The Heal Ministry Podcast

The host of the Heal Podcast, Tera Bradham DeNeui, is due to have her first baby in September. She is already recording episodes for Season Two, which will air in January of 2023. Thanks for being patient while she takes maternity leave and adjusts to life with a newborn! In this episode, Tera shares five things that have encouraged her lately in hopes that they will encourage you, as well. To sta...

***This is the last episode before Tera’s maternity leave. The next season of the podcast will start in January 2023*** Please make sure you’re subscribed in case I drop some surprise episodes over the next few months! Anmol Clairmont is a PA who specializes in neurology and pain management. In addition to her professional experience, I am thrilled for you guys to hear this conversation about the...

Our bodies are designed to heal. But what happens when they don’t heal properly? Better yet, what can the design of our bodies teach us about our emotional and social healing, as well? Physician Jennie McLaurin and molecular geneticist Bem Culiat join us today to talk about these very topics, which they wrote about in their book Designed to Heal. Designed to Heal Book: https://amzn.com/dp/14964477...

Ep. 106 Will and Bill Kynes Show Notes Bill Kynes and his son Will Kynes combine their knowledge today to bring us a compelling episode about the book of Job. Bill was a pastor for 36 years and brings the pastoral care side of the book of Job to the table, while Will, an associate professor of biblical studies at Samford University who has written extensively about wisdom and suffering in the Hebr...

US Veteran Andrew Moceo joins us today to share his journey through a horrific spinal injury he sustained in the military, his addiction and detox from pain meds, and his recent journey through being diagnosed with end-stage Crohn’s disease. Mo shares the perspective of a warrior and soldier, both in his own life as well as how that applies to our role in the spiritual world. Spartan Challenge: ht...

Join us today for a short break in interview episodes where Tera shares some updates for the podcast moving forward as well as a short encouragement and prayer for you this week. Nic Nienhuis episode: https://anchor.fm/tera-bradham/episodes/Ep--74--Nic-Niehnuis-The-Ambitious-Cripple-e181bnc 

Progressive. Degenerative. No cure. Those are the words that most people fear to hear spoken over their lives, and they are the words Katerina has grappled with since her diagnosis with CMT four years ago. Today on the show she shares how God has changed her heart and perspective after being diagnosed with a progressive disease at 18 years old. Katerina’s Blog: beautyinthepainblog.com Katerina IG:...

Ever wondered what God’s purpose could be in your suffering? Have you ever thought about at least 12 different perspectives for suffering? Our guest today, Dr. Brian Gregg, has. In fact, he’s written a whole book about it, and he shares his insights with us today. I can’t speak more highly of how important I think his book and this conversation is for us if we are to think of suffering in a biblic...

From 2+ decades of debilitating chronic back pain, Xochitl Dixon brings us her wisdom on waiting for God today. Author of a devotional on the topic, Xochitl has really grappled with what it looks like to wait with God and for God, and today we talk about what different kinds of waiting in our pain look like. I think you're going to love Xochitl's experiences as well as her resources as an author a...

Author Sarah Walton has endured her own battle with Lyme disease, the trial of watching all four of her children endure the same diagnosis, and many losses she and her family have faced financially and emotionally as they have sought to be faithful to God. She brings her deep experiences with suffering to the table today in a vulnerable, transparent, powerful way that will bring light into the dar...

Carrie Farrell has been an injured athlete, a coach of injured athletes, and a mental health counselor for people who live in chronic pain. She combines all of those experiences to give us practical and applicable wisdom on how to manage our chronic pain today. We talk a lot about the specifics of how chronic pain affects athletes, but whether you are an athlete or not, I believe this episode has...

Daniel and Kelly Crawford lost their son to a life-limiting diagnosis a few days after his birth. Like Hebrews 11:4 says, Abel still speaks, even though he is no longer on earth. His parents are making sure of that through Abel Speaks, an organization they founded to support parents carrying children with life-limiting diagnoses. Join Daniel, Kelly, and me today as we talk about their journey, the...

In the middle of the pandemic, Mike Fennema was thrown off his mountain bike and landed on his head. Fighting through the recovery and new limitations of quadriplegia, Mike had to do it all in isolation. For over 100 days, he could not see his wife or children except through a fence six feet apart. Today we talk about what Mike has learned about isolation, identity, and what part these play in our...

Author Tara Johnson has battled dysautonomia for years, facing seizures and the effects of her neurotoxicity autoimmune disease daily (like taking over 900 pills per month). She joins us today to share her journey as both a patient and an advocate for those with chronic illnesses, all from her perspective as our sister in Christ. Recommend a guest for the Heal Podcast: https://docs.google.com/form...

Co-author of the award-winning book, Hope When It Hurts, Kristen Wetherell joins us today to talk about her journey through Lyme disease and beyond. She talks about what it's like having physical limitations as a mother and how we can remain both humble and hopeful in our pain. I think you're going to love her wisdom! Humble Moms: https://amzn.com/dp/1087751012/  Hope When it Hurts: https://a...

Dana Lisowski defeated cancer in 2010. She was excited to celebrate 12 years of victory over cancer when she found out the horrendous back pain she had been experiencing was actually the cancer returning in another part of her body. Right now, she is going through various treatments to help her pain and keep her here a little longer, and she joins us today to candidly talk about what it looks like...

Sometimes we feel like we need a special kind of grace to endure and thrive in the circumstances in which we find ourselves. Author Elrena Evans joins us today to talk about the special grace God has given her in being the mom of special needs children and what God has taught her about healing, limitation, and joy through it all. I loved this conversation, and I think you’re going to fall in love...

Life coach Shari Davenport joins us today to talk about her insights on walking with her husband through his cancer journey. She invites us to grapple with our own mortality, to respect those we love and their decisions for treatment, and to allow our emotions instead of resisting them. I think you’ll find more than one tip to take away from this episode and apply to your life! Shari email: hi@lov...

Join both the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CURE International today on the podcast. Dr. Rick Gardner and Justin Narducci share with us the heart of CURE International, a Christian NGO operating eight pediatric hospitals to provide surgical care for children living with treatable disabilities like cleft palates and bowed legs. I cannot speak more highly about...

Dr. Kelly Kapic has been a theology professor for over twenty years, he's written fifteen books, and he has experienced suffering while walking alongside his wife through cancer and chronic pain. This conversation is like getting to ask your college professor all those questions you wanted to ask but were too intimated to - Dr. Kapic is gracious, passionate, and fun, and I believe you guys are goi...

Kyle Gillette started experiencing horrendous pain in his legs, and then it moved to his entire body. Through his health journey, he's discovered new things about God, himself, and how we move forward through the lenses of empowerment and limitation. As a professional coach, Kyle mixes his expertise with his personal story to give us some practical mindset tips as well as some spiritual wisdom tha...

Have you ever thought of your injury, illness, or trial as a severe mercy? It took Dena awhile to get to that point, but now she considers her immense journey with grief and pain to be a profound mercy God has used to bring joy and growth into her life. Join author, speaker, and coach Dena Dyer as she shares how God brought her on this journey from weariness to worship. Dena Website: https://denad...

Join my friend Cara Aguilar and me as we share her story about both the suffering and joy her family has endured in recent years. She has journeyed through losing her husband and one of her sons to Huntington's disease, and currently cares for two of her other children who also inherited the degenerative disease. As Cara comes face to face with suffering and loss daily, she has found that there is...

David and Renée join us today to talk about the deep stuff in life: surrender, joy, pain, loss, suffering, and the goodness of God amidst it all. If you're having trouble trusting God amidst your pain, then this is the episode for you. David and Renée shepherd us through the hard-won lessons in their journey by losing their son, Ian, to cancer, as well as losing David's sister, Linda, to cancer. T...

Denise was on her way home on December 23. 2011, when she stopped to help a family stuck on the side of the road. As she was helping them, a car lost control on the ice, crushing Denise between their car and her car. After losing more than the total amount of blood in her body, there were multiple instances where Denise lost her heartbeat or stopped breathing. During one of these instances, Denise...