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Kandis Heckler
Hello World! Welcome to our podcast A Word With You? A weekly show hosted by Kandis Heckler a comedian, author, tv and film producer and pastor. She presents controversial current world view topics from a conservative and marginalized perspective. She also offers her best interpretation of biblical principles as it relates to these issues. Tune in every Sunday at 12:00 p.m. when we drop a new episode like it's hot!
What did you do over the summer? If you are like me you probably saw a few movies. One of the many theatrical releases I watched during my vacation was the Barbie movie. As I wrestled with the director's interpretation I felt a little perplexed trying to discern the cultural phenomena. What was the attraction? What was the main theme of the movie? What life lessons should I deduce? As Christians we should be compelled to engage our culture in dialogue whenever media offers us a contradiction to the word of God. Join us as we attempt to share from scripture who Jesus says we are.
In our 44th and final episode of our first season we share a biblical perspective of the alternative lifestyle. Join us as we discuss a very controversial subject with our favorite licensed clinical professional Patty Bertrand.
In celebration of Pentecost we remember when the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. ” Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?” Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”
We ask you the same question. Have you had too much wine?
Is righteous living a thing of the past? According to the bible it sure isn't. As Christ Ones we are commanded to live holy in this sin soaked world. Please tune in as we take a look at the passage of scripture in Romans 12 and Philippians 4:8.
In honor of all woman who have ever nurtured a child in any capacity we celebrate the woman of Proverbs 31. Please tune in as we talk about ways to be a virtuous woman in a world that is in a steady decline relating to our moral compass.
The late Bernie Mac a Chicago comedian had a line he would say in his stand up routine and sometimes on television. He would say Who Ya Wit and I’m sure every time he mentioned it, he was probably referring to who are your people. Today whenever I hear it I listen intently to hear what context people are using it in. Bernie certainly meant who are your peeps.
When I think about the phrase Who Ya Wit I always think of the Lord being the Only One in my life I am wit. Today’s devotional will focus on the scripture passage in Daniel 3 and outlines specifically how to combat peer pressure and provide a few suggestions on who you really need to be wit!
In part 2 of this series we will examine the biblical account of Jonah in the Old Testament. Who was swallowed by a huge fish because of his disobedience when the Lord instructed him to minister to the people in Nineveh. What has the Lord directed you to do? When will you get to work on it? Why are you delayed?
In this 2 part series we will examine the biblical account of Jonah in the Old Testament. Who was swallowed by a huge fish because of his disobedience when the Lord instructed him to minister to the people in Nineveh. What has the Lord directed you to do? When will you get to work on it? Why are you delayed?
Have you heard the phrase "A dead man walking?" It is the term the prison system uses when an inmate is being transferred from his cell on death row. The reason for this phrase is to inform those who may encounter him that he can be a risk to your personal safety simply because he has nothing to lose.
In the spiritual realm why do we act as if we have nothing to lose, especially since we know as Christ Ones we have an eternity in Heaven waiting for us. If that is the case we should be dead men walking as it relates to our desires, selfishness, and especially dead to our sins. Join us as we expound on the scripture reference of
Romans 2:1-13
When Jesus said IT IS FINISHED he was referring to his sacrificial death on the cross to pay for all of the sins we have committed and the ones in the future. He was effectively saying to us that our sins are never to be remembered any more they are as far as the east is from the west. Jesus by saying it is finished was saying to us that His crucifixion was signed, sealed and delivered and we are His.
The Acts Chapter 2 church had themselves together. They were devoted to the apostles teaching, they fellowship with one another, were in constant prayer, they performed signs and wonders , they had everything in common. They also sold their property and gave the proceeds to those who were in need. They met on a daily basis at the temple and fellowshipped enjoying the favor of all the people in the community. The Lord blessed them and there was a lot of people coming to salvation because of this early church model.
Why can't today's church replicate this? We have the same Holy Spirit as they had. Why is it difficult? Time is running short. Let's start being this type of church.
One of my favorite pastimes is watching wrestling every Friday evening. It’s only because it’s the only show that makes me laugh hysterically. I love the hype, glitter the arrogance of the participants thinking they are really doing something. I especially love that it is all staged. The best part is when one of the opponents is thrown to the ground and they begin to count. If the referee counts to 3 that signifies that the one on the ground is the loser. And because the entire event is well orchestrated as soon as the referee is at 2 the person on the ground immediately arises and continues as if nothing ever happen. In the spiritual realm this is how we defeat the devil. Yes we may go down for the count but before our opponent can count to 1, 2, 3 we are back up again.
Join me as I focus on the book of Job, and try to convey the importance of being committed to the will of the Lord even when the challenges arrive.
When I was a little girl on a farm in Alabama I would always ask my grandfather every summer why did we have to help during the harvest because the task were very arduous. He informed me that I could return during the planting season when the most challenging work was done. In our lives the Lord has given us spiritual gifts and a calling. Whether we are serving in a corporation, at home or on a mission field. He wants us to bloom where we are planted.
Remember that song by the Supremes in the late 1960’s some of us will other’s will have to google it. I loved that song, there is something about a mountain that is intriguing to me. Today’s devotional is about the sermon on the mount, where Jesus effectively communicated the central tenets of our Christian faith. Join us as we launch out into the deep!
In **this devotional we will attempt to evaluate what our temperature is as it relates to our relationship with the Lord. If we were to measure where would you land on the continuum? If the scale is 1 cold and 10 hot where would you land? If you are in the middle zone according to Revelation 3:14-21 you are lukewarm and guess what the Lord will do? He will spit you right out of his mouth.
Tune in to see suggested strategies that will make you hot!**
In the infamous words of Tina Turner in her hit song "What’s Love Got to do With It? She asks what’s love got to do with it, well Miss Tina I just have one thing to say love has everything to do with it. If you are a single individual or know one this is for you. We will examine the biblical principles on how to be a God honoring single in today's contemporary world.
In the infamous words of Tina Turner "What's Love Got to Do With It?" In this episode as we celebrate Valentines Day month. We discover that love has everything to do with it as we examine I Corinthians Chapter 13.
How many of you if you knew you were about to go in battle against an enemy would first of all recognize who that enemy was, prepare for the attack, know their strategy and put on an armor to use against them? In part 2 of this podcast we explore strategies that we can use to shut Satan and his demons down whenever they attack us.
How many of us if we knew we were about to go in battle against an enemy, would first of all recognize who that enemy was, prepare for the attack, know their strategy and put on an armor to use against them? Join us as we talk with Patti Bertrand a Licensed Clinical Therapist as we discuss strategies for overcoming the enemies attacks in spiritual warfare
Laughter is like medicine it helps heal the soul. Join us as we welcome Matt Kissane to our show who is an impersonator, comedian and actor as we share a few laughs.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said it best, " If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward." In the spirit of moving forward we will examine the acronym REPAIR as we discuss ways we can stop dreaming and race towards reconciliation.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said it best, " If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward." In the spirit of moving forward we will examine the acronym REPAIR as we discuss ways we can stop dreaming and race towards reconciliation.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! What is your resolution for this year? How about becoming a new creation in Christ Jesus? Join us as we explore what it means to make room for the Lord to complete a good work in you in 2023.
As we celebrate Thanksgiving on November 25, 2022 let's take a few minutes out of our schedule to say muchas gracias to our Savior.
According to I Corinthians 12:4-6. 4There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. 5 There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. 6 God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us.
Did you know that it took a landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 which was passed by Congress that was designed to prevent voter suppression? Did you know that minorities and individual's with disabilities were dissuaded from voting and were qualified only if they could read the ballot or recite the US constitution?
Do you know there were thousands of people who died for our right to vote? This podcast with discuss our civic duties as Christians to cast our vote in accordance with Biblical standards.
Halloween has become not only a highly commercialized event but with the annual celebration it has evolved into one of the darkest days of the year. As Christ Ones how are we to respond to this spectacle? Do we celebrate like the world does with all the demonic characters in our front yard? Do we allow our children to wear costumes, attend parties and visit their neighbors to ask for candy? Where do we draw the line in the sand, on a day set aside to celebrate death?
Please tune in to see who is the trick and not a treat
Do you remember the best selling novel in 2009 He’s Just Not That Into You? It was followed by the blockbuster movie aptly titled. The premise of the book was to inform women of the signals that suggest a potential male love interest is not into you when he has certain behaviors towards you.
Single ladies there is One Who is really into you and in this episode we will discuss as Daughter’s of the Most High who is really into us and how we do not have to settle for anything less than what the Lord has promised us.
In honor of Sweetest Day my special guest Linda Curcio will discuss strategies that will assist women who are waiting for a husband to find them on how to Meet Mr. Right. According to Proverbs 18:22 “He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord.” The verse indicates that the good thing is marriage and as you wait on the Lord for His best man we will discuss how to use wisdom to ensure that he is.
In today’s episode we will specifically talk about losses due to a death of a loved one. We will meet Patty Bertrand who is a licensed clinical professional counselor who will share with us the goals of grief, the appropriate duration of grieving, why it is important to grieve and how to process it.
According to Proverbs 18:21 "The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit." Many times as Christ Followers we make statements like "this is killing me." Or "I'm sick of this." In this episode we will give you strategies for learning how to overcome the devices of the evil one by taming our speech to reflect what is pure, holy and good
Each year in the United States, about 264,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,400 in men. About 42,000 women and 500 men in the U.S. die each year from breast cancer. Black women have a higher rate of death from breast cancer than White women.
Join us as we discuss the risk factors, how to minimize them, symptoms and the importance of breast examinations and mammograms with our special guest Jeffrey White. Who also shares his personal journey with breast cancer as a man.
Join us as we discuss Life on the Spectrum by author Debbie Meyer Abbs who is the Disability, Inclusion and Access Specialist with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in the Chicago region. She is also the author of Belonging: Accessibility, Inclusion and Christian Community published by Life Guide Bible Studies. Tune in as we address the challenges of ableism for individuals and their families who are on the autism spectrum.
In last week’s episode we had the privilege of speaking with Roderick Simmons who is the Director of Diversity and Spiritual Development at Judson College in Elgin, Illinois. We conversed about strategies we could use to bridge the racial divide. In today’s episode A Bridge Across the Divide part 2 your host Kandis Heckler will extract a few principles on how we can race towards reconciliation utilizing the scripture passage from the Samaritan Woman at the well according to John 4:4-30.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. articulated it the best when he said “In the end we will remember not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends.” That quote suggests that we really should not be worried about what our enemies can do to us, the real tragedy is our silent friends who are apathetic regarding racial reconciliation. In our 10th episode we are delighted to have as our special guest Roderick Simmons who is the Director of Diversity and Spiritual Development at Judson College in Elgin, Illinois. We will share strategies that will assist us with bridging the racial divide.
**In episode 8 we had the privilege of speaking with Elaine Walker as she introduced her non profit ministry Extra Special People. We were able to briefly talk about the wonderful gift that people who have special needs are to us. In today's episode I want to address one of the most important institutions in our world. This is the place that should be the greatest comfort to individuals who are impacted by ableism, but unfortunately the church, the body of Christ has been a source of disappointment for many families and oftentimes have done the most harm to families who are experiencing ableism.
I will provide 7 suggestions for the universal church to assist in disabling the church for ministry.**
In our 8th episode we discuss “ableism.” Elaine Walker of the organization Extra Special People joins us to talk about her non profit that provides educational, cultural, emotional and social support for individuals who are impacted by special needs. She shares her vision on how she organizes several social events every month designed to provide respite for the caregivers and fun for the members. Their recent events included a concert to see Cold Play and The Weekender at Soldier's Field in Chicago. They are in the process of expanding their outreach beyond their local community.
She also shares her personal testimony on how challenging it has been for her to raise 3 individuals with varying needs. We talk about how faith in the Lord will carry anyone who is in a challenging circumstance and how to trust God through the most difficult trials of your life.
In Part One of Mental Health First Aid we examined strategies that could assist individuals who are impacted with mental health unwellness on how to be victorious. We commented on how mental health challenges may be biological or chemical imbalances in nature and after we determine that they may have another source we acknowledged that many mental health impairments can result from spiritual warfare. It can happen when we open the door to demonic activity because we are in a pattern of sin. Although the Christ One who has the Holy Spirit residing in Him may never be possessed by demonic spirits we may unaware invite mental health challenges into our lives through demonic oppression.
The bible is not silent on the issue of mental health and in today’s episode I will identify who we are in Christ, how we allow the enemy of our souls to infiltrate our minds resulting in impairments and how we overcome demonic activity as it relates to our mental health.
According to NAMI the National Alliance on Mental Illness in 2020 there are 1 in 5 adults who are experiencing mental illness each year, 1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year and the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-34 is suicide.
In today’s episode we will discuss with Dr. Yolie Massenburg of Seraphim Ministries International strategies for identifying a mental health disorder, what are the interventions, how to find professionals, action plans and how to enhance your quality of life if you have a mental health challenge.
We will provide church leaders with tools to engage individuals who are experiencing mental unwellness and encourage pastors to address the condition from the pulpit. We will also address the stigmas associated with mental health.
If you are a Trekkie you probably are a fanatic of Star Trek and can probably name every character and recall many of your favorite episodes. The introduction along with some very extraordinary theme music states “ Space the final frontier these are the voyages of the starship enterprise, it’s five year mission to explore strange new worlds to seek out new life and new civilizations to boldly go where no man has gone before.”
In todays episode we will examine the passage of scripture in Acts 2 and Luke 21:12-28 that refers to what the last days will look like and how we as Christians are to conduct ourselves. We will be encouraged to tell others about the hope we have, preach the word of God, pray for the sick and set the captives free. We will learn the signs to look for on the earth that will signify that we are in the final frontier for the Lord’s return.
Join us as we visit with Maria Rago an award winning composer. Influenced by Bach, Stravinsky and Frank Zappa. Her gifting is in writing and performing music and her talents have earned her numerous awards from festivals and theaters throughout Europe and the US. Tune in to listen to her masterpiece September.
Where were you when you heard the historic Supreme Court landmark decision to overturn Roe vs Wade which now allows states to set their own abortion policies without any federal constitutional standards? What were you doing when you heard the news? Why did the Supreme Court enact such a controversial change? How are you feeling about it?
There is no surprise that there is intense rage about this debate. Todays episode features the Winters who tell their powerful story of their decision to choose life.
We may be able to say we are the land of the free and the home of the brave because of our founding fathers who I’m sure when they wrote The Declaration of Independence they had our best interest at heart. Even with their great intentions to embody what we as Americans would be entitled to, our reality is not everyone in our Nation is free. As we look at the state of our union, can we really declare we have been set free? In this episode we will discover what true freedom involves, what liberties do we draw the line in the sand on, and what does the Lord say about how we are free?
Welcome to A Word With You our pilot episode where we have a casual discussion with Nehemiah Heckler a rap artist who is endeavoring to live his life worthy of God's calling. Join us as we discuss his musical style, influence, who he would like to collaborate with, family life, mental health and racial reconciliation. We also listen to one of his popular songs entitled America.