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Alexandria Simonton is one big ol’ bundle of joy! Alex earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in early childhood education from Georgia Southern University before making a switch and answering a call to ministry. She is the Digital Media Coordinator and Photographer at Compassion Christian Church in Savannah, Georgia, and the Creative Director at Georgia Southern University's Wesley Foundation in Statesboro, Georgia. Our conversation is chock full of hope and expectation. We invite you to kick back, relax, and listen in on a conversation between friends!

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Josiah Kee is a gifted creator and the owner of Launch AV, a video, audio, and drone production company based in Boonville, MO. Born and raised in a very close-knit family, Josiah and his siblings spent much of their formative years learning, growing, and exploring in the river bottoms of Middle Missouri. Josiah’s deep love for the Lord, his family, the outdoors is evident in his work. It is a real pleasure to catch up with him, to hear about all he’s been up to, and to listen to his hopes and dreams for the future. We invite you to kick back, relax, and listen in on a conversation between friends!

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When it comes to loving God and loving people, Johnny Bridges is quite the journeyman! Having come to a life of faith in Jesus as a sophomore in high-school, Johnny has spent the years since pursuing Jesus and serving the church. With a heart for music and student ministry, he has exercised his gifts in congregations across South Georgia. In addition, Johnny works alongside our very dear friend, Charity Lucas (ep. 5), at the Brookdale Resource Center in Macon, GA. We invite you to kick back, relax, and listen in on a conversation between friends!

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Mindy Henderson has the biggest heart of any person we know! She loves Jesus, her husband, her baby girl, extended family and friends, and teaching middle-school. Easily the most organized person we’ve ever met, Mindy has a plan for everything and makes lists about her lists. When she is involved in anything, you never have to worry about even the smallest detail and she pours all of these gifts and graces into each and every relationship in her life. There are so many timeless stories in this episode. We invite you to kick back, relax, and listen in on a conversation between friends!

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Michael Meeks is a believer, husband, father to two boys, 1st grade teacher, and small business owner of MacArthur Woodworks. He is passionate about glorifying God through creativity, relationships, and discipleship. You can find his woodworking on Instagram, YouTube, or at www.macarthurwoodworks.com. We invite you to kick back, relax, and listen in on a conversation between friends!

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Will Cooper is a dedicated middle school world studies educator with a profound passion for being a voice for the voiceless. Combining his love for teaching with a deep commitment to social justice, Will strives to instill empathy and global awareness in his students. Beyond the classroom, he indulges his wanderlust, exploring diverse cultures and communities around the globe. Will believes that by fostering understanding and compassion, both in the classroom and through his travels, he can inspire the next generation to become compassionate global citizens. We invite you to kick back, relax, and listen in on a conversation between friends!

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Travis Smith, a grief counselor and pastor, founded Blue Ridge Hope with a mission to connect individuals with resources that will help them be successful in attaining their emotional goals and reconciling personal loss. Travis is passionate about building community and works hard to help bring hope and healing to individuals who have dealt with hurt in the traditional church. In 2014, he founded “Sacred Ale,” which is Fresh Expression that meets in a local pub. Travis earned his bachelor's degree in religious studies as well as his Master's of Divinity in Pastoral Counseling from Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC. He is married to Allyson, and together they have 4 children. We invite you to kick back, relax, and listen in on a conversation between friends!

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Jared Middleton is one of the most authentic people we’ve ever met. He is also one of the few people who can embarrass nearly anyone in any environment. It’s like his superpower! Jared is a man of many talents: an avid outdoorsman, a coffee connoisseur, a stunt driver of church vans, and gives the best Captain Morgan poses in the world. On a more serious note, Jared has been a wildly successful youth pastor and lead pastor in local churches. He recently took a sabbatical from pulpit ministry and planted a 24/7 prayer movement in Dublin, GA, where he lives with his wife, Robin, and their teenage sons, Caleb and Jesse. Shenanigans abound anytime we get together, so we assure you this is not an episode you want to miss. We invite you to kick back, relax, and listen in on a conversation between friends!

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Trevor Ward, or as we call him “Rev,” is one of the most fun people we know. Always down for an adventure and truly a kid at heart, Rev lights up any room he walks into. He is a man of many talents. From playing multiple instruments to teaching and preaching, from riding his Onewheel through cities to finding the best local joints to eat in every town, life with Rev is a gift. He has served in multiple ministry areas since he was in his mid-twenties, but none top his list of priorities more than his role as a husband and father. It has been a while since we’ve caught up with Rev, so you all are in for a treat! We invite you to kick back, relax, and listen in on a conversation between friends!

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Cathy Atkins has consulted with and trained individuals and businesses of all sizes, local and nationally. She is a featured speaker and writer for numerous corporations, trade associations, blogs, and business journals, and manages Inbound Marketing with a local ad agency, fuze32 Marketing - a division of Zimmer Communications. Cathy served as a lay speaker for the United Methodist Church for over 20 years when she felt the call of God on her life to take a more specific role in ministry. In a leap of faith, she now serves bi-vocationally as an ordained pastor for a non-denominational church in Ashland, MO, where she leads with her husband Aaron, an ordained elder. Cathy and Aaron have been married for over 30 years and have two amazing young adult daughters, plus an Australian Shepherd and an Aussie-doodle who are smarter than they are. We invite you to kick back, relax, and listen in on a conversation between friends!

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