The Toddcast

" You were made to be moved by music. " Jake Hamilton was called to music at a young age. The talent was there and the touring began to grow. How do you balance serving in music and stewarding the ministry and gift of family? Jake shares the importance of listening to God's direction of our lives, and doing things in His time. Jakehamiltonmusic.com

" I think guys just want the consistency of knowing that you are who you say you are." Mike Fisher grew up in a Christian home and played hockey like a typical Canadian kid. What happens to your faith when you find yourself in the big league? Listen to the ups and downs of Mikes journey and the mentors that helped him along the way.

" Sometimes because of our knowledge, it's difficult to believe what God says." Stanley George grew up in India and knew Christianity as a religion, but yet was empty. As his career brought him to Dubai and all of life's adventures began to unfold, it was understanding that "relationship" leads to the Truth!

" When you know something good , you want to tell everybody. " Lynn Marie was born with cystic fibrosis and the medical opinion of her future was not positive . Listen to the story of a daughter, filled with faith who chose to stand on the Word of her Father, and leave the future in the hands of the Great Physician ! Lynn has appeared in many videos evangelizing with Todd White.

" I was trying to make my identity this outward expression of who I was. " Tony Vail grew up lacking a true father figure. Seeking identity and belonging he was drawn to the military, the structure and the pursuit to excellence. Seeds planted in the past would grow and Tonys true identity would be discovered leading to the freedom that comes with it.

" I literally feel, this gift of faith come over me. " What does it mean to live by faith? We know we're supposed to have faith but what does that look like? Jason Harrison, Pastor of New Nature Church in Australia , shares his journey of letting go of it all to trust God in Faith, and seeing people reached with the good news.

" Pride comes before the fall, but humility is where the victory is." From Satan's Choice to God's Chosen. Billy Dollacks childhood was filled with rebellion. Looking for a place to belong, he joined Satan's Choice Motorcycle Club. As he drew deeper into darkness, yet comfortable in his life, he would one day be met with an ultimatum that changed his life forever.

" You have to choose , just purely from your heart. " When a childhood dream is reached, are we thankful and complete inside? Matt Paige, original drummer for Hawk Nelson, shares his story of searching for identity and making the ultimate choice.

" It didn't make sense, and sometimes acts of faith don't make sense the surface." Chris Blackwood had a career all set up in the health care field. As he drew closer to God and listened, he took a big risk, and life went in a completely different direction.

" Discipleship comes out of relationship. " Why is unity important? Glenn Duncan shares stories of a life determined to see people encounter the trueness of Jesus, and passionate followers circling in religion see the fullness of the Gospel. When we unite, God moves mightily.

" It just moves you, it moves your spirit, and you feel like you have to do something." After suffering a family tragedy Yvonne had a void that could not be filled . Listen to the story of a woman who found career success , but ultimate freedom and belonging in Jesus.

" Speak up and judge fairly ; defend the rights of the poor and needy. " Proverbs 31 v 9. Today Todd talks with Scott Couper, who was called into the church as a Pastor. When the church grew and things became comfortable , Scott was pushed out of his comfort zone, right into the streets.

" What am I gonna do, I knew I wanted out, I knew I wanted a change." It's never too late to seek Him. After eight and a half years of his 20's in prison, Joe Hobbins felt stuck in a cycle he couldn't escape. At a crossroad, literally, Jesus began the work of redemption.

"All I was just doing was continually defiling my conscience and basically destroying my soul." Today Todd talks with 19 year old Jake Hanks who shares his story of asking "who am I" and drifting through the teenage years. As things started to go downhill, far too common in todays youth, Jake began to seek the Truth.

"In hindsight Jesus was always there, the whole time, like I was never meant to carry on like that." This week Christine shares what life is like growing up in the satanic church. She had taken part in many "new age" activities which lead to darkness, until Jesus set her free.

" I always wanted to seek my fathers approval." Guy McGuffin , retired from a life in corporate retail shares how seeking his fathers approval eventually lead to him finding his spiritual Father.

" I still had the same image of God, as an angry man upstairs that didn't love me. " On todays episode Dutch born Marcel Knot tells the story of how an introverted kid learned to take risks and step out of his comfort zone for the One who saved him.

" It gets really hard to criticize when your getting overwhelmed by Holy Spirit. " With 50 years in ministry, Bill Prankard has many stories to share about the amazing things he has seen from coast to coast. Listen in as Bill shares where it all began, and how far "He comes for the one."

"Sometimes that need is, I just need to see you." Join Todd today as he talks with Melissa Shepski and hears about the early days in ministry, and how Jesus has been at the centre of her heart from the beginning .

"God, I don't know much about you but I know your good." Todd chats with YFC's Jen Knight today and hears the story of a struggling teen who encounters God , and develops His heart to always stop for the one. Jen works for Youth For Christ in Peterborough and has a heart for those who most people are frustrated with.

" You see the Gospel works you just gotta preach it. " This week Todd travels down under to chat with CFAN's Andrew Scarborough. Andrew shares stories about his experiences all over the world, and illustrates how God moves the same everywhere!

"You need to show up or I'm done." On this episode we hear from Micha Kubassek and what life is like growing up on a commune. Micha shares how he discovered the Truth outside of religion, which ultimately set him free.

" The moment you start walking in that new identity He has given us, then everything will fall into place." Joshua St Croix shares how God pursued him in a life of guns and gangs. Listen as Joshua recounts the story of how the Lord, thru bullets and chaos, showed him his true identity.

" To me it's this simple, I just want to be like Jesus." Born to missionary parents, Greg Whitfield has led a life of teaching Scripture. As time went on, his theology was stretched by the things he was seeing. When God showed Greg his identity, a deeper truth in the Word was revealed.

" When you hang around the fire you catch the fire." Today Todd talks with Francisco Castro, Disciple a City's west coast Training Co ordinator. Francisco describes growing up bullied and searching for his identity and how God revealed Himself and led him to a life in ministry.