In this episode of Mic Check, Real Life, we are addressing some well-meaning advice that’s been heavy on our hearts. We’ve faced a lot of pressure from people telling us to shut down or take down our older videos and raw testimonies . Whether it’s because our early podcast episodes were filmed in our bedroom , or out of fear that sharing the raw truth of our past might look "unprofessional" to high-end business clients, today we are sharing our definitive response . The truth is, we refuse to hide our light under a bushel. Coming to you live from the messy, unpolished expansion space of Best Grooming—my wife Melissa’s dog grooming business in Cleveland, Tennessee—I am literally mudding and taping walls while talking about why the power of testimony matters. We promised this channel would always be about real life, not a manufactured studio show. If we hide our humble beginnings, we hide the miracle of what God can do with two completely wrecked individuals who relied on Him . In this video, we break down why we are standing our ground:

Overcoming the Past:
Why we refuse to delete Melissa's testimony of surviving human trafficking starting at age 14 .

Finding Hope on the Streets: My own story of being a young boy left to the streets, and how reading Nikki Cruz’s book Run, Nikki, Run in juvenile detention first introduced me to the gospel .

Faith Over Appearance: Why we care more about flipping the light switch on darkness than protecting a corporate image .

Our Mission for Pre-Believers: Keeping the mission critical as a veteran, because we believe we are living in the end times and people are desperately seeking true, lasting joy—not just temporary happiness .

God didn't rescue us from the wreckage just for us to keep it a secret. If you are struggling, feeling hopeless, or trying to find your true purpose in life, this message is for you.

Chapters
00:00
Introduction from the Expansion Space
06:07
Challenges and Joy in Entrepreneurship
12:03
Obedience and Humble Beginnings
17:57
Hope and Purpose in Life

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A heartfelt tribute to mothers, sharing personal stories and honoring influential women in the speaker's life on Mother's Day.


keywords

Mother's Day, personal stories, family, gratitude, honoring women, life lessons


key topics

Personal stories of mothers and influential women
The importance of honoring and respecting mothers
Life lessons learned from maternal figures


Chapters

00:00 Celebrating Mother's Day: A Personal Tribute
01:02 Remembering My Biological Mom
03:07 Honoring Dixie Champlin: A Mother Figure
05:06 Marilyn Long: A Safe Haven in Childhood
07:03 Pamela: A Stepmom's Love and Sacrifice
08:52 Melissa: A Partner and Mother
09:52 My Dad: A Dual Role of Love
11:48 Wilda Southerner: A Brief but Impactful Relationship
14:05 A Call to Honor All Mothers



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In this heartfelt solo episode, Michael Hoskins shares personal reflections on loss, faith, purpose, and the importance of community. He discusses the emotional journey of facing mortality, leaving comfort zones, and trusting in God's plan, offering encouragement and hope.

Chapters
00:00
Reflections on Loss and Grief
02:57
The Journey of Finding Community
05:53
The Struggles of Leaving Home
12:00
The Importance of Purpose and Identity
18:10
Hope in Christ and Eternal Life
Russian Psalm

There is a solemn joy in being hated by people,
When goodness is mistaken for evil,
When they pass you by without seeing your tears,
And call you their enemy.

There is a strange peace in living as an exile,
Forever wandering,
Like the waves of the sea,
Like a lone cloud crossing the sky,
With no friend beside you.

Blessed are you, homeless and weary,
Burdened by sorrow too deep for this world.
Blessed are you, despised and driven out
By the cheerful crowd.

Only the unseen sacrifice is beautiful.
Like a shadow, let me pass unnoticed,
And may the burden of the cross
Be sweet upon my earthly road.

Believe this: your treasure cannot perish.
It is not here, but beyond.
Within your shame lies hidden greatness,
Within your tears, a sacred joy.

Die as you lived—guarding tender dreams,
Untouched by the storms below,
And white-winged seraphim
Will bear you into the blue heavens.

Есть радость в том, чтоб люди ненавидели,
Добро считали злом,
И мимо шли, и слез твоих не видели,
Назвав тебя врагом.

Есть радость в том, чтоб вечно быть изгнанником
И, как волна морей,
Как туча в небе, одиноким странником,
И не иметь друзей.

Блаженны вы, бездомные, томимые
Печалью неземной,
Блаженны вы, презренные, гонимые
Счастливою толпой.

Прекрасна только жертва неизвестная:
Как тень хочу пройти,
И сладостна да будет ноша крестная
Мне на земном пути.

О, верь – твое сокровище нетленное
Не здесь, а в небесах,
В твоем стыде – величье сокровенное,
Восторг в твоих слезах.

Умри, как жил, – лелея грезы нежные,
Не слыша дольних бурь,
И серафимов крылья белоснежные
Умчат тебя в лазурь.

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