Radical Abundance

October is World Mental Health Month and October 10 is World Mental Health Day. Today's guest is passionate about bringing the subject of mental health to the forefront because he has a loved one who suffers with mental health issues that have impacted the whole family.If you or a loved one is in need of support, check out these resources: https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-helpYou are not alone. Dial 988 for immediate help.For information on the book, The Renewal of the Mind, and other ministries, visit https://renewalofthemind.comGuest Bio: Jacob Bowker is with Story Ministry and in charge of ministry programs and development. Jacob has 20+ years of experience in media, marketing, business development, and launching start-ups. He has a son who is in a mental health hospital, and through his journey with his son, he grew a heart for individuals dealing with drug addiction and mental health.  Jacob's favorite Bible verse: Romans 12:2 - Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.Support the showLearn more about Radical Abundance at Radical-Abundance.comTeresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

You know the old song... Live Like You Were Dying?Robin Luftig shares what happened when the doctors told her she had a massive brain tumor and just ten days to get her affairs in order. Guest Bio:ROBIN LUFTIG is founder of Renew Ministries She is also a nationally-known speaker for Stonecroft Ministries and contributor for Leading Hearts magazine and online publications such as OneChristianVoice.com and CBN.com. Robin and her husband Lew have five children and live in central PA.Connect with Robin at https://robinluftig.comGod's Best During Your Worst: Living Under His Umbrella: https://amzn.to/3EhN0khHost Bio:Teresa Janzen, M.Ed., ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. She is an international speaker, author, and podcast host. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.Connect at https://teresajanzen.comSupport the showLearn more about Radical Abundance at Radical-Abundance.comTeresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

Military families know all about change and they are driven to create community fast. Otherwise, they suffer the inevitable consequence of loneliness if they don't.Beth Runkle shares her experience as a military spouse and how she learned to break the cycle of loneliness and create community and impact those around her. Resources for military families:Cru Military's resource store: https://crumilitary.org/store/ including the marriage studies, the Bible study for military spouses, and the Combat Trauma Healing Manual and the When War Comes Home Manual.REBOOT for Combat Trauma - https://crumilitary.org/reboot-course/  And, here is the link to REBOOT where listeners can find courses that help with Combat Trauma Healing in your local area: https://rebootrecovery.comGuest Bio:Beth is a proud military spouse of 25 years. She began a relationship with Jesus Christ a few years after she wed her military husband because of her involvement in a Bible Study. Beth and her husband saw their lives and marriage dramatically transformed by Christ and the Biblical blueprint for marriage and began sharing that information with other military couples. After 25 years, her husband was ready to retire but they weren’t ready to leave gospel-centered ministry to the military behind. So, they joined Cru Military's staff, a Campus Crusade for Christ division, and moved to Colorado. They work as missionaries to the military and are engaged in ministry to cadets at the Air Force Academy and other ministries to couples and women at the 4 military bases in Colorado Springs. Beth is completing a master’s degree from Gateway Seminary to better equip her for leading Bible study with military spouses and women. Beth and her husband have two kids in college.Host Bio:Teresa Janzen, M.Ed., celebrates God’s radical abundance as an international author, speaker, coach, and podcast host. More than twenty years in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience. Teresa is a Board-Certified Christian Master Mental Health Coach (BCCMMHC), oral Bible study trainer, and professional life coach empowering the weary, worried, and wounded to experience God’s rSupport the showLearn more about Radical Abundance at Radical-Abundance.comTeresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

Guest Bio:Tess Scott, former black sheep turned “Jesus Girl” is mom of 8 boys and spunky “Grami with a heart above the i” to a whole slew of adorable grandkids. She began the Listen Sister- Encouragement for Women ministry in 2020 where you can find her blog posts at tessscott.com and her Listen, Sister pages on Facebook and Instagram. She continues to live her life of hilariously awkward moments in Sarnia Ontario to the ongoing embarrassment of her family.Get the Book: Listen Sister, Finding Hope in the Freakshow of Life: https://amzn.to/3q6a1hIConnect with Tess: https://tessscott.comHost Bio:Teresa Janzen, M.Ed., ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. She is an international speaker, author, and podcast host. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.Teresa is a Board-Certified Christian Master Mental Health Coach (BCCMMHC), oral Bible study trainer, and professional life coach helping people experience God’s amazing abundance in life, work, and relationships. Her credentials include a Master in Education from West Texas A&M, a graduate certificate in Bible Exposition from Liberty University and a certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Teresa also serves as a mentor to presidents of Word Weaver’s International online writing groups and facilitates a Mastermind group for the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association.Connect with Teresa: https://teresajanzen.comSupport the showLearn more about Radical Abundance at Radical-Abundance.comTeresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

Stacy Leicht is an award-winning author. Today she shares a terrifying experience with a stalker that ended up being a source of spiritual growth and the inspiration of her upcoming novel, Teacher, I'm Watching You.Stacy won a 2022 Golden Scroll award for her children's book, Good One, God. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3R5hqZZAbout Stacy Leicht:Stacy Leicht is an Award Winning Author. Stacy writes both children's books and adult fiction. She has been an educator for over 26 years and currently works at UNC-Greensboro in the Elementary Education Department. Stacy lives with her husband and rescue dog, Bella, and has two grown children. She also enjoys spending time with her two grandchildren. Stacy loves to spend time at the beach, baking and reading romantic suspense novels.Connect with Stacy at https://stacyleicht.comAbout your host, Teresa Janzen:Teresa Janzen, M.Ed., ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. She is an international speaker, author, and podcast host. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.Teresa is a Board-Certified Christian Master Mental Health Coach (BCCMMHC), oral Bible study trainer, and professional life coach helping people experience God’s amazing abundance in life, work, and relationships. Her credentials include a Master in Education from West Texas A&M, a graduate certificate in Bible Exposition from Liberty University and is certified in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Teresa also serves as a mentor to presidents of Word Weaver’s International online writing groups and facilitates a Mastermind group for the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association.Currently residing in sub-Saharan Africa, Teresa and her husband, Dan, frequently travel back to North America for speaking engagements and to visit their growing gaggle of grandchildren.Connect with Teresa at https://teresajanzen.comSupport the showLearn more about Radical Abundance at Radical-Abundance.comTeresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

The stressful position of first responders is often scary, unpredictable, and infuriating. Join Tez and Teresa as they tackle tough topics in the life of first responders in the contemporary North American context. Guest Bio:Tez Brooks is a former law enforcement officer and police chaplain while raising two kids alone. He is now a fulltime missionary and award-winning author, filmmaker, and international speaker, who coaches aspiring writers. He’s been called thoughtful, approachable, and fun. Whether he’s screenwriting another short film, working as a missionary journalist, or writing his next book, Tez’s passion for God is evident.  As a multiple award-winning author, filmmaker, and international speaker, his work appears in Guideposts, Power for Living, The Upper Room, CBN.com, Clubhouse, Focus on the Family, Cru.org and more. His editorials are featured regularly on Jesusfilm.org and seen by over 30k readers each month. He is the president of two chapters for Word Weavers International. He and his wife serve as full-time missionaries. They have four children and live in Colorado Springs. You can learn more at https://TezBrooks.comGet Debriefing: Meditations of Hope for those who Protect and Serve Here: https://amzn.to/3JkPLlmGet The Single Dad Detour here: https://amzn.to/3vrv2GwSupport the showLearn more about Radical Abundance at Radical-Abundance.comTeresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

God is God and He works all things, including your life, according to His purposes. Have you discovered His purpose for your life? What is your life song?About James Ouma:James Ouma is a Clarity Coach that helps male teens and exceptional young men to find clarity, develop courage and discover their treasure so they can live fulfilled lives. When he's not coaching, he spends his time breaking boys out of prison through Lifesong Kenya which uses restorative justice, education and transitional housing.Connect with James at https://lifesongkenya.org/About your host, Teresa Janzen:Teresa Janzen, M.Ed., empowers the weary, worried, and wounded to experience God’s radical abundance in work, life, and relationships. She is an international speaker, author, coach, and host of the Radical Abundance podcast. Over twenty years in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight, inviting thoughtful dialogue on topics impacting the modern church. Teresa is a Board-Certified Christian Master Mental Health Coach (BCCMMHC) and member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. She is a train-the-trainer for trauma healing, an oral Bible study trainer, and an adjunct professor at Nile Theological College.Connect with Teresa at https://teresajanzen.comMusicSupport the showLearn more about Radical Abundance at Radical-Abundance.comTeresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

About the guest: Growing up between two refugee camps, Nyajuok and her family lived at the limited generosity of the United Nations (U.N). Shortly after her family moved to the United States of America, Nyajuok found herself in another war when her family forced her into an arranged marriage at 14 years old. Hoping for a better future, she broke cultural norms and practices to pave a better future for herself and future generations despite what her family or her community thought. With three children, a failing marriage, health problems, and a doomed career, Nyajuok became hopeless and contemplated ending her life. Luckily, her Christian upbringing saved her when she was on the verge of suicide. Nyajuok realized that her lifelong struggles and unrelenting will to succeed could be a survival guide for someone in their darkest moments. As difficult as it was to relive these moments making this book come to life, she knew her experiences were not only for her but for those who might be walking a similar path. After putting her misfortunes down on paper, Nyajuok learned her ultimate life purpose. She became a champion of resilience.In this captivating memoir, Nyajuok illustrates her life story unapologetically despite coming from a patriarchal society in an East African country. Her life is a true testimony that no matter where we come from or what we have faced, the American Dream is alive and available to anyone willing to work for it. Get the book: Get the book: https://amzn.to/3NUXW9aAbout the host: Teresa Janzen, M.Ed., ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. She is an international speaker, author, and podcast host. More than twenty years in leadership and global ministry drive her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.Teresa is a Board-Certified Christian Master Mental Health Coach (BCCMMHC), oral Bible study trainer, and professional life coach helping people experience God’s amazing abundance in life, work, and relationships. She also serves as a mentor to presidents of Word Weaver’s International online writing groups and facilitates a Mastermind group for the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association.Support the showLearn more about Radical Abundance at Radical-Abundance.comTeresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

Today’s show is about finding freedom from abusive relationships. Even if you’ve never been in an abusive relationship, chances are that you know someone who was, or is. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, approximately 20 people are abused by an intimate partner every minute in the US alone. That equates out to about 10 million men and women per year. Get more statistics here: https://ncadv.org/STATISTICSSusanne Moore is an overcomer. She has not only survived numerous and various abuses in her life, she has recovered to wholeness and now serves an abuse and recovery coach. Today we talk about hope and freedom and how to help those who are still trapped.Connect with Susanne at: https://susanne-moore.com/Guest Bio:Susanne Moore loves to empower and inspire women to be strong and resilient in the hard spaces and trust that Jesus has interlaced His saving grace through the impossible. Susanne has lived through childhood abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and spiritual abuse. Professionally, Susanne has a Bachelor in Business Studies, and a Master in Business Management and Conflict Resolution Certification from Dallas Baptist University (achieved later in life). She is a BLAST graduate with Shannon Ethridge Ministries and a member of the Well Women Alliance with Shannon Ethridge Ministries. She is a blogger for the Delightfully Yours Ministry and has written numerous articles for the -ology Magazine. She published a vignette in 2015 in Aubrey Sampson’s book, Overcomer. Susanne leads a Single Mom’s ministry and has participated in mission trips to serve women in other countries. #abuse #freedomfromabuse #teresajanzen #susannemoore #Teresa Janzen #Susanne Moore #Radical Abundance #domestic violenceSupport the showLearn more about Radical Abundance at Radical-Abundance.comTeresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

Forgiveness is not only foundational to the Christian faith, it’s radically transformational to a person’s life. Join Teresa Janzen as she interviews Pat Butler and they discuss the impact of forgiveness in our life. You will hear topics such as how Satan can steal our freedom, how sin helps him, and how the truth sets us free.  Guest Bio:Pat Butler, author, poet, and pioneer in missional arts, envisions a world in which every Christ follower finds and flourishes in the abundant life Jesus promised. In partnership with Inspiro Arts Alliance and Greater Europe Mission, Pat cultivates a global network of artists through writing, mentoring, and spiritual direction. From European cloisters to the rain forest, Pat has traveled to twenty-five countries, lived in two, and holds dual citizenship. She currently resides in south Florida, where she walks with cranes, dodges hurricanes, and enjoys her own pillow. Pat’s new book, Collision, can be pre-ordered here: https://redemption-press.com/product/collision-how-i-found-my-life-by-accident/ For a preview of the book: mythicmonastery.orgSign up to follow Pat’s news at https://mythicmonastery.org/Follow her on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/patricia.butler.756/and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mythic_monastery/Support the showLearn more about Radical Abundance at Radical-Abundance.comTeresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

How Do You Measure Up?In this episode of Radical Abundance, Shannon Popkin shares wisdom and insight to break free from this measure-up world and join God's Kingdom-building team.  Life is a team sport – and as Christians, we are on the same team. When we compare ourselves to others, we not only find ourselves trapped in dissatisfaction, we are also limited in our capacity to enjoy an abundant life. Shannon Popkin shares insight on how to break free from the trap of comparison and shine in your gifts and abilities while allowing others to do the same.Guest Bio:From the platform, page, and podcast mic, Shannon Popkin invites you to open your Bible, drink deeply of God’s story, and live like it’s true.Shannon is from west Michigan and is happy to be sharing life with Ken, who makes her laugh every day. Together they have the joy of watching their three young-adult children become the amazing people God created them to be. They also enjoy their two adorable shih tzus, who—unlike the kids—have no plans of moving out.   Shannon’s books include Comparison Girl, Control Girl,and Influence and she hosts the “Live Like It’s True” podcast. Shannon has been featured on FamilyLife Today, Revive Our Hearts, and Proverbs 31. For more from Shannon, please go to shannonpopkin.comhttps://www.shannonpopkin.com/bible-podcast/ http://www.shannonpopkin.com/Support the showLearn more about Radical Abundance at Radical-Abundance.comTeresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

Have you ever felt alone and out of place? As followers of Jesus Christ, we are all foreigners on earth. Today we continue to talk about love but in a different context. In the first half of the show we look at the immigrant journey and how we can love our immigrant neighbor, then we transition to the realization that we are all immigrants, or foreigners, on earth. You’ll want to listen to the end because that’s where the good stuff is. Guest Bio:Born and raised within the minority Christian community in India, Mabel Ninan moved to America in 2008. As she struggled to fit in and longed for rootedness and belonging, God opened her eyes to the fact that she was a spiritual immigrant too, a foreigner on earth who does not belong in this world. Her mission is to encourage believers to embrace their immigrant journey on earth and live out their calling with boldness and passion.  Mabel's writings explore the intersection between faith, culture, and identity. Her articles have been published in CBN.com, The Upper Room, (in)courage.me, and Leading Hearts magazine. Her essay, "#LockdownLessons: How the Pandemic Reshaped My Understanding of Church", published in LeadingHearts.com as well as Courageous Magazine (India), won the Selah Award (Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference) in the essay category in 2021. Mabel's first book, "Far from Home: Discovering Your Identity as Foreigners on Earth" will be released in July 2022 by Iron Stream Media. She is a contributor to Guideposts’, "All God’s Creatures 2022: Daily Devotions for Animal Lovers". Host of the YouTube channel, "Immigrant Faith Stories," Mabel is currently pursuing M.A. in Theological Studies from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. A lover of books, Zumba, and tea, Mabel lives in Northern California with her husband, her ten-year-old son, and a Maltese. ----------------------- You can learn more about me by visiting my website, http://mabelninan.com/. Here's the link to my book on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3INfXmU.YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ImmigrantFaithStoriesAnd don’t forget to get your freebie here: https://teresajanzen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Cheat-sheet-Love-Your-Neighbor-Radical-Abundance-Feb2022.pdf#Christian #immigrant #foreigner #love your neighborSupport the showLearn more about Radical Abundance at Radical-Abundance.comTeresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

We are living in unprecedented times. A sudden influx of refugees from some of the world’s least-reached places reveals an opportunity only God could have designed. Join Teresa Janzen in this conversation with Gail Goolsby as they discuss what it means to be a Christian living cross-culturally and how we can love our immigrant neighbors. Get the Book, “Unveiled Truth, Lessons I learned Leading the International School of Kabul” by Gail Goolsby Connect with Gail at https://gailgoolsby.com Guest Bio:Gail Goolsby is the author of “Unveiled Truth, Lessons I learned Leading the International School of Kabul.” She holds master’s degrees in Professional Counseling and Educational Leadership. She has over 25 years educational experience as teacher, school counselor, and principal, including the K-12 American school in Afghanistan. Her book Unveiled Truth: Lessons I Learned Leading the International School of Kabul details the experience with challenging applications for all readers. As a counselor and ICF certified life coach, Gail believes there is support and encouragement in God’s Word to help us all learn to live well.Support the showLearn more about Radical Abundance at Radical-Abundance.comTeresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

Terri Kempf was born as a twin with numerous birth defects. Surgeries throughout her life left her with many scars and a fragile sense of self-image. Fearing she’d never be loved, God answered her prayer with the man of her dreams. Get the tissues ready—you’re going to need them.As a result of God’s demonstrative love, Terri has made Love her mission and message as a speaker and writer. Her upcoming book shares Biblical wisdom as well as practical tips for loving your spouse, children, family, neighbor, self, and even your enemy. Join Radical Abundance on your favorite podcasting platform: https://pod.link/1587926324Connect with Teresa Janzen at:  https://facebook.com/authorteresajanzen https://twitter.com/teresajanzen https://pinterest.com/authorteresajanzen https://www.amazon.com/Teresa-Janzen/e/B08ZJK9RMM https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresa-janzen/#radicalabundance #TeresaJanzen #Love #Valentine Support the showLearn more about Radical Abundance at Radical-Abundance.comTeresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

Love Big provides a web-based platform to connect humanitarian organizations with those in need.  Along with our indigenous partners, Love Big is currently doing the groundwork to gather and provide data on humanitarian needs relating to water, food, medicine, and other projects.  Local and international organizations who know the geography and local population where these needs exist will adopt these projects. We will provide our partner organizations with local contacts and the coordinates for these vetted projects, and they will go to work together.  We are a faith-based, Christian organization and believe in the trinitarian God of the Bible. We believe we were created to reflect His love, mercy, and grace. The Bible and historic writers accurately account that Jesus associated with, served, healed, and taught the oppressed, the sick, the hungry, and the afflicted.  Jesus exemplified and articulated the priority of loving both God and our neighbors. These were the “greatest” commandments (Jesus).  Love Big attempts to live out these commandments by doing our humanly best version of what He did and asked. In the end, lives will change, communities will be transformed, and a missional church will emerge.  We are in the final stages of the site build and have partners ready to test the site with projects upon completion.  Get updates on the project or connect with Mark at mark@lovebig.org Mode of Operation:•         Research is Crowd-Sourced Locally•         Information is Deeply Analyzed•         Thoughtful Partnerships are Established•         Gates are Opened and Game Changers are Mobilized•         Economic Viability is Enabled•         Pastoring is Provided#love big #radical abundance #humanitarian development #Teresa JanzenSupport the showLearn more about Radical Abundance at Radical-Abundance.comTeresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

This message, taken from Romans 12, reminds us that we are called to create culture and transform our minds for the purposes God has created us for. Dan and Teresa Janzen serve as missionaries in South Sudan.https://danandteresa.orgSupport the showLearn more about Radical Abundance at Radical-Abundance.comTeresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

Have you ever felt the need to bite your tongue or grit your teeth? Today's interview explores ways to genuinely smile in the face of adversity and challenging circumstances. Sometimes, we just need to grin with grace! God blesses us with His grace, and it impacts our relationship with Him and with others.Kathy Carlton Willis writes and speaks with a balance of funny and faith—whimsy and wisdom. Not many funny girls also have Bible degrees! She graduated with honors from Bible College, holding degrees in Bible and Church Education, and served for thirty years in full-time church ministry with her husband, Russ. She’s active as a book industry pro, while also staying involved in her local church and national speaking ministry.Kathy’s website: https://kathycarltonwillis.comKathy’s tagline: God’s Grin GalKathy works with women’s groups, civic groups and writers’ groups, inside and outside the church. She’s passionate about helping believers have “aha moments” with the daily application of Scripture. She coaches others to learn how to remove the training wheels and not just risk, but also take pleasure in the joy ride of a life trusting in God. Even with all the circumstances she’s faced, she gives a clear message that she possesses an expectant hope and contentment in the Lord. Something we can all experience.Kathy addresses the issues that hold people back and shines the light on their path to freedom. She is a popular speaker for women’s events, civic groups, writers’ events and more. Kathy shines, whether she’s shining the light on God’s writers and speakers, or reflecting God’s light during her speaking opportunities.Support the showLearn more about Radical Abundance at Radical-Abundance.comTeresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

Grace is not only foundational to the Christian faith, it’s radically transformational to a person’s life. Join Teresa Janzen as she interviews Nancy Kay Grace and together they discuss the impact of grace in our life. You will hear topics such as God’s saving grace, daily grace, abounding grace, and expanding grace. Guest Bio:Nancy Kay Grace offers the hope of grace to those she meets. As a cancer survivor, she understands dealing with unexpected challenges. Because life is unedited—or not perfect—we need God’s grace. She is an engaging Bible teacher, speaker, and award-winning author of the devotional The Grace Impact. Nancy is married to her favorite pastor. She loves hugs from grandchildren, playing piano, and hiking. Get the book: The Grace ImpactNancy’s blog and GraceNotes newsletter signup are found at https://nancykaygrace.com. Follow her on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/authornancykaygraceand Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nancykaygrace/Support the showLearn more about Radical Abundance at Radical-Abundance.comTeresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

What is God's grace and why is it so difficult to understand? Grace is completely contrary to our human culture. We like things to be fair. God gives us grace without any regard to our behavior. To some, that may seem unfair. The theological definition of Grace is unmerited favor. It's being rewarded even when you don't deserve to be. Even more, it is reward without any regard for our behavior whatsoever. God gives us benefits in spite of and completely without regard to our behavior. If that weren't so, we would be earning salvation rather than receiving it--and that is contrary to salvation through faith. Sure we do good things - hopefully because of gratitude toward God for all he has done for us, but that is not why we receive the benefit of a relationship with God and eternal life. Support the showLearn more about Radical Abundance at Radical-Abundance.comTeresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

Grace is understood by Christians to be a spontaneous gift from God to people – "generous, free and totally unexpected and undeserved" – that takes the form of divine favor, love, clemency, and a share in the divine life of God. It is an attribute of God that is most manifest in the salvation of sinners. Grace is most often described as God's unmerited favor toward His people.The Radical Abundance theme for January is God's Abundance of Grace.We are starting off the series with a discussion indirectly related to grace-- the rights-based approach to development work and humanitarian aid. Before 1997, most UN development agencies pursued a ‘basic needs’ approach: They identified basic requirements of people and either supported initiatives to improve service delivery or advocated for their fulfillment.A human rights-based approach seeks to reinforce the capacities of duty bearers (usually governments) to respect, protect and guarantee the rights of people. It aims to address development complexities holistically, taking into consideration the connections between individuals and the systems of power or influence. And it endeavors to create dynamics of accountability.But there is a big challenge in actually implementing a rights-based approach to development. It begins with inconsistent definitions of rights and the lack of understanding of whose responsibility it is to provide goods and services to people in need. This often leads to entitlement, dependency, and continued poverty.Dan and Teresa Janzen live and serve in South Sudan where God's grace intersects with mankind's needs.https://danandteresa.orghttps://radical-abundance.orgMore resources:Universal Declaration of Human Rights with Scipture Annotationhttps://www.cartercenter.org/resources/pdfs/peace/human_rights/universal-declaration-human-rights-scriptually-annotated.pdf#radicalabundance #teresajanzenSupport the showLearn more about Radical Abundance at Radical-Abundance.comTeresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.