Best Dave Laton Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 2 - A Discussion About Camp Bee and Sojourning With Dave and Lynne Laton 14:45

28d ago14:45

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Camp Bee is a treasure for Sojourners and our Lord's Kingdom. It is where our administrative office is but more importantly, it is a place for Sojourners to come refresh, enjoy fellowship, and plan activities in God's service. We invite you to come visit Camp Bee, especially if you are someone thinking about becoming a Sojourner. Camp Bee is locate…

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Episode 6 - A Conversation With Tim Walker of Travel Hacking 29:10

1d ago29:10

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I know two things for certain about Sojourners, yeah 3… Sojourners love to eat, love to play games, and relevant to this podcast, love to save money! I don’t mean to imply we are cheap, but we are frugal. Knowing that, I wanted to introduce you to a new friend, Tim Walker. Tim has a website where he provides information on how to maximize our savin…

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Episode 48 - The Message of Philemon 17:47

1d ago17:47

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Send us a text Most of us don't receive personal letters very often. It seems the use of electronic communication has taken the place of hand-written correspondence. That makes a personal letter very special. The realization that someone cared enough about us or the message held such great importance that it needed to be written in our own hand. Ev…

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Episode 116 - A Conversation With James Early ~ Learning to Love Like Jesus 44:56

1d ago44:56

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Send us a text I've posted a lot of episodes on my podcast and there have been many that shine above the rest. This one shines very bright. I have a wonderful conversation with James Early about what it means to love like Jesus and how we can do this. We share insights and perspectives on how it draws us closer to our Lord and grows our hope. We sh…

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Episode 5: A Conversation With Robert Barber of State of the Unknown 19:48

8d ago19:48

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I’m taking a bit of a departure from the “normal” topic of RV's and traveling, but I think you’ll enjoy it. If you like good mysteries, perhaps good spooky or science fiction stories, then this episode, and the podcast channel will appeal to you. I have a conversation with Robert Barber, host of the podcast, “State of the Unknown”, a fun, entertain…

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Episode 47 - A Conversation With Glen and Natasha Braly 19:59

8d ago19:59

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Send us a text The Prattville Church of Christ family has many wonderful couples that love our Lord, our membres, and seek to bring the lost to Christ. In this podcast I am featuring a couple that have been with us two years but it seems they've been here for a long time. I'm speaking with Glen and Natasha Braly. They've endeared themselves to us a…

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Episode 115 - A Conversation with Tracy Ripley - Mom of a Child with Chronic Heart Disease 33:44

8d ago33:44

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Send us a text Those of us that have children know how much we hurt, even physically, when on of our children suffer. Even the childhood mishaps and scrapes woult tear my heart apart. I wanted to take all the suffering off of them and bear it. My guest in this podcast, Tracy Ripley lived through the drama of a child with congenital heart disease. T…

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Episode 4 - A Conversation With B.T. Irwin of the Christian Chronicle Newspaper 38:32

15d ago38:32

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I am thrilled when I hear passion in the voice of people as they discuss their life and how they help others overcome challenges to hope. Such is the case with my guest in this episode. I am having a conversation with BT Irwin of the Christian Chronicle Newspaper. BT is the host of the Christian Chronical Podcast. In our conversation he shares the …

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Episode 46: Focusing on Progress or Perfection 10:44

15d ago10:44

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Send us a text We should want to be perfect but we know that the harder we try, the more we fail. We just cannot attain perfection, especially as we try to on our own. In this episode I look at focusing on progress rather than perfection and bring some encouraging words from scripture of how we can do this and why this is acceptable to God. I invit…

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Episode 114 - Why Does God Allow Suffering 14:15

15d ago14:15

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Send us a text If there is anything we share it is that all of us have experienced suffering at some level. I often marvel at the resiliance and grace others express as I know the suffering they are enduring. A question that is often asked is why God allow suffering. Isn't He all powerful and all loving? How then can He allow suffering to happen to…

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Episode 45 - My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less 13:13

22d ago13:13

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Send us a text Many of us are familiar with the parable of the wise and foolish builders. It is a favorite parable of many. So too is the song written by Edward Mote by the same title in which he declares, and so do we declare that we build on the foundation of Jesus Christ so that when the storms of life come upon us, we stand firm. I invite you t…

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Episode 3 - A Conversation With Shawn Hull of the Cherokee Home for Children 45:12

22d ago45:12

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Shawn Hull is the Executive Director for the Cherokee Home for Children. Sojourners are very knowledgeable of this ministry as we have sojourns there every year. Shawn expresses his gratitude for our mission and explains how Cherokee helps children find true and lasting hope in our Lord. This podcast was originally posted on my podcast page, Our Jo…

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Episode 113 - A Conversation With Shawn Hull of the Cherokee Home for Children 45:12

22d ago45:12

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Send us a text In the book of James in the New Testament, he states in chapter 1, verse 27, that caring for orphans and widows is one indication of pure relition. My guest in this podcast is living that life as he and his staff provide invaluable services for children and their families. Shawn Hull is the director of the Cherokee Home for Children …

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Episode 112 - A Conversation With Valarie Busler - Mom of Children With Special Needs 27:26

29d ago27:26

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Send us a text The word special is a wonderful word. It communicates something set aside for a focused purpose. It elevates someone so we are made aware of their qualities. Such should be our view of children with special needs. We can focus on what they contribute to our life. We often, and rightfully so, marvel when someone adopts a child with sp…

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Episode 44 - Sharing Our Faith at Work 11:30

29d ago11:30

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Send us a text We know that as disciples, we must share our faith. Doing so at work can offer some challenges. In this episode I want to discuss this topic and present some ideas and considerations that will help us share our faith at work. I hope you'll join me as we walk daily with our Master. I invite you to follow our podcast and share it with …

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Episode 1 - Introduction to the National Evangelism With Sojourners Podcast 6:27

1M ago6:27

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Hello friends and welcome to "Travel With a Purpose" a podcast designed to keep Sojourners and friends informed, entertained, and inspired. This episode is a reintroduction of the National Evangelism With Sojourners, commonly referred to as Sojourners. I invite you to listen to this podcast and to follow our podcast as together we travel with a pur…

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Episode 111 - A Conversation With Sharon Dunlevy - Foster Child Education Advocate 45:38

1M ago45:38

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Send us a text It is a joy to interact with those that have a passion for their field. It is even better when that field is helping others. Then, on top of all that, it is about helping those that are among the most vulnerable and needful in our society. My guest in this episode is such a remarkable person. I am having a wonderful conversation with…

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Episode 43 - The Biggest Little Word in Scripture 8:23

1M ago8:23

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Send us a text There are a lot of big words in scripture, especially the Old Testament. And these words are hard to pronounce and understand. There are also many words that are as clear as can be and very powerful. In this episode I look at one of the biggest little words in scripture. It only has two letters; "if". This word is used a lot and alwa…

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Episode 42 - Why Does God Allow Suffering 14:19

1M ago14:19

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Send us a text If there is anything we share it is that all of us have experienced suffering at some level. I often marvel at the resiliance and grace others express as I know the suffering they are enduring. A question that is often asked is why God allow suffering. Isn't He all powerful and all loving? How then can He allow suffering to happen to…

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Episode 110 - A Conversation With Ben Bethel of the Home of Restoration and Recovery 30:30

1M ago30:30

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Send us a text My guest for this podcast episode is Ben Bethel. Ben started life much the same as many of us. He continued with hopes and dreams like any of us. He was a part of many of the same life activities. But because of choices he made, his life took a detour and he began to be caught up in addictive substances and associated behaviors. As t…

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Episode 109 - The Hope of Change 7:18

2M ago7:18

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Send us a text I once heard someone say that the only constant in the universe is change. That's a great way to look at change. It happens whether we want it to or not. Nothing stays the same. There are times when we want change and times when we don't. Regardless, change happens. There are many reasons why we don't want change. Sometimes we do wan…

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Episode 41 - Judas Iscariot - A Life Wasted 25:50

2M ago25:50

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Send us a text As we continue in the series of episodes featuring the original 12 apostles we now come to the final one, Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Christ. He was chosen by Jesus and given every opportunity and lesson just as the other 11. Yet he chose to put his own selfishness ahead of Jesus. As a result he lost all for eternity. In thi…

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Episode 108 - A Conversation With Ana Murby of Honest Christian Conversations 27:08

2M ago27:08

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Send us a text All of us face challenges to our hope. Sometimes these challenges come from directions we least suspect. Sometimes we might not even realize our hope is being challenged. We know we want something but don't quite know where to look. Sometimes we also attempt to fool ourselves into believing things are going great while in reality, ou…

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Episode 40 - Is It Wrong? 11:36

2M ago11:36

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Send us a text We get asked a lot of questions as Christians. Sometimes a challenge is asked in the form of a question. One such common question we might ask or be asked of us is, "Is it wrong?" Quite often this question is asked as a way to justify behavior. In this episode I look at this question from the perspective that there might be a better …

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Episode 107 - A Conversation With Lisa Espinoza About Recovering After the Tragic Loss of a Child 38:17

2M ago38:17

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Send us a text Unfortunately, all of us face tragedy in life to some degree. My guest in this podcast experienced the heartbreaking loss of a son. Chandler was a young man full of life with a bright future. He was the kind of young man all parents wished for. He was healthy, full of life, loved his family deeply, and was loved and appreciated by ma…

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Episode 39 - James the Less, Simon the Zealot, and Judas Not Iscariot 27:35

2M ago27:35

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Send us a text Once I attended a professional basketball game at an arena that held more than 10,000 fans. As I looked around, it occurred to me that, except for my friend sitting next to me, no one in this mass of humanity knew, or cared who I was. There may have been a time when there were hundreds, maybe thousands around you, yet no one was noti…

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Episode 106 - A Conversation With Dennis Doughty of the Magnolia Messenger 26:21

2M ago26:21

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Send us a text There are many ways to help bring hope to others. Perhaps we have a close relationship and can encourage. Perhaps we know someone that can help when a person’s hope is challenged. There are so many ways to plant seeds for our Lord. In this episode I am speaking with Dennis Doughty. Dennis is the editor for the Magnolia Messenger. It …

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Episode 38 - A Conversation With Russ and Ginger Knowles 23:44

2M ago23:44

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Send us a text The Prattville church of Christ family is made up of wonderful Christians seeking to honor our Lord and grow together with each other. One such wonderful family is Russ and Ginger Knowles. This couple has been an important part of our life for more than 23 years now. They both are quick to serve and encourage others as together we wa…

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Episode 37 - Matthew and Thomas ~ Two Men Transformed 39:10

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Send us a text In the ongoing series, Twelve Were Chosen, we are looking at the apostles. In this episode we review information about Matthew and Thomas. We’ve been emphasizing through these lessons that these ordinary men, with the exception of Judas, allowed our Lord to change their lives. Because of their change, they were able to reach incredib…

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Episode 105 - A Conversation With Kim Stilp - Maintaining Faith and Love for a Gay Child 41:45

2M ago41:45

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Send us a text Challenges to hope come in many different forms and from directions we might not expect. And sometimes those challenges to hope can become encouragements and enhancement to hope. In this episode I chat with a new friend, Kim Stilp. Kim has a compelling story to tell about her son informing them that he was gay. The family went throug…

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Episode 36 - A New Form 10:29

2M ago10:29

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Send us a text When we receive the promise of salvation from our Lord we are a new creation. I want to look at this and how it applies to us as children of God. In this episode I will look at a well known passage from Paul and how he takes a root word and changes it to encourage us as we continue to grow in our spiritual maturity. By having a bette…

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Episode 35 - Twelve Were Chosen - Philip and Nathanael 24:58

3M ago24:58

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Send us a text In the ongoing series, Twelve Were Chosen, we are looking at the apostles. In this episode we review information about Philip and Nathanael. As we’ve noted, quite often the best way we bring others to Christ is by our personal relationship with them. We have friends and acquaintances that we can be open with about our faith. We have …

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Episode 104 - A Conversation With Craig Dehut of Appian Media 35:36

3M ago35:36

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Send us a text Most of us are visual learners. When we read something, our imagination takes over to form an image. This helps us learn. Such is among the many benefits of Appian Media. This outstanding documentary company produces superior video presentations of biblical lands and events. And it’s not just me saying so. Recently they won a very pr…

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Episode 103 - A Conversation With Debbie McNinch About Transgender Children 36:05

3M ago36:05

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Send us a text There are so many questions, concerns, or just life issues that we face as parents. And just when we think we’re home free, looking to the great times, issues are behind us that we get hit with something devastating. We have no idea where it comes from. There’s usually a feeling of what have I done wrong. Perhaps nothing. In this epi…

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Episode 34 - The Apostles James and John - Sons of Thunder 21:23

3M ago21:23

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Send us a text In the ongoing series, Twelve Were Chosen, we are looking at the apostles. In this episode we review information about James and John. As I introduced this series I stated that the men chosen to be apostles give us characteristics we can learn and use in our walk with our Master. This is true with James and John, the Sons of Thunder.…

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Episode 102 - A Conversation With Drew Kizer - Hope Through Chronic Ilness 32:29

3M ago32:29

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Send us a text It is easy to feel our hope is challenged when we receive a devestating diagnosis of a chronic or deadly disease. Some even give up hope. But it doesn't have to be that way. We can find hope, perhaps especially during these times if we are looking in the right direction. In this episode I am speaking with Drew Kizer. Drew is relative…

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Episode 33 - The Greatest of These 14:26

3M ago14:26

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Send us a text Of all the characteristics God created in us, the one that lasts through eternity, and is therefore the greatest, is love. In this episode we will look at some of what Paul teaches about this great characteristic. Like the concept of grace, love was taught and demonstrated by Paul throughout his letters. Please join me as we look at …

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Episode 101 - A Conversation With Rene Whitt ~ Mother of a Down Syndrome Daughter 41:35

3M ago41:35

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Send us a text There are many different situations in life that some might consider a challenge to hope. And perhaps they are in some ways. But sometimes what others think of as a challenge to hope turns out to be a wonderful enhancement to their life. In this episode I have a conversation with my niece Rene Whitt. Rene and her husband Eric adopted…

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Episode 32 - Does God Need Me? 8:49

3M ago8:49

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Send us a text As we walk with our Master we might wonder if there is value in our efforts. Certainly we have value as God's children in much the same way our children have value to us. In this episode I look at the question "Does God Need Me?" Of course He does, but I'd like to look briefly at why this is so. I invite you to listen and share with …

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Episode 100 - A Conversation With Shara Goswick of Life Stories 31:57

3M ago31:57

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Send us a text Friends, this is my 100th podcast episode published. Thank you for listening. The support and encouragement from so many is deeply appreciated. One of the joys I experience with my podcast is meeting new friends. I've discovered there are many wonderful people with amazing talents and stories to tell. One such person is my new friend…

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Episode 31 - God's Amazing Grace 12:39

4M ago12:39

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Send us a text Of all the gifts God gives us, and the one that is the most important, is God's grace. In this episode I talk about that gift and how we find eternal hope because of it and through it. Please join me as I look at this incredible gift. I published a book about various teachings of Paul. This information about God's grace was part of t…

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Episode 99 - God's Amazing Grace 12:37

4M ago12:37

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Send us a text Of all the gifts God gives us, and the one that is the most important, is God's grace. In this episode I talk about that gift and how we find eternal hope because of it and through it. Please join me as I look at this incredible gift. I published a book about various teachings of Paul. This information about God's grace was part of t…

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Episode 30 - A Conversation With Fredrick Harbaugh 18:23

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Send us a text The Prattville church family is made up of so many people from different walks of life. There is a lot about them we don't know. Best of all, so many of our members are dedicated servants who go about walking with our Master in quiet but effective ways. That is at the heart of this podcast. I am thrilled to get to know these silent b…

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Episode 98 - A Conversation With Julie Harris-Fain, Fellow Cancer Survivor and Volunteer 22:28

4M ago22:28

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Send us a text It is common to see volunteers serving at hospitals, clinics, cancer centers, and other such medical providers. These volunteers often share the commonality of having received themselves excellent care. It serves to create in them a sense of wanting to help others who are going through similar treatment. They share a strong sense of …

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Episode 29 - The Three Crosses 4:18

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Send us a text Have you ever wondered why most images of Calvary show three crosses when truly only one cross is important? I thought about that recently and came to understand the symbolism of not only our Lord's cross, but also the relevancy to remember the other two. In this episode I share with you my thoughts on why it is important to remember…

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Episode 97 - The Three Crosses 4:15

4M ago4:15

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Send us a text Have you ever wondered why most images of Calvary show three crosses when truly only one cross is important? I thought about that recently and came to understand the symbolism of not only our Lord's cross, but also the relevancy to remember the other two. In this episode I share with you my thoughts on why it is important to remember…

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Episode 28 - A Conversation With Jared and Whitney Kelly 21:18

4M ago21:18

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Send us a text Quite often when a member of a ministry team leaves there is a bit of trepidation about what comes next. Jason and Cassie Green recently departed to take on a new ministry effort. They were very successful with our congregation's spiritual growth, especially among our youth. They will be missed. Recently we added Jared and Whitney Ke…

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Episode 96 - A Conversation With Enhabit Hospice 32:38

4M ago32:38

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Send us a text When we hear that hospice has been called in to assist someone, we often think the person is at the end of their life, that there remains no more hope for living. This is not always true. Hospice does so much more for a person and his or her family. In this episode I speak two new friends and representatives of Enhabit Home Health & …

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Episode 27 - A Conversation With Dr. Steve Wages of the Cloverdale Center for Youth and Family 35:22

4M ago35:22

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Send us a text It is exciting to find someone living their passion in life. My guest on this episode is Dr. Steve Wages, Director of the Cloverdale Center for Youth and Family. You can hear the passion in his voice for his work with families as he has made it the focus of his life. I challenge you to listen for it as well. Steve uses the word legac…

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Episode 95 - A Conversation With Dr. Steve Wages of the Cloverdale Center for Youth and Family 35:17

4M ago35:17

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Send us a text It is exciting to find someone living their passion in life. My guest on this episode is Dr. Steve Wages, Director of the Cloverdale Center for Youth and Family. You can hear the passion in his voice for his work with families as he has made it the focus of his life. I challenge you to listen for it as well. Steve uses the word legac…

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