Rough Drafts: How God Writes His Love in Our Stories

John Smith: God's Favorite Child

John Smith (yes, that's his real name!) serves at Dickson First Presbyterian Church and as an Air Force reservist Chaplain. He's also the brains behind Dickson's "Theology on Tap." He's got stories - but those aren't the stories he shares today!
John takes us on the journey of his faith...the ups and downs...and how he went from performing to be God's favorite child to relishing the love of Jesus. You'll be blessed.

John Mark Hicks: When God Broke our Deal

John Mark Hicks shares a story of loss and disorientation - how his understanding of God changed his implicit deal wit God.

Brittany Callaway: How Many Knee Surgeries?

It's Brittany 4 of 4 this week - the last of our month of Brittanii.
Brittany Callaway shares her stories of sports and faith and surgeries...you'll be blessed!

Brittany Watson: God's Plan or My Plan?

The month of Brittany continues....with Brittany 3 of 4! 
Today you'll hear about how God's plans...well, they don't always line up with ours, but they turn out so much better. God knows what he's doing, especially when we don't!

Robyn Lampley: Where Were the Kids with Disabilities?

I don't know anyone who does more to advocate for the special needs community and our kids in general than Robyn Lampley...and she's our guest on today's bonus episode of Rough Drafts!
Just listen to these lines:
"We say CAN not CANNOT."
"Nothing ABOUT me WITHOUT me"
"Assume competence."
"Find the ability in the disability"
"People-first language"
"Stairs and stares"
"No one wants pity."
You're going to love her spirit and insights...and by the way, she's running for school board in Dickson County. That process has changed, so this race will be decided in the republican primary...and early voting has already started. Got questions for her? Reach out! rlampley@dsdc.org

Brittany Hardin: The Church in College

It's the second of our month of Brit'ys.... Brittany Hardin! Today you get to hear from a volleyball coach, teacher, mom...someone you're going to really enjoy.
One of my favorite parts of Brittany's story is hearing about how impactful the church she worshipped with during her college years was. It makes you appreciate that special time in life and that ministry. 

Britney Andrieu: A California Refugee

You're in for some fun for the next few weeks on Rough Drafts....we're having....a month of Britneys...or Brittanies... well, they don't all spell them the same, but they sound alike! You'll get to hear from four friends who share a name and a church, and along the way, you'll find out what else they share.
Going first is the newest Britney to my circle of friends - Britney Andrieu. She and her family traveled the Oregon trail, kind of, in reverse...well, they came here from California. Close enough, right?
Her story is a story about friendships...and the power of a good church youth group. I think you'll find yourself wanting to reconnect with friends and play a game after this episode finishes!

Dalton Hines: Hearing Aids & Honduras & "Just one more thing..."

A couple of weeks ago, I had an opportunity to do one of the coolest things I've ever done. Marshall Fuson invited me to join him on a trip to Santa Ana, Honduras, to see the completion of a project to dig a well & share water with an entire village. Today's guest is the man who made all of that possible - Dalton Hines.
Dalton and his family serve as the on-the-ground missionaries in Honduras. I met him this summer, but spending a few days with him was incredible. I learned so much about what really goes into his work day in and day out. He shared his heart for helping people and loving people and making disciples, not just quick converts. He shares his perspective about raising his family in a third-world nation and how that compares to our experiences in the states.
This is a long episode - mostly because I couldn't shut up and I kept asking one more question...we stayed up til midnight. It was so special!
If you want to learn more about what Dalton's family is up to... here are some awesome facebook pages and videos to look at:
https://www.facebook.com/reach1teach1honduras
https://torchmissions.org/about-us
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1501929400586667
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc3jvtezSuI
 

Renee Boehm: "Two Worthless Things"

It's amazing how clearly we can remember the hurtful words we heard decades ago, isn't it? That's where the title of this week's conversation comes from. 
Renee is the executive director of the Dickson County Help Center, Dickson's food bank, assitance ministry, thrift store, and location of all sorts of crazy good stuff.
Her story could have very easily have gone a different way, but now, Renee lives with a passion for reaching women in the church and serving the community. It's one of those stories only God could write.

Joey Wenck: Moments that Change Everything

You heard from Sierra on Tuesday, now it's Joey's turn!
Joey takes us through some really difficult times, moments that change everything. Consider this your warning, there are some tough moments in this episode, but God is good, and Joey shows us that God knows what he's doing!