60 Seconds of Refreshing Hope
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The Good Life with Dr. Danny serves the New England Christian community and beyond by producing talk-shows that edify believers to love and good deeds, while offering outreach resources that feature people’s stories. The Good Life with Dr. Danny is a program of Danny Yamashiro Ministries and Formation Institute, divisions of Jesus Christ is Calling You, Inc. Foundational Scripture: Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that c ...
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One of today’s fiercest and most enjoyable debates involves which athletes are the GOATs—the greatest of all time—in various sports. In recent years, the debate over GOATs has intensified as hundreds of bloggers, podcasters, websites, and radio and television talk shows have discussed this issue and numerous polls of sportswriters and fans have bee…
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Sexual abuse is a painful subject. Some victims suffer in silence and go to their grave having never shared their secret with anyone. Others may take years before revealing their history to a confidante or their spouse but are reluctant to disclose details or seek professional help. They might mask their wounds with smiles and people-pleasing, but …
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Faith Collaborative Hawaii Carol Hayashida www.faithcollaborativehi.org Why would a woman with a background in healthcare sales and working with community non-profits choose to collaborate with churches to meet people’s needs? This is the story of Carol Hayashida. Carol Hayashida is the Sr. Customer Success Manager for Unite Us, a platform that con…
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God’s Power for Maurer Suzanne Maurer How does a vibrant woman of faith, who continues to touch lives with the love of Jesus, navigate an unexpected change in life, one that would sideline most people? This is the story of Suzanne Maurer. Suzanne Maurer served as the co-host of The Good Life Hawaii radio/podcast, her voice heard nationwide. A Bible…
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What Day Are You? Steve Sombrero and Scott Hogle www.amazon.com What Day Are You? Why would a successful international businessman and consultant to many Fortune 500 companies and Asia based conglomerates, choose to write a children’s book? This is the story of Steve Sombrero. He is joined by bestselling author Scott Hogle. Steve Sombrero is the au…
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When Life Crumbles: Finding Hope in Tough Times Curtis and Deann Lewis www.prayfornatalie.com How would you respond if a medical professional told you that the child you once knew will no longer be the same due to a routine procedure that went wrong? Where would you find strength to make it through? What might God do in such a moment? This is the s…
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“A Heart for Lahaina: Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice” David Yamashiro, Jr. www.ululanishawaiianshaveice.com David & Ululani Yamashiro started their Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice journey in Lahaina, Maui in December 2008. Their Lahaina shops have been the foundation of success. Most of their west-side staff were born and raised in Lahaina and have give…
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Facts on a 15-Week Fetus Dr. Katrina Furth www.lozierinstitute.org What may happen as people come to understand more about embryonic and fetal development? Will they be more likely to support life-affirming policies? Are there facts about a fifteen-week-old fetus that may surprise you? Dr. Katrina Furth, an associate scholar at Lozier Institute sha…
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The Real Messiah Dr. Jerry Newcombe www.jerrynewcombe.com Is the Bible just a book written by men? How is one to understand that the Bible is full of God’s promises that are as relevant today as when Jesus walked on earth more than 2,000 years ago? In the book The Real Messiah: Prophecies Fulfilled by Dr. D James Kennedy and Dr. Jerry Newcombe, we …
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Sovereign’s Capital Jake Thomsen www.sovereignscapital.com What is faith driven investing? What are standards of excellence for a faith driven investor? Are capital markets able to advance the gospel around the world? How does God raise up a leader with global experiences for a key role of faith driven investing? This is the story of Jake Thomsen, …
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Sweet Tea Social Marketing Heather Heuman www.sweetteasocialmarketing.com What is a digital missionary? Heather Heuman became a Christian when she was a freshman in high school. Today, she finds the online space a wonderful place for her to be a digital missionary. Heather is a social media speaker, strategist and trainer specializing in helping Ch…
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New Hampshire Fisher Cats Rick Brenner www.milb.com/new-hampshire What does it feel like to go from being an intern to an owner of a professional team? How powerful are the words, “You gonna to walk today”? How does a professional baseball team in New Hampshire help save lives of America’s service men and women? This is the story of Rick Brenner, w…
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The Voice of St. Anthony Parish Allston Father Robert Carr www.stanthonyallston.org How does a U.S. Navy veteran use his international experience as a Catholic priest? In what ways did his work at a public radio station in Boston prepare him for his media ministry that touches New England and beyond – all from his local parish? This is the story of…
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If God Performed a Miracle Linda Oliver If God performed a miracle and saved your child’s lifehow would that change the way you live? Linda Oliver has sung for the First Lady, Laura Bush and at the inaugurations of Governors. She’s organized presidential, gubernatorial, U.S. congressional campaigns, and served four Alabama Governors. Her leadership…
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The Blanket Lady Susie Jennings www.operationcareinternational.org What would you do after a heartbreaking calamity? Susie Yanson Jennings desired to serve God and her community after her husband's tragic death. She heard God's call to give blankets to the homeless in downtown Dallas in November 1993. Hailed "The Blanket Lady" her modest beginnings…
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Workplace Ministry Dr. Frank Tully www.navigators.org Why would a married couple, the husband a trial lawyer and the wife an engineer, both join a ministry that “seeks to Know Jesus, to make Him Known, and to help others do the same”? This is the story of Dr. Frank and Dr. Debbie Tully. Frank joins us to tell of their journey, for him, from the cou…
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Broker Hotel Jay Snyder www.brokerhotel.com How does faith in Jesus make a difference to a man in the hotel brokerage business? What role does mentorship play? How vital are relationships and the importance of investing in relationships? Jay Snyder shares insights from his life, a story that involves complex transactions, the wisdom of God, and ste…
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Being Changed by Jesus Rev. Dr. Garrett Smith www.newtoncovenant.org How does a man who was raised Jewish become a believer in Jesus while living in Israel? How are children raised in both Jewish and Christian worlds as both parents are Jewish believers in Jesus? This is the story of Rev. Dr. Garrett Smith, whose life tells about what it means to b…
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Changed in Life's TrajectoryCasey Lin Sometimes God's calling is mysterious and hard to discern. Other times, it's as apparent as the difference between night and day, despair and hope, death and life. After a tumultuous childhood, Casey Lin experienced a radical transformation that changed her life's trajectory. At age 18, Casey Lin left her famil…
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Building a Difference Dianne Rigby www.buildingadifference.com How does God take a professor of nursing with 15 years of experience in pediatric emergency, neonatal intensive care, and adult hospice to become a designer of events for missions, TV and radio broadcasting around the world? This is the story of Dianne Rigby. Dianne Rigby is the Partner…
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Divine Intelligence Scott Hogle www.scotthogle.com Will you let God train you in your career? Whether you work in an office, in retail, on a job site, or as an entrepreneur, will you let God train your hands for work so you can be more fruitful? Scott Hogle discusses things like: learning to ask questions like Jesus, persuade like the Apostle Paul,…
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Redeeming CapitalismDr. Kenneth Barnes www.gordonconwell.edu Why would God direct a senior international executive for several multi-billion-dollar companies doing business on six continents to be a bi-vocational pastor in both the United States and the United Kingdom where he holds dual citizenship? How did he become a professor and author? What d…
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Ignite Your LifeBarry Meguiarwww.igniteamerica.com How do you have the time of our life for the rest of your life? If your motto was "move everyone everyday closer to Jesus" what would your life look like? How would you feel? What might you experience? This is the story of Barry Meguiar. He is the author of Ignite Your Life: Defeat Fear with Effort…
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Shut Up: Silencing Negative Thoughts Christy Pierce www.sayshutup.com The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that suicides are the second leading cause of death among young people in the United States 10-24, with mental health problems among teens including depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. Christy Pierce has written Shut Up…
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George Washington’s Sacred Fire Dr. Jerry Newcombe www.jerrynewcombe.com What is the “sacred fire of liberty”? Why does that matter? In his First Inaugural Address on April 30, 1789, President George Washington said, “The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered as deeply…
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Pastor, Jesus is Enough Jeremy Writebol www.lexhampress.com What can be done about 2021 showing the first significant spike in years in the number of pastors who reported they were thinking about quitting? In Jeremy Writebol’s new book, Pastor, Jesus Is Enough, Jared C. Wilson states that the “rank politicization of evangelicalism, the justice deba…
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Pathos Foundation Rev. Dr. Elijah Kim www.pathosfoundation.org What is a Quiet Revival? How does Boston United Worship unlock the next chapter of revival worship and prayer gatherings? What is the Vitality Project? This is the story of Dr. Elijah Kim, whom God has placed among the leading spiritual influences of New England for such a time as this.…
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Depression, Parenting, and BurnoutDr. Greg Smalleywww.focusonthefamily.com What lessons may be shared for those who are working with married and engaged couples? What are the common challenges couples face in marriage? Dr. Greg Smalley serves as executive director of Marriage and Family Formation at Focus on the Family. He develops and oversees ini…
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Hope at Gun PointDr. Steve Dorseywww.delcorazon.org What does it feel like to have your life threatened at gun point? Dr. Steve Dorsey knows what that feels like. Dr. Dorsey is the Director of Del Corazon de Jesucristo, a medical ministry that developed from a short missions trip to the Dominican Republic in 1986. At that time, Dr. Dorsey had yet t…
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I’m A Christian—Now What? Aaron Armstrong www.aaronarmstrong.co Where do you begin when you’ve begun with Christ? If you are a new Christian, you are on a new path. But where are you going and how do you get there? As an adult convert, Aaron Armstrong had to face these questions himself. This is his story. Aaron Armstrong is the author of I’m A Chr…
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Miracle Work Dr. Jordan Seng, PhD www.bluewatermission.org Mark Dahle wrote about the book Miracle Work by saying, "When people are suffering, they don't need normal. They need something different. Fortunately, God provides it through you. The great coaching in this book will explain how you get involved in miracle work and bring God's love to the …
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Life Church Boston Pastor Rocklyn E. Clarke, Sr. www.lifechurchboston.org What happened to a student at MIT on April Fools’ Day in 1979? Was there a crisis in his life? Was he upset about something? How important was that day in his spiritual journey? This is the story of Rocklyn E. Clarke, Sr., a life of one who recognizes the collective gifts of …
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Take My Healing to the Nations Bob Fitts www.bobfitts.com How did God prepare a young man, who began leading worship during his high school days in Southern California, to bring hope and healing to people all over the world? This is the story of Bob Fitts. You may know his songs, some that you’ve been singing for years, Blessed Be The Lord God Almi…
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My Mentor Walks on Water Donna Johnson www.mentordonnajohnson.com Why would a successful business woman write about mentors? What did she overcome to be the woman she is today? Who is her mentor? This is the story of Donna Johnson, a woman who, with God’s help, ended a cycle of generational abuse and entered a new life of influence. Donna Johnson i…
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Abundant Grace Pastor David Hill www.agcboston.org How does God transform a student at an Ivy League school, empower him by the Holy Spirit, and lead him to serve as a pastor in New England for decades? This is the story of Dave Hill. Pastor Dave Hill is the founding and current pastor of Abundant Grace Church in Brighton, Massachusetts. He attende…
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Post Traumatic Stress Pastor Ed Choiwww.birdwellfoundation.org Why would God have a boy from Seoul, Korea immigrate to the U.S. at the age of 5 - who grew up in the Southern California - to eventually serve in the U.S. Army and today minister as a pastor and coordinator in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? This is the story of Ed Choi, who acknowledg…
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Magnify Dr. Dan Chun www.himonline.org What happened on a Greyhound bus in 1983 that led to one of the longest standing annual international Christian conferences in the world? How did a conference in Illinois illuminate a vision for revival in America’s 50th state, where missionaries from New England first spread the Gospel in the 1820’s? This is …
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Biblically-Centered Education Dr. Barry Corey www.biola.edu How does a native of Massachusetts who lives among the rural poor in Bangladesh as a Fulbright Scholar become the president of one of America's premiere evangelical Christian universities? This is the story of Dr. Barry Corey who became the eighth president of Biola University in 2007, the…
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"Pearls of Promise" Lisa Burkhardt Worley www.pearlsofpromiseministries.com How does God lead a successful sports broadcaster from ESPN and HBO to a ministry that helps women overcome past and current dysfunction? This is the story of Lisa Burkhardt Worley. A story of pain, success, fame, career change, faithfulness to God and a life of deep satisf…
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"Evangelicalism and Immigration" Ruth Melkonian-Hoover www.gordon.edu What do ripe peaches, well-painted homes, interesting history lectures, challenging exams, thoughtful Sunday school lessons, contented grandchildren, and happy neighbors tell us about God and immigration? This is the story of Dr. Ruth Melkonian-Hoover who lives out a legacy, one …
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"Thursday Men’s Breakfast" John Daniel www.thursdaymensbreakfast.org How does God lead a 3-time All-IVY football player and member of the Brown University Athletic Hall of Fame to a successful thirty-five-year career in financial services as a Chartered Life Underwriter? This is the story of John Daniel. Why would he devote his time to coordinating…
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"Hit Hard" Dr. Pat and Tammy Mcleod www.patandtammymcleod.com What is ambiguous loss? How does a thriving student-athlete at one of the nation's top prep schools experience a life-altering moment on a football field? This is the story of Pat and Tammy Mcleod, their son of Zach, and the family’s journey of letting go of what was and learning to live…
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"Literary Imagination and Christian Theology" Dr. David Mahan www.rivendellinstitute.org What does it mean to read literature theologically? Why is that important? What is the relationship between human imagination and attentiveness? How did God open the eyes of a man’s heart and place him at the epicenter of conversations that influence world lead…
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"Paradoxical Commandments" Dr. Kent Keith www.pacrim.edu How does God take a boy born in New York, raised in six states across America – graduates from high school in Hawaii (as student body president) before earning degrees from Harvard, Oxford (as Rhodes Scholar), University of Hawaii, and University of Southern California before being a lawyer, …
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The Local Church Dr. Edward W. (Mickey) Klink III www.hefc.net What is the Church and what isn’t the Church? Why does the Church exist? How does the Church function? What is the connection between a Christian and the Church? Dr. Edward (Mickey) Klink shares his story and addresses these questions. Dr. Mickey Klink is the Senior Pastor of Hope Churc…
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Lighthouse Faith Lauren Green www.lighthousefaithbook.com Lauren Green serves as Fox News Channel’s chief religion correspondent. Her book, Lighthouse Faith: God as a Living Reality in a world Immersed in Fogexplores the heart of the Christian doctrine and a pathway of perceiving God as an interactive, hands-on presence - a caring and loving being.…
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American Passage William R. Cross www.wrcross.com How does a well-told tale of someone else’s life help us make better sense of our own lives. Bill Cross believes that all people need stories. His focus is on the lives of women and men who have shaped our culture. Their stories are also the stories of their times and their work, framing their lives…
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"HomeWord"Dr. Jim Burns www.homeword.com What should we do when we observe negative family patterns? What is necessary to raise teens as responsible adults? Jim Burns is President of HomeWord and Executive Director of the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University. Jim speaks to thousands of people around the world each year. …
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"Home School New England" Homer Allen www.HomeSchoolNewEngland.org How is the homeschooling movement on a rescue mission for the church? Is there a roadmap for getting children out of public schools? Why would someone consider doing that? What is at stake? Is homeschooling for everyone? This is the story of Mr. Homer Allen, who has given his life t…
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“The Old Testament Law for the Life of the Church" Richard Averbeck www.tiu.edu How does God lead a farm boy from Wisconsin studying the science of soils and plants to become a leading Old Testament scholar? What did the Vietnam War, hippies, and the Jesus movement mean to him in such a way that his focus became clear about his future pursuits rela…
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