Ep. 679 - Blind Man Escaped Twin Tower Collapse Via Lessons Learned from Guide Dog - Michael Hingson

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Ep. 679 - Blind Man Escaped Twin Tower Collapse Via Lessons Learned from Guide Dog - Michael Hingson

September 18, 2024 • Tina Griffin

We need to be able to control our fear - it doesn’t need to blind us or overwhelm us. This is the wisdom Michael Hingson shares as he discusses his narrow escape from the Twin Towers when they collapsed on September 11, 2001. Michael’s blindness only empowers him as a leader and educator, and he details the incredible lessons he has learned from his beloved guide dogs over the years, and why fear can be used as a valuable tool to survive and adapt. Michael is also the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book, Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Mind, His Guide Dog, & the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero. He talks about the wisdom we can glean from dogs, who don’t worry about the things they can’t control. Let’s not let fear blind us or overwhelm us - seize the day with confidence and joy!

TAKEAWAYS

Michael survived on 9/11 because he had practiced what he would do with his dog in an emergency situation

Just because someone is different doesn’t mean they’re any less valuable

Disability is NOT a lack of ability

Michael says he doesn’t have different abilities but has the same abilities, with different techniques

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Ep. 696 - Overflowing Mercies: 100 Meditations on the Tender Heart of God - Craig Cooper

October 17, 2024 • Tina Griffin

All of us need help to get through life - and sometimes we need that help daily. Thankfully, the Lord is gracious in mercy and overflowing with abundant love. Craig Cooper can relate to this truth and is the author of Overflowing Mercies: 100 Meditations On The Tender Heart of God. He loves to take walks during tough seasons of life and pray, asking for God’s grace and strength. He says his hope for everyone reading this book is that we know that God sees our work every day and that He plans to reward us for it someday. Craig is also the brand director for The 5 Love Languages. He shares his story on overcoming depression, leaning into God’s love, battling feelings of discouragement, and looking forward, never behind. TAKEAWAYS We’re not meant to stare into the rearview mirror - we’re meant to look at what’s in front of us Many people live with more awareness of their frailties than the faithfulness of God Connect with your family every night around the dinner table and each person share about their day and include a great devotional Your labor is not in vain, your work matters, you are extremely valuable - don’t give up 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Kerusso (get 15% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/3kqrw8h Overflowing Mercies book: https://bit.ly/4dk8fjc 🔗 CONNECT WITH CRAIG COOPER Website: https://www.craigallencooper.com/http://www.craigallencooper.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craigallencooper/http://www.facebook.com/craigallencooper Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigallencooper/?hl=enhttp://www.instagram.com/craigallencooper?hl=en 📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY PetClub 247 (use this link for discounts!): https://petclub247.com/tina Equipping The Persecuted: https://equippingthepersecuted.org/donate My Father’s World: http://mfwbooks.com/4tina Institute For Creation Research: https://www.icr.org/tina 🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/counterculturemom 📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/fpmccmshow 📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageccm 💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/ccm23impactreport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

Ep. 695 - A Study on How God Met Various Biblical Men and Women Amid Their Pressures - Trish Donohue

October 16, 2024 • Tina Griffin

How many of us are consumed with the need to be productive every day? And what does productivity really mean? Trish Donohue is the author of You Are Welcomed: Devotions For When Life is a Lot, and she is the women’s ministry director at Covenant Fellowship Church. She says her book was inspired by the commonalities she encounters while ministering to women and going through challenges herself. She talks about how our culture is consumed with the idol of productivity. How can a Christian woman do all she needs to do with true joy in her heart? “We’re not enough, but Christ is!” she shares. In Him, we find completion and rest. Her book is a welcome and refreshing compass back to clarity, calm, and restoration with the Lord. TAKEAWAYS Don’t look for a quick fix or a shortcut to find rest - truly find your rest in Christ and take a moment to slow down Trish’s book is a guide that takes you day-by-day on a journey to usher you into the presence of God Moms can be overwhelmed when their kids are little - find a support group of other mothers who are going through the same phase of life Productivity is great, but if that’s where we find our identity, there is no chance of finding true peace 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Bible Belles (get 10% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/4edjear You Are Welcomed book: https://amzn.to/3xxifcl 🔗 CONNECT WITH TRISH DONOHUE Website: https://bit.ly/47crvcw 📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Rapid Radios (get 10% off with code TINA): https://rapidradios.com/discount/tina Trail Life: https://blog.traillifeusa.com/lbbb-tinahttp://traillifeusa.com/lbbb-tina Capstone Legacy Foundation: https://capstonelegacy.org/ VidAngel (get first month for $1 with code TINA): https://bit.ly/4dpg2vt 🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/counterculturemom 📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/fpmccmshow 📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageccm 💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/ccm23impactreport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/

Ep. 694 - Quiet Conversations: What God Wants You to Know About Him - Kim Harvey Brannan

October 15, 2024 • Tina Griffin

The Word of God and the character of God offers a healing balm for the heart and soul of weary Christians. It is this healing relief that inspired Kim Harvey Brannan to author a book leaning into quiet conversations with the Lord that uplift and restore. Kim has created and taught Bible studies for more than 35 years, and her book, Quiet Conversations: What God Wants You To Know About Him, is the perfect read for any Christian in all stages of their faith journey. Kim’s inspiration over the years has come from intense struggles - like the death of her late beloved husband - and her wisdom from years of hardship which she shares with others in this read. “God desires to have a very close relationship with us,” she said. We were made to do life with the Lord, not apart from Him! TAKEAWAYS A relationship with God is restorative and beautiful for the soul and one that is full of JOY Very difficult struggles in life eventually led Kim to have a deeper relationship with God - to step away from chaos and slow down When was the last time YOU slowed down to talk with God and listen to His voice The Bible is filled with examples of how to live in relationship with the Lord 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Donate to Counter Culture Ministries: https://bit.ly/3rg5kgj Quiet Conversations video: https://bit.ly/47rb1xr Quiet Conversations book: https://amzn.to/4ez0vei 🔗 CONNECT WITH KIM HARVEY BRANNAN Website: https://www.kimharveybrannan.com/http://www.kimharveybrannan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimharveybrannanauthor/http://www.facebook.com/kimharveybrannanauthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimharveybrannan/http://www.instagram.com/kimharveybrannan X: https://x.com/kimhbrannan Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kimharveybrannan/http://www.pinterest.com/kimharveybrannan 📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY TUVU (sign up for free 30-day trial): https://www.tuvu.com/tina Equipping The Persecuted: https://equippingthepersecuted.org/donate PetClub 247 (use this link for discounts!): https://petclub247.com/tina Pure Bella Vita (get $5 off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/pbvaccm 🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/counterculturemom 📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://bit.ly/fpmccmshow 📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageccm 💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2023 Recap & 2024 Goals: https://bit.ly/ccm23impactreport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner