This Weeks Show!

Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! October 1

6:00 p.m. EST

Author & Speaker

Sheryl Giesbrecht

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! and learn how one woman can endure so many trials and live to proclaim the Good News through it!

Exchanging hurt for hope is Sheryl Giesbrecht's life focus. Author, speaker, radio personality, Sheryl's powerful messages impact thousands of radio listeners daily through sixty-second "Kindred Moments" and thirty-second "God Thoughts" on KAXL 88.3 FM Music for Life. Through more than twenty-five years of marriage to a pastor, parenting two children, overcoming addictions, beating cancer, and enduring losses, she has found life in Christ and chooses to live each day in abundant freedom and hope. Sheryl’s speaking and writing encourage women with practical presentations in growing toward wholeness. Her life-changing messages testify of God’s transforming power.

A local columnist, Sheryl contributes to The Senior Citizen's Gazette, The Christian Edge, Tri-County Women News, Kern County Family Magazine, and the local newspaper, The Bakersfield Californian. A national columnist for over four years, her column, Ministry Moments for Pastor’s Wives, appeared regularly in Focus on the Family, Pastor’s Family Magazine and Bulletin.

Her latest book, Get Back UP: Trusting God When Life Knocks You Down, chronicles her journey and encourages readers. Discover more about her at http://fromashestobeauty.com.

If you know someone who would be a great guest on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! contact Scott@christiandevotions.us.

2013 Schedule

October 8 – Reggie Anderson, Author

October 15 – Joan Brock, Author & Speaker

October 22 – 5-YEAR SPEAK UP ANNIVERSARY SHOW

with Bill & Marianne Jordan

October 29 – Lighthouse Authors David Hampton & Bob Ravener

Every Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern

Listening is easy! Here’s How: The following link will take you straight to the Blog Talk Radio media player. Sheryl Giesbrecht Click play on the media player shown and turn up your speakers! Receive the show each week by subscribing the Stitcher App at the top of the page.

Next Week's Show

Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! September 24

6:00 p.m. EST

Alaskan Tour Guide and Author

Kent Kaiser

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! and be thrilled with real-life adventure stories from Kent Kaiser.

Kent Kaiser was born in Michigan, raised in Alaska, and has always enjoyed the outdoors. At a very young age, he learned to appreciate the vastness of Alaska’s wilderness through his love of exploring. Kent is passionate about his home state of Alaska and enjoys sharing it with others.

An avid outdoor enthusiast, Kent has passionately dedicated the past twenty years of his career to his tourism/guide business. He travels the globe, offering custom trips in both New Zealand and Alaska. He enjoys this business as “no two trips are ever the same.”

Many of Kent’s stories can be found in his autobiographical book, Hard Way Back. This book details a riveting account of Kent’s personal, business, and spiritual life, and he is willing to share his inspirational story at conferences, service organizations, churches, SCI clubs, schools, and other venues. Discover more during the show and visit www.alaskanquest.com.

If you know someone who would be a great guest on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! contact Scott@christiandevotions.us.

2013 Schedule

October 1 - Sheryl Giesbrecht, Author

October 8 – Reggie Anderson, Author

October 15 – Joan Brock, Author & Speaker

October 22 – 5-YEAR SPEAK UP ANNIVERSARY SHOW

with Bill & Marianne Jordan

Every Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern

Listening is easy! Here’s How: The following link will take you straight to the Blog Talk Radio media player. Kent Kaiser Click play on the media player shown and turn up your speakers! Receive the show each week by subscribing the Stitcher App at the top of the page.

This Week's Show! Joe Prainito and Stephanie Shott

Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! September 17

6:00 p.m. EST

MOM Initiative Founder / Hospice Pastor

Stephanie Shott & Joe Prainito

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! as Scott welcomes back friends and authors Stephanie Shott and Joe Prainito. Conceived as the result of a rape, Stephanie Shott wasn’t just an unexpected pregnancy … she was a woman’s worst nightmare. After being adopted by two loving parents, she found herself the victim of a decade of sexual abuse. As a young adult, she spent years wandering the wilderness of foolish choices, but since her life-changing encounter with Christ in 1987, Stephanie now takes every opportunity she has to tell of God’s rich and redeeming grace. She loves what Corrie Ten Boom once said: “There is no pit so deep that God is not deeper still.” As a guest on various television and radio shows, Stephanie is called upon to speak hope and healing to those who have suffered from sexual abuse; to remind women they are never too battered, too broken, too dirty, too unlovable, or too unforgivable for God; to call women to courageously escape the Christian bubble. She is founder of The M.O.M. Initiative – a mission centered mentoring ministry devoted to taking Titus 2 to the streets and changing the world one mom at a time. You can find out more about the The M.O.M. Initiative at www.themominitiative.com.
Joe Prainito’s public ministry began at the ripe age of fifteen when he auditioned and secured a bass guitar position in a band by the name of Wickeds End. Joe went on to play with other such bands as the Glenn Rowlands Band, Fish Tribe, and eventually joined Redline. Joe accepted a position at a local Hospice in Riverside, CA, which is where he is today. Joe states: “There was some opposition when I first stepped into the Hospice pastoral position because of my age, but as soon as I began to minister to the patients and families, I was always asked to return. The Lord had grace on me.” He continues to minister with Hospice today at the age of thirty-five, and believes the Lord still has great plans for his life to spread the word of God throughout the world. He resides in Southern California with his wife Dena and daughter Juliet. Discover more about him and his new book Identity at http://www.joeprainito.com. If you know someone who would be a great guest on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! contact Scott@christiandevotions.us.

2013 Schedule

September 24 – Kent Kaiser, Outdoor Guide and Author

October 1 - Sheryl Giesbrecht, Author

October 8 – Reggie Anderson, Author

Every Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern

Listening is easy! Here’s How: The following link will take you straight to the Blog Talk Radio media player. Stephanie Shott Joe Prainito Click play on the media player shown and turn up your speakers! Receive the show each week by subscribing the Stitcher App at the top of the page.

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Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! September 10

6:00 p.m. EST

Best Selling Author

Marsha Hubler

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! when Marsha Hubler, best-selling author of the Keystone Stable Series, shares her life and many ministries. As a resident of central PA in a community populated by the Amish and Mennonite folk, Marsha's accurate portrayal of their lifestyles enhances her writing and brings life to her SnyderCounty characters. Marsha’s latest project is for ladies of all ages. Her Amish/Mennonite romance series is entitled THE LOVES OF SNYDER COUNTY. The first book, BACHELOR'S CHOICE, was released by Trestle Press on July 2nd of 2012, with two sequels to follow, TEACHER'S PET and LOVE SONG FOR LOUELLEN. Marsha is the author of the eight-book best-selling Keystone Stables juvenile fiction series by Zonderkidz. She is the author of three other kids' books, a Bible study guide for ladies, and a homeschooling book. She has a master's degree in education, has over forty years experience in education, and is presently a homeschool consultant in central Pennsylvania. Living in a rural farm area affords Marsha and her husband the luxury of enjoying their three-acre property along with dogs, a goldfish pond, and a gazebo in the backyard. Visit her at www.marshahubler.com or at her two blogs: www.horsefactsbymarshahubler.wordpress.com and www.marshahubler.wordpress.com. If you know someone who would be a great guest on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! contact Scott@christiandevotions.us.

2013 Schedule

September 17 – Stephanie Schott & Joe Prainito, Authors

September 24 – Kent Kaiser, Outdoor Guide and Author

October 1 - Sheryl Giesbrecht, Author

October 8 – Reggie Anderson, Author

Every Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. EasternListening is easy! Here’s How: The following link will take you straight to the Blog Talk Radio media player. Marsha Hubler Click play on the media player shown and turn up your speakers! Receive the show each week by subscribing the Stitcher App at the top of the page.

This Week's Show!

Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! September 3

6:00 p.m. EST

Dove Award Winner

Clay Crosse

Join us this week on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! as Dove award winner Clay Crosse shares his newest Christian Album. Clay Crosse grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and became a Christian at the age of thirteen. He married his high school sweetheart, Renee. Initially, Clay worked as a courier for FedEx for six years. Clay released his first album, My Place Is with You, in 1994. I Surrender All was the most successful single from the album. Clay became known for other singles such as He Walked a Mile in My Shoes and Saving the World. He won the Dove Award for Best New Artist of the Year at the 25th GMA Dove Awards in 1995. Clay’s music has a pop/soulful style. Nine songs from his first four projects became No. 1 singles. During this period, He Walked a Mile in My Shoes won the 1997 CCM Adult Contemporary Song of the Year. He also collaborated with Bob Carlisle and BeBe Winans on I Will Follow Christ, which won a Dove Award for Inspirational Song of the Year. After the release of Christmas with Clay Crosse, Clay served as worship pastor for The Love of Christ (TLC) CommunityChurch in Memphis under head pastor, the late Dana Key (of the Christian Rock group DeGarmo and Key). He now serves as worship pastor at FaithBaptistChurch, Arlington TN. Clay continues to sing and lead worship at events nationwide. Clay and his wife Renee have been married since 1990 and have four children, two of which were adopted from China. Along with his singing appearances, Clay and Renee run their ministry, Holy Homes, leading marriage events nationwide, and serving as spokespeople for Holt International Adoption. If you know someone who would be a great guest on Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! contact Scott@christiandevotions.us.

2013 Schedule

September 10 – Marsha Huber, Author

September 17 – Stephanie Schott & Joe Prainito, Authors

September 24 – Kent Kaiser, Outdoor Guide and Author

September 31 – Lighthouse Publishing Authors

Every Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern>Listening is easy! Here’s How: The following link will take you straight to the Blog Talk Radio media player. Clay Crosse Click play on the media player shown and turn up your speakers! Receive the show each week by subscribing the Stitcher App at the top of the page.