Healed. Whole. Called.

Some people survive adversity — Eldonna overcomes it. Today’s guest, Eldonna Lewis Fernandez, is a retired Air Force Master Sergeant, international speaker, author, and founder of Baskets & Beads Kenya, a flourishing social enterprise that empowers women living in extreme poverty through sustainable fair-trade work. But her story didn’t begin with strength. It began with two alcoholic parents, ver...

Some breakthroughs don’t come from striving — they come from identity. In today’s episode, Wendy sits down with Lisa Vanderveen , a Kingdom Identity Coach, wife, mom of five, and leader in emotional + spiritual healing for Christian entrepreneurs. Through her kingdom identity framework, Lisa helps believers release shame, regulate their nervous systems, process trapped emotions, and finally step i...

Some testimonies shake you awake. This is one of them. In today’s episode, Wendy sits down with Morgan — a visibility strategist and sales copywriter whose life was transformed when Jesus pulled her out of the New Age after years of divination, spiritual bondage, and searching for truth in all the wrong places. Raised in fear, trauma, and confusion around religion, Morgan unknowingly stepped into...

Some stories remind you just how close heaven really is. This is one of them. In this unforgettable episode, Wendy sits down with visionary artist Kayla Masteller , founder of Velvet Rose Studios, to share the miraculous story behind her healing, her art, and her unshakeable faith. At just 20 years old, a sledding accident left Kayla with a traumatic brain injury, paralysis, a fractured face, and...

Today’s episode is tender, grounding, and holy — the kind of conversation that reaches the woman who feels like life just threw her off a cliff without warning. When MelAnn’s husband suddenly faced an emergency amputation, she found herself thrust into a crisis she could have never prepared for. But God had been preparing her — through rhythm, restoration, nervous system healing, and a sacred life...

Today’s episode is tender, raw, and holy — the kind of story that stays with you long after the final minute. When baby Sadie was just seven weeks old, Nikki received the news every mother prays she never hears: “Your daughter has cancer.” In an instant, joy turned to terror… and yet, in the middle of the unthinkable, God began writing a story of faith, friendship, miracles, and uncommon courage....

Valerie Huard knows what it means to feel overwhelmed — mentally, emotionally, and physically. As an award-winning expert in trauma-informed decluttering and the co-creator of the DO Well Method, she’s helped countless leaders and families clear the chaos and reclaim peace. In this episode, Valerie shares how trauma shaped her early life — and how healing came through both spiritual surrender and...

Emmy Cybela is a healthcare leader, devoted mom, and survivor-advocate who is courageously using her voice to drive real change in the fight against human trafficking. In this deeply moving episode, Emmy shares her personal story of grooming, captivity, and miraculous escape—and how God is now using her redemption to bring hope, education, and prevention to others. You’ll learn how traffickers pre...

What happens when everything you’ve built—your marriage, your faith, your career—burns to the ground? For Sarah Lawrence, it was the most painful yet redemptive season of her life. In this powerful episode, Sarah shares how God met her in the ashes of infidelity, shame, and trauma to rebuild everything on a foundation of truth, grace, and authentic identity. Wendy Melrose sits down with Sara, a co...

Tammy Appleton is a certified Go Giver speaker, founder of Peak Play, and a passionate advocate for mindset, healing, and joyful living. In this powerful episode, Tammy shares the heartbreaking story that nearly destroyed her son’s athletic dreams—and the redemptive path it launched instead. You’ll hear how one moment of crisis revealed deep flaws in youth sports culture and ignited a calling to s...

Sohma Rae Hathaway scored a 7 on the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) test — a number most clinicians associate with chronic trauma. But trauma isn’t where her story ends. It’s where her creativity, compassion, and calling began. In this episode, Sohma shares how God carried her through deep emotional wounds, motherhood (to 4 biological and 7 stepchildren), and the disorienting highs and lows o...

Shelley Ginn has survived things that should’ve ended her story — a car accident, an aneurysm, a stroke, and countless surgeries. But the hardest pain came when her friend Stephanie, a vibrant woman of faith, passed away from cancer… and Shelley was left to live. In this episode, Shelley shares her honest wrestling with grief, survivor’s guilt, and the sovereignty of God. Her story is full of Scri...

Becca Engle was nonverbal as a child, misunderstood by teachers, and counted out by professionals. Today, she’s a published author, public speaker, and passionate advocate for autism awareness and emotional healing — walking proof that diagnosis doesn’t define destiny. In this episode, Rebecca shares her journey of overcoming labels, navigating mental health challenges, and discovering God’s heali...

Jess Moyer is a speaker, coach, author, and faith-filled mom who knows what it means to walk through unimaginable grief. After losing her infant son Steven, two babies in utero, and her father, Jess turned her pain into purpose — helping women heal through mindset, meals, movement, and faith.   In this episode, Jess shares the behind-the-scenes story of how grief shaped her life and called her dee...

In a world increasingly dominated by screens, S. S. Coulter (aka Shannon) is on a mission to help families reclaim the joy of childhood and creativity. As the founder of Planet Fassa and creator of the Fossa Nuggets of Fun app, she equips parents and kids with tools to rediscover play, imagination, and connection. In this episode, Shannon shares how meeting her stepchildren in 2008 changed the cou...

Angelia Hayes is a minister, mentor, and bestselling author who knows what it means to pivot late in life—and do it with purpose, obedience, and unshakable faith. In this powerful episode, she opens up about losing a 24-year career, leaving a ministry assignment, and discovering her true identity in Christ through a season of divine redirection. Now, as the founder of Unique Foundations Enterprise...

Jst Dee is an international gospel singer, motivational speaker, and author of the My Five Seasons journal series—designed to help people heal, grow, and walk in their God-given purpose. In this powerful episode, she shares her testimony of trusting God through one of the hardest seasons of her life, how obedience unlocked divine favor (including singing on global stages!), and why journaling is m...

Tiffany Colvin is a writer, speaker, and fierce woman of faith who knows what it means to be carried by God through tragedy — and come out testifying. Her story is laced with poetic boldness, undeniable resilience, and a passion for purpose-driven living. In this episode, Tiffany shares how she turned heartbreak into healing, and how her devotional Your Daily Ticket was born from the fire of perso...

After years of performing in church spaces that left her burned out and spiritually wounded, Trae Bohlen made the bold choice to tear it all down — every assumption, every performance, every piece of borrowed belief. In this episode, Trae shares what it looked like to deconstruct her faith not to walk away, but to rebuild it on the true foundation of the Gospel and the character of God. She talks...

Dr. David Powers is a decorated Marine, founding member of Homeland Security, best-selling author, and father of five — but don’t let the résumé fool you. These days, he’s building a Winnie-the-Pooh–inspired nature sanctuary, helping families escape the 9-to-5 grind, and drinking as much coffee as humanly possible. In this high-energy episode, Dr. Dave shares how he helps overwhelmed moms and dads...

Rachel Pinkerton’s life has been marked by one deep initiation after another — narcissistic abuse, widowhood, single motherhood, and the complex pain of estrangement. But through it all, she has chosen service over silence. In this episode, Rachel shares how her lived experience led her to become a trauma-informed doula for women escaping domestic violence and, later, a death doula walking with gr...

Pamela Jean is a wife, mother, business and high-performance coach, TEDx speaker, and proud Gammie to 13 — but what you won’t see on the résumé is the fire she’s walked through to get here. In this episode, Pamela shares how the trials of life refined her walk with the Lord and shaped the woman she is today. She talks about the moments she nearly gave up — and the grace that met her every time. He...

Dr. Guyla Greenly knows what it feels like to fall apart — and to rise again. From divorce and deep depression to career burnout and medication loss, she’s walked through multiple emotional breakdowns and still holds tightly to the truth: God is in control, even when we don’t understand it. In this episode, Dr. Greenly shares how her personal and professional worlds collided — and how God patientl...

Clover Johnston never imagined she’d be navigating single motherhood just weeks after giving birth — or that the road to healing would be marked by betrayal, infidelity, and a co-parenting dynamic that stretched her soul. But instead of letting bitterness take root, she chose to heal. And instead of fear, she chose faith. In this episode, Clover shares how God transformed her pain into a purpose,...

At just 24 years old, Roberta Crisler’s life was shattered by a devastating car accident that left her in a coma, her brain severely injured, and her body barely functioning. Doctors weren’t sure she’d survive — much less walk, talk, or live independently again. In this episode, Roberta shares the winding road of her recovery: the humor, the heartbreak, the rehabilitation, and the joy of reclaimin...