Wake Up the Lions!

Today’s guest is Lalonna West; an award-winning educational leader, speaker, and author of the powerful new book Solo and Saved: A 31-Day Journey of Faith, Healing & Self-Discovery.  After walking away from a 25-year marriage, Lalonna found the courage to rebuild her life through faith, self-love, and resilience. She’s now on a mission to inspire women everywhere to turn pain into purpose, rec...

Cathy Colver Garland co-authored Revelationship: Transformative Intimacy With Christ with her father, Dr. Randy Colver. She writes Gracefull Musings, a blog providing women a moment of rest and challenge before those little fingers appear under the bathroom door. A former Vice-President of a software company, she currently consults with institutions and companies on growth strategies. She also men...

Dr. Laurette Willis, CBT, is a cognitive-behavioral therapist, international speaker, and founder of several global ministries including the Faith-Fueled Transformation Movement, W3: The Weightloss Without Willpower sisterhood, and PraiseMoves®, the Christian Alternative to Yoga.  She equips Christian women to experience whole-person transformation—spirit, soul, and body—through Renewing the Mind...

From being left in an orphanage in Dublin, Ireland, at just three days old to being adopted by an American family 16 months later, Pat Welsh has been on a lifelong journey to become a Warrior, Servant, and Leader.  Pat's journey has led him to a remarkable 40+ year career as a lawyer, police executive, nationally recognized speaker, and criminal justice trainer. Along the way, he has learned...

Katie Sampias is a wife, mother, and author. She lives in Brisbane, Australia, and has loved writing since she was a little girl. She even won a trip to Vanuatu when she was 12 for her submissions to the local paper. She has always dreamed of writing a book. Her debut book, Her Story of Jesus, is a series of historical fiction stories based on the Gospels from women's points of view. This boo...

Rich Lewis is an author, speaker and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation. He teaches centering prayer in both his local and virtual community and offers one-on-one coaching. Rich’s newest book is titled, Sitting with God: A Journey To Your True Self Through Centering Prayer.  He publishes a weekly meditation, book reviews, and interviews on his site, Silence Te...

Kari's heart beats for serving the Lord and sharing the authentic highs and lows of her faith journey. Her profound desire to contribute to international missions has led her to play a pivotal role in developing a Christian school in Senegal, West Africa. This calling has further expanded to include serving on the Board of Directors for GO on the Mission, a non-profit organization dedicated t...

Heather Wilson and her family watched fundraising platforms become corrupt before their very eyes.  Campaigns that were intended to help right wing or religious causes were getting hijacked, seized, taken... because of politics and partisan warfare. They decided to do something about it. They decided to create a place to fundraise that was truly free from censorship and control by the wrong people...

Dr. Michael Jaquith is a Ph. D. Chemist who left the corporate world and now helps men everywhere discover how to get more of what they want and live the promise of abundant life. By combining analytical science, psychology, and the time honored teachings of the Faith, Michael helps men who feel stuck, confused, and powerless to unlock those chains and find what they really want. Michael is marrie...

Dr. Amanda McNeil helps people find hope in the darkest of seasons. She is an author and licensed pastoral counselor from Orlando, Florida. Her specialties include leadership coaching, premarital counseling, and grief counseling. Her latest book, "Overcoming the Overcast" became the #1 New Release on Amazon for those looking to navigate their grief journey honestly and with hope. Her Web...

Phill and his wife Stephani are the founding pastors of Ransom Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Phill is passionate about his faith, his family and his ministry. He’s been a pastor in the Wesley denomination and a devoted husband to his wife since 2001. Phill serves on the boards of the Wesleyan denomination, the Northwest District of The Wesleyan Church, Oklahoma Wesleyan University and the A...

J. Harrington is a dynamic author who brings a unique blend of military spouse experience, academic insight, and spiritual passion to her writing. With a background in anthropology and project management, Harrington serves as the Digital Content Manager for Holy Culture Radio while serving in church ministries. Her work reflects a deep commitment to faith and a knack for applying biblical truths t...

"My name is TS Wright, and I am the voice of the Kingdom Cross Roads Podcast and author/TV host of the God Centered Concept. For the past 33 years I have been involved in Christian ministry.  Also being ordained in Christian ministry and being both a biblical and historical scholar I have focused on Discipleship, Biblical truth, prophecy & historical theology.  I have also authored 4 book...

Miracle Sims is a wife, mother, and faith-driven entrepreneur dedicated to encouraging and inspiring others. With over a decade of creative experience, she now focuses on guiding Christians to resist temptations and cultivate Christ-centered love.  As an Author, the host of the GSL Talk Show, and a Christian Accountability/Cultivation Coach, Miracle helps individuals discover their purpose, grow i...

Rev. Dr. B. Keith Haney is a seasoned pastor, author, and advocate for unity and transformation within the church. With over 30 years of ministry experience, he currently serves as Assistant to the President for Missions, Human Care, and Stewardship in the Iowa District West of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. He’s the host of the acclaimed podcast Becoming Bridge Builders, where he engages wit...

Coach Jon McLernon helps people break free from addiction, emotional eating, self-sabotage, and burnout—blending neuroscience, psychology, metabolic health as a part of his NeuroQuit(TM) Method.  A survivor of near-fatal trauma, financial ruin, and food addiction, Jon rebuilt himself—becoming debt-free, losing 100 lbs, and overcoming crippling anxiety without fad diets or sheer willpower.  Now, he...

“Today’s guest is a true multi-hyphenate—an author, filmmaker, real estate developer, and designer who pours heart and vision into everything they touch. They wrote the acclaimed book 21 Day Business Blueprint Spiritual Roadmap, brought stories to life on screen with films like Waiting and 9Volt, and built a reputation for transforming spaces through real estate development, remodeling, and interi...

Nick Furloni is a 13 year Army combat veteran with two combat tours to Iraq. He is a Christian ministry leader with a focus to see men grow an authentic faith, and he is a certified Life Coach helping men accomplish the God given visions for their life.  Most importantly, he is a disciple of Christ Jesus, a husband and father of 3 kids. LIsten now. https://www.valorvisioncoaching.com/ valorvisionc...

Dan is a follower of Jesus, married to his best friend Joy, and father to Landon & Declan. He’s the Lead Pastor of Grace Christian Fellowship in Cortland, NY and the Founder/President of Northeast Collaborative, a regional church network. He also planted Restored Church in Wilkes-Barre, PA with a great team along with the Northeast Leadership Summit conference and "Dents in the Darkness&q...

What do you do when your world falls apart... again.  What do you do when the woman you love becomes incapable of caring for herself, or the baby you were both expecting, which has now arrived?  Jo'Mel looked into this abyss more than once.  He found the reason to go on, wrapped in a blanket, lying in his arms.  He rose up, found God, tapped into a strength he didn't know he had and took...

Imagine that your parents are divorced, you are with your father for Halloween. Your Muslim father tells your Christian mother that he wants to keep you for an extra day so you can go Trick-Or-Treating with your step-siblings.  The next day you are on a plane, landing in Jordan, and you realize that you have been kidnapped. This really happened to Lauren.  Her mother's brave fight to save her...

As a retired business analyst and a believer in Jesus for over 60 years, Brad loves to share his faith, teaching and encouraging followers of Jesus to build a practical, shoe-leather faith. In his book, The Stranger’s Conflict, Brad explores the Scriptural teachings regarding our struggle with the sin nature and the leading of the Holy Spirit to live godly lives. Brad presents a profound understan...

Pat Domangue is a women's minister and a women's bible study author. She has an advanced certification in women's ministry and a Master's degree in biblical studies. She has devoted her life to seeing women grow and be transformed through the power of God's word. In her own words: "My journey with Jesus did not begin until age thirty when Jesus saved me from a dark pa...

Author, poet, and podcast storyteller Branch Isole writes and speaks about choice and consequence, accepting or avoiding personal responsibility, and the power of truth. Known worldwide his contemporary short stories reveal issues and emotions often experienced, but not always voiced.  With careers in teaching, corporate sales/marketing, and founder/partner of five small businesses, Branch is auth...

Heather M. Day is an author and ministry leader with more than 20 years of experience in the fields of marketing, communications, and nonprofit ministry. She is the Director of Marketing for Barnabas Foundation, where she provides marketing consultation and support for more than 200 Christian ministries. She is the author of Money and Spirit: Surrendering Our Finances to the Work of the Holy Spiri...