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In Dig Deep, J.C. Watts offers seven powerful maxims that have kept him grounded throughout his roller-coaster career from star college quarterback to U.S. Congressman. The first black Republican ever elected to a leadership position in Congress, Watts resisted the rat-race of Washington and eventually declined re-election. His seven simple principles are a blueprint for living a fulfilling and meaningful life without falling to the temptations of reckless ambition or indulgence.

Are you anxious, stressed, or burnt out?Or perhaps worse, you feel overwhelmed with depression and melancholy and made to believe you’re not worthy or enough?Do you desire Grace and growth but lack self-confidence?Do you yearn to fill your cup through faith, self-care & self-love?Deep down, you know that one person CAN make a difference, right?!Well, my friend, then you’re in the right place! And the Radiance from Within Podcast is just for you!!My name is Heidi, and I am the writer and creator of Rise Love Live, a blog and more, where I inspire you to Rise to the Occasion, Love Everyone, ...

The author Michael Nascimento tells of his amazing story of playing football and running track in college despite nine fractures in his lower back that he sustained when he was hit by a drunk driver at the age of 14. After nearly a year and a half of rehabilitation, that included wearing a large plastic brace around his torso for 16 weeks, one of the nine fractures never healed and would stay with him indefinitely.

We are all prone to debilitating physical and spiritual weakness. But knowing how to find spiritual strength in those seasons of weakness - especially in the face of persecution - is elusive for most. Timothy, the apostle Paul's son in the faith, struggled with this very thing. But God revealed to him some very practical ways to tap into the resources he already possessed, bringing him much needed comfort and encouragement, while at the same time giving him power to persevere and prevail in the face of overwhelming forces of opposition.