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Do You Still Dream? - Sheryl Kloehr
In this episode, Sheryl delivers a timely message about the power of dreaming. There are 14 different dreams in the Bible and each one holds significance for God's communication to His people. Sit back and enjoy an encouraging message all about DREAMS!
Learn more about iRefresh and Prayer Opportunities here:
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Sep 7, 2023
Creating a Balanced Daily Diet - Dr. Sherri Thomas
Dr. Sherri Thomas gives insight on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and specific tips on how to adjust your diet in a practical way. Check website for detailed list over the categories that are essential for your well-being.
Episode 112
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Aug 24, 2023
All About Free Radicals - Dr. Sherri Thomas
Why change your life style when it comes to nutrition? Dr. Sherri Thomas discusses the process of what our body does when we eat more of the nutritionally deficient foods over fruits and vegetables. She breaks it down in a short explanation on biochemistry to help us realize the value of foods helping not only are hunger, but promoting health over a life time with quality of life as a bonus throughout the years.
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Aug 7, 2023
Let God Prove You Wrong - Angie Hawkins
Have you grown up around the church and yet struggled to have a personalized relationship with Jesus? Angie Hawkins shares her story and lessons learned when she surrendered to God and allowed Him to have access to her heart. She is passionate to share the love of Jesus she personally experienced and encourage you to call out to God and watch what He does. Episode 110
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Jul 24, 2023
You Were Made to FLOURISH - Sarah Wehrli
On this episode, Sheryl talks with Sarah Wehrli about lessons Sarah has learned from the struggles she has faced in life and how God has helped her through them. They talk through the different points of Sarah's recent book and remind us to never forget that God is working in every season, good or bad. Episode 109.
To pick up Sarah's book, visit youweremadetoflourish.com
Learn more about iRefresh and Prayer Opportunities here:
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Jul 10, 2023
What Matters Most - The Kittingers
What holds the HIGHEST value in YOUR life? In this episode, Danny and Carrie challenge us to remember what the important things in life, such as family, celebration, and of course, Jesus. We pray this podcast reminds you to stay let go of the unimportant and stay committed to focusing on WHAT MATTERS MOST.
To purchase What Matters Most visit, dannykittinger.com
Learn more about iRefresh and Prayer Opportunities here:
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Episode 108
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Jun 24, 2023
EP 107 God Never Fails - Sheryl Kloehr
Remember God's faithfulness in the past to bring victory so you can press through now when you are in a dry and weary season. Feel like giving up? Stop! Listen! Find hope in Sheryl's message.
Learn more about iRefresh and Prayer Opportunities here:
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Jun 2, 2023
EP 106 The Roots of YOGA - told by Christian Indians
On this episode, Sheryl and Tim talk to their dear friends from India, Rose and James. They share how believers in India are being persecuted as well as the fact Yoga's foundation comes from Hinduism. We pray this podcast encourages you to see the importance of the postures we take and the things we meditate on. Let’s set our mind on things above!
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May 15, 2023
EP 105 Living BALANCED in a TILTED World - Julie Wilson
What happens when you disagree with someone but you know you're called to love? On this episode, Julie and Veronica talk about keeping the Gospel first and foremost above our own opinions and ideas. They encourage us to keep grounded in the Word so that God's Voice remains the loudest above all other noise.
Learn more about iRefresh and Prayer Opportunities here:
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Apr 28, 2023
EP 104 Caring for Parents - Julie Wilson
In this episode, Julie shares her story of walking with her mother through Alzheimers. How can we let God into these difficult seasons of our life? She encourages us to trust in The Lord and let the Holy Spirit work in the situation. We pray you are pushed to lean into Christ when you face tough circumstances and let Him show you how He is still working in your life.
Learn more about iRefresh and Prayer Opportunities here:
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Apr 10, 2023
EP 103 Be Anxious About Nothing...
On this Episode, we talk about the ways we have dealt with anxiety in our lives. We address ways in which we have learned to live out the truth of Philippians 4:6, "to be anxious about nothing" and instead choose to bring our requests to the Lord. We are so excited for you to hear this conversation!
Learn more about iRefresh and Prayer Opportunities here:
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Mar 27, 2023
EP 102 Challenged by Anxiety
We each are faced with the possibility of anxiety from life's unplanned circumstances, but what can we do to change the storyline and decelerate the affects of anxiety and find ideas to help bring peace in the midst of circumstances. Listen to iRefresh' prayer team panel including experts who offer suggestions to bring victory.
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Mar 13, 2023
EP 101 Do I REALLY need to pray?
On this episode, Sheryl, Laura and Veronica talk about the misconceptions and problems we face surrounding prayer, especially in community. But they also encourage us to see the positives of praying with others and how much strength and peace comes from it!
Learn more about iRefresh and Prayer Opportunities here:
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Feb 10, 2023
EP 100 Celebrating 100 Episodes!
Over the past few years, we have interviewed incredible women of God who have been gracious to be authentic to tell their stories to help each of us be encouraged to never quit, keep pressing forward, pursue your dreams, stand strong in the power of the Lord and watch the hand of God come through to answer your prayers! We highlight 10 of those women here - you can hear their segments on time frames shown below:
1 - Episode 37 Isabell Bowling - Living with Epilepsy as a Teen
2 - Episode 18 Hannah Waters and Kasey Price - Dealing with Loneliness
3 - Episode 80 Jere and Amber Marie - How they started the Amber Marie & Co. Store
4 - Episode 7 Roberta Pepin - Mother of 10 Children and her Legacy
5 - Episode 15 Cari Lyons - Living with the Pain of Lyme Disease
6 - Episode 36 Kelly Martin - Fostering and Adopting as a Single Parent
7 - Episode 29 Monette Matadi - Overcoming by Losing 150 lbs by Holy Spirit's Help
8 - Episode 3 Lori Voth - Overcoming Addiction that Affected a Christian Famil…
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Dec 14, 2022
EP 99 Serving Those With Special Needs - Molly Ziriax
How can we help the community of children with special needs? Maggie Bond interviews Molly Ziriax to talk about programs and ideas to help rally us as believers to walk alongside families who welcome our support. Molly provides an understanding of what families walk through and how to best support them. May we challenge you to listen prayerfully and consider how one idea could be initiated in your church or community.
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Dec 2, 2022
EP 98 The Love of God - Debbie Barker
Do you find it easy or a challenge to recognize and receive the love from God? Debbie shows us in Scriptures of the revelation of knowing God personally in a way where you can understand and take in the blessing of God's love to you. Once you receive His love, you can learn to love yourself and then love others as God designed us to do. How can we live out a life of love? What about the people who make it difficult to love? Debbie Barker and Sheryl Kloehr discuss what the Scriptures show to live in peace with people, pray for them and love them with the help and guidance of God.
Learn more about Debbie Barker's ministry at: https://www.barkerministries.org
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Nov 9, 2022
EP 97 Crafting a Pattern of Prayer - Kasey Price
Sheryl and Kasey talk about how they personally walk out their own prayer lives. Be encouraged by their stories and how they sought to keep God at the center even in the busy seasons of life.
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Oct 27, 2022
EP 96 Healing Through Vulnerability - Lisa Goins & Bridgette Tomlin
Lisa and Bridgette talk about healing that comes through Christian community. Be encouraged and challenged to pray and stand strong with those in your own circle!
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Oct 12, 2022
EP 95 God Image vs Self Image - Anjanette Korakis & Brenda Black
Anjanette and Brenda address one of the most common topics in today's culture, Identity. While the world says to look INWARD, they instead contend that we are called to look UPWARD. Listen in and see how you can apply this principle into your own life!
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Sep 28, 2022
EP 94 Reclaiming Purpose After Hardship - Angie, Jackie, & Debbie
Have you ever felt purposeless after tragedy or failure? Have you ever felt like you have messed up too much to be used by God? In this podcast, Angie, Jackie & Debbie address those questions as they talk through their own personal testimonies. See how God reminded Angie and Jackie of their purpose in Him and the power of His Grace.
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Sep 14, 2022
EP 93 Imparting Hope to the Forgotten - Brittany Stokes & Amy Calvert
What do you do when your heart is broken by injustice in the world? Have you ever wondered if it was too much to carry? Hear how Brittany responded when God called her to go and make a change in the foster care system both here and abroad.
For more information on the Tulsa Girls' Home, click here: https://www.tulsagirlshome.org
For more information on Project Orphans, click here: https://www.projectorphans.org
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Aug 31, 2022
EP 92 Maintaining Healthy Boundaries - Staci, Jenifer, Mardelle
What do boundaries mean to you? Is it a challenge or one you've found victory in? Listen to friends (Host Staci McKee with Mardelle Thomas and Jennifer Welch) explore the definition and what it looks like in practical life experiences with relationships.
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Aug 19, 2022
EP 91 Moving From Brokenness to Purpose - Lisa Bain
Lisa Bain will challenge and inspire you by how she found her purpose even in the darkest places. She saw God use every broken place to redefine her for a higher purpose and heal her in the process. She’s non-stop reaching out to hurting people with her ministry to make an impact. Listen, share and see how God causes you to respond!
For more information on Lisa's ministry, visit lisabain.com
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Aug 1, 2022
EP 90 The Best Life when Surrendered to God - Sam Mow
There's a struggle in the times of surrender and brokenness, wondering where is God, what is He doing? And yet those have been powerful times of beautiful encounters with the Lord where He just shows up in a way that you won’t forget. Listen to Sam Mow testify of the benefits of surrendering and sacrificing as she trusts God.
Connect with Sam Mow as a Worship Leader, Song Writer, Home Design and Renovation Expert at: http://www.danielandsammow.com as well as Facebook and Instagram.
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Jul 14, 2022
EP 89 Overcoming Anxiety: Part 2 - Debbie Barker
"Feelings are manifestations or attributes of what you've been thinking on, so your feelings are in direct relationship to what your previous thoughts have been." So do begin to change those thoughts to produce positive, healthy feelings? Debbie Barker leads us in depth to find hope and a well-balanced life of living in our God-given purpose over fear and anxiety!
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Jul 8, 2022
EP 88 Overcoming Anxiety: Part 1 - Debbie Barker
How do we change the course of our lives where fear and anxiety try to take hold of our thoughts and actions?! Debbie Barker takes us through God's Word with truths to bring hope and peace!
Hear more from Debbie Barker at: www.barkerministries.org
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Jun 28, 2022
EP 87 Hope in the Struggle - Layla Freeman
How to take the pain of trauma and let hope arise, turning them around as a purpose to help others who experienced similar traumas leading to abuse and addictions. The "Light of Hope" non-profit was birthed out of a desire to help support others rebuild their lives and teach new habits and skills to thrive in Christ. Learn more at: www.lightofhopeinc.org and connect them to your local school to provide knowledge-based education on the effects and impact of various drugs. (learn more about the L.E.A.D. program).
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Jun 20, 2022
EP 86 Woman Business Owner Navigates Challenges with Worship - Jody Davis
Jody Davis runs a multi-generational business with great success today, however, it wasn't easy. Facing divorce with two toddlers, taking over Accent Moving Storage & Logistics and asked to expand the business at a young age, discover how she gets through the hard times and makes a positive impact. Laura Watson hosts this episode!
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Jun 12, 2022
EP 85 How to Go Through Difficult Things and Do it Well - Julie Wilson
Julie Wilson describes how God took her through long term, difficult circumstances, teaching her how to walk with God daily for everything she needed when faced with bad doctor reports for her baby and mother. Discover how to trust God and find His comfort as well as help reach others.
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Feb 2, 2022
EP 84 Trusting God Even in the Hard Times - Trisha Glover
How do you feel about yourself? We can have great moments, but then we can struggle in seasons or events tend to wipe us out. In the midst of your journey, remember that YOU MATTER. Deana Spyres talks with Trisha Glover.
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Jan 10, 2022
EP 83 Being Intentional to Find Community in Family - Carmen Anderson
It's important to be intentional to find and connect with your community. Family is community. If you were not blessed to have a solid, biological family, seek after your "Chosen Family" that mutually supports each other in all seasons of life.
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Dec 27, 2021
EP 82 A Child's Glimpse of Heaven - Daleen Porter
Daleen had an experience as a young girl where she visited heaven. She shares her journey to both heaven and hell and how it has affected her life to this day.
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Dec 13, 2021
EP 81 Shifting Negative Thoughts with Mrs. Potato Head & Kelli Portman
Most of us have faced identity challenges, young or old, yet it can be the greatest hindrance in doing and being all God intended for us to be. "I believe there's a God-shaped hole in our hearts that only He can fulfill." Kelli identifies some of those thoughts we have and how to overcome them so we can thrive in our purpose!
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Nov 29, 2021
EP 80 The Amber Marie & Company Story - Jere & Amber Marie Welch
A mother-daughter started a lifestyle boutique that developed in to a close community filled with joy and caring for their employees and customers. They found their ministry in retail as they bring laughter mixed with prayer during Facebook LIVES and more! Hear their inspiring story!
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Nov 15, 2021
EP 79 Connecting With Gen Z Children - Cindy Palen
To Generation Z parents, do you find it challenging and much different from the way you grew up? They have technology at their fingertips we never had, a different way of thinking, and a different language. How can we, as parents, connect with Gen Z kids and meet them where they are? Cindy Palen, our iRefresh Partner and professional counselor, leads the conversation with Kelli Portman and Sarah Dilks, bringing understanding and ideas to help raise these amazing Gen Z children.
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Nov 8, 2021
EP 78 Working Through Anxiety - Brenda Black
How do we move past anxiety? We have to recognize the root of anxiety - fear. Brenda shares with our Guest Host Carrie Kittinger how to identify the source in order to overcome anxiety with her techniques.
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Nov 1, 2021
EP 77 Finding Contentment - Carrie Kittinger
How can we find contentment when the noise and voices are screaming so loud!? Carrie Kittinger takes us through tips she has used to rediscover the value of silence to re-center and re-settle herself in order to gain contentment.
www.carriekittinger.com
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Oct 25, 2021
EP 76 Who Are You, Really? Creating Your Identity - Brenda Black
As women, we all may struggle with our self-image and believe the lies and self doubt about ourselves... that's what the enemy wants us to believe. The Lord, however, declares over our lives that we are righteous and complete in Him! Brenda talks about God's truth that sets us free from those lies and how we need to walk in the identity of Who We Are in Christ!
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Oct 11, 2021
EP 75 Coming Through Loneliness - Maggie, Isabell, Lisa and Kasey
Our community asked questions...How did you overcome not always being okay? When going through seasons of loneliness, did you know that's what it was? Did you have mentors in your life to help you through that season? Maggie Bond, Isabell Bowling, Lisa Fenimore and Kasey Price bring their authentic and genuine answers.
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Oct 4, 2021
EP 74 Loneliness from Different Perspectives - Maggie, Isabell, Lisa and Kasey
Loneliness is something we all experience in life at one time or another. Different seasons, different circumstances, but still feeling lonely. Our panel talks about their experiences with loneliness and what they did to overcome it. Great insight for all of us.
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Sep 27, 2021
EP 73 Homeschooling... a Journey for the Family - Kim Ford
"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.
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Sep 15, 2021
EP 72 Domino Effect Of Prayer - Hannah Pepin
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.
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Sep 13, 2021
EP 71 Addiction, Loneliness, Hurt, & God - Jennifer Whitaker
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.
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Sep 6, 2021
EP 70 In Hard Times, Lean on God - Laura Ballinger
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.
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Aug 30, 2021
EP 69 Walking in Faith Through Transition - Patty Gerstenberger
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/
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Aug 23, 2021
EP 68 God can be Trusted - Natalie Kresge
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).
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Aug 16, 2021
EP 67 The A.C.T.S. of Prayer - Gail Marten
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.
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Aug 9, 2021
EP 66 A Life of Prayer Courageously Uncomfortable - Lisa Goins
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.
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Aug 2, 2021
EP 65 The Demand Project's Mission to Eradicate Human Trafficking - Kristin Weis
Discover what The Demand Project is doing to fight against sex trafficking. Learn what each of us can do, no matter where you are, we all can be a part of making an impact to rescue the children through prayer to begin.
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Jul 26, 2021
EP 64 How God is Intentional - Jenifer DeCastro
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.
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Jul 19, 2021
EP 63 The Value of God's Word in Your Life - Debbie Barker
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.
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Jul 12, 2021
EP 62 Effective Prayers Over a Family - Michelle Leonard
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.
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Jul 5, 2021
EP 61 Overcoming Cancer & Covid by Declaring God's Word - Delores Warrior-Webb
When faced with a bad doctor's report, Delores and her family chose to focus on God's report for her mother dealing with covid and her fighting cancer to see the miraculous.
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Jun 28, 2021
EP 60 The Impact of a Family's Prayer Life - Tiffany & Brenda Smiling
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.
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Jun 21, 2021
EP 59 How God Changed My Life - Starla Ward
"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!
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Jun 14, 2021
EP 58 Learning How to Hear and Obey God's Voice - Veronica Scott
Veronica learned that when she received a prompting, God was teaching her more than knowing His voice. Hear what God was doing with her gifts!
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Jun 7, 2021
EP 57 The Faith Behind the Prayer - Christina Voth
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!
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Dec 31, 2020
EP 56 How to Combat Wrong Thoughts - Richelle Voth
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!
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Nov 23, 2020
EP 55 Discovering Your Purpose - Deana Spyres
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".
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Aug 17, 2020
EP 54 Mental Health Strategies During Quarantine - Cindy Palen
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.
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Aug 3, 2020
EP 53 Finding Confidence to Beat an Eating Disorder - Maggie Bond
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!
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Jul 27, 2020
EP 52 The Power of Daily Obedience to God's Voice - Stephanie Fuson
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.
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Jul 14, 2020
EP 51 Life Saving Tips for Type 1 Diabetes - Amy Calvert
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.
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Jul 6, 2020
EP 50 Overcoming Thyroid Cancer - Ann Hatton
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.
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Jun 29, 2020
EP 49 Discovering Joy - Staci McKee
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!
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Jun 18, 2020
EP 48 Importance of Mentorship in Community - Andrea Hood
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!
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May 29, 2020
EP 47 The Affects of Alcohol on a Family - Ann Hatton
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.
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May 26, 2020
EP 46 Friends Doing Life Together Well - Hannah, Elise & Grace
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.
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Apr 27, 2020
EP 45 Amplifying Her Voice to Tell Stories Others Cannot - Maggie Bond
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!
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Apr 20, 2020
EP 44 How to Balance Social Media with Friends
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.
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Apr 13, 2020
EP 43 God's Faithfulness with Fertility Issues to Daughter's Type 1 Diabetes - Amy Calvert
Amy Calvert shares the journey of loss and challenges in her life. Fertility issues were just the beginning to the adventures of trusting God when discovering her daughter had Type 1 Diabetes.
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Apr 1, 2020
EP 42 Harnessing Your Fears - Pamela Thomas
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.
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Mar 30, 2020
EP 41 How to Control our Thought Life - Kasey Price
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 Times of Loneliness.
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Mar 23, 2020
EP 40 Bold Faith in Uncertain Times - Carmen Qualls
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.
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Mar 16, 2020
EP 39 Health Tips for the Stressed - Dr. Sherri Thomas
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.
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Mar 9, 2020
EP 38 Fresh Perspective with God's Word - Nichole Wilkinson
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
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Mar 2, 2020
EP 37 Chronic Illness - Epilepsy as a Teenager - Isabell Bowling
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.
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Feb 24, 2020
EP 36 Fostering and Adoption as a Single Parent - Kelly Martin
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.
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Feb 17, 2020
EP 35 There are NO Unwanted Children - Pamela Thomas
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."
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Feb 3, 2020
EP 34 Overcome Alcohol Addictions - Stephanie Wrightsman
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 you back!
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Jan 27, 2020
EP 33 Surrender - Patty Gerstenberger
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.
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Dec 16, 2019
EP 32 The Power of Forgiveness - Deana, Carrie & Patty
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.
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Dec 9, 2019
EP 31 Overcoming Fear - Deana, Carrie & Patty
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.
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Dec 2, 2019
Ep 30 Discover God's Power to Break Addictions - Stephanie Wrightsman
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.
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Nov 25, 2019
EP 29 Losing over 150 Pounds with God's Help - Monette Matadi
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.
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Nov 18, 2019
EP 28 How to be a Friend to a Chronically Ill Friend
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.
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Nov 11, 2019
EP 27 Struggle with Comparing Ourselves
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.
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Nov 4, 2019
EP 26 Transitions in Life as a Woman
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!
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Oct 21, 2019
EP 25 Parenting Children in all Stages
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.
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Sep 16, 2019
EP 23 Hope... While Waiting - Carrie Kittinger Part 1
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!
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Sep 16, 2019
EP 24 Hope... While Waiting - Carrie Kittinger Part 2
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!
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Aug 26, 2019
EP 22 Who is the Holy Spirit - Pt 2
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.
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Aug 19, 2019
EP 21 Who is the Holy Spirit
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.
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Aug 12, 2019
EP 20 Do we contend for peace? purpose? freedom? Does our past define us?
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.
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Aug 5, 2019
EP 19 What it Means to Contend
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 iRefresh ladies who will encourage you to contend for your miracle, and give you some practical ways to contend for what you are believing.
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Jul 29, 2019
EP 18 How to Live with Loneliness & Thrive - Kasey & Hannah
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.
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Jul 22, 2019
EP 17 Creatively Impacting Orphans in Haiti - Tiffany Smiling
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.
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Jul 15, 2019
EP 16 Thriving as a Mother and Wife - Lisa Fenimore
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.
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Jul 8, 2019
EP 15 Lyme Disease, Doubt... And the Journey Back to God - Cari Lyons
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 through the most difficult days. Hear how.
Recommended books: "Room for Doubt: How Uncertainty Can Deepen Your Faith" by Ben Young and "Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering" by Tim Keller
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Jul 1, 2019
EP 14 Overcoming Cancer and Pain with God - Tiffany Smiling
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.
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Jun 24, 2019
EP 13 Hope in the Midst of Loss - Carrie Kittinger
After experiencing incredible loss and friends facing difficult times along other major events, Carrie Kittinger describes her foundation is firm in the Lord through the storm. We feel the storm, its wind and effects, yet God's Word and prayer keeps us anchored in the hope that Jesus is present through it all. Learn ways to be strong in the midst of your storm!
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Jun 17, 2019
How to Follow Your Passion - Dr. Kendra Wilbanks
Dr. Kendra Wilbanks of Wilbanks Chiropractic shares her journey of following her passions and the challenges she and her husband faced with a new practice.
http://www.wilbankschiropractic.com
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Jun 10, 2019
EP 11 From Heart Surgery to Finding God
2 countries, 1 poorly functioning heart... hear how God orchestrates Michelle and Visa's lives to intersect between Kosovo and the U.S. for more than a much-needed heart surgery. God transforms a young girl's Muslim beliefs when she discovers a Scripture in Matthew. A Failing Heart and Muslim to Heart Surgery and Salvation
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Jun 3, 2019
EP 10 What is iRefresh
iRefresh is a prayer ministry with a passion to pray, encourage and inspire the gifts within one another to flourish for Kingdom purposes. Hear several of the original prayer team members share their perspective of what iRefresh has meant to them after volunteering for over a decade.
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May 27, 2019
EP 9 When Cancer Knocks - Lisa Fenimore
It's easy to get in our own head and derail everything you've learned about God. Lisa had seen God do miracles and while facing cancer, she choose to focus on that. Be inspired by the pathway of healing her journey took her.
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May 20, 2019
EP 8 Overcoming Fear to Follow God - Kim Bakaev
Fear goes back to when Kim Bakaev was a child and felt like her voice didn't matter. Then God called her to step outside of her comfort zone. Hear how what first held her hostage has now caused her to dream again.
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May 13, 2019
EP 7 The Power of Prayer and Trusting God with 10 Children - Roberta Pepin
76 years young with 10 children serving the Lord, Roberta Pepin shares wisdom learned through following the Lord's plan for her life. Walking the narrow path and experiencing the power of prayer, she explains how the enemy will try to divide, but the Lord's rewards always prevails
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May 6, 2019
EP 6 Hope in the Hard Times - Laura Watson and Veronica Scott
We go through very difficult times, yet in the midst, we can place our hope in God helping us as well as fellow believers who can encourage our faith to keep pressing through. We learn from Laura and Veronica personal examples and from the Bible on how to trust God through it all.
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Apr 29, 2019
EP 5 Where and How to Draw from to Write Songs - Tori Harper
Tori Harper gives a glimpse in to how she developed her song-writing career and where she draws from to write the lyrics. Out of the hard times, comes a greater realization of her need for God in her life. We get to hear her sing one of her special songs!
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Apr 25, 2019
EP 4 Joy Will Come - Pepin Family
When living in a perfect Christian home and thinking, "I'll never", turns in to 'never' and the shame that comes, but God redeems! Hear the story from 3 women's perspectives within a family as they process an unexpected teen pregnancy. The Pepin family rediscover laughter where heartache could have kept them. Connect with Scarlet Pepin: https://scarletpepin.com/
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Apr 25, 2019
EP 3 Family Comes Together to Help Son Overcome Heroin Addiction - Lori Voth
Coming from a solid, loving, Christian family, Lori Voth describes the heartache that comes from an unexpected heroin addiction with her son, Jacob. She exposes curiosity and rebellion that led to a long, destructive path. Hear how they overcame through their praying, loving family to press on and never giving up.
Stay connected with Lori Voth at their church: https://church3434.org/
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Apr 25, 2019
EP 2 Embrace Grace's Love Movement
Amy Ford, Founder of Embrace Grace, tells her story that birthed an organization that brings hope and purpose to women with unplanned pregnancies. Nicole Jones describes ways a community can help spread the LOVE MOVEMENT to support and encourage. They offer tools to celebrate the baby's life alongside the women in their journey.
Connect with Embrace Grace: https://embracegrace.com/
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Apr 24, 2019
EP 1 Life Coaching and Valuing Self Care - Patty Gerstenberger
What is the difference between counseling and life coaching? What is one of the top issues people are needing in their lives today? Patty Gerstenberger of Crosspoint Coaching talks self care and the value it brings in one's life. To connect with Patty for life coaching in person or via technology: www.crosspointcoaching.com
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