Life of Kyle Prohaska

Standing Firm at Lifeway in Cary, NC

September is going to be a very busy month for me.  September 7th is when Vintage begins, which is a local college ministry I’ll be serving in.  Those will be every tuesday, and it’ll be my first opportunity to lead an e-group which is basically a small group for guys/girls.  I’ve never done anything like that, so it’s going to be new ground for me and I’ll have much to learn.  Also I move in a month, so anything I need to get done to be ready to move will need to be done, and I have to go figure out what furniture I’m going to get very soon.  Although I have already picked them out pretty much I need to buy in advance to make sure they can be delivered properly.  I can’t buy much at first, but I can get something.  I’ll be traveling to Ohio for a screening of STANDING FIRM at the end of the month, then rushing home for another locally.  On top of that is any new work that comes along, and the day to day stuff I normally do.  Doesn’t sound like much to some I’m sure but for me it’s a lot.  August was busy too, but September will be busy in it’s own way.

I’ll be ending out August and starting September by creating and finished a new site for a Christian film in about 3 days.  It’s going to be a very quick job, and I’ll be working extremely hard a few days straight to get it completed.  I’ll share more about it when it launches in the beginning of September.  Tomorrow I’ll need to go in the morning to get new tires put on my car (joy…that hurts the checkbook), then off to Darien Lake for the rest of the day but I won’t be staying too late.  Darien Lake is a theme park in case you didn’t know  I promised I would go spend some time with my cousins there that I haven’t done anything with in ages.  It’s a bad day for it with my car needing what it does, and that website job needing to be started.  I’ll be working on it into the night if I hope to meet my friday deadline.

Sales for STANDING FIRM remain solid, and continue to go up from what I can see.  I’m actually floored by the response.  We’re #52 at ChristianBook.com under DVD - Movies which is up from #60 two days ago.  Amazon.com just ordered some more, and I know that ChristianCinema.com only has 8 left already.  They just switched from Backordered to 8 left sometime today, which means they had so many on Backorder that whatever stock they just got in was almost eaten up completely by previous orders, so they’re out again almost.  I can’t believe it’s been #1 on that site for a straight week now, that’s insanity.  I’ve never seen a film like this (budget, first film, etc.) do that.  God is amazing…He really is.  Whatever projections or guesses I made for sales, I was WAY off.  That’s always a good problem to have.  Finally if you search for the film on Amazon.com we’re at the top of the search pool.  This was good to see since we were buried by some old work-out videos for a while there, and it probably hurt us a little.  Some people likely searched for it and didn’t see it right away and therefore went somewhere else.  You’ll notice that photo up top.  That was sent to me by a friend on Facebook who snapped it at his local Lifeway store in Cary, NC.  I couldn’t believe that they had put it on two racks, that’s unexpected.  They also put it next to what is most likely selling the best there (To Save A Life) so that’s great placement!  Supposedly they just put it out, so that means there’s a lot of stores out there that aren’t carrying it yet, but will likely do so soon.  I know some were disappointed they went in and they didn’t have or they had to order it, but that’s the nature of things when you’re a small movie like this.  I made the thing in my bedroom for pete’s sake, it’s no FIREPROOF lol.  We’re beyond Blessed that the stores even have the ability to carry it and have it in their system to order let alone put it on a shelf.  The DVD will slowly roll out, I have no doubts of that, and more and more people will catch wind of this little film from NY.

I’ve continued the online social-marketing for the film as strong as ever.  This isn’t something you stop doing, and I’ll continue to do so until I don’t have time anymore.  The film just passed 13,000 Followers on Twitter and is building towards 14,000 already.  If I have anything to say about it we’ll hit 50,000 by the end of the year.  Ambitious?  Maybe…but I’m an ambitious guy  The fan page on Facebook just broke the 16,000 mark too, so that’s exciting.  By the way, if anyone has a film they want some social media marketing for (or a business or whatever…even their personal Twitter) I have proposals and quotes available for such a thing.  I’ve grown the Glowing Nose Twitter account from 25 Followers to 3100 in just 10 days or so.  The Ace Wonder Twitter account has doubled in less than a week, and on and on it goes.  You won’t find numbers like that for anything in the Christian market (Movie wise), not even really big movies.  Someone will take notice sooner or later, that’s the goal.  Hopefully this can farther become a source of income for me as time goes on.  I would love to continue doing websites, graphics, and social marketing for this market (Christian), because the more I learn from doing it for others and becoming successful, the greater effectiveness I’ll have when another film of mine comes around!  If you know any filmmakers that might like my services, even if it’s just a website, or DVD menus or anything…let me know!

It’s crazy knowing what could come about this year from the film, especially the testimonies.  I think my life is about to change.  Actually it already has.  Changed how?  I’m not so sure, but 2011 is going to be a very…very interesting year.  Eph 3:20-21 …amen.

NOTE: (from Kyle) This is a podcast on a topic I had to deal with over and over again before I met Denise.  Singleness was NOT an easy thing for me.  So it was interesting listening to this having recently found my girl  Give it a listen even if your married, dating, or a grandparent already.  It’s good for a chuckle or two…

Are you as tired as I am about all of the sadness that is associated with being a Christian single? The stigma? Then this episode of the Glowing Nose Podcast is for you! This is a rallying cry for those of us who are single… and like it that way.

As a member of “gifted”, I am often getting my feathers ruffled when I hear someone talk about being single as if it is some kind of disease. When the Apostle Paul talks about being single he says that it is his preference! How dare we downplay that just because we’re tired of going to couples only events alone.

So, in the spirit of fun and laughs we have assembled this charge for the single man and woman. We’d love to hear your battle cry for the single folk! Leave yours here as a comment or post it on our Facebook group. And never again let yourself feel ashamed for being single!

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Ready for some exciting top-5 lists? This episode of the podcast takes a look at four different lists: 1) How to Tell If You Are Trapped in a Christian Film 2) Things We’d Like to See in a Church 3) Things to Look Forward to if Global Warming is Real and 4) Prayer Requests. Come and take a fun and entertaining look at our top five picks!

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Cups Cafe in Medina, Ohio is not just a refreshing coffee house… but a little something more. A free cafe with food, drinks, and gospel. Producer Nick Staron brings us the story of this ministry.

What are some special ministries in your home town? We would love to challenge you to support places like Cups that are really trying to make a difference in their areas.

A large percentage of the world lives on only $2/ day. Not just for food, but for their entire existence. Producer Bethany Williams discusses her recent struggle during Lent to show her solidarity. Can woman live on beans and rice alone?

This episode brings up some interesting questions: how should we help those who are less fortunate than ourselves? How is it possible for folks from other societies to live on only two dollars a day? What does it mean to go hungry?

What are your thoughts about this podcast? We’d love for you to give your comments! What did you give up for Lent?

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Are all religions the same? Does Buddhism contain any spiritual laws? What is the difference between Christianity and Buddhism? Today on the Glowing Nose Podcast we take a basic look at one of the most popular religions out there and contrast it with the truth of the Bible.

This podcast was inspired by the book “World Religions & Cults” by Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz. We highly recommend the book because it both easy to read and full of great information. It is published by Harvest House publishers www.harvesthousepublishers.com.

We would love to hear your comments on the subject! Please post them in our comments section! Please also consider going to the iTunes store and leaving some comments for us there!

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What is it like to work the overnight shift? Who is up at 5am? Nick Staron explores his nocturnal world with audio recorder in hand. This fun episode follows Nick as he walks around his small town and interviews people who work a shift that many people might not want to work. Do you work late nights?

We want to hear about it! Leave us a post in the comments block! The Glowing Nose Podcast is the Christian “This American Life” and we want your contributions of stories and ideas!

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Who are you trying to impress? In this episode of the Glowing Nose Podcast, Chris Staron discusses the importance of looking at the opportunities that God sets in front of us.

So often we puff ourselves up and ignore the unpopular people around us in favor of more popular people. But what about folks who get lost in the shadows? Our challenge to you is to step out and look around at the people that God has put in your path. People who have no friends. Folks who are on the fringes of society. People who dress or talk differently than you.

Help spread the word about us on iTunes by giving us a rating! We’re the Christian “This American Life”.

Let us know your stories! Post a comment below!

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Giving up — Jesus told the rich young ruler that he would have to give up all of his wealth to follow after Him. What is it that God is asking you to give up? Maybe it’s not money, maybe it is a certain friendship that is bringing you down, or a habit. In this podcast, Nick Staron talks to friends who speak honestly of having to give up on some serious habits in order to follow the Lord.

It’s the Glowing Nose podcast — This American Life meets the Bible. Let us know what you think, if you have ideas for future podcasts, and what you’d like to hear!

What has God been calling you to give up? Let us know! Leave a comment below!

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What do you do when faith gets old? Every Christian goes through times when it just seems like the fire is gone. Do you feel alone when you are not experiencing a spiritual high? Well, we take some time to discuss this issue by opening up some of our favorite books of the Bible. Don’t worry! You’re not alone. Leave us a comment and fill us in on what your experiences have been!

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