On this episode of Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer, we’ll hear from artist Anne Neilson, best known for her Angel series. Anne shares the story of how she went from getting a D- in 10th grade art class to eventually finding her voice as an artist. Anne shares how God saw her heart for creating and how He inspires her to be a light in the world through her artwork. 

Watch this interview on our YouTube channel! https://bit.ly/4beXLC4 

 

Guest’s Links
Facebook: @anneneilsonhome

Instagram: @anneneilsonhome

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On this episode of Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer, we&rsquo;ll hear from artist Anne Neilson, best known for her Angel series. Anne shares the story of how she went from getting a D- in 10th grade art class to eventually finding her voice as an artist. Anne shares how God saw her heart for creating and how He inspires her to be a light in the world through her artwork.&nbsp;
Watch this interview on our YouTube channel! <a href="https://bit.ly/4beXLC4">https://bit.ly/4beXLC4</a>&nbsp;
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Guest&rsquo;s Links Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/anneneilsonhome/?checkpoint_src=any">@anneneilsonhome</a>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anneneilsonhome/?hl=en">@anneneilsonhome</a>
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*Episode produced by Four Eyes Media*

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

[JESUS LISTENS MONTHLY SERIES] The Art of Prayer: Anne Neilson

This week, we hear from first-round NFL draft pick and former Cincinnati Bengals player David Pollack, whose career was cut short by a devastating neck injury. David shares the heartbreak of a dream lost and the strength he drew from that time years later, as he watched his wife face a brain cancer diagnosis.

Next, we’ll hear from physicist and author Dr. Brian Miller. While studying at MIT, Brian found his faith challenged by skeptics and began asking whether belief in God could stand up to scientific scrutiny. The answers he found changed the way he sees both science and the world around him.

 

Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned:

Jesus Calling Podcast

Jesus Calling

Jesus Always

Jesus Listens

Past interview:Kent Chevalier and Johnny Shelton

Upcoming interview: Atticus Shaffer

Jesus Listens: Prayers for Every Season

 

David Pollack

Attention Deficit Disorders

University of Georgia

www.DavidPollack.com

Every Day Counts

 

Dr. Brian Miller

Rice Broocks

God’s Not Dead

Man with Messiah

The Shawshank Redemption

www.Discovery.org

The Intelligent Design of Life

 

Interview Quotes:

“It’s amazing to watch God work in the stillness. It’s amazing to watch God work in the quiet. The Bible says, ‘Be still and know that I am God.’ Well, how many times do you do that? How many times do you get still enough to hear from God?” - David Pollack

“There’s going to be a time in your life where you are forced to carry a cross you didn’t earn, you didn’t deserve, and you don’t want. And here’s the thing—how are you going to carry it?” - David Pollack 

“Because God’s been so gracious to us and given us a lot of hard times in our lives, you start to figure out how you’re going to handle it. I think running away from God is not an option anymore. It’s running to God.” - David Pollack

“What I often find with people is the more they understand that the world was created, the more they have awe and wonder at its creation, and the more they know where to look to see what’s most remarkable about creation. The more we look, the more we see it’s optimally designed, and brilliantly designed, to achieve a goal. It’s not just that we have a Creator, but a Creator of virtually infinite intelligence and wisdom and care and love.” - Dr. Brian Miller 

“Pretty much every major prediction of people that believe life is an accident has proven false, but every major prediction of people who believe life is designed has proven true.” - Dr. Brian Miller

“As we show people the evidence of the design of the world, we’re trying to show that there is a greater purpose, there is true hope in life, that they do have a purpose. And when you understand that there’s a greater story that God is calling you to be a part of, it’ll help you live a life that can have a purpose, that will resonate into eternity.” - Dr. Brian Miller

“As you reconnect with God and you allow your life to come into alignment with the work of the Holy Spirit in you, suddenly the story will become true. Suddenly, you’ll become a player in the story, you’ll see God act through you in powerful ways.” - Dr. Brian Miller

________________________

Enjoy watching these additional videos from Jesus Calling YouTube channel!

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

Video Interviews: https://bit.ly/4f79RAW 

Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer: https://bit.ly/4q5iTCx 

Scripture Series: https://bit.ly/4wAVGKU 

Celebrity Readings: https://bit.ly/4bIS5BJ 

Video Devotionals: https://bit.ly/4fG1kFb 

Sleep Meditations: https://bit.ly/4w0xu37
Shorts: https://bit.ly/3RHFubh 

________________________ 

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This week, we hear from first-round NFL draft pick and former Cincinnati Bengals player <a href="https://davidpollack.com/">David Pollack</a>, whose career was cut short by a devastating neck injury. David shares the heartbreak of a dream lost and the strength he drew from that time years later, as he watched his wife face a brain cancer diagnosis.
Next, we&rsquo;ll hear from physicist and author <a href="https://www.discovery.org/p/miller/">Dr. Brian Miller</a>. While studying at MIT, Brian found his faith challenged by skeptics and began asking whether belief in God could stand up to scientific scrutiny. The answers he found changed the way he sees both science and the world around him.
&nbsp;
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/champions-of-faith-nfl-team-chaplains-kent-chevalier-and-johnny-shelton-pastor-earl-mcclellan/">Kent Chevalier and Johnny Shelton</a>
Upcoming interview: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2557831/">Atticus Shaffer</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400254671?lv=shuf&amp;channelId=500&amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback">Jesus Listens: Prayers for Every Season</a>
&nbsp;
<a href="https://davidpollack.com/">David Pollack</a>
<a href="https://mhanational.org/conditions/adhd-and-add/">Attention Deficit Disorders</a>
<a href="https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/sports-outdoor-recreation/uga-football/m-8315/">University of Georgia</a>
<a href="https://davidpollack.com">www.DavidPollack.com</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPYD3HHB">Every Day Counts</a>
&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.discovery.org/p/miller/">Dr. Brian Miller</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ricebroocks/">Rice Broocks</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0718037014">God&rsquo;s Not Dead</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010R8615W">Man with Messiah</a>
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/">The Shawshank Redemption</a>
<a href="http://www.discovery.org">www.Discovery.org</a>
<a href="https://www.discovery.org/videos/intelligent-design/">The Intelligent Design of Life</a>
&nbsp;
Interview Quotes:
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s amazing to watch God work in the stillness. It&rsquo;s amazing to watch God work in the quiet. The Bible says, &lsquo;Be still and know that I am God.&rsquo; Well, how many times do you do that? How many times do you get still enough to hear from God?&rdquo; - David Pollack
&ldquo;There&rsquo;s going to be a time in your life where you are forced to carry a cross you didn&rsquo;t earn, you didn&rsquo;t deserve, and you don&rsquo;t want. And here&rsquo;s the thing&mdash;how are you going to carry it?&rdquo; - David Pollack&nbsp;
&ldquo;Because God&rsquo;s been so gracious to us and given us a lot of hard times in our lives, you start to figure out how you&rsquo;re going to handle it. I think running away from God is not an option anymore. It&rsquo;s running to God.&rdquo; - David Pollack
&ldquo;What I often find with people is the more they understand that the world was created, the more they have awe and wonder at its creation, and the more they know where to look to see what&rsquo;s most remarkable about creation. The more we look, the more we see it&rsquo;s optimally designed, and brilliantly designed, to achieve a goal. It&rsquo;s not just that we have a Creator, but a Creator of virtually infinite intelligence and wisdom and care and love.&rdquo; - Dr. Brian Miller&nbsp;
&ldquo;Pretty much every major prediction of people that believe life is an accident has proven false, but every major prediction of people who believe life is designed has proven true.&rdquo; - Dr. Brian Miller
&ldquo;As we show people the evidence of the design of the world, we&rsquo;re trying to show that there is a greater purpose, there is true hope in life, that they do have a purpose. And when you understand that there&rsquo;s a greater story that God is calling you to be a part of, it&rsquo;ll help you live a life that can have a purpose, that will resonate into eternity.&rdquo; - Dr. Brian Miller
&ldquo;As you reconnect with God and you allow your life to come into alignment with the work of the Holy Spirit in you, suddenly the story will become true. Suddenly, you&rsquo;ll become a player in the story, you&rsquo;ll see God act through you in powerful ways.&rdquo; - Dr. Brian Miller
________________________
Enjoy watching these additional videos from Jesus Calling YouTube channel!
Audio Interviews: <a href="https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7">https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7</a>&nbsp;
Video Interviews: <a href="https://bit.ly/4f79RAW">https://bit.ly/4f79RAW</a>&nbsp;
Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer: <a href="https://bit.ly/4q5iTCx">https://bit.ly/4q5iTCx</a>&nbsp;
Scripture Series: <a href="https://bit.ly/4wAVGKU">https://bit.ly/4wAVGKU</a>&nbsp;
Celebrity Readings: <a href="https://bit.ly/4bIS5BJ">https://bit.ly/4bIS5BJ</a>&nbsp;
Video Devotionals: <a href="https://bit.ly/4fG1kFb">https://bit.ly/4fG1kFb</a>&nbsp;
Sleep Meditations: <a href="https://bit.ly/4w0xu37">https://bit.ly/4w0xu37</a> Shorts: <a href="https://bit.ly/3RHFubh">https://bit.ly/3RHFubh</a>&nbsp;
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The Divine Design Behind Our Scars and the Stars: David Pollack & Dr. Brian Miller

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/5e27a451-e6e6-4c51-aa03-a7370003783c/clips/82acc0fa-3fbf-45cc-a328-b4c000ec6500/transcript

Welcome to a special scripture-focused bonus episode of the Jesus Calling Podcast, where pastor Matt Whitman helps us explore the book of Matthew, spanning its genealogy, the Sermon on the Mount, and Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. By examining Jesus’ ministry and life as a fulfilled prophecy, the episode reveals the foundations of Christianity and the hope found in realizing our place in the narrative.

 

Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned:

Jesus Calling Podcast

Jesus Calling

Jesus Always 

Jesus Listens

 

Matt Whitman

The book of Matthew

The Lightning-Fast Field Guide to the Bible

 

Interview Quotes:

“At the end of the Old Testament, you’ve got these promises hanging out there that God’s going to redeem everything, but there isn’t a clear timeline on it. And then you turn the page over to Matthew, and the hope starts, and the clarification on the whole arc of history starts, and this is where the Bible really begins to come into focus.” - Matt Whitman

“You meet Jesus, and you start to realize this is for me. I am part of this story. I am invited into this thing and I’m getting a sense of where I fit.” - Matt Whitman

“Right there at the front end of Matthew, we’re being told that Jesus is not a new thing. This was always the plan, this is more than just the next step in the plan, this is the culminating event in the plans.” - Matt Whitman 

“We can’t solve the problem. We need God to step into the muck and into the mess. If there is any solution to the curse from all the way back in the garden, it’s going to have to come from God. And Matthew is saying, ‘Open your eyes. This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for.’” - Matt Whitman 

“How many of us have prayed that God would show us what is true, show us what is real? In Matthew 3, God shows up and affirms that He sent Jesus, that He is the Son of God, and that He is pleased with Jesus and what He’s about to do. It sets the stage for everything.” - Matt Whitman 

“The first stuff that Jesus teaches publicly is the beloved beatitudes. He throws down this gauntlet and is saying right out of the gate, “I’m a King, there is a kingdom, and the rules of my kingdom are different than the world’s kingdoms.’” - Matt Whitman

“One of the very first things that Jesus clarifies is that this isn’t a new religion. This was always the plan. Redemption would always come through Christ. God would always be with us. Jesus is the completion and fulfillment of all of it, not something new.” - Matt Whitman

“Jesus has demonstrated power over life, death, distance. It seems like He should be so completely ‘other’ that He would be detached from humanity. But instead, he says ‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I’ll give you rest.’” - Matt Whitman 

“Jesus is not coming to heap more things upon people. The load of sin, the load of human frailty, is very heavy. And the answer to this is Christ. That is where hope can be found.” - Matt Whitman 

“Death is defeated, the story finds its symmetry, and we feel great about it, but we feel even better when we realize we are in this story. You are heirs and agents of this kingdom. You are an honored son or daughter of the King.” - Matt Whitman

“Our hope was always in the main character of this book, who is Crhist, and who is present and who has changed our identity and invited us to participate in building His kingdom.” - Matt Whitman

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*Episode produced by Four Eyes Media*

Welcome to a special scripture-focused bonus episode of the Jesus Calling Podcast, where pastor Matt Whitman helps us explore the book of Matthew, spanning its genealogy, the Sermon on the Mount, and Jesus&rsquo; crucifixion and resurrection. By examining Jesus&rsquo; ministry and life as a fulfilled prophecy, the episode reveals the foundations of Christianity and the hope found in realizing our place in the narrative.
&nbsp;
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>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/jesus-listens/">Jesus Listens</a>
&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.thetmbh.com">Matt Whitman</a>
<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%201&amp;version=NIV">The book of Matthew</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310369762/?bestFormat=true&amp;k=the%20lightning%20fast%20field%20guide%20to%20the%20bible&amp;ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-bk-v2_k0_1_19_de&amp;crid=14RITIJKMXYJA&amp;sprefix=the%20lightning%20fast%20">The Lightning-Fast Field Guide to the Bible</a>
&nbsp;
Interview Quotes:
&ldquo;At the end of the Old Testament, you&rsquo;ve got these promises hanging out there that God&rsquo;s going to redeem everything, but there isn&rsquo;t a clear timeline on it. And then you turn the page over to Matthew, and the hope starts, and the clarification on the whole arc of history starts, and this is where the Bible really begins to come into focus.&rdquo; - Matt Whitman
&ldquo;You meet Jesus, and you start to realize this is for me. I am part of this story. I am invited into this thing and I&rsquo;m getting a sense of where I fit.&rdquo; - Matt Whitman
&ldquo;Right there at the front end of Matthew, we&rsquo;re being told that Jesus is not a new thing. This was always the plan, this is more than just the next step in the plan, this is the culminating event in the plans.&rdquo; - Matt Whitman&nbsp;
&ldquo;We can&rsquo;t solve the problem. We need God to step into the muck and into the mess. If there is any solution to the curse from all the way back in the garden, it&rsquo;s going to have to come from God. And Matthew is saying, &lsquo;Open your eyes. This is the moment we&rsquo;ve all been waiting for.&rsquo;&rdquo; - Matt Whitman&nbsp;
&ldquo;How many of us have prayed that God would show us what is true, show us what is real? In Matthew 3, God shows up and affirms that He sent Jesus, that He is the Son of God, and that He is pleased with Jesus and what He&rsquo;s about to do. It sets the stage for everything.&rdquo; - Matt Whitman&nbsp;
&ldquo;The first stuff that Jesus teaches publicly is the beloved beatitudes. He throws down this gauntlet and is saying right out of the gate, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m a King, there is a kingdom, and the rules of my kingdom are different than the world&rsquo;s kingdoms.&rsquo;&rdquo; - Matt Whitman
&ldquo;One of the very first things that Jesus clarifies is that this isn&rsquo;t a new religion. This was always the plan. Redemption would always come through Christ. God would always be with us. Jesus is the completion and fulfillment of all of it, not something new.&rdquo; - Matt Whitman
&ldquo;Jesus has demonstrated power over life, death, distance. It seems like He should be so completely &lsquo;other&rsquo; that He would be detached from humanity. But instead, he says &lsquo;Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I&rsquo;ll give you rest.&rsquo;&rdquo; - Matt Whitman&nbsp;
&ldquo;Jesus is not coming to heap more things upon people. The load of sin, the load of human frailty, is very heavy. And the answer to this is Christ. That is where hope can be found.&rdquo; - Matt Whitman&nbsp;
&ldquo;Death is defeated, the story finds its symmetry, and we feel great about it, but we feel even better when we realize we are in this story. You are heirs and agents of this kingdom. You are an honored son or daughter of the King.&rdquo; - Matt Whitman
&ldquo;Our hope was always in the main character of this book, who is Crhist, and who is present and who has changed our identity and invited us to participate in building His kingdom.&rdquo; - Matt Whitman
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*Episode produced by Four Eyes Media*

Jesus Calling Scripture Study: The Book of Matthew with Matt Whitman

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/5e27a451-e6e6-4c51-aa03-a7370003783c/clips/ba8b8369-c7f9-4fa9-925c-b412011301a2/transcript

*This episode contains content that may be triggering for some listeners.*

This week, as the country remembers the twenty-fifth anniversary of 9/11, we’re talking with Darin Kinder, a retired Secret Service agent who survived the September 11th attacks and was later awarded a Medal of Valor for his actions that day. Kinder recounts the chaos of that morning, from treating the wounded on the street to making the choice to go back into a collapsing tower to help others get out.

Later in the episode, we feature Sam Eaton. After enduring years of severe depression, the former music teacher had made plans to take his own life on Christmas Day in 2011. However, a single pivotal question intervened at the final second, steering him toward a new direction and a mission to support others through their own darkest trials.

 

Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned:

Jesus Calling Podcast

Jesus Calling

Jesus Always

Jesus Listens

Past interview: Jay Lowder 

Upcoming interview: David Pollack

Jesus Listens: Prayers for Every Season

 

Darin Kinder

World Trade Center complex

www.DarinKinder.com

Bury Me in a Dirty Suit

 

Sam Eaton

Recklessly Alive

You Can Do This

 

Interview Quotes:

“The 343 New York City Firefighters who died [on 9/11] answering the call, running to the threat so that others may live, embraced the embodiment of what we all must be as ambassadors of Christ.” - Darin Kinder

“We are called to be that man, that woman, standing in the alley, pointing people to the light of life. ‘Those who follow Me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life,’ said Jesus. And that’s our mission as witnesses of Christ, as ambassadors representing Christ—to be the man, to be a woman standing in the alley, pointing people to the light of the world.” - Darin Kinder 

“Sometimes God creates miracles, but most of the time He creates people. This world is full of problems, and you and I were created to be part of the solution for at least one.” - Darin Kinder 

“I want to encourage people to get outside of the walls of their church and engage humanity, engage the problem. Bring the love of Christ, bring the light of Christ into the dark places.” - Darin Kinder 

“I was so angry because so much of the messaging I had heard in my Christian journey was ,’God has great plans for your life.’ We hear that so often. And of course, I believe that. But in moments of extreme pain, when you can’t see hope, I was like, ‘Oh God, wow, if these are the great plans that you have for our lives--so much pain that I’m not even sure I want to be alive--how can you be a good God?’” - Sam Eaton

“Have you really given life everything you’ve got? Because I think that’s the life that Jesus calls us to: to be brave and courageous and to give it what we’ve got, no matter how hopeless we might feel.” - Sam Eaton

“I was made on purpose for a purpose, and there’s been this good God who’s been this quiet and gentle voice that’s willing to meet us when we make a little time for Him.” - Sam Eaton

“We lose almost 50,000 people a year to suicide in the U.S. We just have to be willing to talk about it, to have these hard conversations, and to encourage people to seek the medical help that can help them like it has helped me create a life that they want to live and that they can love.” - Sam Eaton 

________________________

Enjoy watching these additional videos from Jesus Calling YouTube channel!

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

Video Interviews: https://bit.ly/4f79RAW 

Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer: https://bit.ly/4q5iTCx 

Scripture Series: https://bit.ly/4wAVGKU 

Celebrity Readings: https://bit.ly/4bIS5BJ 

Video Devotionals: https://bit.ly/4fG1kFb 

Sleep Meditations: https://bit.ly/4w0xu37 
Shorts: https://bit.ly/3RHFubh 

________________________ 

Connect with Jesus Calling

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*This episode contains content that may be triggering for some listeners.*
This week, as the country remembers the twenty-fifth anniversary of 9/11, we&rsquo;re talking with <a href="https://www.darinkinder.com/">Darin Kinder</a>, a retired Secret Service agent who survived the September 11th attacks and was later awarded a Medal of Valor for his actions that day. Kinder recounts the chaos of that morning, from treating the wounded on the street to making the choice to go back into a collapsing tower to help others get out.
Later in the episode, we feature <a href="https://www.recklesslyalive.com/">Sam Eaton</a>. After enduring years of severe depression, the former music teacher had made plans to take his own life on Christmas Day in 2011. However, a single pivotal question intervened at the final second, steering him toward a new direction and a mission to support others through their own darkest trials.
&nbsp;
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/finding-hope-through-waves-of-sorrow-jay-lowder-and-riley-kehoe/">Jay Lowder</a>&nbsp;
Upcoming interview: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/davidpollack47/">David Pollack</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Listens-Prayers-365-Day-Illustrated/dp/1400254671">Jesus Listens: Prayers for Every Season</a>
&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.darinkinder.com/">Darin Kinder</a>
<a href="https://www.911memorial.org/learn/resources/digital-exhibitions/world-trade-center-history/world-trade-center-facts-and-figures">World Trade Center complex</a>
<a href="http://www.darinkinder.com">www.DarinKinder.com</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bury-Dirty-Suit-Discovering-Aftermath-ebook/dp/B0FL1G58B8">Bury Me in a Dirty Suit</a>
&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.recklesslyalive.com/">Sam Eaton</a>
<a href="https://www.recklesslyalive.com/">Recklessly Alive</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/You-Can-This-Affirmations-Recklessly/dp/031046742X/">You Can Do This</a>
&nbsp;
Interview Quotes:
&ldquo;The 343 New York City Firefighters who died [on 9/11] answering the call, running to the threat so that others may live, embraced the embodiment of what we all must be as ambassadors of Christ.&rdquo; - Darin Kinder
&ldquo;We are called to be that man, that woman, standing in the alley, pointing people to the light of life. &lsquo;Those who follow Me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life,&rsquo; said Jesus. And that&rsquo;s our mission as witnesses of Christ, as ambassadors representing Christ&mdash;to be the man, to be a woman standing in the alley, pointing people to the light of the world.&rdquo; - Darin Kinder&nbsp;
&ldquo;Sometimes God creates miracles, but most of the time He creates people. This world is full of problems, and you and I were created to be part of the solution for at least one.&rdquo; - Darin Kinder&nbsp;
&ldquo;I want to encourage people to get outside of the walls of their church and engage humanity, engage the problem. Bring the love of Christ, bring the light of Christ into the dark places.&rdquo; - Darin Kinder&nbsp;
&ldquo;I was so angry because so much of the messaging I had heard in my Christian journey was ,&rsquo;God has great plans for your life.&rsquo; We hear that so often. And of course, I believe that. But in moments of extreme pain, when you can&rsquo;t see hope, I was like, &lsquo;Oh God, wow, if these are the great plans that you have for our lives--so much pain that I&rsquo;m not even sure I want to be alive--how can you be a good God?&rsquo;&rdquo; - Sam Eaton
&ldquo;Have you really given life everything you&rsquo;ve got? Because I think that&rsquo;s the life that Jesus calls us to: to be brave and courageous and to give it what we&rsquo;ve got, no matter how hopeless we might feel.&rdquo; - Sam Eaton
&ldquo;I was made on purpose for a purpose, and there&rsquo;s been this good God who&rsquo;s been this quiet and gentle voice that&rsquo;s willing to meet us when we make a little time for Him.&rdquo; - Sam Eaton
&ldquo;We lose almost 50,000 people a year to suicide in the U.S. We just have to be willing to talk about it, to have these hard conversations, and to encourage people to seek the medical help that can help them like it has helped me create a life that they want to live and that they can love.&rdquo; - Sam Eaton&nbsp;
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Enjoy watching these additional videos from Jesus Calling YouTube channel!
Audio Interviews: <a href="https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7">https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7</a>&nbsp;
Video Interviews: <a href="https://bit.ly/4f79RAW">https://bit.ly/4f79RAW</a>&nbsp;
Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer: <a href="https://bit.ly/4q5iTCx">https://bit.ly/4q5iTCx</a>&nbsp;
Scripture Series: <a href="https://bit.ly/4wAVGKU">https://bit.ly/4wAVGKU</a>&nbsp;
Celebrity Readings: <a href="https://bit.ly/4bIS5BJ">https://bit.ly/4bIS5BJ</a>&nbsp;
Video Devotionals: <a href="https://bit.ly/4fG1kFb">https://bit.ly/4fG1kFb</a>&nbsp;
Sleep Meditations: <a href="https://bit.ly/4w0xu37">https://bit.ly/4w0xu37</a>&nbsp; Shorts: <a href="https://bit.ly/3RHFubh">https://bit.ly/3RHFubh</a>&nbsp;
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