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Wow! This is so senti! I would have never thought this would have lasted as long as it did when I began in January of 2018. Thank you all for being on this journey with me. I am so grateful for your love and light in my life. Continue to go back and listen to old episodes if you need a dose of Hope. 

Love your host, 

Grace Casper

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Young author, Jessie Clark, tells the story of her life and how her book became what it is. From sexual abuse at a young age to self-hatred to deep shame, these were the battles Jessie was facing. But when she learned of someone who would never leave her, never hate her, and never forsake her, her life changed. Jessie fell in love with the act of journaling and had a journal for every year. These journal entries soon became the book that she published today titled, "I Delight, Because He is Near". Lean in as you hear the raw and vulnerable parts of Jessie's story that she so bravely chose to share with the world.

Jessie's website: https://www.jmccreative.art/ 

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Music: "Asylum" -The Morning 

Aaron Hanes was battling addiction and living in a toxic relationship which then culminated in him being incarcerated multiple times. One day while in jail, Aaron was bored and picked up what he thought was a comic book of sorts. Little did he know it was a book on telling others about the story of Jesus. This book relit the old flame that used to burn within Aaron growing up. Soon, he was leading a Bible study within jail with other cellmates and this became a community. Listen in as Aaron describes his hard journey that led to growth, recovery, and fulfillment. 

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Music: "Asylum"- The Morning

Maddie McDavid reflects on her time growing up with the same nine people. She attended a small private school for most of her life and didn't think it was that big of a deal. When she went to college, she started to see the ways in which her experience had shaped her world view and how she viewed herself. Luckily, Maddie found a wonderful counselor and through these appointments, she started to put language to what she had experienced in those years. From crazy expectations to emotional abuse, these are things that Maddie had to comprehend while diving into her healing. If you have attended a private school, this is for you. If you didn't, learn about what one girl's experience was like and how it has impacted her. 

Absolving: to set or declare (someone) free from blame or guilt. Emmy Johnson describes her story of finding pornography at age seven and how it led to more than a decade of addiction. But Emmy Johnson was determined to not let addiction have the final word. Her authenticity in describing the ebb and flow of recovery is comforting to those that know what addiction is like. Thanks to Emmy, women know that they are not alone in their struggle. Emmy knows Hope. She knows the Key to freedom. Let her guide you through her story and how she is walking in complete freedom from not only addiction but shame. 

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Music: "Asylum" - The Morning

The first episode of season 3! My good friend, Amanda Redinger, explains what her life has been like growing up with a sibling who has a disability. Adam, Amanda's brother, is non-verbal yet has taught Amanda more about what love is than most typical-abled people. Amanda and Adam were unstoppable. Adam was Amanda's best friend as they made "Adam Movies", rode in a gator together, and talked about everything together. Unfortunately, most of the world does not see Adam as Amanda sees him. Allow Amanda to tell you her story, and how you can be someone who accepts people with disabilities and recognizes their inherent value.

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Music: "Asylum" - The Morning

In this episode, you get to hear from a newly graduated young adult. Her name is Jasmyne Bell. She grew up with financial privilege and yet felt marginalized because of the color of her skin. She is mixed coming from Black, German, Irish, Chinese, and Mexican backgrounds. This caused her to not know where to fit in. Wherever she went, she felt fake. Despite these challenges, Jasmyne has embraced who she is and allowed God to define her. Now she is a journalist chasing her dreams of creating art that tells beautiful stories.

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In this episode, we had the honor of interviewing Will Hunter, band member of Pacific. Pacific is an alternative, indie-pop band that is based in Nashville, TN. In this interview, Will explains his journey of fighting for his dream since 5th grade. The fight also led him to learn the patience of waiting for it to come to full fruition. Will also shares who inspires him, what direction the band is going, and what they do when they encounter setbacks.

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In this episode, we got to hear from newly-published author, Lauren Kinney! Lauren is a current senior in college who didn’t have the freshman year she was hoping for. Instead, it was filled with anxiety and fear. This perspective shifted after she attended “Dream Big Framework” with Bob Goff. Lauren then realized she had a book within her that needed to be put out for the world to read. She wrote so people could learn how to live an Unshakeable life and put a pickaxe towards their fears! Listen in as Lauren describes more about her book “Unshakeable” and how the writing process went for her.

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The engaged couple, Noah and Caroline, talk about what it’s like to be filmmakers. Not just any filmmakers, but ones who tell redemptive stories. This creative team describes how they fell in love with the art of capturing a story and how they fell in love with one another. Listen in as these two let us into their world and explain the blood, sweat, and tears that goes into following a dream.

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