Best Kelvin Crosby Podcasts (2024)

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Rachel Norris—Finding the Hope, Joy and Peace Only Jesus Offers 37:50

14d ago37:50

37:50

This is the fifth episode of the third season of the Perseverance Podcast. Listen as Rachel tells her story of growing up in Hong Kong with her missionary parents. After years of following her own desires and picking and choosing what her own truth was, Karen found herself alone and pregnant during her last year of high school. Like Karen in last m…

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Don McBride born 1936 became blind at age 11, O&M instructor before it was a grad degree. 1:37:57

26d ago1:37:57

1:37:57

This week is a real treat- I found Don McBride’s interview, he was born in 1936. He is a great storyteller and gives amazing insight into what it was like to be blind child in the 1940s and 50s- he became blind at age 11, he attend residential school and so had certain advantages – but, there wasn’t white cane safety at the time and his older broth…

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Frances born 1952, RLF, prefers her Dog Guide over Long Canes 1:06:24

1M ago1:06:24

1:06:24

We are entering the 1950s with Frances who was born 1952 seven years after the first white cane was taught to a blinded veteran of WWII. She remembered knowing that she had to wait to learn to use a long cane once she became 15. This is a terrific discussion of her dog guide use and paratransit. If you’re curious about the reality of getting around…

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Taletha born 1951 with no light perception 1:03:12

1M ago1:03:12

1:03:12

If you want some assurances that growing up blind, waiting until school age to get the first long cane can result in a well adjusted, fully employed and outgoing adult- then listen to Taletha. She compares working with O&M specialists who were sighted and blind. Overall, she felt she should have had much more time with either one of them – she had …

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Karen Griffin—Forgiveness, Freedom, and a New Life in Christ 40:50

1M ago40:50

40:50

This is the fourth episode of the third season of the Perseverance Podcast. Listen as Karen tells her story of growing up in a loving family and a close-knit community where she naively thought life revolved around her. After years of living a double life, Karen found herself alone and pregnant during her first year of college. Thinking she would e…

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Patricia, born 1951 - To Use or Not To Use the White Cane The conflict is real 44:30

2M ago44:30

44:30

Patricia Montgomery is a terrific example of the seeds the world has sown. People with visual impairments are expected to be visually capable and blind people are expected to be treated as if they are sighted. Blindness and visual impairment are the most blatant form of stereotyping and marginalizing of a disability group out in the open. Consider …

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Craig James—Seeking God’s Plan 46:11

2M ago46:11

46:11

Welcome to the third episode of the third season of the Perseverance Podcast. This is where you will hear the story of Craig, a friend and talk show host who works at the radio station that airs the DeafBlind Potter Show. Listen to Craig’s story of how he struggled for many years due to not dealing with the pain of losing his father to an accident …

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For far too long adults have held an unrealistic expectation that blind babies will walk independently without the protection of a white cane. 12:05

3M ago12:05

12:05

This is the soundtrack of the video posted on YouTube. It shows footage from 1960s and audio tape interviews of children born blind in the 1950s. Marcia new she was blind when she entered kindergarten. She noticed her peers ran around and she didn’t. Running without a two-step safety buffer is not recommended. A 1966 blind high schooler is shown be…

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BREAKING NEWS! Real Tape of Interview with Maureen born 1950 - Dives Deep into Real Life of Living Blind in NYC and Beyond 1:44:28

3M ago1:44:28

1:44:28

Maureen Moscato – a really good friend of mine – she is so funny. I found the original tape – It is worth a relisten!! She is much funnier than I am playing her!! Yay!! Maureen is a real treasure – her stories reveal a woman who grew up in the school of hard knocks and her resiliency go her through – but if you’re interested in the pros and cons of…

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Nathan Davis—Rebuilding A Foundation 45:16

4M ago45:16

45:16

Welcome to the second episode of the third season of the Perseverance Podcast. This is where you will hear the story of Nathan, a friend I met after high school while we were at Hume Lake Christian Camp up in Sequoia National Park together. Hear how even though Nate was born into a broken home to struggling parents, God had a purpose for his life. …

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Kelvin Crosby—Determination Amid Devastation 36:55

4M ago36:55

36:55

This is the first episode of the third season of the Perseverance Podcast. Listen as Kelvin tells his story of how the COVID shutdown and his ever-increasing vision loss devastated his business but also brought a time of reflection and hope. Hear how Kelvin persevered through his challenges with the help of his friends, family, and his new social m…

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Chris Peltz—The Blind Griller 38:45

6M ago38:45

38:45

This is the twelfth episode of the second season of the Perseverance Podcast. Listen as Chris tells his story of growing up with increasing vision loss due to retinitis pigmentosa. Even though Chris’s father pushed him to keep up and never let him make excuses, Chris still struggled with the stigma of blindness. But when Chris felt his most hopeles…

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Philip and Mary Sotelo—the Two Blind Mice—From Unexpected Loss to Overwhelming Gain 32:43

7M ago32:43

32:43

This is the eleventh episode of the second season of the Perseverance Podcast. Listen as Philip and Mary tell their story of growing up with sight and then experiencing unexpected blindness. After years of depression, substance abuse and hopelessness, hear how both Philip and Mary sought and found the Lord and a support network to help them perseve…

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Perseverance Through the Bible—Focus on Samson 14:54

7M ago14:54

14:54

Welcome to the ninth and final episode of Persevering Through the Bible. Every 4th Friday of the month we will cover how a person in the Bible persevered through his or her challenges and what he or she did to overcome them. Today we are looking more deeply at Samson’s challenges and what to do and what not to do when trying to combat your struggle…

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Marcia born blind in 1950 Classic Story of Growing up Independent without a Mobility Tool 1:48:26

7M ago1:48:26

1:48:26

Marcia, born in 1950, is an example of what everyone would like me to understand – she is such a successful person (may she rest). Born blind she was an independent child – from her accounts she hated the long cane as a child, and she didn’t need it. This is the story that every parent wants to hear – that their child will grow up like Marcia – a s…

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Jerry born visually impaired in 1950 difficulties traveling at night especially winter conditions 1:04:28

7M ago1:04:28

1:04:28

Today I’m sharing the interview with Jerry, conducted March 11, 2001. He is visually impaired, but not mobility visually impaired, except at night. His experiences at night in winter snow demonstrate the resilience of mankind in the face of daunting odds, but also how alone people with visual impairments feel – never once had he considered bringing…

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Lea Faulkner—The Meaning of a Promise 42:50

7M ago42:50

42:50

This is the tenth episode of the second season of the Perseverance Podcast. Listen as Lea Faulkner tells her story of growing up in an energetic Italian family and meeting the man of her dreams at the young age of 13. Her how she fell in love with Mike and married him—three times. As Lea shares her story of a marriage filled with heartbreak, fighti…

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Betty born 1950 with ROP first cane 1967 1:06:31

8M ago1:06:31

1:06:31

Betty grew up without a mobility tool – she will not admit to having any difficulties in her life, and on the surface one can attest – she is the embodiment of success. She is educated, she has a job, she is well-spoken and capable. As an O&M instructor – my interest is in the travel decision. She talked about using a guide to move about and she wa…

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Perseverance Through the Bible—Focus on Peter 15:52

8M ago15:52

15:52

Welcome to the eighth episode of the first season of Persevering Through the Bible. Every 4th Friday of the month we will cover how a person in the Bible persevered through his or her challenges and what he or she did to overcome them. Today we are looking more deeply at Peter’s challenges and what to do and what not to do when trying to combat you…

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Patrice Wheeler—Putting Faith and Family First 35:48

9M ago35:48

35:48

This is the ninth episode of the second season of the Perseverance Podcast. Listen as Patrice tells her story of growing up in a wonderful family and getting married before finishing college. But after having four children and deciding to go back to college, Patrice’s marriage starts to erode until she is left a single mom struggling to survive and…

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Perseverance Through the Bible—Focus on Jonah 19:48

9M ago19:48

19:48

Welcome to the seventh episode of the first season of Persevering Through the Bible. Every 4th Friday of the month we will cover how a person in the Bible persevered through his or her challenges and what he or she did to overcome them. Today we are looking more deeply at Jonah’s challenges and what not to do when trying to combat your struggles. T…

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Liza Jo—Now I’m Blind, I See 29:00

10M ago29:00

29:00

This is the eighth episode of the second season of the Perseverance Podcast. Listen as Liza Jo tells her story of growing up with a congenital eye disease that is causing her to lose more of her vision over time. After struggling with denial in her early adolescent years, Liza finally realized that God is still good and has a purpose for her life. …

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Kathleen born 1946 with low vision and acquired a long cane at age 48 1:24:27

10M ago1:24:27

1:24:27

Today’s interview is with Kathleen, born in 1949 with retinopathy of prematurity. Her story life with this vision is one of living in the margins as far as getting services. She had no specialized services as a child, conceivably she was considered to have too much vision – she was not “legally blind”. She got her first cane at age 48 – for protect…

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Gloria born with low vision in 1949 talks about her transition to a cane user at age of 40 58:44

10M ago58:44

58:44

Gloria grew up with low vision, she couldn’t read street signs or see important details but moved about her world with her peers. She remembered having no difficulty getting around her hometown or otherwise, until she lost more of her vision when she was 40 years old. That caused her to lose her job and relearn how to get about places she knew well…

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Perseverance Through the Bible—Focus on Daniel 17:37

10M ago17:37

17:37

Welcome to the sixth episode of the first season of Persevering Through the Bible. Every 4th Friday of the month we will cover how a person in the Bible persevered through his or her challenges and what he or she did to overcome them. Today we are looking more deeply at the strategies Daniel used to combat his challenges. Then we are examining his …

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Doug born 1948 began O&M instruction in 1976 1:37:29

10M ago1:37:29

1:37:29

Today’s show is with Doug Schading. We spoke together August 15, 2001. He was born in 1948 and was visually impaired he had one good eye that had narrow field, but acuity of 20/80. At age 28 his vision deteriorated even in his good eye and he couldn’t travel independently any more. His perspective on traveling early with limited vision, his experie…

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Carol Greener—All Can Be Forgiven 36:16

11M ago36:16

36:16

This is the seventh episode of the second season of the Perseverance Podcast. Listen as Carol tells her story of growing up in a seemingly normal family until divorce, the mob, murder, and an unexpected plane crash rock her world. But just when Carol thinks she has moved beyond these challenges, disaster strikes at home again. This time by her own …

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Perseverance Through the Bible—Focus on Jeremiah 21:24

11M ago21:24

21:24

Welcome to the fifth episode of the first season of Persevering Through the Bible. Every 4th Friday of the month we will cover how a person in the Bible persevered through his or her challenges and what he or she did to overcome them. Today we are looking more deeply at the strategies Jeremiah used to combat his challenges. Then we are examining hi…

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Steve born 1947 first O&M lesson in High School 1:31:35

11M ago1:31:35

1:31:35

Stephen Dresser –was born in 1947, he got his first long cane in 8th grade, but he wasn’t taught to use it as a probe and just hooked it on his arm. It wasn’t until high school that he finally received O&M instruction. He remembers having to be convinced that it was possible to move through space without bruises, tripping and clunking into the worl…

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Dr. Charles Karuku—It Matters “Why” You Were Born 29:35

12M ago29:35

29:35

This is the sixth episode of the second season of the Perseverance Podcast. Listen as Charles tells his story of growing up in Kenya but moving to the United States after receiving visions from the Lord of preaching to thousands of mixed races. On a dark day in May of 2020, Charles’s Minneapolis neighborhood reacted in riots after hearing of the de…

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Jim born 1946 One Year After the Long Cane was Invented 55:44

12M ago55:44

55:44

Jim said he wished he had had cane travel in grade school – instead of always sitting on the sidelines. He remembered moving about without the long cane and didn’t recall getting hurt, but when he attended his reunion getting about the campus as an adult he didn’t understand, how he managed without a long cane, because he bumped into a lot of bicyc…

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Perseverance Through the Bible—Apostle Paul Through Revelation 18:59

12M ago18:59

18:59

Welcome to the fourth episode of the first season of Persevering Through the Bible. Today we are going to cover in a quick overview how Apostle Paul and other followers of Christ in the New Testament experienced challenges and what they did to overcome them. Each 4th Friday of the month, we will be covering an overview until we reach Revelation. Af…

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Beatrice born mobility visually impaired in 1944, blind in 1956, first O&M lesson in 1960 58:16

1y ago58:16

58:16

Beatrice weighed 2 pounds when was born into a family that already had four children. Her mom and dad didn’t have insurance and avoided hospitals. I don’t think my mother real…my mother or father realized how poor my vision was. She remembered that she was only able to see partially out of her right eye. She didn’t realize how little sight she had …

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Michael was born sighted in 1943 and became blind in 1945 1:29:12

1y ago1:29:12

1:29:12

This week is Michael born in 1943 – 2 years before the long cane was invented. He became blind at 2 years of age due to retinoblastoma. He received his first O&M instruction at the school for the blind from a blind adult. Michael details some of the strategies that the instructor employed to teach him to use sound and some funny outcomes as well. H…

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Charlie Monfort—Filling the Hole in Your Soul 40:56

1y ago40:56

40:56

This is the fifth episode of the second season of the Perseverance Podcast. Listen as Charlie tells his story of growing up with a ranching background and later becoming the owner of a baseball team. But without Jesus to fill the hole in his life, Charlie began drowning himself in alcohol, which led to 3 failed marriages and a desire to end his suf…

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Perseverance Through the Bible—Jesus in the Gospels 15:28

1y ago15:28

15:28

Welcome to the third episode of the first season of Persevering Through the Bible. Today we are going to cover in a quick overview how Mary, Joseph, Jesus, and the disciples experienced challenges and what they did to overcome them. Each 4th Friday of the month, we will be covering an overview until we reach Revelation. After that, we will be going…

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Myrna born blind in 1939 Used GPS Before it was Cool! 1:02:14

1y ago1:02:14

1:02:14

Myrna is a very intelligent woman who studied music, a career many bright children born blind were funneled into, her husband was a blind piano tuner – another career historically taught to intelligent students at schools for the blind. Myrna broke free of it and joined the modern world in career of assistive technology. She was using GPS before it…

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Pamela Renfroe—A Mother on Her Knees 28:16

1y ago28:16

28:16

This is the fourth episode of the second season of the Perseverance Podcast. Listen as Spencer’s mother, Pamela, shares her story of growing up in a Christian home, finding her husband in middle school, and being blessed with 5 children. Then suddenly one of her sons, Spencer, is in a severe car accident and not expected to live. Hear how Pam strug…

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Dr. Jo born 1939 with low vision, became blind age 11 1:23:45

1y ago1:23:45

1:23:45

Jo was gifted in math and was quite capable, the first born – she helped look after her 3 siblings. Although long white canes had been used for 5 years when she became blind, one was not provided to her when she needed it. In school, there were plenty of ways for her to learn independently -she had talking books and eventually learned braille to re…

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Perseverance Through the Bible—Moses to John the Baptist 23:37

1y ago23:37

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Welcome to the second episode of the first season of Persevering Through the Bible. Today we are going to cover in a quick overview how people in the Bible from Moses up through John the Baptist experienced challenges and what they did to overcome them. Each 4th Friday of the month, we will be covering an overview until we reach Revelation. After t…

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Terri Born 1933 Mobility Visually Impaired Never had O&M instruction 1:12:46

1y ago1:12:46

1:12:46

Terri prophetically remarked that without the radio’s noise as a beacon she would “end up going off track 2” is chilling for many reasons. First and foremost, that Terri died exactly as she prophesized, she walked (without a mobility tool) off track 2 into the path of an Amtrak train. One problem that may seem benign to sighted people, is her mispl…

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Spencer Renfroe—Miraculous Life After Death 30:55

1y ago30:55

30:55

This is the third episode of the second season of the Perseverance Podcast. Listen as Spencer tells his story of growing up in a Christian home but choosing his own path of drugs and alcohol which ended with a life-altering car crash. Spencer’s experience with death, his miraculous return to life, the following months of hospitalization, and his de…

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Suzanne born 1924 - got her first long cane when she was 24 1:02:08

1y ago1:02:08

1:02:08

Suzanne grew up with severe visual impairment – she had no way to know if the drop was 6 inches or 60 inches. She got a long cane three short years after the veterans administration started using them and after a few hours of training incorporated it into her travel. Her family wasn’t thrilled by it – but she wasn’t about to go back to having risk …

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Marion born 1917 with one good eye and one bad eye 42:20

1y ago42:20

42:20

Marion became blind at age 60 after a life of having one good eye and one bad eye. She was independent cane traveler before, but the methods of teaching her orientation and mobility at 60 left her in tears and a belief that it was her fault that she was no longer able to be independent when walking outside on her own. Marion tells us about a seriou…

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Perseverance Through the Bible—Adam and Eve to Joseph 24:55

1y ago24:55

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Welcome to the first episode of the first season of Persevering Through the Bible. Today we are going to cover in a quick overview how people in the Bible from Adam and Eve up through Joseph experienced challenges and what they did to overcome them. Each 4th Friday of the month, we will be covering an overview until we reach Revelation. After that,…

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January Wrap Up 16:59

1+ y ago16:59

16:59

Grace gives an insightful summary of her interviews with Alvin, George and Frank. Visit our website: Email: info@Safetoddles.org TikTok Facebook YouTube Thanks for listening! Please, leave us a review, ask questions and share with your friends!! Please donate to help Safe Toddles Inc. achieve our mission to provide blind toddlers with a solution fo…

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Alvin born severely visually impaired in 1930 in Illinois 1:03:28

1+ y ago1:03:28

1:03:28

Alvin said, "I have two daughters and six grand kids. In my career I’ve done everything there is to do in my career. I used to teach mobility. I was superintendent of the Illinois visually handicapped, that’s the rehab center in Chicago. I’ve held about ever job there is. I even tried to drive a truck... This interview was conducted August 23, 1999…

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Caz Taylor—Ambassador for Christ 41:45

1+ y ago41:45

41:45

This is the second episode of the second season of the Perseverance Podcast. Listen as Caz tells his story of growing up as a Christian but not truly having a relationship with Christ until adulthood. After understanding how incredible that relationship can be, Caz now spends his life guiding, encouraging, and sharing his story with others on how t…

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George was born blind in 1928 17 years before the Long Cane was invented 1:03:05

1+ y ago1:03:05

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Not to take away anything from George about his ability to travel – instead it is important to shine a light on the definition of independence and ability – George was first provided a short Lions Club Cane at 14- but given no instruction, save from his classmate. He was also given a long cane, again with no formal instruction. His entire life was …

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