Episodes

Do you feel a call on your heart in this new year? To the girl with passion, compassion, & conviction–it’s go time. It’s time to walk in the fierce calling God sets before you. I’d love to have coffee with Martha & Mary. Besides hearing about their fascinating conversations with Jesus, there’s something I’d like to ask them … Concerned for their brother’s life, Martha & Mary sent word to Jesus, saying, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” because surely Jesus would come and Lazarus would be healed....

Is there a dream in your heart that you’re waiting on God to bring to fruition? Has God given you a vision of a calling but you’re not quite sure what it means? God plants desires in your heart so He can fulfill them in the future. Maybe that future is tomorrow, next week, next year, or the next season of your life. And you know what? It’s important to mention that it’s biblical to be paid for what you do. My guest today is Katie Hornor, she talks about dreaming in the details and how God gives...

My guest this week is Lori Vober and you’ll be blessed by her inspiring story! Her journey includes a massive stroke at age 29, epilepsy due to the stroke, and later becoming a Mom to three older internationally adopted children. We talk about her health challenges, faith, and how parenting an adopted sibling group of children was not what she and her husband expected. Lori Encourages us that in our highs and our lows of life, God is still the same God on the throne. We’re also talking about he...

How often have you heard the question, “Are you ready for Christmas?” How do you respond? Do you base your readiness on whether your Christmas shopping is done? Cookies made? I must admit, in past years, I tended to gauge my readiness for Christmas on my shopping list–but not this year. This year feels a little different. Our entire home flooded in September, and we’re still not back in it. I usually have a tree dressed to the nines by now and lighted garland adorning the entryways. Gifts wrapp...

My guest this week is Kristen Hogrefe Parnell. We’re talking about the importance of controlling how we respond to our circumstances, even though we cannot control the circumstances themselves. We also talk about waiting on God for what we’re longing for and keeping our eyes focused on who Jesus is and what he’s already done in our lives. Kristen writes suspenseful fiction from a faith perspective for women and young adults. She also shares her own suspense story involving her now husband. I en...

What happens when you plant a pumpkin seed? You get a pumpkin which is no surprise, right? Yet often times we forget we are exactly who God fashioned us to be according to His will and plan. And when we are our authentic selves we are shining the light God infused within us. My guest this week is Sarah Philpott. We’re talking about life on the farm, being firmly planted in Christ, and her newest book The Growing Season: A Year of Down-on-the-Farm Devotions. Sarah also shares her her own story a...

Ever feel your circumstances are more than you can handle? My guest this week is Nicole Jacobsmeyer, and she wants you to know you’re not alone in your suffering. We can learn to suffer well with and for Christ. Nicole’s story includes suffering through rape, cancer, and child loss. She shares a season of questions, darkness, and depression but through it, God was there and she found herself fighting for a purpose. As Nicole says, the enemy wants us to walk away–to get mad at God and ultimately ...

Diana Mood grew up in a chaotic environment. How did she survive and thrive in brokenness? Godly family members in her life led her to Jesus, and she’s been clinging to him ever since. Through difficult seasons of brokenness, Diana discovered the sustaining power of God’s presence. Hear how she learned to embrace brokenness, about her long-time friendship with Joni Eareckson Tada, and how God is using her to share his truth. We’re also talking about her award-winning book Enough! Learning To Su...

Are you in need of encouragement today? How about a fresh perspective on where our stories are headed? My guest this week is Shannon Popkin. What an amazing conversation! We’re treasuring up God’s truth and drinking in the overarching story of God and us. We’re also talking about Shannon’s books Comparison Girl and Control Girl, and you won’t want to miss the free bonuses she’s offering! I know what Shannon shares will encourage, inspire, and challenge you, so listen in while I have a chat wit...

You are gifted with creativity and equipped to walk in your calling. Do you believe this about yourself? This week I welcome back Deb DeArmond to the show. We’re talking about overcoming doubts about walking in our callings and Deb’s new book The Write Calling: Encouragement for the Writer’s Heart. Plus, this episode is not just for writers! Every woman of God has a Fierce Calling and every woman has experienced doubt at one time or another, amen? As Deb shares in the show, God equips us in wha...

Have you ever wished for just an ordinary day? When life’s messiness hits hard and we discover the perfect life we strive for doesn’t even exist? My guest this week is Dr. Mikala Albertson. She shares how even through brokenness, sunset moments happen every day. As she says, “perfect is pretend–life happens in the ordinary.” She also shares about difficult seasons in her marriage, her husband’s struggle with addiction, her residency, raising a family. We’re talking about her story and her book ...

When God confirms our calling, it often comes by way of others. He also fills our emptiness and leads us through the valleys of life. My guest today is Charlotte Guest. She shares How God confirms our calling and leads us through the valley–not to the valley–but through the valley. Charlotte also shares a difficult season in her marriage and how she and her hubby, Gordy, became marriage mentors to young couples. Plus, hear how Charlotte founded Comfort Canines of Tulsa! Perhaps your dog could b...

Women face unique challenges when desiring to advance in their careers. Partnering with God in advancing your career is a must. My guest today is Mary Guirovich, author, speaker, and career coach. She helps women realize their value, produce a strategic career plan, and increase their influence wherever God places them. The creator of My Promotion Plan, Mary helps women proactively move forward in the work they love to do. I know what Mary shares will encourage, inspire, and challenge you, so l...

What does it mean to surrender all? In this week’s episode, When Struggles Teach Us What It Means to Surrender All, author, literary agent, and certified writing coach, Michelle Lazurek, shares openly about her struggles with mental health and what her journey taught her about true surrender. As a pastor’s wife, she provides insight into how the church can provide a supportive community where it’s okay to be real and ask for help. She offers practical tips for navigating life’s hard seasons and ...

How confident are you when it comes to handling finances? I’m excited to bring you Part 2 this week of How Wise Women Find Financial Freedom. The fabulous mother-daughter team of Miriam Neff and Valerie Neff Hogan co-wrote Wise Women Managing Money: Expert Advice on Debt, Wealth, Budgeting & More. These ladies teach us how wise women find financial freedom. Last week we heard Miriam’s perspective and advice and this week we’ll hear Valerie’s! I know what Valerie shares this week will encourage,...

Are you proactive or reactive when it comes to finances? What are the most common budget busters? The good news is we can all become debt free and experience financial freedom. I’m excited to bring the mother-daughter team of Miriam Neff and Valerie Neff Hogan to Fierce Calling. They co-wrote Wise Women Managing Money: Expert Advice on Debt, Wealth, Budgeting & More. These ladies teach us how wise women find financial freedom. Miriam is my part 1 episode, and Valerie is part 2 next week! I know...

What is your next step forward in faith? It’s exciting to know that God can use what’s right in front of you when you take a step forward in faith. My guest today is Brittany Ann, founder of Equipping Godly Women, a popular online website helping to equip busy women to dig into God’s word. She has a heart for helping moms with practical, Biblical advice without all the overwhelm. I know what Brittany shares will encourage, inspire, and challenge you, so listen in while I have a chat with Britt...

Rachel Bruno lived a nightmare, and you’ll want to hear her story. Her 7-week-old baby and toddler son were seized by Child Protective Services when her newborn sustained critical cranial injuries while in the care of a nanny. Rachel was innocent and never harmed her child–yet she was accused of this terrible crime. But God! Don’t miss this episode From Victim to Victorious–A Mother’s Fight For Justice. We’re talking about her powerful story of God’s intervention and redemption. She shares abou...

When in your life have you been the most awake? How people answer that question may surprise you. My guest today is Anjuli Paschall and we are talking about her latest book Awake: Paying Attention to What Matters Most in a World That’s Pulling You Apart. What does it mean to live your life awake? According to Anjuli, a full life isn’t found by chasing it–it’s found by coming awake to it. You can experience an awakening to the life God has already given you. I know what Anjuli shares will encour...

God still moves miraculously on our behalf. Isn’t that encouraging? My guest today is Laine Lawson Craft, and you are going to love her! Religion had failed her, and her marriage was failing too–but God. She shares how the layers of life piled upon the layers of hurt and how God transformed and restored it all. Now she’s helping others find hope too. God called Laine from her deepest pain to help others. Laine shares what she calls the “3-R process” to take hearts into healing. Laine desires t...

How does past generational dysfunction impact future generations? It can inform who someone becomes, what they believe about themselves, others, and even God. But here’s the good news: DNA is not our destiny. Breaking free from generational dysfunction and trauma is possible because God redeemed us and our broken stories. We don’t have to wear false labels, we are sons and daughters of the King. My guest today is Gina Birkemeier LPC, and this conversation is packed full of golden-nugget truth. ...

Are you ready to experience a spiritual feast? My guest today, Wendy Speake, is a trained actress, author, Bible teacher, and speaker. She shares how fasting leads to spiritual feasting. It began when she sought what God wanted for her life. Soon Wendy was inviting others to join her on a 40-day sugar fast journey and the response was overwhelming. What she and so many others discovered was how to stop turning to sugar and other things to satisfy, and return to God. We talk about her books The...

Ever felt discouraged and defeated? I think we can all raise our hands. On today’s show, my guest Billie Jauss shares how she went through such a season. Through prayer, she worked through a process of detoxing from internal distractions & emotional toxins. Hear how in Billie’s recent book Distraction Detox: Release Emotional Barriers, Restructure Priorities, Realize God’s Best , she shares the process to help others too. The book provides actionable steps in moving forward in detoxing the toxi...

Friends, I’m excited to welcome Karen Kingsbury to the show! In today’s episode, Making a Best-Seller Out of the Days of Your Life, you’ll hear how God has been so faithful in Karen’s life. I enjoyed my conversation with Karen so much, and this #1 best-selling New York Times novelist is a gracious and humble woman of God. Making a best-seller out of the days of your life isn’t about best-selling books, it’s about Jesus in us, and don’t you just love that? You’ll also love the precious story of...