Reaching Hearts Changing Lives

Peggy and Joe Martin describe their life's journey from Korea to New York. From being a locksmith to a liquor store owner in Harlem to an apartment building owner to building schools in the Philippines; their journey of faith. 

Description: When bad things happen to people, it is easy for them to ask "WHY". If they are Christians, they may ask why would God allow this to happen? They may not admit that they are mad at God or even realize that they are mad at God. Dr. Shinnerer, an anger management expert, addresses what happens when people are mad at God, how it affects you, and how to go from anger to acceptance.

Like many women, Judy Madsen Johnson has accomplished much for children and families. As a single Mom of five, Judy worked full time as an interior designer. Near her retirement, she became increasingly involved in ministries. Her involvement in the pro-life movement eventually led to fighting for the life of an unborn child on a sidewalk in Orlando and then being jailed for unlawful protesting only hours later. Soon after she was the named Plaintiff in the United States Supreme court case that challenged a restriction to speak to women on public sidewalks about safe alternatives to abortion. Madsen versus Women's Health Center (link below) ,Inc. doesn't tell the whole story of Judy Madsen,however. During her twenty year involvement in the pro-life movement, she co-founded a ministry, The True Majority; Women Speaking for Women. She then put her public speaking experience and foreign travel interests to good use as a pro-life/pro-family advocate at UN. Conferences in Beijing, Istanbul, and New York City. She concurrently served on boards of directors with Frontline Outreach Ministry, an inner-city ministry of Orlando; Christian counseling ministries, and several others and made mission trips to Jamaica, Thailand, Republic of Belarus. Although diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, she continues to write, speak and advocate for causes. She is currently raising money for pancreatic cancer research while promoting her latest and possibly last book, Fascinating Women, Living by Faith. Listeners can purchase all of her books on the links provided below including Stories from the Front Line, the Battle Against Abortion, Confessions of a Cheerful Giver; Joy Cometh in the Morning, the Joy Postle Blackstone Story. Please pray for this remarkable woman as she battles end stage pancreatic cancer and slides into home base following her life's purpose and passion.

Link to Madsen v. Women's Health Center, Inc.

Stories from the Front Line, The Battle Against Abortion

Confessions of a Cheerful Giver

Joy Cometh in the Morning, the Joy Postle Blackstone Story

Fascinating Women, Living by Faith

Lisa Sappia – an "ordinary" woman with a heart to serve

 Lisa Sappia is a mother of three who as a teenager decided that the call on her life was to be an overseas missionary.  Often people think of missionaries as somehow stronger, less vulnerable to normal fears, insecurities and problems that the rest of us face every day. Not true. Lisa authentically shares her mission in Paraguay and how her life follows the hills and valleys that all of us face regardless of what we do or where we live.  If there is a difference between those who serve out of the country and those here, it is that they take less for granted and earnestly seek your prayers and encouragement to make it through every day.   Her honest admissions about her life will inspire you that regardless of your circumstances or where you live, you can make a difference in other people's lives.

Brother John, whose real identity must remain secret to protect himself and those he has ministered, is instrumental in the Aninias House Christian outreach and church planting ministry to Muslim communities in Africa and the Mid-East. To learn more go to http://ananiashouse.org

Her childhood home was a shack in a ghetto. A place that people should avoid. And yet, she has broken cultural, health and circumstantial barriers to move ahead. Other than her mother enrolling her in a manners class and reminding her that someday she could be dining with royalty, there was no plan and no preparation for a professional life. She doesn't come from a wealthy family. She didn't go to an Ivy League college. Only a few miles from Disney and a Cinderella castle, yet it is Orlando's dark dirty secret. A place where it's not safe to drive down the streets after dark.

She partied before she took her SAT and fell asleep during the test. She passed anyway. She found an unopened letter with a scholarship under her bed just three days before she had to show up at college and claim it. With only twenty-five dollars to her name, she claimed her spot and went without textbooks for three years. She passed. As a single Mom, she was taken to the hospital with little chance of surviving and beat the odds to not only surviving, but to entering law school. She attributes her successes to her faith which have continued despite her limiting circumstances. She shares her story and her faith in an inspiring and entertaining interview.

Bob (Xiqiu) Fu is one of the leading voices in the world for persecuted faith communities in China. Fu was born and raised in mainland China and was a student leader during the Tiananmen Square demonstrations for freedom and democracy in 1989. After being arrested for illegal evangelism and imprisoned for 2 months, he and his wife were placed on house arrest. They fled China when his wife, Heidi, was facing a forced abortion for getting pregnant without permission from the Chinese government. They were granted refugee status by the Clinton administration.

Mark Hancock, CEO of Trail Life USA, shares how it was formed and the impact it has on boys and the men that mentor them. 

Mark Hancock began his career founding a national advertising agency and running it for fifteen years. His conversion to Christ led him into ministry as a Youth and College Pastor, Associate Pastor, Homeless Ministry Director and Global Event Director for an international ministry, organizing events on five continents. He holds two Masters Degrees in the Mental Health Counseling field, having spent a number of years in private practice, and has taught at secular and Christian colleges. An award-winning writer and conference speaker, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of Trail Life USA and lives near Greenville, SC with his wife of 27 years and two sons.

Penny Jones was a single Mom of two teenage boys when she sought out a distraction and outreach for herself and her sons. After serving as a foster Mom and helping parents in dependency court achieve reunification, she felt called to adopt three dependent siblings and create a nonprofit organization as a tribute to their sister. 

Brooke Holt has been a pastor's wife for over 23 years, a cross fit coach, certified Take Shape for Life coach, owner of Cross Train, LLC., a bible study teacher, founder of the Abundant Life Dinner Series at St Peter's Episcopal Church. Brooke's candor in her struggle to obtain the abundant life is an inspiration to all. From surviving to thriving is a journey you don't want to miss.