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Rethreading Lives PodcastFrom Beautiful Monster to Made Beautiful: Mark McGuire’s Story of Transformed PurposeHave you ever experienced a radical shift in the direction you were going in life? Have you ever encountered a moment so impactful that your entire perspective changed in an instant? Meet Bishop Mark McGuire, the Director of Discipleship, Outreach, and Evangelism at the Potter’s House and active gang prevention agent. As a self-proclaimed hope-pusher, Mark is a community exhorter through and through. But he wasn't always a pillar of good in the community. In fact, Mark spent the majority of his teenage years and early adulthood immersed in a life of addiction, dealing drugs, and involvement in cr...
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Completely Booked - Official Podcast of the Jacksonville Public LibraryLit Chat Interview with Christopher GorhamChristopher Gorham is a lawyer and teacher of modern American history at Westford Academy, outside Boston. He has degrees in history from Tufts University and the University of Michigan, where he studied under legendary historian Sidney Fine. Gorham has a J.D., summa cum laude, from Syracuse University College of Law, where he served on the editorial staff of the Syracuse Law Review. His writing has appeared in The Washington Post and in online journals. Interviewer Kelsi Hasden is an adjunct professor of composition at the University of North Florida and Florida State College at Jacksonville. She...
2023-05-0459 min
ADDITIONAL HISTORY: Headlines You Probably MissedOctober 28, 1886On October 28, 1886, a very special lady was honored in the United States. That was the day the Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Bay, on what came to be known as Liberty Island. The statue quickly became iconic, and a symbol of freedom for those coming to the United States. What else was being reported on that important day?
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“Advertisement: Scarlet Medicated Underwear (Page 4).” The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), October 28, 1886. www.newspapers.com.
“Bates and Bason Held.” The Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Missouri), October 30, 1886. www.newspapers.com.
“Blind Tom...
2022-02-2830 min
Her Widow WisdomI Am Preparing......I am almost at the 5 year anniversary of my husband's death and let me tell you GRIEF has almost taken over!
2021-11-1816 minHer Widow WisdomMy Life As A WidowerWe tend to hear more about the woman when she loses her husband and what life is like for her. We very rarely hear about the man and what is life like for him now that his wife is gone. This interview was done in the hopes of giving grieving men a voice and to help society to see and understand that men do grieve but also life for them will never be the same!
2021-11-1257 minHer Widow WisdomTruth is......The truth is I haven't been completely truthful to myself! In order for me to walk into the life that God has for me I have to learn to speak my truth no matter what! ITS MY JOB!!!!
2021-10-2819 min
Your Self Care PrescriptionEP 38: Self-Discovery After The Loss ft. Kristin Bethune"Who I was in my marriage was not me at all." In this episode, we are joined by a fly widow who is dealing with the aftermath of her loss. The death of Kristin's husband serves as a wake-up call for her. She was able to discover her life's purpose and develop into a better version of herself. Kristin Bethune is an Author, Podcaster and mother of two beautiful children Kollin and Karsyn. She is a graduate of Kaplan University where she earned her bachelors' degree in Health Science. After losing her husband back in 2016...
2021-10-2548 min
2021-09-0210 min
Her Widow WisdomWhat and/or Who are you entertaining?A lot of the time WE are the reason that things are not changing and/or moving in our lives! If we are entertaining BS than you want have room in your life for what God has for you!
2021-08-2510 min
Her Widow Wisdom"My Journey to Healing"In the final episode in this series my special guest Cierra will be sharing with us her journey to healing and her plans for the future.
2021-07-291h 05
Her Widow Wisdom"The Day He Was Taken"In this episode my special guest Cierra will be talking about the day her boyfriend was killed and the events that led up to his death.
2021-07-2151 min
Her Widow Wisdom"How We Met"Disenfranchised grief also known as hidden grief or sorrow reflects any grief that goes unacknowledged for example like the loss of a boyfriend or girlfriend. This is Episode 1 in a series titled "How My Boyfriend's Death Changed My Life," featuring my beautiful niece Cierra Harris.
2021-07-151h 03Her Widow WisdomLet's Talk About & Understand the 5 Stages of Grief w/ Marie from Empowered Through GriefThe 5 Stages of Grief are as follows: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance or DABDA for short. These 5 Stages were first described by author Elisabeth Kubler-Ross in her classic book "On Death and Dying" in 1969. You have to understand that no 2 people grieve the same and grief can come in different forms it doesn't always have to be death it can be divorce, loss of a job etc.
2021-05-2752 minHer Widow WisdomLet's Talk About & Understand the 5 Stages of Grief w/ Kim AdamsThe 5 Stages of Grief are as follows: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance or DABDA for short. These 5 Stages were first described by author Elisabeth Kubler-Ross in her classic book "On Death and Dying" in 1969. You have to understand that no 2 people grieve the same and grief can come in different forms it doesn't always have to be death it can be divorce, loss of a job etc.
2021-05-1939 minHer Widow WisdomGod Brings Death So That There Will Be LifeDeath is much apart of life as living. Although painful and sometimes difficult to comprehend there is still LIFE after death!
2021-04-2012 minHer Widow WisdomPlan A DatePlanning an outing with the grieving widow or widower gives them something to look forward to that does not have anything to do with their spouses death but everything to do with them getting back to the business of living.
2021-03-1211 minHer Widow WisdomHelp with the kidsNeeding help with the kids after their dad died was huge for me! Trying to help them find some since of normalcy was hard for me so getting help from my village with them took a huge burden off my shoulders.
2021-03-0508 minHer Widow WisdomAsk FirstA lot of times after the death of a loved one we as the family rush in like the Calvary trying to save the day when what we should do first is "Ask." Ask your loved one what they need or how can you be of assistance. Trust me knowing exactly what they need and doing it for them during such a difficult time is a huge blessing!
2021-02-2511 minHer Widow WisdomSend A Self-Care PackageAfter my husband passed away I struggled with taking care of myself. Some days it took everything in me to just get out of bed. Having a self-care package was not only needed for me but was necessary. It was filled with items that was centered around me and what I needed at the time. So if your having a hard time trying to figure what to do for that new widow or widower; create and send them a self-care package and trust me when I tell you they will forever be grateful for it!
2021-02-1809 minHer Widow WisdomAcceptanceAccept the life that is truly yours to live and honor the one you are leaving behind
2021-02-0413 minHer Widow WisdomIt Has Already Been ForgivenGod has already forgiven us so why haven't we forgiven ourselves
2021-01-2916 minHer Widow WisdomHow To Wait WellWe can all agree that waiting can SUCK! Yes it can; however we need to understand that its not what we are waiting for but who we are becoming while we wait.
2021-01-2010 minHer Widow WisdomSeek Wise CounselWe have so many decisions to make as widows and widowers that we usually make with our spouses however it is now just us making those tough decisions! So we must seek wise counsel. We must ask God to give us the wisdom that we need to do what needs to be done!
2021-01-1314 minHer Widow WisdomThe Pieces Of MeLosing my mother in 2012 and then losing my husband 4 years later, didn't give me the chance I needed to put the pieces of me that was broken/lost back together! So I have been fighting for 8 years not to get myself back to completeness.
2021-01-0717 min
Her Widow WisdomIt's Okay To CelebrateI totally understand why you don't want to celebrate; trust me I do! Your person is not here! However, celebrating just may be exactly what you need to begin your healing!
2020-12-1712 min
Her Widow WisdomBe Of ServiceWhen you choose to be of service to someone during this time of year you come to realize that you focus less and less on yourself and more on the gift of life and love
2020-12-1114 min
Her Widow WisdomNew TraditionsWe made it through to the other side! Praise God! Our first Christmas without him was hard however, the kids and I made a conscious effort to create new memories/traditions.
2020-12-0412 min
Her Widow WisdomOur FirstReality is really settling in. Not only did we have to celebrate his birthday son after his death now we have to figure out how to get through Christmas & New Years without him
2020-11-2616 minHer Widow WisdomRe-Invest In LifeYou have had to deal with so much! Funeral arrangements, possibly selling the house, the kids. closing accounts etc etc. That you have not had anytime for yourself! You know what....NOW is YOUR time! Now is the time to reinvest in YOU!
2020-11-1014 minHer Widow WisdomExtend Yourself GraceThis new life is not easy! Everyday presents some type of challenge, however; I had to learn to extend myself grace because I am not going to get it right every time and that's okay!
2020-10-3012 minHer Widow WisdomI'm I Really Ready To Date Again?OMG! The thought of dating again scares the hell out of me! Do I really want to do this?
2020-10-2215 minHer Widow WisdomI Want Off This Damn Emotional RollerCoaster!You experience so many different emotions while on your grief journey. There are moments when everything is great and then there are those moments where you are either mad or sad or both! This rollercoaster of emotions can be so exhausting but I have learned that I had to face them and work through them in order for me to get off the ride.
2020-10-1516 min
Epworth United Methodist ChurchSunday, October 11 - Eighteenth Sunday after PentecostPreacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking;
Scripture: James 2:1-9;
Message: "The Way of Authority: Mary McLeod Bethune"
2020-10-1129 minHer Widow WisdomTriggersYou are going to experience different situations along your grief journey that will trigger your grief! Listen let me tell you.....I struggled for so long with so many different things triggering my grief. I finally got to a point on my grief journey where instead of me looking at the triggers as a way of reliving my grief to a way of finding the joy in remembering my husband.
2020-10-0720 minHer Widow WisdomGrief Has Transformed Me!I am not the same woman I was 4 years ago at the beginning of my grief journey; I am not even the same woman I was when my husband was alive. Grief has completely and totally transformed me!
2020-09-3018 minHer Widow WisdomWho Really Wants To Start Over?!Starting over after my husband passed away was difficult! I really didn't want to face the reality that my life was now totally and completely different! However this journey that I am on is scary but so rewarding!
2020-09-2417 minHer Widow WisdomI Didn't Want To Do It Anymore! I Had Almost Given Up!I had a reach a point where I didn't want to do anything anymore! I was over all of it and I just wanted it to end......however my sister and my son had other plans!
2020-09-1619 minHer Widow WisdomWhat About The Kids?There is so many things to consider now that I am a widow but the thing that is the most important is my kids! How the hell am I suppose to not only navigate my feelings but also help them to understand that our life will never be the same!
2020-09-0915 minHer Widow WisdomHow in the world am I suppose to do ALL of this without him! This is not fair!I am now a widow! I will never get use to saying that out loud! Yet here I am doing life without my husband!
2020-09-0213 minHer Widow WisdomThis Can’t Be Happening To Me But Damn It Did!The night the lives of me and my children changed!
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The Yellow Room PodcastConversations with Kristin, The Healing WidowTune in our this powerful conversation with Kristin Bethune, The Healing Widow. She discusses her journey after losing her husband tragically, losing herself, and then having to piece the puzzle back together. It’s amazing what God has done in and through her since. She has a message that will encourage anyone who’s experienced loss, whether it be a job, relationship, death, or even your own identity. Listen to this episode to see how God has allowed her to find her truth in tragedy. 2020 Vision: The Mastermind- www.nikaspeaks.com/events-1
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