Radical Abundance

Military families know all about change and they are driven to create community fast. Otherwise, they suffer the inevitable consequence of loneliness if they don't. Beth Runkle shares her experience as a military spouse and how she learned to break the cycle of loneliness and create community and impact those around her. Resources for military families: Cru Military's resource store: htt...

Guest Bio: Tess Scott, former black sheep turned “Jesus Girl” is mom of 8 boys and spunky “Grami with a heart above the i” to a whole slew of adorable grandkids. She began the Listen Sister- Encouragement for Women ministry in 2020 where you can find her blog posts at tessscott.com and her Listen, Sister pages on Facebook and Instagram. She continues to live her life of hilariously awkward moments...

Stacy Leicht is an award-winning author. Today she shares a terrifying experience with a stalker that ended up being a source of spiritual growth and the inspiration of her upcoming novel, Teacher, I'm Watching You. Stacy won a 2022 Golden Scroll award for her children's book, Good One, God. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3R5hqZZ About Stacy Leicht: Stacy Leicht is an Award Winning Author...

The stressful position of first responders is often scary, unpredictable, and infuriating. Join Tez and Teresa as they tackle tough topics in the life of first responders in the contemporary North American context. Guest Bio: Tez Brooks is a former law enforcement officer and police chaplain while raising two kids alone. He is now a fulltime missionary and award-winning author, filmmaker, and inte...

God is God and He works all things, including your life, according to His purposes. Have you discovered His purpose for your life? What is your life song? About James Ouma: James Ouma is a Clarity Coach that helps male teens and exceptional young men to find clarity, develop courage and discover their treasure so they can live fulfilled lives. When he's not coaching, he spends his time breaki...

About the guest: Growing up between two refugee camps, Nyajuok and her family lived at the limited generosity of the United Nations (U.N). Shortly after her family moved to the United States of America, Nyajuok found herself in another war when her family forced her into an arranged marriage at 14 years old. Hoping for a better future, she broke cultural norms and practices to pave a better future...

Do you wish you had more time?  We all get the same 24 hours in a day. It's not how much time you have, it's what you do with it. Teresa Janzen interviews Les Watson, a.k.a. The Time Lord. We talk about leadership, time management, and how to do more with the time you have so you have time for the people you love.  About Les Watson:  “WITH OVER 30 YEARS OF TRAINING EXPERIENCE, LES IS THE...

Do you love a good story?  Tracy Crump shares stories of hope that heal the heart. Drawing from her work as an intensive care nurse and using storytelling skills honed in writing for anthologies, she brings God’s Word to life in Health, Healing, and Wholeness: Devotions of Hope in the Midst of Illness. Her work has appeared in Guideposts’ books as well as The Upper Room, Light from the Word, and o...

Today’s show is about finding freedom from abusive relationships.  Even if you’ve never been in an abusive relationship, chances are that you know someone who was, or is. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, approximately 20 people are abused by an intimate partner every minute in the US alone. That equates out to about 10 million men and women per year. Get more statisti...

Forgiveness is not only foundational to the Christian faith, it’s radically transformational to a person’s life. Join Teresa Janzen as she interviews Pat Butler and they discuss the impact of forgiveness in our life. You will hear topics such as how Satan can steal our freedom, how sin helps him, and how the truth sets us free.   Guest Bio: Pat Butler, author, poet, and pioneer in missional arts,...

How Do You Measure Up? In this episode of Radical Abundance, Shannon Popkin shares wisdom and insight to break free from this measure-up world and join God's Kingdom-building team.   Life is a team sport – and as Christians, we are on the same team. When we compare ourselves to others, we not only find ourselves trapped in dissatisfaction, we are also limited in our capacity to enjoy an abund...

Have you ever felt alone and out of place? As followers of Jesus Christ, we are all foreigners on earth.  Today we continue to talk about love but in a different context. In the first half of the show we look at the immigrant journey and how we can love our immigrant neighbor, then we transition to the realization that we are all immigrants, or foreigners, on earth.  You’ll want to listen to the e...

We are living in unprecedented times. A sudden influx of refugees from some of the world’s least-reached places reveals an opportunity only God could have designed. Join Teresa Janzen in this conversation with Gail Goolsby as they discuss what it means to be a Christian living cross-culturally and how we can love our immigrant neighbors.  Get the Book, “ Unveiled Truth, Lessons I learned Leading t...

Terri Kempf was born as a twin with numerous birth defects. Surgeries throughout her life left her with many scars and a fragile sense of self-image. Fearing she’d never be loved, God answered her prayer with the man of her dreams. Get the tissues ready—you’re going to need them. As a result of God’s demonstrative love, Terri has made Love her mission and message as a speaker and writer. Her upcom...

Love Big provides a web-based platform to connect humanitarian organizations with those in need.  Along with our indigenous partners, Love Big is currently doing the groundwork to gather and provide data on humanitarian needs relating to water, food, medicine, and other projects.   Local and international organizations who know the geography and local population where these needs exist will adopt...

This message, taken from Romans 12, reminds us that we are called to create culture and transform our minds for the purposes God has created us for.  Dan and Teresa Janzen serve as missionaries in South Sudan. https://danandteresa.org Support the show Learn more about Radical Abundance at Radical-Abundance.com Teresa Janzen is your host. She ignites a passion for abundant living through radical se...

Have you ever felt the need to bite your tongue or grit your teeth? Today's interview explores ways to genuinely smile in the face of adversity and challenging circumstances. Sometimes, we just need to grin with grace! God blesses us with His grace, and it impacts our relationship with Him and with others. Kathy Carlton Willis writes and speaks with a balance of funny and faith—whimsy and wis...

Grace is not only foundational to the Christian faith, it’s radically transformational to a person’s life. Join Teresa Janzen as she interviews Nancy Kay Grace and together they discuss the impact of grace in our life. You will hear topics such as God’s saving grace, daily grace, abounding grace, and expanding grace.  Guest Bio: Nancy Kay Grace offers the hope of grace to those she meets. As a can...

What is God's grace and why is it so difficult to understand?  Grace is completely contrary to our human culture. We like things to be fair. God gives us grace without any regard to our behavior. To some, that may seem unfair.  The theological definition of Grace is unmerited favor. It's being rewarded even when you don't deserve to be. Even more, it is reward without any regard for...

Grace is understood by Christians to be a spontaneous gift from God to people – "generous, free and totally unexpected and undeserved" – that takes the form of divine favor, love, clemency, and a share in the divine life of God. It is an attribute of God that is most manifest in the salvation of sinners. Grace is most often described as God's unmerited favor toward His people. The R...

Speaker and Author of Love's Bullet ~ A Wounded Victim in a Biker Gang War Transformed by God's Love, Maureen Hager passed away on December 7th 2021.  This edition of Radical Abundance features past interviews with Maureen, whose wisdom and testimony live on. Get the book, Love's Bullet: https://amzn.to/3GXvv6P #radicalabundance #teresajanzen Support the show Learn more about Radica...

Merry Christmas from Radical Abundance. Enjoy this reading of the Christmas Story from the Gospels of Luke and Matthew. Please follow and subscribe so you don't miss a single episode. About Teresa Janzen: Teresa Janzen, M.Ed., empowers the weary, worried, and wounded to experience God’s radical abundance in work, life, and relationships. She is an international speaker, author, coach, and hos...

We're talking about God's Radical Abundance of Hope as Teresa Janzen interviews author, speaker, and award-winning podcaster, Michelle Rayburn. Join the discussion as we look at how God repurposed our life into something useful to be treasured and shared. Telling our stories of being repurposed can provide hope to others. Guest Bio: Michelle Rayburn is a freelance writer and podcaster wh...

If you struggle through the holidays or know someone who does, be sure to listen to today's interview with author, speaker, and unhackable coach, Faye Bryant. This is the season of hope, which is most valuable to those who sometimes feel a little hopeless. It all begins with knowing who we are in God's eyes. We are known, noticed, and adored - like the masterpiece He created us to be. Ex...

God has a Radical Abundance of Vision for you and me. How do we find it? Start by learning to be available in the small moments of life.  Global leadership development coach, David Lutes, shares his experience working with some of the largest corporations in the world to help them find and execute their corporate vision. We’ll explore how God’s truths revealed in scripture are equally relevant and...