Soraya -Be Convinced! Sharing Lifechanging Stories of Hope

The weight battle can be disheartening, but it can be won! Wondering how you can finally win the battle with your bulges? Listen to Arash Pahlavan as he details how he triumphed in a battle that he struggled with for many years. Being overweight affected every aspect of his life as he was unable to achieve direction, success, and true happiness.  Find out how a chance encounter brought him mentors...

Don’t let challenges in life keep you back!  My young guest Raven Phillips tells her story of how she overcame significant challenges in high school to eventually graduate, attend college, and then win the coveted title of Miss University of the Virgin Islands.  At the tender age of just 22-years old, she put together a platform about promoting literacy through telling stories to impact a communit...

Any worthwhile self-help path succeeds because the participant fully embraces the principles and processes being championed. For Kevin Harding, he was “all in” to learning and improving his life through becoming a true disciple of Jesus Christ.  Hear him tell his story of the positive impact that a Christian small group program Brothers in Discipleship had on his relationship with his wife, childr...

Have you ever wondered why some churches have so few men attending and what can be done about it?  Michael P. Hamer shares his stories as a leader and program facilitator in the Christian program Brothers in Discipleship at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden in the Washington, DC metro area.  Listen to how this intense small group program has led men to become better husbands, fathers, Christ-f...

Our discussion with author Bernardo Salcido continues as he provides insightful answers to our many questions:  What really works with teens?  How do we parents get them to open up?  Is it too late to build a strong, loving relationship?  His book is filled with precious gems that parents can put immediately into practice.  https://connectingwithteens.weebly.com

Don’t keep pulling out your hair or yelling in frustration at your teens!  Author Bernardo Salcido shares his time-proven strategies of how to successfully raise teenagers.  He is a former teacher, junior high school principal, and father of two.  His book, ConnecTeen, gives many illustrations and practical suggestions as to what parents can do to develop better relationships with their teens.  Mr...

Are you tired of stories about teenagers getting into trouble? Are you yearning to hear stories that involve young people succeeding at worthwhile causes? Please listen to this heartwarming podcast of two 16 year-olds, Kashish Chainani & Alexandra Bohla, who are positively impacting their communities.  They have discovered an interesting and important way to promote peace through books.  As yo...

Would you like to positively impact the life of a child through books and reading? Are you convinced that there is a direct connection between children who read well and adults who succeed?  Perhaps you would like to start a non-profit organization or help underprivileged children. Please listen to three-time Emmy Award winning journalist Dhomonique Murphy as she shares her story of hope and how s...

Hope, along with the courage and confidence that arises from that hope, can be yours!  Soraya loves to engage people from various backgrounds who overcame challenges that wonderfully and often amazingly transformed their lives.  She collects and enthusiastically shares their stories via weekly podcasts with the goal of encouraging and convincing us that we should all believe in, hope for, and work...