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What if the long wait wasn’t a setback, but training for the moment you’re finally ready? We sit down with Carrie Damiano—mentor, judge, and creator of Ms. World Traveler—to unpack how twenty-two years of “not yet” became a clear, courageous yes. Alongside Terry’s path from church mediator to VFW chaplain and prison Bible study teacher, we explore the way God’s timing, not our timelines, reshapes careers, callings, and everyday courage.

Carrie breaks down why travel is continuing education: getting on planes to learn humility, history, and gratitude, then slowing down to live like a local, find a church, and actually meet people. She also opens up about singleness as a lifelong calling filled with joy, purpose, and freedom to serve—offering hope to anyone who feels “behind” on a life they imagined. From pageant stages to mentoring rooms, she shows how poise, preparation, and presence are skills anyone can learn, at any age.

Terry brings hard-won lessons from decades in ministry, from healing and reconciliation to reading a room without manipulating it. We talk about foundations, forgiveness that multiplies patience, and the simple courage to take one lighted step at a time. You’ll hear a vivid picture of prayer as heart-to-heart with God, stories of miracles and missteps, and a spoken blessing that frames calling as delight, not drudgery.

If you’re weighing a new venture, considering a late-career pivot, or wondering whether it’s safe to try again, this conversation offers practical wisdom: seek God, plan like a builder, watch for stop signs and parted seas, and move. Mentorship, faith, and travel intersect here to show that delay can be preparation in disguise. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs this nudge, and leave a review with your biggest “late” dream you’re ready to start.

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We trace Lorette’s journey from New Age and addiction to a clear, Scripture-centered life, then show how neuroscience and the Word team up to cut cravings, renew the mind, and reshape health. We share PraiseMoves as a faithful fitness path and end with a prayer of peace and courage.

• New Age background, addiction, and a turning point to Jesus
• Salvation as relationship, shalom as wholeness
• Identity, confession, and the power of spoken Scripture
• PraiseMoves as a Christ-centered alternative to yoga
• Yoga’s roots, discernment, and spiritual alignment
• Weight loss without willpower and inner healing
• Make The Shift bilateral tool to cut cravings
• Healing promises and the body as the Spirit’s temple
• Simple next steps for health and daily obedience

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"The Flowers You Are Picking Today Come From the Seeds You Planted Yesterday. Don't Like Your Boquet Of Flowers? Then Change the Seeds You Are Planting Today." Chaplain Terry

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Giants don’t shrink when you stare at them, but faith reframes what you’re looking at. We open with Joshua and Caleb’s bold declaration—“we are well able”—and press into why two spies trusted God while a nation stalled at the edge of promise. From there we connect the dots to our own hesitation: decades of miracles behind us, opportunities in front of us, and a heart that wavers between memory and fear.

We dig into the engine room of courage. Romans 10 shows how faith starts with heart-belief and open confession, not endless striving for a better feeling. You don’t earn righteousness by perfect performance; you receive it through Jesus. That shift—from trying to deserve God to trusting what He already gave—ends the burnout cycle and restores clarity. We explore why begging for “more faith” misses the point when God has already dealt the measure of faith, and how hearing and agreeing with the Word activates what’s been placed in you.

Then we walk through 2 Peter 1 and its stunning claim: His divine power has given us everything for life and godliness, and His promises make us partakers of the divine nature. This is not permission to coast; it’s power to grow. We show how to add virtue, knowledge, self-control, endurance, godliness, brotherly affection, and love without slipping back into legalism. If shame over old sins keeps clouding the present, we call it out and replace it with the truth of full forgiveness. The result is a practical path from fear to fruitfulness, from surviving to stewarding the victory Christ already secured.

If this conversation helped you trade striving for steady growth, share it with a friend who needs courage today. Subscribe for more faith-building messages, leave a review so others can find us, and tell us: what promise are you ready to claim this week?

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Ever feel like you’re watching God work from the sidelines, wondering if you’re meant for more? We pull a thread through Luke 8 and Ephesians 2 to uncover a bold truth: you weren’t saved to spectate. You were raised with Christ, seated with Him, and equipped by grace to carry His work into ordinary places—homes, workplaces, and the lives of people who need healing, hope, and help.

We start by asking a clarifying question: in the crowd around Jesus, who are you? Jairus pleading, the woman reaching, a disciple close at hand, or a bystander? That lens opens a larger vision of identity. Drawing from Ephesians 2, we talk about moving from outsider to citizen, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Christ as cornerstone. Grace is not just pardon; it is placement and purpose, preparing us to walk in good works God planned in advance. Then we trace how God’s abundance and the Spirit’s sufficiency shape practical faith. When Jesus says His words are spirit and life, it tells us where power truly resides—and why speaking what God says changes how we face need, fear, and uncertainty.

From there, we press into calling. If we are Christ’s body, we don’t mimic the Savior; we manifest His heart—serving, praying, and stepping toward the broken with humble authority. Philippians 2 gives the posture of service, and 2 Corinthians 5 secures our standing in righteousness, freeing us to act without striving for worth. The result is a grounded, everyday discipleship that notices need, prays with faith, and loves with courage. We end with a blessing and a clear invitation to seek first the kingdom, root your life in Scripture, and live like your seat in Christ is real.

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We explore how a sleep physician and a chaplain weave CBT‑I, routine, and scripture into a grounded approach to insomnia. The talk moves from myths about sleep meds to practical rules, honest lament, and a calmer trust that welcomes rest rather than forcing it.

• integrating CBT‑I with a Christian worldview
• the limits of sleep pills and what they actually do
• stimulus control and re‑training the bed for sleep
• scheduled worry time and idea dumps for racing minds
• screens, news, and content choices before bed
• Psalm 127, Genesis rhythms, and trust over toil
• PTSD, Parkinson’s, and journaling as feedback
• communication with God vs spiritual checklists
• cultural pressure, comparison, and sleep needs
• practical routines for waking in the night

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We trace Jesus’ claim as the Light of the World, the standoff with religious leaders in John 8, and the promise that truth frees those who remain in his word. We move from theology to practice—renewing the mind, rejecting lies, returning to God, and living on mission with generosity.

• Jesus’ claim “I am the light of the world”
• Truth, witness, and the Father’s testimony
• Freedom from sin through abiding in the word
• Tradition versus obedience and the Sabbath tensions
• “Before Abraham, I am” and its implications
• Healing of the blind man as enacted light
• Renewing the mind and resisting lies
• Calling to go, give, and steward resources
• Repentance, return, and spoken blessing

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We open the year by slowing down, returning to Jesus as the true bread that satisfies, and re-centering our work around faith, presence, and service. John 6 guides us from chasing signs to trusting the I AM who stills storms and reshapes motives.

• new year reset toward presence with Jesus
• donation plan to bless local families directly
• feeding of the five thousand and motives
• Jesus withdraws from forced promotion
• walking on water and courage over fear
• do not work for food that perishes
• belief as the core work God desires
• mind of Christ over resolution culture
• Spirit-given authority and overcoming by testimony
• podcast format shifts to ministry focus

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We urge you to guard your heart, stop watering bad seeds, and choose words that bring life. Scripture reading, journaling, and the Spirit’s power turn a noisy year into a harvest of peace, rest, and joy.

• pressing on with Philippians as foundation
• daily Bible reading and journaling as seed planting
• social media’s impact on speech and heart
• the mouth revealing the heart’s store
• Proverbs’ mandate to guard words and focus
• confession, forgiveness, and a fresh start
• Jesus’ light yoke and restful way
• choosing kindness, compassion, and service
• making 2026 a year to remember

Let’s make twenty twenty-six a year to remember, not a year to regret

"The Flowers You Are Picking Today Come From the Seeds You Planted Yesterday. Don't Like Your Boquet Of Flowers? Then Change the Seeds You Are Planting Today." Chaplain Terry

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What if the tension you feel online, at work, and even around the holiday table isn’t random—but a push to make you fight? We open with a simple image of a shaken jar and follow it to a deeper truth about spiritual agitation, the nature of evil, and why our words either calm storms or feed them. From there, we draw a straight line to the greatest commandments—love God fully, love your neighbor as yourself—and show how that love becomes a practical strategy, not a vague ideal, for resisting chaos.

We get specific about the enemy’s tactics: confusion, provocation, and the subtle way careless speech hands over ground. Instead of trying to control outcomes with willpower or religious slogans, we make the case for alignment—letting God’s power work through a surrendered life. Binding and loosing come into focus as alignment with heaven rather than a ritual, and Romans 10 reframes the link between heart and mouth: belief that justifies and confession that sets direction. Along the way, we name common pitfalls, like blaming God for misfortune or calling contempt “courage,” and offer a simple way forward: disciplined speech, humble repentance, and consistent love that treats people as God would.

As the year turns, we extend a clear invitation to entrust your plans, resources, and relationships to Christ and test His faithfulness. You’ll hear updates on our weekly releases, how listeners worldwide use these messages for small groups and study, and a brief note on donations and newsletters. If your life feels rattled, this conversation offers footing—practical steps to speak peace, embody love, and push back against agitation with trained, righteous persistence. If this resonates, subscribe, share with a friend who needs steady ground, and leave a review so others can find their way to this message.

"The Flowers You Are Picking Today Come From the Seeds You Planted Yesterday. Don't Like Your Boquet Of Flowers? Then Change the Seeds You Are Planting Today." Chaplain Terry

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We trace how words dig holes or build paths, moving from complaint to praise, from blame to blessing, and from self-reliance to Spirit-led speech. Scripture anchors each step as we outline practical ways to plant better seeds with our tongues and walk in love.

• the fruit of the lips as sacrifice of praise
• thanksgiving offering that admits human imperfection
• God’s mercy contrasted with the devil’s distortion
• the battle line at thoughts, words, and confession
• you will not rise above your confession
• practical repentance and daily habits of love
• seeing the kingdom within and acting like Christ
• change your seeds to change your harvest
• blessing, intercession, and Scripture as daily practice

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"The Flowers You Are Picking Today Come From the Seeds You Planted Yesterday. Don't Like Your Boquet Of Flowers? Then Change the Seeds You Are Planting Today." Chaplain Terry