Bleeding Daylight

Whether it’s blogging, composing song lyrics or authoring books, Alan T. Black is a writer. His three books, Here I am Lord, In the Spirit Intended and Just a Closer Walk have been warmly embraced by readers. His life has involved many twists and turns but it’s those challenges that have helped him to relate so well with his readers, and add authenticity to his writings.http://alantblack.com https://www.instagram.com/alantblack55  

Casanova Green is a writer, singer/songwriter, educator, and pastor. He has been involved in various kinds of Christian ministry work since the age of nine and has served as a worship leader and choir director for over twenty years. He serves as the Lead Pastor of True Vision Christian Community in Lancaster Ohio. He owns and runs CG Create with the aim of inspiring creativity and growth in others.   Website: http://cgcreate.online  Facebook: facebook.com/cgcreatellc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/createdtolive4God  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casanovatlgreen  Email: casanovagreenmusic@gmail.com 

What do you do when the description on the box doesn’t match up to what’s inside? How do you respond when what’s been promised isn’t quite what’s delivered? Melanie Saward found that that was the case for her when it came to matters of faith. While she saw an amazing depth to the faith of those written about in the Christian scriptures, she found her own faith to be shallow. Her latest book, Deep Faith Resilient Faith – Curing Shallow Christianity, is her journey to discover whether it’s possible to experience and live the kind of faith she saw in the pages of the Bible. Melanie is an author and podcaster.     www.meljsaward.com  https://www.instagram.com/melj_saward/ 

Jarvis Guthrie thought he had his whole life figured out. After graduating high school, he enlisted into the United States Army while at the same time taking college courses. His plan was to become a computer specialist, but those plans were about to go horribly wrong. He broke into a police officer’s home. The officer’s gun jammed, and Jarvis’s life was spared. He talks about his time in prison and his bold plan to bring hope, healing and a future to ex-inmates. https://www.savedbygraceministries.net/ https://www.facebook.com/activistforfelons https://www.instagram.com/savedbygraceministries/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarvis-guthrie-75a324b5/ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=53JTQA94PG6ZW

You’ll hear the words, 'for better or for worse' at most wedding ceremonies, but to be honest, in those early days, most of us imagine a lifetime of better. So what happens when we encounter the worse? Several years into their marriage, Maurice and Ruth Griffin had their wedding vows seriously tested. Those difficult times resulted in the book, When Love is Angry: A Memoir from the Other Side of Mental Illness. In this episode of Bleeding Daylight, Maurice talks about the pain, frustration and misunderstandings that turned his life upside down, as well as the triumph and restoration that followed.     https://www.amazon.com/When-Love-Angry-Memoir-Illness/dp/195481822X/  https://jenasbbq.com  https://instagram.com/officialjenasbbq  https://facebook.com/jenasbbq 

Tyler Moon has a passion for running, but it’s a passion that almost cost him his life. In October 2019, he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while running a 10-mile race and was saved by a group of strangers. Tyler talks about the extraordinary chain of events that brought hope and purpose out of a potential tragedy. https://www.instagram.com/moonfamilyministries/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-moon-39444aa3 

In a world that offers so many options, opportunities, and directions, how do we know which direction to take? We hear so often that we need to be true to ourselves and find our own truth but is there a way to discern a universal truth? Pastor, author, conference speaker, and Bible teacher, Chad Mansbridge, believes that we can find our way to discovering real answers. His latest book, You Can Handle the Truth, puts the keys to understanding ancient sacred writings into the hands of 21st-century people.https://www.chadmansbridge.com/ https://www.youcanhandlethetruth.online/ https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Chad-M-Mansbridge/e/B084LRT55G https://www.facebook.com/Chad.M.Mansbridge https://www.instagram.com/chad.m.mansbridge/  https://www.youtube.com/user/i5812  

Daisy Paige has faced sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, as well as family tragedies and being diagnosed with a rare terminal condition, yet through it all she has faced the struggles of life head-on. She has shared her story in the book Unexpected Moments.   http://unexpected-moments.comhttps://www.instagram.com/Daisypaige322 https://www.xlibris.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/838618-unexpected-momentshttps://www.amazon.com/Unexpected-Moments-Daisy-Paige/dp/1669811905 

We all know that the fairy tale dream where everyone lives happily ever after isn’t real life. We all face struggles and battles of various sizes, but some people’s lives are marked by more suffering than others. For some, life simply doesn’t follow the script they’ve written in their minds. Jim Barnard has written a book titled The Suffering Guy. Using large doses of humour, he walks his readers through the struggle to find hope amidst suffering.   http://thesufferingguy.com http://tillercoaching.org https://www.facebook.com/thesufferingguyhttps://www.instagram.com/thesufferingguy

The stigma attached to mental illness has changed and softened over time as we’ve come to understand more about mental health. Unfortunately though, for many who are living with mental health issues, the battle can still be a very difficult road. Katie Dale has not only been a caseworker at a mental health clinic in Missouri, Katie has firsthand experience with bipolar disorder. Her book, But Deliver Me from Crazy: A Memoir, let’s us understand more about Katie’s own experiences of serious mental illness and hospitalizations. She’s an award-winning blogger and mental health advocate. http://KatieRDale.com http://facebook.com/katierdale http://instagram.com/katierdale http://instagram.com/bipolarbraveblog 

Neil Getzlow lived in two separate worlds, but when those two worlds collided, his life was in danger of being torn apart. As countries around the world began being changed by a pandemic in early 2020, Neil’s life was turned upside down by the actions he took while on a business trip. He’s a podcaster and author of the book Unmasked.    http://neilgetzlow.com https://www.facebook.com/Neil-Getzlow-Author-and-Speaker-107281198103308/  https://www.instagram.com/neilgetzlow/  https://www.amazon.com/Unmasked-Conquering-Sexual-Walking-Victory/dp/1954089511 

Kevin Horath is an author, dynamic speaker, and teacher who served as Associate Pastor for Hillside Bethel Tabernacle for 25 years, before stepping into the role of Lead Pastor in January 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management. His goal is to help others find a spiritually healthy approach to life through the realistic, practical application of biblical stories, characters, and principles.http://thefactorbooks.com https://www.facebook.com/factorbooks https://www.instagram.com/thefactorbooks/

Tess Scott has faced the mess and complications that life can bring and is still able to smile. Even more than that, she’s helping others smile through her book, "Listen, Sister! Finding Hope in the Freakshow. For the young girl growing up on a farm, life seemed so simple, but that little girl had no idea of the twists and turns that life would take in the years and decades to come.   http://tessscott.com https://www.facebook.com/listensistertessscott https://www.instagram.com/listensister_encouragement/ https://tessscott.com/freakshow

Robin T. Jennings is a gifted storyteller, professional speaker, knowledgeable teacher and author.  He believes that while we all seek personal growth, our souls are yearning for spiritual renewal, whether we know it or not. His most recent book is titled, A Letter to the Church and the Next Generation: Spiritual Growth Through the Witness of James.https://robintjennings.com https://www.facebook.com/robin.jennings.984786 https://www.instagram.com/robintjennings https://robintjennings.com/guidedreflection 

Timothy L Price is an avid reader but there’s one book that he has found particularly inspirational. It’s a book that was written back in the sixteen hundreds and has since been mostly forgotten. Despite having to overcome serious health issues, Tim has worked tirelessly against the odds to bring this classic to a new generation of readers.   https://www.labyrinthoftheworld.com/https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09H5Y4GGB/ timprice1965@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/slickpen50/ 

Robert Uttaro is a rape crisis counselor and community educator who has a lifelong commitment to activism and advocacy for survivors of sexual violence. He facilitates workshops that unpack the realities of sexual violence, and offer strategies for support and prevention with a focus on healing. He is the author of the book To the Survivors.   https://www.robertuttaro.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100062956434169 https://www.amazon.com/Survivors-Journey-Counselor-Stories-Violence/dp/149093166X/

"Illness and cancer affect us all in one way or another. Being the spouse of someone who is fighting an illness such as cancer is extremely challenging, but you can still live with the right mindset." Hard times are a part of life, but Craig Olson seems to have faced more than his fair share of life’s difficulties. As a college student with an amazing future stretching out before him, Craig’s world was absolutely rocked. That was just the start of a long battle that lead him to write the book, Defeating the Unbeatable. Website: https://craigory19.wixsite.com/defeat  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DefeatingtheUnbeatable  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-olson-b8a2121a6/ 

Susan Johnson is passionate about helping to break the stigma of living with a mental illness and bringing hope to those living with one. She is the author of “Some Dreams Are Worth Keeping: A Memoir of My Bipolar Journey.” She co-leads a mental health group at her church and is an inspirational speaker.https://www.sjohnsonauthor.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgeURPOQ8Ig https://www.facebook.com/sjohnsonbooks/ https://www.instagram.com/sjohnsonbooks/ 

At just 17 years of age Gene McGuire was branded as a murderer and sent to prison with little hope of release. In his book, Unshackled, he recounts 34 years, nine months, and 15 days of incarceration steeped in the culture of violence, drugs, and pornography that is prison life, all while serving a life sentence for a crime he didn’t commit. He not only writes about the incident that changed his life as a teenager, he also points to another life changing moment many years later.   http://www.genemcguire.org  http://instagram.com/genemcguire4192 

How do keep going when tragedy strikes? Is there ever a way to overcome grief that feels so overwhelming? Kim Peacock has faced the devastating loss of her oldest daughter, Nicole. She has written about her own healing journey in her book, Victorious Heart. Grief touches us all, Kim helps us deal with it well, and walk alongside others experiencing grief.   Website: http://wildvictoriousheart.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimpeacockvictoriousheartInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriousheart/

The pandemic has dramatically changed so much in both our public and our private worlds. For many, it has amplified feelings of loneliness, of not feeling enough,  disconnectedness and shame. Dr. Bill Senyard is an experienced pastor, discipler, church revitalization specialist, lecturer and conference speaker. He is the author of twelve books and he has researched both the recent science and theology related to shame, loneliness and unforgiveness in order to help people find healing and to move forward.   https://gospel-app.com  https://the-dance.org  (Use the code ‘bleedingdaylight’ for a $10 discount)

It might be easy to talk about being grateful when life goes smoothly, but how do you develop an attitude of gratefulness when you’ve faced serious illness, an abusive partner, depression and the day-to-day struggles that we all face? That’s just what Amanda Schaefer has done. Amanda is a podcast host, an author, a publisher, a speaker, an artist, a mother, a daughter, a friend, and more, but her true passion and calling in life is her desire to tell God’s story.   http://acupofgratitude.org  http://instagram.com/acupof_gratitude http://footbridgepublishinghouse.com 

The title of the book, Ascent, Crest, Perspective: The Making of a Bamboo Camel is anything but ordinary, but its author, Ross, James, has had an anything but ordinary life so far. The book is a memoir reflecting on his years as a journalist, academic and researcher, as well as the personal battles he has faced. Ross has worked in many countries, including Australia, the Philippines and Pakistan.     https://thebamboocamel.com.au/   https://www.booktopia.com.au/ascent-crest-perspective-ross-james/book/9780645227772.html https://www.amazon.com/Ascent-Crest-Perspective-Making-Bamboo/dp/0645227773/

Wendy Wallace learned the hard way about how to rediscover peace and joy in her life after a flesh-eating bacteria left her as a quadruple amputee. Learning to rebuild her life has taken a lot of prayer and spiritual growth. Considering what she has faced, Wendy has an incredibly positive outlook on life. She is using that outlook to help others around the world to face their own challenges.   5 Step Guide to Unlocking  Peace in the Midst of Chaos    Website: https://OneExceptionalLife.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OneExceptionalLife  Facebook Group: Women Living Exceptionally with Joy and Jesus - https://www.facebook.com/groups/livingwithjoy 

Steven Murphy suffered through a number of very dark years. His personal and professional life were in a spiral. After years of helping and serving others, he found that few people were ready to support him through the exhaustion and depression he was facing. These days he is giving others the opportunity to share their own stories of struggle through The Nook Podcast. https://www.podpage.com/the-nook-podcast/  https://www.instagram.com/murphy24p/ https://twitter.com/Murphy24p https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YErn8bDEH0I 

John Jarman is a professional fitness coach, former football coach and Marine Corps veteran of Desert Storm. His life was in a self-destructive downward spiral until he underwent a radical transformation. He tells of that transformation in his book, Broken and Redeemed.   http://www.brokenandredeemed.com/  https://www.facebook.com/BrokenRedeemed https://www.instagram.com/john_brokenredeemed/  https://twitter.com/broken_redeemed https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-jarman-13907a226/ https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Redeemed-Finding-Complete-Surrender/dp/1631958291   

Amber Cullum is a fearlessly authentic podcaster, homeschool mom and speaker.  She is the host of Grace Enough, a podcast designed to encourage her listeners in their life and faith.  In this episode of Bleeding Daylight, Amber gives us an insight into her life with stories of near tragedy, of hope and a little about her own very popular podcast. We’ll explore the connection between beauty and brokenness and talk about the practice of Sabbath. www.graceenoughpodcast.com  www.instagram.com/graceenoughpodcast_amber 

Kareemah Emordi  is a  singer, author, poet and playwright. She is the founder and CEO of No Walls TV, award-winning filmmaker and a lot more. In this week’s episode of Bleeding Daylight, she talks about the dramatic way she abandoned her Muslim faith to follow Jesus Christ.https://nowallstv.tv/ https://www.facebook.com/nowallstv  https://www.instagram.com/nowallstv/ https://www.instagram.com/kareemahemordi/ 

Rebecca Sanderson has seen the difficult and sometimes traumatic lives that some children face and has a strong desire to serve children from all backgrounds. She also believes that providing strong foundations for children, no matter their circumstances, will help them navigate the inevitable difficulties of life. Her podcast, Lamplighter Kids’s Stories, has reached children across the world. She is currently writing her first book. https://lamplighterkids.com  https://www.facebook.com/lamplighterkids  https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_lamplighterkids/

Donna Patrick is a speaker,  award-winning author, musician, choir director, worship leader, writer, radio host, and podcaster.   She has been teaching and leading for over 35 years.  She is passionate about helping people discover and live out their purpose.  https://donnarenaypatrick.com  https://www.facebook.com/donna.r.patrick https://www.instagram.com/donnarpatrick/  https://twitter.com/DonnaRPatrick  https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-renay-patrick-m-a-b9746a29/ 

Wendy Cunningham is all about gaining perspective and looking more deeply at not only the ideas and beliefs that we hold but where those ideas and beliefs are formed. Wendy is a wife, an author, an entrepreneur, and a homeschool mom of three. She also hosts the Gaining My Perspective podcast. Her current book, 'What if You’re Wrong?' explores a massive change in her own thinking. gainingmyperspective.com https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/gaining-my-perspective-podcast/id1558606023    

Kim Sorrelle is an entrepreneur and the director of a humanitarian organization. She splits her time between her home in Michigan and the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. In a world that uses the word love to describe our connection to everything from people close to us to our favourite food or TV show, Kim decided to look more deeply into what love truly means. Her book, 'Love Is' tells the story of her year-long experiment of truly living out love.   https://www.facebook.com/loveisbykim  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-langlois-sorrelle-11079523/  https://www.instagram.com/kimsorrelle/  https://twitter.com/Kim_Sorrelle  https://www.kimsorrelle.com  https://www.facebook.com/ksorrelle  https://www.amazon.com/Love-Yearlong-Experiment-Living-Corinthians/dp/0825446740  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa097sxQXqa9Oafbay9FCiw 

Amy Nordhues is an author and speaker who uses her experience as a victim of sexual abuse to help, support and educate others. Her book Prayed Upon, Breaking Free from Therapist Abuse, tells her story of abuse, escape and ultimate healing by a predatory psychiatrist and church elder. https://amynordhues.com/  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HR9TN3N  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59222402-prayed-upon  https://www.facebook.com/AmyNordhues 

Steve and Katie Keene have five children, including two with special needs. Over the last 17 years they have strived to build a strong marriage with happy thriving children. They've created the Family Success System, using their own family struggles and journey to provide support for other families of all kinds.     https://instagram.com/familysuccesssecrets   https://www.facebook.com/groups/447138769891195   https://podcast.familysuccesssecrets.com   https://familysuccesssecrets.com

Scott LaPierre is the senior pastor of Woodland Christian Church, a Regional Facilitator for Church and Family Life, an author, and conference speaker. Together with his wife, Katie, he homeschools their nine children. He’s a blogger and podcaster. Holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Master of Arts in Education and Master of Arts in Religion: Biblical Studies.     https://www.scottlapierre.org 

Sarah Geringer has been filling diaries since the age of 11 and it was only a handful of years later, at the age of 16, that she realised that her passion for writing was more than a personal pastime. While raising a family put her calling of writing on the backburner for some years, she’s now a published author, podcaster, blogger and speaker. She has overcome a series of traumas in her life and is now helping others to do the same.   https://www.sarahgeringer.com https://www.facebook.com/sarahgeringercreates https://www.instagram.com/sgeringer https://www.twitter.com/sarahgeringer

Amber Jones is a peer psychoeducator who is an advocate for families and individuals in need of hope. She’s the founder of GraceStory Ministries, connecting people with education, resources, and community, equipping them for the journey of restoration. She draws from her own story of childhood trauma and her journey to wholeness in order to inspire others to take their own first, intentional steps towards healing.   http://gracestoryministries.com http://instagram.com/my_grace_story http://facebook.com/gracestoryministries

Ginny Dent Brant grew up around the halls of power in the White House, rubbing shoulders with those in the highest office from both sides of politics. More recently she has written a book about overcoming cancer and how we can avoid or overcome many common illnesses. Unleash Your God-Given Healing tells the story of her journey through the diagnosis and then healing from cancer.   www.ginnybrant.com  https://www.facebook.com/ginny.d.brant  

Alcohol ruled every piece of Sherry Hoppen’s life for ten years. As part of dealing with her addiction, she found herself on an incredible journey that you'll hear about in this episode. Sherry authored the book Sober Cycle and has an online community named She Surrenders which is helping others beat addictions of all kinds.     http://shesurrenders.com   http://facebook.com/shesurrenderssherry  http://instagram.com/shesurrenders_sherry 

Seth Emery is a writer, musician, graphic designer, podcaster and a whole lot more. He has lived in various places around the world but these days calls Adelaide, South Australia home. His book, Picture the Story asks, if God's story is called "Good News" what’s so good about it? What does it have to do with us, today?   Connect with Seth Emery: http://sethemery.com  http://instagram.com/sethemery  http://theninedesign.com.au  http://gathered.church 

Neil Matthews is a podcaster who has a genuine interest in people. He spends a lot of time trying to put himself in other people’s shoes to discover who they are, and what’s behind their beliefs and the things they do. While most of the time he’s listening to other people’s stories, he has a story of his own that he uses to encourage others towards recovery.   https://www.opspodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/opspodcastshow https://www.instagram.com/opspodcastshow/ https://twitter.com/opspodcastshow 

Neil Tomba is the Senior Pastor of Northwest Bible Church and an avid cyclist. Years ago, Neil began dreaming about combining two of his greatest passions: having conversations about Jesus and spending time in the great outdoors. In June 2019, Neil cycled across the United States where, along the way, he engaged in conversations with individuals from all walks of life. It wasn’t just a one way conversation. He wanted to hear the hearts of the people he met. The journey was captured by a film team and has been turned into a book. https://www.neiltomba.com/ http://instagram.com/neiltomba https://www.facebook.com/NeilTomba/ https://twitter.com/neiltomba  

If you’re someone who believes there is a God, where do you find him? Is it in the big moments, or within the silence or the small things? Paul Granger is committed to seeing God in the 'everyday' and to helping others see him there too. He spends a lot of time asking the question, “Where Did You See God?” Paul is a writer and podcaster. He currently serves with Youth With A Mission and has a focus on shepherding others as they seek to "love God and love others".   http://wheredidyouseeGod.com https://www.facebook.com/wheredidyouseeGod https://www.instagram.com/wheredidyouseegod/   

What would inspire you to walk 1,400 miles over just a few months? For Barry Adkins, it was the tragedy of losing his son to alcohol poisoning. That tragedy has kept him searching for the ‘good thing’ that is to come out of the bad. Barry has warned tens of thousands of people about the dangers of binge drinking. Barry tells the story of his journey and the reason behind it in his book, Kevin’s Last Walk.    www.kevinslastwalk.com facebook.com/kevinslastwalk twitter.com/kevinslastwalk

Kristin Beale is the author of three books, a weekly comic strip, and an upcoming TV show based on one of her books. She has completed nine marathons and is a national level fencer. Kristin has always led a very active life when she was in her mid-teens. One moment changed her life forever and many would describe it as a defining moment but again, and again, she has refused to be defined by that moment in time.     www.kristinbeale.com  http://instagram.com/greater.things.comics  http://instagram.com/kristin.gupta   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVgwq5o00b0 

Cody Wieler spent years battling with food obsession, constantly getting on and off of diets, binging and restricting, all leading to punishing workouts. After years of struggling to obtain and maintain his dream body, he was struck by a realisation that was to change his life forever. His podcast, Strong for Your Tasks is now helping others to that same realisation. He has also written a book of the same name.   http://instagram.com/codywieler  http://codywieler.com  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08NS97NYS/     

Marnie Swedberg went from being someone who struggled to read while she was at school, to now having read thousands of books and written more than a dozen herself. She is an international leadership mentor, the host of her own radio talk show, a media expert and a keynote speaker for organizations around the world. She has trained, coached and mentored over 15,000 leaders from 35 countries.   http://marnie.com http://facebook.com/SpeakerMarnie https://www.instagram.com/mentormarnie/ https://www.youtube.com/c/godlywomenworldwide

Chris Staron is an award-winning filmmaker, novelist, improv-comedian, and the producer and host of the Truce Podcast, which dives deep into history to explore how we got here and how we can do better. He's an author and the writer, director and producer of the films Bringing up Bobby and Between the Walls. On Bleeding Daylight he shares his journey of leaving a faith based on anger to one marked by compassion and love.   www.trucepodcast.com  www.twitter.com/trucepodcast  www.facebook.com/trucepodcast 

Jenny Toh studied Law in England, had a legal career spanning almost three decades in Malaysia and Singapore working for a range of employers including a global oil and gas company as well as global banks. Personally, life was good, with a great family and close friends, but something was still missing. Jenny is the director of River Life Coaching where she coaches individuals to align their career and life goals with their values and strengths.   https://www.riverlifecoaching.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-toh-cpc-acc  https://www.facebook.com/riverlifecoaching  https://www.instagram.com/riverlifecoaching  https://www.positiveintelligence.com 

Laura Padgett faced the pointing fingers of those who considered her unworthy. In her younger years, she was excluded and experienced a very difficult upbringing. Now she’s opening the door to others who have faced discrimination and exclusion. She’s an Author, Speaker, Dancer, and Podcaster who shares stories of inspiration and transformation.   https://lauralpadgett.com https://www.facebook.com/LauraLPadgettAuthorSpeakerDancer https://www.instagram.com/laurapadgettauthor https://twitter.com/lauraleepadgett