Fierce Calling

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 steps for healthy spiritual living.

I know what Tina has to say will encourage, inspire, and challenge you--so listen in while I have a chat with Tina Yeager.

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Fierce Calling is on the Spark Network which can be found on the Edifi App!

Fierce Calling is one of many Christian podcasts available on the Edifi app. To listen to this podcast and other amazing Christian podcasts, go to the Apple or Google Play stores and download the app today!

Favorite Quote from Discovering Your True Worth, Value, and Significance in Christ...

"...just know that you are loved--that Jesus would have died if it was only for you and that's how much you are loved..." --Tina Yeager

Connect with Tina!

You can connect with Tina at tinayeager.com, check out her podcast "Flourish-Meant" and grab her book...

by Tina Yeager

More about Tina...

Tina Yeager

Tina Yeager is first and foremost a beloved child of God, wife, and mom. She's an award-winning author, inspirational speaker, life coach, and has been a mental health counselor since 2005. She hosts the Flourish-Meant podcast and publishes Inkspirations Online, a weekly devotional for writers. Her fiction and nonfiction strive to clarify how we might relate better to others, to ourselves, and to God.

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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 will love Yvonne--she's engaging with a dose of humor, and you'll wish she was your next-door neighbor! I do!

She also shares how she gets to be a part of the dreams of those she serves. So cool and maybe that could be you next, friend!

I know what Yvonne has to say will encourage, inspire, and challenge you--so listen in while I have a chat with Yvonne Marie.

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Fierce Calling is on the Spark Network which can be found on the Edifi App!

Fierce Calling is one of many Christian podcasts available on the Edifi app. To listen to this podcast and other amazing Christian podcasts, go to the Apple or Google Play stores and download the app today!

Favorite Quotes from Learning the Practice of Knowing God on a Personal Level...

"In my experience and through my life He has made Himself known in so many situations--even in daily situations...""...because I'm in His Word, I know His voice away from all the other voices." --Yvonne Marie

Connect with Yvonne!

You can connect with Yvonne at yvonnemariespeaks.com and grab her book Kill the Busy Save the Bee: What It Really Means to Be Still and Know. Plus, sign up for her email list for more updates on her new book! And you can also find Yvonne on Instagram @ymspeaks!

Want a free copy of Yvonne's book?

Be the first person to email Yvonne at [email protected] and win a free copy of the book!

by Yvonne Marie, M. Ed.

More about Yvonne...

Yvonne Marie, M. Ed.

Yvonne Marie, M.Ed. is a Christian, author, speaker, and writing coach. Her purpose is to encourage women of faith to protect and nurture their relationship with Jesus Christ and to use the gift of writing to build the kingdom of God.

As the owner of Your Book Journey Consulting, LLC, her business is to help writers, speakers, and business owners become authors!

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Doris

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 the Show

I am blessed and excited to share that I signed a book contract with Elk Lake Publishing this week! Don't forget to scroll down to the bottom of the show notes and grab a free resource and join my email list. I'll be updating my email subscribers with book news! This 6-week Bible study for women has been on my heart for so long, but in the waiting, God continued to be faithful. His plans are always for our good and His glory!

Article Mentioned in the Show By Doris Swift as She Shares Her Testimony

In the show, I talk about an article I wrote in 2018. The post is part of my testimony and has had 8.2k views and still receives views weekly. It resonates with people and you can listen to the show to hear me read it.

You'll also find photos in that article entitled Why You Need to Run From a Toxic Relationship.

Thank you for Being Part of Fierce Calling's 100th Episode!

I appreciate you so much. Thank you for being part of my 100th episode milestone celebration! I'd love to connect with you so please reach out to me on my contact page at dorisswift.com. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode.

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Doris Swift - Speaker

“The Lord bless you and keep you;The Lord make His face shine upon you,And be gracious to you;The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,And give you peace.” ’ Numbers 6:24-26 NKJV

Blessings and Peace to you!

Doris

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 on eternity. How would the world change if the next generation grasped that God is with them always, even when they slept?

As Julie reminds us, we don't have to have all the answers because that's where our faith comes in. I know what Julie has to say will encourage, inspire, and challenge you--so listen in while I have a chat with Julie Lavender.

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Fierce Calling is on the Spark Network which can be found on the Edifi App!

Fierce Calling is one of many Christian podcasts available on the Edifi app. To listen to this podcast and other amazing Christian podcasts, go to the Apple or Google Play stores and download the app today!

Favorite Quotes from Making Momentous Moments that Matter...

"...we needed a Savior from the very first Bible story from creation...""This is where my faith comes in--I don't have to have all the answers." --Julie Lavender

Connect with Julie!

You can connect with Julie at julielavenderwrites.com and grab her book Children's Bible Stories for Bedtime and 365 ways to love your child. Plus, sign up for her newsletter and find her links to social media there for more updates!

by Julie Lavender

By Julie Lavender

More about Julie...

Julie Lavender

The choice to accept Jesus as Savior at the age of nine is the greatest decision Julie’s ever made, and she hopes that decision impacts everything she writes. Though her daily walk is rife with imperfect moments, Julie knows she’s loved by a perfect God who inspires the words she puts on paper to share with others. She’s thankful for the gift of writing and hopes her words point others to Christ.

Julie Lavender loves turning little moments into lasting memories, especially when those moments involve time spent with family. A little moment in high school with a cute classmate turned into a marriage of almost four decades.

Julie married that high-school and college sweetheart and the two pursued Masters Degrees, following Julie’s Early Childhood Education degree and David’s Biology degree. Their family grew to include children Jeremy, Jenifer, Jeb Daniel, and Jessica. The youngest addition to the Lavender clan, Benaiah, joined the family in December of 2018 and adds precious little moments of delight that etch memories on the hearts of family members. .

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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 strategically opened for her.

Hear how God intervened on the day she faced an unexpected unraveling with her special needs son, how we can lean into the Lord and partner with Him instead of fighting Him, and how He positions us in the right places at the right times.

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Favorite Quotes in this episode: From Red Carpet Stilettos to Fierce Calling Sandals...

"...we really can lean into the Lord and He can help us on that journey if we follow Him--and instead of fighting Him, to actually partner with Him as we move down that path.""The Lord knows what we can handle, and He knows where He wants us positioned--and we might have one thing on our mind about how our trajectory is supposed to go, but He has the long view." --Cindy LaFavre Yorks

Connect with Cindy!

You can connect with Cindy at cindyyorks.com and grab her amazing trilogy of devotionals:

The Side Door by Cindy LaFavre Yorks

The Trap Door by Cindy LeFavre Yorks

The Vault Door by Cindy LaFavre Yorks

More about Cindy...

Cindy LaFavre Yorks

Cindy LaFavre Yorks is an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in the LA Times, New York Daily News, Chicago Tribune, Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning News and People Magazine.

After decades of covering fashion and the red carpet circuit, she traded in her stilettos for sandals, entering her own side door of special needs parenting. 

Married to Ben for over 35 years, she's an empty nester mom of two sons. Cindy is also a podcaster, blogger and author of three books all of which are available on Amazon.

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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 problems and receive miraculous answers to their prayers.

I know what Linda has to share will encourage, inspire, and challenge you--so listen in while I have a chat with Linda Evans Shepherd.

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Fierce Calling is on the Spark Network which can be found on the Edifi App!

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Favorite Quote from Transformative Prayer Experiences with God

"God, you see this problem? Turn it into a miracle." --Linda Evans Shepherd

Connect with Linda!

You can connect with Linda at gottopray.com and grab her amazing prayer books at https://www.gottopray.com/linda-s-prayer-books including these books mentioned in the show:

And Linda's New Book is Now Available! So Good!

Don't forget to check out Arise Esther Evening mentioned in the show!

Meeting Linda at the NRB Convention!

Linda Evans Shepherd and me!

More About Linda...

Linda Evans Shepherd

Linda Evans Shepherd, a national leader and best-selling prayer author of 37 books, is a woman who has not only survived life’s toughest wringers; she helps audiences find vibrant joy no matter their difficulties.

Linda’s teaching allows her audiences to see how the power of prayer can transform their emotional lives and be released into their purpose. She is well known for combining biblical wisdom and powerful storytelling to create a truth-injected atmosphere of rolling laughter.

Linda captivates her audiences with her peace, humor, and effervescent joy. Linda’s audiences receive grounded biblical teaching and hope — exchanging worry, despair, and stress as they flow into God’s love. Many report a loss of worry lines and the world’s weight as they experience the fullness of God’s peace.

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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 talk about Christina's book, When God Changed His Mind: A True Story of Trial, Triumph, and Finding Joy Beyond Circumstances, which chronicles the forty-four days she spent in the hospital with her son and beyond.

I know what Christina has to share will encourage, inspire, and challenge you--so listen in while I have a chat with Christina Custodio.

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Fierce Calling is on the Spark Network which can be found on the Edifi App!

Fierce Calling is one of many Christian podcasts available on the Edifi app. To listen to this podcast and other amazing Christian podcasts, go to the Apple or Google Play stores and download the app today!

Check out the book Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life Back by Henry Cloud and John Townsend.

Favorite Quote from On That Day When Your Life Forever Changes--God Is Still Good

"I just shared the nitty-gritty of it all and was very honest about my feelings--whether it was a good day or a bad day I didn't sugar-coat it--ya know, this day is bad, but God is still good." --Christina Custodio

Connect with Christina!

You can connect with Christina at christinacustodio.com and find her on Facebook and Instagram @christina_custodio. Grab her book mentioned in the show When God Changed His Mind: A True Story of Trial, Triumph, and Finding Joy Beyond Circumstances.

More about Christina...

Christina Custodio

Christina Custodio is a wife of 22 years and a mother of three beautiful teenagers. She lives with her family in Greenville, South Carolina.

She is also a teacher, speaker, author, photographer, and whatever she is called to be on any given day.

Hers is a story of redemption. A story of faith amid crisis. A story of joy and hope.

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Doris

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 for others who are struggling and how God continues to be faithful and kind throughout the healing process.

The episode runs a little longer than my average show and I considered making it a two-parter. After listening to it again, I knew it needed to stay as one cohesive show. You'll want to listen all the way through because there are so many great nuggets of hope and beauty. Plus, she's all about Bible literacy and in her own words, "showing people that every problem that they have has a solution in Scripture."

I know what Sarah has to share will encourage, inspire, and challenge you--so listen in while I have a chat with Sarah Geringer.

By The Way...

Fierce Calling is on the Spark Network which can be found on the Edifi App!

Fierce Calling is one of many Christian podcasts available on the Edifi app. To listen to this podcast and other amazing Christian podcasts, go to the Apple or Google Play stores and download the app today!

Check out the book Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life Back by Henry Cloud and John Townsend.

Favorite Quotes from Adult Children of Divorce, Healthy Boundaries, and Healing in Christ

"How many times has my 'yes' meant something besides just yes?...How many times have I not even said no when I should have said no?" "...God wants to heal us in community.""...isolation is where Satan does his masterwork so if we get in community, we're actually fighting back against the devil because it's in isolation that he keeps us in bondage." --Sarah Geringer

Connect with Sarah!

You can connect with Sarah at sarahgeringer.com, sign up for her Tea on Tuesdays newsletter, and find the resources and all her books mentioned in the show and more!

More about Sarah...

Sarah Geringer

Sarah Geringer is a writer, speaker, podcaster, artist, book launch manager, creative coach and author of five books. She is on the devotional writing teams for Proverbs 31 Ministries, Hope-Full Living, Kingdom Edge Magazine and Woman 2 Woman Ministries. When she’s not reading over 100 books per year, Sarah enjoys painting, baking, gardening and playing the flute. Her daily must-haves are hot tea, dark chocolate, and fresh flowers. She is a fifth-generation resident of Missouri, where she lives with her three children. Sarah writes about finding peace in God’s Word at sarahgeringer.com.

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Laura Perry lived for nearly a decade as a transgender man named “Jake” before realizing thedeception 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 happened in her life that caused her to reject herself as a woman, what her life was like after telling her parents about the lifestyle she chose to pursue, and how God pursued Laura and drew her back to Himself.

I know what Laura has to share will encourage, inspire, and challenge you--so listen in while I have a chat with Laura Perry.

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Fierce Calling is on the Spark Network which can be found on the Edifi App!

Fierce Calling is one of many Christian podcasts available on the Edifi app. To listen to this podcast and other amazing Christian podcasts, go to the Apple or Google Play stores and download the app today!

Favorite Quotes from A Radical Redemption from Transgender to a Transformed Heart

"God just began to transform my heart and drew me back to Himself...." "...my eyes were opened and I began to see who God really was.""He had satisfied my soul in a way I had never experienced before." --Laura Perry, author of Transgender to Transformed

Connect with Laura!

You can connect with Laura at firststone.org and find the resources Laura mentioned in the show. Check out her blog at transgendertotransformed.com and book, Transgender to Transformed: A Story of Transition that Will Truly Set You Free. Watch the documentary, In His Image, that Laura mentioned in the show at inhisimage.movie.

More about Laura...

Laura Beth Perry

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. Embracing her true identity as a woman, her transformation was chronicled in a documentary, and she now shares her story of redemption at churches and conferences to help others find the same freedom.

Meeting Laura in person at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention (NRB)!

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Doris

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 with Kristine Brown.

By The Way...

Fierce Calling is on the Spark Network which can be found on the Edifi App!

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Favorite Quotes from Walking in the Level of Trust We Claim to Know

"...and it wasn't long before God showed me that I was going to be writing about what I didn't know--from a place of vulnerability--from a place of struggle--from those things that we feel like we don't have all the answers, that's where God is working in us and that's where we can reach out and minister to others." "...it's okay to be who I am. I don't have to emulate someone else when I get up to speak or when I teach--I can allow God to just use me and the gifts that He has given me to do what He has called me to do." --Kristine Brown

The Scripture that inspired the ministry:

“When you’re invited to dinner, go and sit at the last place. Then when the host comes he may very well say, ‘Friend, come up to the front.’ That will give the dinner guests something to talk about! What I’m saying is, If you walk around all high and mighty, you’re going to end up flat on your face. But if you’re content to be simply yourself, you will become more than yourself.”Luke 14:11 (MSG)

Connect with Kristine!

You can connect with Kristine at morethanyourself.com and grab her book, Cinched: Living with Unwavering Trust in an Unfailing God plus her Over It devotional books for women and teen girls. You'll also find three free studies on women in the Bible, and grab the download of 100 of God's Promises for Your Unraveled Heart for free!

More about Kristine...

Kristine Brown

Kristine Brown is a ministry wife, mom, stepmom, and Mimi. A former chronic worrier, Kristine loves connecting today’s woman with women of the Bible and sharing lessons learned through her website, freelance writing, and speaking to women’s groups. Any given day you can find her texting her young adult kids, checking on neighbors, or searching for a new way to cook broccoli.

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Doris