The Parable Podcast with Danielle Zapchenk

Send The Parable Podcast a Text I would love to share one of my recent messages from our home church as we take a little summer break here at the Parable Podcast.  Please enjoy this message wherever it may find you today. Sermon Notes: Our Father Who art in Heaven Hallowed be your name.  Now let Us conceive a new creation -humanity—made in Our image, fashioned according to Our likeness. And let Us...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Ever been blindsided and then tossed into a spiral of what is my identity? Joining me today is pastor, speaker, and cold plunge enthusiast Ryan Guerra.  Ryan shares his experience of being fired from his position as a lead pastor and the challenges he faced in the aftermath. He emphasizes the importance of relying on God's grace and finding hope amid difficult...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever asked how did my emotional heart form the way it did? Joining me is Senior Director of Strategic Operations for TENx10 Lisette Fraser and she shares how one moment from summer camp changed her perspective on Justice. We also explore the meaning of justice from a faith perspective and the importance of taking responsibility and doing better. In this con...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Ever find it difficult to extend grace to others? Today I would love to share one of my recent messages from our home church ( West Ridge ), please enjoy this message wherever it may find you today. Message Notes: Extend Grace to others and not allow the junk to get to you.    We have cause to celebrate because the grace of God has appeared, offering the gift of sal...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Do you feel like you are in a season ready to burnout? Joining me is Co-founder of Legacy Roots Co Kayla Cornish who shares about how a season of burnout left her depleted. Kayla is a devoted wife, mother of 6 littles, writer, speaker, coach, and the co-founder of Legacy Roots Co alongside her husband, Christian. She is passionate about equipping Believers to grow d...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you felt like you were holding the tension of two things? Joining me is School Psychologist and Podcaster Molly Evans who learned her parable lesson while living in Bangkok.  In our conversation, Molly shares her experiences of living overseas and the lessons she has learned along the way. In addition to her love for baking and karaoke, as well as her journey o...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text What have you attached your own identity to? Joining me today is one of the pastor of Gas Street Church and co-founder of the Orchard, Rachel Hughes. Rachel is the Senior Pastor of Gas Street Church in Birmingham, alongside her husband Tim. She is a passionate preacher and loves communicating the liberating power of God’s truth. Rachel has recently pioneered a natio...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Has there been a time when you felt God has held you close?  Joining me is Bible teacher, Founder and Director of Anew Ministries Ligia Andrade. She shares about how He will hold you close with intention and that we all have something to offer. She talks about the challenges she faced and how she relied on God's guidance and strength. Ligia emphasizes that our...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever been called into HR’s office or had that call? Joining me is Co-founder of Legacy Roots Co Christian Cornish, who shares about the uncertainty and surrender in job loss. Christian Cornish shares his journey of growing up in Green Bay, being adopted, and finding his biological siblings. He discusses his faith background and the importance of stories in...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Do you find yourself connecting with certain characters from the Bible? Today I would love to share one of my most recent messages about Moses Mom Jochebed from our home church.  I  pray that you can see how God was such a good rescuer and I am thrilled to share it with you. Please enjoy this message wherever it may find you today. Sermon Notes Please help, I am stu...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you struggled with a worst-case-scenario mindset? Joining me today is my friend Rachel Nafzinger.   She discusses her journey of vulnerability, healing, and the miraculous moments that have shaped her life.  Rachel shares her story of encountering pain, loss, and the struggle to find hope and faith. She discusses her journey of vulnerability, healing, and the m...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Ever feel like you just said the most awkward thing to a grieving person?  Umm yeah, I’ve done it. Welcome to the Parable Podcast Today we are going to have the 2nd part of a candid conversation with my friend Greg Bufkin who is 2015 lost his son Ryan. As a trigger warning we reference suicide so if you are in a place with little ears or just working through this ri...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Ever feel like you compared your grief to another? Me too you are not alone in that.  Today we are going to have the first of a 2 part honest conversation with my friend Greg Bufkin. You may remember him and his wife Cathy from episode #79.  We don’t all have the same types of loss but we are definitely going to experience some during our life. ** As a trigger warni...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Do you feel like you need to ask for permission for your future? Joining me is Ashlee Eiland a thought leader, writer, and Bible teacher who exists to join in God's redemptive work here on earth. Her work has one purpose: to help humanity build bridges back to the truth of who God is and between one another in whole and healing relationships. I know you are goi...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Do you believe your own story has redemptive power?  So thrilled to collaborate with one of my favorite organizations The Baton Pas s, which empowers women to overcome, joining me is my dear friend Founder of the Baton Pass Kelly Olson, and my newest friend Strategic Advisor Member for the Baton Pass Lindsay Boughton.  Together they share their own stories about sur...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Are you trying to navigate life after immense pain? Joining me is Sara Jessa who shares about the reckoning that shook the truth of everything she knew. She shares how she let go of her work and embraced her role as a wife and mother. Through this process, Sarah found healing and redemption for her family. In this conversation, Sara shares her journey of transitioni...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Ever find yourself in the middle of a toxic place?  I would love to share an episode from the first season of Together We Rise an offering of Women’s Speakers Collective .  Yes, I have a second podcast. My co-host Cheryl Nembhard and I focus on amplifying women’s voices and we have almost wrapped with Season 1.  You will find us learning from leaders, speakers, and...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Do you feel like parts of you are weighing you down? Joining me is the Resident Director for Men at Olivet Nazarene University and a board member of the By the Hand Club , Travis Smith. He discusses how he needed to let go of the weight of the past and embrace how he is loved. Travis discusses the insecurities faced by the students on campus and the importance of ad...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Are you trying to figure your plan out? Joining me is the Executive Director of Saskatoon Pregnancy Options & Support Centre and soon-to-be author Dee Cook. For a long time, Dee wondered where she would go to fit into God’s plan. But, God spoke to her heart on the mission field. She discusses the challenges of building community in a new country after recently m...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Do you feel like you have lost that spark of hope? Joining me is Arizona Baton Pass Event Speaker and author Megan Musharbash. Megan discusses with us how she was searching for a spark of hope in the wilderness season. As always I am thrilled to partner with one of my favorite organizations The Baton Pass, which empowers women to overcome. Over the next few months,...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Do you ever feel like the undertow is taking you deeper and deeper into the oceans of life? Joining me is The Central Illinois Baton Pass Leader Whitney Mallory who shares about the binding, the sparing, and blessings of the seasons of our life. So thrilled to collaborate with one of my favorite organizations The Baton Pas s, which empowers women to overcome. Over t...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Are you wondering, am I using my God-given talents? Joining me today is coach, content creator, and speaker Chauncea. She shares with us that we can relinquish our talents and gifts to the Lord daily. We chat about her passion for travel and coaching creatives. She also discusses her work as a business coach for creatives and the importance of aligning creativity wi...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Was Grief not supposed to be a part of your plan? Joining me today is author, Soozie Barrow. She shares her personal journey of unexpected life changes, including retirement and becoming a caregiver to love others. One of her passions currently is writing a book about her experience with grief. She offers encouragement and advice for those dealing with grief and emp...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever been labeled as a misfit? Joining me today is Kristin Mockler Young, teaching pastor at Mosaic Church and podcast host from Charlotte, North Carolina. She shares about how Jesus asks us to invite others to the table who may not be asked. Kristin shares her journey from being a kindergarten teacher to becoming a pastor and the challenges she faced in ac...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Are you navigating life above a 30,000-foot view?  Joining me today is pilot Jeff Andrechyn who shares about navigating life by looking to another world. He encourages us to reflect on our own stories and desires and to trust in God's guidance as we journey through life. Jeff encourages listeners to reflect on their own stories and desires and to trust in God&a...