I got a little choked up today, seeing God in this young man.

With the loss of Charlie Kirk this week, I am grateful the Holy Spirit saw fit to arrange this interview now, on the heals of such disappointment in the world.

But enter Wilson Hickman, an imaginative filmmaker called to affect the mountain of arts and entertainment, just when we need it most.

And just when we long to see the next generation rise up and assume their callings, courageously and confidently, God highlights those who lead the way. He brings to our attention those who have also committed to truth telling. Those who aren't afraid of deception. Those who know you they are.

Like Charlie.

And, as we have heard a lot in the last couple of days, we are all Charlie now.

Here is an great example.

Oh, and for all of you aspiring filmmakers, or anyone who feels called to the field of entertainment, this one's for you too,

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Wilson Hickman is a follower of the Lord Jesus with a strong passion for storytelling. From a young age, Wilson began writing books in a variety of genres, and his passion for creativity led him to the visual medium of storytelling. When crafting a film, he often draws inspiration from his own life, vicariously learning and growing with the characters he creates. His latest project is an award-winning proof of concept episode for a Christian-themed fantasy TV series called The Lost Healer. Inspired by real-world spiritual warfare, the series is designed to transport viewers to an exciting new world while inspiring them to navigate the struggles of this one. Recognizing the power of stories to shape the culture, Wilson seeks to make compelling, God-honoring entertainment that can be enjoyed by a broad audience.

Check out The Lost Healer series trailer on YouTube:

@thelosthealerseries

And connect with Wilson:

www.thelosthealer.com

https://www.facebook.com/thelosthealerseries

Instagram: @thelosthealerseries

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J.M. Huxley (Janet Huxley) is an award-winning author and broadcast news anchor. Currently, she is a morning news anchor for conservative radio; formerly, an airborne traffic and news reporter and the operations director for the San Diego and Kansas City offices of Westwood One’s Metro Networks. Her memoir, MILK AND HONEY LAND: A Story of Grief, Grace, and Goats, won the 2019 Author Academy Award for Best Memoir, and the 2021 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Christian - Non-Fiction genre. Her children’s book, RAINBOW LAND , encourages children to see God in the rainbow. Janet has eight children and seven grandchildren. She loves nothing more than to encourage others to experience uncontainable joy in relationship with our God.

JMHuxley.com
YouTube: @JMHuxley
Rumble: @JanetHuxley
Instagram: @JM.Huxley
Facebook: @JMHuxley; Color Speak

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Encouragment is always yours when you join me in hearing what Diana and Patty have to say!

Wonder will soon overtake you.

Blessings will soon overtake you.

Are you ready?

Xoxo

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Diana Larkin is the author of the #1 best-selling book in prophecy right now, THE RESCUE OF THE AGES! A gifted teacher and podcaster, Diana is also the host of A WATCHMAN'S JOURNAL, giving hope and encouragement to tens of thousands of people all over the world.

Diana began her adventure of walking with the Lord 48 years ago, and there has never been a dull moment since then! Diana is a wife, mom to 3 daughters, and Grammy to 10 beautiful grandchildren. Every morning Diana asks the Father what is on His heart, journals what she hears, and shares His words for encouragement and to inspire prayer. Diana posts to six social media sites, a blog, and posts videos and interviews on YouTube and Rumble.Find Diana on YouTube, Rumble, and FaceBook at A Watchman's Journal.

And read her blog @ DianaLarkin.blogspot.com


Patty Teichroew is part of A WATCHMAN'S JOURNAL team. She grew up in a Christian home and became a Christian when she was nine years old. She remembers hearing sermons about when God would speak to Moses, Noah, Elisha, David and so many others in the Bible and she would think to herself, if God spoke to people back then, why doesn’t He speak to people now? It wasn’t until she went to Explo ‘72 that she received an understanding of the importance of the Holy Spirit. At this youth gathering, she heard the Lord’s voice for the first time and that was monumental for her. When she returned home she became closer to her boyfriend whom she later married that following year. Years later she became a mother of two. It wasn’t long before she began to hear Him speak to her and He would answer her questions as how to respond to situations in her life. Everyday now she inquires of the Lord and asks Him what is on His heart and He responds to her.

Find Patty @Plteich on X
And @ www.pltprayer.blogspot.com

J.M. Huxley (Janet Huxley) is an award-winning author and broadcast news anchor. Currently, she is a morning news anchor for conservative radio; formerly, an airborne traffic and news reporter and the operations director for the San Diego and Kansas City offices of Westwood One’s Metro Networks. Her memoir, MILK AND HONEY LAND: A Story of Grief, Grace, and Goats, won the 2019 Author Academy Award for Best Memoir, and the 2021 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Christian - Non-Fiction genre. Her children’s book, RAINBOW LAND , encourages children to see God in the rainbow. Janet has eight children and seven grandchildren. She loves nothing more than to encourage others to experience uncontainable joy in relationship with our God.

JMHuxley.com
YouTube: @JMHuxley
Rumble: @JanetHuxley
Instagram: @JM.Huxley
Facebook: @JMHuxley; Color Speak

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Put aside your disappointments, unforgiveness, and unbelief because here we go!

Today, 8-8-25, is Threshold Day!

What began on 1-1-25, "A Year of Exposure, Justice, and Recompense" is now more clear than ever before.

And what comes next is even better.

Diana Larkin is the author of the #1 best-selling book in prophecy right now, THE RESCUE OF THE AGES. A gifted teacher and podcaster, Diana is also the host of A WATCHMAN'S JOURNAL, giving hope and encouragement to tens of thousands of people all over the world. She is set to release her first book entitled, THE RESCUE OF THE AGES, on August 5, 2025!

Diana began her adventure of walking with the Lord 48 years ago, and there has never been a dull moment since then! Diana is a wife, mom to 3 daughters, and Grammy to 10 beautiful grandchildren. Every morning Diana asks the Father what is on His heart, journals what she hears, and shares His words for encouragement and to inspire prayer. Diana posts to six social media sites, a blog, and posts videos and interviews on YouTube and Rumble.Find Diana on YouTube, Rumble, and FaceBook at A Watchman's Journal.

And read her blog @ DianaLarkin.blogspot.com

J.M. Huxley (Janet Huxley) is an award-winning author and broadcast news anchor. Currently, she is a morning news anchor for conservative radio; formerly, an airborne traffic and news reporter and the operations director for the San Diego and Kansas City offices of Westwood One’s Metro Networks. Her memoir, MILK AND HONEY LAND: A Story of Grief, Grace, and Goats, won the 2019 Author Academy Award for Best Memoir, and the 2021 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Christian - Non-Fiction genre. Her children’s book, RAINBOW LAND , encourages children to see God in the rainbow. Janet has eight children and seven grandchildren. She loves nothing more than to encourage others to experience uncontainable joy in relationship with our God.

JMHuxley.com
YouTube: @JMHuxley
Rumble: @JanetHuxley
Instagram: @JM.Huxley
Facebook: @JMHuxley; Color Spe

J.M. Huxley (Janet Huxley) is an award-winning author and broadcast news anchor. Currently, she is a morning news anchor for conservative radio; formerly, an airborne traffic and news reporter and the operations director for the San Diego and Kansas City offices of Westwood One’s Metro Networks. Her memoir, MILK AND HONEY LAND: A Story of Grief, Grace, and Goats, won the 2019 Author Academy Award for Best Memoir, and the 2021 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Christian - Non-Fiction genre. Her children’s book, RAINBOW LAND , encourages children to see God in the rainbow. Janet has eight children and seven grandchildren. She loves nothing more than to encourage others to experience uncontainable joy in relationship with our God.

JMHuxley.com
YouTube: @JMHuxley
Rumble: @JanetHuxley
Instagram: @JM.Huxley
Facebook: @JMHuxley; Color Speak

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For anyone who has a story to tell (and that is you, my friend), today's discussion is a treat!

Because today the internationally best-selling, multi-award winning author, Francine Rivers is with me. Seriously, I could have rolled credits for the first twenty minutes of this episode and not covered her recognized talent. Suffice it to sat, Francine is gifted.

But I also personally know her to be selfless and immensely kind. She loves God's people because she loves his Son so very much.

It's been a couple of years since Francine has been on the show, so today we catch up, talking about her writing projects and the publishing industry, mostly. I take us off a time or two into the weeds, so topics like pets are part of it too.

I know you will enjoy just getting caught up with one of your all-time favorite authors!

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New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers had a successful writing career in the general market for several years becoming a born-again Christian; she then wrote Redeeming Love as her statement of faith. A retelling of the biblical story of Gomer and Hosea set during the time of the California Gold Rush, Redeeming Love is now considered by many to be a classic work of Christian fiction and it continues to be one of the industry’s top-selling titles year after year. Since Redeeming Love, Francine has published numerous bestselling novels with Christian themes—including The Masterpiece, Bridge to Haven, and A Voice in the Wind —and she has continued to win both industry acclaim and reader loyalty around the world. Her Christian novels have been awarded or nominated for numerous honors and in 1997, after winning her third RITA Award for Inspirational Fiction, Francine was inducted into the Romance Writers of America’s Hall of Fame. In 2015, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). Francine’s novels have been translated into over 30 different languages, and she enjoys bestseller status in many foreign countries. Francine and her husband live in Northern California and enjoy time spent with their grown children and grandchildren. She uses her writing to draw closer to the Lord, and she desires that through her work she might worship and praise Jesus for all He has done and is doing in her life.

Find Francine:

https://francinerivers.com;
https://www.tyndale.com › francine-rivers-books

Facebook: @Francine Rivers

X: @FrancineRivers

J.M. Huxley (Janet Huxley) is an award-winning author and broadcast news anchor. Currently, she is a morning news anchor for conservative radio; formerly, an airborne traffic and news reporter and the operations director for the San Diego and Kansas City offices of Westwood One’s Metro Networks. Her memoir, MILK AND HONEY LAND: A Story of Grief, Grace, and Goats, won the 2019 Author Academy Award for Best Memoir, and the 2021 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Christian - Non-Fiction genre. Her children’s book, RAINBOW LAND , encourages children to see God in the rainbow. Janet has eight children and seven grandchildren. She loves nothing more than to encourage others to experience uncontainable joy in relationship with our God.

JMHuxley.com
YouTube: @JMHuxley
Rumble: @JanetHuxley
Instagram: @JM.Huxley
Facebook: @JMHuxley; Color Speak

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The book of Daniel has never been more relevant. The Old Testament has never been more real.

Today, Ash leads us into a practical application of Chapter 1.

Don't permit the enemy to work you over. Don't be deceived out of your blessings.

Move forward!

You have the power and the authority!

#prophecy #podcast #heartofGod #discernment #leaders #HolySpirit #Jesus #God

Ash West is a dream warrior and prophetic voice for the Kingdom of God! Recognizing the Holy Spirit is always communicating with us in myriad ways, and championing biblical support for evaluating our dreams as partnership, Ash is on a mission to encourage others around the globe to this awareness. An authentic, humble man of God, Ash is a forerunner in leading the way to a better understanding of God's plan for intimacy with His people. (Bio credit: Janet)

Check out Ash's Prayer Scrappers podcast on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@AshWest6

On X: @PrayerScrappers

J.M. Huxley (Janet Huxley) is an award-winning author and broadcast news anchor. Currently, she is a morning news anchor for conservative radio; formerly, an airborne traffic and news reporter and the operations director for the San Diego and Kansas City offices of Westwood One’s Metro Networks. Her memoir, MILK AND HONEY LAND: A Story of Grief, Grace, and Goats, won the 2019 Author Academy Award for Best Memoir, and the 2021 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Christian - Non-Fiction genre. Her children’s book, RAINBOW LAND , encourages children to see God in the rainbow. Janet has eight children and seven grandchildren. She loves nothing more than to encourage others to experience uncontainable joy in relationship with our God.

JMHuxley.com
YouTube: @JMHuxley
Rumble: @JanetHuxley
Instagram: @JM.Huxley
Facebook: @JMHuxley; Color Speak

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When I look back over my show notes, I always find so many goodies for title ideas that I am hard pressed to find the right one.

Today was especially difficult.

Because today, my friends Diana and Patty each had their most powerful messages to date, in my opinion.

I settled on one of Patty's journal entries that states, "Soon, nothing will be the same."

Wow.

And Diana's word from our God that says, "The mountain of the LORD will tower over all."

Again. Wow.

There were others too. Like this one: "Let go of exposure timing."

"My David receives my download."

And, "The Rescue of the Ages is not just a reprieve."

I could go on and on, but instead I am going to marinate in all I heard today and encourage you here and now to tune in. I am also going to declare God's goodness in the land of the living."

"BREAK IT LOOSE! GATEKEEPERS OF DARKNESS BE REMOVED!"

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Diana Larkin is a gifted teacher and podcaster. She is the host of A WATCHMAN'S JOURNAL, giving hope and encouragement to tens of thousands of people all over the world. She is set to release her first book entitled, THE RESCUE OF THE AGES, on August 5, 2025!

Diana began her adventure of walking with the Lord 48 years ago, and there has never been a dull moment since then! Diana is a wife, mom to 3 daughters, and Grammy to 10 beautiful grandchildren. Every morning Diana asks the Father what is on His heart, journals what she hears, and shares His words for encouragement and to inspire prayer. Diana posts to six social media sites, a blog, and posts videos and interviews on YouTube and Rumble.Find Diana on YouTube, Rumble, and FaceBook at A Watchman's Journal.

And read her blog @ DianaLarkin.blogspot.com

Patty Teichroew is part of A WATCHMAN'S JOURNAL team. She grew up in a Christian home and became a Christian when she was nine years old. She remembers hearing sermons about when God would speak to Moses, Noah, Elisha, David and so many others in the Bible and she would think to herself, if God spoke to people back then, why doesn’t He speak to people now? It wasn’t until she went to Explo ‘72 that she received an understanding of the importance of the Holy Spirit. At this youth gathering, she heard the Lord’s voice for the first time and that was monumental for her. When she returned home she became closer to her boyfriend whom she later married that following year. Years later she became a mother of two. It wasn’t long before she began to hear Him speak to her and He would answer her questions as how to respond to situations in her life. Everyday now she inquires of the Lord and asks Him what is on His heart and He responds to her.

Find Patty @Plteich on X
And @ www.pltprayer.blogspot.com

J.M. Huxley (Janet Huxley) is an award-winning author and broadcast news anchor. Currently, she is a morning news anchor for conservative radio; formerly, an airborne traffic and news reporter and the operations director for the San Diego and Kansas City offices of Westwood One’s Metro Networks. Her memoir, MILK AND HONEY LAND: A Story of Grief, Grace, and Goats, won the 2019 Author Academy Award for Best Memoir, and the 2021 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Christian - Non-Fiction genre. Her children’s book, RAINBOW LAND , encourages children to see God in the rainbow. Janet has eight children and seven grandchildren. She loves nothing more than to encourage others to experience uncontainable joy in relationship with our God.

JMHuxley.com
YouTube: @JMHuxley
Rumble: @JanetHuxley
Instagram: @JM.Huxley
Facebook: @JMHuxley; Color Speak

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Company with my British friend, Ash West, is like coming away from an afternoon tea after sampling an exquisite collection of heavenly treats. He always makes me feel so happy to celebrate the truth of our God and His Kingdom.

And to FEEL crowned with glory and honor.

You are too! Your identity and capability go hand-in-hand to the party all are welcome to.

I can't wait for you to be encouraged at the table today.

Xoxo

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#prophecy #podcast #heartofGod #discernment #leaders #HolySpirit #Jesus #God

Ash West is a dream warrior and prophetic voice for the Kingdom of God! Recognizing the Holy Spirit is always communicating with us in myriad ways, and championing biblical support for evaluating our dreams as partnership, Ash is on a mission to encourage others around the globe to this awareness. An authentic, humble man of God, Ash is a forerunner in leading the way to a better understanding of God's plan for intimacy with His people. (Bio credit: Janet)

Check out Ash's Prayer Scrappers podcast on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@AshWest6

On X: @PrayerScrappers

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J.M. Huxley (Janet Huxley) is an award-winning author and broadcast news anchor. Currently, she is a morning news anchor for conservative radio; formerly, an airborne traffic and news reporter and the operations director for the San Diego and Kansas City offices of Westwood One’s Metro Networks. Her memoir, MILK AND HONEY LAND: A Story of Grief, Grace, and Goats, won the 2019 Author Academy Award for Best Memoir, and the 2021 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Christian - Non-Fiction genre. Her children’s book, RAINBOW LAND , encourages children to see God in the rainbow. Janet has eight children and seven grandchildren. She loves nothing more than to encourage others to experience uncontainable joy in relationship with our God.

JMHuxley.com
YouTube: @JMHuxley
Rumble: @JanetHuxley
Instagram: @JM.Huxley
Facebook: @JMHuxley; Color Speak

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Christian parents are watching their influence fade—schools, media, and tech are shaping their kids more than they are. Nathan and D’Lytha are doing something about it.

Nathan, a set designer for The Chosen, and D’Lytha, a trained musical theater performer, have created a bold, God-honoring kids’ film that combats today’s culture of confusion, rebellion, and moral drift—not with lectures, but through story, music, and truth. Aria Appleton Shines has already won a prestigious award from IVCM!

Aria Appleton is a talented 11 year old girl who will do anything to achieve stardom - even conspire to cheat her best friend out of the lead role in the school musical. When Aria's mother leaves on a two week "business cruise". Aria is forced to stay with her babysitter's quirky, but genuine homeschool family. Through the family's positive influence, Aria begins to have second thoughts about her schemes, but might not be able to stop the events she's set in motion. Through everything, Aria escapes into her imagination to make sense of it all - her imagination, of course, being a variety of fantastic sequences, animation and musical numbers.

Check out the following links, and support good quality God-honoring entertainment for our children!

https://www.ariaappleton.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ariaappletonfilm/

https://www.instagram.com/ariaappleton/?hl=en

MOVIE TRAILERS

#childrensfilm #childrensmovie #childrensentertainment #entertainment

J.M. Huxley (Janet Huxley) is an award-winning author and broadcast news anchor. Currently, she is a morning news anchor for conservative radio; formerly, an airborne traffic and news reporter and the operations director for the San Diego and Kansas City offices of Westwood One’s Metro Networks. Her memoir, MILK AND HONEY LAND: A Story of Grief, Grace, and Goats, won the 2019 Author Academy Award for Best Memoir, and the 2021 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Christian - Non-Fiction genre. Her children’s book, RAINBOW LAND , encourages children to see God in the rainbow. Janet has eight children and seven grandchildren. She loves nothing more than to encourage others to experience uncontainable joy in relationship with our God.

JMHuxley.com
YouTube: @JMHuxley
Rumble: @JanetHuxley
Instagram: @JM.Huxley
Facebook: @JMHuxley; Color Speak

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