Restore Podcast

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In episode 112, we welcome back Dr. Heather Thompson Day to discuss her new book, What If I'm Wrong? Navigating the Waves of Fear and Failure. This conversation, and the book, will inspire and challenge you.

Show Notes/Links/Resources

• Previous episodes with Heather
  • 82-I'll See You Tomorrow
  • 67-It's Not Your Turn
  • 31-Communicating the Gospel in the 21st Century
• Web Site: heatherthompsonday.com
• Book: What If I'm Wrong? Navigating the Waves of Fear and Failure

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Our guest for episode 111 is Dr. James Doggette, senior pastor of Patmos Chapel Church in the Orlando area. We had an incredible conversation about his faith journey, evangelism, mission, leadership, preaching, and more.

Show Notes/Links/Resources

• Patmos Chapel at the Well Activity Center

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Episode 110 celebrates the Restore Podcast's ninth birthday by welcoming back Pastor Rodlie Ortiz who has appeared on previous episodes as both a guest and co-host.

In this conversation, we take a deep dive into his faith journey, what it was like being mentored by a well-known pastor for 12 years, his current journey at Campion Church, and more.

Show Notes/Links/Resources

• Past Restore Podcast episodes
  • Evangelism in the 21st Century
  • Communicating the Gospel in the 21st Century
  • Theodicy of Love: Cosmic Conflict and the Problem of Evil
• Campion Seventh-day Adventist Church

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Episode 109—the first for 2025—features an incredible conversation with Melina Thomas, a young adult leader and inspirational speaker seeking to lead and empower people in their walk with Jesus. In our conversation, she relates her personal testimony and more. You will be inspired and challenged by this conversation.

I also invited Pastor Juan Rodriguez, Florida Conference Youth and Young Adult Ministries Director, to cohost this episode.

Show Notes/Links/Resources

• Melina's web site
• Instagram
• Digital Missions Lab live stream from Fort Myers Church (YouTube link)
• Book: Pass the Bubbly

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It's episode 108—the last for 2024—and I talk with prolific writer and Adult Sabbath School editor for the last 25 years, Clifford Goldstein. Cliff talks about his faith journey, apologetics, what it's like being editor of the Adult Sabbath School lesson, and more.

Show Notes/Links/Resources

• Clifford Goldstein's Testimony
• Book: The Clifford Goldstein Story
• Book: 1844 Made Simple
  • 1844 Made Simple videos
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• Book: Graffiti in the Holy of Holies
• Book: Risen—Finding Hope in the Empty Tomb
• Current Adult Sabbath School Quarterly

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In episode 107, I welcome Gabriel and Eileen Cardona as they share the story of their journey to accept God's call to be missionaries. You will be inspired and challenged as you listen to their incredible testimony of God's grace and love.

Show Notes/Links/Resources

• Cardona's Adventist Frontier Missions fundraising page
• Cardona's TikTok page

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In episode 106, I welcome Dr. Darius Jankiewicz to the podcast. We dive into his faith journey and have an amazing conversation about the doctrine of salvation and justification by faith, and more.

Show Notes/Links/Resources

• Dr. Jankiewicz' videos on Adventist Review TV
• Doctrine of Salvation series, StudyDeeper YouTube playlist
• The Dynamics of Salvation article from Ministry Magazine
• Book - Salvation: Contours of Adventist Soteriology

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We are joined in episode 105 by Dr. Richard Hickam, Corporate Director of Music and the Arts at AdventHealth. We talk about AdventHealth's first music album release called Imagine Wholeness, music and the arts, his faith journey, and more.

Show Notes/Links/Resources

• Richard Hickam on LinkedIn
• Richard Hickam on YouTube
  • AdventHealth Music teaser video
• AdventHealth Music: Imagine Wholeness album
• Restore Episode 12: Worship, Music, and the Church
• Restore Episode 68: Practical Ministry In Today's World

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In episode 104, we have a great conversation with Ken Wetmore, senior pastor of WholeLife Church. He talks about his faith journey, call to ministry, and what it was like transitioning to WholeLife after Pastor Andy McDonald retired, having served the congregation since 1985!

Show Notes/Links/Resources

• Restore Podcast Episode 5: Andy McDonald - The Story of Florida Hospital Church
• WholeLife Church
• This Is WholeLife podcast
• Ken's WholeLife blog

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Dr. John Peckham is back for episode 103 to talk about his newest book, Why We Pray: Understanding Prayer in the Context of Cosmic Conflict. Be sure to pick up a copy of this book that will bless and challenge you.

Show Notes/Links/Resources

• Book: Why We Pray: Understanding Prayer in the Context of Cosmic Conflict
• Prayer Books Recommended by Dr. John Peckham
  • Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference by Philip Yancey
  • Knocking On Heaven's Door: A New Testament Theology Of Petitionary Prayer by David Crump
  • Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores by Dian Langberg
• Past episodes featuring Dr. John Peckham
  • Episode 32: Theodicy of Love: Cosmic Conflict and the Problem of Evil
  • Episode 66: Divine Attributes
  • Episode 95: God With Us - An Introduction to Adventist Theology