Can you build a child's faith before they can even read?

Research shows that 85% of people who followChrist make that decision by age eight—making the early years one of the most important opportunities for spiritual formation. In this joyful and practical conversation, Marion MacKenzie sits down with author, speaker, worship leader, and beloved children's entertainer Jean Thomason, knownaround the world as Miss PattyCake®. Together they explore how parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers can intentionally plant seeds of biblical truth that grow into a lifelong "sticky faith."

Jean shares her remarkable journey from classically trained singer and worship leader to becoming Miss PattyCake—aministry that has reached hundreds of thousands of children through music, movement, stories, and biblical teaching. She explains why spiritual formation begins much earlier than many parents realize and offers practical ways to make faith a natural part of everyday family life.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why spiritual formation should begin in infancy
• How to create "sticky faith" that lasts a lifetime
• The powerful connection between music, memory, and biblical truth
• Why parents are a child's most influential spiritual leaders
• Practical ways to disciple children at home
• How praise becomes a pathway into God's presence
• Biblical encouragement for raising the next generation with confidence

One statement from this conversation will stay with you:

"Whoever wants the next generation the most will get them."
Whether you're raising children, serving in children's ministry, teaching, or simply investing in the next generation, this episode will inspire and equip you to share God's BIGlove with little hearts.

📖 Jean Thomason's Book
Sharing God's Big Love with Little Liveshttps://www.jeanthomason.com/sharing-gods-big-love

🌐 Jean Thomason Websitehttps://www.jeanthomason.com

🎈 Miss PattyCake Websitehttps://www.misspattycake.com

🎵 Miss PattyCake MusicAvailable on Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora and wherever you stream music.

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Angel Faulk came to The UPside Conversations with a story that is part medical miracle, part spiritual journey, and part testament to what God can do when a woman refuses to stoppraising — even when everything around her is falling apart.

The physical trial she faced- a giant brain tumor called meningioma- was extraordinary. What followed was a physical battle — one that would test her body, her family, her faith, and ultimately her willingness to praise a God she could not always see working. And what God did in response will leave you speechless.

In this conversation, Angel shares:

•    What she discovered when a routine symptom became a life-threatening diagnosis

•    How she defied the healing timeline her doctors gave her — and what made the difference

•    The prayer watch that may have done what medicine could not

•    Her 22-year fight for justice and the God who saw it through

•    Why praise is not a feeling but a weapon

•    Her top nutrition and fitness principles for fighting disease and staying strong

•    Her book: Praise Through the Pain: Diagnosis to Destiny

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Millions of Americans say they believe in God and even affirm the core doctrines of the Christian faith: The virgin birth, Christ's sinless life, His atoning death on the cross, His resurrection. But, recent research revealed that only 13% say those beliefs genuinely shape the way they live their daily lives. In this episode of The UPside Conversations Marion MacKenzie sits down with Troy Miller, President and CEO of The National Religious Broadcasters to explore this "faith gap," the encouraging signs of spiritual renewal among the youth, the rise in hunger for Bible engagement, and why Christian voices have never been more important in the public square. This UPside Conversation informs, challenges and inspires all at once.CATEGORY: Faith & Culture, Christian Media, Christian Communicators, Christian Worldview, Revival and Discipleship, Faith in America SEO: Christian worldview, Christian Communicators, NRB, Troy Miller, National Religious Broadcasters, revival in America, faith in the public square, faith and culture, Christian leadership, public faith, spiritual awakening.#TroyMiller #NRB #ChristianMedia #BiblicalWorldview #christianliving #Revival #christianleadership #MarionMacKenzie #UPsideConversations #HighlanderStudios #faithinamerica #BibleLiteracy #kingdominfluencer LINK: nrb.org (National Religious Broadcasters)DONATE: https://ACTintl.givingfuel.com/the-upside-conversations

What do the newly declassified government UFO files really mean — and what does the Bible say about it? In this eye-opening episode of The UPside Conversations, host Marion MacKenzie sits down with world-renowned astrophysicist and Christian apologist Dr. Hugh Ross, who has spent 60 years researching the UFO and UAP phenomenon. Dr. Ross unpacks the science and Scripture behind these mysterious encounters — from the four dimensions we live in to the eleven dimensions of string theory, from interdimensional beings to the occult connections found in decades of UFO research. You will never look at this topic the same way again. In this episode:• Why leading UFO researchers now believe these beings are interdimensional — not extraterrestrial• The shocking physical evidence that proves these craft violate the laws of physics• The undeniable connection between UFO encounters and occult involvement• Why Dr. Ross is 100% confident the declassified files will NOT prove physical aliens• What the Bible has always said about beings beyond our dimension• How Christians should respond to the rising fear and confusion

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📖 Dr. Ross's book: Lights in the Sky and Little Green Men — [https://www.amazon.com/Lights-Sky-Lit...]

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What happens when a pastor walks out of the ICU and buys a one-way ticket to one of the most dangerous places on earth for Christians?In 2022, more Christians were killed in Nigeria than any other country in the world. In the first 100 days of 2023 there were over 1,000 believers martyred for their faith in Jesus Christ. Even more staggering — last year, 72% of all Christians killed worldwide were in Nigeria, according to EWTN News (January 2026) (Alliance Defending Freedom)AcrossNigeria.org /Founded in 2018 by Pastor Brad BrandonMission: Outreach, discipleship, and encouraging persecuted believers — walking through any door God opens to bring the gospel to people who desperately need it, making disciples by investing resources and time, and delivering aid and comfort to join with persecuted Christians in their suffering. What They Do On the GroundSince 2018, Brad and his team have planted five thriving churches in remote, high-risk regions and established schools to teach God's love in hostile areas. Projects include education programs, a refugee facility, church planting, Bible training, peace tours, radio outreach, and a scholarship fund.Who Is Brad BrandonBrad Brandon was a senior pastor in Connecticut when a month in the ICU became a divine turning point. Stripped of everything, he followed an unlikely prompting straight into Northern Nigeria — where 12 states operate under strict Sharia law and faith in Christ is legally punishable by death.Pastor Brad has served over twenty years in pastoral ministry and ten years as a daily drive-time radio talk show host for Salem Communications. He has articles published by the Daily Wire, Washington Times, Townhall, and The Christian Post, and is a contributor on Fox News, Newsmax, Glenn Beck, and Washington Watch. Since 2018, he has been serving in high-risk, highly persecuted areas like northern Nigeria and other parts of West Africa.🌍 Support Brad's work → acrossnigeria.org Facebook: facebook.com/brad.brandon.31Instagram: @bradmbrandonYouTube: Across Nigeria channelTikTok: @bbrandon0102🔔 Subscribe to The UPside Conversations so you never miss an episode🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts

We all have our own ideas and preconceptions about heaven. But what if heaven is not what you think? A clear, biblical perspective could change everything about how you live your life today. UPside host Marion MacKenzie sits down author, speaker and evangelist Steve Hemphill to dive into what Scripture actually says about eternity. This conversation will genuinely excite you and may even change everything you previously thought about the subject.

BOOKS ABOUT HEAVEN The Heaven Answer Book by Billy GrahamThe Gift of Heaven by Charles StanleySearching for Heaven by David Jeremiah The Case for Heaven by Lee Strobel My Search for Real Heaven by Steve Hemphill STEVE PODCASThttps://active-fatih.org#Heaven #ChristianFaith #TheUPsideConversations #MarionMacKenzie #SteveHemphill #EternalLife #BiblicalTruth #ChristianPodcast #FaithAndHope #Resurrection #HeavenIsReal #ChristianTalkShow #Afterlife #SpiritualGrowth #GoodNews

What if the greatest stories ever told came alive on screen — not as a Sunday school lesson, but as prestige television? In this powerful conversation, Ryan Dobson (son of Dr. JamesDobson, Focus on the Family) pulls back the curtain on The Covenant, a multi-season epic series bringing the Old Testament to life — Abraham, Joseph, Moses, David,Ruth, Esther, Daniel, and more. With the original CFO of The Chosen, an award-winning director, and screenwriter Andrew Klavan, the dream team behind this groundbreaking project is set to ignite a generation.

Only 7% of American families read the Bible. The Covenant is here to change that. Watch now — and find out how YOU can be part of history at thecovenant.tv.

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She fled a broken home. She spent 22 years in a world that nearly destroyed her. Then God intervened.

Jeanne Roberson's story begins with a dysfunctional home she escaped as a young teenager. Lured by false promises of stardom and stability, she was drawn into the adult entertainment industry — exotic dancing and club culture — by someone she trusted. What followed was more than two decades of exploitation, addiction, shattered dreams, and failed attempts to break free.

But God never stopped pursuing her.

In this powerful testimony, Jeanne shares how a rock-bottom moment and a divine encounter changed everything — leading her out of captivity and into a life of healing, purpose, and restored identity in Christ. Today she is a survivor advocate, author, and speaker whose memoir Shattered for Glory is transforming lives and stirring faith around the world.

If you've ever felt trapped — by trauma, shame, addiction, or your past — Jeanne's story is proof that freedom is possible and restoration is real.

 Learn more about Jeanne: InspiringSouls.com

Jeanne's Book: Shattered for Glory

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Angels are mentioned 273 times across 34 books of the Bible. These messengers are not mythology. They are not metaphor. And for Bruce Van Natta, they are not theory.Bruce van Natta was crushed beneath a semi-truck in a workplace accident so catastrophic that his chest was crushed and five of his main arteries were severed. By every medical measure, he should not have survived. But in those moments, Bruce says he left his body, watched the scene from above, and witnessed two enormous angels — one at each end of the truck — whose presence he believes is the only reason he drew another breath.In this episode of The UPside, award-winning host Marion MacKenzie sits down with Bruce Van Natta — author of Saved by Angels and featured voice in CBN's investigative series Angels & Demons with journalist Billy Hallowell — for a conversation about miraculous survival, the reality of the unseen realm, and what his encounter with Heaven means for the rest of us.In this conversation you'll discover:

→ What Bruce experienced during his near-death, out-of-body encounter beneath the truck

→ How two angels appeared — and what the doctors' own accounts confirmed

→ What the Bible actually teaches about angels, and their role in human affairs

→ How Bruce's story connects to CBN's compelling series Angels & Demons

→ What it means to carry a testimony the natural world cannot explain

→ How one unsurvivable moment became Bruce's life missionIf you've ever wondered whether Heaven is paying attention to your life — this conversation was made for you.👇 Subscribe, share, and leave a comment below — we read every one.🎙️ Also on Youtube and Rumble 🌐 Full episodes + guest resources: highlanderstudios.org/the-upsideWith God, there is always an UPside.#BruceVanNatta #SavedByAngels #AngelsAndDemons #NearDeathExperience #AngelsAreReal #ChristianTestimony #MiraculousHealing #TheUPside #MarionMacKenzie #FaithPodcast #ChristianTalkShow #Supernatural #BillyHallowell #CBN #SpiritualWarfare #HopeAndHealing #ChristianInspiration #HighlanderStudios ##AngelsAreReal #ChristianTestimony #MiraculousHealing #TheUPsideConversations #MarionMacKenzie #FaithPodcast #ChristianTalkShow #Supernatural #BillyHallowell #CBN #SpiritualWarfare #HopeAndHealing #ChristianInspiration #HighlanderStudios #FaithAndMiracles

What happens when God interrupts your life with a calling you never expected? In this powerful episode of The UPSide, Marion MacKenzie sits down with Dr. Lisa Burkhardt Worley—award-winning documentary filmmaker, ministry leader, and author—to explore faith, obedience, and understanding the urgent rise of antisemitism through a biblical lens. This conversation explores the supernatural moments that led to Lisa’s films, the biblical truth about Israel, and how Christians can respond to the growing global rise in antisemitism. From France to the UK, her work uncovers stories the world cannot afford to forget—revealing a deeper spiritual reality behind today’s headlines.
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