Life rarely turns out exactly as you pictured it, and we all face challenges along the way.

God always has a plan.

Lori suffered a hemorrhagic stroke at age twenty-nine, then developed epilepsy from the stroke. She is a walking miracle, and felt called to share her journey of faith and perseverance to encourage others. Even with her difficulties, they were able to become adoptive parents to a sibling group of three. She published her first book, CHOICES: When You Are Faced with a Challenge, What Choice Will You Make?, and has been connecting and encouraging others to choose to bloom in every circumstance.  Her website is https://lorivober.com.

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Teresa Janzen is talking with Jodi Thomas, a health and wellness coach, author, and adoptive mom. Jodi had a vision of how her family would look, but that’s not what happened. She soon had to face the reality of attachment disorder and other family challenges. God gave her a vision of a bird with broken wings. Listen in as we see God work more than one miracle in this family.

Jodi Thomas is familiar with life’s challenges. She and her husband, Peter, of over 30 years have faced many. They have stories of heartbreak to heart mending from adoption, infertility, illness, incarceration, and more. Despite life not working out the way she planned, she is passionate about sharing God’s hope, health and the abundant life available to women.  

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October is World Mental Health Month and October 10 is World Mental Health Day. Today's guest is passionate about bringing the subject of mental health to the forefront because he has a loved one who suffers with mental health issues that have impacted the whole family.

If you or a loved one is in need of support, check out these resources: https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help

You are not alone. Dial 988 for immediate help.

For information on the book, The Renewal of the Mind, and other ministries, visit https://renewalofthemind.com

Guest Bio: 
Jacob Bowker is with Story Ministry and in charge of ministry programs and development. Jacob has 20+ years of experience in media, marketing, business development, and launching start-ups.

 He has a son who is in a mental health hospital, and through his journey with his son, he grew a heart for individuals dealing with drug addiction and mental health. 

 Jacob's favorite Bible verse: Romans 12:2 - 

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

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You know the old song... Live Like You Were Dying?
Robin Luftig shares what happened when the doctors told her she had a massive brain tumor and just ten days to get her affairs in order.

Guest Bio:
ROBIN LUFTIG is founder of Renew Ministries She is also a nationally-known speaker for Stonecroft Ministries and contributor for Leading Hearts magazine and online publications such as OneChristianVoice.com and CBN.com. Robin and her husband Lew have five children and live in central PA.
Connect with Robin at https://robinluftig.com
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Host Bio:
Teresa Janzen, M.Ed., ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. She is an international speaker, author, and podcast host. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.
Connect at https://teresajanzen.com

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Teresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

Military families know all about change and they are driven to create community fast. Otherwise, they suffer the inevitable consequence of loneliness if they don't.

Beth Runkle shares her experience as a military spouse and how she learned to break the cycle of loneliness and create community and impact those around her.

Resources for military families:
Cru Military's resource store: https://crumilitary.org/store/ including the marriage studies, the Bible study for military spouses, and the Combat Trauma Healing Manual and the When War Comes Home Manual.

REBOOT for Combat Trauma - https://crumilitary.org/reboot-course/ 
And, here is the link to REBOOT where listeners can find courses that help with Combat Trauma Healing in your local area: https://rebootrecovery.com

Guest Bio:
Beth is a proud military spouse of 25 years. She began a relationship with Jesus Christ a few years after she wed her military husband because of her involvement in a Bible Study. Beth and her husband saw their lives and marriage dramatically transformed by Christ and the Biblical blueprint for marriage and began sharing that information with other military couples. After 25 years, her husband was ready to retire but they weren’t ready to leave gospel-centered ministry to the military behind. So, they joined Cru Military's staff, a Campus Crusade for Christ division, and moved to Colorado. They work as missionaries to the military and are engaged in ministry to cadets at the Air Force Academy and other ministries to couples and women at the 4 military bases in Colorado Springs. Beth is completing a master’s degree from Gateway Seminary to better equip her for leading Bible study with military spouses and women. Beth and her husband have two kids in college.

Host Bio:
Teresa Janzen, M.Ed., celebrates God’s radical abundance as an international author, speaker, coach, and podcast host. More than twenty years in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience. 
Teresa is a Board-Certified Christian Master Mental Health Coach (BCCMMHC), oral Bible study trainer, and professional life coach empowering the weary, worried, and wounded to experience

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Guest Bio:
Tess Scott, former black sheep turned “Jesus Girl” is mom of 8 boys and spunky “Grami with a heart above the i” to a whole slew of adorable grandkids. She began the Listen Sister- Encouragement for Women ministry in 2020 where you can find her blog posts at tessscott.com and her Listen, Sister pages on Facebook and Instagram. She continues to live her life of hilariously awkward moments in Sarnia Ontario to the ongoing embarrassment of her family.

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Connect with Tess: https://tessscott.com

Host Bio:
Teresa Janzen, M.Ed., ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. She is an international speaker, author, and podcast host. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

Teresa is a Board-Certified Christian Master Mental Health Coach (BCCMMHC), oral Bible study trainer, and professional life coach helping people experience God’s amazing abundance in life, work, and relationships. Her credentials include a Master in Education from West Texas A&M, a graduate certificate in Bible Exposition from Liberty University and a certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Teresa also serves as a mentor to presidents of Word Weaver’s International online writing groups and facilitates a Mastermind group for the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association.

Connect with Teresa: https://teresajanzen.com

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Teresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

Stacy Leicht is an award-winning author. Today she shares a terrifying experience with a stalker that ended up being a source of spiritual growth and the inspiration of her upcoming novel, Teacher, I'm Watching You.
Stacy won a 2022 Golden Scroll award for her children's book, Good One, God. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3R5hqZZ

About Stacy Leicht:
Stacy Leicht is an Award Winning Author. Stacy writes both children's books and adult fiction. She has been an educator for over 26 years and currently works at UNC-Greensboro in the Elementary Education Department. Stacy lives with her husband and rescue dog, Bella, and has two grown children. She also enjoys spending time with her two grandchildren. Stacy loves to spend time at the beach, baking and reading romantic suspense novels.
Connect with Stacy at https://stacyleicht.com

About your host, Teresa Janzen:
Teresa Janzen, M.Ed., ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. She is an international speaker, author, and podcast host. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

Teresa is a Board-Certified Christian Master Mental Health Coach (BCCMMHC), oral Bible study trainer, and professional life coach helping people experience God’s amazing abundance in life, work, and relationships. Her credentials include a Master in Education from West Texas A&M, a graduate certificate in Bible Exposition from Liberty University and is certified in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Teresa also serves as a mentor to presidents of Word Weaver’s International online writing groups and facilitates a Mastermind group for the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association.

Currently residing in sub-Saharan Africa, Teresa and her husband, Dan, frequently travel back to North America for speaking engagements and to visit their growing gaggle of grandchildren.
Connect with Teresa at https://teresajanzen.com

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The stressful position of first responders is often scary, unpredictable, and infuriating. Join Tez and Teresa as they tackle tough topics in the life of first responders in the contemporary North American context.

Guest Bio:
Tez Brooks is a former law enforcement officer and police chaplain while raising two kids alone. He is now a fulltime missionary and award-winning author, filmmaker, and international speaker, who coaches aspiring writers. 

He’s been called thoughtful, approachable, and fun. Whether he’s screenwriting another short film, working as a missionary journalist, or writing his next book, Tez’s passion for God is evident.  As a multiple award-winning author, filmmaker, and international speaker, his work appears in Guideposts, Power for Living, The Upper Room, CBN.com, Clubhouse, Focus on the Family, Cru.org and more. His editorials are featured regularly on Jesusfilm.org and seen by over 30k readers each month. He is the president of two chapters for Word Weavers International. He and his wife serve as full-time missionaries. They have four children and live in Colorado Springs. You can learn more at https://TezBrooks.com

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God is God and He works all things, including your life, according to His purposes. Have you discovered His purpose for your life? What is your life song?

About James Ouma:
James Ouma is a Clarity Coach that helps male teens and exceptional young men to find clarity, develop courage and discover their treasure so they can live fulfilled lives.
When he's not coaching, he spends his time breaking boys out of prison through Lifesong Kenya which uses restorative justice, education and transitional housing.
Connect with James at https://lifesongkenya.org/

About your host, Teresa Janzen:
Teresa Janzen, M.Ed., empowers the weary, worried, and wounded to experience God’s radical abundance in work, life, and relationships. She is an international speaker, author, coach, and host of the Radical Abundance podcast. Over twenty years in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight, inviting thoughtful dialogue on topics impacting the modern church. Teresa is a Board-Certified Christian Master Mental Health Coach (BCCMMHC) and member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. She is a train-the-trainer for trauma healing, an oral Bible study trainer, and an adjunct professor at Nile Theological College.
Connect with Teresa at https://teresajanzen.com

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About the guest: Growing up between two refugee camps, Nyajuok and her family lived at the limited generosity of the United Nations (U.N). Shortly after her family moved to the United States of America, Nyajuok found herself in another war when her family forced her into an arranged marriage at 14 years old. Hoping for a better future, she broke cultural norms and practices to pave a better future for herself and future generations despite what her family or her community thought. With three children, a failing marriage, health problems, and a doomed career, Nyajuok became hopeless and contemplated ending her life. Luckily, her Christian upbringing saved her when she was on the verge of suicide. Nyajuok realized that her lifelong struggles and unrelenting will to succeed could be a survival guide for someone in their darkest moments. As difficult as it was to relive these moments making this book come to life, she knew her experiences were not only for her but for those who might be walking a similar path. After putting her misfortunes down on paper, Nyajuok learned her ultimate life purpose. She became a champion of resilience.In this captivating memoir, Nyajuok illustrates her life story unapologetically despite coming from a patriarchal society in an East African country. Her life is a true testimony that no matter where we come from or what we have faced, the American Dream is alive and available to anyone willing to work for it. 

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About the host: Teresa Janzen, M.Ed., ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. She is an international speaker, author, and podcast host. More than twenty years in leadership and global ministry drive her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.

Teresa is a Board-Certified Christian Master Mental Health Coach (BCCMMHC), oral Bible study trainer, and professional life coach helping people experience God’s amazing abundance in life, work, and relationships. She also serves as a mentor to presidents of Word Weaver’s International online writing groups and facilitates a Mastermind group for the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association.

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Teresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical service. Teresa is an international speaker, author, and coach of speakers and writers. Her experience in leadership and global ministry drives her to share inspiring stories with wit and insight. Her candid and personable style is sure to capture the heart of any audience.