In 2006, Tara Conner was crowned Miss USA. After the very public exposure of her drug and alcohol addiction, Tara began to turn her life around through her connection to her faith and rehabilitation.
Reading, Pa. was recently named the poorest city in America, according to recent census figures. Forty-one percent of the city's residents live below the poverty line; good-paying work is scarce as factories and other plants continue to shutter in a flagging economy. Odyssey follows three city residents as they struggle to make ends meet
Antoinne Murphy is serving a 25-year-to-life sentence for homicide at Sing Sing Correctional Facility. Murphy grew up in a middle class home in Flushing, Queens. At 16, he says he headed down the wrong path and began selling drugs. Since his incarceration Murphy has obtained his bachelor's degree through Mercy College, and earned a Master's of Professional Studies from New York Theological Seminary. Through his studies, Murphy has chosen a path in ministry, "I actually found out who I am now," he says. "And it's all about giving back to the community and I know that, prison doesn't define me".
In October 2011, nurse practitioners Mary Wysochansky and Anna Stinchcum founded and opened the Sumter Faith Clinic — a free clinic to treat the uninsured and underinsured in Americus, Ga., a community Wysochansky says has been particularly hard-hit by the economy. Fueled solely by donations, the facility provides basic health care and spiritual support to Sumter County residents. "The spiritual benefits are wonderful," says patient Regina K. Benson. "They will pray with you. They treat you as a person rather than a number.
In January 2012, 22-year-old Tacoma, Wash. resident Jefferson Bethke posted a recorded performance of his poem "Why I Hate Religion, but Love Jesus" on YouTube. It was an overnight Internet sensation, garnering more than 18 million hits and coverage in national publications and broadcast outlets. In this Odyssey Networks interview filmed at his church in Seattle, Bethke explains why he felt compelled to make public his view on modern religion, and defends himself against some of the criticisms lodged against his poem.
As the executive director and founder of the Mama Foundation for the Arts, Vy Higginsen preserves and promotes the history and culture of gospel music. Through her program Gospel for Teens, Higginsen, a famed radio personality, introduces youth ages 13 to 19 to the power and emotion that gospel music evokes.
Sometimes we reduce God into a little more than an ATM machine or even worse our own private Genie and we wonder why it seems He is not answering us. The heavenly Father is interested in having a true relationship with us. Focus on the relationship and every other thing will come with it.
The Discussion of Panel of Women Interviewed Prophetess Augustina Frazier on a difficult point in her life that only God could have brought her through. By God's grace she has successfully pulled her and her 2 boys through, which now are helping many people on today. Her "slogan" that God has spoken in her spirit "God said NO MORE SHAME and it is the SEASON to come forth." In Jesus name! To God be the glory! Tune into Augustina's radio program called "Ministry for the Soul" Sundays at 3:30pm on 1500 AM - Faith Talk 1550 AM - WLQV.
Petra Anderson's Pastor calls it "Nothing short of a miracle."
Petra was shot four times during the Colorado midnight shootings and even had a bullet lodged in her brain! But Praise God she is completely recovered and it out of the hospital just a few short days later!
WOW. This man stops his car to help an elderly woman across the street. How many of us would have done the same? Or would we have just kept driving as many others did?
After her parents passed away, Michaela DePrince was an orphan in Sierra Leone. She faced much teasing and bullying because of a skin condition called vitiligo (a loss of skin pigmentation). She was later adopted by a couple in the US and is now one of the top ballet dancers in the world!! Must watch!!
David Anderson, the actor who plays Jesus, talks about the Anthropos & Walking the dog Theater production of THE GOSPEL OF JOHN. Visit us on the Web at www.gospelofjohnperformance.com. To book a performance in your church or theater, please contact us at [email protected].
Ever wondered if God was speaking to you? Learn how you can tell if it is God's voice or someone else's! For more articles on how to kick your faith up to the next level visit LindaTravelute.com
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