Dawn continues her conversation with Travis Thompson about helping the church understand and support those struggling with addiction. 

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King David waited on the Lord and his waiting teaches us so much about our waiting. Join Dawn and Steve in the Morning for a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about the reward for waiting on the Lord.

Dawn also welcomes therapist Travis Thompson to discuss his book To Those with Faith: Helping the Church Understand and Support Healing for Those in Addiction. Travis Thompson is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, host of the Bold Lines podcast, and Ph.D. Candidate from Murfreesboro, TN. Just south of Nashville, Travis has seen many different ways that addiction has brought to his community. His clinical and academic work focuses on how addiction impacts systems of people, from couples, to families, to communities. Travis combines compassion and honesty to provide those he works with the opportunity to find healing and growth.

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Dawn invites Dr. Mark Turman of the Denison Forum for a discussion about spiritual maturity, victory after sin,  and Jim Denson's article "Robert Morris, Tony Evans, and the path to spiritual victory."

To wrap up today's show, Vice President of Child Evangelism Fellowship Fred Pry will educate us on the different CEF ministries for children taking place around the nation. 

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Dawn welcomes Sherry Hoppen to encourage us with her God story and book Sober Cycle: Pedaling Through Recovery One Day at a Time. 

Sherry is the visionary behind She Surrenders, a transformative ministry dedicated to guiding women toward faith-based recovery. Drawing from her own journey as a Christian woman who triumphed over alcohol addiction, Sherry extends her compassionate support through writing, speaking engagements, and personalized coaching.

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"Hope in the Christian's life is not wishful thinking." Join Dawn and Steve in the Morning for a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International that will remind us that we can have confident hope in everything the Lord has promised. 

Also this hour, CEO of Promise Keepers Shane Winnings will tell us about Daring Faith, an event and challenge for men of integrity. Daring Faith will take place on August 9th and 10th in Oklahoma and is also available via Simulcast. 

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Dawn welcomes Cyril Prabhu with Proverbs226, an evidence-based non-profit committed to healing families affected by parental incarceration. Proverbs226  is breaking the cycle of generational incarceration and awakening the potential within each child by empowering them to pursue a sustainable career. 

Cyril is the founder of Proverbs226. He is a passionate advocate for this ministry, and shares messages of hope through his "Be Encouraged" podcast and routinely meets with families to facilitate healing. Cyril founded P226 in response to his experience as a crime victim. As a Senior Vice President at Bank of America, he applied expertise in integrated strategies to develop this nonprofit solution. 

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Dr. Juli Slattery and Dr. Joy Skarka have a transparent conversation about freedom from porn and their book Her Freedom Journey: A Guide Out of Porn and Shame to Authentic Intimacy. 

Dr. Joy Skarka is passionate about creating spaces to free women from sexual shame. Joy is the Director of Discipleship for Authentic Intimacy, where she leads online small groups for women with unwanted sexual behavior. She coaches and teaches Christian leaders how to help women find freedom from sexual shame and pornography. Joy attended college at the University of South Florida and graduated in 2014 with a BA in relational communications. In 2017, Joy graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) with a MA in Christian Education. In 2021, she graduated with her Doctorate degree in Educational Ministry from DTS. In 2020, Joy joined Authentic Intimacy to serve as the director of discipleship. Joy married her husband Zack in 2017, and they live in Florida. 

Dr. Juli Slattery is a clinical psychologist, author, speaker, and the president/co-founder of Authentic Intimacy. Juli earned her college degree at Wheaton College, an MA in psychology from Biola University, and an MS and a Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Florida Institute of Technology. From 2008-2012, Dr. Slattery served at Focus on the Family writing, teaching, and co-hosting the Focus on the Family Broadcast. In 2012, she left Focus on the Family to start Authentic Intimacy, a ministry devoted to reclaiming God’s design for sexuality. In 2020, Juli launched SexualDiscipleship.com, a platform designed to help Christian leaders navigate sexual issues and questions with gospel-centered truth. Juli is the host of the weekly podcast “Java with Juli." Juli and her husband Mike are the parents of 3 sons; they live in Akron, Ohio.

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Rehearsing an offense drives the root of bitterness, deeper. Dawn and Steve in the Morning share a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about replacing bitterness with His peace and joy. 

In addition, Tyler Feller is here to encourage us to see our failures and unmet expectations as opportunities when we trust in God's plan. He is the author of the book Don't Stop.

Tyler is the president of Tyler Feller Ministries, a global not-for-profit corporation that provides coaching, consulting, curriculum, and conferences to raise up the next generation of leaders. Tyler serves as the lead pastor at M1 Church where he helps ignite a community on fire for Christ. He has been featured as a guest speaker at conferences, camps, churches, and business meetings in every region of the US and several nations globally. Tyler graduated with a master’s degree in business management and attended seminary at Global Awakening Theological Seminary.

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For decades, cold-case homicide detective J. Warner Wallace investigated the causes behind deaths and murders, chasing one lead after another for months as he attempted to solve the case. Today he talks with Dawn about his book The Truth in True Crime, a unique page-turner that explores the clues lying behind our human nature and fifteen life-truths gleaned from both murder investigations and ancient Biblical wisdom. 

J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, popular national speaker, and best-selling author. He continues to consult on cold-case investigations while serving as a Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He is also an Adj. Professor of Christian Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, and a faculty member at Summit Ministries. He holds a BA in Design (from CSULB), an MA in Architecture (from UCLA), and an MA in Theological Studies (from Gateway Seminary).

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Dawn welcomes musician, worship leader, and Bible teacher, Jasmine Brady, to share her God story. 

Jasmine began singing and writing songs from an early age while appearing in several Gaither Homecoming videos and the Gaither Homecoming Kids video series. As a teenager, Jasmine began leading worship around the country before attending Lee University as a part of the Voices of Lee, a world-renowned A Capella vocal ensemble. After college, Jasmine spent over a decade working with her mother as a part of The Bridge Ministry to feed Nashville's homeless population. Jasmine is the Worship Pastor for Regeneration Nashville. She has written countless worship songs and recorded several worship albums. Jasmine completed her bachelor’s degree in leadership from Austin Peay State University and is currently pursuing her Master of Divinity at Regent University. Additionally, she teaches the Bible weekly through her Bible discussion podcast Wholly Holy. Married to JonMichael Brady since 2009, Jasmine & JonMichael have a son, Cooper, and two daughters, Adele & Mavis Bleue.

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