Episode 95: Allowing God to redeem your past
08/16/22 • 39 min
When you’re in a difficult season in life, it can be hard to recognize that God is still working in your life. Letting go of the pain and trauma can become a lifelong battle. It does not have to be, however.
This week, our host Helen Todd speaks with Tammarra Kirkland, an experienced social worker, an adjunct professor at Liberty University, and a missionary.
As a child, Tammarra’s mother and stepfather were drug addicts, and her father was a drug-dealer. But amid all the crime and drugs, the real danger to Tammarra was growing up without feeling loved and cared for by her parents. As an adult, Tammarra fell into drug use, lived with unresolved trauma, and nearly joined Islam as a solution to her problems. But after a Christian co-worker encouraged her to attend church, Tammarra slowly began to pursue God and allow Him to heal her brokenness.
After finding healing and calling in Christ, Tammarra spent 18 years helping the hurting people as a social worker for the State of New Jersey, and in our recent mission trip to Moldova, she was able to share her testimony of redemption from drugs with a group of men at a drug rehab facility. In this episode, you’ll hear more about Tammarra’s story and how God is using her to change the lives of others.
4:50 - Growing up in difficult circumstances
7:35 - Living in danger
9:35 - How trauma changed Tammarra’s life, and how she deals with it now
15:55 - Nearly converting to Islam
23:35 - How God uses Tammarra to change lives
32:00 - The advice that Tammarra has to allow God to redeem your past
If you would like to learn more about the World Mission Alliance or register for the upcoming conference, visit rfwma.org or email us at [email protected].
After you listen to this episode, go to our host website: www.rfwma.org and find out how World Missions Alliance can help you connect to your greater purpose.
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When you’re in a difficult season in life, it can be hard to recognize that God is still working in your life. Letting go of the pain and trauma can become a lifelong battle. It does not have to be, however.
This week, our host Helen Todd speaks with Tammarra Kirkland, an experienced social worker, an adjunct professor at Liberty University, and a missionary.
As a child, Tammarra’s mother and stepfather were drug addicts, and her father was a drug-dealer. But amid all the crime and drugs, the real danger to Tammarra was growing up without feeling loved and cared for by her parents. As an adult, Tammarra fell into drug use, lived with unresolved trauma, and nearly joined Islam as a solution to her problems. But after a Christian co-worker encouraged her to attend church, Tammarra slowly began to pursue God and allow Him to heal her brokenness.
After finding healing and calling in Christ, Tammarra spent 18 years helping the hurting people as a social worker for the State of New Jersey, and in our recent mission trip to Moldova, she was able to share her testimony of redemption from drugs with a group of men at a drug rehab facility. In this episode, you’ll hear more about Tammarra’s story and how God is using her to change the lives of others.
4:50 - Growing up in difficult circumstances
7:35 - Living in danger
9:35 - How trauma changed Tammarra’s life, and how she deals with it now
15:55 - Nearly converting to Islam
23:35 - How God uses Tammarra to change lives
32:00 - The advice that Tammarra has to allow God to redeem your past
If you would like to learn more about the World Mission Alliance or register for the upcoming conference, visit rfwma.org or email us at [email protected].
After you listen to this episode, go to our host website: www.rfwma.org and find out how World Missions Alliance can help you connect to your greater purpose.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the Limitless Spirit Podcast, click below:
Support the show (https://rfwma.org/give)
Email us your questions and comments at [email protected]
Now, is 501(c)(3), donations are tax deductible
Thanks for listening! Visit our website rfwma.org and follow us on Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/limitlessspiritpodcast/
and Instagram: @limitlessspiritpodcast
Help us make more inspiring episodes: https://rfwma.org/give-support-the-podcast/
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Episode 94: How to manage your money wisely?
Mis-managing money can cause stress, lower self-esteem, and can become a point of conflict in relationships. But as followers of Christ, we know that God provides for us and sees to our every need - so how do we steward our finances wisely so that we don’t worry about money?
This week, our host Helen Todd talks with Miriam Neff to discuss money from the Biblical perspective. Miriam is the co-author of “Wise Women Managing Money”, which helps readers “take control of their financial future and start managing money in ways that honor God and allow them to do good with the resources he provides”.
In this conversation, you hear about God’s provision, what it means to live generously, and practical ways to manage money wisely.
Find Miriam’s book, “Wise Women Managing Money” on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Wise-Women-Managing-Money-Budgeting/dp/B0B4BJ2PW6
5:30 - God provides what we need, when we need it
13:40 - What does it mean to be generous towards God?
20:20 - “Budget Busters” - these problems will bust your budget
23:00 - How to budget
26:00 - What if a couple doesn’t agree on how to manage money?
If you would like to learn more about the World Mission Alliance or register for the upcoming conference, visit rfwma.org or email us at [email protected].
After you listen to this episode, go to our host website: www.rfwma.org and find out how World Missions Alliance can help you connect to your greater purpose.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the Limitless Spirit Podcast, click below:
Support the show (https://rfwma.org/give)
Email us your questions and comments at [email protected]
WMA is 501(c)(3), donations are tax deductible
Thanks for listening! Visit our website rfwma.org and follow us on Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/limitlessspiritpodcast/
and Instagram: @limitlessspiritpodcast
Help us make more inspiring episodes: https://rfwma.org/give-support-the-podcast/
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Episode 96: Bible Project - a free tool to read and study the Bible
Do you find it difficult to read or understand the Bible? You are not alone!
According to Lifeway Research, 57% of Christians believe that the Bible is hard to understand. It is true, the Bible is the inspired word of God, and that can be intimidating. But there are many tools to help us understand the Bible and even fall in love with it. Bible Project is one of them. It is free and available in over 50 languages.
In this episode, our host Helen Todd talks with Michael McDonald, Chief Global Focus and Strategic Relationships Officer at The Bible Project. The Bible Project produces media in the form of short explainer videos, as well as reading plans and an app to help people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.” In their conversation, you will hear about the Bible Project’s mission and how they can help you experience the Bible.
Find all the available resources here:
https://bibleproject.com/
4:10 - Michael McDonald’s Involvement with the Bible Project
5:55 - What are explainer videos?
7:55 - Why do only 1/3 of Christians read the Bible every day?
11:20 - Who will benefit from the Bible Project videos?
16:35 – Resources available in 52 languages
20:20 - Ways the Bible Project helps believers understand the Bible
29:55 - How the Bible Project is funded
After you listen to this episode, go to our host website: www.rfwma.org and find out how World Missions Alliance can help you connect to your greater purpose.
If you would like to learn more about the World Mission Alliance or register for the upcoming conference, visit rfwma.org or email us at [email protected].
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the Limitless Spirit Podcast, click below:
Support the show (https://rfwma.org/give)
Email us your questions and comments at [email protected]
Now, is 501(c)(3), donations are tax deductible
Thanks for listening! Visit our website rfwma.org and follow us on Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/limitlessspiritpodcast/
and Instagram: @limitlessspiritpodcast
Help us make more inspiring episodes: https://rfwma.org/give-support-the-podcast/
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