Decisions, Decisions. We make thousands of them everyday. Some decisions are trivial. Some will affect your life forever, for better or worse. Believe it or not, some of those seemingly minor decisions turn into major life events. Like having a drink and you eventually become an alcoholic; or trying out a cigar and getting hooked and eventually developing lung or throat cancer. Or perhaps witnessing a crime or injustice taking place and you choose to do nothing. That's a decision too, one that m...
Mar 14, 2023•23 min
We're thrilled to welcome to the show Aaron Jennings. Aaron began his walk with God thirsty and on fire to reach as many people as possible with the Gospel. Even if it meant going to motocross races on Sundays rather than going to church as a teen! "I'm called to reach motocross people. Motocross people are not in church on Sunday. I must be in the right place." Makes perfect sense when you put it that way. It's just one example of how "common sense" has guided Aaron's thinking throughout his li...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 4 min
There's not much more to say about our guest Cheryl Ricker than she's simply an inspiring woman. Enduring a broken marriage as a child, to suffering extreme physical challenges as an adult, Cheryl has endured major setbacks, broken heart, divided loyalties to adult figures, and has come to the other side with a song in her heart and a smile on her face. In today's episode, we hear a bit about Cheryl's journey of faith, and how persevering through seemingly impossible circumstances has made her a...
Feb 28, 2023•34 min
Today we welcome to the show former NYC firefighter Joe Schiraldo. Joe took a massive leap of faith in leaving his successful firefighting career to start a Montessori school in the heart of New York City - right after the Covid pandemic blindsided the world. Not exactly the best timing from the human point of view; yet Joe felt divinely called to do so and has reaped the rewards, even in the face of numerous obstacles and resistance from people who, God bless them, just don't like things being ...
Feb 21, 2023•42 min
"The world will be changed one story at a time," says our guest on today's episode, Beth Townsend. Beth hosts a TV show, partnered with the Christian Broadcast Network, where she empowers viewers to discover their own purpose for their lives. Beth was forced to endure a great deal of pain and shame prior to discovering her own life purpose. The child of a man who twisted the Scriptures to accommodate some very unsavory personal habits, Beth had to navigate her way through the hardships of this l...
Feb 14, 2023•45 min
Well, we made it! Honestly, we didn't think we would reach this milestone with Your Biggest Breakthrough, but we just kept plugging along and here we are. While it may seem like just a number to some, it means a lot to us that we made it to our hundredth episode of the show! To mark the occasion, we want to reminisce about some of the incredible stories we've heard interviewing people all over the world, and have been blessed to share with our listeners who have faithfully followed us. So we cel...
Feb 07, 2023•30 min
In today's episode, you're going to hear all about men: Who they are, what they're after, and why. You're gonna find out how a pro boxer turned business entrepreneur became a director of men's ministry. You're going to hear the difference of growing up and having a religious background versus having a relationship with Jesus, the real definition of what it means to be a real man and God's purpose for you as a man. Now, if you are a woman listening to this, do not tune out because you will be ins...
Jan 31, 2023•38 min
"Life can't possibly be better than walking with the Lord," says our guest Edward John Hughes. Edward John's first encounter with hearing the voice of God occurred on a soccer field while in college at Oral Roberts University. "It was as though my mother was calling me in for supper," recalls Edward John about the familiarity and comfort level he felt as he heard that still small voice. Now Edward John has mastered the art of being attuned to the Holy Spirit, so much so that even mafia bosses ca...
Jan 24, 2023•40 min
Kaya Jones, founding member of the uber-famous girl band, Pussycat Dolls, joins us on the show to discuss some of the unsavory elements of the entertainment industry that are often hidden from the most innocent among us - as well as how she broke free from the guilt and immense pressure to conform to something completely contrary to God's design for us. Kaya also opens up about how even the church has a proclivity to try to capitalize on the notoriety of celebrities who profess a relationship wi...
Jan 17, 2023•57 min
How many friends do you have? If you look at your social media accounts, you might think you have hundreds, even thousands of friends. But are how many of those connections are your true friends? Not many, we would venture to guess. While the minds behind the massive social media machines twist and congeal the meaning of the word "friend" to their liking, they can't rewire the basic human need for intimate connection with our fellow man. How do you know if you have the right friends? How can you...
Jan 10, 2023•31 min
"The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much." James 5:16 All Jim Maxim ever knew as a child was dysfunction. His father's alcoholism caused the family home to be repossessed by the bank, and he turned to booze and hard drugs to numb the pain. One day while driving under the influence of the drugs and the pain of his reality, he was in a terrible car wreck that left him hanging on the precipice of death, where he recalls actually seeing demons in his subconscious. Although not an...
Jan 03, 2023•55 min
Justin Maina of American Ninja Warrior fame dropped by the Your Biggest Breakthrough studios to talk about FEAR . What do you fear? Government run amok? Public speaking? Death? We all have fears, and Justin spends his days counseling and coaching people all over the globe how to first identify , and then confront the fears that cripple us from achieving our potential. Justin is careful to point out that fear is given to us by our Creator and is useful in healthy ways, but when it holds us back f...
Dec 27, 2022•45 min
"Excuse me, are you Todd?" "Yes, how can I help you?" "We're supposed to meet here at Starbucks." "We are? That's great! But I had no idea I was supposed to meet anyone here today." A text message arrives in Matt Kriha's phone, from the Todd he was scheduled to meet - at a different Starbucks. "Hey it turns out you're not the Todd I was supposed to meet." "Well that's okay, Godspeed to you. Since I have your attention, do you want to be on my podcast?" That's essentially how we came to know of o...
Dec 20, 2022•57 min
Susie Jennings, founder of Operation Care International stopped by the studio to share her own story of overcoming personal tragedy, questioning God's plan for her life, and ultimately having a deep trust in Him that only comes through true obedience. **Please note that due to a poor connection on our call with Susie, the audio quality in this episode is not the greatest. We beg your indulgence and encourage you to listen carefully as this interview was one we simply could not pass on publishing...
Dec 13, 2022•37 min
Remember when... You were absolutely crazy about your spouse, and couldn't see enough of him or her? You craved time in the Scriptures, and sought every opportunity to hang out with other believers in Jesus? You poured your heart and soul into your work every day , and rose to the head of the class or your field? But today, those feelings are distant memories. You're stuck in a rut, and there seems to be no way out. The fire you once had is barely a smoldering heap of embers. What is one to do? ...
Dec 06, 2022•26 min
Imagine being told from a very young age that the church your family attends is the only real church in the world? That even the thought of leaving the church is tantamount to rebellion against God? Our guest on today's episode experienced that, and let's just say it had a negative effect on her. After becoming wise to the ways of the world, Karen Y. Wilson Wilson-Starks realized the folly of such a doctrine and finally left her church. But it came at a cost of also leaving the only identity in ...
Nov 29, 2022•50 min
You may recall the very end of our conversation with media personality Os Hillman in last week's episode of Your Biggest Breakthrough in which Os' wife Pamela made a surprise cameo appearance. Well, we were so captivated by Pamela's personal story that we just had to get her to share a bit of it on the podcast for y'all to listen in. Pamela's story is one of overcoming great trauma and adversity from a young age, which ultimately manifested into a decades long addiction to hard drugs, specifical...
Nov 22, 2022•57 min
Suffering is never any fun. We like to experience the good times, and often times begrudgingly endure the bad times. Sometimes we even blame and get angry at God because of hardships we endure in our lives. Our guest today has endured much suffering in his life, beginning as a child and into his adulthood and beyond. Os Hillman has learned that just as Joseph suffered greatly, and was ultimately given great blessings, so we must endure the sufferings that God allows us to go through. In doing so...
Nov 15, 2022•40 min
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.“ Proverbs 25:11 KJV Or as Todd’s father might have done around the family campfire, Encouragement is like throwing gasoline on a waning flame and watching it come back to robust life before your eyes. In this episode, Todd and Wendie share personal anecdotes and insights on the extremely valuable, yet often times overlooked necessity of giving and receiving encouragement among our church, family, community, even business relation...
Nov 08, 2022•29 min
"There are too many "welcome signs" in churches today, but not enough outreach outside the church walls to the people who truly need the gospel," says our guest today, Victor Torres. Victor was trapped in drug addiction as a young boy in New York City, but through the power of prayer and a rather stubborn believing mother who showed her zeal for the Lord in (ahem) unconventional ways, he was delivered from his life of drugs, perpetual incarceration, overdoses and now shares the love of Jesus at ...
Nov 01, 2022•50 min
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. --Jeremiah 29:11 That is Jon Ramirez' theme Scripture verse, one that he has relied on in sometimes humiliating circumstances. Things were going well in Jon's marriage, when his spouse suddenly announced she was no longer interested in being married. So she went her way, and Jon was left at the mercy of parents for a place to live. Talk about humbling. But it'...
Oct 25, 2022•35 min
Returning podcast guest Wayne Pederson ( listen to our first interview with Wayne ) shares an up close experience with how God is still in the healing business. Faced with a 1 in 10 MILLION prognosis, Wayne and his fellow prayer warriors simply believed God for a miracle... and God delivered! But what happens when it seems God doesn't answer your prayer, when His sovereign plan for your life means you suffer tremendous loss? It's not so easy to sing His praises in those moments. In this intervie...
Oct 18, 2022•37 min
War, famine, hurricanes, civil unrest. "Challenging times" ain't just a cliche; it's the reality in which we live. It's tempting to succumb to all the bad news and negativity foisted upon us by the media, politicians, even well-meaning friends and family. But it can be overwhelming at times, especially if we don't have a source of greater strength on which to rely for comfort and encouragement. God is the source of life and light, and it is through faith in Jesus that we can rely on Him to get u...
Oct 11, 2022•35 min
What in this life is more difficult than experiencing the loss of a loved one? Perhaps when the loved one is an infant child. Candy McVicar lost a baby in a stillborn birth and found herself questioning everything, including her own faith in God. What loving God would give His child the desire to have a child, and then cruelly take it away from her? It's not an unfair question, but through asking this question, and wrestling with God, Candy was led down a path of understanding the nature of grie...
Oct 04, 2022•43 min
It was at a church music camp at the age of 13 where Austin French’s life was changed forever. He went to camp to learn to play guitar, hoping to impress girls. Instead, Austin heard this message from one of the camp leaders: "Don’t judge Jesus on the broken people He came to save." The words described his life perfectly. He’d been judging Jesus for his own family’s brokenness, being hardened by the people around him whose faith was anything but authentic. Austin made the decision there at camp ...
Sep 27, 2022•31 min
Today's episode is a story of personal redemption, and knowing God as He was meant to be known years after a superficial acquaintance growing up in a church environment. Mariam Rasmus found herself in a dark place spiritually after several injustices left her questioning everything. She sought and found the sense of community we all crave in unsavory places, and ultimately was a shell of her self. Then she discovered Jesus. Not the demanding, rule-spouting Jesus that is too often found in church...
Sep 20, 2022•40 min
Candace Cofer is a serious ef-ficionado. You read that right. Efficiency enthusiast. She's learning to slow down and be here, thankful to be a work in progress. As founder of The Good Day ministry, Candace inspires others to grow in their knowledge and love for Jesus and experience God in the ordinary happenings of their days. She firmly believes we connect to one another through stories. Isn't this what Jesus modeled for us? He was the Chief Story Teller and He's still working today, writing st...
Aug 23, 2022•37 min
*Guarantee valid only with active participation and daily effort from both husband and wife. Knowing what it takes to consistently love your wife in such a way that it guarantees that you will have a happy marriage is frankly pretty easy. Just plain common sense would tell us that the more you put your spouse first, the more they'll will want to love and respect you in return. And that leads to a very fulfilling and happy marriage. But the outworking of putting the other first requires consisten...
Aug 16, 2022•30 min
Today's episode features a one-of-a-kind interview with Geoff Kirby. Geoff is in the publishing business these days, and is the rare person who is openly transparent about spiritual warfare he has personally fought. No, we're not talking about casting aside negative thoughts about losing a job or girlfriend, although that's important in its own right. We're talking about actual encounters with demons, exorcisms in the name of Jesus; that sort of thing. Pretty intense stuff, right? Not something ...
Aug 02, 2022•58 min
Kandi Rose thought she had it made as the owner of a highly profitable business in the "adult entertainment" arena. Well, it was profitable financially, but it left her spiritually destitute, often wondering "is this all there really is?" even at the height of her monetary success. Not to mention having an erratic lifestyle and severe anger from childhood trauma which provided an overtly hostile environment at home. Something had to give, and Kandi was out of options. At the urging of her mother...
Jul 12, 2022•47 min
