Life Renovation Podcast

Kallie’s story is a powerful testament to transformation through the Holy Spirit. Once caught in the grip of addiction, sexual trauma, and homelessness—and even a former resident of the Life Services Maternity Home—Kallie has come full circle. Today, she serves as on staff at Life Services, using her journey to inspire and uplift others. Join us as Kallie shares how her faith in God sparked a prof...

There is a father absence crisis in America!  According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 1 out of 4 children in the U.S. are living without a biological, step or adoptive father in the home--enough children to fill New York city twice or Los Angeles four times over.  The Spokane Fatherhood Initiative is helping to change that statistic by coming alongside men from every walk of life and...

Have you ever wondered, what exactly is prayer?  Is it something we just do before a meal or at bedtime, maybe once a week in church, or is there more to it than that?  Is God listening, does He even hear me when I pray?  Today, Emily Olson and guest Kim Heidinger share from personal experience on how they have wrestled through these same questions and how God has met them in the mi...

Life Services Spokane medical staff care deeply for our clients who experience a miscarriage. During this episode of the Life Renovation Podcast, we bring you two personal stories of pregnancy loss from our podcast producer, Dee Massey, and Dixie Whitty, our Life Services Coach.  With this episode, we hope to connect those who have also experienced pregnancy loss and inform those who haven't...

The kids have grown up and are living independently apart from you...but what now?!  This can be a very disorienting time for many parents, but it doesn't have to be. Todd and Roxie Fonda join us today with some sage wisdom and great encouragement for navigating the murky waters of parenting adult children. Show Notes Recommended resources in this episode include: The Strong Willed Child by J...

There's nothing that compares to the good ol' summertime! Family picnics, family reunions, family vacations, family everywhere you turn! With all that family togetherness, we wanted to spend some time talking to parents at different stages in their parenting journey's.  Come along as we talk with Josh & Melissa Stelly about parenting teens...what's working and what's not! Show Notes: Shep...

Everybody desires to have some form of "community" in their lives...a place where we can find mutual encouragement, friendship, love and acceptance.  How do you find that kind of community and what are some signs of healthy community and unhealthy community?  Glendie and Elizabeth take a look into that on today's episode of Life Renovation. Show Notes: Impact of isolation on children dur...

Is it possible to have a civil conversation on the topic of abortion?  The answer to that is YES! Your hosts Glendie & Elizabeth will take you through some of the do's and don'ts on today's episode of Life Renovation! Show Notes: Abortions impact on Women; 2nd addition  by The DeVeber Institute for Bioethics and Social Research Pro-Life 101 by Scott Klusendorf Love Unleashes Life by...

While marriage is a beautiful union between a man and wife, it is often very difficult and challenging. Pastor Ryan McClelland joins us today to talk about the realities of marriage, his own painful divorce, and brings encouragement on how to walk through the difficult times to get to the victory side! Show Notes: The National Library of Medicine says divorced parties have a 27% increase of mortal...

Our boundaries expert, Karen Keith, is back and this time to talk about S-E-X. What should sex look like between a man and wife?  What about sex outside of marriage? When it comes to sex, what does a healthy boundary look like? What should I do when someone crosses my sexual boundary? Join us for a refreshingly candid conversation! Show Notes: Biblical Dating: Principles for Drawing Boundarie...

On today's episode, Glendie and Elizabeth have a heart to heart conversation with Nathan & Rami Henry about fostering and adoption and what that journey has looked like in their lives.  Whether you are considering fostering or adoption or are already on your own journey, you'll be greatly encouraged! Show Notes: Find out more about Project 1.27 Resources through Spokane 127 Spokane Father...

Join us as we continue our conversation with Jim Anderson, founder of Sexuality Unmasked as he shares the three biggest truths about sexuality in our culture today. Show Notes: Find out more about Jim Anderson and Sexuality Unmasked The Heart of a Woman by Jim Anderson More resources on this topic from Sexuality Unmasked Thanks for joining us today! You can help us get the word out by taking ...

Jim Anderson, founder of Sexuality Unmasked and author of The Heart of a Woman, joins us today to bring insight into the heart of a woman and help us to understand God's tender mercy toward women caught in sin and immorality and the most vulnerable amongst us. Show Notes: Find out more about Jim Anderson and Sexuality Unmasked The Heart of a Woman by Jim Anderson Helpful resources from Jim Thanks...

Does God still speak to us today?  If so, how do you discern the voice of God speaking to you?  Elizabeth and Glendie take a deeper look into these questions and share not only from their own personal experience, but more importantly, what the Bible has to say on this topic. Show Notes: Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God Speaks by Priscilla Shirer Scripture references...

Thanks for listening today!  Share this episode with someone you know who will benefit from it and don't forget to take a second and rate the podcast...this really helps us! Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! About Us: Life Renovation is a ministry of Life Services Spokane, a 501c3 based out of Spokane, WA.  To learn more about our work with those impacted by unplanned pregnancy, fat...

If you or someone you know is stuck in a rut of addiction that seems impossible to escape, there is hope. Emily Olson is living proof that recovery from addiction is possible!   Show Notes: Find out more about the Union Gospel Mission Spokane recovery program. Genesis Process Thanks for listening today.  Don't forget to rate the podcast and share it with your friends! Follow us on F...

Does it ever feel like your tweens and teens have grown three heads and just stepped off another planet??  Christian Pfening, youth pastor at Crossover Church in Spokane, Washington brings some great encouragement and help in demystifying the youth/parent relationship and brings some valuable resources to parents navigating the sometimes weird and wacky world of tweens and teens! Show Notes:...

How in the world do I raise a healthy family without a healthy father?  Come along with Glendie and Elizabeth and find out as they talk with Mark Morton, Program Director and overseer of the fatherhood ministry at Life Services Spokane! Thanks for listening today!  Don't forget to rate the podcast and share it with your friends! Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! Life Renovation is a...

“My Body My Choice” has become a popular slogan that represents personal bodily autonomy, bodily integrity and freedom of choice. On today’s episode, Glendie and Elizabeth take a deep dive into the history of where “My Body My Choice” comes from, how to use logic and reason to critically think through this issue and give you some tools on how to have meaningful conversations with others of differi...

Does birth control = safe sex? What about emergency birth control? How can women begin managing their own bodies especially regarding birth control? Are there alternatives to oral birth control? Erin Lundt, RN and Clinic Director of Life Services joins us today to provide thoughtful conversation around birth control and offers empowerment to women and (men) over their fertility choices. Show Notes...

What do you do when all of a sudden you realize he is not the husband you dreamed of and she is not the wife you had hoped for?  We invite you in to the conversation today with co-hosts Glendie and Elizabeth and their producer Dee as they talk about the realities of marriage, the difficulties they have faced, and what they have learned in the process.   Thanks for listening today! Don't...

Do you ever feel like you're not good enough for God?  You're not alone...it's a common struggle for many people.  How do we come to terms with questions like this?  Is there any peace to be found?  How does God really feel about You?  Pastor Bobby Moore  joins Elizabeth and Glendie for a candid conversation on today's episode of Life Renovation. Show Notes: River Cit...

We believe laughing is the best form of therapy! Come and get to know comedian Rik Roberts and share a few laughs with us as Rik shares some of his journey and the healing power of laughter. Show Notes: Rik's School of Laughter Rik's Mission Bikes for Bucks! Life Services Community Events and Opportunities Donate and Bring Hope to Life! Thanks for listening today!  Don't forget to rate the po...

Have you ever fallen into a conversation about life, choice or abortion and found that it left a bad taste in your mouth? Maybe you exited that conversation frustrated or just shut it down altogether because you didn't know what to say? In this episode, Glendie & Elizabeth tackle navigating hard conversations using abortion as their topic. Through the tools taught in the Unexamined Life Worksh...

Public school educator and administrator, Mike McCune joins Glendie and Elizabeth to talk about the State of the Family.  Are families today much different than in the past? What are some of the issues today's families are grappling with?  What kind of support is needed to help strengthen today's families? Show Notes: The Two Parent Privilege-Melissa S. Kearney Educated: A Memoir-Tara We...