Grace Begins, The Podcast

Jaana Woodbury can be noted for her philanthropy and advocacy work in raising awareness towards addiction and mental health issues. Specifically, Jaana was part of an effort to shed light on family systems in addiction. Her family was featured on Sesame Street's, "Parental Addiction" series, which received a Daytime Emmy for best short film. Jaana has also been featured in publications such as Cosmopolitan, Hello Bello, and many more for sharing her knowledge and work in the treatment industry.

Jaana was recently part of a statewide initiative in Tennessee by The Williamson County Anti-drug Coalition, which is comprised of The Williamson County Health Department and other influential voices to create video messaging that provides information, resources, and hope for those struggling with mental health and addiction issues (www.youarenotalonetn.com).

Through Jaana’s advocacy work, she has become a respected voice nationally and was also featured in Shatterproof’s national campaign www.treatmentatlas.org) called “Atlas Treatment”, which provides treatment resources that are ethically sound and meets the needs of those struggling. Jaana is also featured in several podcasts including, Mainspring Wellness Family Therapy, The Sober Guy, Soberverse, As You Go (Rolling Hills Women Ministry), and The Red Songbird Foundation.

Today, Jaana serves on the advisory board for Red Songbird Foundation and as a junior board member for Shatterproof.

More recently Jaana completed a ministry residency at Rolling Hills Community Church in Franklin, TN. Jaana strives to reach the lost by contending for the truth in Jesus and sharing her powerful testimony through her writing and content creation. Jaana is signed with United House Publishing to release her first book, Prayers of a Prodigal. Her first publication is scheduled to release in 2025 and will be available at all major retailers.

Instagram: @jaanawodbury

Resources

www.redsongbird.org/about

www.youarenotalonetn.com

www.treatmentatlas.org

Brody Jessee was born and raised in Anchorage, AK. He pitched for three years at Gonzaga University and is now entering his second year of professional baseball with the Cincinnati Reds organization at the age of 23. Raised with the concept of God, he initially rejected it until his sophomore and junior years of college, which eventually led to his baptism a little over three months ago. He has a beautiful fiancée, Lyza, who has helped him grow in faith more than anyone he knows. Brody is excited to see where the Lord will lead them both in their joint pursuit of Christ.

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International Justice Mission

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Water Mission

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Rebekah is a dedicated foster/adoptive parent and a staunch advocate for the faith community to care for vulnerable children and families. In addition to her role as a child advocate, Rebekah is a celebrated filmmaker, writer, and producer in the entertainment industry. Alongside her husband Josh, Rebekah co-wrote and produced the critically acclaimed short film, "The Butterfly Circus," which achieved viral success and garnered over 35 awards from prestigious film festivals. Notably, the film received the esteemed Clint Eastwood Filmmaker Award, personally presented by Clint Eastwood at the Carmel Film Festival. Rebekah and her husband Joshua are currently at the helm of "Possum Trot,” as the writers, lead producers and director. Josh and Rebekah were powerfully impacted by the Possum Trot story, and began developing the script eight years ago, moving their family from Los Angeles to Deep East Texas to tell the incredible true story of Bishop and First Lady Donna Martin and their tiny Bennett Chapel church in the rural community of Possum Trot, where 22 families linked arms and courageously adopted 77 of the most difficult-to-place children in the local foster care system. The Possum Trot story has become one of the most well known adoption stories in America and began a national movement to care for vulnerable children that continues today.Together Josh and Rebekah founded PEACETREE PRODUCTIONS, a company devoted to creating life-changing, spiritually significant entertainment, highlighting critical social issues and powerful narratives aimed at capturing the most compelling stories of our time. The Weigels produced through Peacetree Productions in association with Letitia Wright’s Threesixteen Productions with Angel Studios distributing the film as a follow up to Sound of Freedom. The production budget for “Possum Trot” was raised entirely through donations with a majority of profits being donated to programs and services for vulnerable children and families. Next up on the slate for Peacetree Productions is the highly anticipated feature length adaptation of THE BUTTERFLY CIRCUS.Links: www.peacetreeproductions.comInstagram: @soundofhopefilm@angelstudios_incTo buy tickets: www.angel.com/hope