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Apr 9
4 min

Pastoring During the Coronavirus: Featuring Rev. Julian "J. Kwest" DeShazier

Julian “J. Kwest” DeShazier is known as a national speaker, advocate, and emcee. But amidst all of the various hats this multi-talented b...

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Jocelyn J. Jones

Dec 6, 2019
1 min

I Was Chosen-The Story of Sylvia Collins

Throughout the course of our lives, there will be times where we might feel abandoned and rejected by the people in our lives who are sup...

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Jocelyn J. Jones

Nov 1, 2019
1 min

Standing on the Promises of God

The Testimony of Dr. Regina Wilson In 1978, Regina was in an abusive relationship. Regina was able to escape the relationship, but was t...

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Jocelyn J. Jones

Oct 4, 2019
1 min

The Birth of a Ministry-The Testimony of Phil Zielke

Phil Zielke was a normal college athlete, when all of a sudden his health turned for the worse. It was his faith in God and the support ...

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Jocelyn J. Jones

Jun 28, 2019
6 min

My Leap of Faith. I'm Stepping Out into My Destiny.

Anyone who has ever gone skydiving will tell you that they lose their breath the second they jump out of the plane. The surreal experien...

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Jocelyn J. Jones

Jun 14, 2019
8 min

Doctors Gross Negligence Almost Took My Life. The Testimony of Michelle Seals.

The pain won’t go away, but no one believes me. For two years, this was the story of Michelle Seals’ life. She lived in excruciating pain...

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Jocelyn J. Jones

Jun 7, 2019
7 min

I Choose to Live My Best Life. The Testimony of Nicole Caley.

Smart, accomplished, strong. These are a few of the words that one might use to describe Nicole Caley. It doesn’t take long for a perso...

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Jocelyn J. Jones

May 31, 2019
5 min

Answering the Call. The Testimony of Phil Jackson.

When God gives us a vision for the future, He rarely gives us a play by play rule book with specific details concerning how we should get...

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Jocelyn J. Jones

May 24, 2019
5 min

The God of Second Chances. The Testimony of Johnny Banks.

A person who buries the pain from their past doesn’t make their wounds go away. They just allow it more time to develop roots that will e...

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Jocelyn J. Jones

May 3, 2019
6 min

You're Next in Line for a Miracle. The Testimony of Richard Mayo.

Richard Mayo was a “different” type of teenager; a “peculiar” teen one might say. When it came to having a relationship with Jesus Chris...

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Jocelyn J. Jones

Apr 26, 2019
5 min

The Birth of a Ministry. The Testimony of Rev. Stacey Edwards-Dunn.

People often say that God can use your greatest trial, as an opportunity to reveal your purpose in life. Rev. Stacey Edwards-Dunn knows ...

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Jocelyn J. Jones

Apr 12, 2019
3 min

God Has the Final Say. The Testimony of Josh and April Sanders.

People say, you never know when or where you might meet the love of your life. For Josh and April, their love story began in 2005 on a t...

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Jocelyn J. Jones

Apr 5, 2019
3 min

My First Love is Christ. The Testimony of Cathryne and Jerrin.

Cathryne grew up with deep roots in the Lutheran tradition. She went to church regularly with her family and spent most of her adolescen...

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Jocelyn J. Jones

Mar 29, 2019
6 min

Charged with 25 Felonies in His Past, Dr. Daniel Geiter is Now the President of a College.

Daniel Geiter was raised in a home where he had a date with Jesus almost every day of the week. Tuesday was bible study, Thursday was ch...

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Jocelyn J. Jones

Mar 22, 2019
6 min

Seeing Life Clearly through the Eyes of Love. The Testimony of Tom Walter.

Tom Walter came from humble beginnings. He was the second oldest of eleven children, and always felt the pressure of being the oldest so...

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Jocelyn J. Jones

Mar 15, 2019
5 min

Man on His Way to the NFL, and in an Instant, Became Paralyzed. The Testimony of Kareem McNeal.

Kareem McNeal was destined for greatness. His natural athletic ability made him stand out from the rest. Kareem was first introduced to...

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Jocelyn J. Jones

Mar 8, 2019
4 min

The WORD Stands in the Midst of the Fire. The Story of Carmela Myles.

Carmela Myles had just graduated from college with her Master’s degree in Higher Education and Educational Leadership, and was on her way...

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Jocelyn J. Jones

Feb 22, 2019
12 min

Death Met Me at My Doorstep. My Story of Faith and Surviving Sexual and Domestic Violence

Childhood is a time in a person's life meant for fun, adventure, and discovery. Many adults treasure those sacred moments from years ago...

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Jocelyn J. Jones

Feb 15, 2019
6 min

Marriage without Intimacy. The Testimony of Tony Lawlor

Your wedding day finally arrives. You are excited to spend the rest of your life with the person you love. You and your fiance made a de...

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Jocelyn J. Jones

Feb 8, 2019
8 min

Beating the Odds. The Story of Ivry Hall.

For many Americans, their first time behind the wheel of a car was after receiving their drivers permit. That was not the case for Ivry ...

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