Makeup Lessons For Life

In the previous two episodes featuring Pastor Scott Frazier and our resident Wellness Coach, Sara Davis,we have chosen to take some time and address the current Global pandemic. As Christian Believers, our personal quest will always be to discover what God is saying to us as individuals, to the church, and the world at large. We believe that the content of these episodes will address relevant questions and concerns that most of us have, from the perspective of God's Word and His heart. These episodes are archived on the website. We pray that they will help you and bring you comfort.

After only five months of distribution, we are currently in forty-two countries and our audience continues to expand. Peggy and I, along with Thomas and Pastor Scott have now collaborated on this very special episode, which has been entitled, "Piercing the Darkness." As our audience is throughout the world, we thought we could connect through the representation of the spoken word of God, prayer and beautiful, annointed music from Thomas Braxton and Pastor Scott.. Praise and worship along with God's word gives the peace that passes all understanding. Please accept this offering of our gifts. Let the music and the words wash over your spirit, ushering you into the presence of God. No matter what is happening around you, your security can be found in Christ Jesus. On behalf of Peggy and our team, please know that we love you and we are praying for you. Let this time that we share together pierce whatever darkness you may be facing and transport you into His marvelous light.

Transitions are never easy and they oftentimes put our faith in God to the test. In Part 2 of Sharon’s story, she continues to take us on a journey through her “seasons of life.” She talks candidly about her transition from being “single” to becoming a wife and mother, and the difficulties and challenges she encountered as she transitioned from practicing law at a top ranked Dallas firm to becoming a broadcast journalist in a Top 5 market.

During those times where she faced ridicule and felt fearful or inadequate, Sharon learned that her significance comes from seeing her true worth through God’s eyes. She gained confidence and strength by embracing one of her favorite scriptures, “I know the plans I have for you says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jer. 29:11)

Listen as Sharon shares how she learned to put her full trust in the Lord and walk in patience as He nurtured her through the process of growing from a caterpillar in the cocoon to a beautiful butterfly ready to soar and live out her ultimate destiny.

Most women wear many “hats” and often have to wear several of them at the same time. Thank God He created women to be great “multi-taskers” and Sharon Braxton has definitely mastered that art. Versatility is her “middle name.” Sharon is a wife, mother, attorney, broadcast journalist, talk-show host, motivational speaker, and part of the management team for her husband, national recording artist and jazz saxophonist, Tom Braxton.

In a candid interview as host of Makeup Lessons for Life, Sharon shares her personal story of how God helped her to navigate the various “seasons of her life” while maintaining balance and her deep commitment to her family and her faith. Sharon shares openly the challenges, victories and lessons learned during each season from bullying experiences during childhood, to her reign as Miss Grambling State University, to graduating college, law school, and passing the bar exam, to her “divine appointment” in Austin, Texas which led to God opening doors for her to work for the Legislature, the Texas Supreme Court, and meet her future husband. Through it all and no matter what the season, Sharon’s story shows that God’s “grace” is truly sufficient, and if we trust and obey Him in “all things,” we will fulfill the destiny He has in store for us.

Sharon continues visiting with Peggy about her journey to wholeness, in "Loss is Not Lost", Part Two. After working successfully for a technology company in Sacramento, handling their media production, the company went under financially. This was devastating to Peggy and the crews that she hired. Back in Dallas, broke busted and disgusted, she took a part time job as a cosmetics manager in a department store. Thankfully, she came to the revelation that failure is not a state of being. The environment she never imagined, and the job she never would have chosen, became a place of healing for her. Peggy's steps were indeed being divinely ordered.

The women she worked with, along with the clients she served, created the backdrop for her journey to personal freedom. With her husband's support and his collaboration, they published, 'Makeup Lessons: A Story of Healing and Redemption at the Makeup Counter'. Listen to her message. It is simple and yet profound. If you will just sit in the presence of God, and give Him permission, He will give you beauty for ashes. He is the Master Artist. He does the transformation. Your life will never be the same again.

Peggy is a wife, mother, author, producer, casting director, film actress, entrepreneur, entertainer and christian vocal artist. While she is versatile and highly accomplished in a career that spans several decades, she is no stranger to the personal losses of life. Peggy was greatly affected by the terminal illnesses of her mother, father and grandmother. The heartbreaking mental illness and death of her adopted Aunt, whom she cared for, was agonizing to watch. She survived the drowning of her sister, a divorce after twenty years of marriage and subsequent financial devastation.

In a candid interview, as the Executive producer and Creator of Makeup Lessons for Life, she openly speaks with her best friend and co-host Sharon Braxton; about the beautiful, victorious, but somewhat tumultuous journey of her life. She is grateful for the understanding, that nobody is beyond the grace of God and His ability to heal their broken heart or broken life. No matter the loss, WE are never lost to God. All things are not good, but He promises to make ALL things work together for our good if we let Him.

Ken and Barbie Cordier

Today we are honored and thrilled to have back with us for another week Retired Colonel Ken Cordier, United States Air Force, along with his wife, Barbie Cordier.  Ken’s segment last week was entitiled “Ken Cordier…Prisoner of War,” and if you missed it, please go to that episode and listen because his story of bravery, courage, and hope under extremely challenging and often inhumane conditions is astonishing. Ken was captured by the North Vietnamese and spent 6 years and 3 months in four different prisons including the infamous, “Hanoi Hilton”.  In spite of the interrogations, isolation, torture, and primitive living conditions, God’s grace covered him and kept him from losing his sanity…his hope…or his faith in God and country. Today, we are going to cover Part 2 of Ken’s story in a segment called “Ken Cordier...Powerful Overcomer of War” and we’re going to hear about the rescue mission, the celebrations once he was back on American soil, and how God helped him overcome the challenges he faced returning home. 

Ken’s book about his experience as a fighter pilot and prisoner of war is available here: Guardian Eagle - A Fighter Pilot’s Tale

Ken Cordier

We are excited and honored to have as our special guest today Retired Colonel Ken Cordier United States Air Force. As a fighter pilot, he flew 175 ½ combat missions over the war-plagued, barren land of Vietnam and Laos.  In today’s segment called “Ken Cordier…Prisoner of War”, you’ll hear Ken’s first-hand account of how God miraculously shielded him from death twice in one minute when his F-C was shot down over North Vietnam. Although he was immediately captured and suffered in prison for 6 years and 3 months under extremely harsh conditions, Ken will share from his heart how God cared for and protected him and how by the grace of God, he never lost his sanity…his hope…or his faith in God and Country. Ken’s story is one of intense suffering, courage, patriotism, triumph, and a powerful God always hovering protectively over him like an eagle. 

Ken’s book about his experience as a fighter pilot and prisoner of war is available here: Guardian Eagle - A Fighter Pilot’s Tale

Ricky Texada

Pastor Ricky Texada serves with his wife, Cyd, as pastor of Covenant Church in Colleyville, Texas, one of the four Covenant Church campuses in the Dallas/Ft Worth area.  Throughout his 20 years of ministry, Ricky has challenged and inspired thousands around the globe to pursue a deeper walk with Christ.  In a segment called, “My Breaking Point…God’s Turning Point,” which is also the title of his book, Ricky will share his own personal story of unexpected loss and personal devastation after losing his first wife, Debra, in a tragic car accident and other challenges and setbacks that followed.  As he faced one of the darkest times of his life, and battled the normal emotions of anger, hurt, disappointment and despair, Ricky watched his future hopes and dreams shatter right before his very eyes.  At least that’s what he thought…but God had a different plan…one that would turn his “sorrow into joy” and his “mourning into dancing.” Listen as Pastor Ricky shares how prayer, praise, and persistent faith and trust in God opened his eyes to the reality of just how much God loved him and empowered him to be an overcomer…running the race of life again with purpose and determination! 

MaryRose Hamilton

MaryRose has worked in Dallas/Ft Worth as an “on air” radio personality for over 20 years with stops at KVIL, KAAM, other local stations and network radio from coast to coast.  Since 2015, MaryRose has been on air at KLTY, and currently she is the host of her own popular weekday show where she refers to herself as “Ginger fun”…playing inspiring and encouraging music and providing listeners with a laugh here and there” to help end their day on a positive note.  But off “the mic,” for many years, MaryRose’s life was no “laughing matter.”  She battled a ten year addiction to prescription drugs and alcohol which caused her personal and professional life to spiral out of control, and put a “wedge” between her and her family that seemed impossible to overcome.  In a segment called, “My Brother’s Keeper,” hear how MaryRose’s brother, also a recovering addict, led her to the Lord and inspired her to completely surrender her life to God.  Now sober since 2005, MaryRose will share how God totally healed her heart from the wounds of past mistakes, restored broken relationships and set her on a new trajectory where she is living life beyond her “wildest dreams.” 

Laterras Whitfield

Our special guest today is “two-time Emmy nominee,” Playwright, Director, Producer and Film Maker, Laterras Whitfield.  Laterras is revolutionizing the Gospel with his innovative and creative productions that are designed to bridge the gap between the urban theater market and Broadway by focusing on content and elevating production values.  His main goal is ministry…and he makes no apologies about it…giving audience members an opportunity to “accept Christ” through altar calls that he conducts at the end of each performance. His plays have featured some well-known talent like R &B singers Kenny Lattimore & Chante Moore…and Tichina Arnold & Carl Payne (from the popular sitcom “Martin”) …all performing in the hit play, “What Men Don’t Tell.”  “Tell It To the Judge, a play written for TV personality, Judge Greg Mathis, starred Ralph Tresvant from the 80’s R&B boy band, “New Edition.”  But Laterras is much more than a playwright.  He is an “overcomer!  Having been “tried in the fire” by growing up in a “tumultuous home,” engaging in “illegal activities” and making a series of bad choices in his teen years, he has emerged as “Refined Silver” which is the title of today’s segment.  He is truly an “ambassador for Christ”…bringing hope and healing to those who need it most.