In this world there are many disconnects that cause chaos in our lives. This podcast was birthed from the desire to share hope and restoration of the power of the Gospel by being transparent and open in our Biblical walk with God. Take a few moments as we navigate God's Word and peer into other people's testimonies and encourage each other to Connect the Gap!
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Love and a Broken Marriage - 199
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! Roses are red, violets are blue, if I were a cat, I’d spend all my lives falling for you! Roses are red, violets are blue, I’m not a fortune teller, but my future looks brighter with you! They say dating is a numbers game, so can I get yours? Do you believe in love at first sight, or do you need to look…
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Abortion in America 2024 - 198
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! The upcoming 2024 November elections hold the power to reshape abortion laws across ten pivotal states, and we're here to break it all down. From Arizona to New York, critical ballot initiatives are on the table with contrasting approaches to abortion rights, like Nebraska's Initiative 434 and Initiativ…
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! Forgiveness and redemption are at the heart of this Connecting the Gap Podcast episode. This week, special guest Brittany Poppe, joins us and shares her personal experience with abortion at the age of 15 and adds invaluable insight to our discussion on how major legal turning points like Roe v. Wade and…
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! I want to share with you all this week, a very sober subject. It’s a subject that really isn’t talked about very much. It might even be a little bit of a flashback to being old-school. A nod to the way I grew up. This may sound like a judgmental discussion today, but believe me, it is done out of love. …
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Testing Faith - Lessons from the Storms - 195
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! In school, testing is an opportunity to reveal your understanding. In life, testing is an opportunity to reveal your faith. Sometimes God puts us in difficult positions to test us. And believe it or not many of Jesus miracles involve the testing of faith. The miracle of Jesus walking on the water marks …
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! Ever wondered how a career in nursing could prepare someone for a life in ministry? In this episode of Connecting the Gap, we sit down with Ashley Wilhite to uncover her inspiring journey from a pastor’s kid in Skiatook, Oklahoma, to a children’s pastor and author of the new devotional book "Favored." A…
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Unqualified - The God of Jacob, Pt 12 - 193
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! Jacob's struggle with his identity and worth stemmed from a deep insecurity and fear of not measuring up to what he believed he was destined to be. He felt the weight of his inadequacies and constantly sought validation and fulfillment through his own efforts rather than trusting in God's plan for his l…
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Unqualified - You Can't Hide from Oprah, Pt 11 - 192
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! I'm not a fan of Pinterest! Maybe you aren’t a Pinterest user. Maybe for you it is HGTV or Food Network. Maybe it is Facebook or X. Maybe it is your pastor or neighbor that is super fit or the soccer mom that always looks perfect at the soccer park on any given day of the week no matter what time of the…
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Unqualified - The Player Gets Played, Pt 10 - 191
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! The story of Jacob shows that a life driven by self-serving motives can lead to prolonged struggles, broken relationships, and unfulfilled desires. Jacob's journey taught him the hard way that his manipulative tactics and self-centered behavior did not bring lasting satisfaction or true fulfillment. Sim…
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Unqualified - Three Different Me's, Pt 9 - 190
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! When I was a kid, I created my fair share of fake identities. I used to watch karate movies and try to work on all the karate moves and would have fake fights. It wasn’t that I was trying to be something that I wasn’t or that I was trying to deceive anyone. Maybe it was just me trying to belong or maybe…
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Unqualified - Change is Overrated, Pt 8 - 189
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! True happiness does not solely rely on self-improvement or the elimination of our flaws. While change and growth are essential components of personal development, they should not be pursued blindly for the sake of change itself. It is vital to understand that our weaknesses do not necessarily dictate ou…
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Unqualified - Backstories Matter, Pt 7 - 188
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! When it comes to our weaknesses, we tend to oscillate between two extremes. We wallow in our weaknesses, or we pretend they don’t exist. The problem with having a pity party about our weaknesses is that we authorize ourselves to contradict the calling that God has placed on our lives and we in essence d…
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Unqualified - Opposite Day, Pt 6 - 187
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! Ever wondered how your deepest weaknesses could actually be the stages for God's greatest work? This week on Connecting the Gap, we will discuss those topics as we endeavor to navigate the path of overcoming weaknesses through God's power. Many times in our lives, we think we have the solution all figur…
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Unqualified - How to be Your Selfie, Pt 5 - 186
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! If discovering God’s identity is so important, how do we find out who God is? How can we comprehend the invisible, eternal, all-powerful, all-knowing creator of the entire universe? How do we relate to the God who bends time and space and gravity to his will? Especially when there are infinite interpret…
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Unqualified - Love You Later, Pt 4 - 185
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! Have you ever let anyone hear you? The REAL you? Do you prefer to emulate someone else? We often spend a significant amount of time and energy trying to be like other people due to various societal pressures and influences. Society often emphasizes certain ideals and standards of success, beauty, and ac…
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Unqualified - Life is Like an Onion, Pt 3 - 184
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! Have you ever felt like your true self is hidden beneath layers of past experiences and societal expectations? Like an onion, we can peel off one layer and find many more. Some of those layers are hard to navigate through as we try to deal with this thing we call life. This week on Connecting the Gap, w…
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Unqualified - The Name Game, Pt 2 - 183
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! Luckily for us, while our given names identify us, they don’t define us. They don’t describe us. They don’t say anything about who we really are, about our dreams, our feelings, our passions, or our potential. In the vast landscape of our identities, our names occupy only a small corner. We understand, …
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Unqualified - The Qualification Trap, Pt 1 - 182
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! Don’t let your contradictions keep you from your calling. Many of us are overwhelmed by the gap between our weaknesses and our dreams, between who we are and who God says we are meant to be. We feel unqualified to do God’s work or to live out the possibilities we imagine. But God has a way of using our …
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Backyard Benny with Drew Williams - 181
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! Check out this week's episode for an exclusive interview with author, Drew Williams. Drew wrote a children's book geared towards 5–9-year-olds to kick off a future series of books entitled, "Backyard Benny". After moving into CityTown's newest neighborhood, four future friends face the furriest of fiasc…
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It's a Miracle I'm Here with Ron Beebe - 180
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! What if the miracles you've heard about weren't just stories, but real experiences shared by someone who's lived them? Join us this week as we sit down with Ron Beebe, an 82-year-old music minister whose life is a testament to the incredible power of faith and prayer. From surviving double pneumonia as …
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Godliness in the Workplace with Nate Vainio Pt 2 - 179
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! Over a decade ago, Nate Vainio with Something to Gnaw on Podcast, took a job in the goldmines in the mountains of Montana. Little did he know the challenges he would face and the battles that would be won in that short experience in his career. We all have to go to work at some point in our lives. The p…
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Godliness in the Workplace with Nate Vainio Pt 1 - 178
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! Over a decade ago, Nate Vainio with Something to Gnaw on Podcast, took a job in the goldmines in the mountains of Montana. Little did he know the challenges he would face and the battles that would be won in that short experience in his career. We all have to go to work at some point in our lives. The p…
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Don't Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater - 177
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! Do not boil a young goat in its mother's milk ... HUH?? It's a bonus episode this week! A Connecting the Gap Shortz! Have a blessed week! Support the show Contact us at Connecting the Gap Website: https://www.connectingthegap.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ctgaponline Twitter: @ctgaponline You T…
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Rise Up 2024: Expanding the Vision and Mission - 176
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! Rise Up began as a small women’s prayer group led by Holly Hoyer that met at her house in the fall of 2021. Within a short time, the group outgrew two other host homes. During this time of exponential growth, the Lord birthed a passion in several leaders’ hearts to start a prayer conference for women. A…
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Is Bible Study Essential? With Nate Vianio (pt 2) - 175
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Let us know how this Episode helped you here! Christian headlines reports that the best-selling book in 2023 was the Bible, but you likely won’t find it on any best-seller lists. The reasons for that vary, but according to The New Yorker, the Bible is quote “the best-selling book of the year, every year.” In 2006, per the New Yorker, the amount spe…
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