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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 73 Homeschooling... a Journey for the Family - Kim Ford

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! "God always uses families. It's the first institution He established." Kim Ford describes the gift our children are and how she was led to home school and ultimately lead a large group in her community, inspiring many in the joy of teaching your children and praying for them.

Sep 27, 202124 minSeason 1Ep. 73

EP 72 Domino Effect Of Prayer - Hannah Pepin

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Walking through family trauma to going through her on post pardon depression with each of her children, Hannah found God answering her prayers in the midst of each difficult season. Hannah learned to live in the moment and go to prayer through the hard moments. Listen to her country music with her brothers wherever you can listen to music.

Sep 15, 202123 minSeason 1Ep. 72

EP 71 Addiction, Loneliness, Hurt, & God - Jennifer Whitaker

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Jennifer grew up in a home where there was drug and alcohol addictions. This left her lonely, suicidal, hurt, and angry, yet God was working behind the scenes. Jennifer was able to experience God's goodness and freedom from all of the addictions and set her on a new course of thriving in her calling.

Sep 13, 202122 minSeason 1Ep. 71

EP 70 In Hard Times, Lean on God - Laura Ballinger

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Life is hard... but do you blame God or lean into Him during those difficult seasons? Laura speaks of her faith in following God's plan, as she navigates being a widow to two children.

Sep 06, 202119 minSeason 1Ep. 70

EP 69 Walking in Faith Through Transition - Patty Gerstenberger

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Change isn't easy, but when we walk through it, sometimes suddenly or without warning, we can step in to the new season better with several helpful tips from Life Coach, Patty Gerstenberger. https://crosspointcoaching.com/

Aug 30, 202122 minEp. 69

EP 68 God can be Trusted - Natalie Kresge

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Through seasons of life, from the mountain tops to the difficult times, Natalie Kresge tells Laura Watson how she could trust God in and through difficult times as she found stability in the four pillars of her and her family's life (prayer, scripture, community and worship).

Aug 23, 202118 minSeason 1Ep. 68

EP 67 The A.C.T.S. of Prayer - Gail Marten

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! The legacy of prayer for one family is inspiring and motivating to start one or continue pressing through to experience the fruit that comes from prayer. Gail gives clear and simple steps to begin a legacy of prayer for your loved ones.

Aug 16, 202124 minSeason 1Ep. 67

EP 66 A Life of Prayer Courageously Uncomfortable - Lisa Goins

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Learn how to hear God's voice through an active life of prayer. Lisa Goins describes the ABCs of Prayer, the importance of scheduling your busy life with prayer and the "Why" you do it.

Aug 09, 202121 minSeason 2Ep. 10

EP 64 How God is Intentional - Jenifer DeCastro

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! When Jenifer was looking for an answer from God, she asked for a sign. Hear her describe how God showed up to reaffirm He is present for her.

Jul 26, 202120 minSeason 1Ep. 64

EP 63 The Value of God's Word in Your Life - Debbie Barker

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Throughout life, Debbie found God's Word life-giving; even in the hardest of times. Learn the keys to what she has done to find strength, answers and much more in her life.

Jul 19, 202120 minSeason 1Ep. 63

EP 62 Effective Prayers Over a Family - Michelle Leonard

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Having a consistent prayer life when faced with challenges within your family is difficult and yet Michelle Leonard pressed in to love and pray through until God's promises were fulfilled. Here her story and what advise she offers to you.

Jul 12, 202117 minSeason 1Ep. 62

EP 60 The Impact of a Family's Prayer Life - Tiffany & Brenda Smiling

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! When circumstances seem to be insurmountable, what do you do? Brenda and Tiffany Smiling share their heart-felt stories that helped them see and experience the miraculous. Be ready to be moved by their mother-daughter connection that's both touching and inspirational.

Jun 28, 202122 minSeason 1Ep. 60

EP 59 How God Changed My Life - Starla Ward

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! "Life is greener on the other side!"... until crossing over to it and finding "the other side" was filled with pain and depression. Starla Ward describes how God strategically placed people in her path way to actively show His love and mercy. It's those sweet moments that strike a flame of hope that will ignite the fire in us all!...

Jun 21, 202122 minSeason 1Ep. 59

EP 57 The Faith Behind the Prayer - Christina Voth

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! What have you been believing and trusting God in? Still waiting? Christina speaks to those of you who are contending for something but not seeing it yet. Maybe you are frustrated, lost hope, stopped praying while anger builds or discouragement is your constant friend. This episode is a faith builder that will influence your prayer journey!

Jun 07, 202122 minSeason 1Ep. 57

EP 56 How to Combat Wrong Thoughts - Richelle Voth

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Our thoughts can lead us in to anxiety and a negative trail unless we find a strategy to overcome them. Richelle Voth, a Physcian's Asst in the ICU, working with COVID-19 patients, offers steps that get us on a healthy track with the help of the Break Through Thought Keeper she describes here!

Dec 31, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 56

EP 55 Discovering Your Purpose - Deana Spyres

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! There is a time in life where we question our purpose, wanting to know why we are here. Deana Spyres describes her journey of rediscovering her purpose after releasing and forgiving her past hurts. We highlight lessons learned from her book, "Infidelity - No One is Immune".

Nov 23, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 55

EP 54 Mental Health Strategies During Quarantine - Cindy Palen

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Cindy Palen (NCC) walks through strategies to help our mental health during times of great stress and anxiety. She offers methods to help guide us through difficult times like the coronavirus and much more.

Aug 17, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 54

EP 53 Finding Confidence to Beat an Eating Disorder - Maggie Bond

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Maggie Bond, pageant contestant, ambitions to be a lawyer, politians and an advacate for the voices quiet or silent. In the midst of great ambitions, learning to change unhealthy thought patterns and beliefs to correct the eating disorder that was quietly taking over her life. Her genuine faith, positivity, and passion for mentoring are inspiring!

Aug 04, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 53

EP 52 The Power of Daily Obedience to God's Voice - Stephanie Fuson

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Stephanie Fuson describes her experiences of following the prompting of the Holy Spirit to reach out to others with the love and compassion of God. She challenges us to obey God and discover the blessings that follow.

Jul 27, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 52

EP 51 Life Saving Tips for Type 1 Diabetes - Amy Calvert

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Amy Calvert shares her experiences and tips she's learned through her daughter's journey of Type 1 Diabetes with Hostesses Carrie Kittinger and Patty Gerstenberger. Hear her story in episode 43.

Jul 14, 202027 minSeason 1Ep. 51

EP 50 Overcoming Thyroid Cancer - Ann Hatton

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Ann Hatton shares with Carrie Kittinger her slow discovering of cancer. Once she heard "YOU HAVE CANCER", listen to what she did in the process of overcoming it.

Jul 06, 202019 minSeason 1Ep. 50

EP 49 Discovering Joy - Staci McKee

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Mistakes took Staci McKee down a destructive path that was destroying her family until she discovered a personal relationship with Jesus Christ through prayer and God's word. Learn the tools that Carrie Kittinger and Patty Gerstenberger draw out in Staci's journey of realizing how God sees her... Joyful One!

Jun 29, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 49

EP 48 Importance of Mentorship in Community - Andrea Hood

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Andrea Hood overcame shame of divorce to being a pastor in Alabama where she teaches mentorship and the importance of community through simplification because we are all Better Together!

Jun 18, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 48

EP 47 The Affects of Alcohol on a Family - Ann Hatton

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Ann Hatton tells Carrie Kittinger how the settle ways in which alcohol had a huge impact on Ann's story and how God has been turning tragedy into a mission to help others.

May 29, 202018 minSeason 1Ep. 47

EP 46 Friends Doing Life Together Well - Hannah, Elise & Grace

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! We were not meant to live alone... God gave us the gift of friendship. How can we be the friend that builds up and encourages? What happens if there's a conflict? Elise, Grace, and Hannah describe how they have developed meaningful friendships with our hostesses Carrie and Patty. Discover truths to improve your relationships as you learn to celebrate the good in each other's lives....

May 27, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 46

EP 45 Amplifying Her Voice to Tell Stories Others Cannot - Maggie Bond

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Maggie Bond discovered her voice early in life as she tells Carrie Kittinger and Patty Gerstenberger how as a quadruplet, she found her purpose living with 2 brothers with autism. She's energetic, determined and focused to impact others to live a purposeful life!

Apr 27, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 45

EP 44 How to Balance Social Media with Friends

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Carrie Kittinger and Patty Gerstenberger interview college students, Elise Skeie, Grace Matthews and Hannah Kunzie on how they balance friendships and social media. They offer ideas on time management and favorite apps to help navigate life.

Apr 20, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 44
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