Pursuing Redemption

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with filmmaker, police officer, and founder of Cinema Ministry Productions , Jaron Lockridge. Through years in law enforcement and his own personal experiences, Jaron has witnessed the devastating effects of addiction, trauma, shame, broken relationships, emotional pain, and spiritual hopelessness. After a life-changing encounter with Jesus, Jaron redi...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply honest and hope-filled episode, I sit down with Ranae Van Roekel of Connecting to Cope to talk about healing from trauma, walking through the darkest seasons of marriage and life, and finding redemption on the other side of brokenness. Through devastating failures, incarceration, emotional pain, and the difficult journey of inner healing, Ranae shares how God met he...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, Lana Silk , CEO of Transform Iran , shares remarkable stories of how God is moving through the underground church in Iran despite intense persecution and government opposition. Raised in a Christian family under Iran’s Islamic regime, Lana offers personal insight into the spiritual hunger spreading across the nation and the courageous believers risking ev...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply moving episode, I sit down with Dr. Robin Braun to explore the journey of healing from eating disorders, perfectionism, and performance-based identity — through the transformative love of Father God. Dr. Braun shares her unique path into inner healing, combining tools like frequency work, muscle testing, and deliverance ministry with her work as a licensed professio...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, we sit down with Chuck and Nancy Horton to discuss the transformative power of healing and the growing sense of revival stirring across Oklahoma. With decades of ministry experience, Chuck and Nancy share firsthand testimonies of God’s healing touch, both physical and spiritual, and speak prophetically about what they believe is an awakening unfolding in...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Dennis Funderburg of Five Crowns Ministries shares his personal journey through some of life’s highest highs and lowest lows. From walking through emotional abuse in his marriage to the painful loss of his church in recent years, Dennis opens up about the challenges that tested his faith, identity, and calling. Together, we explore...

Send us Fan Mail What if the symptoms you’ve been battling aren’t the real problem, but a signal pointing to something deeper? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Beatty Carmichael , a teacher on spiritual roots, healing, and freedom, and the creator of The Prayer of Freedom — a biblically based prayer process that has helped people around the world find breakthrough from struggles tied to...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dee Helsee opens up about emotional triggers and the sudden waves of anger, sadness, or shame that can feel overwhelming and confusing. For years, Dee lived disconnected from her own heart, unaware of the buried pain shaping her reactions and relationships.  More than a decade later, Dee’s life tells a different story. Through the transformative love of God and th...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, we explore the biblical theology of Christian egalitarianism with Marg, a thoughtful theologian and teacher committed to helping believers flourish in Christ. Marg shares her conviction that while men and women have fundamental biological differences, they share far more in common and are essentially equal before God. She believes women and men should hav...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, Jackie Quarles shares her miraculous seven-year healing journey from a pericardial tumor wrapped around a major vein in her heart. Her testimony is one of standing firmly on God-breathed promises and witnessing supernatural breakthrough in the midst of overwhelming odds. Jackie opens up about the challenges she faced, the moments that tested her faith, an...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, Dr. Phyllis Tarbox and I dive into an eye-opening conversation about how certain patterns, influences, and sin can enter our lives, and even our family bloodlines — shaping generations. What often appears harmless can sometimes invite spiritual dynamics that keep us bound, hinder our growth, and block us from fully stepping into our God-given purpose. Dr....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Audrey and I have a beautiful conversation about her amazing testimony. Audrey shares her journey from encountering Jesus for the first time in Cannes, France, to leaving everything behind to attend Bible school in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With a bold evangelistic spirit, she opens up about how God chased her down, healed her from bone cancer, and taught her how to walk i...

Send us Fan Mail Cynthia and I have a lovely discussion, where she shares her incredible journey of faith, resilience, and divine purpose. From navigating life as a single, working mom to building a shared calling with her husband, her story is marked by both miraculous healing and deep surrender. When her husband is ultimately called home to be with the Lord, Cynthia continues to walk boldly in h...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful conversation, Heather and I dive deep into what it means to heal with God. We explore how to recognize the voice of the Holy Spirit, how prophetic healing works, and what it really looks like to walk in freedom. You’ll hear a live demonstration of Heather’s healing process where I personally experience freedom from a spirit of sadness, right on air. It was so free...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Annetta Caldwell shares her powerful testimony of redemption and freedom in Christ. From a childhood marked by abuse, drugs, and alcohol, Annetta’s search for escape led her into witchcraft and broken relationships. But everything changed the day she walked into an AA meeting and surrendered her life to Jesus. Her story of deliverance is nothing short of miraculou...

Send us Fan Mail Cecilia and I have an amazing conversation of what it means to be an undocumented young girl crossing the US/Mexico border repeatedly over the course of her childhood. Cecilia says that our childhood years are our most formative ones and the manner in which we process information is impacted by our parents and other influential adults, culture and other factors that stick with us...

Send us Fan Mail The Religion Business: Exposing the Hidden Truths of the Nonprofit Sector In The Religion Business , Nathan Apffel and Chris Ayoub dive deep into the $1.42 trillion nonprofit and religious sectors, revealing the lack of transparency and oversight that threatens the integrity of organizations that rely on donors' trust. Through investigative reporting, real-world cases, and ex...

Send us Fan Mail Faith and I discuss her amazing testimony of her childhood wounds leading into bad decisions of drug usage, going to prison and finding Jesus at rock bottom. Her amazing testimony is one of true redemption of how a loving God picks up from our mess and turns it into victory. Faith has survived multiple health issues and been completely healed from heart surgery, Stage 3 lung cance...

Send us Fan Mail Beth and I have a beautiful conversation about the vision of Kingdom Winds (a partner of the Pursuing Redemption podcast) and the amazing journey of marriage and how God can transform any marriage. Elizabeth (but you can call her Beth) considers herself a “crazy cat-lady,” mostly minus the “crazy.” As empty nesters, Gary and Beth can now justify filling their home with furry felin...

Send us Fan Mail Jodi Gayewski and I discuss the hidden world of emotional abuse and how God uses every part of our story to bring about his goodness in our lives. We talk about how to recognize what emotional abuse is and isn't and discuss how to build a successful marriage especially during the hard times. In our conversation, we speak about the amazing move of the spirit in her life, how G...

Send us Fan Mail Anna Willcox and I discuss her fire season of losing her dad, her husband's battle with depression, losing him to suicide, illness and many trials which would leave most people on the ground. However, we discuss her transformational journey of longing for the 'more' of God and how that carried her through the darkest seasons. Her new book, ' Womb of the Father...

Send us Fan Mail Frank and Kristy Wentz and I have an amazing discussion around healing and deliverance and how the church is missing the mark for the body of Christ. In order to walk in abundance, we need all three - counseling, inner healing and deliverance. We also speak about post-deliverance work and how they are equipping people to walk out their freedom. Their story will encourage you to ch...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Reimer and I discuss soul care, how your soul is a suitcase, and how generational issues can cause things in your future. We speak to healing old wounds which help people walk into fullness of freedom with Christ. There were audio issues with this recording, and we hope the message can be heard through the blips.   Rev. Dr. Rob Reimer’s passion is to see the kingdom of God adv...

Send us Fan Mail Tina and I have a beautiful discussion of honesty about growing up in an abusive home and how God redeems our stories. Tina's love for others has transcended into the juvenile system in CA where she ministers regularly to teenagers. Her story is one of hope and bringing light to dark places.  Tina holds a B.A. degree in Sociology/Criminology and has counseled in Teen Challeng...

Send us Fan Mail Patrick Weaver and I have a yoke-breaking conversation around abuse and what covenant marriage is and isn't. This eye-opening discussion will hopefully empower believers to be the hospital we need to the broken-hearted sitting in the pews of the Western church.  Patrick Weaver Ministries was founded over a decade ago by global leader, renowned spiritual coach and internationa...