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The Miracle Hill Podcast
Dignifying humanity through the power of story and education. Striving together to support society's marginalized. A podcast from Miracle Hill Ministries. If you like story, then this podcast is for you. If you care about educating yourself and grappling with complex issues like homelessness, addiction-recovery, coping, toxic charity, justice initiatives, true healing, and similar topics, then this podcast is for you. Hosted by Ryan Duerk, President and CEO at Miracle Hill Ministries. Produced and edited by Michael Livingston, Digital Storyteller at Miracle Hill Ministries. If you have a story to tell, would like to see a topic covered, or simply want to connect, email podcast@miraclehill.org.
Episodes
65 episodes
Provision and Prayer with Tom Callahan
Season 5 - Episode 8Provision and PrayerGuest: Tom Callahan As we move along on our journeys of faith it becomes easy for us to become jaded, quickly losing sight of how God is moving in our lives and the lives of ...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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Young's Story (Re-Cast)
Season 5 - Episode 7Young's StoryGuest: Young Jin GhunOn our last episode we spoke with Young Ghun about Real Change in recovery. Instead of talking about his own story and past we focused more on his present, and ...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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1:06:32
Real Change with Young Ghun
Season 5 - Episode 6EvangelismGuest: Young Jin GhunYou've met Jesus, now what? In this episode, we are joined by Young Ghun to talk about the deep and ongoing work of sanctification. We will discuss how surrenderin...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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1:00:42
Evangelism with Bill Slocum
Season 5 - Episode 5EvangelismGuest: Bill SlocumBreakthroughs are often the labor of patience and persistence. In this episode we are joined by Bill Slocum to discuss how patient evangelism, listening, and presence...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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54:58
Master Manipulators with Curtis Pitts
Season 5 - Episode 4A Life of AddictionGuest: Curtis PittsIn this episode, we are joined by Curtis Pitts to discuss what often happens in early recovery... Manipulation. Many times, people enter a recovery facility...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:09:32
A Life of Addiction with Andy Wood
Season 5 - Episode 3A Life of AddictionGuest: Andy WoodIn this episode, we will discuss what a life of Addiction looks like, from the perspective of those actively in addiction. Ryan and Michael sit down with Andy ...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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1:02:10
Why Rescue Missions Matter? with Brandan Thomas
Season 5 - Episode 2Why Rescue Missions Matter?Guest: Brandan ThomasIn this episode Ryan and Michael talk with Brandan Thomas (Director of Leadership, Learning, and Program at
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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51:00
What is Counterfeit Peace?
Season 5 - Episode 1What is Counterfeit Peace?The end of ourselves is a lonely place to be, but it is often where miracles take place. Counterfeit Peace is a story of redemption. Ryan Duerk details the story of his life from ...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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Step 12: Power of Community with Lee Anne Cavin
Season 4 Episode 11: Today Ryan Duerk is joined by Lee Anne Cavin, Board Chair and Executive Director of Front Porch Houseing. On This episode Lee Anne and Ryan's focus is on the Power of Community which is the focus of step 12 of the Tw...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:04:24
Step 11: Prayer & Meditation with Steve Vicari
Season 4 Episode 10: Today Ryan Duerk is joined by Steve Vicari, Executive Director of Men's Workforce Development at Homes of Hope, Inc. On This episode Steve and Ryan's focus is on Prayer and Meditation which is the focus of step 11 of...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:08:45
Step 10: Continual Inventory with Dave Crooks
Step 10: Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.Today Ryan is joined by Dave Crooks, Executive Director of Evans Training Center, to discuss the Tenth Step in the Twelve Step Pro...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:09:46
Step 8 and 9: Making Amends with Mike Carlton
Today Ryan is joined by Mike Carlton, Former Program Manager at Overcomers, to discuss the Eighth Step in the Twelve Step Process.Step 8: Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to the...
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Steps 6 & 7: Cleansing with Mike Malone
Today Ryan is joined by Mike Malone, Senior Program Director of FAVOR Upstate, to discuss the Sixth and Seventh Steps in the Twelve Step Process.Step 6: We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of char...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:16:21
Step 5: Confession with Jason Cochran
Today Ryan is joined by Jason Cochran, Clinical Director of Canterbury Counseling, to discuss the Fifth Step of the Twelve Steps; Confession. Step 5 of the 12-Step Program is: “Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:16:39
Step 4: Moral Inventory with Komron Saadati
Komron Saadati has been with Miracle Hill for 23 years and currently serves as a Counselor at our Overcomer's Center. Today he joins Ryan to discuss the fourth step, taking a moral inventory. Step 4: Made a searching and fearless moral ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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56:23
Step 3: Turning Your Life Over with Bryan Braddock
On this episode Ryan talks with Bryan Braddock about step 3 of The Twelve Steps."Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him."Bryan is the Chief Executive Officer of House...
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1:00:32
Step 2: A Power Greater than Ourselves with Sarah and Ryan
Step 2: Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. (aa.org)On this episode Ryan sits down with Sarah to talk through step 2 of The Twelve Steps. Sarah is a graduate of Miracle Hill's...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:08:54
Step 1: Admitting Powerlessness with Ken Kelly
Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over our human condition and our lives have become unmanageable.On this episode Ryan sits down with Ken Kelly to talk through Step 1 of The Twelve Steps.Email podcast@miraclehill.o...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:13:33
Understanding Addiction with Brad and Ryan
Welcome to Season 4 of Miracles from the Hill Podcast: a survey of The Twelve Steps. In this season, we will take a closer look at The Twelve Steps and how Miracle Hill Ministries incorporates this resource into our recovery programs. <...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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55:06
Christmas at Miracle Hill with Ryan and Jacob
If you've ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at Christmastime at Miracle Hill Ministries, this episode is for you. On this episode, Ryan is joined by Chief Development Officer Jacob Edmisten and their conversation centers arou...
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48:55
Answering Questions from Season 3 with Ryan and Brenda
Brenda Parks, VP of Miracle Hill Children's Ministries joins Ryan again for this special Q&A episode. Here is a sampling of questions covered on this episode: What happens to children who have special needs and...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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51:48
The Trauma of Removal with David and Ryan
Ryan is joined by David White, founder and CEO of Fostering Great Ideas; view their website here.As the saying goes, "blood is thicker than water." So what happens when sibling groups enter the foster...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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1:15:56
Isabelle's Invisible Neighbor with Sandy and Ryan
On this episode, Sandy and Ryan discuss a new endeavor for Miracle Hill Ministries: a children's book! Sandy has authored "Isabelle's Invisible Neighbor," a children's book that helps educate the younger members of our society on the re...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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46:29
Helping Teens in Foster Care with Kelly and Ryan
Kelly is Miracle Hill's educational advocate for teens in foster care with Miracle Hill. Kelly understands the vast landscape of resources available to teens and young adults in the Foster Care system. Her job is to help identify which resource...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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1:02:08
How Schools Help Children Experiencing Homelessness with Irene and Ryan
Greenville County Public Schools defines homelessness as "a lack of permanent housing resulting from extreme poverty, or, in the case of unaccompanied youth, the lack of a safe and stable living environment."Irene is the Homeless Educat...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:04:01