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Originally from Northern Ireland, Clive spent 15 years growing up in Ghana and Nigeria. He later married Kathryn whom he met in Florida. Clive dreamt of becoming a missionary pilot. He worked his way from an aircraft mechanic to becoming a captain of an $8 million private corporate jet. But at 37 years old, Clive was drawn to surrender his career and lifestyle to serve internationally. For 10 years he and his family served in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, before taking on a new journey.

Clive has three grown children with 2 grandchildren and 2 more on the way! He and Kathryn currently live in Bali, teaching college students English and helping them answer some of life’s biggest questions. 

A “third culture kid,” Clive finds himself most at ease in a mix of cultures. In this episode he shares his journey towards his royal identity and challenges us all to yield to God.

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Favorite quotes from the episode:

“We are people of God - we’re people of faith - who get to live in another culture and live out our faith”

“Coffee with a friend is a good cup of coffee”

“One of the most important things is to be able to live in an authentic way, the hope that we have in Christ.”

“God is timeless. He is telling His story through people’s lives.”

“We should never lose where we’ve came from. Then we see more of Him and less of me.”

“When we encounter Christ he gives us a new life. A new beginning. A reset.”

“When you’re true and you care and you look at people with a heart of love, people respond to that.”

“We are the benefactors of this journey, even more than we can ever give.”

“We don’t know where He’s going. We don’t know what He’s doing. But we do know that He is at work.”

“When you live this less scripted life, and you allow God to fit into it, He can do what He wants to do.”

“Our God is the only god who wants to be known, and who wants to know you.”

Fun things from the episode:

The book that changed Clive’s life: Peace Child https://amzn.to/2YHqjzT

Clive reference God opens doors no man can shut from Revelation 3:7-8

2Rivers Church - a church has supported The Gray’s for 16 years

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If you want to do good around the world you can support Clive and Kathryn. Choose “Clive Gray Kalumis” from the drop down.  https://2rivers.churchcenter.com/giving

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In this episode we hear a heartwarming story from our friend Ronda. Through trials, disappointments, and years of waiting, Ronda learned to tune into God’s voice over her own. Listen in to hear how saying “yes” led to a greater faith and to adoption.

With a lifetime desire to become a mom, Ronda was able to adopt Caleigh at age 11 through domestic adoption and the foster care system. But only after waiting 2 years from her adoption certification! 

Her career centers around music education, where Ronda is a choir direction, teaches AP music, piano, and voice in the St. Louis Metro area. Ronda lives with Caleigh, who is now a senior in high school, and their dog Dory (cover photo.)

Favorite quotes from the episode:

“You know when you’re in high school and you have all these plans and you’ve got your life planned out and you think it’s gonna go that way - ha! That’s so funny!”

“I remember Him saying ‘I have given you *all things* for life and godliness.’”

“I bought the lie ‘You’re divorced. Now you can’t do anything for God.’”

“It was such a desire in my heart to be a mom. But it’s not the way I chose. But it is God’s way.”

“If you’re ever wanting to help foster or adoptive families making meals for them is really helpful.”

“I have such a better understanding of God’s grace now than I ever did then.”

“There is a box we put Him in. It doesn’t have to be my way. God has something bigger than my way.”

“Just don’t close the doors to what God might do. Let Him lead and open the doors.” 

“Don’t let fear keep you back.”

“I was afraid of being alone. But I’m not alone; I have Him.”

Fun things from the episode:

• 2Rivers Church
• 2Rivers Small Groups
• Isaiah 54
• Psalm 103
• One Heart Family Ministries -  Ronda mentioned Emily
• Ephesians 3:20 - Ronda’s faith was challenged by this verse
• John 4:38 - Ronda believed 
• NIV Beautiful Word Journaling and Coloring Bible

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In her latest book, Tenacious Grace, Jenna Barbosa unpacks how our beliefs can lead to unhealthy behaviors including emotional eating. Jenna is a coach, counselor, author, and speaker who helps people overcome by examining their hearts and beliefs. Join us on this episode to hear Jenna’s story and be challenged towards growth by more closely examining your own beliefs! 

Jenna’s personal mission is to inspire resilience in people and lead them to the heart of Jesus. She does this through her writing, coaching, counseling, and speaking. Jenna recently started a nonprofit organization called Resilient Ministries while recovering from COVID-19. Her mission is to help you build better relationships with yourself, with God, and with others. Follow Jenna to find out more! 

Discover more about our guests:

Jenna’s Website

Follow Jenna on Facebook @inspireresiliencenow

Follow Jenna on Instagram @inspire_resilience 

Favorite quotes from the episode:

“Going through hard stuff in life has gotten me to the point where I can be me.”

“When it comes to overcoming an emotional struggle that’s tapping us, it’s important to realize we didn’t get here overnight and we’re not going to get out of here overnight.”

“We need somebody outside of ourselves to give us new information.”

“Needing counseling is not a ‘crazy’ issue. It’s a human issue.”

“We leave so much texture out of our relationships because of fear or comparison.”

“I’m not responsible for another human’s emotions. But I am responsible for how my behaviors affect their emotions.”

“What we do with change, that’s something good!”

“Doing relationship God’s way, with intentionality and clarity, sets you on a completely different trajectory.”

“Counseling takes you from past hurt into present healing. Coaching takes you from present healing into future growth.”

“Strong leaders have their own strong leaders. Strong counselors have their own strong counselors”

“The way to build true community is to serve people and to be serving with people.”

Fun things from the episode:

• Tenacious Grace book
• Fearless Women
• True Vine Services for Counseling, Coaching, Mediation, Education 

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Sarah and Will share their new season routines. You’ll hear reflection on 2020, dreaming forward to a new season, and a few fun things along the way. They recorded this episode from their annual getaway, this time in Loreto, Mexico.

Fun things from or related to the episode:

Atomic Habits by James Clear

LifePulse Inc’s “LP” planner

Matt Granados (LifePulse Inc) episode on Now That’s Something Good

We mentioned last episode with Anna Reel who spoke about intention

Sarah recommend a YouVersion plan called “One Word That Will Change Your Life” you can use to guide you towards a word or phrase for your next season.

We recommend Words to Live By YouVersion study by Craig Groeschel

We recommend listening to our guests Matt and Maria on their Podcast REALationship. This episode, “Review Your Year & Launch Forward” is fantastic and they’ll even share some DIY resources.

We mentioned an article about grief from the pandemic: https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief

Will recently listed to a Lead to Win (Michael Hyatt & Co.) episode about goal setting (not resolutions!) and thought you might enjoy it, too: https://michaelhyatt.com/you-need-a-goal-not-a-resolution/

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Anna Reel is an incredible writer, blogger, YouTuber, and coach. As an introvert, Anna struggled with finding the significance in her own gifts when they appeared to be better suited for extroverted people. In this episode, she shares her story, and how significant discovering one’s personality and strengths is to growth.

For those versed in personality type systems, Anna is an INFJ and identifies as an Enneagram type 1. Also a type 1, Sarah and Anna laugh at how different they are despite having some of the same core motivations!

More about Anna:

Anna's Blog

Anna's Coaching

Anna's YouTube Channel

Twitter: @TheReelAnna

Twitter: @PenPalCoach 

Instagram: @TheReelAnna 

Instagram: @PenPalCoach

Facebook:TheReelAnna

Favorite quotes:

• Introverts can be outgoing and extroverts can be quiet. It’s more about where you get your energy from.
• Whenever you are really good at something you don’t always realize it’s a strength.
• You can’t fix what you don’t understand.
• There is so much advice out there that is very cookie cutter. But we are not cookie cutter people.
• If you’re trying to follow the advice of some self-help guru or your friends and it’s not working there’s nothing wrong with you.
• We’re all so amazing; we all have these different unique strengths and it’s beautiful!
• Goals are lifelines.
• Goals are meant to be for you.

Fun things:

• I Shaved My Head!
• The Introvert Advantage by Marti Olsen Laney
• Neuroscience of Personality: Brain Savvy Insights for All Types of People by Dr. Dario Nardi
• How to Choose Your One Word Focus (and how to get the FREE worksheet)
• How to Set Goals During Uncertain Times
• Anna's Introduction to The 4 Tendencies
• 9 Life Lessons from Wonder Woman
• All 9 INFJ Enneagram Types 

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI

• Anna’s mentor Christian Rivera 
• Christian’s YouTube playlist that introduces Myers-Briggs concepts
• Susan Storm of Psychology Junkie

The Enneagram 

• Introduction to the Enneagram (guest post on Anna's blog)
• The Essential Enneagram by David Daniels and Virginia Price
• Beatrice Chestnut's books, videos, workshops, etc

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Will gets an education about a new game the kids have been playing. Part PSA, part adult education, the Good kids unpack an interesting new game you can play together or virtually this holiday season. This holiday season may look quite a bit different than previous years. But that also creates new opportunities to find joy together in-person or virtual. 

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Sarah and Will tell their family adoption story, including an exclusive segment with six-year-old Lincoln!

Fun things from the episode:

• Elf the Movie (we compare Lincoln to Elf due to his sugar obsession) https://amzn.to/3kCsTQh
• Watch our documentaries on The Good Journey YouTube playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLId35d253AljVdCd1OAtgPZGlUI5Mk0qt
• We recommend Lifeline Child Services, our amazing adoption agency https://lifelinechild.org
• Local to the St. Louis area? We recommend Lutheran Family Services. They helped us through our home study and provide other adoption and child advocacy resources. https://lfcsmo.org/adoption-services/

Foster and Orphan Care Awareness Series

We’re in a series focused on foster and orphan care awareness during November’s National Adoption Month. The Goods are passionate about children and advocates for fostering and adoption. 

Want to learn more about Foster Care or Adoption? Check out some of our favorite sites and organizations. 

• Basic facts about fostering: https://nfpaonline.org/fostercare
• LifeLine Children’s Services - International Adoption agency the Good’s used. They do fostering, orphan prevention, and support both domestic and international adoption. Lots of great resources here: www.lifelinechild.com
• One Heart Ministries - Local St Louis Ministry for foster care: https://www.ohfm.org
• America’s Kids Belong - Foster Care organization: https://americaskidsbelong.org
• 10 Ways to Make a difference for Orphans: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/pro-life/10-ways-to-make-a-difference-for-orphans/
• Recommended book: The Connected Child

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In this episode:

• Sarah shares about the death of her Grandma and Grandpa McConnaughhay. A big thanks to all those who have reached out to show support and offer condolences. Read the obituary.
• We talked about making caramel corn in a copper kettle given by Grandma & Grandpa. You can see the video here: https://youtu.be/EtQFE-YCatM
• Will and Sarah shared that they contracted COVID-19 through Sarah’s work. Our immune systems are strong; everyone is safe and recovering. We’re prioritizing family and rest!
• Will shared Psalm 94:19 - “When the cares of my heart are many, Your consolations cheer my soul”
• We hope to be back next week to continue our National Adoption Awareness month series, featuring our adoption story and an interview with our very own six-year-old, Lincoln!

This episode is part reunion and all encouraging! Sarah and Erin worked together at Missouri Baptist University nearly 15 years ago. After converting Erin to a coffee lover (it all started with a Caramel Macchiato!) Sarah discovered they share a love for all things Christmas. Instant friends! 

Several years ago, Erin left her midwest hometown to be part of a church plant in State College, Pennsylvania, where she now lives and works. She has since become a foster mom, and in this episode we hear how she heard God tell her to move to PA, her church planting experience, and how these led her to foster care today. 

Foster and Orphan Care Awareness Series

We’re in a series focused on foster and orphan care awareness during November’s National Adoption Month. The Goods are passionate about children and advocates for fostering and adoption. 

Want to learn more about Foster Care or Adoption? Check out some of our favorite sites and organizations. 

• Basic facts about fostering: https://nfpaonline.org/fostercare
• LifeLine Children’s Services - International Adoption agency the Good’s used. They do fostering, orphan prevention, and support both domestic and international adoption. Lots of great resources here: www.lifelinechild.com
• One Heart Ministries - Local St Louis Ministry for foster care: https://www.ohfm.org
• America’s Kids Belong - Foster Care organization: https://americaskidsbelong.org
• 10 Ways to Make a difference for Orphans: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/pro-life/10-ways-to-make-a-difference-for-orphans/

Some quotes from the episode:

"It is your fault that I love coffee"

“Even when we were really small God provided everything.”

“Even if it were five dollars God would make it work”

“It’s OK to want a smaller kid”

“Sometimes I feel like God is saying ‘do whatever you want - you’re gonna be OK either way.’”

“Just because they’re labeled ‘a foster kid’ doesn’t mean they’re different.  They still have the same needs and desires that any other kid does.”

“It’s easy to questions yourself if you’re being a good parent.”

“As much as I care… and as much as I love these kids - God loves them so much more. And He loves me that way.” 

Fun things from the episode:

• Erin used to work at a children’s home in Mobile, Alabama
• Erin recommended the Bair Foundation
• Recommended book: The Connected Child

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In this episode, Maria shares her faith journey, overcoming an eating disorder, and more. Maria’s daughter, “Nat G” was diagnosed with an extraordinarily rare form of muscular dystrophy affecting her PYROXD-1 gene. Her’s is one of the most extreme cases out of the (only) 17 cases ever identified globally. Maria shares her incredible mom faith related to Nat G’s struggle.

She’s an entrepreneur in partnership with her husband, Matt (S1E11) and in her own business, EmpowHER boutique + dream studio. The boutique is way more than just a business. Listen in to hear why it’s so impactful to women. 

Follow Maria:

Instagram @riarambles
Facebook @maria.rose
Maria’s favorite links https://linktr.ee/riarambles

Follow Empowher Boutique:
https://empowher.commentsold.com/
Instagram @shop.empowher
Facebook Group
Featured in Inc.com

Some quotes from the episode:

“I started doubting my own judgement of my ability to think I was qualified to do things.”

“The things we are trying to run from are the things we have to meet head on.”

“Real change happens when you’re with people.”

“I think [God] gives us people in our life say like ‘this is Me showing up for you.’”

“I work out for what my body can do, not as a punishment.”

“If you put light into the darkness you’re gonna see better than you did before.”

“Jesus has peace for us. And whatever is happening to us - has a hold on us - is evil. And He wants to crush that evil with His peace.”

“If you’re a believer, setting a goal is really just being deeply in prayer with God and saying ‘help me cast the vision. I want to see through Your eyes.”

“It is not up to you to get to the outcome.”

“Whatever her life is, you have a purpose for it. She’s Your daughter more than she’s my daughter. And You want good things for her.”

“The whole point of this world is for us to point towards Him.”

“Just because I’m not happy doesn’t mean I don’t have joy.”

“I’m not enough. And I wasn’t supposed to be enough. In fact, if I’m enough, I’m missing Jesus.”

“That’s why He came - so that we could be enough.”

“I’d rather chase Him than the enoughness of the world.”

“How can you not love on somebody when they’re being vulnerable with their struggle?”

Fun things from the episode:

• You're Not Enough(And That's Okay)
• Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich book
• Matt and Maria’s Podcast REALationships

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