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Fall Rewind: It's Time for You
Season 1, Episode 1 — Where It All Began Sometimes, you have to go back to where you started to understand where you're going. As we've been revisiting our earlier seasons of Toss & Talk, I've had the opportunity to listen to conversations I recorded years ago. And one thing I've realized is that sometimes the very message you shared with somebody else becomes the message you need to hear again. That's exactly how I feel about Season 1, Episode 1, It's Time for You. When I th
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1 day ago7 min read


The Pressure to Have It All Figured Out
Who decided we were supposed to have our lives together by a certain age? Toss & Talk | Features & Reflections In 2021, I began my freshman year at East Tennessee State University, majoring in Business Management. Coming from a family of educators, education was never really a question growing up. It was something I understood to be important. Something that could open doors, create opportunities, and help me build a successful future. Now, that's not to say you can't be succ

Joel Carter.Jr
3 days ago13 min read


Worth Fighting For
Faith, mental health, and remembering that our lives still have value.

Joel Carter.Jr
Oct 1913 min read


2026 Theme: Going Deeper — Beyond the Surface
Last year, our theme was “All In, All Out 2025.” It was a year that challenged us to truly surrender—to stop being halfway and fully commit to what God was calling us to do. But as we tried to live “all in,” we began to realize something:being all in requires going deeper. It required us to let go of what we were used to.It required us to move beyond what was comfortable.It required us to go beyond the surface. Following God isn’t always easy. Sometimes it feels like jumpi
tossandtalkpodcast
Feb 163 min read


Confessions of a Divided Heart: God and… or God Alone?
Sometimes I have to stop and admit: I’ve been guilty of wanting God and… God and crystals.God and sage.God and zodiac signs.God and my...

Joel Carter.Jr
Sep 3, 20256 min read


"Unchecked Desires: What You Crave May Be Holding You Back"
June 24th, 2025 Introduction: In today’s world, desires and cravings are more accessible than ever before. The temptation to indulge in...

Joel Carter.Jr
Jun 24, 20258 min read


Not Every Struggle is a Demon: Understanding the Works of the Flesh vs. the Enemy (June 22-28 Blog Post)
Scripture Reading:Galatians 5:16-21 (NIV) "So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the...

Joel Carter.Jr
Jun 23, 20256 min read


Prayer Of Declaration May 12-18th
Prayer of Declaration Even when No one else believes in you I will be your creator, for I knew you before you were in your mother's womb,...
tossandtalkpodcast
May 14, 20242 min read
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