The old Dennis Otto lived in a world of drugs and alcohol for over 35 years, which ended with a 110 month prison sentence. While in prison, Dennis made fun of the other inmates who became Christians while behind bars. After his release from prison, a friend handed him Mark Cahill’s book “One Heartbeat Away” and after consuming it in one night, Dennis fell to his knees and repented and placed his faith in Christ. He then founded All In Ministries and is now preaching Jesus to other prisoners, the homeless, and drug addicts. He gives advice on how we can help people struggling with addiction find a life of true freedom.
TAKEAWAYS
What makes someone qualified to run an addiction recovery program
How to stay motivated while working in a very challenging ministry
How to forgive yourself from a past full of failures and mistakes
The best thing to do to help keep our kids from becoming addicts
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One Heartbeat Away book: https://markcahill.org/
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Dennis’s Testimony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsmhYwzgxlU
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Donate to All In Ministries: https://allinministries.org/support/
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Ep. 64 - Former Convict Dennis Otto Finds Freedom and Ministers to Addicts and Inmates
October 3, 2021 • Tina Griffin
Ep. 604 - Summertime Schedule That Breeds Continued Learning and Flexible Fun - Lauren Schmitz
May 9, 2024 • Tina Griffin
Don’t push your kids into consequence-based learning - instead, embrace the easy, breezy days of summer and utilize the looser schedule to implement a unique but fruitful educational routine! Lauren Schmitz is the creator of the blog, The Simple Homeschooler. She is a former emergency room nurse who began homeschooling her children and she’s offering insightful tips and tricks about how to keep your little ones entertained during the hotter months while preventing the “summer slide” of learning that can be hard to overcome in the fall. “A two-and-a-half month break,” Lauren shares, “is a little out of balance.” She gives fun learning ideas to keep kids invigorated during the school break, while also keeping the day open for memory-making fun! TAKEAWAYS Try reading a book together and then watch the movie adaptation as a family (books like Stuart Little or The Borrowers) Connect your child with a penpal - it’s a fun way to engage in creative writing and grammar exercises while getting to know someone new When you start the day out with digital screens, it’s hard to get your child to focus on anything else Let kids be kids and have fun but have just enough structure so that they can hold onto their education over the summer 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Donate to Counter Culture Ministries: https://bit.ly/3wganmo Simple Homeschool Activities: https://bit.ly/4alri6w Kids Bowl Free: https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/http://www.kidsbowlfree.com 🔗 CONNECT WITH LAUREN SCHMITZ Website: https://www.thesimplehomeschooler.com/http://www.thesimplehomeschooler.com 📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Ascent Nutrition (get 10% off with code TINA): https://goascentnutrition.com/tina Jase Medical (get a discount with code TINA): https://bit.ly/jaseccm TUVU (sign up for free 30-day trial): https://www.tuvu.com/free-trial?field-3=counterculturemom 🔗 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. 603 - Leading Men to Intentionally Embrace Fatherhood and Leadership in the Home - Justin Batt
May 8, 2024 • Tina Griffin
Restoring the man in manhood and the father in the family is Justin Batt’s mission, and it’s one that he is excelling at. Justin is the founder of BestMan Media, which encourages men to pursue “reckless obedience by activating the calling God has on their life.” Justin’s foray into men’s ministries began when he kick-started a tradition with his children called “Daddy Saturday,” where he intentionally spent time with his children and planned fun activities for them to do together. Now, Justin helps men foster loving and wonderful relationships with their own kids, using a Biblical worldview as his guiding light. Justin focuses on being intentional, present (not perfect), and prioritizing his marriage to cultivate a healthy and happy home life. TAKEAWAYS Marriage comes first - you have to make it a priority in your life and pray for your husband, always The root of everything that Justin does is his Biblical worldview, which he has fused with positive business practices that are effective If you want your husband to spend more time cultivating a relationship with your kids, approach the subject with grace and kindness Grab Justin’s book, Daddy Saturday: How to Be an Intentional Dad to Raise Good Kids Who Become Great Adults 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE Fatherhood Festival video: https://bit.ly/3xfp8kq Stand Up Now Apparel (get 10% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/3q49r15 Daddy Saturday book: https://amzn.to/3wpx4wa 🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN BATT Website: https://daddysaturday.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedaddysaturdayhttp://www.facebook.com/thedaddysaturday Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daddysaturday/http://www.instagram.com/daddysaturday X: https://twitter.com/justinbatt LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinbatt/http://www.linkedin.com/in/justinbatt 🔗 CONNECT WITH BESTMAN CO Website: https://bestmanco.com/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH FATHERHOOD FESTIVAL Website: https://fatherhoodfestival.com/ 📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Jase Medical (get a discount with code TINA): https://bit.ly/jaseccm Capstone Legacy Foundation: https://capstonelegacy.org/ Ascent Nutrition (get 10% off with code TINA): https://goascentnutrition.com/tina 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. 602 - Sticking to a Routine Makes the Dog Days of Summer Sail by Smoothly - Jamilyn Gay
May 7, 2024 • Tina Griffin
Are you feeling overwhelmed thinking about how you’re going to keep your kids entertained all summer? Jamilyn Gay is a homeschool mom and blogger who has a lot of ideas to help add pizzazz to your summer. She discusses the importance of adhering to a simple but efficient routine even during the summertime, rather than abandoning structure altogether in the wake of another school year. Jamilyn has ideas for games, activities, “brainwork” and coming up with unique and fun checklists to keep creativity flowing and boredom from setting in. She recommends asking kids for their input on what their goals for the summer are, as well! Where do they want to go for fun? Do they want to learn how to draw? Don’t be afraid to ask! TAKEAWAYS Free time is just as important as structure - let your kids have a little wiggle room to relax and decompress Simpler activities and routines are usually better Sometimes there can be great comfort in knowing what’s going to happen each day - it takes stressful guesswork out of the daily grind Routines can help us all to thrive - embrace them 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE CHD Wireless Invasion Article: https://bit.ly/44a3cfq Electric Vehicle video: https://bit.ly/4dcc4rc Self Care Tool Kit Freebie: https://bit.ly/448tcl6 Techie Homeschool Mom (get 10% off with code TINA): https://bit.ly/techieccm 🔗 CONNECT WITH JAMILYN GAY Website: https://holistichomeschoolmom.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holistichomeschoolmomjamilynhttp://www.facebook.com/holistichomeschoolmomjamilyn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamilyn_gay/http://www.instagram.com/jamilyn_gay 📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY TUVU (sign up for free 30-day trial): https://www.tuvu.com/free-trial?field-3=counterculturemom Capstone Legacy Foundation: https://capstonelegacy.org/ Ascent Nutrition (get 10% off with code TINA): https://goascentnutrition.com/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/