A Story Worth Living

Walking in purpose or pursuing the calling for which you were created is nothing short of a serious journey. It is ups and downs. It is hills and valleys. It is victories and battles. It is the pieces of a puzzle coming together one at a time toward the creation of a beautiful picture! It is pressing forward with the understanding that no matter what, God has a plan for you!

This episode features speaker, author, coach, and YouTuber, Lorraine Edward’s journey in purpose with a cool twist! Listen in on her encouraging and inspiring story recalling how God turned her frustration into fruitfulness and how her pain produced purpose. That part! Let's listen together...

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At the time this episode airs, Tim’s pride and joy, Morgann, is currently a freshman in college at Troy University and Tim’s latest book is published and ready to purchase! We are privileged to feature Tim’s story worth living as he shares his thoughts on journey to purpose, personal calling, and how he continues along that path. Check it out!

You can contact Time and access a copy of Tim’s book:

info@timallston.com

Linkedin: Tim Allston

Educational excellence is critical! Listen in as Eddie and Deloris Baker share their take from the perspective of what’s under the hood of Baker’s Learning Kitchen, their tutoring company that’s positioned to help students confidently achieve academic success so they’ll be prepared to apply their skills to life and work! Eddie and Delores are truly Made for This!! Be sure to check out the show notes below for how to connect with Baker's Learning Kitchen in Huntsville, Alabama!

You can donate to the Baker’s Learning Kitchen’s K-5 Book Drive running from now until July 29 in one of the following ways:

Amazon Wish List:

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Donate:

Cash app — $bakerslearningkitchn

PayPal — info@bakerslearningkitchen.com

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When we stop to look closely at the trajectory of our lives, it’s possible to see details in our experiences that highlight and point to exactly what we were built for. Marilyn Williams-Jerrels joins this episode and shares her story worth living through the lens of a heart that serves. You can connect with her on Facebook: Marilyn Williams-Jerrels.

We can’t believe it’s SEASON 5!! These days we are talking about WALKING IN PURPOSE….lived experiences of individuals who have chosen the purpose life—discovering and living out what they were created to do! We are excited to jump into these stories worth living! Rock with us in the coming weeks and be inspired on your own journey!

It can be challenging to navigate external changes that you had no control of. In this last installment of our “Beauty for Ashes” series, I talk about a few basics on what maneuvering external changes that feel like adversity looks like. 

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It’s exciting to feature Shea Crockett in this episode as he shares his heart and a personal story along the lines of what it looks like to stare adversity in the face and find the strength to navigate it only to discover that he was better because of it. His story worth living is powerful and I hope that it perpetually inspires everyone who has the privilege to hear it to decide to run on and see what the end will be. Just listen in…..you’ll see for yourself….

We are talking about tough times and what hope looks like while we maneuver through them…..the practical side of hope and what it is rooted in. "Hope against hope" doesn’t just happen—it grows when we recognize and walk in the fact that hope lies in our design--how God created us. You’ll want to check out this episode in our “Beauty for Ashes” series.

We are still having rich conversations about navigating adversity. In this episode, Rabel Ortiz gives a frank view of her experiences with a cancer scare and the lessons she gleaned along that journey. Her story is both raw and inspiring. You’ll definitely want to click play as we continue our “Beauty for Ashes” series.

This new episode featuring Queanna Osborne is a needed conversation about finding purpose in your pain. Queanna is candid and transparent as she shares some pretty powerful insights into navigating adversity in our “Beauty for Ashes” series.

Welcome to Season 4 of the podcast! Our theme for this series is “Beauty for Ashes” and we’re sharing stories about navigating personal adversity. This series is sure to encourage and inspire you! Let’s get started….

Although we’ve reached the end of our EPIC EDUCATORS series, we have not reached the end of teacher appreciation. It is both on-going and inspiring! We salute our amazing teachers with our final episode featuring David Trofort as he shares the heart and soul of a teacher.

First year teaching can be like opening a box of chocolates—you just don’t what you’re gonna get. What makes the difference is the will to make it the best it can be! Listen in as first-year teacher and Epic Educator, Beth Pezo, shares her journey into teaching and what she’s learned along the way during her maiden voyage as a classroom teacher in the middle of a pandemic. It’s truly inspiring!

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week and as we continue with our Epic Educators series, I add my flowers to the bunch with a few personal thoughts on the amazing individuals who teach and my own teaching experiences. Cheers!!

Kri’Shon Polk is THAT teacher. She is the teacher that truly cares and it shows. I had such a candid conversation with her and was truly inspired as I listened to her teaching journey. Catch this episode!

I had such a great conversation with Dr. LaTonya Dixon in this episode and I want you to hear what we talked about. She is an educator to the heart and it shows! Her students are truly blessed to have her. Her stories, experiences, and poignant insights as a college professor in Family and Consumer Sciences are simply inspiring! Take a listen....

What really matters when it comes to teaching is not solely academic successes, rather, the foundational connections that we are able to make with students that facilitate academic success. In this episode featuring EPIC EDUCATORS, Rachelle Heard-Hixon reminds us about how important it is to connect with students. She is truly a local hero! Check out her teacher story worth living!

Sometimes, you can end up in a career that you never intended to be part of. And when you get there, you recognize that it’s where you always wanted to be. That’s the experience of this episode’s featured guest, Terence Stone, who discovered that he was definitely called to teach.

We are privileged to feature Nicole Smith in this episode in our EPIC EDUCATORS series. She reminds us of how important it is to champion the cause of establishing good relationships with students. That’s where solid learning is sure to happen!

Dr. Martin Hodnett joins us for this EPIC EDUCATORS episode. He is a local hero who teaches at the college level. He shares a glimpse into his experiences in the classroom and reminds us that teaching is a work of heart.

We are used to superheroes who risk it all to save a city or the world. They are revered and respected for their amazing feats. Well, so is Akilah Parker, a high school english/language arts teacher, who is a local hero who doesn’t wear a cape. Catch her teaching story worth living in this episode of our EPIC EDUCATORS series.

Season three features the first installment in our brand new series honoring educators!!! I’m introducing our “Epic Educators” series on this episode....dial in with us to hear from some of the most amazing people I know!

Sometimes, we work really hard at doing it our own way.....going about this relationship life the way we’ve always done it. Then there are those who choose to tap into what God has designed for their lives and relationships. Make sure you catch this week’s episode featuring Jonathan and Marsha Cantrell’s love story worth living.

We are back with a brand new season themed: “Unmute Your Mic!” We are geared up to give more platform to voices that need to be heard through personal narratives on a variety of life issues that impact us all.

In this episode on love, marriage, and commitment in our “How it Started; How it’s Going series, Ray and Shavavian Allister share their journey from friends to spouses and everything in between. There are so many gems here! Take a listen!

We are back with a brand new season themed: “Unmute Your Mic!” We are geared up to give more platform to voices that need to be heard through personal narratives on a variety of life issues that impact us all.

We are back with a brand new season themed: “Unmute Your Mic!” We are geared up to give more platform to voices that need to be heard through personal narratives on a variety of life issues that impact us all. This week’s episode introduces the new season while also encouraging us to choose the high road in challenging times. Join us for season 2 of A Story Worth Living!

Everyone hurts. Everyone experiences pain in life. We must know that we are not built to break by divine design! God is right by our sides, providing us with real options for healing, restoration, and renewal. Stop on in and join us for this week’s installment of A Story Worth Living! We hope that you are encouraged by this episode!

Storms can be intimidating. They can stir up fear and anxiety or they can challenge us to really push past the discomfort to see what God is doing or what He has in store. Join us for this episode as I share a memorable story worth living about lessons in storms. 

In this episode, we are exploring faith over fear! Often, when we don’t identify what scares us, it can easily keep us back from thriving in life! However, it’s time to stare fear in the face and say, “Hello!” Tune in!

In this episode, I share a little of my story from the perspective of enduring the discipline of dreams. Three key areas really put us in the driver’s seat: being willing to grow in broken places, pushing through dark spaces, and waiting in active ways. It's a story worth living! Tune in!

It is nowhere near easy to push against the odds, but it is SO possible and SO worth the effort! In this episode, I share a few of my personal experiences that really helped me gain some perspective about what it looks like to push past challenges, obstacles, and even fear in life in order to KEEP GOING! I'm sure you can relate..... Take a listen!