005//Escape Break with Author D.K. Drake: Prologue of The Dragon Collector, a YA Action Adventure Fantasy

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Here in the U.S. Thanksgiving is days away. Then the holiday events abound for the next five weeks. If you are single like me, you’re probably dreading the “Are you seeing anyone?” question from family or friends you haven’t seen in a while because the answer is no. That’s not how I’m going to answer that question this year, though. With a little help from ChatGPT, I have curated a list of fun responses to the dreaded question of “Are you seeing anyone?” I’ll share them with you in today’s episode. Get ready to laugh cause here we go. Your friend, Bonnie Jean P.S. Want to read the responses? Check out the blog post. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Bonnie and Rise from Stuck.” If that sounds like something you’d say, please rate and review my show. Your rating and review helps the show get found by other authors with big writing dreams. It’ll take a quick 30 seconds to click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then share what you enjoyed most about this episode. And if you haven’t already done so, follow the podcast. That way you’ll never miss an episode and will be better prepared to write and publish your novel. Follow now!…

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030 || Finding Significance as a Single Christian Woman 11:32

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In this episode, I share my story of how I found significance as a single Christian woman. If you want to feel significant now as a single Christian woman, I invite you to join me on this journey to pursue God and our dreams. I’ve wasted way too much time waiting to start living because I haven’t found my man yet. I’ve spent way too much mental energy wallowing in my singleness and wondering if I’ll ever find love. I’ve spent way too much emotional energy being embarrassed and resentful and bitter about my relationship status. I’m done waiting. I’m done wallowing. I’m done wondering. I’m done being embarrassed. I’m done being resentful. I’m done being bitter. I’m just done. I’m starting something new right here right now. I’m starting my ministry to you, my single sister in Christ. I want this podcast to be for you. I want to help you know God and understand His design. I want to you to know yourself in light of your identity in Christ and respect the strengths He has given you. I want to motivate you to take determined, persistent, consistent action toward your God-given dreams. I want you to become the diligent, disciplined, passionate woman God is calling you to become. Sound good? Listen in and discover the secret to finding significance as a single Christian woman. Your friend, Bonnie Jean Next Steps: Sign up for the free 2023 Renewed Conference coming in November 2023 so that you can grow in BOLDNESS. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Bonnie and Rise from Stuck.” If that sounds like something you’d say, please rate and review my show. Your rating and review helps the show get found by other authors with big writing dreams. It’ll take a quick 30 seconds to click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then share what you enjoyed most about this episode. And if you haven’t already done so, follow the podcast. That way you’ll never miss an episode and will be better prepared to serve God with confidence as a single Christian woman. Follow now!…

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029 // Want to Grow Your BOLDNESS as a Christian Woman? 27:24

2 years тому27:24

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In today’s episode, you will hear an encouraging story of bold faith in action as I interview my friend Erika Diaz-Castro, host of the Her Renewed Strength podcast and leader of the 2023 Renewed Conference. She literally thanks God for her cancer diagnosis and talks about how her study of the bible changed as a result of cancer. Powerful stuff. We met in a podcast mastermind last fall, and she has helped shape my mindset regarding productivity from a Christian perspective. Since meeting her and learning from her through her course and coaching, I am becoming more bold and more confident. I never would have shared the story I shared had she not given me the opportunity to speak at the 2023 Renewed conference, which, by the way, takes place Nov 6-10. You should get yourself registered for free today. As a result of that speech, I am becoming more clear about who God is calling me to be and who He is calling me to serve. If you’re looking for an extra dose of boldness in your life, listen to today’s episode, get yourself signed up for the 2023 Conference, and then show up for the conference! Who is going to be speaking at this conference? What are they going to be speaking about? Glad you asked. Listen in to find out. Your friend, Bonnie Jean Next Steps: Sign up for the free 2023 Renewed Conference coming in November 2023 so that you can grow in BOLDNESS. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Bonnie and Rise from Stuck.” If that sounds like something you’d say, please rate and review my show. Your rating and review helps the show get found by other authors with big writing dreams. It’ll take a quick 30 seconds to click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then share what you enjoyed most about this episode. And if you haven’t already done so, follow the podcast. That way you’ll never miss an episode and will be better prepared to write and publish your novel. Follow now!…

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028 // The Search for TRUTH Keeps Uncovering Evidence (Why Believe the Bible series, part 5) 14:39

2 years тому14:39

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As a Christian, it’s important to have a strong faith foundation. The more you know about God, the more you learn about you. And people. And the world around you. How can we believe that, though? Should we blindly believe the Bible is true because it claims to be the inspired word of God? Does God expect us to just take His word for it, or does He provide tangible proof from outside sources? As we’ve seen in episodes 24, 25, 26 and 27, God provides an abundance of proof in the way of prophetic prophecies, historical records, and even medicine. In today’s final episode in the Why Believe the Bible series, we’ll explore some recent and significant archaeological discoveries that once again prove the Bible is true. Listen in as my dad Harry Schaefer continues to teach from his fancy recording studio…which also doubles as his dining room. Here’s Harry! Your friend, Bonnie Jean Next Steps: Sign up for the free 2023 Renewed Conference coming November 6-10, 2023 so that you can grow in BOLDNESS. Listen to the Entire Why Believe the Bible Series Part 1: Is the Bible True? Part 2: 2 Fulfilled Prophecies Provide Proof of Biblical Truth Part 3: 3 Reasons to Believe the Bible Part 4: Medical Facts that Help Prove the Bible is True Part 5: The Search for TRUTH Keeps Uncovering Evidence Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Bonnie and Rise from Stuck.” If that sounds like something you’d say, please rate and review my show. Your rating and review helps the show get found by other authors with big writing dreams. It’ll take a quick 30 seconds to click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then share what you enjoyed most about this episode. And if you haven’t already done so, follow the podcast.…

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027 // Medical Facts that Help Prove the Bible is True (Why Believe the Bible series, part 4) 13:34

2 years тому13:34

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Welcome to the fourth episode in the Why Believe the Bible series taught by my awesome dad Harry Schaefer. The underlying premise of this Why Believe the Bible series is that we can verify the truth of the Bible by looking to outside sources such as the historical record to see if what’s in the historical record aligns with scripture. And we find that it does. In episodes 23, 24, and 25, we looked at ways prophetic prophecies and archeological findings prove the Bible is true. Today, we’ll look into an interesting outside source by exploring the realm of medicine. To explain, I’m handing the microphone to my dad as he continues to teach from his dining room table. Here’s Harry! Your friend, Bonnie Jean Next Steps: Sign up for the free 2023 Renewed Conference coming November 6-10, 2023 so that you can grow in BOLDNESS. Listen to the Entire Why Believe the Bible Series Part 1: Is the Bible True? Part 2: 2 Fulfilled Prophecies Provide Proof of Biblical Truth Part 3: 3 Reasons to Believe the Bible Part 4: Medical Facts that Help Prove the Bible is True Part 5: The Search for TRUTH Keeps Uncovering Evidence Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Bonnie and Rise from Stuck.” If that sounds like something you’d say, please rate and review my show. Your rating and review helps the show get found by other authors with big writing dreams. It’ll take a quick 30 seconds to click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then share what you enjoyed most about this episode. And if you haven’t already done so, follow the podcast.…

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026 // 3 Reasons to Believe the Bible (Why Believe the Bible Series, Part 3) 12:05

2 years тому12:05

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Have you ever believed something but didn’t have any practical evidence to prove your belief was true? Well, until the last century or so, Christians had to endure criticism for believing the Bible even though the historical or archeological record could not find any proof that the Hitites or two significant leaders mentioned in the Bible existed. But thanks to some cool discoveries you’ll learn about in today’s episode, those critics have been silenced. Let’s dive in to explore three evidence-based reasons to believe the Bible is true. As with the first two episodes in this series, my dad Harry Schaefer will be your guide on this adventure. Here’s Harry! Your friend, Bonnie Jean Next Steps: Sign up for the free 2023 Renewed Conference coming November 6-10, 2023 so that you can grow in BOLDNESS. Listen to the Entire Why Believe the Bible Series Part 1: Is the Bible True? Part 2: 2 Fulfilled Prophecies Provide Proof of Biblical Truth Part 3: 3 Reasons to Believe the Bible Part 4: Medical Facts that Help Prove the Bible is True Part 5: The Search for TRUTH Keeps Uncovering Evidence Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Bonnie and Rise from Stuck.” If that sounds like something you’d say, please rate and review my show. Your rating and review helps the show get found by other authors with big writing dreams. It’ll take a quick 30 seconds to click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then share what you enjoyed most about this episode. And if you haven’t already done so, follow the podcast. That way you’ll never miss an episode and will be better prepared to write and publish your novel. Follow now!…

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025 // 2 Fulfilled Prophecies Provide Proof of Biblical Truth (Why Believe the Bible series, part 2) 17:17

2 years тому17:17

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Welcome to the second episode the Why Believe the Bible series hosted by my dad, Harry Schaefer. In episode 24, we learned that one way to confirm the truth of any book, including the Bible, is to compare it to outside sources. We take what’s written, compare it to known facts, and see if it matches. If it lines up, it’s true. The Bible lines up with known facts, so it can be trusted as a source of truth. And two, we can use predictive prophecy. Men inspired by God wrote amazingly accurate prophecies, and we looked at one such prophecy concerning Tyre. In this episode, we’ll dig into prophecies made by both Isaiah and Jeremiah regarding Babylon and explore how these prophecies really happened and thus help prove the Bible is true. Understanding why the Bible is true is a fundamental building block of Christian confidence. Confidence leads to boldness. If you’re in need of more confidence and boldness, you should attend the FREE Renewed conference happening Nov 6-10. Ten Christian women—including myself—will be sharing golden nuggets of the faith to help you become more bold in your walk with God. Right now, I’m turning the microphone back over to my dad. Here’s Harry! Your friend, Bonnie Jean Next Steps: Sign up for the free 2023 Renewed Conference coming November 6-10, 2023 so that you can grow in BOLDNESS. Listen to the Entire Why Believe the Bible Series Part 1: Is the Bible True? Part 2: 2 Fulfilled Prophecies Provide Proof of Biblical Truth Part 3: 3 Reasons to Believe the Bible Part 4: Medical Facts that Help Prove the Bible is True Part 5: The Search for TRUTH Keeps Uncovering Evidence Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Bonnie and Rise from Stuck.” If that sounds like something you’d say, please rate and review my show. Your rating and review helps the show get found by other authors with big writing dreams. It’ll take a quick 30 seconds to click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then share what you enjoyed most about this episode. And if you haven’t already done so, follow the podcast.…

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024 // Is the Bible True? (Why Believe the Bible Series with Harry Schaefer, part 1) 22:46

2 years тому22:46

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Greetings, my friend! If you’ve ever wondered why you can declare with confidence that the Bible is true, you’ll want to tune in to today’s episode. Today marks the start of a five-part Why Believe the Bible series I recorded with a special guest for my other podcast. I’m sharing it because knowing why you can believe the Bible and being able to defend your faith is important and lays the foundation for your boldness. Speaking of boldness, that is the theme of the Renewed conference I’ll be participating in as a speaker on November 10. The free virtual event actually starts on Nov 6 and runs all week long. I’d love to be able to hang out with you live on Nov 10! All you have to do is get registered today to make sure you secure your zoom spot for our chat time. The link is below. Now on to today’s topic: the Bible. Your friend, Bonnie Jean Next Steps: Sign up for the free 2023 Renewed Conference coming November 6-10, 2023 so that you can grow in BOLDNESS. Listen to the Entire Why Believe the Bible Series Part 1: Is the Bible True? Part 2: 2 Fulfilled Prophecies Provide Proof of Biblical Truth Part 3: 3 Reasons to Believe the Bible Part 4: Medical Facts that Help Prove the Bible is True Part 5: The Search for TRUTH Keeps Uncovering Evidence Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Bonnie and Rise from Stuck.” If that sounds like something you’d say, please rate and review my show. Your rating and review helps the show get found by other authors with big writing dreams. It’ll take a quick 30 seconds to click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then share what you enjoyed most about this episode. And if you haven’t already done so, follow the podcast.…

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023 // The Ephesians Challenge 2:10

2 years тому2:10

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Through reading and studying Ephesians, I’m learning so much about who I am in Christ and how to live boldly for Him as a result. God is transforming me through this book, and it’s this book that influenced the speech I’ll be delivering the RENEWED 2023 conference. I want you to be transformed as well. In order for God to do a mighty work in you, you have to be willing to spend some focused time with Him. Hear His voice and let Him work. Join the Ephesians Challenge today! Your friend, Bonnie Jean Next Steps: Sign up for the free 2023 Renewed Conference coming in November 2023 so that you can grow in BOLDNESS. Ready to let God renew your heart & mind? Join the Ephesians Challenge! Read one chapter of Ephesians every Monday - Saturday. Read the entire book of Ephesians on Sunday. Repeat for the remainder of 2023. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Bonnie and Rise from Stuck.” If that sounds like something you’d say, please rate and review my show. Your rating and review helps the show get found by other authors with big writing dreams. It’ll take a quick 30 seconds to click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then share what you enjoyed most about this episode. And if you haven’t already done so, follow the podcast. That way you’ll never miss an episode and will be better prepared to write and publish your novel. Follow now!…

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022 // Escape Mediocrity and Embrace Productivity as a Female Christian Author 6:32

2 years тому6:32

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Ready to reclaim the life of purpose God intends for you? In this episode, we’ll explore what it means to be productive, what it means to be mediocre and why you as a female Christian author should embrace productivity and escape mediocrity. Your friend, Bonnie Jean Next Steps: Rise from Stuck Starter Kit Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Bonnie and Rise from Stuck.” If that sounds like something you’d say, please rate and review my show. Your rating and review helps the show get found by other authors with big writing dreams. It’ll take a quick 30 seconds to click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then share what you enjoyed most about this episode. And if you haven’t already done so, follow the podcast. That way you’ll never miss an episode and will be better prepared to write and publish your novel. Follow now!…

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021 // A Call to Book Writing & Marketing Action with Guest Lynda Sunshine West 18:18

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Ever made a commitment you didn't stick to? Not a good feeling, huh? Today I share about a commitment I made that I shouldn't have and what I learned from it. Then I interview #1 International Bestselling author Lynda Sunshine West. She shares her own writing and publishing journey as well as some great book marketing tips to help you market your book effectively. Register for the RENEWED 2023 Conference and enjoy the following benefits: Grow in your relationship with the Lord. Walk out your faith with BOLDNESS. Find support to live out your calling , be healthier or simply enjoy a lifestyle that aligns with your faith as a Christian woman! Want to get published? Connect with Lynda Sunshine West: CEO/Founder of Action Takers Publishing Award-Winning, International #1 Bestselling Author, Speaker The mission of Action Takers Publishing is to empower 5 million women and men from all over the world to share their stories to make a greater impact on the planet. If you’re ready to share your story, check out Action Takers Publishing .…

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020 // 3 Life Rules to Keep You Focused and Productive 7:36

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Rules. Ugh. Who wants to talk about rules? Rules are just made to be broken anyway, right? Bad rules are made to be broken. Good rules provide structure and allow you to thrive. So if you could define three rules to follow, what would they be? What rules would keep you focused on God and your dreams? Today I’ll share my three core life rules and the prayer I prayed to God as I worked through articulating the reasons for each rule. Feel free to steal my rules and apply them to your own life. Otherwise, shoot me an email to bonniejean@bonniejeanschaefer.com to let me know what your three core rules are. I’d love to hear from you. For now, I’ll share my rules with you. Let’s get to it.…

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019 // How to Distinguish Between a Goal, a Project, and a Task as a Christian Author 7:53

2 years тому7:53

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You have a dream of writing a book. But when does that dream become a goal? Is that goal a project? Are tasks attached to a dream, a goal or a project? When your book writing dream remains a dream because you struggle to take action and follow through, you have a productivity problem. To fix the problem and turn you into a lean, mean, writing machine who finishes book after book, you don’t need another course on writing. You don’t need a new task management system. You don’t need a new planner. What you do need is a mindset shift, and that starts by understanding the difference between a goal, a project, and a task. So let’s get to it. Your friend, Bonnie Jean Next Steps: Snag your freebie: Rise from Stuck Starter Kit Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Bonnie and Rise from Stuck.” If that sounds like something you’d say, please rate and review my show. Your rating and review helps the show get found by other authors with big writing dreams. It’ll take a quick 30 seconds scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then share what you enjoyed most about this episode. And if you haven’t already done so, follow the podcast. That way you’ll never miss an episode and will be better prepared to write and publish your novel. Follow now!…

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018 // The Rise Year in Review and a Definite Direction for the Coming Podcast Year 9:03

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Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the debut of this podcast. Wow. One year. What a whirlwind year it has been! I’ve been whirling behind the scenes anyway as my consistency with creating episodes for this podcast has been seriously lacking. My attention has been focused on creating content for my other podcast, Published Before College. I’ve also taken four intense courses to learn podcasting, blogging, productivity, and Notion, tech tool that’s helping me get my life and business organized. I’ve made entrepreneurial friends that I’m now in a mastermind with, have been a featured guest on several other podcasts, and changed day job. I’m still working for the same insurance company, but now I’m getting paid to write fascinating things like underwriting guides. It’s not my burning passion, but it’s a step in the right writing direction. Along the way, I’ve toyed with the idea of disbanding this podcast altogether. Life sure would be easier if my focus was on one podcast. But anytime I think of letting this one go, I’m filled with a nagging sense that my work here is unfinished, and I have a responsibility to see this through. Tune in to find out why I'm moving forward with two podcasts and how this podcast is being designed to help any author stuck in mediocrity rise toward her writing dreams. Connect: bonniejean@bonniejeanschaefer.com…

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017 // A Christian Author Prays through Core Story of the Bible and Why the Bible Matters 6:48

2 years тому6:48