iRefresh Podcast

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! What do you do when your heart is broken by injustice in the world? Have you ever wondered if it was too much to carry? Hear how Brittany responded when God called her to go and make a change in the foster care system both here and abroad. For more information on the Tulsa Girls' Home, click here: https://www.tulsagirlshome.org For more inf...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! What do boundaries mean to you? Is it a challenge or one you've found victory in? Listen to friends (Host Staci McKee with Mardelle Thomas and Jennifer Welch) explore the definition and what it looks like in practical life experiences with relationships.  Listen to more encouraging conversations on the iRefresh Podcast as we share real stor...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Lisa Bain will challenge and inspire you by how she found her purpose even in the darkest places. She saw God use every broken place to redefine her for a higher purpose and heal her in the process. She’s non-stop reaching out to hurting people with her ministry to make an impact. Listen, share and see how God causes you to respond! For more inf...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! There's a struggle in the times of surrender and brokenness, wondering where is God, what is He doing? And yet those have been powerful times of beautiful encounters with the Lord where He just shows up in a way that you won’t forget. Listen to Sam Mow testify of the benefits of surrendering and sacrificing as she trusts God. Connect with S...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! "Feelings are manifestations or attributes of what you've been thinking on, so your feelings are in direct relationship to what your previous thoughts have been."  So do begin to change those thoughts to produce positive, healthy feelings? Debbie Barker leads us in depth to find hope and a well-balanced life of living in our God-given purpo...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! How do we change the course of our lives where fear and anxiety try to take hold of our thoughts and actions?! Debbie Barker takes us through God's Word with truths to bring hope and peace!  Hear more from Debbie Barker at: www.barkerministries.org Listen to more encouraging conversations on the iRefresh Podcast as we share real stories, pr...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! How to take the pain of trauma and let hope arise, turning them around as a purpose to help others who experienced similar traumas leading to abuse and addictions. The "Light of Hope" non-profit was birthed out of a desire to help support others rebuild their lives and teach new habits and skills to thrive in Christ. Learn more at: www.lightofho...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Jody Davis runs a multi-generational business with great success today, however, it wasn't easy. Facing divorce with two toddlers, taking over Accent Moving Storage & Logistics and asked to expand the business at a young age, discover how she gets through the hard times and makes a positive impact. Laura Watson hosts this episode! Listen to...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Julie Wilson describes how God took her through long term, difficult circumstances, teaching her how to walk with God daily for everything she needed when faced with bad doctor reports for her baby and mother. Discover how to trust God and find His comfort as well as help reach others. Listen to more encouraging conversations on the iRefresh Pod...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! How do you feel about yourself? We can have great moments, but then we can struggle in seasons or events tend to wipe us out. In the midst of your journey, remember that YOU MATTER.  Deana Spyres talks with Trisha Glover. Listen to more encouraging conversations on the iRefresh Podcast as we share real stories, practical faith, and inspiring tes...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! It's important to be intentional to find and connect with your community. Family is community. If you were not blessed to have a solid, biological family, seek after your "Chosen Family" that mutually supports each other in all seasons of life. Listen to more encouraging conversations on the iRefresh Podcast as we share real stories, practi...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Daleen had an experience as a young girl where she visited heaven. She shares her journey to both heaven and hell and how it has affected her life to this day. Listen to more encouraging conversations on the iRefresh Podcast as we share real stories, practical faith, and inspiring testimonies to help you grow closer to God. Subscribe today so yo...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Most of us have faced identity challenges, young or old, yet it can be the greatest hindrance in doing and being all God intended for us to be. "I believe there's a God-shaped hole in our hearts that only He can fulfill." Kelli identifies some of those thoughts we have and how to overcome them so we can thrive in our purpose!  Listen to mor...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! A mother-daughter started a lifestyle boutique that developed in to a close community filled with joy and caring for their employees and customers. They found their ministry in retail as they bring laughter mixed with prayer during Facebook LIVES and more! Hear their inspiring story! Listen to more encouraging conversations on the iRefresh Podca...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! To Generation Z parents, do you find it challenging and much different from the way you grew up? They have technology at their fingertips we never had, a different way of thinking, and a different language. How can we, as parents, connect with Gen Z kids and meet them where they are? Cindy Palen, our iRefresh Partner and professional counselor,...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! How do we move past anxiety? We have to recognize the root of anxiety - fear. Brenda shares with our Guest Host Carrie Kittinger how to identify the source in order to overcome anxiety with her techniques.  Listen to more encouraging conversations on the iRefresh Podcast as we share real stories, practical faith, and inspiring testimonies to hel...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! How can we find contentment when the noise and voices are screaming so loud!? Carrie Kittinger takes us through tips she has used to rediscover the value of silence to re-center and re-settle herself in order to gain contentment. www.carriekittinger.com Listen to more encouraging conversations on the iRefresh Podcast as we share real stories, pr...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! As women, we all may struggle with our self-image and believe the lies and self doubt about ourselves... that's what the enemy wants us to believe. The Lord, however, declares over our lives that we are righteous and complete in Him! Brenda talks about God's truth that sets us free from those lies and how we need to walk in the identit...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Our community asked questions...How did you overcome not always being okay? When going through seasons of loneliness, did you know that's what it was? Did you have mentors in your life to help you through that season?  Maggie Bond, Isabell Bowling, Lisa Fenimore and Kasey Price bring their authentic and genuine answers. Listen to more encou...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Loneliness is something we all experience in life at one time or another.  Different seasons, different circumstances, but still feeling lonely.  Our panel talks about their experiences with loneliness and what they did to overcome it. Great insight for all of us.  Listen to more encouraging conversations on the iRefresh Podcast as we share real...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! "God always uses families. It's the first institution He established." Kim Ford describes the gift our children are and how she was led to home school and ultimately lead a large group in her community, inspiring many in the joy of teaching your children and praying for them.   Listen to more encouraging conversations on the iRefresh Podcas...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Walking through family trauma to going through her on post pardon depression with each of her children, Hannah found God answering her prayers in the midst of each difficult season. Hannah learned to live in the moment and go to prayer through the hard moments. Listen to her country music with her brothers wherever you can listen to music. Liste...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Jennifer grew up in a home where there was drug and alcohol addictions. This left her lonely, suicidal, hurt, and angry, yet God was working behind the scenes. Jennifer was able to experience God's goodness and freedom from all of  the addictions and set her on a new course of thriving in her calling. Listen to more encouraging conversation...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Life is hard... but do you blame God or lean into Him during those difficult seasons? Laura speaks of her faith in following God's plan, as she navigates being a widow to two children. Listen to more encouraging conversations on the iRefresh Podcast as we share real stories, practical faith, and inspiring testimonies to help you grow closer...

Send your text message - we'd love to hear from you! Change isn't easy, but when we walk through it, sometimes suddenly or without warning, we can step in to the new season better with several helpful tips from Life Coach, Patty Gerstenberger.  https://crosspointcoaching.com/ Listen to more encouraging conversations on the iRefresh Podcast as we share real stories, practical faith, and inspir...