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Fire from Heaven
Shannon | Feb 16, 2021It’s February 16, 2021, and I’m writing to you from the outskirts of Dallas, TX. It is 3° outside and there are inches of snow on the ground. We’re in a power cycle to manage electricity throughout the area, and my electricity has gone out more than twenty times in the past twenty-four hours. The […]
Read MoreQ & A with Trent Shelton
Feb 10, 2021Pain is for a purpose, and our next interviewee knows this better than anyone. My little brother Jonathan introduced me to Trent Shelton many years ago, and I’ve been intrigued by his passion and mission ever since. Trent was a college football standout but his NFL dreams were cut short and he was left with […]
Read MoreQ & A with Kevin and Melissa Fredericks
Jan 20, 2021Years ago, I ran into a video clip circulating on the Internet that made me laugh so hard I thought I might never recover. I soon discovered that the comedian behind the hilarity was Kevin Fredericks, aka @KevOnStage! He and his wife, Melissa, aka @MrsKevOnStage, have supported one another’s individual endeavors for 13+ years of […]
Read MoreBeyond the Horizon
Shannon | Jan 14, 20212021, we made it! But, what now? With 2020 came many experiences that rocked us. We were taught to adapt to unforeseen circumstances, to roll with the punches. Our faith was challenged as we yielded in surrender to God. The events of last year, and those that have bled into these first few weeks, should […]
Read MoreA Very Merry Christmas to You!
The Going Beyond Team | Dec 17, 2020Can you believe 2020 is coming to a close? What a year this has been! As this year closes and we journey into yet another year, our prayer for you is that the blessings of Christmas bring you an abundance of hope, peace and joy. We pray that you and your loved ones see and […]
Read MoreQ & A with Paige Clayton
Dec 02, 2020Jerry and I met Paige Clayton nearly fifteen years ago when she moved to Nashville to work as the Director of Adult Live Events for LifeWay. Since then, we’ve worked closely with her to curate conferences for women. I’ve watched her, along with her team, host gatherings with upwards of 20K women from different denominations, […]
Read MoreFinding Gratitude in 2020
Nov 19, 2020Have you ever heard of a Gratitude Jar? It’s a special jar that holds slips of paper with statements of gratitude. The idea is to write down something you are grateful for and place it in the jar for safekeeping. It serves as a reminder of all that God has done and is doing in […]
Read MoreQ & A with Sabrina Harrison
Nov 11, 2020Have you seen those black and white billboard signs with beautiful men and women that read, “I Make Sexy Teeth”? If you have, you already know a little something about the amazing Sabrina Harrison. She and her husband co-own Mint Dentistry, the company with those eye-catching advertisements! The few times that we have crossed paths, […]
Read MoreQ & A with Dave Adamson
Oct 28, 2020Hey there! I hope you are having a great day! Thanks for stopping by. Today, we are both getting an introduction to someone whose social media presence is larger than life and brings inspiration to many people! His name is Aussie Dave! Here’s what I do know about him: he’s an award-winning reporter for Channel […]
Read MoreQ & A with Edwina Findley
Oct 14, 2020Sister! I sure hope you’re doing well and that you’ve come here today excited and ready to meet a woman that I admire – Edwina Findley! She’s an award-winning film, television, and theatre actress and the founder of AbundantLifeU, a nonprofit organization that provides life and career coaching for “Up and Coming Artists” in the […]
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