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It’s Good Friday! And in this episode I am taking you to Church. I’ve invited some friends and we are preaching on the last 7 sayings of Jesus. These are the last 7 things Jesus said before dying on the cross. Here are the sayings “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” — Luke 23:34 “Today shalt thou be with Me in paradise.” — Luke 23:43 “Woman, behold thy Son.” — John 19:26 “My Go...

If you need to be inspired and motivated moving towards success, then tune in, as we are giving you Million Dollar Life Lessons: Define Success for Yourself  Pay Attention to your Mental Stay in Your Chapter  Take Control of your Finances  Keep God First  Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Today's Guest Sebastian J...

Our goal today: to give you practical yet powerful tips that will help you thrive in your finances. So if you want to " Secure the Bag" and keep the Bag,   take a listen.  This episode is the launching pad to achieving Financial Freedom as we talk about Budgeting, Saving, Retirement, & Credit as well as how to honor God even in our Finances.    Today's Guest:  Jasmine Noel holds...

We are going THERE today as we talk about Dating Red Flags . This episode is practical, spiritual, and even philosophical. If you want to date well and avoid some pitfalls then tune in.  Discussed in Today's Episode:   The Role of Discernment in Dating Healthy boundaries  Should Christians date non-Christians  The concept of Soulmates  Examples of Red Flags in dating  Today's Guests: T h...

Daylights saving has passed and you "lost" an hour,  so its time to Reclaim Your Time. If you want to know how to manage your time better, be more productive, effective, and efficient, then tune in! It's essential that you manage your time well because 1) Life is short, so make the best of it and 2) we will be held accountable for how we spent our time on Earth.  8 Ways to Successfu...

New's Flash: Dating isn't a biblical concept! But in this episode "Christian Dating 101" We encourage you to utilize biblical principles & wisdom so you can make wise God-honoring choices in your dating. We also speak truth to and discuss Zodiac signs and "ghosting".  Bonus : If you want to know how to respond to a person who says "God said that you are my sp...

Living Single, Guys Chat:  Another  episode  dedicated to  the Singles.  But today we get to hear the guy's side of the story and these fellas hit the ground running as they give rich practical tips to navigating the season of singleness.  We take another deep dive into both the joys and struggles of being Single, while also discussing practical ways to maximize the season of singleness and u...

Living Single: This episode is dedicated to all the singles out there. We take a deep dive into both the joys and struggles of being Single. .. But we also discuss practical ways to maximize the season of singleness and understanding how this season is actually a gift.  So, do you want to know what  pursuing purity really looks like and how to THRIVE in your singleness then TUNE IN This is only pa...

Dating 101: the Relationship Series continues:  Jordan Scott and Keitra Wilson met at Jackson State University and have been dating since 2015. They join the show today to discuss the Do’s & Don’ts of Dating. We talked about a lot: “Entanglements” “Situationships,” the good old DTR (Define the Relationship talk),  what does good communication look like in a dating relationship, and keeping God...

Happy Valentine's Day!  Some people call in "Single Awareness Day" So we wanted to bring you this bonus episode for those that are single and ready to mingle and looking to be married one day. This episode is all about Thriving in your Relationships. Favorite Quotes Marriage is choosing to say yes to each other, every single day because love is a choice & love is a commitment  D...

So, how do you win at Relationships!?  #relationshipgoals   We answered questions like "What we wish we would have known before we got married?" and  "What does good communication really look like in marriage?" While also taking a deep dive into expectations and roles. Yup we went there, what does the man "supposed" to do and what does the woman "supposed" t...

Not only did my wife join the episode today, but so did my parents. Pastors Leonard & Paula Calcote have been married for over 30 years, and today they are sharing some keys to a lasting, godly marriage. Questions We Answer  What does it look like to keep God first in your marriage? How to handle conflict? What does it meant to submit to your husband AND what does it mean to love your wife as...

If you want to know how get in shape AND stay in shape, then tune in! And share this episode with your friends that may need a boost as it relates to fitness. We tackle both sides of the fitness equation today: Diet & Exercise. Thriver, it’s time to invest in your health, because Health is Wealth.   Connect with today’s Guests Darius Youngblood   https://www.dyfitness.org/  Brandi Whitaker  ht...

The conversation today features a young creative, hip hop artist by the name of Lil Byron and he's following his dreams and shooting his shot in the music industry. His music is receiving significant hits on multiple streaming platforms such as Apple music & Spotify. Here's what we talked about:  Creating content Sparking Creativity  Handling Criticism  Faith & Career The True Me...

Today we are talking about Breaking Family Curses with entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and author, Deangelo Collier. His story is truly amazing as God really transformed his life. We even discussed the importance of mental health, self care, and going to counseling...while also talking about people pleasing and learning to say no.  Today is all about inspiration and motivation. Whatever genera...

To Shoot Your Shot means to step out in faith and do THAT thing that God has been stirring in your heart to do. Whether it's to write a book, start a Youtube Channel,  or launch a business, etc, then do it. Start with what you have, Start where you are, but Start now. Today I share 5 Major Keys to motivate and empower you to push past the fear and the imposter syndrome and Shoot your shot and...

Happy New Year Thriver! Have you ever asked any of these questions: (1) Why am I here? (2) What is my purpose? or (3) What is God's will for my life? Then this is the perfect episode for you, because it offers Biblical truth and answers to these questions. We will talk about your universal calling, which is the will of God for all believers: to obey & Love Him and to make disciples. We wi...

Christmas isn't about the gifts that we give and receive. Christmas is a reminder of the Gift that God gave us over 2000 years ago.  John 3:16 " For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." During these holidays I want to encourage you to stay close to Christ & point others to Christ because Jesus i...

"Essential" has been a buzzword in 2020! Today we discuss why Rest is indeed Essential. We are living in a very fast paced society that is saturated by this "hustle culture" and "team no sleep" etc. If you talk to almost anybody, you’ll see that just about everybody is so busy, we wear business as badges of honor and often brag about the lack of sleep. BUT,  if we’re...

Today we are keeping it Real, pulling the curtain and looking at marriage and relationships in a raw and transparent way. We're joined today by Mississippians, Devin & Krishna Boone. They have been married for 14 years. Devin works in Real Estate while Krishna works in credit repair.  Be sure to share this episode with your friends that are single, dating, engaged, & married. Topics w...

It's the most wonderful time of the year...or is it!? We are going there today and tackling the topic of the Holiday Blues.   According to psychcentral.com The Holiday blues are defined as temporary feelings of anxiety or depression during the holidays.  It can be caused by unrealistic expectations, exhaustion\stress, financial difficulties, nostalgia for holidays of the past, and more! My gu...

God created you to leverage time for eternity. It's time to get off the sidelines of life and answer God's call on your life ...right now.  Pastor J.D. Greear is the current president of the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Christian protestant denomination in the USA.  Today we are talking about purpose & calling as we dive into his book "What are you going to do with y...

  Don't Forget to Tell God Thank You! Because of the year that we’ve had, it could be easier to forget about telling God thank you and forget to express our praise & gratitude to Him.  The question of the day: Is thanksgiving an opportunity to to express gratitude one day in a year or a reminder to us to be thankful every day of the year? I believe you know the answer. I want to encourage...

 Life Lessons from a Christian Lawyer: So many nuggets of wisdom can be found in today's episode. I'm joined by fellow church member Mark Lanier. Mark shares his story of balancing faith & career while also giving wisdom related to time management and finances. Mark is a lawyer, author, and  founder  of the Lanier Law Firm. He has led a number of high profile product litigation suits...

Someone once said that it's impolite to talk about Religion and Politics, but today we are going THERE and talking about both.  The US is divided between red states and blue states, Trump supporters & Biden supporters, but today we have a thought provoking conversation about Unity in the Body of Christ in the midst of a divided nation.  Questions we answer Which political party is the tru...