I'm excited about this week's show Standing for God--The American Heritage Girls Story! It was 1993 when Patti Garibay answered her Fierce Calling. A dedicated Girl Scouts leader for 12 years, God changed the trajectory of her life when she became the founder and Executive Director of American Heritage Girls, a Christ-centered national leadership and character development program for girls. Hear what happened and the reason God called American Heritage Girls into existence through Patti and some...
Mar 01, 2022•34 min
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart…” Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV). Friend, you have a fierce identity in Christ.... On a shivery January day... a sweet young mom-to-be experienced her first twinges of labor. Excited and frightened all at once, she entered the hospital with great anticipation of what would be–warm snuggles with her new little one and soft scents of everything baby. This was her first experience giving birth. She hardly knew what to expect and ...
Feb 20, 2022•18 min
We all want to be a blessing to others, but sometimes we're just not sure how to do it. What if we truly lived in the joy of Christ daily and made a huge difference in the lives of others. What if we moved beyond saying everything is okay when it's not, and really getting to the heart of the matter? We can learn how to make a difference by loving & blessing others well. My guest today is author, speaker, and co-founder of The Inspired Business, Becky Kopitzke. We're talking about how to love...
Feb 08, 2022•41 min
Are you fascinated by true crime stories? Unsolved mysteries? Me too! But what happens when true crime intersects with true faith? My guest today is Private Investigator, Lori Morrison. Hear how she became a P.I. and what she means when she hopes to encourage others to be a P.I too.--it's not what you think. We're talking about true crime stories, missing persons stories, and Lori's podcast, The Unlovely Truth. Because although we would want everything in this life to be lovely, there are a lot ...
Feb 01, 2022•43 min
What does it really mean to be beautiful? What defines our worth and value? My guest today is Kristen Clark, co-founder of Girl Defined Ministries. We're talking about the true beauty of God-defined womanhood because we've believed too many lies about what defines us. Kristen shares the heart journey God led her on in discovering what true beauty really means. Now she and her sister, Bethany, are sharing the God-defined truth about beauty, worth, value, sexuality, purpose, relationships, and mor...
Jan 25, 2022•38 min
Yvette Hampton was not going to homeschool her kids. Hear what changed her mind as Yvette tells us all about how Schoolhouse Rocked--The Homeschool Revolution began! We're talking about why parents are the best teachers for their kids. Hear about the podcast and the movie, Homeschool Rocked--The Homeschool Revolution. It's sweeping the nation and dispelling the myths about homeschooling. Schoolhouse Rocked--The Homeschool Revolution Reviews “Schoolhouse Rocked will rock your educational world to...
Jan 18, 2022•41 min
Is there a dream in your heart that you're waiting on God to bring to fruition? Has God given you a vision of a calling but you're not quite sure what it means? God plants those desires in your heart so He can fulfill them someday in the future. Maybe that future is tomorrow, next week, next year, or the next season of your life. And you know what? It's important to mention that it's biblical to be paid for what you do. My guest today is Katie Hornor, she talks about dreaming in the details and ...
Jan 11, 2022•38 min
Porn addiction is an epidemic of epic proportions. The world will tell us it's harmless, normal, and helps spice up a marriage. But those are lies. Porn causes destruction, devastation, and is detrimental to marriages. Is a porn-free marriage possible for those who struggle with this addiction? Yes, there is hope for wives of porn addicts and you can fight for a porn-free marriage. My guest today is Rosie Makinney, founder of Fight for Love Ministries which helps wives of porn addicts to do just...
Jan 04, 2022•40 min
Want to learn three simple practices to help cultivate an intimate relationship with God? Are you desperate for God and want to read His word but don't know where to begin? My guest today is Candice Reyes and she helps us discover these three simple practices we can easily make time for to cultivate an intimate relationship with God, the Lover of our souls. She shares about this and more in her book, Awake My Soul. A Heart for Living on Mission and Tilling the soil of the soul Candice has a hear...
Dec 28, 2021•40 min
Hey friends! Welcome to a special Fierce Calling episode featuring the Spark Media Christmas compilation special! Fierce Calling is part of the Spark Media Network and yours truly, Doris Swift host of the Fierce Calling Podcast, and many of your favorite podcast hosts participated to bring you this special and joyous message for the season! Listen in be blessed and enJOY! Merry Christmas and may the Lord richly bless you! Much Love in Christ the Lord, Doris Listen to Fierce Calling on the Edifi ...
Dec 21, 2021•35 min
Accidents happen every day and for some, it can be a matter of life or death. Even in the darkest times, there is hope and in this episode we're talking about finding hope after causing accidental death or injury. My guest today is Jennifer Eikenhorst and she knows this all too well because she's lived it. I could tell you more but I'd rather you hear her tell her story and how God has given her a mission to spread hope after devastation. Jennifer's story made an impact on me and I know what she...
Dec 14, 2021•48 min
When finding grace in the unexpected stories we never expected to tell, we discover something significant. After the devastating loss of her son, Sarah Westall had a raw conversation with God telling Him, "This is not my story--this is not the story I thought I would be telling, this is not the story I want to tell--God, please take it back!" But Grief Became Her Deepest Grace Sarah shares how even though she walked through indescribable pain, her grief became her deepest grace. We also learn wh...
Dec 07, 2021•38 min
What if we all lived life on purpose with intentionality, vulnerability when necessary, and with the confidence that God provides to do so? My guest today is author, speaker, podcast host, and cancer survivor Amy Debrucque. We are talking about how women of all generations face similar struggles, what it looks like to live life on purpose, and how being a survivor began with surrender and led to vulnerability at the right time. Amy also shares about her book em.bold.en, which she co-wrote with h...
Nov 30, 2021•35 min
In the aftermath of spiritual abuse by toxic leaders of a cult, Athena Holtz's shattered life seemed hopeless. She desperately needed to be rescued and redeemed from the ruins of spiritual abuse. Deceived by Scientology, the New Age movement, and twelve years in a restrictive and legalistic cult, she lost everything--her marriage, relationships, home, business, money, and reputation--gone. But the devestation of spiritual abuse is not how this story ends... In this candid and inspirational episo...
Nov 23, 2021•44 min
Need a little help with your Advent devotions? Well, I've got good news! Today we're talking about a countdown to Christmas advent journey through the Gospel of Luke. My guest today is author, speaker, and joy seeker, Christine Trimpe. You may recognize her name because she's been on the show before, but this time we're talking all things Christmas. We're also talking about Christine's brand new book that will help you discover deeper meaning and the awe-inspiring connection from Bethlehem to Ca...
Nov 16, 2021•36 min
Ever have doubts about your faith or find it hard to share the gospel with others? My guest today is all about helping us find answers to doubt and building confidence in our Christianity. It's important to know why we believe what we believe. A former atheist who came to faith, Mary Jo Sharp first encountered apologetics in her own spiritual search while seeking answers. Mary Jo is now an assistant professor of apologetics at Houston Baptist University and the founder and director of Confident ...
Nov 09, 2021•31 min
Have you ever felt like an imposter? Self-doubt is common among women and Imposter Syndrome is a thing. It's a debilitating, exaggerated sense of doubt that can keep us from walking with joy in the plans God has for us. When it hits it keeps us stuck but we don't have to stay stuck. So if you've ever been worried that people will find out who you really are and how you don't actually have what it takes to do what you're probably already actually doing, this episode is for you. And what about tha...
Nov 02, 2021•47 min
As a rule-following church girl, Tammy Herzig thought if she did everything according to the formula, she'd have the perfect Christian life. But life isn't perfect and formulas and rules aren't what Christianity is about. Christianity is about a relationship with Jesus. It's about being a disciple and making disciples. Because the rules of religion keep us bound but a relationship with Jesus makes us free... But before we talk about today's amazing show I have an important announcement... Operat...
Oct 26, 2021•44 min
What happens when your faith feels flat? Today on Fierce Calling my friend, Yvette Walker, shares how as a young girl she felt close to God and heard from Him, but when she became an adult--silence. Hear how she reconnected with God and rediscovered the joy found in a flourishing relationship with Him. We can have a richer relationship with Christ and Yvette is called to share that joy with others. Yvette Walker is the founder of Positively Joy Ministries at positivelyjoy.com and is the host of ...
Oct 19, 2021•43 min
What happens when you're forced to flee a place you love because it's no longer safe for you or your family? Today on Fierce Calling, I'm talking with my friend Rachel Pieh Jones. Rachel shares the hard parts of her story and some pretty amazing parts, too... Like how she started the Horn of Africa's only all-girls running team Girls Run 2, which keeps girls in school and provides running training. Rachel writes about the lovely things of Djibouti and life at the crossroads of faith and culture....
Oct 12, 2021•37 min
Jodi thought she was having a heart attack at her college graduation... Today on Fierce Calling, we're talking about a serious and often debilitating mental health issue which is also often misunderstood--we're talking about anxiety. My guest today, Jodi Howe, has a heart for helping others find hope, healing, and peace in the midst of anxiety and mental storms. Jodi has a fierce calling from God to share this message because she has lived it. She shares encouraging and wise words that you need ...
Oct 05, 2021•44 min
What happens when your child is bullied? Karen Whiting shares what she did and how she has a heart for helping moms to thrive, so they can help their families thrive. Because we need to be advocates for our kids. And how about that time when a hurricane took an unexpected turn, it's too late to evacuate, and you're literally looking it straight in the eye as you gather your kids and head for a closet? Karen may be a mathematician, but it's God whose been multiplying her books! Hear how these boo...
Sep 27, 2021•38 min
Julie McGhghy's home was not just broken, it was shattered... Julie shares: "I am a product of not just a broken home, but a shattered home. Before I was 18 years old my mother had been married and divorced 4 times..." Join me as I talk with Julie, author of Hey Dad, It's Me! If you've ever struggled with how a loving God could let bad things happen, experienced a broken relationship with an earthly father, or struggled with imposter syndrome, you're in the right place. I know what Julie shares ...
Sep 21, 2021•34 min
What happens when the hards seasons of life ebb and flow? You trust God and pray, but what if it's even hard to pray and read the Bible? Sarah Keeling knows what that's like... Join me as I talk with Sarah Keeling, author of Psalm Prayers for Kids; A 40-Day Prayer Journal and Psalm Prayers for the Nations; Engage Your Family with 40 Scripture-Based Prayers. She shares about God's faithfulness in some really hard seasons, what she's learned about prayer, and how she's teaching others how to use S...
Sep 14, 2021•26 min
Pregnant at 15, the course of a young girl's life was completely changed. Then at 16 and pregnant again, she experienced a tragic loss and post-partum depression. Join me as I talk with Laura Hughes, author and co-founder of A Movement of Love ministry, about the inspiration behind her book, Choose Zoe: A Story of UnPlanned Parenthood and the Case for Life. Learn how her own experiences of both joy and sorrow brought a new purpose into her life--ministering to others during the most vulnerable t...
Sep 07, 2021•34 min
"Sometimes God takes us out of that familiar, warm, and comfortable, and makes us jump off that cliff..." - Peg Arnold Are you ready to experience God's unforced rhythms in your life and embrace your God-given value? Have you met Esmerelda Evangelistic, Sylvia Supporter, Delores Distracted, and Penelope Pressure Pot? Who are these ladies? Join me as I talk with Peg Arnold, ministry leader and author of Devotions for the Distracted Heart, as she shares how God brought her through hard seasons, co...
Aug 24, 2021•42 min
"So much of suffering people go through has nothing to do with a disease but has everything to do with bad stresses in their life, or messed-up relationships, or terrible habits that they're unwilling to change." - Dr. Donna Chacko On the outside, it looked like Dr. Donna Chacko had it all—a lucrative and rewarding career, a beautiful family, a comfortable home--but on the inside, Donna's life was in turmoil. Her marriage was on the brink, crises were brewing, and her heart was breaking, but God...
Aug 10, 2021•32 min
On the fence about homeschooling the kids? Maybe you've already been doing it for years and need a fresh perspective. Join me as I talk with Durenda Wilson, author of The Four Hour School Day, as she shares what works, debunks the myths, and tells her story about homeschooling her eight children and loving it. Do you have what it takes to homeschool your kids? Maybe you're a grandparent who, due to difficult circumstances, stepped into the role of parent. Perhaps you've wanted to homeschool but ...
Aug 03, 2021•48 min
Ever feel like all your best days are behind you and the older you get, the harder it is to find your purpose? Maybe your nest is empty or you've just retired from a long-standing career. Perhaps you think it's too late in life to make a difference. Friend, that's not true. Yet, when our roles change we may find ourselves looking at a stranger in the mirror. How can we be used by God if we don't even know who we are anymore? Life took a detour. Now what? I have just the thing... A fabulous new b...
Jul 27, 2021•34 min
What happens when we live out what we say we believe? In today's episode, Are We Living What We Say We Believe? Cindy DeBoer shares how she and her husband seemingly had it all--great kids, a beautiful home, luxury cars, family, friends, a great church, lucrative careers--yet there was something missing. Their marriage was good but not great, why? Because there were things in the past they needed to share with each other so they could work through it and move forward. It was then they were able ...
Jul 14, 2021•44 min•Ep. 61
