No Shame Podcast With John Grooters

John Grooters & Dwight Beal have been writing and recording music together since the late 1980’s. Their collaboration birthed the “Rock Vespers” production, a Christmas rock concert that quickly became a Midwest favorite and has fueled the creativity of the Grooters & Beal Band ever since. Songs from their 5-plus albums have been loved for many years and in many settings – but at the heart of it all, there remains a steadfast, shared wonder in the gift God gave the world at Christmas.

Billy Hollowell has worked as a journalist and political commentator for more than 15 years. He is currently the director of communications and content for PureFlix.com and host of the online show Pure Talk.

Camy & BJ Arnett have done it all in the world of media – writing, directing, acting, hosting, producing. Camy’s role in the recent Kendrick Brothers film “Overcomer” won him accolades including Actor of the Year. However, what stands out most about the Arnett's is not the accomplishments, it’s their character.

It’s been called the bloodiest battle in history on American soil, it’s a turning point in American history, the Battle of Gettysburg. Join John on location in Gettysburg today to talk about some incredible war heroes and leaders, and about a new project that is in the works "Higher Ground at Gettysburg" with speaker Jay Lorenzen. 

As an NHL All-Star goaltender, John VanBiesbrouck saw everything – both on the ice and off. His hockey career put him in the Hall of Fame, but his life was heading a different direction before a friend shared the truth with him one morning in a Florida restaurant.

This week we are rebroadcasting Episode 33 with guest Abby Johnson. Johnson was one of the youngest ever directors of a Planned Parenthood clinic. Originally a firm supporter of abortion, she completely changed her mind one day after observing an ultrasound of the actual procedure. Her life story became the subject of the feature film Unplanned. Find out more about Abby at www.abbyjohnson.org For more about the film Unplanned visit www.unplannedfilm.com

This weeks episode is a rebroadcast of a 2019 conversation with Tim Barton. Tim is the president of WallBuilders, a pro-family organization that emphasizes America’s religious and constitutional heritage. His presentations on worldview, education, and American heritage have challenged young and old across the country.     Learn more about Tim Barton and Wallbuilders: https://wallbuilders.com/    

John Grooters is on location in Romania filming his new feature Sabina. In this movie he captures the lives of Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand before they met Christ and how their transformation took them from young yuppies to people whose faith, courage, and above all, love has inspired millions of believers.

Keith Mitchell was the creator of America's first online film festival  called New Hollywood Film Festival (NuHo) in 2014. Today he leads FestiVee, a digital company helping other film festivals create an online experience for their attendees. Find out how one American small business is rising above a COVid-19 world that has not been friendly to small business, or the film industry. 

Dr. Steven L. Smith has partnered with filmmaker John Grooters to write a new book called "The Early Church on Fire." Now they are partnering in developing a series of reality episodes pursuing the greatest treasure ever concealed: the treasures of the Temple of Jerusalem. Find out more by listening to today's No Shame episode in conjunction with Jeff and Jon from The Pursuit Podcast. Hear more truth and transformation stories on their website: https://thepursuitonline.com  

Sherry Harney has spoken at conferences around the world, authored more than two dozen books, served her church, raised a family, and been a co-worker for the Kingdom with her husband Kevin Harney for over three decades. Their organization, Organic Outreach International trained over 40,000 churches last year alone! She is a voice in the Christian world to seriously be reckoned with!

Rev. Nate Bull leads the Urban Apostolic Network, a ministry establishing the kingdom of God in some of the toughest urban neighborhoods in the country. Nate goes into areas where violence is real and the needs are enormous. 

Jordyn Osburn is a singer/songwriter, a writer, a church planter, a farmer, and a mother of 7. On top of that her genuine spirit and heart of joy cause others to want to learn from and be like her.

  Former professional actor Jake Boyce is now a licensed paramedic and firefighter working primarily on the north side of Chicago. It's a tremendously demanding profession, and one he wouldn't trade for anything. 

Greg Kelley has traveled and spoken in more than 50 countries. He’s seen first-hand the sufferings and the joys of people groups who have been given recent access to the Gospel. 

Janet Boynes is the author of two books, Called Out - A Former Lesbian’s Discovery of Freedom, and God & Sexuality – Truth and Relevance Without Compromise. She leads Janet Boynes Ministries, an organization that exists to help people get spiritual guidance and be set free from homosexuality and other sexual sins through the power of Jesus Christ.

Hajin Jang is an international student. He is Korean by nationality, grew up with missionary parents in Thailand, is attending college in America, and was on an internship in Australia when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Like so many students, his plans were dramatically altered. But Hajin isn't complaining - instead, he is spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ every day.

For 20 years Tim Mahoney has pursued patterns of evidence for the biblical account. In his documentary films, he engages the world's leading scholars and gives multiple perspectives ample time. Through it all, he uses the biblical text as a roadmap and doggedly searches for the truth.

Dennis Van Kampen is the CEO of Mel Trotter Ministries, a 120 year-old organization dedicated to fighting hunger and homelessness with the tangible love of Christ in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Earthquake Kelley's Father was a Voodoo priest and close associate of President Papa Doc Duvalier, the murderous tyrant who ruthlessly consolidated power and declared himself the "President for Life" of Haiti. If it wasn't for the faithful prayers of his mother and sister, Earthquake may have never left the darkness.