Jeannie Cunnion, a pastor’s kid and life-long Jesus follower who became a Christian at the age of eight found herself knee-deep in questions such as: Do I rely on the power of God’s Spirit inside me or am I trying to do life in my strength? How can I experience more of His presence? These questions led her to discover more about the Holy Spirit and entirely rely on Him for the answers.

In Don’t Miss Out: Daring to Believe Life Is Better with the Holy Spirit, Cunnion takes readers on her journey to rediscover God’s love through a better understanding of the Holy Spirit, unveiling 30 little-known benefits of being in relationship with God’s divine presence. 

Today on Connections, Jeannie shares her journey in building a relationship with the Holy Spirit and how you can do the same.

Original air date August 5, 2021

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With roughly 500,000 children in the United States' foster care system and 50,000 in Canada's, the new mission field for the Church is clear, says Dr. John DeGarmo.

DeGarmo has been a foster parent for 15 years, and he and his wife have had more than 60 children come through their home.

Listen to this engaging conversation on how we can come together to love those who need it most.

Original air date of Sep. 5, 2019

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Every year over 400 Canadians die by drowning. In fact, drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional death among Canadians under 60 years of age.

Dr. Christopher Love from the Lifesaving Society offers practical tips to ensure that your loved ones stay safe while having fun this summer

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In June of 2002, the life of Kara Robinson would change as she knew it. While in her best friend's front yard,  she was approached by a man who put a gun to her neck and forced her into his car. This man would go on to take Kara to his apartment where he held her captive for 18 hours before her daring escape. Not only did she escape, but she also helped capture him.

Kara would go on to enter law enforcement herself and now uses her experience as well as years of work in law enforcement to speak to groups around the country. She tells her story as a means to help educate those who work with victims and empower individuals to be the best version of themselves they can be, regardless of their past.

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Isami is a subject matter expert on anti-human trafficking and child safety.

She grew up in Japan and was raised by professional con artists under the guise of "missionaries". Her home was an unsafe place for children, as her mother became her sex trafficker at the age of 9. She left her abusive home as an adult and was introduced to a relationship with Jesus Christ at the age of 23.

​Her mission is to be a voice for the exploited and abused within religious settings and educate leadership on the subjects of anti-human trafficking and child safety.

Isami has her B.S. degree in interdisciplinary studies (Graphic Design/Communications+Psychology), has completed professional training in global and domestic anti-human trafficking, has an active ICF coaching certification, and has appeared on multiple shows/podcasts internationally and within the United States. 

Her story of resilience has allowed her to connect with thousands of survivors across the globe.

She currently resides in Las Vegas, NV with her husband. 

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As a coach and mentor to hundreds of pastors, Chris Sonksen has had a front-row seat to the unfortunate outcomes when a team member begins to drift from the vision of the church and the leader they serve.

But the good news is that these situations never come out of left field. There are always warning signs that, if heeded, allow church leaders to rise to the challenge of keeping their team healthy, unified, and moving forward together.

In this powerfully practical book, Sonksen unpacks six subtle behaviors that undermine team unity and lead to problems that can derail your ministry and even split your church.

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If recent world events have taught us anything, it's that life doesn't always look the way we want it to look. And while we can't control the curveballs life throws at us, we can control our response to them. We can choose to loosen our grip on what we think life is "supposed" to be and embrace life for exactly what it is--messiness and mayhem and all.

We can choose to stubbornly turn toward the sun, even as the storm rages around us. That surrender is where true happiness and peace lie. With insights born from her own hard-won battles, popular blogger turned New York Times bestselling author and speaker, Mandy Hale, turns her attention (and her sizable wit) to sharing what she's learned about letting go of the desire to control everything in life in her new book, Turn Toward the Sun: Releasing What If and Embracing What Is.

With the honesty and authenticity she's known for, Mandy inspires readers to stop striving, live in the moment, sit with their experiences, and trust God with the unknown.

“Turn Toward the Sun is a collection of stories from my journey of being fully human,” Mandy says. “Times that stand out to me as examples of letting go of what if and surrendering to what is. Times when I chose to relentlessly turn toward the sun, no matter how many storms life threw at me. We’ll be talking about a bit of everything here. Some of it bad, some of it good, some of it sad, some of it funny, some of it serious, some of it silly . . . but all of it real. I hope that along the way you will find a reflection of yourself in these pages. And I hope that reflection is one you’ll embrace and appreciate and even love, regardless of how messy or imperfect or un-finished it might look to you. Because a wise woman once said, many moons and several books ago, that happiness is letting go of what you think your life is supposed to look like and celebrating it for everything that it is. (That wise woman, in case you haven’t figured it out, was me.)”

She goes on to say, “It is my prayer that this book will help you let go of what if and embrace what is, even when it’s challenging, even when it’s painful, even when it’s scary, and even when it’s sad. Because when you’re feeling, you’re growing, and when you’re growing . . . you’re living. And to live, to fully live, right smack- dab in the present moment, no matter what it may bring, is a beautiful thing.”

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There are times when we all need reminding that we’re never invisible in God’s eyes and that we can trust Him to show up powerfully in our lives.

In Joan E. Murray's new book, You Can TRUST Him: Anchoring Your Hope in God During Difficult Times she unpacks the complex topic of trust and shares powerful, modern-day examples of God’s presence. 

 Joan Murray is the founder and CEO of Joan Murray Ministries and Seeds of Hope Worldwide Missions. She is also an international Bible teacher, pastor, speaker, author and missionary.

Today on Connections, Joan shares her amazing testimony and the inspiration behind her latest book, You Can TRUST Him: Anchoring Your Hope in God During Difficult Times.

Original air date July 5, 2021

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 Raising kids with a moral compass isn’t easy in a world where images that glorify immoral acts dominate television and social media. Where can parents turn for wisdom and practical advice from someone who has been there?

Thirty years ago, McQuitty started writing down parental words of wisdom in a journal for each one of his five children. 

Today, these journals have been transformed into a book that aims to serve as a devotional guide for parents hoping to raise Christian-minded children in today’s complex world.

Today on Connections, Andy shares why he started those journals and how they continue to impact lives all these years later. 

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Sammy Khalife has a powerful story of transformation. He grew up in Lebanon and was raised as a Muslim. At just 14 years old, he moved to the United States to learn English. From there, he moved to Canada, a place that changed his life forever.

Over the years, he built a strong relationship with God, and on July 14, 2022, just a week after we aired our interview with Sammy, he passed away. 

Today on Connections, Sammy shares how getting involved with a refugee committee in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, led him to find God. 

Original air date July 7, 2022

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