Fierce Calling

Have you ever felt like an imposter? Self-doubt is common among women and Imposter Syndrome is a thing. It's a debilitating, exaggerated sense of doubt that can keep us from walking with joy in the plans God has for us. When it hits it keeps us stuck but we don't have to stay stuck. So if you've ever been worried that people will find out who you really are and how you don't actually have what it...

As a rule-following church girl, Tammy Herzig thought if she did everything according to the formula, she'd have the perfect Christian life. But life isn't perfect and formulas and rules aren't what Christianity is about. Christianity is about a relationship with Jesus. It's about being a disciple and making disciples. Because the rules of religion keep us bound but a relationship with Jesus makes...

What happens when your faith feels flat? Today on Fierce Calling my friend, Yvette Walker, shares how as a young girl she felt close to God and heard from Him, but when she became an adult--silence. Hear how she reconnected with God and rediscovered the joy found in a flourishing relationship with Him. We can have a richer relationship with Christ and Yvette is called to share that joy with others...

What happens when you're forced to flee a place you love because it's no longer safe for you or your family? Today on Fierce Calling, I'm talking with my friend Rachel Pieh Jones. Rachel shares the hard parts of her story and some pretty amazing parts, too... Like how she started the Horn of Africa's only all-girls running team Girls Run 2, which keeps girls in school and provides running training...

Jodi thought she was having a heart attack at her college graduation... Today on Fierce Calling, we're talking about a serious and often debilitating mental health issue which is also often misunderstood--we're talking about anxiety. My guest today, Jodi Howe, has a heart for helping others find hope, healing, and peace in the midst of anxiety and mental storms. Jodi has a fierce calling from God...

What happens when your child is bullied? Karen Whiting shares what she did and how she has a heart for helping moms to thrive, so they can help their families thrive. Because we need to be advocates for our kids. And how about that time when a hurricane took an unexpected turn, it's too late to evacuate, and you're literally looking it straight in the eye as you gather your kids and head for a clo...

Julie McGhghy's home was not just broken, it was shattered... Julie shares: "I am a product of not just a broken home, but a shattered home. Before I was 18 years old my mother had been married and divorced 4 times..." Join me as I talk with Julie, author of Hey Dad, It's Me! If you've ever struggled with how a loving God could let bad things happen, experienced a broken relationship with an earth...

What happens when the hards seasons of life ebb and flow? You trust God and pray, but what if it's even hard to pray and read the Bible? Sarah Keeling knows what that's like... Join me as I talk with Sarah Keeling, author of Psalm Prayers for Kids; A 40-Day Prayer Journal and Psalm Prayers for the Nations; Engage Your Family with 40 Scripture-Based Prayers. She shares about God's faithfulness in s...

Pregnant at 15, the course of a young girl's life was completely changed. Then at 16 and pregnant again, she experienced a tragic loss and post-partum depression. Join me as I talk with Laura Hughes, author and co-founder of A Movement of Love ministry, about the inspiration behind her book, Choose Zoe: A Story of UnPlanned Parenthood and the Case for Life. Learn how her own experiences of both jo...

"Sometimes God takes us out of that familiar, warm, and comfortable, and makes us jump off that cliff..." - Peg Arnold Are you ready to experience God's unforced rhythms in your life and embrace your God-given value? Have you met Esmerelda Evangelistic, Sylvia Supporter, Delores Distracted, and Penelope Pressure Pot? Who are these ladies? Join me as I talk with Peg Arnold, ministry leader and auth...

"So much of suffering people go through has nothing to do with a disease but has everything to do with bad stresses in their life, or messed-up relationships, or terrible habits that they're unwilling to change." - Dr. Donna Chacko On the outside, it looked like Dr. Donna Chacko had it all—a lucrative and rewarding career, a beautiful family, a comfortable home--but on the inside, Donna's life was...

On the fence about homeschooling the kids? Maybe you've already been doing it for years and need a fresh perspective. Join me as I talk with Durenda Wilson, author of The Four Hour School Day, as she shares what works, debunks the myths, and tells her story about homeschooling her eight children and loving it. Do you have what it takes to homeschool your kids? Maybe you're a grandparent who, due t...

Ever feel like all your best days are behind you and the older you get, the harder it is to find your purpose? Maybe your nest is empty or you've just retired from a long-standing career. Perhaps you think it's too late in life to make a difference. Friend, that's not true. Yet, when our roles change we may find ourselves looking at a stranger in the mirror. How can we be used by God if we don't e...

What happens when we live out what we say we believe? In today's episode, Are We Living What We Say We Believe? Cindy DeBoer shares how she and her husband seemingly had it all--great kids, a beautiful home, luxury cars, family, friends, a great church, lucrative careers--yet there was something missing. Their marriage was good but not great, why? Because there were things in the past they needed...

Have you had difficult days when it's even hard to pray? In today's episode, How Applying God's Word Brings Hope in Crisis and Calm in Chaos, Grace Fox shares with us how to pray when you can't find the words, what happened when her newborn suffered a health crisis in Nepal, why we need to apply God's word to our everyday lives, and more! You'll love Grace's heart for the Lord and how she's helpin...

What happens when our best-laid plans--the ones we passionately pursue for God--unravel before our eyes? In today's episode, Living Surrendered to God's Plan, Donna Amidon shares how the plans we make, the ones we thought were solid and destined to be, may lead us on an unexpected journey in faith and God's faithfulness. I know what Donna shares today will inspire, encourage, and challenge you, so...

Healing Through Creativity The most difficult season in Mary Potter Kenyon's life was when she lost her mother, husband, and grandson in the span of 3 years. In today's episode, Hope & Healing for the Grieving Heart, hear how God led Mary on a journey to healing through creativity, then led her on a new journey in helping others heal. I know what Mary shares today will inspire, encourage, and...

How many times in the past month have you felt overwhelmed, hurried, afraid you were falling behind before you even started? I'm right there with you, friend. That's why I know today's episode, From Hurried Heart to Growing Slow with Jennifer Dukes Lee is just the message God wants us to hear. We talk about Jennifer's journey from agnosticism to faith in Christ, what it takes to put the brakes on...

Are you in a relationship with a narcissist, psychopath, sociopath? Has domestic abuse touched your life in some way? In today’s episode, *From Victim to Victorious: Overcoming Domestic Abuse, I’m talking with my friend Charlene Quint. She shares her story of past abuse and how she now helps other women recognize, remove, and recover from domestic abuse. *Today's episode deals with details of dome...

How can we find God's faithfulness everywhere? (Friend, if you're viewing this post via email, the podcast player to listen to this episode can be found here ) In today’s episode, Finding God's Faithfulness Everywhere, I’m talking with my friend Jenna Erlandson. Jenna is a pastor's wife, oncology nurse, mama to 3 kiddos including one with special needs, and host of Bridge of the Faithful podcast....

Do you struggle with identity, weight, or seeking redemption after divorce? Have you been through a difficult season in your life? Then you're in the right place. In today’s episode, How to Own Your Gifting and Walk in Your Get Real Journey, I’m talking with my friend Mandy Sullivan. Mandy shares how God has redeemed her story of divorce and her struggles with weight, and how He redeems our storie...

Have you or someone you know walked through the journey of infertility? In today’s episode, The God Who Sees Me: A Journey Through Infertility, I’m talking with my friend Laura Brandenburg. Laura shares her story of waiting, hoping, and trusting God with her deep longing for motherhood. We talk about her years of fertility treatments, adoption, and emergency surgery, and how in the midst of the st...

Life is messy and with all the uncertainty in the air, fear and anxiety can slip in quietly when we're not looking. The good news? We're not gonna take it anymore... In today’s episode, How to Laugh Without Fear of the Future, I’m talking with my friend Jen Ervig. Jen shares her story about overcoming anxiety and how knowing the end game can bring incredible joy. We also talk about women in leader...

Happy New Year and welcome to the first episode of Fierce Calling 2021! What better way to start off this new year then to hear how God captured the heart of a French atheist teen, who thought her only purpose for coming to the US was to learn English. But God had other plans for Stephanie... In today’s episode, A Journey from Atheism to Savoring Gospel Spice, I’m talking with my friend Stephanie...

In today’s episode, Gathering at the Table: Food, Faith, Farm, & Family, I’m talking with my friend Molly Herrick. (Friend, if you're viewing this post via email, the podcast player to listen to this episode can be found here ) Molly lives on a farm in Iowa with the man of her dreams, two wonderful children, and some cattle and chickens! She's a blogger, author, speaker, and has a degree in in...