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Musician, composer, and author Byron Easterling joins Jan to talk about the presence of God in worship, a wild encounter in a London hotel lobby, 

the blessing his father spoke over him before passing away, 

and the one question that can unstick anyone who feels spiritually stuck. 

A conversation about calling, mentorship, and never retiring from the gifts God has placed in you.

Psalm 71:18 — “Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come.”

Jeremiah 33:3 — “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”

Byron’s books — all proceeds go toward building homes for widows in Nicaragua — are available at BysBooks.com.

Byron’s Substack to see his posts, podcasts, and prophetic teaching.

00:00 — Welcome & introducing Byron Easterling 

00:49 — How Byron started writing (2008's Dream Big, Dream Often) 

02:13 — Musical roots: piano at 7, brass instruments, and jazz composition 

04:11 — Wedding gigs, worship ministry & Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) 

06:33 — When the song becomes secondary to the presence of God 

08:05 — The "Flower Pelting" story — a divine encounter in a London hotel 

15:07 — The moment that changed his life: his salvation story at age 8 

19:13 — His father's final blessing before passing in 1984 

22:27 — The call to mentor and bless the next generation 

25:08 — Lessons from 3.25 million miles of ministry travel 

28:57 — Why you never retire from a God-given calling 

31:16 — What's next: new books, Substack, and staying obedient 

32:19 — Byron's parting encouragement: ask God for a new question 

33:36 — Where to find Byron's books (BysBooks.com — proceeds fund homes for widows in Nicaragua)

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