Dr. Paul Looney

Cindy Cole oversees recovery and women's ministries at People's Church in Franklin, Tennessee. Listen as she shares her amazing story of recovery from drugs, alcohol, nicotine and emotional eating. You will be blessed by her candor and inspired to hear how God brought her from a world of hurt and abuse to healing and hope. Cindy's story is one of faith and forgiveness, challenging you to know what true freedom is all about.

Jesus' fourth Beatitude invites us to make righteousness our deepest desire. This podcast reveals how cutting off access to other sources of relief or satisfaction can increase our longing for God.

Mark Rodriguez joins Dr. Looney in discussing the challenge of surrendering life and will to the care of God as we understand Him. Jesus invites us to be meek as He is - to find power by yielding control to God.

Shawn has been around the block when it comes to addiction and recovery. Once he decided to surrender fully, Shawn's life began to blossom and bear fruit. He is a powerhouse for God and finds in Him that "All the Doors are Open!"

The world tells us that strength comes through taking charge, Jesus shows the path to strength through surrender. Vicky Dimmitt shares in her clear and compelling style how meek is not weak.

Pastor Keith Malonson shares from his life story about God's goodness and lessons he has learned along the way.

In the second Beatitude Jesus invites us to face our pain and grieve the losses we have sustained through things we have suffered and through our misguided attempts to avoid and manage our pain. He promises comfort lies on the other side and encourages trust as we bring our feelings into the light with Him.

Christy Plant is interviewed by Vicky Dimmitt in this podcast that highlights some of the origins and effects of codependence. Christy's story is one of pain and redemption - you will be blessed and inspired!

In the first Beatitude Jesus is clear: staying close to our need for God and others allows us to enjoy belonging in His kingdom. Powerless is how we come to God, and from beginning to end we are helpless apart from Him. Ironically, He is, in a way, powerless when it comes to us. As much as He wants us, He waits for us to want Him. We bring our brokenness to the cross where Jesus hung, broken and bruised. Through brokenness we encounter grace.

God loves us! In the opening lines of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives His plan for our transformation through the Beatitudes. As the cross-ties of a railroad track hold the two rails securely in line, the Beatitudes show us how to bring our thoughts, attitudes and behaviors into line with the character of Christ. As this occurs, our lives move forward with purpose and power.