Episodes

This week we are honored to welcome Jay Hewitt to the podcast! Jay is a pastor, author, and motivational speaker whose life journey is an awe-inspiring testimony of courage and faith. Diagnosed with terminal brain cancer at thirty-seven, he found strength through God, embracing his purpose as a storyteller. In this episode, Jay shares about his book, I AM WEAK, I AM STRONG. He encourages listeners to hold on to the hope of Jesus, and get up in the strength of Jesus. Even in your weakest moments,...

This week Jes is sharing Part 10 of our Names of God series! We are highlighting different names and character attributes of The Lord, and this week we are learning about Jehovah M’Kaddesh– the Lord who sanctifies, who cleanses, and makes us holy and set apart. This episode is airing right after this year’s celebration of Easter, and I can’t think of a better time to dig into the significance behind this name of God. After all, Jesus lived a perfectly holy life– set apart for a divine purpose. T...

In this episode, Jes goes off script and shares a different message than originally planned. She explores the book of Zechariah and encourages listeners not to grow weary in their pursuits. She emphasizes the power of the Holy Spirit in accomplishing God's purposes and encourages listeners to seek holiness and obedience. The episode concludes with a reminder to not despise small beginnings and to stand strong in what God has placed before you. Tune in next time for a message on God as Jehovah M’...

This week we are excited to welcome Audrey Sower to the podcast! In this episode, Audrey shares many stories of God’s faithfulness and the countless ways He provides and works in our lives. Through each unexpected turn– from moving to Uganda, to adopting three girls as a single mom– Audrey has learned that she can depend on the Sovereign God of the universe to see her needs and meet her right where she is. Audrey’s message encourages listeners to trust in God's provision and to not underestimate...

This week Jes is sharing Part 9 of our Names of God series! We are highlighting different names and character attributes of The Lord. Understanding who God is and who we are in Him are vital parts of walking in freedom and remaining rooting in who we are created to be. This week we are learning about Jehovah Nissi– The Lord is our banner, our source of victory, He fights for us. In ancient times, a banner was a bare pole with a bright shining ornament that would sparkle in the sun. The Lord is t...

This week I am excited to welcome my neighbor and friend, Minda Corso, to the podcast! In this episode, Minda shares about the importance of seeking God and resting in His faithfulness, even in the midst of hard times. If you feel like you are walking through a fire right now (literally or figuratively), then Minda’s message of hope and encouragement is for you! Minda reminds us to trust God's plans, even when they don't align with their own expectations, and stay committed to reading and seekin...

We’re back! This week Jes is sharing Part 8 of our Names of God series! We are highlighting different names and character attributes of The Lord. Understanding who God is and who we are in Him are vital parts of walking in freedom and remaining rooting in who we are created to be. This week we are learning about Jehovah Rapha (Ropheka)– He restores our souls, he is healer and solace. The healing power of The Lord has the ability to bring sweetness to the things in your life that were once bitter...

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! This week Jes is wrapping up the year with a look back at 2023 and sharing a few hopes and dreams for 2024. Click HERE for show notes >>> Collecting stories that remind us of who God is and who we are in Him. To learn more about Collected Ministries email jes@collectedministries.org. For access to all episodes and show notes, please visit thecollectedpodcast.com. Follow us on Instagram! Collected @collectedpodcast Jes @jesbiondo for personal life and @...

This week we are honored to welcome Katie Newberg back to the show! Katie is a wedding photographer and blogger over at her site Bungalows & Olives! Her hope is to “add a little bit of happiness to your day and inspire you to live an enchantingly simple and genuine life!” In this episode, Katie recaps the powerful testimony that she shared in Season 3, Episode 26 of the podcast, and she goes on to update us on the seemingly insurmountable challenges that she has faced since our last interview. ...

This week I’m excited to bring you my conversation with Laura Swisher. I was blown away by her vulnerability as she shared the struggles that she has walked through and the ways that God has shown up in her life to bring her a life of freedom and recovery. Laura serves as Executive Director for Seeds of Hope, a nonprofit organization that provides college scholarships to bright young leaders. Tune is as Laura reminds us about the love of the Father and His ability to meet us in our lowest moment...

This week we are honored to welcome author, podcaster, and non-profit leader, Georgette Jackson to the podcast. Georgette is the founder of Divine Rest, which provides guidance, support and housing for women who are in need of a fresh start. In this episode, Georgette shares how she walked through a heartbreaking story of loss, and found freedom, healing and joy in the midst of her grief. If you are longing for rest, walking through grief, or waiting to see God’s promises fulfilled, then this ep...

Welcome to Season Six!! We are so excited to start a new season in the podcast and in life. Tune in to hear an exciting (and long-awaited) life update from Jes, and a message of hope about Jehovah Jireh– God as our Provider, the One Who Sees to It. Jes shares that the very thing that God provides to fulfill our needs is not a thing at all– rather, it’s Himself. We hope you walk away from this episode knowing that you have access to the peace, power and presence of the God of the Universe. He wil...

This week we are excited to welcome Kelly Kashmer to the show! Kelly is the founder and Executive Director of NothingPink, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase awareness of hereditary breast and ovarian cancers and provide personalized support for individuals at high risk. In this episode, Kelly shares about her fight with breast cancer and the way that God used it to reveal a unique mission. She reminds us that God will never leave you or forsake you, He can handle your anger, ...

We are so excited to welcome Danielle Smith to the podcast! Danielle is a breast cancer survivor, devoted wife, and a proud mother to a wonderful autistic daughter. In this episode, she shares about how to cling to God through unexpected struggle, and how to keep walking even when you grow weary. Whether you’re at the beginning of a struggle, you’ve been in it for a while, or you’ve recently walked out of it– this episode is for you! Click HERE for show notes  The Collected Podcast is now spo...

This week I am so excited to welcome Kennisha Griffin to the podcast!. Kennisha is an author, and the founder and CEO of Create and Blossom Literary Studios- a book writing, publishing, and publicity firm that helps authors write their books and establish their new careers. Tune in as Kennisha opens up about leaning into God through times of suffering, and overcoming fear, reclaiming her voice, and meditating on the character of God. You won’t want to miss this episode! Click HERE for show note...

This week we are excited to welcome Jenny Randle to the podcast! Jenny went from a career in the heart of Hollywood to a faith-based author, national speaker, and chart-topping podcaster. Her search for meaning in the everyday moments of life has led her to write her newest book Flash Theology, where readers go deeper into biblical truth without drowning. Join Jenny and Jes as they dive into what it means to glorify and enjoy God, and how we can move forward with giving God our ‘yes’! Click HER...

This week we are honored to welcome ShaunaBeth Paradiso to the show! ShaunaBeth is a professional singer, worship leader, song writer, author, wife, mom, and passionate follower of Jesus. In this episode, she shares the powerful testimony that inspired her book, No Weapon: My Scars, His Hands. After being in a life-altering car accident at the age of five, ShaunBeth had a radical encounter with The Lord and this moment of clarity would carry her through every heartbreak that was to come. Tune in...

This week we’re excited to welcome Juliana Col to the podcast! Jules and Jes met this summer while speaking at the Brave Conference in Jacksonville, FL. Jules is passionate about following Jesus, wherever He may lead! In this episode, Jules shares the life-changing lessons that she has learned about the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. If you have ever been in a desert season, or walked through a time of intense change and pruning, then this episode is for you. Tune in for hope and inspirat...

This week we are honored to welcome Kaitlyn Fiedler to the podcast! Kaitlyn’s new book, What Now?: Finding Renewed Life in Christ After Loss, brings a refreshing perspective of hope and will help answer the questions of how to move forward, not just move on, when it seems there is nothing left on which to cling. When Kaitlyn was eight years old, she woke up alone in a hospital room, the victim of a horrible car accident that claimed the lives of six of her family members as they traveled on thei...

In this episode, Jes is flying solo to share a message of encouragement about Jesus walking on water (Mark 6:45-56). We will see that the disciples had an inaccurate view of Jesus, which led them to sitting in a place of fear and uncertainty in the storm. Tune in to learn how Jesus responded to the disciples and how he charted a new course of fertility and beauty for his followers. Jesus did it for the disciples then, and he can do it for you today! Click HERE for show notes Check out the late...

This week I’m so excited to welcome Christel Owoo to the podcast! Christel is a passionate confidence coach, author, mom, and women’s ministry leader. She finds great joy in empowering women and helping them embrace their identity and purpose in Christ. In this episode, Chritsel shares the powerful story of how she encountered God in Ghana and became a Christ-follower after over two decades of being an atheist. She encourages listeners to walk in the confidence of the power that we have when we ...

This week I’m honored to welcome my Discipleship Pastor, Quinlan Lee! Prior to working at Forest Hill Church, Quin was a children’s book author and worked in the publishing industry. It’s safe to say that she has always had a deep love for stories! In this episode, she reminds us that no story is greater and more life-changing than The Gospel of Jesus Christ! Join us as we dive into the broken and beautiful story that God is writing for humanity, the ways He is moving us toward redemption, and h...

This week I am excited to welcome Meg Vanderbilt to the podcast! Meg is the founder and executive director of Bit of Hope Ranch. In this episode, she shares the story of how God took her passions and turned them into a powerful ministry to reach, rescue and restore hurting children, families and horses through equine assisted therapy. Meg shares a moving testimony of the ways that she has encountered Christ through working with the horses and her clients. She encourages us to lean into The Fathe...

This week we are excited to welcome pastor, author, coach, and podcaster Andy Howard to the show! Andy is an advocate for mental health awareness as he has known the heaviness of depression himself. He is passionate about fighting against the awful attack of mental health issues that are running rampant across the human race. In this episode, Andy shares a powerful testimony of walking through depression, learning to see his pain through a Heavenly perspective, and experiencing the hope of Jesus...