The Overcomers Podcast

Are we who we appear to be? Are we hiding our weaknesses? This week Blake Rispens boldly shares his struggles with substance abuse first as a young Christian man, and later as a Christian Pastor and Leader. Blake shares how much he wanted to break the cycle of addiction, yet time and time again he would relapse. It was only by full surrender to God, the power of grace, and boasting in his weakness...

Is God good all the time? What about when you're scared? What about when your newborn is rushed off and you're not sure what his future will be? Courtney gets raw about her journey of facing a scary diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease in her son, Luca, and how the quick actions of nurses and doctors saved his life. Courtney now believes in Missional Motherhood and uses Luca's story a...

"Being in control works, until it doesn't." Wise words from Lisa Bonnema. Lisa retells the story of being a type-A overly scheduled and controlling mom who after her third daughter's diagnosis learned to surrender it all at the cross into the hands of Jesus. Letting go of control was, in her words, the most terrifying and freeing thing ever. To check out the Trial Boxes click her...

In this episode we welcome our very first international guest, Krista Shepherd! Krista walks us through her initial battle with cancer and how that set the stage for a hormonal nightmare that plagued her for years. She describes her yearning for a child and how God placed her in a time of waiting for almost 2 decades. You will hear the love and compassion Krista has for others in her challenges to...

In this episode you'll meet Kristen's longtime friend Amy Klomp. Amy details some health challenges her family faced growing up and how the fear of losing her parents led to her feeling like she needed to be "in control." As Amy tried to be more and more in control she found herself spiraling into pain and anxiety. As she grew she was able to start to let go of some of that contr...

In this episode you'll meet Kristen's friend Dr. Victoria. Dr. Victoria shares about a difficult childhood and how the words of her alcoholic father made her believe that she was unworthy and wouldn't be successful in anything. After 20+ certifications and inspiring thousands with her work as a Traditional Naturopath, Dr. V. has shown that her earthly father was wrong. Her Heavenly Fat...

In this episode you'll meet Kristen's friend Angela. Angela was born with Congenital Heart Disease and faced multiple serious surgeries within the first few months and years of her life. But that wasn't her biggest challenge. Both of her pregnancies resulted in premature births, and her daughters became fighters just like their mama. Angela then started to struggle with insomnia, PTSD,...

As we wrap up 2023 Kristen did a solo episode recounting some of her favorite phrases and lessons of this past year. She talks about where she's been mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually this year and how launching this podcast was both terrifying and exciting.

How do you approach the Real Estate Industry as a Christian? This week we get a glimpse into some real life HGTV with Katherine Bultema. Katherine is a rockstar Real Estate agent in Kristen's area. She shares some of the challenges and advantages of being a self-employed working mom, as well as how her faith affects the way she does business and interacts with her clients. Whether you geek out...

In this week's episode you'll meet Andi Rispens. Andi shares how a traumatic event in her childhood followed by the shocking loss of her brother led her to find healing in the only place we can be healed: with Jesus. She leads the listeners through a timeline of her favorite Bible Studies and Biblically based books that helped her to heal her family trauma. No matter where you are at in yo...

California mom Satinka joins Kristen to talk about her powerful story of overcoming. Satinka talks about her early childhood challenges as she was raised by a single mother who had her own struggles, and how she refused to be a fatherless statistic. As Satinka grew she faced many more hurdles - but once again chose not to be victim to the statistics - the statistics of abuse, the statistics of abo...

Kristen's niece Madison joins her to talk about her story of overcoming cancer and choosing joy. In November of 2020 Madison received the news that no 16 year old should face: scan were showing bone cancer. Madison walks us through her treatment, how she had a great attitude and faith through it all, and how she is choosing to give back in both her career and volunteer work. In September of 20...

Jon Ipema joins Overcomers with his story of numbing anxiety with alcoholism. He talks about the importance of personal responsibility and educating and advocating for yourself. Jon also shares his passion for pest control as the owner of The Green Advantage .

South Dakota small town mom Ashley Giegle joins Kristen to talk about how a long winter storm led her to face some postpartum depression she'd been struggling with. Next she digs deep into her daughter's cancer diagnosis, her recovery journey and her thriving, and how that inspired her family to give back each year in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness month. Last we get a glimpse into small town...

Join Kristen Bruinius for Episode 0 of the Overcomers Podcast. Listen in to hear what her heart is for this podcast and a preview of what's to come. Don't miss the first official episode to be launched on September 27, 2023.