join us to be enlightened and inspired by ordinary folks who model how to best live lives of significance.

join us to be enlightened and inspired by ordinary folks who model how to best live lives of significance.

Book Review: The Last Arrow

Erwin Raphael McManus offers a thought-provoking, motivating treatise in The Last Arrow, published in 2017.  In this episode, Beth discusses some of McManus' themes, such as what is represented by arrows, why we tend to hold back from pursuing our most important goals, how God uses ordinary people to accomplish his purposes, the importance of community, how to take action, how to guard against the temptation to quit, and why ...

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When Life Throws a Curveball

Dennis Mellen knew from the age of ten that he wanted to be a pilot, and set the entire trajectory of his life toward that goal.  At fifty-six, he had enjoyed his dream career for more than 30 years when tragedy struck, and his well-planned life was upended.  How does one move forward when the unexpected, unwanted wrench is thrown into the course of our lives?  Dennis models well how ...

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A Vision of Mission

Elijah Stacy has arguably accomplished more in his twenty years than most people do in a lifetime.  His mission, "to minimize human suffering and propel human prosperity so that humanity can have a better quality of life," directs all of his actions.  What motivates a young adult to develop a super-sized mission which focuses on others and not themselves?  Perhaps the fact that he was diagnosed with a fatal disease ...

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The Adventuresome Life

If you are feeling kind of ho-hum about your life right now, this episode is for you!  Shawn Anderson shows us how to add adventure into our lives, and he would know: he has walked across eight countries and biked across America coast to coast twice!  We'll learn how to stare fear in the face, and walk through life with intention.  Hesitating to take action on a project or plan?  ...

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Patchwork of Possibilities

Perhaps you know a senior who is lacking purpose, or not feeling fulfilled.  Perhaps you ARE that senior!  It’s time to find another way of living, and author Sharon Rolphe is here to share her secrets.  Sharon is a stunning 74-year-old, but her wisdom transfers across generations, so this episode applies to the younger crew, too.  We talk about having a possibility mindset, being open to God’s working in your ...

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Pathway to Peace

Do you experience any conflict in your relationships?  Are all of your conversations peaceful and productive?  Did you think that strife and struggle was just a part of any human relationship?  Well, maybe not!  Doug Noll, author of DeEscalate: How to Calm an Angry Person in 90 Seconds or Less, is here to teach us his methods.  You'll hear how Doug's protocol has been successfully used in prisons, and has ...

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Hope in Healing

Heather Hutchison has lived her entire life with a disability, as well as anxiety, depression and suicidal inclinations.  After a close call which nearly cost Heather her life, she received the help she desperately needed, and did the hard work to reach a place of healing.  Today, she has a new mission reaching out to others about victorious living, even with health challenges, and advocating for better mental health options.  ...

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The Power of Purpose

Why is it important to figure out your purpose, and pursue it with intentionality?  Terry Tucker, who has been living with a rare form of cancer for ten years, and enduring all that is required to stay alive, knows quite a bit about the power of purpose.  We talk about how you find your purpose, stepping outside your comfort zone, why some people blame God (or anyone but themselves), how ...

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Capturing Thoughts

Life coach Robyn Moore describes the process of taking captive your thoughts, and therefore taking back your life from forces that seek to control you.  This is scriptural, described in 2 Corinthians 10:5 as "taking captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."  Robyn tells her personal story of how her life was transformed, once becoming familiar with this process.  Now, she seeks to share with others what she ...

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Lasting Legacy

Ken Wimberly has earned much wisdom over the years, finding success in both business and family life.  He shares tidbits about relationship-building, connecting others, finding purpose, manifesting a goal, daily rhythms, being people of action, living with intention, managing time, being selective about a news source, impacting a community through business, why one should live frugally, and his latest project: how best to leave a lasting legacy.  Wow! A jam-packed ...

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