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The Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #203 | The Practice of Living Simply with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextSimplicity comes in many different shapes and it is a useful practice for drawing closer to God. Today I would love to share one of my recent messages from our home church from a series called Your Sacred Path. Please enjoy this message wherever it may find you today. If you prefer to watch it, click here.Sermon Notes:When we choose to practice living simply it removes the barriers and draws us closer in our relationship with Jesus.What am I wanting...2025-07-3027 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTTP #200 | 200th Episode Reflection with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextOne minute you're walking along through life, and then suddenly something as small as a little bit of water changes your life. Welcome to the 200th episode of The Parable Podcast!I find myself at an unexpected place, like most of us do. But I am grateful you are listening in today, and appreciate you being a part of our Parable Community over the last three years. Donate to Danielle's Rim to Rim Fundraiser for The Baton PassLectio 365Pat Barret...2025-07-0923 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTTP #199 | Can You Love the Unlovable with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextWhat’s the big deal if you love people who already love you? That’s the question Jesus posed to those who gathered to listen to him in Luke chapter six. Today, I would love to share one of my recent messages from our home church, from a series called Questions Jesus Asked. Next week we are back with my 200th episode, we can’t even believe it, THANK YOU! Please enjoy this message wherever it may find you today. Sermon Notes:Jesus said, "What’s the big deal if...2025-07-0229 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTTP #196 | Infusing Values with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextHow have values been infused in you that continue to guide you throughout your life? Today I would love to share one of my recent messages from our home church - a series called, Home is What You Make It, as I shared about values. Please enjoy this message wherever it may find you today.Watch the Live Service Here, or start here for Teach Your ChildrenReflection Questions1. Reflecting on what were the things your p...2025-06-1128 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTTP #195 | An Honest Summer Blessing Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextEach week we normally hear stories from different people, just really sharing what God has taught them over the course of their life through their own story. And we're going to get back to regularly scheduled programming in just a couple of weeks, but I don't want to leave you empty-handed. We are excited to get to the start of summer, but I did want to give my editor a little break. I did want to encourage you with a couple of things. I like to go into my day kind...2025-06-0407 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTTP #194 | God is With You This Summer with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextWe are at the start of the summer season and we are taking three weeks off from our regularly scheduled episodes. However, you won't be left empty-handed. I wanted to give you a little bit encouragement over the next few weeks with just some thoughts as you walk into summer. Sometimes when seasons change we kind of look at our life and we wonder where we've been, where we're going. Hope you enjoy.Psalm 139:1-14 | O Eternal One, You have explored my heart and know exactly who I...2025-05-2808 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #190 | May Theme: Listening with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextOur monthly theme episodes give us a chance to focus on a theme and then extend that as an opportunity to see how that can play out in our life and all the relationships that surround us. It is important for me that we dive into our story often to not only see where God has brought us but also continue learning and growing in empathy. In this episode, we are going to talk about listening and how I learned why that is so important, as I had the pleasure of c...2025-04-3012 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #181 | Growing In Faith with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextEvery month The Parable Podcast focuses on a new theme. This provides a focus and an opportunity to be mindful of not only ourselves but what that looks like for our friends and our family. We must dive into our story often and not only see where God has brought us but also continue learning and growing in empathy. Why is it we do the things we do? Our monthly theme episodes will wrap up at the end of every month and launch us into the next few weeks. As we s...2025-02-2617 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #179 | Not the Only One with Kylie ChrismondSend The Parable Podcast a TextEver feel like you are untangling shame over and over again? Just a warning if little ears are around we use some adult words and just wanted you to know, so you don’t have to give a vocab lesson later today. My guest growth track director Kylie Chrismond shares about how she needed to strip away the shame in her own life.Danielle and Kylie explore themes of overcoming personal struggles with shame and addiction. Kylie shares her journey of faith and the importance of creating authentic spaces fo...2025-02-1236 min
Together We Rise PodcastS2. E9 | MOVEMENT MAKERS w/ Sue Ferguson and Lori M. RuffinWelcome to Together We Rise Podcast! This is a place where every woman has a seat at the table, and where we can affirm, equip and amplify women's voices globally. This week, we're excited to speak with special guests Sue Ferguson and Lori M. Ruffin from Exponential Women Next!Sue Ferguson is a follower of Jesus, a wife to Dave, a mom to 3 adult kids, sister, friend, mentor,and a connector of people. Sue helped plant Community Christian Church in the Chicagoland area and has served in several different ministry roles there. She loves to...2025-02-0558 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #176 | Expectations with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextIn this new year, The Parable Podcast is going to focus on a new theme each month. This is going to give us a focus and an opportunity to be mindful of not only ourselves but what that looks like for our friends and our family. We must dive into our story often and not only see where God has brought us but also continue learning and growing in empathy. Why is it we do the things we do?So, how often are you going to hear this? Monthly th...2025-01-2213 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #174 | Finding Joy in the Reminders with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextDo reminders keep you in check or do they just feel like nagging? Today I would love to share one of my recent messages from our home church as we head into the new year here at the Parable Podcast. Please enjoy this message wherever it may find you today.Sermon NotesWhile Jesus was living in the Galilean hills, John, called “the Baptizer,” was preaching in the desert country of Judea. His message was simple and [stern], like his desert surroundings: “Change your life. God’s k...2025-01-0820 minTogether We Rise PodcastS2. E7| THE CHANGEMAKERS EPISODE w/ Cheryl Nembhard & Danielle ZapchenkJoin us for a special conversation between our two hosts of Together We Rise to talk about our most recent YouVersion plan from Women Speakers Collective called ChangeMakers: Unsung Women of the Bible (Part 1). This 10-day plan highlights the significant impact of lesser-known women of the Bible. We know the significance of famous women in the Bible, such as Mary, Ruth, and Esther. But what about the unsung and even unnamed women in the Bible, like Jael, Tabitha, and the Canaanite woman? In part one of this plan, discover the lasting impact of ten changemakers. Their stories r...2025-01-0755 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #158 | The Scent of God with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextFeeling a bit congested in your relationship with God? Today I would love to share one of my recent messages from our home church. We are walking through a series called "Sensing God" and I really jumped wholeheartedly into smell. Please enjoy this message wherever it may find you today.Sermon NotesDo you think it is possible to sense God's presence through smell, and if so, are you embodying the aroma of His presence in your life? Yet I am so thankful to Go...2024-09-0424 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #154 | Holy Is Your Name with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextI would love to share one of my recent messages from our home church as we take a little summer break here at the Parable Podcast. Please enjoy this message wherever it may find you today.Sermon Notes:Our Father Who art in Heaven Hallowed be your name. Now let Us conceive a new creation -humanity—made in Our image, fashioned according to Our likeness. And let Us grant them authority over all the earth. Genesis 1:26 The VoiceGod does not call...2024-08-0721 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #151 | Extending Grace with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextEver find it difficult to extend grace to others? Today I would love to share one of my recent messages from our home church (West Ridge), please enjoy this message wherever it may find you today.Message Notes:Extend Grace to others and not allow the junk to get to you. We have cause to celebrate because the grace of God has appeared, offering the gift of salvation to all people. Titus 2:11 The Voice What can happen when we don’t deal grac...2024-07-1717 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #145 | A Mother's Resolve with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextDo you find yourself connecting with certain characters from the Bible? Today I would love to share one of my most recent messages about Moses Mom Jochebed from our home church. I pray that you can see how God was such a good rescuer and I am thrilled to share it with you. Please enjoy this message wherever it may find you today.Sermon NotesPlease help, I am stuck in here. Call my boss.God rescues His people and when she saw that her son was...2024-06-0522 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #143 | The External Struggle of Loss with Greg Bufkin & Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextEver feel like you just said the most awkward thing to a grieving person? Umm yeah, I’ve done it. Welcome to the Parable Podcast Today we are going to have the 2nd part of a candid conversation with my friend Greg Bufkin who is 2015 lost his son Ryan. As a trigger warning we reference suicide so if you are in a place with little ears or just working through this right now, please feel free to move on to another episode. —We all deal with loss or grief in some way a...2024-05-2243 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #142 | The Internal Struggle of Loss with Greg Bufkin & Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextEver feel like you compared your grief to another? Me too you are not alone in that. Today we are going to have the first of a 2 part honest conversation with my friend Greg Bufkin. You may remember him and his wife Cathy from episode #79. We don’t all have the same types of loss but we are definitely going to experience some during our life. **As a trigger warning we briefly reference suicide and molestation so if you are in a place with little ears or just working thro...2024-05-1538 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #133 | Stepping Into What God's Given You with ChaunceaSend The Parable Podcast a TextAre you wondering, am I using my God-given talents? Joining me today is coach, content creator, and speaker Chauncea. She shares with us that we can relinquish our talents and gifts to the Lord daily. We chat about her passion for travel and coaching creatives. She also discusses her work as a business coach for creatives and the importance of aligning creativity with strategy. Chauncea shares her parable story of multiplying talents and the importance of surrendering to God's plan. She offers practical tips for stepping into surrender and c...2024-03-1338 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #132 | Finding Purpose in Pain with Soozie BarrowSend The Parable Podcast a TextWas Grief not supposed to be a part of your plan? Joining me today is author, Soozie Barrow. She shares her personal journey of unexpected life changes, including retirement and becoming a caregiver to love others. One of her passions currently is writing a book about her experience with grief. She offers encouragement and advice for those dealing with grief and emphasizes the importance of supporting others in their grief journey. Soozie's story highlights the power of finding purpose and passion amid difficult circumstances. In this conversation, Soozie shares her experiences...2024-03-0637 minTogether We Rise PodcastS1. Ep11. Resisting Rest and Mental Health w/ Danielle Zapchenk and Cheryl NembhardJoin us for a special conversation between our two host of Together We Rise to talk about Resisting Rest and our mental health. In this hustle culture, it can be difficult to sit in the stillness of rest. Danielle and Cheryl both share about the struggles they have with rest, but also what they are learning. Plus, when we choose not to rest and keep pushing what happens to our own mental health in the process. God made rest holy, so let’s dive into this conversation to learn more.Check out our WSC Blog Series | The Revolu...2024-03-0139 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #131 | An Invitation to the Misfist with Kristin Mockler YoungSend The Parable Podcast a TextHave you ever been labeled as a misfit? Joining me today is Kristin Mockler Young, teaching pastor at Mosaic Church and podcast host from Charlotte, North Carolina. She shares about how Jesus asks us to invite others to the table who may not be asked.Kristin shares her journey from being a kindergarten teacher to becoming a pastor and the challenges she faced in accepting God's call. In this conversation, Danielle and Kristen discuss the challenges of adult friendships, particularly in the context of ministry. They explore the loss...2024-02-2837 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #128 | An Unencumbered Reaction with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextWhat is your reaction time lately? Today I am celebrating my 41st b-day and grateful to spend it with you. A goal of mine is to share more about myself this year and hear a bit more of my own parable stories. Don’t worry we have a fantastic guest up next week, but grab a cup of coffee with me, and let's discuss the importance of reaction time and being in an unencumbered life. Danielle shares a personal story about learning to control her reactions and the impact it had on he...2024-02-0715 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #123 | Finding the Magic of Hope with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextDoes hope weave itself into your life daily? I would love to share one of my recent messages from our home church as we take a little holiday break here at the Parable Podcast. Don’t worry Our parable stories resume next week, but in the meantime, please enjoy this message on hope wherever it may find you today.Sermon Notes"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." - Ferris Bueller Fin...2024-01-0321 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #122 | Choosing Joy Changes our Relationships with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextDo you find joy in your relationship with others? Welcome to the Parable Podcast, today I would love to share one of my recent messages from our home church as we take a little holiday break here at the Parable Podcast. First, let me say thank you! When you have so many options to choose from, thank you so much for being a listener. 2023 has been a great year and I have been so encouraged by all of these stories. Please enjoy this message wherever it may find you t...2023-12-2722 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #121 | The Way of Gratitude with Hannah Rowen FrySend The Parable Podcast a TextIn this episode, Danielle interviews writer and author Hannah Rowen Fry about her journey of moving to Florida, discovering writing, and approaching the scripture with gratitude. Hannah shares the parable of the doctor-prescribed keto diet and how it taught her about the spiritual discipline of fasting. She also discusses her book, 'The Way of Gratitude,' which explores the intersection of gratitude and identity. Hannah's prayer is that readers of her new devotional would realize their value and encounter God in a new way.TakeawaysApproach...2023-12-2037 minTogether We Rise PodcastS1. Ep 7: Justice and Exploitation with Danielle Coke BalfourThis is a place where every woman has a seat at the table, and where we can affirm, equip, and amplify women’s voices globally. Listen in for this inspiring discussion on Justice and Exploitation with Danielle Coke Balfour.Danielle Coke Balfour's art seeks to take complex ideas and make them more digestible and easier to understand for everyday advocates who are passionate about justice and empathy. You may know her work through Oh Happy Dani from social media. She continues using art and words to help people seek justice and stay hopeful. Whether thr...2023-12-1755 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #116 | Sweeping It All Under the Rug with Anna Maria MatteySend The Parable Podcast a TextWould you say you can easily sweep things under the rug in your life? Meet Director and Engagement Strategist of Safe Families, Anna Maria Mattey shares how she had to be okay with God's direction in her life. Anna Maria loves empowering and equipping others to become more of who God made them to be. This deep-seated call comes from the ways God has used others to help transform her own story of brokenness, insecurity, and codependency into one of healing and redemption. She has been a Pastor, teacher, leader, and...2023-11-1539 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #109 | Discovering Blindspots with Brian NelsonSend The Parable Podcast a TextHave you ever been coming home from an amazing day and a train delay just ruins it all? Joining me today is the Executive Pastor of the Bridge, Brian Nelson. He’ll discuss how challenging it was to listen and be humble. Brian loves seeing people meet Christ and grow in their relationship with Him. When he looks out and sees families at The Bridge, who two years ago wouldn't set foot in a church, and now they're worshipping God and their lives are drastically different, that's why he does his job...2023-09-2739 minTogether We Rise PodcastS1. Ep1:. Danielle Strickland -Woman in Ministry: Where Are We Now?This is a place where every woman has a seat at the table, and where we can affirm, equip, and amplify women’s voices globally. As we launch the Together We Rise Podcast, we couldn't begin without having a conversation with Women Speakers Collective Founder, Danielle Strickland. Listen in for this honest discussion on Women in Ministry: Where are we now?Danielle Strickland lets love lead her to inspire, challenge, provoke, and disrupt the present, and to live in the future now. Having lived in different cultures and contexts around the world, she ce...2023-09-2252 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #108 | What Can We Learn From Jonah with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextDo you ever think of yourself as a bitter person? Today I would love to share one of my most recent messages from our home church of West Ridge. As you will hear this story connected so many dots and through lines of the Bible with me. I hope you enjoy this message today and it encourages you wherever you are.Need Another Podcast to listen to?When you are done with this episode, go ahead and check out my other podcast I co-hosting which is...2023-09-2023 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #102 | Judah & Tamar with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextToday I am sharing one of my last messages for our Summer Sermon Series. We will be back to our regularly scheduled programming next week. Thanks for switching gears a bit to allow us at The Parable Podcast a little space to enjoy these last few days with our kids before school starts. This message was a previous message I shared at our home church of West Ridge. I hope you enjoy this message today and it encourages you wherever you are.Message Notes...2023-08-0928 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #101 | Why We Need Others in Our Life with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextToday I am sharing one of my messages for our Summer Sermon Series and there will be a few sprinkled over the course of the summer with a couple from the archives as well. Thanks for switching gears a bit to allow us at The Parable Podcast a little space to enjoy playing games with our kids, sipping iced coffees, and relaxing on our back porch. This message was a previous message I shared at our home church of West Ridge. I hope you enjoy this message today and it...2023-08-0227 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #100 | Parable of the Broken Dishwasher with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextWell, here we are at the 100th EPISODE of The Parable Podcast! GAAHHH! Whether this is your first, tenth, or one-hundredth episode, thank you for being a listener of The Parable Podcast. The fact that your ears have heard these parable stories and you have seen God in your own, is remarkable. If you are like me, you have probably asked the question, "God, why did this happen in this way? And how are You going to use it?" Whether big or small I think we...2023-07-2615 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #99 | Are You Real or Faking It? with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextToday I am sharing one of my messages for our Summer Sermon Series and there will be a few sprinkled over the course of the summer with a couple from the archives that as well. Thanks for switching gears a bit to allow us at The Parable Podcast a little space to enjoy playing games with our kids, sipping iced coffees and relaxing on our back porch. This message was a previous message I shared at our home church of West Ridge. I hope you enjoy this message today an...2023-07-1932 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #97 | Parenting Your Parents with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextToday I am sharing one of my messages for our Summer Sermon Series and there will be a few sprinkled over the course of the summer with a couple from the archives as well. Thanks for switching gears a bit to allow us at The Parable Podcast a little space to enjoy playing games with our kids, sipping iced coffees, and relaxing on our back porch. This message was from a relational series we had at our home church of West Ridge and I had the privilege of sharing. I...2023-07-0527 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #95 | Staying Intentional with Luke KuepferSend The Parable Podcast a TextHave you ever thought about what it looks like to stay intentionally small in your life? We are going to dig into that, on this episode of the Parable Podcast, I’m your host Danielle Zapchenk. Right now you are going to meet Luke Kuepfer, Campus Pastor of The Bridge, speaker, and coach share about how Biblical alignment became so important to him Jesus said, "Greater works your are going to do when I go back to the Father." That is phenomenal to me. He set them up for success. It wa...2023-06-2139 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #82 | Does My Voice Matter with Danielle KellySend The Parable Podcast a TextHave you ever thought your voice doesn't matter? We may not say it out loud, but on the inside, we all wrestle with that thought. It was a joy to talk with Danielle Kelly on this episode. Danielle is a Writer, Speaker, Podcaster, and Life Coach who shares how she discovered that her voice does matter. She wondered how her own natural abilities, the things we casually take for granted are God-given gifts we shouldn't hold back. It is easy for questioning, fear, and worry to fill your head and heart in mo...2023-03-2234 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #78 | This is 40 with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextWell, I made it to 40 and I am feeling it! 2023 is definitely a milestone year in the Zapchenk House and I would love to tell you about it and what I am learning this year in this episode. So thrilled to share what I have been learning in some of my own parable stories and excited to look back on this year and see what God is going to continue to do within my heart. The biggest is remembering the utter dependence I need to have on God daily. What are you...2023-02-2223 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #77 | One Decison Changes Everything with Nick RoepkeHave you ever heard someone's story and it just stops you in your tracks? When I first heard Nick's parable story it made me realize that one decision can truly change the entirety of your life. However, that one decision can have both negative and positive effects as you continue to move on in your life. One person's story can help you better understand what you take for granted and how you can continue to overcome it.If you get to breathe fresh air, you will do everything in your power, everything in God's power to help as ma...2023-02-1448 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #71 | Looking Back Before We Go Forward with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextYOU made it into a new year and came out on the other side of 2022! Congrats, you did it! Today's episode is a little different. If you have listened to one or more episodes of The Parable Podcast, you know that I love a time of reflection. This is your moment to slow down and look back before you go forward into 2023.For your time of reflection, know there is no right or wrong way to do this. One helpful thing for me is to have instrumental mus...2023-01-0426 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #69 | Preparing the Way for Christmas with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextHow can we prepare the way for Christmas? Sometimes it is certain traditions, meals, Christmas movies. As a kid, one of our family’s favorite Christmas movies was White Christmas with Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye. It just became a tradition to watch it every year. I know most of the lines, the songs, the flubs they never edited. So when Eric and I started dating he had never seen it. One night we all sat down to watch it and at the end, I waited for Eric to say...2022-12-2126 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #65 | God, Are You Faithful with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextHave you ever had anyone ask you what is God doing in your life and your mind just goes blank? I know God is doing things, amazing things, little things in my life. However, in our human brain (well, at least my 39 yo brain) I just forget. I wish that wasn't the case, but I am doing my best to keep remembering. To keep things in the forefront so I can say, "YES, God is doing something amazing in my life." I think when we do that we discover even more and h...2022-11-2321 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #59 | How do I Follow Jesus with Leonard DavisSend The Parable Podcast a TextHave you known Jesus for a while, yet you still feel like you don't truly KNOW him? Meet Leonard Davis, Associate Pastor of Forest City Church in Elgin, IL. Leonard grew up in the church and deepened his relationship with God because of Young Life. But in a moment during Sunday Service Leonard discovered that there were significant gaps in his understanding of the Gospel of Jesus and what it looked like to live out his relationship with Him. How could Leonard be so invested in his church, and teaching and sti...2022-10-1233 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #58 | I Didn't Have a Voice with Julane FisherSend The Parable Podcast a TextI had the pleasure of getting to know Julane Fisher and her story this past Spring. She is an author, speaker, wife, and mom to twin boys in North Georgia. From a young age, Julane loved performing in her living room, singing her heart out. However, her dreams were set aside when she lost her voice and it never was the same again.It's okay to question...but don't lose sight of what God may be doing on the side. - Julane FisherDespite the loss of her voi...2022-10-0531 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #57 | An Enduring Relationship with God with Ivy LassiterSend The Parable Podcast a TextFellow podcaster Ivy Lassiter is the host of the For Parents of Podcasts and today she shares about when she was in 7th grade. Sadly that was the time of her life when she discovered her mom was diagnosed with cancer. Ivy walks us through the journey of what it was like to walk through the grief and loss of losing a parent. Her encouragement was that God is that while our lives can be difficult God will always take care of us and that relationship will stand the test of tim...2022-09-2836 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #56 | A Choice to Rise Up with Saunie Lee FinchSend The Parable Podcast a TextFor a time Saunie Lee Finch felt broken and wanted to hide the shame of divorce. The stigma of divorce just makes you feel like you have failed. However, Saunie kept calling out to God as she raised her teens as a single mom. She overcame the depression she was battling and allowed God to fill her up with the joy she was desperate for.It was hard for her to start over, to keep climbing up the stairs again. But she just felt like she had to keep cal...2022-09-2124 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #54 | Will I Get Out of This Abyss with Rachel VargheseSend The Parable Podcast a TextBeing in the middle of your parable story can be a tricky spot. We wonder if He is listening, are we missing something, or impatience arises. For me, it is all the above. Parables are meant to be not so blatant, there is a process of figuring things out on our own. I have the honor of being on our teaching team at the West Ridge Community Church in Elgin, and as a part of their parable series, I was asked to incorporate The Parable Podcast into a Sunday morning. Always gra...2022-09-0723 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #53 | God I want to be Spiritually Mature with Karen BottSend The Parable Podcast a TextThe year before Eric and I got married, I lived with one of my best friends' parents. Every Sunday after church they always had people over and a majority of the time it was piles of blueberry pancakes. The conversation was always thoughtful, full of laughter, and robust. It was simple and precious. Those times built my understanding of community and what it looked like to see Jesus across the table each Sunday. I met Karen a few months back and she shared her heart for hospitality and bringing many people toge...2022-08-3130 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #52 | The Seen & Unseen with Ruth LorenssonSend The Parable Podcast a TextRuth was a pleasure to talk to about what it looks like in the unseen. We have all been there, felt lonely, yearning for connection, and desiring someone to truly see us. But Ruth challenges us that in the unseen we are even more loved by God and that He is doing miraculous work through us in those seasons.Ruth shares about her 25-year journey of being in ministry, preaching, strategy, and building a non-profit in England to find herself in the US wondering if she will ever make fr...2022-08-2439 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #51 | Your Life Starts Now with Chanel DokunSend The Parable Podcast a TextChanel Dokun is an Author, Life Planner, and founder of Women of Consequence. Through speaking and coaching, she helps women get clarity on their life purpose so they can unlock their potential and build a life they love. Her first book, Life Starts Now: How to Create the Life You’ve Been Waiting Foris now available. We had to chance to sit down and talk about the women that have shaped her life, one of her parable stories, and what Chanel hopes each reader takes away fr...2022-08-1734 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #48 | The Impulse to Rescue with Katie CastroSend The Parable Podcast a TextIt was so great to sit down with Katie Castro. Her mindset for growth, mutuality, and building margin was a conversation that I needed. Katie shared her heart about this next generation and their need for authenticity. She cautions that the Church sometimes has toed the line of entertainment. And by doing that we are losing and driving away young adults who are desperately looking for someone to point them toward Jesus in a genuine way. Katie's parable also centered around mutuality and how it is so easy for us...2022-07-2733 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #47 | Wonderfully Made with Erika HarrisSend The Parable Podcast a TextIt is funny how we can meet someone across the country and have so much in common, but you would have never met. That is how I felt when I met Erika. From a young age, Erika grabbed hold of the promise of Jesus and never let go. Even though she has been through a lot, she bravely shares her grief and the joy that comes from Jesus.I appreciated Erika's authenticity and honesty after I asked her the question, what is one lie that you fight hard not to...2022-07-2040 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #46 | A Return to Faith with Tika McCoySend The Parable Podcast a TextMeet Tika, the founder of the Wisdom of Naomi. Her heart is to share the beauty of Jesus with those she meets because of the work He has done in her own life. I think each one of us can go back and have a few moments when we ask ourselves, "Why did we let that happen?" Yet, out of those experiences is how we learn and continue to build our own steadfast faith. After experiencing so much personal tragedy and loss, Tika's faith struggled. Even though she wasn't read...2022-07-1326 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #45 | An Unexpected Journey with Andy DavisSend The Parable Podcast a TextMeet Andy Davis, worship leader with Forest City Worship. From a young age, worship was a part of Andy's life and built a strong foundation for her faith. Just a few years ago, her husband Leonard and Andy were excited to welcome their first child. While their experience was nothing short of miraculous, the journey was full of ups and downs. It was then that Andy had truly activated her faith and leaned into the words she has been singing about for so long.Andy also shares how she ende...2022-07-0640 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #44 | If I Can't, Is God Enough? with Tonya AnnisSend The Parable Podcast a TextBeing willing doesn't come easy for most of us. I am always willing to go for a cheeseburger or iced caramel latte. But, being willing to accept the direction and circumstances God allows in my life. Umm, not so much. Willingness is scary, submissive and you are going to need patience. Meet my new friend Tonya Annis who leads the 1825 Ministry at her home church in Jacksonville, FL. I enjoyed her perspective on what this next generation looks like and can we love them well. She gives insig...2022-06-2933 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #43 | Restoration of the Heart with Scott DuboisSend The Parable Podcast a TextScott Dubois joins me this week on The Parable Podcast and it was a pleasure getting to know him more. His presence and character came across right away after we got to talking. He has a love for community and the family in his life. One of the way He loves us is through the people around us, it is one of the ways He shapes us. - Scott DuboisAs a child, his father abandoned him and his mom and it caused some dee...2022-06-2223 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #42 | Wrapped in the Arms of God with Sheena MarquisSend The Parable Podcast a TextThrough a series of events in her young life Sheena Marquis and her family found themselves in a shelter of the Salvation Army. There Sheena discovered how even in the difficult, challenging times of life God is ready and willing to wrap His loving arms around her. He met her in her shame, and worry and was able to witness His presence in her life.Sheena and her husband have been itinerant ministers with the Salvation Army for some time and she recently stepped back into the workplace as a...2022-06-1531 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #41 | God Met Me There with May DobbinsSend The Parable Podcast a TextI met a woman the other week that told me how it is really hard to give God the hard parts of her life. It feels like too much or a bother for Him to bear. Have you ever felt like that? At moments our journey and choices can easily overwhelm us.May Dobbins was in a similar place, she grew up feeling rejected, bullied, and insecure about where her worth and value came from. Her view of God as a child was one who only judged and there was...2022-06-0830 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #40 | The Fullness of Who I Am with God with Tina MoralesSend The Parable Podcast a TextRecently I met Tina Morales and heard a little bit about her story and her life as a couples therapist. Tina shares about what healthy relationships look like and how not having those in her life as a child impacted her decision to be in the field of couples counseling.Her biggest realization was that God wanted a healthy relationship with her personally. Tina shares about how she had to strip away all of those ideals "I'm not good enough" and connect with Him on a new level of s...2022-06-0134 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #39 | Finding God in Video Games with Bonnie WecklerSend The Parable Podcast a TextI was able to meet Bonnie within the last few years as she and her husband Michael started attending our local church. Both of us were put in a small group this last year and I was honored to hear bits of Bonnie's story and they definitely stayed with me. Growing up in Georgia, Bonnie is a childhood survivor of domestic abuse and explains how God can restore the brokenness that has played a role in our story. God is now using Bonnie's life to make a difference in othe...2022-05-2540 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #38 | Dreaming alongside God with Dominique BradberrySend The Parable Podcast a TextDominique Bradberry believes that you can walk alongside God and dream with Him.Her parable story showcases the dreams that God put in her heart. Her story is so engaging, full of joy, and reminds us that God desires for all of us to live a grace-based life. We get so hard on the things we have to do, the image we need to hold up, or what isn't working for us. But, Dominique shares how we get to step into God's grace daily and find the freedom God so...2022-05-1831 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #37 | Waiting on God with Taylor CarlierSend The Parable Podcast a TextWhy give up two paying jobs to go on a personal sabbatical? Because that is what God was putting on Taylor Carlier's heart within the last months. There are so many seasons Taylor has walked through in the scary unknown. YET, God has placed opportunities and people in her life that have radically impacted her faith. In every situation, God's path has always been better and created confidence in her unseen. In the meantime, Taylor is now hitting the ground running toward a full-time position as a producer/marketer in ministry. 2022-05-1135 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #36 | Embracing the Dark Place with Jess LedwellSend The Parable Podcast a TextJess Ledwell is the epitome of Southern Charm with humor and so much heart. Last weekend I was able to meet Jess in person and like most books are better than their movie version. Jess is even more delightful in real life. Her story is one of walking through a season lovingly referred to as the dark place. "It is based on a time where my husband and I had to start all over with their careers, our ministries, our relationship, and we did not handle that transition well, shared Jess. She...2022-05-0440 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #35 | Hudson's Mom: A Wholehearted Story with Amy SylvestreSend The Parable Podcast a TextWhen you have a friend or loved one walking through grief it is hard for me to know exactly what to say and how to love them well. Today, Amy Sylvestre joins us to discuss walking and wrestling with our good God in every season of life, through our joys and through deep despair, grief, and disappointment. She encourages vulnerability even when our faith is shaky.Amy and her husband lost their second son husband just months after he was born. During that time she battled hard emotions with Go...2022-04-2742 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #34 | Weaving Friendship into our Life with Jeanette TapleySend The Parable Podcast a TextToday you are going to meet Jeanette Tapley who is a podcast host, author, speaker, and friend who loves all things friendship, laughter, and a good cup of coffee. When she is not recording for her podcast, It's Time For Coffee, you can find her hanging with her 3 favorite teens and husband, Jesse. We sat down and talked about how a specific friendship has transformed her life and taught her so much in return. We walk through how to meet and cultivate new friendships, the realities of friendship breakups, an...2022-04-2036 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #33 | Here for a Reason with Olivia Munn-ShirsathSend The Parable Podcast a TextI happened to be scrolling through Instagram one day, as one does, and I stopped on a video of Olivia Munn-Shirsath preaching. Her delivery is passionate, encouraging, and hopeful and I knew I needed to talk with her about her story. So grateful she was able to sit down and talk about women in the church. Olivia is one of the teaching pastors at Wellspring Church in Queens, New York and I appreciated she shared some of the same feelings I had about being a woman who preached the word of God...2022-04-1324 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #32 | From Foster to PhD with Dr. Danisha KeatingSend The Parable Podcast a TextEver since Dr. Keating and I spoke, her story has been a resident in my thoughts for some time. Maybe it is because I am a mom or I have a soft spot for women who shine in the darkness. Either way, Danisha's resilience and determination after surviving her childhood are nothing short of miraculous.I guess that is why this podcast is important to me. Hearing stories and circumstances we have never lived through, but through listening, we all get to better understand Danisha. Learn about what was h...2022-04-0652 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #31 | Does God Care about Design with Ann UenoSend The Parable Podcast a TextMiami-based Interior Designer, Ann Ueno was completely self-taught and early on felt a calling to home design. After spending nights and weekends doing this on the side for friends and family, Ann left the corporate. By stepping into her own interior design business, Ann's faith was built brick by brick, and realized that God cares about her heart and business. If anyone thinks that God doesn't care about design. He has been caring about the details and the design of my business and of the people that work for me an...2022-03-3047 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #30 | Why Do I Need Wisdom with Dr. Hannah StolzeSend The Parable Podcast a TextDr. Hannah Stolze is the Executive Director of the Center for Faith & Innovation at Wheaton College and Director of the Lipscomb University Center for Supply Chain Management. She was a former soldier in the U.S. Army and served as a cultural analyst, operations specialist, and journalist in psychological operations, ordnance, and public affairs.Hannah gave us a deep theological understanding of Matthew 25 and what His kingdom actually looks like. Throughout our conversation, she contrasted Matthew 25 and Proverbs 31and helped us better understand supply chains and where there is a...2022-03-2334 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #29 | Why Should I Risk It with Ali GentrySend The Parable Podcast a TextTaking risks in our life can be either incredibly scary or exhilarating. Risk causes us to move out of the comfortability of our life and step into the unknown. Today we are joined by Ali Gentry who shares about the risk presented to her and she had a resounding "NO." Yet, God kept prompting her to start something in her community of Phoenix, AZ.Risk in essence is taking the chance of loss and danger ...Risk is the possibility of going on an adventure that you could have never gone on...2022-03-1643 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #28 | Life on Mission with Hannah and Aaaron BarnettSend The Parable Podcast a TextWe welcome our first couple, Hannah and Aaron Barnett to The Parable Podcast to share their story. These two are incredibly dynamic and loved getting to hear about their journey in their faith.These two newlyweds are continuing to reach the next generation of leaders and are nowhere near done yet. Both have very different church experiences but that only allowed them to see God in their story and continue to follow His passion for their lives. I appreciated Aaron talking openly about some church hurt and the...2022-03-0950 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #27 | Finding Community through Others with Grace LiuSend The Parable Podcast a TextDo you have community, a tribe, your people in your life? These last two years have been a challenge for many because we have had to be isolated. Whatever your personality, we need each other and togetherness allows us to grow and understand God better.Grace brought up the fact that community can be hard. It is no surprise we all are human and imperfect."There will be times where we rub each other the wrong way. But, if the foundation is the gospel, we all have the same...2022-03-0228 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #26 | God's Faithfulness after Rock Bottom with Aubray ScottSend The Parable Podcast a TextMy next guest, Aubray Scott is so genuine, kept me laughing, and shared honestly about the hard parts she endured in her life. Even after finding rock bottom, she hoped the church would be a safe place. And it wasn't. But even still, God was with Aubray and His faithfulness has continued to be evident in so many facets of her life.One thing I was so thankful for is her heart for people and community. Being someone who has been uninvited caused her to share her table and life...2022-02-2337 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #25 | Moving Past Divorce with Eric ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextGet ready to hear my husband Eric's story today. It is a hard one, but it is so important to know that out of pain and desperation, God chose to use it for good. Eric and I have been married for almost 15 years and we met at a radio station. We became friends quickly through Friday lunches with other staff, working together and going to a dance class together. I had a certain list of expectations in my life, requirements of what I believed my future husband had to check off. God...2022-02-1635 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #24 | Vulnerability in Your Gifts with Deb KnuppSend The Parable Podcast a TextWhy is it so hard to recognize and own the gifts God has entrusted to us? For me it is an off again on again battle. How do I continue to use them well to showcase God to others and continue to grow in my own faith?Today I would love for you to meet Deb Knupp who is a marketplace leader and entrepreneur who shares how her confidence dwindled and relinquished her to give her own business up to others. Unfortunately,insecurity happens to each one of us oft...2022-02-0933 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #23 | Does God Care about My Life with William AdjeiSend The Parable Podcast a TextProvidence is a big word, one that wouldn't be a part of my normal vocabulary. Maybe that is because I hang with an 8 and 11-year-old. However, I do understand that God is caring and watching over my life and yours every day as a faithful Father. Meet William Adjei, who was born in Ghana, grew up all over, and ended up in the states. He is a husband, father, and managing director at CBRE. William shares his parable story of a time he wrestled with how God was going to p...2022-02-0226 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #22 | A 2% Chance at Life with Amy McFaddenSend The Parable Podcast a TextAmy McFadden had a heart attack and didn't even know she had one. Shefound herself at the hospital preparing to be airlifted for emergency care. Throughout this whole season of her life, she went through multiple procedures, many prayers and had no chance of getting a transplant. One of the final options had only a two percent chance of working. Listen to Amy's miracle story and the journey God took her and her family through. Reflection Questions:1. In what ways do you need to relearn in y...2022-01-2624 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #21 | You are Beyond Average with Danielle ZapchenkSend The Parable Podcast a TextHello there, if you are wondering who is this host of The Parable Podcast is. Well, today is the day for you to hear a little bit more about me. What is Danielle's origin story? Where did she grow up? Did she always know Jesus? Does she ever think she is not good enough?All of those questions and more will be covered in today's quick episode to help you get to know me a little better. Plus, I would love to know more about you too. Click down below to...2022-01-1914 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #20 | From Orphan to Child of God with Michael MimsSend The Parable Podcast a TextI hope you are so encouraged by Michael Mims today. He shares openly about growing up as an adoptive child and how that has impacted his Parable Story. Michael realized early on that he was different and that notion of an orphan spirit was tucked away in his heart. Throughout his 20's he wrestled with that idea and I can't wait for you to listen and learn about how his story connects with some of the same feelings you have.Reflection Questions:1. Read through the...2022-01-1234 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #19 | Letting Go of Your Child with Jennifer TysonSend The Parable Podcast a TextIf you like a good laugh, enjoy witty humor, and want honest conversation then meet my dear friend Jennifer Tyson. She has been such a lovely friend and I am hopeful her parable will be encouraging to you. Jennifer shares how she had to surrender the relationship with her oldest son over to God. The process was challenging but allowed her to experience God's close presence in her life. Reflection Questions:1. Have you asked yourself if you have laid it all down at...2022-01-0528 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #18 | Faith and Miscarriage with Veronica GarciaSend The Parable Podcast a Text* Veronica shares about past miscarriages and her experience, if that is triggering for you you are welcome to skip 6:55 - 15:39 minute mark of this episode.Thrilled to introduce Veronica Garcia to you all. Veronica does not only have an amazing voice that hits deep in your soul, she also is an incredible person whose story connects with your own. I don't normally have any indication of what each guest is going to share. This allows me to be present and see where God wants to le...2021-12-2927 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #17 | Confidence and Loneliness with Jacob BetancourtSend The Parable Podcast a TextIt is such an encouragement to hear my next guest say, "I want to be used by Him more than anything." Jacob Betancourt is a Sophomore at Colorado Christian University and shares how he has wrestled with a lack of confidence and loneliness, especially in his own faith life. In High School Jacob shares how he struggled but came out on the other side. This past summer He was able to pour into the lives of young students. "I couldn't see how the Lord could use me any more."2021-12-2220 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #16 | A Christmas PerspectiveSend The Parable Podcast a TextI hope you have an amazing Christmas and you can hold on to the Hope that was born on Christmas. Thank you for listening! Here is a bonus Christmas Episode about having a holiday perspective.----Jesus continued toward Jerusalem and came to another village. Martha, a resident of that village, welcomed Jesus into her home. Her sister, Mary, went and sat at Jesus’ feet, listening to Him teach. Meanwhile Martha was anxious about all the hospitality arrangements.Martha (interrupting Jesus): Lo...2021-12-1717 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #15 | When God Asks Us to Trust with Farrah BrownSend The Parable Podcast a Text"I was searching for affirmation in the fact I was doing this one thing. Instead of searching for the affirmation of who God knows me to be for all eternity." - Farrah BrownFarrah Brown has been a friend for years and she is someone you know will always be authentic, trusted, an amazing aerial yoga instructor annnnnd insightful. Grateful for our time together today to hear about how Farrah's parable was seeing limitations in her life, but God was using those as opportunities to trust Him. We talk ab...2021-12-1522 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #14 | What does Grace look like with Paco AmadorSend The Parable Podcast a TextPaco was a joy to talk with as he shared love for his community of Little Village in Chicago. He explained how Jesus extends his grace so lovingly and they ways he finds helpful to connect with God. Paco's way with words lets us jump right into his own parable as he shared the grace of Jesus with those grieving a tragedy in his community.Reflection Questions:What are the words or sayings you wish you heard from your father or someone important to you and enter int...2021-12-0830 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #13 | Pushing Past Labels and Finding Identity with Abby RaymondSend The Parable Podcast a TextI think we all will have multiples identity crisis' in our lives whether it is our job, current life status, our faith, etc... But, at some point we have to recognize that those labels are just small parts of who we are. God made us for more, our identity lies in Him and we can confidently rest in that daily. This summer I briefly met Abby's mom at at Graduation party. Like any amazing mom, she shared the smallest amount of Abby's journey. I made a mental note to kee...2021-12-0122 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #11 | Growing out of Rejection with Madison WatkinsSend The Parable Podcast a TextIt was such a pleasure to talk with Madison Watkins about her Parable Story. She shares how she living through rejection, she has seen God's protection through it all. You may have recognized her from a little show called, "American Idol," her songs "Get there Somehow" or "Someday." However, this girl is so much more. Her heart is huge and she has a passion for encouraging other women in their life. Everything she said resonated with me and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Refle...2021-11-1733 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #10 | Challenges Foster Trust in God with Tommy LeeSend The Parable Podcast a TextI can't wait for you to meet Tommy Lee, he was such a joy to have a conversation with. I greatly appreciate his leadership in the ways he supports and lift up so many of those he meets. He knows God has all gifted us with so much. For Tommy, working as a team allows him to uplift, encourage, build confidence and ownership in other leaders. Even though his past situations have been challenging, they have fostered a trust in God and shaped the man he is today by continuing to le...2021-11-1023 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #9 | Miraculous Breakthrough with Melanie WaldmanSend The Parable Podcast a TextI had the privilege to hear Melanie's testimony and voice live this past summer. Her story impacted me and graciously allowed me to see the restoration of God in her own life. Melanie shares that, "she was haunted by a childhood of darkness, fear and abuse; a young adulthood of suppressed feelings, manipulations and lies; [her] life was changed forever in a miraculous personal encounter with Jesus." As a singer/songwriter Melanie uses her voice to showcase her journey of healing through Jesus. I truly hope you are able to wit...2021-11-0325 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #8 | God Is In the Mystery with Catherine McNielSend The Parable Podcast a TextMystery may be a great style of writing or a perfect theme for a Netflix series. However, when it is the title of a season of our lives, do we feel the same? For myself it challenging to see why (pick your subject) had to be this way in our life and why God allowed it to occur. I hope I give myself the grace to know He is good, but when I am in the thick of it, will I feel the same way or remember this sentiment? Most likely no...2021-10-2718 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #7 | Striving for Worth with Natalie ChungSend The Parable Podcast a TextI think at one point or another of our life we have strived and pushed to meet these invisible expectations. It may of felt really true to us, but caused us to be exhausted, anxious and depleted. Grateful for the honest conversation that Natalie shared today about living with anxiety and pushing past fear and letting others into her life. I was scrolling through Instagram a couple months ago and I stopped on a post from Natalie that impacted who I am at my core so deeply. Here is what Natalie wr...2021-10-2022 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #6 | Breaking this Hardened Heart with Joe MillerSend The Parable Podcast a TextAt 78 years young, author Joe Miller is shares about his parable story of knowing he matters to God. Despite Joe having a hardened heart at times toward God, He has never failed him yet. Joe desires to equip and creatively connect people to a deeper level with God, whether that is humor or his writing. He shares today about how his own story connects with two popular parables of Jesus.Reflection QuestionsWhat is currently a holding a mental block in your life from holding back t...2021-10-1319 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #5 | Wrestling with the Unknown with Lindsey RiceSend The Parable Podcast a TextI met Lindsey when I was serving in Youth Ministry in College. She was a very spunky, fun loving High School Student that loved Jesus. 20 years later we still gather all those folks around a campfire every Labor Day weekend and we laugh, eat s'mores and hear what God has continued to do in their lives. It is by far one of the best places to be for myself and for our family. Lindsay is passionate about sharing Jesus with our world and loving on the refugees that come into Chi...2021-10-0624 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTTP #1 | God Was There for Me with Amy KeslinkeSend The Parable Podcast a TextMy friend Amy Keslinke joins me today for the very first episode of The Parable Podcast! Amy is an amazing friend, teacher, writer, wife, and mom to two amazing kiddos. When her son Evan was born, they learned he had special needs consisting of a heart defect and deaf in both ears. Amy shares her parable of being reminded by God when she needed him the most.Reflection Questions:1. What is a memory of when God was there for...2021-09-2915 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #3 | Are you Owing Your Own Narrative with Aubrey SampsonSend The Parable Podcast a TextYou are going to love my conversation with Aubrey Sampson on the Parable Podcast today. Aubrey is an author, co-host, pastor, speaker, #boymom, wife, and lover of Jesus. On the podcast, Aubrey talks about how it is imperative that we own the narrative God has for us. Too many of us are walking around this world believing these false truths about ourselves. Let's lean in and listen to the freedom Aubrey found in her parable story.Reflection QuestionsHow are...2021-09-2928 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTTP #2 | Praising God Rather than Running with Lance HurleySend The Parable Podcast a TextWe welcome my friend Lance Hurley to the Parable Podcast today. He is a joy to be around and truly celebrates life. Lance is the Executive Director of Ignite Church Planting and he is a gifted communicator. On the show Lance talks about an instance he chose to praise God rather than run from Him. We all have "intersection moments" as Lance calls it and God allows us the choice of which way to go.Reflection QuestionsWhat is an intersection moment in you life that...2021-09-2921 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkTPP #4 | Past Wounds Can Heal with Kelly OlsonSend The Parable Podcast a TextThe Parable Podcast with Danielle Zapchenk* Kelly briefly shares about a past sexual trauma, if that is triggering for you or there are little ears around you are welcome to skip to the 9:00 minute mark of this episode.A few weeks back I attended a Baton Pass event, unaware what I was even going to exactly. However, I heard the passion Kelly had in her voice and the ways God was using this ministry to impact so many people. I was still in the midst of de...2021-09-2933 minThe Parable Podcast with Danielle ZapchenkThe Parable Podcast | TrailerSend The Parable Podcast a TextThe Parable Podcast is a place for conversation and stories that illustrate God's presence in our everyday life.Ways to Support The Parable Podcast #1 Subscribe or Follow the podcast to ensure you catch every episode of The Parable Podcast on your preferred podcast platform (such as iTunes, Spotify). #2 Recommend this podcast to a friend, providing a great chance to begin your own Parable Conversation. #3 Looking for a speaker for your Church, Women's Group, or event? 2021-09-1702 min