Marriage often gets a bad rap – but when God brings two people together, it can truly be a blessing and even magical, Enter Dana and David Hagstrom, the couple has weathered ups and downs and the coronavirus. Now they spend half the year in New England and the other half in Guatemala. I had the pleasure of seeing them as I interviewed them in Zoom and you could actually see the love.

Dana's Devotional: https://be-still.org/

Dana Hagstrom Books: On Amazon

November is known for its holiday: Thanksgiving! Sure, it is about family, food and shopping  but at its core, it is about gratitude. What are you thankful for? As Christians, everything we have is courtesy of our Heavenly Father. Join our Thanksgiving Gratitude Challenge where we find 3 new and specific things to be grateful for every day.

Website: www.journey.podcast.com

Jannah Scott has made a career at the intersection of faith and politics. Regardless of what side of the aisle you find yourself, it is clear that our country is in need of reconciliation and healing. We need prayer .... and biblically we need to pray for every president )regardless of party) Scott is the author of Standing on the Wall, Prayers to Preserve the Integrity of a Nation. And if there was a time the United States was in need of prayer, this is it.

Website: www.fiestapublishing.com

At a truly low moment, as he battled depression, anxiety, PTSD and family illness, God gave Chris Bender a song. Glad in It is the song that he was given at a time when he was anything but glad. The song changed his outlook, his life and positively touches everyone who hears it. Chris and Karyn discuss music, leadership and delicious yogurt-filled waffle cones!

Website: https://www.iamchrisbender.com/

Video: Glad in It

Country group Sugarcane Jane had success but at what price? Savana Lee talks about how they followed God's command in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. As venues closed and events were cancelled, God called on the group to step out on faith and take bold action. They shared their faith, stated their views and gave 43 free concerts. What happened next? Listen and find out! Hear their new song, I'm Gonna Grow Me a New Mind.

Website: www.sugarcanejane.com

Song: I'm Gonna Grow Me a New Mind 

Barbara Braendlein kept looking for God when things didn't work out as planned. First, she found out that her 9-month-old daughter had mitochondrial disease. Then, against the odds, her next three kids were born with the same disease. A lot of people would have understood if she had given up on God. But like a tree root seeking water, she dug deeper and deeper. As a result, through suffering and disappointment, she not only found God but she found joy and a peace that goes beyond understanding.

We start by talking about what a strange year 2020 has been. Then we talk about how the Bible is still relevant in the 21st Century. Technology changes but human nature really doesn't. Looking at the Prodigal Son parable, we can see ourselves in the son, the brother and the father.

Blog: http://www.journey-podcast.com

Jesus often spoke in parables, stories with a message. In fact, in the Bible, there are over 40 parables. Author and attorney Andrew Schatkin has written The Parables of Jesus: A Personal Commentary where he takes a deep dive into each of the parables. There is an engaging discussions of the parables and what Jesus has called us to do as Christians.

Website: https://schatkin.com/

Book: The Parables of Jesus: A Personal Commentary 

What if Jesus was a POC (person of color)? What if he was Middle Eastern, or black? Would it make a difference? Should it? David Essel, former guest and author of  and Rock Star – Finding God's Purpose for Your Life, and Karyn don't spend a lot of time on that question but it is a jumping off point for talking about Jesus - who he was, what he stood for and what we should be doing today as his followers.

Website: https://davidessel.com/

Book: https://davidessel.com/books-products/rock-star-finding-gods-purpose-life/

We are living in turbulent, frustrating, and confusing times. It makes sense to wonder whether we are living in the End Times. What has to happen? What signs should we be looking for? What role does America play? How will we know the Antichrist? Speaker, minister, and author of Revelation Rightly Revealed, Damon Nailer, discusses the answers to these questions and more in this very eye-opening episode.

Website: www.daril.org

Book: Revelation Rightly Revealed: R3