(Book Giveaway: Details in this post.)
God blessed me with a wonderful opportunity to chat with Mr. Timothy Hodge from The Timothy Hodge Show on Blog Talk Radio.
The Timothy Hodge Show started in August 2008 and was announced as the winner of the prestigious Hal Jackson Radio Award from the National Radio Alliance in Las Vegas on June 20, 2020.
This American talk radio show hosted by DJ Timothy Hodge shares live music, celebrity interviews, current events, entertainment news, live media events and much more. You can listen to the show on Power 93.4 FM and on the Blogtalk Radio Network, a subscription based internet radio service.
The Timothy Hodge Show is one of the highest rated syndicated radio shows on the B.T.R Network and has featured a variety of guests, including but not limited to: Montell Jordon, Keith Murray, Yolanda Adams, Jesse McCartney, Gloria Gaynor, Brandy, Regina Belle, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Winans, Mario Winans, Jasmine Guy, Nia Long, Oleta Adams, Evelyn “Champange” King , Stephanie Mills, Cissy Houston, and Regina King.
I enjoyed a great conversation with Mr. Hodge, who happens to be a fellow dog lover!
We discussed my children’s picture book, Different Like Me, our shared love for dogs, working to change the perception of people with special needs, and advocating for mental health awareness.
We also talked about how to stay encouraged and make a positive impact as we navigate through the pandemic and continue standing against racism, discrimination, and injustice.
Join me on The Timothy Hodge Show by clicking here.
Please leave comments on the show’s page and under this post.
I’ll be giving away one free signed copy of Different Like Me on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at 8 pm Central.
To be entered for your chance to receive that signed copy of Different Like Me, please listen to my interview on The Timothy Hodge Show then return to my website and let me know what you thought about our discussion (in the comment section below).
I look forward to hearing from you!
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PRAISE: As of today, Different Like Me is still the #1 New Release on Amazon’s Christian Children’s Social Issues Category and the #1 New Release on Amazon’s Children’s Special Needs Category. Different Like Me has held that spot numerous times since its August 4, 2020 release date.
You can order your copy of Different Like Me or love your neighbors by ordering extra copies to share as gifts on Amazon today.
If you enjoy Different Like Me, please write a short review on Amazon and any other review platforms you enjoy. Every review makes a difference and can to help place God’s message of love and unity into the hands of more readers around the world.
I thank God for your prayers, your encouragement, and your help spreading the word about Different Like Me so that more children will learn to celebrate our differences and our sameness as God’s beautifully diverse and purposefully connected people!
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Hello Xochitl,
I enjoyed listening to you [blog radio]. We [myself & wife] enjoy reading your commentaries thru Our Daily Bread [including those about your college days, your coming to Christ, your deceased mother and your dog]. However, it’s difficult to understand which son you’re speaking of when you only mention one son and say “my son”! We’ve grown to love your “openness” with your life [trials, challenges & victories] but please don’t leave your readers always guessing when you say “my son.” The family pic looks great but when one reads or hears you speak about family it’s always “my son” so we don’t know which son! Looks like you have a wonderful blended family and we wish you all the best in Jesus’ Holy Name! PS: ‘Loved the way you “praised Him” on the talk program! I’m sure the host learned a great deal from you… If you reply, give a little update on BOTH of your sons [the one who looks just like you & the one who looks just like your husband]. Keep using your gifts and talents to GLORIFY our Father and our Lord & Savior! GOD Bless you!
Hello, Brother Michael. You are so right! Our oldest son (AJ, the one who look just like my husband) only recently gave me his blessing so I could write about him. He had asked me not to mention him in my writing, but I couldn’t leave him out of my dedications or family photos. God has been working in amazing ways in and through his life, but I wanted to honor his request to keep him out of my writing until he was ready for me to share. In all of my past writings when I wrote “my son” or “our son,” it was in reference to our youngest (Xavier, the one who looks just like me). Going forward, I will make sure to clarify by using a name in the article. Thanks for helping me improve my communicating skills. I appreciate your kind words and encouragement. Thanks for listening to the interview with Mr. Hodge. I enjoyed every moment and was grateful for the opportunity to share God’s truth and love with others through Blog Talk Radio. It was my first BTR interview. I appreciate your prayers and encouragement. Please say hello to your wife for me and thank her for the support, too.
Wow, my sweet Sister in Christ, both you and Mr. Hodge, touched my heart, deeply.
You both gave me a different view on racism in our families. I was actually beaten, severely by a neighbor, when I was in the second grade. Because of this experience, I was terrified of this person’s race, who happened to be a young girl who was black, and different than me.
Not until I began going to school with classmates different than me- in college – did I come full circle and develop life-long relationships with beautiful people, different than me. The Lord’s healing hands were there, all along.
I look forward to purchasing your new children’s book, Diffetent Than Me, and sharing it – not only with my grandchildren – but my grown children, as well.
May God continue to richly bless you with your gift of writing, Xochitl.
I’m so sorry that you were hurt, Sister. And I’m praising God for the way He brought you “full circle” so you could share His love and receive His love from all people. To God be the glory! I thank God for His immeasurable grace. We all need His loving mercy! Thanks for being so honest and for sharing with such courage. Not many people can admit when they were wrong or share how they were hurt. But your powerful testimony can help many others who are struggling. I thank God for creating you and bringing us together. I look forward to growing closer to Him and you as we continue seeking Him in His Word and loving Him by loving all of His people. Your encouragement and your prayers are precious gifts to me, Sister.
Amen, my sweet Sister in Christ!!! To God be all the glory and praise!!!
Thanks for your encouragement, Sister. Yes! To God be the glory, the honor, and the praise, praise, praise!
I just came across this interview on the apple podcast nextwork, with Timothy Hodge, it was a great interview, I love service animals, my parents have 2 dogs that are amazing,
Thanks for your encouragement. I enjoyed meeting Mr. Hodge. To God be the glory! Yes. God does use dogs in amazing ways! I thank the Lord for bringing Callie and me together.