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Morning Conversation: MyBridge Radio124 - Amber Albee Swenson: You Don’t Have to Be EnoughIn this powerful conversation, author and speaker Amber Albee Swenson shares how the road to real confidence begins with admitting that we aren’t enough—but God is. Drawing from her own journey, Amber opens up about growing up under the prayers of a faithful grandfather, battling feelings of inadequacy as a mom and ministry leader, and learning to anchor her identity not in performance or comparison, but in the unshakable character of God. Her book, The Key to Confidence, offers hope for those tired of trying to measure up—and encouragement to trust the God who never fails.A...2025-07-1532 min
The UnfoldingUnfolding Short Stories: “This makes you way more real to us.” Amber Albee Swenson “This makes you way more real to us.” That’s what Amber Albee Swenson’s kids told her after she finally opened up about her past. She had spent years teaching the Bible and leading her family in faith, but still carried silent shame that was creating distance. One conversation changed everything. Vulnerability became the key to deeper trust, healing, and faith. Amber’s latest book is called “The Key to Confidence”. 2025-07-1510 min
The Love OfferingThe Key to Confidence: Finding Your Worth in Christ with Amber Albee SwensonDo you ever feel like you’re not enough? You’re not alone. In this episode of The Love Offering Podcast, Rachael Adams is joined by Amber Albee Swenson—Bible teacher, podcast host, and author of The Key to Confidence: Where to Go When You Feel You're Not Enough. Amber opens up about her personal struggles with insecurity, body image, identity, and control—and how the Lord gently led her to find her confidence in Him alone. Together, Rachael and Amber explore how our culture pressures us to perform and measure up—but God invites us to rest in ou...2025-07-1533 min
The Call with Nancy SabatoHow Amber Swenson Overcame Shame & Found Confidence in God In this powerful episode of *The Call with Nancy Sabato*, Amber Swenson opens up about carrying the shame of her past—and how confession, community, and God’s unwavering forgiveness set her free. From secret college mistakes to the courage to minister, Amber shares raw, relatable wisdom on finding confidence in Christ. 💪> 🔹 *Why do so many Christians struggle with shame?*> 🔹 *How can confession to another believer bring healing?*> 🔹 *What role does community play in shifting from weakness to God’s strength?*>> Amber dives deep with honest stories, scripture (James 5:16), and encouragement f...2025-07-0921 min
The Call with Nancy SabatoHow Amber Swenson Overcame Shame & Found Confidence in GodIn this powerful episode of *The Call with Nancy Sabato*, Amber Swenson opens up about carrying the shame of her past—and how confession, community, and God’s unwavering forgiveness set her free. From secret college mistakes to the courage to minister, Amber shares raw, relatable wisdom on finding confidence in Christ. 💪> 🔹 *Why do so many Christians struggle with shame?*> 🔹 *How can confession to another believer bring healing?*> 🔹 *What role does community play in shifting from weakness to God’s strength?*>> Amber dives deep with honest stories, scripture (James 5:16), and encouragement for anyone who’s ever felt unworthy. Whether you're burdened by past mis...2025-07-0921 min
Dare 2 Hear - The PodcastThe Key to ConfidenceI am honored to have Amber Albee Swenson back on the podcast to talk about her newly released book, “The Key to Confidence:Where to Go When You Feel You’re Not Enough.” Amber says, right up front, this is not a self-help book, because you self is the last place you should look when you are feeling worthless, fearful, depressed or filled with anxiety. Rather this is a book that points you God and helps you discover how you can live with greater boldness and joy. You can check out Amber’s books and connect wi...2025-07-0252 min
Growing Small Town Nebraska PodcastEp. 64: Burt County, Exploring - Amber Pallas, Jenny Penny, Jordan SwensonWelcome to the first of four episodes highlighting Burt County in Nebraska. This one focuses a lot on the natural resources available in the area and the welcoming nature of small-town living, emphasizing the sense of community and the opportunities for outdoor activities. Amber Pallas discusses her glamping venture, Amber Lea Acres, and tells us why Burt County was definitely the place it was meant to be. Jenny Penny highlights some of the revitalization efforts and shares her excitement for Riverfront Days. Finally, Jordan Swenson covers Summit Lake and what it's like to work with the Nebraska Game and P...2025-05-2738 min
The Life Challenges PodcastPreparing for Heaven While Still on Earth: The Christian's Guide to End-of-Life CareDeath and aging are universal human experiences, yet few of us feel fully prepared to navigate them. In this deeply thoughtful conversation, Amber Albee Swenson draws from her unique perspective as both a private elderly companion and nursing home worker to offer wisdom that transcends typical end-of-life discussions.Swenson walks us through practical preparation strategies regardless of our current life stage. For those still in their prime, she emphasizes that daily health habits aren't just about present comfort but future independence. "Thank God that you still can climb those stairs," she advises, encouraging a perspective shift that...2025-05-2035 min
Time of Grace With Pastor Mike NovotnyBehind the Series: RevelationPastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson are back with a preview of the new upcoming sermon series, "Revelation." They dive into the book of Revelation, a book many Christians avoid out of confusion or fear. But instead of avoiding it, Pastor Mike and Amber discuss how you should approach it: with the end in mind. Be comforted by how your story ends so you'll know how to begin each day and live the rest of your life.Where do you turn to overcome feelings of worthlessness, fear, depression, or anxiety? Your self is the last place you s...2025-04-2729 min
Life Of A LotusJazzy Swenson - Now It’s Your Turn To Freeze When You See My FaceIn this week’s episode, I sit down with Jazzy Swenson to talk about healing and reclaiming her power after surviving childhood sexual assault. She also shares her journey with a rare heart condition and how multiple surgeries has impacted her and her family, especially two of her children who share the same condition. Jazzy is hosting Break The Silence, a special event honoring survivors of sexual abuse and assault, on April 5 from 10 AM–4 PM MST. For event details and more about Jazzy, visit VulnerableWithMe.com.You can follow Jazzy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sweet...2025-04-0357 minTime of Grace With Pastor Mike NovotnyBehind the Series: ResetDon't start the new year with just regular goals that focus on physical health. Instead, look at goals that help you with spiritual health.That's the focus of Pastor Mike's new sermon series, "Reset." Join Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson as they preview the new series, while somehow also incorporating talk of their favorite '90s jams, how Amber successfully played matchmaker, and each of their spiritual gifts.Pastor Mike also shares a little bit about this month's new book, "Unshakable: Finding Your Identity in Who God Says You Are," by Pastor Matt Ewart. "...2025-01-0253 min
Author's Corner: Interviews about the Latest Christian BooksYou Can Trust God When Life Hurts, by Amber Albee SwensonToday, Roberta talks to Amber Albee Swenson about her new book You can Trust God When Life Hurts, available from Time of Grace publishers.What do you do when life hurts? Everyone needs to know how to answer that question because everyone, at some point, gets hurt. How do you respond when your children make devastating choices? Where do you turn when death robs you of a loved one? What do you cling to when the dreaded diagnosis comes in? You need more than bubbly inspiration to see you through life’s storms. You need a God wh...2024-09-2215 minTime of Grace With Pastor Mike NovotnyBehind the Series: Jesus' Growth Plan for MePastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson give us a preview of the next TV message series, "Jesus' Growth Plan for Me." While discussing Jesus' parables, which this series is based on, they also tell of the "mustard seed moments" that changed both Mike's and Amber's lives (both involve their moms), what Amber has in common with Dwight Shrute, and that one time Amber tried calling out Jesus—only for Jesus to mic drop her.Get your copy of “Rewrite Your Story: A Guide to the Life-Changing Parables of Jesus” by Pastor Daron Lindemann! This easy-to-read study and workbo...2024-07-0457 min
mybridgeradioMorning Conversation with Amber Albee SwensonMorning Conversation with Amber Albee Swenson by mybridgeradio2024-06-1119 minMorning Conversation: MyBridge Radio077 - Amber Albee Swenson: Trusting God When Life HurtsWhen life hurts, you need more than bubbly inspiration. To get through life’s storms, you need a God who meets you in the blurry confusion of heartache and carries you through to the other side.
In her book, You Can Trust God When Life Hurts, Amber Albee Swenson helps you see how you can find faith when things don’t make sense, adopt a hope-filled perspective in hard times, receive grace for when you fail, and so much more!
Whether you’re navigating hurt right now or fortifying your faith for the days to come, o...2024-06-1125 min
Adventures in the Spirit with Jared LaskeyAmber Albee Swenson: How to Care for Your Soul (S5:E31)There’s a lot of talk these days about self-care. We’re encouraged to get outside, take time for ourselves, or listen to a podcast—whatever we need to care for our minds and bodies. Amber Albee Swenson talks to us about her new book, 'Soul Care: Nurturing Your Spiritual Wellness.' Hear the voice of the Holy Spirit! Download our free resource, '3 Secrets to Dialoguing with the Holy Spirit.' Get Jared's new book, 'The Baptism with the Holy Spirit' as paperback or ebook available on Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Schedule...2024-06-1026 minTime of Grace With Pastor Mike NovotnyBehind the Series: Seriously, God?Pop quiz: The book of Job is about _____?Pastor Mike's answer might surprise you. In fact, it almost resulted in Amber getting into a car accident.Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson give us the goods behind May's sermon series, "Seriously, God?" which looks at the book of Job. They talk about why there's pain in life, why many of us tend not to comfort friends during times of tragedy, how the book of Job is a massive warning about what happens when we insist on asking why, and the reminders we can look to...2024-05-0242 min
The Bill Arnold ShowBible study and prayer – Bill Arnold | Trusting God when life hurts – Amber Albee SwensonBill starts this hour by going through Luke 19:1-10 as he shares the story of Zacchaeus. He then spends time in prayer for those who are grieving. Later, author Amber Albee Swenson joins the program to share from her new book "You Can Trust God When Life Hurts" as she explains the power behind embracing grief and trusting in God. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here2024-05-0150 minTime of Grace With Pastor Mike NovotnyBehind the Series: Jesus #nofilterIf we actually read the words of Jesus in the book of John and take off the filter, we see just how offensive Jesus' words are. That's the premise of Pastor Mike's new series, "Jesus #nofilter." Amber Albee Swenson joins Pastor Mike to give us a preview of what to expect. Somehow the two also end up sharing how Amber got chased on Thanksgiving, how life is still more like high school than we think, how long Amber has gone without sugar, why Pastor Mike finds Easter and Christmas to be the most challenging sermons all year...2024-02-2237 min
All Mom Does Podcast with Julie Lyles CarrProtecting and Healing Your Marriage from Infidelity with Amber Albee SwensonThey are statistics that are tough to read. 1 in 5 men and 1 in 8 women are unfaithful in their marriages today. Ministry leader, author, and podcaster Amber Albee Swenson joins AllMomDoes host Julie Lyles Carr for a frank conversation about the five stages of infidelity, what healing looks like from that heartbreak, and how we can take steps to safeguard our own hearts and our marriages on this special episode.Show Notes: https://bit.ly/42pun7R2024-01-3136 minTime of Grace With Pastor Mike NovotnyBehind the Series: How to DealIt's 2024! We kick off the new year with this series that looks at how we deal—with ourselves, with people, with anxiety, and with shame.Pastor Mike also mentions our brand-new resource this month, "How to Fight Anxiety With Joy" by Linda Buxa. This 28-day guide shares daily devotions filled with God’s wisdom, along with proven tips to help lessen your anxiety and stress as you learn to rejoice in God’s love no matter what circumstances you face.Watch for Amber's conversation with Linda on Amber's podcast, "Little Things," airing January 7! Just search for "L...2024-01-0448 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryAmber Albee Swenson - Is Worry Getting in Your Way? - Top of 2023 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeTop of 2023 // One of Our Most Engaged Episodes of 2023How can we overcome one of the most often overlooked hindrances to our spiritual well-being? In this week’s conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Amber Albee Swenson. Amber is a podcaster, speaker, and the author of seven books, including her latest entitled Soul Care. Together, Amber and Jason explore how worry can seep into our ministries and derail our spiritual well-being. Amber also shares some reminders and disciplines that can help us embrace healthy soul care.Dig deeper into this conversation: Fi...2023-12-2638 min