Unique On Purpose

Posting early! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Have you ever found yourself in deep despair and isolation? A place of hopelessness due to the betrayal of another yet, can’t seem to find your way out? Many pastors (and lay people) find themselves in what pastor and author Scott Distler calls The Cave. It is place you retreat to whether you realize it or not. You can read about his experience in The Cave- When Ministry Turns to Misery. Join Gaylord, MI Pastor Scott Distler and I as we discuss this metaphorical cave and how we can overcome!

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Just a couple days away from Christmas and what better way to celebrate than to hear a gifted minister share about the birth of Jesus. In the military an offensive is an operation seeking to attack the enemy. Today we throwback to last Christmas where Mike Annis, children’s pastor from Traverse City, MI, shares what he calls, “The Bethlehem Offensive.”

Is this REALLY the plan? God using a baby to save the world? Most know the story of Jesus’ birth during the Christmas season. But how much history do you know about the players around the Christmas story? Shannah shares with us the history of Caesar Augustus and Herod, and how their lives intertwin with each other and the birth of Jesus.

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A car accident nearly took Marina and her husband’s life. Who would have thought the trials of a near-death car accident would lead to helping university students learn truth. Join Marina and I as she shares her story as well as a couple of the women from her new book, Women in the Bible.

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Free Video Series: https://womeninthebible.info/witb

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What happens when you get a call that you will be receiving cornea transplants for your eyes knowing that the donor has not even died yet? In fact, they don’t know they are going to die. Join Sarah and I as she explains her journey of being blind and how that landed her story on an episode of Adventures in Odyssey!

Sarah’s Website: https://www.sarahkeimig.com/?fbclid=IwAR0VeQmtmoDrlD4aFg8K4Mhr1RcyvUsdWu2jLtVwDZ1_05Gmrj6IZLB5ro8

Adventures in Odyssey Episode: https://www.adventuresinodyssey.com/episodes/874-rightly-dividing/

Unofficial Adventures in Odyssey Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unofficial-adventures-in-odyssey-podcast/id216653048

Happy Thanksgiving! November seems to bring out the thankfulness in all of us. But what if we were thankful all year long?

It’s National Adoption Month! You’ll love Pastor Parker and his story. He shares his adoptee story and how finding Jesus shaped his identity.

Are you ready for some real talk? Pastor Rose gets raw as she explains her journey through infertility. You will laugh and cry, so grab your tissues and prepared to be encouraged through Rose’s powerful story!

There are good teachers and there are GREAT teachers. Jennifer Karczewski is one of those great teachers who has a gift of finding the uniqueness in her students. Join us as she shares how a child’s disadvantage can actually be a strength. Mrs. K (as she is known at my house) also shares how parents and teachers can work together in this crazy time.

I am so excited to introduce you to my friend and hero. Patty never asked to be a single mother, but she worked hard for many years to go from surviving to thriving. If you are a single parent out there, you can be victorious too.