The Influencers Podcast

by Charisma Podcast Network

Do you dream of ways to tangibly make the world around you better? Do you desire to be a person of courageous action? Join Dave Donaldson and Scott Young as they discuss stories and strategies with leaders, experts, and professionals from around the globe, who will help you uncover the keys to unlocking your full potential, empowering you to leave a legacy of change through kindness and compassion from your neighborhood to t ...   ...  Read more
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  • How Can I Help my Depressed and Anxious Child? (161)

    How Can I Help my Depressed and Anxious Child? (161)

    26:38

    Children are now victims of the mental health crisis. Unstable home and school environments, the constant bombardment of social media trends, shifting ideologies and pressures are some of the factors that Dr. Beena Wilkins, Pediatric Specialist and author, recognizes as affecting our children. A medical doctor and mother of teens, Wilkins tracks the resultant anxiety, depression, and debilitating fear from physical and spiritual perspectives. This insight, borne out of a personal journey with mental health stressors, has been the impetus for sharing her success in battling those challenges while, simultaneously, equipping parents with tools to help their children become healthy. Wilkins’ encouragement to “put your own oxygen mask on first,” comes straight from the flight attendant script, but is something she feels is actually biblically based. As parents and grandparents, make time for God first, listening to Him daily, then He will direct as you use basic and effective tools to encourage and assist your hurting, confused children. For Show Notes & Episode Details: https://theinfluencerspodcast.org Get more inspirational content all week… FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/theinfluencerspodcastofficial INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/theinfluencerspodcastofficial/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/hearinfluencers YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@TheInfluencersPodcast Learn more about Dr. Beena Wilkins and get a copy of her book, Under the Broom Tree, at https://kharispublishing.com.

  • The Reclamation of Abby Johnson (160)

    The Reclamation of Abby Johnson (160)

    30:00

    How far does God’s mercy extend? Are some sins too grievous? You may have heard of Abby Johnson. She is an author, speaker, podcast host and Foundation Director. However, prior to those accomplishments, Johnson lived a darker chapter. Accolades of her tenure in the world included being the youngest ever Clinic Director for Planned Parenthood, Planned Parenthood Employee of the Year in 2008 and boasting a sizeable paycheck. As Clinic Director, Johnson facilitated the murder of thousands of children, including two of her own. Then one day God opened her eyes. Suddenly, she knew, saw, and recoiled at what she had done. Where could she go from there? Could God’s mercy cover all those sins plus the relentless, accompanying shame? Today God is using Johnson in a mighty way as she demonstrates healing to those who have left the abortion industry and to the thousands who suffer as she has, sharing the restorative, limitless love behind His never-ending mercy. For Show Notes & Episode Details: https://theinfluencerspodcast.org Get more inspirational content all week… FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/theinfluencerspodcastofficial INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/theinfluencerspodcastofficial/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/hearinfluencers YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@TheInfluencersPodcast Learn more about Abby Johnson and get a copy of her book Fierce Mercy at https://prolove.com/ or https://abbyj.com

  • How the Church Can Respond to Critical Race Theory (159)

    How the Church Can Respond to Critical Race Theory (159)

    36:21

    We have all heard some of the rash proclamations and condemnations made by Critical Race Theory proponents and initiatives, but what does CRT entail and how has it entrenched itself in politics, hospitals and treatments, corporations and policies, schools and education? Dr. Neil Shenvi and Dr. Pat Sawyer answer all those questions and many more. Authors and academics, these two tackle the big issues. There is no shying away from the fundamental ideologies carefully tucked beside the CRT package, such as queer theory, trans ideology, critical pedagogy, intersectional feminism and others, but Shenvi and Sawyer give understandable explanations and direction to reasonable and biblical solutions. They address the issues trending now and provide understanding where a lack of the same has kept individuals and the church from knowing how to move, respond and pray. You will be masterfully educated and then encouraged by the information and challenge that they set before you. Get ready to listen fast! For Show Notes & Episode Details: https://theinfluencerspodcast.org Get more inspirational content all week… FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/theinfluencerspodcastofficial INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/theinfluencerspodcastofficial/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/hearinfluencers YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@TheInfluencersPodcast Learn more about Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer and get a copy of Critical Dilemma at https://shenviapologetics.com/ or https://patsawyer.org

  • From Dysfunction to Prison… Ministry (158)

    From Dysfunction to Prison… Ministry (158)

    32:46

    You know those testimonies that keep you riveted? Where the brokenness is so severe that you marvel God could pull a life from such rubble and use it for His glory and purpose? Carl Barrett has one of those testimonies and he can tell you exactly how God uses it. Author, Ministry Founder, and Instructor with the National Fatherhood Initiative, Barrett has years of experience ministering within the prison system. He has seen God arrest the downward spiral of many a man. Born into a severely dysfunctional family, Barrett walked through every kind of abuse, addiction, and drugs. With five suicides in his family, he personally struggled with suicide even after becoming a Christian. He knows pain, loneliness, brokenness, and God. The men in prison test his authenticity and it is his journey that earns their ear. If you think your past is too messy, or wonder how God can use your life, you will want to listen to this. For Show Notes & Episode Details: https://theinfluencerspodcast.org Get more inspirational content all week… FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/theinfluencerspodcastofficial INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/theinfluencerspodcastofficial/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/hearinfluencers YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@TheInfluencersPodcast Learn more about Carl Barrett and get a copy of his book ____________ at ____________

  • What is the best way to Handle Grief? Is it a Posture of Silence or Being Productive? (157)

    What is the best way to Handle Grief? Is it a Posture of Silence or Being Productive? (157)

    32:42

    Death. Prolonged sickness. It is not enjoyable dinner table conversation, yet it is inevitable. Can you prepare for the loss of one you love? Is there a hack for grief that circumnavigates the devastating sadness? An author and accomplished journalist who writes for the Washington Post, National Geographic, and NPR, Whitney Pipkin is recovering from the loss of her mother and the 20-year cancer diagnosis that finally took her precious life. Pipkin shares the journey in her book, We Shall All Be Changed, tackling the uncomfortable subject of a loved one’s death, and how to survive it. Although proactive and willing to have hard, end-of-life conversations with her mom, Pipkin still found the loss devastatingly powerful. Strangely, it was in her grief that she experienced transformation prepared by a loving God who stayed with her. He is the great caregiver, and when we learn to be still with Him and accept His care, it changes us, and the way we chose to live moving forward. For Show Notes & Episode Details: https://theinfluencerspodcast.org Get more inspirational content all week… FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/theinfluencerspodcastofficial INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/theinfluencerspodcastofficial/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/hearinfluencers YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@TheInfluencersPodcast Learn more about Whitney PIpkin and get a copy of her book We Shall All Be Changed at www.whitneykpipkin.com