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Dr. Charles Jackson is a creation scientist that believes our origins and purpose for life on Earth are found in the book of Genesis. In this podcast, Dr. Jackson addresses questions such as: Can science and faith coexist? Is the Earth really billions of years old? Did God really create the universe and everything in it in six days? For more information or to follow Dr. Charles Jackson, search “Points of Origins” on Facebook.

Dareth Ly survived the Cambodian genocide of the 1970s. When he was 7 years old, he and his family were driven out of their home and into the jungle by the Khmer Rouge, a radical communist regime. This marked the beginning of a three-year period of labor camps, starvation and torture. Miraculously, Dareth survived and is now a missionary in Cambodia with his wife, Thida. For more information or to donate, go to www.darethly.com.

Dareth Ly survived the Cambodian genocide of the 1970s. When he was 7 years old, he and his family were driven out of their home and into the jungle by the Khmer Rouge, a radical communist regime. This marked the beginning of a three-year period of labor camps, starvation and torture. Miraculously, Dareth survived and is now a missionary in Cambodia with his wife, Thida. For more information or to donate, go to www.darethly.com . WARNING: This podcast is graphic and may not be suitable for some listeners.

Gary Steffes retired from professional hockey in 2017 after a successful 7-year career at the ECHL and AHL levels. Gary is now the Campus Director for FCA Hockey in Alexandria, MN where he helps young hockey players live with more purpose and significance. Steffes has a new book coming out called "The Mental Side" where he gets to the heart of maximizing performance while being true to who we are created to be. For more information on Gary Steffes, go to www.fcahockey.com.

Spencer Hutton is a licensed realtor for Commonwealth Real Estate Group in the Minneapolis area. He and his team are not only in the business of helping clients buy and sell homes, they are in the business of fighting human trafficking. This all started because Spencer pondered the question, “how can we have more impact?” It soon became apparent helping clients find homes was going to be the avenue by which they could give a home to children stuck in human trafficking. If you are struggling to connect your job and daily life to a greater cause and purpose, this podcast is for you. You can follow Spencer on Facebook and Instagram.

Tom Truszinski is the Center Director for Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge in Rochester, MN. Tom started drinking alcohol at a young age, barely graduating high school. Even though his alcohol usage increased during his young adult years, he found identity through success in college and in the corporate world. At 28 years old, Tom was the V.P. of a large financial firm in St. Paul, MN. He was even featured in the Wall Street Journal. At the same time, he was a raging alcoholic, suicidal and had a falling marriage. Tom was then involved in a serious motorcycle accident which set him on a journey where he found his real purpose and calling in life. For more information on MN Teen & Adult Teen Challenge go to www.mntc.org.

Mark Whitacre exposed an international price fixing conspiracy to the FBI while working for Archer Daniel Midland, ADM, in the early 1990s. For three years, he wore a wire which helped the FBI establish one of the largest price fixing cases in U.S. history. Mark later served 9 years in federal prison for fraud and tax invasion. However, while in federal prison, Mark discovered his purpose in life. For more information, go to www.markwhitacre.com.

Vince Miller, founder of Resolute, a non-profit focused on providing men with tools for discipleship and mentorship, believes our purpose is not found within ourselves, rather given to us by our Creator. In this podcast, Vince retraces man’s footsteps back to the very beginning shedding light on our biggest problem. He also illustrates how we can have “convergence” in life; where our human and supernatural purposes cross paths. For more information on Vince Miller go to http://www.beresolute.org.

Bob Willbanks is the founder of Ambassadors for Business, a non-profit based in Minneapolis which focuses on equipping people to walk with greater purpose and impact in life and at work. In this podcast, you’ll hear how Bob has developed a foundational purpose statement which allows him to live a unified life. For more information on Ambassadors for Business, go to www.afbnl.com.

Jamie Groen, Executive Director of Children of the Promise was changed forever on his first trip to Haiti. His purpose and calling were revealed to him which he now lives-out through his work and family. In this podcast, Jamie explains how his potential was spoken into him at a young age and how we can follow suit. For more information on Children of the Promise, go to www.childrenofthepromise.org.