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3 days ago
4 min

The Church and Mental Illness. Break the Silence. Break the Shame.

The 1973 hit movie, The Exorcist, tells the story of a young girl named Regan, who became possessed by the devil. The mother desperately ...

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Faith on the Journey

Jul 27
4 min

My Divorce Saved Me From Myself

God had a purpose for my failed marriage but it wasn’t until my divorce occurred that it was fully revealed.

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Faith on the Journey

Jul 20
5 min

12 Steps to Supporting Someone with Alzheimer's. A Faith Perspective.

This guide is to show how you can support a caregiver, family member, or a friend who is struggling with seeing their loved one experienc...

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Jocelyn J. Jones

Jun 19
4 min

5 Tips to Build Your Resiliency During a Crisis

This has been a difficult time for our community. With that in mind, we wanted to share some information to help support mental wellness.

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Jocelyn J. Jones

Apr 23
2 min

Why God? A Time for Lament.

Have you ever wanted to ask God the question, "WHY?" At some point along our journey, many of us have been taught never to question God. ...

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Jocelyn J. Jones

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

Mar 31
5 min

Top 5 Things You Can Learn About YOURSELF from the Coronavirus Pandemic

If you are anything like me, you had no idea how much you touched your face until you were told by the CDC that you needed to stop doing ...

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Jocelyn J. Jones

Mar 23
3 min

The Flames of the Coronavirus Will Not Destroy You.

It's hard to even put into words the feelings that many of us experienced when we first learned of the magnitude of the coronavirus pande...

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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 26, 2019
3 min

A Message of Comfort for those Grieving this Holiday Season.

Thanksgiving is often thought of as a joyous time of year, where we give thanks for our blessings, spend quality time with those we love,...

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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 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

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 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

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 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 11, 2019
3 min

My Homeless Awakening

When I was in my early 20’s, I participated in a homeless outreach night with my young adult ministry. It was freezing cold that evening...

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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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