Fierce Calling

In this episode I'm talking with my friend Karen Iverson. Karen experienced a difficult season when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She writes about her journey in her memoir Winning the Breast Cancer Battle: Empowering Warriors and Guiding Loved Ones.  This is not only her story, but a guide to help women and their loved ones and caregivers navigate through breast cancer. So much more...

"Life is hard. I write words to make it softer." - Anne Peterson In this episode I'm talking with my friend Anne Peterson, a gifted poet, author, and speaker. Anne learned through Tribe Writers we should write what we know. Anne knows grief. shares her story and recites her beautiful poetry for us. Hear the powerful words from the Lord has put on her heart to bring comfort and hope hearts tha...

Lisa Meiners , founder of Deeper Still Ministries, is a Christian speaker, author and Bible study teacher. Her passion is to see believers not only know the truths of God’s Word, but to go Deeper Still by applying and living out these truths in their daily lives. Lisa has authored two Bible studies and a 31-day devotional, and has shared the message of God’s truth at events throughout the country....

When unexpected news pulled the rug out from under Katy Epling's family, she experienced depression and feelings of uncertainty about her special needs child's future.  On the day she grabbed that onesie to dress her son, she cried out to God that life wasn't fair. It was at that moment she experienced a turning point, a pivotal moment when she heard the voice of God. What He said c...

Today I'm talking to friend and author Page Geske. Through disappointments, a life-altering accident, emotional abandonment, major illness, and loss, Page Geske persevered. Learn how she got through these unwanted transitions in her life and how she is bringing hope and inspiration to others through her story. Page Geske is the author of Milepost 95: From Wreckage to Redemption . She is passi...

What can God do through ordinary women? Amazing things for His glory. What do women like that have in common? They never give up, even in the face of rejection by the world and traveling a sometimes lonely road of faith. Listen in as I have a chat with Jamie Janosz and be encouraged by what God wants to do through you.  Want to win a copy of Jamie's book, When Others Shuddered: Eight Women Wh...

Do you have a dream? Have you ever said, "One day I would love to...." without believing it could ever come to be? Is there a dream on your heart but you think maybe it's too late?  Laura Thomas knows all about having a dream and waiting on God's timing. She shares how she is living out her fierce calling and God-given dream and how it all began. Listen in while I have a chat with Laura....

Are you a busy mom who needs help finding time to connect with God? Need some fresh ideas on how to invite your littles into your quiet time with God? Want some great tips on avoiding distractions when meeting with God and reading the Bible? In this episode, I'm talking with my friend Tara Cole. I've known Tara for many years and I love her heart and passion for helping families grow clo...

Dr. Michelle Bengtson is an international speaker, and the author of the bestselling, award-winning “ Hope Prevails: Insights From A Doctor’s Personal Journey Through Depression” and the award-winning companion “Hope Prevails Bible Study” and the recently released “Breaking Anxiety’s Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises” (Sept 2019). She has been a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist...

Welcome to the Fierce Calling podcast with your host, author, blogger, and speaker Doris Swift. We are a community of women who are taking action where our passion, compassion, and conviction intersect. We are using our gifts to impact the world for Christ and the mission of this podcast is to encourage and inspire other women to do the same. What is it like when the Holy Spirit shows up in a powe...

Welcome to episode 14 of the Fierce Calling Podcast. This podcast is about a community of women who are taking action where their passion, compassion, and conviction intersect. They are answering God’s call on their lives, rising above difficult circumstances, and using their gifts to impact the world for Christ. We serve an awesome God, yet life can take an unexpected turn and what do we do with...

Do you or someone you know struggle with food guilt, weight obsession, and yo-yo dieting?  In today's episode, my friend Johnna Myers shares her story of an unhealthy relationship with food and exercise and how she got free. Now she shares this message of freedom with everyone she meets and we are blessed to be among them.  Johnna is an energetic, full-of-life communicator who loves to share...

Relationships can be messy, amen? In today's episode, hear from Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider, Judy Herman. Judy's story includes a devastating divorce, a dark season in her second marriage due to her husband's Bi-Polar Disorder, and a heartbreaking experience at age 16. Through it all, God led her on a path to freedom, wholeness, and the redisco...

Today I welcome my friend Donna Jensen. Donna is the Executive Director of Grace House Pregnancy Center. She shares her story of the difficult decision she made years ago to have an abortion and how God is now using her to minister to women who also made that choice. After her abortion, her life began to spiral downward, but we serve a God who heals and forgives and brings hope and restoration. Gr...

What is it like to rescue children from going into the system?  Listen in as I have a chat with Frances Chaisson. We're talking about her ministry work at the Rescue Station, health & wellness, and her beautiful adoption story. Frances is passionate about sharing the love of Jesus and bringing hope and encouragement to a world that desperately needs it.  Frances was born and raised in Puerto...

Have you ever experienced a spiritual wilderness?  In this episode, I'm talking with Corella Roberts. Her Fierce Calling thus far includes a difficult season in bush Alaska and adventures in Thailand. Hear what she learned during her spiritual wilderness, what her family is currently praying and waiting for, and how God is using her in a land that is less than 1% Christian. Plus she's wr...

What would life be like if you could hear God's whispers of love to you? He longs to have those conversations with you. As you connect with God, you find out more about your own heart.  You can discover new ways to pray and listen that allow two-way conversations with Him. In this episode, I'm talking with Nancy Booth. Nancy is an author and Certified Spiritual Director who walks alongsi...

In this episode, I’m talking with author, speaker, and coach Danielle Bernock. Danielle didn’t always believe God loved her. Losses, traumas, and lies sent her running from God. So what happens when a girl is taught that what the Bible means about dying to self is that our true self is not worthy of God's love? Instead of it being told dying to self meant taking up our cross and following Chr...

Sometimes just a shift in perspective can make all the difference. Join me as Abby McDonald shares her passion for women finding their identity in Christ instead of the noise of the world. We'll talk about hard times, good times, and how God is in it all.  Abby McDonald is the author of  Shift: Changing Our Focus to See the Presence of God . She is also a blogger, speaker, wife, and mom whose...

Rhonda Marie Stalb is no stranger to trauma and dysfunction. After a horrifically traumatic event, Rhonda was compelled to step into her passion, compassion, and conviction to help others walk in freedom. Do you or someone you know struggle with past trauma and dysfunctional family patterns?  "When I was 19, I married my first husband. I was starving for love and connection with someone. So, I put...

Kathy Burrus never intended to be an author. That changed the day after her daughter Leisha died. In the back of Leisha’s journal, Kathy found Chapter One of a book her daughter had begun. Leisha started by telling the love story of her parents and ended the chapter with "…and then I was born, Leisha D. Burrus". At that moment, Kathy knew she was meant to finish the book. Her first book, Lovely Tr...

Does Bible study intimidate you? Well, friend, you're not alone. Join me as I chat with Eva Kubasiak and learn about her unique way of studying the Bible. Her Fierce Calling is teaching and breaking down the barriers to Bible study. She loves helping others learn and love God's word.  She wants to help you meet God on the pages of the Bible. Go from intimidated to confident in your appro...

Through a significant trial, Michelle continues to trust God and her message of joy and hope will inspire you. She share's her discovery of being simply called and how you can apply this truth to your life, too. Michelle is a wife, mom, grandma, and a child of God with a Fierce Calling.  You can connect with Michelle on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mspanos/ and her blog: http://thus...

In this first episode, we're talking about why you have a fierce calling . We're talking about lies, comparison, and teen pregnancy .  I share personal stories and encourage you to step out of your doubt and into the divinely designed call on your life.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/doris-swift/message