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Spiritual Life and Leadership296. Why Do Leaders Fear Being Honest with Their Congregation? with Tom Bennardo, author of Open-Hearted People, Soul-Connected ChurchWhy is it so hard for pastors and church people to be truly open and honest with one another? In ministry, we talk a lot about authenticity, vulnerability, and grace—but in reality, putting those ideals into practice can feel risky, messy, and even dangerous.In this episode, Tom Bennardo, author of Open-Hearted People, Soul-Connected Church, draws on decades of pastoral experience to unpack the journey from guarded exteriors to soul-connected community, offering practical wisdom for leaders who want to foster deeper spiritual formation and resilience through messy, honest, and grace-filled relationships.TH...
2025-11-2552 min
Angie and Christie Write Now!How to Market Your Self-Published Novel (and Actually Sell Copies) with author Charlotte BennardoWelcome back to Charlotte Bennardo, an author who continues to surprise and inspire us with her genre-hopping creativity and imagination! Charlotte writes stories that travel through time, twist through fantasy, and occasionally flirt with the dark and romantic. From her award-winning Evolution Revolution trilogy to co-authoring the fabulously fun Sirenz series, Charlotte has never shied away from building bold, immersive worlds. Case in point, her short fiction spans from horror to heartwarming, and includes contributions to anthologies like Beware the Little White Rabbit and Scare Me to Sleep.But today, she’s joining us to talk about her newest fa...
2025-08-0732 min
The LovePastors Podcast: We Love Pastors!Open-Hearted People, Soul-Connected Church and Leadership Initiative with Tom BennardoIf you struggle to develop deep, authentic, honest connections with other leaders, then this episode is for you. Tom Bennardo isn’t just a four-decade veteran pastor, leader, and author… he’s real. He’s more real than most pastors choose to be. Tom's newly-released book, entitled Open-Hearted People, Soul-Connected Church is a terrific tool to help Pastors develop life-giving friendships for themselves and others in their churches. Tom and Marcia live in Southern California and he serves to train and coach pastors and church planters all over the country for the Fellowship of Evangeli...
2025-07-3043 min
MercyCastTom Bennardo on the art of authenticity in relationships.How do we finally achieve boss-level authenticity and deep connection?In this episode of Mercycast, host Raleigh Sadler and guest Tom Bennardo explore the significance of authenticity and vulnerability in building meaningful relationships. They discuss the challenges of navigating these concepts in a world that often promotes curated versions of self. The conversation delves into the role of suffering in revealing our true selves, the importance of community, and the need for deeper levels of honesty in our interactions. They also address the balance between setting boundaries and being open, emphasizing the necessity of trust in fostering...
2025-04-1644 min
Legal Aid Radio#79 - Councilman Dave BennardoIn this episode, we're spotlighting an extraordinary leader whose career is a testament to the power of education and public service. Imagine a man who turned a high school into a family—a place where advanced programs soared nearly 300%, setting the stage for record-high diploma rates and countless scholarship awards. That man is Town of Huntington Councilman Dr. Dave Bennardo. From serving as Principal at Harborfields High School to becoming Superintendent of South Huntington School District—where he helped Walt Whitman High School earn national recognition—Dr. Bennardo has consistently pushed for excellence and transparency. Now serving on the Hun...
2025-03-0331 minAngie and Christie Write Now!Author Spotlight: 🤯Charlotte Bennardo on how an MFA Transformed her Writing from Novice to ExpertHave you ever wondered whether a Masters of Fine Arts Program (MFA) was right for you? This episode might help you decide. Charlotte Bennardo is the author of Young Adult (YA), New Adult (NA), and Middle Grade (MG) novels, including the Evolution Revolution Trilogy, and the co-author of the YA books Blonde OPS and Sirenz. Throughout her writing career, she has had many experiences such as freelance writing, co-authoring, and self-publishing. She also recently completed her MFA and discusses the ins and outs of the program, as well as what she liked and what she loved about getting her...
2024-01-0837 min
The Ridge Podcast#15 – John Bennardo: Wheel of Fortune, Hollywood, AFV, Author, Film Director, $2 Bill, Just a Typo, Film SchoolIn this episode, Ethan and Luke interview John Bennardo. They discuss his time at film school, his job at America's Funniest Home Videos, and other experiences working Hollywood. They discuss winning Wheel of Fortune, his time teaching and showing his students the video of him winning. They also talk about the process of self-publishing books, creating films, writing screenplays, and more. They also discuss his new book "Just a Typo" and his $2 Bill book and documentary.
Thank you again Mr. Bennardo for being on the podcast.
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2023-06-071h 17The Ridge Podcast#15 – John Bennardo: Wheel of Fortune, Hollywood, AFV, Author, Film Director, $2 Bill, Just a Typo, Film SchoolIn this episode, Ethan and Luke interview John Bennardo. They discuss his time at film school, his job at America's Funniest Home Videos, and other experiences working Hollywood. They discuss winning Wheel of Fortune, his time teaching and showing his students the video of him winning. They also talk about the process of self-publishing books, creating films, writing screenplays, and more. They also discuss his new book "Just a Typo" and his $2 Bill book and documentary.
Thank you again Mr. Bennardo for being on the podcast.
Ways to contact John Bennardo:
His website...
2023-06-071h 17
Feel The Riveting Full Audiobook Now, Story Seekers!The Honest Guide to Church Planting: What No One Ever Tells You about Planting and Leading a New Church by Tom BennardoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360400to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Honest Guide to Church Planting: What No One Ever Tells You about Planting and Leading a New Church
Author: Tom Bennardo
Narrator: Tom Bennardo, Gabe Wicks
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 0 minutes
Release date: August 13, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Counseling & Inspirational
Publisher's Summary:
Church planting has become a cottage industry. National conferences, hip planting organizations, and all-in-one resource kits celebrate the thrill of pioneering a church and inspire visions of glorious victories. Yet few who respond to the call are...
2019-08-135h 00Experience An Powerful Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.The Honest Guide to Church Planting: What No One Ever Tells You about Planting and Leading a New Church by Tom BennardoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360400to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Honest Guide to Church Planting: What No One Ever Tells You about Planting and Leading a New Church
Author: Tom Bennardo
Narrator: Tom Bennardo, Gabe Wicks
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 0 minutes
Release date: August 13, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
Church planting has become a cottage industry. National conferences, hip planting organizations, and all-in-one resource kits celebrate the thrill of pioneering a church and inspire visions of glorious victories. Yet few who respond to the call are warned...
2019-08-135h 00Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, Counseling & InspirationalThe Honest Guide to Church Planting: What No One Ever Tells You about Planting and Leading a New Church by Tom BennardoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360400to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Honest Guide to Church Planting: What No One Ever Tells You about Planting and Leading a New Church
Author: Tom Bennardo
Narrator: Tom Bennardo, Gabe Wicks
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 0 minutes
Release date: August 13, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Counseling & Inspirational
Publisher's Summary:
Church planting has become a cottage industry. National conferences, hip planting organizations, and all-in-one resource kits celebrate the thrill of pioneering a church and inspire visions of glorious victories. Yet few who respond to the call are...
2019-08-135h 00Download Best Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityThe Honest Guide to Church Planting: What No One Ever Tells You about Planting and Leading a New Church by Tom BennardoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/360400to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Honest Guide to Church Planting: What No One Ever Tells You about Planting and Leading a New Church
Author: Tom Bennardo
Narrator: Tom Bennardo, Gabe Wicks
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 0 minutes
Release date: August 13, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
Church planting has become a cottage industry. National conferences, hip planting organizations, and all-in-one resource kits celebrate the thrill of pioneering a church and inspire visions of glorious victories. Yet few who respond to the call are warned...
2019-08-135h 00
Ipse DixitAlexa Chew & Kevin Bennardo on Citation StickinessIn this episode, Alexa Z. Chew, Clinical Associate Professor of Law at the University of North Carolina School of Law, and Kevin Bennardo, Clinical Associate Professor of Law at the University of North Carolina School of Law, discuss their article "Citation Stickiness," which will be published in the Journal of Appellate Practice & Process. Chew and Bennardo begin by explaining what citation stickiness is, why it matters, and how it has been studied by other scholars. They describe their study and how they structured it. And they reflect on their findings, discussing what their study tells us about citation stickiness...
2019-07-2240 min
Far Fetched FablesFar Fetched Fables No. 44 John D. Brown and M. BennardoFlash Fiction: “Older, Wiser, Time Traveler” by M. Bennardo
First off, step one — commit a crime of passion.
You shouldn’t plan this, obviously. In fact, you can’t plan this. The defining characteristic of a crime of passion is precisely that it’s unplanned. Oh sure, there are tendencies. There are indications. A crime of passion doesn’t have to be a surprise–it just has to be unplanned.
In addition to Daily Science Fiction, M. Bennardo’s stories have also appeared in Asimov’s Science Fic...
2015-02-1700 min
StarShipSofaStarShipSofa No 304 M BennardoComing up…Fact: Looking Back at Genre History by Amy H Sturgis 01:40Main Fiction 2: “Outbound from Put-In Bay” by M Bennardo 20:35Interview: K. Ceres Wright also blogs at Amazing Stories 01:05:00Main Fiction 1: “Water Finds Its Level” by M Bennardo 01:20:00Narrators: Amy H Sturgis and Summer Brooks Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2012-10-1000 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 09-30-2012: The Big Change of...ChildrenThe Big Change of...Children
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2012-09-2800 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 09-16-2012: Relationship Fundamentals (Speaker - Phil Shomo)Relationship Fundamentals (Speaker - Phil Shomo)
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Title: James 1:2-5 (Speaker - Bob Uhle)
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Title: Abraham and the Big Finish
2011-08-0800 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 07-31-2011 Abraham and the Rebirth if HopeSeries: Crazy Faith: the Life (and the God) of Abraham /
Title: Abraham and the Rebirth if Hope
2011-08-0300 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 07-24-2010 Abraham and the Death of a DreamSeries: Crazy Faith: the Life (and the God) of Abraham /
Title: Abraham and the Death of a Dream
2011-07-2600 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 07-17-2011 Abraham and the Moment of Truth (Speaker - Rick Tawney)Series: Crazy Faith: the Life (and the God) of Abraham /
Title: Abraham and the Moment of Truth (Speaker - Rick Tawney)
2011-07-1900 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 07-10-2011 Abraham and the Viagra PromiseSeries: Crazy Faith: the Life (and the God) of Abraham
Title: Abraham and the Viagra Promise
2011-07-1300 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 07-03-2011 Abraham and the Dodged BulletSeries: Crazy Faith: the Life (and the God) of Abraham
Title: Abraham and the Dodged Bullet
2011-07-0300 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 06-26-2011 Abraham and the Treasure HuntSeries: Crazy Faith: the Life (and the God) of Abraham /
Title: Abraham and the Treasure Hunt
2011-06-2700 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 06-19-2011 Abraham and the Alien VisitorsSeries: Crazy Faith
Title: Abraham and the Alien Visitors
2011-06-1900 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 06-12-2011 Abraham and the Name ChangeSeries: Crazy Faith
Title: Abraham and the Name Change
2011-06-1200 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 06-05-2011 Abraham and the Big MistakeSeries: Crazy Faith: the Life (and the God) of Abraham /
Title: Abraham and the Big Mistake
2011-06-0500 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 05-29-2011 Abraham and the Big PromiseSeries: Crazy Faith: the Life (and the God) of Abraham /
Title: Abraham and the Big Promise
2011-06-0500 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 05-22-2011 Abraham and the Family InterventionSeries: Crazy Faith: the Life (and the God) of Abraham
Title: Abraham and the Family Intervention
2011-05-2200 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 05-15-2011 Abraham and the Prosperity TestSeries: Crazy Faith: the Life (and the God) of Abraham /
Title: Abraham and the Prosperity Test
2011-05-1500 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 05-08-2011 Abraham and the Integrity TestSeries: Crazy Faith: the Life (and the God) of Abraham /
Title: Abraham and the Integrity Test/
Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20
2011-05-0900 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 05-01-2011 Abraham and the Unexpected Call (Genesis 11:1-12:9)Series: Crazy Faith: the Life (and the God) of Abraham /
Title: Abraham and the Unexpected Call (Genesis 11:1-12:9)
2011-05-0900 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 04-24-2011 "I'm with Him (Easter 2011)"Title: "I'm with Him (Easter 2011)"
2011-04-2400 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 04-17-2011 Spiritual 'Muscle Group' 6: Declaration & IdentificationSeries: Spiritual Fitness / Title: Spiritual 'Muscle Group' 6: Declaration & Identification
2011-04-1700 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 04-10-2011 Spiritual 'Muscle Group' 4: Sacrifice & ServingSeries: Spiritual Fitness / Title: Spiritual 'Muscle Group' 4: Sacrifice & Serving
2011-04-1300 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 04-03-2011 Spiritual 'Muscle Group' 4: Worship & IntimacySeries: Spiritual Fitness "Primer" /
Title: Spiritual 'Muscle Group' 4: Worship & Intimacy
2011-04-0400 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 03-27-2011 Spiritual 'Muscle Group' 3: Knowledge & LearningSeries: Spiritual Fitness "Primer" /
Title: Spiritual 'Muscle Group' 3: Knowledge & Learning
2011-03-2700 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 03-20-2011 Spiritual 'Muscle Group' 2: Prayer & TrustSeries: Spiritual Fitness /
Title: Spiritual 'Muscle Group' 2: Prayer & Trust
2011-03-2000 minLCC Sunday MessagesSunday Message 03-13-2011 Spiritual 'Muscle Group' 1: Cleansing & LordshipSeries: Spiritual Fitness /
Title: Spiritual 'Muscle Group' 1: Cleansing & Lordship
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