From Mess to Miracle

Lisa is my first guest on this new podcast.  Lisa has her own podcast: Me in the MakingIt is Real. Raw. Life stories that may make you laugh... cry... or roll your eyes! Today Lisa and I talk about her faith journey.  You will be inspired by the way this faith story.  

1.8 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer this year in the United States. Many of these people find themselves in hopeless situations in hospital rooms and homes across the country. Today my guest Phil Zielke will talk about his faith journey dealing with cancer and his ministry: Phil’s Friends...

My guest on this episode is: Suzanne Burns.  She  is Founder and Executive Director of Foundation House Ministries, a faith-based maternity home and training program for pregnant and parenting women in critical situations. They operate a job-training program, which provides hands-on job experience through the production and sale of natural skin care products...

Churches around the United States set aside the date of January 22nd to celebrate God's gift of life, commemorate the many lives lost to abortion, and commit themselves to honor human life at every stage. Today my guest is Robyn Chambers of Focus on the Family.  She will share her thoughts on the Sanctity of Life and the opportunities the church has to partner with women and families who may be seeking alternatives to abortion.  

The focus today is on looking at the value of life from cradle to grave. 
My Guest today is guest Ann Lenaers   she is also a founding board member for two local non-profits. Strategies For Life works with the Living Free curriculum in local churches, prisons, and more.The Canvus will be a new transitional home for people being released from prison bringing compassionate reentry and community to the forefront.

My guest today is Lorelee Siemens.  Lorelee is a pro-life advocate that speaks on the topics of Abortion, Adoption, and euthanasia.  She lives in Ontario Canada where euthanasia is now legal.   

Lorelee urges the church to speak out about life in a country where the church is almost silent on the issues of life.  While some churches speak about abortion, euthanasia is a taboo topic.  Euthanasia became legal in Canada in 2016  without any push back from the churches...

God has a unique and beautiful plan of healing for you. You don’t need to suffer alone. Abortion can leave many women and men suffering from deep guilt, shame, pain, anxiety, depression, fear, and feelings of isolation from God and others, sometimes for many years. This show will remind you that nothing – absolutely nothing – is beyond the love and mercy of Jesus Christ. No sin is too big for Him, no darkness too great...

COVID-19 has changed the landscape of our nation and culture. In the same way that the pandemic revealed the physical frailties of those who contracted the virus.  This pandemic has exposed even accelerated the weaknesses in our congregational models in this post-Christian era.  We are challenged now with our understanding of gathering for worship in-person v. virtual.   The church is being pushed to rethink online giving as well as our understanding of Christian leadership...

Lutheran Family Service (LFS) is working to activate and equip individuals, pastors, and congregations to engage in supporting our elected officials to uphold the value and sanctity of all human life. LFS believes that life begins at the moment of fertilization and ends at natural death. Life is valuable, purposeful, and meaningful at all stages and ages.

My guest today is Kim Laube. the Director of Life Ministries...

The pain of divorce is often unbearable. The experience can be so awful that you wonder whether it would have been easier to stay married or even to be dealing with some other horrific life event like death. The depth of pain is often surprising, particularly when you know you don’t want to be married anymore.  God has a unique and beautiful plan of healing for you. You don’t need to suffer alone.  My guest today is Rev. Dr. Marisha Stewart.