A Cup of Gratitude

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Season 5 - Episode 11 - Finding Gratitude Healing Father Wounds Mar 13, 2023

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This week I speak with Kia Stephens who is the founder of Entrusted Women, which she created to equip Christian women communicators of color. She is a contributing writer for iBelieve.com, Beloved Women, Proverbs 31 Ministries, and Crosswalk Kia is also a recurring speaker at She Speaks, the Beloved Women's Conference, and the Entrusted Women's Conference. Her writing has been featured on (in)courage and Ann Voskamp's blog. Kia just released her book “Overcoming Father Wounds” which is already ministering to many. We look at Kia’s life from childhood to the present in this episode and are able to see the hand of God moving powerfully in her life! You won’t want to miss this encouraging episode!

www.kiastephens.com
FB: @KiaNicolStephens
Twitter: @kiasNStephens
Instagram: @kianstephens

*Theme Music “Blessed Time” by Ketsa

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Finding Gratitude Serving with Passion Mar 06, 2023

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Hewlette Pearson is a gifted and dynamic speaker with a sense of humor. She has a love for seeing people live out their purpose with authenticity. She spent over 15 years teaching homeless mothers with children, adult ex-offenders, and teens English, job readiness and life skills, and character education in Washington, DC, and Virginia. Hewlette holds earned Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Johns Hopkins University, and a Master of Divinity from Regent University. She has studied abroad at Oxford University, England, and completed religious study tours in Greece and Italy; and is a presenter and keynoter on religious and marketplace platforms. Her publishing credits include: Get Got: Empowerment for Everyday Life Successes, The Most Important Word, and The View from the Mountain: The Process of Destiny. She has also co-authored 2 books with compilation authors and has published articles in a few Christian magazines. Hewlette desires to please God as she serves in full-time ministry at Hewlette Pearson Ministries, Inc. and at iLove Now, Inc. For Hewlette, “doing life” in the community is her joy, but God is her passion. We look at her childhood up to the present and can clearly see the thread of God working in her beautiful story! You won’t want to miss this inspiring episode!

Www.HewlettePearson.com
http://ilovenow.org/
*Theme Music “Blessed Time” by Ketsa

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Finding Gratitude in a Season of Caring Feb 27, 2023

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This week I speak with Rayna Neises who understands the joys and challenges that come from a season of caring. She helped care for both of her parents during their separate battles with Alzheimer’s over a thirty-year span. She says she can look back on those days now with no regrets – and she wishes the same for everyone caring for aging parents. Rayna is the author of No Regrets: Hope for Your Caregiving Season, creator of Content Magazine, an ICF certified coach, the host of “A Season of Caring” podcast, Positive Approach® to Care (PAC)Independent Certified Trainer and speaker who is passionate about offering encouragement, support, and resources for regret-free caring aimed at preventing family caregivers from aimlessly wandering through this important season of life. Rayna lives on a farm in southeast Kansas with her husband, Ron, and a small pack of adorable dogs. She is the baby of her family, but most would never guess that. She is a former teacher who enjoys crafts of all kinds and spending time with her grandkids most of all. We look at Rayna’s life from her childhood up to her current ministry and see clearly the hand of God working in her life! She is an amazing resource for those who find themselves in a season of caring for others. You won’t want to miss this inspiring episode!

http://www.aseasonofcaring.com/
*Theme Music “Blessed Time” by Ketsa

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Finding Gratitude Learning God's Way Feb 20, 2023

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I speak with Hannes Viljoen who believes: “Truth be told, We don’t get to choose what happens to us, but we get to choose how we respond.” His story is one of Grace, perseverance, stubbornness, and a great sense of humor. Hannes and his beautiful wife have 4 children and 3 of them have diverse special needs. He is a man of Faith who stands for the poor, vulnerable, and those with special needs, to heal and be restored. Hannes has a calling of reconciliation - His passion is to reconcile the hearts of man to the heart of God, the hearts of parents towards each other, and towards their children, to bring the family back into a strong community. Hannes coaches Families of Special needs children teaching them how to move from Surviving to Thriving. They have coached more than 400 families in Less than 5 years - In addition, they created a nationwide platform where like-minded parents can join forces and stand together. We talk about his childhood on forward to his current ministry and how we can clearly see the hand of God working in his life! You won’t want to miss this!

https://brainchildfund.org/
https://www.ashes-2-diamonds.org/
https://www.voiceofthespeechless.org/

*Theme Music “Blessed Time” by Ketsa

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Finding Gratitude Serving with Your Heart Feb 13, 2023

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This week I speak with Leann Faint who coming from a broken family herself, inherently understands the struggles of the students she works with. Called to teaching, Leann began her career as an English teacher in a mainstream high school in a low socioeconomic area in Australia. While raising her three children, she moved into Special Education, a field Leann quickly became passionate about. This led to Leann studying her Masters in Special Education and then gaining her role of Head of Special Education. This role prepared her for working with complex youth, families, and outside agencies. In early 2018 Leann felt led to apply for a position at Carinity Education Southside after 20 years in the public sector. For the past five years, she has strongly felt both the burden and the privilege of being the caretaker of the extraordinary young women who are students at Southside. During this time, Leann has completed further study in Trauma Aware Education at the post-graduate level. This is one of the stories I love to share! As we look at her childhood, we are able to see God’s plans to use every experience, both good and bad, to pour into others who are hurting. Leann’s own healing journey now guides the healing path of young girls in their struggles. You won’t want to miss this inspiring episode!

http://Www.carinity.qld.edu.au
*Theme Music “Blessed Time” by Ketsa

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Finding Gratitude in Helping Her Feb 06, 2023

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This week I speak with Candice R. Reyes, a Speaker, Author, and Executive Director of Her Well. As a 2x survivor of sexual assault, Candice inspires other women to overcome their fear of the past and walk with Jesus through recovery. Through storytelling and practical tips, Candice helps women:

- Reclaim their hope

- Regain their voice

- Resist their urge to isolate during this journey.
She is an award-winning author who coaches survivors daily as they embrace their healing journey. This is her 2nd time on the podcast, and I am excited to share this new, much-needed ministry God has called her to. You won’t want to miss this inspiring episode!

Www.Hooks2Crook.com
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Season 5 - Episode 5 - Finding Gratitude in Our Torn Pages Jan 30, 2023

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I speak with Jay Gardner. Jay’s life is a story of redemption. Through trials and tribulations, he grew up tough, fighting with his fists and the demons of addictions that ended when the gavel slammed down, sentencing him to twenty years in prison! His life seemed over, but God had other plans! From a prison cell, God revealed His purpose to Jay in a ministry called “Torn Pages.” Today, Tornpages is a unique gift impacting our world, touching one life at a time with Hope, Peace, and Strength so that they may know God's Grace and love authentically! We talk about His childhood and time in the service, his boxing almost taking him to the Olympics, and his time in jail - God’s compassion met Jay and turned his life around!! We hear about His no-profit torn pages and the goodness of sharing our hearts!!! You won’t want to miss this inspiring episode!

www.tornpages.org

*Theme Music “Blessed Time” by Ketsa

Season 5- Episode 4 - Finding Gratitude In a New Song: "Old House" Jan 23, 2023

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This episode premiers the new song "Old House" by Laurel Taylor. This episode is such a blessing. Laurel has become a true friend, and I am such a fan of her music. Laurel Taylor is a singer-songwriter and producer whose roots and influences of rock, country, and gospel blend together to give her a unique and edgy sound. She has toured worldwide, from small-town music festivals to the bars of Nashville to European tours. She has worked with and performed with various artists, including Lauren Daigle, Jason Crabb, Micah Tyler, Kutless, Sanctus Real, Rhett Walker, Diamond Rio, and CCR. She has a heart full of joy and a desire to share the love of Jesus with everyone through her music.

https://instagram.com/laureltaylorofficial?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4qZZmptWMEONmmERCJIGAR?si=v839Wf0xTIGIE5pBnf5ruA

*Theme Music "Blessed Time" by Ketsa

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Finding Gratitude Clothed with Strength and Dignity Jan 16, 2023

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Tamika Williford is the Founder of “Clothed N Strength,” a Nonprofit for women in transition. She has been in Cosmetology for more than 30 years, where she connects with many Women. Tamika is a New Life Bible school graduate where she studied Missionary & Evangelistic Training and is currently a Lancaster Bible College student pursuing a BA in Biblical Studies. Clothed N Strength has been her vision since she left the Federal Detention Center in 2011. Tamika promised God that one day if it were His will, she would be in a position to help the women in prison. She met countless women from different backgrounds with different stories, all leading them to incarceration. Tamika heard the despair, the sadness, the regret, and the hopelessness they felt. In many cases, their Families gave up on them; they had no resources to climb out of the hole they were in behind bars and now found themselves free and alone. These women had lost their children, their homes, their careers, their jobs, and their hope, But God had a plan! Clothed N Strength, with God's guidance, will return the HOPE and CONFIDENCE that His plan for them is real. They will learn that they have the choice not to return to prison. They need Resources. Empathy. Help. Tamika is there to help!!!

https://clothednstrength.org/
*Theme Music “Blessed Time” by Ketsa

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Finding Gratitude in God's Grace Jan 09, 2023

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This week I speak with Misty Robinson, a Christian wife and stay-at-home homeschooling mom of 23 years. She has worked with teen girls and young ladies for 15 years as a Sunday school teacher. She desires to help ladies of all ages understand God's love and faithfulness through each stage and trial of life. She has faced many trials, which include losing her husband to cancer at age 24 and her mom to suicide six years ago. God has given her the great opportunity of becoming a part of a growing non-profit, HopeGateKeepers, which helps train others on ways to help people dealing with suicide. Misty says, “Together, we can encourage each other through God's word and love.”

www.Instagram.com/onechildseyes
www.hopegatekeepers.com

*Theme Music “Blessed Time” by Ketsa

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