Christian Authors with Marilyn Jeanne Designs Podcast

What happens when the battlefield isn’t around you, but within you?

In this Books, Beauty & Business LIVE conversation, Gina sits down with Pastor Kristina Gibbons of Acts Church Enterprises LLC, pastoral counselor, mindset coach, and author of the multi-award-winning From Battlefield to Breakthrough.

Kristina shares her heart for helping people wrestle with unworthiness, mental health struggles, healing, faith, and the difficult conversations we sometimes avoid. This episode is an invitation to stop believing that your hardest seasons disqualify you and begin allowing God to meet you in them.

You may have walked through a battlefield, but God can still use your story to speak life into someone else.

Connect with Kristina:
Website: PastorKristina.com
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinag/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Mrs.KristinaGibbons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ace_pastork
Substack: https://substack.com/@pastorkgibbons
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kristina-Gibbons/author/B0GZDWXC3D

#christianauthors #faithandhealing #christianmentalhealth #healingthroughJesus #frombattlefieldtobreakthrough

What if the struggle you thought would end your story became the place God began something new?

In Healed. Empowered. Reset., breast cancer survivor, author, ministry leader, and coach Veronica Holland shares how her cancer journey challenged her faith, transformed her mindset, and ultimately gave her a story she knew she couldn't keep to herself.

We talk honestly about cancer, chemotherapy, faith when life is anything but perfect, her publishing journey, and learning to walk confidently in God-given purpose. Veronica reminds us that sometimes sharing what God brought us through is part of giving Him the glory.
Content note: This episode includes discussion of COVID-19, cancer, and chemotherapy.

Connect with Veronica:
she builds.biz

Find Survivor to CEO: Faith, Resilience and Purpose-Driven Business:
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What if getting dressed could become an act of care instead of another source of pressure?

In Confidence in Yourself, Kim Glathar joins Books, Beauty & Business LIVE to talk about how color can influence our mood and how others respond to us, creating a smaller yet more versatile closet, and relearning how to get dressed with intention.

This conversation gently challenges the idea that caring about what we wear is simply about appearance. From creating an outfit “recipe” to incorporating prayer and meaningful rituals, Kim encourages women to approach getting ready with greater confidence and purpose. 🩷

Connect with Kim:
https://www.kimglathar.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewalkinconfidencecloset

Explore Your Custom COLOR CODE:
https://www.kimglathar.com/your-custom-color-code

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What if building generational wealth begins with surrender before it ever reaches a bank account?

In Generational Wealth Building, Prosperity Strategist, financial coach, and author Clyrese Minor joins Christian Authors with Marilyn Jeanne Designs to share how she went from a single mom living paycheck to paycheck to asking God to teach her how to become a faithful steward.

We talk about trusting God with our finances, looking to Scripture for business wisdom, breaking financial and emotional strongholds, and using the weapons God has already placed in our hands.

Clyrese’s story gently challenges us to consider: are we simply asking God for more, or are we willing to faithfully steward what He has already given us?

Content note: This conversation includes discussion of molestation and sexual assault.

#generationalwealth #Biblicalstewardship #christianfinances #christianwomeninbusiness #financialfreedom

What if getting ready could be about more than appearance?

In Beauty with Purpose, we talk about confidence, color, self-expression, and what it can look like to approach beauty with greater intention. This conversation is a gentle reminder that caring about how you present yourself does not have to mean chasing perfection. Sometimes it can simply mean learning what makes you feel more confident, comfortable, and like yourself.

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What if the biggest obstacle between you and the vision God gave you isn’t ability...but the courage to keep going?

In The Courageous Storyteller, author Marion Rhines shares her journey of following God’s leading through children’s books, restorative fiction, devotionals, blogs, and more. We talk about writing before the results are visible, persevering through perceived obstacles, and choosing to follow through with the vision God placed on your heart.

If you’ve been waiting for perfect circumstances before writing, creating, or obeying, Marion’s story is an encouraging reminder: you can take the next faithful step before you know exactly where it will lead. 🤍

Connect with Marion:
https://MarionRhinesBooks.com
https://thenextstopco.co/church-dramas

#thecourageousstoryteller #christianauthors #christianpodcast #faithandpurpose #followyourcalling

What changes when you stop building your life around what is temporary and begin living with eternity in mind?

In this episode of Christian Authors with Marilyn Jeanne Designs, Brazilian-American author Dilene Leila Swofford shares the transformative encounter with Jesus that changed her direction and inspired Your Soul Will Live Forever. We talk about her writing journey, shifting our focus from worldly success and possessions, pursuing God-given purpose, and remembering that our relationship with God matters more than anything we can accomplish here.

This conversation is an invitation to examine what you're chasing, deepen your walk with God, and faithfully live for what lasts. 🤍

Connect with Dilene:
Instagram: dileneswofford72
Facebook: Your Soul Will Live Forever
Facebook: Dilene Leila Swofford

Find the book:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1968437193
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/YOUR%20SOUL%20WILL%20LIVE%20FOREVER

What happens when the world feels heavy and your own strength is not enough?

In Strength in God, newly published author Ken Hinkley shares how years of personal reflections became a book centered on hope, encouragement, and trusting that Jesus is present in our struggles. We talk about despair, faith in the workplace, learning the difference between what we want and what God wants, and why sometimes we need to pray through our unbelief instead of pretending it is not there.

Ken also shares what becoming an author was really like, his experience publishing with In The Name Publishing, the feedback he has received, and encouragement for writers still finding their way.

This episode is sponsored by In The Name Publishing.

Learn more about Ken and his book:
https://www.itnpublishing.com/books/kenhinkley

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And then...Facebook had plans of its own. 😂

In Part 2 of this Books, Beauty & Business replay, we're back after technical difficulties unexpectedly ended Part 1.

Instead of letting the interruption ruin the conversation, we simply started again.

Because real life (and real business) is rarely polished. Technology fails. People misunderstand each other. Plans change. The question isn't whether everything will go perfectly. It's whether we'll allow an imperfect moment to stop us from continuing what we've been called to do.

Consider this your encouragement to adjust the plan without abandoning the purpose.

You don't have to start perfectly. Sometimes you just need to start again.

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What do you do when the plan you carefully made...doesn't happen?

In Part 1 of this Books, Beauty & Business replay, our very first guest appearance doesn't quite go according to plan. Between a miscommunication and unexpected technical difficulties, we had a choice: scrap the whole thing or make the best of what we had.

So that's exactly what we did.

This conversation is your reminder that something going wrong doesn't automatically mean you've failed. Sometimes faithfulness looks less like executing the perfect plan and more like being willing to pivot, laugh, learn, and keep showing up.

If your plans have changed lately, maybe the new direction isn't something to fear.

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