Best Christian Open Academy Podcasts (2024)

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287. How to Have a Great Relationship with Your Kids Without Any Extra Time in Your Day. Back to School in Peace, Part 2. 41:52

1d ago41:52

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As our kids go back to school, it is so easy to get lost in the fast paced days and lose our peace and lose our kids along with it. Today we talk about what how exactly to maintain peace in our homes and our relationships in this season and it starts with maintaining connection. Without a seamless connection with our kids we are all missing out wha…

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#407 • The Book of Revelation: Revelation 6: 1-11 34:17

17h ago34:17

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Vintage City Church // The Book of Revelation // Dustin Scott // Revelation 6: 1-11 In Revelation 6:1-11, we see that the six seals represent various forms of divine judgment linked to human actions, specifically false worship and idolatry. As the people of God, we must adopt the worship culture of Heaven and make sure Jesus is the only one receivi…

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286. How to Go Back to School in Peace! This One Thing is Essential to Stay Connected to Your Kids. Part 1. 33:23

1h ago33:23

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As our kids go back to school, it is so easy to get lost in the fast paced days and lose our peace and lose our kids along with it. Today we talk about what how exactly to maintain peace in our homes and our relationships in this season and it starts with maintaining connection. Without a seamless connection with our kids we are all missing out wha…

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285. The Key to a Happy Life. 6 Mindset Essentials to Staying in a Place of Peace as a Mom. 33:10

8d ago33:10

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Are you constantly on edge, rushing to the next thing or frustrated at something? I know mom life can easily leave us in that place and you are far from alone. But we know that when we live in that place of chaos everyone around us can feel it. Today we dive into what it means to leave a legacy of peace and how to actually do that. I hope this enco…

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#406 • The Book of Revelation: Revelation 4:1 pt.4 | Come Up Here 47:33

16h ago47:33

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Vintage City Church // Come Up Here // Greg Sanders // Revelation 4:1 Pt.4 When we avoid God’s plans out of fear and choose our own paths instead, we miss out on His promises for our lives. Revelation 4:1 invites us to let go of our own answers, desires, and beliefs and trust God. We are to focus on the Throne Room and live in constant worship of t…

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284. What Legacy are You Leaving? How to Create a Legacy of Peace as a Mom. 33:56

3h ago33:56

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Are you constantly on edge, rushing to the next thing or frustrated at something? I know mom life can easily leave us in that place and you are far from alone. But we know that when we live in that place of chaos everyone around us can feel it. Today we dive into what it means to leave a legacy of peace and how to actually do that. I hope this enco…

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283. Does a Life of Peace Mean I Won't Hurt Anymore? Lessons and Fruit of 3 Years of Morning Mama. Part 2. 33:56

20d ago33:56

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WELCOME TO THE REFRESHED AND RENEWED MORNING MAMA! Go check out our brand new website! Today we celebrate 3 years of Morning Mama and I unpack all that God has taught me on this incredible adventure. Whatever that next step that God has placed before you that feels a little bit scary, I hope that this encourages you to take the leap! Thank you fait…

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#405 • Return to the Lord 37:43

19d ago37:43

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Vintage City Church // Return to the Lord // Steve Anderson Life's chaos and tribulations are only going to get worse, and we have a choice to either take a stand or run away. We are called to return to the Lord and strengthen ourselves in Him. Daniel gives us an example of the posture and position we must embrace as we stand firm in our faith.…

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282. Celebrating RELAUNCH! What Happens When You Say "Yes" to God. The Fruit and Lessons of 3 Years of Morning Mama. 32:58

25d ago32:58

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WELCOME TO THE REFRESHED AND RENEWED MORNING MAMA! Go check out our brand new website! Today we celebrate 3 years of Morning Mama and I unpack all that God has taught me on this incredible adventure. Whatever that next step that God has placed before you that feels a little bit scary, I hope that this encourages you to take the leap! Thank you fait…

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#404 • The Book of Revelation: Revelation 6:15 - 7:17 27:11

16d ago27:11

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Vintage City Church // The Book of Revelation: Revelation 6:15 - 7:17 // David Mitchell Revelation 6 and 7 are about God’s judgment as well as the response of humanity to chaos and suffering. We learn what happens in the past, present, and future when God judges sin. We also see that as believers who have placed their identity in Jesus, we can stan…

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281. How to Holistically Care for Yourself and Communicate Your Needs as a Mom. 39:26

17d ago39:26

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Struggling to be present? It might be because you aren’t caring for yourself in any kind of way that actually fills your body, mind, and spirit (scrolling just doesn’t cut it). Today I dive into some simple ways to get started with caring for yourself and also the important of recognizing and communicating your needs to others. When we actually fil…

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#403 • The Book of Revelation: Revelation 5:1-14 Pt 2 36:23

16d ago36:23

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Vintage City Church // The Book of Revelation: Revelation 5:1-14 Pt. 2 // Greg Sanders. In Revelation 5:1-14, we see that Jesus, the Lamb of Heaven, is the perfect and complete solution for the plague of sin. On this side of the cross, we have the power of the Holy Spirit dwelling within us. We also see that Biblical worship has the power to change…

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280. Are You Addicted to Your Phone? How Your Phone is Stealing Your Life as a Mom and What Do About it. 37:23

1M ago37:23

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Do you find yourself reaching for your phone... let's face it- ALL DAY LONG? This is the reality for many of us in this day and age but it doesn't have to be! Today we talk about why you keep reaching for it, how it is affecting you, and how to work on stopping it. You are not alone in this struggle and there is hope! Love, Brittany From Pain to Pe…

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#402 • The Book of Revelation: Revelation 6:1-17 | The Six Seals 35:36

23d ago35:36

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In Chapter 6 of Revelation, we see the symbolism of the first six seals and the significance of God’s judgment, the four horsemen, and the suffering of believers. We also learn we must stop fixating on the woes of a world under judgment and, instead, fix our eyes on Him through pure worship and lives of faithful obedience.…

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279. Why You Feel Like You're Failing as a Mom and How to Stop it. 34:07

1M ago34:07

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Do you constantly feel like you are failing your kids? Is it hard to stay present and invested because you feel like your investment never pays off? Motherhood is a LONG journey where there isn't always much to tell us we are making progress or doing a good job. This causes us to end up on couch night after night numbing out our feelings of inadequ…

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#401 • The Book of Revelation: Revelation 5:1-14 29:07

2M ago29:07

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Vintage City Church // The Book of Revelation: Revelation 5:1-14 // Greg Sanders. There is an urgent need for prayer in a world filled with chaos. The Book of Revelation tells us how the prayers of the saints are collected in Heaven and returned to Earth to trigger supernatural activity. The church plays a crucial role in ushering in God's authorit…

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278. Ready for Summer to be Over? Use These Questions to Help You Get Excited Again About Being a Mom! 34:39

2M ago34:39

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Are you like me and always dreaming for what is next? Maybe it is because you are a dreamer at heart or maybe it is because the season you are in feels less than desirable. Wherever you find yourself on this spectrum you are called to be fully present and alive in this moment. Today I share how to change your mindset in order to keep your feet plan…

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#400 • The Book of Revelation: How we handle the shaking of Heaven 30:46

1M ago30:46

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Vintage City Church // The Book of Revelation: How we handle the shaking of Heaven // Steve Anderson. Ephesians 6:12 states, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against the rulers and powers of this world..." Satan utilizes spiritual entities to control and corrupt the physical world. For example, politics and the government often …

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277. How to Stay Present in a Season You Can’t Wait to be Over as a Mom. 33:40

1M ago33:40

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Are you like me and always dreaming for what is next? Maybe it is because you are a dreamer at heart or maybe it is because the season you are in feels less than desirable. Wherever you find yourself on this spectrum you are called to be fully present and alive in this moment. Today I share how to change your mindset in order to keep your feet plan…

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#399 • The Book of Revelation: Behold Him Daily 30:54

2M ago30:54

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Vintage City Church // The Book of Revelation: Behold Him Daily // Gary Peters. How does it look like to behold the Lord daily, and how does it benefit us? Our daily encounters will lead to a new worship experience. Every day is an invitation to "come up" in God's presence, to experience Him in a new way. Why not accept the invitation to spend time…

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276. Stuck in Screen Time Struggles? Lean in to Find Out What to Do Instead. 39:03

2M ago39:03

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Are you finding yourself constantly facing tantrums, bad attitudes, and whining anytime screens are involved? Have you struggled to find the right about of screen time and have no idea where to begin with boundaries? Today I share my thoughts on screens and how to find a place of peace in your home with technology. Love, Brittany Doors to the Heale…

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#398 • The Book of Revelation: The Theology of Worship 43:19

2M ago43:19

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Vintage City Church // The Book of Revelation: The Theology of Worship // Greg Sanders. True worship has a direct object. We can't participate in it until we completely surrender. It's a choice. It's yielding to the Holy Spirit. If Jesus isn't the focus, if His character isn't elevated, if He isn't worshipped and adored, it isn't true worship.…

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275. How to Actually Enjoy Summer with Your Kids as a Mom. Part 2. 34:02

2M ago34:02

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Are you already wondering how you are going to get through the rest of the summer with your kiddos? Do you dread the next day knowing that you are going to be faced with endless fighting, whining, and mess? Summer doesn’t have to be something negative, in fact I believe it can be an enormous blessing that you all look forward to! Today I unpack the…

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#397 • The Book of Revelation: Revelation 4:1-11 Pt.3 42:13

2M ago42:13

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Vintage City Church // Teaching Series: The Book of Revelation // Greg Sanders // Revelation 4:1-11 pt.3 What does true worship look like? It's stepping into heaven by setting our minds on the things above. True worship is far more about our mental choices than our emotional conditions. True worship is focused on Jesus.…

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The Breast Conversation on Mammograms with Dr. Robyn Roth (The Boobie Docs) 54:05

2M ago54:05

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According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer remains to be the most common cancer, excluding skin cancers, and accounts for the second leading cause of cancer death, following lung cancer, in women across the nation. Yet, despite these staggering statistics, a Current Oncology commentary from Harvard Medical School states that misinforma…

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274. Dreading Your Kids Being Out of School ALL Summer Long? 2 Keys to Having a Summer You’re Excited For. Part 1. 32:23

3M ago32:23

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Are you already wondering how you are going to get through the rest of the summer with your kiddos? Do you dread the next day knowing that you are going to be faced with endless fighting, whining, and mess? Summer doesn’t have to be something negative, in fact I believe it can be an enormous blessing that you all look forward to! Today I unpack the…

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#396 • Behold Him 37:15

3M ago37:15

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Vintage City Church // Behold Him // Greg Froehle Worship includes three significant lenses: Giving thanks to God for what He did and what He will do, praising Him for who He is, and beholding Him with affection and amazement.By Vintage City Church

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The Dark Side of Medicine (Literally: Radiology) with Dr. Sally Choi (DrSallymanderChoi) 1:00:58

2M ago1:00:58

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According to the World Health Organization, around 3.6 billion diagnostic radiologic medical examinations are performed worldwide yearly. Diagnostic imaging exams — including X-rays, MRIs, Ultrasounds, CT scans, and PET scans — can truly save lives and change the trajectory of a patient's care plan by potentially preventing the necessity of surgery…

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273. Do You Know How to Fight for Your Family? How the Armor of God Can Prepare You for Battle. Part 2. 35:21

3M ago35:21

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When seasons of suffering come, big or small, we are vulnerable to the enemy’s attacks. Today we talk about how to get you armored up so you can withstand the attacks and come out stronger for it! Get your sword up Mama, and get ready to fight! Love, Brittany Doors to the Healed Mama Academy are open! Join HERE. Also, come say hi and share in our F…

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#395 • The Book of Revelation: Revelation 4:1-11 Pt.2 35:09

3M ago35:09

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Vintage City Church // Teaching Series: The Book of Revelation // Dustin Scott // Revelation 4:1-11 pt.2 We are continuing by looking at the rest of the four recurring themes in Revelation 4. First, we have the ordering of Heaven. "Around the throne..." (v3,4,6), we find a structure: God in the middle on His throne, heavenly beings, and humanity. S…

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272. How to Use the Armor of God to Protect You and Your Family in Hard Seasons. Part 1. 35:07

3M ago35:07

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When seasons of suffering come, big or small, we are vulnerable to the enemy’s attacks. Today we talk about how to get you armored up so you can withstand the attacks and come out stronger for it! Get your sword up Mama, and get ready to fight! Love, Brittany Doors to the Healed Mama Academy are open! Join HERE. Also, come say hi and share in our F…

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#394 • The Book of Revelation: Revelation 4:1-11 34:34

3M ago34:34

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Vintage City Church // Teaching Series: The Book of Revelation // Dustin Scott // Revelation 4:1-11 Pastor Dustin takes us through Revelation 4, helping us narrow down four recurring themes. He touched on two themes: Heavenly Perspective and Heavenly Access. First, our Heavenly Perspective can be deadened by our sin and narrowed by improper focus. …

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#393 • The Book of Revelation: Revelation 3:14-20 31:59

3M ago31:59

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Vintage City Church // Teaching Series: The Book of Revelation // Greg Sanders // Revelation 3:14-20 The Lord is obvious: He stands at our heart door and knocks. Are you willing to open your heart to let Him in? First, we need to understand that the Lord addresses believers in Revelation chapter three when He says that He is standing and knocking o…

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271. 3 Essentials to Releasing Control to God and Walking in Peace No Matter the Season. 34:38

4M ago34:38

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I think most of us can relate to the feeling of being out control. Life is crazy and motherhood just increase that craziness to the umpteenth power! When we feel out of control many of us turn to control in order to try and get through this painful feeling. This might look like it works for a time but ultimately it is only creating more pain in our…

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Gray Hair and Silver Linings with Geriatrician Dr. Christina Chen 53:33

3M ago53:33

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According to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), nearly one-fourth of older adults aged 65 and older are at increased risk for loneliness and are considered to be socially isolated, with risk factors being attributed to hearing loss, losing family or friends, role changes such as retirement, living alone, and chro…

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#392 • Gratitude: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 27:32

4M ago27:32

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Vintage City Church // Gratitude // Greg Sanders // 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Our external worlds are influenced by our internal disciplines. One thing we don't always think about is that Jesus was extremely good at managing His internal nature. Think about it: where in the scriptures do you see Jesus communicated from a place of insecurities? Or, where…

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Vascular Surgery is Not in Vein with Dr. Yang Yang 50:50

3M ago50:50

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Did you know that, according to the National Institute of Aging, if we stretched out our arteries, veins, and capillaries as adults, they would measure around 100,000 miles? This means that our blood vessels could circle the globe four times, given that the earth's circumference is about 25,000 miles! The human vasculature is truly an intricate sys…

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270. Start Your Day with This One Simple Act and Change How Your Day Goes as a Mom. 35:00

4M ago35:00

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I think most of us can relate to the feeling of being out control. Life is crazy and motherhood just increase that craziness to the umpteenth power! When we feel out of control many of us turn to control in order to try and get through this painful feeling. This might look like it works for a time but ultimately it is only creating more pain in our…

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#391 • The Book of Revelation: Revelation 3:3-13 Pt.2 27:59

4M ago27:59

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Vintage City Church // Teaching Series: The Book of Revelation // Greg Sanders // Revelation 3:3-13 (part 2) "The statement to the church in Philadelphia states, "I know the things you do, and I have opened a door for you that no one can close." Jesus is the one who opens and closes doors. We are on a journey where our faith is being refined, teste…

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#390 • The Book of Revelation: Revelation 3:3-13 Pt.1 27:07

4M ago27:07

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Vintage City Church // Teaching Series: The Book of Revelation // Greg Sanders // Revelation 3:3-13 (part 1) "Verse 1 states, "I know the things you do, and I have opened a door for you that no one can close." Jesus is saying to the believers in Philadelphia that their faithfulness has not gone unnoticed. In this passage, Jesus reveals some truth: …

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269. How Can I Trust God When I am Suffering? What it Looks Like to Know that God is Good Even When Life Doesn’t Feel That Way. 32:52

4M ago32:52

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I think most of us can relate to the feeling of being out control. Life is crazy and motherhood just increase that craziness to the umpteenth power! When we feel out of control many of us turn to control in order to try and get through this painful feeling. This might look like it works for a time but ultimately it is only creating more pain in our…

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Make Mobility Gait Again with Dr. Harris Choe (HYC Physio Physical Therapy & Sports Performance) 50:56

4M ago50:56

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According to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), approximately 2.9 million annual injuries occur in sports, athletic, and recreational settings, with sprains and strains accounting for the largest portion of injuries at 41.4 per 1,000. Truly, the universal recommendation is that we all engage in physical activity and exercise due to i…

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#389 • The Book of Revelation with Dr. Ian Paul 51:17

4M ago51:17

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Vintage City Church // Teaching Series: The Book of Revelation // Dr. Ian Paul // Revelation 7 "The Book of Revelation deals with questions like, "What is happening in the world, and what is God doing in all of this?" Before we answer any of these questions, we must see the book in all its light and context. Revelation is written for us, not to us.…

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Life in Plastic [Surgery], It's Fantastic with Dr. Alex Sun 41:01

4M ago41:01

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"Life in plastic, it's fantastic." This iconic line from the 1997 hit song "Barbie Girl" by Europop band Aqua alludes to the Barbie doll that debuted in 1959. Barbie has long been the paradigm of societal attractiveness through physical features, as confirmed by a survey report by Fairmont State College professor Albert M. Magro. In the same year a…

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#388 • The Book of Revelation: Revelation 3:14-22 31:31

5M ago31:31

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Vintage City Church // Teaching Series: The Book of Revelation // David Mitchell // Revelation 3:14-22By Vintage City Church

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268. How Your Need to Control is Creating Suffering in Your Life as a Mom. 32:40

5M ago32:40

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I think most of us can relate to the feeling of being out control. Life is crazy and motherhood just increase that craziness to the umpteenth power! When we feel out of control many of us turn to control in order to try and get through this painful feeling. This might look like it works for a time but ultimately it is only creating more pain in our…

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Cutting Up Fruits with Asian Mental Health Project and Anise Health 1:29:19

4M ago1:29:19

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According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in 2021, 25% of Asian American adults with a mental illness reported receiving mental health services compared to 52% of White adults. Additionally, Asians were 2.25x more likely to report mental health treatment being ineffective. What is it about the Asian American commun…

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#387 • The Book of Revelation: Revelation 3:7-13 40:43

5M ago40:43

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Vintage City Church // Teaching Series: The Book of Revelation // Gary Peters // Revelation 3:7-13 A letter was written to the church of Philadelphia, and it is one out of two letters with no rebuke from Jesus. Verse 8 clarifies by stating, 'I know all the things you do, and I have opened a door for you that no one can close. You have little streng…