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Embracing Brokenness🎙️EP162. A New Name on a White StoneJesus promises a white stone, hidden manna, and a new name known only to the one who receives it. In this episode, Steve & Colleen Adams explore identity, healing, and what it means to “conquer” when competing voices are loud. Colleen shares her story of hearing God call her “Delightful” through trauma and reintegration; Steve shares how God restored his identity as a Warrior in a season of loss. A deeply practical invitation to ask God what He calls you—and to live from it.Chapters00:00 – Why identity matters in marriage & community synergy
2026-02-2344 minEmbracing Brokenness🎙️EP161. Consecrating the Year in Light of EternityIn this annual conversation, Steve Adams, Colleen Adams, and Michael Kurtz invite listeners to begin the year through consecration, not pressure or performance. Rather than goal-setting, the focus is surrender—offering the year back to God as an act of union with Christ.They explore listening for a word or phrase for the year as an invitation into formation, why God’s work is often cumulative over time, and how an eternal perspective reshapes how we live and suffer today. Eternity is reframed not as escape, but as restoration—returning to God’s “very good” design.This episo...
2026-02-091h 09Embracing Brokenness🎙️EP160. Why Community Is Essential for Spiritual FormationSpiritual formation doesn’t happen in isolation—but it also doesn’t happen in unsafe spaces.In this episode, Steve and Colleen explore what makes a community truly safe and why safety is foundational to healing, trust, and transformation. This honest conversation parallels themes from their upcoming book Embracing the Way, inviting listeners into a slower, relational vision of walking with Jesus and one another.If you’ve longed for community but felt guarded, this episode offers language, clarity, and hope.
2026-01-2645 minEmbracing Brokenness🎙️EP159. From Good Friday to Grace: Rich Timmons’ Story of RedemptionIn this powerful start to a new year, Steve sits down with longtime friend Rich Timmons—creative visionary, gallery owner, teacher, and author of Come… meet Jesus—for an honest conversation about faith, loss, and redemption.Rich shares how a Good Friday business collapse became the moment he finally cried out to God, and how a “Joseph and Mary” divine appointment helped lead him to Christ. He reflects on rebuilding his life with Jesus at the center, teaching art history through the life of Christ, and turning 67 masterworks into a devotional tool that blends Scripture...
2026-01-1254 minEmbracing Brokenness🎙️EP158. God Went Before Us: Our 2025 Story of Presence, Provision, and GratitudeIt’s the week of December 29, 2025—and Steve & Colleen Adams take time to look back with gratitude on what God has done through Embracing Brokenness Ministries this year, while also sharing a glimpse of what’s ahead in 2026.A central theme rises above everything: learning to wait on the Lord—to live from presence, intimacy, and obedience, not outcomes. Along the way, they share a few powerful ministry stories (including moments of real-time provision), reflect on meaningful guest conversations from 2025, and close by thanking the prayer team and ministry partners who make it all possible.If you’v...
2025-12-2942 minEmbracing Brokenness🎙️EP155. The Rest of Your Story: How God Restores What’s Broken — with Greg LindseyWhat happens when a pastor’s life falls apart—and God writes a better story?In this raw and redemptive conversation, Steve sits down with Greg Lindsey, author of The Rest of Your Story: The Path to the Christian Life You Want, to talk about failure, forgiveness, and the long road to freedom. Greg shares openly about the affair that nearly ended his marriage and ministry—and how Jesus met him in the rubble to begin a rescue that changed everything.Together, Steve and Greg unpack what it means to liv...
2025-11-1756 minEmbracing Brokenness🎙️EP154. Trusting God’s Provision and Caring for Burned-Out Leaders | Tom & Karen FriedrichsSteve and Colleen talk with Tom and Karen Friedrichs of Broom Tree Landing, a ministry that offers no-cost retreat, coaching, and spiritual direction to pastors and ministry leaders who are tired, hurting, or on the edge of burnout. They share their own story of pastoral exhaustion, how God accelerated their “retirement dream” into a right now calling, and several powerful provision stories — including God funding someone’s retreat from another country.You’ll hear:Why healthy churches need healthy leadersSigns of burnout pastors often ignoreWhy availability is the real ministryHow God provides when you finall...
2025-11-0357 minEmbracing Brokenness🎙️EP152. Stronger Together | Rediscovering God’s First Partnership“Helper” in Genesis 2:18 isn’t a downgrade—it’s ezer kenegdo: a powerful ally corresponding to. Steve & Colleen explore God’s original design, how sin distorted it, and how Jesus restores mutuality (Gal 3:28). Practical for marriage, ministry, friendships, and singles—plus a Zechariah 2:5 prayer of protection and presence.Here's the link to prayer of protection: https://embracingbrokenness.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/A-Wall-of-Fire-Around-Us-Crafted-Prayer-Zechariah-2-5.pdfChapters0:00 – Opening: generational context & show intro1:42 – Welcome back; why Genesis; episode title set-up3:52 – Prayer of protection (Zechariah 2:5)5:19 – Why pray aloud; prison con...
2025-10-0651 minEmbracing Brokenness🎙️EP151. An Incomplete Gospel | From Transaction to UnionMany of us were taught a gospel that’s true—but incomplete. It became a “ticket to heaven,” divorced from daily life, intimacy, and our purpose in God’s larger story. In this candid conversation, Steve and Colleen unpack how post-Enlightenment thinking, cultural striving, and a transactional faith left them exhausted and spiritually dry—and how Jesus invited them into union, abiding, and the wholeness of Shalom (“nothing missing, nothing broken”).They trace the story from Genesis 1:26–28 (the cultural mandate) to John 14:6, John 5:19, John 17:20–21, and John 10:10, showing how the “whole gospel” restores us to partnership with God—now...
2025-09-2233 minEmbracing Brokenness🎙️EP150. Let the Healing BeginWhat if your struggles aren’t just problems to manage—but invitations from God to heal?In this episode of the Embracing Brokenness Podcast, Steve and Colleen dive deep into the difference between sin management and true spiritual healing. Through honest stories—including a boat named Revelation that literally went down in flames—they reveal how wounds, lies, and false identities shape our lives.Too often, we silence the “smoke alarm” of sin without dealing with the fire beneath it. Addiction, workaholism, or even seemingly harmless obsessions are symptoms of unhealed...
2025-09-0851 minEmbracing Brokenness🎙️EP149. Why Embracing Your Brokenness Changes EverythingSo many of us spend our lives hiding our brokenness—pretending everything’s fine while we carry deep wounds that keep us from true freedom. In this honest conversation, Steve and Colleen share their personal journeys of pain, healing, and restoration. They tackle why most people resist admitting they’re broken, what happens if we ignore it, and how Jesus transforms our deepest wounds into places of life and freedom.From coffee-spilled meltdowns to the image of a Lamborghini built to reflect glory, they unpack what it really means to embrace your brokenness—and why it’s...
2025-08-2554 minEmbracing Brokenness🎙️EP148. Castles on the Battlefield | When Comfort Replaces the CallA dark battlefield. Countless dead. One man runs tirelessly, reviving the fallen. The rescued learn to revive others. Hope spreads. But then, someone builds a shelter. Others join. Before long, a castle stands where the battle once raged. From its balcony, people laugh, feast, and celebrate… blind to the dying just beyond the walls.In this robust conversation, Colleen shares a vivid vision that the Lord impressed on her heart—an image for the Church to ponder today. Steve and Michael join her to unpack what it means for discipleship, spiritual formation, and our tend...
2025-08-111h 11Embracing Brokenness🎙️EP147. When Evil Shows Up | Unmasking Darkness, Restoring MasculinityWhat do you do when evil shows up—and no one’s talking about it?In this honest and Spirit-led debrief, Steve and Colleen Adams reflect on their unforgettable interview with former FBI agent Scott Payne. From neo-Nazi cult rituals to the chilling refusal of a Bible to burn in a satanic bonfire, Scott’s story exposed real spiritual darkness. But it also revealed something else—how far the Church has drifted from affirming biblical masculinity and spiritual authority.Colleen shares how the Holy Spirit prompted her to speak boldly, challenging a culture that vilifies strength...
2025-07-2859 minEmbracing Brokenness🎙️EP146. FBI Undercover Part 2 | Inside America's Darkest Corners with Scott PayneFormer undercover FBI agent and bestselling author Scott Payne returns in Part 2 of this jaw-dropping conversation with Steve and Colleen. In this episode, Scott recounts the harrowing details of infiltrating neo-Nazi accelerationist groups—including disturbing pagan rituals, foiled murder plots, and spiritual warfare in the darkest places imaginable. But through it all, his faith remained the anchor.Colleen joins the conversation with powerful reflections on biblical masculinity, the battle between good and evil, and the call to be both lion and lamb in today’s culture.💥 This is a raw, re...
2025-07-1454 minEmbracing Brokenness🎙️142. Experiencing Jesus | Reclaiming the Presence of God in a Distracted WorldWhat if experiencing Jesus wasn’t reserved for spiritual elites—or the past? What if intimacy with God was meant to be the normal human experience, even in a world drowning in distraction?In this powerful debrief episode, Steve and Colleen reflect on Steve’s recent conversation with John Eldredge about his book Experience Jesus—Really. Together, they unpack what it means to reclaim our union with God in a culture that has conditioned us for hurry, noise, and digital addiction.From being “disciples of the internet” to the misunderstoo...
2025-05-1951 minEmbracing Brokenness🎙️EP141: John Eldredge | Experience Jesus. Really.What if your soul has been trained not to experience God?In this profound and timely conversation, Steve Adams sits down with bestselling author John Eldredge to explore the themes of his new book, Experience Jesus—Really. Together, they confront one of the most overlooked realities of modern spiritual life: we’ve been discipled by distraction, noise, and digital overload—and it’s making it harder to connect with God.From reclaiming ancient practices to becoming “ordinary mystics,” John and Steve guide listeners into a deeper, more intimate daily encounter with Jesus. You’ll disco...
2025-05-0546 minEmbracing Brokenness🎙️EP140: The God You Think You KnowIs your view of God shaped by truth—or trauma? In this episode, Steve & Colleen explore how our past experiences distort our understanding of God, and how neuroscience, spiritual warfare, and abiding in Christ reveal the God who is truly love. If fear has shaped your faith, this is the episode for you.
2025-04-2153 minEmbracing Brokenness138. Escaping the System | Why the World’s Rules Are Failing You🔥 You’ve Been Tricked! Are You Living by the World’s Rules Without Even Realizing It? 🔥Society is more divided than ever—politically, socially, and even within the Church. The world demands that you pick a side, fight to be right, and put yourself first. But what if that’s the exact opposite of how we were designed to live?In this podcast episode, Steve & Colleen expose the deception behind the world’s system and reveal the Kingdom way—a way of living that leads to freedom, peace, and purpose. They dive deep into:✅ Why...
2025-03-2440 minEmbracing Brokenness137. Who Am I Really? | Overcoming the Enemy’s Identity TheftEver feel like you’re wearing a mask—pretending to be someone you’re not just to fit in? In this powerful episode of the Embracing Brokenness Podcast, Steve and Colleen expose the hidden battle for your identity and how the enemy uses lies, fear, and past wounds to keep you stuck in a false self.🔥 Discover how social media, people-pleasing, and cultural pressures warp your self-image.📖 Learn why anchoring your identity in God’s truth is the key to freedom.💡 Unmask the exhausting facade of confidence and step into authenticity and healing.⚔️ Fight back against the enemy’s...
2025-03-1050 minEmbracing Brokenness136. Breaking the Chains of Shame | Finding Freedom in ChristShame is a relentless enemy, but it doesn’t have to define you. In this episode of the Embracing Brokenness Podcast, Steve and Colleen Adams dive deep into the roots of shame—how it takes hold, how it distorts our identity, and how we can finally break free. They share raw personal stories of struggle and redemption, exposing shame as a weapon of the enemy while revealing the overwhelming power of God’s grace to silence it. Don’t just listen—experience the breakthrough. Watch now and take your next step toward true freedom in Christ.
2025-02-2446 minEmbracing Brokenness135. Staying True to the Gospel in a Deceptive WorldIn this episode of the Embracing Brokenness podcast, hosts Steve and Colleen discuss the importance of staying true to the gospel amidst a deception-filled world.The conversation delves into the challenges of identifying false teachers and the need for believers to contend for their faith.They explore the characteristics of false teachings, the impact of materialism in the church, and the underlying pride and rebellion that often drive these issues. In this conversation, the speakers explore the themes of contending for the faith, the struggle against societal decline, and the importance of understanding and resisting...
2025-02-1059 minEmbracing Brokenness134. Returning to Eden | Intimacy with God RestoredIn this episode of the Embracing Brokenness podcast, hosts Steve and Colleen discuss the theme of intimacy with God, drawing parallels to the Garden of Eden. They explore the significance of the torn veil at Jesus' crucifixion, which symbolizes the restoration of direct access to God.
The conversation delves into the challenges of maintaining intimacy with God in a performance-driven religious culture, the importance of recognizing echoes of Eden in our lives, and the need to understand God's love and authority.
Steve and Colleen provide practical steps for listeners to cultivate a deeper relationship with...
2025-01-2744 minEmbracing Brokenness133. Consecrating the Year to GodIn this episode of the Embracing Brokenness podcast, Steve, Colleen, and Michael discuss the significance of consecrating the new year to the Lord. They explore the importance of daily consecration, understanding its meaning, and the scriptural foundations that support this practice. The conversation also includes practical steps for consecration, the significance of seeking a word or theme for the year, and personal experiences that highlight the transformative power of this spiritual discipline.
Download Practical Steps to Consecrate the Year Here: https://embracingbrokenness.org/download-practical-steps-to-consecrate-the-year/
2025-01-1353 minEmbracing Brokenness132. Discerning the Desires of Your HeartIn this episode of the Embracing Brokenness podcast, Steve, Colleen, and Michael explore the topic of desire and its connection to the heart. They discuss how societal messages shape our understanding of desire, often leading to misalignment with God’s intentions.
The conversation highlights discerning true desires, understanding disordered love, and recognizing how our longings point to our eternal home with God.
They address healing, restoration, and the shifts in desire over time, encouraging listeners to embrace their desires as reflections of their true identity and relationship with God.
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2024-12-3053 minEmbracing Brokenness130. Finding Safe People in an Unsafe WorldIn this episode of our podcast Steve and Colleen explore the themes of safety, trust, and the importance of surrounding oneself with safe people. They delve into childhood experiences that shape our understanding of safety, the significance of having trustworthy counselors, and the impact of family dynamics on our ability to trust others.
The metaphor of a 'glass ball' is introduced to illustrate the fragility of trust and the need to be cautious about whom we allow into our lives. The discussion also highlights the traits of unsafe individuals and the importance of recognizing these behaviors to...
2024-12-0256 minEmbracing Brokenness129. Chip Skowron | MD to Hedge Funder to Prison and BackIn this episode of the Embracing Brokenness podcast, host Steve Adams engages in a profound conversation with Chip Skowron, a former Hedge Fund Manager indicted for insider trading, who shares his transformative journey from a life of self-serving behaviors and material success to one of redemption and purpose.
Chip discusses his early traumas, the impact of his career changes, and his commitment to prison ministry, emphasizing the importance of celebrating stories of redemption and healing. This conversation delves into the themes of brokenness, redemption, and the transformative power of community.
They reflect on their journey...
2024-11-181h 04Embracing Brokenness128. The New Tower of BabelIn this episode of the Embracing Brokenness podcast, hosts Steve and Colleen Adams explore the themes surrounding the Tower of Babel, the spiritual forces at play, and the implications of a biblical worldview in today's society.
They discuss the cultural mandate given by God, the nature of evil as represented by the Nephilim, and the modern parallels to the Tower of Babel in the context of globalization and technology.
The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding spiritual influences, the rise of a one world religion, and the consolidation of power in contemporary society.
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2024-11-0450 minEmbracing Brokenness127. Worldview | What is It and Why Should You Care?In this episode of the Embracing Brokenness podcast, host Colleen Adams explores the current state of Christianity in America and discusses the alarming statistics surrounding biblical worldviews.
She delves into the historical context of the Enlightenment and its impact on faith, the importance of understanding the spiritual realm, and the dangers of syncretism in modern Christianity.
The conversation also touches on the pitfalls of manifesting and positive thought, and the distinctions between theism and deism. Finally, she reflects on the Tower of Babel and its significance in shaping cultural and religious identities.
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2024-10-2131 minEmbracing Brokenness126. Is Biblical Christianity Done In America?Defining a Biblical Worldview in a Post-Christian Culture.
In this episode of the Embracing Brokenness podcast, hosts Steve and Colleen Adams dive deep into the concept of a biblical worldview, exploring its importance and implications in a modern, post-Christian American society.
They discuss how only a small percentage of self-identified Christians in the U.S. hold a biblical worldview, according to research by George Barna, and address the concerning trends of increasing secularism, syncretism, and the 'Great Falling Away.'
The conversation also touches on the impacts of spiritual and cultural shifts on...
2024-10-0739 minEmbracing Brokenness123. Abiding Through Spiritual WarfareIn this episode of the Embracing Brokenness podcast, hosts Colleen Adams and Michael Kurtz delve into spiritual warfare, emphasizing that it revolves around standing on God's truth. They highlight the importance of abiding in Christ, understanding scripture, and maintaining one's position in God's truth to fend off deception from the enemy.
The discussion touches on the misconceptions around spiritual warfare, the influence of cultural shifts, and the critical role of personal spiritual formation and obedience. The hosts conclude that true spiritual warfare is about being rooted in God's power and truth.
2024-08-2638 minEmbracing Brokenness122. Abiding in Christ | Why and HowWhat does it mean to abide in Christ? That's not a term we use often, but it is one you'll find in the Bible to describe our life in Christ. Why abide? How should we abide? There's a way things work. We bear the fruit of the Spirit only through abiding in Christ. (John 15:5)
On today's podcast, our team takes a deep dive into why and how to abide in Jesus as that plays out in the current context of our days here on earth.
Barna Study: A Biblical Worldview Has a Radical Effect...
2024-08-1253 minEmbracing Brokenness121. How Pornography Enslaves and the Truth Frees | Jacob WayIn this conversation, Steve Adams and Jacob Way discuss the topic of pornography addiction and the journey to freedom in Christ.
Jacob shares his personal story of struggling with pornography from a young age and the stages he went through in his addiction. He talks about the lies he believed and the deep remorse he felt. However, he eventually reached a turning point and cried out to God for help.
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2024-07-2949 minEmbracing Brokenness120. Lifelong Energy and Drive with Scott Wozniak & Steve AdamsOn this audio podcast, we re-broadcast an interview that Steve did on Scott Wozniak's podcast, Play the Long Game. We hope this is an encouragement to you and will provide some insights into our ministry and Steve's life purpose.
In Scott's words: I've seen Steve Adams, my guest, thrive in a wide variety of settings -- from finance to family, strategy coaching to spiritual healing. He's been at it for decades and, if anything, he is still speeding up. This conversation digs into what he does to keep his drive strong for so many years.
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2024-07-1538 minEmbracing Brokenness117. Jay Payleitner | Checking the Boxes Only You Can CheckNow on his 39th book, Jay Payleitner Checks the Boxes Only You Can Check. 40 Ways to Make the World a Better Place. No way you can sit this one out. Jay outlines ways for each believer to impact this world for good. To live out the cultural mandate through the simplest practices that bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to a broken world.
Join Steve and Jay on this week's podcast as they discuss being a difference-maker in God's kingdom here on earth.
Check The Boxes Only You Can Check: https://a.co/d/3IjKnmD
2024-06-0347 minEmbracing Brokenness116. TOSA | A Classic Therapeutic CommunityGet familiar with The Other Side Academy.
Ex-felons and Ex-drug addicts thrive at TOSA.
Colleen & Steve visited TOSA Denver and share their insights on this radically successful classic therapeutic community, on this special episode of the Embracing Brokenness Podcast.
Support TOSA: https://www.theothersideacademy.com/how-to-help
00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview
00:39 Preview of the Other Side Academy
00:49 Challenges of Traditional Rehabilitation Models
01:45 The Other Side Academy's Social Enterprises
02:23 Accountability and Responsibility03:58 Therapeutic Community Principles
06:36 First Impressions of the Other Side Academy
07:32 The...
2024-05-2941 minEmbracing Brokenness115. The Noise and Distractions in ParentingAs if raising kids isn't hard enough, the world's distractions and the noisiness of this age make it even more challenging. Katie and Colleen sit down to talk about the realities and difficulties of navigating the responsibility of parenting in a fallen world. But peace in the midst of it all is possible.
00:00 Introduction to Embracing Brokenness Podcast
00:44 The Puppy Training Analogy
02:16 The Overwhelming Noise of Parenting Advice
08:24 Seeking Divine Guidance in Parenting
12:15 The Challenges of Parenting in a Postmodern World
15:47 Finding Peace Amidst Parenting Noise
24:02 Conclusion: Embracing Obedience Over Perfection
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2024-05-2026 minEmbracing Brokenness113. Your Work Matters for EternityDoes your work matter for eternity? We asked this same question a couple of weeks ago. Sadly, most believers don’t think so. Sure, the 1 percent of the time they spend sharing the gospel with their co-workers matters. But most Christians view the other 99 percent of their time as meaning very little in the grand scheme of things. But that’s not how God sees it.
As a follow-up to Steve's interview with Jordan Raynor, we assembled our team to dig deeper into the Sacredness of Secular Work. Join us!
2024-04-2239 minEmbracing Brokenness112. Jordan Raynor | The Sacredness of Secular WorkDoes your work matter for eternity? Sadly, most believers don’t think so. Sure, the 1 percent of the time they spend sharing the gospel with their co-workers matters. But most Christians view the other 99 percent of their time as meaning very little in the grand scheme of things. But that’s not how God sees it.
Jordan Raynor joins Steve in this week's podcast as they uncover why secular work is a sacred assignment.
“The Sacredness of Secular Work does an extraordinary job of being both personally relevant and, more importantly, biblically faithful.”—Randy Alcorn, New York T...
2024-04-0833 minEmbracing Brokenness111. Sentenced to Life in Prison | Greg Womack | A God StorySentenced to life in prison, Greg Womack shares his story of salvation, redemption, and restoration. How God met him right where he was, behind bars, with no hope of seeing anything other than prison walls until the day he died. But God.... 28 years later, had something else in store.
In this week's podcast, Steve interviews Greg as he shares a miraculous intervention by a God who had something else in mind in his new-found freedom in Christ.
2024-03-2556 minEmbracing Brokenness103. Scott Wozniak | Make Your Brand Legendary | Live Like JesusGod's given each of us gifting and a purpose. Scott Wozniak joins Steve on the podcast to share his heart for people, business, and ministry straight from his latest book, Make Your Brand Legendary. Jesus certainly made his brand legendary as the Savior of the world. He also empowered us to live like He did. We simply need to invite Him into our journey. How? Listen in as Scott shares his story.
Get his latest book here: https://www.amazon.com/Make-Your-Brand-Legendary-Experience/dp/B0CBHH58SY/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1701372010&sr=8-1
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2023-12-0447 minEmbracing Brokenness101. Are You Stuck On This Journey with Christ?Our journey as Believers in Christ can seem long and arduous. We get stuck in places we never knew existed. God intends for us to develop a deeper intimacy with Him but we lose sight of His goodness and grace. Jesus’ greatest commands seem illusive yet He provides the antidote. Working harder to garner His love is not the solution.
On today’s podcast, Steve and Colleen delve deeper into the stuckness and solutions toward a deeper relationship with Christ.
Link to Barna Study Summary
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2023-11-0642 minEmbracing Brokenness100. Shalom on Earth | A Vision for the Times - Colleen AdamsWith the unrest we see in the Middle East and around the world, there's no better time than this for Shalom, Shalom. Peace be with you. Nothing missing. Nothing broken.
God has called each of us to live by the rules of the Kingdom today not just on the New Earth.
It's the operating system that God built into each of us from the very beginning.
Colleen shared her thoughts on being a culture of blessing in the Shalom of God's Kingdom during a presentation to our friends at Scott Mission in Toronto...
2023-10-2335 minEmbracing Brokenness97. Jay Payleitner Part 2 | On Life and Calling | Best Selling Author, Speaker & ProducerSteve interviews Jay Payleitner in Part 2 of this 2-part series.
Jay is one of the top freelance producers for Christian radio, having worked on Josh McDowell Radio, Today's Father, Jesus Freaks Radio, and Project Angel Tree with Chuck Colson.
Jay is a long-time affiliate with the National Center for Fathering and Iron Sharpens Iron. He speaks at men's retreats, marriage weekends, writers' conferences, and weekend services. Jay has sold more than half million books including the bestselling 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad, The Prayer of Agur, and What If God Wrote Your Bucket List...
2023-09-1134 minEmbracing Brokenness95. When God Comes Knocking Answer the Door | Michael Kurtz & Steve AdamsMichael Kurtz joins Steve on this episode of the Embracing Brokenness Podcast to discuss the process toward transformation in Christ. If you have been on this journey for any length of time, you know that miraculous process of transformation that begins when we say “I do” to Jesus and invite him to sit upon the throne of our hearts. It is a process.
Michael shares a recent article he wrote as our ally and content contributor. "I have been on this journey. Sometimes it seems like one step forward and two steps back, and there are seasons wher...
2023-08-1439 minEmbracing Brokenness94. Chuck Girard Part 3 | His Struggles | His Music | Chuck Smith & The Jesus MovementChuck Girard joins Steve in this final episode of a 3-Part Embracing Brokenness Podcast series. Chuck shares how he met his wife, Karen, his struggles with alcohol, and how God saved him and moved him and his fellow Love Song bandmates to join Chuck Smith at Calvary Chapel, bringing the beginning of contemporary Christian music to all of us. He discusses his solo career and what will be his first album in a couple of decades. He leaves us with great advice and encouragement to join in what God has for each of us.
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2023-07-3143 minEmbracing Brokenness93. Chuck Girard Part 2 on The Jesus Movement | His Life | His Music | Love Song the BandChuck Girard joins Steve on Part 2 of this 3-Part Embracing Brokenness Podcast. He discusses his life and experience of the Jesus Movement as chronicled in his book, Rock and Roll Preacher, and a host of other topics you won't want to miss.
Singer, Songwriter, Recording Artist, and Worship Leader, Chuck is a Pioneer of Contemporary Christian Music, Member, and Co-Founder of the CCM group 'LOVE SONG.' Born in Los Angeles, and raised in both Southern and Northern California, Chuck began playing music at an early age. In his teens, he formed a group called THE CASTELLS...
2023-07-1738 minEmbracing Brokenness92. Chuck Girard Part 1 on The Jesus Revolution | His Life | His Music | Love Song & The Beach BoysChuck Girard joins Steve on Part 1 of this 3-Part Embracing Brokenness Podcast.
Singer, Songwriter, Recording Artist, and Worship Leader, Chuck is a Pioneer of Contemporary Christian Music, Member, and Co-Founder of the CCM group 'LOVE SONG.' Born in Los Angeles, and raised in both Southern and Northern California, Chuck began playing music at an early age. In his teens, he formed a group called THE CASTELLS, which had two national top 20 hits, “Sacred..” and “So This Is Love”. They also released the song “I Do”, which was produced by Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. It was during t...
2023-07-0339 minEmbracing Brokenness91. Alisa Childers Part 2 on What Is Progressive Christianity?In Part 2 of this podcast, Steve asks Alisa to define Progressive Christianity and the dangers that exist when truth becomes relative and the inerrant Word of God is questioned.
As a lifelong church-goer, follower of Jesus, and former CCM recording artist with the Dove award-winning group ZOEgirl, Alisa Childers experienced a period of profound doubt about her faith in her mid-thirties. She felt as though she had been tossed in a stormy ocean of uncertainty with no life jacket or lifeboat in sight. Alisa didn’t know where to find answers to her questions, or if answers ex...
2023-06-1931 minEmbracing Brokenness90. Alisa Childers Part 1 and Living God's TruthAs a lifelong church-goer, follower of Jesus, and former CCM recording artist with the Dove award-winning group ZOEgirl, Alisa Childers experienced a period of profound doubt about her faith in her mid-thirties. She felt as though she had been tossed in a stormy ocean of uncertainty with no life jacket or lifeboat in sight. Alisa didn’t know where to find answers to her questions, or if answers existed at all. Did she have to accept it all with some kind of blind faith? She began to investigate her faith intellectually—took seminary classes and read everything she could get...
2023-06-0529 minEmbracing Brokenness89. Joseph Grenny & Steve Adams Discuss God Stories of Change from The Other Side AcademyJoseph Grenny is a New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including the communication classic, Crucial Conversations. His work has been used by nearly half of the Forbes Global 2000 and has helped millions of people achieve better relationships and results.
He cofounded Crucial Learning (formerly VitalSmarts), one of the world’s most respected learning and organization development firms, offering courses in communication, performance, and leadership.
Joseph also cofounded The Other Side Academy (TOSA), a residential school that teaches vocational and life skills to people with histories of crime, addiction, and homelessness.
On to...
2023-05-2240 minEmbracing Brokenness88. Can Humans Flourish in the Absence of Shalom?On today's Podcast, Steve and Colleen ask the question of whether it's possible for humanity to truly flourish on this side of heaven without Shalom. The discussion turns to the broader definition of Shalom as intended in scripture, not simply defined as Peace.
In Hebrew, it means peace, harmony, wholeness, completeness, prosperity (not necessarily financial), welfare, and tranquility.
According to the Surgeon General over 50% of Americans, which equates to millions of people, live with a profound sense of loneliness. Loneliness decreases life expectancy by 30% and is more dangerous than obesity and drug abuse. Just one...
2023-05-0843 minEmbracing Brokenness87. The Experience of Homelessness with Colleen AdamsThe experience of anyone that finds themselves without a home, without a meal, and most importantly devoid of relationships that would prevent such an experience, is a unique one. This condition is often misunderstood.
After nearly 12 years of service to those experiencing homelessness in our community, Colleen has much to share about the conditions of poverty and those most underserved among us.
Listen in, you'll be surprised by how much you may not know about those considered the least among us but the most important in the kingdom of God.
2023-04-2451 minEmbracing Brokenness86. Cultivating Integrity as a Discipled Leader with Special Guest Preston PooreSteve is joined by special guest, Preston Poore to discuss integrity in leadership as a Christ follower.
Preston has more than two decades of upper-level management experience in the Consumer Packaging Industry. He is a Certified Maxwell Leadership Team Keynote Speaker, Facilitator, Trainer, and Executive Coach. Preston wrote two books, his most recent is Discipled Leader (2022 Selah Award-winning Nonfiction Book of the Year), and prior to that - 21 Days to Sound Decision Making. Additionally, Preston is a minority shareholder and small-business owner of Numerica Corporation, an air and missile defense company based in Fort Collins, Colorado. He...
2023-04-1045 minEmbracing Brokenness85. Healing Rhythms | Steve & Colleen Adams with Michael KurtzThere's an ebb and flow to the rhythms of life. There's also an ebb and flow to the process we experience in our own healing journey through Christ. Today Colleen and Steve invited Michael Kurtz to have a conversation about how we approach that journey and what those rhythms might look like in your life.
But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled faces, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being tr...
2023-03-2746 minEmbracing Brokenness84. Restored To Be Restorers | Sharon's Story with Colleen Adams & Jack CrowleyAs Vice President of Programs at Water Street Mission, Colleen Adams joins Jack Crowley, President, to share a story of restoration with one of their former guests. See how God transformed Sharon's life, as He does with so many through the ministry of WSM. For most of us, it's difficult to love the marginalized and those experiencing homelessness in our society. We don't understand the struggles.
In this episode of our podcast (also available in video form on Spotify and our YouTube Channel), we explore one woman’s story of feeling trapped and ending up without a ho...
2023-03-1329 minEmbracing Brokenness83. The Eden Option with Special Guest Allen ArnoldSteve is joined by special guest, Allen Arnold, to discuss the message and meaning behind his latest book, The Eden Option, Choosing a Story 1 Life in a Story 2 World.
Allen is the Executive Director of Content at Wild at Heart and is a noted creativity speaker, coach and author. His focus is helping people actively pursue their creativity with God. As a former Fiction Publisher with Thomas Nelson, he oversaw the launch of more than 500 novels—and now invites others to step more fully into their Story by showing them how to pursue their dreams and talents tog...
2023-02-2756 minEmbracing Brokenness82. Interview with Steve Adams on WPFGFM Radio | Hosted by Cristin GermaineOn today's Podcast, Steve joins Cristin Germaine on a regional radio program she hosts. WPFG's Community Issues and Missions is a program where people in our community share their personal journey, their ministry, or their organization.Â
During the interview, Steve provides personal insights on his spiritual journey but also that of Embracing Brokenness Ministries and the calling God has given both him and his wife, Colleen.
2023-02-1317 minEmbracing Brokenness81. God Stories | Episode 4 | With Cathie Henry RosadoContinuing on in our series of interviews with friends and allies, sharing God Stories from the past and present. Stories where our lives have been forever changed by a God who loves us and saved us each one.
On today's podcast, Steve is joined by Author, Speaker, and Mom of many, Cathie Rosado. We'll discuss her book, among other topics, Choosing Plan A - A Mother's Adventure with Adoption, Acceptance after Miscarriage, and, Acknowledging the Miracle of Children
Cathie was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where more than 250 years of her family history is strongly...
2023-01-3042 minEmbracing Brokenness80. God Stories | Episode 3 | With Cristin GermaineHappy New Year everyone. We're back to our series of interviews with friends and allies, sharing God Stories from the past and present. Stories where our lives have been forever changed by a God who loves us and saved us each one.
On today's podcast, Steve is joined by Singer/Songwriter, Author, & Speaker, Cristin Germaine. Cristin is the Founder and Event Planner of "Dream BIG! Ignite Your Passion." She works full-time at Christ Community Church as the Office Director and is a single Mom to an amazing son who is 19. She is certified as a public speaker...
2023-01-1630 minEmbracing Brokenness79. Ready for 2023?Happy New Year everyone. Can you believe it?
Princes’ song is rattling around in our head, 1999, released in 1982. Had to open with a few bars in the intro. 2022 is a done deal – in the books as they say - and we now look forward to the uncertainty waiting for us in 2023.
Are you excited?
The way you answer that question says a lot about where your heart is right now. And that’s not passing judgment. It’s just the truth.
Steve provides a few suggestions on how to approach the new year
2023-01-0218 minEmbracing Brokenness78. God Stories | Episode 2 | with Michael KurtzWe all have a story. If you're a friend of Jesus you've felt the power of God's presence in your life and been changed forever. In this series, Steve interviews ordinary people sharing extraordinary moments when God intersects their lives in unexpected ways.Â
Join us in today's podcast as we give God the glory in our redemption story and how He impacts our daily life.
2022-12-1933 minEmbracing Brokenness75. What Does it Mean to Embrace Your Brokenness?Brokenness is the state in which we enter this world. No one escapes the ravages of sin. What we do with that is paramount in our healing journey toward wholeness in Christ.
On today's podcast, Michael Kurtz joins Steve to have a conversation on what it even means to embrace your brokenness and why you would even yield to the notion that embracing our condition of brokenness is a good idea.
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2022-11-0749 minEmbracing Brokenness74. How God WorksGod is at work all the time. That means many different things to many different people. What often is missing in our understanding of that truth is the ability to notice Him. To notice Him in nearly every aspect of our lives as Believers. He wants to be in relationship with us constantly. Not just in an emergency. Even in the simple things.
In today’s podcast, Steve discusses hearing from God from a different perspective.
2022-10-2420 minEmbracing Brokenness73. What Pushes Your Buttons?It’s been a rough couple of years. Most of us have experienced some level of trauma around a host of issues that can go unnoticed – until – something sets us off.  What is that something for you? What pushes your buttons and elicits an unexpected reaction? Â
Sometimes the reaction may be termed an overreaction. Many times our responses to the simplest annoyances can have severe consequences. Mostly those consequences are internal and need to be processed with a safe person in a safe community. Â
None is safer than God. Â
In today’s podcast, Steve provid...
2022-10-1029 minEmbracing Brokenness72. Dying to SelfFor many of us, the notion of dying to self is a foreign one. What does that even mean? Paul wrote in his letter to the Galatians "I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Luke quoting Jesus said, "And he said to all, 'If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow...
2022-09-2618 minEmbracing Brokenness70. The Four Sides of TemptationBeing tempted is not a sin. Being tested can be challenging. How we respond to temptations and testing defines us. We must understand that we were not made for this world. We were made to exist in perfect harmony with Him. That is the only way toward wholeness and freedom in Christ.
We have an enemy bent on taking us out. We must not be complacent about that fact. Don’t let the enemy win. Don’t let the enemy sideline you from your calling and purpose, even when that liar would have you believe differently.
Do...
2022-08-2916 min
Embracing Brokenness65. Identity Matters #4 | The Fall of ManIn case you weren't aware of it, a war broke out in Heaven on the heels of creation. When Lucifer rebelled and took 1/3 of the angels with him he landed on planet earth. Unfortunately, we then became the target of his evil ways and have been dealing with the consequences ever since.
In this podcast, Steve talks about the impact that Satan has on our identity as he reviews the sequence of events that led to the fall of man. Thankfully God provided a way back to Him through the saving grace of His son Jesus Christ.
2022-06-2026 minEmbracing Brokenness61. Special Guest | Former Voice of America & Author J.R. WoodgatesIn today's Podcast, Steve had the privilege of speaking with J.R. Woodgates. The author of Daily Light on the Prisoner's Path, and former Voice of America on-air personality.
J.R. graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in broadcast journalism. He enjoyed a long radio career, internationally for 27 years at the Voice of America, locally in Washington, DC for 13 years at WETA part-time. He was live on-air with VOA when the planes exploded into the Twin Towers, in PA, and the Pentagon on 9/11, and the world experienced the most horrific terror attack ever seen on U...
2022-04-251h 00Embracing Brokenness60. The Journey of Brokenness, Surrender, & HealingChoices have consequences. Some are more devastating than others. In today's podcast, Steve shares more about his own healing journey that started some 30 years ago with a 90-day stint in Federal Prison. A lifelong believer in Jesus was tempted by what the world had to offer and it landed him in a very precarious situation. But redemption awaited. He only needed to look up and lookout.
This is the beginning of that story that would lead to a book currently awaiting publication, 90 Days on the Inside - Short-timers Journey of Brokenness, Surrender, & Healing. Read more here www.90...
2022-04-1134 minEmbracing Brokenness59. Consequences of Sin & Our Healing JourneyIn today's podcast, we discuss the consequences of sin that so easily befell us. Steve begins and ends with Colleen presenting in between. They look at a different perspective on how behaviors in this life are linked to the decisions made by our ancestors, Adam and Eve.
Wounds inflicted by others, and our own bad choices left us in a bit of a predicament. But God gave us a choice to return "back to the Garden", restored in Him.
Please join us as we go deeper into our healing journey prescribed for all Believers by...
2022-03-2823 minEmbracing Brokenness58. How Federal Prison Changed My Life - A Testimony of FaithIn our first video podcast on Spotify, recorded during a recent class Steve taught alongside Colleen, he shares his story in testimony to the grace that God poured into his life many years ago, continuing to do so every single day.
We jump right in without an intro and outro to this episode. Please provide feedback on your experience with this podcast on video through Anchor and Spotify. If you're listening on other platforms you'll get the audio.
This story is chronicled in an upcoming book that Steve authored entitled 90 Days on the Inside, A...
2022-03-1439 minEmbracing Brokenness57. Special Edition | Pray for UkraineWorld events and the Russian invasion of Ukraine are cause for all Christ-followers to pause and pray for those impacted by this crisis. From the people of Ukraine and Russia to the world leaders engaged in a resolution toward peace. Steve introduces us to a guided prayer from John Eldredge, as we together ask God to intervene in this horrific situation.
2022-03-0513 minEmbracing Brokenness56. Ball of Confusion | Part 2Chaos and a spirit of confusion reign among us all like we haven't seen for quite some time. Look at COVID. Look at Ukraine and the aggression being shown by Russia.Â
How do we interpret what's happening around us in a productive and meaningful way? As Believers in Jesus Christ, there is only one way to do so even though the enemy of God's people has other plans.
In Part 2 of this 2 Part series, Steve and Colleen further their conversation about the importance of understanding our days and the appropriate response to the confusion that s...
2022-02-2827 minEmbracing Brokenness55. Ball of Confusion | Part 1You may recall a song The Temptations made famous years ago entitled Ball of Confusion. It's not a stretch to equate that same title to conditions on the ground on this ball of dirt we call planet earth. Chaos and a spirit of confusion reign among us all like we haven't seen for quite some time.
How do we interpret what's happening here in a productive and meaningful way? As Believers in Jesus Christ, there is only one way to do so even though the enemy of God's people has other plans.
In this 2 part...
2022-02-1426 minEmbracing Brokenness54. The Great Script Writer - The God of LoveHow we view God has a tremendous impact on how we view ourselves and others. He certainly is the Great Script Writer. We see familiar scenes from our life stories in every good film. From the foundation of the world, He knew each of us. Unique in our gifting and eventual calling in this life.Â
Our beliefs are formed at a young age. If we would recognize God as a God of love our relationship with Him and others would be transformed forever. Steve shares a recent teaching he did on this subject - contrasting the worldview w...
2022-01-3123 minEmbracing Brokenness52. Remembering 2021 & Consecrating 2022As our 2021 came to a close and we look forward to what's next in 2022 we have the opportunity to ponder what God has in store for our lives in this coming year. To vision with Him what might be ahead in our relationship with Him, our family, our vocation, and perhaps ministry.
In this Podcast, Steve asks us to revisit the highlights of 2021 with gratitude and look ahead with anticipation consecrating 2022 to God. We'll go deeper into how God might speak to you throughout the year ahead.
2022-01-0316 minEmbracing Brokenness49. Practicing His PresenceIn today's Podcast, Steve delves deeper into the practice of being in God's presence. What does that look like for each of us? Like the mental preparedness of Navy Seals, we need the same discipline in our spiritual lives.Â
Entering the battle for our hearts and minds we must be equipped by developing a personal intimacy with our Creator God. The one that formed us and desires to know us and be known for His love for each of us. Let's explore that together today.
2021-11-1519 minEmbracing Brokenness48. Unfinished We AreEvery Believer is a work in progress. Uniquely ordained to be in relationship with God and loving others as He commands. Our enemy seeks to sideline us in the journey. Don't let discouragement, driven by the wounds of your past, give him a foothold in your life. We are all unfinished works of art that God desires to complete before he returns or you stand in His presence.
In this Podcast, Steve tells his story of redemption and reclamation chronicled in a new book to be released in 2022 - 90 Days on the Inside - highlighting what's available...
2021-11-0126 minEmbracing Brokenness43. Hearing GodThe question of how and if God speaks is a common one. Our relationship with Him is first and foremost in how that question gets answered. God does speak and we can hear His voice - in many different ways.
On today's podcast, Steve explores the many facets of God's promptings and His communication with us, providing insight into how you too can experience intimacy with God in the way He was always intended.Â
Walking and talking with Him daily is possible. We simply need to develop a relationship with Him that allows us to d...
2021-07-1228 minEmbracing Brokenness41. The Ruthless Elimination of HurryThe pace of life has taken its toll on all of us. Nearly without exception. BUT, God walks “slowly” because he is love. If he is not love he would have gone much faster. Love has its speed. It is an inner speed. It is a spiritual speed. It is a different kind of speed from the technological speed to which we are accustomed. It is “slow” yet it is lord over all other speeds since it is the speed of love. There’s a reason people talk about “walking with God,” not “running with God.” It’s because God is love.
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2021-06-1423 minEmbracing Brokenness40. The Affects of Trauma in 2021As we consider the impact of one of the most traumatic global experiences of our lifetime it's important to recognize the implications for each one of us. PTSD is a real thing. On some level, we all have experienced the stress around uncertainty during this pandemic and the fallout should not be taken lightly.
The antidote to fear is love. God is love and He desires to meet each of us at this moment and heal the wounds and care for our souls.Â
Steve explores the truth behind it all and how God will re-interpret o...
2021-05-3119 minEmbracing Brokenness39. Out of Lukewarmness Into the LightThe Bible talks about God's view of lukewarm believers. It's clear in Revelation what He thinks of that. We live in a divided nation. The enemy is looking to assault our hearts and therefore our commitment to faith in Christ. He's also intent on derailing our ability to share that faith with an unsaved world.
Steve examines the challenge of living a different way. One totally sold out toward intimacy with God and our fellow man. Loving as Jesus showed us. Uncompromised by the conditions around us in a world gone mad. What's the solution? Listen in...
2021-05-1718 minEmbracing Brokenness38. Safe People - Safe Community - The Pathology of TrustWe all need people in relationships that are safe. Safe to talk with and converse about the most difficult issues that surround our daily lives. From there we can develop a safe community of several folks willing to walk alongside us helping in any way the Holy Spirit guides. People that we can trust to have our back without judgment are often hard to find. But God..... will do that for us. He'll guide us to those that He deems safe.
In this Podcast, Colleen does a deep dive into the concept of Safe People and...
2021-05-0334 minEmbracing Brokenness37. Another Gospel? What is Progressive Christianity?So what is progressive Christianity? It sounds like it could be a good thing. Making progress in our relationship with God perhaps. But progress is a neutral word. You can progress toward falling off a cliff or toward life, health, and healing. How we do that as believers is a critical decision. Many have strayed from the foundations of the faith.
In today's Podcast Steve examines the truth of scripture and the danger in any other teaching that would deviate from that truth.
2021-04-1924 minEmbracing Brokenness36. Passion WeekThe most significant event in human history took place roughly 2,000 years ago yesterday. The resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Savior.Â
On this Podcast, Steve reviews the events leading up to this life-saving moment.Â
2021-04-0511 minEmbracing Brokenness35. The 10-Stop Transformational Journey Part 2In this second of a two-part podcast, we delve deeper into our journey of wholeness through Christ. Colleen provides her take in explaining Barna's research in this 10-Stop Transformational process.
Six years after beginning what he assumed would be a relatively typical research process that sought to better understand how God transforms people’s lives, researcher George Barna discovered that he had tackled a deeply challenging and amazingly revealing journey. The product of his effort was the ability to identify some of the developmental processes, experiences, and obstacles that are common across the lives of Americans of al...
2021-03-2217 minEmbracing Brokenness33. Consequences of the Fall - The Brain and Our WoundsThousands of years ago Adam and Eve made a choice. Knowing what we know now we likely would have chosen differently. Unfortunately, there were consequences to the freedom allowing them to decide to sin against their Creator. That didn't work out so well. But there's so much for us to learn about God, our view of Him, our view of ourselves, and the patterns of behavior we've been experiencing ever since. Getting close to the wounds that drive us and our "isms" used to anesthetize the pain can be challenging. Consider the healing that will take place. We see...
2021-02-2217 minEmbracing Brokenness30. Safe People and Our Healing JourneyIn this episode of the Podcast, we discuss the vital nature of securing safe people in our lives. People we can trust with our deepest concerns as we walk in our own healing journey with Christ. God calls us to community and Godly relationships that help us find our way through the rough terrains of life. Colleen uses an analogy you'll find interesting called the Glass Ball. Who can you entrust with your very unique and very special Glass Ball?
For more on this subject and many others that will aid in your transformational journey with Christ...
2021-01-1115 minEmbracing Brokenness29. Another Perspective on Christian CounselingIn this episode Colleen is interviewed by our dear friend John who is currently enrolled in a Counseling Program at a local Christian College. The questions will provide answers around a faith-based counseling model from a different perspective.Â
In addition to her contribution to Embracing Brokenness Ministries Colleen is VP of Programs at Water Street Gospel Rescue Mission in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Prior to that, she was Executive Vice President for a national Health Care consulting firm and Adjunct Professor at Eastern University. She is a licensed clinical social worker and earned her MBA at Eastern University, a M...
2020-12-2826 minEmbracing Brokenness27. A New Name“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it.” Revelation 2:17
In this Podcast, Steve explores the idea of God's unique calling for our lives. The notion that He has a specific "name" for each of us and what that really means. Mark Twain is often credited with saying, “The two most important days i...
2020-12-1413 minEmbracing Brokenness26. Knowing God and His LoveWhen we made the decision to choose our plan over God's plan the consequences were devastating. But God provided a way back. A way for us to return to Him, know Him, and know ourselves for who He created us to be. To love Him and to love others. Here's an excerpt by Colleen from a class we teach in our ministry that will encourage you to see the truth behind our freedom and our restoration.Â
2020-11-3011 minEmbracing Brokenness23. The Impact of Pornography on SocietyThe impact of sexual brokenness and pornography on our society as a whole may very well be one of the most unrecognized crises to exist in modern society. Between the broken relationships, Â sexual sin, victims of the industry, and the trickle-down effect of those demanding use and services we have an epidemic of epic proportions on our hands. What can we do? In this episode, Steve and Colleen discuss this issue in more detail.
2020-10-2625 minEmbracing Brokenness22. Prejudice in America - Another PerspectiveWe live in a deeply divided country. We may be looking in the wrong place for the solutions. God calls us to examine our own hearts. To consider whether there be any "wicked ways" in us. Of course there is. It's why we need a Savior. But what if our hearts were capable of changing? Can this world then be a better place? Steve challenges us to think differently and look for solutions within ourselves not pointing the finger at others.
2020-10-1214 minEmbracing Brokenness21. Union With GodIt's been a challenging year for all of us with many unexpected events. None of it surprises God though. We have an opportunity to participate in one of the greatest movements this planet has seen. That movement begins in our hearts. It begins by strengthening our union with God. By developing a deep intimacy with Him. Steve explores the obstacles the enemy uses to thwart our efforts but also the practices that can become a part of your everyday experience along your transformational journey.Â
2020-09-2424 min
Embracing Brokenness18. Dream BIG Workshop - The Path That Brings Me Back to You - Visioning with GodColleen & Steve hosted a workshop at the "Dream BIG" 2019 conference in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on "Visioning with God".
It's simple yet we make it so complex. We are all made with intentional purpose by God. Discovering that purpose is exactly what He intends for each and every one of us. But it requires an intimate relationship with Him. Learn more on how to do just that on this podcast of our live workshop.
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2019-06-2536 min
Embracing Brokenness13. Sexual Brokenness Part 3 - Our Story and The Tree of Brokenness & RestorationGod intended for each of us to experience intimacy in marriage, second only to intimacy with Him. The purpose of this intimacy is to bond each couple together in the pursuit of oneness in Him. Unfortunately, it all goes sideways when our enemy steps into the battle for our soul. Our sexual brokenness leads us to fulfill selfish desires that rip at the fabric of our marriages. Steve and Colleen take a look at what causes that brokenness and the remedy to heal the wounds that drive us to fill the spot only reserved for God with the desires o...
2019-04-0625 min
Embracing Brokenness7. The New MeThere's so much "healing" available when we decide to press into the Christian journey. One rooted in the truth about who we are. The New Me - saved by Christ and in Him. Steve asks a couple questions for you to consider as you go deeper into this journey.
2019-02-1410 min
Embracing Brokenness4. Living the Anxious Life What would it look like for you to Wait WITH God not FOR God? Abiding in Him such that anxiety over your future is a distant memory? Steve takes a deeper dive into this concept.
2019-01-2413 min
Embracing Brokenness3. Safe People and The Pathology of TrustWe live in a world where safety and security is paramount. But what about people? Who can you trust? Who can't you trust? The attributes of safe people need to be explored. Colleen and Steve teach a course on Identity in Christ. Listen in to this short segment on the subject of trust and safety in relationships.
2019-01-2304 min
Embracing Brokenness2. Yesterdays MannaIs it possible that a season of change is coming? Are you willing to lay down what may seem right now for the greater good God has for you and those around you? Let's explore that as Steve digs deeper into these questions. #yesterdaysmanna #ischangecoming #embracingbrokennessÂ
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