This Is Her Story

Thanks for listening and welcome back! I want you to meet my friend, Pastor Tim Wessel. We have a wonderful discussion about faith, Celebrate Recovery, and coaching. Tim shares his story and you will be encouraged that God still radically changes hearts and lives.  "Coaching helps us move from good to great!" - Pastor Tim Wessel Website: https://www.thrivecoaching.net/ Documentary: https://www.thr...

Please welcome my friend, Rev. Elaine Briefman, M.A. LMFT! In this episode, we talk about spiritual and identity abuse, curating safe space, and finding healing. She shares her story of healing from trauma and helping others do the same. There is so much in this episode that you do not want to miss. Please feel free to share. The podcast is on Apple, Google, and Spotify. If you are interested in t...

Welcome back, friends! I'm excited to introduce you to Dr. Deirdre Brower Latz. She is the principal of Nazarene Theological College in Manchester, England.  We talk about social theology and corporate holiness in this episode. There is also a great chess analogy in there that you don't want to miss.  Here's a great take-away question: Where is your faith community currently mapping onto scripture...

Welcome to episode 65! Let's talk about testimonies and your Board of Ministry.  In this episode, I lay out four common stories will you be asked to share on your journey towards ordination. 1. your salvation story 2. your sanctification story 3. your call to ministry 4. your growth in grace story I also talk about the difference between elder and deacon track.  The podcast is now on Apple, Google...

Pastor Ali Deckard is the Worship Pastor at PazNaz, a Nazarene Church in Pasadena, California. Ali has been writing music since she was twelve and she just released a new single. You can check it out below.  In this episode, we talk about Billy Joel, worship, theology, and a few other things. There is also a sound bite of the new single included in the episode.  You can listen to the podcast on Ap...

I'm so thankful for Dr. Kimberly Majeski! She is an ordained minister in the Church of God (Anderson). Kimberly currently teaches at Anderson University and runs two ministries; Stripped Love and Preacher Girl School. She has a great story and teaches us how to be compassionate to others when we don't know their story.  You will want to check out her website and Preacher Girl School.  Books mentio...

Happy New Year 2021!  You made it! Please welcome my friend, Jon Hall, to the podcast. We talk self-care and counseling in this episode. Jon shares a little of his story and we dig into our own self-care journies.  Here are some resources mentioned in the episode:  Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder by Louv

Thanks for sticking around in 2020! Join me in welcoming Dr. Rebecca Laird to the podcast. She is a professor at Point Loma Nazarene University. Dr. Laird is also the author of Ordained Women in the Church of the Nazarene: The First Generation.  In this episode, we talk about being shaped by the community, leaning into our gifts, and the significance of mentoring.  You can connect with me here: ww...

Dr. Mike Kitsko joins me on the podcast for episode 60! Wow, it's a great episode. We talk about obstacles in ministry, resilience, and taking initiative. I appreciate his willingness to share his journey and encourage us as well.  You can connect with me here: www.joanncbastien.com

Hey there, friends! Here are my top ten reads of 2020! I hope you find a few for your reading list.  www.joanncbastien.com  www.thisisherstory.life

Please welcome my friend, Cali Hagarty, to the podcast! Hooray! Cali has a beautiful story of transformation. She quotes her chiropractor saying, "Most people aren't living longer; they're dying longer".  Meditation and self-care aren't optional for Cali. Self-care is a matter of life and death. But I believe self-care is a matter of life and death for all of us.  You can connect with her here: Br...

Rev. Ed Bastien is a hospital chaplain and local church pastor in Ohio. He is also my brother-in-law. In this episode, we talk about God redeeming all of our stuff. We talk about self-care, especially in light of Covid19. And we talk about leaving our baggage at the Cross. It is a raw conversation and a reminder of how much we need God's grace. I believe there are many who need these encouraging w...

Welcome my friend, Marlene Webster, back to the podcast! We are talking about preaching this month. Marlene preaches using the lectionary to guide her scripture selection and she creates sermon series out of the weekly texts. There are links below for the resources mentioned in the episode. Enjoy!  Vanderbilt Divinity Library The Text this Week Brad Jersak

Please welcome my new friend, Pastor Aimee Mulder, to the podcast. Are you in need of a free counseling session? Pull up a chair and listen as we discuss sanctifying the ego, God's refining work, and recognizing the call.

Okay, do you see a theme here? All these people planting churches during Covid19? God's gonna do what God's gonna do! So fun connecting with Lenae. Stick around to the end when we fangirl over our denominational leadership. LOL.  www.annapolishoperising.org

Please welcome Pastor Jessica Coulter to the podcast! We talk about church planting, international adoption, BLM, and learning to say yes one step at a time. I'm including links below about some of the things we discuss in the episode. https://thevalley.church/  https://allgodschildren.org/

Shout out to my friend, Jill Waltz, and welcome back! You can listen to her in episode four. Jill planted a church and it launched on 2-2-2020. Then, six weeks later, Covid19 hit, and her state went into quarantine like most of the nation. We talk about pivoting, parenting, and learning to do ministry in your own armor. It's so good!  Connect with her here: www. DalevilleCommunity. Church

I'm excited to share this episode with you, friends! I've known Brent for about five years now. We talk about deconstructing faith, ten years of sobriety, and finding the way back. Sobriety is a life-long journey and it comes with lots of twists and turns. I'm sure you will find lots of good stuff here and I know there is someone who needs this episode.  Check out Brent's website here for guided m...

Ezra 2:48 The people gave spontaneous gifts. When was the last time you joined God Who was already at work? Let's talk about our spontaneous responses.

Welcome back! In this episode, I interview my friend, mentor, and former boss, Dr. Ron Blake. We have a great time discussing church planting, leadership, and goal setting. You can listen to his podcast just about anywhere.  Dr. Ron's Words of Wisdom - Dr. Ron Blake  You can find him on Instagram and Facebook. He is the district superintendent in Indianapolis for the Church of the Nazarene. Enjoy...

Let's talk about influence. We all have some level of it. How can we use it to hold space for others?    Now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.    www.joanncbastien.com

Welcome back! I'm responding to some of my FAQ in the next few episodes. One of the top five questions I get is about dealing with gender-bias and gender-discrimination. So here's some practical application. Also, I mention two books in this episode.    Dr. Ron's Words of Wisdom - podcast    Lean In - Sheryl Sandberg  https://amzn.to/39HVRdw    Presence - Amy Cuddy  https://amzn.to/2DmfNqo

This week we launched community dinner...during a pandemic. Are we crazy or do we just have that much faith? Time will tell. But in this episode, I talk about dinner church and reaching the unchurched with the love of Christ.    www.joanncbastien.com   Surprising Insights from the Unchurched and Proven Ways to Reach Them  https://amzn.to/2WVsVtn   The Unchurched Next Door https://amzn.to/30IXOT0  ...

In this episode, I talk about Deuteronomy 30 and John 10. I'm starting a new sermon series called "You Only Live Once".    Here's a link to the CEB study Bible referenced in the episode.    https://www.cokesbury.com/9781609261979-CEB-Wesley-Study-Bible-Gray-Cloth

I'm so blessed to interview my friend, Pastor Glenda Fields. We talk about many things including her urban garden, church planting, gentrification, and disappointments compliments of COVID19. Get ready to go to church, friends!  www.joanncbastien.com