Angel has an amazing story of faith and encouragement to share with you! While walking through the diagnosis of a brain tumor, brain surgery, and having to relearn to walk, talk, and eat, Angel knew God was with her. Hear how she is spreading Jesus joy, sharing her story with others, and using her gifts to impact the world for Christ. Her story will inspire you so listen in! Angel Faulk is a 51 year old brain tumor survivor, wife and mom, fitness professional, health and wellness advocate and en...
May 19, 2020•38 min
In today's episode, God Wants to Spark Something New in You, I welcome my friend Misty Phillip. Misty shares how God sparked something unexpected and new in her that changed the trajectory of her calling. Countless others are being positively impacted by this one step out in faith. Hear how that all came about and the message of encouragement she has for you. Her story will inspire you so listen in as I have a chat with Misty Phillip. Connect with Us! Misty Phillip is a wife, mom, podcaster, spe...
May 12, 2020•37 min
In this special Mother's Day edition episode, Room for Grace: Restoration for the Mother-Daughter Relationship, I'm talking with my friends Blythe Daniel and her mom, Dr. Helen McIntosh. We're talking all about the relationship between mother and daughter. But this isn't just about Mother's Day, it's relevant every day. Relationships between mothers and daughters can be messy and hurtful. Dr. Helen McIntosh understands the uncertainty of a strained relationship and the scars that can develop. Ra...
May 09, 2020•34 min
Evelyn shares about the importance of intentional remembrance. Every storm she has faced has been weathered by remembering the promises of God. Evelyn has faced some dark places of depression and anxiety. Even when she knew the truth about God, It wasn't until she chose to lean in and rely on Him and His word that she found hope. Even then, It took time to climb out of the hole of despair. You can connect with Evelyn at evelynsherwood.com, Facebook, Instagram, and evelynsherwoodauthor@gmail.com....
May 05, 2020•38 min
In today's episode, Room to Breathe: Making Complicated Things Feel Simple, I'm talking with my friend Christa Hutchins. With so many ideas swimming in our heads, how do we know which steps are the right ones? Christa's ministry to women, Do a New Thing, is also her business and she takes that complicated word splash swimming around in the heads of her clients, and helps them simplify and prioritize what matters. She helps women eliminate the chaos and streamline all things meaningful into an am...
Apr 21, 2020•31 min
In this episode I'm talking with my friend Karen Iverson. Karen experienced a difficult season when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She writes about her journey in her memoir Winning the Breast Cancer Battle: Empowering Warriors and Guiding Loved Ones. This is not only her story, but a guide to help women and their loved ones and caregivers navigate through breast cancer. So much more than that, Karen has a heart for helping others through all the experiences, gifts, and talents the Lord h...
Apr 15, 2020•30 min
"Life is hard. I write words to make it softer." - Anne Peterson In this episode I'm talking with my friend Anne Peterson, a gifted poet, author, and speaker. Anne learned through Tribe Writers we should write what we know. Anne knows grief. shares her story and recites her beautiful poetry for us. Hear the powerful words from the Lord has put on her heart to bring comfort and hope hearts that are hurting. God said to Moses in Exodus 4:12, "Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what t...
Apr 07, 2020•34 min
Lisa Meiners, founder of Deeper Still Ministries, is a Christian speaker, author and Bible study teacher. Her passion is to see believers not only know the truths of God’s Word, but to go Deeper Still by applying and living out these truths in their daily lives. Lisa has authored two Bible studies and a 31-day devotional, and has shared the message of God’s truth at events throughout the country. To find her Bible studies and upcoming events, connect with Lisa at deeperstillministries.com, on Fa...
Mar 31, 2020•40 min
When unexpected news pulled the rug out from under Katy Epling's family, she experienced depression and feelings of uncertainty about her special needs child's future. On the day she grabbed that onesie to dress her son, she cried out to God that life wasn't fair. It was at that moment she experienced a turning point, a pivotal moment when she heard the voice of God. What He said changed her life. What did that onesie say? What did God say? Hear how that unfolded and how Katy is taking action an...
Mar 24, 2020•36 min
Today I'm talking to friend and author Page Geske. Through disappointments, a life-altering accident, emotional abandonment, major illness, and loss, Page Geske persevered. Learn how she got through these unwanted transitions in her life and how she is bringing hope and inspiration to others through her story. Page Geske is the author of Milepost 95: From Wreckage to Redemption. She is passionate about encouraging and connecting people and inspiring them to navigate transitions triumphantly. She...
Mar 17, 2020•28 min
What can God do through ordinary women? Amazing things for His glory. What do women like that have in common? They never give up, even in the face of rejection by the world and traveling a sometimes lonely road of faith. Listen in as I have a chat with Jamie Janosz and be encouraged by what God wants to do through you. Want to win a copy of Jamie's book, When Others Shuddered: Eight Women Who Refused to Give up?! Comment and share this episode on your favorite social media site for a chance to w...
Mar 10, 2020•27 min
Do you have a dream? Have you ever said, "One day I would love to...." without believing it could ever come to be? Is there a dream on your heart but you think maybe it's too late? Laura Thomas knows all about having a dream and waiting on God's timing. She shares how she is living out her fierce calling and God-given dream and how it all began. Listen in while I have a chat with Laura. Her story will inspire you to live out your dream, too. Laura Thomas is a published Christian author and write...
Mar 03, 2020•33 min
In this episode, The Busy Mom's Guide to Connecting with God, I'm talking with my friend Tara Cole. I've known Tara for many years and I love her heart and passion for helping families grow closer to God and each other. Tara shares fantastic and fresh ideas on how to connect with God throughout your day. Find out what her mom did that made a huge difference in her life growing up. Hear why she is so passionate about helping others connect with God and share their God stories. I know the busy mom...
Feb 25, 2020•25 min
In today's episode, God Never Wastes Our Pain: Hope for Your Journey, I'm talking with my friend Dr. Michelle Bengtson. Dr. Michelle knows pain and despair firsthand and combines her professional expertise and personal experience with her faith to help others be all God created them to be. Dr. Michelle Bengtson is an international speaker, and the author of the bestselling, award-winning Hope Prevails: Insights From A Doctor’s Personal Journey Through Depression and the award-winning companion H...
Feb 18, 2020•35 min
In today's episode, Healed & Free: Holy Spirit Empowerment for Your Calling, I'm talking with Bridgett Blood. Bridgett currently serves as Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Shawnee Alliance Church in Lima, Ohio. She shares of a powerful encounter that brought extraordinary healing on an ordinary day. It changed her life and flipped everything she believed about Jesus. He became so real to her and now she can never go back to church as usual. What is it like when the Holy Spirit shows up in a ...
Feb 11, 2020•32 min
Welcome to episode 14 of the Fierce Calling Podcast. This podcast is about a community of women who are taking action where their passion, compassion, and conviction intersect. They are answering God’s call on their lives, rising above difficult circumstances, and using their gifts to impact the world for Christ. We serve an awesome God, yet life can take an unexpected turn and what do we do with that? Today I welcome my friend, Mary White. Mary has been in ministry for over 20 years and is pass...
Feb 04, 2020•29 min
Do you or someone you know struggle with food guilt, weight obsession, and yo-yo dieting? In today's episode, my friend Johnna Myers shares her story of an unhealthy relationship with food and exercise and how she got free. Now she shares this message of freedom with everyone she meets and we are blessed to be among them. Johnna is an energetic, full-of-life communicator who loves to share the transforming rescue of Jesus. In addition to being a police wife and stay-at-home-mom to two teenage gi...
Jan 28, 2020•32 min
Relationships can be messy, amen? In today's episode, hear from Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider, Judy Herman. Judy's story includes a devastating divorce, a dark season in her second marriage due to her husband's Bi-Polar Disorder, and a heartbreaking experience at age 16. Through it all, God led her on a path to freedom, wholeness, and the rediscovery of her authentic self. Through all her experiences and training, she is helping others find their way back to ...
Jan 21, 2020•44 min
Today I welcome my friend Donna Jensen. Donna is the Executive Director of Grace House Pregnancy Center. She shares her story of the difficult decision she made years ago to have an abortion and how God is now using her to minister to women who also made that choice. After her abortion, her life began to spiral downward, but we serve a God who heals and forgives and brings hope and restoration. Grace House offers hope and life-affirming options for those facing a crisis pregnancy. Hear about the...
Jan 14, 2020•36 min
What is it like to rescue children from going into the system? Listen in as I have a chat with Frances Chaisson. We're talking about her ministry work at the Rescue Station, health & wellness, and her beautiful adoption story. Frances is passionate about sharing the love of Jesus and bringing hope and encouragement to a world that desperately needs it. Frances was born and raised in Puerto Rico but has called Florida her home for over 20 years. Frances and her husband Jeff recently became pa...
Jan 07, 2020•26 min
Have you ever experienced a spiritual wilderness? In this episode, I'm talking with Corella Roberts. Her Fierce Calling thus far includes a difficult season in bush Alaska and adventures in Thailand. Hear what she learned during her spiritual wilderness, what her family is currently praying and waiting for, and how God is using her in a land that is less than 1% Christian. Plus she's writing a book and we get to hear the details. Listen in! To connect with Corella visit corellaroberts.com on Ins...
Dec 31, 2019•27 min
What would life be like if you could hear God's whispers of love to you? He longs to have those conversations with you. As you connect with God, you find out more about your own heart. You can discover new ways to pray and listen that allow two-way conversations with Him. In this episode, I'm talking with Nancy Booth. Nancy is an author and Certified Spiritual Director who walks alongside you as you seek to hear more of what God has for your daily living and purposes. She is wife to Jim and Gran...
Dec 24, 2019•22 min
In this episode, You are Loved, I’m talking with author, speaker, and coach Danielle Bernock. Danielle didn’t always believe God loved her. Losses, traumas, and lies sent her running from God. So what happens when a girl is taught that what the Bible means about dying to self is that our true self is not worthy of God's love? Instead of it being told dying to self meant taking up our cross and following Christ in our born again new self, a lie was planted and she believed that her self was worth...
Dec 17, 2019•25 min
What if your breakthrough was one shift in perspective away? In this episode, A Shift in Perspective, I'm talking with my friend Abby McDonald. She shares her passion for women finding their identity in Christ instead of the noise of the world. We talk about hard times, good times, and how God is in it all. Sometimes all it takes is a shift in perspective. Abby McDonald is the author of Shift: Changing Our Focus to See the Presence of God. She is also a blogger, speaker, wife, and mom whose work...
Dec 10, 2019•28 min
In today's episode, Victory Over Trauma and Dysfunction, I'm talking with Rhonda Marie Stalb. She is no stranger to trauma and dysfunction. After a horrifically traumatic event, Rhonda was compelled to step into her passion, compassion, and conviction to help others walk in freedom. "When I was 19, I married my first husband. I was starving for love and connection with someone. So, I put my heart in the hands of the first one who was willing to take it. Big mistake! The relationship was unhealth...
Dec 03, 2019•24 min
Kathy Burrus never intended to be an author. That changed the day after her daughter Leisha died. In the back of Leisha’s journal, Kathy found Chapter One of a book her daughter had begun. Leisha started by telling the love story of her parents and ended the chapter with "…and then I was born, Leisha D. Burrus". At that moment, Kathy knew she was meant to finish the book. Her first book, Lovely Traces of Hope, tells their story: Kathy's, Leisha's, their family's. But it is really the story of ho...
Nov 26, 2019•26 min
Does Bible study intimidate you? Well, friend, you're not alone. Join me as I chat with Eva Kubasiak and learn about her unique way of studying the Bible. Her Fierce Calling is teaching and breaking down the barriers to Bible study. She loves helping others learn and love God's word. She wants to help you meet God on the pages of the Bible. Go from intimidated to confident in your approach to scripture with her course, The Word in Color. You can connect with Eva here: https://www.evakubasiak.com...
Nov 19, 2019•28 min
In today's episode, Simply Called, I'm talking with my friend Michelle Spanos. Through a significant trial, Michelle continues to trust God and her message of joy and hope will inspire you. She share's her discovery of being simply called and how you can apply this truth to your life, too. Michelle is a wife, mom, grandma, and a child of God with a Fierce Calling. You can connect with Michelle on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mspanos/ and her blog: http://thusfarwithgod.blogspot.com/...
Nov 11, 2019•21 min
In this first episode, You Have a Fierce Calling, it's just me and you. We're talking about why you have a fierce calling. We're talking about lies, comparison, and my story of a teen pregnancy. I share my personal stories and encourage you to step out of your doubt and into the divinely designed call on your life. I hope this first episode will encourage and inspire you. I also hope you'll stick around with Fierce Calling. Subscribe so you won't miss an episode! I also invite you to join my ema...
Nov 03, 2019•23 min
