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Francine Rivers

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THE Francine Rivers!

New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers has published numerous novels—all bestsellers—and she has continued to win both industry acclaim and reader loyalty around the globe. Her novels have been awarded or nominated for many honors, and in 1997, after winning her third RITA Award for inspirational fiction, Francine was inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. In 2015, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). Francine’s novels have been translated into over 30 different languages, and she enjoys bestseller status in many foreign countries. She and her husband enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren.

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Available on DVD, Blu-Ray and Digital on March 8th, 2022

Based on the bestselling novel by Francine Rivers, REDEEMING LOVE is a powerful story of relentless love and perseverance as a young couple’s relationship clashes with the harsh realities of the California Gold Rush of 1850. It is a life-changing story of the power of unconditional and all-consuming love. Coming home on March 8, 2022, REDEEMING LOVE shows there is no brokenness that love can’t heal.

REDEEMING LOVE (Universal Pictures) in theaters January 21, 2022 and PVOD on February 11, 2022

CAST:

  • Directed by D.J. Caruso (xXx: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE)
  • Abigail Cowen (“Fate: The Winx Saga,” “Sabrina”) as Angel
  • Tom Lewis (GENTLEMAN JACK) as Michael Hosea
  • Logan Marshall Green (UPGRADE, SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING, PROMETHEUS) as Paul
  • Famke Janssen (X-MEN, TAKEN) as Duchess
  • Nina Dobrev (xXx: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE, VAMPIRE DIARIES) as Mae

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163: Richard Lui

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Today on Thriving Beyond Belief, we have Richard Lui!

Seven years ago, Richard Lui walked into his supervisor’s office at NBC’s 30 Rock headquarters, prepared to give up his dream news anchor job. Having just learned of his father’s Alzheimer’s, the journalist wanted to be with him during his important last years, even if it meant setting aside his career. Lui reduced his work hours and joined 53 million Americans in becoming a family caregiver. Enough About Me is inspired by that decision to live to take care of someone else.

Book: Enough About Me

The Unexpected Power of Selflessness

What if your path to a more successful, healthy, and satisfying life is actually not about you?

Richard Lui shares how one of the big ideas of our time is more in reach than we thought. How small choices toward selflessness are not a compromise. Choice by choice, step by step, we can do something bigger than ourselves.

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162: Noelle Mering

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Today on Thriving Beyond Belief, we have Noelle Mering! She an author and the Arts and Culture editor for Theology of Home. She studied philosophy and theatre at Westmont College in California and did graduate work in philosophy at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. Noelle and her husband live in Southern California with their six children.

Though there has been a resurgence in the domestic arts and a desire to live a simpler lifestyle, the role of a homemaker is still unpopular. Viewed as an unfulfilling and even oppressive way of life, many women feel a sense of shame or futility in managing the world of their home.

Theology of Home: The Spiritual Art of Homemaking turns this misguided notion on its head, shining new light on the role of a homemaker as it relates the deepest truths of the Faith with an honest and fearless understanding of the modern world. Rather than looking to the 1950s for inspiration, Gress and Mering forge a new path by looking at the gifts women can offer those they love.

Filled with beautiful photography and interviews with several inspiring women, The Spiritual Art of Homemaking examines:

  • what makes someone a homemaker and how we can look at the role with fresh eyes,
  • how the dots between our love for home and the role of caring for a home can be reconnected,
  • how we can reorient our purpose from achieving power for ourselves to caring for others,
  • how to bear fruit in the various ways in which God calls us,
  • how to foster the qualities that make us particularly adept and skillful at creating a home,
  • the nature of both physical and spiritual motherhood,
  • and how our Mother, the Church, gifts us the means to fulfill the role of a homemaker.

Whether single, married, or a working or stay-at-home mother, discover how to bring beauty, order, and vibrancy to the people and place you love most: Home.

 

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141: Kayla Stocklein

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Today on the Thriving Beyond Belief podcast, Kayla Stocklein!

Widow of Megachurch Pastor Leaves Breadcrumbs of Hope for Those Lost in the Wilderness of Mental Illness in New Book Kayla Stoecklein Shares the Journey that Led to Her Husband’s Suicide, Encourages Others to Be a Safe Space for Those Struggling in ‘Fear Gone Wild.’

“It’s crucial we approach this message as both a love story full of life and a tragedy full of loss at the same time. When we leave room for both/and in another person’s story, we start to leave space in our own life for both sorrow and celebration to coexist.” – Foreword by NYT Bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 23, 2020— On August 25, 2018, Kayla Stoecklein lost her husband Andrew—megachurch pastor of Inland Hills Church in Chino, California—to suicide. In the wake of her overwhelming tragedy, she embarked on a brave journey to better understand Andrew’s harrowing battle with mental illness and, ultimately,
to overcome the stigma of suicide.

She intimately retells all that led to that tragic day, her journey to better understand, and the light she has found in the darkness, all in hopes of better equipping those who find themselves walking a similar path.

“From the very first letter I wrote to him just a few days after he went home to heaven, I knew there would be deep purpose in my pain,” writes Stoecklein. “God was planting a burning message inside of my heart as he intricately used our story as a lifeline of hope for others.” In just 10 short months, what started as occasional panic attacks quickly morphed into frequent, severe attacks, and then into a deep, full-fledged battle with depression. Kayla watched as her strong, lively husband went from a passionate pastor and doting father to an empty, bleak shadow of himself. The battle Andrew faced was a deadly
combination of mental illness and spiritual warfare, and on Aug. 25, 2018, he ended the battle by taking his life.

Because Andrew had planned to be open about his depression, Kayla became an open book about his suicide and has found a renewed purpose in providing hope to others lost in the all-too-familiar wilderness of grief and mental illness. Since Andrew’s death, she has written in real time about her grief on God’s God This, a blog Andrew started as his father was dying, and on her Instagram account.

About the Author:

Kayla Stoecklein is an advocate for those confronting mental illness. When she isn’t busy raising her three young boys, you can find her on the beach, sipping an iced coffee and searching for little glimpses of heaven on earth.

Visit: Kayla Stocklein

 

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137: Banning Liebscher

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Today on the Thriving Beyond Belief podcast, Banning Liebscher!

Banning Liebscher is a pastor, speaker, and author. Along with his wife, SeaJay, he founded Jesus Culture, a ministry of worship, conferences, and leadership development. In 2014, they planted Jesus Culture Sacramento, a church in California with a passion to see people fully engaged in becoming who God has called them to be and to do what God has called them to do.

In his new book, The Three-Mile Walk: The Courage You Need to Live the Life God Wants for You, Jesus Culture founder and pastor Banning Liebscher will empower you to rise up from your comfort zone and instead step into a life of passionate purpose and unshakable faith.

With a heart-stirring message and compelling stories, Liebscher provides practical guidance to be and do all that God has called you to. The Three-Mile Walk draws from the biblical story of Jonathan, who, after a treacherous three-mile hike, boldly stepped into battle and watched God work a stunning victory in the midst of impossible odds. Likewise, Liebscher presents the three essential attributes you need to fully engage your mission—holiness, courage, and faith—and the steps you can follow to incorporate them into your life today.

In his power-packed, memorable style, Liebscher offers fresh insights and instruction for answering your calling with a courageous yes, and setting out on the journey you were made for.
“If you are a follower of Jesus, you have sensed that voice inside you saying, This is it. This is what you were made for,” writes Liebscher. “You have heard the call of God on your life. If you haven’t, then my prayer is that while reading this book, you will experience a marking moment that stirs your heart and ignites courage to follow Jesus with all of your heart. If you have had that moment, then my prayer is this: I want you to fully engage the call of God on your life. We are at our best when we are fully engaged in becoming who God has called us to become and doing what God has called us to do.”

Changing the world is going to be tough, surprising, and more fulfilling than you can imagine. In The Three-Mile Walk, you’ll find the courage you need to rise up and walk it out.

Banning Liebscher is on staff at Bethel Church in Redding, California. He and his wife, SeaJay, are the directors of Jesus Culture, a ministry dedicated to mobilizing, equipping, activating, and sending a new breed of revivalists worldwide.

Revival in our Day sermon form 7/5/2020: https://jesusculture.tv/videos/357

 

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114: Lauren Mones

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This week on the Thriving Beyond Belief podcast, Lauren Mones!

A note from our founder.

Hi, welcome! I wholeheartedly believe in the healing power of plants. As a young girl I would take refuge in Nature. The natural world was the safest place for me to be me. I felt a deep connection to the life force of the forest, lake, mountains and ocean. Little did I know as a young girl how this powerful connection would heal my body.

I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 2014

At the time, I was what some people considered “Uber healthy”. I was racing triathlons. A normal workout day consisted of running, swimming and biking for up to 6 hours per day. I ate a mostly clean diet. I had a great career as a nationally certified Occupational Therapist.  My personal relationships with family and friends were solid. But I began to show signs of terrible gut health. I was sick. Very sick.

Chronic disease with no cure and a life time of medication?

You can imagine my shock after my first colonoscopy. When the post drug drowsiness wore-off, the physician whispered in my ear “this is a life-long disease with no cure. You will need to be heavily medicated for the rest of your life.” I was then told to go home, take my medication and eat anything I wanted, that food had nothing to do with the activity of the disease.  My physician encouraged me that I would be able to “live an average life with Crohns”.

faith in the healing power of food and a new way of life

Well, that didn’t sound exactly right to me. I didn’t know anything about Crohn’s at the time, but what I did know, is that food, in particular plants, have always had a healing effect on me. And I’ve never been one to live an average life. That fueled my fire! I changed everything. I eliminated inflammatory foods and added more foods that were closest to nature. I managed stress levels better with personal growth practices. I became particular about my circle of people with whom I interacted everyday. I ended toxic relationships.

A simple jar of sauerkraut changed everything

One of the biggest shifts came to me when I bought and consumed my first jar of sauerkraut. I felt a huge surge of energy. I was intrigued. I began diving head first into the art of fermentation and gut health.

I began making sauerkraut, kefir, kimchi, kombucha.  I started studying the microbiome in depth.  Not only was my body healing with these foods but I developed an absolute awe for the microbial world. A world that is teeming with life. A world of balance, symbiosis and chaos. A world that I couldn’t touch, see, hear, or smell but was doing wonders for my body/mind/ Spirit.

Living, medicinal foods transformed me from the inside out

I threw away all of my medications and committed to a path of the Warrior.  And then the most amazing thing began to happen. I started to really trust in my body’s own healing capacity.  I continuously practiced slowing down to learn and listen to what I needed.  I trusted.  I trusted. And I trusted. Even in the face of fear, I chose to trust.  Fermenting Fairy was born from this place of trusting my own inner compass and a deep desire to share these living, fermented, medicinal foods with you. Nothing makes me happier than knowing you are feeling your best and that Fermenting Fairy is part of your journey to the healthiest and most vibrant you!

Why Choose Fermenting Fairy?
  • We have the cleanest ingredients in the industry. We will NEVER add anything to our products that is harmful to your body or the environment.
  • We are innovators who have created unparalleled products that are effective and delicious. Our vegan coconut milk kefir and probiotic lemonades are unlike anything else on the market. Our sauerkrauts have unique bold flavor combinations.
  • Our high-quality standard is unmatched. We make everything from scratch with the finest ingredients. We are unwilling to compromise your health for money or time.
  • Our products appeal to everyone and span generations. We have choices for children, teens, adults and elders. Even people who HATE fermented foods LOVE our foods and drinks!
  • Grounded by Nature and fueled by kindness
  • Our ethos is grounded in nature and fueled by kindness.  We treat all humans, no matter race, sex, social status or sexual preference, with kindness, respect and Grace. We care for Mother Earth in every action we make and strive to have zero waste by 2025. Thank you for being on this journey with us!

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