Building Great Lives Podcast

Send a text message to the show! It is human nature to want to be accepted by others.  We try to only show our best sides.  We fear rejection and try to hide or cover up our flaws. We often approach God the very same way. We want Him to only see our best qualities. We want Him to only see our strengths. We try to hide our faults from Him.  We struggle with revealing our inner most fears and worrie...

Send a text message to the show! Forgiveness is a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you, regardless of whether they actually deserve your forgiveness. Forgiveness  is a difficult topic and, it can be difficult to give. There are those of us who have been through devastating situations. And, we’ve struggled with the...

Send a text message to the show! Everyone has a story.  We've all led lives that have happy times and sad times.  One way to influence, teach and inspire others is by sharing our story.  It's amazing how these glimpses into our lives have a way of creating commonality, while building trust and establishing relationships.   In today's episode we're going to talk about a powerful...

Send a text message to the show! To a varying degree, almost all of us have a fear of the dark.  All of our senses are intensified in the dark. Every noise sets our nerves on edge. The sounds we hear are magnified. Our ears hear sounds that we’ve “never” noticed during the daylight hours.  Our heart rate increases as our brains try to determine if these sounds mean danger.  For many people, fear o...

Send a text message to the show! Do you have a prized possession? Something that means a lot to you? Maybe it’s a gift from a loved one. Maybe it’s an heirloom passed down from a loved one when they passed.  Out of all the things you own, it means more to you than anything else.  In many cases our prized possessions may not hold much monetary value. But to us, their value cannot be measured.  We h...

Send a text message to the show! I know what some of you are thinking. Crisis Identity? Doesn’t he mean Identity Crisis? Nope! I said it just the way I meant it, crisis identity.  What is a crisis Identity? A crisis identity can be defined as someone who has allowed their emotions, conversations and lives to be consumed by and revolve around a crisis. Associating a current or past struggle with ou...

Send a text message to the show! Welcome to episode #10 of the Building Great Lives podcast!  There is a school of thought that infers we are  socially conditioned creatures whose futures have been determined by our pasts and believe an individual's past controls his or her destiny. However, I do not believe that an individual’s future has to be controlled by their painful past.  No doubt, al...

Send a text message to the show! Welcome to episode #9 of the Building Great Lives podcast!  As a child of God, I am very familiar with His love and mercy.  However, there are times that even though I know God loves me, I still find myself hurting.  I still find myself going through frustrating circumstances and yes, at times even wondering, WHY God would allow this? Over the years, I’ve discovere...

Send a text message to the show! Welcome to episode #8 of the Building Great Lives podcast!  Have you every prayed, expecting God to answer, yet it seemed like nothing happened? It felt as though your prayer hit the ceiling and came falling back to your feet.  Yeah, I’ve been there too!  We know God hears our prayers. We also know God has the power to answer. We even know the Bible tells us to ask...

Send a text message to the show! Welcome to episode #7 of the Building Great Lives podcast!  What if I told you I know the most powerful words ever spoken? Would you believe me? Admittedly, that’s a pretty bold claim considering most people can come up with quotes from respected figures that have inspired them in many positive ways. Quotes like, "Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It...

Send a text message to the show! Welcome to episode #6 of the Building Great Lives podcast!  Have you ever felt like your life was falling apart? Have you felt at times that situations or circumstances were just crashing into you? I know I’ve felt that way. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when it seems so many things are going wrong. We feel frustrated, confused, angry and at times discouraged.  But...

Send a text message to the show! Welcome to episode #5 of the Building Great Lives podcast!  You don’t have to let a moment of heartache define the rest of your life.  You have the power to choose what you allow yourself to be identified with.  You can choose the pain of a past hurt or the you that God has called you to become. We’ve all experienced painful moments.  These moments shape the way fe...

Send a text message to the show! Welcome to episode #4 of the Building Great Lives podcast!  Have you ever felt broken, even broken beyond repair? I know I have!   David felt that way too. David wrote something amazing in Psalms 31.  In verse 12, David reveals something very important when he compares himself to a broken vessel.  Why is it so important that David describes his feelings like a brok...

Send a text message to the show! Welcome to episode #3 of the Building Great Lives podcast! Our hurts and failures often leave us with an unhealthy view of ourselves, a view the enemy uses to condemn us. In this episode you’ll begin to see yourself through the eyes of God’s love and not through the lens of your pain. I felt the anointing of Holy Ghost very strong while recording this episode. I pr...

Send a text message to the show! Welcome to episode #2 of the Building Great Lives podcast!  The pain won’t last forever… your purpose will.  Finding Purpose Through Pain. Many times the very difficult we wish was over, is actually the vehicle God uses to reveal our life purpose. The enemy wants you to give up. God wants you to lift your head up. It’s time to discover your purpose.  Remember, grea...

Send a text message to the show! Welcome to episode #1 of the Building Great Lives podcast!  I grew up hearing it was wrong to question God. Having questions for God meant you didn't trust Him. However, I must be honest with you, there have been many times I’ve had to navigated circumstances that left me asking God why.  Because I didn’t think I could ask God questions,  when I did, I would q...

Send a text message to the show! Greetings everyone, my name is Trent Gilliam. I’m exited to introduce you to the Building Great Lives podcast.  A podcast about real life, facing real issues and finding real answers.  Have you ever had difficult questions?  Are you ready to find answers? Have you ever been hurt? Are you ready to be healed?  Have you ever felt like you were just wondering through l...