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Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Season 5, Episode 16, Ginny Cruz, Hoping When Hope Is FaintGinny Cruz, Hoping When Hope is Faint.
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Ginny Cruz is a pediatric physical therapist and Christian author. As a therapist, she has lent faith and hope while serving families struck by difficult diagnoses. As an author, she shares her knowledge of babies and toddlers in her latest book, “The New Mom’s Guide: Help and...
2025-12-1737 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Season 5, Episode 15 - Lee and Donna Allen, Forgiveness, Family and FaithLee and Donna Allen, Forgiveness, Faith and Family
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Lee and Donna Allen are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their beloved Christmas book, “The Special Guest,” with an anniversary edition release. Lee wrote the words, and Donna illustrated. Lee has gone on to write a new book, “Legend of the Wooden Star.” The Allens join the podc...
2025-12-0430 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Season5 5, Episode 14 - Kirsten Telan, Sprinkling Kindness Like ConfettiKirsten Tilan, Sprinkling Kindness Like Confetti
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Kirsten Telan is a former teacher who relates well to children, so she has written a book called “A Tale of Two Dogs” about overcoming differences with kindness and understanding. Similarly, Telan writes a blog for adults on spreading kindness called Confetti Effect, with the theme, “Kindness is free...
2025-11-2133 min
Wake Up the Lions!Wake Up the Lions! #48 - "Seven-Day Practical Faith," with Cecil TaylorCecil Taylor operates a ministry to teach Christians how to live a seven-day practical faith, applying scripture and faith to life situations. Cecil is an award-winning author, podcaster, and speaker who also writes for Chicken Soup for the Soul and Guideposts. About his link: "The Cecil Taylor Ministries home page is the central point to reach everything I do: free content (podcasts, blogs, devotions, newsletter access) and paid content (books, small group videos, participant's guides, speaking engagements), along with links to UnisonParenting.com and to my online store."His Link: https://www.ceciltaylorministries.com/T...
2025-11-1047 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Season 5, Episode 13 - Amy Joob, Flourishing After GriefAmy Joob, Flourishing After Grief
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Amy Joob’s ministry has led her to be an author, life coach (particularly for women), empowerment speaker, and prayer warrior. She recently published her third book, “Arise from Grief and Flourish Again,” informed by her wrestling with the passing of two family members and other life trials. On this e...
2025-11-0733 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Season 5, Episode 12 - Pasquale Mingarelli, Connecting to God Through NaturePasquale Mingarelli, Connecting yo God Through Nature
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Pasquale Mingarelli is a photographer who also serves as an author and speaker. His offering is a free daily devotion combining a nature photograph, a Bible passage, and a couple of paragraphs of devotional text. He also assembled a similar, longer form devotional book called Drawing Near...
2025-11-0329 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Season 5, Episode 11 - Rachel Coggins, Ministering to SoldiersRachel Coggins, Ministering to Soldiers
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Rachel Coggins is a retired chaplain, author, and non-profit leader who shares her war zone chaplain stories in the book, “Gateway to Iraq.” In this podcast, Coggins discusses what it’s like to be a military chaplain, how she helped soldiers entering and exiting war zones, and what we can le...
2025-10-1438 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Season 5, Episode 10 - Jake Doberenz, Smashing IdolsJake Doberenz, Smashing Idols
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Jake Doberenz is a writer, speaker, and podcast producer who just wants people to focus on Jesus—not all the other stuff. He hosts Christianity Without Compromise, a show that points back to a Jesus-centric faith. Jake writes both Christian non-fiction and middle grade fiction, combining thoughtful theology with creative st...
2025-09-1734 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Season 5, Episode 9 - Tanya Prince, Discerning Identity and PurposeTanya Prince, Discerning Identity and Purpose
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Tanya Prince wrote the reflective journal, “Designed for Purpose: Discovering God’s Daily Direction.” On this podcast, she shares her own journey that started with divorce and career redirection but led her to accepting her identity and skills and placing them in proper perspective as she walks with God.
2025-09-0930 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Season 5, Episode 8 - Chip Waggoner, Wrestling With A MiracleChip Waggoner, Wrestling With A Miracle
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Chip Waggoner is best known in the Dallas / Ft. Worth area for his decades of service as traffic reporter on Fox 4's Good Day morning show. Now Waggoner, with his family, has written the book "M.I.P. (Miracle in Progress)," the story of raising a child whose "...
2025-08-2738 min
The Covenant Eyes PodcastSeven-Day Faith: Practical Ways to Walk with God Every DayIn this episode of The Covenant Eyes Podcast, hosts Karen Potter and Rob Stoddard welcome author, speaker, and teacher Cecil Taylor to discuss how Christians can live out a practical seven-day faith in today’s world.Cecil shares his journey from part-time ministry to launching Cecil Taylor Ministries, which equips believers to bring Sunday into the rest of the week. He talks about parenting with biblical values, building strong family priorities, and guiding children through today’s tech-saturated culture.We explore:⛏️ How to remember “who you are and whose you are” daily
2025-08-1331 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Season 5, Episode 7 - Brandon Booth, From Theology to TrustBrandon Booth, From Theology to Trust
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Brandon Booth is the president of Signpost Inn Ministries and hosts the Signpost Inn podcast. Like Cecil, his focus is on living a practical, daily faith, with a focus on attending to Jesus’s loving presence. Booth sees people struggle because they know facts about God but aren’t ab...
2025-08-1135 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Season 5, Episode 6 - Dawn Stephens, The Potter's VesselDawn Stephens, The Potters Vessel
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Dawn Stephens is the principal of Central Christian Academy in Portsmouth, VA, and the award-winning author of the “Little Pot” book series, which teaches children – and adults – about the Fruits of the Spirit and how the potter (God) can grow those fruits in our pot. Those are key themes of this...
2025-07-2633 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Season 5, Episode 5 - Larry O'Nan, Intentional Living and GivingLarry O'Nan, Intentional Living and Giving
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Larry O’Nan is the author of “Intentional Living and Giving,” a holistic look at the many ways in which we are stewards of God’s gifts. O’Nan’s view is that we don’t really own anything; we are simply caretakers of God’s possessions. O’Nan will get you t...
2025-07-1027 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Season 5, Episode 4 - Kim Sorrelle, What Love Is and Isn'tKim Sorrelle, What Love Is and Isn't
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Kim Sorrelle is the author of the book, “Love Is: A Yearlong Experiment of Living Out 1 Corinthians 13 Love.” Sorrelle is the executive director of Rays of Hope International, with a focus on helping the underprivileged in Africa and the Caribbean.
Highlights of the podcast:
3:1...
2025-06-2630 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Season 5, Episode 3 - David Taylor, A Faith Pilgrim's JourneyDavid Taylor, A Faith Pilgrim's Journey
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
David Taylor is a Christian from the Dallas-Fort Worth area who undertook a seven-day Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Spain this spring. David experienced both difficulties and blessings on this famous spiritual walk. He shares his journey and his observations on how the Camino maps to our seven-day...
2025-06-0823 min
Power of Man PodcastPower of Man #224 - Author/ Podcaster, Cecil Taylor!!!Send us a textThe amazing Cecil Taylor, in his own words: "I have a mission to teach Christians how to live a seven-day practical faith. As a preacher's kid and as a long-time Sunday School teacher of adults, I kept hearing people say, "I can do this Christian stuff on Sundays, but it's hard for me to do it the rest of the week." I eventually felt a call to go outside my own church to share the gospel in new ways, urging Christians into a deeper level of following Jesus, through books, videos, speaking, blogs, p...
2025-06-021h 02
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Season 5, Episode 2 - Cathy Colver Garland, Intimacy With GodCathy Colver Garland, Intimacy With God
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Cathy Colver Garland is the co-author, along with her father Randy Colver, of “Revelationship: Transformative Intimacy with Christ.” On today’s podcast, Garland describes the heart of the book, how God’s continual revealing of himself grows our relationship and leads to further revelations. Garland has a way of takin...
2025-05-2337 min
Faith Radio PodcastTaylor, Cecil - Cecil Taylor Ministries {Unison Parenting} ***BLUE LAKE 2025*** Guest: Cecil TaylorMinistry: Cecil Taylor MinistriesPosition: FounderBook: Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One VoiceInterview Location: 2025 Blue Lake Christian Writers Conference near Andalusia, ALWebsites: ceciltaylorministries.com, unisonparenting.com
2025-05-2216 minFaith Radio PodcastTaylor, Cecil - Cecil Taylor Ministries {Unison Parenting} ***BLUE LAKE 2025*** Guest: Cecil TaylorMinistry: Cecil Taylor MinistriesPosition: FounderBook: Unison Parenting: The Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Christian Parenthood with One VoiceInterview Location: 2025 Blue Lake Christian Writers Conference near Andalusia, ALWebsites: ceciltaylorministries.com, unisonparenting.com
2025-05-2216 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Season 5, Episode 1 - Amy ChastainAmy Chastain, Enduring Together: Strength For the Weary Caregiver
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Amy Chastain has been a caregiver for fifteen years. Her experience and God’s nudging led her to write the book, “Enduring Together: Strength for the Weary Caregiver.” Chastain’s ministry is taking care of those who are taking care of others. In this podcast, Chastain...
2025-05-1231 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Episode 24 - Ana Megrelishvili, From Poverty to Prosperity to Faithful ServiceAna Megrelishvili, From Poverty to Prosperity to Faithful Service
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Ana Megrelishvili lives in Atlanta and is the founder of Christian Professionals Network Worldwide. She has an incredible life story and faith journey to share. Ana began life in a nearly homeless situation with her atheist family in the streets of Russia. She later relocated...
2025-04-1939 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Episode 23 - Gretchen Huesmann, What Teachers Teach Us About FaithGretvhen Huesmann, What Teachers Teach Us About Faith
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
What do teachers teach us about faith? Gretchen Huesmann is a veteran teacher and pastor’s wife who is supporting fellow teachers with her new devotional book, “It’s a Good Day to Be a Teacher.” Huesmann gives us insights into the modern classroom, the role of paren...
2025-04-0434 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Episode 22, Karen Dittman, Wellbeing in All CircumstancesKaren Dittman, Wellbeing in All Circumstances
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Enduring family difficulties and tragedies, Karen Dittman relied on scripture and prayer to learn the secret of finding wellbeing in all circumstances. The result is a book she co-authored with her husband, Michael, entitled “Thriving Grace,” to achieve lasting change in the shadow of God’s grace. Dittman shares...
2025-03-2129 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Episode 21 - Constance Hastings, Answering Jesus's ChallengesConstance Hastings, Answering Jesus's Challenges
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Constance Hastings is a church deacon and mental health counselor who was raised outside of a church environment, so she understands both the outsider and the insider perspectives on faith. Hastings’ book, “The Trouble with Jesus: Considerations before You Walk Away” shows how Jesus encountered trouble but also caused troubl...
2025-03-0435 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Episode 20 - Courtney Dailey, God-Powered Service in Hurricane ReliefCourtney Dailey, God-Powered Service in Hurricane Relief
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Courtney Dailey is an east Tennessee author who, along with her husband and many others, answered the call to serve when Hurricane Helene blew through her region last year. In addition to getting her own hands dirty, Dailey has been posting Facebook videos of the progress, sharing “Go...
2025-02-1843 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Episode 19 - Jan White, Combining Faith and VocationJan White, Combining Faith and Vocation
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Jan White is a small-town newspaper columnist who struck it big when she compiled a selection of her religion columns into a book during Covid. The book was a smashing success at a time when people were looking for hope. White still writes for the Andalusia, Alabama Star-News...
2025-02-0327 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Episode 18 - Kathy White, Attending to Faith and Mental HealthKathy White, Attending to Faith and Mental Health
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Kathy White is a Niceville, Florida licensed mental health counselor and marriage and family therapist. She is a Christian and brings her faith background into her therapy sessions. As a result, she sees and expresses the ways that both faith and good mental health can work...
2025-01-2328 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Episode 17 - Lori Hatcher, Distributing Encouragement and Faith AdviceLori Hatcher, Distributing Encouragement and Faith Advice
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Lori Hatcher is a noted author, speaker, and writing coach, all while working her day job as a dental hygienist. In all her roles, she is an encourager, which she terms as bringing life to those who need a boost. Hatcher has a number of great ideas...
2025-01-0429 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy-Episode 16-Lenora Worth, Redemption & Sharing ForgivenessLenora Worth, Redemption and Sharing Forgiveness
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Prolific author Lenora Worth shares her thoughts on daily faith practices in this episode. A number of Worth’s books share themes of forgiveness and redemption, which closely match the themes of her faith life as well. As Worth shares her story and her faith tips, you’ll lear...
2024-12-1830 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Episode 15 - Christine Trimpe, From Casual Christian to Joy seekerChristine Trimpe, From Casual Christian to Joy Seeker
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Christine Trimpe underwent a dramatic change in her life at age 48. Raised in the church but a self-identified “casual Christian” as an adult, Trimpe reached a point in her life when she was ready to give everything to God, from her obesity to her spiritual heart. In t...
2024-12-0629 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Episode 14 - Bruce and Deb Potts, Changing Self to Change Life and MarriageBruce and Deb Potts, Changing Self to Change Life and Marriage
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Deb and Bruce Potts have served as marriage mentors in their church for a dozen years, using techniques they’ve learned during 48 years of marriage. The Potts also endured a trying health crisis that overlapped with the pandemic, which stretched and renewed their fa...
2024-11-2135 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Episode 13 - Tracy Crump, Healing and HopeTracy Crump, Healing and Hope
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Tracy Crump is a former nurse who became a writer and editor. She draws upon her experiences in nursing and in caregiving to bring a message of healing, hope, and encouragement to others. Crump talks on this podcast about how she transitioned from nurse to writer, how she continues...
2024-11-0729 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Episode 12 - Barbara Ann Holmes, Creating Spaces for GodBarbara Ann Holmes, Creating Spaces For God
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Barbara Ann Holmes is an interior designer who uses Biblical principles to help clients design their spaces. Barbara Ann believes every good design begins on the foundation of God our Creator and the study of His designs and desires for our homes. In this fascinating podcast, Barbara A...
2024-10-2228 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Episode 11 - Jack Hager, Personal ResponsibilityJack Hager, Personal Responsibility
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Jack Hager is a former convict who found Jesus while incarcerated, simply by reading the Bible and letting the Holy Spirit work on him. He emerged ready to serve God, becoming a pastor. Over his career, Hager’s service has included work for Family Life Ministries, partly as a radio ho...
2024-10-0734 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Episode 10 - Defae Weaver, Instrument of PeaceDwfae Weaver, Instrument of Peace
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Defae Weaver is Cecil’s longtime friend and sister in Christ. She works as a Congregational Care Manager at St. Andrew Methodist Church in Plano, Texas. Cecil and Defae discuss what it means to follow Jesus in everyday life. As you’ll note from the podcast, Defae is truly an i...
2024-09-2427 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Episode 9 - Mark Trieglaff, From Hopelessness to HopeMark Trieglaff, From Hopelessness to Hope
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
It’s not often that the podcast serves as a testimonial time, but the story of Mark Trieglaff justifies the format. Trieglaff walks through a life shaken by his parents’ divorce, his descent into addiction, his abandoned suicide attempt, his acceptance of Jesus, living a Christ-directed life, and his...
2024-09-0443 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Episode 8 - Linda Evans Shepherd, Relationship Between Prayer and FaithLinda Evans Shepherd, Relationship Between Prayer and Faith
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Linda Evans Shepherd is an acclaimed author, speaker, and ministry leader. Shepherd has written almost 40 books, including the best-selling Praying Through Every Emotion and When You Don’t Know What to Pray. She has extensive speaking background at significant Christian events. Shepherd is the founder and CE...
2024-08-2132 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Episode 7 - Judson Stone, Building RelationshipsJudson Stone, Building Relationships
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Judson Stone is a retired pastor who has also served as a corporate chaplain in charge of corporate giving. He has served on several community boards and in volunteer activities, and he is currently involved in prison ministry in Florida. Stone recently released his book, “A Modest but Crucial Hero” abou...
2024-08-0232 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Episode 6 - Patti Smith, Overcoming FearPatti Smith, Overcoming Fear
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
Patti Smith, publisher of GO! Magazine, joins the podcast to talk about dealing with fear in our practical faith walks. This topic is one that Smith struggles with herself, but through faith and courage, she has been able to overcome fear to respond to God’s calls throughout her life. Th...
2024-07-2528 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Episode 5 - Keon Lindsey, Bringing the Bible into Practical FaithKeon Lindsey, Bringing the Bible into Practical Faith
Practical Faith Academy, Season 4 of Cecil Taylor Ministries podcasts, presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
This episode with guest Keon Lindsey focuses on his view of how the Bible is relevant to our daily lives and to our seven-day practical faith journey. Lindsey has authored two Christian books; he is a project management professional and a former Navy pilot.
Cecil...
2024-07-0620 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy – Episode 4 – Joyce Zook, the Practical Christian WomanJoyce Zook, The Practical Christian Woman
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
This episode introduces you to Joyce Zook, a life and wife coach focused on a practical approach to marriage, to life, and to faith. She has a lot to say about applying faith and Biblical principles in life situations.
Highlights of the podcast:
2:09 What a s...
2024-06-1729 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Episode 3 - Gordon Holmes, the Viral Rideshare ServantGordon Holmes, The Viral Rideshare Servant
The Practical Faith Academy Podcast from Cecil Taylor Ministries presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and their ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
This episode focuses on how an everyday person went viral for picking up a TV personality, and how the event allowed him to share his faith here. Gordon Holmes is known as “My Guy,” a driver who offers a wide range of services. When he gave a ride to M...
2024-06-0829 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Episode 2 - Season Bowers, the Joy BringerSeason Bowers, The Joy Bringer
Practical Faith Academy, Season 4 of Cecil Taylor Ministries podcasts, presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
This episode is about joy, and guest Season Bowers is the Joy Bringer. Her book is called “The Joy Bringer Challenge.” Bowers is a pastor, radio host, author, speaker; her daily Joy Bringer radio feature is heard on radio stations across the country.
Cecil asks Bowers about the impo...
2024-05-0137 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastPractical Faith Academy - Episode 1 - Lyvita Brooks, the Intentional PlannerLyvita Brooks, The Intentional Planner
Practical Faith Academy, Season 4 of Cecil Taylor Monthly Podcasts, presents guests who have important things to say about putting your faith into practice. Cecil interviews each guest to understand their life stories and ideas for living a seven-day practical faith.
In this episode, Lyvita Brooks joins the podcast. Brooks is the host of the Hanging Out with Jesus podcast, author of nine books, and the founder of The Me Project Academy. Brooks urges podcast listeners to act with intentionality, prepare a plan, and then implement that plan in order to...
2024-04-0635 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastThe Top 11 Themes of Jesus - #1 - ProphecyIn his season 3 podcast series, Cecil Taylor identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of his mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme.
This month’s episode is the finale on the #1 theme, Prophecy. Nearly 100 times, Jesus speaks prophetically, either predicting the future or taking on the role of prophet warning Israel of wayward ways and the consequences.
In the first part of the podcast, Cecil walks through some of the verses related to prophecy, breaking them into four major categories. In th...
2024-03-1228 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastThe Top 11 Themes of Jesus - 2 - Jesus' IdentityIn his season 3 podcast series, Cecil Taylor identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of his mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme.
This month’s episode is on the #2 theme, Jesus’s Identity. More than 60 times, Jesus identified or proclaimed who he is, either by direct statements, indirect statements, or by acknowledging what others said about him. It’s a question that is asked throughout the Gospels and is integral to our faith: who is Jesus?
In the first half of the po...
2024-02-1840 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastThe Top 11 Themes of Jesus - #3 - Trust and Obey God and JesusIn his season 3 podcast series, Cecil Taylor identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of his mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme.
This month’s episode is on the #3 theme, Trust and Obey God through Jesus Christ. More than 60 times, Jesus described the atmosphere of love and trust that can be established between God and humans, and urged us to find the faith to be obedient to God’s will and God’s commands.
On this podcast, Cecil explores samples of what J...
2024-01-0642 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastThe Top 11 Themes of Jesus - #4 - The New CreationIn his season 3 podcast series, Cecil Taylor identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of his mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme.
This month’s episode is on the #4 theme, The New Creation. More than 60 times, Jesus described The New Creation that he brought to earth, usually known as the kingdom of God. But Jesus is partly the “new thing,” as well.
On this podcast, Cecil explores samples of what Jesus said about The New Creation, breaking it down into the four s...
2023-12-0835 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastThe Top 11 Themes of Jesus - 5 - Repentance and ForgivenessIn his season 3 podcast series, Cecil Taylor identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of His mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme.
This month’s episode is on the #5 theme, Repentance and Forgiveness. It’s a serendipitous follow-up to last month’s #6 theme of Love, Mercy and Service to Others, as there is a connection between forgiveness and mercy.
On this podcast, Cecil reviews some of what Jesus said about repentance and forgiveness, breaking it down into the four sub-topics: description of sin...
2023-11-0840 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastThe Top 11Themes of Jesus - 6 - Love, Mercy and ServiceIn his season 3 podcast series, Cecil Taylor identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of His mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme.
This month’s episode is on the #6 theme, Love, Mercy, and Service to Others. You might think this is the #1 theme, but by volume, it’s only #6. However, few themes are as impactful as the things Jesus said on these topics.
For example, his analysis of the greatest commandments and the Golden Rule are part of this episode.
Ka...
2023-10-0939 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastThe Top 11 Themes of Jesus - 7 Miracles (Part 1)In his season 3 podcast series, Cecil Taylor identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of His mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme.
This month’s episode is a two-parter on the #7 theme, Miracles. In the first part, Cecil is joined by guest Ammie Bouwman of For His Glory Ministry to discuss physical or medical healing. In the second part, the topic turns to spiritual healing, with Ammie again joining Cecil as a guest.
In the first section of both podcasts, Cecil disc...
2023-09-0629 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastThe Top 11 Themes of Jesus - 7 Miracles (Part 2)In his season 3 podcast series, Cecil Taylor identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of His mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme.
This episode is the second of two parts on the #7 theme, Miracles. After discussing physical or medical healing in part 1, Cecil takes up the topic of spiritual healing in part 2. Once again, Ammie Bouwman joins Cecil as a guest to converse about spiritual healing, the role of faith in miracles, and how to keep our faith when miracles do not occur, a...
2023-09-0638 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastThe Top 11 Themes of Jesus - #8 Spiritual Over Material
Materialism. Reliance on temporary things. Seeking the praise of humans. These are the values that Jesus warned us to guard against. Making God the most important thing - that's what Jesus advocated. I explore the Gospel scripture about these topics in this episode of The Top 11 Themes of Jesus - #8, Focus on the Spiritual, not the Material.
I'm joined in the back half of the podcast by author John Rabins, who learned valuable lessons the hard way about emphasizing the spiritual over the material. John lost his home, his possessions, a rental home, and historical buildings on his property during a...
2023-08-0341 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastThe Top 11 Themes of Jesus - #9, Jesus Will Judge HumansIn this new podcast series, Cecil identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of His mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme.
This episode covers Theme #9, Jesus Will Judge Humans. Jesus described how God had given Him the power of judgment, and He would follow His Father's will in order to execute the task. Those Jesus accepts will enter into heaven, while those He rejects will be tossed into outer darkness, where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth.
In the first section of the podcast, Cecil di...
2023-07-0632 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastThe Top 11 Themes of Jesus - #10, Eternal Life
In this new podcast series, Cecil identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of His mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme.
This episode covers Theme #10, Believers Will Be Rewarded with Eternal Life. Jesus assured us that those who believe in Him as their savior will be given eternal life. Not only that, but Jesus grants us this eternal life immediately; it's a quality of life that we can live on earth!
In the first section of the podcast, Cecil discusses the theme and shares samples of Jes...
2023-06-0537 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastThe Top 11 Themes of Jesus: (11) Evil Exists in the WorldIn this new podcast series, Cecil identifies and explores the Top 11 themes of Jesus, derived from the number of His mentions in the Gospels. Each month, Cecil will count down the themes toward the #1 theme.
This episode covers Theme #11, Evil Exists in the World. Jesus told us who Satan is and described his influence. Jesus also talked about the evil inherent in people. He identified having good hearts and evil hearts, and what fruit each produces. He warned about people who try to lead others astray with their teaching and prophecies.
In the first section of the podcast, Cecil discusses the...
2023-05-0943 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastThe Himalayas of the New Testament: Sermon on the Mount, Part 3Jesus' teachings collide with the world's view in three peak chapters of New Testament thought, Matthew 5, 6, and 7, collectively called The Sermon on the Mount.
In Part 3, Cecil presents two teachings: The Golden Rule and the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders. Each, in their own way, is a summary. The Golden Rule summarizes the teachings of the Law and the Prophets. The Wise and Foolish Builders summarizes how Jesus wants us to respond to his teachings of the Sermon on the Mount.
With this episode, Cecil not only concludes the Sermon on the Mount...
2023-04-1019 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastThe Himalayas of the New Testament: Sermon on the Mount, Part 2Jesus' teachings collide with the world's view in three peak chapters of New Testament thought, Matthew 5, 6, and 7, collectively called The Sermon on the Mount.
In Part 2, Cecil explores two teachings that actually have a lot in common: The Lord's Prayer (Matt. 6: 9-13) and Jesus' admonitions against worry (Matt. 6: 25-34). Both focus on simplifying our thoughts, fears, and wishes while focusing on right living today.
IMAGE: Lhotse, the Himalayan mountain with three peaks next door to Everest, reminds me of the Sermon on the Mount's three chapters. Less than two miles away from Mt. Everest, Lhotse's...
2023-03-0719 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastThe Himalayas of the New Testament: Sermon on the Mount, Part 1Jesus' teachings collide with the world's view in three peak chapters of New Testament thought, Matthew 5, 6, and 7, collectively called The Sermon on the Mount.
In a three-part series, Cecil starts by exploring the highlight of Matthew 5: the Beatitudes, the opening of the Sermon on the Mount. As in many sermons of the day, Jesus starts with a sequence of paradoxical statements, saying you are blessed when you are at the bottom and blessed when you seem weak compared to what the world prizes as strength.
Cecil starts with some background on the Sermon on the...
2023-02-0524 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastThe Himalayas of the New Testament: Philippians, Part 2This podcast covers what is, for me personally, one of the most meaningful sections of the Bible. The Apostle Paul shares with his dear friends at Philippi some of the key lessons he has learned in his faith walk with Jesus.
There are three parts to cover in this section of Philippians 4: 4-13:
How to deal with anxiety, uncertainty, and negative events.
How to focus your mind in the midst of chaos and temptation.
How to deal with the live that we are given, whether it is a life of prosperity or a life of poverty – an...
2023-01-0619 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastThe Himalayas of the New Testament: Philippians, Part 1
There are rare times when high theology and practical faith intersect perfectly in a passage of scripture. That is the case with the passage in this month's Season 2, Episode 6 podcast episode of "The Himalayas of the New Testament."
IMAGE: Cho Oyu. Since Philippians is an easy letter to understand because it is so relatable to us today, it reminds me of the sixth highest mountain in the world, Cho Oyu. Just 12 miles west of Mt. Everest in the Himalayas, Cho Oyu is known as one of the easier mountains to climb, despite its peak of nearly 27,000 feet.
In this episode, I...
2022-12-0922 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastThe Himalayas of the New Testament: Ephesians (part 2)Cecil Taylor continues his review of Ephesians by looking primarily at the last three chapters. Some of Paul's most famous, most important, and most controversial passages occur in these sections. Cecil picks out and discusses the following themes:
The Body of Christ
Addressing Evil
Mutual Submissive Relationship Model
If you haven't listened to the first Ephesians podcast, it's recommended, at minimum, to listen to the first ten minutes of it to learn the overview and history of Ephesians.
IMAGE: Ama Dablam, which means "Mother's Necklace." This beautiful Himalayan mountain near Mount Everest is used because E...
2022-11-0633 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastThe Himalayas of the New Testament: Ephesians (part 1)Ephesians stands out from Paul's other letters as the most impersonal toward its recipients and the most theological. If there is one overall theme to Ephesians, it is on the unity that is achieved through Christ - certainly a message we need to hear today! Paul extrapolates from that unity how we are supposed to extend that unity into the church, into our homes and into our relationships.
Cecil covers three themes in the October podcast, which is focused on the first half (three of six chapters) of Ephesians:
The work of the Holy Trinity
Unified by Christ
God's wisdom
2022-10-1129 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastThe Himalayas of the New Testament: Romans 12IMAGE: K2
As Romans 8 is the Mount Everest of the New Testament, Romans 12 stands as K2. Just as we think of the world's two tallest mountains together, though they are separated by distance, so Romans 8 and 12 go together although they are separated by three chapters. Romans 12 serves as the response to the revelation in Romans 8 of how the Holy Trinity reaches out to us, offering love, mercy and salvation.
Cecil identifies and walks through six main thoughts in Romans 12:
Worship is what you do every day.
Don’t shape yourself on the outside to fi...
2022-09-0422 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastThe Himalayas of the New Testament: Romans 8Arguably the greatest chapter written by the Apostle Paul, Romans 8 contains some of the highest thoughts of the New Testament.
IMAGE: Mt. Everest.
Labeling Romans 8 as the Mt. Everest of the New Testament, Cecil takes a novel, cross-denominational approach to this controversial chapter: He "zooms out" to look at the chapter in light of Paul's lament in Romans 7 that he is unable to obey the law of Moses and is therefore subject to sin and death. According to Cecil, the Romans 8 response describes the Holy Trinity striving to bring us closer to God, providing us...
2022-08-0526 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastThe Himalayas of the New Testament: John 1In this podcast series, Cecil examines the highest thoughts (the Himalayas) of the New Testament. John 1 contains what Cecil calls the Executive Summary, which lays out many of the concepts and terms you read throughout the Gospel of John. These include the following terms:
Word, Life, Light, Darkness, Witness, Testify, Believe, True, Truth, Grace, Glory, Flesh, Fullness
Cecil analyzes the reasons the Apostle John wrote the Gospel of John, as he not only shared an intimate disciple's view of Jesus, but also addressed heresies going on in the church at the time of his writing.
2022-07-0733 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastFruits of the Spirit: GoodnessGoodness is goodness, right? Well, no. There is negative goodness and positive goodness. Negative goodness is when we are content in staying away from trouble and considering it good (for example, not murdering, stealing, committing adultery). Positive goodness is what Jesus calls us to be and do: Bringing light into the world, going beyond negative goodness to do good deeds for others, proactively serving His kingdom. In this podcast, Cecil Taylor shows how, in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus amplifies the "Don't" commandments to take us to new levels of obedience and goodness.
2022-05-1032 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastFruits of the Spirit: KindnessDuring the last few weeks, we have seen the world flood Ukranians with kindness. What we're seeing actually follows a three-step model for kindness that I call the Three A's of Kindness. Listen to this podcast to understand a method to more frequently and intentionally be kind to others.
2022-04-0822 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastFruits of the Spirit: GentlenessGentleness doesn't seem to be valued in the world. Aggression is valued. Yet the Bible calls us to gentleness. Getting instant results is valued. Yet gentle Jesus enters Jerusalem, riding on a donkey.
In this episode, Cecil discusses the disparity between the world's values and Christian values, highlights the Biblical call to gentleness, and shares three practical faith ideas on how to employ gentleness with persistence, encouragement and balance.
2022-03-0721 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastFruits of the Spirit: JoyJoy is a paradox, because it is different from happiness. You can feel joyful even when things are going wrong. In this Joy podcast, Cecil concludes that Joy stems from the presence of God in our lives and holds up Jesus’ mother Mary as an example of Joy. He also suggests two models for feeling more joyful, based on the 8 Pillars from The Book of Joy, as well as the model Paul suggests in Philippians 4.
2022-02-0819 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastFruits of the Spirit: PeaceInner peace is our goal, but our peace is disrupted by three factors: worry, guilt and anger. Cecil discusses these factors and their common denominator of fear, and how we can replace fear with peace. Cecil shares Bible verses that teach us about the unexplainable peace that God offers us in every circumstance of life.
2022-01-0518 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastFruits of the Spirit: LoveIf it was easy to love, Jesus probably wouldn't have emphasized it so much! Love can be difficult and messy. People can be unlovable. Cecil explores how we can love others better, starting with the biblical basis for love, and expanding on these three principles for loving others:
Love is a choice, not a feeling.
Honor others.
Love God, and let God love others through you.
2021-12-0819 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastFruits of the Spirit: FaithfulnessGod is faithful to us, but are we faithful to God and to others? Cecil Taylor suggests three ideas for us to become more faithful: Say and show our faithfulness; make sacrificial choices; and take an active interest. Then Cecil delves into one of the cherished stories of the Bible to show how the characters exhibit these methods of faithfulness.
2021-11-0224 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastFruits of the Spirit: PatienceWhy is patience possibly the hardest fruit of the Spirit to consistently implement in our lives? Cecil Taylor says it's because we don't properly manage expectations, discussing how we can become patient in the way we think and talk. But it doesn't mean that we should never become impatient. Cecil points to God as the role model for when and how to be patient and to be impatient.
2021-04-0320 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastFruits of the Spirit: Self-ControlThis is the first of a series on the Fruits of the Spirit. Cecil describes the Battle Lines of Self-Control, Guidelines of Self-Control, and Power Lines of Self-Control. Battle Lines explain our battle to control ourselves. Guidelines give us ideas on how to achieve Self-Control. Power Lines are the ways in which the Holy Trinity helps us as we struggle with Self-Control.
2021-01-2326 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastTrusting the Perfect FatherSome people struggle with the idea of God being their father, and a perfect one at that. Cecil describes the characteristics of a perfect father and shows how God checks every box. Cecil also tells why we should trust that God is the perfect father and what He can do as our father.
2020-06-2617 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastHow Positive Goodness Overcomes Racial InjusticeNegative goodness is a "do no harm" approach that leads to inaction and prevents change. Positive goodness is a "do unto others" approach that is pro-active and leads to change. Cecil describes how to apply Jesus' Sermon on the Mount message of positive goodness to the issue of racial justice, all in the name of obediently fulfilling Jesus' vision of how we are to treat others and bring God's kingdom on earth.
2020-06-2019 min
Practical Faith Academy PodcastBiblical Call to Justice, Applied to 2020Cecil examines the Bible's definition of justice and advice on how to implement justice. He concludes that we have failed to follow the Bible, creating a crisis of the spirit that leads to the crises of today.
Content:
Biblical definitions of justice and righteousness
The key element of justice
The Bible's explanation of how to implement justice
How these passages apply to our situation in the U.S. in June 2020.
2020-06-1318 min