Shaped by Faith Archives - Shaped by Faith with Theresa Rowe

Cindy Jean is the co-founder of Fresh Start for Women. She became the first supervisor for the Friends of Sinners Women’s house. She has been a major contributor in the recovery community as a leader in Celebrate Recovery and she also serves on the Women’s Residents Encounter Christ Board of Directors. Cindy has a deep passion for helping others, especially women who have been in addiction and are now in recovery. Fresh Start was started in 2006 with a vision to reach out to individuals who have conflict with criminal and civil law and become incarcerated. The goal is to foster character and transition back into the community. Keep reading...

Breaking addiction and transforming your life is possible with God! In this episode, Brenda Sue shares her personal testimony of faith and transformation, and how God pursued her to turn to him while she was staying in a homeless shelter. She talks about what it was like as a child growing up in a home where both parents abused drugs and alcohol. I really enjoy having guests on my show who love sharing what God has done for them. We serve a good God! He cares for us, even when we are not living for Him. This show is all about inspirational guests sharing their stories, and hopefully their stories will motivate you to be who God has called you to be. Keep reading...

Pastor Jamus Edwards and Annie are an amazing couple who talk openly about their Christian marriage, faith and family and how God kept their marriage together in the early stages. Pastor Jamus, Pastor at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY and Annie Edwards talk about what it was really like as a young married couple first starting married life together. They share what worked and what didn’t work so well in their Christian marriage. Most of all, they share their bond of love for God and for one another and how God brought them both together for His purposes. I love hearing couples share how they first met and what their life was like in the beginning stages, and how it has evolved and matured. Keep reading...

Kelly Flick, the Executive Director of Dream Riders of Kentucky shared all the wonderful opportunities for those with special needs to experience at Dream Riders of KY. Kelly talked about their Therapeutic riding program and the multiple health benefits of this program. Emphasis is given to improving gross and fine motor skills, behavioral skills, language/communication skills and social/emotional skills. Participants in our programs experience increased balance, coordination, posture, improved muscle tone and strength, as well as improved self-confidence and self-esteem. The Carriage Ride Program is designed to provide the benefits of interacting with the horses to individuals whose physical conditions prevent them from participating in the Therapeutic Riding program or Group Ride program. Keep reading...

It was such an honor and blessing to be able to interview a local hero in our law enforcement agency, Oz Osborne. He talked about his 40 years of service to our community serving as a Sheriff’s Deputy and County Clerk. Oz discussed what his faith in Christ was like growing up in a family with strong Christian parents. He also talked about joining law enforcement and how his faith was challenged in the early years serving as a Sheriff’s Deputy. May 27, 1989 was a date that most people in our community remember when they think of Oz Osborne and the man he is now. Keep reading...

Rhonda McEnroe is a self taught Artist, she is also a Designer, an Instructor, the Owner of Enroe Studio and the 2019 Kentucky Derby Artist for the 145th Running for the Roses. Rhonda talked about receiving the official phone call from Churchill Downs on her birthday confirming that she was chosen as the 2019 Kentucky Derby artist. It was exciting to hear her share what it was like being picked as the official Kentucky Derby artist and meeting so many people while she signed posters. She talked about who inspired her to paint at a very young age and how her career as an artist was launched in 1979. Keep reading...

I wanted everyone to hear about one of my favorite Worship Teams in our community and their new Worship CD that I listen to every day. Meet Husband and wife team; Leslie Ford, Worship Leader at Church Alive and Derek Ford, Youth Pastor and  drummer on the Alive Worship Team. They talked about their passion, to worship God with all of their heart,mind and soul. Their goal as a worship team is to draw every person into a deeper relationship with Jesus for spiritual growth that will enable them to fulfill His purpose, advance His Kingdom, and touch generations. The Alive Worship team is comprised of a group of dedicated musicians, vocalists, graphic artists, audio and lighting technicians, and computer and camera operators, who use their talent to create an atmosphere of worship at Church Alive and beyond through the relevant and spiritual delivery of God’s Word in music. Keep reading...

Tracy Crump has published more than fifty devotions, two dozen anthology stories, (including 20 in Chicken Soup for the Soul), and numerous articles in national magazines such as Focus on the Family, Mature Living, and Ideals. She co-founded Write Life Workshops and conducts workshops and webinars that encourage others to “Write Better, Write Now!” Tracy was a columnist for Southern Writers Magazine for more than 4 years. She serves as registrar for the Mid-South Christian Writers Conference and is currently a freelance editor and a proofreader for Farmers’ Almanac. I met Tracy a few years ago at the Mid-South Christian Writers Conference. Keep reading...

On this episode of Shaped By Faith Radio, my hubby and I are talking about blended families. We married 23 years ago and blended both of our families together! We share what it’s like to blend seven children, a few dogs and cats together and still maintain a wonderful relationship based on putting God first! We both wanted to give some insight into our marriage and how we blended our families together. Hopefully our story will encourage other blended families who may be struggling or wondering how to do this. We are not claiming to know or have all the answers about blended families, but we can certainly share our personal experiences and just maybe this will help other families in the same situation. Keep reading...

Suzanne Craig is a non-profit leader in our community who has impacted the lives of thousands of people. She is kind, compassionate, always looking out for the other person. This week we discussed her amazing transformation and weight loss. Suzanne has lost 248 pounds since January 2nd, 2016. She talks about her transformation and the key behind her continued success. Hear the fascinating story this week Shaped by Faith. Keep reading...