Strong Christian Female

Have you ever wondered what the very language of God is?  Listen as Juana Shaffer and Charity Parenzin(i) discuss the truth of God.  It is a powerful discussion full of honesty, hope, revelation, and love.  For more content (or to put a face to a voice), check out our YouTube channel!

Today's world would like you to believe that Christians are not meant to be involved in any issue deemed political. In fact, they would like you to believe Christ's followers should not have a voice standing against anything immoral either.  However, neither of these beliefs in founded on what Christ exampled. And, as followers of Him, we are called to stand against moral devolution in a...

Have you ever wondered what submitting to God actually looks like? In a world that seems to constantly be moving the "goal posts" of the standard of following Jesus, it's easy to lose sight of what Christ examples for us and directs us to do.    In this episode, you will hear a simple "call to action" for how to truly submit your life to Christ. In addition, we will reflec...

If you've ever suffered - and I mean really BIG pain - you know the feeling of emotional waves crashing over your soul. Perhaps you've wished to just make it all end. Or cried out to God and wondered where He is. Darci J. Steiner knows suffering. And she also knows God. But, where is God in the MIDDLE of the suffering? Today we talk with Darci about suffering, God's unending love, G...

Do you ever treat yourself like you aren't WORTHY of the sacrifice it takes to be healthy? (Not super thin or "a super model"... just, healthy?) Most of us don't if we're honest. In fact, many of us treat our bodies like they are here to carry our head around, or lug kids to soccer, or make dinner. But what if we realize we are meant to treat our body with love? Sacrificia...

Who doesn't want to end conflicts quickly and as painlessly as possible? Well, with the help of people like Jerry Fu, you can do just that. Jerry Fu is a conflict resolution and leadership coach who is, quite frankly, a needed part of the body of Christ. He is certified in leadership coaching through the International Coaching Federation, Talent Optimization through Predictive Index, and Emot...

Andrea Epting is a practicing, Licensed Professional Counselor and psychotherapist in Savannah, Georgia specializing in process addictions (addictions that are not chemical/drug-based). She is also the host of the Direct Impact Podcast and mother of two teens. Her passion is helping teens and adults overcome many life challenges including addiction. In this episode - done for The America Unchained...

You're gonna wanna know Tess Scott. She's funny, smart, experienced and wise.  In this interview we talk about the many things she has overcome with God in her life including raising eight boys, overcoming cancer, and marrying the same man twice (!!) From her site: Tess is a wife, a mom of 8 boys and a black sheep turned Jesus Girl. She loves her huge family, antiques at auction, and soa...

If you've ever sinked into a hole of darkness, not wanting to breath another breath, then you understand depression. Or, perhaps you've NEVER understood how anyone can get "so sad". Well, in either case, Linda Bjork has a story of coming out of depression into hope and empowerment you should listen to.  In addition, her story is a compassionate warning to parents of the value o...

We've all heard of John the Baptist. Many of us see him as an eccentric accent in the story of Jesus and His disciples. But, a large amount of theologians consider John the Baptist as the MOST important figure in the New Testament second only to Jesus. So, why do so many of us sort of skip over his importance? Probably because we (including myself before this deeper dive into his life) lack t...

Have you ever wondered what Advent is? Well, if you weren't raised in a more traditional Christian Church environment, you may have no idea. Or you may think it's all about celebrating Christ's birth. (And you'd be half right). Advent is something every follow of Jesus can celebrate with joy! But, you might want to hear exactly what it is all about first. Listen in as Charity e...

Have you ever wondered what it means to actually rest?  The Bible talks a lot about work, but it also tackles the idea of resting. So, what is rest exactly? And why is it so important the Bible actually talks about it? And are we even DOING it right? Today, Scott LaPierre - father of nine (!), author, pastor, writer - talks about what it means to rest as defined through the framework of the Bible....

Get ready to hear a kind voice of wisdom, love, and honesty.   Danielle Bernock is an author, coach, and survivor of childhood trauma.   In her own words: I’m on a mission to open the eyes of ONE MILLION emotional trauma survivors to their value and belovedness through the power of the love of God. Through my process of healing from childhood trauma and childhood emotional neglect I learned the tr...

If you think you know what the story of Joseph in the Bible is about, you may want to think again.  In this episode Charity shares a sermon by Voddie Baucham who delivers a wonderful teaching on the deeper, often overlooked meaning of the Joseph story. But, fair warning... this may change your whole paradigm on what you think of God's promise and how He keeps it.  (And it's so, so good!)...

The amazing Leanna Crawford stops by to talk to us about her life, the Christian Music industry, inspiration, honesty with God, reading through the (entire) Bible, and love. If you don't yet know who Leanna is, get ready to become a fan... seriously. This woman is wonderful, honest, deep, and loves Jesus fiercely. Learn more about here at: http://leannacrawford.com/ Check out her music:  http...

Get ready to have an honest conversation - full of depth and laughter - with Stephanie Jordon. Mother of nine (yes, NINE) kids, author of Believing in Boundaries and A Dose of Reality (2nd edition coming soon) , Stephanie is full of wisdom, honesty, and love.  You will glean from her experiences and see her heart of love - all of which will make you want to be her best friend in about five minutes...

Do you really want truth? How will your life look afterward? Nikki Thompson is a powerhouse who has lived through a LOT.  And she has come out of it all by radically changing her life to follow Jesus. She is an honest breath of fresh air - full of compassion, not gonna leave you in your lies.  Get ready to swim in the deep end. Then go check out Nikki's book, 50 Shades of Truth! For more cont...

Should we call out other Christians on things? Is so, what things? If we are "all sinners" whose to say you can call ANYONE on ANYTHING? Calling other Christians on their errors is hard. And easy to avoid. And, although it should never be taken lightly, it seems that our modern church culture has created a vortex of NEVER calling anyone out on errors - be it personal attacks, misundersta...

Have you ever wondered how to talk to an atheist about Christ? Maybe you have friends who resist the idea of God or colleagues who simply don't believe there's anything beyond science. Well, if you've ever wanted to know how to approach hard conversations with a professed atheist or you simply love testimonies of those who come to the Lord in powerful ways, hearing honest conversati...

If you've never heard of Jonathan McLernon, after this talk, you may never forget him. The founder of Freedom Nutrition , Jonathan has an amazing story of his journey to health.  In a nutshell, he survived an attempted murder (nearly beaten to death in South Africa) as well as losing his life savings in a failed business venture. He then let Christ help rebuild himself from the ground up.  Ha...

Isaiah Cruz is an NP who deals with those struggling with addiction, including pornography addiction. As a follower of Christ, medical professional, father to four daughters, and faithful husband, he has an honest, straight-forward take on the epidemic of pornography facing the church today and the ways in which we can begin to disentangle ourselves from it's lies, false promises, and destruc...

It's become hugely "negative" in the church to talk about sin and repentance. But what many Christians don't realize is that repentance holds the key to staying in communion with God.  But, what exactly IS repentance? How do you actually know you ARE repentant? And how can you stay free from sin? In this episode, Charity utilized Thomas Watson's writing to break down the d...

Have you ever wondered what it means to really "walk in God's Footsteps"? Or maybe you just want to know what it means to really live everyday in the purpose of God. Today's guest talks about her experience with learning how to do just that. Margaret Agard is an award-winning writer whose latest book ‘In His Footsteps: How I Gave My Todo List to God and Got More Done, More Slee...

If you could attain a sound mind, would you? After all, Christ is known as the Prince of Peace... and He taught us just how to walk in peace of mind. In scripture, Jesus teaches about how to use our brains the right way.  A way in which we live as the best we can be, without problems or stress.  (NOT through positive thinking... through following His commands).  But... where do you even start? Wel...

Think about it... how would your life change if you were an exceptional communicator? Could you have better relationships? Would you excel more at work? Would it give your the courage to share the gospel more?  Sit back and learn from a communications coach... believe me. It's fantastic stuff. Communication is key to so many things in life. But, we don't always know how to do it WELL. To...