Her Story Speaks

Natasha Sistrunk Robinson is an international speaker, leadership consultant, author diversity and mentoring coach with nearly 20 years of leadership experience in the military, federal government, church, seminary, and nonprofit sectors.

Carolyn Custis James is an award winning author who thinks deeply about what it means to be a female follower of Jesus in a postmodern world. As a cancer survivor, she is grateful to be alive and determined to address the issues that matter most.

Emmy Kegler is the pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, a small servant-hearted neighborhood congregation in Northeast Minneapolis focused on feeding the hungry and community outreach. Emmy has a Master’s in Divinity from Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, Minn., and is an ordained pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.  She was raised in the Episcopal Church and spent some time in evangelical and non-denominational traditions before finding her home in the ELCA. Her first book, One Coin Found: How God’s Love Stretches to the Margins, tells her story as a queer Christian called to ordained ministry and how it formed her relationship with Scripture.

Sarah Bessey is the author of the best-selling and critically acclaimed books “Jesus Feminist” and “Out of Sorts: Making Peace with an Evolving Faith.” Her latest book “Miracles and Other Reasonable Things” was just released Oct. 2019. Sarah is a sought-after speaker at churches, conferences, and universities around the world. She is the co-curator and co-host of the annul Evolving Faith Conference and she also serves as chair of the board for Heartline Ministries in Haiti.  In this episode, Sarah and I talk about evolving faith, leaving the church, finding Jesus, women’s role in ministry/the church and why it matters, and making more room at the table for those on the margins.

A self-described "wrestling poet," singer/songwriter Nichole Nordeman doesn't shy away from life’s messier realities when performing and creating her music. Unflinchingly honest, her songs are too numerous to list but include "Slow Down,"Holy," “Legacy” and "What If." During the formation of each song, and played out within the lyrics, Nichole explores the nuances of life, faith and theology.

As a  bestselling author, performer, and motivational speaker, Nicole Johnson is one of the most sought-after creative communicators in America today. Her unique ability to blend humor with compassion as she captures the inner-most feelings of women facing life’s daily struggles, has enabled her to create a unique sense of community for women of all ages. Over three million women across America have seen Nicole’s live portrayals of the challenges facing today’s mega-multi-tasking woman. Her “Fresh Brewed Life” message gives women “Hope for the Daily Grind”.

A difficult childhood, public infidelity, and a fight with cancer - Kasey Van Norman has walked a rocky road of regret and loss. Thru sharing the the brokenness in her own life, Kasey reminds us that a holy, sovereign God lovingly works, not in spite of our past, but through it.

Jada Edwards is an experienced speaker, Bible teacher and mentor. She has committed her life to equipping women of all ages, regardless of marital status, with practical, biblical truth to help them live authentic and transparent lives. Jada currently serves as the Creative Services Director and the Women’s Director for One Community Church, in Plano, TX, where her husband Conway serves as the Lead Pastor

Kat Armstrong is a powerful voice in our generation as an innovative ministry leader and sought-after communicator. She has a passion for emboldening women to be all in for Jesus. She  is the co-founder and executive director of Polished Ministries (polishedonline.org), an organization that gathers young professional women to navigate career and explore faith together.

In November 2004, Lora Jones was a happy wife and proud mother of two beautiful children. That all changed when Lora and her family left for a family vacation and the sounds of music and laughter in their van were shattered by a head-on collision. Lora watched helplessly as, one-by-one, her beloved family slipped into eternity. Awake in a nightmare, all traces of laughter were replaced by the mournful cries of a wounded heart. How in the world could Lora go on alone? With nothing left of her former life, Lora began the long journey toward finding hope. In her book, Song of a Wounded Heart, Lora tells the true story of her journey from death to hope.