Anchored by the Sword

There are some conversations that are hard… but so necessary. Today on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I’m joined by Alisha Roth, author of the brand new book: Courageous Divorce: A Christian Woman’s Guide to Healing, Rebuilding, and Embracing an Abundant Life (releasing this Tuesday!) In this episode, Alisha shares her deeply personal story—growing up strong in her faith, longing to do everyth...

What if the way we’ve been taught to hustle isn’t the way God intended us to live? In today’s episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast , I’m joined by returning guest and friend Erin Harrigan, who was previously on Episode 273 where we talked about redefining success and trusting God’s timing. Erin is back to share about her brand new book, Redefining Hustle: Navigating Success with Jesus. So...

This week’s episode is a special reshare of one of the most impactful and frequently revisited conversations on the podcast. It was chosen by Alexis Kimble, a member of the Anchored by the Sword ministry team, because of how deeply it continues to resonate with listeners. Some episodes stay with you long after you hear them. This is one of those. In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Kimb...

In this episode of Anchored by the Sword Podcast , I’m joined by Willow Weston, whose brand-new book Collide: Running Into Healing When Life Hands You Hurt released today, March 10. Willow shares her powerful story of how God met her in the middle of deep pain and completely transformed her life. Growing up in a difficult environment with an alcoholic parent, Willow carried years of unspoken hurt...

Today’s episode is a reshare from the Anchored by the Sword Podcast archives, and it was chosen by one of our amazing team members, Lacy Velton, as one of her favorite episodes. And once you hear Grace’s story… you’ll understand why. In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Grace Wabuke Klein, whose life story is one of courage, faith, forgiveness, and trusting God through every season. Grac...

Hey friends, welcome back to Anchored by the Sword Podcast. Today’s conversation is tender, honest, and so needed. I’m joined by Tiffany Stein, who just released a brand-new book: Mourning God: Grieving Loss, Wrestling with God, and Finding Your Way Back to Life. And let me tell you — this episode is for anyone who has ever walked through grief, felt disoriented in their faith, or wondered, “God…...

This week marks a small deviation from our reshare series because I wanted to bring you something timely and special. I had the opportunity to sit down with actor and filmmaker Daniel Roebuck, whose new film The Hail Mary just released in theaters today and will soon be available on streaming platforms like Amazon and Apple. Daniel is a husband, a father of two, a practicing Catholic, and a man wh...

Hey friends — this episode dropped one day late, and honestly? That feels fitting. Because we’re talking about peace… and sometimes peace means slowing down. This week on Anchored by the Sword , I’m joined by Tara Dew, author of Overflowing Peace: What God Says About a Peace-Filled Life . Tara serves alongside her husband, the president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, where they help...

This week’s episode is a reshare from October of 2023, chosen by  Nikki Osborne , a member of the  Anchored by the Sword Ministry Team —and I’m so grateful she picked this one. This conversation is tender, honest, and deeply redemptive. In this episode, I sit down with Inés Franklin, a teaching pastor at Mariners Church in Southern California. Inés is married to her husband Jim, a mama of five, a...

Welcome back to Anchored by the Sword Podcast 🤍 Today I’m so excited for you to meet my friend Pamela Mutz—author of Richer by the Dozen and founder of the ministry Dozen Mom (dozenmom.com). Her story is one of surrender, faith, motherhood, heartbreak, healing, and the goodness of God woven through every season. Pam grew up in Colorado with a heart that always leaned toward God. But it wasn’t unt...

📝  Show Notes This week is extra special because it’s the  f ifth week of our reshare series— first week of episodes handpicked by the  Anchored by the Sword ministry team . And this one? Chosen by Christa Crookston  🤍 We’re going  all the way back … nearly  five years ago  to  Episode 10  of this podcast—when we first hit double digits and had no idea all that God would do through these convers...

Today on Anchored By the Sword Podcast , I’m honored to welcome my friend Nikita Koloff—and y’all, this conversation is powerful, redemptive, and deeply encouraging. I first met Nikita back in 2022 at the NRB Convention in Nashville, and it feels wild how fast the years fly by. What hasn’t changed is the impact of his testimony and the way God has completely transformed his life. Nikita grew up in...

Today I’m resharing Season 4, Episode 34, which is in the top 10 downloaded podcast episodes ever, is a conversation that feels just as important now as it did when it first aired—maybe even more so. This episode is a reminder for anyone who has ever believed the lie that they need to  clean themselves up  before coming to God. In this conversation, Gail Schaar shares her story with honesty, humor...

In today’s episode of Anchored By the Sword Podcast , I’m joined by actress, producer, and storyteller Ginger Cressman—and y’all, this conversation is powerful, honest, and so timely. Ginger grew up in a Christian home in Tennessee, the daughter of a pastor, deeply rooted in faith from a young age. But like so many of us, her story didn’t stay neat and tidy. When her mother was diagnosed with Park...

This week, I’m resharing one of the most powerful and necessary conversations we’ve ever had on  Anchored By the Sword Podcast . When I met Kelly Lester at the NRB Convention in March of 2022, I knew immediately I wanted her on the show—but I had no idea just how deep, painful, and redemptive her story truly was. Kelly shares her journey with incredible honesty: growing up in the church while carr...

Today on Anchored By the Podcast , I’m joined by Mary Bowden—dance educator, advocate, and the Executive Director and Founder of Dance Awareness: No Child Exploited . Mary is also the founder of Soul to Sole Choreography and the author of Dance is Prayer in Motion , and this conversation is one every parent, caregiver, aunt, uncle, grandparent, and educator needs to hear. We talk honestly about th...

In today’s episode of the Anchored By the Sword podcast, I’m joined by author, content creator, and all-around kind soul Hillary Phillips, to talk about her devotional My Brain While Reading the Bible —and let me tell you, I have never felt more seen. If you’ve ever opened your Bible with the best intentions… only for your thoughts to immediately go everywhere else, this conversation is for you. H...

In this episode of Anchored by the Sword, I’m joined by author and pastor’s wife Whitney Lowe to talk about what it means to be pursued by God, even in the wilderness, even in the middle of pain, and even when we feel unworthy of being chosen. Whitney’s new book, Called Back to Who You Are: Finding Yourself in the Wild Pursuing Love of God , releases next week, and it is deeply rooted in her own s...

In this deeply moving episode of Anchored by the Sword , I sit down with author and mama Joy Scott, whose story is marked by faith, loss, healing, and unwavering hope. Joy is the author of Flow: Keeping Your Heart Alive When Life Hurts , released this past September—a book born out of unimaginable pain and profound encounters with God’s presence. Joy shares her powerful journey of walking through...

In this episode of Anchored by the Sword , I’m joined by author, podcaster, and content creator Erica Gwynn to talk about the lies we believe—often without even realizing it—and how those lies quietly shape the way we see ourselves, God, and our purpose. Erica’s book, That’s Just Not True: How to Replace the Lies You Didn’t Know You Believed with God’s Unchanging Truth , released in October, tackl...

In this solo episode of Anchored by the Sword , I’m taking time to pause, reflect, and thank God—and you —for all He has done in 2025, while also looking ahead to where He’s leading in 2026. Before we talk numbers, goals, or plans, I want to say thank you. Thank you for listening faithfully, for tuning in when you can, and for trusting me and my guests with your time. God has been on the move—with...

In this episode of Anchored by the Sword, I’m joined by author, speaker, and former corporate executive Ava Pennington to talk about what it truly means to flourish —not by striving harder, but by surrendering more deeply to the Holy Spirit. Ava shares her journey from the corporate world to full-time writing and teaching, her powerful testimony of faith shaped over decades, and the sacred grief o...

On this episode of Anchored by the Sword , I’m so excited to introduce you to Debora Coty—speaker, author, and the voice behind the beloved Too Blessed to Be Stressed series that has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. Debora shares her powerful story of stepping into writing later in life, obeying God’s nudge in unexpected seasons, and how humor, Scripture, and honesty became tools God used to...

Have you ever woken up from a dream and thought, What was that… and why does it feel important? In this episode of Anchored by the Sword , I sit down with Paige Collins, founder of Icon Media Group and author of the Awaken Dream Journal: Understanding God’s Voice in Your Dreams, that released this past October. We dive into the often-mysterious, sometimes strange, and deeply sacred way God speaks...

In this episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast , I’m joined by Kim Harms—writer, speaker, two-time breast cancer survivor, and author of the newly released devotional Carried Through Cancer: 70 Days of Spiritual Strength from Cancer Fighters, Survivors, and Caregivers. Kim shares her testimony of faith, perseverance, and God’s nearness through two cancer diagnoses, long-term treatment, and s...