One of the greatest markers of our adult life is when we fully come to realize that we were designed with intention, created for a specific purpose and mission. Nothing God has ever done has been an accident, and He knows every part of you, even the talents you might not have realized yet.  Proverbs 19:21 says, “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” No matter where life takes you, you can trust that He knows where you’re headed, and is guiding you through every step. 

Our guests this week each have beautiful abilities that they consider to be gifts from God. Aaron Tippin is a country music star who enjoyed great popularity in the 90’s, but before that, grew up on a family farm, where he learned to fly planes with his father and absolutely fell in love with being in the air, and being “closer to heaven” as he likes to describe. Eleven year-old Jude Kofie, who experiences autism, surprised his family—especially his father Isaiah, who worried about his future—when he walked in to hear Jude playing their portable keyboard like a seasoned pianist, though he’d never played before in his life. When piano tuner Bill Magnusson heard their story on the news, he was compelled to help this family and gave a gift that would allow Jude to realize his potential in a bigger way, and a beautiful relationship was born that has been a gift to them all.



Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned:

Jesus Calling Podcast

Jesus Calling

Jesus Always

Jesus Listens

Past interview:  Jodi Stuber

Upcoming interview: Walker Zimmerman

 Proverbs 19:21 NIV



Aaron Tippin

4H

Future Farmers of America

Elvis Presley

 Loretta Lynn

Clint Black

"You've Got to Stand for Something"

Bob Hope Show Christmas in 1990

"Where the Stars and Stripes and Eagle Fly"

Tennessee Flying Machines

www.aarontippin.com



Jude Kofie

Isaiah Kofie

emergency C-section

G tube

Autism

 Local news segment on Jude and Isaiah

The Kelly Clarkson Show

CeCe Winans



Interview Quotes:

“From four years old, I first put my hands on the controls in an airplane. And when I looked out the window and I saw those cars on the ground looking like Hot Wheels toys, I said, ‘This is it. There's nothing greater.’” - Aaron Tippin

“Getting close to Christ during those [early days in Nashville], was very, very comforting. You find out you're not as alone as you think you are.” - Aaron Tippin

“I don't know where my next blessing is going to be. I'm not sure I want to know or need to know. I believe that He does have a plan. God's not through me yet.” - Aaron Tippin

“I know how important it is to have a good instrument to practice on and how lovely it is to have a wonderful piano to play on to make beautiful music.” - Bill Magnusson

“That wonderful gift [of a piano], that selfless act, is what secured Jude's future. It was taking all our worries away.” - Isaiah Kofie

“We seem to live in a world where people are utterly desperate for a little bit of good news and to feel a little better than they feel right now.” - Bill Magnusson 

“I just bought a piano and that was all I did. All the rest of this stuff is God, it's not me.” - Bill Magnusson

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Enjoy watching these additional videos from Jesus Calling YouTube channel!

Audio Episodes:     https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7

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Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer:  https://bit.ly/3Sd0a6C

Peace for Everyday Life:     https://bit.ly/3zzwFoj

Peace in Uncertain Times:     https://bit.ly/3cHfB6u

What’s Good?     https://bit.ly/3vc2cKj

Enneagram:     https://bit.ly/3hzRCCY

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One of the greatest markers of our adult life is when we fully come to realize that we were designed with intention, created for a specific purpose and mission. Nothing God has ever done has been an accident, and He knows every part of you, even the talents you might not have realized yet. <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+19%3A21&version=NIV"> Proverbs 19:21</a> says, “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” No matter where life takes you, you can trust that He knows where you’re headed, and is guiding you through every step.  Our guests this week each have beautiful abilities that they consider to be gifts from God. <a href="https://www.aarontippin.com/">Aaron Tippin</a> is a country music star who enjoyed great popularity in the 90’s, but before that, grew up on a family farm, where he learned to fly planes with his father and absolutely fell in love with being in the air, and being “closer to heaven” as he likes to describe. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/judekeyzofficial/">Eleven year-old Jude Kofie</a>, who experiences autism, surprised his family—especially his father Isaiah, who worried about his future—when he walked in to hear Jude playing their portable keyboard like a seasoned pianist, though he’d never played before in his life. When piano tuner Bill Magnusson heard their story on the news, he was compelled to help this family and gave a gift that would allow Jude to realize his potential in a bigger way, and a beautiful relationship was born that has been a gift to them all.   Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned: <a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/podcast/">Jesus Calling Podcast</a> <a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/">Jesus Calling</a> <a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/jesus-always/">Jesus Always</a> <a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/jesus-listens/">Jesus Listens</a> Past interview: <a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/podcast/take-a-step-of-faith-toward-your-purpose-emily-chang-jodi-stuber/"> Jodi Stuber</a> Upcoming interview: <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/walker-zimmerman/">Walker Zimmerman</a> <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+19%3A21&version=NIV"> Proverbs 19:21 NIV</a>   <a href="https://www.aarontippin.com/">Aaron Tippin</a> <a href="https://4-h.org/">4H</a> <a href="https://www.ffa.org/">Future Farmers of America</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/43ZHCT0cAZBISjO8DG9PnE">Elvis Presley</a> <a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/podcast/god-works-with-who-we-are-to-shape-who-were-meant-to-be-tayla-lynn-hannah-dasher/"> Loretta Lynn</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Ay15wt0QChT4Kapsuw5Jt">Clint Black</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_s-Qk07KxA">"You've Got to Stand for Something"</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0444724/">Bob Hope Show Christmas in 1990</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTKmjhJ1__o">"Where the Stars and Stripes and Eagle Fly"</a> <a href="https://www.tnflyingmachines.com/">Tennessee Flying Machines</a> <a href="http://www.aarontippin.com">www.aarontippin.com</a>   <a href="https://www.instagram.com/judekeyzofficial/">Jude Kofie</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/judekeyzofficial/">Isaiah Kofie</a> <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/emergency-c-section">emergency C-section</a> <a href="https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/g-tube.html">G tube</a> <a href="https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism">Autism</a> <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/positive-news/aurora-boy-with-autism-surprises-parents-with-hidden-musical-mastery"> Local news segment on Jude and Isaiah</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVdhKFoFKuw">The Kelly Clarkson Show</a> <a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/podcast/cece-winans/">CeCe Winans</a> Interview Quotes: “From four years old, I first put my hands on the controls in an airplane. And when I looked out the window and I saw those cars on the ground looking like Hot Wheels toys, I said, ‘This is it. There's nothing greater.’” - Aaron Tippin “Getting close to Christ during those [early days in Nashville], was very, very comforting. You find out you're not as alone as you think you are.” - Aaron Tippin “I don't know where my next blessing is going to be. I'm not sure I want to know or need to know. I believe that He does have a plan. God's not through me yet.” - Aaron Tippin “I know how important it is to have a good instrument to practice on and how lovely it is to have a wonderful piano to play on to make beautiful music.” - Bill Magnusson “That wonderful gift [of a piano], that selfless act, is what secured Jude's future. It was taking all our worries away.” - Isaiah Kofie “We seem to live in a world where people are utterly desperate for a little bit of good news and to feel a little better than they feel right now.” - Bill Magnusson  “I just bought a piano and that was all I did. All the rest of this stuff is God, it's not me.” - Bill Magnusson ________________________ Enjoy watching these additional videos from Jesus Calling YouTube channel! Audio Episodes:     <a href="https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7">https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7</a>  Bonus Podcasts:     <a href="https://bit.ly/3vfLlGw">https://bit.ly/3vfLlGw</a>  Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer:  <a href="https://bit.ly/3Sd0a6C">https://bit.ly/3Sd0a6C</a>  Peace for Everyday Life:     <a href="https://bit.ly/3zzwFoj">https://bit.ly/3zzwFoj</a>  Peace in Uncertain Times:     <a href="https://bit.ly/3cHfB6u">https://bit.ly/3cHfB6u</a>  What’s Good?     <a href="https://bit.ly/3vc2cKj">https://bit.ly/3vc2cKj</a>  Enneagram:     <a href="https://bit.ly/3hzRCCY">https://bit.ly/3hzRCCY</a>  ________________________  Connect with Jesus Calling <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jesuscalling/">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JesusCalling/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Jesus_Calling">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/Jesus_Calling/?eq=jesus%20calling&etslf=5858"> Pinterest</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Jesuscallingbook?sub_confirmation=1">YouTube</a> <a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/">Website</a>

Millions have been encouraged and inspired by the words of the #1 best-selling 365-day devotional "Jesus Calling." Listen to real-life stories of faith as told by those who have experienced the power of living in His presence.

Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith

Millions have been encouraged and inspired by the words of the #1 best-selling 365-day devotional "Jesus Calling." Listen to real-life stories of faith as told by those who have experienced the power of living in His presence.

Jesus Calling

One of the greatest markers of our adult life is when we fully come to realize that we were designed with intention, created for a specific purpose and mission. Nothing God has ever done has been an accident, and He knows every part of you, even the...

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