She Connects

This week's episode was birthed from time in prayer and a specific redirection from God. I had a completely different episode prepared, recorded, and ready for editing but He told me to share this message.

There are a lot of things unfolding in the world right now and I believe the Lord wants to help you not only be encouraged that He is in complete control but see these things through a biblical perspective.

Be encouraged, sister!

You can learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at https://www.sherisesmn.org/. Connect with her on Facebook and Instagram at Susan Vandenheuvel.

This week's episode has a prophetic edge! As I share in the episode, this is a message I've been sitting with for a few weeks now. As we approach the Annual She Rises Women's Conference, this is some of what I am hearing the Lord speaking.

There is fresh courage for you and me to arise and shine! You and I were created to lead, shine, and lift our voice in this season! It's time to dust off those God-given dreams, unpack the promises we've tucked away due to a lack of fulfillment, and rise!

You can learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at https://www.sherisesmn.org/. Connect with her on Facebook and Instagram at Susan Vandenheuvel.

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My friend, Rachel Hunka, is with us again! This week we're talking about not letting discouragement win. We all feel it at times; it's part of living in a fallen world. With eyes fixed on Jesus, we may feel discouraged at times, but we don't have to stay there.

As always, we're excited you're tuning in again this week. I appreciated this conversation and the varied sides of discouragement that we covered. One of the biggest takeaways is, "Grit is formed in the valley, not on the mountaintop." Push play, and let's connect!

Rachel is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary with a master's in Global Leadership. She is a writer and content developer for Propel Women, Bloom: Women in Church Planting, and the Tribe Collective. She is also the Founder and Director of the Absurd Conference, which exists to see a reconciled world thriving in a celebration of Kingdom Diversity. Rachel also enjoys co-hosting the Bless Up Podcast, preaching at 3rd Street Community Church, and serving as a professor at Malone University. Rachel lives in Canton, Ohio, with her husband, Corey, and their daughters, Sarah, Kaylee, and Jamie. 

Connect with Rachel at the links below:

https://www.facebook.com/msrachelelyse

https://www.instagram.com/rachelelyseh/

http://absurdconference.com/

https://www.instagram.com/propelwomen/

Learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at https://www.sherisesmn.org/. Find her on Facebook and Instagram at Susan Vandenheuvel.

We have a lot of celebrating going on around here! First, I have a special celebration coming up in just a few days of this episode being released - my spiritual birthday! It's a day I celebrate every year because it's the day I gave my heart to Jesus. That celebration leads me to this week's episode, The Power of Your Story.

Don't be ashamed or embarrassed about your story! Don't dismiss your story as insignificant! Your story matters because it is the story of the power of the Cross at work in your life!

Secondly, we are celebrating releasing our 100th episode of the podcast! Yes! Last week we reached 100 episodes and we wanted to celebrate with Y O U, our faithful listeners! In the episode, you'll hear how you can win a prize bundle!

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You can learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at https://www.sherisesmn.org/. Find Susan on Facebook and Instagram at Susan Vandenheuvel.

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What a blessing to have my dear friend, Satise Roddy on the show! Satise is full of wisdom and it is so evident that she is intentional about spending time with Jesus. This will be an episode you'll return to as you continue to grow in your faith.

One of the greatest takeaways is this comment - "I pray for boldness, so when He gives me the boldness I don't shrink back. Why would I pray for something then not walk in it? I also pray to be bold and humble at the same time."

Pastor Satise Roddy is a wife, mom and grand mom. She is an Ordained

Find Satise on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/satise.roddy and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pastorsatise/?hl=en. You can also learn more about her at https://www.oasismn.org/.

Learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at https://www.sherisesmn.org/. Find her on Facebook and Instagram at Susan Vandenheuvel.

This week's episode is Part Two of my conversation with Melissa Mashburn. There is so much sage wisdom in this episode! One of the biggest takeaways that is also big in my heart is, "Rise up, warrior woman of God. We have work to do, and we need you!"

Hallelujah!

Melissa helps female leaders find their community, own their leadership, and take the next step. She's currently working on releasing a brand new book for women in the ministry (a "what to expect when you're a woman and you go into ministry" book) in 2022. She's also co-authored a leadership devotional book for women and leads the private Facebook community called Ministry Chick that serves over 2700 from all over the world. She's a ministry leader, speaker, author, life-breakthrough coach, and ministry consultant. Still, her real heart is to be a champion and encourager for women who feel stuck and want to rise up and do what God is calling them to do but don't even know where to begin. She has served at four different churches of various sizes over the last 20 years, giving her a wide range of experience. She currently serves at Southeast Christian Church which ministers to over 40,000 people weekly. She's been married to her best friend Matt for over 28 years. They have two adult sons, Nick and Bailey, a beautiful daughter in love, Ashley (married to Nick), a future daughter in love, Jules (coming in July 2022), and five adorable fur-grandbabies. You can find out more and connect with Melissa at www.MelissaMashburn.com on Facebook, Mel's World with Melissa Mashburn, and Instagram.

Learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at https://www.sherisesmn.org/. Find her on Facebook and Instagram at Susan Vandenheuvel.

I had a chance to sit down with my friend, Melissa Mashburn, a few weeks ago, and wow, how the Lord uses her in the lives of others is incredible! Melissa is so gifted in calling out the potential in others, encouraging women to take the risk, and "walks her talk." 

One of her many words of wisdom is this - "I don't have time to be who everyone else wants me to be and at the same time be who God created me to be." There is more of that in this week's episode so click the play button and let's connect!

Melissa helps female leaders find their community, own their leadership, and take the next step. She’s currently working on releasing a brand new book for women in the ministry (a “what to expect when you’re a woman and you go into ministry” book) in 2022. She’s also co-authored a leadership devotional book for women and leads the private Facebook community called Ministry Chick that serves over 2700 from all over the world. She’s a ministry leader, speaker, author, life-breakthrough coach, and ministry consultant, but her real heart is to be a champion and encourager for women who feel stuck and want to rise up and do what God is calling them to do but just don’t even know where to begin. She has served at four different churches of various sizes over the last 20 years giving her a wide range of experience. She currently serves at Southeast Christian Church which ministers to over 40,000 people weekly. She’s been married to her best friend Matt for over 28 years, they have two adult sons, Nick and Bailey, a beautiful daughter in love, Ashley (married to Nick), a future daughter in love, Jules (coming in July 2022), and five adorable fur-grandbabies. You can find out more and get connected with Melissa at www.MelissaMashburn.com on Facebook at Mel's World with Melissa Mashburn and on Instagram.

You can learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at https://www.sherisesmn.org/. Find her on Facebook and Instagram at Susan Vandenheuvel.

Lean sister, because this week we're joined by a fiery friend, Stephanie Anderson. Her name may sound familiar to you if you've been connecting with this podcast for a while. She's been with us two other times and she's back championing us forward!

Stephanie is the friend every woman needs in their life! One of the many takeaways from this episode is her comment, "You may not feel confident but that doesn't mean you are unqualified." Wow! Push that play button and let's connect to hear more!

Stephanie’s goal is to honor and empower women who lead in ministry, by helping them embrace the mess and manage the tensions they face, in very practical yet powerful ways.

She enjoys speaking and developing content with a prophetic edge that encourages a thoughtful relationship with Jesus while equipping the believer in personal development for an effective witness in their corner of the world.

Stephanie is a high-functioning introvert who loves people. She has been in the ministry for 20+ years and is presently launching Heart Church with her husband in McKinney, Texas. Trevin and Stephanie are raising two boys, Boston and Brecken. She enjoys chips & salsa, coffee, and loves to holiday with her family.

Connect with Stephanie here:

SOCIALS:

Web: Andersonswife.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/andersonswife/ 

FB: https://www.facebook.com/ReadTheBookByStephanieA.Anderson

Church Web: Heart-church.com

Church IG: https://www.instagram.com/heartchurch_/ 

Learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at https://www.sherisesmn.org/. Find her on Facebook and Instagram at Susan Vandeheuvel.

Ladies, this week's episode is all about overcoming adversity. I brought my friend, Ilona Parunakova, to the show to share her story. If anyone has a reason to adopt a victim mindset, it is Ilona. Yet, she refused the accept the limiting beliefs of others for her life and instead chose to partner with God and live her life with purpose.

What a story! You, too, can bounce back from adversity! This episode is so empowering!

Ilona Parunakova is a 10x Best-Selling Author, Diversity and Inclusion Expert/Speaker. President and CEO of IP Resilience Global, Publisher of IP Resilience Global Magazine.

Learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at https://www.sherisesmn.org/. Find her on Facebook and Instagram at Susan Vandenheuvel.

Wow, what an incredible series this has been so far! We are hearing from several women, each with different experiences, and this week's guest has a lot of wisdom to share in leading yourself well.

My friend, Kelsi Timm, joins us this week and I have a feeling this will be an episode you'll want to come back and listen to again. Throughout this episode, Kelsi is championing us as women to lead ourselves well. One of many takeaways is, "As leaders, we cannot have a lack mentality. There's enough room at the table for everyone." 

Push that play button to hear more; we're excited to connect with you today!

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You can learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at https://www.sherisesmn.org/. You can find her on Facebook and Instagram at Susan Vandenheuvel.