Out of the Darkness with Ruth Hovsepian

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Amanda Turnbull about her journey from growing up in a small town in Wyoming and attending a church that didn't teach a deep relationship with Christ to spending almost twenty years at a fundamental and toxic church. Amanda shared her experience of spiritual deconstruction, overcoming spiritual and emotional abuse, and rebuilding her faith....

Do you ever feel like you're standing in your own way, sabotaging your success and personal growth? Donna Scott, a speaker, author, and licensed marriage and family therapist joins me to discuss decluttering self-sabotage in our lives and how the pressures of being a pastor's daughter can carry into adult life. Together, we explore how an intense personal relationship with God led her to...

In this powerful episode of Out of the Darkness, I had the pleasure of talking with Tess Scott, a speaker and award-winning author who took a leap of faith and quit her job to begin speaking and writing.    Together, we explored Tess's journey of embracing vulnerability and obedience to God, taking one step at a time, and the power of honesty and accountability when connecting with a communit...

Karen Wingate, a veteran writer of 30 years, has published in multiple genres, including non-fiction articles, children's stories, Christian education curricula, and anthologies. She is a speaker, bible study leader, and women's ministry facilitator.   In this episode, I had the incredible opportunity to speak with Karen Wingate, author of the award-winning book "With Fresh Eyes.” B...

In this episode, we dive deep into communication and relationships, exploring the importance of essential skills such as being honest and vulnerable and expressing one's feelings and needs.  We're joined by life coach Ann Visser, who shares her own struggles with communication in her marriage and how learning these skills transformed her relationships. We discuss the power of rewiring ou...

Welcome to Out of the Darkness, where we discuss the power of prayer and its importance in our relationship with God! On this episode, I am joined by multi-award-winning writer and certified biblical life coach Penny Cooke to talk about the importance of setting a good example for our children through prayer. We also discuss the power of generational prayer and the Lord's Prayer. Penny gives...

In this powerful and eye-opening episode, we dive into the devastating effects of porn addiction on individuals and their relationships. My guests, Matt & Sarah Wohlgemuth, share their personal journey of healing and restoration after their marriage hit rock bottom due to Matt's struggles with alcoholism and pornography addiction.    We discuss the misconceptions surrounding porn, its imp...

In this episode, we dive into the importance of addressing certain topics with our children at a young age, focusing on decision-making and setting priorities within a family. We discuss the significance of teaching faith-based values to our children and their impact on their development.    We also explore the connection between childhood trauma, faith, parenting, and how establishing a personal...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Christine Trimpe about her faith-filled weight loss journey, which led to a 100-pound transformation and a newfound calling to share the freedom found in Jesus.    We talked about the challenges of maintaining faith and managing weight while exploring the connection between our spiritual and physical needs. We also discussed her diagnosis of non...

In this episode, I discuss the importance and power of mothers who pray and how to fit prayer into the lifestyle of a busy mom. I share stories from my own experience and provide guidance on praying for our children, even when they are grown and gone. We talk about ways to make prayer more intentional, such as creating bracelets with their names and using alphabet beads to pray for specific charac...

Bestselling author, motivational speaker, and therapist Joey Pagano shares his own journey with substance abuse. Joey talks about how he found solace in drugs due to his family's rigid doctrine and how it ultimately saved him from wanting to take his own life. Joey also explores how addiction can impact relationships and how it can affect different people regardless of background or faith-bas...

On today’s episode, my guest Sarah Allman, is a domestic violence survivor who fled Oahu, Hawaii, and found refuge in the plains of Colorado. She left the island with a suitcase full of clothes, a toddler on her hip, and a baby in her belly. And the rest? She left it all behind. Sarah now helps women dare to dream again and hide their broken hearts in the One who created them.   Chapters:  0:00:00...

In this episode, I talk to Anita Neuman about the life-changing decision she and her husband Pat made to leave their life in Southern Ontario and move to Ethiopia as missionaries for two years. They took advantage of God's resources to serve Him and His people and adopted two young boys from Ethiopia. Anita shares how they had to adjust to a new language, culture, and climate while facing the...

This episode of Out of the Darkness is about Neicy Carla Squire's journey of resilience and courage despite being discouraged by those around her. She speaks about how to deal with difficult life events and encourages us to have faith in God, even in the midst of adversity. Missy Carlos Squire also has a meaningful discussion about the power of purpose and self-esteem, reminding us that no ma...

In this episode, we explored navigating difficult truths with Jack Gregory. Jack was born in Scotland and taken away from his family at a young age. He was raised in a mining town in West Yorkshire, and on his 8th birthday, his foster parents revealed that he wasn't legally their son. This news led to an existential crisis, and Jack began to mimic people and act out. In this episode, Jack dis...

In this episode, I discuss navigating life's trials with Laurie Herbers, a relationship and spiritual love coach and author. She shares her journey of growing up in an abusive and traumatic environment, which led her to search for love and purpose. Through that journey, she developed a strong relationship with Jesus and a deeper understanding of God as a father, warrior, redeemer, catalyst fo...

This episode explores the power of forgiveness and healing through the journey of Pastor Mark Sowersby, a survivor of abuse and suffering. Pastor Mark shares how his faith was able to help him trust and eventually forgive his abusers. The conversation also touches on the importance of family and the impact of an absent father. The power of forgiveness is examined, emphasizing that it is not '...

Ruth Erickson is the author of (Un)faithful , a beautiful guide for women to find healing through the fire of infidelity. Join me in the conversation today as we discuss why Ruth wrote this book, who it is for, and how it blesses the victim of infidelity and those surrounding it. Ruth brings such an eye-opening perspective on the suffering of infidelity and the beautiful journey of healing and bey...

Our guest today is Patti Townley-Covert. Her message and greatest desire are to see women, especially young adult women, come out of the darkness of cultural lies about self-image, sexuality, and justice issues and find the freedom of biblical truth through a relationship with Jesus Christ.     Today, narcissism and self-esteem form the core of a person’s identity. Cheap sex destroys intimacy and...

Dr. Katie Nall joins Ruth Hovsepian to discuss how to eliminate your WAFFLES – Worry, Anxiety, Fear, Frustration, Lethargy, Exhaustion, and Stress.    Key Takeaways from this episode: Stress can be: ✔ Controlled ✔ Managed ✔ Eliminated     Connect with Dr. Katie Nall: ✔TEDx Speaker https://hi.switchy.io/NoMoreFear ✔Founder, Emotions Gym:  https://www. NallEdgeCo.com/Emotions-Gym ✔Facebook Group: ht...

Pam Fields is a homeschooling mom of nine children and a grandma to four. She started Tending Fields Ministries as a place for moms to share their testimonies, mentor one another, and build each other up as they seek to raise children for the glory of God. She uses her podcast, The Mom Next Door, to speak with other moms like you and discover their stories of faith.   In this episode of Out of the...

Sarah is both a coach and mentor, offering guidance to those on their journey of inner healing. Her passion is to inspire every brother and sister to boldly go inward, to do the work, heal, release shame, and CLAIM who they are CREATED to be! Sarah pushes all to ditch the excuses and claim their power. All of this to UNLEASH LEADERSHIP and IMPACT! She is married to her high school first love and h...

Formerly, Leigh Mackenzie was a Top Pureflix Mommy blogger, Magazine/Bible study/devotional writer, and Multisite megachurch biblical research sermon assistant, stylist, and handler for preaching pastors, speakers, talent, and musicians on HD broadcast. Leigh shares honestly about predatory grooming, childhood sexual abuse, and its collateral damage through the documentary narrative of her biblica...

Tamika Thomas is a Certified Life & Relationship Coach, Author, Speaker, and the Tuesday with Tamika podcast host. Tamika is a follower of Jesus Christ and believes she has been called to help women HEAL, ELEVATE, and become RESTORED (H.E.R.). Tamika strives to live authentically and with an open heart, showing love to everybody who crosses her path. Tamika is married and has a blended family...

How often in your life have you been hurt by someone? By something they said or by something they did? How often have you been unable to forgive those hurts? How often have you said you have forgiven them but then something triggers you and brings that past hurt right back into your life? Join me today as I walk you through the four steps of forgiveness. And let me remind you that forgiveness is n...