Doug Griffin Podcast: Recent Episodes

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Joel & Luke from For King and Country take over the show on "Family Day" - The release of their true life story on the big screen Unsung Hero

0:00 - FKC takes over!

3:12 - Luke as Michael Sweet and other cameos in the film

6:41 - Luke shares his favorite true miracle from the film

8:38 - Joel reveals some movie miracles including the last minute casting of the lead actress

12:10 - FKC's mom - Helen Smallbone - wrote a book - Which one actually read it

15:30 - Don't walk out early - Doug loves the "after" moments

16:27 - For King & Country - Joel didn't want to have Luke work with him - in the beginning

18:32 - Luke's side of that story

20:59 - What conversations do Joel & Luke hope families are having after the seeing the movie

23:47 - Joel shares about the film - the 90's and about "seeing yourself in a film"

25:19 - FKC on the work life balance & what they do at home to recharge

27:47 - Joel and Luke play the game "Would You Rather"

31:39 - Joel shares about the special Christmas miracle in the movie

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Doug catches up with author Ray Comfort to talk about two of his books. "Why Jesus? Answering Life's Important Question" & devotional "Count Your Blessings and Stop Stressing"

0:36 - Ray's name in the Bible :)

1:13 - Inspiration for writing "Why Jesus?"

3:39 - Importance of knowing something about other religions

5:47 - God's Word is timeless

8:50 - Ray shares about his devotional "Count Your Blessings" - a devo of encouragement and ways to deal with our fears

13:40 - Final thoughts and links Award winning TV programs & His ministry with free resources

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Doug catches up with Sammy Sweetspirit to talk about her book "LOOK at it this way: The Blind Leading the Sighted"

0:24 - Sweet backstory when Sammy was little, she used to listen to me and join me and my partner Gary Scott Thomas on KRTY

1:03 - Background on the book and it's release

2:07 - Inspiration behind writing the book

3;25 - Misconceptions we have about blind people

5:42 - Amazing technology and how sighted people can volunteer to help the blind via "Be my Eyes"

8:34 - Is being called "blind" offensive?

9:47 - Importance of language and "seeing a movie"

11:53 - Born at just 23 1/2 weeks, weighing 1 pound 6 oz - Sammy shares her origin story

15:13 - Perfect pitch - check out her music at Sammy Sweetspirit

16:24 - What can sighted people do better for blind people

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Doug catches up with Paul Daugherty to talk about his book "Mind Games: Winning the Battle for Your Mental and Emotional Health"

0:52 - Paul shares his personal journey, from growing up in the church to being the leader of a huge church - The passing of his father and understanding why his dad only gave him one key to the church

19:00 - How can we remove the stigma in the church about admitting to having mental health issues

22:33 - One strategy for fighting depression, anxiety & emotional trauma

27:52 - A most important take away from the book

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Doug catches up with Dr Kathy Koch to talk about her book "Parent Differently: Raise Kids with Biblical Character That Changes Culture"

0:55 - Sharing the inspiration behind the book

1:46 - Does age of your kid matter - Is it ever too late?

3:07 - Being transparent as a parent

3:50 - Dealing with your kids negatives

4:36 - All of our choices start with our beliefs

6:18 - What did Jesus believe about kids?

7:33 - One thing to do differently to be a better parent

8:58 - Hard to be objective as a parent about our own kids

10:16 - Final thoughts and the importance of gratitude and joy

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Doug catches up with Dr Tim Elmore to talk about his book I Can't Wait! 52 Stories of kids who changed their world that you can read together

0:45 - Tim shares the inspiration behind the book and his hope to bring families together and encourage kids

1:47 - 52 stories of kids age 5 to 21

2:14 - Tim shares Ann's story about her invention that help her friend in the Philippines to do her homework

3:22 - Tim shares an incredible story of a 15 year old who went blind and then used the very thing that blinded him to change the world for every blind person born after him

5:30 - How are parents doing when it comes to raising their kids

6:43 - Tim encourages us to not just 'survive' but to spend quality time investing into our kids

7:40 - A common thread throughout the book - Kids that are solving problems and serving people

9:22 - Kids inspired by other kids stories

10:08 - Each story has a video you can watch at www.icantwaitbook.com

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Doug catches up with Kelly Needham to talk about her new book "Purpose Fooled: Why chasing your dreams, finding your calling and reaching for greatness will never be enough"

0:25 - Kelly is the COO of her home

0:51 - I thought we are supposed to reach for greatness

1:25 - Kelly shares the inspiration behind the book

3:18 - On their work life balance early on in their marriage

5:02 - 4 Key Longings for the human heart

6:50 - Social medias impact on our true purpose in life

8:08 - How to reset out minds when we are stuck in the daily grind

10:10 - Kelly shares one nugget of wisdom for you

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John Greco joins Doug again, this time to talk about his latest devotional "The Sword and the Spirit"

0:30 - Intro of this "bible geek" & "word futzer"

1:22 - inspiration behind the devo and the balance between God's Word & the Holy Spirit

3:05 - How the devotional flows for the reader - AM & PM

5:00 - Do we fully understand the Holy Spirit and His power?

7:07 - Can you be a Christ Follower and not read the Bible?

10:06 - A book for new believers and seasoned saints, possible stocking stuffer/witnessing tool

11:32 - Final Thoughts

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Doug chats with Coach Joe Kennedy to learn more about his book "Average Joe: One Man's Faith and the Fight to Change a Nation"

0:45 Joe shares his backstory from 20 year Marine to assistant High School Football Coach

1:33 - Joe got his spiritual inspiration from the film "Facing the Giants"

2:31 - Kendrick Brothers connection and the journey of the book to a possible movie

3:06 - Joe shares how the opposition arose up to try and prevent him from praying

4:35 - "The Constitution means something great to me"

5:05 - On winning his Supreme Court case on June 27, 2022

6:26 - Joe hopes the book is an encouragement to stand up for your principles

7:20 - Takeaways from the book

8:32 - Our Christian beliefs are under attack

9:36 - Joe requesting prayer for guidance about what God would have him do nxt

10:20 - Major thanks to all

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Doug catches up with Anita Daneker & Tammy Trent to talk about the Shelli Huether Veterans Day Honor Run Saturday November 11th in Brentwood.

0:33 - Who is Shelli?

1:40 - Proceeds from the race are split between 2 great organizations

4:46 - Race Day Details

6:07 - Did you say EIGHT HOUR! Race?

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Doug catches up with Alex Early to talk about his new book "Thinking About God: Theology Q&A for Kids"

1:27 - Sharing on the books origin during the pandemic

3:09 - How did he pick the questions for the book

4:29 - The book's structure

5:34 - How his kids (and others) like the book

6:42 - Other books for older kids possible

7:26 - The challenges of writing a kids theology book

8:17 - Parents, this is your opportunity to connect and grow your kids spiritually

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Doug has a powerful conversation with Kimberly Jones aka Real Talk Kim to talk about her book "You Gotta Get Up: Grab Hold of your Life after being Knocked Down, Held Back, and Left Out."

0:39 - A book designed to get you out of your funk

1:23 - Kim shares her personal story

3:46 - 'You're not stuck, you just stopped moving"

5:32 - Kim shares about some of the Bible characters she writes about

6:28 - What's to blame for our unhappiness

9:31 - Tips for dealing with emotional baggage

11:49 - Action steps - each chapter has a purpose statement & prayer

12:33 - Final Thoughts

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Jayme catches up with Jessic Clontz of Kellum Stem Cell Institute. Jessica shares her stories of how stem cell therapy has been beneficial in the overall healing of her husband, herself, and her son. Her unique perspective offers a peak into how stem cell therapy can bring a more effective and natural healing to you body.

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Doug spends time with David Hoffman to share about his book Relationships over Rules 7 Principles to Lead Gracefully and Love Generously

0:57 - The books inspiration and the sacrifice David's mom made when she chose life for him

3:14 - David shares more about his mom

5:49 - David shares some of his wife's challenges

7:46 - Sharing 2 of the 7 principles

9:59 - Why it's more important to be a friend before an expert

10:45 - Action plan - The 3 year plan

12:16 - Final thoughts & encouragement

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Doug catches up with Barbara Ann Jeter, the Executive Director of the King's Hill House of Prayer to talk about "Pray Nashville"

0:32 - What is Pray Nashville

1:06 - More details about the event on September11th

2:05 - What is a gate keeper?

5:27 - Next steps and why the event is on 9/11

8:00 - Final Thoughts

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Doug chats with Linda Clare to learn more about her book "Thank God for Cats! How God Speaks to Us Through our Feline Furbabies"

0:48 - Cats aren't aloof, they just have different facial muscles

1:38 - Linda shares the inspiration behind the book

3:11 - The "Kitty Kommandments"

3:40 - As a polo survivor, Linda shares how much cats meant to her as she grew up disabled

4:49 - New things she learned about cats, like they (usually) land on their feet and their unique shoulder design

6:18 - What cats can teach us about God

7:53 - Cats eyes explained

8:55 - Feline kneading explained

9:55 - Cat nap explained

11:15 - Cat burglar explained

13:08 - Story behind the fun and quirky illustrations in the book from Sandy Silverthorne

14:04 - In the book, reader take a ways are called "Paw-sitive Faith Steps"

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Doug chats with Jessica Manfre, a licensed social worker and military spouse, about her new book "Never Alone: Ruth, the Modern Military Spouse, and the God Who Goes with Us"

0:55 - The inspiration for writing the book

2:11 - Struggles unique to married military families

4:34 - How to navigate and begin to move forward from trauma

6:12 - How the biblical story of Ruth fits so well with this book and Jessica's journey

7:24 - More about #GivingTuesdayMilitary

9:16 - How can we best love on military families

10:19 - Final Thoughts

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Doug catches up with Pastor Chris Williamson and LaSonya Thompson of Strong Tower Bible Church to share more about The Southside Bless Fest 2023 - Saturday July 29th from 9:30am-Noon

0:17 - History and overview of the event

1:16 - LaSonya shares about all that will be there - ALL FREE : Groceries, Food, Haircuts, School backpacks, Mobile Dental Clinic, Healthcare screenings & immunizations and kids zone

2:36 - Pastor Chris shares about the churches desire to be a blessing to others

4:13 - Volunteers and financial donations are still welcome at www.StrongTowerBibleChurch.com

6:09 - Pastor Chris shares a word for Nashville as the city looks to a new Mayor and the community continues to heal following the tragic school shooting

8:06 - Pastor Chris talks about the recent KKK flies in Columbia

9:21 - The "Statue Status" - Some statues come down, while others go up

10:09 - The status of the confederate flag on the state seal of Williamson County

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Doug talks with Lydia McLaughlin, bible study teacher and author of "Joyfull" A book that encourages women to pursue joy, confidence, and purpose in the Lord by rooting themselves in gratitude, obedience, and trust in Him.

Lydia is also a former cast member of the reality TV-show "The Real Housewives of Orange County"

0:47 - How much reality is on Reality TV

2:18 - What was it like being a Christian on a reality TV show

4:43 - Inspiration behind writing the book

7:25 - Contrasting happiness wit joyfulness 

8:39 - Shares about boundaries regarding social media

10:49 - Advice for combating anxiety

13:45 - Her desire for women to fall in love with the Word of God

14:24 - "Do you see yourself doing more reality TV or a Christian reality show?"

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Doug catches up with Liz Allison the Executive Vice President of the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix to find out more about this incredible 3 day event coming to Nashville on August 4th, 5th & 6th.  

Liz shares about the national coverage on NBC, the special new Kids Zone this year, the concerts - including the Sunday morning Praise Concert on the FISH Stage and much more

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Doug spends time with Brad & Marilyn Rhoads to talk more about their new book "The Grace Marriage: How the Gospel and Intentionality Transform Your Relationship" www.GraceMarriage.com

0:33 This couple wrote this book after struggles in their own marriage

2:16 - The challenges of the marriage from the beginning

5:04 - Comparing a Grace-based marriage with a performance-based marriage

8:13 - What Grace is NOT

10:42 - Advice and encouragement for couples that feel "unequally yoked"

11:33 - Importance of being spiritually grounded

13:22 - Importance of investing in your marriage, even when you are raising kids

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Doug catches up with actress Ina Barron to talk about her role in the new Pure Flix rom-com "Learning to Love"

0:30 - Sharing about her international background and Russian connection

2:40 - Overview of the film and her character "Steph"

4:21 - On her two young co-starts

4:44 - On how she prepped for this role in her first romantic comedy

6:52 - Themes explored in the film

8:32 - Her Native American connection

11:21 - on her role as an advocate for global peace

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Doug catches up with Os Hillman to talk about his new book "Birdies, Bogeys, and Life Lessons from the Game of Golf: 52 Devotionals"

0:32 - Os shares the inspiration behind the book

1:32 - His book has many faith stories from current PGA players 

1:57 - Why Os choose golf at a young age and his incredible early success

2:43 - On wrestling with disappointment after he did not get a pro golf career

3:57 - As a teen, and not yet a Christian, Os lost his dad (how he dealt with that)

4:56 - Outreach potential with this book

6:06 - Os shares about TGIF www.TodayGodisFirst.com

6:51  Final Thoughts

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Doug catches up with Jay & Laura Laffoon to learn about their book "Ultimate Dad Night - 75 Amazing Activities for Dads & Kids"

0:33 - Jay & Laura share about their 25 year background in "marriage entertainment"  - Helping busy couples stay happily married for life

1:16 - What was the inspiration behind writing the book?

2:49 - The book keeps it simple and easy for dad

3:29 - This book is not just for dads

4:24 - Encouragement for dads with tough relationships with their kids

6:00 - Don't take parenting advice from social media, instead look to mentoring

7:00 - On the work/life balance

8:13 - The authors share their 3 favorite activities from the book

9:23 - On being empty nesters

10:31 - Kids grow up so fast!!

11:30 - This book is not just activities but also prayers and Godly guidance to tie it all together

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Doug chats with writer and podcaster Rachael Adams to talk about her book "A Little Goes a Long Way : 52 Days to a Significant Life"

0:40 - While intended to encourage women, this book is also connecting with men and kids/teens

1:39 - Every day is a new day to have impact

2:11 - Rachel shares the inspiration behind writing this book

3:27 - Biblical examples of simple people leading significant lives

5:26 - Your significance is NOT based on comparisons

7:09 - Nothing was too insignificant for Jesus, so nothing is too insignificant for us

8:30 - How each devotion ends  - a "little' task &  a prayer

9:47 - Rachael responds to the question - "What if I feel insignificant?"

11:22 - Final encouragements

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Doug chats with Ron Block (Banjoist, guitarist, singer & songwriter - best known as a member of the bluegrass band Alison Krauss & Union Station) about his book "Abiding Dependence, Living Moment by Moment in the Love of God"

0:21 - Ron's connection to Doug's wedding reception

0:54 - Ron's musical beginnings

2:42 - Ron's professional musical journey

4:54 - Ron's faith journey grows out of his mom's later in life conversion

6:16 - Head knowledge (of God) vs Heart knowledge

9:15 - Ron always wanted to write, he shares the origin of this book

12:43 - What does Abiding Dependence mean?

15:49 - What Ron hopes readers take away from his book

19:29 - Jesus felt fear

20:40 - Final Thoughts

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Doug catches up New York Times bestselling author and President of Proverbs 31 Ministry Lysa TerKeurst to talk about her latest book "You're Going to Make It: 50 Morning & Evening Devotionals to Unrush your Mind, Uncomplicate Your Heart and Experience Healing Today.

0:45 - Lysa shares the inspiration behind writing this book

1:29 - Breaking down how these devotionals are structured

2:30 - The Evening Devotional could be a help for better sleep

3:17 - Special personal photos takes this devo to another level

4:04 - Lysa shares more of her healing journey

4:55 - The importance of boundaries

6:39 - God was the first to create boundaries

8:20 - Tips for navigating difficult conversations when emotions are running high

9:20 - The challenge of being obedient to God when going through challenging times

10:24 - Lysa's wisdom for you on boundaries

11:14 - God loves you too much to answer your prayers at any other time then the right time and in any other way then the right way

12:45 - Trading our will for God's will

13:34 - Final thoughts on healing and boundaries 

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Doug catches up with Tawana Lowery to find out more about her women's ministry Miss Overcomer Global and details on an upcoming event 4/22/23 in Franklin

0:19 - What is Miss Overcomer Global?

1:28 - Origin of the ministry and all that Tawana went through 

6:22 - How women connect with Miss Overcomer Global

7:09 - FREE April 22nd event in Franklin Click here for FREE tickets

8:24 - April 22nd speaker and worship leader line up

9:03 - Tawana shares feed back from ladies who have attended previous events

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Doug catches up with Bobby Williams to share about his Encouraging Moments ministry , his long history in Nashville and now his expansion into TV and a few words of encouragement just for you

0:23 - Bobby's back story - local car dealership, TV ads and more

1:12 - Losing his father, panic attacks and learning to turn fear into faith

5:11 - Anything you're going through, no matter how hard, God is there to help you IF you bring it to Him

6:21 - Encouraging Moments grows from a podcast to a TV show on CTN & NRB TV

8:52 - Bobby's encouragement for someone going through something very difficult

11:01 - Bobby's bonus Encouraging Moment

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Doug catches up with actor, radio host and country music artist Granger Smith to talk his role in a new PureFlix movie "Moonrise"

0:23 - Summary of the film Watch the trailer here

1:10 - A movie inspired by a true story

1:39 - Granger Smith - actor, radio host and country artist

2:39 - Dealing with grief

4:13 - The film as a conversation starter to processing personal loss

6:43 - Christmas is the back drop to this film

8:11 - Being a country artist of faith

8:24 - Granger shares how God has revealed Himself

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Doug spends time with magician, storyteller and redhead - John Michael Hinton to talk about his new book "Imaginate - Collaborate with the Greatest Artist of All Time"

:51 - John is a ginger

1:22 - Breaking down the word Imaginate

2:00 - Who the book is intended for

3:11 - If God is the greatest artist of all time, what does it mean when we critique His work

5:44 - We GET TO collaborate with God

7:00 - Advice on how to connect with others to push down loneliness

9:10 - A few take a ways from the book

11:28 - We all matter - we all have a piece of the pie

12:10 - On being a 'Christian Magician'

15:52 - the impact of Josh McDowell on John's life

18:15 - Final thoughts and a challenge for us to see ourselves as God sees us

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Doug catches up with Dr Kathy Koch to talk about her book "Resilient Kids - Raising Them to Embrace Life with Confidence"

1:03 - Sharing the inspiration for the book

1:46 - Does being resilient come naturally or do you learn it?

2:43 - Resilient people do not let problems and challenges control them

4:17 - Helping kids understand the difference between failure & a mistake

5:50 - Parents need to meet their kids in their emotion - not in our adult processing of their emotion

6:42 - How to find the right mentors to speak into our kids lives

8:16 - How can we be sure our kids won't stray from the faith?

9:53 - A Family Resiliency Manifesto

11:34 - A lesson in resiliency learned in Africa at the birth of a baby giraffe

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Doug catches up with pastor, author, athlete & coach Aaron Tredway to talk about his latest book "Don't Miss Your Life - The Secret to Significance"

1:07 - Aaron shares the inspiration for writing the book

1:51 - So if success can't "satisfy the deepest longings in our soul", should we pursue success?

2:46 - Aaron says pursue a life of significance

3:46 - Aaron shares what he has learned from his personal successes

4:41 - Advice for pursing significance over success

6:09 - Aaron's story about teaching soccer on a mission trip to Africa and how it changed his life and perspective

8:25 - Aaron encourages you to find peace where you are right NOW

9:19 - On what Aaron hopes readers take away from his book

10:03 - How to heal from "success sickness"

11:12 - Reflections on soccer and living in a yurt in Outer Mongolia

12:17 - Final encouraging thoughts

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Doug catches up with Max Lucado to talk about his book "Help is Here: Finding Fresh Strength and Purpose in the Power of the Holy Spirit"

1:20 - The Holy Spirit is the least understood member of the trinity

2:57 - The uniqueness of the peace that only comes from the Holy Spirit

4:54 - The Holy Spirit is an under used resource in our lives

7:21 - Max shares his personal story of growing tired of doing it all in his own strength and how his leaning on and into the Holy Spirit was a game changer

10:31 - We are a weary, worried & wounded people BUT we are NOT alone

11:17 - The Holy Spirit is a unifier

13:40 - Sad to see how the church is divided over spiritual gifts.

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Doug catches up with New York Times best-selling Christian author Michelle Medlock Adams and Emmy-Award winning Cecil Stokes to talk about their new children's book "I Love You to the Sun and Beyond"

0:44 - Learn the inspiration behind the book and how the two met

2:00 - Not only a book to show love, but also educational facts on every page

3:39 - The pandemics impact on the mental health of our kids - and how the book has been received by kids, adults and one special cancer patient.

5:22 - One in four kids struggle with anxiety and this book can be used to show our kids how much we love them

6:23 - This book is one way to balance the negatives in a child's life

7:11 - The importance of letting our kids know that they are loved

8:41 - How to find the book link to Amazon listing

8:51 - Very proud of the diversity of families pictured in this book

10:58 - Details on their next book, based on Bible stories and facts - "I Love You from Here to Heaven Above"

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Doug catches up with Jeremy Ray Borders and his wife Kiki to talk about King's Hill House of Prayer - the power of prayer in Nashville and their upcoming Christmas Concert.

0:26 - What is King's Hill House of Prayer

2:14 - The origin story

4:02 - Their goals for prayer and Nashville

4:14 - December 1st Christmas Concert details and a sampling of Jeremy's music

7:17 - Jeremy's wife Kiki shares their love story

12:16 - What the funds from the Christmas show will support

13:18 - FREE Christmas Concert, December 1st at The Gate Church in Franklin and to connect with the ministry and get more info www.khhop.org

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Scott Hamilton stops by to talk about Sunday's Bridgestone show and so much more.

0:28 - Scott shares about his event - This Sunday at 5pm benefitting Cancer Research  Scott Cares

also sharing about his journey and his mom's cancer journey and the website for cancer info www.chemocare.com

6:53 - More about this Sunday's event and stories of past events

12:52 - This show is meant to bring hope

14:09 - Scott shares exciting news about cancer treatment

17:51 - Scott shares about his wife's support through all this

22:41 - "The Only Disability in life is a bad attitude" Scott Hamilton website

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Scott Hamilton stops by to talk about Sunday's Bridgestone show and so much more.

0:28 - Scott shares about his event - This Sunday at 5pm benefitting Cancer Research  Scott Cares

also sharing about his journey and his mom's cancer journey and the website for cancer info www.chemocare.com

6:53 - More about this Sunday's event and stories of past events

12:52 - This show is meant to bring hope

14:09 - Scott shares exciting news about cancer treatment

17:51 - Scott shares about his wife's support through all this

22:41 - "The Only Disability in life is a bad attitude" Scott Hamilton website

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Doug catches up with John Greco to learn more about his new book "The Ascent - A Devotional Adventure Through the Book of Psalms"

0:44 - Commenting on the beauty of the book itself, and the inspiration for writing it

4:36 - This book allows you to learn so much more about your favorite Psalms

5:29 - Sharing more about Psalms 23 (The Lord is my Shepherd)

7:42 - Sharing more about Psalms 34 (God is near to the broken hearted)

12:04 - What do we know about Psalms not written by David

15:25 - John shares what he has learned while researching the "complex" Psalm author, King David

18:38 - Encouraging us to always dig deeper when studying the Bible

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Beth McCord joins Doug to talk about the book she co-wrote with her husband - "More than your Number - A Christ-centered Enneagram approach to Becoming AWARE of Your Internal World"

0:29 - Sharing about the mini therapy session that happened before the interview and how this book is hoping to help us interact with one another better

1:23 - Beth able to unpack the personalities of Doug & Jayme just by knowing their Enneagram numbers (mind blowing!)

5:37 - Enneagram vs other personality assessments

7:08 - Enneagram information is like a rumble strip on the highway

8:13 - Using the Enneagram as a Christian

10:35 - Marriage benefits from using Enneagram, (Doug as an example)

13:28 - E.I.P. - the Enneagram Internal Profile (Brand New) - revealing your "wounded child" & your "beloved child"

18:27 - Unpacking A-W-A-R-E

20:05 - Sharing a take away from the book ... "How is it going to End?"

22:23 - The incredible impact Enneagram had on Beth's marriage

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Doug spends time with Dr Meg Meeker, author of the book "Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters" which has also been made into a movie at Pure Flix

0:47 - The inspiration behind writing the book

2:03 - What conversations does Dr Meeker hope families will have after seeing the movie

3:31 - Wisdom for dads when their daughters become teenagers

4:51 - 3 questions every daughter needs to know the answer to

6:34 - The importance of dad as a daughter's male role model

8:04 - The importance of a dad's words & actions around his daughter

9:11 - Wisdom for single dads

10:31 - The importance of a work/life balance

12:00 - Dad, your daughter really wants your approval

13:35 - Encouragement for a dad who thinks it's too late to improve the relationship with his daughter

14:40 - Dr Meeker shares thoughts on the film "Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters"

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Doug catches up with Kathie Lee Gifford to talk about "The Way" - a one day event that brings Bible stories to Life in a Musically-Driven Film on September 1st

0:33 - Kathie Lee shares about the whole project of sharing Bible stories in a new way, and how the input from a young staffer at "The Today Show" spurred her on

10:00 - Kathie Lee sings a little of Danny Gokey's part in the film, highlighting the power of God's word

10:45 - Kathie Lee shares what she hopes the conversations in the car will be after having seen the film.  Also sharing more about the songs and production

12:49 - Kathie Lee's challenge to our churches - and all of us - to love others "all the way"

15:09 - We weren't created for religion

15:33 - Shares about Billy Graham's speaking into her future

16:59 - Shares about Billy Graham's regrets about getting involved with politics 

17:51 - Shares about the ministry she started The Rock The Road The Rabbi

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Doug catches up with Brian Nobile, pastor and executive director of Peacemaker Ministries.

0:49 - What is a "Certified Peacemaker"?

1:22 - What is the difference between a peacekeeper & a peacemaker?

2:06 - 4 steps to overcoming conflict

3:52 - Brian shares a personal story of conflict with his dad

5:14 - Should I get involved or not?  Brian talks about getting involved in a conflict

6:39 - What to do when the other person doesn't want to resolve the conflict.

8:03 - The Peacemaker App www.peacemakerministries.org

9:38 - Brian shares about his personal conflict with God after his daughter is born with very challenging disabilities 

10:53 - A highlight of our chat - God will give Brian more days with his daughter, whole and healed in Heaven, then he ever had with her disability here on earth

11:58 - Brian encouraging parents to fight for the eternal over the hear and now

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Doug catches up with actress Cynthia Geary who stars in a new PureFlix original dramatic series "Going Home", which follows a group of hospice nurses who help patients navigate their home going.

Watch the trailer here

0:44 - Cynthia's previous role on "The Love Boat"

1:05 - Cynthia shares about her role in "Northern Exposure" and how she was discovered in LA while waitressing

3:57 - On her love of living in the Pacific Northwest

5:05 - On work/life balance and the importance of family

9:00 - Sharing about this new series "Going Home" - How the project came to her, the storyline of following hospice nurses and the many tears shed during filming

14:50 - Grateful for the experience and reminding us all of the importance of loving everyone well -every day, as no one is promised tomorrow

16:14 - On what's in the future for Cynthia

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Doug spends time with Angela Perritt, the founder and director of Love God Greatly, a non-profit international ministry reaching tens of thousands of women around the world in their native languages through their translated Bible studies and resources.

Right now they have over 60 volunteer translators representing over 35 languages.

Recently, Love God Greatly has partnered with Thomas Nelson to release the "Young Women Love God Greatly Bible"

0:30 - How did this ministry get started?

1:17 - Angela shares about the importance of moms staying spiritually connected

2:14 - How did it expand globally?

4:19 - Angels shares about the new "Young Women Love God Greatly Bible"

6:35 - On some of the Bible's cool features that hopefully make it easier for people to navigate 

7:00 - Sharing about Bible literacy, in the US and worldwide

7:41 - Angela shares her wisdom and encouragement for anyone who feels led to step out and follow God (in a business, ministry etc)

9:03 - God is greater than any resistance you may face as you choose to follow Him

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Doug catches up with Chase Replogle to talk about his new book and how men can navigate the culture war of masculinity without losing their identity.

(0:43) - What inspired this book

(1:35) - Balancing the manliness that God created in men

(2:27) - Talking about 1 of the 5 masculine instincts

(3:16) - Sharing about all 5 masculine instincts as seen in men in the Bible

(4:13) - On managing manliness as a Christ follower

(5:10) - What Chase hopes men taking away after reading the book

(6:02) - Chase shares a personal story about men and meat

(7:41) - On taking responsibility for how God has created a man to be a man

(8:13) - Of the 5 instincts, Chase relates most to ambition (as seen in Moses)

(9:52) - Men need to rest!

(10:27) - An invitation to his online assessment and website

https://the5masculineinstincts.com/

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Doug catches up with Art Ayris, CEO of Kingstone Studios & the writer/producer of the new movie No Vacancy - in theatres Monday May 9th

0:32 - Art gives some background on this TRUE story

2:06 - T.C. Stallings playing the real life recovered addict Cecil Johnson

2;42 - Cecil's impact on the community

3:31 - What's it like working with "Superman" - Dean Cain

4:19 - on the journey from real life to big screen story

5:17 - On other churches inspired to do similar ministry

7:07 - What conversations would Art like people to have as they drive home after seeing the movie. 

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Doug catches up with Dr Amanda Porter to find out more about her new book "Dear Anxiety, Let's Break Up : 40 Devotions to Conquer Worry and Fear"

0:44 - Amanda shares about the book's origin and why she crafted it as a devotional

2:41 - Taking medicine for your mental health is NOT ungodly, and she shares an example of how Jesus chose to heal

5:41 - The biology of anxiety

6:49 - On redirecting your thoughts and coping with your anxiety

8:27 - on EMDR and how it's helped Doug, his wife and many others

10:03 - Amanda answers the question, "God, why don't You just remove my anxiety?"

12:02 - Wisdom for those that love someone with anxiety - What to say and what NOT to say

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Doug catches up with Darren, lead singer for We Are Messengers to chat about their upcoming Sunday concert at the Opry House in Nashville - Click Here for Tickets

Darren also shares about his two previous near death experiences on the way to concerts, what fans can expect at the concert and more.

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Doug catches up with Mark Hall from Casting Crowns to find out more about their concert this Sunday at the Opry House- Click Here for Tickets

PLUS- Mark shares about the songs on their latest project "Healer" and we found out if Darren from We Are Messengers has taught Mark any Gaelic

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Doug catches up with "Tyson's Run" writer and director Kim Bass to talk about a new inspirational film that shows the power of determination and family.

0:00 - Introduction and a movie trailer that blew Doug away

1:10 - Kim shares what the film is about

2:40 - What inspired the writing of the screenplay

4:15 - On casting an actor, on the spectrum, to play a character on the spectrum

5:29 - On getting the movie funded

6:43 - On the conversations that Kim hopes families would have after seeing the film

8:16 - On "Hollywood" and faith films

12:06 - A sweet story of one dad and the film's impact on him and his special needs daughter

13:43 - Kim hopes you give the film and try - AND - stay to the very end of a special moment after the closing credits

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"Wellness begins at the end of your fork" - says author Dani Williamson  - Learn more about being healthy on all levels as Doug finds out more about Dani's book "Wild & Well - Dani's Six Commonsense Steps to Radical Healing"

0:24 - What is "Integrated Health"?

1:57 - Dani is a hybrid of traditional & holistic medicine

2:35 - Dani shares about overcoming many personal physical and emotional challenges and wants to help others do the same

8:33 - On why she wrote the book

10:06 - The only way to change is to take action

11:52 - Dani shares a bit about her 6 Commonsense Steps

14:57 - Final thought - "You are not broken"

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Doug catches up with CandacePayne ("The Chewbacca Mom") to learn more about what the ladies can expect at the New Beginnings Women's Event - Feb 26th - and so much more.

0:50 - Candace still holds the Facebook LIVE video view record!

1:43 - on her Harry Connick Jr experience

2:32 - Doug shares his Harry Connick Jr story

3:18 - What can the ladies expect on Feb 26th

4:41 - Candace shares some misconceptions of joy

6:05 - On her podcast - "Shut the Should Up"

6:54 - How has Candace's husband and kids reacted to her fame

8:13 - Funny story about how her husband reacted the first time he saw the Chewbacca Mask video

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One of the most inspiring and touching interviews I've done, I'm excited to share my conversation with author Mitch Albom, as he shares about his two latest books. Finding Chika: A Little Girl, an Earthquake, and the Making of a Family - and - The Stranger in the Lifeboat

0:57 - Mitch shares about his most personal book  "Finding Chika"

2:37 - On being the dad of such a special child

4:31 - What made Chika so special?

5:29 - What do you want people to take away from this book?

6:53 - Like so many of your others books, could this story turn into a movie?

7:24 - Mitch shares an overview of his modern-day parable "The Stranger in the Lifeboat" and how this novel connects with "Finding Chika"

11:00 - This is my favorite part of the conversation as Mitch shares a slice of the story from "Lifeboat" and a powerful illustration about coping with loss.

13:02 - My personal impact from what Mitch just shared

13:30 - Mitch shares about lessons learned from hanging out with the orphans in Haiti

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Doug catches up with best-selling author and national correspondent for "Inside Edition" - Megan Alexander to talk about her new Christmas show on UPtv

0:35 - Megan explains about the show "Small Town Christmas"

1:14 - How did you pick the cities to feature?

2:05 - Megan shares highlights of putting the series together

3:02 - Megan shares about her love of Christmas and her hope for how this series can inspire families

4:12 - Where can I watch the show?  www.UPTV.com

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Doug catches up with Dr Brian Simmons to learn more about this new "Passion" translation of the Bible. The Passion Translation

0:50 - Dr Simmons shares more about the Passion Translation

2:06 - Our language is limited when compared to Greek and Hebrew

3:04 - Our Bible comes from Greek, Hebrew & Aramaic

3:52 - Learn more about the differences between this translation and the more traditional translations like NIV and KJ

5:06 - "We are overly familiar with a God we barely know"

5:44 - Sharing about the amazing paintings from Ron DiCianni

7:26 - Dr Simmons shares his dramatic conversion to Christ

8:33 - Dr Simmons shares about his hope for those that connect with this new translation

9:44 - The importance of being open to hearing God's word - Fresh - Every Day!

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Doug catches up with "Rod & Rose" to talk about Christmas and Faith. Rod & Rose are married couple - Rodney Atkins & Rose Falcon

0:39  Rod & Rose share about their new Christmas song "Mary Had a Little Lamb"

(listen to the song here Mary Had a Little Lamb

1:47 They wanted to create a Christmas song for their kids

2:31 Christmas traditions and a "super hero" Elf

3:25 Christmas Magic for the kids

4:30 "Pop-Pop" sits in for Santa

5:04 Rodney's JC Penny's Christmas past  

5:44 Rodney's spiritual journey

8:22 What's it like doing music as a couple?

9:16 Songwriting, together, was tough at first

10:33 Rose & Rod share about their 2nd Christmas song

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Doug catches up with James Dillon, author of "The Gospel of It's a Wonderful Life"

0:44 Why do a spiritual book tied into this classic Christmas movie?

3:40 Sharing about THE most important scene in the movie

5:57 Was the director, Frank Capra, trying to make a faith film?

10:11 The movie wasn't a hit when it was released but did the director, Frank Capra, experience it's success in his lifetime?

13:01 James shares what he hopes people take away from the book

13:57 - Watch the film, with the book which provides group discussion questions to take the experience deeper

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Catching up with Shannen Fields - co-host of the mini-series "Rebuild & Restore" now streaming on www.PureFlix.com

0:28 More about this "reality show with a twist" based on James 1:27 (This show is part home renovation, part inspiration as audiences see the renovation of a widow's home and see them move through their journey of grief as theirs hearts and emotions are restored).

1:56 Sharing about a special episode involving her sister

2:47 During the filming of the shows, Shannen becomes a widow

4:26 Sharing about her emotions after her husbands diagnosis

7:11 On being able to "heal forward"

8:46 When your spouse has a terminal diagnosis, how do you navigate the final months with joy?

10:58 A word to widows trying to adjust

12:54 Sharing about a great ministry www.WidowStrong.com

14:08 Sharren shares some of her husband's wisdom "WAR" "WIN"

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Doug catches up with Jeff Brown, co-author of the book "Read to Lead: The Simple Habit that Expands Your Influence and Boosts your Career"

www.ReadtoLeadBook.com

1:18 - Reading, importance then and now

2:58 - On Speed Reading

3:34 - Tip on creating a new habit of reading

7:41 - Seeing Reading as a huge personal benefit

8:59 - Audio books vs actual books

10:44 - What Jeff has learned after interviewing over 400 authors over the last 8 years - D.R.E.A.M.

14:50 - Jeff shares about books impacting him personally

15:40 - Special incentives for those pre-ordering the book before it's August 31st release date

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Doug catches up with Laura Story, who brought her daughter Josie to the station, to talk about her new book - "So Long Normal: Living and Loving the Free Fall of Faith"

0:00 Life and remote learning through the pandemic

1:20 On Family Life and 4 kids

3:01 What was the inspiration to write this book?

6:09 Deconstructing "normal" & not comparing yourself to others on social media

7:55 On way God isn't answering your prayer your way

11:2 How to react when you see someone going thorough something devasting.

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Celebrating the life of Barbara Smith, mother to Michael W Smith, with a clip from our conversation with her about her (new at the time) "Cooking with Smitty's Mom" Cookbook.

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Doug catches up with SQuire Rushnell and his wife, Louise DuArt, to talk about their new book "Dogwinks: True Godwink stories of Dogs and the Blessings They Bring"

0:00 - Introductions

0:55 - Godwink explained

1:57 - Dogwink explained

2:20 - SQuire shares one story from the book - "Ruby" - soon to be a Netflix film

7:03 - We need good news and we ALL love dogs

7:58 - God and dog attributes

9:02 - Dogwinks 2

10:23 - Louise shares her personal Dogwink story

12:56 - They would love to hear your stories  www.GodWinks.com

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Netflix is releasing it's first ever Faith & Family musical - "A WEEK AWAY" on March 26th.  Doug catches up with Bailee Madison (actress & co-producer) to find out more.  Click here for the Netflix link

0:27  Bailee shares about this Netflix first

1:09 Bailee explains what the plot is about

2:20 This movie features the music of Steven Curtis Chapman, For King & Country, Amy Grant and more

3:09 Bailee never went to camp, since she's been acting since age 6, but finally experiences camp filming this movie (At Camp Widjiwagan in Antioch)

4:18 On her role as co-producer

5:56 Different perspective as co-producer vs actress

7:23 What do you hope people will be talking after watching the movie?

9:29 Sharing about some of the famous people she's acted with, plus a very sweet Billy Crystal story

11:54 Bailee shares about her future plans

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Doug catches up with Sissy Goff, Director of Child & Adolescent Counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville and a licensed counselor with more than 25 years of experience, to learn more about her latest book - "Brave  A Teen Girl's guide to Beating Worry and Anxiety".  www.RaisingBoysandGirls.com

  1. (:37) Sissy talked about the first two books prior to "Brave"

  2. (1:39) Being a teen today is harder than any previous generation

  3. (2:00) Discussing the impact of social media and the pressure to excel

  4. (3:05) Difference between anxiety's effect on boys vs girls

  5. (4:22) Symptoms parents should look out for

  6. (4:49) What is a teen's "worry temperature"?

  7. (5:50) Dad's role in the life of a teen daughter

  8. (7:53) Can anxiety be cured?

  9. (9:21) Helping teen girls move towards independence   

  10. (10:32) Written for teen girls, this book also helpful to parents

  11. (11:13) The FeelingsChart 

  12. (11:35) All of Sissy's tools used in the first month of counseling are included in this book.

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President of Proverbs 31 ministries, Lysa TerKeurst shares about her latest book "Forgiving what you can't forget-Discover how to move on, make peace with painful memories, and create a life that's beautiful again" www.LysaTerKeurst.com

0:41 This book is a follow up to her previous best seller - "It's not supposed to be this way"

2:18 Forgiveness is more satisfying then revenge

3:20 Can bitterness be a blessing?

4:28 How do you deal with someone how has never apologized?

6:40 The power of forgiveness

7:52 Boundaries as a part of forgiveness

9:12 When your reaction is hysterical, then it's historical

10:11 Discussing one of her most important changes called "Forgiving God" - Does God need to be forgiven?

11:33 Hurt feelings don't want to cooperate with holy instructions - the end of the book has an important list of all verses on forgiveness

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Doug catches up with Brian Simmons to talk about his latest book - "The Blessing - Uniting Generations"

0:24 This book is the 2nd of 3 books on Genesis

0:54 Why focus 3 books on Genesis

1:37 The importance of obedience

2:15 It's never too late for restoration & redemption

3:16 Testing brings about a deeper revelation

4:22 A humble act of service influences generations

5:00 Only God can truly transform us

6:27 Can God truly be your friend?

7:08 Brian hopes all readers can tap into the eternal blessing

8:00 God is working on all of us - Don't Give Up!

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Doug interviews Craig Denison from First 15 about their new Christmas Devotional - "Emmanuel"

0:25 The heart behind the ministry "First 15"

1:19 How 15 minutes a day can make all the difference

2:10 What sets "Emmanuel" apart from other devotionals

3:23 Craig's desire to help families

4:16 Sharing about why this devotional includes worship

5:42 What are the elements of a quality devotional

7:41 The importance of prayer

9:03 Some of the take-a-ways from the devotional

10:09 What do you think ministry will look like 10-20 years from now

12:13 Stressing this devotional is about an invitation - not - obligation

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Singer Austin French shares his very personal story in his new book "Jesus Can-My Story of Emerging from Heartache to Hope"

http://www.austinfrenchmusic.com/

0:15 Austin grew up in the church but grew up in fear

2:40 Ever thought about turning your back on Christianity?

5:00 Sharing about separating God the Father from his earthly father

7:02 How hard was it to write your story and how has your family felt about you sharing all of this?

10:02 Austin says "Let Jesus redeem every part of your life"

10:50 On reader action to the book

11:32 The story behind his new song "Wake up Sleeper"

13:28 Austin's hope that people, through the book, find their own healing and ability to share their own story

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Doug spends time with pastor Bill Vanderbush to talk about his new book "Reckless Grace-The Gift, The Mystery, the Embrace". (co-authored with Brit Eaton)

https://billvanderbush.com/

0:36 What is Reckless Grace?

3:38 How this message connects right now with ALL that we are going through in 2020

8:24 The importance of forgiving ourselves

10:51 Receiving God's Grace, a 4-fold process

14:43 Forgiveness and boundaries

18:25 Grace & Freedom IS for EVERYONE!

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Doug catches up with Jenn Gotzon & Jim E. Chandler to talk about this delightful new Christmas Movie - "The Farmer and the Belle: Saving Santaland"

0:34  Filmed in Georgia

1:16  A quick synopsis of the movie

2:08  The story inspired by Jenn & Jim's real wedding

4:18  The Charm Bracelet featured in the film

4:54  The Charm Bracelet, devotional book & children's book

5:45  The film also features comedian Henry Cho and his daughter

6:24  What conversations do you hope people will have after watching the movie?

8:14  On the script writing and music

9:29  Move available Nov 17th  -more info at www.TheFarmerandtheBelle.net

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Doug spends time with Marci Henna, author of the book "When We Last Spoke", a story that is now a movie.  https://www.whenwelastspokemovie.com/

For more about Marci - www.firesidetexas.com

0:12 What is the story about?

4:06 On the transition from book to movie

5:05 Marci was on set for the filming

5:47 Marci shares about working with the movie's stars: Melissa Gilbert, Corbin Bernsen and Cloris Leachman

7:32 On the messages in the movie (healing, forgiveness, families are all unique, faith, and joy "learning to dance where you are")

10:30 Growing up in Africa

12:12 Releasing a movie during a pandemic.  In theatres Oct 27 & 29

12:44 More movies to come

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Doug chats with Tom and Kari Whitehead about the faith, science and miracles that saved their daughter - from their new book "Praying for Emily"

www.PrayingforEmily.com

0:30 Emily has leukemia

1:34 Doctors say it's time for hospice care but parents hold on to faith that God will heal their daughter

3:14 On finding this brand new treatment plan

4:26 The connection between faith and science

6:22 More about the Emily Whitehead Foundation

7:08 Parents offer wisdom to others going through similar situations

8:05 Many have their faith restored by following Emily's story

9:08 Why write a book?

10:18 Doctors learned from what God told Tom & Kari NOT to do

10:49 Some take a ways from the book

11:40 Emily's story - also a movie

12:31 ...and documentary

13:40 How they connected with Kareen Abdul-Jabbar and President Obama

15:10 How is Emily doing now (& a special Steven Spielberg connection)

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Doug catches up with Joel from For King & Country and Shelly Sassen, Executive Director of The Well Outreach in Spring Hill to talk about the drive in concert on October 16th - plus more about the band's Christmas project and concert at the Grand Ole Opry House on November 29th

0:00 On the origin of the Drive In Tour concept

1:29 This concert benefits The Well Outreach in Spring Hill

2:18 Playing close to home a plus for the band

3:52 The upcoming Christmas project

5:38 What to expect on Nov 29th and more about the Drummer Boy Christmas release

7:36 Back story and impact of the song "Together"

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Doug catches up with Paige & Josh Wetzel as they share their incredible story from their book "Beautifully Broken-An Unlikely Journey of Faith"

0:33 Beginning of their love story

2:04 Marriage, then military

6:49 Newlyweds but worlds apart

10:42 Josh shares about his assignment overseas and the accident

18:08 Paige has a very different experience

22:10 Why share your story and what do you hope people will take away from the book?

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Doug chats with Tony Bancroft, (voice director/animator) about the new Lionsgate release "Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs - Your true self is the fairest of them all"

LINK to more about the movie here

0:41 Backstory of this movie from Korea

2:10 On the body positive message in the film

3:55 On working with this small Korean animation company

5:11 Working with the voice actors (Chloe Grace Moretz, Sam Claflin, Gina Gershon, Patrick Warburton and Jim Rash)

5:53 On how the actors were recorded

6:55 More thoughts on the body positive message in the movie

7:47 On a twist in the film related to the dwarfs

9:30 On the differences between live action and animation

10:50 Voice recorded before animation begins

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Doug catches up with Strong Tower Bible Church lead pastor and founder, Dr. Chris Williamson to talk about 25 years at the church and telling a "Fuller Story" in Franklin.  www.StrongTowerBibleChurch.com

0:32 The origin of Strong Tower Bible Church

2:36 Opposition to starting a multi-cultural church

5:12 What does it take to lead the same church for 25 years?

9:35 Reactions to the Nashville riots and doing better going forward

14:45 Relationships with people of color and white people putting themselves in a position, voluntarily, to be under the authority of, or learn from a person of color.

17:52 The "Fuller Story" and a new statue coming to the square in Franklin

25:00 On the task force to remove the Confederate Flag from the Williamson County seal

27:52 Pastor thankful for the relationship

28:27 On the first ever Sunday (Sept 3rd) ...Natalie Grant and this month-long celebration plus the "Drive Thru" appreciation.

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Max Lucado delivers a timely answer to the epidemic of loneliness in his latest release, "You are Never Alone - Trust in the miracle of God's Presence and Power". Doug and Max talk about the genesis of the book, the times we find ourselves in and much more.

www.MaxLucado.com

0:00 - God perfect timing for the release of this book

3:31 - During these unique and trying times, IF we lean into God, we will find what we need.

6:09 - On why this book pulls from the Gospel of John

8:33 - Max shares his favorite part of the Gospel of John

10:36 - Why didn't Jesus heal everyone in the Bible?

13:20 - Max's message to a believer that feels that God is not listening

14:41 - Max talks about the study guide and other extras available 

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Doug catches up with Angela Ray Rodgers and her amazing daughter, Grace Anna to talk about their book "What do you see when you see me?" - Viral videos - and much more.  www.GraceAnnaSings.org

1.Angela really wants another child, & the struggles before Grace Anna is born

2.Talking about the book - "What do you see when you look at me"

3.Life after Grace Anna is born, supportive church and community.

4.Viral Videos & Sammy Kershaw

5.Grace Anna takes over a TV interview

6.Grace Anna joins the conversation and sings

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Catching up with Luke from For King & Country - talking about their LIVE streaming show at the Ryman www.Ryman.com ; the story behind their song "Together", life during the pandemic and what new music we can expect later this year.

For King & Country

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Catching up with Matthew West to talk about his new song "Quarantine Life" - sharing about the songs genesis, the video and lessons the West family is learning that we all can benefit from.

Watch the video here

Says Matthew "We’ve all been living that #QuarantineLife So, I wrote a song about it. Had to release a little bit of the crazy! Hope it puts a smile on your face. P.S. my wife is still mad about the lyrics in the 2nd verse."

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Catching up with actor & founding partner of Pure Flix - David AR White.

We'll talk about how his family is dealing with the pandemic, what's available for families to enjoy online at Pure Flix (& what's coming soon) - plus - a very cool story about David & Burt Reynolds.

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Catching up with 7th grader, Ethan & his mom, Geinger about life during the lockdown and how 6 middle schoolers came together to create a positive message with the latest video from their band "General Idea"

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Catching up with Max Lucado to talk about his new book "Jesus, the God who knows your name" and the release of the "The Lucado Encouraging Word Bible"

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Catching up with Alex Kendrick (Co-writer, director, actor) about their #1 faith film "Overcomer". Alex shares stories about the making of the movie, the God moments along the way and what's next.

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From the outside looking in, Mark Stuart had it all - Front man for a very successful band, married, but then - things changed.  Losing his voice, his marriage and more.

Listen as Mark shares from the heart, his real and raw and very relatable journey.

Unpacking the beginning of Audio A, through his vocal challenges, and along for the ride, Haiti, an earthquake and a broken down truck that God used to remind Mark that he was never alone!

https://www.markstuartmedia.com/

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Catching up with Save the Storks executive director, Victoria Robinson, to talk about the movie Unplanned.  A film that is a game-changer in the on going discussion of life and death.  Based on the true story of Abby Johnson, who ran a Planned Parenthood office, and what she saw during an abortion that changed everything.

Note:  the film is rated "R" and Victoria and I talk frankly about the topic of abortion.  For more information, check out

www.SaveTheStorks.com

https://www.unplannedfilm.com/

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Doug catches up with Max Lucado to talk about the re-issue of his first ever kids book "Just in Case you ever wonder".   It came out 25 years ago, but has now been updated with new artwork for a new generation.  In our 12 minutes together, Max shares about how prayer impacts parenting, his most valued parenting advice and much more.https://maxlucado.com/

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Doug catches up with Susie Davis to talk about her book "Dear Daughters - Love Letters to the Next Generation".   Among the topics covered in our chat - How to deal with mother and father issues - Mothers & teen daughters  - On being an empty nester - How to find a mentor and much more.  Connect with Susie at her website www.SusieDavis.org

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Doug catches up with Joyce Smith, the real life mom behind the incredible film "Breakthrough".  Joyce shares her amazing faith journey, from adoption to tragedy and the power of a single prayer for her son John.

https://www.breakthroughmovie.com/

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Jake McEntire, actor writer & producer, talks about his 14 year journey from writing the script to seeing the movie made - thanks in part to Tim & Robby Tebow. 

Jake also shares encouragement for all of us about how to deal with delays and disappointment.

www.RuntheRaceMovie.com

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Ben Courson wants to ignite a fierce rebellion against hopelessness in his book - "Optimisfits" Find out more at www.BenCourson.com What is an Optimisfit?  :00 It's always 'half full'?  :44 Social media generation - most connected & most depressed  1:13 The importance of a "squad"  3:22 Being on the other side of grief, depression, and suicidal thoughts 6:07 Hope & the Hope Generation  9:13 We are NOT the exception to God's promises  10:19 Importance of FUN!  10:53

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20 Minutes with Max Lucado to talk about his book - "How Happiness Happens - Finding lasting joy in a world of comparison, disappointment, and unmet expectations.  The book releases in September but you can pre-order it here - https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/how-happiness-happens/

0:00 - Max says "Don't pet the peeves!"

1:44 - Social media & comparison

3:54 - Finding happiness during hard times

5:31 - 10 principles to making happiness happen

7:32 - Is God interested in our happiness

9:53- Max's wife having "the joy level of a kid at a carnival" - How she doesn't let people irritate her

12:20 - How forgiveness & happiness are intertwined

14:12 - Conduct a funeral when you choose to forgive

15:53 - Max's Happiness Challenge

17:37 - The Fine Art of Saying Hello.

www.MaxLucado.com

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Congrats to Heather, listening at work (Mid South Exteriors) who won the 3:15 Impossible Question today - Listen to Doug each workday at 3:15 for your chance to answer and win

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Catching up with Gigi Butler as she shares about her new book "The Secret Ingredient: Recipes for success in business and life" - Stay connected to Gigi via her website www.GigiButler.com

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The first in our series of conversations with Dr Lodge and everything he has to offer at www.CoolSpringsMD.com

Bio Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy

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"Anything is possible when you make the right choices."

"If you want to become a millionaire, you have to spend time learning about money. You need to get money smart."

A few thoughts from Tony Bradshaw, native born Nashvillian and author of the book "The Millionaire Choice : Millionaire or not, You can choose"

Tony also says - You can’t build or keep wealth if you don’t have strong character. Your time is your most precious resource. Too many of us waste it. Debt is the enemy of wealth. Destroy your debt before it destroys you. If you want to become millionaire, you need a millionaire plan. You build wealth to enjoy life and help people in need. Wealthy people can help more people than poor people can.

Find out even more at his website - https://www.themillionairechoice.com/

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Catching up at his studio in Nashville, Doug and Jonathan talk about life, faith and other topics found in Jonathan Cain’s book “Don’t Stop Believin’ – The Man, the Band, and the song that inspired generations.”

Here’s a time stamp to help access specific topics directly

1:00 – Jonathan’s great memory and the book intro story

2:13 – On his dad (his encourager & his example of Jesus) + some of Jon’s faith journey

6:44 – Jonathan’s road to success is a process

8:47 – Third grade tragedy

12:54 – Out of the tragedy comes a path back to God through music

13:48 – Lessons learned through previous marriages (Jonathan is currently married to Pastor Paula White)

16:36 – Advice received from NFL legend – Joe Montana

17:25 – Advice from Stevie Wonder

18:25 – Advice from Isaac Hayes

19:01 – The story behind the song “Don’t Stop Believin’” and who gave Jon that line

20:20 – Trust and tension in the band Journey

21:51 – Lessons learned through baseball

22:56 – A powerful letter Jonathan received from his aunt after his father passed

24:31 – The story behind the song “Only the Young” – from disappointment, to a movie soundtrack and a Holy Spirit lead encounter with Kenny through the Made a Wish foundation

28:14 – A thank you message to Journey fans, more on the audio version of this book and Jonathan shares who he wrote this book for

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Joel and Luke share the story behind their song "Pioneers" and the very special guest vocalists that sang with them - this song is on their new CD "Burn the Ships"

www.forkingandcountry.com

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Joel and Luke share the story their song "God Only Knows" and why the video is aimed at suicide prevention

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Luke shares the story behind their song "Amen" from the new CD "Burn the Ships"

forkingandcountry.com

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Doug gives Joel & Luke a chance to share how their parents have influenced their parenting.  "Burn the Ships", their newest project, comes out October 5th

www.ForKingAndCountry.com

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Joel shares the story behind their song "Joy" from their new CD "Burn the Ships" available this Friday (Oct 5th)

www.forkingandcountry.com

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Brothers Joel & Luke, For King & Country, have a new project "Burn the Ships" that releases Friday, Oct 5th.  Listen as Luke shares a very personal story about the CD's title.

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Doug catches up with Chad Custer and the GMs at the Antioch (soon to be Murfreesboro) and Cool Springs Dealerships

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Catching with the "Counter Culture Mom" - Tina Griffin to find out more about the "Save a Nation" tour coming this Friday and Saturday to New Vision Baptist Church in Murfreesboro -

www.TruthforaNewGeneration.com

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The ability to equip ourselves and our family spirtually is the heart behind this amazing conference coming Sept 14 & 15 to New Vision Baptist Church in Murfreesboro - www.TruthforaNewGeneration.com

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From a miracle birth to bullies and Bono, 18 year old Chloe Howard has an incredible story to share that will teach and encourage all of us.  Listen as Doug spends 21 minuteis with the author of "Stand Beautiful"

www.StandBeautiful.me

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Doug chats with Max Lucado about his latest book "Unshakable Hope - Building our Lives on the Promises of God".  Listen and you'll learn how many promises there are for you in the Bible, you'll find out what is Max's favorite promise and how some promises can help in our time of sorrow.  Find out more at www.MaxLucado.com

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