Cage Free Voices Spoken Devotionals

Crossing & Clearing Hurdles by Daniall Marshall Foskey, LPC.

System Reboot by Bathsheba Smithen, CEO & Founder, Cage Free Voices

Bathsheba is an international motivational speaker, radio personality, performing artist, author, educational consultant, 7^th grade English teacher, and the CEO and Founder of Cage Free Voices, LLC, a multi-service educational entertainment company, that seeks to educate youth and young adults who struggle with self-image and identity by constructing powerful learning experiences.  She is the playwright, producer, and lead actress for, From Divorce to Restoration.  From Divorce to Restoration is the first play to come out of the Cage Free Voices Theatre division.  The play was featured in the Page to Stage Theatre Festival at the Kennedy Center September, 2018 and Capital Fringe Festival in 2019.

Ms. Smithen provides training and curriculum development to school districts, church leaders and educational publishing companies such that they may infuse youth culture in educational materials. Bathsheba has spent time training leaders within the Omaha School District, and Abyssinian Baptist Church. As a curriculum developer and writer, Ms. Smithen has made contributions to PEARSON, US, Urban Learning and Leadership Center, GEAR UP, REAL Women, and others.

Born and raised in Virginia, Bathsheba Smithen is an International Baccalaureate diploma recipient, a graduate of An Achievable Dream Academy, and a Mary Hughes-Harley Davidson and McNair Scholar. She is also a graduate of Virginia Tech with a degree in Biology and holds a Master’s in Health Systems Management from George Mason University. Her creative memoir, Who Cares What You Think...So What You Think?: A Journey Through the Mind, takes readers on the common journey from anger, disappointment, and hopelessness, to love, forgiveness, and peace. A companion book of her poetry entitled, No Longer Hidden as well as the sequel to the first; What Happens to “Them” When You Change, were released in 2013. Bathsheba has been featured in Urban Buzz, NURA, and Path Magazines, Pretty Period, The Daily Press along with many others.

Ms. Smithen has made appearances on abc7, WHUT, WHRO, DCTV, WEAA 88.9, The Voice of the Community with multi-award winning journalist, Sean Yoes, Conversations Live with Cyrus Webb Blog Talk Radio, and WPFW 89.3, for her expertise in education, youth development, and entertainment.

 

Find out more about the following services:

Cage Free Voices: https://cagefreevoices.com/

Cage Free Voices Online Learning: https://cfvonlinelearning.tutorbird.com/

Bathsheba Smithen- http://bathshebasmithen.com/

 

Dear America Part I by Pastor Jefferson Jones

In 2012, Jefferson left his career as a biology teacher and began full-time ministry as an Associate Pastor for a local church. In his third year of leadership, God opened the door for the couple to start Surge: A Worship Experience for College Students & Young Professionals. Within three months, the ministry grew from 77 to 160 people to include on-campus bible studies, prayer groups, discipleship, and growth groups. In weekly services, people experienced salvation, healing, and deliverance! The word about what the Lord was doing began to spread around the community and singles, teenagers, pastors, and seniors from the area started attending the service and special events.

The Lord started speaking to the Jones’ heart about planting a new church were people from different ages & stages could come together and worship God freely. On April 5, 2017, Surge Ministries was established with a mission of connecting people from colleges and communities to create an intergenerational church focused on experiencing the power of Jesus in everyday life. Jefferson and Rosa pastor the ministry together and are excited about what God has in store. They live in Christiansburg, VA and have two sons, Peter and Abraham.  Learn more about Jefferson at www.pastorjj.com and Rosa Jones at www.rosajones.org . 

Find out more about Surge Ministries here: https://www.surge-ministries.com/

Want to participate in the movement for social justice?: https://raceandgrace.live/ 

Dear America Part II by Pastor Jefferson Jones

Learn more about Jefferson at www.pastorjj.com and Rosa Jones at www.rosajones.org . 

Find out more about Surge Ministries here: https://www.surge-ministries.com/

Want to participate in the movement for social justice?: https://raceandgrace.live/ 

If These Heels Could Talk by Daniall Foskey, LPC.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Daniall has counseled people from all walks of life. She believes wellness involves paying attention to physical health, habits, behaviors, and emotions. If any of these things alone or in combination are impacting your health or level of functioning, therapy can help restore your overall level of functionality.

 

Daniall draws from different counseling-based theories including, cognitive behavioral, solution-focused brief therapy, and family systems therapy. She has a background in grief and loss, trauma and faith centered therapy. Ms. Foskey works with individuals, couples and families and as a Licensed School Counselor, I have an extensive background working with adolescents and children.

 

Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/BeyondTheNowCounseling/