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  • 019 - Your Mental Health and Your Faith (w/ Tsonanda Edwards)

    In this session, my guest is educator, mental health advocate, and author Tsanonda J. Edwards, and we have a conversation about the practical value of mental health awareness within a faith-based context, the process of self-healing from trauma, and how one Bible character responded to a tremendous life crisis.

    Theme music by Adrian T. Westney, Jr.
    Voiceover audio by Eric Hollaway.

    Show Notes

    Learn more about Tsanonda and his work for mental health on his website: http://www.tsanondacares.com
    Grab a copy of his book The Extraordinary Mr. Nobody: A Guide to Self Healing.
    Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tsanonda
    Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tsanondacares/

    Bible References

    Text of the Week: Psalm 94:17-19
    Case Study: Job 1-8, 31, 42


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    55 min
  • 018 - Overcoming a Bad Male Example: Part II (w/ Naomi Claxton)

    In this session, I have a conversation with my wife about the good and bad effects of a male role model on their daughters, we examine a process to overcome a bad male example, and we look at a few characters in the Bible and how they responded to the examples they saw from their respective father figures.

    Theme music by Adrian T. Westney, Jr.
    Voiceover audio by Eric Hollaway.

    Show Notes

    Bible References

    Text of the Week: Psalm 78:5-8
    Case Study: 1 Kings 16:29-19:3


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    39 min
  • 017 - Embracing God's Call to Greatness (w/ Pierre Quinn)

    In this session, my guest is event speaker, leadership innovator, pastor, and author Pierre Quinn, and we talk about ways you can be a full-fledged minister of the gospel even within your "secular" career, being authentic to your faith in the face of temptation to compromise, and overcoming fear to embrace opportunities that God has called you to succeed in.

    Theme music by Adrian T. Westney, Jr.
    Voiceover audio by Eric Hollaway.

    Show Notes

    Grab Pierre's new book Leading While Scared: http://www.pierrecquinn.com/scared
    Listen to the Leading While Green podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leading-while-green-podcast/id1272090998
    Follow Pierre on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pierrequinn
    Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrPierreQuinn/
    Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierrequinn/

    Bible References

    Text of the Week: Joshua 1:8-9
    Case Study: Judges 4


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    1 hr
  • 016 - The Power of the Spoken Word

    In this session we’ll talk about the powerful impact of the words we speak to ourselves and others, discuss the concept of faith-based positive thinking, and see how we can apply this to improve our prayer lives.

    Theme music by Adrian T. Westney, Jr.
    Voiceover audio by Eric Hollaway.

    Show Notes

    Bible References

    00:41 - Exodus 4:12, Luke 12:12
    06:35 -1 Thessalonians 5:22
    07:23 - Colossians 4:6
    07:25 - Ephesians 4:29
    07:32 - Proverbs 15:4, 18:21
    07:39 - Matthew 15:11
    07:44 - James 3:6, 9
    07:54 - Proverbs 21:23
    08:30 - Matthew 8:13, 9:29, 15:28
    09:01 - Matthew 13:58
    11:22 - 2 Corinthians 10:4-5
    11:51 - Proverbs 18:20-21 [Text of the Week]
    12:13 - Numbers 13-14
    12:53 - Deuteronomy 31:7-8
    14:09 - Exodus 3:17
    14:26 - Deuteronomy 7:7-8, 9:1-3
    14:46 - Joshua 1:9
    17:40 - Numbers 11:28
    18:13 - Exodus 14:11, 16:3
    20:52 - Revelation 3:20
    21:18 - Jeremiah 29:11
    22:03 - Hebrews 3:16-19

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    31 min
  • 015 - The Battle Between Culture and Faith

    In this session, we talk about the tenuous relationship between faith & culture, examine ways in which tradition has superseded and compromised our belief system, and learn how one of the greatest Bible evangelists used worldly culture to win souls for the kingdom of God.

    Theme music by Adrian T. Westney, Jr.
    Voiceover audio by Eric Hollaway.

    Show Notes

    25:36 - Paul's quoting of Athenian philosophers

    Bible References:

    00:46 - Matthew 16:17, 23
    09:13 - Matthew 28:19-20
    12:10 - Ezekiel 36:26-27, Romans 3:20, Galatians 3:24
    12:32 - Matthew 10:19
    18:10 - 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 [Text of the Week]
    20:29 - Acts 15:1-29
    20:52 - Acts 10:28, Galatians 3:28-29
    21:04 - Acts 11:15-18
    21:30 - Judges 4:4-5, 2 Kings 22:14-16, Romans 16:1
    22:49 - Acts 13:45-46, 17:5
    23:20 - 1 Corinthians 10:32-33
    23:27 - Acts 17:13-34
    24:11 -  1 Corinthians 1:23, 2:2
    25:22 - Isaiah 66:1-2
    25:25 - Psalm 50:12
    28:49 - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Galatians 5:7, 2 Timothy 4:7
    29:15 - Matthew 13:34-35
    32:02 - Romans 8:28
    32:19 - Acts 17:11
    32:32 -

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    34 min
  • 014 - Overcoming a Bad Male Example

    In this session, we’ll see the impact of good and bad examples, debunk excuses we make for sin, bad habits, and life failures, and learn how to overcome and succeed when we only had bad role models to follow growing up.

    Theme music by Adrian T. Westney, Jr.
    Voiceover audio by Eric Hollaway.

    Show Notes

    Bible References:

    00:45 - John 17:17
    03:49 - 1 Timothy 3:1-7
    04:26 - Ephesians 5:22-28, 1 Peter 3:1-7
    04:50 - Genesis 3:1-13
    06:27 - Romans 5:12-15
    07:02 - Hebrews 4:15
    07:28 - Matthew 14:23, Mark 1:35, Luke 5:16, 6:12-13
    08:29 - Matthew 1:1-16, Luke 3:23-38
    08:44 - Genesis 49:10, Micah 5:2
    08:56 - Matthew 1:5-6, Luke 3:31-32, Joshua 2:1
    09:10 - 2 Samuel 11
    09:26 - Genesis 38
    10:21 - Genesis 12
    10:30 - Joshua 24:2
    11:24 - Genesis 20
    12:42 - Genesis 15:1-6
    12:49 - James 2:21-23, Romans 4
    13:05 - Genesis 16:1-6
    15:05 - Genesis 20:13
    16:00 - 1 Corinthians 15:21-22 [Text of the Week]

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    34 min
  • 013 - Stop Blaming God
    In this session, we’ll discuss ways in which we indirectly blame God for bad life circumstances, learn about the blessing of unanswered prayers, and see an example of how Christ dealt a death blow to doubt and unbelief.

    Theme music by Adrian T. Westney, Jr.
    Voiceover audio by Eric Hollaway.

    Show Notes

    18:15 - Popular Belief About the Soul at the Time of Christ

    Bible References

    00:43 - 2 Chronicles 6:27
    01:40 - Exodus 8:15, 9:12
    01:50 - Job 1:12, 1:16
    01:55 - 1 Samuel 15:26, 16:14
    02:04 - 1 Kings 22:21-23
    02:41 - 1 Corinthians 10:13
    02:45 - Isaiah 55:8-9
    02:51 - Isaiah 48:10
    05:12 - 1 Samuel 15:29, Malachi 3:6
    05:20 - 1 Kings 18:26-29, 2 Kings 16:3-4
    06:12 - 2 Peter 3:3-9
    08:12 - Deuteronomy 31:6
    08:23 - Isaiah 49:25b
    08:40 - Philippians 4:19
    08:45 - Psalm 50:10
    09:44 - Romans 8:26
    10:44 - Isaiah 54:7-8 [Text of the Week]
    12:15 - Acts 3:12-15
    12:19 - John 11:47-52
    13:02 - John 12:42-43, John 19:38-39

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    34 min
  • 012 - Stop Blaming the Devil

    In this session, we’ll see why we should abandon the usage of a popular phrase in Christian circles, talk about the underrated power we have of free will, and see a Biblical example of why we can’t blame the devil for the things we do.

    Theme music by Adrian T. Westney, Jr.
    Voiceover audio by Eric Hollaway.

    Show Notes

    Bible References:

    00:43 - 1 Kings 3:9-14 
    02:37 - John 10:10
    03:13 -  Matthew 28:18, Luke 10:19 
    05:21 - Psalm 51:3
    06:42 - Revelation 20:7-10 
    08:01 - 1 Corinthians 10:13
    09:19 - 1 Kings 20
    09:43 - 1 Kings 21:4-5, 1 Kings 20:43 , 1 Kings 21:25
    11:30 - 1 Kings 22
    13:04 - 2 Chronicles 21:1-6
    13:34 - 2 Chronicles 17:3-11
    13:53 - 2 Chronicles 19:2, 2 Corinthians 6:14
    15:02 - 1 Kings 12:31, 1 Kings 13:33
    16:46 - James 1:13-15  [Text of the Week]
    18:50 - Numbers 23:19
    19:00 - John 8:44
    19:04 - Job 1:6-12
    19:22 - 1 Kings 21:20
    21:22 - Deuteronomy 30:19-20
    24:00 - Job 23:10
    25:23 - Joshua 7:1-13 
    27:02 - Revelation 3:18
    29:18 - John 8:32

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    30 min
  • 011 - The Power of Influence

    In this session, we’ll discuss the challenge of interacting with friends and family who you may have outgrown spiritually, discover how to balance between witnessing to those individuals and protecting yourself from negativity, and see two contrasting examples of the power of influence in the Bible.

    Theme music by Adrian T. Westney, Jr.
    Voiceover audio by Eric Hollaway.

    Show Notes

    30:22 - Song: Take 6 - I'm On My Way (To Caanan Land)

    Bible References:

    00:45 - Zechariah 4:6
    04:24 - Matthew 28:19-20
    05:54 - 2 Corinthians 5:17
    07:05 - Genesis 11:31-32
    07:24 - Joshua 24:2
    09:00 - Genesis 12:1
    09:41 - Genesis 22:1-19,  Genesis 16: 1-6
    11:29 - Genesis 13:1-13
    12:03 - Genesis 12:10-20
    14:56 - Amos 3:3 [Text of the Week]
    15:08 - Genesis 14:1-16
    16:33 - Judges 7:16-25
    18:38 - Genesis 19
    19:03 - Genesis 18:16-20
    20:20 - Genesis 18:23-33
    23:09 - 2 Peter 2:7-8
    28:06 - 1 Kings 11:1-10, Ecclesiastes 2:10-11, 12:13-14
    30:14 - Ezekiel 3:16-19
    32:20 - Matthew 25:23

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    33 min
  • 010 - Finding a Mate the Godly Way (w/ Leonard McElveen)

    In this session, my guest is relationship guru, blogger, and ministry leader Leonard McElveen, and we talk about finding a mate the Godly way, dealing with the challenges of being single in the church, and the viability of evangelism dating.

    Theme music by Adrian T. Westney, Jr.
    Voiceover audio by Eric Hollaway.

    Show Notes

    Leonard McElveen Blog: http://www.leonardmcelveen.com/
    The Prosperous Man Podcast: http://www.leonardmcelveen.com/podcast/

    Bible References:

    00:47 - John 16:13
    21:00 - 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 [Text of the Week]
    29:13 - Judges 13-16
    32:22 - Hosea 1-3

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    46 min

About Faith, Practically

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Faith, Practically, hosted by Darien Claxton, is a podcast that challenges listeners with ways to cultivate their faith amidst a fast-paced world. Do you find it difficult to strike a balance between…