Fierce Calling

Friend, what is threatening to steal your joy today? Do you struggle with finding your place? What about when you feel left out, passed over, or uninvited? Our minds can really do a number on us. So many things threaten to steal our joy, so let’s talk about this issue today. I can relate to feelings of not belonging and feelings of being left out. But you know what? Truth be told, I’ve done that t...

Are you looking for a relationship and waiting for “the one” to come your way? Have you ever wondered if what you’re hearing is God’s voice? Then you’ll want to hear Dr. Michelle’s story. Hear how God “downloaded” what He wanted her to know, including a ministry project He was calling her to. Dr. Michelle shares how she was missing something in her life–a relationship with her Abba Father. She beg...

What does the Bible say about the roles of women in the church, home, and workplace? Are women limited to only certain roles? My guest this week is Julie Zine Coleman. From a place of love, of both the Word of God and others, Julie unpacks Scriptures that have long been misunderstood regarding women and traditional gender roles. This episode, Losing Limitations and Finding Freedom for Women Throug...

Have you ever compared yourself to the Proverbs 31 woman and failed miserably? When we read this passage in the Bible, at first glance we might view her virtues as unattainable. But when we do, we’re missing what this passage is truly all about. Did you know the Proverbs 31 passage holds a military theme? Or that it is an acrostic poem of the Hebrew alphabet? Listen to this week’s episode, Why we...

Do you struggle with finding just the right words to say what you feel? Need a special gift for your mom or that mama figure in your life? I’ve got just the thing! This week on Fierce Calling, I’m sharing an episode I did with Blythe Daniel and Dr. Helen McIntosh last March. This mother-daughter team co-authored the book, I Love You, Mom! Cherished Word Gifts From My Heart to Yours , and it’s fill...

What if parenting could be peaceful, purposeful, and playful? Have you ever considered play as being just as important for adults as it is for kids? Today, we’re chatting about how we were created to play. My guest this week is Joy Wendling, who is passionate about helping moms enjoy parenting as they teach their children about Jesus. She’s also passionate about reminding us we were all created to...

Are you on a journey to find true health? I sure am! What if we could be fueled into transformation and find the place where grace meets health? Today we’re talking about vision-driven choices for grace-fueled health, and you won’t want to miss this conversation. My guest this week is Robin Rhine McDonald, who is passionate about helping people find balance, get healthy, and create sustainable hea...

Have you ever experienced some type of trauma, perhaps childhood trauma? This week I welcome back my friend, Danielle Bernock. Danielle found healing from childhood trauma and neglect and now it’s her fierce calling and mission to help others find healing. Because Danielle is walking in her calling, others are overcoming trauma through the love that heals. Danielle is passionate about seeing other...

Have you ever felt called to step out in faith, but thought it sounded crazy? Today we’re talking about the pivot. There’s freedom in the pivot and changing our direction to follow God’s plan. My guest this week is Connie Albers, author of Parenting Beyond the Rules: Raising Teens with Confidence and Joy The title alone says it all and we’re talking about the book, and so much more. This show is n...

Have you struggled with anxiety or know someone who has? Then you're in the right place today because we're talking all about stomping out anxiety with God's truth. My guest this week is Caris Snider, author of Anxiety Elephants: 31-Day Devotional to Help Stomp Out Your Anxiety, and Anxiety Elephants for Tween Boys and Tween Girls. So listen in with a friend and please share this important episode...

Have you felt it? That urge to plunge head-first into something bigger than yourself–to be used by God as a beacon of hope in the lives of others? But there’s that one thing –that hurt, pain, betrayal, loss, whatever-it-is that binds you up and holds you back. So how do we walk in our calling while our hearts are still mending? Your heart needs the Healer to mend the shattered shards as only He ca...

Have you ever thought about it? What is the difference between peace and complacency? What about comfort vs. comfortable? We all want peace, don't we? But it got me thinking about how easily complacency can disguise itself as peace. There's something I used to pray about continually. Something important. I don't worry about it and I feel at peace about it, but then it struck me. Although I've surr...

Have you ever felt called to step out in faith, but you've hesitated? Have you ever felt overwhelmed by all the things? Sometimes it takes laying things down so we can Do The Thing. My guest this week is Rebecca George, author of Do The Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl . The title alone says it all and we're talking all about it. I know what Rebecca shares w...

If you've ever asked questions like, does God really see me? Would Jesus leave the 99 to go after the 1 if that 1 was me? This episode answers those questions in a tangible way. The biblical answers to those questions are yes and yes--but what does it look like in real life? Born and raised Mormon, my friend, Michelle Mercer, had never experienced anything beyond religion. She shares a powerful &a...

What does hope look like when we're called into dark places to share it? My guest this week is Rachelle Starr. She's the founder of Scarlet Hope, a non-profit that is sharing the hope of Jesus with women in the adult entertainment industry. This episode is powerful! Although we're talking about Jesus, we're also talking about subject matter not suitable for little ears. Rachelle is the author of O...

Have you ever struggled with insecurity and found yourself searching for significance? My guest this week is Rachael Adams, and she can relate. She's passionate about reminding women that their lives matter and that, as children of God and followers of Christ, our lives are significant. We talk about living a life of significance & purpose. Rachael is the author of A Little Goes a Long Way: 52...

Who are the young people in your life? Don't you love seeing them using their gifts to impact the world? Today's episode is quite unique and you are in for a treat. Whether you're a mom, grandma, aunt, teacher, have friends with kids, tweens, and teens, you'll love this episode. My guest is William Daniel, and he loves to bless people with the gift of laughter. In fact, he wrote a joke book for ki...

Did you know you have a unique voice? Unique quirks? Unique experiences that help shape your calling and purpose? Whether we're business owners, employees, ministry leaders, or volunteers, we can all leverage our uniqueness to do what we were created to do. My guest today is Katie Hornor. We're continuing the conversation we began a year ago, and this is better than a Part II--because although thi...

Do you feel a call on your heart in this new year? To the girl with passion, compassion, & conviction--it's go time. It's time to walk in the fierce calling God sets before you. I’d love to have coffee with Martha & Mary. Besides hearing about their fascinating conversations with Jesus, there’s something I’d like to ask them … Concerned for their brother’s life, Martha & Mary sent word...

Is there a dream in your heart that you're waiting on God to bring to fruition? Has God given you a vision of a calling but you're not quite sure what it means? God plants desires in your heart so He can fulfill them in the future. Maybe that future is tomorrow, next week, next year, or the next season of your life. And you know what? It's important to mention that it's biblical to be paid for wha...

My guest this week is Lori Vober and you'll be blessed by her inspiring story! Her journey includes a massive stroke at age 29, epilepsy due to the stroke, and later becoming a Mom to three older internationally adopted children. We talk about her health challenges, faith, and how parenting an adopted sibling group of children was not what she and her husband expected. Lori Encourages us that in o...

My guest this week is Kristen Hogrefe Parnell. We're talking about the importance of controlling how we respond to our circumstances, even though we cannot control the circumstances themselves. We also talk about waiting on God for what we're longing for and keeping our eyes focused on who Jesus is and what he's already done in our lives. Kristen writes suspenseful fiction from a faith perspective...

What happens when you plant a pumpkin seed? You get a pumpkin which is no surprise, right? Yet often times we forget we are exactly who God fashioned us to be according to His will and plan. And when we are our authentic selves we are shining the light God infused within us. My guest this week is Sarah Philpott. We're talking about life on the farm, being firmly planted in Christ, and her newest b...

Ever feel your circumstances are more than you can handle? My guest this week is Nicole Jacobsmeyer, and she wants you to know you're not alone in your suffering. We can learn to suffer well with and for Christ. Nicole's story includes suffering through rape, cancer, and child loss. She shares a season of questions, darkness, and depression but through it, God was there and she found herself fight...

Diana Mood grew up in a chaotic environment. How did she survive and thrive in brokenness? Godly family members in her life led her to Jesus, and she's been clinging to him ever since. Through difficult seasons of brokenness, Diana discovered the sustaining power of God's presence. Hear how she learned to embrace brokenness, about her long-time friendship with Joni Eareckson Tada, and how God is u...