The Parable Podcast with Danielle Zapchenk

Send The Parable Podcast a Text We welcome our first couple, Hannah and Aaron Barnett to The Parable Podcast to share their story.  These two are incredibly dynamic and loved getting to hear about their journey in their faith. These two newlyweds are continuing to reach the next generation of leaders and are nowhere near done yet.  Both have very different church experiences but that only allowed...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Do you have community, a tribe, your people in your life?  These last two years have been a challenge for many because we have had to be isolated.  Whatever your personality, we need each other and togetherness allows us to grow and understand God better. Grace brought up the fact that community can be hard.  It is no surprise we all are human and imperfect. "T...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text My next guest, Aubray Scott is so genuine, kept me laughing, and shared honestly about the hard parts she endured in her life.  Even after finding rock bottom, she hoped the church would be a safe place.  And it wasn't.  But even still, God was with Aubray and His faithfulness has continued to be evident in so many facets of her life. One thing I was so thankfu...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Get ready to hear my husband Eric's story today.  It is a hard one, but it is so important to know that out of pain and desperation, God chose to use it for good.  Eric and I have been married for almost 15 years and we met at a radio station. We became friends quickly through Friday lunches with other staff, working together and going to a dance class together...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Why is it so hard to recognize and own the gifts God has entrusted to us?  For me it is an off again on again battle.  How do I continue to use them well to showcase God to others and continue to grow in my own faith? Today I would love for you to meet Deb Knupp who is a marketplace leader and entrepreneur who shares how her confidence dwindled and relinquished her...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Providence is a big word, one that wouldn't be a part of my normal vocabulary.  Maybe that is because I hang with an 8 and 11-year-old.  However, I do understand that God is caring and watching over my life and yours every day as a faithful Father.   Meet William Adjei, who was born in Ghana, grew up all over, and ended up in the states.  He is a husband, fathe...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Amy McFadden had a heart attack and didn't even know she had one.  She found herself at the hospital preparing to be airlifted for emergency care. Throughout this whole season of her life, she went through multiple procedures, many prayers and had no chance of getting a transplant.  One of the final options had only a two percent chance of working.  Listen to A...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Hello there, if you are wondering who is this host of The Parable Podcast is.  Well,  today is the day for you to hear a little bit more about me.  What is Danielle's origin story?  Where did she grow up?  Did she always know Jesus?  Does she ever think she is not good enough? All of those questions and more will be covered in today's quick episode to help...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text I hope you are so encouraged by Michael Mims today.  He shares openly about growing up as an adoptive child and how that has impacted his Parable Story.  Michael realized early on that he was different and that notion of an orphan spirit was tucked away in his heart.  Throughout his 20's he wrestled with that idea and I can't wait for you to listen and lea...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text If you like a good laugh, enjoy witty humor , and want honest conversation then meet my dear friend Jennifer Tyson.  She has been such a lovely friend and I am hopeful her parable will be encouraging to you.  Jennifer shares how she had to surrender the relationship with her oldest son over to God. The process was challenging but allowed her to experience God's...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text * Veronica shares about past miscarriages and her experience, if that is triggering for you you are welcome to skip 6:55 - 15:39 minute mark of this episode. Thrilled to introduce Veronica Garcia to you all.  Veronica does not only have an amazing voice that hits deep in your soul, she also is an incredible person whose story connects with your own.  I don't no...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text It is such an encouragement to hear my next guest say, "I want to be used by Him more than anything." Jacob Betancourt is a Sophomore at Colorado Christian University and shares how he has wrestled with a lack of confidence and loneliness, especially in his own faith life. In High School Jacob shares how he struggled but came out on the other side. This pa...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text I hope you have an amazing Christmas and you can hold on to the Hope that was born on Christmas. Thank you for listening! Here is a bonus Christmas Episode about having a holiday perspective. ---- Jesus continued toward Jerusalem and came to another village. Martha, a resident of that village, welcomed Jesus into her home. Her sister, Mary, went and sat at Jesus’ fe...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text "I was searching for affirmation in the fact I was doing this one thing. Instead of searching for the affirmation of who God knows me to be for all eternity." - Farrah Brown Farrah Brown has been a friend for years and she is someone you know will always be authentic, trusted, an amazing aerial yoga instructor annnnnd insightful.  Grateful for our time tog...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Paco was a joy to talk with as he shared love for his community of Little Village in Chicago.  He  explained how Jesus extends his grace so lovingly and they ways he finds helpful to connect with God.  Paco's way with words lets us jump right into his own parable as he shared the grace of Jesus with those grieving a tragedy in his community. Reflection Question...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text I think we all will have multiples identity crisis' in our lives whether it is our job, current life status, our faith, etc... But, at some point we have to recognize that those labels are just small parts of who we are.  God made us for more, our identity lies in Him and we can confidently rest in that daily.  This summer I briefly met Abby's mom at at Gr...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text It is funny how God knows exactly who you are going to talk to, even though you haven't met in person. I saw Maggie's art on Instagram and here we are chatting about her Parable story.  Grateful for Maggie to share the reality of what many of us feel like on most days.  That we put other people's hearts and emotions over our own.  Listen to Maggie sha...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text It was such a pleasure to talk with Madison Watkins about her Parable Story.  She shares how she living through rejection, she has seen God's protection through it all.  You may have recognized her from a little show called, "American Idol," her songs "Get there Somehow" or "Someday." However, this girl is so much more.  Her heart...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text I can't wait for you to meet Tommy Lee, he was such a joy to have a conversation with.  I greatly appreciate his leadership in the ways he supports and lift up so many of those he meets.  He knows God has all gifted us with so much. For Tommy, working as a team allows him to uplift, encourage, build confidence and ownership in other leaders. Even though his pas...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text I had the privilege to hear Melanie's testimony and voice live this past summer.  Her story impacted me and graciously allowed me to see the restoration of God in her own life.  Melanie shares that, "she was haunted by a childhood of darkness, fear and abuse; a young adulthood of suppressed feelings, manipulations and lies; [her] life was changed forever i...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text Mystery may be a great style of writing or a perfect theme for a Netflix series.  However, when it is the title of a season of our lives, do we feel the same?  For myself it challenging to see why (pick your subject) had to be this way in our life and why God allowed it to occur. I hope I give myself the grace to know He is good, but when I am in the thick of it, wi...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text I think at one point or another of our life we have strived and pushed to meet these invisible expectations. It may of felt really true to us, but caused us to be exhausted, anxious and depleted.  Grateful for the honest conversation that Natalie shared today about living with anxiety and pushing past fear and letting others into her life. I was scrolling through In...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text At 78 years young, author Joe Miller is shares about his parable story of knowing he matters to God. Despite Joe having a hardened heart at times toward God, He has never failed him yet. Joe desires to equip and creatively connect people to a deeper level with God, whether that is humor or his writing.  He shares today about how his own story connects with two popul...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text I met Lindsey when I was serving in Youth Ministry in College.  She was a very spunky, fun loving High School Student that loved Jesus. 20 years later we still gather all those folks around a campfire every Labor Day weekend and we laugh, eat s'mores and hear what God has continued to do in their lives.  It is by far one of the best places to be for myself and...

Send The Parable Podcast a Text My friend Amy Keslinke joins me today for the very first episode of The Parable Podcast!  Amy is an amazing friend, teacher, writer, wife , and mom to two amazing kiddos.  When her son Evan was born, they learned he had special needs consisting of a heart defect and deaf in both ears.  Amy shares her parable of being reminded by God when she needed him the most. Ref...