Many children born in the late 1970s to the present day have found themselves influenced by Dr James Dobson founder of Focus on the Family. James Dobson equated child rearing to training dogs, his harmful abusive training techniques raised a generation of children. We would like to speak up.
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Self-care is the secret to success! I’ll be Sharing my posts about wellness, relationships, improving your thinking & how to honor your needs!
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Learning is the best thing you can do for yourself. Whether it’s listening to a podcast while you’re cooking, taking an online course, or paying attention to a new trend, learning improves your skills and opens new possibilities. At refine+focus, we follow our curiosity. It’s how we discover topics that excite and inspire us. Join us as we learn with our new podcast series. Let’s get curious!
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Focus On Creating your Ultimate Self (FOCUS) @ Work is about educating, empowering and inspiring individuals with stories from people who have used their adversity and turned it into an advantage to start their own business.
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Marketing matters, but some marketing efforts matter a lot more for your business than other efforts. If you want to learn the secrets of doubling down on what matters for your business, this is the podcast for you. Get advice from experts on how to focus on the marketing, events, PR, social media and email marketing that will move the needle for your business and brand. Stop trying to hope your resources are going to the right places and decide to focus on what matters, with Focus Is Your F ...
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Priorities on Purpose: Eliminate Distractions, Find Your Focus, and Grow With Jesus
Melissa Batt-Christian Life Coach
There is more to life than the constant cycle of going through the motions, exhausting yourself with the never-ending to-do list, and going to bed feeling like a failure. When you ask yourself if there is more to life than the life you are living while in the chaos described above, the answer is yes. There is sooo much more to life. Let me help you stop the cycle of insanity and show you how to create a life you won’t want to run away from. On this podcast, we talk about intentional living, ...
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The focus is on you podcast is centered on issues affecting us as humans and the society we live in and ways in which these issues can be contained or eradicated; the show also covers music,fashion, lifestyle, health, inspirational talk,marriage,relationship,education, business etc.it aims to educate,entertain and engage you.
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How a life coach can help you live life intentionally
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In "Priorities on Purpose," Melissa Batt, Christian Life Coach and podcast host shares her insights on living with intention and how coaching can help you achieve your goals, deepen your faith, or address life’s dissatisfaction. Melissa works with women to identify what's working and what isn't in their lives. Through detailed action plans and pre-…
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A warning for anxious and overwhelmed women who are in survival mode
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In this episode of Priorities on Purpose, Christian life coach Melissa Batt addresses women struggling with anxiety and feeling overwhelmed. Melissa shares powerful Bible verses and practical insights to help you break free from the cycle of merely surviving and start living with intention. She delves into how anxiety, stress, and unhealthy coping …
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Breaking Free from Survival Mode: A Life Coach's Guide to Managing Stress and Overcoming Unhealthy Habits
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In this episode of Priorities on Purpose, host and life coach Melissa Batt explores the concept of "survival mode"—a common coping mechanism during stressful or traumatic times. While survival mode can be crucial in emergencies, it often leads to unhealthy long-term habits when it becomes a default way of living. Melissa sheds light on how habits l…
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Why God Wants More for You and How to Go Back to Church
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Is going back to church something you are feeling called to do? If so, this podcast episode will give you practical tips on finding a new church. I'm acknowledging all the elephants and sharing some of my own personal experiences about feeling as if attending church was pointless. I know it sounds harsh, but it appeared that most church attendees w…
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Why living on autopilot is dangerous for your family & life purpose
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Prepare for Battle: Conquer Resistance and Find Your Purpose Have you been going through the motions on autopilot, doing the same thing every day? Do you feel like there has to be more to life than the life you are living? Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, discontentment, or just feel completely 'blah' sometimes? Today on the podcast, we ar…
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Mom Life, Pivots, & Overcoming Fear of Judgement
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Stop worrying about what people think when things don't go as planned. This episode is all about mom life, pivots, fear, and Cara Pinder's children's book about the tooth fairy. It's also a great episode for those who have big dreams and want to achieve all the things. In this episode, Melissa hosts longtime friend and author of children's book, Th…
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5 Must Read Books: For women who want to become more intentional in life and with Jesus
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If you are a woman who has been through hard things that have left you feeling angry, resentful, or struggling with unforgiveness, and you want to deepen your relationship with Jesus, check out this episode. Melissa Batt, the host of the podcast Priorities on Purpose, discusses five books that have significantly impacted her life and helped her liv…
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Jimmy Deconstructed - Dave's story pt 3
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Send us a Text Message. Support this podcast check out the PATREON You may be asking, why do we need a part three? My friend Dave who acted the character Jimmy Barclay on Focus on the Family's Adventure's In Odyssey has a lot to say. One of the very few children who grew up amongst the Christian Nationalist organization and propaganda machine to bl…
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Navigating Life Transitions
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Welcome to the replay of the first episode of Season 2 of Priorities on Purpose. In this episode, I shared all about my life transitions at the time and mental health updates: Relocating from Corbin, Kentucky, to a small town near Lexington and unexpected challenges from the move • Decision to change mental health medications during the move and ho…
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Jimmy Barclay deconstructs- Dave's story part 2
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Send us a Text Message. Support the podcast join the PATREON In this episode Dave and I discuss very sensitive information. Elements of self harm are self hate are brought up. Please listen with caution. Dave and I discuss the ALOHA episode of Adventures in Odyssey. For those that want to be on the podcast make sure to reach out—link in the show no…
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Loving God, your neighbor (including enemies), and yourself
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In this episode of Priorities On Purpose, Christian Life Coach and Faith Mentor, Melissa discusses the importance of loving oneself and one's neighbors, as commanded by Jesus in the Bible. She also encourages listeners to assess how well they are loving God and others and to journal about it for self-reflection. Melissa emphasizes that loving onese…
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Jimmy Barclay Deconstructed- Dave's story
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Send us a Text Message. To support the podcast please check out the PATREON This guest played Jimmy Barclay on Adventures in Odyssey. Please welcome Dave. It is truly an honor to have Dave on this show. We have become friends over the past year, and I am so thankful he is sharing his time and story with us all. Adventure in Odyssey is a children’s …
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Strongwilled Project- D.L. Mayfield
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Send us a Text Message. Support the podcast check out the PATREON I am excited and honored to have my friend, author D.L. Mayfield, on the podcast today. D.L. spent many years in Christian publishing before escaping the evangelical movement, deconstructing, coming out, and becoming an atheist. D.L. and I share a creative space on social media and a…
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Self-sabotage & Goals: Behind the Scenes of a Masterclass of Goalsetting
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In this episode of Priorities On Purpose, Melissa Batt, who is also a life coach, shares part of a masterclass teaching about the power of consistency when creating habits and working on goals. She also talks a lot about the power of attaching those habits and goals to what God's plan is for you. If you struggle with self-sabotage or feel like you …
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Dr Jamie Marich- You Lied to Me About God
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Send us a Text Message. Support the podcast join the PATREON Please Welcome Dr Jamie (they/them)! I am so thankful they are here today. Dr Jamie socializes in Dissociative Identity Disorder and is the author of TEN books. Their knowledge on DID specifically stemming from high control regions is vast, please enjoy this discussion on their upcoming b…
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Saying no to alcohol and the power of sobriety for Christians
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In this episode of Priorities On Purpose, Christian Life Coach and Faith Mentor, Melissa Batt discusses her journey toward sobriety and her intentional decision to say no to alcohol forever. She emphasizes that her experiences and convictions are not prescriptions for others, but are meant to be a conversation starter. Melissa talks about her convi…
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Unpacking Carl Lentz Podcast BONUS EPISODE
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Send us a Text Message. Support the podcast check out the PATREON Joanna Whaley has been a guest on the pod previously, she and I get together for this bonus episode. Carl Lentz and Laura Lentz launched a podcast about his side. Joanna and I are former mega church leaders who break down his language nuances. Check out Joanna's socials. For those th…
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When fear & anxiety wake you up in the middle of the night
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In this episode of Priorities On Purpose, Life Coach, Melissa Batt discusses situational anxiety, particularly the kind that arises in the middle of the night or during times of conflict or chaos. She clarifies that she's not referring to diagnosed general anxiety disorder in this episode although she has been diagnosed and has experience with it. …
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The fear of being seen, judged and other insecurities when God says Speak Up
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In this episode of Priorities on Purpose, host Melissa Batt discusses the importance of speaking up and the potential costs of doing so. She shares her personal journey from being a timid, insecure person to becoming more assertive and vocal, particularly in her direct sales career. Melissa also discusses the spiritual aspect of speaking up, emphas…
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meeting they/them-Pastor Pauls story Part 2
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Send us a Text Message. Support the podcast, check out the PATREON Pastor Paul is back for a part two. In this second half we discuss how important it is to discover love of self inside relationships. The church teaches that in order to be loved by God we need to completely die to ourselves. Paul and I talk about how the church uses this to control…
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How to protect your mental health and learning to create healthy habits
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In this episode of Priorities On Purpose, Christian Life Coach and Faith Mentor, Melissa Batt discusses the importance of routines and healthy habits. She explains that routines allow us to operate on autopilot, freeing up brain capacity for other tasks. However, she warns against falling into bad habits, especially those picked up while living in …
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Meeting they/them Pt 1- Pastor Paul's story
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Send us a Text Message. Please support this podcast by checking out the PATREON This was recorded the day before the Trump verdict was read- Earlier this season I had Pastor Paul on, I knew I wanted to have them back on for Pride month. During this podcast I deviated from the normal format and let the conversation go where it wanted to go. Paul and…
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Dealing with conflict and why we need to have a kingdom mindset
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In this episode of Priorities On Purpose, Christian Life coach and Faith Mentor, Melissa Batt discusses the concept of having a kingdom mindset, which involves seeing things from God's point of view and focusing on what matters to Him. She shares personal experiences of conflict and forgiveness within her family, emphasizing the importance of not m…
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Mending Me- Noah's story
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Send us a Text Message. Support this podcast check out the PATREON Please welcome my friend Noah (He/him/they/them). Noah is a transgender male and his story is about mending himself. Raised inside fundamentalist evangelicalism and under the strict parenting styles of James Dobson, Noah is reparenting himself through learning how to love himself. J…
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A lifelong insecurity and how God used it for good
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In this episode of Priorities on Purpose, Christian Life Coach, Melissa Batt discusses a lifelong insecurity. She shares how God used something she had always despised for the benefit of her dying grandmother. She now sees something she viewed as a weakness in a new light and is learning to love this part of herself. She challenges listeners to get…
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A challenge to not ignore those over the age of 75 and questions to ask to start the conversation
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In this episode of Priorities On Purpose, Christian Life Coach, Melissa Batt discusses the importance of engaging with the older generation, often referred to as the silent generation. She was inspired by an Instagram reel about those who are living over the age of 75. Melissa emphasizes the importance of learning from their life experiences and en…
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ADHD and the MTHFR gene mutation: Figuring out my mental health struggles
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In this episode of Priorities on Purpose, host Melissa discusses her struggle with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the MTHFR gene mutation. She shares her journey of being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, despite having symptoms since childhood that was overlooked and considered daydreaming. Melissa explains how her ADHD symptom…
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Do you love well? And more talk on what God says about love.
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In this episode of Priorities on Purpose, Christian Life Coach and Faith Mentor, Melissa Batt discusses the importance of loving as described in 1 Corinthians 13:4. She emphasizes that love should be patient, kind, not envious or boastful, not proud, not dishonoring others, not self-seeking, not easily angered, and keeps no record of wrongs. She su…
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When You Say Yes, What Are You Saying No To?
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Whenever you say yes to someone or something, you are also saying no to something else. If you always say yes, how will you prioritize the things that truly matter to you? Today you get a BTS (behind the scenes) of a laser coaching session I did with someone participating inside of my free 12 Weeks to Success Workshop. Sonya has gigantic goals and …
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Jason Kirk- Hell Is A World Without You
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Send us a Text Message. Support the podcast by checking out the PATREON Today I have the honor of interviewing Jason Kirk. Jason is a NYT sports editor and he took time in-between the draft to have this conversation. Aside from Jason's job at the NYT, he and his wife co-host the VBS podcast, and he authored "Hell is a world without you." This book …
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Setting Boundaries: How to stop feeling so exhausted, anxious and get your time back
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In this episode of Priorities On Purpose, Christian Life Coach Melissa discusses the importance of setting boundaries in life. She defines boundaries as a line that defines the limits of an area and emphasizes that humans are not limitless in their resources, hence the need for boundaries. She argues that boundaries are necessary to protect our tim…
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How well do you know God? And other things you should know as a Christian.
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In this episode of Priorities On Purpose, Christian Life Coach & Faith Mentor, Melissa Batt dives into a topic close to the heart: the distinction between knowing God and merely knowing about God. She highlights the significance of fostering a personal connection with God, rather than just following rituals or traditions. Melissa encourages listene…
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Rift- Cait West book releasing APRIL 30 2024
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Send us a Text Message. Support the podcast- Join the Patreon Cait West and I had an opportunity to sit down and discuss her upcoming book "Rift" A memoir of breaking away from Christian Patriarchy. Cait West demonstrates why it is so important for survivors to both tell their stories and connect with others who survived the evangelical movement. H…
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Numbing Out: What is it? Are you doing it? And why is it dangerous to your faith and relationships?
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In the latest episode of "Priorities on Purpose," host Melissa Batt dives into the topic of "numbing out" – disconnecting from our emotions and experiences. She breaks down how this coping mechanism can be a lifesaver during tough times, but also cautions against letting it become a long-term habit that holds us back. Melissa paints a picture of th…
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The EXvangelicals- NY Times best selling author Sarah McCammon
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Send us a Text Message. Support the podcast check out the patreon I had the privilege of sitting down and talking with Sarah McCammon, New York Times best-selling author of "The Evangelicals". Sarah and I discuss the book and some similarities from growing up evangelical. Sarah is a national political correspondent for NPR, this was truly an honor …
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What does God's word say about wasting time, energy, and other important resources
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In this episode, Christian Life Coach and faith mentor, Melissa discusses Bible verses from Luke chapter 1, verses 34 and 35, which warn against the dangers of squandering resources and being weighed down by anxieties. She challenges listeners to evaluate their lives and identify areas where they may be squandering their time, energy, or resources.…
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Lindsey Williams- The Woman They Wanted book review
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Send us a Text Message. Support the podcast - join the PATREON Please welcome back Lindsey Williams! Lindsey is a survivor of the Institute of Basic Life Principals (IBLP) Bill Gothard's Cult. She was featured on Shiny Happy People- a documentary about the Duggar cult. Lindsey and I sit down to discuss Shannon Harris's book "The Woman They Wanted."…
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Living with Intention: Identifying what works and what doesn't work in your life
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In "Priorities on Purpose," Melissa Batt, the host and Christian life coach, delves into her approach to coaching and empowering women to lead intentional lives. She guides listeners through the core aspects of her coaching process: identifying what's working and what's not, setting specific goals, crafting actionable plans, and maintaining weekly …
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Questions you must ask yourself every year to make the most of your life lessons
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Melissa Batt, host of the podcast Priorities on Purpose, discusses the importance of intentional living, mental health, and personal growth with a Christian perspective. She encourages listeners to reflect on their past year by identifying five positive experiences, three negative experiences, and the biggest lessons learned. She also prompts liste…
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Decolonizing colonizers part 2 - Joanna Whaley
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Send us a Text Message. please support the podcast by joining the PATREON Joanna Whaley is back for part two. If you have not listened to part one, I highly encourage you to do so. We are talking about decolonizing binary thinking. Please Follow Joanna on Socials CONNECT WITH JOANNA For those that want to be on the podcast make sure to reach out—li…
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Joanna- Decolonizing the Colonizers PT 1
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Send us a Text Message. Support the podcast and subscribe to the PATREON Please Join me in welcoming back Joanna Whaley! Joanna is an incredible trans woman and all around badass who has become a close friend. I am so thankful to have her back to have this conversation about patriarchy and how she once benefitted from that privilege. She discusses …
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The love audit: How do you measure up?
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In this episode of Priorities on Purpose, Christian Life Coach and Faith Mentor, Melissa Batt discusses the importance of loving others as described in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. According to scripture, love should be patient, kind, not envious or boastful, not proud, not dishonoring others, not self-seeking, not easily angered, and keeps no record of w…
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Fire In The Whole-Robert's Story
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Send us a Text Message. To support the podcast please Join the PATRON Robert Callahan is an author, lawyer, and content creator. Raised inside evangelicalism and the military he shares his unique perspective on parenting, church, and society. Robert and I have a conversation about his upcoming book "Fire In The Whole" which I am so excited about. I…
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Welcome to Season 2, friends. We made it! And, I’m happy to share that we are niching down and moving out of business coaching. For those who have been around the longest, you may know that life coaching is where my passion truly is. And, while I will still be coaching a few direct sellers, they already know my holistic approach to make sure their …
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Parenting Moving Forward- Pastor Paul
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Send us a Text Message. Interested in supporting this podcast? Please check out the PATREON Paul is on the podcast today. I have been looking forward to this interview for a while. During the pandemic, I discovered the "Evangelicalish" podcast. I spent so much of my day walking because life felt so small during that time. Paul, April, and Jeremey w…
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Repost- Davida's Story- Finding and Using Your Voice
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Send us a Text Message. Support the podcast-Join the PATREON Davida Haygood and I sit down and talk about how James Dobson impacted her life growing up inside black evangelicalism. Davida discusses how Christianity is deeply rooted in racism. Davida shares how deconstructing helped reshape and reconstruct her faith. It was an honor to listen to her…
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