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Is it time to Cast the Vision . . . again? Can you articulate your vision enough to cast a compelling, captivating vision? Join our show and our special guests and girlfriends, Lori Wilhite and Brandi Wilson, Co Leaders of Leading and Loving It. Great practical tips on leadership and how we can actually love it (the journey). Through the business of life, our vision (personally and professionally) can get blurred. We settle. We get comfortable. We start asking (or need to start asking) different questions than we did 5 – 10 – 15 years ago. Walk away feeling validated through the authentic stories that were shared and practical tips. You will be better equipped in your leadership!

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. Henry David Thoreau What you see is very different than what are you are looking at? We look at many things every day – through physical, emotional, and spiritual eyes. It is easy to get stuck in the ruts of routines and miss opportunities for growth. How do others see you? Your work, ministry, church? How do you see yourself? Joining the show are (The Church Hoppers), three determined business-savvy ministers and best friends who travel the country helping faith-based organizations reestablish themselves in the marketplace, not so they can turn themselves into profitable enterprises, but so they can continue spreading the good word to their followers and helping those who are struggling in their faith to find a foothold. They use the wisdom of Scripture and a little Southern ingenuity to pull off inspiring interventions featured in the new series Church Rescue, premiering Monday, November 11, at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on National Geographic Channel.

Where are you experiencing God in your life right now? God shows up in the ordinary moments of life if we are looking. Joining this show are two dynamic leaders who share the challenges of living, leading and joining God. Richard Blackaby with Blackaby Ministries Int. and Melissa Hofmeister with Stadia/Bloom. “Will God ever ask you to do something you are not able to do? The answer is yes--all the time! It must be that way, for God's glory and kingdom. If we function according to our ability alone, we get the glory; if we function according to the power of the Spirit within us, God gets the glory. He wants to reveal Himself to a watching world.” Henry Blackaby

How are you rising up to maximize your potential - personally and professionally. You'll be hearing from Jim Tomberlin of Multisite Solutions and Kristi Porter and Angie Ivey from The Orange Conference! When you see the time you have left you value the time you have now. -reggie joiner

What is the most effective way to touch people with Jesus? Sometimes we categorize and file people based on what they do, ethnic group, situation, state of affairs, or job situation. Every one of us has built-in identity on these things . . . but those external markers are not who we are. Homeless... Addict... Stripper... we give them all a label. And when we reduce a person to a label, we are denying that she is made in God’s image, just like us. Everyone wants to know that they matter. They want someone who dares to care enough to truly get to know them, to see each one as a person... a human being with unique gifts and talents; they need someone who will give them the only label that really matters.... Child of God. What does living radically on the mission of Jesus look like? Join the conversation with special guests, singer/songwriter, Mia Koehne www.aboutmidnight.com and Janet McMahon from Bloom.

There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in. –Leonard Cohen How many times do we focus on the “cracked” parts of our lives? We major in our flaws and differences and won’t allow ourselves to move past them. As a result, we try to hide our perceived faults and blemishes and allow them to scream “inadequate” into our hearts and minds. Perhaps there is another way of viewing the cracked parts of our lives?! Is there only one perspective or can every “flaw/fault/difference” be something God will use to let His light shine through in our lives? It is easy for all of us to allow pride and arrogance to infiltrate our lives and we easily become self-sufficient. Maybe God wants to keep us humble and not comfortable? God wants to accomplish significant things through us in our “cracked” state. This is when He can do His best work. It is not about us! Our special guest, Krista McGee, is the author of a new release, Anomaly, the first in a trilogy of books. Written with teens in mind, it speaks to a

Girlfriendit Radio with Patty and Lisa “I’m Fine, Thank You” – with Sherrie McCready of Highland Christian Church Thursday, July 25, 2013 LIVE at 12pm EST on Toginet Radio Podcast will be available after show time on iTunes or check here at Girlfriendit Radio July 24th, 2013 "I'm Fine, Thank You" My friend from high school posted this the other day . . . So many of us are having problems...could be financial problems or could be health problems. Everyone has problems, and I for one know that I am not alone. • Did you know the people that are the strongest are usually the most sensitive? • Did you know the people who exhibit the most kindness are the first to get mistreated? • Did you know the people who take care of others all the time are usually the ones who need care the most? • Did you know the three hardest things to say are: I love you; I’m sorry; Help me. Don’t assume that just because a person looks happy that they are. Look past their smile and see how much pain they may be in. What if

Girlfriendit Radio with Patty and Lisa Discovering Joy Thursday, July 18, 2013 LIVE at 12pm EST on Toginet Radio Podcast will be available after show time on iTunes or check here at Girlfriendit Radio. Are you discovering joy in your daily? In your ordinary? In your mundane? This question is comical because of what happened last week to my daughter Paris. Fourth of July has been a huge 30-year tradition in my family. Six siblings come together at a resort for a blissful 4 days of Utopia. It’s common for us to run from room to room borrowing anything from pots and pans to coffee creamers. So when I wanted to scramble some eggs for Paris one morning with out a pan, presto, there is a frying pan in my hand as if it were a baton. Minor instructions were stated: “we just had eggs and bacon, you might want to rinse it out.” I thought to myself, “a little bit of bacon grease adds some flavor, this will be just fine.” The fine fluffy eggs were placed on a plate and handed off to Paris. She took one bite and

Girlfriendit Radio with Patty and Lisa Captured byEternity – With Kyle Strobel Thursday, July 11, 2013 LIVE at 12pm EST on Toginet Radio Podcast will be available after show time on iTunes or check here at Girlfriendit Radio. Have you ever had one of the nights where you are attempting to drift off to sleep but you begin to think of eternity and your thoughts go on and on and on? The thought of existing forever with no stopping point . . . to envision an eternal entity seems too hard to wrap your mind around. When I (Patty) was younger, the sheer phenomenon of eternity was beyond my limited consciousness and it would literally keep me awake at night until I would finally give up and think about more amazing things like; what I was going to wear to school the next day. (Smile!) Now, tomorrows outfit can be significant, but does it ever bother you that we don’t let eternity capture our imagination the way an outfit does? It states in scripture that what captures our imagination and affection will determine

Girlfriendit Radio with Patty and Lisa WWYD – What Would You Do? – with Tammy Smith and Amy Fenton Lee Thursday, June 27, 2013 LIVE at 12pm EST on Toginet Radio Podcast will be available after show time on iTunes or check here at Girlfriendit Radio. “A servant's first interest is not in himself but others. Servanthood is a loving choice we make to minister to others.” ~ Gayle Erwin In the recent tragedy of the Boston Marathon bombing, many heroic stories emerged of lives and limbs saved because of bystanders jumping in to help. While thousands fled the scene, there were many first responders (official and otherwise) who actually ran toward the chaos, looking to help however they could. It reminds us of the Good Samaritan story Jesus told in Luke 10. In the story, two individuals ignored a wounded man lying on the side of the road, but a third traveler chose to help. Jesus asked, “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man...?” The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” J

Making a Difference There are few things that can stir our soul and get our adrenaline pumping more than a thought-provoking quote or the story of one who has dared greatly to make a difference in this world. Both challenge apathy and disturb complacency. It is no secret that most people want to matter, to live with purpose, to live and give in ways that defy human explanation . . . we refer to this as “only God”. Unfortunately, life is daily, challenges are inevitable, excuses are many, and the hours seem few. Have you ever found yourself asking the following questions: -What can I do? -What is the something I must do something about? -Where do I start? -How can I make a difference? This week on Girlfriendit Radio you are going to meet an amazing woman, Nancy Alcorn, who dared greatly and personally answered the questions of: what, where, and how? She is the Founder and President of Mercy Ministries, and author of many books, including the newly released,Mission of Mercy. We will learn from her story and be

Girlfriendit Radio with Patty and Lisa Are You Living a Life That Transforms?- with Jedd Medefind Thursday, June 13, 2013 LIVE at 12pm EST on Toginet Radio Podcast will be available after show time on iTunes or check here at Girlfriendit Radio. Seth Godin defines marketing as: “The art of telling a story that resonates with your audience and then spreads.” Our lives speak every day: consciously or subconsciously, with our without words. Our lives spill over into others, and so do our values. Each day a new page begins and before you know it a chapter has been completed. Sometimes we just have to stop and take inventory of where we are and what we're doing. We need to ask ourselves some tough questions: · What is my life saying to others? · Am I effective in the way I communicate? · Am I telling a story that resonates and spreads the message I want to share? · What kind of love is truly transformational? · What kind of life loves in a transformational way? We are super excited a

“Story is what defines us and sets us apart. It’s what allows us to connect with each other — to truly know and be known.” - Jeff Goins Stories are powerful. They are real, messy and unpredictable, full of mystery and intrigue. Telling the story of your life means embracing vulnerability, something many of us shy away from, and for good reason. Your story may be misunderstood and critiqued; you quickly learn to put it to rest, never to be told again. But your story needs to be told. We are all looking for a place where our story is safe and understood. I remember a vulnerable time in my life just after the death of my mom. I am the type of person who is “just fine, thank you” and I struggle to open up – even to close friends. On one particular day, I was not doing well with my grief; it was consuming my thoughts and my heart was aching. A good friend walked in to that moment and asked how I was doing. Well, I wasn’t “just fine, thank you”, and I proceeded to peel back and share my emotions, raw and unedited.

Girlfriendit Radio with Patty and Lisa Out of the Darkness- Annie Donewald and Cassie Reid. Thursday, May 30, 2013 LIVE at 12pm EST on Toginet Radio Podcast will be available after show time on iTunes or check here at Girlfriendit Radio. This week as we sat with some girlfriends, one of them shared how the news has been so dark and depressing lately. Of course the conversation then led to a possible solution of tasting 80% of the smoothies and milk shakes offered on a Denny’s menu. We don’t recommend this as a solution, but we do recommend the lemon cheesecake shake! But seriously, how can we be a beacon of light in a world of darkness? To shine, we need: • A desire for Truth in God’s word • Integrity (in word and deed) • Passion • To serve others (even when it is not convenient) • Courage (leading by example) • Steadfastness (choosing not to be dragged into the darkness) So, what’s our wattage? How much light are we providing? Don’t miss this week’s

From Pain to Purpose "I think that passion and love and pain are all bearable, and they go to make love beautiful." ~ Robert Plant Have you ever found yourself asking, “Does God still love me? Is there a purpose for all this pain I’m enduring?” Is your faith left dazed and shaken after a collision between high hopes and harsh realities? Many times pain abruptly interrupts our lives, physically and emotionally. We experience the sudden loss of a job or a relationship, or the loss of a loved one. The emotional pain can be devastating, even paralyzing, but it can also be catalyzing! Our ministry, Girlfriendit, was actually birthed out of pain – the loss of our mothers. God transformed our pain into our purpose. Our guest this week on Girlfriendit Radio, Andra Good, knows first hand the heartache of loss. When her lifelong friend Leigh Ann’s life was tragically ended in an automobile accident, Andra chose to become better, not bitter. As a result, an amazing ministry, Leigh’s Blankies was created, touching

Girlfriendit Radio with Patty and Lisa Fear, Faith, and a Fistful of Chocolate – Debora Coty and Lynn Roche Thursday, May 16, 2013 LIVE at 12pm EST on Toginet Radio Podcast will be available after show time on iTunes or check here at Girlfriendit Radio. Fear diminishes as understanding increases. What don’t you understand? I don’t know about you, but this question immediately takes me back to my childhood when I didn’t understand and my parents had to help “remind” me! Are you still scolding yourself with voices of fear rather than of faith? Unfettered fear leads to bigger problems such as worry, anxiety, and guilt, and that’s a lot to carry. We need to be intentional about deleting fear and following faith. It’s time to be refreshed and renewed, and ready to conquer our worries. You are not alone in this journey. Let’s help each other diminish our fears and get a better understanding of the role of faith. There is freedom! Our first guest this week on Girlfriendit Radio is Debora Coty, author of "Fear

Are you on the right path? What do others say you are good at? Who is living the life you most desire? If you knew you could not fail, what would you be doing? Here at Girlfriendit we want to help you Find It and Live It. Throughout the years we have been asked repeatedly what the "IT" on GirlfriendIt means. The "IT" reminds us to stay "In Truth". How does your mission in life measure up to God's word? Your "IT" is that divine sweet spot where you’re using your God given gifts, experiences, passion, and personality to make a dent in this world! When you read about it, it sounds easy, but discovering it and then living it can be frustrating and challenging. That is why we need our Girlfriends: to process it, to try it, to experience it with us! This week we have an expert Girlfriend who has found it and is living it so she can share it with us!! Don't miss IT! Laurie Beth Jones, best-selling author and motivational speaker, will join us this week on Girlfriendit Radio. She transforms lives one mission at