C. J. Teahan has been her children' best support system after each of them experienced traumatic brain injuries on separate occasions. Her daughter Caron was in an accident that took one year to learn to talk again. Returning to school posed a monumental problem, but, with the help of her teachers, Caron surmounted those issues and graduated summa cum laude. Years later, C. J.'s son Todd was trapped in a back seat and in a coma for 5-6 months. Her first book, "Caron: Awakening" tells Caron's sto...
Apr 23, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 309
There is something wonderful about a story written for a high school assignment takes on a life of its own to become a book. That's what happened with The Last Crusader . All the time he was in college, Jeff Loefer was working to bring this book to reality. He is currently writing his second book and would enjoy continuing. You can keep track of his writing endeavors at booksbyJeffreyLoefer.com.
Apr 23, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 308
Rev. Eric Redic has spent a lifetime of travelling the world through the ministry. Before he became a minister, Rev. Redic had a TV ministry in Las Vegas. Now retired, he shares his observations that the image of God and the covenant did not match. The Old Testament is all about Jesus. God knows the end from the beginning. All of our problems come humanity trying to be their own God. The new earth that is prophesied is God getting back to original state: love for God and for one another....
Apr 20, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 305
When Don Walker's wife passed away, he was left the single dad of a 4 week old daughter. His journal became his therapy, and ultimately the source for his first book, "Notes from a Black Child's Father." Writing remains an outlet for him. Other titles include: "Consumed by One Another," "Just Us," "The Locust," "Hearing Voices," "Get Up God's Child, Don't Beg," "White Flight, Black Butterfly," "Why Can't You Mind Your Own Business," and "What Are You Looking For?" In the midst of world situation...
Apr 20, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 304
Erika Rhodes tucked years of abuse out of mind, but there was an emotional price to pay. She never learned to trust anyone, always assuming the worst, and being sarcastic. But by the grace of God, she became aware and began to grow. Her book is her journey to freedom.
Apr 20, 2022•21 min•Season 3Ep. 303
David Fredette went through a personal phase change over a one year period. He expressed this through poetry. Today, you may find him performing some of these poems at coffee shops, bars, restaurants and other open mic events. He appears regularly in a variety of locales.
Apr 19, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 306
There is a path between teenager and young adult that is not always clearly defined in the education system. Dan Toogood is correcting that gap in his new book and course "Delta U: The Changes Starts with You."
Apr 18, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 302
Melinda Summers is an example of someone who was aware of not being comfortable in her body when only 5 years old. She has been going through the very physical process of gender change in a 10 year program. The topic is highly controversial, yet she will keep on talking about it until the social stigma ends.
Apr 13, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 301
Known as Salt, Abimbola Essien-Nelson wrote her book "Oluwashola the Story of Us" as a tribute to her younger sister who unfortunately died at 36 under mysterious circumstances. Also, growing out of her feelings for her sister, Salt founded Sholly's Serenity Place, a ten bed facility for abused women under the auspices of the Shola Adefolalu Gaska Foundation. The Ladies of Africa named Salt in their 100 Most Inspiring Women 2022 in Nigeria. The foundation feeds the poor, provides some financial ...
Apr 12, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 300
Maria Mansfield suffered for years from depression, anxiety and bipolar II disorder. Her book "Life is Worth Getting Better" is her inspirational journey to health and well-being. Now a life coach, Maria talks about the various therapies that helped her medical team wean her off drugs and medications to enjoy a restored life. She now volunteers at the hospital and is active in NAMI as a recovery coach. Since her first book, Maria has also written "Honoring Your Recovery" which is a workbook and ...
Apr 11, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 307
Fern Jackson went through all the stages of grief when she learned her son had a pervasive development disorder that we commonly call autism. She was in total disbelief, denial, bargaining with God, and all the other negative emotions. Then one day, she realized that other children have problems. Why not her son? And in that moment, she accepted the situation. It's an awesome and inspirational story.
Mar 24, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 299
Human beings come with a number of irritants that God doesn't like. God can rub those out while he's rubbing in more joy and peace. He can do both.
Mar 24, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 298
Abuse is an ongoing problem throughout the world. Part of the reason it continues in spite of the light we cast upon it is the code of silence that prevents victims from speaking up. Maxine Rifenburgh was a victim of abuse, however, she was awakened by her angels so that she could learn to heal.
Mar 24, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 297
Peter Hall wrote his comments about his trip to Morocco on the back of a pocket notebook, then compiled his photos and those he researched to create an historical story of Morocco, centered on the places he visited. The book has been translated into Arabic.
Mar 14, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 295
Percy Brown grew up in some tough neighborhoods. He also determined he had to be able to defend himself so his mom enrolled him in Tai Kwan Do. He never stopped training. Now a 5th degree working on his 6th, Percy teaches martial arts in Alabama. He shares his thought that he has learned there is value in trying to be a good person. His Korean grandmaster put it a different way. Life is more than being a good and better fighter. It was to be a great man. Tai Kwan Do has kept him to that path....
Mar 14, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 294
Being a student in Ollie Marshall's class must be fun. Using phonic play, characters and symbols, she created an ABC character builder. She has gone on to write other books, most recently "Scatter Changes, Step Ladder Changes." This book is receiving global attention.
Mar 14, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 293
Timothy Murray has created a new world Thumar where the central characters touch the wrong button in a time machine and find themselves in a time loop. There are treacherous, simple, interesting curves and turns, including meeting themselves. There are magical other worldly creatures and adventures, all of which make for a engaging story.
Mar 14, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 284
Joseph Valencia will never forget the summer of 1977 when four separate fire storms swept through California -- Honda Canyon Fire, Sycamore Canyon, Vandenberg and Bakersfield. He captured the events in his book, "Beyond Tranquillon Ridge." Years later, he and two others brought their memories together to create a documentary The Fire Storm 1977. The fire department studies these fires in the classroom and at stands in the field and Valencia's book contributes to the safety of the community....
Mar 14, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 292
Vernon Lucas grew up in the music world during the 1970s. That put him right in the middle of the mix of musicians and drug dealers at that time, made more complicated by a diagnosis of a bipolar disorder. It took a great deal of work, but he is doing well. He has a talent acquisition business in New York City and a non-profit to promote mental wellness.
Mar 12, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 291
When Robert Wilson left his hard working lifestyle, he turned to the study of hypnosis. Now a certified hypnotherapist, Robert uses a variety of literary approaches to draw individuals into internal explorations, opening up to positive changes.
Mar 12, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 290
Tanya Tiedje was inspired to write this book as she was struggling with what she had been traditionally taught. The church was punishing -- 99% dogma, 1% divine. Then she found a book about eternal Universal truths that changed her life. The message is about love. Once we have that in place, all the rest falls in place.
Mar 12, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 289
"The Last Dance" is a story from the 1960s, although it could happen today just as easily. A 16 year old girl goes to a dance and overdoses in the parking lot. The dealer dumps her at the hospital entrance where she dies. It didn't have to happen. Julie Richard dug into the story that her grandmother would tell and shares it to warn others. The area schools made it mandatory reading.
Mar 12, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 288
Diabetes can cause major damage to your body if left untreated. Alexander Joyeux knows this story all too well. After being diagnosed, he ignored some symptoms and wound up needing a partial amputation. What Alexander has to share can help save lives by raising awareness about this disease.
Mar 12, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 283
Entrepreneur Skip Flanagan thinks that America is broken now. But not in the way you may think. Even though he was once on probation, he fixed his mistakes in spite of a great many restrictions and limitations on what he could and could not do in his community. By sharing his experiences, he wants to give you hope to trust in God and believe in the American dream. You can make your dreams come true and he's an example of it.
Mar 12, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 264
Mary-Virginia PIttman share a few special stories about hero dogs ranging from the bravery of sled dogs during the 1925 diptheria epidemic of 1925, the intelligence and communication skills of these dogs. Mary-Virginia believes parents should never tell their children that they are too young to pursue their dreams. There are ways we can support dreams by answering questions, supporting their dreams, talents and capabilities.
Mar 12, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 296
Retired before his time, Reginald Philpott was searching for an idea for what he could do with his life. An idea flew past him. You can use a computer. Write a movie. But what? Then a small blurb in the newspaper set off his imagination: Man goes missing and returns as a woman. The result is a novel with the feel of a James Bond thriller, although in this case it's a Jane Bond thriller.
Mar 11, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 225
Charley Swords became aware of a solutions management style that could improve the situation of all employees and it ignited the Irish revolutionary in her. Leaders need to step back and take a look at themselves. What are their values? What is their vision? Once you have that, apply it to the employees too. Change the corporate culture. You can do it!
Mar 04, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 287
This program begins with the Celestial Symphony itself. Jeremiah has expanded beyond what he call orthodox Christianity to discuss experiences he has had that the church could not explain for him. He asked God what is true, what is not. He investigated the lost books of the Bible found in the Nag Hamadi. There he found expressions of ancient people's personal experience of the Divine - emotional, feelings, thoughts they were trying to understand. These were messages of the heart that we all have...
Feb 21, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 280
To most people, Leroy Hubbert could be taken as a regular person, working in the military and caring for his family. Yet Leroy has been given a great gift. The Holy Spirit talks to him. Leroy has shared these messages on social media, in his book, his website Leroy-Hubbert.com and also talks via Zoom and in libraries. The messages are inspirational in nature. His suggestion: Let the inspiration carry you.
Feb 20, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 286
Children's books are a fabulous way to convey ways to make the world a better place. In "The Science Project: A Children's Book" a group of 8th graders come together to work cohesively in spite of diverse backgrounds and their sense of being outcasts.
Feb 12, 2022•21 min•Season 2Ep. 269
