Author Amy Nordhues of Prayed Upon: Breaking Free from Therapist Abuse shares her story about the deception and betrayal by a mental health professional. Amy's journey is about overcoming sexual abuse both as a child and an adult and how warped beliefs made her vulnerable to predators. But God, who never leaves us, showed her a way out to His path of freedom and healing. She knows how much God loves, values, and cherishes her and she serves Him by helping others to be set free from the bondage and shame abuse leaves behind. I love how her story shines the light of our worthiness to God and how His kindness and goodness follows us all the days of our lives.

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Author Ronda Barney of 'Dear Susan' shares about how God brought her comfort during a heart-shattering health diagnosis and how she used it for good to deliver hope and encouragement for women facing a life-changing illness. It all began with writing letters, as if it were addressed to a dear friend walking through the same pain and suffering Ronda experienced. The Lord prompted Ronda to introduce each letter with the name Susan. Little did she know just a few years later, God would introduce her to the real Susan who needed those divine letters of hope. This is one of those conversations that will fill you with purpose that we are not on this earth for ourselves and how God exchanges our sorrow for His comfort, peace, and joy. This story made my heart glad as I saw one woman faithfully infuse the light of His hope and sustenance for others darkest days.

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Vocal artist and song writer Kellie Haddock shares about her tragic vehicle accident that brought a life-changing encounter with hope. She takes us through how God got her through loosing her husband and the journey to see the beauty from ashes. Kellie is a gifted vocalist that pumps volumes of hope to one's soul. Her newest album 'Orchids From Fire' brings the most beautiful God-given lyrics and is streamed wherever you listen to music. Featured in Ann Voskamp's blog, Kellie is a hope-giver and writes music to meet you through whatever life throws your way.

"I've seen mountains move. I've seen giants fall. Still my faith can feel so small. How many miracles will it take for me to see you give me everything I need." -Lyrics from 'Orchids of Fire.' 

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Podcaster of "Finding Faith Above" Shelby Hohsfield joins us to share her story about being raised Mormon, but deep inside always searching for real Truth and then ultimately finding her personal relationship with Jesus. She talks about the struggle it took to change her mindset from a religion formed by works to being a Christ follower freely given by grace. Shelby shares how her children were the catalyst to surrendering to God and how that decision changed not only her trajectory in life but her kids as well. 

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Podcaster of "Love Where You Are" Somer Colbert talks about when we've been hurt, rejected, and forgotten inside the four walls of church. Somer shares on how to heal when we've experienced mistreatment from believers and gain a biblical perspective to not let unforgiveness hold us back from doing the work God has set before us. One of the points she talks about is the danger of when church becomes tribalism. It's not about being loyal to a tribe, it's about serving and worshipping the Lord and treating others based on what scripture says. Somer says, "If being hurt by the church causes you to lose faith in God then your faith was in people not God." This is so true and there are many that have been wounded in the church, but God never wants us to stay in that place. He desires us to look to Him to make our heart whole again and know this is an attempt by the enemy to destroy unity among God's people.

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Author, Speaker, Rapper Holly Mutlu shares about overcoming anxiety and depression after experiencing a stillbirth in her twenties and how she became a Christian Hip Hop artist, rapping about Jesus. You'll hear how she turned her pain into joy and how she expresses His light through her music, writing, and mentoring others. Her book, "Joy is is My Jam" walks us through how she tried stuffing emotions and ignoring her pain in hopes it would go away to a healed life, ready for what God has next. She is a life coach that helps others from feeling empty and stuck to living fulfilled and motivated! Her obedience to God to go after what He instills in her heart is so inspiring, including her hit single out now called, "Rise Up" and a newly released album coming April 22nd!

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Author Rachel Bruno shares about her horrific journey of being falsely accused and how no one can stop God's miraculous intervention of His justice and truth. This story is filled with a mom's strength, faith and perseverance that only God can give and when our lives get flipped upside down, God brings us through with victory! Her book Fractured Hope: A Mother's fight For Justice will give you a glimpse of the corruption inside a government system and how God has no limit with His justice, grace, faithfulness, and goodness for us. 

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Writer, speaker, and teacher Tischa van de Reep shares about unexpected difficulties of suffering a spinal injury and receiving a mental illness diagnosis of her son. She talks about how God got her through while recovering from surgery and how to look at problems with an eternal perspective. We talk about how God is at work even while we are hit with back to back affliction and that He will bring us through every time.  

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Founder Kelsi Cole and Alyson Brown of "Foreknown Ministries" shares about their experience of loosing their babies late in pregnancy and how God got them through one of life's most difficult road to ever encounter. God instilled in them a ministry to help mothers in pregnancy or infant loss that supports and gives hope through the healing of Jesus. Their strong statement, "Nobody should walk through loss alone" is exactly what this community is all about. They provide a hands on approach to bring hope and healing by providing groups, retreats, and encouragement through daily texts. This story is impactful no matter what loss you've experienced and how God does and will give healing to the broken-hearted. 

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Author, podcaster and speaker Lain Ehmann shares her story of when she experienced loosing a loved one, a job and unknown health concerns came barreling into her life. She talks about how to get through dark days by gaining control of what we do have authority in.. our thoughts, words, and actions. This is such an encouraging story to remind us we can't control what happens to us but we can control how we respond when life unravels. We talk a lot on how to obtain and exude joy in the middle of chaos and diversity to express God's love and kindness in our daily lives.

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