What do we do when the unexpected happens? Have we pondered to brevity of life lately? As we head into year 2022 here's a reminder.... Living knowing that your life is a vapor is different than just living. Things here are passing away. You’ve got to hold on to what will stand. Savor what matters. Life Is Short. Eternity Is Long. Live Like It. This may sound harsh, but it's true as night follows the day. You will exist forever. You and God are both in the universe to stay—either as friends on His terms, or enemies on yours—which it will be is proven in this life. And this life is a vapor. Two seconds, and we will be gone.In Today's short meditation, Rashawn Copeland will connect you to a fresh understanding of God and a renewed relationship with Him. You’ll find your faith stirred to make every day count for Christ when you consider life as a vapor.Time is precious. We are fragile. Life is short. Eternity is long. Every minute counts. Oh, to be a faithful steward of the breath God has given me. Three texts resound in my ears: “Redeem the time” (Ephesians 5:16 ); “It is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy” (1 Corinthians 4:2); “His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me” (1 Corinthians 15:10). We'd love to pray for you visit: https://pray.blessedmedia.co/
This week we’re hanging out with my beloved friends, Ben and his bride Kirsten. Kirsten Watson is a daughter of the King, wife of retired 16-season NFL player Benjamin Watson, Mommy to 7 kiddos, author and executive editor of Mom Life Today. After graduating from the University of Georgia with a degree in Marketing and Spanish, Kirsten worked for a Fortune 500 company and then entered into the nonprofit arena. With Benjamin she founded the One More Foundation, which is devoted to spreading the love and hope to "one more" soul. After many moves across the US, she is now CEO of a family of 9. She is a self-proclaimed "Foodie" who loves time with family and friends having deep conversations about life and Kingdom building. She has a heart for young girls and women and truly desires to speak truth in love when it comes to navigating life.Benjamin is a 16 year retired NFL star, husband to his wife Kirsten for 16 years, Daddy to 7 kids, ESPN sports commentator, author, and a voice to the voiceless. Benjamin was a key playmaker for teams such as the New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens and the New Orleans Saints. His passion for football mirrors his passion for giving back. Through their foundation One More, he is devoted to spreading the love and hope to “one more” soul. Benjamin has authored 2 books, Under Our Skin, which garnered critical acclaim and eventually led to the release of his highly anticipated second literary work, The New Dad’s Playbook. Presently, Benjamin works with ESPN on the SEC Network, the Human Coalition, and hosts a podcast with Kirsten titled Why or Why Not with the Watsons.
Today, we're hanging with Carlie Tice Cleveland, and she's the director of the Real Truth Ministries non profit organization.Her organization specializes in training the church to properly care for a sexual assault survivors.Here’s a little bit about her:She's a Jesus follower, wife, nonprofit director, state certified sexual assault counselor, and a survivor of sexual abuse. She has a real heart for and love to teach and discuss God’s Word, and engage the Church by writing Bible studies and by lifestyle blogging. The Real Truth Ministries was born and became a nonprofit organization in 2019. Since then, we have also created many other trainings and resources such as our child consent trainings, parent consent guide, healthy dating trainings, etc.Talking points include (Part 1 and 2):- Biblically loving and caring for sexual assault survivors - Creating a Church culture that is a safe place for survivors- Supporting survivors after they share their story- Deconstructing purity culture and approaching purity in a Biblical way- Christian celebrity culture leading us to miss out on wise voices in the Church- The idolatry of marriage in Christianity- Fighting legalism with Biblical truth- Practical ways to teach your kids consent- Practical ways to proactively fight against child sexual abuse and exploitaitonCheck out her ministry at https://www.therealtruthministries.com/. You can also find out more information about me via my personal website at https://www.carliecleveland.com/. You can also find out more information about me via my personal website at https://www.carliecleveland.com/.
Isaac Serwanga is a motivational speaker and the best-selling author of How to Network in College, a practical guide for student success in the 21st century. A passionate communicator, Isaac’s journey began on the campus of his alma mater Princeton University where he co-created Profound Ivy, a mentoring program that empowered 45 students with networking strategies to plan their future. Since then, Isaac’s message of inspiration has reached over 50,000 students and over 3MM online views globally, featured on platforms such as Forbes Magazine, Goalcast and TED. Isaac is the youngest of seven siblings and a self-proclaimed “World’s proudest Uncle.” His work’s purpose is to “inform the mind and inspire the heart” of the next generation. Isaac Serwanga Fun Facts • Former 3-sport D-1 collegiate athlete, Princeton University • Best Selling Author, How to Network in College • Credits failing Organic Chem. in college for helping him find his career pathSnag his book here: https://www.amazon.com/How-Network-College-practical-networking/dp/153971411X/
How would you describe your walk with God? Fresh and passionate? Vibrant and full of life? Stagnant? Nonexistent? No matter where you are on your walk, that’s exactly where God promises to meet you–even if it’s messy.Sharing his own story of spiritual drifting, popular online pastor Rashawn Copeland encourages you to accept yourself as a glorious work in progress, a beloved child in whom God delights, a person on the brink of revival. Anchoring everything in Scripture, he shows you how to start your walk with God now, even amid your mess. Even in addiction, doubt, depression, fear, and years spent running from God; he shows it is possible to:find God’s love and acceptancedevelop strong characterchoose to rejoicemove out of your messsee life through God’s eyesbe a loving person in a hateful worldnever settle for less than God’s bestThe change you long to see in the world starts in your own heart. Thankfully, that’s exactly where God is waiting for you.
Starting at a young age, kids are being fed damaging misinformation about sexuality, gender identity, and human biology. As a parent, it’s up to you to help your children understand God’s truth about these integral concepts in the face of the candy-coated lies that saturate today’s world.In the footsteps of the bestselling Mama Bear Apologetics comes this invaluable guide to training your kids to know and respect God’s design in a world that has rejected it. This book will equip you to… understand God’s design for gender, sex, marriage, and family as a beautiful portrait that reveals the nature of God Himselfidentify the tactics being used to trick children into adopting an unbiblical view of sexuality under the guise of Christian-sounding words like love, identity, tolerance, and justiceteach your kids to treat those who hold different beliefs with gentle, Christlike compassion without compromising biblical valuesAs society continues to blur the lines of what is good, true, and acceptable, God’s standards remain clear and unchanging. This book will give you the wisdom to confidently raise your children to understand sex and gender through a biblical lens. Snag the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Mama-Bear-Apologetics-Guide-Sexuality/dp/0736983813/
Today we get to talk to a tech expert, Lee Shelton, Lee is a marketing and brand strategist with a deep love for the Church. For over a decade, he’s worked with businesses, nonprofits, and churches, helping them increase their reach on a digital landscape.Lee believes the local church is the engine God is using to reach the world. He views his role as one that helps churches tell a timeless story in a strategically timely way, all while accurately tracking and measuring the results. He and his lovely wife, Larah, live in Wylie with their three children, Jude (11), Norah (8), and Jack (6). Learn more: UniteLife.org
We are at war. Not with a foreign government or domestic terrorists or a creepy new artificial intelligence hell-bent on taking over the world. No, it’s a war we feel deep inside our own chests: We are at war with lies.The problem isn’t so much that we tell lies but that we live them. We let them into our bodies, and they sabotage our peace. All around us in the culture and deep within our own body memories are lies: deceptive ideas that wreak havoc on our emotional health and spiritual well-being, and deceptive ideas about who God is, who we are, and what the good life truly is.The choice is not whether to fight or not fight, but whether we win or surrender.Grab your copy today: https://www.amazon.com/Live-No-Lies-Recognize-Sabotage/dp/B08TRR5RZS/
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Join Rashawn Copeland as he sits down with Josh Kelsey.Jesus welcomes to the dinner table people who would betray, deny and doubt him. Jesus, on the cross, was saying all are accepted, all are beloved. This week joining us on the show, Pastor Josh Kelsey shares his story and heart about the power of a simple conversation around a table.