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- Answering the Call with Grant Tolbird Episode 44When we feel a nudge to do something out of our comfort zone or event our "interest" zone, it's hard to lean into it to see where it goes.
But the nudge persists, that's when we often know that it's God and we must answer His call.
This is Grant Tolbird's story of how he answered God's call into the deep of foster care by becoming a C.A.S.A. Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocate).
In this episode we'll learn how Grant was able to move himself into the great unknown and that experience changed him and grew his faith in God.
Oh and you might just learn a little about the C.A.S.A. Program and how you can get involved too!
Here are some links from the show below.
CASA of Northeast Louisiana
DCFS (Department of Children and Families) that Serves Ouachita Parish
The Center for Children and Families
"It is Well with my Soul" Back story and Lyrics
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41 min - Having a PEACE of Humble Pie with Aimée Swanner Episode 43Pride comes before the fall as scripture says in Proverbs 16:18. Just when we think we got it all figured out, God shows us different.
And sometimes God moves us from our comfort zones for our own good. To mold us into something better. It's often because we fail to see that we have something to work on...so He brings us somewhere where we can see it.
As Aimee put it, "He will move mountains to sanctify us."
Today's story is a story about learning to trust in God's plan and not our own. A story about unveiling one's pride, so that the need for humility can be seen.
Have a listen and be encouraged!
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36 min - Walk the Line with Drew Coker Episode 42
Have you ever not been sure of where the line is between just being yourself as a Christian and being professional in the work place?
Have you ever felt uneasy about initiating a gospel conversation?
Me too.
That's why I asked Drew Coker, the Worship and Missions Minister at First West to help us find ways to be true to our calling to share Jesus with others, while also being respectful of others too.
If you are looking for some take aways about how to naturally share Jesus in the work place, or your neighborhood, or with your family, Drew gives some great practical advice.
So listen on and be encouraged!
Links to things talked about in the show Below:
Radical by David Platt
Counter Culture by David Platt
Matthew 10:16
"We are in the world but not of it"
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57 min - Let your Light Shine with Angela Shoemaker (Unveiled Radiance Photography) Episode 41
Sometimes your passions and God's calling collide. Well, at least they did for this local photographer.
In this week's episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Angela Shoemaker, the amazingly talented photographer and owner of Unveiled Radiance.
We take a look a behind the lens and see what it's like starting a business, eating tons of wedding cake, and capturing priceless moments. Angela shares the good and ...not the not so good, but most importantly how she shares how she uses her profession as an opportunity to love on others and share God's light where she's able.
Listen to our fun conversation and be encouraged!
***Links to things mentioned in the show ***
2 Corinthians 3:18-the verse behind the name of her business
Matthew 6:33-seeking the Kingdom
Ennegram 3
Ennegram Test (personality test)
Molly Engen Artist
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38 min - Healthy Relationships Pt. 3 with Counselor Jimmy Snow on Boundaries Episode 40
A series on Healthy Relationships would be remiss without an episode on boundaries. Boundaries play a huge role in our everyday lives, but often times it goes unnoticed.
They are our guard rails, our bumper pads in the bowling alleys of life. They keep the good in and the bad out. So, I thought it would be good to ask an experienced counselor how we could ensure we have good healthy boundaries.
In today's episode, I have seasoned counselor, Jimmy Snow, on the show to help us better understand what boundaries are and how build better ones on our lives. Jimmy has 23 years of experience in the mental health field, and has been licensed to practice counseling for the last 17 years.
During the show Jimmy mentions a few books here are their links down below. Along with the link to gain behind the scenes episodes and extra merch!
Positive Parenting with a Plan by Matthew Johnson
Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and James Townsend
Good Boundaries and Goodbyes by Lysa Terkeurst
Strategic Counseling Solutions
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1 hr 23 min - Healthy Relationships Part 2 with Counselor Sara Beth Prewitt Episode 39
Healthy relationships are sometimes hard to have. They take work! So I asked licensed counselor, Sara Beth Prewitt to join me in a conversation on what to look out for in unhealthy relationships with friends and family.
We covered so many things-common toxic patterns, privacy-sharing-oversharing, codependency, using "I" statements, how to validate someone's feelings, and what invalidating some looks like..just to name a few.
If you're in any relationship at all. This episode is for you. Check it out today and be encourage.
Sara Beth Prewitt
Strategic Counseling Solutions
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55 min - Healthy Relationships Part 1 with Counselor Todd Sherwin Episode 38
What does it look like to have a healthy biblical friendship, marriage, or budding romance? And what about the parent-child relationships? Is there a way to escape all the drama?
This two-part series seeks to answer all those questions and more.
For part one of this series we’’ll be focusing on how to have a healthy marriage. So I’ve asked for the director of the First West Counseling Center, Todd Sherwin to help me cover this topic.
Todd is a licensed counselor and has his certification in Marriage and Family Therapy and has been in practice for over 20 years.
Throughout our conversation we talk about what makes up the essential parts of a marriage, the three most toxic behaviors, and the WHY and where God fits into the relationship. We also discuss how to rebuild trust where it has been broken and why premarital counseling is important.
This is an encouraging conversation for those that are married, engaged, dating, or one day want to be married! So give it a listen and be encouraged.
Need Counseling? Check them out!
First West Counseling Center
212 Cypress Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
318.322.1427
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53 min - Experience the Miracle Worker with Kaiti McFarland Episode 37
Welcome back to the Up From The Muck Podcast! This episode teaches us about trusting in faith during difficult times and features Kaiti McFarland, a pastor’s wife and mom of three incredible children – including twins born at just 25 weeks.
We discuss Kaiti’s journey from the preparation leading up to becoming pregnant through IVF to how they leaned on God to get them through giving birth at just 25 weeks. She speaks about the hardest parts of their journey, being told their babies had a 50% chance of survival, not being able to hold their babes for weeks and leaving their babies every night for nearly 4 months.We also cover coping strategies for families with preterm babies in the NICU. Kaiti advises families with preterm babies in the NICU to celebrate every milestone their babies go through and reminds you to ask a lot of questions and build a relationship with the healthcare team.
This is yet another story where we see God being the Way Maker and Miracle Worker that He is. Listen on and experience His goodness too.
****Link to things Discussed Below****
Micro Preemie Clothing Store
Psalm 27
Though You Slay Me
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38 min - Identity Series Pt. 4 with Stanley Dupuy Episode 36
What was God's intention when He made man? And what does it truly mean to be a man of God? Is it lording over people? Does "might really make right"?
We wrap up this series of Identity by talking about what makes a man special, and we answer the question, what is a man's identity in Christ?
For part 4 of this series, I asked business owner of J.E. Dupuy Flooring Company and long time Christian, Stanley Dupuy, to provide some perspective and understanding to these questions.
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49 min - Identity Series Pt. 3 with Brooke Skipworth Episode 35
In Part 3 of the Identity Series, we tackle the question "What is a woman?" by asking another question, "What does God say?"
This conversation is not about rattling off Proverbs 31, but instead looking at what makes a woman divinely special. We also take a look at the distinctions between a calling and ones identity.
In this episode, school counselor and pastor's wife, Brooke Skipworth, provides much wisdom and insight on the subject.
Please listen and be encouraged!
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About Up from the Muck Podcast
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Up from the Muck Podcast seeks to provide encouraging interviews of Christian believers, showcasing their “stories of the middle”, the mucky moments where God steps in, highlighting the gritty…
middle and not just the polished end.