Episodes

  • Finding Peace in our Pain: A chat with Takes a Village founder Kim Steffens
    Sep 2 2024

    During an anxiety-inducing health crisis, Kim Steffens found peace by praying for people. The prayers of a supportive community also encouraged Kim amid her fear and uncertainty. She realized it Takes A Village to support people during their most difficult struggles.


    Through her experience, a desire was born to pass on the blessing of praying support by creating a non-profit called Takes A Village to build neighborhood prayer boxes. The boxes are a simple strategy for bringing neighbors together to provide support for people in need.


    Listen to discover how Intersect host Jim Moon and his wife Ingrid met their neighbor Scott through a Takes A Village prayer box during a health struggle of their own.


    Learn more about Kim's non-profit Takes A Village on Facebook or at takesavillagemn.com.

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    35 mins
  • Forgiving after a hit and run: A chat with Dr. David Levy
    Aug 25 2024

    Dr. David Levy discusses the power of forgiveness and reframing after a recent hit and run. Listen to discover how to walk in freedom by processing your grievances in conversation with God.


    Dr. Levy is the author of Gray Matter: A Neurosurgeon Learns the Power of Prayer... One Patient at a Time. To learn more about Dr. Levy and his work, visit drdlevy.com

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    46 mins
  • A chat with Samuel Ikonne about dreams
    Aug 19 2024

    What if your boss told you about a promotion coming your way because of a dream he had the night before? Would you believe him or say, "How about giving me the promotion today?"


    Find out how Samuel's calling aligned with the dream of his boss in this episode of Intersect.

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    48 mins
  • A chat with Maydys about freedom
    Aug 13 2024

    Maydys shares how her friendship with Jesus transformed her life and spilled over into her workplace. She was set free from living a double life and found freedom by learning to trust God wholeheartedly. Find out how her experience with God improved her work relationships and opened the door to blessing her co-workers through prayer.

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    55 mins
  • A chat about change: Four-year-old Oli helps her mom meet Jesus.
    Aug 5 2024

    Discover how Oli helped her mom, Maydys Johnson to meet Jesus during Karen Lewis' Bible Study seminar at Minnesota Camp Meeting.


    To learn more about the Lifting Up Jesus Bible Study lessons from Karen Lewis go to: https://liftingupjesus.net


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    25 mins
  • A chat with Marc Walwyn about listening and winning
    Jul 22 2024

    Attorney Marc Walwyn operates his legal practice as a ministry. In this episode, Marc describes how his faith in Christ has influenced interactions with legal clients, atheist friends, and old classmates from college. Marc's motto at work is "Listening. Winning." Marc shares how this motto has also impacted his approach to blessing people from all walks of life and inviting them to follow Jesus.


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    45 mins
  • A chat with Latosha Cox (Coach T) about her Black Girl Sabbatical™️
    Jul 15 2024

    Latosha shares her journey of self-discovery and healing through her black girl sabbatical. She emphasizes the significance of knowing what you need, having the courage to ask for it, and being open to receiving it. Latosha highlights the power of asking for help and offering specific support to others.


    May Latosha's story help you to take some time for self-reflection, have vulnerable conversations with God and loved ones, and help other people find connections.


    Latosha Cox (she, her, hers) is a skilled facilitator, trainer, public speaker, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practitioner, and mental health advocate who always leads with authenticity and vulnerability. As the oldest of 5 children and only daughter, she grew up in St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood in a domestic violence household. She graduated from St. Paul Central High School in 2000 and later graduated from Augsburg University 17 years later as a married student parent. Latosha is happily divorced, a mother of 2 daughters (ages 17 and 9) and embraces a healthy co-parenting relationship with her ex-husband who is a compulsive gambler. She brings a wealth of knowledge and lived experiences from working in various capacities and roles in nonprofit, philanthropy, education, and finances. Her previous role was in the non-profit sector as Public Allies Twin Cities Director of Learning and Leadership.


    Latosha launched her coaching, consulting, and training business called Black Girl Sabbatical™️ in 2023 after embarking on an 18-month healing and self-discovery journey of prioritizing her mental health and well-being and participating in experiences that brought her JOY! As a leadership development and transition coach Latosha loves to support people and organizations through holistic wellness so that we all can continue to do the work we have been called to do. She believes women do not need to suffer in marriages, domestic violence relationships, in their careers & more.


    Reach Latosha at:

    Email: ⁠latoshacx@gmail.com⁠

    FB: ⁠www.facebook.com/BlackGirlSabbatical⁠

    Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/black_girl_sabbatical_/⁠


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    32 mins
  • A chat with Coach T about curiosity
    Jul 8 2024

    Through a curious encounter with a little dog named History, Jim met Coach T. (Latosha Cox) while on a morning walk with his wife Ingrid. In today's episode Coach T shares how curiosity opened and closed doors in her life through a move from St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood where she grew up to her current home in Ramsey, MN. Listen to discover how curiosity can help you establish greater connections with the people of your past and present worlds.


    Latosha Cox (she, her, hers) is a skilled facilitator, trainer, public speaker, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practitioner, and mental health advocate who always leads with authenticity and vulnerability. As the oldest of 5 children and only daughter, she grew up in St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood in a domestic violence household. She graduated from St. Paul Central High School in 2000 and later graduated from Augsburg University 17 years later as a married student parent. Latosha is happily divorced, a mother of 2 daughters (ages 17 and 9) and embraces a healthy co-parenting relationship with her ex-husband who is a compulsive gambler. She brings a wealth of knowledge and lived experiences from working in various capacities and roles in nonprofit, philanthropy, education, and finances. Her previous role was in the non-profit sector as Public Allies Twin Cities Director of Learning and Leadership.


    Latosha launched her coaching, consulting, and training business called Black Girl Sabbatical™️ in 2023 after embarking on an 18-month healing and self-discovery journey of prioritizing her mental health and well-being and participating in experiences that brought her JOY! As a leadership development and transition coach Latosha loves to support people and organizations through holistic wellness so that we all can continue to do the work we have been called to do. She believes women do not need to suffer in marriages, domestic violence relationships, in their careers & more.


    Reach Latosha at:

    Email: ⁠⁠latoshacx@gmail.com⁠⁠

    FB: ⁠⁠www.facebook.com/BlackGirlSabbatical⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/black_girl_sabbatical_/⁠⁠

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    34 mins