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Brenda Seefeldt is a pastor, speaker, wife, and mom of four. Her book I Wish I Could Take Away Your Pain is about the people who have helped her carry her pain. She continues to share stories of bravery through her website.
 
 
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Tim Brown believes that one man can make a difference in the world, and that God is a God of second chances who wants to do extraordinary things in our otherwise ordinary lives. He is the author of the book God and a Man: How God Can Use Any Man to Make A Difference. It’s the story of how he learned that any man can be who God made him to be. Tim also publishes a podcast titled God and a Man and he’s the founder of the men’s movement, REUP.
 
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Lisa May Leblanc is a wife, mother of two, and a crazy dog lady. She has finally found the voice and courage to tell the stories that marked her life for many years. Her book, The Ninth Child, is a raw and revealing memoir which uncovers growing up as the youngest child in a large farm family. She tells how she was impacted by religious legalism and abuse, leading to a struggle with depression for most of her life.
 
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Brenda Nearpass is a wife, a mother of four, and grandmother of seven grandchildren. She is also a writer, the survivor of a brain tumor, and an advocate for The National Brain Tumor Society. She tells her story in the book Memoir of a True Airhead: A Powerful True Story of Love, Hope, and Miracles.
 
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Cory Rosenke is an author, pastor, presenter, and pursuer of truth. His latest book is The Magnetic Heart of God: Understanding the Five Cravings of Your Soul. It helps us understand why we do what we do, desire the things we desire, say what we say, and behave the way we behave.
 
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It’s been called a social lubricant, a way to unwind after a long day, or even something that gets the party started, but for many people, alcohol is a daily battle. Sometimes it’s an obvious struggle but many times, alcohol use disorder is source of shame, hidden from even those closest to the one facing the battle. Katie Lain struggled with alcohol use disorder for almost 10 years, cycling in and out of periods of heavy drinking and quitting alcohol. These days, she is free of its grip on her life and helping others break free.
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DeAnna Lynn Sanders believes God calls us all to live a life of purpose. Her book, Unseen People: Sharing Light and Life with Your Neighbors and the Nations, tells many stories of people who are normally unseen, overlooked, outcast, or live on the margins of life. She has a desire to inspire you to become a  mission-driven Christ-follower,  to sharpen your focus on undervalued, unseen people, locally and globally. DeAnna encourages others to meet people at the point of their pain and offer them a hope-filled future.
 
 
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Sarah E. Frazer is a writer, Bible study mentor, wife, and mother of five. With a background in missionary work and Bible teaching, Sarah has a passion for encouraging people, especially women, to develop good habits around Bible reading and prayer. Her book, I Didn’t Sign Up for This: How to Rest in God’s Goodness When Your Story Shifts, is all about being able to grow through whatever detour, setback, heartache, or disappointment life has thrown at you.
 
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Melanie Goodwin suffered early trauma which affected her into her adult life. These days she makes it a priority to talk about the way of recovery. Her book, Resurrected Roadkill, has been described as a fascinating odyssey of escape, recovery, transformation, and ultimately, transfiguration.
 
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Jackie Dighans is an author who has published books including, Covered: Living in Triumph While Going Through Trials. The book speaks about walking in peace, despite the circumstances. She’s a mum of 10, a coach, speaker, and host of the Dripping with Abundance podcast.
 
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Lauren Rose has endured chronic pain, depression and paralysing anxiety. While her suffering has continued, she remembers a day that she made a choice to live differently. Lauren Rose is a blogger and the host of the podcast, It Hurts to Mom.
 
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Rev. Canon Dr. Scot McKnight is the author or editor of around 80 books. Perhaps his most well-known book, The Jesus Creed, has become a favourite for many thousands of readers since its release around 20 years ago. Scot is a recognized authority on the New Testament, early Christianity, and the historical Jesus. His most recent book, written with Cody Matchett, is titled Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple It seeks to untangle the many interpretations of the final book of the Bible which has caused frustration and fear for many people over hundreds of years.
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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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