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iRefresh Podcast

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Women sharing their stories about the impact of prayer and God's Word in their lives.

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EP 42 Harnessing Your Fears - Pamela Thomas

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Pamela Thomas talks with Sheryl Kloehr on a strategy of how to tackle fear during a time of so much uncertainty. Learn methods she uses as a specialist to help people in crisis.

Apr 02, 202017 minSeason 1Ep. 42

EP 41 How to Control our Thought Life - Kasey Price

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Kasey Price talks with Sheryl Kloehr on what it means to ‘take your thoughts captive’. With the unknowns of this season, the Bible gives encouragement and hope. Kasey reminds us that (2 Corinthians 10:5) we have an active role to play in guarding our thoughts against lies that go against God's plans. Knowing your worth in Christ can shut down the lies. Give yourself grace and forgiveness. Hear more from Kasey in her podcast on how to Thrive in...

Mar 30, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 41

EP 40 Bold Faith in Uncertain Times - Carmen Qualls

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Carmen Qualls talks to hostesses Veronica and Christy on how she made a bold move to get her nephew into a wholesome environment via Cali to Tulsa while still practicing law in LA. She is a licensed counselor as well as an attorney in order to help individuals and families gain wisdom and guidance from the Holy Spirit. Her journey of faith and perseverance is inspiring....

Mar 23, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 40

EP 39 Health Tips for the Stressed - Dr. Sherri Thomas

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Dr. Sherri Thomas speaks to Sheryl and Christy about women’s health and how to get more out of life. Dr. Thomas describes practical things we can do to help with some of the common issues women deal with today. In a world where extremes are common, she offers tips on being balanced. Always seek professional help before changing your lifestyle drastically, or if you are in a place of depression and deep emotional difficulties....

Mar 16, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 39

EP 38 Fresh Perspective with God's Word - Nichole Wilkinson

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Nichole Wilkinson shares practical tips of how to get started with reading the Bible. She also shares how God’s personality shines through His Word, even when challenged personally with cerebral palsy. Contact Nichole at Soul Purpose Ministries 918-298-7136

Mar 09, 202026 minSeason 1Ep. 38

EP 37 Chronic Illness - Epilepsy as a Teenager - Isabell Bowling

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Isabell Bowling talks about her life with a chronic illness and how it affected her physically and emotionally. After a diagnosis of nocturnal seizures, Isabell experienced medically induced depression. As a grandchild and child of ministers, her relationship with God and self-awareness offers ideas on how to help loved ones with health challenges.

Mar 02, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 37

EP 36 Fostering and Adoption as a Single Parent - Kelly Martin

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Kelly Martin is a teacher and single parent of two adopted daughters as well foster parented a third. Kelly talks about what led her to be a foster parent and further, what made her consider adoption, as well as the triumphs and struggles of both.

Feb 24, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 36

EP 35 There are NO Unwanted Children - Pamela Thomas

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Seeing so many children without homes led Pamela Thomas on a journey of fostering and into adoption. Just when she thought, "no, I can't do it", God transformed her view to His. She realized: "Adopting one child will not change the world, BUT one child’s world will change."

Feb 17, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 35

EP 34 Overcome Alcohol Addictions - Stephanie Wrightsman

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Veronica Scott and Stephanie Wrightsman talk about overcoming addictions. It's possible when you fully submit to God and follow Him in obedience. Do you have a stronghold in your life? What are you doing about it? What you feed will grow. Stephanie and Veronica give practical tips and scriptures from the Word of God that will help you walk in freedom. We are the righteous through Christ Jesus. If you fail, don’t quit. God will always welcome y...

Feb 03, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 34

EP 33 Surrender - Patty Gerstenberger

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Patty Gerstenberger uses her real life experiences to share examples of what it looks like to surrender to God. She describes three positions of surrender. What is the benefit or cost to surrender? If we surrender to God, is there a great reward? Does He do a great exchange for us? Beauty for ashes, fears for promise, busyness for peace?. If something is holding you back, let this message encourage you....

Jan 27, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 33

EP 32 The Power of Forgiveness - Deana, Carrie & Patty

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Deana Spyres, Carrie Kittinger, Patty Gerstenberger cover what would happen if we choose to forgive? God models how, even in the most difficult situations. Hear practical points on how to experience the power in forgiveness.

Dec 16, 201928 minSeason 1Ep. 32

EP 31 Overcoming Fear - Deana, Carrie & Patty

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Deana Spyres, Patty Gerstenberger, Carrie Kittinger discuss fear from a Biblical perspective. You can take steps to help have a healthy fear of the Lord and not a fear of man. They encourage us to choose trust in God and stay in community with people who build us up and help us with a right perspective on life's circumstances. This podcast will encourage anyone who feels isolated or paralyzed by fear....

Dec 09, 201924 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Ep 30 Discover God's Power to Break Addictions - Stephanie Wrightsman

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Stephanie Wrightsman discusses how God turned around her life with her battle of alcoholism. God restored her and her relationship with her children as well as gained a beautiful and godly marriage. Hear how God gave her beauty for her ashes as Isaiah 61:3, 7 describes.

Dec 02, 201923 minSeason 1Ep. 30

EP 29 Losing over 150 Pounds with God's Help - Monette Matadi

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Monette Matadi struggled with her relationship with food until her brother died from obesity. She realized her need for a new mindset with food and asked the Holy Spirit to help convict her of gluttony and receiving healing not only physically, but spiritually and emotionally. Monette calls her journey a process and a miracle.

Nov 25, 201926 minSeason 1Ep. 29

EP 28 How to be a Friend to a Chronically Ill Friend

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Ever wondered what to do or say when a loved one is faced with a chronic illness? Cari Lyons returns to offer suggestions and a deeper understanding on what their needs are and how we all can join in to create a sweet bond in even the toughest of times.

Nov 18, 201926 minSeason 1Ep. 28

EP 27 Struggle with Comparing Ourselves

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Struggle to compare oneself to others? We look at it from a few angles and what ideas we have drawn from to gain a healthy balance of viewing ourselves and one another with how God sees us.

Nov 11, 201915 minSeason 1Ep. 27

EP 26 Transitions in Life as a Woman

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Whatever chapter you are walking through, it's great to have a sisterhood to encourage and pray us through as we all trust God in it all!

Nov 04, 201932 minSeason 1Ep. 26

EP 25 Parenting Children in all Stages

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Parenting in each season and age of our children has its rewards and challenges. iRefresh women offer suggestions on how they have learned to be led by God in teaching their children in the phases of life.

Oct 21, 201927 minSeason 1Ep. 25

EP 23 Hope... While Waiting - Carrie Kittinger Part 1

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Carrie Kittinger spoke at an iRefresh Gathering on what it looks like to maintain hope when waiting for something. Sometimes it's hope deferred, other times there's excitement for what's ahead. Carrie will energize and encourage you to keep hoping!

Sep 16, 201925 minSeason 1Ep. 23

EP 24 Hope... While Waiting - Carrie Kittinger Part 2

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! God not only sees us, He hears us and answers us. Ever spoke to someone and they didn't respond? Not the case with God! He responds to us. We can call on Him anytime for anything!

Sep 16, 201927 minSeason 1Ep. 24

EP 22 Who is the Holy Spirit - Pt 2

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! How can you hear God and receive direction? Laura Watson, Christy Waters, Veronica Scott and Sheryl Kloehr discuss more the roles the Holy Spirit plays in our daily life. Gain a deeper understanding of how He comfort, convicts, encourages, leads and much more.

Aug 26, 201924 minSeason 1Ep. 22

EP 21 Who is the Holy Spirit

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Ever wandered who the Holy Spirit is and what vital role He has in our life? We are friends who come together to share our experiences and who the Holy Spirit is in our daily life. Join Christy Waters, Laura Watson, Veronica Scott and Sheryl Kloehr.

Aug 19, 201925 minSeason 1Ep. 21

EP 20 Do we contend for peace? purpose? freedom? Does our past define us?

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! God wants to fight our battles alongside us but we must do our part to contend... in prayer, speaking God's truth to our circumstances and not grow weary in well doing. Laura Watson defines and describes what it takes to contend for ourselves and loved ones.

Aug 12, 201923 minSeason 1Ep. 20

EP 19 What it Means to Contend

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! What is contending and what does it look like? Everyone goes through seasons of change and sometimes difficulties. There are things we can do as believers to get through the hard times or even see the manifestation of a breakthrough sooner. You are not alone. In the Bible we see Jacob and Hannah have to contend for their breakthroughs. Our posture in the hard times looks different than in seasons of rest and restoration. Join some of our iRefr...

Aug 05, 201929 minSeason 1Ep. 19

EP 18 How to Live with Loneliness & Thrive - Kasey & Hannah

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Kasey Price and Hannah Waters are in their 20s and express candidly their experiences of loneliness. They share ideas of how to go through the feelings in a healthy manner, recognizing that God can use this season to be fruitful in the midst.

Jul 29, 201922 minSeason 1Ep. 18

EP 17 Creatively Impacting Orphans in Haiti - Tiffany Smiling

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Founder of With All My Heart Foundation shares how God has given her creative ways to help the orphans of Haiti. She doesn't just take money and supplies in, but gives them tools to have long-term sustainable income. Her impact is not for her benefit, but to show the people of Haiti that God loves them. Be encouraged as you hear the story of a young woman stepping out in faith and changing the lives of many....

Jul 22, 201919 minSeason 1Ep. 17

EP 16 Thriving as a Mother and Wife - Lisa Fenimore

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Welcome back Lisa Fenimore to gain a glimpse beyond cancer to how she balances motherhood. She offers practical ideas as a mother and wife to maintain sanity by stopping to listen to God's leading in her family and more.

Jul 15, 201925 minSeason 1Ep. 16

EP 15 Lyme Disease, Doubt... And the Journey Back to God - Cari Lyons

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Cari Lyons discovers she has a debilitating illness after years of researching only to learn it's Lyme disease. It brings her to a lonely, isolated season where friends seem absent and God doesn't hear and shame has taken hold. How does she face suffering? Where is God in the midst? Cari describes the emotional and physical pain in her journey, only to go deeper in learning God's character in the darkest places. Cari learns she can trust God t...

Jul 08, 201929 minEp. 15

EP 14 Overcoming Cancer and Pain with God - Tiffany Smiling

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Author and Founder of With All My Heart foundation, Tiffany Smiling, shares the incredible obstacles she walked through at a young age; creating a unique, sometimes lonely season that included pain. Tiffany describes how her inspiring father who fought behind the scenes for her while her mother did battle on her knees in prayer for Tiffany's survival. She helps us gain a fresh perspective in trusting God in the midst....

Jul 01, 201919 minEp. 14
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