Letting Go For Higher Ground

Today is a landmark day for me; it will be my final Talk YOUR Story show – at least for now. Letting go of things is difficult, but if we ever want to be free to move to God’s higher ground for us, we have to. God calls us from glory to glory as we grow. Like the trapeze artist who cannot hold on to one bar while grabbing the next, we must rely completely on faith as we move between the bars, aka move forward. It scary and exciting. God loves a heart that will put confidence in HIM. Want something fresh? Want to move forward? Want excitement and adventure? Want freedom to live in joy? Then, loosen the death grip on “whatever,” and LET GO. God has got your back! I hope you can share this final show with us!

Music for Today's show:

Jesus Take the Wheel by Carrie Underwood
Let it Rise by Holland Davis

Taking The Hit

Did you ever think you needed to make a change, but didn’t do it? Was it something big like breaking off a partnership or changing the way you interact with a loved one? Maybe it was a call of God on your life… Why don’t we do what we know we should do, or even must do? Taking the steps to make a change involves loss and usually pain, a “hit” of sorts. Have you thought about the cost of living in the familiar? Listen in today as we explore common barriers to change, and easy, yet challenging, reasons to “take the hit.”

Music for today's show:
All The Power You Need by Darlene Zschech
I'm Free by Jon Secada

Books mentioned:
Streams in the Desert by L.B. Cowman and James Reimann

The Power of Self-Boundaries!

Against gentleness and self-control, there is no law. Galatians 5:23
Isn’t it easy to point a critical finger, especially at a spouse? Since we can’t control or change someone else, why not put our energy where we DO have some power? Often we want something from someone that we don’t even offer ourselves. Sometimes, we don’t express our needs in an effective way, or we fail to draw boundaries when they are needed. These things are our own responsibility. How wonderful it is to open our hearts to correction, knowing the whole time that God loves us right now, just as we are! Join us on the 14th or you’ll be missed!

Music for today's show:
Wash Me Lord by Harvest
All That Is In Me by Harvest

Trusting the Wrong One

Did you ever find out that someone you trusted was not trustworthy? What happens inside of us when this happens? We must not judge someone else for what may be a brief period of failure. However, another’s failure to do what is right can sometimes deal us a crushing blow that can steal our joy – for even a whole lifetime, if we let it. Special guest, author and speaker Teri Werner, visits the program today to tell what happened to her when she trusted the wrong one.
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Changing Hearts in a Changing World with Host Teri Werner and her special guest, Leadership Icon, Les Brown on DVD! Les Brown's mantra "Get Out of your Head and Into Your Heart', and Teri's message of "At the Heart of Change, is a Change of Heart", created a synergy in the form of an exciting discussion; as Teri's leadership talk show pilot, "Changing Hearts in a Changing World".

Music For Today's Show:

The Gambler by Kenny Rogers
House Of Cards by Twyla Paris

Standing in Love

Just because we know intellectually that we are loved by God, and just because He invites us to stand on high ground with Him doesn’t mean that we actually do it. Words and thoughts are easy, but boring. Actually standing up on His love takes effort. Once we are on our feet and decide to walk forward, God will lovingly support us as we walk out in power. This is our calling. This is your destiny. Are you answering the call? Tune in today for more on this life altering path.

Music for today's show:
Evergreen by Barbara Streisand
Stand by Susan Ashton

Taking the Hit

Did you ever think you needed to make a change, but didn’t do it? Was it something big like breaking off a partnership or changing the way you interact with a loved one? Maybe it was a call of God on your life… Why don’t we do what we know we should do, or even must do? Taking the steps to make a change involves loss and usually pain, a “hit” of sorts. Have you thought about the cost of living in the familiar? Listen in today as we explore common barriers to change, and easy, yet challenging, reasons to “take the hit.”

Music for today's show:
All The Power You Need by Darlene Zschech
I'm Free by Jon Secada

Books mentioned:
Streams in the Desert by L.B. Cowman and James Reimann

How deep is Your Love?

That isn’t a casual question; and, how deep is God’s love for you? These are two of the most important questions we will ever face. They should be asked and evaluated daily. What does loving someone mean to you? Too often our love is tainted with selfishness and fear.
“God loves you” is a nice statement. Has it become cliché to you? It’s far from that to God, who is not only the extreme lover of our souls, but the actual source of love. God IS love. Tragically, we often fall very short of the plan God has for us to experience his tenderness and know his security. We are to receive from Him and then pass His love forward. Tune in today and grab sacred keys that allow your love meter to read “FULL!”

Music for today's show:
How Deep is Your Love by The BeeGees
Testify to Love by Wynonna Judd

Christian Cliches

It’s a shame that some of the most impactful phrases ever spoken have been spoken so often that they have lost their power to inspire, stimulate, and deeply encourage us. “The Truth will set you free”, “Jesus loves you”, and “All things work for good for those who love Him” come to mind. We are taught in the book of James that our words contain power. What about God’s word? Listen up today as we explore how to keep the deep and precious word of God meaningful and alive as we speak it into this world.

Music for today's show:
The Word by Sara Groves
Only You by The Platters

Windows of Opportunity

Did you ever notice that windows of opportunity open in our lives and then close? What about that? Do you think you have missed any opportunities that you would have done better to take? Some opportunities are present daily. Does it take 20/20 vision to be able to see them? Well, no doubt that would help, but we do have help available that is better than perfect sight or perfect hindsight! God sees into eternity and has already laid the foundation for your life. Listen up today for some pointers on taking steps that lead to His perfect plan for your life.

Music for today's show:
Show Me the Way by Styx
Right Here Waiting for You by Richard Marx

Can Mold in Hawaii Bring Blessing to Japan’s Teens?

I hope that today you will the hear the phenomenal story of severe hardship touched by God’s hand. In his own unique and creative way, God has brought blessing to thousands of teens across Japan. Amazingly, the impetus was a home disaster here, in Hawaii. Don’t try to second guess God! He never lets us go through trials without being able to bring something of beauty from the rubble. The beauty comes after we don the life jacket of faith as the trial waters rise!

Music for today's show:
Surrender by Angela Aki
Tegami (The Letter) by Angela Aki

Men and Women of the Tombs

We can have blood coursing through our veins, but not really be living. Being alive without true inner freedom is a sort of prison – the worst sort. Sometimes we get used to prison. Maybe we grew up in “prison.” Maybe we don’t even notice where we are chained. The message of God’s ability to break chains of bondage is so powerful, amazing and good, that I hope you will tune in today to learn more about The Magnificent Plan for your life…the plan to live completely FREE!



Music for today's show:
Walk to the well by McCall Tucker
Man of the Tombs by Bob Bennett

Are You a Man or Woman Living in the Tombs?

As you enjoy this beautiful song, understand that it is not only about the Gadarene that Jesus delivered from many demons. This song is about the promise of healing that Jesus offers all men. We all have wounds of various depth. Jesus came to heal them all!

Only God's Truth Heals

Yes, we’re back on the very important subject of truth! “Our” truth comes from life experience. God’s truth is eternal and unbiased. He makes no errors in memory and never distorts the facts. God’s truth has certain hallmarks: it is encouraging, empowering, healing and penetrating. Without God’s truth as a foundation, our truth can leave us handicapped and broken (in places unseen). Who doesn’t need the truth that can free us? A freed life is a healed life! The healed life is a powerhouse for God!



Music for today's show:

He Is Not Silent by Out of the Grey
Ready To Take A Chance Again by Barry Manilow

Scrutinizing Self-Talk

“I’m an idiot!”, “I can never make up my mind!”, “What a jerk!”, “I’m not too bright”, “I’m can’t think anymore”, etc., etc., etc. I’m sure YOU have never said such things to yourself! Well, maybe you have… you wouldn’t be alone. Why are we so unkind to ourselves? Is this ok with God? What does He have to say about us? It’s time to “line up” with our maker.

Article mentioned on today's show:
A Salute To Our U.S. Constitution
By Chuck Baldwin

Music for today's show:
Wash me, Lord, By Harvest
I got a name, Jim Croce
You are so beautiful to me, Joe Cocker

What is Truth?

There is more than one truth, depending on how you look at things. Sometimes we say that there isn’t an absolute truth, because we look around and see how several different people can experience or interpret the same set of facts differently. So who is “right?” This kind of truth is human truth. Our own truth is useful, but thankfully, there is an absolute truth that is greater than our own. Our own truth seen in the light of God’s truth results in freedom - in every conceivable way. Praise Him all heaven and all earth!!


Music for today's show:

He is Alive by Dolly Parton
The Third Heaven by Carmen