Light Bearers Author

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Bryant Rodriguez

Bryant graduated from ARISE in 2011 and was an ARISE intern from 2011-2012.

A Crippled Arm, Doubts and Something Better

May 8, 2012

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A Crippled Arm, Doubts and Something Better

His right arm struck his right thigh whenever he made a good point. As Matt Parra preached on Acts 17, biblical balance, and the logical fallacies of traditional definitions of balance, one thought streamed through my mind: I’m supposed to be here. I know I am. God called me here. For some time I had wanted to attend

Bryant Rodriguez

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Ty Gibson

Speaker/Director

Ty is a speaker/director of Light Bearers. A passionate communicator with a message that opens minds and moves hearts, Ty teaches on a variety of topics, emphasizing God’s unfailing love as the central theme of the Bible. Ty and his wife Sue have three adult children and two grandsons.

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Anneliese Stock

Creative Writer

Allie is a 2012 ARISE graduate and on-staff writer and communications assistant for Light Bearers. She is fascinated by the intersection of faith and the creative process and enjoys poetry. When she’s not watching a good movie with her friends, she enjoys narrating life with mediocre accents.