25 APR 2024 · Taya Kyle was unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight when she married Chris Kyle, one of America’s greatest heroes. Chris’ story was told in the book and movie, American Sniper. Just before the release of the film, Chris was tragically killed at a gun range by another veteran suffering from PTSD.   Taya continues to rise above her grief and pain with a family she loves and a platform honoring Chris’ life. In this episode, she shares her powerful story and how the Lord continues to use her to provide help and hope to those going through tragic times.   Taya became a New York Times best-selling author with her first book American Wife, and in 2019 released her second book – American Spirit – a collection of short stories chronicling the lives of inspirational people she has met through her travels, all of whom show the American spirit is as strong as ever. Here newest book is a children's book, Prayers for Bears, a fun, yet insightful book that takes readers on a delightful journey, teaching them the importance of gratitude in all seasons of life.

11 APR 2024 · Sneaker Culture Is exploding!   Sneakerheads own anywhere from 25-75 pairs and buy one to four pairs a month. Sneakers used to just be for sports but now they have become one of the biggest fashion items in the world. Gotta Be Da Shoes takes you on a journey into the world of sneakers and explores the tension of how much is too much. Is it art or addiction..fashion or narcissism?   Gotta Be Da Shoes by Pastor Tommy Kyllonen celebrates sneakers and fashion, and Tommy joins the Decisions podcast to creatively challenge listeners to think critically about purpose, identity, materialism, and eternity.   Tommy "Urban D." Kyllonen has been in ministry for over 20 years at Crossover Church in Tampa, Florida and you learn more about his work by visiting https://www.crossoverchurch.org/.

29 MAR 2024 · For this entire week the world will turn its attention to the most important Christian holiday – Easter. On this episode from the Dunham Podcast Network, you will hear from Pastor Adam Mesa, who serves as the Lead Pastor of Abundant Living Family Church, a thriving multi-site congregation in California.    This conversation covers a wide range of topics, including the deeper meanings of Easter for the world, how Pastor Mesa approaches Easter service differently than a normal service, and a reflection on what makes Jesus unique. We hope you will find this conversation encouraging as we move into Holy Week.

21 MAR 2024 · Each of us face difficult challenges in life, and those challenges can often become debilitating. Listen in as Jonathan Pitts interviews national radio journalist and news anchor from Cameroon, Hilda Bih Muluh, as she shares her story of resilience and strength in the midst of her own personal challenges.    Hilda unpacks her journey of living beyond her disabilities and life with muscular dystrophy through faith. You’ll be encouraged as she shares how to find God's strength in weakness in order to reveal His glory and walk in the good works He has planned for you.

7 MAR 2024 · Organizations go through different phases of growth, but not every phase requires the same type of leadership to experience success. In this episode, popular podcast host and thought leader Carey Nieuwhof and Trent Dunham discuss three different kinds of leadership that are necessary for three very distinct phases of organizational growth. Listen today to discover if your leadership lines up with the phase of growth your organization is in.

15 FEB 2024 · In an age when new ideas, trends, and innovations can alter the world overnight, a strong foundation of faith can be the guiding light. In an insightful conversation, Terry Brisbane, the lead pastor of Cornerstone in San Francisco, joins the Decisions Podcast to offer a unique antidote to the most urgent spiritual and cultural ailments of our time. Brisbane is the author of The Faith Code. His newest release is the product of nearly a decade of collaboration between a prominent pastor who resides in the heart of San Francisco Bay's technology hub and a renowned Silicon Valley investor, leader, and philanthropist. What results is a transformative journey with three different pathways interwoven together: being faith-driven, pursing personal improvement, and doing good, meaningful work.

1 FEB 2024 · Did you know that God commands His people to remember over 500 times? To understand the Bible is to see "remembering” as a central theme in the unfolding of all of scripture. A command that continually points God 's people back again and again to His unfailing promises. Jarrett Stephens, the Senior Pastor of Champion Forest Baptist Church in Houston since January of 2021, joins the podcast to share his insights about remembering and how this simple command opens the follower of Jesus to a powerful tool for the Christian life.

18 JAN 2024 · How is it that some leaders win brilliantly and repeatedly, while others struggle to reach their full potential? Over a decade, Robert Jordan set out to answer this question, interviewing thousands of leaders, learning first-hand what separated the rockstars from the rest. Based on research with thousands of leaders and companies, he wrote Right Leader Right Time: Discover Your Leadership Style for a Winning Career and Company. In this episode of the ‘Decisions’ podcast, Jordan, who serves as the CEO of InterimExecs, explains why having the right leadership style is key to hiring and retaining top talent. And oftentimes the leadership a company needs is not the leadership it has…yet. He insists that placing the right leader, in the right role, at the right time is the key to greater career success while providing a blueprint for collaborative, intentional teams.

4 JAN 2024 · Many of us are exhausted from dreaming big and chasing the extraordinary lives we long for. But when we try embracing the everyday and find meaning in the mundane, we fear we're settling for a boring life. Are we missing something? Kelly Needham is the author of Purposefooled: Why Chasing Yor Dreams, Finding Your Calling, and Reaching for Greatness Will Never Be Enough. On this episode of the Decisions Podcast, she shares her experiences with both the extraordinary and the humdrum – and wrestling with feelings of disappointment along the way. She helps listeners discover for themselves the truth that changes everything: we weren't made to do something, but to know Someone.

14 DEC 2023 · We have all experienced disappointment in relationships. Sometimes we wonder if it's even possible to have enduring, positive relationships in our homes, our work, and our communities. In his newest book, The Connection Code, O.S. Hawkins digs deep into the biblical book of Philemon to give us a blueprint for building life-giving relationships in every sphere of our lives. On this episode of the Decisions Podcast, he discusses a tiny book written by apostle Paul wrote to a wealthy businessman named Philemon. Containing only 22 sentences, the book of Philemon unlocks the code to forging interpersonal connections that stand the test of time. O. S. Hawkins is a native of Fort Worth and is the former pastor of the historic First Baptist Church in Dallas and also serves now as President Emeritus of GuideStone Financial Resources, the world’s largest Christian-screened mutual fund.