Life is full of unexpected twists and turns that can challenge us in ways we never thought possible.

Whether it's a global pandemic, a natural disaster, a personal loss, or any other difficult situation, tough times can leave us feeling overwhelmed, helpless, and unsure of how to move forward.

But as difficult as these times may be, they also present an opportunity for growth, resilience, and a deeper connection to ourselves and others. Today, Courtney Adams, the founder of Rise Collective, joins the MercyCast to talk about moving forward, even when it's hard.

Follow Rise Collective on Instagram and Facebook. Learn more at rise-collective.org.

Thanks for listening. We want to hear from you! Email us at info@mercycast.com.

For more conversations like this one, read my book, Vulnerable.

Uncertainty is uncomfortable.

Often, when our futures are in question, chaos and anxiety are the only sure things.

Today I'm joined by Chef Brian Duffy. He's with the Duffified Experience Group and has been featured on the Food Network, Spike TV, and Paramount's hit show, "Bar Rescue."

In this episode, we discuss the following:

• Finding peace (and Zack Efron)
• Caring for your community by doing what you love.
• Discovering new routines

Follow Brian on Instagram and Twitter. Learn more at chefbrianduffy.com.

Thanks for listening. We want to hear from you!

Please email us at info@mercycast.com.

For more conversations like this one, check out my book, Vulnerable: Rethinking Human trafficking.

It's no secret that life is not always easy.

How do we navigate the times when the darkness doesn't lift? Today, Chris Lim, author of The Heart of the Healer, drops by to talk about how to have faith when life falls apart.

In this episode, We discuss the following:

• The next right thing
• Vocation as a way forward
• A humble faith

Connect with Chris on LinkedIn and Twitter and find his book, The Heart of a Healer, on Amazon.

Thanks for listening. We want to hear from you!

Email us at info@mercycast.com.

For more conversations like this one, check out my book, Vulnerable: Rethinking Human trafficking.

Are you exhausted? Do you need a break, but you see no end in sight?

The art of slowing down can feel impossible when you feel like you must always be available and accessible. Sometimes compassion for others begins the moment you show mercy to yourself.

Today, Rachelle Starr joins me for a conversation on stopping. Rachelle entered a strip club at age 23 to share Christ's love. Now, fifteen years later, she is the founder and president of Scarlet Hope and author of Outrageous Obedience: answering God's Call to Shine in the Darkest Places.

In this episode, we discuss slowing down in terms of:

• Resting
• Reflection
• Re-entry

Follow Rachelle and Scarlet Hope here:

• instagram.com/rachellestarr.co
• instagram.com/thescarlethope
• facebook.com/thescarlethope
• twitter.com/thescarlethope
• rachellestarr.co
• scarlethope.org

You can get a copy of her new book—Outrageous Obedience: Answering God's Call to Shine in the Darkest Places—at Amazon.

Thanks for listening. We want to hear from you!

Email us at info@mercycast.com.

Self-Worth can be defined as the sense of one's value. In other words, diminished self-worth can impact every aspect of our lives. Today I'm joined by Dan van Voorhis, the host of the Christian History Almanac podcast.

In this episode, we discuss the following:

• The impact of Self-worth on productivity
• Self-sabotage and the possibility of change
• Shouting for help
• Learning how to talk to yourself and hear from others
• The art of repetition
• And my personal favorite is a profound truth from the kids' show "Adventure Time."

Follow Dan on Twitter (@dan-vanvoorhis) and the Christian History Almanac (@Almanacpodcast)

Thanks for listening. We want to hear from you!

Please email us at info@mercycast.com.

For more conversations like this one, check out my book, Vulnerable: Rethinking Human Trafficking.

Compassion fatigue has been called “the negative cost of caring.”

In this episode, Allison Hale, the executive director of MERCY Workshop, joins me to talk about how we can recognize and respond to compassion fatigue.

In our conversation, we cover:

• Accepting your compassion fatigue
• Recognizing your own care community
• Finding rhythms of resiliency.

Join us for this conversation. You won't want to miss it.

In Today’s episode, my guest and I are talking about something that every one of us deals with daily to some extent: Anxiety.

Krista McDunn, a licensed professional counselor, joins me to provide her thoughts and expertise.

In our conversation, we cover:

• Anxiety is not always the villain, but sometimes anxiety is a gift
• The problem with “should.” The weight of expectation in anxiety
• Listening to the cues of anxiety
• Anxiety, medication, faith, and embodied souls
• The power of connection, an unlikely antidote to anxiety

What happens when grief ambushes you? What does it mean to become ’stewards of our scars?’ What is the greatest enemy of mercy? How do we learn the art of compassion?

No matter how hard you try, you can’t avoid grief and suffering. It’s inevitable. But there is hope. Today for the inaugural episode of the MercyCast, Raleigh Sadler is joined by Chad Bird. Chad is a speaker and author of several books, including his latest contribution, ‘Limping with God; Jacob and the Old Testament Guide to Messy Discipleship.”

In today’s episode, you will learn about the following:

Accepting grief with hope.

The Stories of our suffering.

Finding unity in the middle of it.

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