A Cup of Gratitude

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Finding Gratitude One Step at a Time Sep 06, 2021

Meet Candice Reyes a new upcoming Speaker, Podcast Host, Author, and Educator. In our interview, she shares some of the difficult struggles in her life in order to share the beautiful ways in which God redeemed them! Candice wrote two books both highlighting 3 Biblical Practices to ignite our relationship with God. Her first book, A 15 minute "Date" with God: Strengthen Your Relationship in 3 Ways, made the Top 100 Books sold on Amazon and won the 2021 Christian Indie Award for the Bible Study Category. This July her second book came out titled Awake My Soul: 3 Ways to Ignite Your Relationship with God guiding men and women on a personal one-on-one with God in a minimum of 15 minutes. Candice is the Executive Director of Hooks2Crook Ministries, Inc. Hooks2Crook is a Non-Profit that loves God and inspires others to know and love Jesus through Biblical teachings that encourage obedience to God’s calling as they progress from a fisher-of-men to a shepherd guiding new disciples of Jesus Christ. Candice hopes to encourage, equip, and endorse others to step out in faith utilizing their God-given talents and gifts for His glory. You will be inspired!

Hooks2crook.com

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Season 2 - Episode 7 - Finding Gratitude in the Midst of Music Aug 30, 2021

Hannah Schaefer is a compelling Contemporary Christian Music artist. She is a passionate speaker & a multi-international award-winning singer/songwriter who has opened for Christian artists such as Matt Maher, Matthew West, Fr. Rob Galea, Mac Powell, Building 429, and more touring internationally and playing over 500 shows across the United States. She has also accumulated over half a million streams as an independent artist and just continues to pick up steam and I believe it is because you can hear her heart and experience her deep faith in every beautiful song. Our discussion is down to earth and honest as she delves into childhood bullying, family Challenges amid difficult diagnosis, and moments of deep personal struggle, but through it all Hannah was always writing lyrics to the One who was her constant, to a God so personal and real that as a child she wrote sticky notes to Jesus and let them go into the wind trusting they would find Him. You won’t want to miss this powerful conversation filled with hope amidst the desperation and challenges of life. You will be inspired!

Hannahschaefermusic.com

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Season 2 - Episode 6 - Finding Gratitude Navigating Domestic Violence Aug 23, 2021

Meet Tania. Statistics show us that one in every four women suffers alone in the chaos of domestic violence. Tania found her way out of that dark place and into a healthy life for herself and her children. She is currently married and a mother of 5. Tania serves on 2 boards, as a co-chair for the Violence Injury Trauma Action Team, and as a member of the Coordinating Council Board for Family Domestic Violence. She is currently running for the title of Mrs. Southern Maryland International 2022 (the inspiration behind that was her desire to use the platform as a way to speak on the topics She is most passionate about: mental health and domestic violence). This opportunity will allow her to give voice to serve her community and the world. You will be inspired!!

Instagram.com/tania_ceasarcornwell

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Season 2 - Episode 5 - Finding Gratitude on Each Side of the Lens Aug 16, 2021

Meet Danielle McAlpine Johnson who lives by the words: “Where passion meets pain, we find purpose”. Having been a model, TV show creator, cast member, film director, and producer, Danielle knows the industry from both sides of the lens. She and her husband (singer-songwriter) Chico Johnson formed CheekyMac Productions together. Recently they produced the series, “Beyond the fire” which is a documentary series following the stories of Australia's unsung heroes as they band together to create life from ashes after the Australian black summer bush fire Crisis. She created and co-stars in the TV series, “Behind the Sash” which she describes as: “Take the raw doco style of Ross Kemp, the charitable heart of Undercover Boss, the glamour of Australia’s Next Top Model – throw it in a pot and you have BEHIND THE SASH!”. In each episode, they travel to one unique location, shine a light on one issue of injustice and discover one extraordinary woman taking a stand. Danielle and I have an amazing down-to-earth conversation where she is able to share her struggles, triumphs, hopes, and passions. And we talk about her next amazing project as well!! - You will be inspired!!

Cheekymac.com

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Season 2 - Episode 4 - Finding Gratitude in the Pit Aug 09, 2021

Meet Christie Browning. She is an award-winning author, a TEDx speaker, an inspiring coach, a motivational speaker, and a podcast host. If you’re reading this, this brave and vulnerable interview is meant for you!! When Christie found her life spiraling away from her lovely Christian upbringing it took her by surprise and when she one day found herself in jail it was beyond anything she could have ever imagined. But Christie made a decision in that place, she decided to be grateful, she wanted to leave there different than when she came. She began the practice of finding good things in a place that isn’t known for goodness, better yet she became expectant based on her faith in God for new good things to come each and every day. I know I sometimes am challenged to do that, but Christie through daily journaling and Intentional heart work left jail as a new woman. Her heart is to reach and encourage other people who have slidden into a place that they too never could have envisioned. If nothing else, Christy will inspire you!!! She uses her pit as her platform and is empowering and encouraging people everywhere every day by sharing her experiences, her faith, and her freedom

christiebrowning.com

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Season 2 - Episode 3 - Finding Gratitude in the Midst of Anxiety Aug 02, 2021

Meet Emily Rogers. Emily is an artist in the Philly area. Four years after graduating from studying fine arts in college, she is now balancing a photography business, a 9-5 job, serving at her church, and finding time to have community. Throughout the past few years, Emily has struggled with anxiety and depression, but through putting her trust in God, has been able to manage it and use God's strength to pour into the next generation. You won’t want to miss the down-to-earth and vulnerable episode! Many suffer from anxiety and through sharing her story Emily hopes to encourage others who struggle with mental health challenges to seek help and get freedom!!
www.emrogersart.com
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Season 2 - Episode 2 - Finding Gratitude in Overcoming Destructive Anger Jul 26, 2021

Meet Natalie Hixson. She is a wife, mother, and certified professional life coach who helps discouraged Christian moms overcome destructive anger and burnout. After learning to thrive in motherhood and process anger in a healthy way, Natalie became convicted to help other moms process their anger, learn to identify their triggers, and ultimately control their reactions to those triggering situations. You won’t want to miss this amazing story!

http://www.nataliehixson.com/

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Season 2 - Episode 1 - Finding Gratitude in the Ripples of Revival Jul 19, 2021

This week I speak with Nalini. She shares her story because she believes everyone is born with dreams for the future then reality strikes its hurdles and before you know it, the dream is a distant childhood fantasy, not suitable for adults. You have to go on a journey of self-discovery that leads to molding and shaping like you never expected to then come out years later still holding on to the very same dream, only this time, you’re ready for it. But this will only happen if you don’t allow the hurdles to sabotage the dream. She stands alongside the dreamers, the visionaries, the ones who cling on to a hope that this season will pass, and if I simply endure, stand firm, I will see my dream come to fruition. Nalini was the holder of dormant dreams and as a result, lived with a silent ache for way too long. What She didn’t realize was, that by shoving her dreams and desires into the back of the wardrobe, by writing herself off, disqualifying, and self-sabotaging herself, She was quietly dying on the inside. Sound familiar? She was becoming a lesser version of herself and in doing so, was unable to give the best to her loved ones. The ripple effect is far-reaching and doesn’t stop with you. We have way too much to give to allow lies and hurdles to rob us of who we really are! You don’t want to miss this story of self-reflection, perseverance, and hope!
nalinitranquim.com/learnmore
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Episode 25 - Finding Gratitude Pursuing Purpose Jul 12, 2021

You won’t want to miss this week's episode! We end Season One of “A Cup of Gratitude” talking with Jasman Rolle. He is an encourager and a catalyst in the lives and careers of so many. Everyone I have ever met that knows him has stories to tell about how he has blessed them (myself included). Jasman is a Christian creative coach with a heart to see others excel in their areas of giftedness. Jasman is an international-award-winning producer and songwriter. He is the founder of Purposed 365 and Higher Level Agency. He hosts his own podcast and has a clothing line too! You will want to hear his story. It’s a story of humility, endurance, patience, hard work, and a whole lot of faith. You will see your story in his story. He knows that we all have a purpose and his purpose is to encourage and inspire others to walk in theirs!! There are times when you meet someone special, someone, who doesn’t even see how many lives they have enriched by merely being who they are, and Jasman is one of those people. He is an example of how we should all be living our life as a good steward and a dependable friend who only sees how he might help others rise up and walk in their destiny!

Purposed365.com

Instagram.com/purposed365

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Episode 24 - Finding Gratitude in Giving Jul 05, 2021

This week I speak with Stephanie L. Jones. She is an author, a keynote speaker, a TEDx speaker, a life coach, a podcast host, a wife, and always a giver. Her life’s work challenges us all to serve others and to live a life of gratitude in everyday moments. You won’t want to miss this amazing story of how God took an introverted young girl with a big heart and placed her on the stage, in people’s lives, and on platforms that together reach a multitude for his kingdom. You will be challenged to find those platforms and stages in your own life, giving gratitude one opportunity at a time! You will be inspired and encouraged!

Givinggal.com

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Episode 23 - Finding Gratitude in God's Plan Not in Man's Jun 28, 2021

Meet Viktoria Taylor-Richardson. She has served our country in the military, planted churches in both America and Africa, started a business, published books, received a Masters of Divinity in global studies alongside her existing Masters of religious education. She is CEO of Precious Jewels Mentoring Program for girls in Kenya and is building a school for orphans in Africa. The list goes on! But, unfortunately, much like many of our experiences, Viktoria has had her struggles with the often narrow vision of people for her life. Thankfully she has chosen to believe a God’s vision for her instead, and He has blessed her efforts! Her struggles and her victories will inspire you. And as I write this, I realize that her name, “Viktoria,” literally means victory! God had an amazing plan for her life from the very beginning, and He has one for yours too!!

theneighborhoodchurch.net
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Episode 22 - Finding Gratitude Forging Forward Jun 21, 2021

This week we speak with Vita Panico. You won’t want to miss this honest and inspiring story. Have you ever had to push forward through times you didn’t understand? Have you been knocked over when you were blindsided because you expected everyone to be like you? I think we have all been through such things, but we are called to keep on keeping on, to rise above our circumstances, and to rise up into the calling God has on our lives! That’s exactly what Vita has done. You will see your story in her story. Vita Panico is the prayer director for the International Women’s ministry, “Women on the Frontlines”, Author of the book, “Gatekeepers Arise” and a business owner. Her passion is to help people recognize who they really are and fulfill the destiny assignments on their lives. You will be encouraged!

Wofl.org

VitaPanico.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.wofl.org/

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Episode 21 - Finding Gratitude in the Process of Adoption Jun 14, 2021

This week we talk with Jackie Wrede. You won’t want to miss this heartfelt and candid look at her family’s journey navigating adoption and the foster care system. There are unforeseen twists and turns and a system that sometimes fails to prepare one for reality. Jackie felt a strong calling to adopt children from a very young age, but she never could have imagined the journey God would take her on. Jackie shares that the spectrum of emotions and experiences on this ride have been wild and at times overwhelming for her, but through it all, God's peace that surpasses all understanding has been the constant! Her story will resonate in your heart as it is a story that we all go through one way or another, a story of learning to trust God when we don’t understand what’s happening around us!

Resources:
https://www.adoptuskids.org/adoption-and-foster-care/overview/adoption-from-foster-care

https://www.adoptivefamilies.com/how-to-adopt/foster-care-adoption/adopting-from-foster-care/

https://nfyi.org/adopting-from-foster-care-clarifying-the-misconceptions-to-build-a-loving-home/

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Episode 20 - Finding Gratitude Through Faith & Entrepreneurship (Pouring into the Nextgen) Jun 07, 2021

It isn’t often you meet someone like Ronald Morrell Jr. - Ronald is a husband, a father, a Jesus follower, an entrepreneur and so much more! It would have been easy to keep his eye on the prize in business as he naturally excels there, but when Ronald saw the needs and the struggles of impoverished youth it moved his heart to help and he turned his focus, his business knowledge, and his faith towards them. Ron pours into kids helping them to succeed in providing a better future for themselves while always pointing to Jesus and sharing his deep faith. You won’t want to miss this amazing story of how God is moving through Ronald and his beautiful family. We all can’t help everyone, but every one of us can help someone. I am so grateful for Ronald’s example. You will be inspired!

www.ronaldmorrelljr.org

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Episode 19 - Finding Gratitude in Every Move Along the Way May 31, 2021

This week we speak with Eric McMahon. Eric has been in vocational ministry for 16 years as a missionary, youth pastor, and church planter. He is currently serving as pastor of a church plant called Watershed Church. Having fought for Racial Reconciliation within the church his entire career, he is a charter member of the Culture Ethic and Justice Coalition which seeks to be a prophetic voice to the church issues of race and justice. Eric is married to his High School sweetheart, Christy, they have 5 amazing children who all still live at home. The story of Eric’s life reads like a novel: moving a lot as a child, making and leaving friends, finding his voice and his footing all while doing his best to trust God in the highs and the lows of life. Eric is kind, intelligent, compassionate, down-to-earth, relatable, and hysterically funny (a pretty great combination for the call God has on his life). Join us this week for an incredible story of stepping into the unknown. In his story, you will see a lot of your own story and you will be encouraged to keep going!

Watershedphilly.com

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Episode 18 - Finding Gratitude Navigating Life With A Child on the Spectrum May 24, 2021

This week we speak with Jenna. Jenna candidly shares her journey of navigating life with a child on the spectrum. She gives an honest and vulnerable voice to the experience of seeking a diagnosis for her child and finds herself always advocating for her son Isaac. This beautiful story allows us to see God’s presence and loving provision all through Jenna’s life. She shares a number of valuable resources for parents who are beginning the same journey as well as innate wisdom that only a mother's love can attain.

These resources are helpful for other parents on the spectrum:

https://www.autismspeaks.org/

https://paautism.org/- Local PA Autism resource

https://autismnavigator.com/- A really useful resource that provides videos and examples of what young toddlers on the spectrum look like behaviorally and signs professionals look out for

https://marybarbera.com/new-book/?wickedsource=google&wickedid=CjwKCAjwjuqDBhAGEiwAdX2cj025GyqYetHbmp4-2BKTlm73het26JPukwugPxqP5NS7xcGn6qjn3RoCIDEQAvD_BwE&wv=3&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=10197486444&gclid=CjwKCAjwjuqDBhAGEiwAdX2cj025GyqYetHbmp4-2BKTlm73het26JPukwugPxqP5NS7xcGn6qjn3RoCIDEQAvD_BwE- A great book that just came out about navigating difficulties in young children with Autism

https://www.chop.edu/health-resources/early-intervention-agency-pennsylvania- Local
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Episode 17 - Finding Gratitude in the Rocky Road to Jesus May 17, 2021

Today we talk with Tischa van de Reep. You won't want to miss this episode. Have you been through painful loss and trauma? Have you felt restless? Have you tried filling your emptiness with anything you can find (and everything you can think of), and yet, you’re still feeling unfulfilled? Have you struggled under the weight of it all? I think we can all relate to these difficult times, these seasons when we feel lost, cut off, alone...You will see yourself in much of Tischa’s story, and if you’re still in those difficult places, you’ll see that there is an incredible Hope available to you, a peace and a purpose for your life. Tischa harnesses the darkness of her past to create a sense of belonging for those who may consider themselves outside of God's love, favor and grace. Settle in for a story of desperation, transformation, and hope. You will be inspired!
www.tischavandereep.com

www.instagram.com/tischa.vandereep

www.facebook.com/Tischa-van-de-Reep-Author-389431051604724/
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Episode 16 - Finding Gratitude in Freedom May 10, 2021

When running away from everything brought Billy face to face with a grim reality, God met him in that desolate place. Billy Ballenger is a Christian Music Artist with a story that leads him to jail and to Jesus! He emerges a new man and shares his story to help others. He will be in the “Light The Way Music Festival” this summer, and his new single “The Tree and The Nails” is playing on the radio and on streaming platforms. We all have a story and he has one full of grace and gratitude. So settle in and get ready because this one is filled with so much amazing goodness!
Instagram: @billyballengermusic
facebook.com/billyballengermusic
youtube.com/billyballengermusic
billyballenger.com
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Episode 15 - Finding Gratitude When You Don't Feel Like it May 04, 2021

This week I am talking with Karen Stacy, an author, Jesus follower, wife, mother, and grandmother. She is an indie author of a children's book. We talk about real life, our struggles, messy moments, beautiful surprises, living purposefully with the fruit of the Spirit, loving those around us well, and the gift of having gratitude for all that we have even when we “don’t feel like it." You won’t want to miss this candid and heartwarming story filled with hope, wisdom, and lots of genuine love.
WWW.littlebirdpress.com
Instagram: @littlebirdpress

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Episode 14 - Finding Gratitude in the Middle Apr 27, 2021

In this episode, we talk with Nancy Martin. You won't want to miss this vulnerable and down-to-earth conversation. Nancy shares with us some of the ways that she sees the Lord working in a season colored with disappointment, waiting, and hope in God's purpose. If you want to hear how God is so present in the midst of our disappointments, seasons of waiting, and times of tearing down to rebuild, then this episode is for you. We are all going through something together right now, both individually and as a world. It connects us. You will see God moving and working in her life and I believe as you listen, you will be able to see ways that God is doing the same for you. I trust that you will be encouraged. Nancy works with Crown of Beauty International, a ministry that she will share about as well, please find the links below.
www.instagram.com/crownofbeauty_international
www.crownofbeautyintl.wixsite.com/crownofbeauty
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Episode 13 - Finding Gratitude in Victory over Vanity Apr 20, 2021

You won't want to miss this amazing transformative story! This week we talk with Sara Broyhill Anderson. Sara is a wife and a mother of five, a Christian apologist with her Juris Doctorate and Masters of Divinity in Apologetics as of May 2021. She founded Fruits of Faith Ministries in 2016. She is a speaker with Women of the Well Communicators and a member of the MOPS speaker network. Sara is also a Lawyer and an author of two books! "Wow" you're probably thinking, "that's a lot to be proud of", and it is! Sara lives a truly accomplished life, and yet, at a moment when she was so focused on these worldly accolades and achievements, God loved her enough to interrupt her life with the truth that she so desperately needed to hear. Her story is one of inner struggle. She had a deep need to prove her self worth and I think we can all relate to that in one way or another. You won't believe all of the twists and turns her life has taken, and yet, looking back, God was always with her. So settle in and get ready for a most beautiful story where God even once spoke audibly to get Sara to finally hear what would change the trajectory of her life and set her free!

www.facebook.com/fruitsoffaithministries
www.instagram.com/fruitsoffaithministries
www.facebook.com/sarabroyhillanderson
www.instagram.com/sarabroyhillanderson
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Episode 12 - Finding Gratitude in the Valley of the Dry Bones Apr 12, 2021

I spend so much time sharing other people’s stories that I thought I’d share some of my own. Episode 12 is a solo episode celebrating my 20 years of being born again. I share with you candidly from one of my books “Crumbled A Place for Broken People”. I talk honestly about the skeletons in my closet as I begin to realize that they are actually a valley of dry bones in my heart. I discover that they are the things I thought were not only dead but so far gone that they were beyond God’s ability to revive them. Hang on as I also share about my own personal experience of accepting Christ 20 years ago as a grown woman who prior to that moment thought that church was just a facade, the Bible was fiction, and Jesus wasn’t any more than a historical figure. I wasn’t at church when I met Him, it was during an everyday moment in my own home. I am opening the door to let you into my heart, to usher you behind the curtain we all hang, and beneath the mask, we all wear, to meet the real me and tell a bit of my own story. **And, for a limited time, this book is being offered at 40% off on Amazon books for all of you so go get a copy!

Instagram: @amandaspeaksout

Acupofgratitude.buzzsprout.com

Footbridgepublishinghouse.com

You can find “Crumbled A Place for Broken People” at https://www.amazon.com/Crumbled-Broken-People-Amanda-Schaefer/dp/0578502143# in both paperback and ebook format #mystory #podcast #acupofgratitude

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Episode 11 - Finding Gratitude in the Midst of Grief Apr 06, 2021

You won't want to miss this vulnerable, down-to-earth story about life, love, grief, and grace. We speak with Dola who runs a non-profit called "Project Bear" which extends comfort and love to many mothers who have experienced sudden infant loss. Her candor and honesty shine through as she recounts hope in the midst of mourning sharing her own personal journey.
www.projectbear.com (To request a bear or to donate)
facebook.com/projectbear
patreon.com/projectbear
Twitter: @projectbear
Instagram: @projectbear
Youtube.com/projectbear
Etsy.com/shop/projectbear
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Episode 10 - Finding Gratitude Trusting God When You're Not Sure What He's Doing Mar 30, 2021

Meet Michelle who shares her story of trusting God even in the times when she wasn't sure what He was doing. We can all relate to that! You won't want to miss this down-to-earth conversation where you will see how Michelle's faith in God, despite not understanding her circumstances, in the end, brings her straight to her purpose one beautiful miraculous step at a time.
www.wholesomeriches.org
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Episode 9 - Finding Gratitude in the Waiting Mar 23, 2021

In today's episode, we meet Melissa and hear her story of trust in the valleys, hope in the waiting, and faith despite her sometimes overwhelming circumstances. You won't want to miss this amazing story of God's faithfulness in the twists and turns of life. Her story will resonate with your own in the times of doing everything you can to hold on and trust in a new day and that it will bring new possibilities with it.
www.melissaannemusic.com
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Episode 8 - Finding Gratitude Navigating Postpartum Depression Mar 16, 2021

In Episode Eight, we meet Danielle, a stay-at-home mom, and maker who has a passion to minister to and connect with Moms. She is funny, creative, intelligent, and warm. She also has been dealing with postpartum depression behind the scenes. So many people we respect and admire are dealing with unexpressed trauma and struggle. Settle in and listen to this compelling story. This episode is honest, brave, and insightful; you don't want to miss it!
Danielle's Maker Instagram is: @beagsandbubs
*** if you use the code "gratitude," she will give you $5 off any order of $20 or more for being an "A Cup of Gratitude" podcast listener!!!
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Episode 7 - Finding Gratitude When the Struggle is Real Mar 09, 2021

To be honest, I am a bit nervous about sharing this episode because I share about my own struggles. We don't like to share our icky stuff, our traumas, our perpetual sins, our broken places, so we hide those places in our lives from others and cut ourselves off as we wrestle with God. In this episode, we look at some of my "junk" and what God has to say about it. The good news is that when I am at my worst, God shows up in transformative and beautiful ways. I am sharing my story so that you can know that you are not alone in yours. so please be open and be kind as you listen. After all, we are all a work in progress.

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@amandaspeaksout
acupofgratitude.buzzsprout.com

Episode 6 - Finding Gratitude while living with P.T.S.D. Mar 02, 2021

In this episode, we talk with Jonathan a grad school student, social media influencer, and a combat veteran. He enjoys helping others and talking about life. You won't want to miss this! Jon's story is a story of hope and victory against all odds. He shares honestly about his experiences and it is refreshing to see how he has turned his challenges into triumphs by believing that his life has a purpose and serving other veterans. He is indeed a true hero.
@jbittfragrance_reviews
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Episode 5 - Finding Gratitude in a Home with Addiction Feb 23, 2021

Almost 21 million Americans have at least one addiction, yet only 10% of them receive treatment. Drug overdose deaths have more than tripled since 1990. About 20% of Americans who have depression or an anxiety disorder also have a substance use disorder. More than 90% of people who have an addiction started to drink alcohol or use drugs before they were 18 years old. These are just a few of the staggering statistics out there - Episode 5 takes a brave and honest look at what it was like for Jackson as a child growing up in a household where one of his parents struggled with addiction - We discuss its impact and the way it has molded his convictions to live a sober life and never even try drugs or alcohol - His strong faith and healthy boundaries have left him as an advocate for others journeying through the same tumultuous reality - Jackson’s willingness to share and his down to earth approach to the subject make for an intimate and intriguing conversation - You won’t want to miss this Episode!

Jackson Schaefer is a Graphic Designer and Co-Owner for Footbridge Publishing House

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Episode 4 - Finding Gratitude in Making Time to Pour Into the NextGen Feb 16, 2021

This week's episode is a reflection on finding gratitude in the work of pouring into the next generation. I share from personal experience, give helpful suggestions, and take a look at what God's word has to say about this. Several young ladies whom I have mentored have shared what this experience has meant to them. You won't want to miss this episode about an often overlooked, but crucial role in our lives as Christians.
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Episode 3 - Finding Gratitude in the "in-between" Feb 09, 2021

Join us for a candid conversation with Jacqui a kindergarten teacher who was about to start her own business when Covid struck her family and they found themselves in an impossible situation. In desperation, she shared their story in a Tik Tok video that went viral, and now she finds herself with a platform of nearly 64 thousand followers. As she finds her footing in the midst of it all, she spends her time intentionally inventing new ways to bless others, share the gospel, and give people hope. What an amazing story!
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Episode 2 - The Mental Health Benefits of Gratitude Feb 02, 2021

A down-to-earth conversation with Lauren Bittner, who is a licensed psychotherapist and psychology professor, about finding gratitude: Lauren specializes in anxiety and panic, trauma, and addiction. She is passionate about finding freedom through being authentic, vulnerable, and messy. She will share how gratitude changes brain chemistry and gives us insight into her role as a therapist during such difficult times. Her knowledge in the field and her willingness to share some of her personal stories is both refreshing and captivating. Find more about Lauren @instill.hope.create.change
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Episode 1 - Finding Gratitude in the year 2020 Jan 23, 2021

This first episode includes an introduction from the host along with the crazy amazing story of her finding gratitude in the year 2020
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