Finding God's Life for My Will with Mike from Tenth Avenue North | Full interview
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- Mike Donehey joined us to tell us ALL about his new book: what does the title mean? What impact do labels have on us? What IS God's will for our life? How do we find it? Does God NEED us? And what does it mean to say "yes" to Him?
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As an older Christian I LOVED what was said here. I feel God shows me so much through those younger than me. May God continue to bless you all with the wisdom that can only be found in Jesus.
I was blessed with a copy of Mike’s in my mailbox, and when I opened up a note fell out of it. It was from a woman who was on the book’s launch team. We had come together on Tenth Avenue North’s Instagram. She had read a comment I posted and stared following me. My Instagram is full of pictures with my little boy who’s is autistic and a lot of pics from the hospital , home, and trying to raise awareness . I try to spread awareness for autism, eating disorder/ mental , domestic violence, gastroparesis, and short gut...I have gone through all of them. She immediately let me know that she was going to be praying for me and my little boy. When I looked at the book Mike had put a post-it on it saying the book was for me. That was a particularly bad day health wise, and I had planned to hook up my iV hydration, pull the blanket over my head, and wait for my son to come home. That gift made me smile and not let my illness ruin my life.
I remembered my senior year of high school . I had made all my plans, had my music scholarship, I was going to double major in music performance and education. Life was going to be on track...it wasn’t. Instead of going to college I went straight to residential treatment for anorexia...on my birthday. I wish I could say I got better, but that wasn’t going to haven for many years later. My best friend, his mom, and his now wife spent the last month of summer vacation developing their own make shift eating disorder clinic. They were shockingly good at it, and they got me off to college stable. I was involved with CRU, and ministry on campus. Things seemed great until I started relapsing, mad when I found myself back in the hospital with a feeding tube down my nose. All the friends I had, the church I was going to told me that my eating disorder and cutting issues were happening because I was allowing the devil in my life. I was left to my sin. I made a lot of bad choices...I was assaulted, I lost everyone I thought cared about me, I was diagnosed with gastroparesis, and could barely take a bite of food without getting sick. They took out most of my stomach and put a tube in my intestine so I could eat. It was a very dark time in my life, I felt worthless, that God couldn’t see me. So, I overdosed and by the grace of God I woke up In intensive care happy to be alive. It was Tenth Avenue North’s music and Mikes talks that lead me back to the cross. Now I’m dealing with a bad stomach and bad intestines that have left me permanently on tube feeds and IV hydration or nutrition goes in the central line in my chest. I lost my plan, but God had a better one...being a full time mom to my little boy, I was also able to get back into writing, spread awareness, and even mentor girls about eating disorders . I think In my heart God’s plan was for me to be Damien’s mommy. I maybe sick with a lot of tough things going on, but if anything else had happened I wouldn’t have my son. God is good even when we may not agree with Him. I got a message from Mike Donehey on Instagram and it made me smile. That band has been compassionate...they made it to where I could go to one of their concerts a few years ago. I do hope to meet Mike and the guys in person one day because I’m not sure I’d be here still if i hadn’t heard their music and Mike preaching. Now I fight for my life , my recovery, my family, and most of all to stay here with my son. God is amazing!
When he said “your calling is where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet” I instantly broke down crying and I don’t even know why. So much of this video touched on what I’ve been struggling with since graduating in May, and reaffirmed a lot of what friends and family have been telling me in this time. Thank you so so so much for posting this. I can’t wait to read the book. The devotional plan Mike has on the YouVersion Bible app helped me a TON.
That's awesome Stormy! Thanks for sharing.
I'm so glad you guys have stuck with the message you've been called to put out there. I enjoy worship songs, of course, but your music is about God AND real life. I've always had a hard time actually relating to worship songs, but I feel and deal with the things you write about. And my relationship with God is a struggle - of my own making - but your lyrics, and other artists who address real life, are the the ones that help me. For the record (no pun intended LOL) I LOVE the EP. From day one. I'll keep sharing it! Love "No Shame," can't wait to hear the rest of the new album, and can't wait to read the book!
We're all a work in progress, Jessi. Keep going!
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Treat a man as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he could be, and he will become what he should be.”
Mike Donhey you're such a blessing!!!!!!!!!!!
I love this discussion. So many times I've asked, "Is this right, God?" "Which way am I supposed to go?" And so many times it seems that God is just watching and looking on. And I HAVE to trust that He will divert me if I'm going the wrong way. I have to trust that...or I'm toast. I heard a bible teacher pray one time, "God, help me to do the next right thing." And that was so freeing!!! So that's what I try to remember now, "God, help me to do the next right thing." Thank you for the interviews and show! Y'all are my favs!
You're so kind, Candy, and thanks for sharing your story.
I love these interviews! 🙌🙌🙌
Thanks for watching, Kayla!
I love you, Mike!!! ❤❤❤
Hey I bought all your albums! I love them and especially your last two. I love truth and deepness, looking at my self, my sin, and how to function in truth in me no matter what people think. I bought your book also. The first time I heard you was the song Worn. I was going some bad, hard stuff and it spoke to me so much, so deeply. It gave me strength to keep walking, waiting and trusting God. Love you Mike and your guys.
Guess what. They sold at least one more copy of that album! 🙋😂 Thank you guys though, I'm constantly struggling with wondering if God's plan for my life is becoming a CCM artist once I graduate high school... Thank you for the reminder to take it one day at a time. God bless you guys. ❤
Looking forward to the book!!
That was so good! Thank you
I really like what he said about God's calling. I went to a camp and one of the speakers explained it as the specific and general will of God. He said the general will of God is that your saved and being active in your church. And the specific is your lives calling. If you get the general down and are seeking for the specific then your in God's will and that really helped me.
Interesting conversation!
Why does this man have to be so wise?😐 Mike I need you as a counselor...jk. Also these hosts are delightful 😁
Man... abuse is not funny! "Spank" an adult get arrested. "Spank" a child you do right? Violence is violence. Would God hit Jesus?