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Back in tha ClosetKaren Wheaton and The Ramp Cult Hey Closet Cases! I know I have been MIA for the past few weeks... but I am coming back in tha closet! The end of my school semester was overloaded and I had such an overwhelming reaction to the megachurch episode, that I had so many survivors reach out, and I wanted to make sure I gave them the time and respect they deserved. Join me this episode for a super special guest and cult survivor, Denise, as she shares her story of growing up in the cult mentality and how she has finally become free as a shameless...2025-05-1050 min
5–Minute Parenting: Tips to Help You Raise Competent, Godly Kids.Author Interview with Jennifer Noel WilsonSend us a textJoin us to welcome guest author Jennifer Noel Wilson, who will share about her award-winning children's picture book, The Best Trophy. I love recommending wholesome books for parents to share with their kids, and this one is a special one you will definitely want to add to your child's bookshelf! Listen in as Jennifer shares about her writing journey; the spark of inspiration for her adorable picture book; plus uses her 25 years' of ministry experience to answer the question: what simple advice can you give parents to help instill in their k...2025-03-2709 min
Embrace the SquiggleCuriosity is the Compass of Your Squiggly Career with Karen SingleColleen and Kristine sit down with Karen Single for a candid and inspiring conversation about embracing the unexpected turns in a career.Karen opens up about her journey—from dreaming of becoming a teacher in the 1960s to facing academic dismissal from college, and ultimately carving out a fulfilling path in higher education. She reflects on career pivots, including a detour into the corporate world at Fidelity, stepping back to prioritize family, and eventually returning to student-facing work at Wheaton College.This episode dives deep into the real stories behind hiring practices, the power of cu...2025-03-1942 min
Blind Crime17. The Ramp pt. 4This week I talk about the mis-teachings and manipulation tactics used by Karen Wheaton and The Ramp and how those things affected me and my life, and how they harm others. Special thanks to Jason Usry. You can find Jason's podcasts below: Inconceivable: The Story of Temujin Kensu on Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inconceivable-the-story-of-temujin-kensu/id1781226808Missing in a Moment on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/missing-in-a-moment/id1751374526Santa Maybe, a Criminal on Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com...2025-03-1453 min
ReInvent Your World: The Journey to WholenessFinding Strength & Purpose in Ministry with Guest Dr. Karen SmithEpisode Summary:In this inspiring episode of ReInvent Your World, we sit down with Dr. Karen Smith—author, wife, mom, and faith-filled leader—who is passionate about helping people know that God is for them. Dr. Smith takes us on a journey through her calling to ministry, the challenges she’s faced as a woman in leadership, and how she finds balance between her personal life, writing, and coaching.She shares her morning routine, which revolves around both family and faith, her experiences navigating criticism, and the crucial role mentorship played in her spiritual growth. Dr. Sm...2025-03-0529 min
The Holy Post658: Justice, Mercy, & Becoming Good News People with Derwin GrayHas Wheaton College, the flagship of evangelical higher ed, gone woke? Concerned parents and alumni have published a letter accusing the school of valuing diversity more than discipleship. Others have responded by defending Wheaton against the unfounded claims of the MAGA mob. What does the controversy reveal about the state of evangelicalism in the U.S.? A new piece by friend of the show, Karen Swallow Prior, explores the relationship between justice and mercy. Does emphasizing one value more than the other explain the rift in the American church? Derwin Gray is back to discuss his new book, “Lit Up...2025-02-261h 28
Burn Culture Message of the Week'RUN WITH THE VISION' Special Message From Karen Wheaton In this powerful message, Karen Wheaton shares a prophetic and faith-filled word for those believing for a move of God in their lives. She speaks of spiritual warfare, divine timing, and unwavering trust in God’s promises. Drawing from Habakkuk, she reminds us that though the vision may tarry, God’s promises will be fulfilled. Support the show2025-01-2955 min
The Bridge Between Us: A Guide For Christian Parents Navigating the LGBTQ ConversationGretchen Stockman - Help For the Parent Who Has Been Estranged From Their Child {Eps 78}Hey friend. Have you been estranged from your child and don't know what to do? Perhaps this Christmas is a little more than you can take. In this episode of The Bridge Between Us, host Melinda Patrick and guest Gretchen Stockman talk about things parents can do to get through the painful season - especially when you have been estranged from your child. Gretchen Stockman is a licensed marriage and family therapist but more important than that - she is a mother who is all too familiar with the pain of being estranged from her ch...2024-12-2336 min
CHP PodcastsEncouraging Intercessors CHP welcomes Karen Wheaton. 2024-12-0159 min
Ramp Church ManchesterThe Season of the Wait | Karen WheatonFind out more about Ramp Church Manchester by visiting https://ramp.church/mcr
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2024-11-1739 min
Together We Rise PodcastS2.E4| WHY OUR STORY MATTERS w/ Ashley AbercrombieWelcome 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 guest Ashley Abercrombie!Ashley is a writer, whose work and story have been featured in various magazines and digital outlets, including OprahMag.com, Relevant, and more. She is the author of Rise of the Truth Teller: Own Your Story, Tell it Like it is, and Live with Holy Gumption, and Love is the Resistance: Learn to Disagree, Resolve the...2024-11-1252 min
Cornerstone Church of HighlandWho Knows? Perhaps! | Karen WheatonDoes God hear us? What does the future hold? Karen Wheaton teaches us what Scripture says about these questions and what the Lord would have us to do!2024-11-0336 minCornerstone Church of HighlandWho Knows? Perhaps! | Karen WheatonDoes God hear us? What does the future hold? Karen Wheaton teaches us what Scripture says about these questions and what the Lord would have us to do!2024-11-0336 minCornerstone Church of HighlandGet A Vision | Karen WheatonWhat are you believing for? Is it a miracle, a change, or a promise from God? Karen shows us the importance of asking God to reveal His fulfilled promise to you. When we make the vision visible, we can see what God is going to do. You may not be able to see the end, but God does and He will work it for your good.2024-11-0233 minCornerstone Church of HighlandGet A Vision | Karen WheatonWhat are you believing for? Is it a miracle, a change, or a promise from God? Karen shows us the importance of asking God to reveal His fulfilled promise to you. When we make the vision visible, we can see what God is going to do. You may not be able to see the end, but God does and He will work it for your good.2024-11-0233 minCornerstone Church of HighlandA White Feather | Karen WheatonKaren Wheaton preaches a great message Friday night at Princess Warrior 15! When life gets crazy it can feel like a huge thick wall stands between you and victory. How do you take down that wall? God will give you an unusual weapon.2024-11-0255 minCornerstone Church of HighlandA White Feather | Karen WheatonKaren Wheaton preaches a great message Friday night at Princess Warrior 15! When life gets crazy it can feel like a huge thick wall stands between you and victory. How do you take down that wall? God will give you an unusual weapon.2024-11-0255 min
Exegetically SpeakingOneness in John 17, with Karen Jobes: John 17:20-23In Jesus’ prayer of John 17 he prays for future generations of believers with special emphasis on their oneness. Karen Jobes provides a close reading of the Greek of this astonishing and vital passage. Dr. Karen Jobes is Gerald F. Hawthorne Professor of New Testament Greek and Exegesis, Emerita, at Wheaton College & Graduate School. She has authored many books and articles, including John Through Old Testament Eyes: A Background and Application Commentary, and commentaries on Esther, 1 Peter, and 1, 2, 3 John. She served for years on the Committee for Bible Translation (responsible for the NIV translation of the Bible). Check ou...2024-10-1411 min
Grief 2 Great Day - Christian Grief Support for Women, Questioning God in Grief, Life after Loss, Hope in Grief190.0 The Before I Die Wall! 3 Ways This Wall Has Changed Hearts & Communities.SHOW NOTES
Candy Chang on creating Before I Die in New Orleans:
I lived a block away from an abandoned house that had been collecting dust and graffiti for years. I wondered if I could make it a nicer space for my neighborhood and make a tribute to Joan by creating a space to restore perspective. I made a homemade stencil that said, “Before I die, I want to _____.”
With help from old and new friends, I painted the side of this crumbling house with chalkboard paint and stenciled it with this prompt so th...2024-09-1515 min
The Connected Podcast'A three-headed monster of extreme weather, hyperinflation and social inflation is threatening the insurance industry': Karen Clark & Company (KCC).The Connected Podcast: News and Events in the Insurance EcosystemThe Connected Podcast: News and Events in the Insurance EcosystemWelcome to The Connected Podcast, where we delve into the latest news and events shaping the insurance ecosystem. In this episode, we have a diverse range of topics to explore, from transformative industry partnerships to pivotal trends affecting insurance coverage and claims. Here’s a sneak peek into what you’ll discover: Clearcover's Partnership with ServiceUpClearcover, a cutting-edge insurance company, has entered into a strategic partnership with ServiceUp, a technology firm...2024-08-2215 min
Joni Table Talk Podcast (Video)Watching the Road | Karen WheatonHas your child turned their back on God, or has your spouse left your marriage? Karen Wheaton shares how the power of God can reach the hardest of hearts and bring prodigals home. (J2558)2024-07-2228 min
Place of Worship#25 Who do you say God is?Outside of recognizing who God says YOU are, (something we talked about in the previous podcast), I’m just curious – Who do you say GOD Is?
In this podcast, we will step outside of ourselves and make it all about God and what we can discover about him. After all, he is the one we can trust to set our life straight. And He is the one that we have trusted and will continue to trust, throughout the rest of our journey.
Karen Wheaton will lead the way for us with her dynamic song - “Lord, Yo...2024-06-2511 min
On The Real With Adam McCainEddie James - The Highs & Lows of MinistryDive into the inner workings of accountability, pastoring, and the fantastic work of Eddie James’ ministry.Eddie James is an internationally renowned worship artist who has ministered with many of the world's most impactful ministries: Bishop T.D. Jakes, Lou Engle, Bill Johnson, Perry Stone, Karen Wheaton, and Kirk Franklin, to name a few. He is the Associate Pastor and Worship and Arts Director for Nations Church - Daniel Kolenda, Pastor.Share with us YOUR thoughts about this OTR! Follow us on instagram at...@adammccain @cfni @hillcitytx2024-04-2228 minGrief 2 Great Day - Christian Grief Support for Women, Questioning God in Grief, Life after Loss, Hope in Grief148.0 Healing from Grief: 3 Ways Visiting the Grave of a Loved One Can Help.SHOW NOTES
Do you visit the grave of your loved one?
Death is the ultimate divide between our past and our future (John Piper). When we walk through grief, we aren’t thinking about these profound insights. Trying to make sense of ‘what is’ and ‘what was’ is part of what takes us to visit the grave of our loved ones. It can also help us process our new reality.
Today, I’ll share ways that visiting their grave are unhealthy and unhelpful and ways that going to your loved one’s grave is healthy, help...2024-04-1415 min
How To Cope With The DopeInterview with MaggieSend us a textMaggie shares her journey through her daughters addiction and how she was unwittingly giving for years to a situation she was unaware of. In the al-anon program Maggie learned positive coping skills and a new way to navigate her relationship with her daughter. Today Maggie is happy and thriving and her daughter is in recovery; take a listen and feel the hope!Books Mentioned:The Power of Vulnerability- Brene BrownOpening Our Hearts Transforming Our Losses-Al-anon Family GroupsYo...2024-04-011h 10
Mutuality Matters(Women in Scripture and History) Esther, Mutuality, and the Gospel with Dr. Karen H. JobesIn this episode, Kim Dickson and Amber Burgess interview Dr. Karen H. Jobes about Esther. As a lifetime teaching professor, Dr. Jobes skillfully explains the academic complexities of Esther in a way that brings her listeners along to understand the significance of Esther’s story in the broader canon. She describes how Mordechai’s challenge to Esther that she is in her position “for such a time as this,” causes Esther to come into her own, fulfilling who God had created her to be. Dr. Jobes demonstrates how Mordechai and Esther work in mutuality, both submitting in obedience to one anot...2024-03-2244 minRamp Church ManchesterEvery Member on Mission | Karen WheatonFind out more about Ramp Church Manchester by visiting https://ramp.church/mcr
If you would like to partner in giving, please visit: https://ramp.church/mcr/giving2024-03-0744 min
Orthodoxy#96 // Why Is Narnia So Important? (ft. Hal Poe & David C. Downing)In this episode, I got to sit down with the Professor of Faith and Culture at Union University, Dr. Hal Poe, and the Co-Director of the Wade Center in Wheaton, IL, Dr. David C. Downing. We talked about why it’s important for Christians to write fantasy stories, what inspired C.S. Lewis to write the Chronicles of Narnia, and the relationship between intellectual thinkers and creative artists. Dr. Hal Poe is a professor and author to many books including The Inklings of Oxford, Becoming C.S. Lewis, The Making of C.S. Lewis, and The Completion of C.S...2024-03-051h 08
Ditching PerfectionEpisode 88: The Significance of Self-Care | Dr. Karen HurulaWe are in our final week of our fall series called “In This Together.” We’ve talked about how to cultivate healthy relationships with others, but it is also so important to talk about how to care well for yourself.
I am thrilled that psychologist and theologian, Dr. Karen Hurula, is here to lead us through this valuable discussion. Dr. Hurula is the Director of the Center for Counseling at Wheaton College, and in this episode, she shares with us:
✨ how she is helping the church have more holistic conversations about mental health...2023-11-2846 min
Kids Talk Church HistoryHildegard and MysticsInspired by her interest in Hildegard's unique music that has been virtually forgotten for centuries, our host Emma and her co-hosts Christian and Grace explore medieval mystics, with a particular emphasis on Hildegard and Bernard. Tune in as they bring their many questions to our guest, Dr. Ben Wheaton, a Ph.D. graduate from the Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto and author of many books on the Middle Ages. Discover why Hildegard was called a mystic, who the mystics were, and what we can learn from them.
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Encounter Sounds PodcastFinding Peace in the Arms of Abba - A conversation with Anna IvyIn this episode of Encounter Sounds Podcast, we sit down with Anna Ivy, a woman with an extraordinary life journey.
Anna's life started in a quiet South Carolina town, where she discovered her early calling to spirituality. She shares her experiences growing up and the values that shaped her.
Anna's life took a turn when she became a part of the Brownsville Revival, a pivotal moment that deeply impacted her faith and personal growth.
We'll hear about her time touring with Jessie Rogers, which broadened her horizons and deepened her understanding of faith...2023-10-171h 50
Shifting CultureEp. 121 Karen Wright Marsh - An Invitation to Wonder and Amazement in the EverydayKaren Wright Marsh and I have a wonderful discussion about our invitation to wonder and amazement. Through looking at the specific lives of those who have come before us, we can find practices that will shape the way we see the world and interact with God. Through beauty, art, singing, poetry, walking, cooking, writing, and more, we can start to pay attention to God at work and become people that are intentioned towards wonder. So join us as we contemplate these things and more. Karen Wright Marsh is an author, speaker and the executive director and cofounder o...2023-08-2251 min