How is God looking at you today?

Sometimes in the “everydayness” of life it is easy to become discouraged. I felt I should make this video for those who are feeling weighted down. After watching this 2 minute video if you need more help with joy let me encourage you to check out this post or listen to my interview with Candace Payne (AKA Chewbacca Mom). But first enjoy this simple thought:

 

 

Episode 3- Candace Payne (aka Chewbacca Mom) -Experiencing Simple Joys

The episode today with with Candace Payne. Listen in and laugh along but also grow in your relationship with Jesus by embracing joy.

Candace Payne is an author, speaker and viral sensation. Her 2016 Facebook Live video, which shows her trying on a Chewbacca Mask, holds the record for the most-viewed Facebook Live video in history (170+ million views) and resulted in her becoming internationally known as “Chewbacca Mom.”  She has been featured in more than 3,000 media outlets including “Good Morning America,” “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” The New York Times, PEOPLE, and Cosmopolitan. She is the author of Laugh It Up, Defiant Joy and Simple Joys. Candace lives in Texas with her husband, two children, and ornery pugs.

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Podcast Episode 2 -Doug Clay- Having enjoyable time in the Bible

This episode is with Doug Clay. I hope you enjoy this conversation with many practical take aways and encouragement for daily life with God.

Doug Clay was elected chief executive officer of the General Council of the Assemblies of God at the 57th General Council in August, 2017. As general superintendent of the Assemblies of God, USA, part of the largest Pentecostal denomination in the world, he is a member of the denomination’s Executive Leadership Team and Executive Presbytery. The church has more than 13,000 congregations in the United States with over three million adherents. The U.S. Assemblies of God is part of a larger World Assemblies of God Fellowship with a membership of over 68 million.

Prior to his present position, Clay served the church as its general treasurer for nine years. He was superintendent of the Ohio District from 2004-2008, and pastored Calvary Assembly of God in Toledo, Ohio, from 1997-2004. Clay has also served as the Assemblies of God national youth director (1995-1997), Ohio District youth director (1989-1995) and as a youth pastor in Ohio and Iowa. He is a 1985 graduate of Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri.

Clay has a passionate love for the local church; he is a church health enthusiast and he effectively equips leaders to grow in their calling. Clay is the author of Ordered Steps and Dreaming in 3D.

He and his wife, Gail, have two grown daughters and five grandchildren.

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Podcast Episode 1 -Lee Grady-The Power of Relationships

For our launch episode we have Lee Grady. I think you will love this honest conversation about vulnerability and friendship.

J. Lee Grady is an author, award-winning journalist and ordained minister. For 18 years he worked for Charisma magazine, one of America ’s most widely distributed evangelical Christian publications, and he served as editor for 11 of those years.

Lee is the author of six books, including 10 Lies the Church Tells Women, and he focuses much of his ministry on releasing women in ministry. Lee has taken his message to 30 countries. Lee and his wife, Deborah, have four grown daughters and two grandsons. They live in LaGrange, Georgia.

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His ministry website is: https://themordecaiproject.org/

Lee’s books can be found here

In the episode Lee mentions 2 free video series he has created (one to empower woman and one on the Holy Spirit). You can find those at the Bold Venture Ministries YouTube page or by simply clicking here

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