The Parable Podcast with Danielle Zapchenk

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Ever feel like you are untangling shame over and over again? Just a warning if little ears are around we use some adult words and just wanted you to know, so you don’t have to give a vocab lesson later today. My guest growth track director Kylie Chrismond shares about how she needed to strip away the shame in her own life. Danielle and Kylie explore themes of overco...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever felt there was this invitation on your life to trust and believe? Joining me today is Executive Coach Ruthie Kim.  She also spends her time as a transformational speaker and a relentless champion devoted to empowering women and girls. Ruthie shares today about how there was this thread of God’s heart weaving its way through her life. In this episode Ru...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Ever feel like your life has flipped on its head? I'm thrilled to introduce you to entrepreneur and podcaster Kayla Williams. She shares how walking through her own personal valley has strengthened her for this next transition in her life. Kayla shares about her journey as a news anchor, mother, and woman of faith. We discuss everything from the challenges and...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text In this new year, The Parable Podcast is going to focus on a new theme each month. This is going to give us a focus and an opportunity to be mindful of not only ourselves but what that looks like for our friends and our family.  We must dive into our story often and not only see where  God has brought us but also continue learning and growing in empathy. Why is it w...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Ever feel like you are untangling shame over and over again? Thrilled for you to meet my guest  Author and Creative Arts Pastor Sarah Gerbers.  She shares about how life can look beautiful even  in the darkness of grief. Sarah shares the beauty of living an anonymous life, her role in the church, and the inspiration behind her book, 'Moonflower.' Our conve...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Do reminders keep you in check or do they just feel like nagging?  Today I would love to share one of my recent messages from our home church as we head into the new year here at the Parable Podcast. Please enjoy this message wherever it may find you today. Sermon Notes While Jesus was living in the Galilean hills, John, called “the Baptizer,” was preaching in the d...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever used your diagnosis as an idol? Thrilled to introduce you to the Director of Administration and Youth Initiatives for the Florida Independent Living Council Sarah Goldman. She shares how she moved out of the diagnosis mindset into advocating for future generations with disabilities. Sarah has a master’s degree in Social Work and has a passion for helpi...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever wondered, is God my constant companion or is he possibly a few steps behind you? Meet coach Latoya Moulton who shares with us about how she reclaimed her own voice through a season of transition. LaToya is an Author, Transformation Life Coach, Speaker, and Voiceover actress. The founder of Arise Now Life Coaching where she empowers women to embrace the...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text I have the privilege of sharing my friend Connie Lemois today with you. We met a little over a year ago working together with Women Speakers Collective and have become fast friends. After hearing Connie's story I knew you need to hear about how God is so faithful in bringing reality into perspective.  In this conversation, Connie Lemois shares her journey of na...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever had fear keep you from pursuing something in your life? Today you are going to meet musical artist and podcaster Marlen Lane. She shares with us about how immigrating to the U.S. made her take a look at her own identity. So appreciative of Marlen’s story and her thoughts on identity, immigration, and pride.  She reflects on her experiences of moving fr...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you realized the pieces of your broken life have now been transformed into something beautiful. Today you are going to meet Keren Calero who is a worship leader and future graduated psychology major. Keren shares with us about how she is continuing to heal from childhood trauma and now is dreaming of what is to come. She emphasizes the role of faith in her heal...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you held something broken in your hands and felt like it wasn’t worth keeping? Joining me is ministry leader, author, speaker, Jess Basson. She shares about how God repeatedly washes over us with kindness and goodness. Originally from South Africa, Jess lives in Colorado with her husband and two sons. With twenty years of experience, Jess is an international sp...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you felt like you are in the middle of your parable story? Joining me is Brian Utter, the director of World Mission Broadcast and Executive director of Olive Media Group, shares his passion for media and missions. He discusses his background in journalism and how he transitioned to broadcast communications. He emphasizes the importance of authentic and compelli...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you lost the art of connection in your life? Software developer Alan Snyder is joining me today. he shares candidly about how God used him throughout his faith journey. Alan shares his journey of faith and the impact of planting seeds in people's lives. He talks about the importance of being aware of how God can use us and not sabotaging our faith. He emph...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever asked yourself the question what is standing in my way? Joining me today is Sarah Cochran pastor and Director of Advocacy at Destiny Rescue. We discuss Sarah's journey as a pastor, and the highlights and setbacks of traveling and pastoring together. She shares the challenges of building adult friendships and Sarah's personal story of infertil...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever wondered if you are going to see the end of the story? Will there be grace up ahead?  Tiffany Bluhm is a speaker and the author of The Women We’ve Been Waiting For, Prey Tell, and other books and studies. With over 15 years of experience in ministry and nonprofit leadership, she speaks, writes, and leads at the intersection of justice, women’s issues,...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever felt like your life is a bit rough around the edges? If so this episode is for you! This is our final Fall Collaboration installment with The Baton Pass.  They empower women to share their stories in a powerful way that brings hope, healing, and radical restoration.  I have had our guest on my radar for some time so I am so excited to introduce to you...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Janelle Hermann is the owner of the Gathering Place in Central Illinois and today she shares her journey of starting the venue and her heart for hospitality. Janelle also talks about the impact of stories and the need for community and support, which led her into her connection with the Baton Pass.  She shares her personal story of miscarriages and the emotional cha...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Has there been a person in your life that provided support in a challenging season? This is our second week collaborating again with The Baton Pass as they head into their Fall Event season called Brave Enough.  If you haven’t heard about the Baton Pass before they exist to empower women to overcome through events, workshops and so much more.  Today we are going to...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you spent years making sure the buried secrets of your life stay buried? We are thrilled to collaborate again with The Baton Pas s as they head into their Fall Event season called Brave Enough. If you haven’t heard about The Baton Pass before they exist to: EMPOWER OVERCOMERS TO SHARE THEIR STORIES IN A POWERFUL WAY THAT BRINGS HOPE, HEALING, AND RADICAL RESTOR...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you been struggling with not feeling a sense of peace in your soul? Joining me today is my friend Jenna Holmes she shares candidly about what God did with her doubt and the overwhelming peace that he provided her. Jenna is a mentor, writer, speaker, and sister in Christ, who is a passionate ministry leader with over a decade of experience of leading and teachin...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Feeling a bit congested in your relationship with God? Today I would love to share one of my recent messages from our home church. We are walking through a series called "Sensing God" and I really jumped wholeheartedly into smell.  Please enjoy this message wherever it may find you today. Sermon Notes Do you think it is possible to sense God's presenc...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever wrestled with God about doubt in Him? Joining me today is TV Producer, Editor, and Podcaster Mikayla Nembhard who shares how her doubt shaped her relationship with God. Mikayla brings vibrant creativity as a Television Producer for On The Path on Yes TV Canada and Pioneer Network. She’s a passionate content creator for Love is Moving and Chasing Justic...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Joining me is rest champion Jennifer Axcell. She shares how an adventure-filled jump led her to a place of surrender. Jennifer shares her journey of overcoming burnout and discovering the importance of rest and dependence on God. She emphasizes the unhealthy relationship with rest in our hustle culture and the need for boundaries and self-discovery. The parable stor...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever wrestled with God about your identity? Joining me is my new friend Angela Lam who works with Boundless and Hagar’s Voice. Ang shares a parable about meeting God and realizing her limited understanding of God's nature. In this conversation, we discuss the unraveling of traditional beliefs and the freedom found in thinking outside the box. Plus, exp...