~ Income generated from the child sex trafficking industry is greater than that of the NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB combined. ~ 750,000 pedophiles per second online. ~ 48,000% increase in child porn ~ the only number going down is the age of the children. In Part 1, Amanda Florczykowski's told the story of her first encounter with a child sex trafficking ring as the stranger yanked Amanda's 3 yr old daughter away from her at the local grocery store.  In Part 2 we examine the aftermath, the unraveling, the consequences of her path into the world of anti-sex trafficking, learning to deal with the criticism and rejection that comes along with going viral and operating in leadership and what enables her to endure the suffering courageously to this day.  Hear the courageous story of one mom's fight to reconcile her multiple painful experiences with a good God, educate others about the horrors of human trafficking, face injustice from trusted authorities, survive going viral and walk closely with God & develop intimacy with Him through it all. Learn how to "mother fiercely in a world full of fears."  Visit Amandaflo.com to purchase her book "Unraveled" and find other resources to equip parents! Super Agent Safety Squad by Denize Rodrigues  

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Ep 125: Amanda Florczykowski: Unraveled Part 2

"Saw bye-bye to mommy," the stranger mocked as she yanked Amanda's 3 yr old daughter away from her at the local grocery store. This was Amanda Florczykowski's first encounter with a child sex trafficking ring and it happened in their small town.  Hear the courageous story of one mom's fight to reconcile her multiple painful experiences with a good God, educate others about the horrors of human trafficking, face injustice from trusted authorities, survive going viral and walk closely with God & develop intimacy with Him through it all. Learn how to "mother fiercely in a world full of fears."  Resources mentioned:  "Unraveled" by Amanda Florczykowski (+ other resources)  Note: On the recording, I stated that Tim Ballard was on the Ben Shapiro Show, but I was incorrect. It was the Candance Owens Show.  See link below! Tim Ballard on Candance Owens Show   Operation Underground Railroad (WE EXIST TO RESCUE CHILDREN FROM SEX TRAFFICKING.)

Ep 124 Amanda Florczykowski: Unraveled Part 1

The tales of the last missing chocolate chip cookie caper and thoughts about misplaced privilege.  This one word in the story of Luke 10 caught me off guard and reminded me of something super important that shifted my quiet meditation times this week! Also, I share how trying to stay undistracted in your quiet time just makes you more distracted! Here's a simple tip to deal with distractions. 

Ep 123 Whose privilege is it?

"God's picture of your life is greater, bigger, and more impactful than you could ever think." Today's chat with Will G of the "Free Will Talkin" podcast is all about exceeding expectations -whether it's looking back at our lives & what we expected to accomplish, how surrendering his family brought the desires of his heart back to him or even how we often underestimate the potential and value of others surrounding us. Will G shares how to stay on track to see the best days of our lives....better than we would ever expect! 

Ep 122 Will G: Exceeding expectations

Like the tree in my neighborhood, things around us can look so dead, and yet there remains a little bit of life that makes its way to the surface. Taking things from appearances and situations of death to life is just what Jesus does over and over.  There is hope! 

Ep 121 From Death to Life

This chat with Amie Stockstill was a year in the making so we made sure to cover everything under the sun! We did talk about charcuterie boards, why 2019 was Amie's worst year, why women are afraid of their public callings, Let's Echo, true discipleship and how isolating is self-sabotage. We were never meant to walk this road alone.  Also, you get to hear Amie laugh while I choke on an almond and we learn all about Embrace Grace! 

Ep 120 Amie Stockstill: Helping others grow in calling & grieving

We are all tempted. Jesus was too. Here are 3 big temptations he faced and how he overcame them -- self-satisfaction, the illusion of power or control, and satisfying His ego.   Luke 4 gives us big keys to dealing with temptation! 

Ep 119 Temptation

Wow, when I hit record two months ago while John Lynch and I were having a conversation about being blindsided, we hadn't heard a thing about COVID19 or the economy collapsing or American grinding to a halt.  But, the words and the prayer spoken at that time have never been more timely for today. As you listen to this podcast, may you be reminded that God is ever-present in the midst of the beauty and the rubble.  "The best life, the greatest life, is not the pristine life, the fully satiated life, the fixed life, the neatly ordered life. The best life is the real one with God receiving glory as you trust him, enjoy him and others amidst the beauty and the rubble." - John Lynch  Romans 8:28  God refashions all of the evil on this planet that hits all of us and employs it to give us an even better life than if it had never happened.

Ep 118 John Lynch - When We Get Blindsided

In Mark 10, we see a crowd that has two distinct parts? Which part would you be in -- future-oriented or fear-oriented? We have a choice. Also, I share 3 ways that we can keep our hearts towards the hope of the future, based on "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl. 

Ep 117 Which Part of the Crowd Are You?

During this time of social distancing and shelter at home, many who already live alone are feeling the burden in an especially heavy way. You can be literally alone or be in a crowd of hundreds and feel alone. Here's the most important thing to remember. 

Ep 116 Never Alone

"We ride the highs and lows," - Andy Grammar "Smoke Clears"  These days are full of highs and lows seemingly out of nowhere! But if we look at scripture, we notice a pattern--Jesus also goes from highest highs to lowest lows one after the other! Here are a few examples and how we recognize that we are in a typical cycle of life. Hang in there...highs will return again. 

Ep 115: Highs and Lows

What's been on my heart? Business owners like us who have lost all their income & jobs overnight due to COVID -19. Here are some simple ideas to reduce spending, but mostly just a prayer from my heart to yours. We are with you. God is with you. 

Ep 114: Prayer for Business Owners & Loss of Job

In this crazy time I know one thing, God is still speaking. Sometimes we just feel compelled to do certain things that might not make sense and we may never understand why. Let's take a look at 2 situations in the Bible where incredible gifts were on the other side of people's obedience. When those feelings come, the gut feelings, the urges, the Holy Spirit whispers, here's why it might be important to follow those feelings. 

Ep 113 Compelled: How moving in faith achieves things we may never understand

Executive coaching expert Tracy Smith takes us behind the scenes into the deep dive that surrounds creating a great team with various personalities as well as personal emotional intelligence and strategic development. We talk about Meyers Briggs, DISC, the Enneagram AND the emotional intelligence quadrants! Let's go deep! 

Ep 112 Tracy Smith: Emotional Intelligence, Personality Tests and Teamwork!

LIE #20: "Jesus died for our sins" is the whole message of the cross."  What?? If you're ready to be challenged & fascinated today, check out this podcast with Dr. Andrew Farley and his gift of articulating how small nuances frame the big picture of our lives. He takes simple phrases that many have grown up believing like "Less of him and more of me" or "I die daily" and shows us how they are actually wrong.  His book, Twisted Scripture, uses the Bible to untangle 45 unexpected lies that Christians have been told.  Hear how to get free from analysis paralysis and why the goal of pleasing God can leave us feeling empty.  What did John the Baptist actually mean when he said "Less of him and more of me"? You'll find out in the next 23 minutes.  Other resources mentioned:  www.andrewfarley.org Naked Gospel: The Truth You May Never Hear in Church God Without Religion: Can It Really Be This Simple? The Hurt and the Healer with Mercy Me

EP 111 Andrew Farley: "Twisted Scripture"

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