{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/615f196051f0c80012c7ffce/62b4832a5dd83d001220c4dc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Uplifting the World Through The Power of Song with Rickie Byars ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/615f196051f0c80012c7ffce/1634431496919-4434a153f55d486eb7502a650058ddfd.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>How has music helped you along your healing journey? When we are going through grief, listening to music is a great way to connect and feel all of the emotions we are going through.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this<strong> thirty-eighth </strong>episode together, I am joined by the amazing singer-songwriter, Rickie Byars. Throughout her three-decade career as a solo artist, Music &amp; Arts Director, and as Founder /Director of the world-renowned Agape International Choir, Rickie’s soulful and beautiful songs of spiritual renewal are uplifting and empowering for everyone.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Throughout this episode, Rickie and I talk about her journey as a singer-songwriter, her experience losing her mother, how music connects us as a community, and so much more. Rickie’s energy is contagious and she is an amazing inspiration for how to walk in the world with both grief, happiness, and a desire to connect with others.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in and listen to the <strong>thirty-eighth episode </strong>of <strong>Grief and Happiness</strong>, and join me in learning how Rickie is uplifting the world through the power of song!&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>In This Episode, You Will Learn:</strong></p><ul><li>Rickie’s reflection on her mother’s passing (4:28)</li><li>About Rickie’s weekly Sunday Devotional (11:48)</li><li>The importance of community (18:25)</li><li>Why “Let My Soul Surrender” is one of Rickie’s most popular songs (26:44)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Rickie Byars&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rickie+byars+beckwith+sunday+devotional\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Sunday Devotional</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.rickiebyars.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/c/RickieByars/videos\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Soul Fulfilling Podcast</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.soulsisterstoday.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Soul Sisters Retreat</a></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Let's Connect:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://lovingandlivingyourwaythroughgrief.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-thiroux-threatt/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Loving-and-Living-Your-Way-Through-Grief-105623437708464\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/emily_thiroux_threatt/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://twitter.com/ThreattEmily\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/emilythirouxthreatt/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pinterest</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.griefandhappiness.com/pl/2147539051\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Grief and Happiness Alliance</a></li><li>Book: Emily Thiroux Threatt - <a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/2nuf2fs3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Emily Thiroux Threatt"}