I CHOOSE MY BEST LIFE

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371 Surrender Your Story Sep 23, 2026

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A frightening diagnosis forced bestselling author Diane Les Becquets to confront how little of life we can truly control. In this conversation, she shares how surrender transformed her faith, creativity, and understanding of purpose, and how learning to trust God in the unknown opened her eyes to beauty, gratitude, and hope.

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370 Grieving Non-Death Losses Sep 18, 2026

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Some losses come without funerals, sympathy cards, or even acknowledgment, yet they still leave us grieving what we thought life would be. Christian therapist Nicole Langman shares how to honor the pain of lost dreams, relationships, health, and unexpected endings while trusting God to meet us in the story we never wanted.

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369 Choose Praise Before the Answer Sep 09, 2026

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What if the path to greater peace isn't getting more answers from God, but choosing to praise Him before they come? In this conversation, Wendy Speake shares how focusing on God's unchanging character can quiet anxiety, deepen trust, and transform the way we walk through life's uncertainties.

Pastor Jerome Gay Jr.'s website: https://wendyspeake.com/praise

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368 The Missing Language in Marriage Sep 02, 2026

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Strong marriages aren't built on love alone. They also require understanding. In this episode, Pastor Jerome Gay Jr. shares why many men struggle to express what they're carrying and how learning the "respect languages" men need can strengthen communication, deepen emotional connection, and help couples stop missing each other in their relationships.

Pastor Jerome Gay Jr.'s website: https://jeromegayjr.com/

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367 When Healing Never Comes Aug 26, 2026

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Natasha Kennedy shares with Dr. Saundra how living with permanent physical loss transformed "Jesus is enough" from something she believed into something she had to live, revealing how even our places of lack can become places of unexpected beauty, purpose, and deeper satisfaction in Christ.

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366 Every Yes Costs Something Aug 13, 2026

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In this episode, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith explores how to recognize the true cost of your commitments, identify early signs of overload, and protect your capacity before depletion takes over. Discover how intentional boundaries can help you protect your peace while still living, leading, and serving well.

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365 Awaken Delight Each Day Jul 29, 2026

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When suffering, discouragement, or spiritual numbness dulls your joy, it can feel difficult to reconnect with delight and wonder in your faith. In this conversation, Stephanie Rousselle shares practical ways to cultivate deeper intimacy, renewed joy, and soul-level satisfaction through a vibrant relationship with Christ.

Free gift: a 5-day devotional to awaken delight in your everyday moments.

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364 Who's on Trial in Your Mind Jul 24, 2026

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We often replay conversations, defend ourselves, and silently hold court in our minds. In this conversation, Shannon Popkin shares how releasing judgment, embracing mercy, and trusting Jesus as the ultimate Judge can free us.

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363 When the Bible Starts Reading You Jul 15, 2026

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Tim Mulgrew joins Dr. Saundra to explore how Scripture becomes transformative when we stop reading it merely for information and begin allowing it to reveal the deeper realities of our own hearts, struggles, and relationship with God.

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362 Serving from Overflow Jul 01, 2026

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What happens when a leader stops serving from exhaustion and begins serving from a place of restoration? In this episode, Brittany Hogan shares how the principles of Sacred Rest transformed her approach to leadership, strengthened her personal well-being, and helped her lead with greater purpose, impact, and sustainability.

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