NO SHAME PODCAST WITH JOHN GROOTERS

Since 2002, Julie Fairchild has been finding audiences for some of the most loved Christian films, speakers, authors, and artists. Today as president and CEO of 130 Agency in Dallas, she leads a team that helps stretch the dollars spent to bring attention to worthy projects.

John Bivona has spent the last 20 years preparing for a pandemic just like this one. His career is all about bio-safety, and he's working at the highest levels with the most advanced scientists on the planet. He is also a husband, a father, and a significant participant in the life of his church. John is a voice of reason in a time that seems to be nothing but crazy.

Scott A. Peterson and his wife, Diane, have launched ii Films with the upcoming release of their latest project, Treasure Lies. Following The Currentand Miles Between Us, Treasure Lies is now the couple's third feature-length film. Scott's roles include writer, producer, and executive producer.

For more information visit ii Films website here.

T.W. Lawrence writes novels and stories of the contemporary West – but not your stereotypical dime store westerns. Set in modern-day honky-tonks, rodeos, and still inviting, wide-open land, Lawrence's tales unpack familiar themes in fresh situations. His circumstances are recognizable through instantly memorable storylines. The livestock and ranches are compelling. The moral struggles are palpable. And even if you're not from Texas, by the time you finish one of Lawrence's stories, you just might wish you were.

Aaron M. Zook, Jr., a retired U.S. Army colonel, enjoys opening new vistas for young adult readers through his Christian mystery/adventure series. His latest release, The Phantom of the Fortress, is the third book in his Thunder and Lightning series. Two boys and their two dogs, Thunder and Lightning, grow older and wiser in each book, solving one crisis after another around the world. Aaron loves to coach writers, lead others in praise and worship, and volunteer in the community. He lives with his wife in Belton, TX, and they have two married sons and three grandchildren.

Jacqueline Clements is an actor, television host, and producer. No stranger to the stage or screen, Jacqueline is known for being the unpredictable, quirky, girl next door. She continues to appear in television series, commercials, and as an inspirational speaker. Raised in Canada and married to a Bolivian man, she has also developed a love for Bolivia and for projects related to South America. On her plate currently, is an animated series based on the Jeanette Windle children's novels, The Parker Twins, where the first episode takes the characters to – you guessed it – Bolivia.

Eric Kuiper is the chief creative officer for Studio C, the parent company of a chain of movie theaters called Celebration Cinema. While not the biggest theater chain in the country, Celebration enjoys a 75-year history that includes some of the most innovative and ahead-of-their-time offerings anywhere. They are revolutionizing still – and this could be essential if movie theaters want to thrive in the near future.

Tammy Lane is a writer, director, the owner of Tammy Lane Productions, and of a unique back lot studio in Texas called Capernaum Studios. Named after the biblical village on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum's mission is to teach the love of Christ through live theatrical and film productions. Tammy's latest project is a television series called Washington's Armor, stories of the life of a young George Washington. For more information visit her website here.

Angela Breidenbach is a bestselling Montana author, genealogist, and speaker. Angela serves nationally as the Christian Author Network's (CAN) president. With a volume of appearances on television, onstage, online, and on radio, Angela loves to share her knowledge to help others. For more information visit her website here.

Author and speaker Karen Whiting shares from her heart to bring creativity, truth, and inspiration to her readers. She shares her messages through her twenty-five books for women, families, and children, plus hundreds of articles, media appearances, and speaking engagements. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including the Focus on the Family magazine, The Lookout, and Today's Christian Woman. Karen's book, Stories of Faith and Courage from the Home Front, received the Military Writer Society of America's Gold Medal. For more information visit her website here.