Today's guest describes himself as a spiritual entrepreneur and mentor. Caesar Kalinowski is also a church planter, author, and podcaster. He has trained people in more than 30 countries in discipleship and mission as a lifestyle. He is passionate about helping people make discipleship more of a lifestyle and less of a weekly event. Weblinks Everyday Disciple Website Everyday Disciple Podcast Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube...
Mar 26, 2023•33 min•Season 4Ep. 109
We’ve all experienced occasional harsh words from others and felt the sting of careless insults, but what if your whole life was marked by harmful slurs, bullying, and abuse? Sue Corl was subjected to hurtful comments that had her believing that she was ugly and unlovable. Through Crown of Beauty International, Sue now sets others free from the lies that many believe about themselves. She is also an author. Her most recent book is a devotional titled, Broken, But Undefeated: Journeying Through t...
Mar 19, 2023•33 min•Season 4Ep. 108
It might be an understatement to say that Aaron Armstrong loves books. He reads books, he writes books, he writes about books, and he even has a podcast about books. He’s the author of several books for adults and children, a documentary screenwriter, and a ministry leader. His most recent book is titled, I’m a Christian—Now What? A Guide to Your New Life with Christ. Aaron’s Online Links Website Instagram Twitter...
Mar 12, 2023•32 min•Season 4Ep. 107
Many of us have faced pivotal moments in life where our decisions can take us down different paths with vastly different outcomes. For Matt Shoup, that moment came while he was handcuffed in the back of a police car at the age of 19. Matt is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who has traveled the world, raised an amazing family, and taken his last $100 to build a multi-million dollar business. He’s an entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker. Matt’s Weblinks Website Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Yo...
Mar 05, 2023•38 min•Season 4Ep. 106
For today’s guest, Sheri Briggs, life at times has been traumatic and difficult, but out of the trials, there have been some remarkable outcomes. Sheri is the founder of Bridge of Hope, an organization dedicated to strengthening families through transition and a grief support ministry, From Under His Wings. Website Bridges of Hope SD Facebook Instagram...
Feb 26, 2023•37 min•Season 4Ep. 105
Can there be joy amidst sorrow? Can there be growth and progress when our everyday circumstances seem to be knocking us backwards? Can suffering and victory coexist? Karis Meier has written the book Suffering Redeemed: Finding Strength to Endure, Purpose in Pain, and Hope for Tomorrow. Karis Meier Facebook Author Page Instagram Website and Blog Suffering Redeemed on Amazon...
Feb 19, 2023•32 min•Season 4Ep. 104
Whether it’s blogging, composing song lyrics or authoring books, Alan T. Black is a writer. His three books, Here I am Lord, In the Spirit Intended and Just a Closer Walk have been warmly embraced by readers. His life has involved many twists and turns but it’s those challenges that have helped him to relate so well with his readers, and add authenticity to his writings. http://alantblack.com https://www.instagram.com/alantblack55...
Aug 28, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 103
Casanova Green is a writer, singer/songwriter, educator, and pastor. He has been involved in various kinds of Christian ministry work since the age of nine and has served as a worship leader and choir director for over twenty years. He serves as the Lead Pastor of True Vision Christian Community in Lancaster Ohio. He owns and runs CG Create with the aim of inspiring creativity and growth in others. Website: http://cgcreate.online Facebook: facebook.com/cgcreatellc Facebook: https://www.facebook....
Aug 21, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 102
What do you do when the description on the box doesn’t match up to what’s inside? How do you respond when what’s been promised isn’t quite what’s delivered? Melanie Saward found that that was the case for her when it came to matters of faith. While she saw an amazing depth to the faith of those written about in the Christian scriptures, she found her own faith to be shallow. Her latest book, Deep Faith Resilient Faith – Curing Shallow Christianity, is her journey to discover whether it’s possibl...
Aug 14, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 101
Jarvis Guthrie thought he had his whole life figured out. After graduating high school, he enlisted into the United States Army while at the same time taking college courses. His plan was to become a computer specialist, but those plans were about to go horribly wrong. He broke into a police officer’s home. The officer’s gun jammed, and Jarvis’s life was spared. He talks about his time in prison and his bold plan to bring hope, healing and a future to ex-inmates. https://www.savedbygraceministri...
Aug 07, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 100
You’ll hear the words, 'for better or for worse' at most wedding ceremonies, but to be honest, in those early days, most of us imagine a lifetime of better. So what happens when we encounter the worse? Several years into their marriage, Maurice and Ruth Griffin had their wedding vows seriously tested. Those difficult times resulted in the book, When Love is Angry: A Memoir from the Other Side of Mental Illness. In this episode of Bleeding Daylight, Maurice talks about the pain, frustration and m...
Jul 31, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 99
Tyler Moon has a passion for running, but it’s a passion that almost cost him his life. In October 2019, he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while running a 10-mile race and was saved by a group of strangers. Tyler talks about the extraordinary chain of events that brought hope and purpose out of a potential tragedy. https://www.instagram.com/moonfamilyministries/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-moon-39444aa3...
Jul 24, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 98
In a world that offers so many options, opportunities, and directions, how do we know which direction to take? We hear so often that we need to be true to ourselves and find our own truth but is there a way to discern a universal truth? Pastor, author, conference speaker, and Bible teacher, Chad Mansbridge, believes that we can find our way to discovering real answers. His latest book, You Can Handle the Truth, puts the keys to understanding ancient sacred writings into the hands of 21st-century...
Jul 17, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 97
Daisy Paige has faced sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, as well as family tragedies and being diagnosed with a rare terminal condition, yet through it all she has faced the struggles of life head-on. She has shared her story in the book Unexpected Moments. http://unexpected-moments.com https://www.instagram.com/Daisypaige322 https://www.xlibris.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/838618-unexpected-moments https://www.amazon.com/Unexpected-Moments-Daisy-Paige/dp/1669811905...
Jul 10, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 96
We all know that the fairy tale dream where everyone lives happily ever after isn’t real life. We all face struggles and battles of various sizes, but some people’s lives are marked by more suffering than others. For some, life simply doesn’t follow the script they’ve written in their minds. Jim Barnard has written a book titled The Suffering Guy. Using large doses of humour, he walks his readers through the struggle to find hope amidst suffering. http://thesufferingguy.com http://tillercoaching...
Jul 03, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 95
The stigma attached to mental illness has changed and softened over time as we’ve come to understand more about mental health. Unfortunately though, for many who are living with mental health issues, the battle can still be a very difficult road. Katie Dale has not only been a caseworker at a mental health clinic in Missouri, Katie has firsthand experience with bipolar disorder. Her book, But Deliver Me from Crazy: A Memoir, let’s us understand more about Katie’s own experiences of serious menta...
Jun 26, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 94
Neil Getzlow lived in two separate worlds, but when those two worlds collided, his life was in danger of being torn apart. As countries around the world began being changed by a pandemic in early 2020, Neil’s life was turned upside down by the actions he took while on a business trip. He’s a podcaster and author of the book Unmasked. http://neilgetzlow.com https://www.facebook.com/Neil-Getzlow-Author-and-Speaker-107281198103308/ https://www.instagram.com/neilgetzlow/ https://www.amazon.com/Unmas...
Jun 19, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 93
Kevin Horath is an author, dynamic speaker, and teacher who served as Associate Pastor for Hillside Bethel Tabernacle for 25 years, before stepping into the role of Lead Pastor in January 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management. His goal is to help others find a spiritually healthy approach to life through the realistic, practical application of biblical stories, characters, and principles. http://thefactorbooks.com https://www.facebook.com/factorbooks https://www.instagram.com...
Jun 12, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 92
Tess Scott has faced the mess and complications that life can bring and is still able to smile. Even more than that, she’s helping others smile through her book, "Listen, Sister! Finding Hope in the Freakshow. For the young girl growing up on a farm, life seemed so simple, but that little girl had no idea of the twists and turns that life would take in the years and decades to come. http://tessscott.com https://www.facebook.com/listensistertessscott https://www.instagram.com/listensister_encoura...
Jun 05, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 91
Robin T. Jennings is a gifted storyteller, professional speaker, knowledgeable teacher and author. He believes that while we all seek personal growth, our souls are yearning for spiritual renewal, whether we know it or not. His most recent book is titled, A Letter to the Church and the Next Generation: Spiritual Growth Through the Witness of James. https://robintjennings.com https://www.facebook.com/robin.jennings.984786 https://www.instagram.com/robintjennings https://robintjennings.com/guidedr...
May 29, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 90
Timothy L Price is an avid reader but there’s one book that he has found particularly inspirational. It’s a book that was written back in the sixteen hundreds and has since been mostly forgotten. Despite having to overcome serious health issues, Tim has worked tirelessly against the odds to bring this classic to a new generation of readers. https://www.labyrinthoftheworld.com/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09H5Y4GGB/ timprice1965@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/slickpen50/...
May 22, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 89
Robert Uttaro is a rape crisis counselor and community educator who has a lifelong commitment to activism and advocacy for survivors of sexual violence. He facilitates workshops that unpack the realities of sexual violence, and offer strategies for support and prevention with a focus on healing. He is the author of the book To the Survivors. https://www.robertuttaro.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100062956434169 https://www.amazon.com/Survivors-Journey-Counselor-Stories-Violence/dp...
May 15, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 88
"Illness and cancer affect us all in one way or another. Being the spouse of someone who is fighting an illness such as cancer is extremely challenging, but you can still live with the right mindset." Hard times are a part of life, but Craig Olson seems to have faced more than his fair share of life’s difficulties. As a college student with an amazing future stretching out before him, Craig’s world was absolutely rocked. That was just the start of a long battle that lead him to write the book, D...
May 08, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 87
Susan Johnson is passionate about helping to break the stigma of living with a mental illness and bringing hope to those living with one. She is the author of “Some Dreams Are Worth Keeping: A Memoir of My Bipolar Journey.” She co-leads a mental health group at her church and is an inspirational speaker. https://www.sjohnsonauthor.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgeURPOQ8Ig https://www.facebook.com/sjohnsonbooks/ https://www.instagram.com/sjohnsonbooks/...
May 01, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 86
At just 17 years of age Gene McGuire was branded as a murderer and sent to prison with little hope of release. In his book, Unshackled , he recounts 34 years, nine months, and 15 days of incarceration steeped in the culture of violence, drugs, and pornography that is prison life, all while serving a life sentence for a crime he didn’t commit. He not only writes about the incident that changed his life as a teenager, he also points to another life changing moment many years later. http://www.gene...
Apr 24, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 85
How do keep going when tragedy strikes? Is there ever a way to overcome grief that feels so overwhelming? Kim Peacock has faced the devastating loss of her oldest daughter, Nicole. She has written about her own healing journey in her book, Victorious Heart. Grief touches us all, Kim helps us deal with it well, and walk alongside others experiencing grief. Website: http://wildvictoriousheart.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimpeacockvictoriousheart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vict...
Apr 17, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 84
The pandemic has dramatically changed so much in both our public and our private worlds. For many, it has amplified feelings of loneliness, of not feeling enough, disconnectedness and shame. Dr. Bill Senyard is an experienced pastor, discipler, church revitalization specialist, lecturer and conference speaker. He is the author of twelve books and he has researched both the recent science and theology related to shame, loneliness and unforgiveness in order to help people find healing and to move ...
Apr 10, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 83
It might be easy to talk about being grateful when life goes smoothly, but how do you develop an attitude of gratefulness when you’ve faced serious illness, an abusive partner, depression and the day-to-day struggles that we all face? That’s just what Amanda Schaefer has done. Amanda is a podcast host, an author, a publisher, a speaker, an artist, a mother, a daughter, a friend, and more, but her true passion and calling in life is her desire to tell God’s story. http://acupofgratitude.org http:...
Apr 03, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 82
The title of the book, Ascent, Crest, Perspective: The Making of a Bamboo Camel is anything but ordinary, but its author, Ross, James, has had an anything but ordinary life so far. The book is a memoir reflecting on his years as a journalist, academic and researcher, as well as the personal battles he has faced. Ross has worked in many countries, including Australia, the Philippines and Pakistan. https://thebamboocamel.com.au/ https://www.booktopia.com.au/ascent-crest-perspective-ross-james/book...
Mar 27, 2022•40 min•Season 3Ep. 81
Wendy Wallace learned the hard way about how to rediscover peace and joy in her life after a flesh-eating bacteria left her as a quadruple amputee. Learning to rebuild her life has taken a lot of prayer and spiritual growth. Considering what she has faced, Wendy has an incredibly positive outlook on life. She is using that outlook to help others around the world to face their own challenges. 5 Step Guide to Unlocking Peace in the Midst of Chaos Website: https://OneExceptionalLife.com Facebook: h...
Mar 20, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 80
