Being Real When Life Isn’t Great: The Genesis Project & Carrie Stuart Parks
Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith
Release Date: 12/26/2019
Your Pain and Your Story All Make Sense to God: Dr. Josh Axe & J.S. Park
Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith
The content in this episode is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your physician to see what works best for you. During times of pain, loss, and grief, faith and a close relationship with God can serve as a profound source of comfort, strength, and hope. Prayer, meditation, and the study of scripture can be vital practices in nurturing our spiritual resilience, offering a refuge and a sense of peace. In these ways, our faith acts not only as a beacon of light amidst the shadows, but...
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[JESUS LISTENS MONTHLY SERIES] Prayers for the Middle Of Your Life: Dawn Barton
Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith
Do you ever feel like life has passed you by, or that the best days of your life are gone and done? Self-proclaimed “joyologist” Dawn Barton has experienced those same feelings, but even through the worst heartbreaks and devastating losses, she believes there’s always time to write a new story. Guest’s Links Dawn’s Facebook: Dawn’s Instagram: ________________________ Connect with Jesus Calling *Episode produced by Four Eyes Media*
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God Is Listening and He Cares For Us: Andre Ward & John Burke
Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith
It’s often said that hindsight is twenty-twenty, and our guests this week look back on how God has shaped their own lives in profound ways—though it might’ve been hard to see at the moment. shares his life story, both inside and outside the ring, marked by struggles with family addiction and a sense of aimlessness. He reveals how he turned his life around and reignited his faith after the passing of his father, and became determined to become a warrior for God. shares insights he gained from researching over a thousand near-death experiences. These firsthand accounts convinced...
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Happiness is Fleeting, But Joy Lives Deep Within Our Souls: Molly Stillman & Jeanine Amapola
Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith
*This episode contains content that may be triggering for some listeners.* Have you ever had a moment where you plastered on a smile, carried on through your day as if everything was perfectly okay, but really on the inside you were hurting? It’s okay to have sorrow, and it doesn’t mean we are cut off from joy in the midst of it. In the Psalms, David reminds us that God reveals joy during all the ups and downs of our lives. “You make known to me the path of life,” David prays, “in Your presence there is fullness of joy.” [] is an author, speaker, blogger, and podcast host...
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The Restorative Power of Connection: Dansby Swanson and John Inazu
Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith
In all the moments of our lives, whether we’re dealing with depression or anxiety, or navigating the responsibilities of taking care of other people, or simply trying to make our days have more depth and meaning, our connection to others is key to our well being. Through prayer, intentionality, and consideration, we can strengthen that cord that ties us to others and build relationships that become a lifeline when things get hard. This week, we're joined by , a major league baseball player for the . Dansby shares the ups and downs of being a major league baseball player, including the stress...
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Losing Hope? Turn to God: Tamron Hall & LaRae Quy
Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith
Content warning: This episode contains mature content and may not be suitable for all listeners. When we face darkness in our lives that threatens to overwhelm us, it can feel like it’s harder and harder to find any light. But in , it says “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” That anchor is Jesus—and He is waiting to hear our cares and concerns, and is present to be that Rock we can cling to in every trial we encounter. This week, our guests talk about how they turned to Jesus when they started to lose hope in humanity. had periods in her life where...
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Tapping Into Healthy Mental and Spiritual Habits for Our Families: Dr. Daniel Amen, Dr. Charles Fay & Melina Luna Smith
Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith
The Bible reminds us over and over what a gift from God children are. As parents, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the different worries when it comes to raising a child: Are they healthy? Are they happy? Are they kind to other people? One essential element of parenting that sets a great foundation for a child’s well-being is modeling a spiritually healthy life for our kids, so that they know there’s a God who cares for them, and listens when they pray. This week, we get to hear from three experts on how we can mentally and spiritually nurture the young minds of tomorrow. is the...
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[JESUS LISTENS MONTHLY SERIES] Praying Through Life’s Storms: Colton Dixon
Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith
On this episode of Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer, we hear from musician Colton Dixon. From his American Idol days to the unexpected challenges in the music industry, Colton shares how his unwavering faith in God has served as his guiding light through every circumstance–enabling him to be a light to others facing their own storms. Guest’s Links Colton’s Facebook: Colton’s Twitter: Colton’s Instagram: ________________________ Connect with Jesus Calling *Episode produced by Four Eyes Media*
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When Things Look Dark, Reach For a Higher Perspective: Savannah Guthrie & John Tesh
Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith
Sometimes, our dreams seem so far-fetched that even we don’t believe we’ll ever achieve them. But in , it says “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” When we train ourselves to look for the good, to see God’s opportunities around every corner, we’ll find that the life of our dreams isn’t so far away after all. As we celebrate our 400th episode of the , we’ll hear from and , who both had unconventional and unexpected breakthroughs into television. Savannah, co-anchor of the , shares how her greatest dream of being...
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God Will Show Us What We’re Capable Of: Joseph Rojas & Monica Swanson
Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith
This week’s stories are set an ocean apart, but share a common thread of two individuals placing their trust in God to be a lighthouse in the dark while mapping a new course for their lives. , the lead singer of the Christian rock band , candidly shares a background where abuse, addiction, and suicidal ideation haunted his days, and how that led to a rock-bottom moment in the back of an ambulance, where he had a life-changing encounter with God. is a mom to four boys who she decided to start homeschooling when they were elementary age. Though Monica and her husband initially had...
info_outlineSome of God’s greatest miracles come when He brings good out of dark places. In Ogden, Utah, pastor Matt Roberts felt he didn’t feel comfortable inviting his friends and neighbors to church as it didn’t feel like a place where people could be vulnerable, so he decided to create an open community he thought they—and he—would feel like they belonged. When his former youth pastor, Rob Cowles, came for a visit, Rob knew The Genesis Project was something special and decided to plant his own location in Fort Collins, Colorado—in, of all places, a former strip club. Carrie Stuart Parks was a young woman with a flair for art when her father, the head of the School of Law Enforcement in northern Idaho, decided to invite Carrie to use her talents on crime scenes. Carrie became enamored with the work, helping victims close the chapter on some of the darkest moments of their lives. She even began a second career as a thriller novelist—not knowing her mentor was a wildly successful author himself—and work to help reach not knowing her mentor was a wildly successful author himself—now reaches the world through stories and emotions we all can relate to.
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Interview Quotes:
"It was really hard to invite [my friends and community] to church with me. It was such a cultural gap . . . " - Matt Roberts
“That time in Portland was very monumental for us, really learning what it meant to be an embedded church in the middle of a culture that desperately needed a Savior.” - Matt Roberts
“What does it mean to live bravely in the way of Jesus?” - Rob Cowles, on Gary Haugen
“There was an authenticity about their worship [at The Genesis Project], because they really knew what it was to be brought back from darkness, brought back from death into new life.” - Rob Cowles
“Community doesn't happen by accident. We have to actually cultivate and create a space where people can come in and be real, be open, and be honest.” - Matt Roberts
“What happens is if you create a culture where it's not safe to talk about your brokenness, to talk about your failure, to talk about your pain, that then you naturally create a culture where you have to be fake.” - Rob Cowles
“I pray that I will be salt and light to them as I speak to them. I wear a cross, I let them know, just by having that cross on the outside, where I'm coming from. I don't say anything to them. I just let the presence of that and my words be, hopefully, helpful.” - Carrie Stuart Parks
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