In Angel Academy, John Reynolds and Darlene Cozart show us exactly what training angels go through to earn their wings. The story is told with a "tongue in cheek" quality you'd expect from the teenagers who are the target market. The kids have a great deal of fun as they learn how to use angelic powers against evil. You don't have to become an angel. You have to be an angel. When you master that skill, you've got it! 2
Dec 14, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 251
Vincent Perry had lost his sight by the age of 11. There is a sense of isolation that comes from being blind in a sighted world, yet Vincent found an incredible love. He's here to share that story with us.
Dec 11, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 250
Sam Sorbo is a modern day warrior. Married with 3 children, Sam's concern about education began to be documented in her book "They're Your Kids." She became an advocate for home schooling and helped educate parents on how to successfully home school in her series "School's Out" and it's a frequent topic of discussion on her podcast, "The Sam Sorbo Show." The podcast is a forum for controversial topics on religion and politics. In addition, Sam has co-written "True Faith" and "True Strength" with...
Dec 08, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 249
Take an electrical engineer with a penchant for science and religion, mix them with the mindset of a writer and what do you get? Vincent Hyde, author of a trilogy of books about relationships with beings from another galaxy. Let's check out the world that Vincent created in "A Message from the Neighbors," "Earth's Reply" and "Alien World."
Dec 04, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 238
Joan Green lost her husband 20 years ago under tragic circumstances. It was a very difficult period for her. What she learned was that people didn't - and still don't - know what to do or say. So they left her alone to deal with her grief and the accompanying feelings of abandonment. It grew into a life work.
Dec 01, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 237
Elsie Frederick was married to her husband for over 20 years, much of it spent caring for him as health failed. They suffered the concerns of a heart that needed replacement, the bitter sweet joy when a donor was identified to give "The Ultimate Gift", and the sorrow when his health took a different turn for the worse. But no one was prepared to discover the curse found in The Aftermath as their blended family was torn apart. Elsie now speaks to groups about these family challenges in the hope t...
Nov 30, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 232
Thelma Cunningham has written a total of 8 books so far, all of which were published in one volume. She has many spiritual gifts as an artist, minister, prayer warrior, gospel singer, composer and writer. One of the books in her collection is "Momma's Memories" where she shares her memories of a multi-talented mother whose ministry included fixing meals and Sky High Cakes to share with others in her community. To learn more about Thelma's many gifts check our her website: author.thelmacunningham...
Nov 16, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 248
Hilary Smith is a pediatrician. She has written a novel called "Disconception" that raises some very interesting questions about conception in a futuristic world - and the intentional and unintentional consequences.
Nov 15, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 247
"Daddy Said" is a tribute to Zehline Davis' dad who had a life lesson for almost every subject. Throughout her life, Zehline has had a habit of saing "Daddy said" as she reminded someone of his guidance. It's full of wisdom in bite size sayings.
Nov 08, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 246
"Revelation" is the first book in his new Prism series. This new superhero has mental health issues which he must control when his powers kick into action. Richard Welch realized this was an untapped space that he could fill. The book is a highly creative way to help people understand what it's like to experience mental illness from the inside. Richard feels the more we understand, the better we relate with others.
Nov 08, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 245
Being born into a household still run with Victorian values, Alexandra Mathers lived a very controlled, seemingly abusive, childhood. It affected her relationships with men and any chance of achieving the dreams she had. No matter she asks what if things had been different? The book is available on Amazon and in bookshops. She also has a Facebook page - Alexandra Mather.
Nov 08, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 240
"Before the Flood: The Awakening" is not a science fiction book. It reflects the author's fascination with outer space, ancient aliens and the earliest times in earth's history. It's a love story with elements of "Game of Thrones, both teenage and adult. The book is available at Amazon.com and on Facebook/stewartj82.
Nov 07, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 243
Camren Burton has written a PG-13 science fiction fantasy "coming of age" series based on an earth colony that is no longer habitable. Mark, aged 12, escapes a boys' prison and is pursued by genetically engineered dogs led by a head inspector who is somewhat like Darth Vadar. There are 6 episodes.
Nov 07, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 242
Everette Howell and Dr. Siegfried E. Howell teamed up to write "From Ordinary People to Great Leaders: An Application of Biblical Models to Contemporary Leadership Issues." Leadership is front and center in business education demonstrating the movement from simple leaders to servant leaders. Looking into Biblical writings, they have looked to Jesus as example and teacher on this subject: Respect the rights of others, train others to build organizations, work in teams of workers and leaders, make...
Nov 07, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 241
Phillip Mark Ames has written "Jesus Christ Revealed: An Understanding of the Apocalypse" to convey the message that has been communicated to him. Most importantly, God loves us more than we realize. The prophesies in Revelations can be terrifying, however, if we believe in Jesus and repent of our sins, we have nothing to fear. However, in these times, there are multiple voices in our heads. There are the teachings of the Church; there are other religions; there is the voice of the enemy, the De...
Nov 05, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 239
Fernanda Castillo started her novel "One Gray Autumn Afternoon" in Spanish so it is available in both English and Spanish. She wrote both versions which is her special gift. Fernanda has been a dubbing translator for the film industry since 1996. A touch of humor, drama, with erotic and sensual moments, the book is more mature than a Young Adult classification.
Nov 03, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 237
Children don't like to be called "ugly." Takia Teke's book RU the UGly GIRL/BOY capitalizes on this in raising awareness of how to treat one another.
Nov 03, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 236
Joan Green lost her husband under tragic circumstances 20 years ago. He was missing for 6 days before they found him. It was all very public, out on TV as people mobilized to find him. It was a very difficult period. People didn't know what to say and still don't. Her books explore the bereavement process and suicide prevention from a very personal perspective.
Nov 01, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 235
David Lythberg may be Emily's failure, but he's also God's prodigal son. Actively living with Emily on the streets of Mobile, Alabama for a few years, David's life took a different turn after her sudden and tragic death. He walked home to Chicago. He let himself be guided to his mom who was a missionary in Ghana, just knocked on a strange door and she answered. He prays that you will be kind when you see a gutter punk on the side of the road.
Nov 01, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 234
The ultimate gift is donating an organ to someone in need, yet it does not solve all the problems in anyone's lifr. For Elsie Frederick the gift of life carried another seed, the affect on the family in its aftermath.
Oct 31, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 234
Zayd Abdul-Karim has written "25 Days to Living Your Happiness" began to learn a universal system when he was in college that completely turned his life around. On the brink of failing out of school, he began to live that system and 18 months later, was on the honor roll and graduating. He went on to get his doctorate writing his dissertation on Transformational Learning. In essence, we clean out the old programming that is causing us to fail and replace it with new statements. We get rid of lim...
Oct 30, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 233
Vincent Hyde has written a trilogy of books about relationships between beings from another galaxy and humans. Vincent is an electrical engineer whose background in science and religion led to his creation of the universe in his books. From his perspective, this is scientifically plausible, not using animate beings, but robots. His books are available at www.Vincentjhyde.com.
Oct 30, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 232
Dean Skewes had an automobile accident and spent 7 years recovering. Sometimes we feel blessed by disaster as Dean does. The experience changed him in a multitude of ways - all making him a better person. On this interview, Dean speaks about various events that all worked together for the good. His book is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and his website, deanskewes.com.
Oct 30, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 231
Can you imagine starting out to write an autobiography and ending up with a post-apocalyptic fantasy world? That's what happened to Dean Matthews. His father and grandfather morphed from head gardeners into the world of a school of magic, complete with dragons. I love fantasies. There is something wonderful about a fantasy world in which we do battle and overcome enemies. If you're a big fan of fantasies, this book can be ordered at www.DeanGMatthews.com.
Oct 30, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 230
Judy Seymour experienced a traumatic childhood that left her with physical, emotional and mental problems for a time. Then she turned her life over to God and everything changed. Judy now helps others through Women Who Wait Ministry serving a largely street population that includes victims of sex trafficking, male and female. If you are dealing with issues from your childhood, you may find a path to healing through her book.
Oct 23, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 229
Dr. Herbert Schuck believes there are solutions to the problems of stress, but questions whether a world so focused on making money will have the will to do what it takes to use them. His book, "Solutions to the Root Cause of Stress" is a wakeup call about our lifestyle choices on all levels of society and a reminder that if we want to save ourselves, we can choose to develop the passion and will to make these changes.
Oct 21, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 227
Sharon Jansson loves to write, to share stories of family history and to travel. In "A Sojourn in Switzerland" she's been able to combine all three. She carried the experiences in the Alps with her grandchildren and family pets within her for ten years before she captured them in a manuscript.
Oct 21, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 227
Sandy Jarvis loves animals and children so she writes about them in children's books. Her latest release is "The Golden Kite" which deals with competition, jealousy and forgiveness. Her goal is to help children learn how to deal with these feelings through animal characters like Benjamin the rabbit, Mr. Goose, Stanley the Slolaur and Pig Albert.
Oct 19, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 226
Dia Jackson is a motivational speaker when she is not working in the medical field. Working around young people, she discovered they do not know how to deal with their emotions from within. She works with them to give their emotions a break and provide encouragement. Dia's Devotional Diary is available on Amazon or at her website: www.diajackson.com. There is information about her, her speaking engagements, the diary and a t-shirt.
Oct 14, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 226
Richard Welch has written a first person novel about a young man diagnosed as bi-polar with anxiety awakens from a lightning strike hit as a superhero. He can see energy and manipulate it, but there are repercussions when he uses that ability. Richard came up with this idea when he realized that DC/Marvel don't have superheroes with mental health issues so he created one.
Oct 09, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 222