SPARK the Podcast

Welcome to a brand new season of SPARK the Podcast!  We are so excited to introduce Jenna Shotmeyer as a host, and to tell you about what we are going to be sharing in the upcoming episodes.  This season on SPARK the Podcast, we will be centering our conversations around  sharing testimonies.  In Revelation 12:11 it says, "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony".  We believe testimonies are a powerful way to see God's work through the Holy Spirit on earth now.  We are grateful for a space to share these stories of other creatives in our community with you!  Thank you so much for listening.  We are really excited for this new season!

Connect with the Hosts:

Jenna Shotmeyer- https://www.instagram.com/jennashots

Mekina Saylor- https://www.instagram.com/mekinasaylor

Amy Rizzuto- https://www.instagram.com/amyrizzutophotography

Learn more about NJ SPARK at www.njspark.co or follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/njsparkco.

On this episode of SPARK the Podcast, we chat with Jenna Shotmeyer about the launch of her new book Are You Drowning?.  A personal account of injury, depression, growth, life, and healing, Are You Drowning? chronicles Jenna Shotmeyer’s uphill battle of recovering from a traumatic brain injury that took place at the start of her college career. Jenna had her entire life planned out, her career goals defined, and a spot on her college tennis team when it all got pulled out from under her. The tides of her life rose after her injury left her unable to do basic tasks. She was tossed into a sea of uncertainty, but her faith and hope were a lifeboat.

Listen in as Jenna shares a few exciting details about her book for the first time publicly.  Congratulations again on your book launch Jenna and thank you for faithfully sharing your story.  If you haven't already, grab your copy of Are You Drowning? today!

Connect with Jenna Shotmeyer:

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/jennashots

Website- http://www.jshotmeyer.com

Learn more about NJ SPARK at www.njspark.co or follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/njsparkco.

Have you ever stopped to think that maybe you’re not on the path God wants you to be on? We’re driven people. Driven by passions, interests and purpose. Too often our purpose can be confused with career goals. Your Soul Purpose is about finding balance in work, play and meaningful relationships by intentional planning. Today on SPARK the Podcast, Lauren shares her story about getting lost in her career and the steps she’s taking to go from focusing on her sole purpose to finding meaning in her Soul’s purpose.  Listen in!

Connect with Lauren:

Website- https://laurenkearns.com

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/laurenkearnsphotography

Learn more about NJ SPARK at www.njspark.co or follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/njsparkco.

We are so excited to welcome Entrice Rowe back to the podcast to share about her journey into motherhood! Entrice has four beautiful children, one entering high school, one in middle school and twins in elementary school. Entrice shares how can we, as mothers, can rely on God for guidance and wisdom in bringing up our kids to follow Him and to trust in the unique plans that He has for each of their lives. Thank you you again for joining us Entrice. We are so grateful!

“My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.  Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” -Psalms 139: 15-16

Connect with Entrice:

Website- https://www.entricerowe.com

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/entrice_rowe

Learn more about NJ SPARK at www.njspark.co or follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/njsparkco.

We are so excited to welcome Natasha Drisdelle of the Wise Wife Blueprint back to SPARK the Podcast! Natasha had so many wonderful things to share about marriage that we decided to make this conversation a two part series. Today you will hear part two of our conversation on marriage with Natasha. If you haven't gotten a chance to listen to part one on Natasha’s story on biblical submission, be sure to check it out!

In this episode, Natasha talks through the battle plan that completely changed her marriage. She explains the wise wife knows how to fight the right fight.  To:

Read the Word

Pray

Praise Him for All Things

Fast

Stop Oversharing, and Pray for an Accountability Partner

Natasha talks through each one of these strategies and shares how they can safeguard our marriage, families, and grow us into the women God is calling us to be.

If you haven’t already, go grab the book, The Wise Wife Blueprint! We read it this summer and highly recommend it. Thank you again for sharing your story Natasha! We are so grateful for you!

Connect with Natasha Drisdelle:

Website- https://www.wisewifeblueprint.com

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/wisewifeblueprint

Learn more about NJ SPARK at www.njspark.co or follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/njsparkco.

We are so excited to welcome Natasha Drisdelle of the Wise Wife Blueprint to SPARK the Podcast! Natasha had so many wonderful things to share about marriage that we decided to make this conversation a two part series. Today we are going to be hearing part one as Natasha shares her marriage story and talks about the importance of biblical submission and how God calls us as wives to submit to our husbands, in all things! 

Natasha shared, “Much like you can’t have two people drive a car at the same time, having two people in charge of a family is problematic. In Ephesians 5:24, God tells wives to submit to their husbands as we would submit to the Lord in everything. He doesn’t say submit to your husband when he makes great choices, or whenever he seems to be right, or just in ancient Bible times. The Bible tells us to submit in everything. Natasha talks us through how we can put the responsibility for our family on our husbands shoulders and, as wives, respect that leadership, come what may. 

We hope you enjoy our conversation with Natasha today, and will join us back here in two weeks as we dive into part two with Natasha where she talks through the battle plan that completely changed her marriage, and can help safeguard ours too. In the meantime, go grab the book, The Wise Wife Blueprint! We read it in a week this summer and couldn’t put it down. Thank you again for sharing your story and wisdom with us Natasha! We are so grateful for you!

Connect with Natasha Drisdelle:

Website- https://www.wisewifeblueprint.com

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/wisewifeblueprint

Learn more about NJ SPARK at www.njspark.co or follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/njsparkco.

This month on SPARK the Podcast we are going to be talking all about marriage!  We are honored to have Christopher and Nadine Holewski on first to share about theirs.  Christopher and Nadine have been married for 13 years and have been together for 17 years.  On this episode, they share their story of how the met and got engaged, along with what have been some of the biggest challenges and most rewarding parts of their marriage over the years.  Christopher and Nadine also dive into what God says about marriage and the different roles in marriage for a man and a woman.  This honest, thoughtful, and candid conversation is packed full of wisdom and practical advice, and we are so grateful for their willingness to share.  Thank you again Christopher and Nadine!

Connect with Christopher and Nadine:

Christopher- https://www.instagram.com/christopherholewski

Nadine- https://www.instagram.com/nadinemariephotography

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This week on SPARK the Podcast, we are going to be talking all about baptism. Baptism is an outward sign of our inward decision to follow Christ. We are accepting Jesus’ sacrifice to have our sins washed away, putting to death and burying our old life of sin and separation from God, and being raised to a new life of following Him. Peter said in Acts 2:38 “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

We are going to hear from nine women in our SPARK community about their decision to be baptized, and we can’t wait to share their testimonies with you.

Cinnamon Wolfe (1:20)- https://www.instagram.com/cinnamonwolfe.co

Amy Rizzuto (4:37)- https://www.instagram.com/amyrizzutophotography

Caroline Shea (6:52)- https://www.instagram.com/carolinefrostphoto

Emily Gorter (9:24)- https://www.instagram.com/emilydgorter

Cassi Claire (13:02)- https://www.instagram.com/cassiclaire

Nadine Holewski (15:04)- https://www.instagram.com/nadinemariephotography

Jenna Shotmeyer (18:11)- https://www.instagram.com/jennashots

Mekina Saylor (21:17)- https://www.instagram.com/mekinasaylor

Jenny Selementi (23:45)- https://www.instagram.com/jen.sele

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On this episode of SPARK the Podcast, Laura K Eldredge shares the importance of knowing and sharing our testimony.  Laura used to be a full-time musician.  She traveled and played, living her dream, building her kingdom.  At the height of her career, she sensed God asking her to lay it down as she heard, "It's going to be difficult for your to glorify me in a career that is self-glorifying." Laura listened to God, and has found freedom, forgiveness, and a life that is centered around a full, fun, thriving relationship with God.

Laura encourages others to share what God has done in their lives, because He calls us to!  Laura gives a practical t-chart approach for writing out your testimony, practicing it, and knowing when to share it with others.  This episode is full of wisdom and encouragement, and we can't wait for you to listen!  Thank you Laura!

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” -Matthew 28:19-20

Connect with Laura K Eldredge: https://www.instagram.com/laurakeldredge

Resources:

Anonymous

Call Her Holy

Views from the Porch 

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On this episode of SPARK the Podcast, Caroline Shea shares her testimony and about forgiveness.  When Jesus died on the cross for us, He forgave our debt of sin and took our place, giving us life through Him. One thing God calls us to do is to forgive others as He forgave us.  Forgiving ourselves can often be even harder than forgiving others. Caroline walks us through what forgiving others and forgiving herself has looked like since she became a Christian, and explains how she met God the comforter in a season of pain.  Listen in to Caroline's story today.

Connect with Caroline:

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/carolinefrostphoto

Learn more about NJ SPARK at www.njspark.co or follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/njsparkco.