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Spotlight on Grace

By Tonya Marks

Focusing on what's happening at Grace Church and how God's grace is making a difference in our lives.
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S4E16: Building Resilience and Grit in our Children

Spotlight on GraceMar 25, 2024

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S4E16: Building Resilience and Grit in our Children

S4E16: Building Resilience and Grit in our Children

Host Ber Bolton talks about how to grow our and our children's character (rather than our comfort, only) by showing them the way to resilience and grit! Great lessons for everyone, whether you're parents or not!

Mar 25, 202441:19
S4E15: When Children Have 2 Places They Call Home

S4E15: When Children Have 2 Places They Call Home

Pastor Tonya sits down to talk with Nina Boshers and Kristina Hutchinson about how to make transitions and communication smoother when children live between 2 houses. Lots of practical ideas and tips are shared, with the reminder to start with the end in mind and to always act in the child's best interest.


https://www.amazon.com/Co-Parenting-Works-Helping-Children-Divorce/dp/0310325528

https://www.coparentinginternational.com

Mar 14, 202426:49
S4E14: Building Your Parenting Toolbox

S4E14: Building Your Parenting Toolbox

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks talk about strategies for discipline and the difference between discipline and punishment, with the goal to do all things with love and for the sake of building relationship with our children.

Feb 27, 202437:34
S4E13: Parenting Beyond Your Capacity

S4E13: Parenting Beyond Your Capacity

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks highlight and discuss the book "Parenting Beyond Your Capacity" by Reggie Joiner and Carey Nieuwhof. Parenting is a great, exhausting, wonderful, scary adventure! Let's grow together in how to do it well!

https://theparentcue.org/downloads


Feb 06, 202429:11
S4E12: A Parent's Most Important Calling

S4E12: A Parent's Most Important Calling

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks begin our parenting series telling a little about their lives growing up and how they are trusting God to help them be the spiritual leaders of their children and how you can too! The good news is that Grace Church is here to join you on this amazing, scary, wonderful journey!

Jan 22, 202427:05
S4E11: Happy New Year 2024/What's coming up!

S4E11: Happy New Year 2024/What's coming up!

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks chat about all of the Sunday School and Grace U classes that are starting in January, plus some other good stuff!

Jan 01, 202422:23
S4E10: The 12 Days of Christmas

S4E10: The 12 Days of Christmas

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks review the song "The 12 Days of Christmas" and what all those Leaping Lords and Milking Maids are really all about!

Dec 25, 202322:38
S4E9: The Journey/Old Testament/ Year 1 Recap

S4E9: The Journey/Old Testament/ Year 1 Recap

Pastor Jason Caddy and Pastor BJ Bolton stop by for a quick review of what we've discovered through the Old Testament in the first year of The Journey. Listen in to be reminded or to "get on board" to get ready for the New Year!

Dec 11, 202320:21
S4E8: Nina Boshers/Intimacy

S4E8: Nina Boshers/Intimacy

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya had a pretty chatty discussion exploring the topic of intimacy...it's not just physical and it's not just for marriage. Listen in to learn more about what it means, and why it matters, to feel close in friendships, family, and more.

Nov 27, 202353:36
S4E7: Leadership Styles/LAUNCH/Kirk Shepard

S4E7: Leadership Styles/LAUNCH/Kirk Shepard

Kirk Shepard stopped by to share a recap of his Leadership Styles workshop where he compared the Cowboy Leader and the Shepherd Leader. He offers great insight about the kind of leaders we've likely worked under and the kind of leaders we should strive to be.

Nov 14, 202324:23
S4E6: Launch/Shaina Caddy/The Fear the Moves You

S4E6: Launch/Shaina Caddy/The Fear the Moves You

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor BJ Bolton chatted with Shaina Caddy about her Launch workshop on acknowledging our fears and letting God work in and through us in spite of those fears.

Oct 31, 202318:50
S4E5: Forgiveness and Reconciliation/Launch/Rev. Lon Heighton

S4E5: Forgiveness and Reconciliation/Launch/Rev. Lon Heighton

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks talk with Rev. Lon Heighton to recap his class Forgiveness and Reconciliation...what it is and what it isn't.

Oct 30, 202334:21
S4E4: Honoring All/Launch/Pastor Lauren Lain

S4E4: Honoring All/Launch/Pastor Lauren Lain

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Lauren recap the "Honoring All" breakout session from Launch focusing on the importance of seeing the image of God in others. When we do that, it looks like taking the time to listen, giving attention and speaking well of others.

Sep 19, 202343:09
S4E3: Things God is Teaching Me/Launch 2023/Pastor Tonya Marks

S4E3: Things God is Teaching Me/Launch 2023/Pastor Tonya Marks

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks chat about some things the Lord has laid on Pastor Tonya's heart for herself and our Grace Church people:

* Recognize who you are in Jesus

* Acknowledge how you are growing in Jesus

* Let Jesus be enough while you are waiting

* Make peace, don't just keep it

Sep 04, 202321:50
S4E2:Being Silent/Launch 2023/Pastor Ray Brawner
Aug 21, 202331:28
S4E1: Covenantal Lives/Launch 2023/Pastor Jason Caddy

S4E1: Covenantal Lives/Launch 2023/Pastor Jason Caddy

Launch 2023 for our discipleship leaders at Grace Church is in the books, but there was too much goodness not to share! Pastor Jason Caddy kicked things off with this wonderful session on living God's way!


"Whatever weakens your reason, impairs the tenderness of your conscience, obscures your sense of God, or takes off the relish of spiritual things, whatever increases the authority of your body over your mind, that thing for you is sin, however innocent it may be in itself." Susannah Wesley

Aug 15, 202323:53
Summer of Testimony 2023: Teresa Vaughn

Summer of Testimony 2023: Teresa Vaughn

Teresa shared a small piece of her very powerful testimony with Pastor Tonya! We are thankful for Teresa's life and the way God is using her to share his love with others!

Aug 09, 202335:34
Fall 2023: PSA - Upcoming classes

Fall 2023: PSA - Upcoming classes

Pastor Jason and Pastor Tonya are joined by Dawn and Ken O'Brien to highlight the Grace U(niversity) classes that begin August 9 at Grace Church, plus a new Sunday School class, and First Place for Health for women on Monday nights. Call 931.388.4788 or email tonya@columbiagrace.org if you have questions about your next steps at Grace Church!

Aug 01, 202316:24
Summer of Testimony 2023: Jennifer Thompson

Summer of Testimony 2023: Jennifer Thompson

Jennifer Thompson stopped by to share her testimony of God's faithfulness and how his Word has grown her and continues to grow her in Christlikeness.

Jul 03, 202334:34
Summer of Testimony 2023: Tangela Hampton

Summer of Testimony 2023: Tangela Hampton

Tangela shares about trusting God to meet all of our needs. Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks remember that God often works through his people, so how can we be a part of God's work? Also, a shout out to the Women of Grace Ministry!

Jun 19, 202324:06
Summer of Testimony 2023: David Page

Summer of Testimony 2023: David Page

Davis talks about the importance of being present, obeying the Lord, and how God's people, particularly teenagers, encourage you when they may not even know what you're going through. What is God leading you to share with others about how he has worked in your life?

Jun 12, 202328:50
Summer of Testimony 2023: Megan Heichelbech

Summer of Testimony 2023: Megan Heichelbech

Megan Heichelbech shares her testimony about how God has brought her through a hard time and used what she's been through to help her comfort others. Check out her testimony and her book "Overcome by Grace", available on Amazon.

Jun 06, 202321:60
Summer of Testimony 2023: Jeff Barnes

Summer of Testimony 2023: Jeff Barnes

Thanks to Jeff Barnes for stopping in to share with Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks about what God has been doing in his life, the importance of being present at church, and the value of Christian friendships!

May 29, 202338:35
S3E20: Welcome, new Children's Pastor Lauren Lain

S3E20: Welcome, new Children's Pastor Lauren Lain

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks had so much fun chatting with our new Children's Pastor Lauren Lain on her first day in the office. Listen in to "meet" Lauren!

May 22, 202315:37
S3E19: Dealing with Negative Thoughts/Nina Boshers

S3E19: Dealing with Negative Thoughts/Nina Boshers

Our resident therapist, Nina Boshers, discusses dealing with negative thoughts with Het Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks. What do we do with negative thoughts, how do we take them captive as mentioned in 2 Corinthians 10.5, how do we filter out what really needs to be dealt with and what's just annoying?

Listen, learn, and hopefully be encouraged!

May 08, 202338:46
S3E18: Book of Job Overview/Pastor BJ Bolton

S3E18: Book of Job Overview/Pastor BJ Bolton

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks recap the Book of Job class that Pastor BJ led. Pastor BJ will also be dropping additional episodes to share more info and insight from Job and how God is with us in our suffering.

Apr 24, 202331:19
S3E17: Understanding The Law Books/Kirk Shepard

S3E17: Understanding The Law Books/Kirk Shepard

Kirk Shepard shares with Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks about tackling Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy realizing there is civil, ethical, and moral law. Press on, friends! These books have things for us to learn from!

Apr 03, 202325:40
S3E16: Wesleyanism and Calvinism/Pastors Jason, BJ, and Derek

S3E16: Wesleyanism and Calvinism/Pastors Jason, BJ, and Derek

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks discuss Wesleyan and Calvinist theology with Pastors Jason Caddy, BJ Bolton, and Derek Norton to clarify what they have in common and some of the differences in order to us better understand Grace Church of the Nazarene's Wesleyan Arminian heritage. Keep asking questions and we'll keep working to provide answers!

Mar 20, 202331:14
PSA: Epic of Eden/Psalms/Teresa Vaughn

PSA: Epic of Eden/Psalms/Teresa Vaughn

You're invited to join our next "Epic of Eden" class on Psalms. It will be facilitated by Teresa Vaughn on Wednesday nights at 6pm in Room 3 at Columbia Grace Church of the Nazarene. Pastor Tonya Marks chats with Teresa about some of what the class will cover. 

Mar 16, 202312:35
S3E15: The Journey/Creation to Chaos Recap

S3E15: The Journey/Creation to Chaos Recap

Host Ber Bolton, Pastor Tonya, Pastor Jason, and Pastor BJ chat for a few minutes about what we're learning as we begin this Journey through the Bible together!

Mar 06, 202315:44
S3E14: Pay Grace Forward/Laurie Cole
Feb 21, 202326:28
S3E13: Leading the Charge//Drudgery, Discipline, Delight

S3E13: Leading the Charge//Drudgery, Discipline, Delight

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks chat with Pastor Derek Norton and Kirk Shepard about the idea of moving from drudgery, to discipline, to delight in our spiritual walk and in all of life! 

Feb 06, 202325:17
S3E12: Leading the Charge/Awakening to the Spirit's Movement

S3E12: Leading the Charge/Awakening to the Spirit's Movement

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks continue their discussion with Pastor Derek Norton and Jonathan Glover about the movement of the Holy Spirit in our lives and how we need to be continually led and filled so that we can be awakened to what God is calling us to do.  

Jan 23, 202326:24
S3E11: Lead the Charge//Valley of Vision//Pastor Derek Norton and Jonathan Glover

S3E11: Lead the Charge//Valley of Vision//Pastor Derek Norton and Jonathan Glover

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks had a great conversation with Pastor Derek and Jonathan coming out of the 2022 Men's Retreat "Lead the Charge". This a great challenge to start off the new year: believe that God can bring awakening and make dead things live, lean into his Word, pray for awakening to start in your own heart and life. This is for EVERYONE...not just men!

Jan 09, 202332:25
S3E10: The Journey begins January 1

S3E10: The Journey begins January 1

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya sit down with Pastor Jason to talk about the Journey kicking off January 1st. 

Dec 27, 202214:17
S3E9: A Little Christmas Fun

S3E9: A Little Christmas Fun

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks are joined by Pastor Jason Caddy, Pastor Derek Norton, Pastor BJ Bolton and Jennifer Crigger with a "cameo" by Pastor Michelle Noel to talk about the Liturgical/Christian Calendar, some Christmas "Name that Tune", and some Christmas song lines and memories.  

Dec 12, 202239:22
S3E8: Staff Spouses Tell All...well not all, but we finally got them to talk!

S3E8: Staff Spouses Tell All...well not all, but we finally got them to talk!

Host Ber Bolton and Philip Noel talked the staff spouses into coming into the podcast studio to share about their lives, fun stories and what it's like to be married to a pastor! Thanks to Tina, Tiffany, Jennifer, and Tracy for sharing! 


Nov 28, 202237:33
S3E7: Launch/Discipled by Jesus/Jeannie Adams

S3E7: Launch/Discipled by Jesus/Jeannie Adams

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya chat with Pastor Jeannie Adams about the book "Discipled By Jesus" by Hal and Debbie Perkins. Listen in to gain or grow in your understanding of how Jesus disciples his followers even today...through His Spirit, Word and Body. There are 5 great questions you will want to jot down for your own reflection time.  This wraps up our series from the 2022 Launch Leadership Retreat.



Nov 16, 202233:12
S3E6: Launch/Help Their Unbelief/Tonya Marks

S3E6: Launch/Help Their Unbelief/Tonya Marks

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks chat about learning to ask questions and listen well to help friends when they are walking through deconstruction, have doubts, or are simply growing and stretching in their faith. 

Oct 31, 202235:20
S3E5: Launch/The Future Church/BJ Bolton

S3E5: Launch/The Future Church/BJ Bolton

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks talk with Pastor BJ Bolton about the current state of culture and how the church can act and love to make a difference in the world for Jesus. 

Oct 17, 202240:33
S3E4: Launch/Why Being an Intergenerational Church Matters/Pastor Derek Norton

S3E4: Launch/Why Being an Intergenerational Church Matters/Pastor Derek Norton

Continuing our sessions from the 2022 Launch Leadership Retreat, Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks talk with Pastor Derek Norton about why it's so important that we continue to create space and opportunities for intergenerational relationships within the life of the church.

Oct 03, 202225:34
S3E3: Launch/Digital Dilemmas/Ray Brawner

S3E3: Launch/Digital Dilemmas/Ray Brawner

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks sit down with Student Pastor Ray Brawner to talk about the "ins and outs" of technology, screen time, and helping our kids and students navigate the digital world of today. 

Questions or comments? podcast@columbiagrace.org

Sep 20, 202251:56
Announcement: Gospel of Mark Class

Announcement: Gospel of Mark Class

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks talk with Rev. Bruce Hardesty about the Gospel of Mark class beginning Sunday, September 11, 2022 in Room 2.

Sep 07, 202207:18
S3E2: Launch/The Interconnection of Worship and Discipleship/Michelle Noel

S3E2: Launch/The Interconnection of Worship and Discipleship/Michelle Noel

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks chat with Pastor Michelle Noel about the movement between worship and discipleship and how they flow into and out of one another!

Sep 06, 202237:34
S3E1: Launch. Love Your Neighbor as Yourself. Nina Boshers

S3E1: Launch. Love Your Neighbor as Yourself. Nina Boshers

Welcome to season 3 of Spotlight on Grace! We are spending time over the next few months to cover the sessions from our 2022 Launch Retreat. Nina Boshers kicks us off talking about how we can best love our neighbors out of the overflow of our relationship with God and by making sure we are healthy in body, mind, and spirit. 

Rate and review! We love feedback! 

Questions? podcast@columbiagrace.org

Aug 22, 202244:11
Bonus: In the Dust of the Rabbi Invitation

Bonus: In the Dust of the Rabbi Invitation

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks enjoyed a conversation with Rev. Lon Heighton about our upcoming Wednesday night class called "In the Dust of the Rabbi". Everyone is invited and encouraged to participate...listen in to hear what it's all about! 


Aug 04, 202220:03
S2 E34: Grace at Work Wrap Up

S2 E34: Grace at Work Wrap Up

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks recap the Grace at Work summer series.

Jul 25, 202217:16
S2 E33: Jennifer Norton, Executive Assistant

S2 E33: Jennifer Norton, Executive Assistant

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks chat with Jennifer Norton about life as an executive assistant and in a Christian culture. No matter what kind of work you do, God can use you to show his love!

Jul 18, 202223:13
S2E32: Grace @ Work - Julie Webster, Business Owner

S2E32: Grace @ Work - Julie Webster, Business Owner

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks talked business ownership with Julie Webster, of JJs Barbecue. Being the owner is a whole different lifestyle and Julie shows God's love, and just great leadership, in so many ways!

Jul 11, 202229:32
S2E31: Grace @ Work - Josh Webb, Vice Principal

S2E31: Grace @ Work - Josh Webb, Vice Principal

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks chat with Josh Webb about his multitude of hobbies and his work at Summertown High School as vice principal where he endeavors to show his faith through his actions and words. Thanks, Josh!

Jul 04, 202225:58