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As I Am - Cole Haynes
Discover the extraordinary journey of Cole Haynes - from encountering dark forces to his transformative encounter with the light of Jesus. Witness a powerful story of resilience, faith, and redemption that will inspire you deeply.
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As I Am - Faye Acuff
Meet Faye Acuff, a woman born with medical challenges that have shortened her arms, and affect her heart and lungs. In this inspiring interview, Faye shares her journey of facing challenges and adapting to do things differently due to her challenges. From learning to do simple things like feeding herself and using the bathroom to trying and ultimately deciding against using artificial arms, Faye's story is one of resilience and determination. Listen as Faye shares her thoughts on using the word “birthmark” instead of "disability" and her experience learning to drive a manual transmission car and tractor at a young age. God has transformed her throughout her life to be the strong, dedicated leader she is today. This video is sure to leave you feeling motivated and inspired.
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As I Am - Bryan Arvelo
Have you ever asked the question, "why does God allow bad things to happen?" Bryan accepted the call to go into ministry, soon after, he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. His journey taught him that God cares for His children even when we can't see.
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as I AM - The Missing "Peace"
“Somewhere along life, I learned big boys don’t cry…. When I’d get hurt or frustrated I’d just get angry. I mean, you’ve ever been in that situation you want to help somebody and you just can’t?…. I wasn’t feeling very christian at the time.” See the face behind the story from episode 2 of “as I AM.” This video series simply highlights individuals whose gripping testimonies prove that no matter who we are, we all have struggles, but through Christ we overcome. Series one focuses on our Carolina Conference leadership. Music: Long Road Ahead B by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100588 Artist: http://incompetech.com/
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as I AM - Something For Everyone
“Someone once said, there’s nothing new under the sun.... and as I look around in society I can’t help but be reminded of when I was growing up.... I was a child of the 60s.... anyone who knows history, knows there was a lot going on back then. If you had known me before this lifestyle you would say: if anyone should not be talking to us today, it should be her.“ Discover the face behind the story in Episode 3 of as I AM: “Something For Everyone” This video series simply highlights individuals whose gripping testimonies prove that no matter who we are, we all have struggles, but through Christ we overcome. Series one focuses on our Carolina Conference leadership.
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as I AM - Coming To America, Coming to Purpose
“People who see me sometimes, just because of my appearance, think that I would have a very strong accent...” While I was in England during my third year of college, it was year of trying to make a decision as to where home really was, is India my home or should I come back to the United States” “I was trying to figure out what to do when I was in college. I kept changing my major all the time until I was called into the academic deans office and he said: ‘in college we don’t change our major every month.’” “I had no idea what to do with my life....” This is the story of the Carolina Conference president of Seventh-day Adventists. Discover the face behind the story in episode 4 of as I AM: “Coming to America, Coming to Purpose.” This video series simply highlights individuals whose gripping testimonies prove that no matter who we are, we all have struggles, but through Christ we overcome. Series one focuses on our Carolina Conference leadership.
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as I AM - Faith, Feelings, Fellowship
“The church that I grew up in became somewhat of a cult.... After that I didn’t go to church regularly for about 4 years...." “It was really discouraging because it felt to me like God didn’t want me. Like I didn’t belong anywhere." “I didn’t know what to believe.... “My boyfriends parents didn’t like me very much.... Their un-Christlike treatment of me, it didn’t really help.... All of this was putting a lot of pressure on me to leave.” Relationships. Rejection. Religion. Faith. Feelings. Fellowship. This one's got it all. Discover the face behind the story in Episode 5 of as I AM. This video series simply highlights individuals whose gripping testimonies prove that no matter who we are, we all have struggles, but through Christ we overcome. Series one focuses on our Carolina Conference leadership.
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as I AM - No Clichés
"Sometimes we have this concept that people leave the church psychically, and they've left their faith and everything, those are the people we like to talk about: 'oh they left church. I was writing sermons. I was leading Bible studies on Friday nights, and I couldn't care less about God." "I went through an experience of loss that really challenged my ideas of God. For the first time I had to confront what I really believed about why God allows people to go through pain. Of course you know you have the regular answers: 'well you know it's all for the good of humanity, its good for your character' and that just really seemed sadist to me." "And so emotionally I walked away. I was still going to church, but mentally I was so checked out." See the face behind the story as this millennial in ministry shares how differently God responded to her most burning questions in "No Clichés."
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What do you get when you put two people with mental health therapy backgrounds in the same room? In our third episode, Angi Schaetzka sits down to talk with Ray Gray about her experience with depression, both their backgrounds in mental health therapy and the state of mental health and the church. Tiny Chair Talks, with host Ray Gray, takes a head-on approach to “elephant in the room” topics, but with a twist.
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Tiny Chair Talks Ep. 3 - Depression
In our fourth episode, Ray Gray sits down with Ryan Hodgins to talk about doubt in our spiritual journey. Is it a sin? How does God look at it? What do we do with it? Ryan shares pointers from his personal experience. Tiny Chair Talks, with host Ray Gray, is an award winning web series that takes a head-on approach to “elephant in the room” topics, but with a twist.
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Tiny Chair Talks Ep. 4 - Doubt, What To Do With It
In our 5th episode, Ray Gray gets some well needed rest, and our video producer, Chevon Petgrave, fills in to sit down with Kaleb Eisele of Humans of Adventism to talk about "A Weekly Holy-day." The Sabbath: Should I really pass up career/business opportunities for a day? Tiny Chair Talks takes a head-on approach to “elephant in the room” topics, but with a twist. You can find more episodes as well as other similar content via our website: TheProjectRefresh.org
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Tiny Chair Talks Ep. 5 - A Weekly "Holy-day"
In a special live audience feature, Ray Gray sits in the tiny chairs to talk with Phil Genece (aka Dr.Phil) about his personal story and advice/recommendation on “Dating Outside Your Faith.” This video was recorded at the Psalm 704 2018 Awaken Young adult Conference in Charlotte, NC on Dec 29, 2018. Tiny Chair Talks takes on elephant in the room topics, but with a twist.
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Tiny Chair Talks at Awaken (2018)
In episode 6, Ray Gray, sits down with Erolyn Sweeney, to talk about her experience with church discipline. Tiny Chair Talks takes on "elephant in the room" topics but with a twist.
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Tiny Chair Talks Ep. 6 - Church Discipline
In Episode 7, Ray Gray sits in our Tiny Chairs with Rocio Roberts to talk about "Friendship Evangelism." "Evange-living," "friendship evangelism," this concept has different names but the idea is the same: allowing the natural day-to-day affairs of our lives (and relationships in particular) to be a witness for the gospel. Is this an approach that is valued by members of the church? On the one hand, you have the call to evangelism as outlined in Matthew 28:19-20 by Jesus himself. On the other hand, it's a well observed phenomena that many (particularly among younger generations) tend to view the concept of evangelizing, as demonstrated by most traditional methods, as covert proselytizing. It is viewed as underhanded, disrespectful, or pushy to be interested in or engage with someone only with the goal of converting them. Rocio brings a fresh, no-strings-attached, middle-ground approach to the conversation; one that isn't necessarily new, but perhaps has never been fully explored or embraced. This episode is a bit lengthy but plenty of good food for thought.
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Tiny Chair Talks Ep. 7 - Friendship Evangelism
In this three part season finale, Ray Gray sits down with Carolina Conference president Leslie Louis to talk about church structure, policy vs doctrine, and the other elephant in the room (apart from women's ordination). This three part episode series discusses the meaning of the vote that took place during the 2015 General Conference Session surrounding women's ordination in the context of the church's representative structure, and how that affects the "State of the Union." For a more complete overview of the Adventist church structure: https://www.adventist.org/en/world-church/ For an extended overview of how representation works within that structure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzKihmlXGsA Tiny Chair Talks is an award winning web series discussing taboo topics in society, spirituality and the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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Tiny Chair Talks Ep. 8 - Part 1 Church Structure
In this three part season finale, Ray Gray sits down with Carolina Conference president Leslie Louis to talk about church structure, policy vs doctrine, and the other elephant in the room (apart from women's ordination). This three part episode series discusses the meaning of the vote that took place during the 2015 General Conference Session surrounding women's ordination in the context of the church's representative structure, and how that affects the "State of the Union." For a more complete overview of the Adventist church structure: https://www.adventist.org/en/world-church/ For an extended overview of how representation works within that structure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzKihmlXGsA Tiny Chair Talks is an award winning web series discussing taboo topics in society, spirituality and the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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Tiny Chair Talks Ep. 8 Part 2 - Policy vs Doctrine
In this three part season finale, Ray Gray sits down with Carolina Conference president Leslie Louis to talk about church structure, policy vs doctrine, and the other elephant in the room (apart from women's ordination). This three part episode series discusses the meaning of the vote that took place during the 2015 General Conference Session surrounding women's ordination in the context of the church's representative structure, and how that affects the "State of the Union." For a more complete overview of the Adventist church structure: https://www.adventist.org/en/world-church/ For an extended overview of how representation works within that structure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzKihmlXGsA Tiny Chair Talks is an award winning web series discussing taboo topics in society, spirituality and the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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Tiny Chair Talks Ep. 8 Part 3 - Trust Issues
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The Loop - How to Change a Tire
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The Loop - Financing a Car
A vlog about “adulting,” with how-tos that take the mystery out of tasks such as buying a car, dealing with insurance, creating a budget, etc.
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The Loop - 7 Ways to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
In this edition of the Loop, operational risk consultant, China Jasmin, breaks down 7 ways you can protect yourself against this type of fraud. Identity Theft Resources: 1. Quick Identity Theft Explainer Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDFeSUUwRnA 2. How to Freeze Your Credit Report and What it Means - https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertberger/2018/03/09/how-to-freeze-your-credit-for-free/#5a629d067363 3. Seven Things You Need to Know Before Freezing Your Credit - https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/7-things-you-need-to-know-before-freezing-your-credit/ 4. What to Do If Your Identity is Stolen: https://www.creditkarma.com/id-theft/i/what-to-do-if-identity-stolen/ 5. Getting Started with a Recovery Plan: https://www.identitytheft.gov/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCppk6mlq8QopyIHPdGEtsLQ Website: https://www.theprojectrefresh.org/
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The Loop - Money Managemnt Tips
In this edition of The Loop, vice president of finance for the Carolina Conference, Rick Russell, shares money management tips and resources for the graduate/young professional in the transitional phase. Resources: BUDGETING APPS You Need a Budget App https://www.youneedabudget.com/apps/ Every Dollar App by Dave Ramsey https://www.everydollar.com/ List of other top budgeting apps listed by preference/lifestyle https://www.thebalance.com/best-budgeting-apps-4159414 PRINTABLE ELECTRONIC BUDGETING TOOLS Monthly Cash Flow Chart, Irregular Income Planning Chart & Quick Start Budget by Dave Ramsey (for those who like things simple, easy-to-read) https://cdn.ramseysolutions.net/media/pdf/forms/fpu-budgeting-forms.pdf Customizable Cash Flow Spreadsheet Template by Vertex42 (for the DIY detailed over-thinker): Excel version: https://www.vertex42.com/ExcelTemplates/monthly-cash-flow.html Google Sheets Version: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1tnpc9elGtCGTWXURgnQayaQIbQz4l-x0mcPd05G_Y-c/template/preview BANKING OPTIONS FOR THE RECENT GRADUATE/YOUNG PROFESSIONAL 7 Tips for millennial choosing a bank: https://www.bankrate.com/banking/savings/7-tips-for-millennials-choosing-a-new-bank/ Best banks and credit unions of February 2019 https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/banking/best-banks-and-credit-unions-checking-savings-accounts/ Nerdwallet’s best bank and credit union tools for saving money https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/banking/best-bank-tools-for-saving-money/
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The Loop - How To Be a Good Roommate
Casey and Rachel tell us what it means to be an "amazing" roommate.
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The Loop - The Five Point Home Buying Guide
In this edition of the Loop, real estate agent, Sean Hunter, breaks down The 5 Point Home Buying Guide to help you buy your first home.
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ECHO Episode 1, Season 2 — What Does Practical Discipleship Look Like?
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ECHO Episode 2, Season 2 — Is it "ok" to be single?
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ECHO Episode 3, Season 2 —What is the role of Fundamental Beliefs in my life?
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ECHO Episode 4, Season 2 — How do I deal with guilt?
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ECHO Episode 5, Season 2 — How do I deal with contradictions in the Bible?
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ECHO Episode 6, Season 2 — I'm new to Christianity, where to I begin?
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ECHO Episode 7, Season 2 — How do I know if my prayer life or devotional life is good enough?
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ECHO Episode 8, Season 2 — How do I build friendships on a spiritual foundation?
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ECHO Episode 9, Season 2 — How to ask good questions about beliefs.
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