Livin' The Bream Podcast

This week, Shannon sits down with author, Jennie Allen to discuss her new book Find Your People: Building Deep Community In A Lonely World. Jennie shares how the pandemic enriched our need and desire for companionship and unconditional love. She also gives insight on how God did not create us to be alone and that community is essential to our individual growth. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with author and founder of the Mighty Oaks Foundation, Chad Robichaux to discuss his new book Fight For Us: Win Back The Marriage God Intends For You. Chad shares his journey of intentionally reviving his life and relationships, after a season of brokenness. He also gives insight on how finding a community of unconditional support and grace can be the foundation to healing your invisible wounds. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with author and Duck Dynasty star, Phil Robertson to discuss his new book Uncancelled: Finding Meaning and Peace in a Culture of Accusations, Shame, and Condemnation. Phil shares how his personal understanding and experiences with cancel culture gave him the inspiration to write his latest book. He also gives insight on how extending forgiveness to others and being a follower of Christ are mutually exclusive. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with FOX News Washington Correspondent, Kevin Corke to discuss his career journey from producer to on-air talent. Kevin shares how his early career experiences writing scripts, producing and editing led him to where he is today, as an anchor and reporter. He also gives insight on how his faith provides him with the assurance that all things are working for our good. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Shannon sits down with author and Pastor of Passion City Church Ben Stuart to discuss his latest book, Rest and War: Rhythms Of  A Well-Fought Life. Pastor Ben shares how being intentional with your faith provides you a chance to change your life narrative from victim to victor. He also gives insight on the benefits of taking time to be still. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with FOX News White House Correspondent, Peter Doocy to discuss his experiences reporting from the White House.   Peter shares how his passion for asking and researching the right questions has driven him through the world of politics and credits tuning out the negative noise as the catalyst for his continued success. He also gives insight on what to expect as the midterm election campaigns come into focus. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Shannon sits down with author Pastor Mark Batterson to discuss his book, Do It for a Day. Pastor Batterson shares how cultivating spiritual, emotional, and physical habits are the key to successfully living life one day at a time. He also gives insight on what to do when you find yourself straying from your goals. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with two-time Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Christian rock artist, Zach Williams to discuss his Christmas Album, I Don't Want Christmas To End.  Zach describes his path to success and explains how he had to keep his faith in God's plan. He also shares his love of cooking and how he incorporates that on his tours.  Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with former White House Press Secretary and co-Host of Outnumbered on the FOX News Channel, Kayleigh McEnany to discuss her new book For Such A Time As This: My Faith Journey through the White House and Beyond.  Kayleigh explains her experience as the White House Press Secretary during a global pandemic and how her faith helped her get through it. Kayleigh also shares with Shannon she is surprised by the trajectory of her own career path. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with Singer, Songwriter, and Author,  Jody McBrayer to discuss his new book So Far,  So Good: (...but it was touch and go there for a while). Jody explains how his book allowed for him to reflect on his walk with God, and how the faith and love of his family played a pivotal role in shaping the man he is today.  Jody shares with Shannon how his 16-year-old daughter shares his passion for music, and the two have begun singing and writing songs with one another. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with author & host of The Eric Metaxas Show, Eric Metaxas, to discuss his new book Is Atheism Dead? Eric explains his belief that science has been pointing more and more to the inevitable conclusion that there is a creator of this universe and makes the argument that not believing in a god is a choice to ignore blatant evidence. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with Anne Graham Lotz & Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright to discuss their new book, Jesus Followers: Real-Life Lessons for Igniting Faith in the Next Generation. They discuss the way the newer generations have been lacking faith in the Lord and how they hope their book can inspire parents through personal anecdotes to seek a relationship with God. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with New York Times Bestselling Author and Pastor, Max Lucado, to discuss his new book You Were Made For This Moment: Courage for Today and Hope for Tomorrow. Max explains how the Coronavirus pandemic changed the concept of his book and why Esther’s story is a perfect example of how to face a crisis. Later, Max reflects on his time as a missionary in Brazil.   Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with New York Times Best-Selling Author, Communications Strategist, and Non-Profit Executive, Joel Rosenberg, to discuss his new book, Enemies and Allies. Joel explains how his book takes readers behind closed doors of the rapidly shifting relationship between Israel and the Arab/Muslim world and later discusses that unfortunately, radical Islamists are dangerously close to building nuclear warheads given the U.S. withdrawal in Afghanistan. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with Editor for the Style section of The Washington Post, Amy Argetsinger, to discuss her new book, There She Was: The Secret History of Miss America. Amy does a deep dive into the Miss America Pageant to explains the reasons why it is still an iconic event, and why the pageant doesn't deserve the slander and bad reputation that it has gained through the years.  Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with the Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Policy at World Relief, Jenny Yang to discuss the details of the situations on the ground in Afghanistan and Haiti. Jenny discusses how you can help those in need in both Afghanistan and Haiti, as well as what she and her advocacy group, World Relief, are doing to improve the dire situations on the ground in those countries. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with entrepreneur, author, and founder of the Roivant Sciences, Vivek Ramaswamy, to discuss his new book Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America's Social Justice Scam.  Vivek shares how corporations have become a major influence on most Americans’ opinions on social issues, which leads to fear of expressing their true beliefs, and ultimately is detrimental to society.  Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with Paralympian & Veteran, Freddie De Los Santos, to discuss his journey of post-war recovery with help from the Semper Fi & America’s Fund.  Freddie shares his discovery of cycling through The Fund, where he was able to participate in hand cycling events that allowed him to improve his quality of life, which has now led him to be able to compete in the 2020 Paralympic Games, this August.  Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with professor, theologist, and bio-ethicist Charlie Camosy, to discuss his new book, Losing Our Dignity: How Secularized Medicine is Undermining Fundamental Human Equality.  Charlie explains how the world is in crisis point about who "we" are when we talk about fundamental human equality. He dives into how, through the eyes of Christ, all beings are equal including pre-natal children, dementia patients, and those who are considered to be in a "vegetative state." Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with Will Ostan, retired Major and founder and CEO of Arc of Justice, to talk about the inspiration behind his organization and where it stands today.  Will talks about his struggles with his disease and how it inspired him to start Arc of Justice, an organization with a mission statement to bring reform to the military’s medical separation process by restoring accountability and implementing safeguards for America’s wounded warriors. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices