Project Redemption

Today on the Project Redemption Podcast, the true story of how one young girl, on the brink of suicide, was forever changed by an encounter with God. Learn more about her inspiring testimony!After graduating from Nazarene Bible College in 1984 with a degree in Women’s Studies, Patti Davis went on to serve as women’s ministry director for several church fellowships and as a motivational speaker for retreats and conferences. She’s been a volunteer for Prison Fellowship and the National Cancer Society’s Reach to Recovery program for breast cancer patients. She has also worked as a teacher for Celebrate Recovery’s twelve-step program and offered non-medical companionship for in-home Alzheimer’s patients. A resident of North Carolina, she enjoys flower gardening, crafts, entertaining, eating chocolate, and watching a good movie with a big bowl of buttered popcorn. Her three children have blessed her with ten fun-loving grandchildren. 

What is your favorite scripture / lifetime verse (and why)Age 13 – Psalm 139:1-17 & Jer. 29:1. I was on the verge of taking my own life until God asked me to open my Bible and read that he had fearfully and wonderfully made me and had plans for me. Plans to give me hope and a future. 

Check out Patti Davis’s new book, Hard Pressed but Not Crushed: Embracing the Lessons of Life by clicking here.

Connect with Patti Davis:Website: patti-davis.com 

Facebook: Peace in the Pressure Cooker with Patti Davis 

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Today on the Project Redemption Podcast, Johnna Hensley shares how her son’s diagnosis allowed her to experience the sovereignty of God.Johnna (pronounced John-NUH) is an author, blogger, and all-time coordinator of chaos. Managing her family of eight, built through biology and adoption, means there’s rarely a dull moment in her days. Through her writing, she boldly shares the eternal hope and restoration heaven offers. She and Ryan, her husband of eighteen years, reside in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas and are avid supports of foster care, adoption, and disability awareness and advocacy as each has impacted their family. When the chaos subsides, you’ll find Johnna spending time outdoors, enjoying an early morning workout, or on the patio of a Tex-Mex restaurant with friends.

What is your favorite scripture / lifetime verse (and why)Matthew 7:24-25 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.” This is my favorite verse because the rain WILL fall and the floods WILL come and the winds WILL blow, but we need to be founded on the rock BEFORE that happens. Standing firm on Jesus is the only way to survive the storms of this world!

What should have broken me, healed me.

Johnna Hensley

Check out Johnna’s book Reckless Yes: Exchanging Worldly Ease for God’s Eternal Adventure by clicking here.

Connect with Johnna Hensley:Instagram: Johnna.Hensley 

Facebook: Johnna Hensley, Christian Author 

TikTok: @johnnahensley 

Website: JohnnaHensley.com 

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No matter what your situation may be, seek strength, comfort, and hope in the promises of God. Join us as we talk to Maureen about trusting in God’s plan for our lives.Maureen Miller, wife, mother, and “Mora,” lives on Selah Farm, a hobby homestead nestled in the beautiful mountains of western NC. with Bill, her husband of 33 years, and their three “born-in-our-hearts” children and several grandchildren as they raise a variety of animals. Maureen loves books, movies and music that makes her cry.

Connect with Maureen Miller:https://penningpansies.com/

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Today on Project Redemption, author and speaker Grace Fox shares her personal journey about finding hope and strength in the darkest of times. Discover how to better cope with life’s biggest challenges and obstacles today! Grace Fox is an author and speaker whose passion is to connect the dots between faith and real life so her audiences might live the life God intends. Drawing from Scripture and from personal experiences learned while living on Canada’s rugged coastline, in urban U.S.A., and in Nepal’s Himalayan mountains, she uses the written page and the public stage to build Christ-based confidence in audiences worldwide.

What is your favorite verse?Psalm 23:1-6 The LORD is my shepherd; I have everything I need. He lets me rest in fields of green grass and leads me to quiet pools of fresh water.

“The only thing that will get you through fearful moments is to remember God’s promises.”

Grace Fox 

Check out Grace’s books by clicking here.

Connect with Grace:https://www.gracefox.com/

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Today on Project Redemption, Larry and Jean Johnson share how they unexpectedly heard God’s voice which led them to a ministry in China. For twenty-five years Larry and Jean Johnson lived in the Midwest. Although Jean worked as a registered nurse and Larry enjoyed farming, they desired to minister to people’s souls. In the early 1990s they answered the call to full-time missionary work founding Will Go Inc., a nonprofit missions organization impacting lives around the globe. They enjoy traveling, trying new cuisines, gardening, Scrabble, and Dr. Pol. The couple have three adult children and three beautiful grandchildren.

What is your favorite verse?LARRY – John 3:16-17. This scripture tell of God’s love for me and the whole world.

JEAN – The 23rd Psalm. It brings such assurance, peace, and encouragement to my heart.

“The key is hearing His voice and obeying, even in the midst of difficult situations—like recovering lost passports or the seemingly ridiculous act of sticking a green leaf in your ear.”

Larry and Jean Johnson 

Check out Larry & Jean Johnson’s book, ONLY GOD by clicking here. ONLY GOD is ranked #1 New Release in Adult Christian Ministry on Amazon!

Connect with Larry & Jean:

Website: https://www.larryandjeanjohnson.xyz/

Email:  [email protected] OR [email protected]

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Today on the Project Redemption Podcast, author B.J. Garrett takes you on an honest journey of how she overcame a traumatic childhood of sexual abuse. This story of abuse and triumph is one you don’t want to miss. B. J. Garrett is a speaker and award-winning author. She holds an associate of divinity degree from the BMA Theological Seminary from Jacksonville, TX, and has served in church ministries as a youth director, singles director, missions director, and women’s ministry team leader. She previously served as the executive director for the Christ-centered Abortion Recovery & Education. Loving all things Redemption Press, rarely without a diet Dr. Pepper in hand, a bag of strawberry halls in her purse and a stash of M&M’s never far, BJ and her husband, Jay, currently live in East Texas and enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren. What is your favorite verse?Psalm 147:3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. This is the verse that first offered me hope when processing through all of my childhood trauma, my two abortions and all of life’s challenges that have come since. 

Proverbs 3:5  Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. This verse has given me the freedom to not “need” to understand the why’s behind the hurts and simply trust God.

“Jesus didn’t die on the cross for us to carry around our shame and condemnation.”

B.J. Garrett

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Connect with B.J.

Website: bjgarrett.com

Facebook: BJ Garrett Author Speaker 

Instagram: bjgarrett_author_speaker

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Today on the Project Redemption Podcast, Vicky Wedel tells us how she was raised in a false religion and at the age of 20 God made Himself known to her through hearing that she was going to hell. You don’t want to miss this conversation. Vicky Wedel is a follower of Jesus, wife and mother of adult twins. She and her husband live in Edmond, Oklahoma. For over 20 years she was a leader in Bible Study Fellowship and taught kindergarten at her church. Vicky is the author of The Messy Narrow Road, a book of devotions and poems sharing what God has taught her through trials and the messy life of living as a Christian.What is your favorite verse?My favorite used to be Romans 12:2 because being raised in a false religion (Urantia). I needed a transformed mind but now I’m torn between it and Habakkuk 1:5. Like Habakkuk, I’ve cried out to God (for years) to remedy our family’s dysfunction and (though I didn’t know it at the time) like Habakkuk the situation was going to get worse.

“When you walk in the truth you see God for who He is.”

Vicky Wedel

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Connect with Vicky:

Facebook – Vicky J. Wedel 

Email – [email protected] 

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Tune in to the Project Redemption Podcast where Joann Wittler tells her story of hearing God’s voice which was the beginning of a ministry for kids longing for love. Joann Wittler loves sunshine but lives in the least sunny part of Washington State. A native of Seattle, Joann grew up in Tacoma and Puyallup, where she met her husband, Steve. They have a blended family, which has taught them the power of unconditional love, especially when raising teenagers. This patience served its purpose when they started Mother 2 Many, a nonprofit outreach for homeless teens, in January 2013. She and her husband travel to local skateparks in their sunshine-yellow, food-laden truck and trailer, to share a ray of hope with the youth. Visit www.mother2many.org for more information. What is your favorite scripture / lifetime verse (and why).

John 15:15 NIV I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.

I love this verse because it shows that Jesus wants to have a relationship with each of us. He is our friend, that is so cool. When He gave me this verse, I was praying and ended it with my friend, He told me “You finally got it”. Yes, I got it, and my life has never been the same. Not about religion, it’s all about relationships.

“We show kids Jesus by how we act.”

Joann Wittler

Connect with Joann Wittler:

http://www.mother2many.org

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Tune in to the Project Redemption Podcast where Shelly Brown teaches you how to walk in the freedom that you have in Jesus. Shelly is a woman on a mission! In addition to co-leading Redemption Press she serves with Love UnVeiled, a transformational discipleship ministry that helps women experience healing, transformation, and freedom to become who God created them to be.Shelly lives in Orlando, Florida and is mom to three adult children, two daughters-in-love and Grandma to three beautiful grand-princesses.What is your favorite scripture / lifetime verse (and why).

Jeremiah 9:23-24“Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches;But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight,” says the Lord.

I LOVE this passage because we most often focus on how God knows and understands us, but, here He gives us a glimpse into His own heart of HIS desire TO BE KNOWN and UNDERSTOOD by us. He DELIGHTS in being known by us! And, the more we know Him and His attributes, the more we’ll reflect His attributes. What is the ONE thing you want people to know about you?

I have an overwhelming passion to see women healed and set free to be who God created them to be.

“The more we know Him, the more we love Him. The more we love Him, the more we trust Him. The more we trust Him the more freedom we experience.”

Shelly Brown

Learn how God led Shelly through many trials of loss, and abandonment, and then turned around and used it to minister to others. Click HERE to listen to Shelly’s story.

Shelly would love to connect with you on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/shellybrown68

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Tune in to the Project Redemption Podcast where you will hear how God turned a typical 3 week missions trip into a lifelong journey of serving God. Despite the name on her birth certificate, everyone always called Mary Ethlarine Joyce, “Renee.” When she married her husband, Sal, in 1976, she officially became Renee Marini. Having answered God’s call to start a clinic at the Sons of Thunder ministry in Zambia, Renee and Sal have served there since 2005. Renee is amazed at all God has done and is doing through their simple obedience. Together, she and Sal have three sons and six grandchildren. She is the author of A Life of Significance: Ordinary People Fulfilling the Extraordinary Call of God.What is your favorite scripture / lifetime verse (and why)?

One of my favorite verses (Sal’s also) is the end of Joshua 24:15 “….As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

It has special meaning for both of us because in prayer, we gave our sons to God. We put them in His hands and told Him “…as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” After surrendering and taking our hands off of them trying to control outcomes, we saw each of our sons come to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior.

God called me and my husband Sal to minister to the people of Zambia, Africa. His initial call was to “start a clinic” on a farm at Sons of Thunder, a new ministry at the time started by our church in Damascus, Maryland. We started out with one room and step by step over the last 18 years as He led, there is now a full medical complex, including an outpatient clinic, a freestanding lab, a maternity center, an inpatient facility, 6 staff houses and a fleet of three vehicles for transport, outreach and home care.

God’s call however expanded over the years to include “raise the standard” and “feed a nation,” which has led to 80 families living and working on the farm; a primary school; two preschools; a day care center; a conference center; a sewing center; agriculture including raising chickens and fish as well as planting and harvesting fruits, vegetables, maize, moringa and sunflower using a method of farming called Farming God’s Way; a maize mill to turn the maize into mealie meal used to make the staple food “nshima” and a complete business center with sales office and supply room. There are also two churches on the farm and multiple church plants in surrounding areas.

What is the ONE thing you want people to know about you?

“When it is all said and done, I want people to know I am nothing special, just a willing and faithful servant who heard and obeyed. I want people to see my willingness and obedience to carry out God’s plan for my life.”

Renee Marini

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Connect with the Renee at:

Website: www.sotzambia.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/renee.marini.9www.facebook.com/sonsofthunderzambia

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