Sparkle Speak

Welcome back to another episode of Sparkle Speak! We are joined by our special guest, Lauren, who shares her journey navigating grief after unexpectedly losing her mom in college. She walks us through some of the best advice she has received, reads Psalm 23, and  shares about her business, Moe Mountains (a backpacking tour available to women in Montana!) Find us below: Websites https://moe-mountai...

Welcome back to another episode of Sparkle Speak! Listen to our guest - Cynthia Garrett - share about her books: "Prodigal Daughter : A Journey Home to Identity” and “I Choose Victory: Moving from Victim to Victor”. Cynthia is a LOVELY human –  we discuss moving from a victim’s mindset towards one of victory. She quotes: “We are the sum total of the choices that we make in Christ who created us."...

Our special guest, Kathy Marie, comes on to share about her experience as a passionate creative (owning her own Etsy shop for Christian inspired home goods and Podcast host of the show Bold and Beautiful). Kathy grew up Catholic, transferred to New Age practices (tarot cards, etc) but soon realized she wanted to recognize herself as God's daughter. She now finds joy in evangelism and using her gif...

Welcome back to Sparkle Speak! In today's episode, we have the privilege of speaking with Anh Lin, author and interior stylist living in LA, who discusses her new book “Forever Home: Moving Beyond Brokenness to Build a Strong and Beautiful Life.'"– releasing on September 26th 2023. "In 'Forever Home,' Anh speaks on resilience, healing, and transformation. With wisdom born from her own experiences,...

Our newest Sparkle Board Member, Carla Chennault, joins us to discuss her faith. Carla is a former school Principal, and a current Education Director. She is a speaker, mother, educator, and writer, who specializes in "optimizing others". In this episode we discuss the division our country is facing, as well as topics such as race and the LGBTQ community. Carla shares how God has been putting it o...

Kelly Campbell survived a massive stroke at age 40 that left her physically disabled but with a passion for prayer and other survivors. She holds a Master of Divinity in Healthcare Chaplaincy and serves on the Board of Directors for Wholly Loved Ministries and for the Brain Injury Association of Georgia (BIAG). She is a single mother of adult sons and has two beautiful daughters-in-law. She leads...

On today's episode we have our very special guest, Amy Fabian. Amy currently lives in Nashville and works for Catholic Charities, where she helps place refugees into housing locations. We discuss Amy's journey with mental health healing, the facility she found to help her, and we chat about moving from a victim's mentality towards a place of ultimate healing. We dialogue over the ultimate question...

After graduating with a masters degree in biblical studies, Catherine Claire Larson spent 7 years writing with Chuck Colson for Breakpoint Radio, Christianity Today, and Newsweek Online. Today, she writes amidst the clatter and curiosity of six young children. She is also the author of "Waiting in Wonder: Growing in faith while you’re expecting.” On this episode we discuss her new book called "Wat...

Molly MacDonald, Founder and CEO of the Pink Fund, joins us to discuss surviving cancer, trusting God with finances, and praying specific prayers.   https://pinkfund.org/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

Join us as we speak to Jennifer Slattery (Author, Speaker and Ministry Leader of WhollyLoved Ministries). Jennifer is also the Podcast Host of "Faith Over Fear" and "Your Daily Bible Verse".  Jennifer shares her experience with substance abuse/ trauma, homelessness, and the healing she found in Jesus. https://whollyloved.com/beliefs   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire a...

Catherine Segars  is an award-winning actress and playwright––––turned stay-at-home-mom––––turned author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and motherhood apologist. This homeschooling mama of five is the host of  CHRISTIAN PARENT/CRAZY WORLD , a  Life Audio  podcast about being  a godly parent in an ungodly world,  which was named  the 2022 Best Kids and Family Podcast  by Spark Media   .   She is aut...

Welcome back to a VERY special episode of sparkle speak ~ our 50th episode!  We are honored to have been able to share 50 incredible stories - with hopefully many more on the horizon! Today’s episode features our special guest, Rachael Groll, who is the voice behind the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Rachael is the author of "She Hears: Learning to Listen to Jesus and Go". Rachael and her husband Tim live...

Hello Sparkle Squad! This week on Sparkle Speak, we have author Jodie Berndt on to discuss her new book "Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage" (releasing April 25th). Jodie is the bestselling author of the Praying the Scriptures book series, and has been a trusted author and speaker for over 30 years. She and her husband have been married 37 years, share four children together, and reside in V...

Sonya Hunter has launched her debut book Unsurvivable , which encourages readers to look for the rainbow through their darkest storms. Sonya walks us through how God showed up for her and her son after a fatal car accident that left them battling for life and healing. As we go through some of life's greatest storms, it's nice to know we are not alone, but also that Jesus is in control through it a...

Jodie Niznik, host of the "So Much More: Creating Space for God" Podcast, joins us to share her story of faith. We discuss how often times, our own personal views of our earthly fathers, as well as the cultural view of God, hinders the way we experience him as "Abba" (Father). Jodie also points us towards her free Lent Journal, which can help prepare our hearts to receive the message of Easter thi...

Hello Sparkle Squad! This week on Sparkle Speak, we have author Michele Cushatt on to discuss her new book "A Faith That Will Not Fail: 10 Practices to Build Up Your Faith When Your World Is Falling Apart" (releasing March 28th). Hear her incredible story of surviving cancer, why a good God would allow "bad things" to happen, and how to view our troubles as experiences never wasted for those who t...

Elle Lambadarios (our first episode guest) shares her story of literally coding on an operation table after giving birth, to running a full marathon in NYC. She recounts how she was never afraid, because she knew God was with her on a deep level. As she crossed the finish line, she said "it was You, God, who saved me". Elle shares with us the miracles she experienced as God literally saved her lif...

This week we are joined by Ashleigh Slater, the co-host of the Podcast "Team Us", as well as the author of the books, "Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage" and "Braving Sorrow Together: The Transformative Power of Faith and Community When Life Is Hard." In her writing, she loves to unite the power of a good story with biblical truth and practical applicati...

In this episode, we are joined by the former Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Gina Sheets (2013). Gina is a born Hoosier, and maintains a small farm in Clinton County Indiana. Gina and her husband, Travis, are a part of the founding team of Hope in the Harvest Missions International, where they spent five years living and volunteering in Liberia, West Africa. We talk about...

Rachel Cottrell joins us this week and shares about her faith journey; which includes a challenging event in college that sparked her desire to pursue obedience. She also shares about an intense struggle with anxiety, and how God showed her Scripture was the remedy. We also discuss a great tool for personal bible study: The Daily Walk Bible Find us on the web : https://www.sparklefaith.com You can...

Kathryn is joined by Donna Bur (wife, mom of three grown children, and hair stylist/ salon owner). Donna talks about her experience growing up Catholic and how God pursued her in small moments along the way, changing her intimidation of God to one of "crawling into his lap" and being loved by Him. Donna talks about a significant accident her husband experienced, and how that shook up her life. Don...

This episode features and interview with former field hockey player and current Athletes in Action staff member, Lauren Bonness. We discuss her transformation into someone who called herself a believer, to someone who really saw the beauty in surrendering her desires over to Jesus to let him be in control of her heart and thoughts. She shares a powerful insight from Scripture, which highlights how...

We live in a broken world filled with broken people. Because of this, everyone experiences some level of trauma. Unfortunately, past trauma experiences can greatly impact our lives, perceptions, and interactions in the present. This special bonus episode (a preview of Faith Over Fear) sheds a light on this topic and offers valuable resources you can use in your life to gain courage. To hear more e...

This episode features and interview with Jenna Wilson, where we chat about specific ways we can engage with God in Listening Prayer. Jenna grew up in the Metro Detroit area, played volleyball at Central Michigan University, is a mom to two young kiddos, and currently is helping to launch a church and disciple-making movement (Living Army) with her husband and another couple. We beging the episode...

Kathryn and Alli interview Christina Carter, a single black mother of two children who uses her voice to fight for diversity and inclusion for everyone in the room. Christina shares with us the heart she has for dance and using movement to praise and worship as a ministry. She also talks about how she felt compelled to join a protest to protect the sanctity of black lives. Topics we address: How d...