#12minconvos with Jesus Believers

Sharon Hughes is a faith-driven confidence and leadership development speaker. She equips high-capacity women leaders to dismantle insecurity, break agreement with limiting beliefs, and lead with grounded authority in both the marketplace and ministry.

As an entrepreneur who built and scaled an international wholesale company and a former corporate trainer who designed nearly 30 leadership development programs, Sharon understands the pressure of leading visibly while navigating internal doubt. She is also the 3x award winning author of The Girl in the Garage: 3 Steps to Letting Go of Your Past.

Links:

sharonhughes.net

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-hughes-speaker/

IG: @‌sharonhughesofficial

FB: https://www.facebook.com/CalledtoConfidence

More and more adult children are cutting off their parents. Today's guest says that everything a mother's instinct tells her to do in that moment is wrong. And she would know.

Marit Welker has been on both sides of estrangement. First with a parent. Years later, her adult child cut her off. Both relationships are happily restored. But Marit walked through fire to get there. Today she works with Christian mothers who are navigating that silence, helping them heal, find their identity, and step into purpose and peace on a new path, one that also prepares them for the possibility of reunification.

Marit is a certified life coach, a speaker on three continents, and the host of Still Here., a podcast for mothers walking this road. She studied scripture in Jerusalem, served as a missionary in South America, and teaches from a Christ-centered foundation informed by neuroscience and personal development.

Marit, you say a mother's instincts after being cut off will make things worse. Walk us through that.

Lisa Radcliff is gifted with teaching the Bible and sharing difficult stories with a touch of humor. For over 30 years, Lisa has been sharing her story of overcoming sexual abuse and helping women find freedom in Jesus. She also walks alongside women in support groups or one-on-one as a board-certified mental health coach.

Lisa is a speaker and award-winning author of three books, including a brand new Bible study on God’s heart for the sexually harmed. Her books have been praised as gifts to the church. Lisa’s passion is for anyone with an ugly past to find the joy, peace, and hope that Jesus offers every believer.

Carolyn Wiley is the founder of Rose & Pearl Publishing, where she helps faith-driven entrepreneurs and coaches write and publish their signature book—one that builds authority, attracts aligned clients, and creates lasting Kingdom impact.

With a background in mathematics, higher education leadership, and multi-seven-figure book publishing, Carolyn brings both strategy and story to the writing process. She has co-authored a statistics textbook used by top schools across the nation and now serves as a prophetic publishing partner to CEOs who know they're called to more.

Carolyn believes your book is not just something you write—it's something you steward. Her work centers on helping leaders translate their message into a book that carries clarity, conviction, and legacy.

She lives in Mississippi with her husband and daughter and is passionate about faith, family, and helping others "write it anyway."

Website:

https://roseandpearl.net

Patience Ekechukwu (aka Pat Eke) is a Mentor to Women, Lay Pastor, and Conversational, Interactive Speaker sharing Biblical, Life-lessons and Encouragement. You'll be inspired and empowered to trust more and to live out your God-given purpose. Come discover what on earth you're here for.

Patience Chinyere Ekechukwu is a devoted woman of faith, passionately pursuing God's purpose for her life. Rooted in the truth of 1 Timothy 4:12, she seeks to be an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity. As a daughter of the King (Jesus), she strives to shine His marvelous light in all she does, mentoring and encouraging other young women to grow in Christ. With a heart for service and a deep love for God's Word, she embraces her calling as God's Handmaid, walking in grace, wisdom, and strength. Whether through ministry, mentorship, or daily living, she is committed to glorifying God and inspiring others to do the same. She is the founder of God's Handmaids - A mentorship program for young women focused on purity, purpose and faith in Christ.

She holds a PhD in Psychology and Chrisitan Counseling; Master's Degree in Development Studies and has over 15 years' experience working as a Development Professional in Multilateral Development Systems.

LINKEDIN PROFILE:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patience-ekechukwu-fcia-599197136/

WOMEN SPEAKERS PROFILE:

https://www.womenspeakers.com/nigeria/abuja/speaker/patience-ekechukwu

FACEBOOK PROFILE

https://web.facebook.com/patmozie

Amy McVicker holds an advanced biblical certificate from the Seminary Wives Institute at Southern Seminary and trained with the ABWE for missionary service in Japan, where she and her family served for a year. With over fifteen years of teaching experience and eight years of speaking opportunities, she is passionate about equipping others with God's truth through Bible study and discipleship. Amy writes on her blog and on social media, encouraging women to pursue a relationship with Jesus. Relatable and approachable, Amy shares practical wisdom from her own life to point others to Jesus. Through her writing and speaking, she encourages readers to find hope in God's Word and to walk faithfully with Him in every season of life. Amy is currently editing her book, Broken But Not Discarded, and the Companion Bible Study to be released soon.

Amy has been married to the love of her life, Tom, for twenty-nine years and is the mother of four children and an adorable granddaughter. She resides in Southern Pennsylvania, where she homeschools her youngest daughter and teaches creative classes at her local co-op. Those closest to her know her as just a girl who adoringly loves Jesus, is devoted to her family, has a coffee obsession, and tries to balance driving her teen everywhere, mountains of laundry, and everything else life throws at her.

Connect with Amy daily, see pictures of her crazy life, and follow her schedule.

Blog: www.amymcvicker.com

Facebook: www.facebook/amymariemcvicker

Instagram: @‌amymariemcvicker

TikTok: @‌amymariemcvicker

Holly Ruddock is an award-winning author, speaker, and spiritual mentor known for her bold faith and disarming humor. She believes in wild, hard obedience to God and isn't afraid of tough conversations — yet somehow still makes you laugh in the middle of them. As director of a school of ministry, Holly also mentors women to live their God-given purpose with courage for King Jesus.

Married for nearly four decades, she's a proud mother of 4 veterans, and Mimi to six beautiful granddaughters. For enjoyment, she loves adventures in her blue VW Bug, and spending as much time in her garden as possible.

My website is http://hollysueruddock.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/holly.ruddock

Judy Barsamian-Armstrong (Bar-sam-eeyen) is a powerful voice of resilience, reinvention, and unwavering faith—known for turning life's deepest pain into purpose-driven impact. Raised on a farm, Judy learned early that life demands grit, perseverance, and trust in seasons you don't always understand. That foundation would become the backbone of a life marked not by ease—but by extraordinary endurance.

Judy was elected as president of her nursing class, and in 1989, she received the honour of being named the first OR RN of the Year at Kaweah Delta District Hospital in Visalia, CA. Judy developed an outstanding professional career, spending more than ten years as CEO of a multi-specialty Ambulatory Surgery Center in San Luis Obispo, CA. She demonstrated excellence, accountability, and a strong dedication to patient care.

With her background as a Registered Nurse and healthcare executive, Judy knows how to lead under pressure and make crucial decisions when necessary. She was a speaker at Becker's ASC National Conference for three consecutive years in breakout sessions and was included in Becker's "132 ASC Administrators to Know" list in 2015.

In 2018, her world shifted in ways few could imagine. Within the same year, Judy lost both her mother and her brother—grief that would mark the beginning of a season of profound personal transformation. From 2018 to 2025, she expanded into real estate, serving clients across San Luis Obispo County as an Accredited Buyer Representative. She gained recognition for her integrity, worked with both first-time buyers and luxury clients, won multiple awards, and joined a leading real estate team.

Today, she continues as a referral agent while stepping fully into her greater calling. But behind the professional success was a life unfolding with unimaginable challenges. Judy experienced what she calls her "Perfect Storm"—a collision of betrayal/divorce, a diagnosis without a cure and the painful necessity of rebuilding her life from the ground up. And just as she began to rise again, another storm hit.

Judy transitioned from a six-figure salary to a career in real estate and then to searching for a job while planning for a speaking career. At this time, her husband received a diagnosis of terminal cancer. Despite facing significant challenges and uncertainty, she demonstrated resilience and maintained hope while caring for her husband and striving to keep their home. This is not a story tied up with a perfect ending. This is a story of living through it—right now. And that is what makes Judy's voice so rare and so needed. She doesn't speak from theory—she speaks from the middle of the storm. From grief. From pressure. From showing up on the hardest days when quitting might seem easier.

Judy is the author of a transformational eBook, "Faith Through Stroms"(available on her website) and is an inspirational speaker who has shared her message at church gatherings, one on one's with women and corporate leadership events. Her message is for those who feel like they're barely holding it together...for those navigating loss, uncertainty, or starting over, as well as to build and expand in leadership...and for anyone who needs to be reminded that even now—especially now—purpose still exists. Her signature message centers on overcoming life's storms, reclaiming identity, and choosing to rise—again and again—no matter how many times life knocks you down.

Now stepping fully into her calling as a speaker, and with a book on the horizon, Judy is on a mission to help others see that God is still writing their story. Through raw honesty, deep faith, and hard-won wisdom, she reminds every audience of one powerful truth: You can walk through the storm—and still become who you were meant to be. Never give up!

Website: www.Judyb-armstrong.com

Speaker Booking link: https://calendly.com/judy-judyb-armstrong/30min

Clark Varin is the founder of Teach A Man To Fish, a global non-profit microfinance investment fund that is dedicated to helping the world's poorest people escape poverty via microloans. He is also the author of Teach A Man To Fish: Good News For The World's Poorest. Since 2018, Clark and his team have invested millions of dollars in the world's poorest communities to help them start businesses that transform their lives, allowing them to feed their families, put their kids in school, and improve their homes.

His top initiatives with TAM2F include building a microloan endowment, to help ministries turn their capital into a source of passive income that can fulfill their mission without depleting their funds and a blockchain based portfolio management software purposed to make global finance more fair and equitable for the world's poorest communities.

Website: www.TAM2F.org

Book: https://a.co/d/0b8L8hTR

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarkvarin

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@tam2f

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cvarin3

Clark's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarkvarin

TAM2F Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tam2f

Alexandra and her family attend Battlecreek Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is a leader of her local MomCo. community. Alexandra holds a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a Minor in Creative Writing and a Master's degree in Math and Science Education. She is a former Elementary school teacher. Alexandra is a wife, stay-at-home mother of three, author, blogger, speaker, and antiques dealer. Alexandra enjoys going on dates with her husband, late-night book club meetings, scrapbooking with friends, and quilting. (www.alexandrajensen.org)