The FOUND Podcast with Lorie Hartshorn

What happens when tragedy shatters everything you thought you believed? In this powerful conversation, Bryan Elliott shares his journey from profound loss and disbelief to faith, redemption, and purpose. After walking away from Christianity, Bryan built a successful life as an engineer and entrepreneur—until the murder of his daughter, Abbe, brought him to the darkest moment of his life. There, he...

What if the authority you’ve been striving for is already yours in Christ? In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, Beth Graf joins Lorie to explore identity, spiritual authority, deliverance, and the freedom we have through Jesus. Drawing from years of experience in deliverance ministry, Beth shares powerful encounters with the demonic and what she has learned about walking confidently in t...

What happens when the success you've worked so hard for still leaves you empty? In this deeply honest conversation, K.R. Davidson joins Lorie to share his journey from ambition and performance to surrender, restoration, and purpose. A police officer, lawyer, business owner, pastor, and leader, K.R. appeared to have it all but beneath the success was a relentless search for purpose that eventua...

What do you do when life doesn't unfold the way you imagined? In this honest and hope-filled conversation, Melinda Estabrooks joins Lorie to share her remarkable journey of identity, loss, redemption, and discovering that God's love remains constant through every season. Adopted as a child, raised in the Philippines, and later immigrating to Canada, Melinda has experienced profound transit...

What if the Twelve Steps aren't just for people struggling with addiction—but for anyone longing for lasting transformation? In this insightful and deeply personal conversation, Ian Morgan Cron joins Lorie to explore the life-changing principles behind his book, The Fix: How the Twelve Steps Offer a Surprising Path of Transformation for the Well-Adjusted, the Down-and-Out, and Everyone in Betw...

Why do some wounds linger long after the moment has passed? In this insightful and hope-filled conversation, Ann-Marie Covert joins Lorie to explore how emotional wounds, unresolved trauma, and hidden pain can quietly shape our identity, relationships, and faith—and how God invites us into lasting healing. As a psychotherapist, trauma specialist, and founder of Mindjoy Counselling, Ann-Marie combi...

What does it look like to stay faithful when the journey gets difficult? In this insightful and encouraging conversation, Jon Thompson joins Lorie to talk about identity, perseverance, leadership, and what it means to live a life that finishes well. As an author, speaker, and senior pastor with over 27 years of ministry experience, Jon shares his personal journey of faith — from early struggles wi...

Can one act of kindness change the course of a life? In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Cheryl Nembhard joins Lorie to share her remarkable journey from trauma, abuse, and brokenness to healing, freedom, and purpose in Christ. As a teenager, Cheryl was angry, hurting, and running from God. But through an unexpected act of compassion, she encountered the life-changing love of Jesus—...

What happens when everything you thought defined your life is taken away? In this unforgettable and deeply inspiring conversation, Cyndi Wilkens joins Lorie to share her extraordinary journey of loss, resilience, and unwavering faith. After a life-threatening illness resulted in the amputation of both her hands and feet, Cyndi faced a choice: allow her circumstances to define her—or discover an id...

What if compassion begins with truly seeing people the way Jesus does? In this FOUND in Focus devotional, Lorie Hartshorn reflects on Matthew 9:36, where Jesus looked upon the crowds with compassion not because they had everything together, but because He saw their deepest need. Inspired by her conversation with Andy Harrington, this devotional explores how our identity in Christ transforms the wa...

What happens when the people you once saw as problems become people you deeply love? In this thoughtful and deeply moving conversation, Andy Harrington, Executive Director of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, joins Lorie to share how decades of serving in war zones, refugee camps, and communities devastated by hunger transformed not only his work—but his heart. As Andy witnessed unimaginable suffering...

What if God cares more about your freedom than your influence? In this FOUND in Focus devotional, Lorie Hartshorn reflects on the life-changing truth of Galatians 5:1: "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free." Inspired by her conversation with Faytene Grasseschi, this devotional explores how the greatest work God wants to do in our lives isn't building our platform, it's r...

What happens when private healing becomes the foundation for public courage? In this raw and compelling conversation, Faytene Grasseschi shares the hidden battle that shaped her calling long before national broadcasts, advocacy, and speaking into Canada’s political landscape. Before she became a bold voice at the intersection of faith and government, Faytene spent a decade fighting anorexia and bu...

What if you truly believed that God loves you as much as He loves Jesus? In this FOUND in Focus devotional, Lorie Hartshorn reflects on one of the most breathtaking truths in all of Scripture: John 17:23. In His final prayer before the cross, Jesus declares that the Father loves His followers just as He loves Him. It's a truth so profound that many of us struggle to fully receive it. Inspired...

What if this generation is more open to Jesus than we realize? In this encouraging and eye-opening conversation, Shaila Visser joins Lorie to talk about identity, evangelism, and the remarkable ways God is moving across Canada today. As the National Director of Alpha Canada and Alpha International, Shaila has a front-row seat to what many are calling a fresh spiritual openness among younger genera...

What if God meets you in your grief—not just after it? In this FOUND in Focus devotional, Lorie Hartshorn reflects on one of the shortest yet most powerful verses in Scripture: John 11:35 — “Jesus wept.” Inspired by her conversation with Siobhan Koch, this devotional reminds us that God’s presence is not reserved for moments of breakthrough, healing, or answered prayer. He is also present in the s...

What happens when your prayers go unanswered? In this deeply honest and hope-filled conversation, Siobhan Koch joins Lorie to share her journey through infertility, pregnancy loss, and the difficult questions that arise when life doesn't unfold the way we hoped. After walking through 12 years of infertility and the devastating loss of a long-awaited pregnancy, Siobhan found herself wrestling w...

What if your identity was never meant to be earned? In this FOUND in Focus devotional, Lorie Hartshorn reflects on the truth of Ephesians 2:10 and the powerful reminder that you are God's handiwork—created with purpose, value, and intention. Inspired by her conversation with Daniel Im, this devotional explores what it means to live from your God-given identity rather than striving to prove you...

Are you defining yourself by what you do? In this thought-provoking and freeing conversation, Daniel Im joins Lorie to unpack the subtle identity lies that shape how we see ourselves—and how the Gospel offers a better way. Drawing from his book You Are What You Do, Daniel explores how culture, achievement, and performance often become the foundation of our worth without us even realizing it. In a...

Who are you… without the titles? In this FOUND in Focus devotional, Lorie Hartshorn reflects on the truth of Colossians 3:3—that your life is hidden with Christ, and your identity is not defined by what you do. So many of us build our sense of worth around our roles, accomplishments, productivity, and how others see us. But when those things shift—when success fades, roles change, or life looks di...

Who are you when you strip away the titles, achievements, and expectations? In this honest and deeply reflective conversation, Demore Barnes joins Lorie to explore identity, belonging, healing, and what it truly means to live fully alive in Christ. From early experiences of searching for connection through performance to navigating major life transitions—including career shifts, loss, divorce, and...

Can God still use your life… even in the middle of pain? In this FOUND in Focus devotional, Lorie Hartshorn reflects on the powerful promise of Romans 8:28, that God is working in all things, even the seasons we don’t understand. So often, we assume purpose begins once life feels stable, clear, and put together. But what about the moments marked by struggle, uncertainty, disappointment, or circums...

How do you hold onto faith when life feels overwhelming? In this powerful and faith-strengthening conversation, Jeremy Doorten joins Lorie to share his journey of identity, perseverance, and living on mission through both mountaintops and valleys. From a unique faith background, born Jewish and raised Christian, to leading global ministry across more than 40 countries, Jeremy reflects on how his i...

What happens when life doesn’t turn out the way you expected? In this FOUND in Focus devotional, Lorie Hartshorn reflects on the powerful truth found in 2 Corinthians 12:9—that God’s grace is not revealed in our strength, but in our weakness. So many of us quietly carry expectations of a “perfect” life: a perfect family, a perfect plan, a perfect outcome. But when that picture begins to unravel, w...

What happens when life doesn’t turn out the way you expected? In this tender and deeply honest conversation, Lynn Dunham joins Lorie to share her journey of faith, motherhood, and discovering God’s grace in the middle of the unexpected. After building what she thought would be a “picture perfect” Christian life, everything shifted when her son was diagnosed with severe autism and profound learning...