perservance

As believers in Christ, we are called to run the race of faith with endurance, keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus who is the author and finisher of our faith. But what does it mean to have spiritual endurance, and how can we cultivate this quality in our lives?

In this episode, Jonathan Youssef explores the biblical concept of endurance, drawing on examples from Scripture to demonstrate how endurance is an essential quality for a life of faith. Listen today to delve into this crucial aspect of the Christian life, and discover how we can run the race of faith with endurance, keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus.

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On the pod, this week is Emeka Odenigbo.

Emeka was born in Benin City, Edo State. After graduating with a bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, he went on a quest to stand out. This quest led him to sets of Nollywood movies as an actor and then ultimately to the U.S. Army in Service to Country.

In the conversation, Emeka shares growing up, his parents' influence on his life choices, and how powerful the mind is over every matterr. 

Enjoy!

Origin Story - 3:08
Family - 4:00
Nollywood - 7:33
Joining the U.S. Army - 17:04
His OTM - 45:13

On today’s show, we bring in a long-time member of The Gratitude Spark community, and talk with Amanda Lindsey.

Gratitude has always been part of Amanda's journey, but, over the last 10 years it has been taken to a whole new level.  She is highly engaged in The Gratitude Spark and you can find her both posting inspirational messages of her own and hyping other members.  Her bright smile matches her beautiful spirit and happy-go-lucky disposition.

But...behind the happy-go-lucky...she’s endured 23 years worth of chronic illness.  She’s been diagnosed with multiple syndromes and each day brings a different pain and different ability for every muscle in her body.  That, combined with some pretty severe sensory issues limit her ability to participate in what she used to know as “regular life”.

And so, she’s defined her “new regular”... one that is accepting, willing, and grateful.  But before that, her story has taken many twists and turns which started back in the mid-1990’s.   So join Gina and I as Amanda shares her powerful story as she moves from Chronically Ill to Chronically Fabulous.  Oh, and just as an aside, there are a couple swear words at the very end of the episode which we wanted to give you a heads-up about.  

So with that...enjoy.

Solomon Dobbs is a sophomore at Morehouse College. Before entering Morehouse, Solomon has not only broken barriers in the game of golf, including being on the first all African American golf team to ever win a state championship in the country, but has also allowed his hard work and grind to inspire the generations of black golfers after him. Solomon is known for for his passion for golf and business, but one of his secret passion is fashion. Solomon’s hard work on and off the golf course has not only allowed him to form relationships with legends such as Vince Carter, Kent Bazemore, and Chris Tucker, but it also gives him the ability to pave him path to success after college.