Annie Raney (host) and Davenia Lea (producer)

Didn't Ask to be a Hero Podcast: Ordinary Women Living Extraordinary Lives

Religion EN ↓ 63 episodes

The Didn’t Ask to be a Hero Podcast strives to share the stories of ordinary women who have overcome challenges and are now walking in the truth of God’s love, freedom, and victory! These stories celebrate the unsung sheroes who, due to unexpected circumstances, have grown in faith and are shining more brightly in the light of God’s story for their lives. These stories remind us of the familiar and the completely foreign, bringing women together across the divides of the unknown and the different. Ultimately The Didn’t Ask to be a Hero Podcast is giving voice to women who may not always be hea...

Author

Annie Raney (host) and Davenia Lea (producer)

Episodes

S1:E13: This is My Fight Song: Kourtney's Story of Living Free from Bulimia 25.08.2022 43:57

Listen to Kourtney's story as she shares her on-going battle and motivation to live in freedom. Send us a text. We'd love to connect with you!

S1:E12 The Sky's the Limit: Joann's Story of Soaring High in Spite of Multiple Sclerosis 11.08.2022 36:30

Joann shares her of story of living life to the fullest despite the diagnosis and struggle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Joann has found freedom through Christ and her faith keeps her soaring (figuratively and literally). Send us a text. We'd love to connect with you!

S1:E11 My Chains Are Gone: Andrea Shares How God’s Grace Has Freed Her From Depression 28.07.2022 44:31

In this episode Andrea shares her battle with depression and her experience of victory through God’s amazing grace and love, giving her a sound mind and an empowered spirit. Send us a text. We'd love to connect with you!

S1:E10 Freedom Fighter: Senior Master Sargeant Phyllis Tompkins shares stories of her fight for our lives 13.07.2022 45:09

Phyllis shares stories of what freedom means to her. She also shares stories of her fight for our freedom while all also fighting stereotypes and glass ceilings. Send us a text. We'd love to connect with you!

S1:E9: P.S. I Love You Still: Lillian's story of a mother's unconditional love 23.06.2022 43:57

Lilian shares her story of unconditional love amidst her child’s unexpected pivot. Send us a text. We'd love to connect with you!

S1:E8: A Beauty from Ashes Story - Akeda Pearson shares her journey from abuse and single motherhood to a life of love and service 09.06.2022 39:32

Akeda Pearson shares her triumphant journey from an abusive relationship and from single parenting to a life of love, joy and service. Send us a text. We'd love to connect with you!

S1:E7 - A Match Made In Heaven: Conversations with Natalie about her journey from infertility to motherhood 26.05.2022 45:39

Natalie Thomas shares her journey from infertility to motherhood. Hear how God took the impossible and brought forth possibility. Send us a text. We'd love to connect with you!

S1:E6: Life after Death - Angela's story of rediscovering joy after the loss of her son 12.05.2022 51:18

Angela experiences something no mother should ever experience - the death of a child. Yet through God's grace, Angela rediscovers God's reason for her to live, to love, and to laugh again. Send us a text. We'd love to connect with you!

S1:E5- It Is Well With My Soul: A Conversation with Samantha Grady, Parkland, Florida, High School Shooting Survivor 01.04.2022 40:18

Hear the story of Samantha Grady, a survivor of the 2018 Parkland, Florida high school shooting and how she's journeyed from simply surviving to thriving, from victim to victory. Send us a text. We'd love to connect with you!

S1:E4 - Weighed Down No More: A Conversation with Raquel Diaz about Her Journey of Weight Loss 01.04.2022 47:54

Hear how the faith in God and a transformed mind helped Raquel Diaz lose over 100 lbs and not only did she lose the weight, she's kept it off, and is living a healthy, happy, and whole life today. Send us a text. We'd love to connect with you!

S1:E3 - Another in the Fire: Conversation with Neelam Strom, COV-19 Survivor 31.03.2022 44:21

Today, meet Neelam Strom, who contracted COV, was hospitalized, and was not expected to live. Yet, here she stands. Send us a text. We'd love to connect with you!

S1:E2 - Annie's Story: Trusting God Even If 31.03.2022 39:28

Annie Raney, podcast host, shares her story of overcoming as she journeyed with God, growing to trust Him during her battle with cancer. Send us a text. We'd love to connect with you!

S1:E1 - Didn't Ask to Be a Hero, But Here We Stand 29.03.2022 35:49

Davenia Lea (founder) and Annie Raney (host), share their journeys to becoming unintentional sheroes. Their testimonies led them to this place and their walk with God has been one crazy adventure, filled with sorrows and joy, failures and triumphs and a few tears and a whole lot of laughs! Join them as they introduce the podcast and prepare you for more to come from other ordinary women living ext...