The Unfolding

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Unfolding Short Stories: “Call the Sabbath a delight.” Travis West

Travis West knows what it feels like to run on empty. Early in his marriage he was working multiple jobs and caring for his wife Mariah through a long illness. A study trip to Jerusalem changed everything. When the city slowed to a standstill on Friday nights, Travis experienced Sabbath rest for the first time. In this episode he explains how that weekly pause brought new life to his family and why he believes Sabbath is a practical gift for anyone today. Book: The Sabbath Way: Making Room in Your Life for Rest, Connection, and Delight Sabbath resource: https://www.travis-west.com/practices

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Page 166: Kevin Burgess “KB”: Finding Hope in Jesus Through Christian Hip Hop

Growing up on the south side of St. Petersburg, Florida, Kevin Burgess faced depression and a deep sense of hopelessness. After his parents’ divorce, he was uprooted from a safe environment and placed in a neighborhood where drugs and violence dominated daily life. Forgotten by society, he doubted he would live to see 30—until one day, someone handed him a Christian hip hop CD that changed everything. Today, Kevin Burgess—better known as KB—is a Christian hip hop artist, music executive, author of Dangerous Jesus, and a passionate voice for those searching for hope. In this episode, KB shares his powerful story of transformation and his mission to lead the lost and hurting to Jesus. Show Notes: Website: https://whoiskb.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kb_hga/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Jesus-Thing-Risky-Getting/dp/1496459482

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Unfolding Short Stories: “What would those characters do?” Christian Children's Fantasy Author Bryan Davis

“Your story saved my life…” begins letter after letter from readers who found courage in Bryan’s dark-to-light plotlines. One teen even pausing on the brink of self-harm to ask, “What would those characters do?” Bryan’s brand-new release, The Sacred Scales launches today, but today we step into the unfolding pages of his own journey: quitting a safe tech career, trusting God for a miracle fifty dollars, and watching fiction ignite faith in kids and families worldwide. **Content note: Because Bryan recounts a story involving self-harm, this episode is recommended for adult listeners first. Discover more about Bryan’s new book, The Sacred Scales.