Act 2 by Choosing Him Ministries

This week I'm excited to have Tecia Janes back in studio to talk with us about grief and the story of Lazarus. All of us know the verse, "Jesus wept," but Tecia dives deeper into the shortest verse in the Bible to extrapolate some amazing insights! If you are grieving in any way, be it a loss of a relationship, a job, or a future you were certain of, this podcast is for you!

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This week, Act 2 gets to talk with Wendy Creel as she shares her faith journey through a cancer diagnosis. Her empathy and faith is amazing and I can't wait for you to hear her words of encouragement and hear how God showed up for her!

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This week, Act 2 talks with Chad Whittle and his wife Kayla as we dive into the mind of a man. What does it look like to lead a home in today's culture? Chad jumps in and gives us a man's perspective on what God's word says about leading a home.

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This week one of our CHM team members, Elizabeth Melville talks with Jessie VanKlaveren on her and her husband's journey through adoption in getting their son from India. They talk about how God led them to the decision to adopt their son Avi through the Joshua Project.

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This week Tecia talks with Kristie Washington, one of our Choosing Him Ministries staff members, about her spiritual walk and how she got to where she is now with the Lord. They talk through what it looks like when you're going through something that seems unbearable...how to choose God and walk through trials and hardships. We hope you leave encouraged that there is hope in Jesus above everything else that the world offers. True sanctification is not an overnight fix!

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This week it's just Tecia and Andra as they talk about the business of May and the importance of a quiet time when nothing in our lives seems quiet. Grab a cup of coffee and take a minute to listen!

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This week, Tecia and Andra are talking with sister-in-laws, Hannah Dunaway and Whitney Shafer. They are both pastor's wives and help run the non-profit organization, Allies Network. These ladies talk with us today about how Allies Network began and how God can take our pain and turn it to joy for His kingdom!

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This week Tecia and Andra are so excited to have Angela Scott back on Act 2! Angela was our very first podcast guest! How amazing is that? This week, she is talking with us about how God has used her struggles to draw her closer to Him and it is truly inspiring! She has also recently released HER FIRST DEVOTIONAL, Yearning: Daily Encouragement for Remaining Hopeful as you Wait and it's amazing!

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This week, Tecia and Andra talk with Brenda Deloach about her battle with breast cancer. Brenda's intentional choice to be grateful, is a powerful reminder of how we can get through hard times by turning to God.

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This week, Tecia and Andra talk with Adam Yager on his God journey through a debilitating mystery disease. If you've ever had to walk by faith, this podcast will encourage you!

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This week Tecia and Andra are talking with Hannah Washington about her spiritual journey and what it looks like to find your passion and purpose in Christ. 

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This week, Tecia and Andra talk with founder of Leading and Loving It, Lori Wilhite. Join us as she talks about leading in the ministry, what that looks like and how we are all part of making that successful.

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This week, join Tecia, Andra and Bre Harper as they discuss the significance and meaning behind Palm Sunday and what that looks like leading up to Easter Sunday.

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This week, Tecia and Andra are honored to talk with Sophia Holmes! Sophia is a wife, mother, photographer and event coordinator (overall pretty amazing young woman) who has wisdom beyond her years! Listen as Sophia talks about God's hand upon her life and where it has led her. She is a true blessing and we can't wait for you to get to know her.

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This week, Tecia and Andra are interviewing Holly Helms. Holly talks about restoration and how God can walk us through any difficult situation while showing us how to have grace and see Him in our story!  

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This week, Tecia and Andra are talking to podcast host, speaker, writer and mom, Lanee Blaise about her spiritual journey. Listen as she shares how God spoke to her at a very young age when she opened up her heart to Him and asked to hear His voice. She also talks to us about having a mother who "held her faith" for her during a time when she was struggling. Her journey is amazing, faith filled and shows us how much God will show up when we trust Him with our lives. Be sure to also listen to her podcast that encourages women to be who God has called them to be! 

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This week, Tecia and Andra talk with Laura Carter about her family's adoption story. It's beautiful to see how God orchestrates our lives!

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Tecia and Andra talk this week about CHM's five year celebration and the release of our new devotional book, Planting Seeds: Daily Encouragement for the Soul. 

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Missionary, author and non-profit founder, Holly Compton, speaks with Tecia this week about her walk with God, her work in Peru and how God is leading her to share her truth with others. Holly gets real, y'all! She tells of a time God met her during a season of depression and anxiety and it is SUCH a powerful story. God is good and this will bless you!

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This week, Tecia and Andra got to talk with author, homeschooler, and curriculum creator, Jennifer Pepito. Jennifer has recently released her book, Mothering By the Book: The Power of Reading Aloud to Overcome Fear and Recapture Joy. This book is a MUST for mothers who are looking for ways to quiet their spirit and capture their thoughts through great works of literature and reading aloud during family time. Jennifer has some amazing insights and we can't wait to share them with you!

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Oops! We released this episode last week before editing so if you heard it, I hope you can relate to Andra talking about wearing her husband's sweatpants and being disappointed they weren't very loose fitting! But that wasn't the important message! Tecia and Andra talked with Joseph Warren, author and podcast host of Broken Catholic. Joseph talks about using what God has blessed him with to encourage others and point to Christ. 

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This week, Tecia and Andra talk with Melissa Swain about the loss of her husband, his passion to write a devotional about leading children spiritually and her dedication to finishing his book after he passed away. Her story is amazing and we are so thankful she is sharing it with us today! 

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This week we are excited to have Sara Claudia Cain talk with Tecia about walking by faith and not sight, literally. After losing her sight at age 20, Sara Claudia has learned to rely on God to guide her. Join us as she shares her journey to trusting God with each step. 

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Join Tecia and Andra as they talk about prayer, what it looks like and the power behind it! 

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Join us this week as we talk with Tecia and Andra on the topic of faith. From great figures in history to men of the Bible, faith is something everyone has but at times it can be a struggle. Let's dive in to what the Bible says about it! 

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This week, CHM is going international as we talk with Rachel Rubin who is a missionary in Uruguay. Join us as we learn about Rachel's walk with God, her call to ministry and the blessings that have followed.

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We are excited to welcome back Rachael Adams as she discusses her upcoming book release, A Little Goes a Long Way. Rachel talks with Tecia and Andra about making time for God in small ways that add up to big results for the kingdom! 

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This week Tecia and Andra are starting something new! The first Wednesday of every month will be a deep dive where we talk about topics we feel are relative to all of us. This month we are talking about how to respond when people hurt us. It's something we all go through. As Christians, how do we handle hurting?

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Join us this week as we talk with Ian Dunaway about the Christian faith, the struggles of pastoral care and his non-profit, G6 Allies. 

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It's the week of Father's Day and we are excited to jump in and talk about the fathers! Join Tecia and Andra as they talk about imfoamous fathers, famous fathers and the men in their life! 

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This week, we are featuring Tecia Janes on Joseph Warren's podcast, Broken Catholic. In this episode, Tecia opens up about why a good God allows bad things. 

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Join us this week as Tecia and Andra talk with Rebekah Zelenka about following God's path, even when it's not always what we have envisioned for ourselves.

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Join us this week as Tecia and Andra talk with Rebekah Zelenka about following God's path, even when it's not always what we have envisioned for ourselves.

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Join Tecia and Andra this week as they talk with Deanna Peacock. Deanna shares her journey through divorce and how she refused to let bitterness take root. She also shares how God promises to redeem us, even if that doesn't alway look the way we expect. 

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Join us this week as we talk with Luke Ayers about his foundation, Hope Global. Luke wears many hats including a youth pastor for a local church and talks with us about following dreams and how God showed up on his faith journey to start a foundation focused on helping minorities in our community and beyond.

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Join Tecia and Andra as they discuss what it means to be a mother and what the Bible has to say about it. 

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This week Tecia and Andra are speaking with the founder of Redeeming Grace, a residential program, in East Alabama, for women transitioning out of a correctional facility or rehabilitation program who desire to transform their lives and maintain recovery as thriving, contributing citizens. This is a much needed ministry and an exciting story of how God weaved people together to create a safe space for women.  

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Join us this week as Tecia and Andra talk with April Anderson, the founder of Backpack Buddies. This organization was born from a need the Lord laid on April's heart.

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Easter is such an incredible display of Jesus's love for us and His power to overcome death, but the waiting for His disciples was difficult. Often times, we find ourselves in the "in between" as we wait in our own lives. How do we respond as we wait on Jesus? What does that look like? Join us as Tecia and Andra discuss the beauty of Easter and how we can walk out the "waiting."

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Kristin Schriks joins us today to talk about how God has led her to advocate for better personal care products as well as better working conditions for people around the world who work in this industry. 

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This week we are talking with the beautiful Emilee Abraham on how she and her husband, Alex, have purposefully invested in their small community of Hogansville, GA. Emilee shares how God led her to this ministry and how we can be purposeful in our own communities.

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This week we talk with Kelly Preston about her adoption journey and how it led to the creation of Race for the Orphans! Her love and obedience to the Lord has led to blessing for so many and we are excited to share her story with you!

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This week we finish up our interview with Natalie Bacho as she talks with us about the foundation that was created in Abby's honor. 

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