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Keewani Cook

Born into abject poverty in the Philippines, Keewani Cook’s childhood was difficult and heartbreaking. Her family moved frequently due to their inability to pay rent, and there was rarely enough food to go around. They lost family members to treatable medical conditions, all because they could not afford healthcare when it was needed. Life was hard, and she couldn’t imagine a way out of the hopelessness.

When she was 7 years old, Keewani was invited to participate in Compassion’s child development program at a local church. Through the love, support, encouragement and care she received from her sponsors and program staff, her life began to change drastically. Hope grew in her heart as she experienced God’s great love and learned that He had a plan for her life and future. Listen in as she shares her inspirational and challenging story.

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Episode 116 with Lisa Bevere and Andi Andrew

Today’s SUMMER REWIND features excerpts from two power-packed conversations with LISA BEVERE & ANDI ANDREW. Lisa talks about the complexities and the beauty of our Biblical call to purity and virtue, as well as the healing, mercy and restoration God offers us. Then Andi unpacks the invitation Jesus gives to an all-in, deeply authentic relationship.

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Episode 90 – Susie Davis

No one wants to do life alone. We all have questions and walk through hardships. We want someone to listen, give us godly counsel & help us hash it all out. Susie Davis joins me to discuss the importance of investing in the next generation.

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Gwen Smith

Episode 58 – Ruth Chou Simons

My guest on episode #58 is the uber-talented, inspirational Ruth Chou Simons! We have a powerful conversation about the ways GRACE intersects our everyday lives. Because, as Ruth says, the grace of God has to matter in our everyday, ordinary, slightly boring, sometimes disappointing lives – or it’s not real at all!

This episode will help transform your WEARY with WONDER … as we gaze at grace together, assured that no circumstance is too ordinary or too forgotten for the LORD to meet us there in worship.

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Episode 56 – Bianca Juarez Olthoff

My guest on episode #56 is the energizing BIANCA JUAREZ OLTHOFF! Bianca is a Bible-teaching, word-slanging MexiRican who is passionate about raising up a generation of people passionate about Jesus Christ. She considers herself a Next Generation MENTOR in her new book where she talks all things dating, fashion and faith. She shares her mistakes and experiences, and pulls from Ruth and Naomi’s story to guide women on the path to their best self.

We cover some powerful ground in this episode like mentoring, friendships and the challenges of trusting the goodness of God even in loss, betrayal and unanswered questions.

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