Flourish-Meant: You Were Meant to Live Abundantly

What can we learn about our own trials, our own suffering, our own need to persevere and perhaps even lift up a sacrifice from the new feature film coming out right now, His Only Son? That's the topic we're going to address today on Flourish-Meant in this. Easter episode. Flourish-Meant is sponsored by Access More. Today I have with me an award-winning director, David Helling. He was a Marine for...

Are you living on purpose? Today's guest, Beth Townsend, shares the importance of living your mission with intentionality.  On her own since 17 years old right out of high school, Beth had no choice but to go to work. Starting as a property manager in Virginia, the climbed the corporate ladder and became a young executive working as VP of Operations for a Real Estate Company in Atlanta. Eventually...

How do we find freedom from trauma in our lives? Today's guest, J. Otis Ledbetter, offers insights on the keys to overcoming trauma. J. Otis Ledbetter is an author, conference speaker and lead pastor at Sonrise Church in Clovis, California. He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Liberty University. He is the author of Your Heritage: How to Be Intentional about the Legacy You Leave and Soul Hung...

How can we overcome family brokenness and dysfunction? Today's esteemed guest, Lisa Burkhardt Worley, shares insights and tips to guide you toward healing and freedom. Lisa Burkhardt Worley is the founder of Pearls of Promise Ministries, a ministry designed to help people overcome brokenness and oppression through biblical truths. She is a documentary film producer, television host, conference spe...

How can we change the world and grow individually by learning about the circle of life? Today's guest, Stacy Shewey, shares the blessings and unique opportunities that spring forth from lending our lives to facilitate intergenerational well-being. Stacy's career began with Hyatt Hotels and Resorts. During this time, she was awarded the prestigious Circle of Excellence Award, which is reserved for...

When facing unpleasant circumstances, how can we have joy anyway? Today's guest, Joy Coach Robin Shear, shares how we can use joy in messy or even hopeless life situations to overcome and flourish despite them. Robin Shear is a keynote speaker, joy coach and new author of Messy Joy: How Joy Can Begin Before Your Difficulties End (which went to #1 on Amazon's New Releases in Christian Self-Help). R...

How can we find emotional healing through creativity and art? This week's amazing guest offers his insights from his personal healing journey during the process of publishing a powerful and inspiring children's book he co-authored with his late wife. Matthew Ronan likes telling good stories, helping others tell good stories, and most of all wants his life to be a good story. He is an artist, write...

Have you questioned life when facing an unwanted path? Today's guest, Lori Ann Wood, shares insights on how we can grow stronger through our faith struggles when facing spiritual and circumstantial crises. After discovering a serious heart condition almost too late, Lori Ann Wood became an award-winning author who encourages deep faith questions along the detours of life. Lori shares her personal...

How can we have connective conversations on race and ethnicity? Today's guest, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith offers guidelines from the book she co-authored with Lori Roleveld. Listen in to learn how you can ask the right questions, reach out to build bridges, and listen with your heart to connect effectively with people whose ethnicities and backgrounds differ from yours. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a...

What life lessons can we learn from Rosa Parks beyond the bus? Today's esteemed guest, H.H. Leonards, relates insights she learned during the time Rosa Parks lived in her home. H.H. Leonards is a wife, mother of three, and founder of O Museum in The Mansion in Washington, DC, where Mrs. Rosa Parks, her friends, and business associates lived with her, at no cost, as part of The Mansion and O Museum...

How can we experience God's presence in grief? Today's guest, Steve Johnson, shares the hope and healing for those suffering grief and loss. A multiple Emmy Award-winning producer, Steve is the Executive Director/Executive Producer, as well as a co-founder, of Five Stone Media.  Steve's producing career specialized in both live and taped events, managing multiple projects simultaneously and develo...

How can we learn to fear not? Today's guest, Keri Kitchen, shares tools and insights to help those struggling with anxiety and worry. Keri is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, former youth pastor, wife, and mom of 3 little boys on earth and a little girl in Heaven. She works to minister to Christian women through Every Day Incredible. www.everydayincredible.net . She gives much focus to...

How powerful is a woman's ability to reach souls? Today's guest, Mischelle Manis, offers insights on the unique ways women are equipped to impact the world with great spiritual impact. Mischelle Manis serves as the Director of Women's Ministry at Reaching Souls International, currently leading its efforts to begin supporting women evangelists around the world to reach their own people for Christ a...

How can you set and KEEP your BEST health goals? Today's guest, Wendie Pett, shares her expertise to help us set beneficial health goals we can actually keep. For over two decades, Wendie Pett has been motivating people to make fitness and good nutrition part of their daily routine. She teaches the balance of mind, body and spirit through her Visibly Fit™ wellness program. Wendie has a nationally...

How do we make the wisest decisions for our lives? Today's guest, Brittany Ann, unpacks the keys to discovering God's will so we can base our decisions on the ultimate source of wisdom. Brittany Ann is a bestselling author, speaker, and founder of EquippingGodlyWomen.com, reaching hundreds of thousands of women through events, videos, and articles to encourage and challenge Christian women to be "...

How do we find hope when Christmas comes at a dark, trying time? Today's guest, Grace Fox, shares her personal story of finding hope during years when Christmas brought crises and pain.  Grace Fox is a popular Bible teacher and the author of 13 books including  Fresh Hope for Today: Devotions for Joy on the Journey.  She lives on a sailboat in Vancouver, British Columbia. We discuss the challenges...

Could you use good news this Christmas season?  Today's amazing guest, Pam Farrel, shares practical insights and tips to help you find good news that will sustain you during the holidays. Pam Farrel is an engaging and energetic leader who has impacted women's lives with her experience as an international speaker, Director of Women's Ministry, radio co-host, newspaper columnist, pastor's wife, yout...

How can we wrap our children in Christ at Christmas? Today's guest, Lee Ann Mancini, is an award-winning, best-selling, Christian children's author, and Executive Producer of Sea Kids, which can be viewed on Pure Flix, Right Now Media, Answers.tv (Answers in Genesis) and Minno. Lee Ann is the host of the award-winning podcast Raising Christian Kids. She is also an adjunct professor at South Florid...

Do you need to believe in the power of a second chance to change your life today? Today's guest, Tanya Christiansen, shares the message she learned from life as well as her recent role as a starring actress in The Mulligan movie. Tanya Christiansen is a Tennessee native who began her acting career on stage doing local theater.  Her passion turned into a profession once she graduated from the Unive...

How can we boost everyday life through grace and gratitude? Today's guest, Michele Howe, shares her personal insights and tips to live your best each day by shifting toward a mindset of thankfulness! Michele Howe has published over 3000 reviews/articles and has been featured on numerous radio shows across the country speaking on topics such as parenting and a diverse range of women's health issues...

How do you respond to disabilities or mental illness? Today's guest, Renee D. Warring, shares her personal story and mission centered on rising from mental illness as a stigma to living with purpose and esteem. We discuss the fears and misconceptions surrounding mental illness and disabilities. Renee underscores how those with disabilities and mental illnesses are much more likely to become victim...

Can you imagine the power of praying with your enemy? Today's guest, Steven T. Collis, reveals insights from the true story of enemy soldiers who rely upon one another to survive physically and spiritually during the Korean War. Steven T. Collis is the author of the nonfiction books The Immortals and Deep Conviction and the novels Praying with the Enemy and At Any Cost. He is a  law professor   at...

Could your digital or online activity be interfering with your spirituality? On this episode of Flourish-Meant, we explore the concept of becoming an analog Christian with author and pastor Jay Kim. Jay Y. Kim serves as the lead pastor at  WestGate Church  in the Silicon Valley and on the leadership team of the  ReGeneration Project . His writing has been featured in  Christianity Today, The Gospe...

How can Asian Americans embrace their identity as people of faith? How can Christians embrace Asian Americans with heartfelt fellowship? Today's guests, Linson Daniel and Sabrina Chan, address these issues and more! Sabrina S. Chan, a daughter of immigrants from Hong Kong, is national director of Asian American Ministries for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. She is an ordained minister and e...

How can we increase our safety by building community? Today's guest, Lori Morrison, shares how we can improve safety in our communities from her experience as a licensed private investigator and host of a true crime podcast. Lori relates how she ventured into her current profession as a private investigator after a neighbor went missing. She explains how our communities could benefit from reconnec...