Meet the experts on the frontlines: individuals with first-hand experiences facing a range of challenges. Their personal stories not only provide unique insights but also open up new possibilities for how we navigate our own lives.
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A program dedicated to engaging and examining scripture, embracing mystery and ambiguity in interpretation, and uncovering a deeper story pointing us to a wonderful and loving God. Cover art photo by http://joshuapaul.photography
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This podcast contains a sampling of open-air sermons preached by Jesse Boyd with a Bible in his hand and in various places around the world.
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God’s Power Stories | God’s Leading, God’s Hand, Stories from the Bible and Everyday Life, Approaching God’s throne with boldness
Anna Moore Bradfield - Author, Speaker, Facilitator, and Podcaster
Your mom, your grandpa, somebody in your life whom you love and admire said that the Bible holds the answers to every question or problem you’d ever have. Wow. Think of it. After all, you have questions! You’ve been known to have a problem or two. It would be great if you could find the answers you’re looking for. You crack open that Bible a couple of times but just as quickly shut it. You want to love digging into Scripture. Instead, you find it intimidating, judgmental, and maybe even unbe ...
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Couples Becoming Intentional | Christian Marriage, Communication, Young Marriage, Relationships
Jon and Carrie Vajko | Christian Life Coaches
Welcome to Couples Becoming Intentional! In this podcast, you’ll find practical tips and strategies to be intentional about the relationships in your life, questions that spark curiosity to ask each other and experiences from our life and what we’ve learned along the way. Ultimately, we desire for you to have a long lasting relationship that impacts generations to come. If you’re ready to say “I DO” again to your spouse, then this is the place for you. We’re Jon and Carrie Vajko. We’ve been ...
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Idle Hands Are the Devil's Playground: Drugs, Overdose, and Recovery
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Episode Summary Noah, my ATV guide in Alaska, joins me on this episode of Wisdom Shared. Last season, we heard from Noah's mom, Melissa, who talked about her sobriety journey. In this discussion, Noah courageously shares his difficult journey with pills. He nearly died. He offers advice, hope, and solidarity to others facing similar struggles. His …
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Trailer: God's Power Stories | Connect With God's Love Through the Power of His Stories
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This is the trailer for the podcast God's Power Stories: Connect with God's Love Through the Power of His Stories. If you're looking to connect through stories of the Power of God, with the wind of the Holy Spirit at your back, you're in the right place.By Anna Moore Bradfield - Author, Speaker, Facilitator & Prayer Warrior
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Bible Mistranslations and LGBTQ Marginalization: A Pastor's Daughter Speaks Out
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Episode Summary Sharon "Rocky" Roggio is my special guest - the producer and director of the award-winning documentary "1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture." This film explores the profound impact of a mistaken biblical translation of the word "homosexual" and its consequences on culture, religion, and the LGBTQ community. Rocky shares he…
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90 | How Your Spouse Can Support You Through Grief and Hardship
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Part two on this series about grief and suffering. This episode is all about how your spouse can come alongside you when the hardships come. What did you love most about this episode? Send us an email at jcvhouse@gmail.com to let us know or DM Carrie on Instagram. We’d also love to have you take 30 seconds to leave us a review for the show over on …
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Left Alone Rhapsody: Behind the Lens With Filmmaker Stewart Schulman
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Episode Summary In this conversation with filmmaker and self-described Renaissance Man Stewart Schulman, we discuss his multifaceted career and his collaborations with John Bayless, highlighting projects like One Hand One Heart and the award-winning feature documentary Left Alone Rhapsody: The Musical Memoir of Pianist John Bayless. Schulman shares…
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89 | Walking Through Sadness, Grief, and Suffering With Your Spouse
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In today’s episode it’s an inside look at our life right now. Messy, sad, and hard. It’s a two part update on where we’re at and how we’re navigating a difficult season. We pray it gives you hope in the midst of a difficult situation. What did you love most about this episode? Send us an email at jcvhouse@gmail.com to let us know or DM Carrie on In…
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Episode Summary My special guest for this episode is pianist John Bayless, whose story is featured in the incredible documentary Left Alone Rhapsody: The Musical Memoir of Pianist John Bayless. In our conversation, John reflects on life before and after his stroke. Post-stroke, John's resilience shines through as he embarks on a remarkable path of …
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88 | Prepping for Family Vacation - One Month Out
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Our big family vacation is just around the corner so in today’s episode we’re breaking down all the details that you want to be mindful of when planning your next vacation. Loving the content? Find more of our travels on Instagram @travelhackfamvacay What did you love most about this episode? Send us an email at jcvhouse@gmail.com to let us know or…
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87 | Have a Memorable Spring Break Vacation for Your Family Without Breaking the Bank
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Spring Break season is underway and in today’s episode we’re diving into how you can have a memorable spring break vacation. Share with us what your family is planning on doing for Spring Break this year! What did you love most about this episode? Send us an email at jcvhouse@gmail.com to let us know or DM Carrie on Instagram. We’d also love to hav…
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86 | 10 Questions to Ask Your Spouse to Build Connection
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We’ve got 10 questions you can ask your spouse today to spark curiosity in your marriage! What’s your go-to karaoke song? If you could audition for any tv show, which one would it be? Is there a board game that you’re too competitive to play? Quote a phrase that I use too much! What superpower would you think is a curse more than a blessing? What w…
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Episode Summary In this poignant episode, Jacob Moench shares the challenges and joys of parenting his son Samuel, who has epilepsy and autism. The episode explores how Jacob and his wife support each other and prioritize time for their other children. Jacob also talks about his company, which offers genetic testing for preventative illness, and we…
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85 | Cultivating Connection Part 6 - Add Humor - Don’t Take Yourself So Seriously
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We’re wrapping up our six part series on connection with HUMOR. In this episode we talk about the importance of adding laughter and fun into your relationships to develop deeper connection. These concepts are based on an article linked here. Listen to Part 1 - Initiate Listen to Part 2 - Send Life Updates Listen to Part 3 - Practice Generosity List…
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84 | Cultivating Connection Part 5 - Forgiveness
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Part 5 of our Cultivating Connection series is here. We’re chatting about forgiveness today and how when we take a step to forgive someone it opens the door for better connection with one another. Who in your life do you need to forgive? These concepts are based on an article linked here. Listen to Part 1 - Initiate Listen to Part 2 - Send Life Upd…
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83 | Cultivating Connection Part 4 - Acceptance and Love
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Happy Belated Valentine’s Day! Christians are called to LOVE, but what does that really mean? In today’s episode we’re diving into part 4 of our Cultivating Connection series where we talk about the importance of loving people where they are AND calling them higher. These concepts are based on an article linked here. Listen to Part 1 - Initiate Lis…
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82 | Cultivating Connection Part 3 - Practice Generosity - Being Open Handed With Your Time, Space, and Money
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We’re continuing in our 6 part series with number #3 - Practice Generosity. Being generous with all areas of your life and being open handed with the things God have given you is key in your relationships. These concepts are based on an article linked here. Listen to Part 1 - Initiate Listen to Part 2 - Send Life Updates Other episodes: Episode 19 …
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81 | Cultivating Connection Part 2 - Send Life Updates - Releasing the Pressure to Make Things Perfect
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Continuing in our Cultivating Connection series, we’re onto #2 - Send Life Updates. Keeping people updated in your life (even when they’re far away) is a great way to stay connected. We also dive into practical ways we do this with family far away, being okay with organic hang outs rather than the perfectly planned date, and initiating conversation…
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80 | Cultivating Connection Part 1 - Initiate - Make The First Move
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We’re starting a new series today where we’re discussing the 6 practices that you can do to cultivate connection within your relationships. In today’s episode we’re chatting through #1 Initiate. Be the one who makes plans rather than waiting around for someone else to make the next move. These are based on an article linked here. What did you love …
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79 | Asking Your Spouse for Help, Anticipating Needs, Our Post Christmas Wake Up Call
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A few episodes ago we explained how we were adding peace back into our abundant holiday season…Well now a month later we’re recapping how that went and how we realized it wasn’t actually the best thing we could have done. WHOOPS. Listen to how we are moving forward with clearer communication. Episode Referenced: 74 | The One Thing We’re Doing to De…
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Episode Summary In this episode, Lynn Greenberg and her son Jonathan, co-authors of Robby the Dyslexic Taxi and the Airport Adventure, share insights into Jon's journey with dyslexia. Emphasizing the transformative impact of education post-diagnosis, they discuss the power of creativity and the hidden gifts of neurodiversity. Jon, who views dyslexi…
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78 | Intentionally Listening to Your Spouse & Overcoming Roommate Syndrome
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Today we’re answering a listener's submitted question! Our listener is navigating how to communicate with their new spouse and feeling like their relationship is more of a checklist than intentional. Listen in for how we would navigate this situation. Have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Send us an email at jcvhouse@gmail.com and we’…
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77 | How to Prep for a New Year - Goals, Trips, Intentions
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Happy 2024! We’re back for a new year and sharing allllllllll the things we’re looking forward to with the new year. In this episode we share our upcoming travel, setting intentions for the year and what goals we have. Follow Carrie’s NEW Instagram account all about traveling using points and miles @travelhackfamvacay Hear something you like? Send …
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76 | 4 Questions to Ask at the End of the Year - 2023 Recap
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It’s the last episode of 2023! As we wrap up this year we cover four questions to ask your spouse as we review this past year. Recap Questions: What went well? What was something that was hard? Where did you grow? What can be improved? Hear something you like? Send us a DM over on Instagram @carrievajko @jonathanvako and we’d be happy to send you t…
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75 | These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things | Best Purchases of 2023
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IT’S OUR FAVORITE THINGS EPISODE!!! Yay! We’re recapping our favorite purchases (big and small) for this past year. Hear something you like? Send us a DM over on Instagram @carrievajko @jonathanvako and we’d be happy to send you the link! What did you love most about this episode? Send us an email at jcvhouse@gmail.com to let us know or DM Carrie o…
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74 | The One Thing We’re Doing to Decrease Stress and Increase Peace to Our Holiday Season
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Vulnerable episode! Our family has a VERY abundant December and this year we’re doing something different to make things less stressful and bring peace into our home. Listen along to the episode to find out! What did you love most about this episode? Send us an email at jcvhouse@gmail.com to let us know or DM Carrie on Instagram. We’d also love to …
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73 | Gift Giving Guide - Finding the Right Gift for You Spouse
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Finding the best gift for Christmas for your spouse doesn’t need to be challenging! Listen to this episode to learn how to get the best gift to your spouse. What did you love most about this episode? Send us an email at jcvhouse@gmail.com to let us know or DM Carrie on Instagram. We’d also love to have you take 30 seconds to leave us a review for t…
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The Covid That Wasn't: Surviving Toxic Shock Syndrome
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Episode Summary Join me as I welcome back Amy and her daughter, Lizzie, for an insightful discussion. In this episode, we delve into Lizzie's harrowing encounter with toxic shock syndrome (TSS), exploring the severe implications and her journey to recovery. Amy shares the critical moments that led to her life-saving discovery of Lizzie's condition …
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72 | Create the Best Staycation for Your Family Without Lots of Money
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Once a year, we take a week out of the calendar and make it the BEST staycation for our kids and family. We plan for it all year and our kids look forward to it every year. Listen in for how we do it and the steps you can take to create your own one too. What did you love most about this episode? Send us an email at jcvhouse@gmail.com to let us kno…
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71 | 10 Questions to Ask Your Spouse on an Upcoming Date Night
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Be intentional in your relationships! Use the 10 questions in this episode to springboard the conversations that you have with your loved ones. What did you love most about this episode? Send us an email at jcvhouse@gmail.com to let us know or DM Carrie on Instagram. We’d also love to have you take 30 seconds to leave us a review for the show over …
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70 | Money saving HACKS - Budgeting, Cash Back, Loyalty Programs, & Meal Planning
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With the cost of goods on the rise and everyone feeling the impacts on inflation, we chat throughout TOP money saving things we do! Big or small, each of these things we do to bring more money back into our budget. Living on a budget and spending less than you make is crucial for saving money. Utilize cash back platforms like Rakuten and Honey to e…
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