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Addiction, panic attacks, homelessness and a supernatural rescue: Reagan Kramer's testimony of the night God interrupted his party life.

Spiritual warfare, demonic oppression and firsthand miracles from Tanzania, Haiti, the Middle East and the Syrian border: Revelations Podcast host Reagan Kramer on the unseen world.There's more happening in the unseen world than we're comfortable admitting. Reagan Kramer, host of the Revelations Podcast, joins Josh for a raw conversation on childhood encounters with the unseen, demonic oppression, and undeniable miracles witnessed in places most Christians never go — stories that challenge tidy theology.

In this episode:

• Childhood encounters with the unseen

• Demonic oppression

• Miracles in Tanzania and Haiti

• The Middle East and the Syrian border

• A bigger, wilder view of God's kingdom

Guest:► Revelations Podcast — https://open.spotify.com/show/0k6lhPM1R7Hl7w8wZalQf5

Related: Demonic Attacks & Miracles in Egypt — Erik Ouimette, Ep. 92

Topics: spiritual warfare, miracles, demonic oppression, unseen realm, missions, Tanzania, Haiti, Syria, Revelations Podcast, Reagan KramerFollow No Longer Nomads on Spotify so new episodes land automatically.Merch + support: https://www.nolongernomads.co/No Longer Nomads — because no one was meant to wander alone.

Bolt Farm Treehouse: how Tori Bolt lost everything and built a faith-driven hospitality brand from one honeymoon treehouse.

In this episode of No Longer Nomads, we sit down with Tori Bolt, co-founder of Bolt Farm Treehouse, to unpack the raw, behind-the-scenes journey of building a purpose-driven hospitality brand rooted in faith, resilience, and intentional living.

Tori shares how she and her husband went from selling everything, living in a camper, and facing public opposition and failed developments… to creating a mountain retreat that helps couples reconnect and rediscover why they fell in love in the first place.

This conversation goes far beyond business. We talk about marriage under pressure, identity shifts, starting over when everything falls apart, and how protecting your mindset can determine whether hardship breaks you or refines you.

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The desert in the Bible: historian and archaeologist Dr. Matthew Larsen on why wilderness seasons are preparation, not punishment.

In this episode, host Josh Doyle sits down with historian and archaeologist Dr. Matthew Larsen to explore the deep spiritual, historical, and personal meaning of the desert. From far-west Texas landscapes to biblical narratives, this conversation reframes the desert as a place where clarity, resilience, and faith are forged.

We Explore:

• The Origin of "The Desert" SeriesDr. Larsen shares how personal hardship, academic study, and time spent in far-west Texas inspired his Desert series—drawing parallels to long journeys home, including Odysseus’ path in "The Odyssey".

• The Beauty and Terror of the DesertThe desert is breathtaking—but unforgiving. We unpack how ancient travelers survived these harsh landscapes and how the same tension shows up in our spiritual and personal lives today.

• What “Desert” Really Means in the BibleThe Hebrew "midbar* and Greek "eremos" reveal deserts as places of isolation, dependence, and survival—not just emptiness. These definitions reshape how we read Scripture.

• Seeing Biblical Stories Through the LandscapeFrom Elijah’s 40-day journey to other overlooked desert narratives, visualizing the terrain brings new depth and realism to familiar biblical stories.

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"The Desert" Series — Available on Qava Streaming Service

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Pastor's kid, bipolar disorder, psych ward stays and walking away from faith: Brenna Blain on when faith doesn't fix the pain.

Brenna shares her story of growing up as a pastor’s kid, walking away from faith, navigating trauma, sexuality, bipolar disorder, and multiple stays in the psych ward—and how God met her in the middle of it all. This conversation doesn’t offer shallow answers or quick fixes. Instead, it invites listeners into a more honest, biblical understanding of suffering and what it means to faithfully follow Jesus in the midst of pain.

We talk about:

- Why “socially acceptable” struggles are easier to share than real ones

- Mental illness, faith, and the stigma still present in the church

- Whether taking medication means you’re “not trusting God”

- How suffering can quietly turn us inward—and how the Holy Spirit meets us there

- Why God is still worth following when prayers feel unanswered

If you’ve ever wondered “Why is God worth it?”, felt unseen in your suffering, or questioned whether the church has space for your story—this episode is for you.

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Brenna’s book "Can I Say That?" — available wherever books are sold.

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Parenting, control and sanctification: mother of ten Abbie Halberstadt (M Is for Mama) on the hardest part of parenting no one warns you about.

In this episode of No Longer Nomads, host Josh Doyle sits down with author, speaker, and mother of ten Abbie Halberstadt (known to many as M Is for Mama) for an honest, hope-filled conversation about parenting, sanctification, control, and faith.

Abbie shares her journey from blogging and homeschooling in East Texas to publishing multiple books with Harvest House—and how motherhood exposed deeper struggles with anxiety, anger, impatience, and surrender.

Together, Josh and Abbie unpack one powerful truth every parent needs to hear: Just because something is hard doesn’t mean it’s bad.From toddler meltdowns and bedtime anxiety to screen time, family culture, and the myth of “surviving” parenthood, this episode reframes parenting not as chaos to escape—but as a refining gift God uses to shape both children and parents.In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why parenting reveals parts of us we didn’t know were there
• How cultural lies about motherhood fuel exhaustion and hopelessness
• Practical ways to move from reactionary parenting to intentional leadership
• Why “hard” seasons may actually be acts of God’s mercy
• How to build a family culture that thrives—not just survives
• Screen time, discipline, bedtime anxiety, and setting loving boundaries
• The spiritual formation happening in the everyday mess of family life

Whether you’re overwhelmed, discouraged, or questioning if you’re “doing it right,” this conversation offers clarity, biblical wisdom, and reassurance that God is present—even in the hardest moments.

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Former police officer Jamie Winship on the kidnapping case that changed how he hears God, de-escalating violence, and confronting fear at its root.

Jamie shares gripping firsthand stories from his time as a police officer, including a chilling kidnapping case that changed how he understood God’s guidance forever. From de-escalating violent situations to confronting fear at its root, Jamie unpacks how learning to hear God’s voice isn’t mystical—it’s deeply practical, relational, and transformative.

Together, Josh and Jamie explore:

• What it really means to find your true identity- Why fear is the greatest barrier to healing, reconciliation, and growth
• How truth-telling unlocks freedom in individuals and communities- Lessons from decades of work across the Middle East and the U.S.
• Why Jesus focused more on healing people than fixing problems
• How faith shows up in law enforcement, leadership, and everyday life

Jamie also reflects on his book Living Fearless, and why overcoming fear—rather than managing behavior—is central to spiritual transformation.This episode is full of unforgettable stories, profound insights, and practical wisdom for anyone navigating faith, leadership, conflict, or personal growth.

Chapters:

00:00 - A Kidnapping, a Prayer, and Hearing God in Real Time

01:30 - Jamie Winship’s Story: From Police Officer to Peacemaker

05:10 - Identity, Fear, and Why We Dehumanize Each Other

09:45 - Jesus, the Samaritan Woman, and True Identity

14:30 - Why Fear Controls People—and How Jesus Removes It

20:45 - Confession, Repentance, and Real Transformation

26:00 - Learning to Hear God’s Voice on the Job

29:50 - The Kidnapping Case That Changed Everything

36:10 - Policing, Power, and Choosing Redemption

44:00 - Ministry of Reconciliation vs Law Enforcement

52:40 - Why This Training Is Needed Today

56:20 - Final Thoughts on Living Fearless

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Kristina Costanza grew up thirty minutes from Salem, Massachusetts, heard her first disembodied voice at fourteen, and spent the next decade going deeper — tarot cards, EVP recordings, all-female ghost-hunting teams, witchcraft rituals to open locations, and eventually a co-hosting slot on her own Travel Channel show. Along the way she experienced physical attacks, a full-body lockup at the SK Pierce Mansion in Massachusetts where she felt 'something else' take up residence inside her, 8–10-foot tar-like demonic figures that followed her home from filming, and a decade of mental health deterioration she traces directly to the doors she was opening.

She called herself a 'Christian witch,' believed she could hold crystals in one hand and Jesus in the other, and kept adding tools to what she calls her 'spiritual toolbox' — until, during the 2020 lockdowns, nothing in that toolbox worked anymore and she couldn't answer a simple question about where the 11 laws of the universe even came from. What followed was four-hour conversations with her father about why Jesus, a reading of the Gospel of John, and the moment the weight of everything she had been doing landed on her all at once. She threw out every piece of ghost-hunting equipment, every crystal, and cancelled every spiritual membership, typing 'Jesus is Lord' as her reason for leaving. She has not looked back.

Josh Doyle and Kristina also discuss why the paranormal and New Age pull is stronger than ever, what it means to give demonic entities legal permission to operate in your life, and what she would say to anyone who thinks they're dabbling safely. This is a full testimony — darkness, deliverance, and everything after.

Divorce, betrayal and honest theology: Lysa TerKeurst and Dr. Joel Muddamalle on what to do when your marriage shatters.

In today’s powerful episode of No Longer Nomads, host Josh Doyle sits down with bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst and biblical scholar Dr. Joel Muddamalle to talk honestly about pain, divorce, theology, healing, and the God who walks with us through it all.

Lysa opens up about her deeply personal journey that inspired her new book, Surviving an Unwanted Divorce, and the years of heartbreak, counseling, and rebuilding that followed. Dr. Joel brings rich biblical context—breaking down passages like Matthew 19—and helps us understand what Scripture really says about marriage, divorce, dignity, and the heart of God toward His hurting children.

Whether you’re navigating your own divorce, supporting someone who is, or simply facing a season of pain, this conversation offers hope, clarity, and truth.

You were never meant to wander alone.

Featured Resource

• Surviving an Unwanted Divorce by Lysa TerKeurst
• Find it wherever books are sold or at https://Proverbs31.org

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Chapters:

00:00 – The Pain No One Expects: Lysa’s Opening Words

00:26 – What No Longer Nomads Is All About

01:01 – Introducing Lysa TerKeurst & Dr. Joel Muddamalle

01:23 – Why Lysa Wrote Surviving an Unwanted Divorce

03:09 – “I Never Thought Divorce Would Be My Story”

04:12 – The Two People Who Helped Her Survive

05:17 – Early Reactions to the Book

06:13 – Meet Dr. Joel: From Bible Nerd to Theology Leader

07:52 – When Theology Meets Real Life Pain

09:11 – Parenting, Emotions, and the Pressures of Marriage

09:58 – Matthew 19 Explained: What Jesus Was Really Saying

11:50 – The Cultural Context Behind Divorce Laws

14:08 – Why Jesus Elevated the Dignity of Women

15:19 – Romans 8: How God Brings Good from Suffering

16:03 – Joseph’s Story, Your Story: “But God…”

17:12 – Redemption Isn’t Always Reconciliation

18:30 – Is Marriage Becoming an Idol? Hard Truths

19:47 – Healing Before Dating: Why It Matters

20:33 – How Dysfunction Can Feel Like “Normal”

21:52 – When Marriage Is Elevated Above the Image Bearer

23:10 – Avoiding Counterfeits While You Heal

24:49 – Learning to Sit With Your Own Thoughts

25:59 – The Most Important Word in the Bible: THROUGH

27:09 – You Are Not Beyond Repair

27:32 – Why You May Never Get the Closure You Want

28:50 – Lysa’s Word to Listeners: “What Happened to You Was Wrong.”

29:28 – Where to Find Lysa & Dr. Joel

30:02 – Closing Thoughts & Next Week’s Episode

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Max Lucado on stopping the anxiety spiral: a 30-minute conversation on fear, worry, and the peace Scripture actually promises.

Max Lucado's book Fearless helped pull Josh out of his darkest years, so this one is personal. Max joins the show to unpack Tame Your Thoughts, the sum of hundreds of counseling conversations over 35+ years as a pastor in San Antonio. He shares his own battle with guilt and shame after his prodigal years, why the enemy "traffics in destructive thoughts," and the three tools he reaches for more than any others. The episode closes with what to do if you're in a thought rut right now: uproot the lie, replant a truth, and say it until it becomes the loop.

In this episode:

- Why Max wrote Tame Your Thoughts

- Guilt, shame and "God can't forgive a jerk like me"

- The fog: how negative thought patterns take over without you noticing

- Picky thinking — you don't have to think every thought that shows up (2 Corinthians 10:5)

- Thought ruts: what a neurosurgeon told Max about the brain

- UFO — Untruth → False narrative → Overreaction — and treating the misbelief instead of the misbehavior

- Social media, loneliness and teen anxiety: 42% of adolescents report a pervasive cloud of dread

- Revival on college campuses and what it might mean

- The ABCs of joy: Assess, Believe, Call out

- The story of Max's dad, the blown-over house frame, and 20 friends who showed up

- Uproot and replant: Romans 8:1 as a new thought loop

- Tetelestai: the tattoo marking 50 years since Max came back to Christ

Guest:

► Max Lucado — https://maxlucado.com

► Book: Tame Your Thoughts

Chapters:

(00:00) Cold open: the UFO tool

(01:11) Josh's intro

(02:39) How Fearless shaped Josh's recovery

(04:12) Why he wrote Tame Your Thoughts

(05:57) Max's prodigal years and the guilt that followed

(09:07) The fog: Josh's story and the enemy's tactics

(11:33) Tool 1 — Picky thinking

(13:30) Thought ruts and the oil patch sign

(14:27) Tool 2 — UFO: Untruth, False narrative, Overreaction

(17:31) Social media, loneliness and revival

(20:52) The numbers on teen anxiety

(22:10) Tool 3 — The ABCs of joy

(23:39) Max's dad and the house frame

(25:14) If you're in despair right now: uproot and replant

(28:03) The tattoo — 50 years and Tetelestai

(29:04) Where to find Max

Related: The REAL Cure for Anxiety Isn't What You Think — Jonny Ardavanis, Ep. 86

Topics: Max Lucado, Tame Your Thoughts, anxiety, negative thought patterns, guilt and shame, take every thought captive, joy, mental health, Christian living, Fearless

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Jesus took his hand and showed him heaven. 

He died on the operating table… and what he saw next changed everything.

 In today’s episode of No Longer Nomads, host Josh Doyle sits down with Mike McKenzie, a husband, father, and everyday guy whose routine appendectomy turned into a near-death encounter with Jesus.

Mike shares—in vivid detail—what happened the moment he looked to the right and saw Jesus walk into the surgical room, reach out His hand, and say, “I want to answer your prayer.” What follows is an extraordinary journey:

 - A glimpse of heaven’s landscape

 - A physical presence of Jesus guiding him

 - A shocking return to the operating table

 - A second encounter in the ICU lasting three hours

 - The startling message Jesus gave him

 - And the 20-year journey that followed

Check out Mike's website here: mikemckinsey.com

Whether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or just curious about NDEs, this conversation will challenge, encourage, and move you. Mike’s story isn’t sensationalized—it’s raw, honest, emotional, and filled with supernatural moments he never expected.

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Chapters:

00:00 Jesus Appears in the Operating Room

05:45 The Wedding Weekend Illness

11:30 Entering Heaven: The Grass, Light & City

17:15 Shocked Back to Life

23:00 ICU: “I Had to Get You Flat on Your Back”

28:45 “I Want More of You”

34:30 Hearing God’s Voice After the NDE

40:15 Recovery Struggles & Pneumonia Scare

46:00 Pushback, Skepticism & Sharing the Story

51:45 The City of God

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