The new year for many folks marks new beginnings.  We set goals.  We dream.  We make resolutions.

There is one thing, however, that all goals, dreams, and resolutions must have in order to succeed:  A solid foundation.

Think of the foundation for your home or apartment building.  It's probably not visible to your naked eye, but you'd guess it's made of something sturdy like concrete or rock. 

Foundations basically serve 3 overarching purposes that you probably already know (and I also think you will start seeing the spiritual analogies here!).  Foundations are designed to

1) bear a load

2) protect from external elements (water, wind, high and low temperatures, etc.)

3) resist movement of earth around it

Any endeavor you approach, any goal or dream you're hoping to achieve needs the proper foundation to come to fruition.  Our life's pursuits are based on our purpose--and when we tap into our purpose as Bible-believing contributors to a world that needs to hear the Good News, well, we're off to a really good start!  

Tune in today to remind yourself that God is all the energy you need, His Word is the Truth, and His Son the foundation to help you live out your wildest dreams!   

This conversation with renown and award winning Christian author Rhonda Dragomir cuts right to the heart of the matter.  

Rhonda Dragomir is a contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul anthologies, she is co-author of curriculum for the Women’s Impact Network, and if this isn’t enough, she was named the 2019 writer of the Year from Serious Writer, Inc. She and her husband live in Wilmore KY. With personal insight and humor, Rhonda invites her readers to consider a central truth: you are welcomed to the arms of a forgiving God who wants to shower you with His boundless love. 

Today we take a deep dive into a concept Rhonda has coined as the ORPHAN HEART. She will walk us through fear, rejection, perfectionism, futility, unworthiness and ultimately how to live like an heir to the King, enjoying the inheritance of peace and joy as God promises His children. Now I know all of this sounds a bit fluffy. So keep listening as we unpack the Orphan Heart – ask yourself as we go if you have any of the symptoms Rhonda describes.  What’s more, Rhonda shares so many stories from her life that help all of this to make sense in practical applications. If 2020 gave you a run for your money in the spiritual and emotional departments, this episode may be just what you need to set things straight once and for all. 

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This episode is divided into 3 parts:

1) Four Lessons learned in 2020

2) Looking forward

3) Psalm 40 and what God "expects" from us

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On today's episode, Health & Wellness Accountability Coach Wendy Parmley shares her journey of  both physical and emotional "weight loss."  Physically she has lost around 100 pounds to date and has about that much more to go.  She came to realize that her journey had more to do with falling more in love with Christ than it did the numbers on the scales.

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Wendy is a Health & Wellness Accountability Coach.  Connect with her on her Facebook group and YouTube.  She also has a ROPES CHALLENGE you might consider joining.  Be sure to share this link with a friend or family member who struggles with any type of food addiction.

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In the "game" of 21st century life, we gotta be on guard to follow the rules that God has given us in His Word and by the example of Jesus Christ and through the power of the Holy Spirit whose job is to convict us and guide us into all truth.  But just how do we do that?

It all starts with our thinking!  Tune in for practical tips on taking thoughts captive early in the game!  And the benefits of "winning" are off the charts!  

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I am so excited to bring you to this episode with 6 Christian leaders as they share exactly how they have overcome toxic thinking and self-limiting thoughts and lies in their life's journey.   God's Truth 

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SHERRY WHITE

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BRIAN MUTETE

JOANN WOLLOFF

ADRIA SULLIVAN

MAX ROOKE

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Join me as I walk you through my personal transformation from the wash-rinse-repeat attitude to an energized and jazzed RISE-SHINE-GLORIFY mindset.  If it can work for me, it can certainly work for you!  

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If you’ve ever heard of Neil Anderson (author of  best selling books like Victory over the Darkness, Bondage Breaker, as well as the founder of Freedom in Christ Ministries) or Al and Lisa Robertson from Duck Dynasty, then you will love the offer that my guest Rob Lohman is bringing your way today. 

It’s a free, yes 100% free online summit featuring not only Neil Anderson and the Robertsons but a slew of other amazing leaders in the Christian community who will all be discussing "How To Live From Your Identity in Christ While Experiencing Breakthroughs at Home, Work and in Your Community."

The summit will be  live streamed through Facebook and runs from December 7-19. 

You can find the link below as well as on the Choose 2 Think Podcast biz & community group on Facebook. 

Registering for the summit is super easy! Just click the link below to get your free pass! And better yet, invite a friend or your small group to attend! And no worries if you have to miss a session or two. Rob will have the replays available at a nominal price for you!

Not only do we discuss the summit on today's episode, but we take a deep dive into Rob's personal story and painful journey toward finding lasting freedom through His identity in Christ.  

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In the OT, birth names not only obviously identified someone – but the names exposed character of individuals, represented their identity, and often pointed toward some special meaning. Have you ever researched what your name actually means? It’s fun!  And what about all the names of GOD?

I had so much fun in this episode reviewing 16 most popular names of God and studying them again using the online Blue Letter Bible as my resource! 

Why are these names so important to us as Christians? 

It is heart warming and mind grabbing to meditate on who God is, His character and His identity. 

Join me today for a refresher on Who God Is.

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Adoption.

Join me to listen to Christine's journey through the long road of international adoption.  We talk process, the ups-and-downs, and the agonizing waiting.   Her story has a lot of wonderful twists and turns before we arrive to its miraculous ending.

Christine Gibson is also a published author of two books.

Saints on Call: Everyday Devotions for Moms">Saints on Call:  Everyday Devotions for Moms (2011) 

Stay Mr. & Mrs. after You're Mom & Dad (Ligouri Press, 2013)

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