In this episode of Manna-Festations, Penni Cooke sitsdown with Dawn and Jimmie Bates—a couple who has spent over 17 years navigatinglife on dialysis… and refusing to let it define their limits.

Living in an RV and traveling across the country, they serveas ambassadors for home hemodialysis, encouraging others, sharing theirjourney, and proving that faith doesn’t just sustain you—it sends you.

From praying before every treatment…
To doing dialysis on the road…
To walking through personal loss while holding onto God…

This is a story of resilience, purpose, and daily dependenceon God’s provision.

If you or someone you love is facing illness, caregiving, oran unexpected life path—this episode will encourage your heart.

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n this powerful episode of Manna-Festations, Penni sits down with Pedro Rivera III, a home dialysis patient, faith-filled encourager, and advocate who refuses to let limitations define his life. From serving in his church to traveling the southeast encouraging others, Pedro shares how God provides daily Manna-even in the middle of life's hardest challenges. Yellow Daisy Bakeryhttps://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=yellow%20daisy%20bakeryMiddleton Made Kniveshttps://middletonmadeknives.com/“This podcast is independently produced. The beliefs and opinions expressed are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views, beliefs, sponsorship, or endorsement of Union Grove Baptist Church.”

uccess in business often comes with pressure, risk, and constant decision-making. But what happens when faith becomes the foundation for those decisions?In this episode of Manna-Festations, Penni Cooke sits down with a successful businesswoman, Rachel Bolton, whose Christian faith has guided her through leadership, risk, and the challenges of entrepreneurship.Yellow Daisy Bakeryhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586505314649Rachel Bolton Leadership Loungehttps://rachel-s-leadership-lounge.kit.com/“This podcast is independently produced. The beliefs and opinions expressed are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views, beliefs, sponsorship, or endorsement of Union Grove Baptist Church.”

What does it look like to raise children in a Christ-centered home… from the very beginning?

In this heartfelt episode of Manna-Festations, Penni Cooke sits down with her granddaughter, Lauryn Hack—a young mom of two—who shares how she is intentionally planting seeds of faith in her daughters’ lives througheveryday moments.

From reading Bible stories to praying simple prayers, Lauryn reminds us that faith doesn’t have to be complicated—it just has to be consistent.

If you’re a young mom, a parent, or someone longing to build afaith-filled home, this episode will encourage you right where you are.

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In this powerful episode of Manna-Festations, Penni sits down with Pedro Rivera III, a home dialysis patient, faith-filled encourager, and advocate who refuses to let limitations define his life. From serving in his church, to traveling the southeast encouraging others, Pedro shares how God provides daily Manna-even in the middle of life's hardest challenges. Yellow Daisy Bakeryhttps://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=yellow%20daisy%20bakeryMiddleton Made Kniveshttps://middletonmadeknives.com/“This podcast is independently produced. The beliefs and opinions expressed are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views, beliefs, sponsorship, or endorsement of Union Grove Baptist Church.”

During the pandemic of 2020, Greg Casey became critically ill with COVID-19. After months in multiple hospitals and failed treatments, his chances of survival were fading.

But something powerful began happening.

Family, friends, churches, and entire prayer groups across the state began praying for Greg.

Then something no one expected happened — an overnight transfer to a hospital in Gainesville, Florida… and a life-saving lung transplant.

Today, five years later, Greg is alive and thriving — watching his daughters graduate and sharing the story of how prayer carried his family through the darkest season of their lives.

“This podcast is independently produced. The beliefs andopinions expressed are those of the host and guests and do not necessarilyreflect the views, beliefs, sponsorship, or endorsement of Union Grove BaptistChurch.”

Success in business often comes with pressure, risk, and constantdecision-making. But what happens when faith becomes the foundation for thosedecisions?

In this episode of Manna-Festations, Penni Cooke sits down with asuccessful businesswoman, Rachel Bolton, whose Christian faith has guided herthrough leadership, risk, and the challenges of entrepreneurship.

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Rachel Bolton Leadership Lounge

https://rachel-s-leadership-lounge.kit.com/

“This podcast is independently produced. The beliefs andopinions expressed are those of the host and guests and do not necessarilyreflect the views, beliefs, sponsorship, or endorsement of Union Grove BaptistChurch.”

In this special episode of Manna-Festations,Penni Cooke is joined by her husband Dennis as they share their personal story of faith of family, ministry, and life-threatening medical crisis.

After complications from knee replacement surgery nearly took Dennis’ life,their world changed overnight. In this honest conversation, they talk about caregiving, fear, perseverance, and how God provided the strength they needed oneday at a time.

If you’re walking through illness, uncertainty, or a difficult season, this episode is a reminder that God’s daily manna is still enough for today.

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elcome to Manna-Festations, and thanks for joiningme here today.

Today’s conversation is about something many of us quietlywrestle with—
finding our direction… and believing that we are enough just as God createdus.”

“Today’s guest is very special to me.

Susan and I have known each other since she was 4 and I was3… so that’s about 65 years of friendsh
“At this point, she knows all my stories… and I know all hers.”

“She is an incredibly talented artist who capturesmusicians—especially guitarists—in such a powerful and unique way.”

“This podcast is independently produced. The beliefs andopinions expressed are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views, beliefs, sponsorship, or endorsement of Union Grove BaptistChurch.”

“Welcome to Manna-Festations, and thanks for joiningme here today.

Today’s conversation is about trusting God when life changesin an instant… and learning how to walk forward in faith when nothing looks thesame.”

“Today I’m joined by Colleen Morris, who has walkedthrough a life-changing experience with her husband.

Several years ago, her husband was in a motorcycle accidentthat resulted in the loss of his leg. What followed was a major surgery and aserious complication with a massive blood clot.

But today—by God’s grace—he is not only surviving, he’sthriving. With a prosthetic leg, they’re now enjoying life together and eventraveling across the country.

“This podcast is independently produced. The beliefs andopinions expressed are those of the host and guests and do not necessarilyreflect the views, beliefs, sponsorship, or endorsement of Union Grove BaptistChurch.”