Peaceful Presence Podcast: Testimonies of Faith, Hope & Miracles

Send us Fan Mail They were good kids. Nick and Jack Savage were athletes, great students, and deeply loved. Then one decision changed everything. Becky Savage shares the unimaginable story of losing both of her sons in the same night after an accidental overdose and how God carried her through the darkest season of her life. Today, Becky travels the country helping parents, schools, and communitie...

Send us Fan Mail Most of us think procrastination means we're lazy or lack discipline. But what if it's actually pointing to something much deeper? Dara Leigh is an educator, author, and coach and in this episode she shares the hidden roots of procrastination, overwhelm, and why slowing down to hear God's voice can change everything. In this episode, we discuss: ✔️Why procrastinatio...

Send us Fan Mail What if one of the final promises someone made before they passed away ended up saving your life? If this conversation moves you, I highly encourage you to watch Breaking Into Beautiful, the award-winning documentary by Dan Davis, founder of Stiry, streaming on Angel Studios. The film follows Kim White, known to millions as @KimCanKickIt, as she courageously faces an incredibly ra...

Send us Fan Mail Andy Atkinson was working in the fast-paced athletic department at Boise State University, traveling with football and living an active lifestyle when a persistent cough led to a shocking diagnosis,,, his heart was functioning at just 7%. Doctors told him there wasn't much he could do and he was advised to simplify his life, prepare for a defibrillator implant, and get his af...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered if dreams, visions, angel encounters, or supernatural experiences are real? Jennifer Bagnaschi joins me to discuss supernatural visitations, encounters with Jesus, visions and dreams, and why she believes many Christians are missing a deeper understanding of the spiritual realm. Jennifer shares personal experiences that transformed her faith, the difference...

Send us Fan Mail What would make a convinced atheist become an evangelist? Anh Le didn't set out to follow Jesus. In fact, he spent years believing God wasn't real. Shaped by personal pain, difficult questions, and a worldview rooted in science and logic, he was convinced Christianity wasn't the answer. Today, Anh is an evangelist and host of The Real Life Radio Show reaching thousa...

Send us Fan Mail What’s the difference between a miracle… and healing? Heather Z shares her amazing testimony of dying at 14 years old during a near-death experience where she encountered Jesus and experienced a miracle. Then, how years later, after battling through dialysis and long-term suffering, she learned that not every miracle happens instantly. We talk about: ✨ her near-death experience...

Send us Fan Mail You may have a father wound and not even know it… and it may be shaping the way you see yourself, relationships, and even God. In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with Rick Altizer, the director and producer of He Calls Me Daughter, a film currently rising to the top of Angel Studios’ charts and impacting lives across the world. We unpack: ▫️ Father wounds ▫️ Identity and s...

Send us Fan Mail She was told she had 10 years to live… but her story didn’t end there. In this episode, you’ll hear how God showed her what doctors missed and how that discovery led her down a completely different path to healing and purpose. If you’ve ever wondered can autoimmune disease be reversed, or felt like you’ve tried everything for chronic illness with no real answers, this conversation...

Send us Fan Mail How do you trust God when you don’t know the plan or when nothing makes sense? In this episode of the Peaceful Presence Podcast, I sit down with Bruce Wolff, a pilot who shares from real-life experience what it looks like to move forward in faith without having the full picture. We talk about fear, uncertainty, and the moments in life where you don’t understand what God is doing,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into deliverance, healing, and bold faith... topics that many Christians don’t always openly talk about, but are becoming more part of the conversation in the faith space.  I’m joined by Summer Dey, an international speaker, author, and coach who shares her powerful story of loss, identity, and transformation. From losing everything in a moment… to steppin...

Send us Fan Mail Why do you feel lonely even with friends? If you’re feeling alone, disconnected, or wondering why you feel lonely in a world more connected than ever, this episode will help you understand why and how to build real, meaningful relationships. In this episode of the Peaceful Presence Podcast, Olivia Figuered sits down with April Farlow to talk about the reality so many are facing......

Send us Fan Mail What does it look like when someone fully surrenders to the assignment God has placed on their life? In today’s episode of the Peaceful Presence Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Brian Simmons, the lead translator of The Passion Translation Bible, to hear the story behind the work, the journey, and the heart that shaped it. From remote missions… to powerful encounters… to spending near...

Send us Fan Mail Have you been feeling distant from God… and you’re not sure why? In this short teaching from the Draw Closer to God series on the Peaceful Presence Podcast, Olivia Figuered shares how unresolved anger and unforgiveness may be quietly blocking your peace and your connection with God. Many of us are praying, showing up, and trying to do the “right things”… but still feel disconnecte...

Send us Fan Mail What if the hard things you’re walking through right now… aren’t happening to you, but are actually drawing you closer to God? In this episode of my Draw Closer to God series, I’m sharing something the Lord has been showing me...a different way to look at life, challenges, and even the everyday moments we often overlook. So many of us wait until things fall apart before we turn to...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling spiritually stuck… or distant from God? What if the reason isn’t what you think? In this first short episode of my Draw Closer to God series, I’m sharing something the Lord has really been putting on my heart. Sometimes the thing blocking our connection with God isn’t spiritual at all… it’s something in our everyday life that’s simply out of order. Sometimes we think getti...

Send us Fan Mail What would you do if you were told there were no options left? In this episode of the Peaceful Presence Podcast, I sit down with Lourdes LaVoy  to talk about what she calls “Option C”- Creator's Divine Design. She chose to heal herself of cancer through a different way of approaching health, healing, and faith when everything felt hopeless. Lourdes was once told she had only...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling burned out, overwhelmed, or unsure what God is doing in this season of your life? In this episode, Olivia Figuered sits down with Mandy Horne to talk about navigating life transitions, rebuilding your foundation with God, and finding clarity in a new season.  Mandy Horne is a Registered Nurse and Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach who helps women of faith navigate...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you pray for a miracle… and the miracle doesn’t come the way you hoped? In this episode of the Peaceful Presence Podcast, Olivia Figuered sits down with Zach Rippey, host of the I Like Birds Podcast & Ministry, to talk about the devastating loss of his best friend and the journey of faith that followed. Zach shares the heartbreaking story of receiving the cal...

Send us Fan Mail Many people ask the question, “What does God want me to do with my life?” But the answer might not be what you think. In this episode of the Peaceful Presence Podcast, Olivia Figuered shares an insight from the book of Deuteronomy about what God is truly looking for in our lives. Often we think God is focused on our achievements, our plans, or the direction we choose. But Scriptur...

Send us Fan Mail Can a marriage survive sex addiction? In this episode of the Peaceful Presence Podcast, host Olivia Figuered sits down with Alyssa Dye to have an honest conversation about healing, forgiveness, and what it really takes to rebuild trust when a marriage faces addiction. Alyssa shares her personal journey of navigating the impact of sex addiction in her marriage, including struggles...

Send us Fan Mail She was taught not to believe in God. Raised by an atheist mother and agnostic father, Felice DuBois was told this physical life was all there is. Until she left her body. In this week's conversation, Felice shares her near-death experiences, out-of-body awareness, profound visitations, and what she encountered in the midst of unimaginable loss. After the tragic plane crash t...

Send us Fan Mail Does God’s Word Still Heal Today? Kathleen Young was given 11 Months to live and used God's word as medicine to her whole body. Instead of accepting fear from being told she had an incurable diagnosis, Kathleen put herself on a 24-hour drip of God’s Word as medicine, filling her home, mind, and heart with Scripture day and night. What happened next may both challenge and enco...

Send us Fan Mail What if your worst mistakes never changed your worth? In this honest conversation, I’m joined by Janet Bernice Cheney, author of So Many Freakin’ Secrets, to talk about healing shame, uncovering hidden pain, and rediscovering your God-given identity. Janet shares her story of surviving abuse, growing up with deep emotional wounds, and living under the weight of secrets that shaped...

Send us Fan Mail Many Christians believe in healing, deliverance, and miracles… yet rarely see them in their own lives. Why is that? In this conversation, Mary Beth Drury and Jacody Owens, pastors and co-creators of Clash of the Kingdoms, explore that question honestly and thoughtfully. Together, they talk about faith, doubt, unbelief, renewing the mind, and what it really looks like to move beyon...