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This month’s bonus episode is with Chris Copeland. Chris and his wife Joi appeared on Halfway There episode #98 back in July 2018. They had been raising support to go to Ireland as missionaries for four years at the time.

Yesterday, they shared a special update that they finally reached 100 % of the funding they needed to begin the process of moving to Ireland. If you’re wondering why reaching 100% is only the beginning, well, I was too. Listen to the conversation to find out what the process is like from here.

Once I heard they finally reached the goal, I just had to have Chris on to talk about the perseverance it takes, how that shaped their family, and what they see the Lord doing now.

You can hear the entire conversation by supporting Halfway There on Pateron at any level starting at just $5 per month.

Have you ever had to wait way longer than expected for something?

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• Growing up in San Diego in a troubled background

Great quotes from Jim:

I was tired of the excuses my father was giving me and I wanted to obey that voice from within.

We need to find a way to share the Gospel without using technology.

We teach people that Jesus first was a storyteller.

Resources we mentioned:

• Building Bridges to Oral Cultures: Journeys Among the Least-Reached by K. Carla Bowman with Jim Bowman

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• Growing up in Aurora, Illinois in a family that didn’t go to church

Great quotes from Amy:

Small groups have always been part of my faith walk.

He is more loving and more graceful than we could ever comprehend.

Resources we mentioned:

• The Perch

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• Growing up as a military kid moving all over

Great quotes from Wesley:

If I hadn’t been knocked around a bit, I don’t know if I ever would have turned to the Lord.

I started reading the Bible and that opened my intellectual life again.

You can follow God through it.

Resources we mentioned:

• Anxiety and Depression Are (Not) Always Sins by W.R. Harris

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• What Field Guides for the Way is about

Great quotes from Kristen:

I was afraid of the darkness inside of me.

For me, meditation looks a lot like art.

Art is less about creating a product and more a language with which I can speak and listen to God.

The beauty of God’s faithfulness was not in the fact that I got what I wanted I got what I wanted.

Resources we shared:

• Field Guides for the Way

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This month’s special episode is with my friend and fellow podcaster Chris Staron. Chis is the creator and host of Truce Podcast, a show that uses journalistic tools to look inside the Christian church. Chris has made two Christian movies and talks about the filmmaking process. In this conversation, Chris explains the difficulty of making a Christian film, why he supports the industry, and we talk about his podcast Truce.

This episode is only part of the story. To hear the entire conversation, support Halfway There on Patreon. It’s only $5 per month for more thought-provoking ideas.

Stories we shared:

• Why he started Truce

Great quotes from Chris:

It’s a tough calling to love your enemy.

I got into Christian films because in film school, I couldn’t decide if I wanted to make movies or be a pastor.

Resources we mentioned:

• Bringing Up Bobby

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• Growing up the child of immigrants

Great quotes from Leonard:

I always used to say, “All my friends either kill, steal, or deal.”

The only people who would open their doors to me was the Mormons.

If your truth can’t handle the questions you need to question your truth.

You don’t have to be filled with the Holy Spirit to have a motivational speech.

Resources we mentioned:

• Leonard’s podcast

Try my brand new Bible experience, Jesus is Willing: An 8 Day Experience.

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Lisa Kohut is a faith-based counselor/psychologist. Today Lisa shares her story of learning to surrender herself to God in order to truly experience all that he is. After a dream that changed her life she decided to take both her degree and her connection to the Holy Spirit into the world to bring others closer to God and all that he wants for them. God showed Lisa how close he really is all the time and wants use her to spread his love. Lisa’s story pushes us to give more of ourselves in order to receive more of God.

Listen to Lisa’s story today!

Stories Lisa shared:

• Growing up in a non-christian family

Great quotes from Lisa:

Once I realized that there is more, I was not settling for the crumbs.

The question I’m always asking the Holy Spirit is “What does the heart of God want to reveal to this person?”

Healing is in the connections.

Let love be the foundation.

Resources we mentioned:

• Healing Connections: Reconciling a Broken World to a Holy and Loving God

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David Jacob serves as the missionary in residence and chair of the intercultural studies department at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School in Ellendale, ND. He is also the author of It’s Your Call: To a Missional or Missionary Life. Today, David shares his calling to the mission field, wrestling with God’s silence, and the burning desire that led him to the classroom. Along the way, we discuss why our mission is to pursue the Lord not merely the next step he wants us to take. David’s story reminds us that if we will trust the Lord, he will make the path straight.

Listen to David’s story now!

Stories David shared:

• What it’s like being a missionary in residence

Great quotes from David:

God, I don’t understand why you’re not speaking.

I have been seeking God’s will instead of God himself.

Fundraising and speaking to other Christians…is an incredible privilege to promote the cause of missions and God’s Kingdom.

Every believer has a role to play in the Great Commission.

Resources we mentioned:

• It’s Your Call: To a Missional or Missionary Call (Snapshot Series Book 2) by David Jacob

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Deanna Won is the Founder of Keynotes to Life, international bestselling author, speaker, leadership consultant, and holistic health coach who inspires people to reach their highest potential through integrating faith and leadership principles with purposeful and healthy living. Deanna shares the story of how she overcame adversity in the Air Force Academy, cancer through holistic practices, and learned confidence in herself and God through suffering. Time and time again, Deanna found God working on her behalf even before she knew it. Her story reminds us that God is truly a loving father and working for our good.

Listen to Deanna’s story now!

Stories Deanna shared:

• Becoming a holistic health professional

Great quotes from Deanna:

I saw during this time that God is a provider.

I have learned through the experience I’ve gone through to always trust God no matter what it looks like, no matter what the situation is no matter how difficult or challenging it may be.

God can really take what seems like a really horrible situation and just bring so much good out of it.

Resources we mentioned:

• Connect with Deanna on her website

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