The Ripple Effect of Kindness: Finding Light in Dark Days with Kim Lengling
This podcast episode features an enlightening conversation with Kim Lengling, a beacon of hope and the host of the Let Fear Bounce podcast, who dives deep into the transformative power of kindness. They discuss how small acts of compassion can create ripples of positivity in the world, especially during challenging times. Kim shares her own journey of resilience, detailing how she pivoted from a corporate career in sales and marketing to become a voice of hope after experiencing profound personal struggles, including PTSD. Throughout the chat, she emphasizes that even in our darkest moments, the light of faith and community can guide us back to brighter days. With plenty of heartfelt anecdotes and a touch of humor, this episode serves as a reminder that we are never alone in our battles and that kindness can be a powerful catalyst for healing.
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T.S. Wright and Kim Lengling take listeners on a heartfelt journey through the ups and downs of life, underpinned by deep-seated faith and the transformative power of kindness. Kim, a multi-published author and podcast host, shares her evolution from a corporate career to becoming a beacon of hope through her podcast 'Let Fear Bounce.' A pivotal moment in her life came when the world changed in 2020, leading her to pivot from a traditional job to exploring her passions in storytelling and connection. With her refreshing honesty, she navigates through the pain of losing her job, grappling with personal demons, and ultimately finding her voice in podcasting and writing. This episode serves not only as a testament to Kim's resilience but also as a reminder of the potential for growth that lies within adversity.
Their conversation delves into profound themes, such as the ripple effect of kindness and the importance of community support. Kim recounts her experiences with PTSD, highlighting the role of her fellow veterans in pulling her back from the brink during her darkest moments. The camaraderie and accountability displayed by her peers showcase a powerful narrative of how genuine concern can catalyze healing. T.S. complements Kim's reflections with his own insights into spiritual warfare and the battles we all face, creating a symbiotic dialogue that resonates with anyone who has ever felt lost or overwhelmed.
Listeners are treated to Kim's infectious enthusiasm as she shares her initiative of distributing 'nuggets of hope'—physical cards with messages of encouragement. These small acts of kindness have sparked meaningful connections, reminding us that we all carry the weight of the world on our shoulders. Through their light-hearted banter and serious discussions, T.S. and Kim inspire others to recognize their potential to impact those around them, encouraging everyone to be a source of light in someone else's life. This episode is a heartfelt reminder that even in moments of despair, hope is always within reach, and together, we can navigate the challenges of life with grace and resilience.
Takeaways:
- The podcast intertwines biblical truths with contemporary revival, aiming to inspire listeners towards spiritual renewal and hope.
- Kim Lingeling, the guest, shares her transformative journey from corporate life to becoming a beacon of hope through her podcast and writing.
- The discussion highlights the profound impact of kindness, illustrating how small gestures can create significant ripples of positivity in people's lives.
- Both speakers emphasize the importance of community and accountability in overcoming personal struggles, particularly in the face of mental health challenges.
- Listeners are encouraged to engage in acts of kindness and share hope, as these efforts can lead to unexpected connections and healing.
- The episode offers practical insights on navigating PTSD, blending personal experiences with faith, and highlighting the need for supportive relationships.
Transcript
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Speaker A:Have you ever spotted someone hiking a trail with a coffee mug in one hand and a dog leash in the other?
Speaker A:Yep.
Speaker A:That's probably Kim Lingeling who is joining us today on the show.
Speaker A:Kim's a multi published authority podcast host and all around champion of hope and real talk.
Speaker A:She's the voice behind the Let Fear Bounce podcast where she shares stories that remind you hope is real, kindness matters, and you're never alone, even on the rough days.
Speaker A:So, Kim, welcome to the show.
Speaker B:Thank you so much for having me.
Speaker B:I've been looking forward to this.
Speaker A:All right, well, Kim, let's just dive right in.
Speaker A:So tell us a little bit about yourself to help our listeners here.
Speaker A:Just understand your story.
Speaker B:Well, let's see here.
Speaker B:When I was working outside of the home, my background is sales and marketing.
Speaker B:So I did that for about 25 years.
Speaker B: And then the world changed in: Speaker B:Then the world changed and I lost my job along with millions and millions of others.
Speaker B:And so I decided, you what?
Speaker B:I don't want to send out my resume and I don't want to work for someone that's less than half my age.
Speaker B:So.
Speaker B:And that's just being honest.
Speaker B:So I thought, you know what?
Speaker B:I'll ask myself three questions.
Speaker B:What are you good at?
Speaker B:What are you passionate about?
Speaker B:And what is it that you really want to do?
Speaker B:And so I let myself be mad for 24 hours and I did that very well, by the way.
Speaker B:Angry at the world for 24 hours.
Speaker B:And then God said, pull up your big girl panties, Kim.
Speaker B:Come on, you've got this.
Speaker B:So I asked myself those three questions and I said, you know, well, I like talking to people, I love building relationships and I love writing.
Speaker B:And I'm like, I think I'll look into this podcast thing.
Speaker B:So that's how Let Fear Bounce started.
Speaker B:I had no clue what I was doing.
Speaker B:I sat down, googled, searched it for like Two hours, and then recorded my first episode.
Speaker B:Was it good?
Speaker B:No, no, no, it wasn't.
Speaker B:But I did it.
Speaker B:And five years later, I'm still rolling with that on Let Fear Bounce.
Speaker B:And then I just decided to start writing.
Speaker B:And since then I've published, self published a few books, a couple anthologies, five or six anthologies and a couple of books.
Speaker B:And I have a couple other books in the works right now sitting.
Speaker B:They're simmering.
Speaker B:I've got them basically both of them written, but they're kind of simmering right now, waiting for that nudge that I get to do the go ahead to, to tweak them the way they need to be tweaked.
Speaker B:I'm not rushing it and I haven't given myself a deadline because these two books to me are very important and I think that they need to be done the right way.
Speaker B:So that's, you know, a little bit of what I've been doing the last five years.
Speaker B:I'm a veteran.
Speaker B:I do live with ptsd.
Speaker B:And one of the books that I have written, and it's simmering right now is all around PTSD from my perspective, from someone who lives with it, not a doctor's perspective or psychologist perspective, it's from the person who's living, living with it perspective.
Speaker B:And I've not ever seen a book like that.
Speaker B:They might be out there, they probably are, but I thought.
Speaker B:And also from a female perspective, which is a little different too.
Speaker B:And my, My PTSD comes from MST in the military, which is military sexual assault or military sexual trauma.
Speaker B:And so I have not seen books on that, living with PTSD from that specific experience.
Speaker B:Nothing graphic, nothing detailed.
Speaker B:But it's just living with PTSD and very practical things on, you know, how you can get through those tough days, those dark days, and how faith can bring you through.
Speaker B:And even on those dark days where it feels like you've.
Speaker B:You've blocked the world out, you can still look up and see a spark of light, just that little glimmer, and you can still hear those whispers if you pay attention.
Speaker B:And that's just a little bit about me.
Speaker A:All right.
Speaker A:Well, you know, I think I like the fact that how you, you just go right back to the Lord, you know, that he's the one that, that can help you get through each of those pieces, even, even in the worst of situations, the fact that the Lord can lead you through that is just, I, I think that's.
Speaker A:That shows the power of God in any circumstance.
Speaker A:And I think that's, I think sharing that story and giving other people hope that that is there for you no matter what your situation is.
Speaker A:Just.
Speaker A:I love those type of stories, and I think that's.
Speaker A:I'm just.
Speaker A:I'm glad you're here to share that with us.
Speaker A:So let's.
Speaker A:You bet.
Speaker A:Let's.
Speaker A:Let's dive in here for.
Speaker A:With a question.
Speaker A:So you talk a lot about the ripple effect of kindness.
Speaker A:Can you share a moment when a small act made a surprisingly big impact either for you or someone else?
Speaker B:I can share one that happened to me, okay.
Speaker B:Years ago.
Speaker B:It was okay.
Speaker B:I got.
Speaker B:It was 15 years after I got out of the military and had carried what I'd went through on my own, didn't share it with anybody, stuffed it way down because I'm a veteran.
Speaker B:I'm strong, I'm fine.
Speaker B:Until I wasn't.
Speaker B:And I will preface all this with I didn't grow up in the church.
Speaker B:I'd never read a Bible.
Speaker B:And I had told myself, there is no God, because if there was, what the heck just happened to me?
Speaker B:If there was, why do I feel so horrible all the time?
Speaker B:I was angry, angry, angry at something I didn't believe in.
Speaker B:Think about that.
Speaker B:Doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but I was so.
Speaker B:God was not in my life at that time, but thankfully, brother veterans were.
Speaker B:And I found myself 15 years afterwards, really, really, really at a dark spot.
Speaker B:Many other things in my life had all of a sudden just.
Speaker B:Just crumbled.
Speaker B:Everything.
Speaker B:You know, I'd lost my grandmother.
Speaker B:A dear, dear friend of mine had taken his own life, and I was going through a divorce.
Speaker B:And it was all within three months.
Speaker B:It was just boom, boom, boom.
Speaker B:And it brought me to my knees.
Speaker B:I couldn't sleep, couldn't eat.
Speaker B:Having flashbacks, nightmares, panic attacks, super anxiety.
Speaker B:It was just.
Speaker B:I was a walking ball, a mess, and hating God the whole way through, even though I didn't believe in him.
Speaker A:Yeah.
Speaker B:And one day, one day, my veteran brothers, they're actually combat Vietnam vets, they approached me and said.
Speaker B:And they called me kid because I'm 20 years younger than them.
Speaker B:They said, hey, kid, we don't know what's going on with you, but we recognize the symptoms.
Speaker B:And if you don't get to the VA and talk to somebody, we will take you kicking and screaming.
Speaker B:And I used very unpleasant language with them that I won't share.
Speaker B:I'm like, bleep, bleep, bleep.
Speaker B:I'm fine.
Speaker B:I don't need your help.
Speaker B:Leave me alone.
Speaker B:And they said, no, not gonna happen.
Speaker B:And it wasn't.
Speaker B:It was.
Speaker B:I don't know.
Speaker B:Can't remember if it was a week or a few days later.
Speaker B:I was down at the post.
Speaker B:We were all doing something, and I was asked to be there at the specific time.
Speaker B:So I'm like, all right, here, we're gonna do this.
Speaker B:We're gonna be helping out another veteran.
Speaker B:They did take me to the VA kicking and screaming.
Speaker B:And, you know, he never hit the ground.
Speaker B:No, not really.
Speaker B:And got there and was so angry.
Speaker B:Oh, so angry.
Speaker B:And not using nice words with them.
Speaker B:And went to this first counseling session and told the.
Speaker B:The counselor at the time, I have nothing to say to you.
Speaker B:And he's like, okay, we'll sit here and stare at each other.
Speaker B:And we did for an hour.
Speaker B:And then they.
Speaker B:Those veterans of mine took me back again the next week and the week after that and the week after that.
Speaker B:I kept going.
Speaker B:And I will be forever thankful for that because they were put on my path.
Speaker B:I know, looking back now, by God, amen.
Speaker B:And even though, you know, I mean, it's veterans, we.
Speaker B:We talk crap to each other, you know, and the way.
Speaker B:But it was done exactly how I needed it to be done, and God saw that.
Speaker B:And I can look back now and say that at that time, that was not a thought, you know, but I'm.
Speaker B:That's a tremendous act of kindness, I think.
Speaker B:And it pulled me out of.
Speaker B:I hate to say the pit because it seems like that's you so much, but that's where I felt like I was sure down in this super dark pit.
Speaker B:And they.
Speaker B:They pulled me out kicking and screaming, and I will be forever thankful that they did and forever thankful that God chose those specific veterans to put in my path.
Speaker A:Well, it's funny how God sometimes he.
Speaker A:He's got different ways of communicating with us.
Speaker A:One of the ways is.
Speaker A:Can be.
Speaker A:It can be through other people.
Speaker A:And if we won't listen, he's knocking on that door, and he knocks louder and louder, and sometimes he has to come busting through, and that means other people are coming with him, baby.
Speaker A:So.
Speaker B:That's right.
Speaker B:Yeah, that's what I call.
Speaker A:That's what I call.
Speaker B:I said, you know, if he's knocking and you're not listening with me, sometimes he just busts out the two by four.
Speaker A:Yeah, that's right.
Speaker A:Exactly.
Speaker A:You know, and.
Speaker A:And I.
Speaker A:On a serious note, we all need accountability.
Speaker A:I mean, we have to.
Speaker A:You've got to have accountability.
Speaker A:You cannot do this.
Speaker A:We're not supposed to be islands, all right?
Speaker A:And that's and I think that's so important, and the fact that those guys saw that and were, you know, they.
Speaker A:They held you accountable to what was going on inside you and made sure that you got that dealt with whether you liked it or not.
Speaker A:But they, you know, they were like, no, you're going to deal with this.
Speaker A:We've dealt with it.
Speaker A:Now you're going to deal with it.
Speaker A:And that's just the way it's going to be.
Speaker B:You know, they're my brothers to this.
Speaker B:We're family.
Speaker B:You know.
Speaker A:I think that that just shows the level of.
Speaker A:The level that God will go to and what he'll do to reach you if he has to.
Speaker A:And so, you know, one of the things, and this is probably not a question that.
Speaker A:This isn't a question you and I covered, but I think you'll be able to relate to this and speak to it.
Speaker A:You know, I do talk about spiritual warfare, and it's something that I bring up time to time and messaging and I'm actually going to give, when I'm on the TV program at some point here, we're going to talk about some spiritual warfare.
Speaker A:But ptsd, and I told you, I've taught about PTSD before.
Speaker A:Talk about how the enemy can use PTSD to run you in a complete opposite direction of God and do use that as a barrier between you and.
Speaker B:God, you know, And I call him the D man.
Speaker B:Yeah, that's what I call him.
Speaker B:And I'm like, boy, he actually, on bad days, I'll be like, I think I just opened up the back door and just said, come on in.
Speaker B:You know, and that's how those days begin for me on those tough days when the.
Speaker B:It's like I just open up the back door and said, oh, oh, there you are again, D Man.
Speaker B:Come on in.
Speaker B:You know, and for me, oh, gosh, it could.
Speaker B:He's very good at what he does.
Speaker B:And he.
Speaker B:Oh, gosh, I'm.
Speaker B:I apologize.
Speaker A:No, it's okay.
Speaker B:I've had a rough few days, actually, and he's been riding me hard in those days.
Speaker B:Sometimes he can be louder than God's whispers.
Speaker B:And your brain and your mind is just working so hard to maintain and you get that point where, you know, you start listening and hearing, you know, who do you think you are?
Speaker B:You're.
Speaker B:You just got done on your podcast talking about hope and kindness and love.
Speaker B:Really, Kim?
Speaker B:Really?
Speaker B:Look at you.
Speaker B:You're a mess.
Speaker B:Look what.
Speaker B:Look what you've went through.
Speaker B:That's disgusting.
Speaker B:That's filthy.
Speaker B:It's dirty.
Speaker B:You're nothing.
Speaker B:You are worthless.
Speaker B:The D man is so good at doing that.
Speaker B:And there are days where it's like, you know, you know better than to listen.
Speaker B:I know better than to listen.
Speaker B:And.
Speaker B:But there are days where it's hard.
Speaker B:Maybe I didn't sleep very well the night before because I was having, you know, nightmares.
Speaker B:So I'm really tired.
Speaker B:And it's like he just slithers on in.
Speaker B:And then all of a sudden you're like, oh, gosh, there you are again.
Speaker B:Yeah, great.
Speaker B:And I have to remind me myself.
Speaker B:Pardon me.
Speaker B:I have to remind myself at times, and I have to do it out loud.
Speaker B:I can't just think it or whisper it.
Speaker B:I have to do it out loud and say, you know what, demon?
Speaker B:You're not welcome here because this house is covered by Jesus, period.
Speaker B:Jesus lives here.
Speaker B:He lives in me.
Speaker B:You're out.
Speaker B:Get out.
Speaker B:And when I say it out loud, and sometimes I'm saying it in anger, and sometimes I'm not saying it in beautiful, pretty language, but without fail, without fail, when I do that, that heaviness just kind of dissipates.
Speaker A:Amen.
Speaker B:You know, And I can finally go, okay, all right, we got this, Kim.
Speaker B:We're all right.
Speaker B:We got this.
Speaker B:We kicked them out again.
Speaker B:That is a little more real than I planned on being this morning.
Speaker B:So there you have it.
Speaker A:So, you know, one of the things that sometimes when.
Speaker A:And this is just something I personally do and something you listeners can hear is when you feel that kind of attack about your character, about your, you know, saying you get those sensations of you're worthless and all this stuff.
Speaker A:You know what I do?
Speaker A: I go to Acts: Speaker A:I go to Philippians chapter two.
Speaker A:I consider my life of no value except to testify to the good news of God's grace.
Speaker A:And.
Speaker A:And I'll just.
Speaker A:I'll go right back to the enemy.
Speaker A:I'll say, you know, the Bible tells me I do fall short of the glory of God.
Speaker A:So, you know, what about my humanity?
Speaker A:You might be correct.
Speaker A:But there's one problem.
Speaker A:I have a God that's bigger than you.
Speaker A:And then I just cast him out with the blood of Jesus.
Speaker A:And he cannot stand in the blood of Jesus.
Speaker A:The blood of Jesus eradicates any movement of his.
Speaker A:I cancel his assignments and I just cast him out.
Speaker A:So that way, guess what?
Speaker A:I don't get in a fight with him.
Speaker A:I don't get in an argument with him.
Speaker A:I don't let him penetrate my mind.
Speaker A:I don't let him penetrate My position.
Speaker A:But it's taken me a long time.
Speaker A:It took me time to learn that strategy.
Speaker A: And once I figured that Acts: Speaker A:Anytime I feel I've felt inadequate or I feel that attack coming on of the worthless, what I call the worthless attack, you know?
Speaker B:Yeah.
Speaker A:So that's just something.
Speaker A:And I'm just expressing that to the listeners.
Speaker A:So that's something you can do to the enemy because number one, you're not arguing with him, and number two, you're just using the blood of Jesus.
Speaker A:You can't stay here.
Speaker A:You're gone.
Speaker A:Here's the door.
Speaker A:You better leave or the blood of Jesus.
Speaker A:God's gonna send some angel down here after I've claimed the blood of Jesus to take care of your problem.
Speaker B:Right.
Speaker A:It's not gonna.
Speaker A:Yeah, and you ain't gonna be staying here.
Speaker A:So.
Speaker B: scripture I turn to is Isaiah: Speaker A:Amen.
Speaker B:That's, that's the one that actually brought me to God and got me to go to church.
Speaker A:Amen.
Speaker B:And I have it on my wall right now.
Speaker A:So you have it memorized, right?
Speaker B:Excuse me?
Speaker A:You have it memorized, right?
Speaker B:Oh, absolutely.
Speaker A:Tell our listeners.
Speaker B:Okay.
Speaker B: Isaiah: Speaker B:But those who hope in the Lord, they will soar on wings like eagles.
Speaker B:They will run and not grow weary.
Speaker B:They will walk and not.
Speaker A:Amen.
Speaker B:Those are so powerful to me.
Speaker A:Amen.
Speaker B:Those words, so powerful.
Speaker B:And like you had mentioned, you know, you don't argue with the, with the D man or anything like that.
Speaker B:I have found myself saying at times, you know, I know who wins and it's not you.
Speaker A:Hey, all we got to do is start going back to the end of the book of Revelation.
Speaker A:We know where this is going.
Speaker B:That's right.
Speaker B:That's right.
Speaker A:We know where this is going, baby.
Speaker A:That's awesome.
Speaker A:So I love it.
Speaker A:Now our listeners have gotten two Bible verses they can memorize.
Speaker B:See, there you go.
Speaker B:Hope they wrote them down.
Speaker B:Put them on a sticky note.
Speaker A: So, hey, Acts: Speaker A:And to Kim, what's the other one?
Speaker B: Isaiah: Speaker A:There we go.
Speaker A: Isaiah: Speaker A:So, alright, well, let's keep this show going, but I hope that's been a good nugget for everybody because I'm going to use this word again.
Speaker A:So what inspired you to start handing out physical nuggets of hope and how have people responded to them?
Speaker B:This has been one of the most amazing journeys the last couple years.
Speaker B:And this is What?
Speaker B:It's actual nuggets of hope.
Speaker B:Yeah.
Speaker B:The word hope was showing up everywhere.
Speaker B:Everywhere.
Speaker B:And I was like, all right, that's God nudging me to do something.
Speaker B:But I was like, I don't know what it is you want me to do.
Speaker B:Then I remembered I had, like, a small deck of cards from a networking event when I was working outside the home.
Speaker B:And they were affirmations, like, you're awesome.
Speaker B:You know, stuff like that.
Speaker B:And so I thought, well, I'll just keep those in my purse when I'm out running errands.
Speaker B:I'll just drop them places.
Speaker B:So I did.
Speaker B:I was in a grocery store one day, like a Walmart type place, and I dropped some in with the cookies.
Speaker B:I put one in back pocket of a pair of jeans.
Speaker B:I put one with the motor oil, and I dropped them off.
Speaker A:The motor oil.
Speaker A:I'm loving that.
Speaker B:Well, because you never know who's gonna pick it up.
Speaker B:So I'm putting them everywhere, and I had six of them.
Speaker B:So I thought, all right, that's six nuggets.
Speaker B:And that's where the word nugget for me came.
Speaker B:I'm like, well, those little nuggets of hope.
Speaker B:And I went, there you go.
Speaker B:God done.
Speaker B:And he was like, not yet, kiddo.
Speaker B:And so the word kept coming up even more.
Speaker B:And I'm like, oh, my goodness.
Speaker B:What am I supposed to do?
Speaker B:And then I started getting these whispers, because that's how it comes through to me.
Speaker B:And I know that when I actually hear those whispers, because it's not all the time.
Speaker B:So when I do hear them, it's like, this is what you're supposed to be doing.
Speaker B:You're not supposed to question it.
Speaker B:Just do it.
Speaker B:And so it was like, you are to personally give hope.
Speaker B:And I went, oh, my goodness.
Speaker B:How am I supposed to do that?
Speaker B:So I was thinking and praying and got online and found these.
Speaker B:And, you know, they're not cheap.
Speaker B:And I'm like.
Speaker B:And I was not in a good spot at that time.
Speaker B:This is the interesting part.
Speaker B:I was not in a good spot.
Speaker B:It just.
Speaker B:It was a rough time for me at that time, Mentally, physically, all kinds of stuff going on.
Speaker B:And I didn't feel like giving hope to anybody.
Speaker B:I didn't feel like being kind, you know, I was like.
Speaker B:And so I found these.
Speaker B:They came, and I went, all right, well, I'll just take a couple and keep them in my pocket when I'm out running around.
Speaker B:And I was in a grocery store, and I.
Speaker B:This is the very first one that I Glanced up and saw a lady, she's kind of had her hand on her cart and she's just staring up at the items on the shelves.
Speaker A:Sure.
Speaker B:But I knew right away when I saw her, she wasn't seeing the stuff on the shelves.
Speaker B:And I went and I. I'm very, very empathetic.
Speaker B:Very empathetic.
Speaker B:And I could feel such sadness coming from her.
Speaker B:It was like.
Speaker B:And I just went.
Speaker B:And then I had the whisper, she needs not get hope.
Speaker B:And so I reached in my pocket and I had it in my hand and I wreck it.
Speaker B:And I realized I recognized her feeling because I had been in that spot, in that feeling that she was in at that moment, stuck in her tracks in the middle of a store, you know.
Speaker B:And I walked up to her, came up on her side and just very quietly said, excuse me, ma', am, and held out my hand.
Speaker B:And I said, I would love to give you a nugget of hope today.
Speaker B:And she turned and looked at me in somewhat of, you know, surprise, but she held out her hand to a total stranger.
Speaker B:And I just gently placed it in her hand like this.
Speaker B:And I said, I want to give you a nugget of hope today.
Speaker B:I wish you a blessed day.
Speaker B:And I turned to walk away because I'm.
Speaker B:I'm very sure I'm not supposed to chit chat.
Speaker B:I'm not supposed to find out their name or their story.
Speaker B:I am just supposed to give this to them.
Speaker B:And as I walked away, I heard her say, oh, my goodness, you have no idea.
Speaker B:Thank you.
Speaker B:You have no idea.
Speaker B:And I remember just briefly glancing back and kind of smiling, and she was looking down at the nugget.
Speaker B:And I finished my shopping, got in my car, put my head on my steering wheel and cried and thought, okay, God, I get it now.
Speaker B:I'm supposed to help those or give hope to those, because I'll recognize it.
Speaker B:You're gonna help me recognize it.
Speaker B:Because I was her at one point.
Speaker B:And thank you for having me do that because it's making me feel better.
Speaker B:And I've been doing it for almost two years now.
Speaker B:And the reactions I've gotten have been that I've had tears, I've had nervous laughter, I've had looks like, who are you, crazy lady?
Speaker B:And I've had anger and an older gentleman yelling and swearing at me.
Speaker B:And they're all good.
Speaker B:It's all good, you know, because the gentleman that was angry, he wasn't angry at me, but he took that nugget and he put it in his pocket, you know, so whether he saw it later that day or the next day or the day after that or the day after that, and then looked down at it one day and went, hopefully, you know, so God's pointing out who they're supposed to go to, because I don't.
Speaker B:I don't go looking for people to approach, because that would be kind of stalkerish.
Speaker B:So I don't.
Speaker B:I don't do that.
Speaker B:I just, you know, I do.
Speaker B:I go along my way, and then all of a sudden, I'll be like, oh, okay, and approach someone.
Speaker B:I. I approached an older gentleman.
Speaker B:He's probably a Vietnam vet.
Speaker B:I think he was.
Speaker B:He had a ball cattle on in the parking lot.
Speaker B:I, like, followed him out of the store to his car because it was so strong.
Speaker B:I. I wasn't even done with my stuff yet, and it was so strong.
Speaker B:He needs a nugget of hope.
Speaker B:And I'm going, okay.
Speaker B:I said, excuse me, sir.
Speaker B:And he was one that turned and gave me a look like, who are you, crazy lady?
Speaker B:And.
Speaker B:And he didn't look happy.
Speaker B:And I said, I just want to give you a nugget of hope today, sir, and I hope that you have a blessed day.
Speaker B:And he never said a word.
Speaker B:He just stood there staring down at the nugget that I gave him in his hand.
Speaker B:And I just turned and walked away and ran back to get my cart and finish my shopping.
Speaker B:So I don't know.
Speaker B:You know, a lot of times I don't know.
Speaker B:Well, none of them.
Speaker B:None of them do.
Speaker B:I know how it happens.
Speaker B:I've had hugs before.
Speaker B:I had an older lady.
Speaker B:I helped her put her groceries in her trunk, and I had such a feeling of sadness from her.
Speaker B:I mean, just tremendous sadness.
Speaker B:And she was elderly, probably in her 80s.
Speaker B:And I pulled out a nugget and said, you know, can I.
Speaker B:Can I give you a nugget of hope today?
Speaker B:And she looked at me, and tears just started coming down her cheeks.
Speaker B:And she said, you are an angel to me today.
Speaker B:I am thanking God that he put you here.
Speaker B:And I went, oh, no, I'm no angel.
Speaker B:I have no angel.
Speaker B:And she just.
Speaker B:She says, do you mind if I give you a hug?
Speaker B:And she gave me such a big hug, and I wasn't planning on giving her a nugget.
Speaker B:I was just helping her with their groceries, which is another nugget of a sort, folks.
Speaker B:Anything you do like that.
Speaker B:But, yeah, that's.
Speaker B:That's some of.
Speaker B:Some of what I've experienced.
Speaker A:Amen.
Speaker A:Amen.
Speaker A:You know, I think that if you, you know, we, we just talked about spiritual warfare here just a few minutes ago.
Speaker A:And, and, you know, one of the other ways that we can battle spiritual warfare is simply by sharing a piece of Jesus with everybody and doing acts of kindness and showing compassion is a way to do that.
Speaker A:It is.
Speaker A:It's not, it's not just sharing the gospel, which we are called to do, by the way, and I'm never going to diminish that part of it.
Speaker A:But there's also showing kindness because sometimes that also opens those doors, or somebody may already know Jesus, but they haven't been feeling Jesus lately, and it reminds them that Jesus is there and he works with you in many different ways.
Speaker A:And I think that's.
Speaker A:That's another, you know, to me, that's just another piece of this message that, that you're.
Speaker A:That vibe you're giving off to, you know, kind of your ripple effect of kindness.
Speaker A:So.
Speaker B:Absolutely.
Speaker B:That's what, you know, I tell people I'm just a pebble tosser, just chucking pebble, you know, and those ripples are going to land exactly where they're supposed to land.
Speaker B:You know, I can't.
Speaker B:I can't change the whole world.
Speaker B:I can't.
Speaker B:I'm one person.
Speaker A:That's right.
Speaker B:But my small slice of the world, I can make a positive impact in it.
Speaker A:Amen.
Speaker A:Amen.
Speaker A:I was waiting for one of these stories to turn into.
Speaker A:You had that person on your podcast as a person.
Speaker B:No, because I don't.
Speaker B:I don't.
Speaker B:I don't chit chat with them.
Speaker A:Gotcha.
Speaker A:Yeah.
Speaker B:You know, so I never, I never get their names or where they're from or their story or any.
Speaker B:I honestly don't think I'm supposed to.
Speaker B:I, I don't feel that I'm supposed to.
Speaker B:I feel I'm just supposed to give them that nugget.
Speaker B:And that's something they can physically.
Speaker B:It's tangible.
Speaker B:They can physically see it and hold it.
Speaker B:And those people are the ones who maybe need that.
Speaker B:They.
Speaker B:Well, I think they.
Speaker B:Not maybe.
Speaker B:I think they do because I carry one in my coat.
Speaker B:I pretty much have one in every coat pocket that I have.
Speaker B:And when I put my hand in it, that's my reminder to myself because I don't know.
Speaker B:My grandfather used to have a worry stone.
Speaker B:Do you remember worry stones?
Speaker A:You know, I think I've heard those.
Speaker A:Yeah.
Speaker B:I've got pockets and they're constantly doing this, you know, the stress ball.
Speaker B:But I had an.
Speaker B:I had a boss, too, that always had.
Speaker B:He had a very it was a white polished stone he carried in his pocket and he, he's called it his worry stone.
Speaker B:And I think, pretty sure my grandfather had one.
Speaker B:So I have this one in all my pockets and I, you know, whether I'm feeling good or bad or whatever, I will.
Speaker B:And I have one on my desk.
Speaker B:So I'll sit there and, you know, just have it in my hand and it's a tangible reminder because you just look at it and it says hope, you know, and we all need it.
Speaker A:Yes.
Speaker A:Yeah.
Speaker B:I mean, look at the world today.
Speaker B:World needs hope more than ever.
Speaker B:And it needs.
Speaker B:Yeah, needs kindness more than ever, you know, so you can be kind just by smiling, just by complimenting a stranger.
Speaker B:That's one of the funnest little nuggets to give, is compliment a stranger and see the smiles that you get back.
Speaker B:It's so fun.
Speaker A:Amen.
Speaker A:Amen.
Speaker A:So, Kim, this has been awesome.
Speaker A:And I mean, we could go on and on and honestly we could probably record five shows on this.
Speaker A:And I wish I had that level of time that we could do that.
Speaker A:Unfortunately, time marches on and we have schedules to meet, which is not always kind, but it is what it is.
Speaker A:But this has been great.
Speaker A:But how could somebody get connected to learn more about your ministry or purchase your books, that sort of thing?
Speaker B:The easiest place to find me is on my website.
Speaker B:It's kind of like the One Stop Shop.
Speaker B:It's my name, it's just KimlinglingAuthor.com.
Speaker B:it's got the books, it's got the podcast on there, it's got what I'm doing, what's coming up.
Speaker B:And my dog Dexter, he is the one who will receive all the emails and he filters through them and lets me know because he's my office manager and he's the one that keeps me on track when I need a break, when I need to take a walk and when I need some water.
Speaker B:So he is the one that will let me know that folks are contacting me.
Speaker B:But you can find the podcast on Spotify, any of your listening platforms, on YouTube if you want to see our wonderful faces of myself and all my guests.
Speaker B:So, yeah, website, Kim langlingauthor.com all my books are on Amazon, so yeah, pretty easy.
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