Scot McKnight says in recent years, Christians have gotten used to revelations of abuses of many kinds in our most respected churches.

He says we need a better way, a map, to get us from where we are today to where we ought to be as the body of Christ. 

Today on Connections, Scot shares what that map is and how we can start forming a goodness culture that resists abuses of power and promotes healing.

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The world’s largest unmet disability is poor vision, but one organization is doing its part to help end this global epidemic.

Founded by J. Kevin White, U.S. Marine (Ret.) and Naval Academy graduate, Global Vision 2020 and its partners have delivered over 50 thousand pairs of prescription eyeglasses to over 48 countries in the most remote areas of the world.

They use the innovative USee Vision Kit™, invented by White, to provide prescription eyeglasses to those in the developing world. 

Greg Wiens is the faith-based coordinator with Global Vision 2020.

Today on Connections, Greg talks a bit about the role he plays in the organization, what it's like to watch people gain their vision back and how others can get involved.

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Rachelle Luk is a Covenant Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter and worship leader. Known for her welcoming authenticity on stage, Rachelle is a passionate artist who uses her soulful voice, insightful lyrics, and genre-bending versatility to communicate hope. Infusing intelligence and honesty into profoundly relatable Christian music, she isn’t afraid to explore a wide range of emotions and experiences to tell the fuller story of our journey of life with Jesus. 

Today on Connections Rachelle talks about her latest album and the inspiration behind it. She also shares what led her into music and worship leading.

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2020 and 2021 have been quite the whirlwind for Colton Dixon and his family.

In March of 2020, touring came to a halt for Colton as COVID-19 took over the world. 

Shortly after that, Colton along with his wife Annie, announced that they were expecting twin girls. Those girls were born in August of 2020, but not without complication.

Today on Connections, Colton Dixon shares the miracle story of his twin girls, what it's like to be a father and what it's been like to be back out on the road after a year of being stuck at home due to the global pandemic.

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Rob Kenney’s father left him and his seven siblings when he was fourteen years old, and the youngest had to fend for themselves. He wished that he had someone who could teach him the basics—how to tie a tie, jump-start a car, unclog a drain, use tools properly—as well as succeed in life. But he and his siblings had to figure these things out on their own. 

Now a father himself, Rob decided that he would help people out by providing how-to tips as well as advice—and even throw in some bad dad jokes. He started a YouTube channel for anyone looking for fatherly advice, and in the course of three months, gained a following of nearly 2.5 million subscribers, with millions of views for his how-to and inspirational videos. 

He has also recently release book with the same title, Dad, how do I?

Today on Connections he shares the inspiration behind his YouTube channel, as well as his book and how his faith has helped guide him through all of this.

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Karen McGregor is a thought leader and catalyst for influencers with a powerful global message.

Karen has supported hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs over the past decade to create and deliver powerful messages.  

The past year and a bit have been filled with global devastation and grief and Karen wants to help bring a sense of calmness back into homes. 

Today on Connections, Karen shares six simple steps to create a calmer home.

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If you were asked to name your favourite things—the things you love—how long would it take for you to name yourself?

If you’re anything like Jonathan, you may have tried to love God and love others without thinking too much about yourself. Wanting to avoid self-centeredness, he doubted himself and condemned himself—he even hated himself—until he noticed

the ancient words of Mark 12:31, “Love your neighbour as yourself.”

Drawing from Scripture, trauma-informed therapy, Christian inner-healing, breathing and embodiment exercises, and silent prayer & contemplative spirituality, You Are Enough: Learning to Love Yourself the Way God Loves You is a holistic healing

journey towards abundant life.

Today on Connections, Jonathan shares the inspiration behind his book and why it's important to start loving yourself the way God loves you.

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Dr. Kevin Leman is a is an internationally known psychologist, Christian author and speaker. 

He has written numerous books including his most recent, 8 Secrets to Raising Successful Kids: Nurturing Character, Respect, and a Winning Attitude.

Today on Connections, Dr. Leman shares some of those secrets with us and talks about how we can incorporate our faith into everything we do. 

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JJ Heller isn’t your typical musician. She’s much more like a friend you would share a cup of coffee with who happens to play music. For over 17 years, JJ has remained firm in her passion to remind women they are loved, they are not alone, and they can live life with a whole heart.

Heller and her husband, Dave, work creatively together co-writing songs and touring the country. After 17 years of making music full-time, Heller has ten full-length albums and a Christmas EP to her name.

Over the years, JJ's songs have been streamed over 210 million times, and her You Tube videos have been seen over 27 million times.

Today on Connections, JJ and Dave chat about the inspiration behind their music and what it's like to work together. JJ will also share a bit about a new children’s book, Hand To Hold, that she is set to release on July 20.

 

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Singer/Songwriter Ellie Holcomb is set to release her third studio LP, Canyon, this summer on June 25th in partnership with Capitol Christian Music Group. This will mark the first label distributed release for the independent artist.

"Canyon is a record about a deeper sorrow and a higher hope," shares Ellie Holcomb.  

Since her solo debut in 2014, Holcomb has garnered two GMA Dove Awards, including New Artist of the Year, became a best-selling children's author along with accompanying EPs and has more than 157 million global streams.

Today on Connections, Ellie shares the inspiration behind her new album, Canyon and the beauty that has come out of this dark season.

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