It's Time to Rise Up

Send us Fan Mail The wine runs out at a wedding, and Jesus doesn’t just solve an awkward problem; He reveals what He’s like: generous, attentive, and overflowing with joy. We sit with John 2 alongside Katie Marsh and first-time guest Julie Garris as we trace the layers in Jesus turning water into wine, from the servants’ quiet obedience to the deeper picture of transformation and abundant grace th...

Send us Fan Mail John’s Gospel doesn’t start with a manger or a genealogy. It starts before time, with a bold claim: Jesus is the Word, Jesus is God, and Jesus is the One through whom everything was made. Around the table, we read John 1 out loud and let it challenge the “small” versions of Jesus we’re tempted to settle for, replacing them with a Savior who is Creator, Light in the darkness, and t...

Send us Fan Mail A strong marriage can still drift into silence, and it usually happens in plain sight. We sit down with Daniel Moore, marriage counselor, ministry leader, and author of "The Marriage Communication Toolkit: How to Talk and Truly Be Heard" , to get honest about why couples stop talking, why “logistics only” conversations kill closeness, and how to rebuild connection withou...

Send us Fan Mail What if praying for healing isn’t reserved for “the really spiritual” people, but is part of normal Christian life? We lean into that question and finish our healing series with Seantell Coffey, getting as practical and biblical as possible about how believers can pray for the sick with faith, love, and calm confidence. We walk through the scriptural foundation for healing prayer...

Send us Fan Mail Fear has a way of getting loud when your body is hurting, and your prayers feel unanswered. We sit down with Seantell Coffey to talk about biblical faith and healing in a way that protects the tender places: no blaming the sick, no shrugging with “God will do what He’ll do,” and no pretending symptoms aren’t real. We keep coming back to a simple, strong truth: faith is confidence...

Send us Fan Mail Sickness is scary enough without spiritual confusion layered on top of it. So we sit down with Seantell Coffey to get brutally clear about what the Bible actually says about healing and what it does not say. We talk about why calling a diagnosis a “blessing” can quietly distort your view of God, how Scripture frames sickness as something God redeems rather than something He gives,...

Send us Fan Mail Healing is one of those topics that can stir up hope and heartbreak at the same time, especially if you have prayed for a long time and nothing seems to change. We sit down with returning guest Seantell Coffey to slow things down and to rebuild a biblical view of Christian healing rooted in God’s character, not hype, guilt, or formulas. If you or someone you love is dealing with c...

Send us Fan Mail A night on an apartment floor changed everything. Amanda’s life had been marked by abusive relationships, addiction-fueled chaos, and the crushing belief that she was beyond love—three kids by three different fathers and a heart full of shame. One raw surrender—no script, no polish—set a new course that reshaped her identity, her family, and her purpose. We walk through the afterm...

Send us Fan Mail What if the chaos you grew up with felt so normal that safety seemed boring? That’s where Amanda’s story begins—inside a childhood shaped by alcohol, abuse, and constant turmoil, where “never” felt strong until life pressed hard enough to break it. She walks us through first sips and first highs, the rush of meth and the crash that followed, and the way male attention became a cou...

Send us Fan Mail A hard heart. A bold knock. Tears in a hospital room. That’s how a quiet surrender began—and how a marriage and a man found their footing again. We sit down with Marcus and Keli Keener to trace a redemption story that blends miracle moments with honest, daily work: instant freedom from addiction alongside a longer journey through anger, anxiety, and depression. Keli shares how she...

Send us Fan Mail What if the road out of suffering isn’t a shortcut but a map—one that leads through truth, courage, and the steady kindness of God? That’s the heart of our conversation with Chantel Coffee, a prayer minister whose story stretches from a chaotic childhood and early abandonment to a chronic illness spiral fueled by anxiety, mold exposure, and misdiagnoses. She shares how perfectioni...

Send us Fan Mail The morning started before sunrise with a whispered prayer, a packed waiting room, and a promise from Matthew 19:26 echoing in our heads: with God, all things are possible. Hours later, the surgeon’s few words—“we got it”—opened a flood of relief. What followed wasn’t just a recovery; it was a cascade of moments that stitched faith and medicine into one story of mercy: Heather wak...

Send us Fan Mail A phone that won’t pick up. A long drive filled with questions. And a CT scan that stops the room. When Heather traveled to care for her dad, no one expected a sudden collapse, an ER scramble, and the words brain tumor. The first hospital hinted at the worst and the weather grounded any hope of flying her closer to home. That storm rerouted them to Little Rock, where an MRI refram...

Send us Fan Mail What if your marriage isn’t just about happiness, but about holy purpose? We sit down with Daniel Moore to unpack his new book, Marriage as a Mission, and the hard-won lessons that turned personal pain into a roadmap for hope. From covenant vows to daily habits, this conversation reframes marriage as a God-witnessed commitment designed to bless more than two people. We start with...

Send us Fan Mail What if your spiritual life felt less like a checklist and more like a living connection that fuels every part of your day? Daniel and Michelle Moore sit down with author and teacher Kim McIntire to unpack what it truly means to abide in Christ from John 15—and how a simple, consistent rhythm of Scripture, prayer, and praise can move you from duty to delight. Kim shares her journe...

Send us Fan Mail Hope may start at the table. We sit with Titus and Lesli Neuenschwander, a couple who turned personal heartbreak into Restoration House, a Carthage, Missouri home where families stay, eat, play, and gently relearn how to be together. Their story begins with adoption, threads through the deep ache of losing a child, and arrives at a surprising answer: combine therapy with radical h...

Send us Fan Mail A routine ride to an OB appointment turned into a cascade of small yeses that changed a family forever. We invited Sammy and Josh into the studio to share how a simple act of showing up for a young woman in shelter led to bringing her home for safety, standing beside her at a sonogram, and eventually saying yes to kinship care when private adoption plans fell apart. What began as...

Send us Fan Mail What if your Bible stopped feeling like homework and started sounding like God’s voice? In this conversation with Kim and Amber, we walk through a transformative shift: reading Scripture not just for information, but for encounter. Kim shares the turning point—a simple Saturday class—that taught her to ask better questions, slow down to a passage, and respond to what God was sayin...

Send us Fan Mail A lighthearted catch‑up turns into a turning point: Amber Sampson sits down with our podcast host, Kim, as she opens up about a steady childhood, a lonely adolescence, and the day fear drove her to an abortion clinic—where she heard a sentence that changed everything: “Leave this place and I will take care of you.” What follows is a tender, unfiltered testimony about God meeting p...

Send us Fan Mail A simple yes can change the spiritual climate of a home and a church. That’s the current running through our conversation with Pastor Grant Curtis of Faith Assembly in Joplin, where a nearly canceled worship night became the spark that led him—and his daughters—into a room pulsing with hunger for God. We trace the chain of small obediences, from an unexpected invitation to Rise Up...

Send us Fan Mail Suicide Crisis hotline dial 988 (option 1 for veteran support) Suicide doesn't discriminate. It touches every community, every demographic, and yes—even our churches. This deeply moving conversation with Keli Keener and Daphne Hillhouse, clinical social workers specializing in suicide prevention, reveals how faith communities can become powerful forces in addressing the suici...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what transforms ordinary believers into prayer warriors? This powerful episode takes you behind the scenes of the Rise Up Revival Conference, featuring an intimate prayer panel with Jay St. Clair, Seantel Coffey, Kristi Marion, and Cindy Ritter – seasoned prayer warriors who share their journeys from spiritual uncertainty to divine connection. The conversation crackl...

Send us Fan Mail God's presence changes everything. This truth crystallized during our recent Revival Conference where we witnessed what happens when every distraction is stripped away to make room for divine encounter. The journey began months before the event when we felt a clear directive from the Lord: remove the merchandise, simplify the marketing, and focus solely on His presence. What...

Send us Fan Mail The light of Christ can penetrate the darkest places—even across religious divides and decades of waiting. Just ask Laila Davis, whose remarkable journey from Islam to Christianity stands as a powerful testimony to God's relentless pursuit. Growing up in a Muslim household with a devout father (now living in Saudi Arabia) and an American mother who converted to Islam, Laila f...

Send us Fan Mail What begins as a desperate cry in life's darkest moments can ignite a fire that transforms not only your life but the lives of everyone you encounter. This powerful conversation with local pastors Chris Hoyer, Dan Wermuth, and Dave Pizinger explores the heart of true revival through their raw, personal testimonies. When doctors told Pastor Dave his wife would spend the rest o...