Rooted Deep

Reba and Allison chat about Christmas traditions, cooking in the Dominican Republic, and the struggles tied up in the Christmas story.

The Middle East is one of the most difficult places to minister as ISIS, the refugee crisis, and so many more hardships make life complicated. Today we are joined by Irfan Abdullatif who is the director of Light of Life International. In this interview he will share his story and what God is doing in his life as he makes a difference in the Middle East.

Tony Liuzzo and his wife Jenn were busy with their lives raising their teenagers when their middle son Logan began to have a few health issues. Suddenly their lives were flipped upside down with a diagnosis of a rare cancer in their 18 year old son. One minute you are getting ready to go off to college and the next you are in ICU. Hear their story of trials and grace as they are fighting the battle with cancer.

Today’s podcast is very unusual. It’s a topic that Reba and Allison only talk about once a year, if ever. Listen and find out why they don’t discuss this topic often and why they are doing it now.

What does Allison do in the Dominican Republic for Thanksgiving? The great dressing vs stuffing debate and more fun times on today’s podcast as we celebrate Thanksgiving!

What happens when the misfits of society show up at your door step and want to hang out with you? In what may be one of the greatest demonstrations of leadership in Scripture, David turns a band of misfits into the mighty men of Israel. These men and their leader motivate us and encourage us to believe for more.

Moses is one of the most popular people in all the Bible and yet his life was filled with doubts and struggles. Today Reba and Allison zoom in on a moment where he was motivated to fulfill his calling despite the obstacles, the failures, and the fear. We can all empathize with Moses because at one time we have stood in a similar situation in our own lives. (Maybe without a bush that’s on fire).

Today the motivating moment is an incredible look at the end of Jesus’ earthly ministry. A group of dedicated followers gather to hear his final words. What could have been the end became the beginning of a new and world-changing movement. Do you have a situation in your life that looks like the end? Could it really be the beginning of a great new thing?

What motivates you to get up and get started? For some maybe it’s a song, a walk, a workout, or a reward. Today’s motivation moment flashes back to a familiar Sunday school story. You are going to love how Reba and Allison talk about how easy it is to let fear stop you from moving forward and what David taught them about moving forward.

We are excited to interview Lacy Tolar today on the podcast. Lacy and her husband Daniel founded Rescue 1, a prevention, rescue, and restoration ministry in the anti-trafficking world. For years they served as missionaries in Thailand and then God brought them back to the USA to continue the work and start Rescue 1 Global.