<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Distressed America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Distressed America]]></description><link>https://www.distressedamerica.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:26:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.distressedamerica.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What Is A Godly Man?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does it really mean to be a godly man? The world has plenty of definitions of manhood—strength, success, power, and respect. But Scripture offers something deeper. A godly man isn't a perfect man; he's a man pursuing God, choosing righteousness, faith, love, patience, and meekness while learning to walk away from pride, temptation, and compromise. It's a lifelong pursuit that begins long before anyone else sees it. Because before a man's faith is ever seen in public, it is built in private.]]></description><link>https://www.distressedamerica.com/post/what-is-a-godly-man</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a90c34535809d196a3f115c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:29:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c50b6a_a2edb018854e47a199f304ddec52389a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>gacapps</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[God Doesn't Need Perfect]]></title><description><![CDATA[God Doesn't Need Perfect. The Bible is filled with imperfect people whom God chose to use for His purposes. Moses had excuses, David had failures, Peter had fear, Paul had a troubled past, and Jonah ran from God's calling. Yet God wasn't finished with any of them. Their stories remind us that our weaknesses, failures, and past mistakes don't automatically disqualify us from being useful to God. We don't have to have everything together before God can use us. He simply asks us to be willing.]]></description><link>https://www.distressedamerica.com/post/god-doesn-t-need-perfect</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8dcdf91d0590986fff45a5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:45:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c50b6a_e949b1dd4a004b459915cf757686d5f3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>gacapps</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being a godly husband and father]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover what it means to be a godly husband and father through servant leadership, sacrificial love, spiritual guidance, and a Christlike example.]]></description><link>https://www.distressedamerica.com/post/being-a-godly-husband-and-father</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8b9fb221368453a749e6d4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:12:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c50b6a_5ce0007de3054fb3963af96c42cb3937~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>gacapps</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Jesus Real?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Was Jesus of Nazareth a real historical person? Explore the evidence from ancient historians, Roman records, archaeology, His crucifixion, and the resurrection—and discover why the question of who Jesus really was still matters today.]]></description><link>https://www.distressedamerica.com/post/is-jesus-real</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a862e056c395e7dcc39c0bf</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:55:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c50b6a_c0cbc9b420b746d981d9e77e4c89ec95~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>gacapps</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When You Stop Cutting It Back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kudzu doesn’t take long to take over when you stop keeping it in check. Neither do the things we neglect in our spiritual lives. What started as a battle with an overgrown patch of vines became a reminder that sometimes we need to stop, take inventory, and start cutting back what has been covering up what God intended us to see.]]></description><link>https://www.distressedamerica.com/post/when-you-stop-cutting-it-back</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8508896f644c8dfb49be51</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:47:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c50b6a_ad74d354c684435d86b8474dacf391bb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>gacapps</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tongue Of Fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our words may be small, but their consequences can be enormous. In James 3:1–12, we’re reminded that the tongue can guide, destroy, wound, and even reveal what is hidden deep within our hearts. “The Fire of the Tongue” brings this powerful passage to life through a dark, outlaw-country sound, asking a simple but difficult question: What are our words revealing about what’s inside us?

Because sometimes the battle isn't with what we say—it’s with what we're carrying in our hearts.]]></description><link>https://www.distressedamerica.com/post/tongue-of-fire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a84bb4f8cfa01baa5a15f25</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:10:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/c50b6a_2ac216300e024baeb0f14bcce361bf4b/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>gacapps</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When It Feels Like No One Is Listening]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are days when it seems like every word falls to the ground. You explain yourself, yet you're misunderstood. You share your concerns, but they are dismissed. You ask for help, and no one seems to notice. Whether at work, at home, or even within the church, there are moments when it feels as though your voice simply doesn't matter. That kind of silence can be discouraging. David knew that feeling well. Surrounded by enemies, betrayed by friends, and often misunderstood, he repeatedly...]]></description><link>https://www.distressedamerica.com/post/no-one-is-listening</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a736f4283bd56b51ff15fa6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:37:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c50b6a_826bca789850474cbc39df51ee9351f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>gacapps</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Show Me Your Faith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faith isn't just something we believe... it's something we live. James 2:14–26 challenges us with a simple but powerful question: If our faith never moves our hands, our feet, or our hearts, is it really alive? This video is a reminder that genuine faith is revealed through love, compassion, and obedience. Sometimes the greatest testimony isn't found in what we say, but in the quiet acts of kindness no one else notices. May we be people whose faith is seen in the way we serve, encourage,...]]></description><link>https://www.distressedamerica.com/post/show-me-your-faith</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7291d4a6b03c80faf239fb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:37:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/c50b6a_5d25cf9ea48c4c51a0a568ce8fb97b45/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>gacapps</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Front Row]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a world that judges by appearance, status, wealth, and influence, God looks at the heart. James 2 reminds us that favoritism has no place among God's people. The ground is level at the cross, and every person we meet bears the image of God. This video is a reminder that true faith isn't measured by how we treat the important people in our lives, but by how we treat those who have nothing to offer us in return. "Mercy triumphs over judgment." — James 2:13 I hope this message challenges and...]]></description><link>https://www.distressedamerica.com/post/the-front-row</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a728f8a6f3a9867f4d6b17c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:27:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/c50b6a_1a9ad67458d444b6ba38b358ef50dde4/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>gacapps</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whisper From Heaven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes the hardest battles are the ones fought within ourselves. This video was inspired by James 1:19–27, a reminder to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger… and that true faith is more than words alone. In a world filled with noise, pride, and division, God calls us to live differently. Not just hearing His Word, but living it. Showing compassion. Controlling our tongue. Walking in humility. Refusing to let the darkness of this world harden our hearts. I wanted this video...]]></description><link>https://www.distressedamerica.com/post/whisper-from-heaven</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a72890f277d47c355d1925d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:07:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/c50b6a_821f511db88047fc89a91e08367f6249/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>gacapps</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Through The Fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[ '  . There are seasons of storms, uncertainty, disappointment, and struggles that test our faith. Most of us would never choose the trials we face, yet Scripture reminds us that God can use those very trials to strengthen us, refine us, and draw us closer to Him. This video was inspired by James 1:2-18, a powerful passage that teaches us about perseverance, wisdom, temptation, and the faithfulness of God. It reminds us that our circumstances do not define...]]></description><link>https://www.distressedamerica.com/post/through-the-fire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a72533ea6b03c80faf19fc4</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:12:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/c50b6a_dc30a8f090254106b037c9a3179b2072/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>gacapps</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>