Episodes

Have you ever felt out of place? A little lost after moving to a new town, state, or even country? My guest today is Mabel Ninan. After moving to America from India as a newlywed, Mabel struggled with identity and purpose. Then something exciting and unexpected happened–God revealed to her she was not only an earthly immigrant but a spiritual one too, and what she was feeling was more natural than she thought. On today’s show, we’re talking about living as citizens of heaven and foreigners on ea...

We are all entrusted with passing on faith to the next generation. But before we can do that, we need to experience strengthening of our own faith. Sometimes that entails seeking help through difficult seasons when we need an outside perspective from a wise counselor. My guest today, Valerie Ellis, shares a season when she sought help in overcoming faith struggles in her college years. We also talk about the transformation she experienced, the importance of faith and family, and imparting God’s...

Have you ever felt like an epic-fail mom? Need help in the creativity department? My guest today, Karen Whiting, has a heart for helping families thrive through creativity and devotions. Hear about the heart behind her book Growing a Mother’s Heart: Devotions of Faith, Hope, and Love From Mothers Past, Present, and Future. Karen is a repeat guest on Fierce Calling and it was so great having her back on the show! Karen has a gift for making creative things from whatever you’ve got hanging around...

Have your dreams been placed on hold? Have you gone through seasons of nothingness? Esther Pannebaker shares how we can go through seasons of nothing–nothing in the womb, nothing in the nest, nothing in the…. But God is a dream-giver and there is nothing, no•thing that can stop you from leaping into God’s everything. No•thing is impossible with our dream-giving God. I know what Esther has to say will encourage, inspire, and challenge you–so listen in while I have a chat with Esther Pannebaker. ...

Have you ever thought about God’s true plan and design for us? The amazing truth is we were made for Eden. Doesn’t that strike a chord in you? It does in me. My guest today is Dr. Bryan McIntosh. We’re talking about his new book Made for Eden: Promises and Provisions of the Life God Created! This amazing book… reminds readers of the glorious purpose God had for mankind; reveals the implications of Jesus’s sacrifice; defines the crucified life Jesus produces in and for his disciples; displa...

Have you ever struggled with identity, worth, and significance? In this episode, my guest, Tina Yeager, shares about discovering your true worth, value, and significance in Christ. She wants you to know that you are a beautiful warrior who is loved by God and to believe the truth of who God says you are while dispelling the enemy’s lies about who you are not. Tina shares about her battle with anorexia and how she found healing in Christ. We’re talking about spiritual nourishment and helpful ste...

The most amazing and precious thing in our lives is knowing God. On today’s show, my friend Yvonne Marie shares about learning the practice of knowing God on a personal level. Why is that important? Because when we know Him on a personal and intimate level, we will know His voice when we hear it. Hear the story behind Yvonne’s book Kill the Busy Save the Bee: What It Really Means to Be Still and Know and what that means for all of us. This episode is fun, heartwarming, real, and relatable. You ...

Hey friends, welcome to episode 100 of the Fierce Calling Podcast! I am celebrating 100 episodes with you but this episode is not what I had originally planned. I had the entire show recorded and ready, but God had other plans for this milestone episode. So I deleted the entire original recording and re-recorded this one. Listen in and find out what God led me to share in this episode Host Doris Swift Shares Her Testimony & the Story Behind Fierce Calling. Exciting Book News I Share About in th...

Julie Lavender tells us that moments don’t have to be monumental to be momentous. That is a powerful statement. What if we lived our lives making momentous moments that matter? We are a busy bunch of people but that doesn’t mean we can’t learn to slow down and savor moments with those who mean the most to us. Hear how Julie writes Bible stories for parents, grandparents, and anyone who has impressionable children in their lives. We talk about meaningful moments we spend now that make an impact ...

Cindy LaFavre Yorks graced many a red carpet after achieving the role of Fashion Editor for the LA Daily News. As an award-winning journalist, she interviewed celebrities, attended the Oscars, and made her way around the circuit, helicopter style. She lived in a high-profile, grand entrance kind of world until God changed the trajectory of her life. She traded in her red-carpet stilettos for fierce calling sandals, becoming a special needs parent and walking through new and humbling doors God st...

As a woman who was desperate to reach God after a family tragedy, Linda Evans Shepherd became a prayer investigator! She spent years pursuing ways to better intercede, influence and change situations, touch God’s heart, and even see miracles, all through prayer. Now she leads others into transformative prayer experiences with God. Hear about her answer-to-prayer miracle, the two prayers God always answers, how to pray when you don’t know how to pray, and how Linda helps others surrender their p...

On an steamy September evening in South Carolina, Christina Custodio dropped her son off at his middle school football practice. Not long after, she received a call to pick him up and moments after arriving at the field, she knew something was terribly wrong. Christina found strength in the Lord and shares how even on that day when your life forever changes–God is still good. In this impactful and emotionally charged episode, we’ll hear what happened on that day and the days to come. We also ta...

There’s no way around it–divorce is painful and the trauma has a ripple effect. My guest today is Sarah Geringer and we’re talking about adult children of divorce, healthy boundaries, and healing in Christ. Sarah knows first-hand about the trauma adult children suffer when parents divorce. She’s lived it. And she is one of 60 million who are living it. In this impactful episode, we’ll hear Sarah’s story and what she’s learned about setting healthy boundaries. She shares encouragement and hope f...

Laura Perry lived for nearly a decade as a transgender man named “Jake” before realizing the deception of the transgender lifestyle and leaving it all behind. In today’s show, Laura shares with us how she experienced a radical redemption from transgender to a transformed heart. Embracing her true identity as a woman, her transformation was chronicled in a documentary, In His Image, and she now shares her story of redemption at churches and conferences to help others find the same freedom. Hear...

What does it look like to trust God in every season of our lives? Are we truly walking in the level of trust we claim to know? My guest today is Kristine Brown, who left a teaching career to do what she thought was her next right step. Then her journey detoured in a direction she had not planned to take. But God… Hear what happened and how the ministry More Than Yourself came to be. I know what Kristine has to share will encourage, inspire, and challenge you–so listen in while I have a chat w...

Have you ever walked through a hard season and wondered if your pain had purpose? Today, we’re talking about how God helps us go from pain to purpose by connecting the dots in our stories. We’re also talking about going from stuck to unstuck, and what it means to stay on the Potter’s wheel. My guest today is Darlene Larson. She knew that all the pain, abuse, heartbreak, and grief in her story would lead to something more God could use–she just wasn’t sure how to connect the dots. Hear how God ...

Have you ever spent hours looking for that perfect gift for your mom? Do you sometimes struggle with finding just the right words to say what you feel? Is there a mama figure in your life you’d love to bless? I’ve got just the thing! On today’s show, I welcome back Blythe Daniel and Dr. Helen McIntosh. This mother-daughter team co-authored the new book, I Love You, Mom! Cherished Word Gifts From My Heart to Yours. This is one of the most beautiful books I’ve ever seen and it’s chock-full of wor...

I’m excited about this week’s show Standing for God–The American Heritage Girls Story! It was 1993 when Patti Garibay answered her Fierce Calling. A dedicated Girl Scouts leader for 12 years, God changed the trajectory of her life when she became the founder and Executive Director of American Heritage Girls, a Christ-centered national leadership and character development program for girls. Hear what happened and the reason God called American Heritage Girls into existence through Patti and som...

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart…” Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV). Friend, you have a fierce identity in Christ…. On a shivery January day… a sweet young mom-to-be experienced her first twinges of labor. Excited and frightened all at once, she entered the hospital with great anticipation of what would be–warm snuggles with her new little one and soft scents of everything baby. This was her first experience giving birth. She hardly knew what to expect and w...

We all want to be a blessing to others, but sometimes we’re just not sure how to do it. What if we truly lived in the joy of Christ daily and made a huge difference in the lives of others. What if we moved beyond saying everything is okay when it’s not, and really getting to the heart of the matter? We can learn how to make a difference by loving & blessing others well. My guest today is author, speaker, and co-founder of The Inspired Business, Becky Kopitzke. We’re talking about how to love ot...

Are you fascinated by true crime stories? Unsolved mysteries? Me too! But what happens when true crime intersects with true faith? My guest today is Private Investigator, Lori Morrison. Hear how she became a P.I. and what she means when she hopes to encourage others to be a P.I too.–it’s not what you think. We’re talking about true crime stories, missing persons stories, and Lori’s podcast, The Unlovely Truth. Because although we would want everything in this life to be lovely, there are a lot...

What does it really mean to be beautiful? What defines our worth and value? My guest today is Kristen Clark, co-founder of Girl Defined Ministries. We’re talking about the true beauty of God-defined womanhood because we’ve believed too many lies about what defines us. Kristen shares the heart journey God led her on in discovering what true beauty really means. Now she and her sister, Bethany, are sharing the God-defined truth about beauty, worth, value, sexuality, purpose, relationships, and mo...

Yvette Hampton was not going to homeschool her kids. Hear what changed her mind as Yvette tells us all about how Schoolhouse Rocked–The Homeschool Revolution began! We’re talking about why parents are the best teachers for their kids. Hear about the podcast and the movie, Homeschool Rocked–The Homeschool Revolution. It’s sweeping the nation and dispelling the myths about homeschooling. Schoolhouse Rocked–The Homeschool Revolution Reviews “Schoolhouse Rocked will rock your educational world to...

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 those desires in your heart so He can fulfill them someday 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...