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July 26, 2024
“I’m Not Who I Used To Be”
Jermaine was raised by his single mom in the ghetto of Leavenworth, Kansas. His sense of identity came from crime as early as 12. By the time he was 19, he’d fallen headlong into drug addiction and dealing. He’d also become a father.
One day, Jermaine’s 8-month-old son was crawling on the floor, fussing for his dad to hold him. Jermaine was high, irritated by his son’s cries, and impatient to go sell drugs. “Don’t leave,” begged his girlfriend, Jessica. “Pick up your son.”
Jermaine turned and walked out the door, and a few hours later, he was in handcuffs. He was later sentenced to three years in prison. That wrong choice was transformed by the power of the resurrected Jesus!
Jermaine Wilson, once a prison inmate now brings the gospel of Jesus into prisons across the US through Prison Fellowship. If you’ve lost hope for someone who’s far from God or you’ve who’s lost hope. Jermaine’s story is for you. If you’re inspired, please share!
July 25, 2024
“The Boy Is Forgiven”
Perry admits, “I’ve come through a six-week season of having one of my ancient teenage sins in my face.” He has some insights about how he’s weathered the accusations and how the weight lifted as he realized once again, the boy is forgiven!
As Shawna was singing “The Blessing” over her new granddaughter, Selah, she remembered where the lyrics came from. Moses was reminding the Israelites that God is a faithful God and that He blesses those who love and obey Him to a thousand generations. That promise is for us!
In this first week of being a grandma Shawna has been surprised by how often she’s thought of her dad who went to heaven in 2022. He was a man of faith who’s life story and song pointed to Jesus and how he passed on his faith to his children, and his children’s children.
Perry’s Muslim friends think it’s blasphemy that he believes that Jesus is God, that Jesus is the Son of God. He’s shares some of the reasons why they think that and calls us to respectfully hold on to this unshakeable, non-negotiable, earth-shaking truth that Jesus is Lord!
Shawna woke up to an email reminding her it was time to check in for her flight back to the states. She knows that a part of her heart will remain in Australia as she says goodbye to her new grandbaby and her kids, but she’s also reassured that the God who goes with her will be with them.
July 24, 2024
“Overwhelmed by God’s Faithfulness” – Shawna
Months ago, Shawna was asked to come to Australia for the birth of her 1st grandchild. She thought it’d be amazing, yet very possible to miss the birth. So, Shawna shares what it meant for her to actually be in the room as Selah came into the world.
Then, Shawna’s daughter Eden says it “feels natural” to be a mom. Son-in-law Grant says it’s “surreal” to be a dad. And we hear how the name “Selah” has everything to do with the day Jesus found Grant.
Also in this episode we talk with bible teacher Colin Smith about his latest book, “Fly Through the Bible,” that shows how the bible is one big story of God’s unfolding plan to save you and me, to save the world!
We see that God promises a deliverer 3 chapters into Genesis; how Jesus shows up when God calls Abraham to offer his son Issac; how the Jewish people were looking for a conquering Messiah but got someone way better, and how the story is moving toward an end, which is really “the beginning of the true story.”
July 23, 2024
What Test Do I Need To Pass To Follow Jesus?
Kenza was born and raised in the Muslim family in Casablanca, Morrocco. Her fear of failing Allah began early. Then her family moved to the states when she was 12.
That’s when her efforts to please God ramped up a hundred times! Islam required praying five time a day, she’d pray seven. Islam required a 30 day fast; she’d fast for 40.
By the time she was 23, she gave up trying to be good enough. She knew she couldn’t. She was convinced God hated her. And that’s when she decided to end her life.
Kenza Haddock is a licensed counselor, an author (her latest book is The Ex-Muslim’s Guide to Christianity) and she’s a follower of Jesus. Because Jesus found her the night she was going to end it all.
July 22, 2024
“I’m Over the Moon!”
Shawna’s granddaughter Selah is here, and Shawna’s smitten! When Shawna became a mom she felt like her heart opened up to love deeper than she ever had. Now that she’s a grandma there’s an even deeper love she’s experiencing for her granddaughter. This is just a sliver of how much the heavenly Father loves you!
If you’re anything like Perry and Shawna you’ve looked up in awe at the heavens. The universe is SO vast, and yet our awesome Creator took time to remind Shawna to lock her car door.
Shawna’s in Australia helping her daughter and son-in-law adjust to being first-time parents and they make a great team! We were created for community – to do life together. We’re invited into community with Father, Son and Holy Spirit and with others who are following Jesus.
It’s easy to waste time on things that are worthless. For Shawna it’s scrolling at something to buy online. For Perry, it scrolling through Google news. But God keeps on rescuing us from worthless things to fill our hearts with goodness.
Last, Perry and Shawna love getting up (most mornings) to encourage you! But they also love it when listeners like you encourage them. Like Ron, a Perry and Shawna listener who sent a text before the show even started to encourage Perry.
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Perry LaHaie
Perry LaHaie's passion is to know Jesus and make Him known. “I’m all in with Jesus but not all put together. I need Jesus right now as much as I did when I first started following Him!” Perry says. In addition to co-hosting Perry and Shawna Mornings, Perry is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and advocate for those who haven’t yet heard the gospel, especially those in the Muslim world. Born and raised in northern Michigan, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications and a graduate degree in Cross- cultural Communications. Perry also serves with Frontiers, a worldwide ministry to Muslims. Perry and his bride, Teresa, call Holland, Michigan home. They have two adult children, Kali and Taylor, and Taylor’s bride, Bri.
Shawna Beyer
Shawna Beyer has a way of telling stories that create personal connection— to her, to one another, and to God. She has been a homeschool mom, church planter, project lead for a consulting company, and church staff member. Though she’s been involved in ministry with her husband (Dan) in Iowa, Arizona, and now Michigan, she was born and raised in Southern California and as they say, “You can take the girl out of California . . .” She is mom to four grown kids (Bryn, Drayson, Eden, and Haven) who no longer need her but humor her anyway. Shawna is passionate about the rhythms we weave into the fabric of our lives to fall more in love with God each day. Healthy foods are her go-to, but she will abandon that whole track in a heartbeat for a homemade cinnamon roll like Grandma used to make.
Perry and Shawna Mornings
The Perry and Shawna Podcast: Real life conversations reminding you that you’re Abba’s child and that you’re blessed to be a blessing and loved to share Jesus’ love.