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It all started with burying a time capsule on a beach in San Diego, California and asking a NY Best Selling Author to help us dig up the buried treasure. Is it possible to live an abundant life? We spend time with wise, fun, brilliant and successful people who explain to us what it means to have the Abundant Life that Jesus offers. From NY Best selling authors to Civil Rights Legends, join us for season one on a journey that will definitely keep you on your toes and challenged to pursue all ...
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Reading time have never been so fun and unpredictable. Listen to tales of highlighting the fun, hardship, and triumph of people of color with the energetic and creative Beka and her father, the wise and patient Pops.
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Thousands of people left Summit Church within a year. A big part of the Christian community in Orlando was left to figure out how to move forward. Difficult questions needed real answers. Their Pastor was gone. In the end, was anything that Isaac used to teach even real or worth following anymore? What does trust look like for those who are trying …
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After finding out that Isaac Hunter resigned, people all over the city of Orlando were left with tons of questions. What happened? What went wrong? The idea of a calling from God can be really challenging to face. As the days turned into weeks where Isaac's behavior became more strange, it led to deeper questions. Was Isaac ever really called to be…
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Ten years ago, our hometown of Orlando, FL was a bedrock of contagious Christianity. Young people all over the city were experiencing God with a love that felt like it could spill out and bless the whole world. Churches were growing, and one church in particular had a vision not unlike that of Walt Disney himself. The call of God inspired the found…
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Walt Disney made an academy award winning film that they worked hard to pull from the shelves. Only rare copies of VHS are left, and they have intentionally never released it on DVD... Do you know what that film is? There's even a ride in the Magic Kingdom based on the film. This episode is an exploration of the things we hide. Companies hide, inst…
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Singer//Songwriter John Mark McMillan took time off his latest tour to present us with an approach that helps cut through challenges in conversations that are hard about the faith. Tune in for thought provoking, inspiring, and super interesting insights from an artist who has integrity, grit, and loads of talent. JMM has a new Christmas Album out c…
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When Walt Disney showed up on the scene, Orlando, FL was changed forever. He had a vision of building the perfect city, but how does it fall short of The Kingdom that Jesus came to build? Today, tens of millions of people come to our hometown looking for the happiest place on earth, but for the locals, life in the Magic Kingdom is surprisingly lone…
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To fully live, you need to understand the story of where you live. In this episode, we become nostalgic as we explore some of the lesser known facts about our city and its people. What makes Orlando so magical? Tune in and find out. NOTES: Jeremy's Most Cinematic Animated Scene Ever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-coYU-INP3E Orlando's Old City Ha…
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To start the next season we decided to get started off right, with some sensory deprivation. Follow our journey into clarity... or was it?Di Kindness Unlimited
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Greetings Everyone! Beka wanted to o a podcast tonight so here we are celebrating the ancestor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by reading 'Happy Birthday , Martin Luther King" by Jean Marzollo and "Martin's Big Words" by Doreen Rappaport. We appreciate these books and his message of change which influences us all. You can get these and more books like t…
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What's up folks? On todays episode we read "I Saw Your Face" by Tom Feelings and "Greetings Sun" by Phillis and David Gershator. These books discuss appreciation and gratitude both for what you have and what your ancestors have provided. If you want to find more books like this please visit your local library or bookstore.…
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Episode 25: Bread for Words: A Frederick Douglass Story/The Little Plant Doctor: Story About George Washington Carver
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Hey Everybody, we are so happy to be back with ya'll. Today we read "Bread for Words: A Frederick Douglass Story" by Shana Keller and "The Little Plant Doctor: A Story About George Washington Carver" by Jean Marzollo. Both these books contain stories of amazing young Black men who beat the odds to become legends. We hope you enjoy and please be sur…
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Hello Everyone, today we read "Sulwe" by Lupita Nyong'o and "Read and Rise" by Sandra L. Pickney. These books express the beauty of our Blackness in both text and photo. As always, you can find these and more books at your local library or bookstore.
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Hey ya'll, Its Beka and today we read these two extraordinary books, "Lies and Other Tall Tales" by Zora Neale Herston, and "Uncle Remus" by Julius Lester. Two perfectly written books! Their SOOO silly and creative! I recommend these children books. Peace Out!
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Hey Everyone, Its good to be back on! Today we read the "Seven Spools of Thread" by Angela Shelf Medearis and "The People Could Fly" by Virginia Hamilton. These stories address the importance of cooperation and how group work can have amazing results. As always, you can find these and more books at your local library or bookstore.…
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Welcome!We hope everyone is doing well. Today we read "Barack Obama, Son of Promise, Child of Hope" by Nikki Grimes and "The Champ" by Tonya Bolden. The stories of two trailblazing African American men are highlighted in both of these two books. As always, you can find these and more books at your local library or bookstore.…
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Hello! Today we share two cool stories about the smooth sounds of music. We read "I See The Rhythm" by Toyomi Igus and "Ty's One-Man Band" by Mildred Pitts Walter. These books highlight the role of rhythm and music in helping people overcome as well as bringing them together. As always you can find these books and more at your local library or book…
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Beka and Pops are back with another fun episode. Today we read "The Market Bowl" by Jim Averbeck and "When Jo Louis Won the Title" by Belina Rochelle. Both girls in these stories are taught very valuable lessons when they are tasked with facing their fears. You can find these and more stories of courageous girls at your local library or bookstore.…
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Hey its Beka and Pops back again with two great books entitled "A Ride to Remember" by Sharon Langley and "Rum-a-Tum-Tum" by Angela Shelf Medearis. Both these books talk about being an African American girls and growing up in Baltimore and New Orleans, two cities very significant to us! Fortunately, you can find these and other books at your local …
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Hey Everyone! Today we read two amazing books about the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's. "Delivering Justice: W.W. Law and the Fight for Civil Rights" by Jim Haskins and "Sit-In How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down" by Andrea Davis Pickney, are two books highlighting the work done by African Americans in the South to get equal treatment. I…
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Whats up everyone! Its been a minute, but we are back and reading the books "Lillian's Right to Vote" by Jonah Winter and "Seeds of Freedom: The Peaceful Integration of Huntsville Alabama" by Hester Bass. Both of these stories deal with the rights gained by African Americans in Alabama. As always, these and other books like it are available at your…
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Greetings Everybody! Today we read "Fresh Princess" by Denene Millner and "Thank You Omu!" by Oge Mora. In both books the main characters have great friends that understand the importance of sharing and the power of giving. Enjoy these stories and remember that you can get these and other books from your local library and bookstores!…
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Hey it's Beka, and Pops, back for another amazing and inspirational episode. Today we are reading "So Tall Within, Sojourner Truth's Long Walk Toward Freedom" by Gary D. Schmidt and "Sonny's Bridge, Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins Finds His Groove" by Barry Wittenstein. Both these books are about finding your voice, or song, and standing strong in the mi…
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Hey Y'all! Its Beka and Pops and we are back with two great books, " The Roots of Rap" and "The Hat That Wore Clara B." We pick these two books because they display aspects of African American culture and they both have amazing illustration by Frank Morrision. We hope y'all enjoy and please remember that you can get these and other books from your …
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HELLO EVERYBODY! We are back with two amazing stories, "Sweet Dreams, Sarah" by Vivian Kirkfield and "Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring" by Enigma Alberti. These two books celebrate the intelligence, skill and perseverance of African American woman during the time of the Civil War in America. We hope these books are an inspiration to you and i…
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Greetings Y'all! Beka and Pops are back with another 2 great books. Today we "My Painted House: My Friendly Chicken & Me" by Maya Angelou and Tell Me Tree by Rita Folse Elliot. Both books look at 2 girls of color, one growing up in the historic Southeast US, while the other grows up in a modern village in South Africa. Search for these and other bo…
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Whats up Y'all? Beka and Pops are back with 2 books; "Jimmy the Greatest!" by Jairo Buitrago and "Look Up With Me: Neil DeGrasse Tyson" by Jennifer Berne. They both discuss brave boys working hard to succeed in life. These books and other are available at your local library or bookstore.
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Come check out Beka & Pops read "Peeny Butter Fudge" by Toni & Slade Morrison and "What is Given from the Heart" by Patricia C. McKissack. These stories deal with making the most of your time and energy, even if that is all you have to give! You can find this and other books at your local library or bookstore.…
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Listen as we read "Singing with Momma Lou" by Linda Jacobs Altman and "Uncle Jed's Barbershop" by Margaree King Mitchell. These books tonight discuss being grateful for the elders in our communities. You can find books like this and more at your local libraries!
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Hello Everybody, its Beka & Pops with another episode. Today we read "A Story A Story" by Gail E. Haley and "John Henry" by Julius Lester. Both of these tales are funny and hard to believe, but contain very valuable lessons. As always you can find stories like these by visiting your local library.
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Welcome back! Today you will hear "My Mom Is My Show-And-Tell" by Dolores Johnson and "Momma, Where Are You From" by Marie Bradby. Both of these books encourage our youth to be proud and celebrate the Mother in their lives. Please make sure to visit your local library for these and other fascinating books!…
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Its Beka & Pops Again! Today we read "One Million Men and Me" and "Ellen's Broom" both by Kelly Starling Lyons and illustrated by Peter Ambush and Daniel Minter. These books celebrate the role young daughters play in their families. You can always pick up books like these from your local library.
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Welcome! Listen as Beka & Pops read "Something Beautiful" by Sharon Dennis Wyeth and Chris K. Soentpiet and "Boundless Grace" by Mary Hoffman and Caroline Binch. In these stories strong young black girls see the positive, even when its difficult. Don't forget, these stories and more are available at your local libraries.…
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Listen as we read "Tap A Tap Tap: Here's Bojangles-Think of That" by Leo & Diane Dillon and "Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt" by Deborah Hopkinson. These stories both talk about the inventiveness of African Americans; from creating tap dancing to using quilts as maps to freedom. These books and more can be found at your local library.…
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Today we read "My Best Friend" by Pat Hutchins and "Jackie and Me: A Very Special Friendship" by Tania Grossinger. Both these books talk about the power of friendship. Make sure to visit your local library to get these books and more.
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We hope you enjoy these two stories from the Author Baba Wague Diakite. Both these books contained very valuable lessons. Please go to your local library to find these books and more.
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Research proves that getting way outside of your comfort zone with friends can reorient your perceptions about life and change your core belief systems, so Jeremy had an idea... What if we found the cheapest possible plane tickets to a foreign country and spend 24 hours there trying to live fully alive to the experiences and people God brings our w…
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A few surprise guests crowd around the table in our new studio to help us recap our favorite moments from season one of the Live Alive Podcast.Di Kindness Unlimited
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The new Live Alive studio is being built so we took the show to a popular park in Orlando. Dana Roquemore, founder of The Dinner Party Project makes an appearance. She explains all about an epic road trip she is about to embark on to bring hundreds of people together around dinner tables. Listen 'till the end to catch our run in with some interesti…
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We were scheduled to hang with author and podcaster Jamie Ivey for 15 minutes. Those 15 minutes turned into a ridiculously outrageous hour-long conversation about dreams, struggles, and the abundant life. Jamie hosts the Happy Hour podcast. Jamie is just fantastic, and she hosts . All her resources are available here: https://jamieivey.com/…
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Connecting with people who are different than us can be awkward. A few weeks ago on the show Mia challenged us to get lunch with someone who is super different than us. Mia joins us on the show again as we talk about what happened when we stepped out of our comfort zone to engage people who believe, act, and see the world differently than us. It wa…
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Dr. Mika Edmondson is an expert and author on the suffering of Martin Luther King. We caught up with him in Memphis to talk about how to walk alongside those who are suffering, even when it’s hard for us to understand their pain. https://www.livealivepodcast.comDi Kindness Unlimited
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Guest Host Mia Lycett from the Messy Heart Podcast joins us in reflecting on some of the wisdom that Dr. John M Perkins shared with us. We are challenged on what it means for us to take action on connecting well with people who are different from us and learning how to Listen, Connect, and Help in a world of challenging relationships and hardships.…
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The Live Alive Podcast had the incredible honor of spending over an hour with Dr. Perkins in his hotel room at the MLK50 event in Memphis, TN on April 4, 2018. We asked him all kinds of questions that we needed answers too. He was releasing his final book called One Blood that very same day, and he talked with us in detail about his experience of r…
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This week we head to Memphis to spend some time with Dr. John M Perkins and stand in the place where Dr. Martin Luther King spent his last few hours. While in Memphis we went on a journey to find the people who knew Dr. King and talk to them about chasing down the abundant life in the midst of the racial tension of the past and present.…
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Do you have a spidey-sense that flairs up anytime someone tells you that they have heard directly from God? Many people struggle with understanding how to hear from God. Does God really speak to us today? And if so, how can you tell the difference between if it is just your own thoughts or if God is really speaking to you? Explore the resources and…
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How does God use us to speak blessings into the lives of other people? Learn how to hear God's voice on behalf of other people as we join Chad on campus at UCF. We draw on Chad's experience of being intentional in conversations to learn how we can bless the people around us during the day. What are the right things to say? What questions should I a…
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If you’ve ever struggled to hear from God, or if you aren’t sure that God really talks with us, we created this discussion with you in mind. A lot of times Christians can go through seasons where we don’t really know how to differentiate from God’s voice and the other voices around us. Was that God’s voice I just heard, or was it just my imaginatio…
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The idea of Listen, Connect, and Help is a powerful plan for making meaningful connections with people so that they can experience God's love through us. Mr. Rogers was a man who really understood the power of Love, and he helped people experience the kind of Love that God has for each of us. Christians have been confused over the years about evang…
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In the gap between how we feel and what is true, we have a choice. Will we choose to live out of the truth God provides us, or will we settle for living based on our feelings? On this episode we answer some calls, get real about some circumstance in our life, and Jeremy rips off his mic leads us on an adventure out of the studio.…
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The question we wrestle with today defines our lives whether we spend adequate time processing it or not. Join us as we seek to turn the responses from church-goers young and old into a clear picture of hope. We mention a video of a scene from The Bible Series about the Pharisee and the Tax collector, and here is the link. https://youtu.be/39fHwaR2…
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