Crossroads with Jenny Bushkell

Continuing the story of Pedro Garcia's journey from atheist to apologist. If you are praying for a Prodigal or wrestling With Faith, don't Lose Hope. Even if someone you love has a wandering heart and has walked away from faith, this episode with Pedro Garcia is so encouraging. Jenny's guest is Pedro García, a Christian apologist whose journey from atheism to a vibrant faith in Jesus fuels his passion for ministry. He invites non-believers and believers to sit with him and talk. He has discovered through years of hearing reasons for not becoming a Christ follower or leaving Christianity has never been because of Jesus.

Jenny's guest is Pedro García, a Christian apologist whose journey from atheism to a vibrant faith in Jesus fuels his passion for ministry. His story from doubt and disbelief will encourage you and give you hope if you are praying for a loved one or friend. He's a saxophonist and composer and was a finalist on "Spain's Got Talent." Hear how Jesus changed his life! He serves as outreach director at the Donelson Fellowship Church, Nashville leading ministries like "Ask & Wonder." He has written a book titled "For Those Who Doubt: Is It Because of Jesus?":: Conversations for those Deconstructing Their Faith. Pedro is passionate about helping people struggling with doubt and guiding them toward a deeper understanding of faith. You can find his book on Amazon. This is a book you want to read and share with your friends!

Does this sound familiar? You began your spiritual life with a burst of joy and excitement! You hunger for Scripture, and enthusiasm to share your faith… but somewhere along the way, your passion has faded and the fire dimmed. Life happens and the world takes it's toll. You're not alone, and there is hope. You can rekindle the passion of your faith in Jesus and cause it to blaze again! If you feel spiritually stalled or want to go deeper faith, this conversation will point you back to the essentials that bring renewal and life. Jenny's guest is Dr. Mark Yarborough, President of Dallas Theological Seminary, gives us 6 essentials for reviving your faith or stoking it! Mark gives us insight and real - life practical ways to do that. His book "The Rekindled Heart: Six Essentials for Reviving Your Faith" is a compelling reminder of what it means to follow Jesus and the limitless experience of God's power and faithfulness. It will help you burn vibrantly again!

"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." Galatians 6:12. Are you under attack or the subtle workings of satan? What is happening in the spiritual world that we don't even see and goes unnoticed? Heather Otis Tayloe joins Jenny for Part 2 of this episode to explain the reality of spiritual warfare, how to recognize and fight the unseen, and how the enemy works to pull us off course. She is the author of "The Saboteur: Agent of Subterfuge and Subversive Stratagems." You can find more about the book, with a video and more about Heather and events at https://saboteurbook.com.

Imagine a child being removed from their home for their safety and brought to a welfare office any time of day or night - to wait hours or days to be placed in a foster home. It can also happen at a school. Most of the time these children have only the clothes they have on. They are scared, lonely, hungry and may be dirty. But what happens when God puts these little ones on someone's heart and they step out in faith to do something to make a change. Jenny interviews Kristi Whitehead the Knox County Program Director of Isaiah 117 House. She shares stories of hope that will inspire and encourage you. Isaiah 1:17 says, "Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed…" They are living out scripture as they care for the "least, the last, and the lost."

Lauren Havel is a delightful 20-year-old award-winning filmmaker who has already directed, shot, and edited three professionally distributed feature films, and is helping lead her Gen -Z generation and others back to faith. Recognized as the youngest filmmaker on record to direct, shoot, and edit three professionally distributed feature films, Lauren has built a body of work that defies industry expectations. Her debut feature, titled "Screened In" earned the Young Filmmaker Award at the 2021 Christian Worldview Film Festival. Her second feature, "Not Broken"became one of the most-watched releases in her distributor's history with millions of views worldwide and a profit on a $10,000 budget, landing in the top tier of independent film performance. Her newest film, "The Ground Beneath Our Feet" premiered in Franklin, TN in February and is resonating because it articulates what many leaders see daily - a generation deeply disconnected, quietly searching, and spiritually starved, yet they are open to faith when it's presented with humility and truth. Hear about her mother, Jennifer Havel - the writer behind Lauren's films, including "I Hate Kate" the true story of Jennifer's own childhood bullying. It went viral on YouTube and garnered over 7.5 million views. Discover more at laurengracefilms.com and on social media.

"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."Psalm 34:18. LifeCampUSA mentors middle school-aged youth whose fathers made the ultimate sacrifice in the U.S. Military, Law Enforcement, and First Responder service to our nation. About a thousand kids a year lose their fathers as a result of their service to our country. When we hear of fallen heroes, we are immediately saddened, but as we move on with our lives, we soon forget the pain and grief left behind in families. Today we are focusing on middle school age kids who are left to deal with their own trauma, loss and grief. But there's a ministry called "LifeCampUSA" founded by Mark and Jane Neumann that guides children of fallen U.S. Military, Law Enforcement, and First Responder heroes on a faith-driven pursuit of character and healing. Hear what they do, how mentors help and how we can too!

What an honor and so much fun to sit down again with Dr. CarolMarie Smith, founder of Dr. CarolMarie Ministries and Anna's Gate International. She's a powerful voice who has ministered to women and widows around the world. In this conversation, Dr. CarolMarie shares the heart behind her message of hope, reminding widows and women everywhere of their special place in God's heart and their calling as spiritual gatekeepers in their homes, churches, businesses, and communities. Jenny and CarolMarie also talk about the beautiful vision behind her Titus 2 Tea and why this biblical model of women encouraging women is more important now than ever. Plus, you'll hear about Beauty for Ashes, a faith-based women's recovery home that's making a real difference—restoring lives and bringing hope.

Imagine a dad carrying an infant, walking down a mountain to reach a hospital and now crying because he was just told there was nothing they could do to save this child with all her severe physical problems - But with God there is Hope. Hope brought by two angels with divine intervention! Jenny's guest Camey Joy is an author, speaker, singer, wife, and mother whose story of survival, adoption, and redemption has inspired audiences around the world. Doctors said a baby born in the Guatemalan mountains with a bilateral cleft lip and palate wouldn't survive, but Camey Joy did. She shares how God used her biological dad, angels, a medical team, countless surgeries, and unwavering faith to turn the impossible into a living miracle. Adopted to save her life, Camey's journey is a living testimony of God's grace and healing. Through her memoir, Beautifully Scarred, and her accompanying five-day YouVersion devotional, she shares how God transformed what the world saw as broken - into a story of beauty, purpose, and hope. For more go to cameyjoy.com.