Limitless Spirit

Share your thoughts We’ve all heard about the persecution of Christians in China. But is the United States headed in a similar direction?  In this episode, our host Helen Todd talks with Bob Fu, the founder and president of China Aid - an international organization which fights for religious freedom in China. They talk about his coming to Christ as a student in China, the current state of religiou...

Share your thoughts In a time of deep division in American culture, people from all walks of life are calling for revolution and change. But what kind of revolution brings true freedom?  In this episode, our host Helen Todd talks with Os Guinness, a Christian author and social critic. Os references the story of Exodus as the blueprint for freedom in human history, and states that Biblical revoluti...

Share your thoughts How does God work in our brokenness and pain? How can we guard ourselves from false teachers who pose as ministers of Christ? In pursuit of a deeper relationship with God, this week’s guest Kellie Smith and her husband John became involved in a seemingly passionate and deep-reaching ministry. Shortly after John and Kellie were told to cut ties with friends and family not to cor...

Share your thoughts As Christians, we are called by God to live to His standards that He sets in the Bible. In the recent years corporations have become involved in social and political activism that ultimately reflects the character of their leadership and their customers. Frequently, these values are very contrary to Christian values. How should we respond to the world around us in a way that re...

Share your thoughts In times of crisis, it’s often passionate and fearless volunteers who provide the necessary aid. The Afghan Rescue Crew, a private group of dedicated American Veterans and civilians, are currently fighting to offer that necessary aid in Afghanistan.   This episode, our host Helen Todd interviews Jean Marie Thrower, co-director of Afghan Rescue Crew, or “ARC”. The ARC volunteers...

Share your thoughts Dr. Gordon Wilson is an expert on environmental science and biology with a passion to honor God through this science. He is an author, a Senior Fellow of Natural History at New Saint Andrews College, and the host and narrator of the upcoming docuseries “The Riot and the Dance”.  These docuseries have received endorsements from the likes of Kanye West, Kirk Camron and the creato...

Share your thoughts Becoming a victim of injustice is beyond one’s control but developing a victim mindset is not. What does it look like to choose to be a victor instead of a victim? Why has victimization culture become so prominent in the United States? This week, we discuss these topics, along with inner healing, forgiveness, and finding power through surrender to Christ.  In this episode of th...

Share your thoughts What does it mean to truly walk with the Lord, even when one grows up in the church? This episode's guest is Josh Anderson. Josh had a rocky start as a teen and discovered God’s transforming power when he was delivered completely from heavy drug use. He continued to break the rules of convention by dating a girl who was an atheist. In his case the “missionary dating” worke...

Share your thoughts In her childhood, Amina adhered to every strict rule and regulation of her Muslim faith. After finding salvation through Christ in her adulthood, she boldly proclaimed the truth to her parents at their dining room table.  In this episode of the Limitless Spirit Podcast, our host Helen Todd interviews Amina - a Christian woman who was raised in a devout Muslim family in the Midd...

Share your thoughts Will Afghanistan see peace? How can we effectively pray for the future of this country and its people?  Charles Davidson is a researcher who specializes in civil war and political conflict and is the president of Innovations in Peace Building International. Today, our host Helen Todd discusses the political landscape of Afghanistan, what is the condition of the church in Afghan...

Share your thoughts Many people know about God without actually knowing Him personally. That was Jack Cowart’s story as he grew up in the Catholic church.  Jack also struggled with intense depression in high school. It got so bad during his sophomore year that he decided to commit suicide. While Jack was holding a knife and preparing to slit his wrists, his dad walked in the room and snatched the...

Share your thoughts “God… I didn’t know that You loved me.” This revelation turned upside down the life of a devout Muslim medical student in Bangladesh.  Masuma had spent her life up to that point believing in Allah, following Islamic religious practices, and even trying to convert her crush, Peter, away from Christianity. But Masuma was constantly trying to measure up because she didn’t feel lik...

Share your thoughts You can be a person of faith and still have doubts. It may not rob you of your salvation but sometimes life with doubts makes you feel like you live in a swamp.  The guest of this episode Alan Bullock explores the subject of doubt and how to get rid of it in his latest book “Doubt”.  Alan Bullock is an author, counselor, minister of the Gospel and an executive at Daystar Televi...

Share your thoughts As a little girl, Kris Repp had a dream to be a missionary doctor to French-speaking Africa. She was not a Christian at the time.  In her teen and young adult years, Kris was a long way from living out that dream. Although she’d learned about God by reading the New Testament, Kris was addicted to drugs and alcohol. And on top of that, she began binging and purging her food.  Th...

Share your thoughts “I’m really convinced that if we allow ourselves to get in over our heads, that’s when we’ll see more and more of God’s power moving in and through us.”  Jessica Collins was called by God into full time ministry at a young age but had to overcome her own doubts as well as some of the rejection she has experienced as a woman in ministry. Her experience has taught her that if you...

Share your thoughts This episode’s guest is from Novi Sad, Serbia. Bera Beredji grew up in former Yugoslavia in a family that strongly believed in the Communist ideology. His father even worked for the Communist party at one point. But when civil war broke out in the 1980s, Bera stopped believing in Communism and turned to anarchism, punk music and the use of alcohol and drugs for meaning in his l...

Share your thoughts On this new episode of the “Changed Lives Change Lives” series, guest Lou Perez shares his incredible testimony.   Growing up in the streets in a rough area of New York City without much supervision from his father and a mentally ill mom, Lou could have joined a gang or sought relief in drugs. He covered up his pain by being tough and rebellious but deep in his heart there had...

Share your thoughts The process of having your life changed by Jesus can be instantaneous. But it can also take a little while, too. For many Christians, it’s a mixture of both. And that’s true for today’s guest, Katie Hagstrom.  After her parents got divorced when Katie was about 9 years old, she and her siblings were led to begin a personal relationship with Jesus through a conversation with her...

Share your thoughts He was on his way to stardom in show business, opening concerts for Elvis Presley at the age of 17, but inside Warren Cook was empty, angry and self-centered.   Though he did not believe in God, God believed in Warren. He arranged an encounter that changed Warren Cooks life, career and even his personality.  Warren Cook is our guest today, and the first story to kick off a new...

Share your thoughts In the worst moments of your life, did it feel like God had abandoned you? Like you were alone? Like Jesus wasn’t there?  The truth is that He was there, even if it didn’t feel like it. God loves you and wants to heal your broken past. That’s what this episode of Limitless Spirit is all about.  Guests Perry and Diane Dodge are licensed psychotherapists who specialize in marriag...

Share your thoughts On this episode of Limitless Spirit, pastor David Domina shares how God gave Him a vision and experience of hell that led him to Christ and ultimately to finding his true calling.  David took a while to figure out what he was supposed to do with his life. He first studied psychology in college before switching to journalism. But after getting married and realizing he needed som...

Share your thoughts Kenna Cowart faced her toughest physical and spiritual challenges the same year she became serious about her faith.  She was only 13 at the time, and her parents had just gone through a traumatic divorce. Kenna was diagnosed with rare heart condition that led to depression, anxiety and an eating disorder. Additionally she became addicted to pornography. In spite of all this she...

Share your thoughts “I knew church. I knew the motions to go through… but I didn’t know Jesus.”  Eric Scott was a stereotypical, rebellious pastor’s kid who looked good on the outside. On the inside, he was searching for his own identity separate from his parent’s faith and work. That led him to make some poor decisions in college that led him to a breaking point.  But God used everything Eric wen...

Share your thoughts The father of seven children, Pastor Dave Dolan has been through a long journey of raising a child with special needs that doctors said wouldn’t even live past a year old. He and his wife Debra have seen how faith and the right perspective can have a powerful impact on the outcome in the journey of their youngest daughter, whose name is Faith. Dave says our struggles and broken...

Share your thoughts “Never forget: the Gospel changes people’s lives, wherever you are.”  Marty MacDonald is a pastor in western New York. At age 65, he’s seen God do some incredible things throughout his ministry career. But Marty’s still expecting that his greater purpose is still to come.  From overcoming an abusive home situation, to starting a house church with really no formal plan, to trave...