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Truthful Hope PodcastFinding Purpose in Pain with Pastor Davey BlackburnIn this episode of the Truthful Hope podcast, host Jacob Vazquez engages with Pastor Davey Blackburn, who shares his profound personal journey through suffering after the tragic loss of his pregnant wife. The conversation delves into the philosophical and theological implications of suffering, the importance of forgiveness, and how pain can lead to purpose. Blackburn emphasizes that while suffering is a universal experience, it can also serve as a catalyst for deeper faith and resilience. The discussion highlights the necessity of understanding the nature of God in the face...2025-07-221h 10
Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta PodcastForgiving The Unforgivable with Davey BlackburnContent Sensitivity: This conversation refers to themes of suicide, overdose, and other content that some may find difficult to hear. Please use caution if this may be a trigger for you.
Today on Talk To Me, I’m joined by my friend Davey Blackburn. Davey’s story made national headlines when his wife was brutally murdered, and he was left to pick up the pieces of his broken life. Where was God in all of this? How do you navigate this level of suffering? And what does it mean to forgive the unforgivable. This raw...2025-05-061h 01
Divine Revelations UnleashedEP14 | Davey Blackburn | When Pain Meets Purpose: A Story of Loss and RedemptionIn this powerful episode of Divine Revelations Unleashed, I sit down with author Davey Blackburn to discuss his deeply moving story from his book Nothing Is Wasted. Davey opens up about the tragic loss of his wife, Amanda, and their unborn daughter, and how he wrestled with the painful question, “Where is God in the midst of your greatest pain?”This episode is a raw and vulnerable look into Davey’s journey through unimaginable grief and loss. Through it all, he shares how he found strength, healing, and purpose by clinging to his faith in God. Despit...2025-03-1349 min
The Rev Rx Podcast | Bible-Based Strategies to Strengthen Your Faith, Family, and HealthEpisode 51: 'God Won't Waste Your Pain: When Bad Things Happen to Good People' with Davey BlackburnWhat do you do when life shatters in an instant? How do you move forward when grief and loss threaten to consume you?In this deeply moving episode of the Rev Rx Podcast, Chad Potts sits down with Pastor Davey Blackburn, founder of Nothing Is Wasted Ministries, to discuss how God can bring purpose out of our deepest pain.Davey shares his heartbreaking yet redemptive journey of losing his wife in a senseless tragedy, wrestling with grief and questions about God’s goodness, and ultimately finding healing and a re...2025-02-2648 min
The Daniel Kelley PodcastRadical Forgiveness: How Davey Blackburn Transformed Pain into PurposeOverview: In episode 13 of Divine Potential, host Daniel Kelley welcomes Davey Blackburn, the founder of Nothing is Wasted Ministries, to explore a profound journey of faith and forgiveness. Davey shares the heart-wrenching story of his tragic loss—his wife Amanda, who was pregnant, was murdered in a home invasion. This episode dives into how Davey navigated unimaginable grief, the path towards radical forgiveness, and transforming pain into purpose. Despite overwhelming sorrow, Davey found a way to channel his pain into a ministry that helps others overcome their darkest valleys. This episode not only underscores the power of fai...2025-02-121h 04
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 358 - Looking Back As We Look Forward with Davey Blackburn and the Nothing is Wasted TeamWhy is it important to look back as we look forward? How can we reflect on the past while looking ahead towards hope?In this special episode, Davey talks with members of the Nothing is Wasted team about the incredible things that happened at the ministry in 2024 and the exciting things that are ahead in 2025. Hear all about how a coach can help you move forward after grief or trauma, why community is so important in our healing, ways we can help ministry leaders walk alongside those they serve and all the ways you can partner with us as we...2025-01-021h 37
Next Up with Grant Skeldon4 Ways to Not Let Pain Destroy the Best Parts of Who You Are | Davey BlackburnIn this episode, Grant sits down with author Davey Blackburn to explore the complexities of trauma, healing, and faith. They dive into processing life's most challenging moments, with a focus on the profound impact of experiencing "sin done to us," as taught by John Mark Comer. Davey shares his deeply personal story of navigating unimaginable loss, recounting his raw experience of trauma and how he dealt with the immediate aftermath of disbelief and shock. Listen in as they reflects on God’s presence throughout Davey's journey and how he finds glimpses of divine protection and gr...2024-12-1955 min
Embrace Your StrengthsEP 169 Nothing is Wasted with Davey BlackburnDavey's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Achiever, Learner, Intellection, Focus & Maximizer
In November 2015 Davey’s wife of 7 years, Amanda Grace, was tragically murdered in a home invasion. Davey was left to pastor their church as a single dad of their 15 month old son, Weston. 2 years later Davey remarried and God’s redemption story began to unfold. Davey and his new wife, Kristi, have devoted their lives to helping people through their valleys in life and teach them that when following Jesus, Nothing is Wasted. Davey and Kristi live in Indianapolis, IN with their three kids, Natalia, Weston, and Cohen. They f...2024-12-1759 min
Jesus Calling: Stories of FaithNothing In Our Lives Is Wasted: Davey Blackburn & Allyson Golden*This episode mentions violence and may not be suitable for all listeners.* This week, we’ll hear from Davey Blackburn, founder of Nothing Is Wasted Ministries, who shares his heart-wrenching story of love, loss, and finding life again after profound pain. After planting a new church, Davey faced unimaginable tragedy when his wife, Amanda, and their unborn child were killed in a home invasion. Through his journey, he discovers a path forward—one that blends sorrow with a powerful hope, reminding us that even in our darkest moments, truly, nothing is wasted. Later in the episo...2024-12-1222 min
Good News On EntertainmentEp 07: Nothing is Wasted with Davey BlackburnDavey and Kristi Blackburn are living a beautiful story of redemption and healing, forgiveness and hope. What the enemy meant to serve as roadblocks in each of their lives, God has shifted into opportunity — opportunity to serve, to love, to learn, to grow, and to impact others for eternity. The interwoven story of the current Blackburn family dates back to several years ago… Tragedy struck Davey in an unimaginable way when Davey lost his pregnant wife of seven years, Amanda, during a home invasion. Amanda was shot three times in their home on November 10th, 2...2024-10-1423 min
Unpolished FaithWhy Does God Allow Bad Things? | Davey Blackburn and Nothing is Wasted"It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until He has hurt him deeply.” -AW Tozer.Hello friends! Welcome back to another week of Unpolished Faith. I am excited for you to hear this conversation because this is (probably) the most controversial question of all time: "Why does God allow bad things?" Davey Blackburn, founder of Nothing is Wasted Ministries, is here to help us wrestle with this question, the problem of suffering, and the God who works all things together for good.In 2015, Davey's world was turned upside-down when his wife of 7 ye...2024-10-1051 min
Empowered Homes PodcastNothing Is Wasted: Grief, Tragedy & God's Healing with Davey BlackburnSend us a textThe Empowered Homes team welcomes Davey Blackburn to talk about his book, Nothing is Wasted. Davey shares his incredible story of walking through senseless tragedy and the grief journey that followed after losing his wife and unborn baby girl to murder. Davey is real and raw about his journey to finding healing and fully rely on God's grace to set him in a place of forgiveness, redemption and a ministry to others who are navigating grief, tragedy, transition or other challenges in life. About Davey Davey is the...2024-10-1038 min
Bold Voices, Soft Hearts"Nothing Is Wasted" with Davey BlackburnIn November 2015 Davey’s wife of 7 years, Amanda Grace, was tragically murdered in a home invasion. Davey was left to pastor their church as a single dad of their 15 month old son, Weston.
Two years later Davey remarried and God’s redemption story began to unfold. Davey and his new wife, Kristi, have devoted their lives to helping people through their valleys in life and teach them that when following Jesus, Nothing is Wasted. Davey and Kristi live in Indianapolis, IN with their three kids, Natalia, Weston, and Cohen. They founded Nothing is Wasted Ministries to help peop...2024-10-0251 min
SPIRIT 105.3 MomentsForgiving The People Who Murdered Your Wife - Davey Blackburn's StoryWe were on our way to Friday Harbor when we heard Davey's story on a podcast (link below). He was speaking at a church in South Carolina and my husband Will and I squirmed in our seats... and then it was like some deep healing took place in our hearts... As if spiritual peroxide was applied. And that's because Jesus is in every syllable of Davey's story. It was a regular kind of day that changed this man's life forever. His wife Amanda was caring for their little son Weston and carrying their unborn child when the unthinkable happened in...2024-10-0112 min
RedirectedDavey Blackburn | Trust Through LossRedirected is back with an awesome conversation featuring Davey Blackburn, the author of 'Nothing is Wasted' and the founder of Nothing is Wasted Ministries. Davey hosts the 'Nothing is Wasted Podcast,' which has over 300 episodes and more than 3 million downloads.You can purchase the book here ▶ https://www.nothingiswasted.com/bookIf you haven’t yet, please rate Redirected and subscribe to hear more. And if you have someone you'd like to see on the podcast, send us your recommendations in the comments below! Fo...2024-09-2759 min
Behind The Mike PodcastNothing Is Wasted: Davey Blackburn's Journey from Pain to PurposeWhat happens when one person's darkest tragedy becomes a beacon of hope for countless others? Davey Blackburn joins us to share his powerful story of unimaginable loss and unwavering faith. In 2015, Davey's pregnant wife, Amanda, was tragically shot during a home invasion. He recounts the heart-wrenching discovery and the initial hope for her survival, offering an intimate look at his journey through the aftermath. Through his harrowing experience, Davey emphasizes that pain is a universal human experience and encourages listeners to find resilience in their own struggles.Navigating his profound loss, Davey faced the daunting q...2024-09-2055 min
Real Men Connect | Christian Men PodcastFinding Purpose in Your Pain - The Davey Blackburn Story (EP:900)Davey Blackburn’s his life was turned upside down in 2015, when his pregnant wife Amanda was murdered during a home invasion. Their family tragedy made national news (Good Morning America, Inside Editions, and others). As a young pastor, he and his surviving son had to face a future without Amanda. Since then, God has helped Davey grieve, face his trauma and find new purpose for his life. Davey’s memoir, Nothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain, recounts his life with Amanda and how he moved from hatred and heartbreak to forgiveness and heal...2024-09-1858 min
Christian Podcast for Men | Real Men ConnectFinding Purpose in Your Pain - The Davey Blackburn Story (EP:900) Davey Blackburn’s his life was turned upside down in 2015, when his pregnant wife Amanda was murdered during a home invasion. Their family tragedy made national news (Good Morning America, Inside Editions, and others). As a young pastor, he and his surviving son had to face a future without Amanda. Since then, God has helped Davey grieve, face his trauma and find new purpose for his life. Davey’s memoir, Nothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain, recounts his life with Amanda and how he moved from hatred and heartbreak to f...2024-09-1858 min
Raising Boys & GirlsEpisode 210: Moving From Pain to Purpose as a Family with Davey BlackburnNothing is Wasted. It’s the name of his podcast, and also his powerful and inspiring book. Davey Blackburn has lived out these words in a way not many of us have or hopefully will ever have to experience in our lifetime. His story and simply who he is serve as powerful reminders that not only are we not alone on this journey, but that there is always hope, forgiveness and purpose that can be found in pain. We cannot wait for you to listen in on this conversation of moving from pain to purpose as a family!...2024-09-1243 min
The Shaun Tabatt ShowDavey Blackburn - Finding Purpose in Pain Following a Catastrophic LossDavey Blackburn's wife Amanda was murdered during a home invasion back in 2015. In this conversation, we explore his journey of recovery and rebuilding his life on the other side of this tragedy. Connect with Davey and find out more at NothingIsWasted.com.2024-09-061h 11
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 340 - Nothing is Wasted Book: More to the Story with Kristi BlackburnWhat does redemption look like in our stories of pain and suffering? How do we step into the story of someone we love and hold space for them? For Nothing is Wasted co-founder, Kristi Blackburn, learning to be a place of refuge and healing for her husband, Davey, and son, Weston, years after they lost their first wife and mom, Amanda, has been no simple task. In the messiness of grief, blending families, and navigating the impact of trauma, Kristi has had to step into the call of being a wife and mother without a manual but only the grace...2024-08-291h 26
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 339 - Nothing is Wasted Book: More to the Story with Mack BrockHow can music help us heal? What role does worship play in our most difficult seasons? Songwriter, worship leader and singer Mack Brock has written countless songs that have helped people connect with God. But there is one song that became a rally cry for Davey Blackburn after losing his wife, Amanda and their unborn child in a home invasion. It was the song Nothing is Wasted by Elevation Worship. Mack was one of the songwriters and the singer on the release of that song. Mack could never have known that the words he penned years ago, would become a...2024-08-221h 05
No More Perfect Podcast with Jill SavageWhen God Exchanges Pain for Purpose with Davey Blackburn | Episode 209 What do we do when life seems to fall apart at our very fingertips? Can God still use even the terrible experiences for good in some way?In this conversation, we are talking about why no experience is ever wasted in God’s economy. And my guest, Davey Blackburn, knows this personally.In 2015, Davey Blackburn’s life was turned upside down when his pregnant wife, Amanda, was murdered in a home invasion. The unthinkable happened and Davey had to pick up the pieces of their broken life while caring for their 18-month-old son.As a...2024-08-061h 02
The Collectives Conversations with Jeff PittsDavey Blackburn: Nothing is Wasted - Overcoming loss and finding forgivenessEpisode Description: In this deeply moving episode of The Collectives Conversations, we sit down with Davey Blackburn, founder of Nothing Is Wasted Ministries and author of Nothing Is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain. Davey shares the heartbreaking story of losing his wife Amanda and their unborn child in a senseless act of violence. Through raw honesty and unwavering faith, Davey opens up about the intense hurt, loss, and anger he faced—and how God walked with him through the darkest valley of his life.Davey's story is one of redemption and h...2024-08-0558 min
Susie Larson LiveGrace in the valley of suffering with Davey BlackburnWhere is God in the midst of your greatest pain? Davey Blackburn shares from his book "Nothing Is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain." You'll hear his riveting story of one man’s journey through the valley of suffering and how, by grace, Blackburn chose to face the pain head-on and cling to his Savior to guide him through the storm. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here2024-08-0251 min
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 336 - Nothing is Wasted Book: More to the Story with Kenneth WagnerWhat does true friendship look like in the midst of the darkest moments in our lives? How do we show up for our friends who are hurting after a tragedy? The Bible says, "A friend loves at all times and a brother is born for adversity." (Proverbs 17:17) It can be hard to find the kind of friend that will stick with you in difficulties, but for Davey, Kenneth Wagner was the epitome of that type of friend. Davey and Kenneth's friendship began in college and grew through each season of life: marriage, starting their families, and pastoring. It also grew...2024-08-011h 03
Dream Big Podcast with Bob Goff and FriendsWriting in the Wake of Loss with Davey BlackburnIn this episode of The Writing Room, Bob Goff and Kimberly Stuart welcome Davey Blackburn, author of "Nothing is Wasted." Davey shares his story of loss, grief, and redemption, providing valuable insights for anyone considering writing their own story. They discuss the process of transforming personal pain into a narrative that can help others, the importance of journaling, and the challenges of writing about deeply personal experiences.
Davey's Book: "Nothing is Wasted" - https://www.nothingiswasted.com/bookDavey's Ministry: Nothing is Wasted Ministries - https://www.nothingiswasted.com/Instagram: @daveyblackburnConnect with Bob: @bobgoffConnect with Kim: @kimberly.stuart.writes
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Davey's Book: "Nothing is Wasted" - https://www.nothingiswasted.com/bookDavey's Ministry: Nothing is Wasted Ministries - https://www.nothingiswasted.com/Instagram: @daveyblackburnConnect with Bob: @bobgoffConnect with Kim: @kimberly.stuart.writes
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Unlock An Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Nothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain by Davey BlackburnPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/798965to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Nothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain
Author: Davey Blackburn
Narrator: Davey Blackburn
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 13 minutes
Release date: July 30, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
Nothing Is Wasted is a story for anyone who has encountered trauma, tragedy, or a major transition and wondered, How do I begin to move forward through what I've experienced? Where is God in the midst of your greatest pain? Davey Blackburn wrestled with that age-old question in the aftermath of...2024-07-3010h 13
Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityNothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain by Davey BlackburnPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/798965 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain Author: Davey Blackburn Narrator: Davey Blackburn Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 13 minutes Release date: July 30, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Christianity Publisher's Summary: Nothing Is Wasted is a story for anyone who has encountered trauma, tragedy, or a major transition and wondered, How do I begin to move forward through what I've experienced? Where is God in the midst of your greatest pain? Davey Blackburn wrestled with that age-old question in the af...2024-07-3005 minListen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityNothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain by Davey BlackburnPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/798965to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Nothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain
Author: Davey Blackburn
Narrator: Davey Blackburn
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 13 minutes
Release date: July 30, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
Nothing Is Wasted is a story for anyone who has encountered trauma, tragedy, or a major transition and wondered, How do I begin to move forward through what I've experienced? Where is God in the midst of your greatest pain? Davey Blackburn wrestled with that age-old question in the aftermath of...2024-07-3010h 13
Worthy: Celebrating the Value of WomenEpisode 169: Interview with Kristi and Davey BlackburnKristi and Davey Blackburn are living a beautiful story of redemption and healing, forgiveness and hope. Together, they are of the founders of “Nothing is Wasted,” a ministry that exists to help you navigate trauma, tragedies, and major life transitions and find purpose in your pain. You can discover more about their story and resources at www.nothingiswasted.com. Kristi is a Physician Assistant, online wellness coach, and cookbook author. You can learn more about her work at kristiblackburn.com. Davey is the author of Nothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain. He is also...2024-07-2949 min
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsWhy Does God Allow Bad Things? with Davey Blackburn - Episode 905No matter what you've walked through, you’ve probably had a painful experience in your life and found yourself asking: Why does God allow bad things to happen? My friend, Davey Blackburn walked through a horrific tragedy in 2015, and now, Davey is sharing his story and helping us all figure out how to navigate those questions in his brand new book, Nothing is Wasted. I just loved this conversation and I think you will too!And as a head’s up, you will likely want my miniBFFs to sit out on this one since we’re approaching some r...2024-07-291h 02
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 334 - Nothing is Wasted Book: More to the Story with Dave and Brenda BlackburnHow do you help an adult child who is experiencing an unimaginable loss? What does it look like to parent our kids who are grown and who are walking through difficult seasons?For Davey's parents, Dave and Brenda Blackburn, navigating how to help Davey walk through his own grief while also taking the time to grieve their own pain of losing their daughter-in-law, Amanda, and unborn grandchild was at times very difficult. Yet through their own hurt and watching Davey walk through his, they learned that many of the same parenting principles they had used throughout Davey's life applied in...2024-07-181h 28
Crystal Paine Show268. Finding Hope and Forgiveness After Horrific Pain (with Davey Blackburn)I'm excited to get to share my podcast episode with Davey Blackburn, the author of Nothing Is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain. This is a really open conversation about his story of loss, forgiveness, healing, and hope and I think it will encourage anyone who is struggling with some dark and heavy things right now.In 2015, Davey’s wife Amanda and their unborn child were murdered. In this episode, he shares more about what it was like to walk through that horrific loss, the real and raw emotions he felt, an...2024-07-0935 min
More with Nikki Dutton113. Nothing is Wasted: Finding Purpose in Pain – Davey BlackburnDavey Blackburn addresses head on one of the biggest questions many of us have – what do we do with the pain and suffering we experience in life? In this episode, Davey shares about the unimaginable loss of his first wife, Amanda, his process through his pain, with the redemption and purpose his life and family hold today.
Davey is a husband, father, pastor, author, speaker and podcast host living under the banner that nothing is wasted.
@daveyblackburn on Instagram
www.nothingiswasted.com
Nothing is Wasted Podcast2024-05-3052 min
The Journey of a Christian Dad PodcastWhen Your World Falls Apart with Davey Blackburn, Author, Speaker and Pain to Purpose Coach - Episode 111Davey Blackburn joins us and shares a story about the day his world fell apart. He vulnerably shares the details of that day and his thoughts. We talk about marriage, radical forgiveness, God's grace and mercy and virtues he works on with his kids. -How is God a good and loving God if he allows bad things to happen? -How did you keep your church going while you were disabled by grief? -Have you ever felt triggered? Where do those feelings come from? -What kind of questions do people...2024-05-061h 00
Hey! It's The Luskos VIDEOEp 160: Transforming Trauma into Triumph - Davey BlackburnJoin Levi and Jennie Lusko as they have a conversation with Davey Blackburn, who shares his story of loss, faith, and redemption. Davey, a pastor and author, delves into the tragic home invasion that changed his life and how he's used his pain to fuel a ministry that helps others heal.
Connect with us on social!
Levi: @levilusko
Jennie: @jennielusko
Fresh Life Church: @freshlife
Davey Blackburn: @daveyblackburn
Nothing Is Wasted: @nothingiswsatedministries
Nothing Is Wasted book: https://amzn.to/3Jk5Mso
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Hey! It's The LuskosEp 160: Transforming Trauma into Triumph - Davey BlackburnJoin Levi and Jennie Lusko as they have a conversation with Davey Blackburn, who shares his story of loss, faith, and redemption. Davey, a pastor and author, delves into the tragic home invasion that changed his life and how he's used his pain to fuel a ministry that helps others heal.
Connect with us on social!
Levi: @levilusko
Jennie: @jennielusko
Fresh Life Church: @freshlife
Davey Blackburn: @daveyblackburn
Nothing Is Wasted: @nothingiswsatedministries
Nothing Is Wasted book: https://amzn.to/3Jk5Mso
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The Pinkleton Pull-Aside PodcastDavey Blackburn Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Ga...2024-03-2149 min
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 315 - Finding Purpose through Vulnerability with Raleigh SadlerHow can the most difficult moments of our lives point us to our purpose? Where can we find God's will for our lives in the sufferings that we have faced?Raleigh Sadler, author and founder of the anti-trafficking organization, Let My People Go, experienced a shift in his life's trajectory after the tragic loss of his best friend to cancer. From that painful moment, God seemed to align a path that he had never considered by helping the most vulnerable and yet his first task was leaning into his own vulnerability in the aftermath of his pain. Since then, Raleigh...2024-03-141h 21
Humble and Honest PodcastTriumph after Tragedy with Davey Blackburn
Welcome to the new season of the Humble and Honest Podcast!
This captivating conversation is with Davey Blackburn, founder of Nothing is Wasted Ministries. Davey shares his powerful story of transforming personal tragedy into a mission of hope and redemption.
To learn more, visit Nothing is Wasted Ministries Website and subscribe to Davey's podcast here. You can also submit a prayer request here. Tune in for a dose of inspiration and encouragement as we delve into the incredible journey of turning pain into purpose.2024-02-0650 min
Famous at HomeFinding Purpose in Pain and Suffering with Davey BlackburnIn 2011, Pastor Davey Blackburn moved from South Carolina to Indiana to plant a church with his wife, Amanda. By late 2015, coming back from a staff retreat, Davey and Amanda were feeling encouraged and seeing the church beginning to establish roots. A few days after that retreat, Amanda, who was also pregnant with their second child, was caught up in a home invasion and shot three times. Their son, Weston, who was in his crib at the time of the invasion, was left unharmed. Unfortunately, Amanda died the next day, four years to the day they planted the church....2024-02-021h 08The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 308 - Made for People: Why We Drift into Loneliness and How to Fight for a Life of Friendship with Justin Whitmel EarleyHow do we live in the most connected generation and yet feel so alone? What do we do when we find ourselves struggling with loneliness? Author and lawyer Justin Whitmel Earley argues that loneliness isn't the way God intended for us to live because we were made for deep and intentional friendships. It was his own journey through a season of depression and anxiety led him to discover the power of spiritual disciplines including the practice of embodied community. In his latest book, Made for People: Why We Drift into Loneliness and How to Fight for a Life of Friendship...2024-01-251h 09
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 307 - How Suffering Shapes Our Hearts with Andrew PetersonHow does suffering shape our hearts? How do we tell the story of our pain in a way that both heals our own ache and helps others in theirs? Author and recording artist Andrew Peterson is a storyteller. His beloved Wingfeather Saga Series tells an epic fantasy-adventure tale about three children caught in a great mystery. Exploring themes of courage, sacrifice, and redemption, Peterson masterfully captures the attention of audiences young and old alike. His understanding in the power of story came from his own love of story and through navigating his own valleys as he walked through a deep...2024-01-181h 19
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 306 - Practicing the Way with John Mark ComerHow do we practice the way of Jesus when our lives are riddled with pain and suffering? What does it look like to grow spiritually when we are hurting?Author and Bible teacher John Mark Comer has been leading others towards what he calls an apprenticeship with Jesus, teaching how we can learn the intended rhythms and practices God wants us to engage in by simply looking to how Jesus walked and talked in this world. We are all being spiritually formed by something, he argues, and if we want it to be a formation in the likeness of Christ...2024-01-111h 08
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 305 - The Continual Journey Towards Healing with Davey Blackburn, Aubrey Sampson and Eric SchumacherHave you ever wondered if you are still truly healing when the pain feels as fresh as the day you experienced a past loss or grief? How do we know that healing is happening as time moves forward, but our ache remains?Davey Blackburn, Aubrey Sampson, and Eric Schumacher are not only hosts on the Nothing is Wasted podcast, but all have experienced their own seasons of deep grief, loss, trauma and tragedy. With pastoral wisdom and the heart of fellow sojourners in the valley, this episode is a unique roundtable conversation of what healing truly looks like at different...2024-01-041h 34
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 304 - Walking into a New Year After Loss with Davey BlackburnHow do we enter a new year after a loss or trauma? What do we do when it feels like that flip of the calendar means leaving something we held so dear in the past? The truth is with every new milestone, including a new year, our pain can seem to be amplified by the memories of what we've lost. It can be hard to enter a new season knowing that parts of ourselves, people we love and our lives as we once knew them are in the year we are leaving behind. How do we even begin to navigate...2023-12-2844 min
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 300 - God Never Gives Up On You with Max LucadoWhat if the perpetrator of your pain isn't something on the outside, but your own sinful choices that have led to your suffering? How do we navigate the self-inflicted hurt caused by our own destructive decisions?Author and Pastor Max Lucado knows the feelings that can come from sinful decisions. In his own life as a young man, he began to see the dangerous trajectory of his choices if he didn't surrender to God's leading. Later as a well-known pastor and author, he would experience a similar reckoning when the weight of leadership became overwhelming and he turned to alcohol...2023-11-3057 min
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 296 - Stumbling Toward Eternity with Josh WhiteHow do we move towards the cross when our journey is full of detours, distractions and divergence from the abundance and freedom Christ offers us? For author, musician and pastor Josh White, learning to navigate the terrain of his past wounds while pastoring wasn't a linear course. When the hurt from growing up with an alcoholic father began to bleed into his life and ultimately his ministry, Josh went down the difficult road of examining himself and his story. Through his own personal reflection upon his life and upon the crucifixion of Christ, Josh wrote Stumbling Toward Eternity: Losing & Finding...2023-11-021h 26
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 294 - Helping Men Find Strength and Tenderness After Trauma with Chris BrunoWhen it comes to addressing trauma in our stories, it can seem as though cultural expectations and the messages received as young boys can keep men from engaging in their pain and ultimately, experiencing true healing. How can men better address their stories of hurt and heartache in a way that helps them to move forward with both strength and tenderness?Counselor and author Chris Bruno began to see a pattern emerge in his own story and in the countless others of those he counseled. Men who didn't receive a clear path in terms of their journey from boyhood to...2023-10-191h 21
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 290 - Beholding God in our Suffering with Strahan ColemanWhat do we do when our suffering makes us feel angry at God? How do we continue to hold on to our relationship with the Lord when we are struggling with difficulties and trials in our lives?For author, musician and spiritual director, Strahan Coleman, his battle with chronic illness left him depleted physically, emotionally, spiritually and financially. And while it felt as though so much was being stripped away in his life, he also began to experience an expansion when it came to his relationship with God. It didn't come easy though, but only through the painstaking honesty and...2023-09-211h 37
Waymaker.Church SermonsHow To Take Back Your Story | Davey BlackburnYou've heard the myth that "God won't give you more than you can handle." What happens when you find yourself in a place of deep grief or suffering? Listen as Davey Blackburn, Founder of Nothing Is Wasted Ministries, teaches how to take back your story and turn your pain into purpose.2023-08-2252 minThe Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 283 - Walking with Kids through the Unimaginable with Jessye and Ryan WildenWARNING: This episode contains conversations about suicide and suicide ideation and may not be suitable for all listeners/viewers. How do you help a child in your life walk through an unimaginable trauma? How can you begin to navigate their emotions as well as your own when life turns upside down?For Jessye and Ryan Wilden figuring out how to walk through their own pain of losing Ryan's sister, Rena, in a homicide/suicide that took her life and the life of her husband, Danny, has been difficult enough. Taking in their niece and nephew and navigating their grief and...2023-08-031h 33
Fearless Leadership with Jonathan Herron#10 - Davey Blackburn of Nothing Is WastedDavey Blackburn is living a beautiful story of redemption and healing, forgiveness and hope. What the enemy meant to serve as roadblocks in each of their lives, God has shifted into opportunity — opportunity to serve, to love, to learn, to grow, and to impact others for eternity. Based in the Indianapolis area alongside his wife Kristi and their three children, Natalia, Weston, and Cohen, Davey strives to be a beacon of God’s light and love, and showcase the power of His redemption to individuals and churches around the world - though it wasn’t always...2023-07-2736 min
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 275 - Stewarding our Sorrows Well with Tim ChalliesHow do we take the immense heartaches we experience and use them for God's glory? How do we continue to trust in the Lord's goodness when our experience feels quite the opposite in our pain?For author Tim Challies, losing his 20 year old son tragically and unexpectedly gave him the opportunity to lean into all he believed to be true about God as he resolved to steward his sorrow well. Through his writing of his book, Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God, Tim gave a real-time account of his grieving process and his ultimate...2023-06-081h 17
Desperate For Hope with Vaneetha RisnerNavigating Grief and Finding Purpose with Davey BlackburnHow do we find purpose in our pain? When Davey Blackburn's wife was murdered by strangers, he had to reconcile this tragedy with what he believed about God. But through this horrific time, he discovered a powerful truth about the goodness of God in the midst of pain.I sit down with Davey, founder of Nothing Is Wasted Ministries, to explore the concept of finding purpose in pain and how turning to God in our darkest moments can help us see His goodness and faithfulness. We also discuss the importance of asking tough questions of God and...2023-05-311h 00
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 273 - When God Seems Gone with Adam MabryWhat do you do when you have a good theology of suffering and pain and yet struggle in the midst of your experience to believe that God is even present, let alone good? How do you hold the tension between your pain and what you know to be true about who God is? For Pastor Adam Mabry, it was his own hardships and emotional struggles paired with the seeming silence of God that took him on a journey to reconcile his experience with God's character. He would go on to write about it in his book, When God Seems Gone...2023-05-251h 14
UNSCRIPTED with Dino RizzoDavey Blackburn, Nothing is Wasted MinistriesDavey Blackburn is a church planter, coach, author, speaker, podcaster, and founder of Nothing is Wasted Ministry. In 2015, four years after they moved to Indianapolis to plant a church, his pregnant wife of 7 years was murdered in their home during a break-in.
“When you’re in ministry, you almost have this unwritten agreement with the Lord. If we’re gonna be in the center of your will, and we’re gonna sacrifice, we know we’re going to experience ‘hard’, but You’re going to protect my family. It shattered my world that something so horrific could happen to us.”
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The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 270 - Loving Well through the Pain of Addiction with Geoffrey and James BanksHave you ever watched someone you love struggle through addiction? Or perhaps you were the one with an addiction and saw the devastating impact it had on those who loved you most? How do you heal, on either side of an addiction? For Geoffrey Banks, a youthful curiosity turned into years long struggle with drug addiction while his father, James, endured the pain of watching his son walk through so much self-inflicted pain. Now, years later, Geoffrey is sober and has followed his father's footsteps into ministry. Both serve as pastors and they've taken their heartbreaking journey through the pain...2023-05-041h 44
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 269 - How the Enneagram can Help in our Healing with Beth and Jeff McCordHow does our personality impact how we respond after a loss or heartache? Why does knowing more about our inner world matter when it comes to healing? Beth and Jeff McCord have been using the tool of the Enneagram to help countless people understand the connection between their core longings and the unhealthy ways they are showing up in the world. Using a gospel lens, they have found the value in understanding more about the wounds we carry and the scripts we've been following that are keeping us from the abundant life Jesus promises. Centering on the way in which...2023-04-271h 39
Hope After Child and Sibling Loss/the empty chair endeavorA Conversation with Davey Blackburn of Nothing is Wasted MinistriesOn what might have been an otherwise ordinary fall morning, November 10, 2015 instead was marked by the horrific and brutal murder of his precious, beautiful, pregnant wife and unborn child. As the story was unfolding on national news outlets, Davey Blackburn’s world had been turned upside down. Suddenly, and without warning, he found himself a widower, the single dad of an 18 month old son, and pastor of a newly founded church in Indianapolis that he and his wife Amanda had started after having moved from South Carolina. Listen as Davey talks about his journey from utter brokenness and pain to...2023-04-171h 01
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 264 - The Cost of Control in Ministry, Leadership and Marriage with Ike and Sharon Hodde MillerHow do you lead when your own story is full of pain? What is the cost of control when it comes to ministry, leadership and marriage?For Ike and Sharon Hodde Miller, learning to navigate the difficulties in ministry these past few years since church planting and a pandemic has led to some insight into their own hearts. As an adult child of an alcoholic, Ike began to see the way his past was impacting his leadership. Sharon started to notice how her desire for control came at a cost to her soul and her relationships. Together, they have done...2023-03-231h 10
The Forgotten PodcastEpisode 175: Nothing is Wasted: Processing Tragedy and Loss (w/ Davey Blackburn)When loss, grief, hardships, or tragedy hit our own lives, most of us are ill-prepared to deal with it. Davey Blackburn experienced an unbelievable tragedy when he came home to find his pregnant wife had been shot during a home invasion. She would pass away just 24 hours later, leading him on a journey of learning to process the loss and grief he felt at the sudden loss. While Davey’s story isn’t directly about foster care or adoption, it is about a topic that I think affects many of us in the foster care commu...2023-03-2048 min
Crimes & ClosetsAmanda BlackburnAmanda and Davey Blackburn were a religious couple who moved to Indianapolis to start a new church. They had a 15 month old son, Weston and one on the way. Three men, who had been out on a crime spree for several days, came across the Blackburn home, early in the morning in November of 2015. Davey came home to find his wife unconscious in a pool of blood. Join us as we discuss this awful case and how it impacted so many.
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The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 260 - Discovering God’s Faithfulness in our Knotted-Up Lives with Beth MooreHow can we look at our lives and see God's faithfulness throughout the knots of disappointment, betrayal, criticism or abuse? How can we trust the goodness of God when so much has gone wrong in our lives?
For Bible teacher and author Beth Moore, her life has been a series of knots. From being sexually abused as a child to extreme criticism from those who proclaim Christ, Beth's life has been full of pain to untangle. But with every difficulty, every pain, Beth has seen her desperate need for Jesus even more. It has been through the twists and turns...2023-02-231h 21
Good Days with Eddy and Charlie | A Youth Ministry Principles PodcastSpring Summit Part 1 - "Nothing is Wasted" with Davey BlackburnToday we are kicking off the multiple part series with Davey Blackburn. Davey has an insane story that has produced a lot of grief and overcoming grief. Today he shares some beginning insights and ways to overcome grief. Enjoy!
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The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 253 - Special Release: Vision and Purpose in Your Pain with Davey BlackburnAfter tragedy, trauma or transition, it can be hard to find vision for a way forward. Often times, our pain can cloud any idea of a future or plans besides our deepest ache. How can we start to see above the fog of what has happened to us and begin to believe that God has a greater vision for our life beyond suffering?
In this special release episode, Davey talks about the importance of vision when it comes to our pain to purpose journey as well as the God-given vision he has for Nothing is Wasted as a ministry. Get...2023-01-051h 00
Bridge MomentsPastor Davey Blackburn of Nothing Is Wasted MinistriesPastor Davey Blackburn joined Bill & Denise on The Morning Show to share his story of how God used the horrific tragedy of losing his pregnant wife, Amanda, in a home invasion turning his pain into purpose.
Nothing Is Wasted Ministries was birthed from Pastor Davey's willingness to walk through the grief and pain. The ministry now helps others find healing, wholeness, and a renewed sense of meaning and purpose.
Receive a free 21 day devotion from Pastor Davey, text "NIW" to 66866. Learn more at Nothing is Wasted Ministries https://www.nothingiswasted.com2022-12-0759 min
The 95 Podcast: Conversations for Small-Church PastorsNothing Is Wasted (w/ Davey Blackburn) - Episode 154Have you ever been living in the joy of knowing you are doing precisely what the Lord has called you to do while being exactly where He wants you? And then, suddenly, out of nowhere, the most imaginable tragedy happens??? If so, you can relate to Davey Blackburn's story. The Lord has been so faithful in Davey's life as he discovered a level of grace and comfort that most people never know. Today's podcast is a shining example of how "nothing is wasted" when we give even the most unexplainable life experiences to Jesus.Show Notes: https://www.95n...2022-11-081h 01
The 95 Podcast: Conversations for Small-Church PastorsNothing Is Wasted (w/ Davey Blackburn) - Episode 154Have you ever been living in the joy of knowing you are doing precisely what the Lord has called you to do while being exactly where He wants you? And then, suddenly, out of nowhere, the most imaginable tragedy happens??? If so, you can relate to Davey Blackburn's story. The Lord has been so faithful in Davey's life as he discovered a level of grace and comfort that most people never know. Today's podcast is a shining example of how "nothing is wasted" when we give even the most unexplainable life experiences to Jesus.2022-11-081h 01
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 246 - Special Release: Trial Update Part 2 with Davey BlackburnIf you've been around here at Nothing is Wasted, you probably know the story of how we came to be as a ministry. It was after his own pain to purpose journey in which Davey Blackburn lost his wife, Amanda, and their unborn child in a tragic home invasion that God birthed this idea of a ministry that walked others through whatever pain they faced.
In this special two-part conversation, Davey sits down with Aubrey to discuss what the past few months have been like as the legal side of their journey came to a close with the trial and...2022-11-071h 02
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 245 - Special Release: Trial Update Part 1 with Davey BlackburnIf you've been around here at Nothing is Wasted, you probably know the story of how we came to be as a ministry. It was after his own pain to purpose journey in which Davey Blackburn lost his wife, Amanda, and their unborn child in a tragic home invasion that God birthed this idea of a ministry that walked others through whatever pain they faced.
In this special two-part conversation, Davey sits down with Aubrey to discuss what the past few months have been like as the legal side of their journey came to a close with the trial and...2022-11-031h 01
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 244 - When Everything Changes with Kelli Campbell-GoodnowThere are moments in life where in an instant, everything changes. How do you choose joy when your whole life is blindsided by pain? How do you find hope when you don't even know what the next hour may bring?
For Kelli Campbell-Goodnow, she never imagined the turn her life would take one night in January 2016. As she went to sleep, her life was good with her loving husband, United States Marine CH-53 pilot Major Shawn Campbell and her four children that she homeschooled at their dream duty station in Hawaii. But when she awoke, she got the call that...2022-10-271h 32
Beyond Survival PodcastBeyond Survival Podcast | Moving From Trauma to Thriving with Davey BlackburnIn this week’s episode of Beyond Survival, we speak with special guest Davey Blackburn. Davey is the founder of Nothing is Wasted Ministries, which helps people walk through their pain and trauma to experience abundant life. Davey uses his powerful story to help us see how suffering if addressed properly, can propel us beyond survival and towards abundant life.Check out more content on Waymaker Institute's YouTube Channel!Thank you for tuning into the Beyond Survival Podcast! Follow us on Instagram @waymakerinstitute Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for more content - Wa...2022-08-221h 17
With The PerrysGrieving with God with Davey BlackburnGrief is hard to describe but when you’re in it, you know it. It’s something everybody will have to endure at some point in time so how can we endure it “well,” if that’s even a thing? We’re joined by Davey Blackburn, a man who knows what grief is and how God is faithful to show up in it. To learn more about Davy’s ministry, go to www.nothingiswasted.com.
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The Living Truth Podcast - Freedom From Unwanted Sexual Behavior, Hope & Healing For the BetrayedNothing is Wasted - Davey BlackburnYears after coming home from the gym and finding his wife lying on the floor having suffered three gunshot wounds, Davey Blackburn answers questions like “where is God in the midst of tragedy?” and “how would I ever have the strength to work through trauma like this?”
Davey shares about his ministry “Nothing is Wasted”, and the resources they offer. As a pastor and ministry leader, Davey also takes an honest look at handling sexual purity issues in the church today. You can learn more at Nothingiswasted.com.
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The Common Good PodcastPastor and Author Davey Blackburn joins Aubrey Sampson(00:00-10:05): Brian From is off this week, so Aubrey Sampson was joined today by Davey Blackburn. Davey is a Pastor, author and host of the Nothing is Wasted Podcast with Aubrey. (10:05-20:22): Davey talked about how he turned grief over the death of his wife in his ministry Nothing is Wasted. (20:22-30:48): Plus, the convoluted process he’s faced in publishing a book about his experience. (30:48-48:56): And what it’s like living in a blended family years later. (48-56-57:02): Aubrey and Davey shared the lessons they’ve learned about leadersh...2022-04-021h 15
The Redeemed ManNothing Is Wasted - Guest: Davey Blackburn founder of Nothing is Wasted MinistriesDavey Blackburn, founder of Indianapolis-based Nothing Is Wasted Ministries, joins The Redeemed Man podcast. NIW’s message centers on the idea that even our traumas and tragedies have a higher purpose—“God does not waste an ounce of your pain,” Blackburn says, and his ministry’s mission is to help those who are feeling broken and defeated to discover how God wants us to learn and grow from those major challenges. Through inspirational content and a close-knit community, as well as spirit-centered life coaching, he aims to help those who are hurting “walk through [their] valley well and come out on the o...2022-02-1838 min
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 204 - Jim & Martha BlackburnWIDOWHOOD SERIES PART FOUR
We all hope that our faith will leave a legacy, that our decisions to follow God even in the middle of incredible hardship will have affect the lives of people who haven’t even been born yet. Faithfulness, it turns out, has a way of rippling across generations to impact the lives of our children’s children’s children. This is the story of Jim and Martha Blackburn. Having both lost their first spouses themselves, Jim and Martha found themselves in a unique position to minister to Davey, their grandson, in the wake of the loss of his...2022-01-201h 38
So...What Else?Kristi Blackburn | Finding God in the DarkOn today's episode we welcome Kristi Blackburn. Kristi is married to Davey Blackburn, who you might remember from Episode 44! Today, Kristi shares about growing up in a home where she struggled to feel safe, getting physically attacked as an adult, going through a divorce, and then blending a family with her husband, Davey. She is such a sweet soul with lots of wisdom.
Kristi is a Physician Assistant, online wellness coach, and a cookbook author. She is also the co-founder of Nothing is Wasted Ministries with her husband, Davey, and is mom to Natalia, Weston, and Cohen. ...2022-01-171h 12
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 199 - Davey‘s Reflections on Amanda‘s Jury TrialIf you’re following what’s happening at Nothing Is Wasted Ministries, you probably know that last week was a significant week for us. Last Monday, the trial was set to begin for the man accused of murdering Amanda Blackburn, Davey’s late wife. More than six years later, this chapter of the story was finally ready to come to an end. However, mere minutes before the trial was set to start, a careless mistake caused it to be declared a mistrial. Now facing several more months of waiting, it seems like this season will never end, and we’re left ask...2021-12-1654 minSo...What Else?Davey Blackburn | Nothing is WastedDavey Blackburn shares his devastating and powerful story with us today on the podcast. He walks us through the tragic loss of his late wife, Amanda, and how God has used her story to impact so many other people.
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The Monday Christian PodcastTMCP 79: How Do You Extend Forgiveness to the "Unforgivable?" [Davey Blackburn]In November 2015 Davey’s wife of 7 years, Amanda Grace, was tragically murdered in a home invasion. Davey was left to pastor their church as a single dad of their 15-month-old son, Weston. 2 years later Davey remarried and God’s redemption story began to unfold. Davey and his new wife, Kristi, have devoted their lives to helping people through their valleys in life and teach them that when following Jesus, Nothing is Wasted. Davey and Kristi live in Indianapolis, IN with their three kids, Natalia, Weston, and Cohen. They founded Nothing is Wasted Ministries to help people partner with God to t...2021-09-1452 min
The Faith Breathed Hope podcastInterview with Davey Blackburn Nothing is Wasted MinistriesIn this episode, I speak with Founder of Nothing is Wasted Ministries, Davey Blackburn on losing his wife in a home invasion, and God's redemption story. Listen as Davey shares his heartbreaking story of knowing that God is the God of miracles, and how we must still walk through tragic circumstances. The kicker... He is in the midst of every storm. Find Davey at Nothing Is Wasted Ministries, his website, Text: NIW to 66866 for 21 Days of Devotions 2021-08-1146 min
The Hopecast with Rachael FlickThe Hopecast-Episode 39-Davey Blackburn Part 1On November 11, 2011, Davey and Amanda Blackburn loaded up a moving truck and drove from Greenville, South Carolina to Indianapolis, Indiana to start Resonate Church, a place they hoped would bring new life to a city and reach people who didn’t know God. They were doing all the right things, for the right reasons. They had no idea what was going to happen.Almost four years later on November 10, 2015, the unspeakable happened. Davey came home from the gym to find that his wife, who was pregnant, had been shot three times during a burglary gone wrong in th...2021-06-1434 min
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 171 - Motherhood with Kristi Blackburn and Aubrey SampsonPARENTING SERIES PART ONE
There are few, if any, challenges as difficult and important as being a mother. From conception to adulthood, moms are tasked with raising their children, taking care of them, and making sure they grow up in a loving, safe home where they can become the best people they can be. This task is simultaneously incredibly rewarding and unimaginably challenging. Every mom knows that being a mother comes with pains and trials that none of us would ask for.
To kick off our Parenting Series, Aubrey Sampson and Kristi Blackburn sit down for a special conversation about th...2021-06-101h 02
More Than FineNothing is Wasted: Confronting Pain, Unlocking Purpose, & Taking Back Your Life with Davey BlackburnThe painful things we experience in this life don't always make sense, but that doesn't mean they don't have meaning. When Davey Blackburn tragically lost his first wife, Amanda, several years ago, he didn't know how God could bring purpose out of his pain. Now remarried and the founder of Nothing is Wasted Ministries, Davey describes the necessity of wrestling with God and confronting painful triggers to uncover the purpose that lies beneath your pain. He shares of God's plan of redemption in your personal story, and how the Holy Spirit empowers you to take back what the enemy...2021-06-091h 00
The Built Different Podcast with Dr. Zach ClintonThe Built Different Podcast-Turning Your Pain into Purpose with Pastor Davey Blackburn – Part 2, Ep. 011While the message of the prosperity gospel can sound appealing, things don’t always add up so easily. On today’s episode of the Built Different Podcast, Davey Blackburn shares the second part of his story, detailing his journey in the wake of his late wife’s murder. Davey emphasizes the importance of leaning into God, especially in the most painful seasons of life. He also talks about forgiveness and gives an encouraging update on what God is currently doing in his life. Nothing is Wasted PodcastPain to Purpose Course ...2021-04-1545 minThe Built Different Podcast with Dr. Zach ClintonThe Built Different Podcast-Turning Your Pain into Purpose with Pastor Davey Blackburn – Part 1, Ep. 010In the blink of an eye, everything can change for better or for worse. Sometimes we find ourselves walking a harrowing road of suffering that we didn’t expect. Today’s Built Different guest is no stranger to grief and loss. Davey Blackburn recounts the story of discovering that his pregnant wife was murdered. He also shares how important it is for everyone to face their emotions, no matter how overwhelming they might feel. Through the Eyes of a Lion Rachael Flick2021-04-1333 min
Linch With A LeaderEpisode 102: Davey Blackburn On this episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike sits down with author, speaker & podcast host, Davey Blackburn, to talk about his journey. Davey is the host of the wildly popular podcast, Nothing is Wasted, where he shares not only his journey of grief & hope but also shares the stories of others who have found that God never waste their pain.Davey found himself walking into a nightmare in 2015. He was pastoring a growing church and building his life with his wife Amanda and their son, Weston. Tragedy struck Davey and Weston in an unimaginable way when D...2021-02-2258 min
Clemson FCA Thursday Nights2/4/21 Davey Blackburn @ Clemson FCADavey Blackburn from Nothing Is Wasted ministry brings a message on the story of Ruth for the first week in our series on Relationships.2021-02-0644 min
Waymaker.Church SermonsPositioning Yourself for Redemption | Davey BlackburnWe all have the choice of how we will respond to our story and the life events that come our way. Join us as Special Guest, Davey Blackburn, teaches on the redemption story of Ruth.2021-02-0247 min
Waymaker.Church SermonsNothing Is Wasted: with Special Guest, Davey BlackburnThis past Sunday, we were able to host special guest, Davey Blackburn! In his message, Davey shares the trauma that he went through and how God carried him through his valley. His organization, Nothing is Wasted, and the heartbeat behind his message exists to help people navigate their trials, tragedies, and transitions and find purpose in their pain. 2020-11-0250 min
Not My StoryDavey BlackburnIn November 2015, Davey Blackburn came home to find his wife, Amanda Grace, tragically murdered during a home invasion. Davey was left to pastor their church as a single dad of their fifteen-month-old son Weston. In this episode, Sarah sits down with Davey to hear his story and to talk about how God turned a “festering, rotting thing” into an avenue of grace. He talks about grief, his path toward healing from the trauma, and the ways God showed up in his darkest moments. Davey’s story is ongoing, continued in the life of his family and his work as a writ...2020-10-2144 min
The Daron Earlewine Podcast003: Nothing Is Wasted with Davey Blackburn Part 2This is the third episode of the new Daron Earlewine Podcast! Daron reports back on his 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 accountability exercise, shares a cool Spiritual DNA story from Laura, and unpacks an amazing idea shared by Davey Blackburn. This is part two of the Born to be Interview with fellow pastor and friend, Davey Blackburn. In this episode, Davey talks about restoration, the concept of "both/and" rather than "either/or," and what happens when your talents and your trials converge. You can find Davey and Kristi Blackburn here: @nothingiswastedministries @kristi.blackburn.niw @DaveyBlackburn daveyblackburn.com nothingiswasted.com2020-08-2654 min