No Weapon Shall Prosper

Send a text Twenty years ago, Kayli experienced a car accident that should have killed, or at the very least, paralyzed her. Listen in as she talks about all the small details where God showed up and made sure she lived. Our God still does miracles, and Kayli is living proof. As an Amazon Affiliate, I receive a small commission if you buy from my links for the products I love and recommend! My Jan...

Send a text Last year, Melissa went into septic shock and her whole life changed in the blink of an eye. Through a medical-induced coma, her organs were saved, but her limbs took the hit... and she had to have all of her extremities amputated. Listen to her story, and the joy she has found against all odds - as she navigates this new life with help from the Lord. As an Amazon Affiliate, I receive...

Send a text Carson and I discuss her previous abusive marriage and how she got into it, saw it for what it was, and left. Today, she is in a healthy marriage with God at the center. If you are in an abusive relationship, there is hope. Go to the National Violence Hotline website, where you can learn about abuse, and call, chat, or text someone who is there to help 24/7. The link is https://www.the...

Send a text Jane grew up with a faith in God, but steeped in the world. We met at 13 years old, and being around my family showed her what a relationship with God looked like, but it took her 30 years to make that leap for herself. This woman who lived fully for herself has left the life of sin behind and is fully submitting to the Lord as He calls her to blog and podcast and live her new life pub...

Send a text Today I am having a conversation with the man behind my podcast music: David Pataconi. You're gonna see some behind the scenes stuff that is usually edited out, but David brings so much joy and fun, and he has messages for you while I had to step away from the mic to take care of my dogs. I hope they speak to you. David has been battling cancer and was recently told that there was...

Send a text Welcome to season 2 of the No Weapon Shall Prosper Podcast! This season is gonna look a little different, starting with the fact that you can now LOOK! If you find us on YouTube, you will be able to find the video from each episode going forward. We will also be interviewing a lot more people in this coming season: we want to share God's stories from ALL believers! He really loves...

Send a text Do you ever feel like God is mad at you? Psalm 30:5 says, "For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime." But what can you do when that doesn't feel true? Music by and courtesy of David Pataconi: https://davidpataconi.com Podcast cover by Victoria Dissmore: https://victoriadissmore.com Support the show Have feedback? Know someone who has an amazing s...

Send a text Today is the 10th anniversary of our first date. In honor of that milestone, we are talking about marriage today. To say our first year of marriage was hard is an understatement, but God brought us through stormy waters and to the other side, where our marriage is strong and good. The enemy is always trying to destroy marriage, but with the Lord on our side, he cannot bring this one do...

Send a text Have you ever known without a doubt that God was opening a door for you? We had an unmistakable opened-by-God door in Tim's new job this last month, and once again, I am so grateful and blown away by the attention and care He pays to each of us individually. Music by and courtesy of David Pataconi: https://davidpataconi.com Podcast cover by Victoria Dissmore: https://victoriadissm...

Send a text My brother Brian made a conscious decision when he was 18 to take the harder route in life as an entrepreneur and trust God to lead the way. There were years of uncertainty, but God always provided what he needed, and eventually Brian followed the Lord to 23 acres in Tennessee, where he is homesteading with his family, and figuring it all out from start to finish. You can follow him at...

Send a text Currently in the "wilderness" of infertility, I am handling it much better than I did my long season of singleness, BECAUSE of my long season of singleness and the trust that grew in the Lord as He proved himself good and kind. While I wouldn't want to endure that old wilderness experience again, I am grateful for it as it prepared me for this one.  Music by and courtesy...

Send a text We've all had wilderness times in our lives: times of waiting, drought, pain, facing the unknown, etc. These are hard times that no one would choose, but they tend to yield growth and a closeness with God that is worth every moment of pain.  Isaiah 43:18-19:  "Forget the former things, do not dwell in the past. See! I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not percei...

Send a text What is the path from brokenness to life? How does one go from the depths of darkness, addiction, pain, the pit... to a life of purpose? It truly is only with God, and in this episode we talk about how Tim is navigating that road since finding Christ after rehab. He is almost ten years into his relationship with Jesus, and as such, he has some insight into how this journey is accomplis...

Send a text In 2014, Tim went to rehab for alcoholism. I've never asked him so many questions about this brief but important time in his life! Let us know if you have any additional questions that I didn't think of. Music by and courtesy of David Pataconi: https://davidpataconi.com Podcast cover by Victoria Dissmore: https://victoriadissmore.com Support the show Have feedback? Know someo...

Send a text Hemiparesis is one-sided paralysis of the body, which is what Tim has because of his brain injury. In this episode, we discuss all the complications it presents beyond what people might imagine. We also talk about how this will affect us in his upcoming rotator cuff surgery on his only good arm. We are asking for prayers during this time! For full recovery, and that God would provide f...

Send a text This week I'm back in Tennessee with my mom, as we discuss what she feels is the hardest part of being a widow: loneliness.  Music by and courtesy of David Pataconi: https://davidpataconi.com Podcast cover by Victoria Dissmore: https://victoriadissmore.com Support the show Have feedback? Know someone who has an amazing story of God turning around a mess or bringing beauty out of i...

Send a text Having both had holidays where we were alone and miserable, we just want to bring a glimmer of hope to anyone out there in that space right now. It will not always be that way. Things will turn around. Music by and courtesy of David Pataconi: https://davidpataconi.com Podcast cover by Victoria Dissmore: https://victoriadissmore.com Support the show Have feedback? Know someone who has a...

Send a text Tim talks about his time as an alcoholic and how the Lord worked to make rehab possible for him. As a social worker, his alcoholic past opens doors for connection with the people that he is serving, and God has redeemed that time in his life in a beautiful way. Music by and courtesy of David Pataconi: https://davidpataconi.com Podcast cover by Victoria Dissmore: https://victoriadissmor...

Send a text Today we finish up our discussion on depression. Tim says that he knows he will struggle with this in some form for the rest of his life, but he has learned to hope in the Lord and he has figured out things that help him deal with it better.  Music by and courtesy of David Pataconi: https://davidpataconi.com Podcast cover by Victoria Dissmore: https://victoriadissmore.com Support the s...

Send a text Part 2 in a 3-part conversation about depression, and the ways Tim and I have dealt with it in our lives.  Stay tuned for part 3 to drop next week. Music by and courtesy of David Pataconi: https://davidpataconi.com Podcast cover by Victoria Dissmore: https://victoriadissmore.com Support the show Have feedback? Know someone who has an amazing story of God turning around a mess or bringi...

Send a text Tim has battled depression for a good portion of his life, so today we start discussing this topic. Tim shares some insight into the hope that Jesus brings into this battlefield, and the fact that he is right there with him. Next week we will dive more into Tim's story in this arena. Music by and courtesy of David Pataconi: https://davidpataconi.com Podcast cover by Victoria Dissm...

Send a text This week I interview my sister, Amanda, about two of her three children coming early and having to spend the first weeks of their lives in the NICU. What do you do when you have to leave your babies at the hospital? How do you make it through that time? Amanda goes over all of that, and talks about leaning on God for strength, and some things she wishes she knew back then.  Music by a...

Send a text Have you ever had a pressing financial need where you just had no idea how it was going to be taken care of? I think a majority of us have. What do you do in those times? I have learned to hand these things over to God and trust him to take care of me.  In this episode we talk about the time Tim's car broke down in the middle of a move across the country, and how the Lord turned i...

Send a text This week we discuss anxiety, and the difference in how we have dealt with it individually. It is a battle that Tim deals with actively in his life, and a war that Kate won with the Lord's help a long time ago. Music by and courtesy of David Pataconi: https://davidpataconi.com Podcast cover by Victoria Dissmore: https://victoriadissmore.com Support the show Have feedback? Know som...

Send a text Tim was diagnosed with ADHD as a child, and Kate only realized she had it last year, at the age of 42. While there are many challenges involved in an ADHD brain, there are also strengths there. Music by and courtesy of David Pataconi: https://davidpataconi.com Podcast cover by Victoria Dissmore: https://victoriadissmore.com Support the show Have feedback? Know someone who has an amazin...