The Good Life With Dr Danny

“DR. ADAM MABRY - THE ART OF REST (AND WHEN GOD SEEMS GONE)”

"The Art of Rest (and When God Seems Gone)"
Dr. Adam Mabry
www.adammabry.org
 
Are you doing too much? Do you know how to rest? Does “Busy”, “Tired,” and “Anxious” describe you? Dr. Adam Mabry in his book, The Art of Rest: Faith to Hit Pause in a World that Never Stops, explains how not resting almost broke him. He discusses the meaning of rest. He has also written a book titled When God Seems Gone: Finding Hope When Nothing Makes Sense. He shares about that too.
Dr. Adam Mabry is the Lead Pastor at Aletheia Church in Boston. He earned his Master of Arts degree from Reformed Theological Seminary, a Master of Theology and Doctor of Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate at The University of Aberdeen. Adam is the author of The Art of Rest, Stop Taking Sides: How Truth in Tension Saves Us from Anxiety and Outrage. They have four children: Alana, Nora, Cole, and Wyatt.
 

“TERESA LARKIN - YOUR OPTIONS MEDICAL”

"Your Options Medical"
Teresa Larkin
www.youroptionsma.org
 
How did attending a Women’s Bible Study at church in 1999 and hearing the guest speaker, stir the heart of a Teresa Larkin so much that she began volunteering immediately? What happened six months later that led to a commitment in being a patient advocate for over three decades? This is Teresa's story, a woman who believes that every baby in the womb is a person with a purpose and destiny ordained by God.
 
Teresa Larkin is the Executive Director of Your Options Medical.

“DR. MARK CANNISTER - TEENAGERS MATTER”

"Teenagers Matter"
Dr. Mark Cannister
www.gordon.edu
 
Why would a man continue his research, writing, collaboration, and leadership to serve the Body of Christ at-large in the area of Youth Ministry for more than four decades? How did facing bone marrow cancer both reshape and sharpen his perspectives on why teenagers matter? This is the story of Dr. Mark Cannister, a Christ-centered life reflecting a “little light for today and a little hope for tomorrow.”
Dr. Mark Cannister is Professor of Christian Ministries at Gordon College. He is the author of Teenagers Matter: Making Student Ministry a Priority in the Church. He earned his doctorate in social and philosophical foundations from University of Pittsburgh, his masters in communications from West Virginia University, and his bachelor’s in education from PennWest California. Mark is married Nancy. They have two adult children: Kasey and Ryan. He and his family are members of Grace Chapel.

“BECCA SPRANDLIN - ON MISSION”

"On Mission"
Becca Spradlin
www.onmissionadvisors.com
 
How vital is it for organizations to stay on mission? What are the consequences if an institution that drifts from that mission? In what ways might understanding the importance of staying on mission influence our personal lives? Becca Spradlin has devoted her life to helping us answer these questions.
 
Becca Spradlin is the founder of On Mission. She specializes in Executive facilitation, organizational assessment, and strategic planning. On Mission services were incubated during her time at Hope International, following the publication of Mission Drift. In 2020, she co-authored the Mission True Workbook, an interactive guide to providing leaders with practical next steps to keep their organizations on Mission. Becca lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with her husband and three children.
 

“MARK BENSON - MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE”

"Museum of the Bible"
Mark Benson
www.museumoftheBible.org
 
What led a sixteen-year-old Eagle Scout from Illinois to owning and/or operating sixteen new car franchises across the country? How did this young man who did farm work go from Kansas to Hawaii, in the automotive industry, to Washington D.C. at the Museum of the Bible? This is the story of Mark Benson, a man who loves God, loves people, and has a Christ-like way of rebuilding what is broken.
 
Mark Benson is in charge of Partner Relations for Museum of the Bible covering from Colorado to Asia. He has been in the automotive business since college, holding a degree from Iowa State University in Agricultural Economics. Mark has owned and/or operated 16 new car franchises across the country. He is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow with Rotary International and a Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver recipient. Mark is married to Mary. They have one son, Patrick, and consider Hawaii their home.
 

“DANNY LEHMANN - THE NEXT BIG THING”

"The Next Big Thing"
Danny Lehmann
www.ywampublishing.com
 
What is the next big thing? The answer may surprise you. Danny Lehmann lives in Honolulu with his wife Linda. He travels extensively, preaching the gospel and teaching on evangelism, missions, and the disciplined life. He is the Dean of the College of Christian Ministries, YWAM International's teaching arm. The Lehmann's have two married sons, Daniel and David who are both active in ministry.

“ERIC RIVERA - UNEXPECTED JESUS”

"Unexpected Jesus"
Eric Rivera
www.thebrookchi.com
 
Have you experienced doubt lately? Are you doubting God’s goodness or existence? Do you have questions about the Bible’s truthfulness? Are unanswered prayers, failing health, economic pressures, political confusion, and the speed of information caused you feel tired and dizzy? Struggling spiritually or has sin overcome you once again? Dr. Eric Rivera shares his story and a new book to encourage you.
 
Dr. Eric Rivera is the Lead Pastor at The Brook Chicago. Eric has a B.A. in Bible Theology from Moody Bible Institute, an M.Div. and a Ph.D. in Historical Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is the author of Christ is Yours (Lexham 2019) and Unexpected Jesus: How the Resurrected Christ Finds Us, Meets Us, Heals Us (Lexham 2022). Eric and his wife Erika have three children.

“DR. STEVEN M. BRYAN - CULTURAL IDENTITY AND THE PURPOSES OF GOD”

"Cultural Identity and the Purposes of God"
Dr. Steven M. Bryan
www.tiu.edu
 
What is cultural identity? How do various parts of Scripture work together to tell a unified story of God’s purposes in the collective identity and cultural expressions? Why does a man who spent much of his career in Ethiopia care about these things? This is the story of Dr. Steven Bryan. He has come to appreciate the profound importance of biblical theology to the life of God’s people around the world.
 
Dr. Steven Bryan is a Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He served as a missionary in Ethiopia for more than 23 years where he taught at the Evangelical Theological College in Addis Ababa and also served as the first Dean of Studies of the Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology. He completed his PhD in historical Jesus studies at Cambridge University. Steve and his wife, Dawn, have three young adult sons and a daughter-in-law. He is the author of Cultural Identity and the Purposes of God: A Biblical Theology of Ethnicity, Nationality, and Race.

“DR. MARLA WOODMANSEE - ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE”

"All Things Are Possible"
Dr. Marla Woodmansee
www.drmarla.org
 
Have you experienced fear? Ever sense that the world is closing in on you and you feel trapped? Or, simply put, claustrophobia? Do you feel trapped in a relationship? Is there a sense of panic because of health or finances? How do you get through that? The Lord sends Dr. Marla to join us from Branson, Missouri whose worldwide ministry reminds us of God’s hope in Jesus: All things are possible.
 
Dr. Marla is an author, radio talent, and TV host for a national Christian program on GEB network, which reaches 38 million households internationally. She teaches at conferences, universities, chapels, churches, and various other meetings. She earned a M.A in theological studies and D.Min. with an emphasis in theology including studies at Israel’s Jerusalem University College. She is married to an emergency room physician Dr. Ray Woodmansee. They have four children.

“BOB FARNSWORTH - HUMMINGBIRD”

Hummingbird
Bob Farnsworth
www.hummingbirdproductions.com
 
Ever tasted Big Read chewing gum, thought of driving a Mazda, craved for Oscar Meyer hotdogs, fed your cat Meow Mix, or remember watching three frogs on TV say “Bud” “Weis” “Er”? If so, you have something in common with Bob Farnsworth. His company, Hummingbird Productions composed and arranged some of the world’s famous brands. Where did his creativity and success emerge from?
Bob Farnsworth is the owner and CEO of Hummingbird Productions. Bob established Hummingbird Productions in 1976 and it is now one of the longest standing film and music ad production companies in America. A native of Greenville, South Carolina, Bob graduated from Furman University in 1974 with a degree in English and now lives in Nashville with his wife. Bob and Mary Barrett have five children.