Maria Sainz shares her radical testimonies of being healed of cancer two different times, of two different cancers, along with being healed of depression and anxiety. 

Maria shares her own personal journey of meeting Jesus in her early years, battling panic attacks and depression, and being diagnosed with cancer-all while learning to hear and trust God's voice in the battle. Maria shares her decision to trust God over what other people were telling her and over her own doubts and fears. All of these difficult and challenging situations, led Maria to a great faith and calling to heal the sick and set captives free as the Word of God clearly and simply calls us to do.

Rick and Maria Sainz, have a powerful ministry in San Diego called Red Seal Ministries, where every week they invite those who are sick and struggling to get prayer and receive healing. 

As you listen, you will hear why I titled the podcast 10-4, as God is in every detail of our stories.

You can reach Maria and Rick at RedSealMinistries.com.  

You can purchase Maria's book Miracles Still Happen on their website or on Amazon. You can also join a weekly Facebook live, called Healing Talk where Maria is sharing on healing, and praying for those who are calling in. Go to their facebook page-Red Seal Ministries and like their page to get notifications.

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Do you feel confused or exhausted in your relationship? Was your partner great to you in the beginning, but over time, their behavior changed and they started mistreating you? Or worse, are they controlling, intimidating, or harming you emotionally or physically, and you feel stuck and don’t know how to get out?  If so, you could be in a toxic, abusive or narcissistic relationship. In our latest podcast we are taking a serious look at unhealthy relationships, how to recognize if you’re in one, and how to get out. If this is you or someone you know, do not miss this powerful message about a woman’s journey through narcissistic abuse, healing and God's unfailing protection. 

In this podcast, Roxanne speaks powerfully, honestly and transparently about her own experience. You will hear her share great insight and understanding about narcissism as well as receive sound and Godly advice that I know will help bring clarity and courage.

If you would like to connect with Roxanne, please reach out to [email protected]

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My guest is my dear and life long friend, Simon Bwayo! In 2007, God blessed me and my family with meeting the Bwayo family of fourteen. They had just arrived from a refugee camp in Kenya and were living a few doors down from our building on 38th street. 

Bridge of Hope is celebrating our 20 year anniversary and Simon and his family were a huge part of what God was planning for Bridge of Hope. As well as His planting us in City Heights, San Diego, which is one of the largest refugee resettlement areas in the country. I had never met a refugee before meeting the Bwayo family. I will always remember the first time I talked with Simon under the big tree in front of what became Bridge of Hope. It was if the whole world stood still, and the earth was shaking under my feet- I knew in that moment, with complete clarity; a kairos moment.... Bridge of Hope was there to support and care for the refugees. At that time, many, many families, from all over the world, were coming to City Heights every week. God saw the needs and the radical adjustment people were making coming here- the trauma, suffering and the loss they had endured. Our Father God invited us to join Him in welcoming them to America. In turn, my heart was moved in a most profound way; forever changed. My new friends were now my family and teachers. Their faith rocked me! Their wisdom, their culture, love, and their joy.... it was all so beautiful and exciting. Their friendship and acceptance of me is such a powerful gift and blessing in my life. 

Simon and his family left San Diego in 2012, and moved to Iowa, which is where they live today. Simon shares his journey and the great blessing of now having land ( Over an acre) to grow their own fruits and vegetables, which is the food they missed since living in America, not to mention, is very expensive to buy in the grocery stores. Now they not only have land, but a business! It is called East Africa Grown Flavor! 

Truly a remarkable story of resilience and faith!

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"I was reaching for my meth pipe, when God was reaching for me."
 
This is an amazing story of God's relentless pursuit of Melanie and a brother's  love and tireless pursuit to see his sister set free.
Melanie shares what happened in her early childhood, coupled with a painful divorce, which lead to her addiction to Crystal Meth and becoming homeless on the streets of San Diego for ten brutal and very dark years. Melanie shares about the realities of being on the streets- bound by shame, guilt and abuse that drove her deeper into darkness, leaving her feeling completely unworthy of love. 
Her brother Bruce shares about the tension between hope and hopelessness during the time his sister was bound in her addiction, while remaining anchored by the constant reassurance of God's love for his sister. That love not only carried her while she was living outside,  but gave him and their family the courage to persevere and believe for Melanie's return.
In this podcast you will hear their story of God's great love and faithfulness to pull Melanie out of the mire, placing her on the rock of His love. You will also hear about Bruce's fearlessness and fight for his sister's freedom and the tender love Melanie and Bruce have for each other.
They also share important insight that will help us understand what those who are struggling in addiction and living outside are facing and feeling everyday. 
Melanie and Bruce hope their story can help others find the courage to make life changing decisions and for family members to stay in the fight. They are also in the beginning stages of starting a non-profit to create sober living spaces for individuals transitioning out of recovery programs.

If you would like to know more about sober living spaces,  or would like to reach out to Melanie and Bruce you can do so at:
[email protected]

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I have taken a beautiful prayer that Karin Esselstrom read over us in my latest podcast- Karin's Journey, and put it here for you to listen to. I encourage you to get in a quiet place, where you can allow yourself to rest and let this prayer wash over you as you begin the new year. I truly felt the peace and presence of God when I first heard this, and it continues to bless me and remind me of my truest identity- that I am a child of God.

If you don't know this love and rest that our Father God offers us in His Son Jesus, ask Him to make that known to you.

Happy New Year to you and your loved ones! May God bless you mightily with His voice, peace and rest in all that comes your way in 2025.

If you would like to hear the full podcast, go to sheribriggs.com or Apple Podcasts and it is posted on my Facebook page.

If you would like to get in touch with Karin, you can reach her at:
[email protected]

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Join me in a transparent, rich and informative conversation with Karin Esselstrom- Karin has been a missionary, living in communities experiencing poverty for nearly 38 years. She is a master training facilitator with Trauma Healing Institute, holds certifications in Life and Mental Health Coaching with AACC, and a certified coach with the Clear Thinking Method through Clear Thinking Solutions.
Karin shares her own journey, that began at a time of crisis and developed into a deep intimacy with God. Karin cried out to God in a time of deep loneliness, and He spoke to her from the book of Hosea. This is where her journey of truly knowing God's love began; God being a Father who isn't waiting for her to mess up-but a Father of love, grace, mercy and healing. Over the years, this and many other revelations about heart wounds and the healing process, has led her to help others and equip and train others how to hold space and become a place of rest for those who are struggling with the effects of trauma and grief and for those who are hurting.

Karin will teach us and walk us through a Clear Thinking exercise that is incredibly helpful when dealing with tension and triggers. She also leads us in a powerful prayer, that has been hugely instrumental in Karin's life. You will want to do this on your own over and over again (I know I do)-It is called 'A Prayer of Reconciliation'.


If you would like to get in touch with Karin, you can reach her at:
[email protected]

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Big Lew is a volunteer at Bridge of Hope San Diego. He is 70 years old and has just celebrated 4 years of sobriety.
This is a story of a man who was bound to addiction from the time he was 13 years old. He was a victim of childhood sexual abuse and poverty. He lived in and out of programs, hospitals, and lived outside for over 27 years. At 66 years old, he cried out to God and fully surrendered. He said, "God set me free at that moment from the desire for crystal meth and everything else that kept me in bondage and shame."
Today Lew is actively involved in his recovery and other people's recovery, his church, and is a faithful and hard working volunteer at Bridge of Hope.
This is a story of HOPE! that says- No matter how many times a person may fall, or feel like they will never change or experience victory, Lew's story tells us differently. Lew has gone from saying, "Drug addiction is my life." to "I am truly living now and learning for the first time what it means to be a man... A man of God."
 
*This interview is not suitable for young children.

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My conversation with Matt was so insightful, I knew we needed to do another one! On this podcast, Matt shares from his own faith and experience, on the topic of mental health. Matt has become very passionate about the topic of mental health because of his own journey dealing with anxiety and depression. He addresses the question that he is frequently asked, "Do you believe mental health issues are spiritual or do you think there is purely a psychological explanation for it all?"
His answer is yes. He believes it is both.
Matt shares that If something we are battling does not come from the character of God, it is not from Him. The Word of God says, 'God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.' Yet, God allows us to go through difficulty in order that our faith will be tested, strengthened, and refined for a greater purpose that will bless us and and those around us.
Matt and I also talk about our times of grief and suffering in this life, and the ways we have grown to know the nearness and love of the Father in a most beautiful and profound way, because of our struggles and seasons of suffering.
We also discuss simple God given ways to help calm our nervous systems when needed, while clinging to Jesus throughout the storms of life.

Matt is a pastor. He and his wife Maddie and their children live in Bali. (This recording may sound a little rough in spots.)
If you would like to reach out to Matt and Maddie Kirk and hear more from them go to:
https://kirk-family.epistle.org
[email protected]
Facebook- Matt Kirk

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Grief Survivor.... Is That Possible? That is what Susan has written on her Instagram profile, along with Hope Seeker, Horse Lover and Sharing Cool Stuff God Does.

Today I am talking with my friend Susan Wagner. Eight years ago, her precious daughter was murdered.  She was 15 years old.

Susan shares in a real and honest way about her pain, her grief and life now after her child has died. Some of the questions that come up after tragic loss are, "How do you go on after the loss of a child? How do you make sense of that?"
"How does a loving God allow this to happen?"
We all know that In this life, there will be many things that will cause us to grieve. Not only our loved ones passing, but also failed marriages and broken relationships, loss of a job, disappointments, things that happened and things that did not happen as we hoped.

Grief survivor- Is It Possible really? Susan's story is a story of HOPE in unthinkable circumstances. It is truly miraculous.  God nearness to the brokenhearted is the answer. God's saving grace and presence comes in through many different ways for those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalms 34 :18.

On this podcast, you will hear how God brought a horse, a mama burro, along with His unfailing love and guiding hand, and rescued Susan- and He continues to everyday.  She is a grief survivor who wants to encourage others who are weary, to put their hope in Christ.
 
If you would like to follow Susan or reach out to her go to her Facebook or Instagram
https://www.facebook.com/susan.wagner.3914?mibextid=LQQJ4d 


Relentless Pursuit- God's Gentle Guidance Amidst The Storm available on Amazon

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My dear friend Eddie Feuer, (meaning; to catch fire), is currently in production on the sequel to a Christian surf movie entitled Changes 2. Changes 1  was produced 25 years ago with Brian Jennings, and had an incredible impact all over the world. Thousands came to follow Jesus after that film was released.
Today we get to hear about his new movie, Changes 2  that will be coming out soon. The film features some incredibly talented surfers who are not only radical surfers, but are  outspoken about their faith: Bethany Hamilton, 16 year old Erin Brooks, Tom Curren and Felipe Toledo.
Eddie's heart and motivation for making Changes 2  is to touch even more lives than Changes 1 and to bring revival across the nation!
 
Eddie also recently released a book called, The Underground City of Cappadocia: Unity and the Great Persecution- (available on Amazon).  Eddie spent a long time, researching, writing and editing to create a work that is easy to read, exciting, historically accurate and spiritually up-lifting. I believe this book and the revelation and understanding Eddie received while researching and writing this book, is so important for us today!

To get in touch with Eddie and learn more about Changes 2, go to:
Changes2surf.com

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