Become Who God Created

In this episode, Lenora Turner invites you into a deeper, freer relationship with God—one rooted in truth, not pressure. Together, we explore how renewing your mind, understanding God’s goodness, and aligning your goals with His thoughts can transform your life from the inside out. As you consider your goals and desires for 2026, this conversation challenges the inner conflict many believers face—...

 God’s Presence at Christmas (and Always) What do you do when your emotions tell you one thing—but God’s Word says another?  What if you feel hopeless when God says, “I am your hope” ? In this Christmas-week episode, we talk honestly about faith when feelings run deep, loneliness during the holidays, and learning to recognize God’s constant presence—even when we don’t feel it. Christmas can be a b...

📍 Every one of us is hungry to know God intimately—some of us just don’t realize it yet. In this episode of Getting Personal With God , I explore why Scripture is essential for getting personal with God, how the Bible “reads us” while we read it, and why our deepest insecurities can only be healed by the truth of God’s love. You’ll hear personal stories, laughter, and a powerful reading of Isaiah...

Pray Big — Learning to Know God Through Bold Prayer & Faith Have you ever wondered how to know God more personally , trust Him for miracles, and pray with real confidence? In today’s episode, Lenora shares a powerful childhood story of answered prayer that sparked a lifelong journey of learning to seek God boldly, believe His Word, and pray big — even when circumstances seem impossible. From a...

Have you ever been completely misunderstood—even when you were being clear? In today’s episode of Getting Personal With God , I share a personal story about communication gone wrong and how it revealed a much deeper issue: the way we hear matters just as much as what is said. Using real-life experiences, biblical insight, and Ephesians 1, this episode explores why misunderstanding happens in relat...

Hi Friend, Does your relationship with your earthly father shape how you see God? For many of us, it does—and it can deeply affect how we pray, how we read Scripture, and how close we believe we can be to God. In today’s episode of Getting Personal With God , I dive into why so many believers struggle to feel loved by God and how distorted father-images, childhood experiences, church culture, and...

Perhaps I get a bit too personal in this episode, but the stories are real.  Sometimes our needs are big, and sometimes God thinks much bigger than we do. In this episode, we get real about what to do when what you see contradicts what God says. Abraham wasn't the only one who struggled with trusting what God said, but He and we can grab hold of what will change our focus to help us believe t...

Did you know that it was a soldier who understood Jesus better than almost anyone during his time walking the earth?  In this Veterans Day episode, we talk about how: The soldier whom Jesus marveled at can still teach us today. It is morally right to honor our veterans and their families. Everyone faces change and loss, but most of us have never gained the skills to navigate them - so we talk abou...

Hey friend, If you forget to pray, you're probably not persuaded that God is good, He hears you and that He loved you first. This episode explains how God has to love you with all of his heart, mind, soul and strength or He could not require that from you and I tell my story about getting free from anxiety. Book offer - Prayer changes everything — especially when you’re seeking God for answer...

God will talk to you during your conversations with others. So, how close to you want to get to God?  How close does He want to be to you?  This is both a practical and powerful conversation, with true stories and Bible scriptures that help you discover how God is the initiator of personal relationships.  His goodness will exceed your expectations if you'll dare to believe. Book offer - Praye...

 Hi friend!  Today we're talking about what it means to be made in the image and likeness of God, and how you've always had purpose. I also share true stories about hearing God's voice, a miraculous healing with a woman in intensive care and we also go deep about how suicide is a ripoff and based on lies about you and your future. You have an amazing purpose now and, in your future,...

Hello! Today, begins the re-launch of my podcast as "Getting Personal with God". I share the process and what you'll like about it. We also start exploring whether you or I have any assumptions about God. (Spoiler alert... we do :) I'm super excited to start this journey with you! I know that God is actually excited about this podcast because He is excited about YOU and wants t...

How can brain science and spiritual growth work hand-in-hand to heal emotional wounds? Join us as we sit down with Susan Wright, the founder of Loved Into Life , to uncover her revolutionary approach to heart healing. Susan’s ministry goes beyond traditional methods, integrating cutting-edge brain science and deep spiritual principles to address long-standing emotional pains. She passionately disc...

Embark on an enlightening journey with us, joined by the charismatic Pastor Darren Stott of Eden Church in Newcastle, as we unravel layers of faith, forgiveness, and the quest for inner peace. Pastor Darren paints a vivid picture of his personal odyssey to pastoring, highlighting an emotional encounter that sparked a transformative moment of forgiveness. This candid conversation unravels the power...

The Grief Recovery Method is the only evidence-based program in the world. Lenora interviews Cole James, CEO of the Grief Recovery Method.  We all face up to 40 different types of losses throughout life but few of us are equipped with healthy ways to navigate these changes. As the podcast host, Lenora gained enormous benefit from the Grief Recovery Handbook, now in 20 languages, and believes anyon...

Friendships - What was Normal Becomes A Habit Humans are great at reproducing what is normal for them.  Lenora and Kathy talk about their experiences with friendships since we're all hungry for relationships. Loneliness Show yourself friendly Self talk and defensiveness Purposeful investments Volunteering Kindness Assume best intent Express affection and appreciation Emotional bank accounts L...

What does "bless you" mean?  Is it more than for sneezing? What was said about you as a child?  Blessing someone is "to cause to prosper". This is a few minutes to help lift your day. ---- Note: This episode was recorded under the former podcast name. It's been a journey... Subscribe to  "Getting Personal with God"  on your favorite podcast app to receive fun and...

Are there secrets to building human connection?  Deborah King, founder of Final Touch and Finaltouchschool.com tells her personal story of discovering success and helping people connect through people and communication skills that many struggle to gain. We may be well trained technically but how do we want to be remembered? Deborah and Lenora, podcast host, talk through the foundational pieces of...

Everybody’s got an opinion. Share it with caution.  Real communication takes real effort. What is an Opinion?   o·pin·ion /əˈpinyən/  noun a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge. way of thinking, point of view , viewpoint, outlook, angle, slant, attitude, stance, perspective, reflections, idea, assumption, conviction, in my view, if you ask me, the be...

Mentoring happens on accident and on purpose and being a mentor can be as rewarding as for someone who is being mentored.  In this episode, my associate producer and I talk about the many ways you can be mentored on purpose and even by accident.  When I was younger, I thought that people grow up and whatever happens kind of happens. I really didn’t think you had a choice in your future. If you wer...

This week's guest has a dream of making the dreams of others come true. President and CEO of ARS Roofing, Gutters & Solar, Letitia Hanke is also the founder of The LIME Foundation in Santa Rosa, California. Letitia shares how she said "Yes" to opportunity and became the CEO of her own business in her early twenties when her hard work made her stand out and her boss asked her to...

With so much going on in society, this episode is a perspective on forgiveness. We take a look at possibilities beyond an actual negative event to ponder what can happen once we're offended.  We end up discussing much more than we originally intended. Regardless of who did it or what was done: Can an offense change thinking, expectations and then the future? How to keep control of one's...

Are you enjoying yourself?  Kathy and Lenora have fun discussing whether or not we enjoy who we are and the great energy that can come out of something so simple and effective as knowing one's own value. Ancient wisdom tells us that we become what we repeatedly think about.  We can use our head to talk to our heart and regain the benefits of enjoying our own value. One thing we are to know we...

As host, I had such fun with this interview, in spite of my error at the beginning of the interview.  We laughed and understood each other because of "The People Code", an eye opening book and insights to make relationships work. The purpose of this episode is to gain insight into your own core motive.  To better understand yourself and so many around you. Dr. Taylor Hartman was looking...

This might be one of the most powerful, helpful hours you've heard in a very long time. I'm interviewing Cole James, son of John James, who is the founder and co-author of The Grief Recovery Handbook. It is the only evidence-based grief recovery program in the world. Do you know that grief and recovery aren't always put together? Most of us know how to build and gain in life. Very f...