God's Diamonds In The Ruff Podcast

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By: Catherine and Michael

This podcast is designed to bring us into a place where we can see what God sees in us. We are all diamonds, hidden in obscurity destined to be enlightened. If you want to grow, come on, let's do it together.

Embracing Change: How a Shift in Mindset Transforms Your Life and Faith
#5
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Have you ever considered how changing your mindset can reshape your life in incredible ways? Join us as we dive into the importance of being open to change, maturing in our thoughts, and adopting different perspectives to live life in a way that God desires. We'll explore how our mindset can shape our interactions with others and how the Word of God can renew our minds. We'll also share the importance of having a child in your life to help you learn how to be a father and understand how to lead and guide appropriately. Be ready to embrace...


S3 Ep 4: Change Your Mind
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05/27/2023

This weeks episode is rooted in Romans 12:1-2.  You have to decide if you want a change in order to change your mind!  Our prayer is to help you get a step closer to the will of God for your life.  Blessings

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S3 Ep 3: More Than A Death
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05/20/2023

We talk about the parallel of the beauty of a diamond compared to the power in the resurrection of Lazarus. Revival in a deeper sense then surface view. Tune in this week and see what it is Jesus has given us!!

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S3 Ep 2: The Solution To The Problem
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05/13/2023

Looking into the scope of who Jesus is and how He is the revival.  Romans14:8-11 is the focus scripture for tonight. With hearts and minds open, come, walk with us.

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S3 Ep 1: The Beginning of Revival
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05/06/2023

Welcome Back!!!  As we come into the 3rd season, we bring 40 episodes dedicated to Revival.  Tonight we define the word and align scripture to begin the process of your revival in your world. Stay tuned in as God draws.

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S2 Ep 20: Having a Sound Mind
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03/18/2023

This episode we deal with the last portion of 2 Timothy 1:7, the power of a sound mind.  Join us as we dig into multiple scriptures that will help us understand with confidence the power of settled mindset.  Romans 12:1-3, Romans 1:16, 1 Peter 1:3-13

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S2 Ep 19: The Spirit To Be Able To Love
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03/11/2023

We continue to examine 2 Timothy 1:7, focusing on love.  Other scriptures
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 and 1 John 4:1-13. Stay tuned to this weeks episode.

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S2 Ep 18: The Power In Discipline
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03/04/2023

This week we continue our conversation on the topic of discipline and how it is directly related to 2 Tim 1:7. Coming to the end of the season, we dig into the perception of power and how it's connected with discipline. 

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S2 Ep 17: The Need of Discipline
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02/25/2023

We are still talking about discipline and how much we need it! Stay tuned this week as we take a even deeper look at this mighty .

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S2 Ep 16: Your Father's Discipline
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02/18/2023

Today's podcast is focusing on the subject if Discipline.  Hebrews 11:6 says, "those whom He loves, He chastens."  Grab your bibles and let's go!!

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S2 Ep 15: All About Grace #2
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02/11/2023

This week we are continuing our talk about the beauty of grace and how we ought to appreciate it!  Michael is back in the studio; you are going to want to listen so stay tuned!!!!

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S2 Ep 14: The Sustainability Of Grace
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02/04/2023

This week we dig into 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 in what Paul teaches about the thorn in our sides.  The power of grace and how it is alive all around us.  Tune In!

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S2 Ep 13: What Is Faith Exactly?
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01/28/2023

Today's topic is all about what exactly faith is, rooted out of Hebrew 11:1.  Join us!!

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S2 Ep 12 : Enough
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01/21/2023

In this episode, Catherine dissects Hebrews 11:6 and how it teaches us that God is enough! Tune In!

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S2 Ep 11: I Want To Change But I Don't Know How
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01/14/2023

This week we define what it really means to change. Along with 3 tangible ways you can take reins in this area of your life. Listen beginning to end.

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S2 Ep 10: Do You Like What You See
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01/07/2023

Furturing on from last week we go a litter deeper in helping to bring for you answer to this question.  Do you like what you see? Thought provoking questions and answers.
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S2 Ep 9: Get To Know You
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12/31/2022

Taking the focus off of others and putting them on yourself.  Something we should all be, intentional about our relationship with Him!! Tune In to this weeks episode.

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S2 Ep 8: Judge Not
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12/24/2022

Pastor Catherine dives a little deeper into the reality of learning that our personal opinions are not the standard.  Scripture Text: Matthew 7:1-6

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S2 Ep 7: The Right To Judge
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12/17/2022

Catherine jumps in to a whole new topic, Judgement.  Digging in to see our response and overcome what we normally do!


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S2 Ep 6: Determined To Keep Your Peace
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12/10/2022

This week wrap up our take on Peace with Michael as he shares his thoughts on the topic.  

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S2 Ep 5: How Can I Keep My Peace?
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12/02/2022

This week's episode is just Catherine and a in depth look at how we can keep our peace despite things going on around us. Faith Triumphs Fear! This week's focal scripture, Philippians 4:6-7 Take a listen.

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S2 Ep 4: Finding Peace While Being Rejected
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11/25/2022

Today as promise, Valita Brown will be cohosting with Catherine.  We shift from focusing on rejection to peace.  Peace is a thing that should not be disturbed and here we take our attention to scripture that holds our peace in place.

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S2 Ep 3: Did You Feel Rejected Or Abandoned
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11/18/2022

Here with Valita Brown, sharing her story of being left behind by her mother.  This is a story of how a grandmother became mother and God being her place of peace.  Questions and answers that can be a blessing of healing to all.

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S2 Ep 2: When People Walk Out Of Your Life
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11/11/2022

As we go into the show today, we highlight Matthew 19:6, reminding us that What God brings together no one can separate.  Coming to the reality that when we change our mindset, language will follow.   

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S2 Ep 1: Abandonment of God
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11/04/2022

With a brand-new season, we open on the topic of abandonment!  Starting with how anger often leads to leaving God.  With many scripture verses to come, join us for a packed episode of laughs and truth!!!

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Ep 19: Season Finale Wrap Up
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10/07/2022

The wrap up of all that was talked about in season.  Highlighting special interviews with Allen W Brown and Clairse Hicks.  Reminding us all about the cycle of life, growth, process and more!  Brand new season begins Nov 4th!  Check our the page on FB for updates.  God's Diamonds In The Ruff Podcast Page.  Our Ministry Page, Exposed Life Change Ministries.  

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Ep 18 Overcoming The Odds w/ Clarise Hicks
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09/30/2022

Clarise is our guest today, she will be sharing her story and perspective on how God has used Romans 5:3-8 throughout her life. Stay tuned as God unveils somethings that will definitely lead to a world of growth and development.  We will learn to appreciate the process!

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Ep.17 Strength Is Built Because Of Hope
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09/23/2022

No one is ever a lost cause.  We have to decide if we are going to allow the process to change us.  Do you want to grow? Let Jesus speak and you be totally transparent before Him.

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Ep.16 Where Is Your Hope Resting
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09/16/2022

Hope is in Jesus because of the love of God given to us by the Holy Ghost.  We continue in the Series, Process Brings Growth, this week we discuss Romans 5:4-5.  God is prompting many questions; we need to be asking ourselves. Like, where is our hope resting in? 

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Ep.15: What Does Your Character Look Like
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09/09/2022

This week we focus on verse 4 of the Series, "Process Brings Growth".  Romans 5:3-8 is the passage for the next couple of weeks and here we talk a lot about character.  What you have been through has not been for nothing.  It has certainly shaped you for more, tune in.  Make sure your mind and heart are seeking Jesus in this moment, understanding with come.  Blessings unto you! 

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Ep 14: Character Is Your Description
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09/02/2022

Continuing in Romans 5:3-8, we focus particularly on verse 4.  Patience will determine really how we handle to things that happen in life.  Experience really shapes your character, what people can expect from you.  In that sense, if you allow the process to free you and not hold you captive; there will be no limits as to how God can use you!   Open your heart and really hear what it is God is saying to you, understanding will come. Trust Him.  We would love to hear from you! Follow us on social media, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Check out our websi...


Ep 13: Walking in Perseverance
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08/26/2022

Today we look dive in deep with our talk this topic with the help of our guest, Allen W Brown.  Christian Hip Hop artist, evangelist, husband, father and Man of God.  He joins us and gives us his thoughts on this important and necessary topic.  He is on all major music outlets, Spotify and more. Check Him Out! Allen W Brown

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Ep 12: New Series!!! Process Brings Growth
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08/19/2022

We begin this new series with a mind to help us in accepting our process.   God lets us know through Romans 5:3-8 that there is purpose to it all.  Today we begin with the topic of "tribulation".  It doesn't feel good but it is necessary for where Jesus is taking us in and for the kingdom.  Check out even more about who we are on our website at: www.cnmministry.org
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Ep 11: Overcoming
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08/12/2022

The odds can sometimes be against you but God has made us overcomers.  How do you overcome?  How do you do what you do?  We are wrapping up the latter of Eccles 3:8 and dealing with peace, war and hate. Come on Somebody!!!!

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Ep10: The Right Way To Love
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08/05/2022

Part 2 of 3 in dealing with Ecclesiastes 3:8. How do you express love? Are you walking in accord with 1 Cor 13:4-7?  We are here to speak to the heart of expressing love.  There one feature of the diamond, its beauty! If you can love without conditions, it will define your beauty from within.  Tune In!!!

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Ep 9: Attitude Affects Leadership
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07/29/2022

In this episode we discuss Ecclesiastes 3:8, with this verse being so precious it is a 2-part session.  This week's focus being that of Loving the person and hating the things they may do that are contrary to our own personal view.
Does your personal feeling affect your response?
Does your response cause you to lead or push away? 
Take a listen, give us your thoughts.

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Ep 8: Power in Rending, Sewing, Silence and Speaking
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07/22/2022

A real and definitive look at what it means to rendering and sewing.  Why silence and speaking in important and necessary in perfect timing.  Listen for a biblical perspective of things so easily taken for granted.  

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Ep 7: Gaining and Letting Go
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07/15/2022

This week we are discussing Ecclesiastes 3:6, the importance of being willing to let go and gaining appropriately.  Are you willing to let go?  Do you see any boundaries in regard to gain?  Regardless of whether or not you said yes or no, this is a episode you want to listen to!!

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Ep 6: Scatter, Gather, Embrace or Not
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07/08/2022

Casting is like fishing only in life its only in life when we cast, we let it go.    Michael takes us to the throne of prayer and Catherine explains the necessity to pray.  Are you holding on to something that you need to let go of?  Listen on to see it is even possible to just simply let to and cast it into the sea of forgiveness.  What can happen when you don't let go.  The importance of balance and authenticity.  Let us know what you think on the group page or wherever you are listening.
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Ep 5: Purpose in Weeping, Laughing, Mourning and Dancing
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07/01/2022

We are built to handle the pressure!   What did you think about Ep 4?
 "Sometimes rock bottom is necessary for change to happen" - Michael
"We are not alone; Life happens to us all!" -Catherine
A time to Weep, Is there something or someone causing you to weep?  Can we help you?  Weeping  can be rooted in pain and in pleasure. A way God has given us to be able to express our emotions.  Michael explains the parallel between the pressure  of the diamond and the pressure we handle in living from day to day.  Often we wonder w...