     The HIDDEN Episodes:  If you can't access episodes 1-50 on your podcast app (the podcast was then entitled "A Country Girl in a City World - Loving Jesus"), you can get all the content at my Podbean site at https://acountrygirlinacityworldlovingjesus.podbean.com/  

Romans 8:1-11 Spiritual Acquittal (vv.1-4) Our liberation Our Liberator Our liberty Spiritual Acclimation (vv. 5-8) Acclimated in the flesh = Death Acclimated in the Spirit = Life Spiritual Accompaniment (vv. 9-11) Our Companion in our new life (John 16:7, Acts 1:8, Eph. 1:13) Our capability to live our new life More To Consider The Greeks had a race in their Olympic games that was unique. The winner was not the runner who finished first. It was the runner who finished with his torch still lit. I want to run all the way with the flame of my torch still lit for Him.  J. Stowell, Fan The Flame, Moody, 1986, p. 32. Sometimes when we read the words of those who have been more than conquerors, we feel almost despondent. I feel that I shall never be like that. But they won through step by step by little bits of wills little denials of self little inward victories by faithfulness in very little things. They became what they are. No one sees these little hidden steps. They only see the accomplishment, but even so, those small steps were taken. There is no sudden triumph no spiritual maturity. That is the work of the moment. Amy Carmichael quoted in: Tim Hansel, Holy Sweat, 1987, Word Books Publisher, p. 130. The question naturally arises, must a believer spend his whole life on earth frustrated by ongoing defeats to indwelling sin? (7:21–25) Is there no power provided to achieve victory? The answer to the first question is no and to the second, yes. In chapter 8, Paul described the ministry of the indwelling Holy Spirit of God who is the source of divine power for sanctification and the secret for spiritual victory in daily living. But first Paul reminded his readers that therefore—since deliverance is “through Jesus Christ our Lord” (7:25)—no condemnation (katakrima, “punishment”) awaits those who are in Christ Jesus, as a result of their faith and identification with Him (cf. 6:13; John 5:24). John A. Witmer, “Romans,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures, ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck, vol. 2 (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985), 469. He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30

Most founders don't know where they're bleeding cash every month. Neither did some of the most successful business owners Hunter Scott has worked with.Welcome to the 100th episode of Founder Talk! Hunter Scott is a CPA and Partner at Strata Cloud Accountants. In this conversation, he breaks down the top financial mistakes founders make, shares stories of hidden margin killers, and explains why your tax bill might be the best KPI you have.Key takeaways:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:22Q: What are the top three financial mistakes business owners make?A: Hunter Scott says most founders barely track their numbers, make gut-based decisions without forward-looking views, and hold onto the illusion they can do it all themselves.00:06:09Q: What is a good profit margin for a B2B service company?A: Hunter Scott says 60% or above, and recommends digging into utilization metrics to find where the gaps are.00:15:05Q: What drove the firm to nearly double in revenue last year?A: Hunter Scott says working with a sales coach and making three to six phone calls a day to build real relationships were the biggest drivers.00:21:36Q: What is an example of a hidden financial problem most founders miss?A: Hunter Scott shares how a restaurant's margin was dropping because the cost of limes went up, resulting in a 10,000-plus monthly impact once fixed.00:28:16Q: Should founders avoid paying more taxes?A: Hunter Scott says the best KPI is how much you pay in taxes because it means the business is growing, and resisting growth to minimize taxes is one of the most expensive mistakes.00:40:08Q: How do you build a lifestyle business that still grows?A: Hunter Scott says you have to stop being scared of the loss of money that comes with delegating, and refuse to make any decision based off fear.Subscribe to Founder Talk so you don't miss what's next.Connect with Hunter Scott:Email: hunter@stratacloudaccountants.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-scott-cpa/Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/strata-cloud/The Founders Brief2,500+ founders read this newsletter every week to build businesses that run and grow even when they step away. The Founders Briefing delivers real strategies and tactics from the best Founder Talk conversations, behind the scenes access, and the insights that never made the final cut. Sign up here: https://podcastbuilders.activehosted.com/f/3 If you are a B2B company that wants to build your own in-house content team instead of outsourcing your content to a marketing agency, we may be a fit for you! Everything you see in our podcast and content is a result of a scrappy, nimble, internal content team along with an AI-powered content systems and process. Check out pricing and services here: https://impaxs.comIf you want to start a podcast that helps you win clients and become the go-to brand in your industry, Podcast Builders can help! https://podcastbuilders.com/Podcast Builders is a podcast production and strategy company based in St. Charles, Illinois that helps founder-led B2B companies build revenue-generating podcasts. The company provides podcast strategy, studio production, editing, and distribution services for businesses across the western Chicago suburbs including St Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Naperville, Aurora, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Elgin, and more.Head to our website to stream every episode on your favorite platform, join the Founder Talk community, and submit questions for future guests—all in one place: https://foundertalkpodcast.com/#FounderTalk #EntrepreneurPodcast #StartupPodcast

FPE Director CAPT David Iglesias interviews WWII veteran and class of 1950 Wheaton graduate, Rev. Art Brown about his experiences as a combat veteran serving in the European theater.  Brown also provides lots of good spiritual and physical tips on living the good long life that he has been blessed with. 

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”A single question can dismantle years of certainty: who decides what counts as Scripture in the first place? That's where Cooper White's journey gets gripping, because it wasn't powered by rebellion or a bad church experience. He and his wife were raised in loving evangelical families, deeply involved in ministry, and genuinely devoted to Jesus. But while serving in youth ministry and later studying theology at Wheaton, Cooper kept running into a problem that would not go away: authority. If Christians disagree on core doctrines, if interpretations multiply endlessly, and if even the biblical canon requires a decision, what holds the Church together in Truth?Suffering brought the questions down to the heart. When Cooper's wife faced Lyme disease, Catholic teaching on redemptive suffering, alongside voices like Relevant Radio and real Catholic families living the faith, made the Church feel not like a system of restrictions but a home with sacraments, confession, and a liturgical rhythm strong enough to carry a family when life breaks. If you're wrestling with unity, truth, the Eucharist, or the fear that one hard question could unravel everything, this conversation gives you a clearer path forward. Subscribe, share this with a friend who's searching, and leave a review with the question you're still trying to answer.Join us! ClaymoremilitesChristi.comEmail us at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

SHOW NOTES   In Podcast Episode 377, “God Can Speak in Unexpected Ways,” Kim discusses the dangers of Christ-followers trying to limit how the Lord can speak to them. We see that in today's scriptures as King Josiah refuses to believe God would be speaking through an enemy king, and it cost him his life. May our daily life theme be, “Speak, your servant is listening,” with no limits on the when or the how He can speak.   Our focal passage for this episode is 2 Chronicles 35:20-27, and with 22 as the focal verse:   22 But Josiah refused to listen to Neco, to whom God had indeed spoken, and he would not turn back. Instead, he disguised himself and led his army into battle on the plain of Megiddo.     WEEKLY ENGAGEMENT FEATURE:   When you pray, “Speak, your servant is listening,” don't put limits on how the Lord can speak.   Additional Resources and Scriptures:   10 And the Lord came and called as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel replied, “Speak, your servant is listening.” (1 Samuel 3:10) Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus X - https://x.com/eoinlovingjesus?s=21&t=YcRjZQUpvP7FrJmm7Pe1hg INSTAGRAM -  https://www.instagram.com/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus” YouTube Channel: Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus     I WANT TO BEGIN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.   RESOURCES USED FOR BOOK OF 1 & 2 Kings (1 & 2 Chronicles) PODCASTS: “The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete Old Testament OT in One Volume” “Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Kings” by Tony Merida “The Tony Evans Bible Commentary: Advancing God's Kingdom Agenda” “Life Application Study Bible” “The Swindoll Study Bible: NLT” by Charles R. Swindoll Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary “The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays (Editors) Expositor's Bible Commentary (Abridged Edition): Old Testament, 2004, by Kenneth L. Barker, John R. Kohlenberger, III. xAI. (2026). Grok [Large language model]. https://x.ai/grok/chat      "Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus" Facebook Group:   Our Facebook Group is devoted to providing a place for us to encourage each other through all the seasons of life. Follow the provided link to request admittance into “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus”—https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ Feel free to invite others who will be good encouragers and/or need encouragement to follow Jesus.   This podcast is hosted by Kim Smith, a small town Country Girl who left her comfort zone to follow Jesus in a big City World. Now, she wants to use God's Word and lessons from her faith journey to encourage others in loving Jesus.   In each episode, Kim will share insights regarding a portion of God's Word and challenge listeners to apply the lessons to their daily lives.   If you want to grow in your faith and learn how to encourage others in loving Jesus, subscribe and commit to prayerfully listening each week.   Remember, “It's Always a Trust & Obey Kinda Day!”   If you have questions or comments or would like to learn more about how to follow Jesus, please email Kim at EncouragingOthersinLovingJesus@gmail.com.     National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline   988   https://988lifeline.org/   Reference: Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.   Podcast recorded through Cleanfeed and edited through GarageBand. The soundtrack, entitled “Outlaw John McShane” was obtained from Pixabay.     The HIDDEN Episodes:  If you can't access episodes 1-50 on your podcast app (the podcast was then entitled "A Country Girl in a City World - Loving Jesus"), you can get all the content at my Podbean site at https://acountrygirlinacityworldlovingjesus.podbean.com/    

In this eye-opening podcast, Fritz gives a behind-the-scenes look into how Wheaton, the so-called “Harvard of Christian schools,” really operates. Is this evangelical flagship college really living out its motto: “For Christ and His Kingdom”? Or are leaders seeking their own preservation and their own kingdom?

Send us Fan MailJurors and others do not get persuaded by brute force, badgering nor begging. Often a criminal defense or other trial lawyer obtains traction by putting themselves in the shoes of the thirteenth juror. When my teacher Gerry Spence was on his road to obtaining an acquittal for Geoffrey Fieger, he reportedly one day walked along the jury rail sweeping his palm alongside its top, as if erasing the barrier between him and the jurors.  Fairfax criminal lawyer Jon Katz's guest on this Beat the Prosecution podcast episode is Wheaton, Illinois, DUI defense lawyer Donald Ramsell. Don does not have the winning charisma of Gerry Spence, but charisma is not mandatory to persuade jurors, as demonstrated time and again by my teacher Steve Rench, who incorporated methodology into winning. Steve was the yin to Gerry's yang, with both at the Trial Lawyers College for at least its first three years. Don synthesizes that methodology with a singleminded drive for knowing and incorporating the essential science, evidence, law, and the persuasive tasks at hand. Don fashions himself as the entertaining tourguide, showing the jurors the path to help them fulfill their oaths, and hopefully delivering an acquittal. Don paints the counterpoint of the uninteresting prosecutor attempting to dissuade the jury from the reasonable doubt that bombards the courtroom walls. Listen as Don talks about a police employee who retired to his home's basement -- rather than a sterile lab -- disastrously to manufacture the simulator solution control mechanism for breathalyzer machines, and how he successfully stymied the blood THC testing regime in Illinois. Don aptly talks about letting judges know that when they do not rule sensibly on the law, Don appeals often enough that they may get reversed. Plenty of Don's appeals are pro bono, to advance legal arguments that will assist his other clients. To boot, Don -- like so many of his National College for DUI Defense colleagues -- generously shares his know-how and wisdom with DUI defense colleagues. Through that generosity, I met Don when I attended an NCDD-sponsored training for lawyers on administering field sobriety testing to subjects who have consumed alcohol, with the teaching led by Anthony Pallacios, one of the nation's leading instructors of FSTs to police officers. Don obtains acquittals in his conservative jurisdiction in part by appealing to jurors' belief in our nation's criminal justice system, which of course includes the presumption of innocence and the burden of the prosecution to prove a criminal defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Don talks persuasively as just folks, and as the real McCoy. This podcast with Fairfax, Virginia criminal / DUI lawyer Jon Katz is playable on all devices at podcast.BeatTheProsecution.com. For more information, visit https://KatzJustice.com or contact us at info@KatzJustice.com, 703-383-1100 (calling), or 571-406-7268 (text).  If you like what you hear on our Beat the Prosecution podcast, please take a moment to post a review at our Apple podcasts page (with stars only, or else also with a comment) at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beat-the-prosecution/id1721413675

Ryan Quinn acquired a 30-year-old construction company after the owner said he was either closing the doors or selling. Ryan and his wife Nancy survived year one, and are now rebuilding the business into something new.Key takeaways:00:00:00 Introduction00:11:55Q: Have construction prices come down since COVID?A: Ryan Quinn says prices have not dropped in six years and owners who waited are still waiting because costs have stabilized at the higher level.00:16:27Q: Why do business owners hide their budget from contractors?A: Ryan Quinn says hiding your budget is an old school tactic that hurts your own project because it prevents realistic guidance.00:27:10Q: What does building a new commercial building actually look like?A: Ryan Quinn describes the journey from a cocktail napkin sketch to a 200-page document to a finished building.00:29:35Q: What is the future of the skilled trades?A: Ryan Quinn says not every kid needs college and the trades are seeing a resurgence as stigma fades and the retiring workforce creates opportunity.00:37:33Q: What is it like to acquire a business someone else built over 30 years?A: Ryan Quinn shares how it happened organically through trust and why an existing foundation made more sense than starting from scratch.00:41:11Q: What is the one piece of advice for new business owners?A: Ryan Quinn says listen more because he and Nancy missed signals early on that could have helped them navigate faster.Subscribe to Founder Talk so you don't miss what's next.Connect with Ryan Quinn:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-quinn-a44517106/Website: https://qdbi.net/The Founders Brief2,500+ founders read this newsletter every week to build businesses that run and grow even when they step away. The Founders Briefing delivers real strategies and tactics from the best Founder Talk conversations, behind the scenes access, and the insights that never made the final cut. Sign up here: https://podcastbuilders.activehosted.com/f/3 If you are a B2B company that wants to build your own in-house content team instead of outsourcing your content to a marketing agency, we may be a fit for you! Everything you see in our podcast and content is a result of a scrappy, nimble, internal content team along with an AI-powered content systems and process. Check out pricing and services here: https://impaxs.comIf you want to start a podcast that helps you win clients and become the go-to brand in your industry, Podcast Builders can help! https://podcastbuilders.com/Podcast Builders is a podcast production and strategy company based in St. Charles, Illinois that helps founder-led B2B companies build revenue-generating podcasts. The company provides podcast strategy, studio production, editing, and distribution services for businesses across the western Chicago suburbs including St Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Naperville, Aurora, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Elgin, and more.Head to our website to stream every episode on your favorite platform, join the Founder Talk community, and submit questions for future guests—all in one place: https://foundertalkpodcast.com/#FounderTalk #EntrepreneurPodcast #FounderPodcast

Are you looking for a new rhythm in your life to help you slow down and connect with God? Ann Voskamp developed the SACRED (Stillness, Attentive, Cruciform, Revelation, Examine, Doxology) acronym during a season of her life where she felt like she never had enough time. Join hosts Elisa Morgan and Vivian Mabuni as they learn Ann's story and how we can use the SACRED practice in our own busy lives. This God Hears Her conversation will provide guidance for creating a spiritually forming habit.   Guest Bio: Ann Voskamp is the four times New York Times best-selling author of WayMaker, The Broken Way, The Greatest Gift, and the sixty-week New York Times bestseller One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies and has been translated into more than twenty languages. Named by Christianity Today as one of fifty women most shaping culture and the church today, Ann has an master of arts in evangelism and leadership from Wheaton, is the mother of seven, and the wife of one fine farmer.   Notes and Quotes:  “I am going to be still in the presence of the Lord and allow the power of the Holy Spirit to work through me so that I will be a channel today of His grace and His power.” —Ann Voskamp  “A life that is yielded ultimately yields the most.” —Ann Voskamp  “It's not about what I have to get done in a day. It's about how I am living a cruciform life so that Your kingdom comes and Your will will be done.” —Ann Voskamp  “The shape and form of my days and my life, my thinking and my mind, needs to be shaped and formed like a cross—where everything comes down from above (vertical beam) and with that, living with a heart of gratitude that goes back up to God. Then, I strive to live giving out to the world (horizontal beam).” —Ann Voskamp  Verses:  Exodus 14 Zephaniah 3:17  Related Episodes:  GHH Ep 72 – Connecting Faith and Real Life with Daniel Ryan Day: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/connecting-faith-and-real-life/ GHH Ep 115 – Unhurried Transformation with Gem Fadling: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/unhurried-transformation/ GHH Ep 120 – Let's Talk About Spiritual Formation with Shalini Bennett: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/lets-talk-about-spiritual-formation/  Links:  God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/sfmc-ghh  Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM Ann Voskamp's Website: https://annvoskamp.com/ TENDing Through 1 Peter: https://www.amazon.com/Peter-Sustained-Living-5-Week-Study/dp/1640704795/ Waymaker: https://annvoskamp.com/waymaker/

Send us Fan MailREPRISE - When Wheaton College released it's anticipated Report on Race, there was a glaring omission. A comprehensive self-study over the history of the college had an arbitraty cut-off date of the year 2000. While it was an attempt to be transparent, vulnerable, and forthright over past mistakes, the report failed to address the painful departure of the first African American woman tenured professor, Dr. Larycia Hawkins. Ken reached out to Professor David Dark of Belmont University, an outspoken advocate of Dr. Hawkins and her work. They discuss the Wheaton episode. A very popular professor, Dr. Dark is active on social media and highly regarded for his books, his lectures and social commentary. Ken and David cover many topics including the Nashville political scene. Dr. Dark has a personal connection to The Covenant School, where a mass shoting gained national attention and introduced us to the "Tennessee Three" - legislators who made "Good Trouble" on the floor of the legislature demanding a debate on gun control. Ken asked David to continue this lively conversation in a part two, scheduled for next week where they will continue the conversation, including his book Life's too Short to Pretend you aren't Religious. SHOW NOTESSupport the showBecome a Patron - Click on the link to learn how you can become a Patron of the show. Thank you!Ken's Substack PageThe Podcast Official Site: TheBeachedWhiteMale.com

What happens when a Christian college protects its reputation instead of vulnerable people? In part two of this interview, Kathy Gallagher says Wheaton College had the chance to stop further harm — and didn't.

Wheaton College concealed the truth about former administrator Dennis Massaro after multiple students accused him of sexual abuse nearly 30 years ago. Massaro's ex-wife, Kathy Gallagher, says the college's silence deepened her family's trauma and enabled further harm to her children.

Newmont is earning $11/share at 10x PE with 132% growth — half the S&P's multiple. Wall Street is asleep at the wheel.This episode is sponsored by Outskill. Bonuses worth $5100+ if you join and attend. Grab your free seat to the 2-Day AI Mastermind: https://link.outskill.com/PETERSCHIFFAP4This episode is also sponsored by ExpressVPN. Get an extra 4 months free. http://expressvpn.com/GoldNewmont Mining just posted 132% earnings growth with five-to-one margins and a stock trading at 10x earnings — half the S&P multiple — and Wall Street barely noticed. Peter Schiff breaks down why gold miners are the most undervalued sector in the market and why he's been accumulating positions in companies like Newmont, Franco-Nevada, and Wheaton for over 20 years without selling a share.The episode also covers Trump's Iran war pivoting from threatened annihilation to an economic blockade that's keeping oil above $94, the DOJ dropping its criminal investigation into Jerome Powell's Fed building remodel as an olive branch to clear the way for Kevin Warsh, Schiff's own six-year experience with leaked government investigations that were never officially closed, Michael Saylor's Strategy preferred stock as a self-described Ponzi scheme the SEC refuses to touch, and a new cottage industry of mass tort lawyers helping businesses claim tariff refunds — proof that Americans, not foreigners, paid every cent of those tariffs.Chapters:00:00 Cold Open Montage00:57 Show Intro Puerto Rico01:28 War Drags On Markets Shrug04:27 Blockade Strait Oil Spike08:18 Election Pressure Inflation Risks13:22 Commercial AI Mastermind Ad15:54 Post Office Hikes Inflation16:41 Powell Probe Fed Incentives22:31 Schiff Investigation Story30:00 Commercial ExpressVPN Pitch31:37 Gold Friday Market Wrap34:35 Newmont Earnings Surge36:52 Gold Miner Margins Explained38:20 Buybacks and M&A Signals39:27 West Red Lake Pullback40:19 Buying Bad News Strategy42:38 Position Sizing and Risk45:04 Gold Fund and Active Picks46:40 Bitcoin Yield Ponzi Rant53:18 Tariff Refund Fallout56:50 Debt Deficits and War01:02:01 Wrap Up and SubscribeFollow @peterschiffX: https://twitter.com/peterschiffInstagram: https://instagram.com/peterschiffTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@peterschiffofficialFacebook: https://facebook.com/peterschiffFree Reports & Market Updates: https://www.europac.comBook Store: https://schiffradio.com/booksSign up for Peter's most valuable insights at https://schiffsovereign.comSchiff Gold News: https://www.schiffgold.com/news#PeterSchiffShow #GoldMiners #NewmontMiningPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hello, beautiful souls! Welcome back to the Angels & Awakening Podcast. I'm your host and author, Julie Jancis. Friends, this is a quick one today, but don't let the length fool you. This little story is everything. Your spirit team is talking to you all day long. The question is whether you're listening. In This Episode [00:13] A missed appointment, a detour through downtown Wheaton, and two little dogs off their leashes [02:33] The moment Julie's intuition said turn around — and why she almost didn't [03:30] How your angels, guides & loved ones actually communicate with you (it sounds exactly like this) [04:00] Why the nudges start small and what happens when you follow them anyway [04:57] The question Julie wants you asking at your dinner table tonight