What happens when God places a burden on your heart that seems impossible?

As we begin our second season of The Clark Report, we sit down with Dr. Amanda Cooley, founder of Unlimited Dreams Christian Learning Center in Laurel, Mississippi.

Several years ago, Dr. Cooley came across several students in her community who couldn't read -- some didn't even know the alphabet! Instead of waiting for someone else to solve the problem, she stepped out in faith—even though she had no funding, no guarantee of success, and every reason to think it couldn't be done.

Today, Unlimited Dreams Christian Learning Center serves more than 100 students through a tuition-free Christian education, and several graduates have already gone on to college.

Dr. Cooley shares how God provided every step of the way and why faith, prayer, perseverance, and biblical education continue to transform young lives.

ALSO IN THIS EPISODE: Our "Word in 7" segment focuses on Luke 11:5-13, and Jesus' surprising lesson on prayer.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 -- Introduction and preview

01:21 -- America's literacy problem

02:25 -- How 'Unlimited Dreams' began

09:09 -- A Bible-influenced curriculum

10:42 -- The first graduates

11:58 -- "God's will, God's bill!"

14:36 -- The Word in 7: Luke 11:5-13

21:48 -- Prayer and closing comments

Unlimited Dreams Go Fund Me: https://gofund.me/dd539c7a1

"Home Town, Unlimited Dreams" episode: https://www.hbomax.com/shows/home-town/s9/68f50d68-b1fa-4617-a564-3a86b7a36709/e2-unlimited-dreams/12be8dfe-ec9d-4124-9531-15b80f1e5e11

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