The book of Ephesians in the Bible reminds us that every battle is a spiritual battle. Join Dawn as she shares a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about new life "in Christ."

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.   2 Corinthians 5:17

In addition, Jessica Harris joins the conversation for a transparent discussion about shame based on her book Quenched: Discovering God's Abundant Grace for Women Struggling with Pornography and Sexual Shame. Jessica is a writer and international speaker who talks openly and honestly about pornography addiction among Christian women in order to facilitate healing. She is recognized as a leading voice on the topic of female porn use and addiction in the church, and she has been featured on media such as ABC's Nightline, The 700 Club, Focus on the Family, and Cru. 

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Dr. Mark Turman discusses his article "Should we be holy warriors or ambassadors of Christ?"

Dr. Mark Turman is the Executive Director of Denison Forum. He previously served as the founding pastor of Crosspoint Church in McKinney, Texas. Mark was raised in Tyler in a large Roman Catholic family. At seventeen, he made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and later committed to vocational ministry during his freshman year in college at Howard Payne University. He completed his undergraduate program there before completing a Master of Theology degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and, later, a Doctorate of Ministry through Truett Seminary. He married his high school sweetheart, Judi, and they have two children and one grandchild.

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Dawn continues the conversation with Phil Herndon with a focus on rejection.

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Forgiveness...it's the hardest thing we do and yet it is a command from the Lord. Dawn shares a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about being reconciled.

Leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.   Matthew 5:24

Also this hour, Phil Herndon gives us insight today about the "and" in life and rejection. Phil Herndon is the Clinical Director of River Tree Center. Phil uses a dynamic approach to help his clients recover their hearts and redeem their stories. His therapeutic approach is grounded in the Spiritual Root System™. He also integrates perspectives from Judeo-Christian traditions, existential philosophy, and pastoral care. Phil works with individuals who have lost their way through addiction, anxiety, depression, struggles with spirituality, or burnout to walk them through the tumultuous and scary times that are so common to the human experience. Phil lives in Murfreesboro with his wife Sheila and they have one son, Luke.

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How do we respond when we only know a small part of the story? Listen as Dawn and Steve explore an article by Megan Hill called "What to Say When You Don't Have the Full Story." In addition, the morning team shares another article by Megan Hill about getting to church on time titled "Get Your Kids Ready for Church in 5, 15, or 30 Minutes."

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Author Jack Countryman will discuss his new book The Miracle of Peace: You Can Find Peace in Every Challenge You Face. Jack Countryman is the founder of JCountryman® Gift Books, a division of Thomas Nelson, and the recipient of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Jordan Lifetime Achievement Award. Over the past 30 years, he has developed bestselling gift books such as God's Promises® for Your Every Need, God's Promises® for Men, God's Promises® for Women, God Listens, and Red Letter Words of Jesus. Countryman's books have sold more than 20 million units.

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Start your day with Dawn and Steve in the Morning as they share a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International!

Also this first hour, director John Grooters talks to us about his film Sabina and Tortured for Christ. He also tells us about this new album Songs of Hope! John is among the most sought-after screenwriters and directors in the world of faith-based documentaries and filmmaking. His work has inspired millions throughout the world in theaters, museums, conferences, broadcast television and includes everything from feature films and documentaries to teaching series and commercials.

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Authors, Evan and Jenny Owens, tell us about REBOOT Recovery and their book Healing What's Hidden. Learn more about some tools to overcome trauma.  

Dr. Jenny Owens is an occupational therapist and has previously worked for the Department of Defense treating active-duty soldiers with traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress. Jenny has contributed to numerous occupational therapy publications including the mTBI Rehabilitation Toolkit (2015), TBI Interventions to Support Occupational Performance (2014), and Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction, 7th ed. (2013). She is currently involved in research projects measuring the effectiveness of a faith-based, peer-led approach to trauma recovery. Dr. Owens speaks at therapy conferences, university students, and research panels. Jenny and her husband, Evan, have three young children and she enjoys having coffee with friends, cooking, and traveling.

Evan co-founded REBOOT Recovery and has led the organization as the Executive Director since its inception. Evan has authored several books, including the REBOOT trauma healing curriculum, and is the host of the REBOOT Recovery Show. He is often featured as a keynote and panel presenter at conferences. As such, Evan trains small group leaders, pastors, and everyday people around the world to respond to those who are hurting. He is married to Dr. Jenny Owens, co-founder of REBOOT, and has three young children.

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Dawn and Steve have a conversation about prayer and listeners weigh in with their testimonies about answered prayers!

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Start your day with Dawn and Steve in the Morning as they share a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about loving others and living in unity. 

That they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.   John 17:21

In addition, Dr. Brent McDougal discusses his book Prayer Power: 40 Days of Learning to Pray Like George Muller." Brent is the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Knoxville, Tennessee. Brent received his B. A. in Religion/Political Science from Emory University and a Master of Divinity from Beeson Divinity School of Samford University. He also holds a Ph. D. in Political Science from the University of Alabama, a cross-discipline study of politics and religion. Brent is the author of The River of the Soul and Faith, Hope and Politics. He has written numerous guest blog posts and articles, including “America’s Spiritual Pandemic” for Christianity Today. Brent and his wife Jennifer have two grown children, Christopher and Emily.

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