Made My Day Podcast is your daily reminder to embrace life&#39;s treasures, big or small, and to savor the happiness that surrounds us. Join James Kennison, a depression survivor, on his inspiring journey as he seeks at least one thing every day that made the day truly worthwhile. Come along and let James brighten your day with his heartfelt journey of finding the silver linings in life, one moment at a time.

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This week we’re keeping it real with the stories that make MMD moments the little miracles that they are. Those dealing with depression, bi-polar or anxiety will appreciate this.
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This week we’re keeping it real with the stories that make MMD moments the little miracles that they are. Those dealing with depression, bi-polar or anxiety will appreciate this.

37: She Stayed

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This episode we’re catching up on a week and a half of MMD’s: Stressing over Sonic, a $200 mistake, a pleasant thank you, getting a library card so the kids could get books, making Harry Potter wands… and my son’s reaction when I gave him one.
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This episode we’re catching up on a week and a half of MMD’s: Stressing over Sonic, a $200 mistake, a pleasant thank you, getting a library card so the kids could get books, making Harry Potter wands… and my son’s reaction when I gave him one.

36: He Cried

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This week we’re celebrating not having to go to the Price is Right Live, teasing my son about being adopted, and playing Monopoly with the kids for the first time.
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This week we’re celebrating not having to go to the Price is Right Live, teasing my son about being adopted, and playing Monopoly with the kids for the first time.

35: Monopoly

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This week we celebrate: Spilling my guts at church; Realizing I have a Ward; Having Donovan on That Story Show; Dinner at Culvers instead of being at church; Guesting on slant.fm podcast; and my daughter stealing water at Target.
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This week we celebrate: Spilling my guts at church; Realizing I have a Ward; Having Donovan on That Story Show; Dinner at Culvers instead of being at church; Guesting on slant.fm podcast; and my daughter stealing water at Target.

34: Ward

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This week we’re kicking anxiety’s butt with the following moments: Setting up an appointment to guest-host a podcast. Talking about how bad “Don’t Blink” stunk after church. Going to see an old church building and wondering about church demons. Helping an 8th grader with homework. Having my efforts appreciated. A new theme for NLCast.com. My friend...
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This week we’re kicking anxiety’s butt with the following moments: Setting up an appointment to guest-host a podcast. Talking about how bad “Don’t Blink” stunk after church. Going to see an old church building and wondering about church demons.

This week we’re kicking anxiety’s butt with the following moments: Setting up an appointment to guest-host a podcast. Talking about how bad “Don’t Blink” stunk after church. Going to see an old church building and wondering about church demons. Helping an 8th grader with homework. Having my efforts appreciated. A new theme for NLCast.com. My friend...

33: Church Demons

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This week we’re slapping depression upside the head by celebrating the following moments: a Facebook Drawing Challenge, admitting we don’t know enough about God to have a clear opinion, surviving a snowy drive to Wendy’s, recording a podcast episode, sledding on cardboard, a business lunch, and finishing Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets with...
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This week we’re slapping depression upside the head by celebrating the following moments: a Facebook Drawing Challenge, admitting we don’t know enough about God to have a clear opinion, surviving a snowy drive to Wendy’s, recording a podcast episode,

This week we’re slapping depression upside the head by celebrating the following moments: a Facebook Drawing Challenge, admitting we don’t know enough about God to have a clear opinion, surviving a snowy drive to Wendy’s, recording a podcast episode, sledding on cardboard, a business lunch, and finishing Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets with...

32: Cardboard

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This week we’re celebrating the following moments: Feeling dumb at the gym; Talking bi-polar with a new friend; Making my daughter laugh; Having a new friend over to the new house.
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This week we’re celebrating the following moments: Feeling dumb at the gym; Talking bi-polar with a new friend; Making my daughter laugh; Having a new friend over to the new house.

31: Newspaper

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This week we’re celebrating the following moments: Seeing Star Wars in lounge chairs. Meeting up with kids from my children’s ministry. Setting up podcast equipment. Seeing Star Wars again with the kids.
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This week we’re celebrating the following moments: Seeing Star Wars in lounge chairs. Meeting up with kids from my children’s ministry. Setting up podcast equipment. Seeing Star Wars again with the kids.

30: Watching Star Wars

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I’m back! We’re going through the past 5 days of my life pulling at least one thing out of each that made that day worthwhile. I hope it is a blessing to you and helps you to celebrate the little, tiny, wonderful things in life.  
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I’m back! We’re going through the past 5 days of my life pulling at least one thing out of each that made that day worthwhile. I hope it is a blessing to you and helps you to celebrate the little, tiny, wonderful things in life.  

29: Very Important Job

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This week James and Jennifer go through their week highlighting the things about each day that made that day worthwhile. Everything from Jenna earning the Game Ball to J winning a drawing contest with his Dad.  
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This week James and Jennifer go through their week highlighting the things about each day that made that day worthwhile. Everything from Jenna earning the Game Ball to J winning a drawing contest with his Dad.  

28: Drawing Contest

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Made My Day is back! My wife Jennifer joins me as our new co-host and will be sharing her MMD moments right along with me. Enjoy!
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Made My Day is back! My wife Jennifer joins me as our new co-host and will be sharing her MMD moments right along with me. Enjoy!

27: Jennifer Made My Day

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This week we’re celebrating about three weeks of stuff… and the fact that I don’t need to do this show anymore.
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This week we’re celebrating about three weeks of stuff… and the fact that I don’t need to do this show anymore.

26: Me and Parry Gripp

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This week is worth celebrating if only because my kids had a great experience their first week of their new school.
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This week is worth celebrating if only because my kids had a great experience their first week of their new school.

25: The Kids Are All Right

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I celebrated my 41st birthday with my wife and kids. Their gifts prove how well they know me! This week we’re celebrating: Holding my nine-year-old. Fixing a hosting issue easily. Recording NLCast EP 224 – Heaven Is Real Got Jenn’s new (to us) car and paid cash. Recorded Gospel of Kennison 40 – Growing Up...
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I celebrated my 41st birthday with my wife and kids. Their gifts prove how well they know me! This week we’re celebrating: Holding my nine-year-old. Fixing a hosting issue easily. Recording NLCast EP 224 – Heaven Is Real Got Jenn’s new (to us) car and ...

I celebrated my 41st birthday with my wife and kids. Their gifts prove how well they know me! This week we’re celebrating: Holding my nine-year-old. Fixing a hosting issue easily. Recording NLCast EP 224 – Heaven Is Real Got Jenn’s new (to us) car and paid cash. Recorded Gospel of Kennison 40 – Growing Up...

24: Jelly Bellys, Legos and Cash

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A listener’s wife writes in to report a major change in how her husband treats her struggle with depression after listening to the show. #MMDCast This week we’re celebrating: Being asked to be a Children’s Ministry Consultant. Dodging the kid’s last swim event and fixing my iPhone myself. Finding a lost locking lug nut key....
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A listener’s wife writes in to report a major change in how her husband treats her struggle with depression after listening to the show. #MMDCast This week we’re celebrating: Being asked to be a Children’s Ministry Consultant.

A listener’s wife writes in to report a major change in how her husband treats her struggle with depression after listening to the show. #MMDCast This week we’re celebrating: Being asked to be a Children’s Ministry Consultant. Dodging the kid’s last swim event and fixing my iPhone myself. Finding a lost locking lug nut key....

23: This Thing I Do

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An ancient visiting Pastor gives the entire congregation the bird while telling a story of an old injury. This week we’re celebrating: Realizing how far I’ve come in my depression journey. My son swimming without holding on to the side. Enjoying building Legos with my boy. An old Pastor flipping us all off in church....
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An ancient visiting Pastor gives the entire congregation the bird while telling a story of an old injury. This week we’re celebrating: Realizing how far I’ve come in my depression journey. My son swimming without holding on to the side.

An ancient visiting Pastor gives the entire congregation the bird while telling a story of an old injury. This week we’re celebrating: Realizing how far I’ve come in my depression journey. My son swimming without holding on to the side. Enjoying building Legos with my boy. An old Pastor flipping us all off in church....

22: Pastor Bird Finger

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My wife and kids were involved in a minor accident on the highway on Saturday. It could have been much worse than it was. Getting a call from my wife to meet her at the site instead of from a police officer to meet him at the hospital made my day. This week we’re celebrating:...
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My wife and kids were involved in a minor accident on the highway on Saturday. It could have been much worse than it was. Getting a call from my wife to meet her at the site instead of from a police officer to meet him at the hospital made my day.

My wife and kids were involved in a minor accident on the highway on Saturday. It could have been much worse than it was. Getting a call from my wife to meet her at the site instead of from a police officer to meet him at the hospital made my day. This week we’re celebrating:...

21: My Family is Alive

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My wife knows me better than I know myself… and accepts me more than I accept myself.
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My wife knows me better than I know myself… and accepts me more than I accept myself.

20: It’s Okay To Be Broken

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Along with all of the normal #MMDCast moments, James is grateful for 18 years of marriage to his wonderful spouse Jennifer!
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Along with all of the normal #MMDCast moments, James is grateful for 18 years of marriage to his wonderful spouse Jennifer!

19: Eighteen Years

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My son expresses his feelings for me in a hand-made Father’s Day card… and it is allsome! This week we’re celebrating: Jenna found a friend at Swim Team. Son is swimming with no fear. Did free show art for “Talkin’ Bout my Generation” podcast. Saw Girl Meets World. Zeke sent me a picture of a...
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My son expresses his feelings for me in a hand-made Father’s Day card… and it is allsome! This week we’re celebrating: Jenna found a friend at Swim Team. Son is swimming with no fear. Did free show art for “Talkin’ Bout my Generation” podcast.

My son expresses his feelings for me in a hand-made Father’s Day card… and it is allsome! This week we’re celebrating: Jenna found a friend at Swim Team. Son is swimming with no fear. Did free show art for “Talkin’ Bout my Generation” podcast. Saw Girl Meets World. Zeke sent me a picture of a...

18: So So So Allsome

Made My Day Podcast celebrates the tiny, little, wonderful things in life. Depression survivor, James Kennison, looks for at least one thing every day that made that day worthwhile. It's good for you. You should try it!