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Upliftd by KHCBThe Christian Mindset Coach with Alicia Michelle: ... - 345: Loving, Practical Ways to Comfort Those Walking Through Grief with Sherrie PilkingtonWhat does it look like to show up well for those walking through grief? When someone we know is walking through grief, we want to help by knowing what to say to ease their pain.  And yet, many of us feel awkward around grief and loss. We worry that we’ll make things worse by saying the wrong thing. Often we don’t know how to emotionally support others without trying to fix the situation or offer what can feel like empty platitudes.  Today I’ve invited my friend and fellow podcaster Sherrie Pilkington to share he...
2026-01-1939 minKFM On Demand
KFM On DemandThe Christian Mindset Coach with Alicia Michelle: ... - 345: Loving, Practical Ways to Comfort Those Walking Through Grief with Sherrie PilkingtonWhat does it look like to show up well for those walking through grief? When someone we know is walking through grief, we want to help by knowing what to say to ease their pain.  And yet, many of us feel awkward around grief and loss. We worry that we’ll make things worse by saying the wrong thing. Often we don’t know how to emotionally support others without trying to fix the situation or offer what can feel like empty platitudes.  Today I’ve invited my friend and fellow podcaster Sherrie Pilkington to share he...
2026-01-1939 minThe Christian Mindset Coach with Alicia Michelle: Managing Emotions and Overwhelm Using Brain Science and Biblical Truth for Calm + Clarity
The Christian Mindset Coach with Alicia Michelle: Managing Emotions and Overwhelm Using Brain Science and Biblical Truth for Calm + Clarity345: Loving, Practical Ways to Comfort Those Walking Through Grief with Sherrie PilkingtonWhat does it look like to show up well for those walking through grief? When someone we know is walking through grief, we want to help by knowing what to say to ease their pain.  And yet, many of us feel awkward around grief and loss. We worry that we’ll make things worse by saying the wrong thing. Often we don’t know how to emotionally support others without trying to fix the situation or offer what can feel like empty platitudes.  Today I’ve invited my friend and fellow podcaster Sherrie Pilkington to share he...
2026-01-1938 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainJoy can Co-Exist with Pain and Suffering, with Debora CotySUMMARY: - Guest, Author and speaker Debora Coty shares how to find joy amid pain, drawing from deep personal losses and decades of ministering to women. - Writing journey: Her Too Blessed to Be Stressed brand unexpectedly grew to 40+ books/products with 2M+ copies sold worldwide; new devotional Bless Your Heart focuses on daily encouragement. - “Papa God”: She uses the intimate, biblical sense of Abba (Papa/Daddy) to help women experience God’s unconditional love beyond imperfect earthly-father images. - Faith in crisis: Six miscarriages triggered a two-year spiritual shutdown; daily...
2025-10-2258 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainThe Impact of Scripture for Personal Growth, with Melissa McLaughlinSUMMARY: *Melissa shares her journey of faith and the challenges she faced, including health struggles and the loss of her teaching career. *She emphasizes the importance of understanding one's identity in Christ and how her experiences led her to write a 66-day reading plan that highlights Jesus' presence throughout the Bible. *The discussion touches on God's mercy, the power of scripture, and the significance of prayer in deepening one's relationship with God. *Melissa encourages readers to engage with the Bible, noting that it offers peace and understanding in difficult times. *Melissa closes the conversation...
2025-09-101h 04Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainRevealing God’s Heart for Adoption, with Anita KeagySUMMARY: *Anita shares her personal journey of facing an unplanned pregnancy at 17, navigating the emotional turmoil of telling her pastor father and the challenges of societal expectations. *Raised in a loving Christian family, she struggled with feelings of shame and the weight of her decision regarding her pregnancy. *After much prayer and reflection, she chose to place her child for adoption, believing it was in the best interest of her baby. *Throughout her experience, she highlights the importance of relationship over rules, the unconditional love of God, and the grace she received from her family...
2025-08-131h 04Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainThe Weight of Divorce in a Christian Marriage, with Kimberly HaarSUMMARY: *In this conversation, guest Kim Harr shares her journey through grief, loss, and trauma as a Christian woman who faced significant challenges in her marriage and personal life. *After 23 years of marriage and four children, she experienced difficulties that led to divorce, despite her strong commitment to her faith and the belief that marriage should last until death. *She shares a harrowing experience of being kidnapped and assaulted by her ex-husband and how she found God's presence during that traumatic event. *Kim discusses the emotional turmoil she faced, including feelings of disappointment and shame...
2025-07-301h 10Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainThe Possibility of Joy after Child Loss, with Lisa EspinozaSUMMARY: - The conversation is centered around Lisa Espinoza's experience with child loss, focusing on her son, Chandler.  - Lisa shares that Chandler was adventurous and lived life fully, participating in various activities and sports.  - Chandler had a philosophy of life and was deeply affectionate and protective of others, never meeting a stranger.  - Lisa recounts the tragic accident that led to Chandler's passing and the subsequent 18 days of struggle before his death on January 1, 2019.  - The grief process for Lisa involved accepting the loss, processing pain, adjusting to life without Chandler, and main...
2025-07-161h 07Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainWidowhood is Not Your Final Chapter, with Liz Fiedler MergenPODCAST INTRO: I enjoyed my time with guest, Liz Fiedler Mergen. She’s a remarried widow, mother of 2 daughters and has a multi-layered business strategy that encompasses several businesses. To me, it is all rooted and balanced with her fearless entrepreneurial creativity. Liz and I agree that grief changes you in countless ways and as much as we may want things to go back to the way they were, they never will. How can they? We’ve lost a significant portion of our life. Liz and her first husband, Ryan met when she was 22, fell...
2025-07-0259 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainLoving Jesus and Your LGBTQ Child, with Kim StilpSUMMARY: The Challenge of Understanding - Kim and I acknowledge and discuss, that many Christians (me included) struggle to truly love like Jesus without feeling like they're compromising biblical truth with regard to the LGBTQ community, and Kim shares her journey with her LGBTQ child. It’s a genuine complexity to understand how to find balance and Kim sets the marker at the foot of the cross. Judgment vs. Discernment - Parts of the conversation focuses on the difference between judgment and discernment. Kim stresses the importance of building relationships and understanding individual stories because we ca...
2025-06-181h 26Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainFaith is the Anchor in the Storms of Grief, with Dr. Amanda McNeilSUMMARY: - The conversation centers around grief, faith, and healing, featuring Dr. Amanda McNeil, an associate pastor and counselor. - Amanda shares her journey, raised in a blended family and losing her father as a teenager, impacting her deeply and leading her to her current path. - She speaks on the intersection of the Bible and science in understanding grief, discussing her book, "Overcoming the Overcast: Navigating the Storms of Life with God." - The dialogue explores the concept of grief as a journey that can coexist with hope, emphasizing the...
2025-06-041h 13Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainNavigating Treatment-Resistant Depression, with Ron JonesSummary: *Ron Jones discusses treatment resistant depression (TRD), which occurs when multiple classes of antidepressant medications fail to provide relief. *TRD is described as a subcategory of major depressive disorder, unrelated to therapy but linked to the ineffectiveness of psychotropic medications. *Ron shares his personal experience with TRD, highlighting the frustration and discouragement of ineffective treatments and the lengthy process of testing medications. *He suggests that emotional and mental needs, when unmet, can lead to chemical imbalances, and treating only the symptoms without addressing underlying issues is insufficient. *Jones emphasizes the importance of understanding...
2025-05-211h 08Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainGod’s Grace In Our Faith Journey, with Leslie BrennanSummary: * Leslie Brennan shares her personal journey of faith and resilience, focusing on her experiences with loss and uncertainty. * She discusses her family dynamics, including blending families and dealing with her husband's past drug addiction. * Leslie recounts the initial shock and self-blame she felt upon discovering her husband's addiction. * She describes the challenges of handling financial instability and maintaining family life during her husband's addiction and subsequent recovery. * Leslie emphasizes the importance of faith, prayer, and support from her family and community in overcoming life's challenges. * She details the process of moving from...
2025-05-071h 27Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainGod Meets us on the Hamster Wheel of Life, with Karen DittmanThe God of the Holy Bible has promised to never leave us nor forsake us. So when life becomes overwhelming we have the option to turn to Him and let Him be the support we need. Guest, Karen Dittman shares the insight she’s gained through her seasons of life on the hamster wheel. She knows that God meets on that wheel and she’s here to share the various ways we can do more than survive, we can thrive even in the midst of overwhelming situations.   Summary: - Karen Dittman discusses her journey of fa...
2025-04-2349 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainLoss, Resilience and Faith, with Denise ClaninSummary/Outline: *Introduction and Context: The focus is on Denise Clanin's personal experience with the loss of her brother, Garrett, who was diagnosed with a rare disorder called NF2 *Personal Recollections: Denise shares fond memories of her brother, highlighting his love for music and his contagious sense of humor. She also discusses his academic skills and intelligence. *Brother's Diagnosis and Impact: Garrett was diagnosed with NF2 at 11, which led to the loss of certain abilities over time. Denise reflects on how this condition affected her family dynamics and her own feelings of being...
2025-04-0948 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainNavigating the Complex Terrain of Church Hurt, with Michelle NezatKey Takeaways: *Understanding Church Hurt: Church hurt can arise from personal issues, sins committed by others, and failed leadership. It's important to recognize that while people and communities can fail, Christ remains a steadfast focus. *Navigating Church Hurt: Michelle emphasizes the importance of surrounding oneself with a supportive, biblical community and seeking guidance from scripture during times of hurt. *The Role of Leadership: Leaders should model confession, repentance, and humility, acknowledging their imperfections and striving for restoration within the church community. *Forgiveness and Healing: Forgiveness is a command and does not always mean restored relationships...
2025-03-261h 08Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainBuilding Faith in the Midst of Uncertainty, with Katie JonesSummary: Faith and Resilience: Katie shares her journey of infertility, foster care, and unexpected pregnancy. She discusses how her faith was tested and ultimately strengthened through these trials. Her story highlights the importance of maintaining faith in God, even when circumstances seem insurmountable. Infertility and Foster Care: The conversation delves into Katie's struggle with infertility and how she and her husband embraced foster care. Her experience underscores the emotional and spiritual challenges involved in letting go of personal desires and aligning them with their purpose according to God’s plan for their life. Unexpected Bl...
2025-03-121h 09Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainFrom Living in Poverty to Globally Transforming It, with Ana MegrelishviliKey Takeaways Transformation Through Faith: Ana's story highlights the transformative power of faith and community, demonstrating how even those facing significant adversity can find hope and purpose. Overcoming Adversity: Her journey exemplifies resilience and determination, showing how education and a supportive network can break the cycle of poverty and abuse. Purpose and Calling: Ana's experience underscores the importance of seeking one's purpose, suggesting that prayer and reflection can reveal one's calling, even in unexpected ways. Community Impact: Her work with the Christian Professionals Network Worldwide illustrates how individuals can effect change...
2025-02-261h 03Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainSuffering Well In the Even Though, And the Even If Seasons, with Heather BradleySummary: *Suffering Well: Heather discusses the concept of suffering well, emphasizing the importance of maintaining faith and finding peace in the presence of God, even amidst life's most painful trials. *Christ as a Model: The conversation delves into how Jesus' suffering and obedience to God serve as a model for Christians to follow in their own times of hardship. *Loss of a Child: Heather shares the heart-wrenching story of losing her four-month-old son, Brennan, which became a catalyst for her deepened relationship with Jesus and a transformative moment in her faith journey. *Challenges with Mental...
2025-02-121h 10Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainNavigating The Empty Nest and a Healthy Mental Well-being, with Dr. Mel TavaresSo excited to be talking about how to make the most of our empty nest season with Dr. Mel Tavares! Dr. Mel is an award-winning author, speaker, life coach, and frequent media guest. Mel holds a Doctorate of Ministry, in Pastoral Care and Counseling and has 35 years of experience in working with families professionally and in ministry. She is a board certified mental health coach and life coach. Summary: -Distinction Between Mental Health and Mental Well-being: Mental health often involves clinical diagnoses, while mental well-being focuses on overall emotional and psychological health without a clinical diagnosis.
2025-01-2901 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainThe Transformative Power of Gratitude, with Amanda SchaeferSummary: *The conversation discusses the power and simplicity of gratitude as a spiritual discipline. *Gratitude is seen as a choice and a discipline that can lead to transformation and intimacy with God. *Practicing gratitude can rewire the brain's neural network to focus more on positive aspects. *Simple daily practices, such as acknowledging things to be grateful for, can cultivate gratitude. *Gratitude can combat negative emotions like fear and anxiety, promoting peace. *Engaging with biblical teachings, like Philippians 4:8, can help maintain a posture of gratitude. *The discussion emphasizes the importance of intimacy with...
2025-01-151h 09Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainHope in the Midst of Chronic Illness, with Sara WilloughbySUMMARY: *Sarah Willoughby shares her personal journey with chronic illness and how it has impacted her life and faith. *Sarah emphasizes the importance of knowing one is not alone in their struggles, which can be a lifeline for many. *She details her journey to getting a diagnosis, which took seeing 13 doctors and being misdiagnosed multiple times. *Sarah highlights the impact of chronic illness on her family, community, and personal dreams. *She discusses the spiritual journey and questions that arose during her illness, including struggles with understanding God's love and purpose. *Sarah shares how...
2025-01-011h 10Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our Pain“Healing is a journey and you’re worth the trip,” Taleah PletzerSummary: *Taleah Pletzer shares her personal journey through trauma and how it has influenced her work as a trauma-informed coach and healing prayer facilitator. *She describes a turbulent childhood, including being abandoned by her biological mother and experiencing sexual abuse from her father. *Taleah emphasizes the importance of healing and finding wholeness, explaining the concept of trauma A (single incident) and trauma B (ongoing trauma). *She recounts a pivotal moment where she nearly attempted suicide but was stopped by a powerful voice she attributes to God. *Taleah discusses her process of finding a personal...
2024-12-181h 01Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainA Caregiving Season with No Regrets, Rayna NeisesSummary: *Rayna’s book, "No Regrets, Hope for Your Caregiving Season," offers hope, direction, and practical advice for caregivers. *Rayna emphasizes broadening the definition of "caregiver" to include anyone providing care, not just professionals. *Caregiving is described as a season with different phases, including times of crisis and routine care. *Rayna shares her personal caregiving experience with her parents who had Alzheimer's, highlighting the importance of balancing personal life with caregiving duties. *She stresses the need for caregivers to regularly check in with themselves and others to make necessary adjustments. *Finding time for se...
2024-12-041h 03Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainLetting God Rewrite Trauma and Abuse, with LaShaundra BarnesSummary: *My guest, LaShaundra Barnes shares her story of finding God amidst her deep personal struggles of abuse and suffering. *LaShaundra discusses her abusive relationship, which began after reconnecting with a high school acquaintance, highlighting the barriers that kept her in the relationship, including love, loyalty, and legal issues concerning her children. *She speaks about the fear of the unknown and anxiety that hindered her ability to leave the abusive relationship sooner. *LaShaundra emphasizes the importance of having a supportive community and the role of her church in helping her through the healing process. ...
2024-11-201h 10Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainFrom Bartender to Nun, to Bartender to Transformed, God never gives up!Summary: *Gina Economopoulos shares her journey of faith, family, and personal struggles. *She grew up in a large, loving Italian-Greek Catholic family. *After college, Gina became a bartender, finding it a suitable job due to her social personality. *She struggled with alcoholism, initially not recognizing it as a problem. *Gina faced significant grief with the loss of her mother, which led her to question her faith. *Her journey included becoming a Catholic nun, seeking deeper meaning and love. *She experienced significant suffering and confusion during her time in the convent. *Gina...
2024-11-0653 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainDiscovering God Through RevelationShip, with Cathy GarlandSummary - *RevelationShip Concept: Cathy Garland discusses the concept of "revelationship," a term that emerged from a teaching session at her father's church. It emphasizes a dynamic relationship with God through ongoing revelations, exploring how God reveals Himself through various ways, including scripture, creation, and personal experiences. *Suffering and Faith: Cathy shares her personal journey through significant life challenges such as divorce, child loss, and a severe car accident. Despite these hardships, her faith remained strong, and she questions why churches often fail to teach believers how to suffer well and glorify God through their suffering.
2024-10-231h 08Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainThe Trouble with Jesus, Navigating Faith with Constance HastingsSummary: *Constance discusses her book, "The Trouble with Jesus: Considerations Before You Walk Away," which explores controversial topics related to faith and encourages readers to reflect on their beliefs and understanding of Jesus. *The conversation delves into themes such as understanding God's role in suffering, the transformative power of faith, and the importance of maintaining a relationship with God despite doubts and challenges. *Constance shares personal anecdotes to illustrate her journey of faith, including experiences that reinforced her belief in God's presence and guidance through difficult times. *The discussion touches on contemporary issues like the...
2024-10-091h 00Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainFinding Hope in the Ashes with Lea TurnerSummary: Personal Experience and Faith: Leah shares her personal journey through multiple hardships, including the loss of her house, her son's addiction, and her mother's cancer. She emphasizes how these experiences have deepened her intimacy with God and strengthened her faith. Permission to Feel and Wrestle with God: The discussion touches on the importance of embracing emotions and being transparent with God. Leah explains that acknowledging and wrestling with feelings of grief and suffering can lead to experiencing God's peace and presence more profoundly. Community and Support: Leah highlights the significance of community support during times of grief...
2024-09-2559 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainNavigating the Journey to Spiritual Maturity, with Dr. Sheila JacksonSummary: *Faith and Surrender: Both speakers highlight the importance of faith, surrendering one's will to God, and trusting Him even when it requires personal sacrifice and letting go of one's own desires. *Discerning God's Voice: Identifying God's voice involves aligning it with Scripture and recognizing the fruits of the Spirit, while being cautious of one's own desires potentially deceiving them. *Spiritual Dreams and Visions: Dr. Sheila explains that dreams and visions connect believers to the spiritual realm, can be used for personal guidance or intercession for others, and should be journaled for clarity...
2024-09-111h 01Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainJoining Jesus Christ in His Pursuit of Your LBGTQ Identified Child, With Melinda PatrickPoints of Discussion: Melinda emphasizes the importance of prayer and surrender to God, highlighting that your LGBTQ identified child’s same-sex attraction itself isn't a sin, but acting on it is, and her main prayer is for her daughter's holiness rather than heterosexuality. Melinda emphasizes that a parent's responsibility is to love, pray for, and support their child, but not to control or fix them, as transformation is God's role. The conversation covers practical steps for parents, such as setting boundaries with love, having open and honest conversations, and not compromising biblical truths, while still sh...
2024-08-281h 13Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainMicro Moments With God to Grow Relationship IntimacyDiscussion Points: *Host, Sherrie discusses a Bible Study titled "Do You Love Me? Exploring Our Relationships with God and Others" by Debbie Swindall, facilitated by Amy Heilman of Breathe Deep Ministries, which has deeply impacted her relationship with God. *Sherrie emphasizes the importance of making intentional time to engage with God, especially during emotional or challenging moments, to discover His love and purpose for us. *She shares her journey of finding peace and intimacy with God, highlighting the challenges of slowing down and truly resting in Him, rather than merely checking off religious tasks. *The...
2024-08-1422 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainBreaking Cycles of Abuse and Trauma, with Lindsey SmithBullet Points: *Impact of Trauma: Lindsey details the profound effects of her childhood trauma on her mental health, relationships, and self-worth. She describes how these experiences led to severe anxiety, depression, and feelings of shame, impacting her ability to form healthy relationships. *Healing Process: Lindsey explains how she sought various forms of therapy and self-help without success until she found healing through a relationship with Jesus. Her faith journey involved overcoming misconceptions about God and slowly understanding His true nature. *Forgiveness and Generational Curses: Lindsey discusses the importance of forgiveness in her healing process, including forgiving...
2024-07-3152 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainNo Longer in Bondage to Sexual Addiction, with Logan HuffordBullet Points: *Spiritual and Psychological Struggles: Logan experienced deep shame, self-hatred, and hopelessness, feeling disconnected from God despite frequent prayers. He struggled with both sexual addiction and anger, which he describes as major hurdles in his journey. *Role of Support and Community: Key to Logan's recovery was joining a Christ-centered 12-step program called Prodigals, where he found intense accountability and support. This community played a crucial role in his healing, providing practical tools and spiritual guidance. *Importance of the Amends Process: A significant part of Logan's recovery involved making amends to those he hurt, which helped...
2024-07-1701 minOut of the Darkness with Ruth Hovsepian
Out of the Darkness with Ruth HovsepianFind God in Your Pain with Sherrie PilkingtonRuth Hovsepian and Sherrie Pilkington, the host of the podcast 'Finding God in Our Pain' talk about how to find God in your pain. Sherrie shares her personal experience of unexpectedly losing her husband and how she found comfort and hope in God during her grief. They discuss the importance of being still and listening to God, the struggle of questioning God's goodness in difficult times and finding identity and contentment in Him. Sherry emphasizes the intimate and unique relationship each person can have with God and how He cares for us in our pain.Takeaways✔Go...
2024-07-1531 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainA Deep Dive of the Soul After Child Loss, with Bridgett DunbarMy guest Bridgett Dunbar, holds a Master’s Degree in marriage and family therapy, and is a Grief Counselor. She’s served in the pastoral ministry, healing ministry and several other positions, all with the focus on helping people find healing and wholeness in Jesus. But when her personal life was flipped upside down by the loss of her precious son (at birth) would it be her professional training that helped her or her personal relationship with Christ? After having the chance to talk with her I see where both were very beneficial. To me, what...
2024-07-0359 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainSpiritual Disciplines Can Heal and Transform, with Healey IkerdLately I’ve taken a keen interest in finding ways, methods, tools for my listeners to not only pursue peace in their life but I also want to connect them with actual people who can make a difference in their pursuit for freedom in the mind/mental health, heart/emotional health and body/physical health. With that in mind, my guest today is Psychotherapist Healey Ikerd. As you listen in you’ll hear that she can definitely make a difference in those areas of your life.  Together she and I want you to know, to have, to exper...
2024-06-191h 25Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainAfter Abortion Care and Healing, with Serena DyksenYou will be so encouraged to hear all that my guest, Serena Dyksen has to share. Serena is an author, speaker and she and her husband Bruce are the Chief Visionary Officers for the ministry, She Found His Grace. After Serena found healing for her abortion, she accepted God’s invitation to spearhead His plan to bring healing and restoration to others just like her. Per their website SheFoundHisGrace.org, their mission is “For men and women to find forgiveness after abortion and be set free from shame, guilt and regret. Turning our pain into purpose.”                  I’ll start wi...
2024-06-051h 25Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainGetting Control of Your Emotions, with Cindy LaFavre YorksMy guest Cindy LaFavre Yorks is on a mission to help people identify their emotions and press into the heart of God for both healing whenever needed and the ability to live in peace. Cindy will help you get to the root cause of various emotions such as anxiety, worry, fear, overwhelm right down to the root cause. Once identified, any lie based thinking will be challenged and rewritten with the truth of God’s word. Doing this will deliver you into a place of freedom as you begin to interrupt thought patterns and belief systems that we...
2024-05-221h 06Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainPet Loss and Grief, with Pet Loss Grief Companion, Rachel ShirleyMy guest, Rachel Shirley is a Certified Professional Coach and Pet Loss Grief Companion and she’s here today to talk about her book, Pet Loss and Divine Healing - A compassionate Guide for navigating your Devastating Loss. When Rachel and I were connected up I was so excited to learn that there is true support for those who are grieving the loss of a beloved pet. I love my pets but I’m also one who tries to just push through my grief possibly because I’ve bought into societies value system with regard to grading the le...
2024-05-191h 07Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainCan I (or Anyone) Ruin God’s Plan for My Life?The topic, or the question for today is, can God's plan for your life be ruined, specifically ruined by our own poor choices, or can it be ruined by the choices of other people by way of impacting our life? I wish that question was cut and dry, but the answer is yes and no. That's the best short answer I can provide, but we're going to use Scripture as our basis as we push out this topic. There are tons of truth that will show you, no, God's plan for your life cannot be ruined, no...
2024-04-2424 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainTheophostic Healing Prayer, with Frank MeadowsMy guest today is the former Clinical Director of Christian Psychotherapy Services where he had been in practice since 1989 but then left that practice to become the Founder of the Meadows Healing Prayer Center. He is a mental health professional and a licensed clinical social worker. My guest is Frank Meadows and he has been counseling and ministering with Theophostic Healing Prayer and seeing countless people being healed and delivered. This episode with Frank Meadows takes a very close look at the benefits of healing and deliverance. You’ll hear me press into this healing and deliverance a...
2024-04-1001 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainSoul Ties and How They Impact us, with Mary Beth PowersMy guest is Mary Beth Powers and we connected over the topic that we’re discussing today, unhealthy soul ties. Mary Beth is a long-time Bible teacher, a certified speaker, she currently serves as a connection Pastor at her church and we’ll be able to call her author as soon as her book is completed and published. Additionally, she leads a healing ministry called Freedom. We talked about the impact that soul ties have on relationships, personal growth, and the importance of recognizing and breaking these ties through self-evaluation, Godly instruction, leaning into the heart of God...
2024-03-271h 05Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainTurning Chaos into Purpose, with Noah AsherMy guest, author Noah Asher has written a book titled Chaos, Overcoming the Overwhelming. Noah uses his personal experience with chaos and leads us through what I believe (after talking to Noah and hearing this examples) is our own journey into, through and out of what Jesus modeled on the cross. Don’t get me wrong our pain and suffering do not fulfill the same purpose and plan as the crucifixion. It will never equate to the work He accomplished. My point in making the connection of the Easter weekend from Friday to Sunday is that Jesus to...
2024-03-131h 07Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainLiving in Uncertainty, with Angie BaughmanThis conversation is deeply layered and beautifully delivered by my guest Angie Baughman who intimately knows loss and what it means to live with complete uncertainty.  A simple car ride with her family turns their world upside down. She’s in the car with her husband and 2 young sons, a vehicle crosses the line and hits them head on. The crash affects her entire family; immediate, extended, church as well as their friends. Everyone  who was courageous enough to step into roles and take on responsibilities of what it entails to support a family.  The tragi...
2024-02-2856 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainWidows, Grief and Finding Hope, with Anne-Marie LockmyerMy guest today is a grief specialist, she is certified in critical incident stress debriefing, a certified trauma-integrative practitioner, an 8-time award-winning author on grief, and the founder of The Grief & Trauma Healing Network. Anne-Marie Lockmyer has quite a well-rounded education on grief but her passion is to help grieving widows. She’s a widow herself, so my conversation with Anne-Marie is both from her personal experience as well as her professional ability to help widows process and heal. We had a great conversation that I’m excited to share with you! Some of the thin...
2024-02-141h 04Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainHow God’s Creative Nature Builds Faith, with Morgan McCarverWhat do we do when God interrupts our life and turns it in a completely different direction? My guest, Morgan McCarver has an answer to that question. Just when all of her disciplined years of dance training and mastering control of her body was about to pay off in the world of competitive dance, she was forced to submit to a surgery that would avoid severe health complications in the future.  Morgan would endure a spinal fusion surgery that would alter her body’s ability to comply with the demands of dance. With a year long recovery ahe...
2024-01-311h 01Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainConsider the Possibility of a Transformed Life Without AlcoholMy guest today is Rose Anne Forte (For-Tay). She is an Alcohol-Free coach, a Positive Intelligence Coach and an International Best-Selling author of the award winning daily devotional titled, “The Plans He Has for Me.” Today’s episode is discovering more about her 12 week devotional and the challenge to purposefully consider the possibility of a transformed life.  Rose Ann was a successful executive, ministry leader in the church, bible teacher, mom, wife and more but when her marriage fell apart she found herself in a place of desiring to be free from the psychological slavery of her alcohol...
2024-01-171h 01Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainFrom Survive to Thrive, Overcoming Sexual Abuse, with Tina IveyMy guest and friend, Tina Ivey allowed me to ask questions about her personal trauma of domestic and sexual abuse. Tina has not only survived sexual abuse by her father but she’s excelled beyond merely surviving. She is living a life that is full, busy and rewarding. I personally feel that one of the strongest markers for a life of thrive/thriving is to live in peace, contentment and forgiveness. Those qualities describe Tina. In this episode we talk about many aspect of abuse such as what keeps victims from speaking up? What is something that th...
2024-01-031h 00Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainLiving with Unrelenting Pain, CRPS with Darci SteinerIf you’re dealing with overwhelming pain my guest Darci Steiner has a testimony of amazing resilience as she lives out the debilitating affects of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome or CRPS. In her book, Beauty Beyond the Thorns, Darci reveals how God cares for us in the darkest valleys in life. What she shares can benefit anyone who is dealing with pain that makes it seem like there's no way out. While we didn’t discuss in detail the medical side of self-care I wanted to mention it now. If you’re experiencing a crisis of mental health...
2023-12-201h 10Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainHow to Genuinely Help the Brokenhearted, with Sherrie DunlevyHave you ever felt inadequate when trying to express your care and concern to someone who is grieving? If so, my guest Sherrie Dunlevy is going to help us understand how we can genuinely help the brokenhearted. She’ll shed some light on what to say and what not to say as well as what to do and what not to do. Plus along the way, Sherrie gives us additional insight that is going to help if you’re facing a season of loss and uncertainty yourself. Something I always like to point out is that grief is n...
2023-12-061h 00Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainGoodbye Anxiety, Hello Peace, with Jodi HoweAuthor Jodi Howe is here to talk about anxiety. More specifically, she’s here to tell us how to do more than simply manage it. She gives us various examples of how we set ourself up for patterns of anxiety. She shares practical steps for not only catching these patterns but she also offers suggestions on evaluating our schedules and practices that we can unknowingly add overwhelm to our typical day.  Jodi’s book, The Air That I Breathe is a resource that she couldn’t find when she so desperately wanted relief from the panic attacks that th...
2023-11-221h 12Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainMaking Marriage Healthy, with Marriage Counselor, Leslie DavisMy guest Leslie Davis, is a founder (along with her husband) of HeartCall Ministries and it’s because of the way God has blessed their marriage that makes Leslie passionate about seeing marriages healed and strengthened through the truth of God's Word. Their marriage is proof that you can have a solid, godly, blessed, rewarding marriage.  Leslie and I talked about how marriage is simply two broken people bringing out the brokenness in each other but Leslie said something that I cannot ever remember considering it quite like she shared. Granted, I’ve been a widow now for a...
2023-11-0858 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainSet Free From the Lies We Believe About Ourselves, with Sue CorlMy guest Sue Corl is the Founder and Executive Director at Crown of Beauty International. Her childhood and young adult years were very difficult. She was born with a facial birth defect and from birth to 15 years of age most of those formative years were spent living with complications both physical and mental, from back to back corrective surgeries.  But talking with Sue, listening to her life, hearing about her ministry, her husband and family, God has not wasted a single moment of pain and suffering and neither has Sue. In pursuit to rewrite the lies that s...
2023-10-2501 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainGet Rid of Guilt and Shame, with Sherrie PilkingtonI’m so glad you’re here today because it could mean we are a lot alike in that we struggle with letting go of guilt and shame. It does the heart good, or at least it does my heart good to know that I’m not the only one struggling with this. I wanted to share this sweet reminder, that the Lord gave me. I love when the truth of what I know about God sinks in a little bit deeper into my heart. In this case it broke off some pride I had about forgiveness and no...
2023-10-1127 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainLeaving a Cult/Christian Science, with Lauren HunterI can’t think of anyone who would intentionally sign away their freedoms to a dangerous sect or a toxic community, so how does one find themselves in this type of environment? After talking with my guest Lauren Hunter, who shares her story of leaving Christian Science, I realized that often, it comes down to a very simple unassuming entry.   Christian Science was the faith of her family so Lauren was born into the teachings, practices and beliefs. Family is key. People find themselves in cults just like people join gangs or enter into relationships that end up...
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Finding God in Our PainFinding Freedom Through the Deliverance Ministry, with Karen KingMy guest Karen King has developed a passion for the deliverance ministry specifically the deliverance from demonic attachment, influence, oppression, all the plans and schemes that Satan has set against us.  It’s no secret, God has a plan for your life and so does Satan but before we jump into finding freedom I do want to pause for one minute and acknowledge that some people do not believe that a Christian should or could have trouble with demonic attachments and influences or oppression, and if that's you, don’t check out.  Allow me to humbly...
2023-09-1355 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainFinding Peace and Comfort After the Death of Her Son, with Alicia HodgesMy precious friend, Alicia Hodges sat down with me to talk about the death of her son, Zane Hodges who was 30 at the time of his passing. We’ve had many of these conversations over the last 3 years. Our time together is full of exploring God in this context of loss and crying. I want to back up just a little bit. Allow me to layout my day before I learned we had lost Zane. I had recently started a 7am Tuesday morning prayer time with a sweet mom of 10. We had to start early because of th...
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Finding God in Our PainThe Uncertainty of Life - Choroidal Melanoma (Eye Cancer), with Suzanne StinesMy guest, Suzanne Stines has an absolute amazing story. A story that begins with complete and utter uncertainty. Suzanne and I talk about her diagnosis of Choroidal Melanoma, a cancer in the eye that is believed to never go away. Only 6 people in a million get this type of eye cancer.  Even though Suzanne was having trouble with her eyes she felt it had more to do with her new schedule and work environment than anything serious so she didn’t make a doctor’s visit a priority.  What initiated this journey of uncertainty was a simple, but ou...
2023-08-161h 05Wednesdays With Watson: Faith & Trauma Amy Watson- PTSD Patient-Trauma Survivor
Wednesdays With Watson: Faith & Trauma Amy Watson- PTSD Patient-Trauma SurvivorCoping with Grief: A Tale of Love, Loss, and Divinity, ft. Sherrie PilkingtonSend a textSubscribe/FollowContact AmySherrie's episode on Psalm 23What happens when the path you were walking suddenly disappears, and you find yourself in a freefall of sorrow and pain? In response to unexpected loss, Sherrie Pilkington, founder of the podcast 'Finding God in Our Pain,' embarked on a journey to discover God's message in her darkness. Sherrie shares her story of loss and subsequent healing, the inspiration behind her podcast, and the experiences of others who've walked a similar path. Throughout her journey, Sherrie discovered the tenderness w...
2023-08-1646 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainIdentify and Eliminate the Joy Stealers in Your Life, with Author, Doris SwiftThink about the new level of joy you can have if you'll take the time to identify the joy stealers in your life! So if you want more joy in your life then what my guest has to offer is going to be a great resource for you! Author Doris Swift is here to throw us a life line and what I mean, is the she’s here to help us identify the joy stealers in our life. As many of us know joy is not something we have to cultivate in our own power and it is...
2023-08-021h 12Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainLife and Hope After an Accidental Death, with Jennifer EikenhorstMy guest, author Jennifer Eikenhorst knows a depth of sorrow, I pray I never know. She knows the reality of causing someone's accidental death. She's been on a healing journey ever since that fateful day in October of 2014. A journey that has spanned the full gamut of human suffering as she struggled and grappled with trying to make sense of what she used to know and who she used to be tangled with the reality of what she's forced to know in every area of her existence. She's recently published a book about her journey titled, Left...
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Finding God in Our PainNavigating Her Children’s Mental Illness Journey, with Patty SepetyPatty Sepety, a mother of two is my guest and she tells her story with the purpose of encouraging your heart to trust God's faithfulness when life is more than you can handle. She shares her journey of walking both of her children through mental illness and their tragic experiences that set that diagnosis into motion. What lengths a mother will go to to get her children the help they need and Patty was no exception. She was blindsided by what happened to her daughter when she was only 10 years old and the fallout constantly challenged Patty's...
2023-07-061h 02Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainEmotion Code, with Eileen Love - Part 2Welcome to Part 2 and the final episode for my discussion with Emotion Code Practitioner, Eileen Love. In this episode we’ll look at what a typical emotion code session looks like and I share a little bit about what I’ve experienced with my session with regard to feeling like I had no voice.  I also share what I’ve experienced afterward, my results. Eileen tells us why she has a passion to heal those who live with trauma. She talks about how God captivated her heart by redeeming her pain, using her journey of trauma which in turn...
2023-06-221h 07Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainEmotion Code, with Eileen Love - Part 1I’m excited to bring you this topic on emotion code therapy because of the difference it has made in my mental and emotional health. My guest, Eileen Love is an Emotion Code Practitioner. This is a 2 part series with the fist covering all the different ways that the human body holds trauma and tries to convey the need for us to find healing.  This is going to be a lengthy intro and a I hate that for you but there’s so much to unpack that I want to sort it out a little bit before we ju...
2023-06-0758 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainYour Story MattersYour Story Matters Believe it or not you are a natural born story-teller and your story has the power to change lives. In this episode I'm not talking about the crafted stories you see in books or movies because if we wrote books and movies in the vernacular that we naturally use, they would never sell. So I’m focused on the way we organically engage the world around us with the spoken word. So let's first look at how we might underestimate and under appreciate words. While I know that you know how important wo...
2023-05-2420 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainDid God Fail Jane?As you listen to this episode today, you can replace Jane's name with yours. Jane could really be any one of us and the battle she fights is ours too. Simply insert the thing that you fear most in place of what she battled and this message will apply to, dare I say everyone. We've all experienced painful, helpless situations where we couldn't lift our hand to change our circumstance. We've all struggled with God through prayer and pain. What does God offer us when what we're praying for we never see come to fruition? I’ve be...
2023-05-1023 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainLiving Well Despite Chronic Illness, with Jen HardyLiving Well Despite Chronic Illness with Jen Hardy Chronic illness is not what defines Jen Hardy and that's why I view her as a remarkable woman. Because of her many challenges in life our conversation covers a variety of topics.  We talk about the meaning of life and how to find it, and the beauty of being in your 50's+. We talked about her homeschooling career with her 7 children, two of whom are on the spectrum. She impressed me when listening to how she learned to have a quality life despite the various challenges but h...
2023-04-2648 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainChristian Marriage, Abuse and Boundaries, with Stephanie JordanChristian Marriage, Abuse and Boundaries with Stephanie Jordan  My guest Stephanie Jordan and I talk about boundaries and how they are necessary in unhealthy relationships. We even discussed Christian marriage where abuse is present and she shares what God revealed to her about releasing her from her first marriage and how divorce was the fruit of her sin.  Stephanie, a mother of 5 and now a widow talks about the difference in her two marriages, one that turned abusive and included alcohol and the second to a man who was previously known as a hard core pu...
2023-04-1201 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainWhen a Husband Disengages, God’s Love is Enough, with Eileen LoveWhat do we do when our husband disengages? What are our options when they're not able to give us the emotional attachment we long for? My guest, Eileen Love shares what God showed her after her husband pulled away from his faith and from her. Eileen and I talk about her faith journey as part of the Jesus Revolution generation. Coming into the knowledge of Jesus and choosing to receive what He offers us, eternal life, was just the beginning of her story. It would be her personal relationship with Christ as the lifeline she’d need to...
2023-03-2801 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainSurviving Grief and The Death of Her Daughter, with Carole SluskiSurviving Grief and The Death of Her Daughter with Carole Sluski One of the most difficult experiences in this life would have to be surviving the loss of a child. I had the sweet opportunity to talk with 78 year old Carole Sluski. She has a passion for offering hope and encouragement to other parents, who, like her, have had to navigate immense grief after loosing a child. Thirty years ago, Carole laid to rest her 24 year old daughter, Paula. Podcasts have become a fresh new way to share one's message so Carole has a renewed...
2023-03-1549 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainHeal From Childhood Abuse, with Virginia JonesHealing From Childhood Abuse with Virginia Jones Childhood abuse deeply impacts our adult life on many levels but there is hope. My guest Virginia Jones and I talk about recovering from childhood abuse. Topics such as how to heal, the importance of boundaries, and what does it mean to honor your mother and father despite the cruelty they showed you.  Our focus today is not about the details of abuse we endured, we use our types of abuse as a point of reference but our conversation today is how to heal from childhood abuse.  ...
2023-03-0101 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainDoes God Care about People in Prison? Ex-Con, Steven Snook Says He DoesDoes God Care about People in Prison? Ex-Con, Steven Snook Says He Does Does God really care about people in prison? What does it look like for God to pursue the heart of rebellious, prideful, stiff necked, hard headed, broken people? Since these adjectives could describe any of us at varying stages of our life, maybe that question has crossed your mind. If so, I’m glad you’re here because my guest today, Steven Snook answers it from the position of having been a prisoner. Not only a prisoner to the experiences and circumstances in h...
2023-02-1501 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainGenetic Testing and Prophylactic Mastectomy, with Erin SimeoneGenetic Testing and Prophylactic Mastectomy with Erin Simeone Erin Simeone and I talk about her personal journey with genetic testing, genetic mutations, a breast cancer scare and her double prophylactic mastectomy. Based on her mother's cancer diagnosis Erin started preventive check-ups. At one of these appointments Erin is given the option to check for the BRCA gene.  Now mind you, Erin is in her early 30's, raising a baby boy and planning on having more children with her husband so having to face the decision whether or not to pursue genetic testing was very daunting.
2023-02-0101 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainMental Illness/Bipolar is not a Death Sentence, with Susan JohnsonMental Illness/Bipolar is not a Death Sentence with Susan Johnson I couldn’t wait to share this conversation with you!  My guest is Susan Johnson and she’s the author of, Some Dreams Are Worth  Keeping: A Memoir of My Bipolar Journey. I was impressed by her courage to have an open dialog about mental illness. With her personal diagnosis of Bipolar, I had a specific interest in this topic because as many of you may know my mother struggled with bipolar. At that time, back in the mid 80’s, my mom was diagnosed as manic...
2023-01-1945 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainWhen Death No Longer has the Final Say, with Author, Sonya MackWhen Death No Longer has the Final Say with Author, Sonya Mack What a pleasure it is to kick off the New Year around the topic of joy with author, Sonya Mack.  My only regret is that our time together was limited. It felt like we had just started when it came to a close.  Sonya's book, "This Changes Everything: When Death No Longer Has the Final Say," is a true story of hope for those who grieve. As I've shared before, there are many types of grief because when we are separated from that wh...
2023-01-0401 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainWidower, Daniel Doolan Shares His Story of Love and LossWidower, Daniel Doolan Shares His Story of Love and Loss It's not too often that a widower (a man who has lost his wife), will talk openly about grief but my guest today, Daniel Doolan took the time to share his experience of loosing his precious wife, Kathy. He and Kathy were married for 48 years before Leukemia snatched her from his embrace. When I think about the stigma attached to a man showing emotion I wondered where does a widower find comfort? And because God has said that it is not good for man to...
2022-12-2101 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainTaking Responsibility for Your Healing, with Kimberly BellTaking Responsibility fo Your Healing - Kimberly Bell Taking responsibility is a powerful tool when it comes to healing and my conversation today guest, author and speaker, Kimberly Bell is the perfect example of what that means. Using her book titled, The Epitome of Kimmy: Accept & Embrace It All, we talked about her healing journey from the various traumas she's experienced. Such things as domestic violence, teen pregnancy, abusive relationships, as well as various other traumas and PTSD. Kimberly tells us that her powerful transformation from broken to discovering who God had created her to be wasn't...
2022-12-0756 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainListen, Sister! Embrace Imperfection with Tess ScottListen, Sister! Embrace Imperfection with Tess Scott My heart has been so encouraged by my guest, Tess Scott. I love, love, love how she embraces her imperfections. Tess is the founder of Listen Sister, a ministry with a focus on encouraging women through what she calls, the freakshow of life. Using her message of encouragement Tess has written a book titled, Listen Sister! Finding Hope in the Freakshow of Life. I am always in awe of women who have the ability to make peace with their imperfections. They're able to fold all of their failures...
2022-11-2353 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainHow to Live A 1 Corinthians 13 Love - Kim Sorrelle, Director for Rays of Hope InternationalHow to Live A 1 Corinthians 13 Love with Kim Sorrelle My guest today is Kim Sorrelle. She is the Director for Rays of Hope International. She is an award winning author and she is an International Speaker. If you're familiar with 1 Corinthians 13, you know this chapter is referred to as the love verses. They describe the importance, depth and beauty of God's love for us and since He loved us first, He also expects us to love others in the way He has modeled it for us. I'm not sure about you but I really, really...
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Finding God in Our PainHope Deferred with Lainie Stubblefield - Marriage and ChildrenHope Deferred with Lainie Stubblefield - Marriage and Children God's word says, hope deferred makes the heart sick but desire fulfilled is a tree of life. If so, then why would it seem that God withholds good things from us? Specifically for this conversation, withhold marriage and children from my guest Lainie Stubblefield? If you've longed for something for many years and it feels as though you've been overlooked, let Lainie's story encourage your heart because she shares how she struggles with God about her pain and the revelations she receives by engaging God's heart...
2022-10-2657 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainBalancing Good and Evil - Lori Morrison, Private InvestigatorBalancing Good and Evil - Lori Morrison, Private Investigator My guest Lori Morrison is a Christian who happens to be a PI, Private Investigator. She deals with good and evil on a daily basis. She also hosts the podcast called The Unlovely Truth where she explores the intersection of faith and true crime. In each of her episodes she’s not making up any of the evil she discusses. Evil is real. All of this is intriguing to me because as Christians we also face good and evil on a daily basis and we have a...
2022-10-1201 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainWidows and Financial Preparedness - Gayle O’Brien Blachura, CFPWidows and Financial Preparedness - Gayle O'Brien Blachura, CFP With the average age of a widow being 59 years old we can't overlook this important conversation on financial preparedness. Today my guest, Gayle Blachura talks all things financial with the focus on widows. How can we be prepared for the unexpected status of widow? Gayle is a partner, CFP professional,  and financial advisor with Financial Security.  Securities are offered through Financial Security Management, a member of FINRA and SIPC.  Gayle can be reached at gayle@gofsg.com or 757-431-1414.  Or visit their website at www.gofsg.co...
2022-09-2843 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainInfertility, PCOS, IVF and The Exciting Option INVOcell - Jessica DubuqueInfertility, PCOS, IVF and the cost effective option INVOcell - Jessica Dubuque My guest, Jessica Dubuque and I talk about infertility and PCOS/Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.  When talking with Jessica I learned that September is PCOS awareness month so if you'd like more information check out PCOSawarenessmonth.org.  Along with receiving encouragement as she shares about her journey through infertility she also talks about an exciting infertility option, called INVOcell. It is more cost affective as compared to the traditional IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) route. You get to hear Jessica's success story both wi...
2022-09-1443 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our Pain3 Ways to Process Your Pain With God - Sherrie Pilkington3 Ways to Process Your Pain With God - Sherrie Pilkington Here are 3 ways to process your pain with God. I share with the goal of bringing a measure, however small it might be, of peace in your mind and comfort for your heart. Not to mention the opportunity for healing in your body. There are real situations in our lives that can affect our health so processing the things that are painful to us is necessary. We live in a war zone, a spiritual war zone where we have an active enemy who is constantly...
2022-08-3119 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainHere’s How Psalm 23 Showed Me God’s Faithfulness - Sherrie PilkingtonHere's How Psalm 23 Showed Me God's Faithfulness Is it possible for God’s word to reveal His faithfulness? Do you struggle to find power in scripture? Ever wonder how scripture helps you in times of great pain and deep questions? What if I told you God's faithfulness never fails and the scriptures prove it? This podcast episode is connected to the episode I did a few weeks ago entitled The Good God we Profess and the reality of Pain and suffering. In that previous episode I made mention of how scripture came alive to me. Ho...
2022-08-1744 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainDanielle Bernock - Trauma and How to Find HealingDanielle Bernock - Trauma and How to Find Healing  Are there times when you could really use a hug? Some days even a strangers kind word brings encouragement for a heart that is in trauma mode. My guest Danielle Bernock is known on the internet as the lady who loves you and after my brief time with her I can honestly say I know why. She understands the wounds of trauma, knows how to find healing and more importantly she is willing to love you through the process. I left our conversation feeling loved-on with a...
2022-08-0301 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainAlicia Michelle - Brain Science and the Holy Bible for a Brain Priming BreakthroughAlicia Michelle - Christian NeuroCoach and Braining Priming This was such an interesting conversation for me! My guest Alicia Michelle is a Christian NeuroCoach and our conversation today is structured around brain science and the Holy Bible. Don’t go anywhere if you're feeling like you don’t want a science lesson because that's not what you'll hear. This is a helpful conversation with regard to giving insight into why we may know the word but we have trouble applying it to our lives. We know what God’s word says about our identity, our worth...
2022-07-2001 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainSherrie Pilkington - The Good God we Profess and the Reality of Pain and SufferingSherrie Pilkington - The Good God we Profess and the Reality of Pain and Suffering I profess a good God but I'll be honest, sometimes life can feel anything but good. Why would my good God allow such pain and suffering? This week’s podcast episode is a solo flight. It’s just me. And you of course! The reason I wanted some one-on-one time with you is because I’ve got some exciting news. I stepped into the role of Speaker! I'm a blogger, a podcaster, now a speaker and I have author in my site...
2022-07-0622 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainAmy Debrucque - Find Your Brave and Live Loved!Amy Debrucque - Find Your Brave and Live Loved! Find your brave! Guest, Amy Debrucque is the Founder of the Life On Purpose Movement and the host of the Life On Purpose Podcast. She has also co-authored a book with her young adult daughter, Blair entitled, Embolden. And that is what our conversation is based on today. What does embolden mean and how can this book, this tool help us to overcome the things that hold us back in life. On the cover of the book is the definition of Embolden, to give someone the...
2022-06-2254 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainScott LaPierre - There’s More to Finances Than MoneyScott LaPierre - There's More to Finances Than Money Since you made it past the title, There’s More to Finances Than Money, I’d like to personally congratulate you because we both know that money is a sensitive subject. It’s vital to life, it is one of the major exchange systems we use and yet it makes people uncomfortable at best and defeated at worst. But my guest, Author and Pastor Scott LaPierre wants to do more than take a look at it he wants to equip us on how to live at peace with our fi...
2022-06-0801 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainLorrie Grant - Saving Her Daughter from AlcoholLorrie Grant - Saving Her Daughter from Alcohol  For the first time, guest Lorrie Grant is ready to share her personal story of making every effort possible with the goal of saving her daughter from alcohol. Lorrie shares the journey of despair, trying her best to move heaven and earth as she watched her youngest daughter, Kelsey sink deeper into alcoholism. Trying anything and everything until Lorrie herself could no longer bear up under the weight of living for the both of them. We often hear an alcoholics story from their perspective but we rarely g...
2022-05-2501 minFinding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Our PainRosie MaKinney - A Porn Free Marriage is PossibleRosie MaKinney - A Porn Free Marriage is Possible  Rosie MaKinney wants you to know that a porn free marriage is possible! Rosie is the founder of Fight for Love Ministries and the author a book titled the same, Fight for Love. She is my guest and if porn is a problem in your marriage, she has some good news for you today! If there is a lack of intimacy in your marriage, a disconnect that you can’t quite put your finger on then listen to this entire conversation. If your husband struggles with a p...
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