How to be the Best Encourager with Brandon Rushin

Can encouragement transform you and your family's purpose?

This week on the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Brandon Rushin, Christian speaker, entertainer, and widely considered professional encourager. Together they explore Brandon’s ministry of speaking and encouraging through hilarious, unforgettable characters, and how they open people up to receive Good News.

• [00:05:09] Brandon introduces himself
• [00:07:30] How Brandon’s mom, vacation Bible school, and a chance modeling gig shaped Brandon’s sense of purpose and calling 
• [00:20:12] Why laughter, joy, and engaging characters open doors for faith conversations

Resources:

• brandonrushin.com 
• Website: collidekidspodcast.com 
• Instagram: @collidekidspod

Clip Finder:

Discovering Talents Early: "And my mom and dad still to this day say there was one day that we were at Disney and my dad said, in front of the castle, I just threw up my hands and said, everybody, look here. And he said, I just entertained people right there. And he said, I could tell right from that moment that God had given you a gift that you were going to get to use."

— Brandon Rushin [00:07:36 → 00:08:00]

Divine Purpose in Childhood Summers: "But I really believe that was God crafting and speaking and teaching me that, hey, I'm gonna. What you're getting from me, you're gonna use for my glory in the future."

— Brandon Rushin [00:10:15 → 00:10:26]

Everyone Needs Encouragement: "Because I feel like everybody needs to know that they're important, that they matter and that they're cared for."

— Brandon Rushin [00:14:07 → 00:14:13]

Breaking Down Barriers with Laughter: "I believe that if you get people laughing, it'll break down their walls, and then they're ready to receive good news."

— Brandon Rushin [00:20:12 → 00:20:21]

Creativity and Faith in Character Building: "And the first thing I do is go to prayer and I pray to God and say, hey, God, either let a character that you've already helped me create be that character to fit this. To fit this theme, or give me the words and the thoughts to create a new character. And tried and true, he always comes through either a character that already. That he's already helped me goes to fit it perfectly, or he comes up with a new character."

— Brandon Rushin [00:24:27 → 00:24:51]

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