God’s Power Stories | Finding God’s Lead, How God Shows Up, Bible and Everyday Life Stories, Approaching God with Boldness

Sometimes it's the smallest acts of obedience that open the biggest doors. In this inspiring conversation with Amy Hartman Rainey, medical researcher and faithful follower of Christ, we dive deep into what it looks like to walk in obedience, both in the lab and in life. With 25 years in clinical research experience and a heart for God’s truth, Amy has seen firsthand how faith and science don’t col...

Hey, friend! It’s Anna with God’s Power Stories. Welcome to Heart Check, a supplemental reflection series where we pause, dig deeper, and apply the truths from our latest GPS episode to your own life. You’ve heard God whisper ‘Go’ in your own life. In this Heart Check, I want to ask you a question: What’s stopping you from taking that step? We’re going to knock out some Scripture together and talk...

What happens when the stories God gives you won't leave you alone—but fear convinces you you're not qualified to tell them? In this vulnerable and inspiring episode, I launch a new mini-series called Faith Through Fiction, pulling back the curtain on my biblical fiction novels and the faith journey that almost never happened. After years of writing, revising, getting an agent, and being on the ver...

What happens when darkness tries to claim your life but grace refuses to let go? For this GPS episode, I sat down with Jim Chapin—a nurse, chaplain, and faculty member at The Well Conference for Creatives—to hear his extraordinary story of redemption. From growing up in church without mentorship to descending into addiction and fear, Jim’s journey reminds us how relentlessly God pursues His childr...

Hey, friend: What if your anxiety isn't really about what you think it's about? Welcome to Heart Check - a supplemental reflection series where we pause, dig deeper, and apply the truths from our latest God's Power Stories episode to your own life. In this Heart Check, we're exploring God's supernatural peace versus the anxiety of trying to control what we were never meant to control from Episode...

Hi, friend: It's 2 a.m. and you're lying in bed, heart racing, running through tomorrow's to-do list for the hundredth time. School supplies. New clothes. Making sure everything looks perfect. But it's not really about the supplies, is it? It's about that voice in your head—your ex's voice (in my case)—judging every decision, questioning every choice, finding you lacking. Even though he's miles aw...

What if the way you approach your goals is setting you up for disappointment? Discover the life-changing difference between expectations and expectancy in this New Year episode featuring my co-host Lisa Bosse and me. This encouraging Christian podcast reveals why expectancy brings freedom while expectations create stress, using the inspiring example of the prophetess Anna who waited for decades to...

Hi, friend! What does it take to recognize Jesus when He finally shows up? Discover the powerful story of two overlooked witnesses at Jesus' presentation in the temple—Simeon and Anna, elderly saints who waited their entire lives for one moment. This inspiring Christian podcast episode reveals profound truths about waiting, worship, and recognizing God's presence in unexpected ways. Topics include...

Hey, friend! What if almost everything you've been taught about Jesus' birth is wrong? Discover the shocking truth about the nativity story that changes everything we thought we knew about that holy night in Bethlehem. This research-rich Christian podcast episode reveals how cultural misunderstandings have hidden the real story of Christmas for centuries. Topics include: Why inns were virtually no...

Hey, friend! What drives a man who has everything—wealth, armies, Roman citizenship, architectural genius—to order the murder of innocent babies? In this chilling Advent episode, Anna Bradfield unpacks the life of Herod the Great, the paranoid tyrant who built temples and fortresses yet couldn't sleep knowing a child had been born "King of the Jews." From touring Herod's mountaintop palace at Masa...

Hey, friend! What if everything you thought you knew about Mary, the mother of Jesus, was only half the story? In this fascinating Advent episode, Anna Bradfield uncovers details from the Proto-Evangelium of James—a 2nd-century document that reveals Mary's childhood in the temple, her miraculous selection by divine sign, and little-known accounts from Jesus' birth that never made it into Scripture...

What if the very thing you thought made you a good Christian was actually keeping you from experiencing God's love? In this powerful episode, author and podcast host Leneé Pezzano reveals how decades of rule-following, striving, and fear of failure masked a painful truth: she knew God as the Lion but had never experienced Him as the Lamb. From childhood bullying that sparked shame-based thinking t...

What happens when seven believers who've faced devastating loss, life-threatening health crises, and overwhelming depression come together to celebrate one year of sharing their stories? In this powerful anniversary episode of God's Power Stories, discover how tragedy became testimony, how grief transformed into glory, and how ordinary people experienced extraordinary encounters with God's sustain...

Hey, friend! It’s Anna with God’s Power Stories. Welcome to Heart Check, a supplemental reflection series where we pause, dig deeper, and apply the truths from our latest GPS episode to your own life. In this Heart Check, we're exploring how to pivot from the pain of looking backward to the hope of moving forward, from Episode 060. Join my co-host Lisa and me as we have an honest conversation abou...

Hey, friend! Your identity has been wrapped up in one role for so long—wife, husband, parent, executive, caregiver—that you can't imagine who you are without it. But suddenly, that defining role is gone. You're still here, still kicking, but paralyzed by fear. How do you move forward when you're terrified of repeating past mistakes? How do you pivot from looking backward at pain to looking forward...

You know you should pray, but your prayers feel weak and tentative, like you're begging for scraps instead of approaching a Father who loves you. You ask timidly, hoping maybe God will answer, wondering if you have any real authority at all. But what if you've been created to rule and reign, to partner with heaven to bring God's will to earth? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Jenilee Samu...

Hey, friend! Welcome to Heart Check, a supplemental reflection series where we pause, dig deeper, and apply the truths from our latest God's Power Stories episode to your own life. In this Heart Check, we're exploring what it means to be a new creation in Christ and why hidden shame keeps us from experiencing that freedom, from Episode 057. I'm Lisa Bosse. Join Anna and me as we have an honest con...

Hey, friend! Discover God's powerful path to freedom from hidden shame in this transformative Christian podcast episode. Learn how unaddressed shame can dim your light for Christ and keep you from experiencing complete healing, even after forgiveness. This deeply personal episode reveals: Why shame often remains hidden even after we've forgiven others and received God's forgiveness How Satan uses...

You've buried a longing so deep that you won't even pray about it. Maybe it's finding a lost family member, healing a broken relationship, or discovering your true identity. You've convinced yourself that it's too hard, even for God. You smile, say you're fine, and pretend the ache doesn't exist. Can God see that secret desire you won't even speak out loud? In this powerful continuation of Derrick...

Hey, friend! It’s Anna Moore Bradfield, welcoming you to Heart Check, a supplemental reflection series of God’s Power Stories where we pause, dig deeper, and apply the truths from our latest God's Power Stories episode to your own life. In this Heart Check, we're exploring the transformative power of biblical forgiveness from Episode 054. Join my co-host, Lisa Bosse, and me as we have an honest co...

Hi, there! Discover the life-changing power of biblical forgiveness in this transformative episode of God's Power Stories. Learn why traditional approaches to forgiveness often fail and explore the three essential stages of true forgiveness that actually work. Topics include: Understanding why you must feel the hurt before you can truly forgive Recognizing and releasing feelings of superiority ove...

Hey, friend! You've been going to church your whole life, but something's missing. You know the routines, sing the songs, and may even serve on committees. But deep down, you wonder if God is really real or if He actually cares about you personally. You're living someone else's faith, not your own. And when life crashes down around you, that borrowed religion won't be enough to save you. In this p...

Hey, friend! Welcome to Heart Check, a supplemental reflection series where we pause, dig deeper, and apply the truths from our latest God's Power Stories episode to your own life. In this Heart Check, we're exploring God's voice over the lies about our worth from Episode 051. I’m Lisa Bosse. Join Anna and me as we have an honest conversation about identity, God's declarations over our lives, and...

Hi, there, friend: What happens when you escape a toxic relationship but still feel broken, lost, and worthless? In this powerful continuation of my story from Episode 048, I share how God slowly restored my sense of worth and identity after leaving Mr. Conditional behind. Moving to Michigan with just $130, two children, and a heart full of pain, I discovered that healing doesn't happen overnight,...

Hey, Friend! Discover the remarkable journey of Reverend Beth Caulfield, an ordained elder who said, "Yes, Lord" to every unexpected calling. This inspiring episode reveals how God transformed a corporate executive into a pastor, prison minister, and faith-based filmmaker. Topics include: Learning to recognize and respond to God's calling in unexpected circumstances Transitioning from Fortune 50 c...