Anchored by the Sword

What if the Bible isn't difficult... we've just never been taught how to study it? In this episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I'm joined by Bible teacher, author, and content creator Faith Womack, author of No More Boring Bible Study . Together, we dive into what it truly means to study God's Word—not out of obligation, but from a desire to know Him more deeply. Faith sh...

There are moments in life when everything changes with a single diagnosis, an unexpected phone call, or a medical emergency. In those moments, we're faced with a choice: Will we trust what we see, or will we trust the God who sees the whole picture? This week on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast , I'm joined by Stephanie Franklin-Suber, whose incredible testimony is a powerful reminder tha...

Friend, if you've been feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or like you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, this conversation is for you! We're wrapping up a special week on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast! Earlier this week, I had the privilege of talking with Stephanie Esposito, co-host of Salted on Abundant TV, and today I'm joined by her co-host, Vivian Cumins....

Friend, this week is a special week on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast! Not only am I joined by Stephanie Esposito , author, speaker, military wife, and host of the #1-rated Abundant TV show Salted , but this is also the first of two incredible Abundant TV hosts you'll hear from this week. Stephanie joins me today, and be sure to come back Friday for another inspiring conversation with a fel...

Friend, have you ever experienced a season where everything you thought was secure suddenly fell apart? This week on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast , I sit down with Bible teacher, author, speaker, and teaching pastor Alli Patterson to talk about freedom, failure, redemption, and learning to build our lives on the only foundation that truly lasts. Alli shares her powerful personal story of comi...

Friend, have you ever felt like you had to earn God’s love? Like if you prayed more, performed better, got your act together, or stopped struggling, then maybe God would finally be pleased with you? This week’s conversation on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast is a powerful reminder that God’s love was never something you had to earn in the first place. I sat down with Jazmine Davis, founder of SW...

Friend, if you've ever wondered where God is in the middle of your pain, this conversation is for you. This week on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I sit down with authors Kristen Wetherell and Sarah Walton to talk about their brand-new book, Jesus Will Meet You There , releasing today, June 9th. Together, Kristen and Sarah share deeply personal stories of chronic illness, suffering, mental...

Friend, if you've ever felt like your past disqualifies you from God's purpose, this conversation is for you. We are starting season 19 off with a bang! Today on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Sandra Perez-Dalton, founder and CEO of Restore Her Place, author, speaker, and living testimony of God's redeeming power. Sandra openly shares her journey from an 11-year...

Have you ever felt like the noise of life is drowning out the voice of God? In today's episode, I sit down with author, Andrea Burke to talk about her powerful testimony of redemption, restoration, and learning to resist the constant pressure of a loud and distracted world. Andrea openly shares her journey from rebellion, brokenness, and rock bottom to discovering that even at her lowest point...

Welcome back to another episode of The Anchored by the Sword Podcast. Today’s conversation is a heavy one, but it is also one filled with hope. I’m joined by Veronica Thompson, a licensed clinical social worker, Christian therapist, and survivor of childhood trauma. Veronica’s story includes childhood sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, instability, and growing up in environmen...

Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of The Anchored by the Sword Podcast. Today’s conversation is heavy. But it’s also one filled with honesty, tenderness, and hope. And if you’ve walked through grief, loss, trauma, suicide loss, dementia, or simply wondered where God is in the middle of unimaginable pain…I think this episode will meet you there. Today I’m joined by my friend Rachel Dawn. Ra...

Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of The Anchored by the Sword Podcast. You guys already know… conversations surrounding mental health are deeply important to me. Not only because of my own journey, but because I’ve seen firsthand how anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and mental health struggles can impact entire families—and how often people inside the church feel ashamed to talk about...

Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of The Anchored by the Sword Podcast. Today’s conversation is one that honestly hit me in a lot of places because we’re talking about something I think so many women quietly carry: The pressure to be strong. The pressure to move on quickly. The pressure to bounce back. And what happens when you’re tired. Today I’m joined by Charaia Rush, author of The Myth...

Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of  The Anchored by the Sword Podcast. Since May is  Mental Health Awareness Month , I really wanted to continue having these important conversations surrounding faith and mental health—because the truth is, so many people are silently struggling while feeling like they have to pretend they’re fine. And you guys already know… this topic is deeply personal...

Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of The Anchored by the Sword Podcast. I am so excited about today’s conversation—because this one truly felt like a God-ordained connection. Today, I’m sitting down with Kim Oswalt, and you guys… her story is such a beautiful reminder that when God calls you into something, He doesn’t leave you to figure it out alone. We talk about what it looks like to: S...

Welcome back to another episode of The Anchored by the Sword Podcast. I’m really excited—and honestly, really expectant—about today’s conversation. If you’ve been around this podcast for any length of time or you’ve read Anchored in Freedom , then you already know… mental health is something that is deeply personal to me. It’s something I’ve walked through, something my family has walked through,...

I am  so excited  for today’s episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast because this is  Part 3 and the FINAL episode in our 3-part series  all about  Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries —and I truly could not think of a better way to wrap this series up. Today, I’m sitting down with Riley Beeson—who plays Esther in the series. And you guys… her heart, her joy, and her faith are just something special....

Hey guys, welcome back to the Anchored by the Sword Podcast! I am so excited for today’s episode because this is Part 2 of our 3-part series all about the brand new TV series, Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries —and you guys, this one is so special. Today, I’m sitting down with Denise Gossett, who plays Naomi in the series—and not only that, her real-life daughter plays Esther. How incredible is that?!  A...

Hey friends, This week’s reshare is a really personal one. This isn’t just another conversation… This is one of those episodes where I opened up and shared part of my story — alongside my friend, Grace Klein — about something that so many women walk through quietly: Infertility. In this episode, we talk about: ​ The reality of walking through infertility and unanswered prayers ​ The emotions that...

Hey guys, welcome to this episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast! I am so excited about today’s episode because we are kicking off something really special—this is Part 1 of a 3-part series all about the brand new television series, Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries ! And you guys… this one is extra close to my heart because I actually got to be involved in it, and I loved every second of it. This...

Hey friends, On today’s episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I’m joined by Ben Espinoza, pastor, author, husband, and dad, to talk about his brand new book: 📖 Good News About Self-Care: How Nurturing Your Soul, Your Self, and Your Sanity Honors God And let’s be honest… “self-care” is one of those phrases that gets thrown around a lot. For some people it means bubble baths, manicures, and...

Hey friends, On today’s episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast , I’m joined by my new friend Hannah Castiaux, I had the chance to be on her podcast, and now she’s here on mine — and this conversation was such a good one. We talked about her book Intentionally Designed: Ditching the Lies and Labels and Living Free in Christ, but we also went deeper into the freedom story behind it all. Hannah...

Hey friends, I am so excited about today’s episode. I got to sit down with Kirby Kelly —author, podcaster, and someone whose heart for Jesus and people just shines through everything she does.  She has a brand new book coming out next week called: The Fabric of Hope: How God Weaves Redemption Into Every Season. And let me tell you… this conversation is powerful. Not only is she releasing a book, b...

Hey friends! On today’s episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Jen Oshman—author, wife, mom, Bible teacher, and the author of the new Bible study Very Good: What the Bible Says About Being a Woman, which releases Wednesday, April 1. This conversation is such an important one. If you’ve ever wrestled with questions about being a woman, your place in the Church, your worth, your gifts, or what God ac...

Some stories stay with you… and this is one of them. Today on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast , I’m joined by Haylee Graham, author of the upcoming book: Take the Horse and Run: The Incredible True Story of a Horse Fighting for His Life—and the Girl Who Would Stop at Nothing to Save Him (releasing April 7!) And let me just say this… I planned to just skim the book to prepare for this interview…...