The Good Life With Dr Danny

“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.
 

“PASTOR TRAVIS VACLAVIK - WHY GIVE YOURSELF”

Why Give Yourself?
Pastor Travis Vaclavik
www.westgate-church.org
 
What does it feel like to literally give a part of your self to someone else? Why would a person make such a sacrifice? How has the life of Jesus Christ transformed a man’s heart to be passionate about God’s Word with an aim to equip people to explore and enjoy it themselves? This is the story of Travis Vaclavik, a man of commitment, grace, intellectual gifts, and care for people. All in Jesus’ name.
 
Travis Vaclavik is co-pastor at Westgate Church in Weston. He graduated with honors with his Master of Divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He serves on the New England District Association board for the Evangelical Free Church of America. Travis is married to Jessica. They have one son, James.

“JIM POCOCK - ELEVATE NEW ENGLAND”

"Elevate New England"
Jim Pocock
www.elevatenewengland.org
 
How important are mentors? What difference would it make in the lives of young people if mentors were available to them 24/7? Why would someone leave a successful career to focus his life on serving youth? This is the story of Jim Pocock, whose name reaches back generations in the world of rowing known for innovation, craftsmanship, and influence on the sport at the level of Olympic gold medals.
Jim Pocock is President and Co-Founder of Elevate New England. He also serves on the national team Elevate USA helping the Elevate model launch in cities throughout America. An ordained clergyman, he has served as Pastor of three churches, as well as Development officer for a liberal arts college. Jim and his wife Beth live Gloucester and have one son, a daughter-in-law, and a grandson.

“MICHELLE T. SÁNCHEZ - COLOR-COURAGEOUS DISCIPLESHIP”

"Color-Courageous Discipleship"
Michelle T. Sanchez
www.michelletsanchez.com
 
What does race have to do with discipleship? How is it that getting to know Jesus better is to go deeper with him in our racial challenges? Have you heard of racial discipleship? This is the story of Michelle Sanchez. As she shares from her heart, what emerges is that her focus is about your story. Let’s open our hearts as she invites us on the journey of racial discipleship.
 
Michelle T. Sanchez serves as executive minister of Make and Deepen Disciples for the Evangelical Covenant Church. She completed seminary degrees at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, spiritual direction training at Boston College, and field studies on the life and times of Jesus at Jerusalem University College. Michelle is the author of three books with WaterBrook: Color-Courageous Discipleship, Color-Courageous Discipleship Student Edition, and the picture book God’s Beloved Community, all in 2022. She and her husband, Mickey, live with the children in the Chicago area.

“DR. GARY SCOTT SMITH - FAITH AND AMERICAN PRESIDENTS”

"Faith and American Presidents" 
Dr. Gary Scott Smith 
www.amazon.com
 
Where does religion and faith enter the discussion of American presidents? Why might this current period in history be known as a turning point for people in surprising ways? Dr. Gary Scott Smith is the author of the book Religion in the Oval Office: The Religious Lives of American Presidents (2015) and Faith and the Presidency: From George Washington to George W. Bush (2009) both published by Oxford University Press. His op-eds have appeared in the Washington Post, Newsweek, the USA Today, and other outlets.
Dr. Gary Scott Smith is professor of history emeritus at Grove City College. He is also an ordained Presbyterian minister who serves as a parish associate and the director of the mission program at Saint Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, North Carolina. He taught at Grove City College in western Pennsylvania from 1978 to 2017 where he chaired the History Department. He earned his M.Div. at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and his Ph.D. in History at Johns Hopkins University.
 

“STEVE AND JAN VOLKER - JESUS FILM”

Steve and Jan Volker
Jesus Film
www.Jesusfilm.org
 
If you were given the task of sharing the good news of Jesus Christ in another country, how would you do it? What would you use that has proven accessible and impactful? Steve and Jan Volker have worked on developing the Jesus Film—the go to resource.
 
Steve and Jan Volker have served with Campus Crusade for Christ for over 30 years at Cal-Berkeley, Portland State, and Stanford University. For nearly two decades they have worked with the Jesus Film Project—a film that has been translated into 1673 languages, making it the tool of choice for over 1500 mission agencies and denominations to plant churches internationally.

“DAVE GAMBONE - FOCUS: HOPE IN TIMES OF CRISIS - MINUS 22”

Focus: Hope in Times of Crisis – Minus 22Dave Gambone
www.minus22.org
How many veterans die by suicide every day? What is the military suicide phenomenon? How might the public be educated about this phenomenon? What results do these suicidal decisions create? Answering these questions and producing a movie to raise awareness is Dave Gambone, founder of the Minus 22 Foundation.
 
Dave Gambone is a Massachusetts native who served 5 years of Active Duty in the United States Army as a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic from 2013-2018. He was medically retired from the army after sustaining injuries during a training incident in which his neck was fractured. Dave lives in Central Massachusetts with his wife and two daughters.
 

“DR. KARL JOHNSON - CHRISTIAN STUDY CENTERS”

Christian Study Centers
Dr. Karl Johnson
www.cscmovement.org
What is a Christian Study Center? Where are they? Why do they exist? How does God guide a man from career in Outdoor Education - including a 5000-mile cross-country bicycle trip, a 21-day National Outdoor Leadership School course, mountaineering expeditions in Latin America, and ten weeks aboard the Sea Education Association sailing school tall ships -  before building Christian Study Centers across the United States? This is the story of Dr. Karl Johnson.
 
Dr. Karl Johnson is the Executive Director of the Consortium of Christian Study Centers. Prior to that he served as Founder of Chesterton House at Cornell in 2000. He received his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from Cornell University and served for ten years as the inaugural Dan Tillemans Director of the Cornell Team and Leadership Center. In 2008, Karl became a founding board member of the Consortium. He served as board chair for five years. Karl and his wife Julie live in Ithaca, New York.

”DR. LOZA TADEESE - DISCOVERY”

"Discovery"
Dr. Loza Tadesse
www.tadesselab.mit.edu
How does a girl growing up in Ethiopia discover her intellectual gifts that one day lead her to Stanford and MIT? This is the story of Dr. Loza Tadesse, a story of faith, family, friendship; and a process that led from the Horn of Africa to the upper midwestern region of America, to the sunny west coast, and the Northeast. A journey where the tiniest observations may influence the future of humanity.
 
Dr. Loza Tadesse is an assistant professor at MIT in the Department of Mechanical Engineering . She is the Principal Investigator for The Tadesse Lab at MIT. She received her PhD in bioengineering from Stanford University and was a medical student at St. Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College in Ethiopia. She is listed as a 2022 Forbes "30 Under 30" in health care, received many awards including the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Career Development Award, the Stanford DARE Fellowship, and the Gates Foundation “Call to Action” $200,000 grant for SciFro Inc., an educational nonprofit in Ethiopia, which she co-founded. She is married to Dr. Iwnetim Abate. They have one daughter, Mary.