Wake Up the Lions!

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...

Founder of the Soul Podcasting Collective, Demetria Zinga, is our guest today. Demetria has made it her mission to help women of faith grow and flourish.  Her story is amazing and her journey is inspiring.  This is her story. Listen now.  The Lions of God have been silent for long enough.  They have been waiting for the trumpet to sound.  Their wait is over.  Their time is now!  This is the podcas...

Ryan is a professional speaker, mindset trainer, executive coach, author, and podcaster based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A born-again believer in Jesus and a servant leader at heart, Ryan brings more than four decades of life experience to his work, moving seamlessly from small-town America to global metropolitan markets. He served 23 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel after...

Our guest today, author Stephanie Jordan, in her own words:  "I am an author, teacher, speaker, publisher and mother of five awesome kiddos! I have been married, divorced, widowed and remarried. I am an avid Jesus follower. I love people and adventures. I ride my own motorcycle and create art. I am the author of The Narcissistic Bride of Christ, Believing in Boundaries, The Death Tsunami, and...

Jake Doberenz is a writer, speaker, and podcast producer focused on keeping the spotlight on Jesus. He hosts Christianity Without Compromise, a podcast that calls Christians back to authentic, Christ-centered faith. Jake writes both Christian non-fiction and fiction. He holds degrees in Biblical Studies and Theological Studies and produces podcasts for mission-driven organizations. His website: ht...

Author of the book, "A Different World; God's Sovereignty In The Face Of Suffering," David Libby joins us today.  David's journey has been a long and hard road.  His family has suffered, his faith has been tested in the fire, and yet he had emerged stronger than ever with hope for the future. This is a story of a man, a family, and their faith.  Listen now.  The Lions of God ha...

Jesus has redefined what she used to say yes to: Kristen Wambach an Oregon farm girl who stumbled upon the mystical nature of Christ. Author, Podcaster, Entrepreneur, and Ordained Pastor, helping you Live Spiritually BRAVE. Her website:  https://www.kristenwambach.com/ Her podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3bPYtK4ipWSZ3WQZMIYCwh?si=RamErFuvR1SeHBsGVULAWA The Lions of God have been silent...

Dr. Jake Thurston is the lead pastor and church planter of Resilient Church, a growing ministry that serves a large number of students and young adults in the college town of Vermillion, South Dakota. Jake is the author of the book "You Need Friends: Reclaim Your God-Given Design for Community and Remedy Your Loneliness for Good."  Jake is also an adjunct professor of Bible, Theology, an...

Cecil Taylor operates a ministry to teach Christians how to live a seven-day practical faith, applying scripture and faith to life situations. Cecil is an award-winning author, podcaster, and speaker who also writes for Chicken Soup for the Soul and Guideposts.  About his link:  "The Cecil Taylor Ministries home page is the central point to reach everything I do: free content (podcasts, blogs...

Pastor • Podcast Host • Mindfulness Coach • AI Visionary...NaRon Tillman is a multifaceted leader whose mission is to inspire and transform lives through a powerful fusion of spirituality, mindfulness, and media. As Pastor of One Ministries in NYC and Director of Urban Yogis, NaRon brings a fresh, reformed tone to the gospel while expanding mindfulness and yoga access to underserved communities. ...

"Jonnie T" joins Wake Up the Lions today!  He is incredibly passionate about Jesus. He is a speaker, trainer, and, budding author. In addition, he is the Host and Producer of Refuge Freedom Stories podcast, Co-Host of The Exchanged Life Podcast, and, author of From Glory to Glory on Substack.  Join us for an amazing talk about faith, life, and the craziness in between.  Listen now. https...

In this special solo episode I talk about the importance of facing your own darkness, recognizing that God will never forsake you, and about letting him in.  I hope this helps someone... somewhere... to start down a new path, with God by their side. The Lions of God have been silent for long enough.  They have been waiting for the trumpet to sound.  Their wait is over.  Their time is now!  This is...

John Fela (M.Ed) is a national disability advocate, working with both faith based and secular disability organizations. He previously worked for Joni and Friends, a global disability ministry. Prior to that, he spent almost 20 years in education, serving in a variety of roles as a classroom teacher in both public and private school settings, as well as being a mentor teacher and school director. H...

Tanya Prince is a purpose coach, leadership consultant, entrepreneur, and public servant. With two decades of experience in Fortune 500 companies across finance, continuous improvement, and change management, Tanya has discovered her true calling: helping others thrive and grow both personally and professionally. As an author, she merges her love for the truth of God’s word with her passion for pe...

Dr. Justin R. Woods is a Christian voice calling out the unfruitful ways of America's recent generation of Christian leaders. Dr. Woods has written the next chapter in America's Christian faith and practice: a model of ministry dedicated to producing maturity in Christian leaders. This country's days of biblical illiteracy and clever gimmicks to fill the pews are over. The time of c...

James Early is a Bible teacher and helps people learn to think, pray, and love like Jesus. He gives talks and conducts workshops on the Bible to churches and groups, as well as online. Since 2008 his Bible study workshops at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, CT have transformed hundreds of lives. In fall of 2019, James started The Bible Speaks to You Podcast, which has had listeners...

Teresa Blaes has been an entrepreneur and ministry leader for a combined 20 years along with her husband Michael. Her passion is content creation and helping others bring their God-given message to the mic, through their media production company Kadosh Media Productions.  In her words, "As a blind business owner, I am a 100x certified coach, as well as a life coach. I truly love helping peopl...

Anita Keagy is a passionate Christian speaker, author, and founder of JoyShop Ministries, whose life was forever changed when she became pregnant as a teenager — and chose life for her baby. Out of that season of surrender and God’s faithfulness, Anita developed a deep hunger for God’s Word and a calling to help others seek Him first. Today, Anita inspires audiences with her powerful testimony and...