Anchored Nurse Podcast

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ New Every Morning: Finding Hope in God's Endless Mercy Have you ever replayed yesterday's mistakes, wondering if you've failed God, your family, or even your patients? As nurses, we often carry the weight of difficult shifts long after we've gone home. As Christians, we can be tempted to believe that God is disappointed in us, waiting for us to "do bett...

Send us Fan Mail **The Joy Reflex: Finding Joy Before Fear with Jenna Schutt** What do you do when life changes in an instant? In this heartfelt episode of *The Anchored Nurse Podcast*, Paula and Melinda sit down with Jenna Schutt—former cardiac RN, stem cell transplant survivor, speaker, devotional writer, wife, and homeschool mom—to discuss her powerful journey through a rare incurable disease d...

Send us Fan Mail Last week, we had the privilege of hearing our friend Danielle share her powerful testimony of God's faithfulness through her cancer journey. This week, Paula and Melinda continue the conversation by reflecting on the biblical truths woven throughout her story and discussing how God often reveals His purposes in the midst of our greatest trials. Why does God allow suffering?...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when life takes an unexpected turn and you're faced with a diagnosis that changes everything? In this powerful episode of The Anchored Nurse, Paula and Melinda sit down with their dear friend Danielle as she shares her incredible testimony of God's faithfulness through her cancer journey. From the shock of diagnosis to the challenges of treatment and the unc...

Send us Fan Mail The Anchored Nurse season finale, “Obedience Over Sacrifice,” explores how true obedience to God matters more than outward religious performance. Paula and Melinda discuss integrity, repentance, pride, compromise, and what it means for Christian nurses to reflect Christ both publicly and privately. Through Scripture, Puritan insights, and honest conversation, listeners are encoura...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Anchored Nurse , Paula and Melinda explore the spiritual parallels between healthcare’s “risk versus benefit” mindset and the cost of following Christ. Using Luke 14:28, they discuss how every meaningful choice—both in nursing and in discipleship—comes with sacrifice. Through Scripture and real-life nursing examples, they remind listeners that obedience, sur...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Anchored Nurse, Paula and Melinda explore the powerful parallels between being a new nurse and becoming a seasoned one — and how that mirrors the journey from a new believer to a mature follower of Christ. Through personal reflections, Scripture, and honest discussion, they talk about growth, humility, discernment, mentorship, suffering, and sanctification....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Anchored Nurse , Paula and Melinda explore what it truly means to walk in the light—not just know it. Through Scripture and practical application, they unpack how living in the light involves holiness, obedience, and daily abiding in Christ. Listeners are encouraged to embrace God’s refining work, walk in truth and integrity, and reflect His light in every s...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Anchored Nurse , Paula and Melinda remind us that Jesus doesn’t just bring light—He is the Light (John 8:12). In the midst of darkness, suffering, and uncertainty—especially in nursing—His light cannot be overcome. Through Scripture, they encourage listeners to step out of darkness, walk in His truth, and reflect His light to others in every space they enter...

Send us Fan Mail Our words carry weight. In this episode, Paula and Melinda discuss how speech reflects the heart and has the power to bring life or harm. Listeners are encouraged to surrender their words to God and speak with grace, truth, and purpose. The Anchored Nurse 7-Day Speech Challenge “Speaking Life in Every Shift” Day 1: Awareness — What Am I Saying? Scripture “For out of the abundance...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Anchored Nurse , Paula and Melinda continue their series on the attributes of God by exploring His love, faithfulness, holiness, and patience . Through Scripture, they discuss how God’s perfect love, reliable faithfulness, holy character, and long-suffering patience anchor believers and shape the way nurses care for patients, lead others, and live out their...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Anchored Nurse , Paula and Melinda explore how the unchanging attributes of God anchor believers in the ever-demanding world of nursing. Drawing from Hebrews 6:19, they remind listeners that our hope is not rooted in patient outcomes, workplace stability, or personal performance—but in who God is. They reflect on: God’s Omnipotence — His limitless power in m...

Send us Fan Mail The Unchanging God in an Ever-Changing Practice In this episode of Anchored Nurse , Paula and Melinda reflect on the constant changes in healthcare and in life but point to the stability found in God’s unchanging character. They remind nurses that identity should be rooted in Christ—not performance or experience—and that while medicine evolves, the heart of compassionate, humble c...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to confess Christ—not just with our words, but with our lives? In this episode, Paula & Melinda walk through Jesus’ words in Matthew 10 , the lives of Peter, Stephen, and Paul , and powerful moments from church history —from the Waldensians to the Reformers—reminding us that confession has always come at a cost. We explore: • Faithfulness under pressur...

Send us Fan Mail In a profession that values knowledge, expertise, and competence, it’s easy to forget the heart of the gospel. In this episode of Anchored Nurse , Paula and Melinda reflect on 1 Corinthians 1 , where Paul reminds the church that wisdom without humility can empty the cross of its power. Together, we explore what it looks like to practice humility and kindness with our patients—and...

Send us Fan Mail 🔥 NEW EPISODE! 🔥 S2 E5 – Battle-Tested, Bible-Rooted Leadership What can David, Deborah, and Esther teach us about leading with courage, compassion, and conviction in nursing today? This episode is packed with Scripture, real talk, and encouragement from Paula and Melinda for nurses at the bedside, in the classroom, and in leadership roles. 🎧 Listen now and get spiritually equi...

Send us Fan Mail BIBLE STUDY & DISCUSSION GUIDE (FOR POSTING) Read: Genesis 37–50 (focus on chapters 39, 40, and 50) Hebrews 6:19 Colossians 3:23 Micah 6:8 Reflect: Where do you currently feel pressured to compromise integrity in your nursing role? How does Joseph’s response in Genesis 39 challenge your ethical framework? What does faithfulness look like when obedience leads to hardship? How c...

Send us Fan Mail ✨ New Episode ✨ A living hope. An unfading inheritance. A God who keeps His people. Today on The Anchored Nurse, we reflect on 1 Peter 1:3–5 and what it means to be kept by the power of God—even when nursing feels heavy. 🎧 Listen now ⚓ Hebrews 6:19 #AnchoredNurse #LivingHope #ChristianNurse #FaithInNursing Short Devotional: “Kept by the Power of God” Scripture: “Who are kept b...

Send us Fan Mail In Season 2, Episode 7 of The Anchored Nurse , we continue our Christmas series by focusing on Emmanuel—God with us. Jesus didn’t come to observe suffering from a distance. He came as a baby, walked among us, and 33 years later laid down His life to save us from our sins. For nurses who work in hard places, this episode is a reminder that Christ is present in every dark room, ever...

Send us Fan Mail Christmas didn’t begin with cozy lights or peaceful songs—it began because humanity was broken beyond repair. In Season 2, Episode 6 of The Anchored Nurse , Paula and Melinda confront the ugliness of Christmas : the darkness, sin, and desperation that made the incarnation necessary. Drawing from Scripture (NKJV) and the theological teaching often emphasized by John MacArthur, this...

Send us Fan Mail “And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge…” — Exodus 31:3 (NKJV) You are God’s gifted artisan. Whether you’re a nurse, mother, or teacher — the Spirit of God has filled you with the wisdom and skill to do the work He’s called you to. 💛 In this week’s episode of The Anchored Nurse Podcast, Paula and Melinda talk about divine craftsman...

Send us Fan Mail In Numbers 22–24, God takes a pagan diviner named Balaam, fills him with His Spirit, and turns intended curses into powerful blessings over His people. And in Balaam’s final oracle, he sees something breathtaking: “A Star shall come out of Jacob, a Scepter shall rise out of Israel.” (Num. 24:17) This ancient prophecy points straight to Jesus—the true Star and everlasting King. Sup...

Send us Fan Mail Hosted by: Paula Anderson & Melinda Theme Verse: Colossians 3:12 (NKJV) “Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering.” 💗  Episode Summary In this episode, Paula and Melinda dive into the Christian virtue of compassion — what it truly means to see others through the eyes of Christ and to act with His love...

Send us Fan Mail Theme Verse: Isaiah 6:8 — “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us? Then I said, ‘Here am I! Send me.’” In this episode of The Anchored Nurse Podcast , Paula and Melinda explore what it means to answer God’s call in the field of nursing. From the bedside to the classroom, they reflect on how every act of care becomes a response to His sending — offering our hands, hearts, and sk...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Anchored Nurse Podcast , Paula and Melinda explore the Fruits of the Spirit from Galatians 5 and how they come alive in nursing practice. Through Scripture, real-life stories, and insights from the Journal of Christian Nursing , they share how love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control can transform both our ca...