We all have giants that we have to face from time to time that require us to have courage.  It could be a giant of job loss, relationship strain, it could be the loss of employment or challenges in employment.  Your giant could financial, living from paycheck to paycheck.  It could be an addiction.  It could be low self-esteem, fear of rejection.  Mental or emotional illness.  Challenges with your children.

How do you face your giants? Do you see them as Honey Badgers, (considered the most fearless animal in the animal kingdom), too strong and fearless for you to defeat?  Or do you look at your giants as David looked at Goliath?

Today's podcast will help you develop courage to face those obstacles that hinder you  from achieving and receiving all that God has in store for you.  Don't be overcome by your giants, overcome your giants with courage and Keep Going!  

Has it ever occurred to you why you are on this earth? Do you know what makes your heart sing? Have you thought about if there were no limitations, financial, family, career, etc,  what you would be doing with your time, your energy, your gifts and talents you have been given? Would you be serving others? Would you create or invent something that could have potential impact on thousands maybe even millions of people?

Knowing your purpose and living your purpose helps us to Keep Going and live the abundant life that Jesus promised us in His Word.  In John 10:10, He said, “I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.”

How full is your life? Do you feel you are living the abundant life Christ has promised us?  Listen for tips to Keep Going by Living With Purpose so that as this life goes on, you can Keep Going!

In this month of September our focus will be on Tips and Tools to help you Keep Going.  Most of the year is over and very soon a new year will begin.  The fall sometimes bring on changes in our emotions and feelings just as it changes the color of the leaves, the coolness of the weather, and the seasons of time.

For some it is a time of excitement, especially as we move closer to the holidays and for others it might be more trying.  However, whatever your circumstance, one way you can make it easier, is by having the FAITH that things will work out for your good when you trust God!

Jesus ask us to have the faith the size of a mustard seed.  The smallest of seeds.  And when we trust Him with our mustard seed faith, He can and He will do AMAZING THINGS and we will be able to Keep Going!

There are times in this journey of parenting that we absolutely don’t know where to go, what to say or what to do.  From the crib to adulthood, we never stop being parents. You never stop wanting the best for your children, even when they might have children of their own.

How can loving, concerned parents make this journey a little easier? It is only when we surrender back to God what He has gifted to us, our children. 

 And how do we surrender them back to Him? That is done through prayer.  Learn why Prayer is so powerful in this journey of parenting and why it plays such an important role to help us Keep Going!

As we continue with the series of Encouragement to Parents, today's focus is encouragement for single parents.  Being a parent or serving in the role of a parent is a tremendous blessing from God.  It can be joyful and yet it comes with challenges and responsibilities.  And for the single parent, those challenges can sometimes be overwhelming.

The number of households headed by single parents is on the rise, with more than 23% of children under the age of 18 in the U.S., living in households with one parent.  And approximately 81% of these households are headed by a mom.

This message will seek to encourage single parents, both men and women, to stay the course, and no matter how challenging it gets, you are not alone.  Know that God has entrusted you with His precious children and He will guide you and give you the strength to be the best parent possible.  Keep Going! 

This month’s focus is encouragement for parents and I would like share just a few tips to help you Keep Going in the role of a parent and enjoy this wonderful blessing we have been given.  So our title today is The Honor and Responsibility of Parenting.

Most parents, and those who served or serve in the role of a parent, can all agree that parenting can be challenging.  Sometimes you feel you have a handle on it and there are times when you feel you have absolutely no idea what you are doing.  Parenting can be joyful and sometimes it can be painful, because as parents the last thing you want to see is your child hurting, whether physically or emotionally. 

Parenting is a wonderful journey and parents always need encouragement along the way to Keep Going!

Welcome to the August Podcast series where we will focus on encouraging parents and all of those serving in a parenting role.  Whether you are a parent biologically or carry the role of a parent, we all know that although parenting is rewarding, it also carries with it a major responsibility that takes energy, strength and lots of prayer to guide those that we have been entrusted with by God.

Sometimes we get it right and sometimes parenting gets us right.  And regardless of age, no matter how old our children get, we never stop being parents and we never stop being the children of our parents.

This podcast will be a Tribute to My Parents, whose birthdays would have been August 1 and August 2!  As parents of eleven children, I will share some of the timeless values that our parents instilled in us and how they demonstrated what it meant to Keep Going!

This month we are focusing on Summer Tips to Keep Going and this is Tip #2, "Staying Cool When Things are Heated."  Heat can cause anyone to slow down, feel tired and drained and with it sometimes emotions also flare up and get heated.  We are finishing up July and I suspect August, which is usually the hottest month, is going to be even hotter! But be encouraged, with Tip# 2, you can Keep Going!

We have had some rather heated days and todays podcast will consist of tips for staying cool both physically and emotionally.  Yes, it is hot and often times with the heat,  emotions can get as heated as the physical body.

Find out how you can remain cool and calm with the tips in this podcast, both physically and emotionally.  And regardless of the heat, it will be much easier to Keep Going!

We are in the heat of the summer and some of us probably think it is the end of times because it has been so hot!  While some have curtailed their usual activities for fear of the heat, others have continued with plans to take vacation (possibly to cooler places) and continued to enjoy yet another wonderful summer.

Whatever your choice, you can still have lots of fun!  So, I thought I would share a few Summer Tips to Keep Going.  And our Tip #1 is to Meet New People.

Something that I have come to realize and appreciate is that meeting new people can be exciting, refreshing, encouraging with many benefits as we journey through life.  I hope you enjoy this week's tip and put it into practice.  Take time to meet someone this week and let it inspire you to Keep Going!

What the world needs now is better Communication!  We have focused this month's series on effective communication.  Our topics have been The Value of Listening, Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say, and Asking Great Questions.

Our last segment in this series will focus on Communicating Through Writing, something many people do not care to do especially in this age of social media, text, memes and emojis. 

Writing is a powerful way to communicate, to others as well as yourself, especially when you do it through journaling.  Learn to utilize the art and skill of writing to allow the thoughts and feelings of the soul to flow through you, to you, and to others.  It will truly help you to Keep Going!