Breathe is a weekly audio podcast presented by the Breath of Life television ministry. It's hosted by Pastor Debleaire Snell, Breath of Life's speaker/director. David Person produces the podcast and is the co-host.
Ep 208 Feeling Far from God
Pastor Debleaire Snell, David Person, and Kirk Nugent discuss our proximity to God. Have you ever felt far from God? Are we ever far from God, or is that just a feeling? What is usually at work in our souls when we feel far from God? What does it mean to know God, walk with God or be close to God? How do we regain intimacy or closeness to God? Join the conversation, leave a comment below.
10/21/2024 • 35 minutes, 52 seconds
Ep 207 Christians Awkward relationship to Guilt
Pastor Debleaire Snell, David Person, and Kirk Nugent explore several questions surrounding Christianity and Guilt. Should Christians ever feel guilty? Should I ever feel the need to confess the same sin repeatedly? What is grace? How do grace and obedience relate to each other? Is there a correlation between offering for forgiveness, and feeling forgiven? What are some things we can do to manage the sense of guilt and condemnation? Join the conversation and leave comment below.
10/14/2024 • 35 minutes, 29 seconds
Ep 206 Sean Diddy Combs
Pastor Debleaire Snell, David Person, and Kirk Nugent tackle the headlines surrounding Media Mogul Sean Diddy Combs. Initial thoughts as this investigation unfolds, how should African-Americans feel, rumors that are being attached to other people i.e. TD Jakes. Is there spiritual lesson to be learned from this situation? Join us for this powerful episode.
10/7/2024 • 43 minutes, 13 seconds
Ep 205 State of Loneliness
Pastor Debleaire Snell, David Person, and Kirk Nugent discuss what it means to be alone. Not just from a Romantic perspective but even in a crowd, even with thousands of followers, even in a full home, many of us still experience a state of loneliness. From creation God created us for Relationship, lets talk about it in this Episode.
9/30/2024 • 23 minutes, 24 seconds
Ep 204 Asking for Help
Pastor Debleaire Snell, David Person, and Kirk Nugent The only thing worse then not having any help in your time of need is to actually have help and not avail yourself of it... Not to reach out to it. What stops us from Asking for Help? Let's talk about it in this Episode of Breathe.
9/23/2024 • 25 minutes, 58 seconds
Ep 203 The Power of a Decision
Pastor Debleaire Snell, David Person, and Kirk Nugent have a candid discussion on the Power of a Decision. What's more powerful... Decision or Destiny? Does God override our power to Choose? What about Destination? There's lots to unpack. Enjoy and be sure to Share this Episode.
9/16/2024 • 33 minutes, 34 seconds
Ep 202 Overcoming Jealousy
Pastor Debleaire Snell, David Person, and Kirk Nugent do deep dive on Jealousy and Envy, how it arises, and how the growing Christian should respond. Didn't God say he's jealous? Let's talk about it together in this open discussion.
9/9/2024 • 29 minutes, 38 seconds
Ep 201 200 Episodes of Breathe
Pastor Debleaire Snell, David Person, and Kirk Nugent reflect on the road to 200 Episodes of the Breathe Podcast. Inception with Dr. Carlton Byrd and David Person, then passing the torch to Pastor Debleaire Snell and his vision for it, then bringing on Pastor Kirk Nugent and making the shift to Video. Our Favorite episodes and discussions along with Stories of Impact around the world.
9/2/2024 • 28 minutes, 9 seconds
Ep 200 What is Blackness?
Pastor Debleaire Snell, David Person, and Kirk Nugent tackle the question: What is Blackness? Who has the monopoly on what it means to be Black in America and by extension across the Globe? Powerful discussion that touches on some current events as well.
8/26/2024 • 39 minutes, 40 seconds
Ep 198 Throwback The Snells
Special encore edition of the Breathe Podcast with David Person, Pastor Debleaire Snell and Sister Gianna Snell. Open discussion about the Snells, their journey, and all they have overcome.
8/12/2024 • 41 minutes, 3 seconds
Ep 199 Is the Church Still Relevant
Pastor Debleaire Snell, David Person, and Kirk Nugent tackle the question: Is the Church still Relevant today? What characteristics should a person look for in a church? And what should a member do with their valid frustrations with how Church is currently being conducted? Powerful insight in this conversation Enjoy and Share.
8/12/2024 • 28 minutes, 17 seconds
Ep 197 Is it Possible to Give and Expect Nothing?
Hosts David Person, Pastor Debleaire Snell, and Pastor Kirk Nugent continue in the theme Is It Possible? In this final session they discuss Generosity and Giving while truly expecting nothing in Return.
8/5/2024 • 40 minutes, 28 seconds
Ep 196 Current Events Politics and History Making
Breathe Podcasts Hosts take a look at Current Events, US Politics, and History in the making. There was an assassination attempt on Former President Trump, President Biden suspends his campaign no longer seeking re-election, and Vice President Harris becomes the Presumptive Nominee for the Democratic Party a first for a woman of color.
7/29/2024 • 49 minutes, 23 seconds
Ep 195 Is it Possible to Really Forgive?
Hosts David Person, Pastor Debleaire Snell, and Pastor Kirk Nugent continue in the theme Is It Possible? in the month of July 2024 and in this fourth session they discuss Forgiveness and the Instructions Jesus gave us.
7/22/2024 • 36 minutes, 31 seconds
Ep 194 Is it Possible to Move Mountains?
Hosts David Person, Pastor Debleaire Snell, and Pastor Kirk Nugent continue in the theme Is It Possible? in the month of July 2024 and in this third session they discuss Miracles even literally Moving Mountains.
7/15/2024 • 26 minutes, 12 seconds
Ep 193 Truly Loving our Enemies, Is that Possible?
Hosts David Person, Pastor Debleaire Snell, and Pastor Kirk Nugent continue in the theme Is It Possible? in the month of July 2024 and in this second session they discuss Loving Your Enemies.
7/8/2024 • 32 minutes, 27 seconds
Ep 192 Is it Possible to truly have Peace in the Storm
Hosts David Person, Pastor Debleaire Snell, and Pastor Kirk Nugent tackle the theme Is Is Possible? in the month of July 2024 and in this first session they discuss Peace in the Storm.
7/1/2024 • 32 minutes
Ep 191 Are you a Christian? | Decline in Membership
Hosts David Person, Pastor Debleaire Snell, and Pastor Kirk Nugent tackle Christian Identity in the month of June 2024 and in this Fourth and Final session they discuss Decline in Christian Membership
6/24/2024 • 17 minutes, 15 seconds
Ep 190 the Last Days and the Second Coming
Hosts David Person, Pastor Debleaire Snell, and Pastor Kirk Nugent tackle Christian Identity in the month of June 2024 and in this third session they discuss the Last Days and the Second Coming.
6/17/2024 • 22 minutes, 49 seconds
Ep 189 What does it mean to be a Witness?
Hosts David Person, Pastor Debleaire Snell, and Pastor Kirk Nugent tackle Christian Identity in the month of June 2024 and in this second session they discuss being a Witness for Jesus Christ.
6/10/2024 • 31 minutes, 50 seconds
Ep 188 Is the Church Legalistic?
Hosts David Person, Pastor Debleaire Snell, and Pastor Kirk Nugent tackle Christian Identity in the month of June 2024 and in this first session they discuss Legalism in the Church.
6/3/2024 • 35 minutes, 6 seconds
Ep 187 Do you Support Black Businesses?
Ep 187 Do you Support Black Businesses?Hosts David Person, Pastor Debleaire Snell, and Pastor Kirk Nugent are joined by Danita Jones to tackle an often heard phrase: "...see, that's why I don't support Black Businesses..." Why is this a thing? What is the underlying cause? Let's talk about it, join us in the comments.
5/27/2024 • 28 minutes, 6 seconds
Ep 186 How to Avoid Adultery Part 2
Part 2 of an important discussion about avoiding adultery with Pastor Debleaire Snell, First Lady Gianna Snell, Pastor Kirk Nugent, and David Person.
5/20/2024 • 23 minutes, 11 seconds
Ep 185 How to Avoid Adultery Part 1
First Lady Gianna Snell joins her husband Pastor Debleaire Snell, Pastor Kirk Nugent, and David Person for an honest, thought-provoking and humorous conversation about how to avoid adultery. Part 1 of a two-part conversation.
5/13/2024 • 19 minutes, 49 seconds
Ep 183 Enduring the Dark Seasons of Life Part 2
Pastor Snell and David Person continue their candid conversation with Candice and Jarius Hayes about a family tragedy.
4/29/2024 • 18 minutes, 52 seconds
Ep 184 OJ Simpson
Hosts Pastor Snell, Pastor Kirk, and David Person talk about OJ Simpson. Where they were when certain things happened, the surrounding events that impacted the trial, and what can be learned from his story.
4/29/2024 • 36 minutes, 35 seconds
Ep 182 Enduring the Dark Seasons of Life Part 1
Pastor Snell and David Person have a candid conversation with Candice and Jarius Hayes about a family tragedy. Part 1 of a two-part conversation.
4/22/2024 • 19 minutes, 24 seconds
Ep 181 When Christianity Becomes Personal
Pastor Snell and David Person interview Gail Masondo, a life and wellness coach based in South Africa. Gail is the former manager of Take 6 and one of the executive producers of the critically acclaimed Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration.
4/15/2024 • 33 minutes, 24 seconds
Ep 180 What is ExcuseLess Part 2
Part 2 of their conversation about living an "excuse-less" life is this week's topic for Pastor Snell, Pastor Nugent and David Person.
4/8/2024 • 26 minutes, 37 seconds
Ep 179 What is ExcuseLess Part 1
Part 1 of a discussion about being "ExcuseLess" with Pastor Debleaire Snell, Pastor Kirk Nugent, and David Person.
4/1/2024 • 26 minutes, 47 seconds
Ep 178 Mass Shootings, Whats Going On?
Mass shootings are this week's topic on Breathe, with Pastor Debleaire Snell, Pastor Kirk Nugent, and David Person
3/25/2024 • 21 minutes, 17 seconds
Ep 177 Blending of Majority and Black Culture Part 2
Pastor Snell, Pastor Nugent and David Person continue their conversation about Black culture. Part 2 of a two-part conversation.
3/18/2024 • 19 minutes, 58 seconds
Ep 176 Blending of Majority and Black Culture Part 1
Pastors Debleaire Snell and Kirk Nugent, and David Person discuss the challenges of blending Black culture with the majority culture. Part 1 of a two-part conversation.
3/11/2024 • 24 minutes, 29 seconds
Ep 175 Is Love Really Blind?
Hosts Debleaire Snell and David Person are joined by Gianna Snell and Kaylin Griffin to discuss whether Love can really be Blind.
3/4/2024 • 36 minutes, 45 seconds
Ep 174 The Essential Role of Hope in the Black Community Part 2
Pastor Debleaire Snell, Pastor Kirk Nugent and David Person conclude their discussion on the Essential Role of Hope in the Black Community and in the Christian Church.
2/26/2024 • 19 minutes, 56 seconds
Ep 173 The Essential Role of Hope in the Black Community Part 1
Pastor Debleaire Snell, Pastor Kirk Nugent and David Person discuss the Essential Role of Hope in the Black Community and in the Christian Church.
2/19/2024 • 22 minutes, 40 seconds
Ep 171 Voting Rights with Representative Laura Hall
State Rep. Laura Hall of Huntsville joins Pastor Snell, Pastor Nugent and David Person to discuss voting and voting rights.
2/5/2024 • 24 minutes, 40 seconds
Ep 172 Black Love with Gianna Snell
Gianna Snell, the First Lady of Breath of Life and the Oakwood University Church, joins her husband Pastor Debleaire Snell, Pastor Kirk Nugent and David Person for enlightening and humorous conversation about Black love.
2/5/2024 • 30 minutes, 28 seconds
Ep 155 Let's Talk about Communication in Relationships with the Frazers
Breath Ep 155 Let's Talk about Communication in Relationships with the FrazersPastor Snell and David Person discuss Communication in Relationships with Drs. Edith and Trevor Fraser
10/16/2023 • 27 minutes, 21 seconds
Ep 156 Finding Love and Marriage after Divorce with Angela Baptiste
Breath Ep 156 Finding Love and Marriage after Divorce with Angela BaptistePastor Snell, Pastor Nugent and David Person discuss finding love and marriage after divorce with Angela Baptiste.
10/16/2023 • 30 minutes, 8 seconds
Ep 157 Breathe Podcast Keeping it HOT with the Nixons
Ep 157 Breathe Podcast Keeping it HOT with the NixonsLove, sex and marriage is the topic when April Nixon and her husband Pastor John Nixon II join Pastor Debleaire Snell, Pastor Kirk Nugent, and David Person.John and April Nixon are the dynamic relationship coaching duo known as “Just John & April.” Together, they host a relationship podcast called “Ask John & April LIVE” that airs on Wednesday nights at 9pm EST on YouTube. They love to post funny relationship reels on Instagram so that their nearly 40k followers can relate to the highs and lows of married life. With nearly 25 years of relationship coaching experience, John and April have helped hundreds of couples to repair their relationships through improved emotional intelligence, better communication, self-acceptance and a focus on God. They are committed to helping couples who struggle with connection to fire up their total intimacy. John and April have two teenaged children and reside in the Washington, DC Metro area. You can take their free intimacy quiz todaySocial Media:YouTube.com/justjohnandaprilFacebook.com/justjohnandaprilInstagram.com/justjohnandapril
10/16/2023 • 23 minutes, 58 seconds
Ep 158 Breathe Podcast Keeping it HOT with the Nixons Part 2
Ep 158 Breathe Podcast Keeping it HOT with the Nixons Part 2Pastor Snell, Pastor Nugent and David Person conclude their conversation with Pastor John and Mrs. April Nixon about love, sex, and marriage.John and April Nixon are the dynamic relationship coaching duo known as “Just John & April.” Together, they host a relationship podcast called “Ask John & April LIVE” that airs on Wednesday nights at 9pm EST on YouTube. They love to post funny relationship reels on Instagram so that their nearly 40k followers can relate to the highs and lows of married life. With nearly 25 years of relationship coaching experience, John and April have helped hundreds of couples to repair their relationships through improved emotional intelligence, better communication, self-acceptance and a focus on God. They are committed to helping couples who struggle with connection to fire up their total intimacy. John and April have two teenaged children and reside in the Washington, DC Metro area. You can take their free intimacy quiz todaySocial Media:YouTube.com/justjohnandaprilFacebook.com/justjohnandaprilInstagram.com/justjohnandapril
10/16/2023 • 27 minutes, 3 seconds
Ep 159 Husbands Needs Wants and Misunderstandings Part 1
Ep. 159 Pastor Snell, Pastor Nugent and David Person have a candid talk about what it means to be husbands. Part 1
10/16/2023 • 23 minutes, 1 second
Ep 159 Husbands Needs Wants and Misunderstandings Part 2
Ep. 160 Pastor Snell, Pastor Nugent and David Person have a candid talk about what it means to be husbands. Part 2.
10/16/2023 • 21 minutes, 15 seconds
Ep 161 Holiday Diet Pitfalls and Best Practices with Professor Myon Boyd
Professor Myon Boyd joins Pastor Snell, Pastor Nugent and David Person to discuss strategies for not overeating during the holidays.
10/16/2023 • 25 minutes, 38 seconds
Ep 162 Financing the Holidays with Lamont Dupree Part 1 of 3
Lamont Dupree joins Pastor Debleaire Snell, Pastor Kirk Nugent and David Person for some real talk about managing our finances during the holiday season. Part 1
10/16/2023 • 10 minutes, 23 seconds
Ep 162 Financing the Holidays with Lamont Dupree Part 2 of 3
Pastor Debleaire Snell, Pastor Kirk Nugent and David Person continue their conversation with Lamont Dupree. Get ready for more real talk about managing our finances during the holiday season. Part 2
10/16/2023 • 14 minutes, 58 seconds
Ep 164 Financing the Holidays with Lamont Dupree Part 3 of 3
Ep. 164 Lamont Dupree, Pastor Debleaire Snell, Pastor Kirk Nugent and David Person conclude their conversation about managing our finances during the holiday season. Part 3
10/16/2023 • 15 minutes, 54 seconds
Ep 165 Keeping Christ in Christmas
Pastor Snell, Pastor Nugent and David Person talk about keeping the Christ in Christmas.
10/16/2023 • 19 minutes, 21 seconds
Ep 166 New Years Goals with Taina Nixon Pt1
Pastor Snell, Pastor Nugent, and David Person kick off the New Year with life coach Tania Nixon. #goals
10/16/2023 • 16 minutes, 20 seconds
Ep 166 New Years Goals with Taina Nixon Pt2
Pastor Snell, Pastor Nugent, and David Person conclude their conversation with life coach Tania Nixon. #goals
10/16/2023 • 17 minutes, 44 seconds
Ep 168 T. James Jackson Weight Loss Journey
Pastor Snell, Pastor Nugent, and David Person talk with T. James Jackson about his radical weight loss journey and learn insight on what motivated him, what techniques worked, and how he is maintaining a healthier lifestyle.
10/16/2023 • 15 minutes, 53 seconds
Ep 169 T. James Jackson Weight Loss Journey Part 2
Pastor Snell, Pastor Nugent, and David Person continue their conversation with T. James Jackson about his radical weight loss journey and learn insight on what motivated him, what techniques worked, and how he is maintaining a healthier lifestyle.
10/16/2023 • 18 minutes, 46 seconds
Ep 170 T. James Jackson Weight Loss Journey Part 3
Pastor Snell, Pastor Nugent, and David Person conclude their conversation with T. James Jackson about his radical weight loss journey and learn insight on what motivated him, what techniques worked, and how he is maintaining a healthier lifestyle.
10/16/2023 • 17 minutes, 34 seconds
Episode 152 The Reality of Suffering
Ep. 152 Pastor Snell, Pastor Nugent and David Person examine the reality of suffering.
9/25/2023 • 22 minutes, 50 seconds
Ep 153 Finding the One with Guest Danita Jones Part 1
Ep 153 Danita Jones Pt 1"Pastor Debleaire Snell, Pastor Kirk Nugent and co-host David Person talk with author Danita LaShelle about finding the "one." Part 1"
9/25/2023 • 23 minutes, 8 seconds
Ep 154 Finding the One with Guest Danita Jones Part 2
Ep 153 Danita Jones Pt 1Pastor Debleaire Snell, Pastor Kirk Nugent and co-host David Person continue their conversation with author Danita LaShelle about finding the "one." Part 2
9/25/2023 • 24 minutes, 44 seconds
Episode 151 Restoration Weekend Part 3
Ep. 151 Pastor Snell and David Person are joined by a panel of church trauma experts for Restoration Weekend at the Oakwood University Church: Dr. Beverly Robinson, Dr. Kathy Purnell and Dr. Kesslyn Brade Stennis. Part 3
9/18/2023 • 20 minutes, 44 seconds
Episode 150 Restoration Weekend Part 2
Part 2 of the Restoration Weekend panel at Oakwood University Church, featuring Pastor Snell, Dr. Beverly Robinson, Dr. Kathy Purnell and Dr. Kesslyn Brade Stennis
9/11/2023 • 38 minutes, 56 seconds
Episode 149 Restoration Weekend Part 1
Pastor Snell and David Person are joined by a panel of church trauma experts: Dr. Beverly Robinson, Dr. Kathy Purnell and Dr. Kesslyn Brade Stennis. Part 1
9/4/2023 • 28 minutes, 2 seconds
Episode 148 Healing from Domestic Abuse April Fortune Testimony Part 2
Episode 148 Pastor Snell, Pastor Nugent and David Person conclude their conversation with April Fortune about domestic abuse. Part 2
8/28/2023 • 17 minutes, 36 seconds
Episode 147 Healing from Domestic Abuse April Fortune Testimony Part 1
Episode 147 Part 1 Pastor Snell, Pastor Nugent and David Person have a candid conversation with April Fortune about domestic abuse. Part 1
8/21/2023 • 19 minutes, 16 seconds
Episode 142 Breathe: Discussion on Fatherhood with Author Tyson Bell, Part 1
While Pastor Snell is away, co-host David Person has a conversation with author Tyson Bell about fatherhood. Part 1 of a two-part conversation.
7/17/2023 • 16 minutes, 44 seconds
Episode 143 Breathe: Discussion on Fatherhood with Author Tyson Bell, Part 2
While Pastor Snell is away, David Person concludes his conversation with Tyson Bell, author of the book "My Dad is Cooler Than Your Dad."
7/17/2023 • 15 minutes, 18 seconds
Ep 144 Physical Healing Jessica Fortune Barker Testimony
Pastor Snell, Pastor Kirk, and David Person talk with Jessica Fortune Barker about physical healing.
7/17/2023 • 22 minutes, 1 second
Ep 145 Emotional Healing Jonathan Gilbert Testimony Part 1
Behavior specialist Jonathan Gilbert makes a return visit to Breathe, hosted by Pastor Debleaire Snell, and featuring Pastor Kirk Nugent and David Person.
7/17/2023 • 16 minutes, 35 seconds
Ep 146 Emotional Healing Jonathan Gilbert Testimony Part 2
Ep. 146 Part 2 of our conversation with behavior specialist Jonathan Gilbert, featuring host Pastor Debleaire Snell, Pastor Kirk Nugent and David Person.
7/17/2023 • 17 minutes, 29 seconds
Episode 141 Breathe: Entrepreneurship with Julian Waddell, Part 2
Co-host David Person continues his conversation with Professor Julian Waddell about entrepreneurship and faith while Pastor Snell is traveling. This is part 2 of their conversation.
7/10/2023 • 13 minutes, 42 seconds
Episode 139 Breathe: Voting Rights and Civic Engagement with Angela Curry, Pt 2
Activist Angela Curry joins Pastor Snell and David Person for Part 2 of their discussion on voting rights and civic engagement.
6/26/2023 • 17 minutes, 26 seconds
Episode 140 Breathe: Entrepreneurship with Julian Waddell, Part 1
While Pastor Snell is traveling, David Person has a conversation with Professor Julian Waddell about entrepreneurship and faith. This is part 1 of a two-part conversation.
6/26/2023 • 22 minutes, 6 seconds
Episode 138 Breathe: Voting Rights and Civic Engagement with Angela Curry
Activist Angela Curry joins Pastor Snell and David Person to discuss voting rights and civic engagement.
6/19/2023 • 18 minutes, 28 seconds
Episode 137 Breathe: Citizens Rights and Policing with Attorneys Tiggs and Wright
Attorneys Dr. Marcya Burden Tiggs and Nesha Wright discuss citizens rights and policing with Pastor Snell and David Person.
6/13/2023 • 25 minutes, 15 seconds
Episode 136 Breathe: Justice and Health w/The Goodmans (Part 2)
Part 2 of Pastor Snell's conversation with Donna and Eddie Goodman, and David Person, about health and justice.
6/5/2023 • 19 minutes, 17 seconds
Episode 135 Breathe: Justice and Health w/The Goodmans
Pastor Snell and David Person discuss justice and health with Donna and Eddie Goodman.
5/29/2023 • 16 minutes, 49 seconds
Episode 134 Breathe: Fighting Fair
Learning to fight fair can save relationships. Pastor Snell gives important advice on how to do it.
5/22/2023 • 19 minutes, 50 seconds
Episode 133 Breathe: Anger Mgmt
Anger issues? Pastor Snell and David Person discuss how to manage anger.
5/15/2023 • 19 minutes, 47 seconds
Episode 132 Breathe: Confrontation
The topic for this episode of Breathe is confrontation. Pastor Snell and David Person walk us through it.
5/8/2023 • 24 minutes, 26 seconds
Episode 131 Breathe: Gossip Girls Gossip Boys
Pastor Snell and David Person discuss gossip.
5/1/2023 • 24 minutes, 25 seconds
Episode 130 Breathe: Parents Just Don't Understand (Part 2)
Part 2 of the conversation that Pastor Snell and David Person had with Pastor Kirk Nugent and therapist Jonathan Gilbert about children and social media.
4/24/2023 • 16 minutes, 4 seconds
Episode 129 Breathe: Parents Just Don't Understand (Part 1)
"Parents Just Don’t Understand" may have been a hip-hop hit, but it also describes some of the challenges families face when deciding how to manage their children’s use of social media. Pastor Snell and David Person are joined by Kirk Nugent, the media pastor at the Oakwood University Church, and behavioral therapist Jonathan Gilbert.
4/17/2023 • 25 minutes, 18 seconds
Episode 128 Breathe: Religious Deception
Pastor Debleaire Snell and co-host David Person discuss religious deception, and who can be deceived.
4/13/2023 • 18 minutes, 53 seconds
Episode 127 Breathe: Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Pastor Snell and David Person discuss why "fools" fall in love.
4/3/2023 • 22 minutes, 48 seconds
Episode 126 Breathe: Loving Outside of Your Comfort Zone
Pastor Snell believes Jesus challenged His followers to love outside of their comfort zones. He explains what this means to co-host David Person.
3/27/2023 • 20 minutes, 51 seconds
Episode 125 Breathe: Loving Yourself
Loving yourself is not a bad thing. Pastor Snell and David Person discuss what this really means.
3/20/2023 • 18 minutes, 4 seconds
Episode 124 Breathe: Loving Difficult People
Pastor Snell and David Person discuss how to love difficult people.
3/13/2023 • 18 minutes, 9 seconds
Episode 121 Breathe: The Tyre Nichols case
Pastor Snell and co-host David Person discuss the murder of Tyre Nichols.
2/20/2023 • 15 minutes, 48 seconds
Episode 120 Breathe: On the Verge (Sermon #2 Part 2)
This is Part 2 of Pastor Snell's Jan. 11 2023 sermon from his On The Verge series.
2/12/2023 • 24 minutes, 57 seconds
Episode 119 Breathe: On the Verge (Prayer Meeting Message #2, Part 1)
Pastor Snell continues the On the Verge series with this message preached during Wednesday night Prayer Meeting, Jan. 11, 2023.
2/6/2023 • 27 minutes, 20 seconds
Episode 117 Breathe: On the Verge (Part 1)
Pastor Snell begins a new series, On The Verge. This is from the first Wednesday night service of the new year.
1/24/2023 • 21 minutes, 45 seconds
Episode 114 Breathe: The 2023 Reset
Pastor Snell and David Person kick off the new year talking about making a 2023 Reset.
1/2/2023 • 26 minutes, 12 seconds
Episode 44: Breathe with music legend Pastor Donnie McClurkin
"Episode 44: Gospel music legend Pastor Donnie McClurkin joins Dr. Byrd and co-host David Person for a candid discussion about ministry, music and sexuality. "
• 34 minutes, 46 seconds
Episode 123 Breathe: Loving Your Spouse w/The Taylors
Drs. Nichole and Malcolm Taylor join Pastor Snell and David Person to discuss loving your spouse.
3/6/2023 • 34 minutes, 30 seconds
Episode 113 Breathe: Healthy Holiday Spending
Dr. Everett Roper joins Pastor Snell and David Person to discuss healthy holiday spending.
12/26/2022 • 20 minutes, 35 seconds
Episode 112 Breathe: Healthy Holiday Eating
Pastor Snell and David Person are joined by Paula and Curtis Eakins to discuss healthy holiday eating.
12/19/2022 • 19 minutes, 7 seconds
Episode 110 Breathe: Family-ish panel on Blended Families and the Role of Fathers (Part 2)
Pastor Snell and a panel of experts continue their discussion about blended families and the role of fathers, part 2 of a two-part series.
12/5/2022 • 40 minutes, 5 seconds
Episode 109 Breathe: Family-ish panel on Blended Families and the Role of Fathers (Part 1)
Pastor Snell and a panel of experts discuss blended families and the role of fathers, part 1 of a two-part series.
11/28/2022 • 43 minutes, 29 seconds
Episode 107 Breathe: Family-ish Love Loss and Grief (Part 1)
Pastor Snell and David Person discuss love, loss and grief with Cleveland "Murphy" Wilson, part 1.
11/14/2022 • 28 minutes, 38 seconds
Episode 104 Breathe: The Blueprint for Hard Conversations
Pastor Snell and co-host David Person discuss the need for hard conversations.
10/24/2022 • 15 minutes, 33 seconds
Episode 103 Breathe: The Blueprint Witnessing for Christ
Pastor Snell explains what it means to be an effective witness for Christ.
10/17/2022 • 16 minutes, 4 seconds
Episode 102 Breathe: The Blueprint Cultivating Friendships
Pastor Snell gives out valuable tips on how to cultivate friendships.
10/10/2022 • 25 minutes, 12 seconds
Episode 91 Breathe: The Blueprint Discovering Your Purpose
Pastor Snell and David Person continue their series The Blueprint with this episode, Discovering Your Purpose.
7/25/2022 • 31 minutes, 59 seconds
Episode 89 Breathe: The Blueprint Walking in the Word Part 1
Pastor Snell continues to lead us through the series titled The Blueprint: Structuring Your Inner World. This episode is Walking in the Word, Part 1.
7/11/2022 • 15 minutes, 29 seconds
Episode 88 Breathe: The Blueprint Receiving the Spirit
Pastor Snell leads an enlightening exploration into the identity and role of the Holy Ghost as part of The Blueprint series.
7/4/2022 • 22 minutes, 10 seconds
Episode 87 Breathe: The Blueprint Building a solid prayer life
Pastor Snell and David Person continue the new series titled The Blueprint: structuring your inner world. This second episode is about building a solid prayer life.
6/27/2022 • 27 minutes, 57 seconds
Episode 84 Breathe: Pastor Kyle Crawford and Dr Toussaint Williams
Pastor Kyle Crawford joins Dr. Toussaint Williams for another enlightening conversation based on Pastor Debleaire Snell’s book, Get Unrealistic.
6/6/2022 • 33 minutes, 1 second
Episode 81 Breathe: Pastor Marc Raphael and Pastor Rupert Bushner
Pastors Marc Raphael and Rupert Bushner discuss unrealistic resilience.
5/16/2022 • 36 minutes, 58 seconds
Episode 78 Breathe: Interview with Tavis Smiley (Part 1)
Part 1 of Pastor Debleaire Snell's interview with media mogul Tavis Smiley on KBLA Talk 1580 in Los Angeles.
4/25/2022 • 20 minutes, 26 seconds
Episode 75 Breathe: Signs (Part 2)
Pastor Snell continues his series titled Signs.
4/4/2022 • 1 hour, 56 seconds
Episode 74 Breathe: March Madness (Part 4)
The March Madness series concludes with Breath of Life speaker/director Pastor Debleaire Snell and David Person discussing climate change.
3/28/2022 • 17 minutes, 11 seconds
Episode 71 Breathe: March Madness (Part 1)
Pastor Debleaire Snell and David Person kick off their March Madness series (not that March Madness) with a conversation about wars.
3/7/2022 • 16 minutes, 27 seconds
Episode 69 Breathe: Unrealistic Faith
It’s not just faith. It’s unrealistic faith! Breathe host Pastor Debleaire Snell and co-host David Person discuss the power of faith and Pastor Snell’s new book.
2/21/2022 • 32 minutes, 28 seconds
Episode 68 Breathe: Church Hurt Part 3
Breathe host Pastor Debleaire Snell and co-host David Person conclude their three-episode discussion about “church hurt.”
2/7/2022 • 26 minutes, 50 seconds
Episode 65 Breathe: Pastor and Mrs Snell
Breathe host Pastor Debleaire Snell and co-host David Person welcome Mrs. Gianna Snell – Pastor Snell’s wife and first lady at the Oakwood University Church and Breath of Life’s Field Services Director – to discuss their partnership and the powerful ways God has been manifested in their marriage.
1/24/2022 • 40 minutes, 45 seconds
Episode 64 Breathe: Dr Johnny Mack and MLKs legacy
Breathe host Pastor Debleaire Snell and co-host David Person discuss the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with MLK scholar and social entrepreneur, Dr. Johnny Mack.
1/17/2022 • 36 minutes, 31 seconds
Episode 62 Breathe: Introducing Pastor Snell
Host Pastor Debleaire Snell introduces himself to Breathe listeners.
1/3/2022 • 23 minutes, 31 seconds
Episode 60 Breathe: PELC tribute Dr Byrd and Pastor Snell
PELC 2021 pays tribute to Dr. Carlton Byrd and Pastor Debleaire Snell.
12/20/2021 • 37 minutes, 29 seconds
Episode 59 Breathe: Dr Byrds Good bye
Dr. Carlton Byrd says good-bye to the listeners ... for now.
12/13/2021 • 29 minutes, 21 seconds
Episode 58 Breathe: The Experience of Salvation
Breathe host Dr. Byrd and co-host David Person discuss the Experience of Salvation, a fundamental belief of the Seventh-day Adventist church.
12/7/2021 • 26 minutes, 59 seconds
Episode 57 Breathe: The Resurrection of Christ
Breathe host Dr. Carlton Byrd and co-host David Person discuss the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
11/29/2021 • 26 minutes, 24 seconds
Episode 56 Breathe: Tribute to Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is honored at the Southwest Region Conference of SDA Fall Convocation, Oct. 2021.
11/22/2021 • 28 minutes, 20 seconds
Episode 55 Breathe: Tributes to Ana Patterson Penny Johnson
Dr. Byrd pays tribute to Ana Patterson of Southwestern Adventist University and Penny Johnson of Advent Health at the Southwest Region Conference of SDA Fall Convocation, Oct. 2021.
11/15/2021 • 22 minutes, 12 seconds
Episode 54 Breathe: TESTIFY w/Paula Hughes
From the Breath of Life archives, Paula Hughes shares her testimony after hearing Dr. Byrd preach during a Breath of Life crusade.
11/8/2021 • 14 minutes, 49 seconds
Episode 52 Breathe: Charles Bradford Tribute
"Dr. Byrd and co-host David Person reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Charles Bradford."
10/25/2021 • 29 minutes, 54 seconds
Episode 50 Breathe: Episode 50 The Death of Christ
"Dr. Byrd and co-host David Person continue their conversation about Jesus Christ, this time focusing on his death."
10/11/2021 • 26 minutes, 11 seconds
Episode 48 Breath: The Great Controversy
Episode 48: It’s the longest war in Earth’s history. But the kings and soldiers are invisible. And the battlefield is the human heart. Dr. Byrd explains the Great Controversy in this episode of Breathe with co-host David Person.
9/27/2021 • 24 minutes, 43 seconds
Episode 43 Breathe - God the Son
God the Son, better known as Jesus Christ, is the topic that Dr. Byrd and co-host David Person tackle."
8/23/2021 • 29 minutes, 19 seconds
Episode 36 Breathe - The Mathematics of Prophecy Pt 3
"Dr. Byrd continues his mathematical exploration of prophecy, which leads to a discussion about the identity of the "true church". “
7/5/2021 • 28 minutes, 3 seconds
Episode 30 Breathe with Dr. Barry Black, U.S. Senate Chaplain
"Episode 30: Dr. Carlton Byrd interviews U.S. Senate Chaplain Dr. Barry Black, an Oakwood alum and good friend of the Oakwood University Church. Dr. Black is the first Black American and the first Seventh-day Adventist to serve the U.S. Senate as Chaplain."
5/24/2021 • 22 minutes, 33 seconds
Episode 27 Breathe - "The Breath of Life Legacy"
Episode 27: Dr. Byrd and Breathe co-host David Person discuss the history and legacy of Breath of Life, the nation’s oldest broadcast television ministry for African-Americans.
5/3/2021 • 33 minutes, 42 seconds
Episode 25 Breathe - "Who Is Dr Byrd" pt 1
"Breathe co-host David Person interviews Dr. Carlton Byrd, the host of Breathe, about his early life and his decision to answer the call to ministry."
4/19/2021 • 31 minutes, 50 seconds
Episode 24 Breath with the Congressman John Lewis
"Episode 24: The late civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis visited OU on Nov. 2, 2015. Dr. Byrd and David Person reflect on the emotion of that day."
4/12/2021 • 34 minutes, 50 seconds
Episode 23 Breath with Dr Linda Ammons
"Episode 23: Dr. Linda Ammons was the special guest at the Oakwood University Church on Feb. 4, 2017. Dr. Byrd and David Person discuss her achievements as a broadcaster, attorney, educator and administrator. "
4/5/2021 • 28 minutes, 9 seconds
Episode 19 Breathe with Judge Greg Mathis
"Episode 19: Baptized by former Oakwood University President Dr. Calvin Rock, Judge Greg Mathis has a deeper connection to the SDA church than most celebrity guests who visit the Oakwood University Church. Not only did he grow up a member of the City Temple SDA Church in Detroit when Dr. Rock was its pastor, he’s an alumnus of Peterson-Warren Academy. Dr. Byrd and co-host David Person talk about Judge Mathis’s February 25, 2017 visit to Oakwood and the depth of his connections to Adventism."
3/8/2021 • 38 minutes, 5 seconds
Episode 16 Breathe with April Ryan, CNN Political Analyst and Author
"Dr. Byrd interviews April Ryan, CNN political analyst and author. "
2/15/2021 • 18 minutes, 59 seconds
Episode 14 Breathe with NBA Hall of Famer Earvin "Magic" Johnson
"Episode 14: Magic came to the Oakwood University Church in 2016 – NBA Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson, that is. Laker fans were excited, but as Dr. Byrd and co-host David Person discuss, Magic seems focused on faith and family at least as much as he is basketball these days.
2/3/2021 • 35 minutes, 32 seconds
Episode 10 Breathe With Bryan Stevenson
Episode 10: Special guest – Best-selling author Bryan Stevenson, executive director and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative and executive producer of the critically acclaimed movie Just Mercy.
1/4/2021 • 46 minutes, 17 seconds
Episode 9 Breathe With Dr. Denise Leggett
12/28/2020 • 28 minutes, 39 seconds
Episode 5 Breathe With Mayor Steven Reed
Episode 5: Dr. Byrd and David Person discuss the importance of the civil rights struggle in Alabama. Special guest: Mayor Steven Reed of Montgomery, Ala.
11/30/2020 • 31 minutes
Episode 97 Breathe: The Blueprint Gratitude
Pastor Snell discusses how a spirit of gratitude can enrich a life.
• 10 minutes, 57 seconds
Episode 118 Breathe: On the Verge (Part 2)
Pastor Snell completes his first sermon from the On The Verge series, preached on Jan. 4, 2023.
1/30/2023 • 29 minutes, 48 seconds
Episode 116 Breathe: 10K Praying Men w/Dr MyRon Edmonds
Pastor Snell has a conversation with Dr. MyRon Edmonds about faith during the 10,000 Praying Men virtual event.
1/16/2023 • 14 minutes, 28 seconds
Episode 115 Breathe: Spiritual Reset
On this episode, Pastor Snell shares how we can spiritually reset for the new year.
1/9/2023 • 15 minutes, 16 seconds
Episode 111 Breathe: Deion Sanders and HBCU football
The discussion turns to Deion Sanders and HBCU football on this brief, but fun episode of Breathe with Pastor Debleaire Snell and David Person.
12/12/2022 • 12 minutes, 34 seconds
Episode 108 Breathe: Family-ish Love Loss and Grief (Part 2)
Part 2 of the conversation with Pastor Snell, David Person and Cleveland “Murphy” Wilson about love, loss and grief.
11/21/2022 • 28 minutes, 12 seconds
Episode 106 Breathe: Family-ish Living Single
Pastor Snell and David Person are joined by Dr. Jennifer Patterson and Rochelle Davis to discuss "living single."
11/7/2022 • 33 minutes, 43 seconds
Episode 105 Breathe: Family-ish Divorce
Pastor Snell and David Person are joined by Camille Williams, author of the book "Overcoming Divorce: 10 lessons of spiritual and personal restoration"
10/31/2022 • 35 minutes, 37 seconds
Episode 101 Breathe: The Blueprint Young Adults and Ministry (Part 2)
Part 2 of Pastor Snell’s conversation with Pastors Shea Crockett and Lindsey Sigh in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida about ministry and young adults.
10/3/2022 • 21 minutes, 53 seconds
Episode 100 Breathe: The Blueprint Young Adults and Ministry (Part 1)
A replay of a conversation Pastor Snell had with Pastors Shea Crockett and Lindsey Sigh in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in Aug. of 2022 about ministry and young adults.
9/26/2022 • 22 minutes, 4 seconds
Episode 99 Breathe: The Blueprint Generosity
Are Christians required to be generous? Pastor Debleaire Snell explains the connection between faith and generosity.
9/19/2022 • 15 minutes, 24 seconds
Episode 98 Breathe: The Blueprint Managing a Vision
On the episode of Breathe, Pastor Debleaire Snell shares advice on how to manage a vision.
9/12/2022 • 27 minutes, 17 seconds
Episode 96 Breathe: The Blueprint Enemies
Enemies? Frenemies? Pastor Snell shares strategies for dealing with both.
8/29/2022 • 22 minutes, 31 seconds
Episode 95 Breathe: The Blueprint Greater Productivity
Pastor Snell leads a conversation about how to be more productive.
8/22/2022 • 20 minutes, 58 seconds
Episode 94 Breathe: The Blueprint Greater Spiritual Joy
Pastor Snell and David Person discuss the search for greater spiritual joy.
8/15/2022 • 24 minutes, 57 seconds
Episode 93 Breathe: The Blueprint Getting Through Spiritual Drought
Pastor Snell and David Person continue the Blueprint series, by discussing how to get through a spiritual drought.
8/8/2022 • 25 minutes, 24 seconds
Episode 92 Breathe: The Blueprint Good Decision Making
Good decision-making is the next topic for The Blueprint series and this episode of Breathe with Pastor Debleaire Snell and David Person.
8/1/2022 • 25 minutes, 14 seconds
Episode 90 Breathe: The Blueprint Walking in the Word (Part 2)
Pastor Snell and David Person have Part 2 of their discussion about Walking in the Word from the series The Blueprint: Structuring Your Inner World.
7/18/2022 • 18 minutes, 10 seconds
Episode 86 Breathe: The Blueprint Hearing the voice of God
Pastor Snell and David Person start a new series titled The Blueprint: structuring your inner world. This first episode is about hearing the voice of God.
6/20/2022 • 19 minutes, 46 seconds
Episode 85 Breathe: Pastor Kimberly Mann and Pastor Marc Raphael
Pastor Kimberly Mann joins Pastor Marc Raphael have a dynamic discussion about Pastor Debleaire Snell’s book, Get Unrealistic.
6/13/2022 • 38 minutes, 31 seconds
Episode 83 Breathe: Pastor Marc Raphael and Dr Toussaint Williams
Dr. Toussaint Williams joins Pastor Marc Raphael for a discussion of Pastor Debleaire Snell’s book, Get Unrealistic.
5/30/2022 • 24 minutes, 41 seconds
Episode 82 Breathe: Dr Malcolm Taylor and Dean Linda Anderson
Dr. Malcolm Taylor and Dean Linda Anderson discuss faith against the odds.
5/23/2022 • 27 minutes, 27 seconds
Episode 80 Breathe: Pastor Marc Raphael and Pastor Lola Moore Johnston
Pastor Lola Moore Johnston joins Pastor Marc Raphael for the Unrealistic Faith series.
5/9/2022 • 31 minutes
Episode 79 Breathe: Interview with Tavis Smiley (Part 2)
Part 2 of Pastor Debleaire Snell's interview with media mogul Tavis Smiley on KBLA Talk 1580 in Los Angeles.
5/2/2022 • 21 minutes, 59 seconds
Episode 77 Breathe: Signs (Part 3)
Pastor Snell concludes his series on Signs.
4/18/2022 • 50 minutes, 20 seconds
Episode 76 Breathe: Selah
Breathe co-host David Person interviews Christian super group Selah in a preview of Breath of Life's Easter weekend TV special, produced in collaboration with the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission.
4/11/2022 • 27 minutes, 4 seconds
Episode 73 Breathe: March Madness (Part 3)
Pastor Debleaire Snell and David Person continue their March Madness conversation. This episode covers the 10th anniversary of the killing of Travon Martin and race relations.
3/21/2022 • 17 minutes, 54 seconds
Episode 72 Breathe: March Madness (Part 2)
March Madness continues on Breathe as host Pastor Debleaire Snell and co-host David Person discuss the recent controversy with the Oakwood Adventist Academy basketball team
3/14/2022 • 16 minutes, 58 seconds
Episode 70 Breathe: Signs (Part 1)
Breathe features host Pastor Debleaire Snell presentation titled Signs Pt. 1
2/28/2022 • 49 minutes, 46 seconds
Episode 67 Breathe: Church Hurt Part 2
Pastor Debleaire Snell and David Person conclude their powerful conversation on church hurt.
2/14/2022 • 42 minutes, 41 seconds
Episode 66 Breathe: Church Hurt Part 1
Breathe host Pastor Debleaire Snell and co-host David Person discuss the challenging issue of “church hurt.” This is the first of a two-episode conversation.
1/31/2022 • 28 minutes, 31 seconds
Episode 63 Breathe: Introducing Pastor Snell PT 2
Breathe host Pastor Debleaire Snell and co-host David Person continue their conversation that introduces Pastor Snell to the Breathe audience.
1/10/2022 • 23 minutes, 54 seconds
Episode 61 Breathe: Dr Byrd and Pastor Snell
Host Dr. Carlton Byrd and co-host David Person are joined in the studio by Breath of Life Speaker/Director-elect Pastor Debleaire Snell, who will also become the new host of Breathe.
12/27/2021 • 21 minutes, 6 seconds
Episode 53 Breathe: Freedom w Dr Charles Bradford and Amber Pearson
In this episode, we examine the concept of freedom from the perspectives of the late Dr. Charles Bradford and Amber Pearson.
11/1/2021 • 13 minutes, 42 seconds
Episode 51 Breathe: Why I Am A Seventh Day Adventist
This episode features a classic sermon by Dr. Carlton Byrd titled "Why I Am A Seventh-day Adventist."
10/18/2021 • 29 minutes, 56 seconds
Episode 49 Breathe: The Life of Christ
10/4/2021 • 25 minutes, 2 seconds
Episode 47 Breathe: The Nature of Humanity
"Episode 47: Can people be perfect? Or is perfection an impossibility in this life? Dr. Byrd and co-host David Person tackle these questions while discussing the nature of humanity."
9/20/2021 • 25 minutes, 22 seconds
Episode 46: Breathe - Creation
Episode 46: Dr. Byrd and co-host David Person have a robust conversation about Creation and the various biblical and non-biblical debates about it.
9/13/2021 • 29 minutes, 5 seconds
Episode 45: Breathe - The Holy Spirit
"Episode 45: The Holy Spirit, also known as the Holy Ghost, is the topic of this episode of Breathe, featuring Dr. Byrd and co-host David Person."
9/6/2021 • 30 minutes, 56 seconds
Episode 42 Breathe "God The Father"
"Episode 42: Dr. Byrd and co-host David Person have a wide ranging discussion about God the Father, the third fundamental belief of the SDA church."
8/16/2021 • 27 minutes, 7 seconds
Episode 41 Breathe: The Trinity
Episode 41: Dr. Byrd delves into the mysteries of The Trinity, the second fundamental belief of the SDA church.
8/9/2021 • 30 minutes
"Episode 40 Breathe Dr. Byrd and the Holy Scriptures
"Episode 40: Dr. Byrd and co-host David Person launch a new series of episodes about the 28 fundamental beliefs of the SDA church. They start with the Holy Scriptures."
8/2/2021 • 33 minutes, 7 seconds
Episode 38 Breathe with Christine and Cookie Johnson
Episode 38: Dr. Byrd is joined by special guests “Mother” Christine Johnson and Cookie Johnson, the mother and wife of NBA Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Earvin “Magic” Johnson.
7/19/2021 • 25 minutes, 19 seconds
Episode 37 Breathe with Richard Smallwood
Dr. Byrd has a candid conversation with gospel legend Richard Smallwood about mental health.
7/12/2021 • 36 minutes, 47 seconds
Episode 35 Breathe - "The Mathematics of Prophecy" Pt. 2
Dr. Byrd continues to explain the importance of certain numbers in prophecy.
6/28/2021 • 25 minutes, 35 seconds
Episode 34 Breathe - "The Mathematics of Prophecy" Pt. 1
"Episode 34: Dr. Byrd explains the calculations of the 2300-day prophecy in The Mathematics of Prophecy, Part 1."
6/21/2021 • 34 minutes, 31 seconds
Episode 33 Breathe Pastor Byrd becomes President Byrd
"Pastor Byrd discusses becoming President Byrd of the Southwest Region Conference of Seventh-day Adventists."
6/14/2021 • 29 minutes, 35 seconds
Episode 32 Breathe with Joy Reid, MSNBC Host
"Episode 32: Dr. Byrd has a great conversation with MSNBC host Joy Reid about social justice and faith.
6/7/2021 • 25 minutes, 13 seconds
Episode 31 Breathe with Zacardi Cortez
Episode 31: Zacardi Cortez joins Dr. Byrd and David Person in the Breathe podcast studio for a conversation about his unique music ministry that reaches gospel and secular audiences.
5/31/2021 • 24 minutes, 18 seconds
Episode 29 Breathe: Preaching Prophesy
"Episode 29: Why preach prophecy? Is it still relevant to look for biblical answers about the future? Dr. Byrd and Breathe co-host David Person get real about the challenges and opportunities in preaching about biblical prophecies."
5/17/2021 • 23 minutes, 30 seconds
Episode 28 Breathe: Why Evangelism Is Still Relevant
Episode 28: Is evangelism still relevant? Is that even the right question? Dr. Byrd and Breathe co-host David Person have a candid discussion about the evolution of evangelism in the Seventh-day Adventist church.
5/10/2021 • 25 minutes, 54 seconds
Episode 26 Breathe with Dr. Byrd: Who Is Dr Byrd Pt. 2
Episode 26: Part 2 of Dr. Byrd’s conversation with Breathe co-host David Person about his call to ministry and journey to Breath of Life and the Oakwood University Church.
4/26/2021 • 27 minutes, 17 seconds
Episode 22 Breath with Children of the Movement Part 2
"In part 2 of Children of the Movement, Dr. Byrd had David Person host a panel discussion that featured Pastor Rick Blythe, Kenny Anderson, Dr. Adam Clayton Powell IV, Collen Richards Powell, Judge Mark Kennedy and Peggy Wallace Kennedy."
3/29/2021 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 54 seconds
Episode 21 Breath with Children of the Movement Part 1
"Episode 21: In February 2014, Dr. Byrd presented a special Black History Month program titled Children of the Movement. It was an all-day event that featured honorees, Karen Lowrey, Dr. Adam Clayton Powell IV, Collen Richards Powell, and Peggy Wallace Kennedy."
3/22/2021 • 35 minutes, 49 seconds
Episode 20 Breath with Dr. Julius Scruggs Pastor Emeritus of the First Missionary Baptist Church of
"This episode of Breathe is presented in partnership with WJAB-FM AND WJAB-TV at Alabama A&M University. It was streamed originally on February 9, 2021 and features Dr. Julius Scruggs, Pastor Emeritus of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Huntsville and former president of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc., as well as Dr. Carlton Byrd, host of Breathe."
3/15/2021 • 52 minutes, 37 seconds
Episode 18 Breathe with Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Ep. 18
Episode 18: Congressman Hakeem Jeffries brought a word to the Oakwood University Church on Feb. 22, 2020. Dr. Byrd and co-host David Person discuss the impact of Rep. Jeffries’ visit, code-switching and “turbulence.
3/1/2021 • 31 minutes, 19 seconds
Episode 17 Breathe with Dr. Michael Eric Dyson
"Episode 17: Preacher, professor and media personality Dr. Michael Eric Dyson visited the Oakwood University Church on Nov. 9, 2019. Dr. Byrd and David Person reflect on Dr. Dyson’s thought-provoking remarks."
2/22/2021 • 29 minutes, 42 seconds
Episode 15 Breathe with Al Sharpton
"Episode 15: Dr. Byrd interviews minister, civil rights icon, TV and radio host Al Sharpton about faith and activism.
2/8/2021 • 19 minutes, 52 seconds
Episode 13 Breathe with Michael Vick
Episode 13: To play or not to play? Dr. Byrd and co-host David Person discuss what to do when faith and sports collide, and recall NFL great Michael Vick’s 2016 visit to the Oakwood University Church.
1/25/2021 • 38 minutes, 9 seconds
Episode 12 Breathe with Kimberly Elise - Acclaimed Actress and Celebrity Vegan
"Episode 12: Acclaimed actress and celebrity vegan Kimberly Elise visited the Oakwood University Church in 2019. Dr. Byrd and co-host David Person talk about her visit and discuss the meat vs. vegetarian vs. vegan debate."
1/18/2021 • 38 minutes, 26 seconds
Episode 11 Breathe With DeVon Franklin
"Episode 11: Special guest – Dr. Byrd and David Person reflect on movie producer DeVon Franklin's 2013 visit to the Oakwood University Church, and what it means to be a Christian working in Hollywood."
1/11/2021 • 35 minutes, 9 seconds
Episode 8 Breathe With Kirk Whalum
12/21/2020 • 40 minutes, 2 seconds
Episode 7 Breathe With Michael W. Smith
Episode 7 of Breathe features host Dr. Carlton Byrd and co-host David Person talking with Michael W. Smith, one of the most successful singer-songwriters in contemporary Christian music. His most popular songs include "Friends" and the crossover hit "Place in This World," which not only made it to the top of the Christian charts but reached number 6 on the secular pop charts.
12/14/2020 • 23 minutes, 28 seconds
Episode 6 Breathe With Erica Campbell
Episode 6: Gospel and reality star Erica Campbell of the group Mary Mary joins Dr. Byrd and David Person for a candid discussion about her music and media ministry, and on being a Christian woman who embraces her femininity.
12/7/2020 • 27 minutes, 16 seconds
Episode 4 Breathe Governor Patrick Allen
Episode 4: Dr. Byrd shares his recollections of the visit the Hon. Gov. Gen. Patrick Allen of Jamaica made to the Oakwood University Church. Dr. Byrd and co-host David Person also discuss the challenges and responsibilities of being a Seventh-day Adventist and in public service. Special guest: the Hon. Gov. Gen. Patrick Allen of Jamaica.
11/23/2020 • 35 minutes, 31 seconds
Episode 3 Breathe With Diane Brennan
Episode 3: Dr. Byrd and David Person celebrate the work of their special guest Diane Brennan. Ms. Brennan works in Huntsville, Ala. with youth and adults in crisis.
11/16/2020 • 29 minutes, 50 seconds
Episode 2 Breathe With Martin Luther King III
Episode 2: Dr. Byrd and David Person discuss civil rights and the importance of protest. Special guest: Martin Luther King III
11/9/2020 • 31 minutes, 40 seconds
Episode 1 Breathe With Doug Jones
Episode 1: Dr. Byrd and David Person discuss faith, politics and public service. Special guest: former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama