Bleeding Daylight

Les Watson has worked extensively throughout Australia and South East Asia, helping people claim back time. He says that he can help us all gain back an hour a day. Thanks to his expertise in time management, Les has earned the nickname “Time Lord”. On Bleeding Daylight, we touch on some of those skills, but we also spend time exploring how he exited a controlling cult and walked into freedom.
 
 
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Amanda Blackwood is a trauma recovery mentor, public speaker, podcaster and has authored over a dozen books. Much of the help she offers others, comes from the experience of overcoming her own trauma.
 
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Britt Mooney has been a teacher, he’s worked alongside his wife in Korea as a missionary. He’s an author and a church planter. He’s also the host of the Kingdom Over Coffee podcast.
 
Even though many people of faith are left shaking their heads at the state of the world today, Britt believes that in the face of the tragedy and hate all over the globe, Christians have the answer. He’s recently released the book, We Were Reborn For This: The Jesus Model for Living Heaven on Earth.
 
 
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Born in Ukraine to a Russian mother and Ukrainian father, Natasha Levai has seen her life follow many twists and turns. Growing up she experienced everything from atheism to witchcraft. Her life looks very different these days. She is now married with a child and together with her husband, is working to serve orphans in Eastern Hungary.
 
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Doug and Leslie Davis have been married for over 30 years and have raised four daughters, so they’ve faced many of the obstacles that present themselves when people aim to go the distance in relationships. Through The Vision-Driven Marriage podcast, marriage retreats, coaching, and other resources, they seek to create a place for couples to connect, learn, encourage, and be encouraged.
 
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Chris Boyes grew up on the outskirts of Perth, the capital of Western Australia. His home was in a suburb marked by low-income families, and disadvantage. Home life was difficult, and hopes were few. Today he is a podcaster and church pastor.
 
 
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Rick and Jane McKinney took part in a life-changing adventure, walking from one side of America to the other. Together they battled weather, fatigue, and seemingly endless miles to complete the distance in just six months. On Bleeding Daylight, we explore why they decided to take on such an extraordinary quest. Their adventure sparked the book,  And…So We Walked: The Inspirational Story of a Couple’s Walk Across America.
 
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 Chris Grainger is a devoted husband, a father to three girls and one son. He’s a Certified Financial Coach and works as an Engineering and Services Manager. While it sounds like he’s living a great life, there was a point in time where his life was spiralling out of control, and he felt completely helpless. He now uses the storms of his own life to encourage others.
 
 
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Dr. Mel Tavares is a wife, mum, grandma, author, teacher, and speaker. She holds a Doctorate of Ministry in Pastoral Care and Counseling. Mel is a Board Certified Mental Health Coach, a Suicide Prevention Instructor, and a certified Professional Life Coach. On the surface, it may sound like she’s living an incredible life, but the truth is that she has walked some very difficult roads to get there.
 
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Christy Boulware is a wife, and mom of three children. She has a deep desire to set people free from the chains of fear and anxiety, Christy founded and leads the not-for-profit organisation, Fearless Unite. Through conferences, workshops, retreats, Bible studies, and devotionals, Christy speaks and writes about drastically decreasing the alarming statistics of anxiety in our world. She is the author of the book, Nervous Breakthrough: Finding Freedom from Fear and Anxiety in a World that Feeds It.
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Eric Nevins is the founder of Christian Podcasters Association, where he serves a community of thousands of podcasters from around the world, assisting them to build and grow their podcasts. He hosts his own successful, long running podcast, Halfway There. He holds a degree in Biblical Studies and a Master of Divinity, with an emphasis in spiritual formation.
 
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Johnny Sanders is a licensed professional counselor. He’s also the host of the Faithfully Engaged podcast, encouraging listeners to engage the culture and fight for truth. While he isn’t trying to force anyone to hold to his own understanding of faith and values, he is very much up front with what he believes.
 
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Matt Prater has worked in radio since the age of 15. He’s the host of History Makers Radio, a weekly radio program and podcast that gives listeners insights into the life and faith of people from all walks of life, including many household names. Matt is the Senior Pastor of New Hope Church in Brisbane Australia.WeblinksHistory MakersFacebookInstagram

Growing up as a pastor’s daughter, Ruth Hovsepian felt constant pressure to perform and meet expectations. That pressure took a massive toll on her life. These days, Ruth is a two time author who helps others face the challenges in their lives. Her podcast, Out of the Darkness, tackles a variety of topics with guests who have faced addictions and struggles.
 
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Fred Stoeker co-authored the best-selling book, Every Man’s Battle. It has been published in 30 different languages and has sold millions of copies. It has helped men across the world to battle porn addiction. Fred’s most recent book is one he co-authored with his wife, Brenda. It’s titled, Battle On, Battle Over. It’s a book written for couples, giving them hope that the battle can be won. Fred talks openly about topics that are often spoken in quiet whispers.
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Joe Schuringa is a successful entrepreneur, an author, and the co-founder of Lifework Project, a non-profit organisation helping Christians pursue better things in their business, career, daily life, relationships and faith. Joe's latest book, A Christian Guide to Going Beyond in Life & Work, contains practical advice on how to achieve success while staying true to faith.
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Chris Bruno loves an adventure. Proof of that is the fact that he was a missionary in the middle east for ten years.  These days he’s a licensed professional counsellor, working mostly with men and trauma. He’s the founder of ReStory Counselling as well as Restoration Project. Chris is the author of three books, including Sage: A Man's Guide Into His Second Passage.
 
 
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Luke Grim is a husband and the father of 8 kids. He’s spent time in the U.S. Army, coaches youth soccer, serves as a counsellor at a church camp for kids, and leads a men’s group and small group through his church. Together with his friend, Brian, he decided that there was a real gap in teaching young people the kinds of things that schools don’t. These 16 Things Website

What do you do when something you believe is within your control starts to take more and more control over you? How do you begin to break free from something society tells you is normal and even desirable? Rose Ann Forte was a successful executive and a ministry leader in her church.  She was a wife and a mom of four.  As the stresses of life began to grow, she developed a secret life that threatened to bring her undone. Rose Ann is the best-selling author of the book, The Plans He Has for Me.
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All of us deal with trauma of one kind of another throughout our lives, but some people seem to face constant and deep trauma from an early age. Danielle Bernock told her story of getting free from trauma and finding her value in her first book, Emerging with Wings. She has written a number of books since, she hosts the Victorious Souls podcast, and spends her time connecting people to the love that heals.
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Have you ever found yourself trying to measure up to some unattainable standard, hoping that you’ll maybe do enough to earn the love of other people and from God? Do you wonder if you’ll ever be enough? That was how Emily Louis felt for many years, but then something changed. On Bleeding Daylight we explore that change and discover that the constant, exhausting search for acceptance can be over. Emily hosts the Abundant Grace podcast and shares resources on her website to help people confidently be themselves.
 
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Why would a 19-year-old woman move halfway around the world to live in a country where she can’t speak the local language, and everything is so different to her home country of the US? Wendy Zahorjanski has lived in several countries and has recently written a book about her experiences titled, Hard is Only Half the Story. Wendy shares stories from her anything but ordinary life.Wendy’s WeblinksWebsiteFacebookInstagram

Today's guest describes himself as a spiritual entrepreneur and mentor. Caesar Kalinowski is also a church planter, author, and podcaster. He has trained people in more than 30 countries in discipleship and mission as a lifestyle. He is passionate about helping people make discipleship more of a lifestyle and less of a weekly event.WeblinksEveryday Disciple WebsiteEveryday Disciple PodcastFacebookInstagramTwitterYouTube

We’ve all experienced occasional harsh words from others and felt the sting of careless insults, but what if your whole life was marked by harmful slurs, bullying, and abuse? Sue Corl was subjected to hurtful comments that had her believing that she was ugly and unlovable. Through Crown of Beauty International, Sue now sets others free from the lies that many believe about themselves. She is also an author. Her most recent book is a devotional titled, Broken, But Undefeated: Journeying Through the Hall of Faith.Sue’s Weblinks
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It might be an understatement to say that Aaron Armstrong loves books. He reads books, he writes books, he writes about books, and he even has a podcast about books. He’s the author of several books for adults and children, a documentary screenwriter, and a ministry leader. His most recent book is titled, I’m a Christian—Now What? A Guide to Your New Life with Christ.
 
 
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Many of us have faced pivotal moments in life where our decisions can take us down different paths with vastly different outcomes. For Matt Shoup, that moment came while he was handcuffed in the back of a police car at the age of 19. Matt is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who has traveled the world, raised an amazing family, and taken his last $100 to build a multi-million dollar business. He’s an entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker.Matt’s Weblinks
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For today’s guest, Sheri Briggs, life at times has been traumatic and difficult, but out of the trials, there have been some remarkable outcomes. Sheri is the founder of Bridge of Hope, an organization dedicated to strengthening families through transition and a grief support ministry, From Under His Wings.
 
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Can there be joy amidst sorrow? Can there be growth and progress when our everyday circumstances seem to be knocking us backwards? Can suffering and victory coexist? Karis Meier has written the book Suffering Redeemed: Finding Strength to Endure, Purpose in Pain, and Hope for Tomorrow.
 
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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
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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.
 
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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.
 
 
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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.
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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.
 
 
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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.
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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/
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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.
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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. 
 
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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
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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.
 
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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
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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.
 
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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.
 
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"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.
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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/
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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