In this episode of Radical Radiance, host Rebecca George is joined by Carole Leathem to delve into the topic of joy. This encouraging episode urges us all to create space for God in our lives during the busy-ness of Christmas and seek true joy in Christ.

Carole Leathem was a Hollywood commercial actress and pastor's wife. When her husband developed anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts, Carole began sharing the chaos and messiness that comes when caring for someone with a mental illness. Through her ministry, Carole's Journey, she encourages and uplifts hundreds of women all over the country with her flair for storytelling and raw transparency. Carole and her husband, Bill, live in Bakersfield, California, and are the parents of two grown miracle children and grandparents to seven grandchildren.

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In this episode of Radical Radiance, host Rebecca George is joined by Shannon Popkin to delve into the topic of peace. Shannon reflects on personal experiences and the true meaning of Christmas, emphasizing the need to focus on Jesus rather than getting caught up in the swirl of busy-ness.

From the platform, page, and podcast mic, Shannon Popkin invites you to drink deeply of God’s story, and live like it’s true. Shannon’s books include Control Girl, Comparison Girl for Teens, and Shaped by God’s Promises.

Shannon also hosts the Live Like It’s True Bible podcast and has been featured on Revive Our Hearts, FamilyLife Today, The Gospel Coalition, and Proverbs 31. She’s happy to be sharing life with Ken, who makes her laugh every day. Together, they have the joy of watching their three young-adult kids become the amazing people God created them to be.

Rebecca and Shannon chat about:

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In this episode of Radical Radiance, host Rebecca George is joined by Tasha Calvert to delve into the topic of hope. We talk about how hope can coexist with suffering and difficulties, and the unwavering hope found only in Christ. Tasha shares her own discouragements and struggles, acknowledging the difficulties we all face in life.

Tasha is an author, speaker, Bible teacher, and host of the Digging In podcast. She serves as the Global Director of Women's Ministry @prestonwoodwomen in Dallas, Texas. and is married to Robert and has four daughters and a son-in-law.

Rebecca and Tasha chat about:

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In this episode, host Rebecca George welcomes her husband, Dustin George, to chat about his book titled ⁠⁠⁠⁠Before Dawn: Knowing God's Presence in the Dark Seasons of Life⁠⁠⁠⁠. This episode is the fifth episode of a five-part series where Dustin will discuss themes of his book, focusing on hope, dependence, and perseverance. This episode focuses on Chapter 9 (Perseverance: Keep Sowing, Keep Going)!

Dustin C. George is a lead pastor, a writer, and a conference speaker. He has served for nearly two decades in various pastoral positions across all age ranges. Before entering full time church ministry, Dustin taught high school English for ten years. In his free time, Dustin can usually be found fly-fishing in the Smokies, expanding his skills as a craftsman, or enjoying his next adventure. He and his wife, Rebecca George, live in East Tennessee.

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In this episode, host Rebecca George welcomes her husband, Dustin George, to chat about his book titled ⁠⁠⁠Before Dawn: Knowing God's Presence in the Dark Seasons of Life⁠⁠⁠. This episode is the fourth episode of a five-part series where Dustin will discuss themes of his book, focusing on hope, dependence, and perseverance. This episode focuses on Chapter 4 (Dependence: The Call to Meekness)!

Dustin C. George is a lead pastor, a writer, and a conference speaker. He has served for nearly two decades in various pastoral positions across all age ranges. Before entering full time church ministry, Dustin taught high school English for ten years. In his free time, Dustin can usually be found fly-fishing in the Smokies, expanding his skills as a craftsman, or enjoying his next adventure. He and his wife, Rebecca George, live in East Tennessee.

⁠⁠⁠Order Before Dawn on Amazon⁠⁠

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⁠⁠CSB Holiday Gift Guide

In this episode, host Rebecca George welcomes her husband, Dustin George, to chat about his book titled ⁠⁠Before Dawn: Knowing God's Presence in the Dark Seasons of Life⁠⁠. This episode is the third episode of a five-part series where Dustin will discuss themes of his book, focusing on hope, dependence, and perseverance. This episode focuses on Chapter 2 (Hope: More Than Wishful Thinking)!

⁠⁠Order Before Dawn on Amazon⁠

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⁠CSB Holiday Gift Guide

In this episode, host Rebecca George welcomes her husband, Dustin George, to chat about his book titled ⁠Before Dawn: Knowing God's Presence in the Dark Seasons of Life⁠. This episode is the second episode of a five-part series where Dustin will discuss themes of his book, focusing on hope, dependence, and perseverance.

⁠Order Before Dawn on Amazon

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In this special episode, host Rebecca George introduces her husband, Dustin George, who is releasing a book titled Before Dawn: Knowing God's Presence in the Dark Seasons of Life. This episode kicks off a five-part series where Dustin will discuss themes of his book, focusing on hope, dependence, and perseverance.

Order Before Dawn on Amazon

In this episode of Radical Radiance, Rebecca and her husband Dustin are joined by special returning guest, Joni Eareckson Tada, as they talk about her newest book The Practice of the Presence of Jesus. From memorizing scripture to handling life's tribulations with a smile, Joni encourages us by sharing moments of her own suffering, endurance, and the palpable nearness of our Savior.

Joni Eareckson Tada, Founder and CEO of Joni and Friends, is an international advocate for people with disabilities. A diving accident in 1967 left Joni with permanent quadriplegia. After rehabilitation she emerged with new skills and fresh determination to help others in similar situations. She founded Joni and Friends in 1979 to minister to people living with disability.

For over 40 years Joni and Friends has served thousands of families navigating disability, and has delivered over 200,000 wheelchairs and Bibles to individuals with disabilities in developing nations. Joni has survived breast cancer twice and lives with chronic pain and weakening lungs. By God’s grace Joni perseveres, keeping an active schedule, including radio recording, writing, and providing leadership and encouragement to the Joni and Friends staff.

Rebecca, Dustin and Joni chat about:

PSSSSSST! Did you know that Rebecca's debut book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do the Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is available wherever books are sold? If you’re ready to…

…then order today ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at the link here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Each chapter includes prayer prompts, Scripture for further study, questions for reflection, action steps to move your goal forward, and accompanying videos (for individuals or small groups). So grab a friend (or 8) and let’s use God’s Word as our compass to “do the thing”.

After all, if not now…when?

In this episode of Radical Radiance, host Rebecca George sits down with Donna Jones to talk about her recently released book ⁠Healthy Conflict, Peaceful Life⁠. They tackle the critical role of humility in approaching conflict. Donna shares a compelling personal story about overcoming potential resentment in a friendship through confronting the conversation with a question, highlighting the importance of listening and understanding before drawing conclusions about others' motives.

Donna Jones is a national speaker, church planter and pastor's wife. A graduate of UCLA with a degree in interpersonal communications, she hosts the weekly That’s Just What I Needed podcast, is the author of Seek: A Woman’s Guide to Meeting God, Taming Your Family Zoo, the Get Healthy Bible study series, and is a contributing author to the devotionals A Moment to Breathe and Arise, Daily. A contributor to Crosswalk.com, she has had several articles make the “Top Ten of the Year” list and has been on numerous television and radio shows and podcasts, including Focus on the Family Broadcast and Good Day, Dallas. Donna is passionate about equipping others to know, love, and follow God in their real, everyday lives. She wants to know, love, and follow God this way herself. She and her husband, JP Jones, make their home in Southern California.

Rebecca and Donna chat about:

⁠Order Healthy Conflict, Peaceful Life on Amazon⁠

PSSSSSST! Did you know that Rebecca's debut book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do the Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is available wherever books are sold? If you’re ready to…

…then order today ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at the link here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Each chapter includes prayer prompts, Scripture for further study, questions for reflection, action steps to move your goal forward, and accompanying videos (for individuals or small groups). So grab a friend (or 8) and let’s use God’s Word as our compass to “do the thing”.

After all, if not now…when?