Dorsey Ross Show

Dorsey Ross
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Hello, my name is Dorsey Ross, and I am the host of the Dorsey Ross Show. I am a minister and itinerant speaker. I started the Dorsey Ross Show to interview people of faith who have stories of faith and overcoming trials and difficulties. In this podcast, you will hear stories of all kinds. Some will make you laugh, cry, and even say I can connect with that story or that person. I would love to encourage you to check out these stories of faith, encouragement, and inspiration my guests share on the show. I hope these stories give you hope, to get you through your week and your life. Please share them with your family, friends, co-workers, and anyone who needs a little touch of encouragement today. 

  1. 5D AGO

    A Family’s Leap Of Faith And Service

    A quiet question in a dark basement changed everything. George Cisneros went from Sunday routines and Broncos games to selling it all, moving his family to Guatemala, adopting five siblings, and building a boys’ academy anchored in daily Scripture. The path wasn’t polished—no sending agency, no perfect plan—just a hard yes and a habit of showing up when it mattered most. We walk through the moment that sparked his calling, the year of praying a single sentence that reordered his priorities, and the trip that revealed a different kind of wealth in the worship of children who had little but gratitude. George shares the surprising realities of independent missions, how his church supported faithfully if modestly, and why a small village school with an hour of Bible each morning may be the most strategic lever for shaping future husbands, fathers, and leaders in Guatemala. His approach to Scripture—reading for width and depth—offers a practical map for anyone ready to move beyond skimming and into study that sticks. We also dig into the family’s adoption story, the decision to keep siblings together against the odds, and what endurance sports taught him about long obedience under thin air. If you’re exploring missions, George offers clear steps: get biblically grounded, put your house and finances in order, practice evangelism now, and build trust through a consistent newsletter. He even opens the playbook on fundraising that raised $140K in seven days from a small but engaged list. Warm, candid, and full of field-tested wisdom, this conversation invites you to trade hesitation for a faithful next step. If this story stirred something in you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review—your support helps more listeners find these conversations and take their own step of faith. Let me know what you think of this episode? Support the show Support the Podcast. https://buymeacoffee.com/dorseyross Social Media Links, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dorsey.ross/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DROCKROSS/ My Book Amazon Book Overcomer https://bit.ly/4h7NGIP

    46 min

  2. JAN 14

    From Courtroom, To Rock Bottom; to Becoming.a Pastor

    What happens when a brilliant legal career collides with a hidden addiction and a fear of failure that won’t let go? Our guest, former attorney and longtime pastor James W. Smith, takes us inside the spiral from weekend poker to a desperate bank robbery—and the surprising path back through accountability, faith, and service. It’s a raw, human story that moves from a dye pack exploding in a getaway car to quiet hours in a mental health ward where a new life began to take shape. We talk about the difference between image and integrity, and how the decision to plead guilty became a turning point rather than an ending. James shares how humility was forged bagging groceries and pumping gas after release, how seminary first closed the door and then opened it, and how a historic church embraced his leadership for over three decades. He also explains his 11 years as an approved Continuing Legal Education sponsor teaching ethics, mental health, and substance use to attorneys across North Carolina—proof that credibility can be rebuilt when character leads. James’s books—Deal By Me: Golden Opportunity Blown and Deal By Me, Second Edition: A Self-Evaluation—trace the rise, fall, and rebuild with uncommon honesty. His most striking insight: the engine under his worst decisions wasn’t a lifelong compulsion, but a deep fear of failure that pushed him to “fix” the unfixable. From practical counsel on staying focused and staying ethical to a moving tribute to a mother’s tough love, this conversation offers hard-won wisdom for anyone wrestling with addiction, shame, or a second act that feels out of reach. If this story resonates, share it with a friend, follow the show, and leave a review. Your support helps more people find real accounts of redemption, resilience, and the everyday choices that change a life. Let me know what you think of this episode? Support the show Support the Podcast. https://buymeacoffee.com/dorseyross Social Media Links, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dorsey.ross/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DROCKROSS/ My Book Amazon Book Overcomer https://bit.ly/4h7NGIP

    41 min

  3. 2025-12-17

    From Hearing Loss To Hope: Desiree Taylor On Faith, Advocacy, And Resilience

    What if the most exhausting part of your faith wasn’t doubt, but the checklist you thought God required? We sit down with author and mentor Desiree Taylor to explore how progressive hearing loss, social hurdles, and a lifetime in church led her from rule-keeping to a relationship marked by grace, courage, and advocacy. Desiree opens up about growing up deaf, navigating school with hearing aids and later cochlear implants, and how lip-reading sharpened her attention to people’s hearts. She also shares the emotional weight of genetics, the ache of passing hearing loss to a child, and the honest “why me?” questions that became her doorway to deeper trust. The conversation moves into the gap many feel between religion and a living encounter with God. Desiree describes years of shame and perfectionism, the pressure to perform spiritually, and the moment she finally brought her grief to God and discovered a gentler truth. From there, Scripture came alive, identity took root, and the lie of “I’m always failing” lost its power. We tie those insights to church life today, naming practical ways communities can include people with disabilities—clear communication, intentional eye contact, planned accessibility—and why culture change means more than a one-time fix. Desiree’s new book, Created to Relate: Living Beyond Religion, blends memoir and reflection with questions that help readers examine what they believe about God, themselves, and others. She talks about the long writing journey, the choice to mentor young adults, and the vision behind her website that features disability stories and resources. Whether you’re navigating hearing loss, advocating for inclusion, or longing for faith that feels personal and free, you’ll find honest guidance and grounded hope. If this resonates, share it with a friend, subscribe for future episodes, and leave a review to help more people find the show. Let me know what you think of this episode? Support the show Support the Podcast. https://buymeacoffee.com/dorseyross Social Media Links, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dorsey.ross/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DROCKROSS/ My Book Amazon Book Overcomer https://bit.ly/4h7NGIP

    25 min

  4. 2025-12-03

    What If Daniel 9 Predicts Jesus With Verifiable Dates

    Start with a prophecy almost everyone agrees is important but few claim to understand: Daniel 9. Now imagine testing it with modern calendars, archaeological finds, and arithmetic simple enough for a pocket calculator. That’s the journey we take with chemist and author James Brown, who argues that Daniel’s timeline doesn’t just gesture at a vague era; it targets key dates in the life of Jesus and links to milestones in recent history with day-level precision. We walk through James’s personal shift from cultural apathy to evidence-driven faith, sparked by fatherhood and a Bible study that refused to leave Daniel 9 in the fog. He explains how earlier giants like Newton and Anderson got close but lacked twentieth-century data and calendrical corrections. Then the conversation broadens: Ezekiel 4’s cryptic count suddenly slots into place, Jeremiah’s seventy years connect to Daniel’s captivity marker, and two modern events—Israel’s statehood in 1948 and Jerusalem’s 1967 reunification—emerge as verifiable waypoints in the same framework. Along the way, we revisit the surprises archaeology has delivered, from the Hittites to Belshazzar, and we follow the trail to the Great Isaiah Scroll, carbon-dated to about 125 BC and preserving Isaiah 52:13–53:12 with striking clarity. James contends these threads knit together three objective proofs: God exists, Jesus is the promised Messiah, and Scripture carries reliable prophecy and fulfillment. No advanced math, no shifting rules—just one consistent method, audited and reproducible. If you’ve wanted more than slogans—if you’ve wanted reasons you can check—this conversation lays out the timelines, sources, and safeguards. Listen, take notes, and test it for yourself. If it holds, share the episode with someone who loves data as much as they love big questions. And if it challenges you, leave a review with the toughest counterpoint you can raise—we’ll keep the conversation going. Subscribe for more evidence-based deep dives and thoughtful interviews. Let me know what you think of this episode? Support the show Support the Podcast. https://buymeacoffee.com/dorseyross Social Media Links, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dorsey.ross/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DROCKROSS/ My Book Amazon Book Overcomer https://bit.ly/4h7NGIP

    33 min

  5. 2025-11-19

    How God’s Grace Meets Our Daily Struggle And Leads Us Toward Freedom

    If you’ve ever wondered why faith can feel like a tug-of-war inside your own chest, you’re not broken—you’re normal. We sit with Brad Church, retired business analyst and author of The Stranger’s Conflict, to explore the daily battle between the flesh and the Spirit, and why grace is power for change rather than a pass for old habits. This is a grounded, Scripture-rich conversation that takes shame off the table and replaces it with practical hope. We trace a clear arc through Romans 6–8: the real struggle Paul confesses, the honest gap between desire and action, and the liberating promise of no condemnation in Christ. Brad shares candid stories of slow deliverance, the guilt that stalks repeated failure, and the moment-by-moment choices that invited the Holy Spirit to shift his patterns. We talk about the image of God—body, soul, and spirit—as a framework for understanding why the Spirit pulls us toward life while the flesh clings to old comfort, and how worship, Scripture, and community rewire our loves over time. You’ll hear how Paul’s journey from law to grace offers a path beyond legalism and self-reliance, and why surrender is not passivity but aligned action. Expect practical takeaways: how to feed your spiritual life, how to handle discouragement without hiding, and how to replace self-condemnation with honest prayer and steady habits. If you’re hungry for a faith that meets you in the mess and moves you toward freedom, this conversation will help you breathe again. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs hope today, and leave a quick rating or review so others can find it. Want to be a guest on Dorsey Ross Show? Send Dorsey Ross a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1615423845838x127949785844303500 Let me know what you think of this episode? Support the show Support the Podcast. https://buymeacoffee.com/dorseyross Social Media Links, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dorsey.ross/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DROCKROSS/ My Book Amazon Book Overcomer https://bit.ly/4h7NGIP

    32 min

  6. 2025-10-22

    Spiritual Hoarding and Discpleship and What We Can Do About It

    Let me know what you think of this episode? Support the show Support the Podcast. https://buymeacoffee.com/dorseyross Social Media Links, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dorsey.ross/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DROCKROSS/ My Book Amazon Book Overcomer https://bit.ly/4h7NGIP

    34 min

  7. 2025-10-08

    Coping with Digital Overwhelm: Meaning, Work, and Grace

    If your days feel like swimming against a current you didn’t choose, you’re not imagining it. Researcher and communication coach Dr. Craig Mattson joins us to map the hidden “rip tides” of digital life—why tools that promised efficiency now burn our attention, how inboxes became group chats in disguise, and what it actually takes to protect focus without disconnecting from your team or your values. We trace Craig’s path from small-town roots and radio work into scholarship on modern work culture, then dig into practical fixes that are humane and realistic. We look at email through Cal Newport’s “hyperactive hive mind,” share ritual-level tactics to reduce chaos, and talk about Oliver Burkeman’s reminder that constraints aren’t flaws—they’re the shape of a life. Craig brings a surprising companion to the conversation: the wisdom books of Job and Ecclesiastes. Awe, finitude, and the acceptance that most work won’t be immortalized can lighten the pressure to make every task meaningful—and still point us toward daily joy, craft, and integrity. We also explore two slippery topics many teams miss: using AI as scaffolding (not a substitute for voice and judgment) and the power of indirect communication—those signals around the words that matter most for people with less organizational sway. If you’ve wondered whether to quit a job that feels hollow, we offer a grounded way to test redesign vs. exit, name harm clearly, and move with patience instead of panic. By the end, you’ll have a clearer map for navigating overwhelm: fewer threads, cleaner decisions, kinder culture, and a practice of waiting that makes room for better choices. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review—what’s one change you’ll try this week? Let me know what you think of this episode? Support the show Support the Podcast. https://buymeacoffee.com/dorseyross Social Media Links, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dorsey.ross/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DROCKROSS/ My Book Amazon Book Overcomer https://bit.ly/4h7NGIP

    35 min

  8. 2025-09-24

    Surrendering Your Finances to the Holy Spirit

    What happens when we surrender our finances to God? Author and ministry leader Heather Day reveals transformative insights about breaking free from financial bondage through spiritual alignment. Heather brings over 20 years of experience working with Christian ministries to this conversation, sharing how her personal journey through financial struggles led to profound spiritual revelations. Drawing from her book "Money and Spirit: Surrendering Our Finances to the Holy Spirit," she reveals how a parking lot prayer during a financial crisis became a turning point that completely changed her relationship with money. The discussion goes beyond typical financial advice, exploring why Christians often struggle with money despite their faith. Heather unpacks how we frequently use money as a substitute for love, control, peace, and comfort—all things God intended to provide. She challenges the church's tendency to avoid financial discussions despite Jesus frequently addressing money matters, pointing out how this silence keeps many believers trapped in unnecessary financial bondage. Through powerful personal stories—from her battle with postpartum depression to witnessing her parents' unwavering faith during serious health challenges—Heather demonstrates how authenticity breaks down barriers and creates space for genuine ministry. She emphasizes that financial freedom isn't about wealth accumulation but finding peace regardless of circumstances by recognizing God's ownership of everything. Whether you're drowning in debt, struggling with unhealthy financial habits, or simply seeking a more spiritually aligned approach to money, Heather's insights offer a refreshing perspective that combines practical wisdom with spiritual depth. Discover how surrendering your finances to the Holy Spirit can transform not just your bank account, but your entire approach to life, bringing the fruits of love, joy, peace, and self-control into your financial journey. Let me know what you think of this episode? Support the show Support the Podcast. https://buymeacoffee.com/dorseyross Social Media Links, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dorsey.ross/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DROCKROSS/ My Book Amazon Book Overcomer https://bit.ly/4h7NGIP

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Hello, my name is Dorsey Ross, and I am the host of the Dorsey Ross Show. I am a minister and itinerant speaker. I started the Dorsey Ross Show to interview people of faith who have stories of faith and overcoming trials and difficulties. In this podcast, you will hear stories of all kinds. Some will make you laugh, cry, and even say I can connect with that story or that person. I would love to encourage you to check out these stories of faith, encouragement, and inspiration my guests share on the show. I hope these stories give you hope, to get you through your week and your life. Please share them with your family, friends, co-workers, and anyone who needs a little touch of encouragement today. 

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  • Creator
    Dorsey Ross
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    112
  • Rating
    Clean
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