Withholding Nothing: Podcast for the Soul

BJ recaps,   Jeanna Szymanski, wife and mother who experiences disillusionment as life deals a cruel hand of separation after 20 years on the job.  What do you do when life takes a turn you'd rather not journey on - you dig deep into scripture and remind yourself that God is still God even through disillusionment.

Jeanna Szymanski, wife and mother experiences disillusionment as life deals a cruel hand of separation after 20 years on the job.  What do you do when life takes a turn you'd rather not journey on - you dig deep into scripture and remind yourself that God is still God even through disillusionment.

BJ recaps, Samantha Jones, is a history professor, wife and mother whose life has been touched by her husband's HIV diagnosis,  but not destroyed. Sam shares her powerful journey to adoption with laughter and joy, grateful for the incredible life God has given her.

Samantha Jones, is a history professor, wife and mother whose life has been touched by her husband's HIV diagnosis,  but not destroyed. Sam shares her powerful journey to adoption with laughter and joy, grateful for the incredible life God has given her.

BJ recaps, Opera diva, Sabrina Francis, who after singing the most beautiful arias in the most beautiful places found herself voiceless, saying "that for 6 months I didn't sing a note, not even a kiddie song, and that's how I knew something was wrong". The loss of beloved family members and the wear and tear of life took it's toll until God slowed her down and brought her to the realization that t...

Opera diva, Sabrina Francis, after singing the most beautiful arias in the most beautiful places found herself voiceless, saying "that for 6 months I didn't sing a note, not even a kiddie song, and that's how I knew something was wrong". The loss of beloved family members and the wear and tear of life took it's toll until God slowed her down and brought her to the realization that there was 'Nothn...

BJ recaps, Turning lemon into lemonade. Joe Rose, in his late 30's, found himself divorced and a single father had to anchor and refocus his life to be the man God called him to be and the father his kids needed. Now remarried to a wonderful woman from Russia they chose to move their family to Moscow. Unbeknowst, however, to them the Russia / Ukraian conflict would begin days after they left. What...

Turning lemon into lemonade. Joe Rose, in his late 30's, found himself divorced and a single father had to anchor and refocus his life to be the man God called him to be and the father his kids needed. Now remarried to a wonderful woman from Russia they chose to move their family to Moscow. Unbeknowst, however, to them the Russia / Ukraian conflict would begin days after they left. What do you do...

BJ recaps, Jolly Jean Lee, who has always seen herself as somewhat 'different' from her Phillipino culture. Anything, but a quite and gentle spirit, her feisty outspoken spirit became the training ground for the spitfire advocate she would need to be for her own boys both diagnosis with autism and the community of families with special needs she's wrapped herself around. God has turned her misery...

Jolly Jean Lee, has always seen herself as somewhat 'different' from her Phillipino culture. Anything, but a quite and gentle spirit, her feisty outspoken spirit became the training ground for the spitfire advocate she would need to be for her own boys both diagnosis with autism and the community of families with special needs she's wrapped herself around. God has turned her misery into her minist...

BJ recaps, Michael Lovett who flips the script today and interviews host, BJ Foster on his podcast, Man of Many Roles. Today's podcast is a perfect bridge between our Black History Month episodes and Women's History Month. Bj Foster is a Broadway actor, Women's Ministry Leader, Jesus follower, and now an author, who happens to be a black woman in America.  Her book, Rebound: Staging a Spiritu...

Michael Lovett flips the script today and interviews host, BJ Foster on his podcast, Man of Many Roles. Today's podcast is a perfect bridge between our Black History Month episodes and Women's History Month. Bj Foster is a Broadway actor, Women's Ministry Leader, Jesus follower, and now an author, who happens to be a black woman in America.  Her book, Rebound: Staging a Spiritual Comeback ( h...

BJ recaps, the testimony of wife and mother, Heather Pickard, who found her strength to go against the grain when her son was diagnosed as severely autistic. Determined to raise a child who could live life independently long after she's gone, Heather opted to go against the advice and directions of others. Instead she chose to remove the crutches forcing him to find the coping skills that would su...

Wife and mother, Heather Pickard, found her strength to go against the grain when her son was diagnosed as severely autistic. Determined to raise a child who could live life independently long after she's gone, Heather opted to go against the advice and directions of others. Instead she chose to remove the crutches forcing him to find the coping skills that would sustain him.

BJ recaps,  Caroline Henderson , a young wife and mother of 4 who found herself in what felt like an arranged marriage to God. Doing what she had to do out of duty and committement. She finally learned the freedom and love of a devoted relationship with the Father. As she encroached upon a beautiful journey to Devotion.

Caroline Henderson , young wife and mother of 4 found herself in what felt like an arranged marriage to God. Doing what she had to do out of duty and committement. She finally learned the freedom and love of a devoted relationship with the Father. As she encroached upon a beautiful journey to Devotion.

BJ recaps, Ariana Zaagsma, who has grown up in the church diligently adhering to the rules of those in authority. When she met the love of her life, Josh, she had to wrestle with holding the approval of others or listening to the prompting of God. After, for the first time defying authority she continues to struggle with "is God disappointed with me?" Fighting to break free of what others feel or...

BJ recaps, Ariana Zaagsma, has grown up in the church diligently adhering to the rules of those in authority. When she met the love of her life, Josh, she had to wrestle with holding the approval of others or listening to the prompting of God. After, for the first time defying authority she continues to struggle with "is God disappointed with me?" Fighting to break free of what others feel or thin...

BJ recaps,  Nadine Stewart, wife, mother, fitness expert and women's ministry leader shares her journey to a tranformational relational with God. Discovering along the way that the  relationship she was leaning on had become transactional - if I do A-B-C then God must do D-E-F. But the reality is God doesn't work that way.

Nadine Stewart, wife, mother, fitness expert and women's ministry leader shares her journey to a tranformational relational with God. Discovering along the way that the  relationship she was leaning on had become transactional - if I do A-B-C then God must do D-E-F. But the reality is God doesn't work that way.

BJ recaps, Darlene Owen, mother of six who can finally move forward after the harshest of upbringing and an even harsher adult life. Forgiving herself has been the hardest part as some of her life choices left her kids and herself vunerable to the dark web. Preyed upon by someone she loved.

Darlene Owen, mother of six can finally move forward after the harshest of upbringing and an even harsher adult life. Forgiving herself has been the hardest part as some of her life choices left her kids and herself vunerable to the dark web. Preyed upon by someone she loved.

BJ recaps, actor, Gilbert Pritchett, who shares his journey through the maze of theater success and back to just being a normal person. Learning along the way that the cost and the sacrifice demanded was a price he was unwilling to pay.

Fellow actor, Gilbert Pritchett, shares his journey through the maze of theater success and back to just being a normal person. Learning along the way that the cost and the sacrifice demanded was a price he was unwilling to pay. 

BJ recaps, Susan (Adekunle) Valdez's journey to authentic self acceptance culminates in a Beautiful Collision when she crosses path with God and embraces how He sees her and his will for her life. This is a beautiful testimony beckoning you, no matter what you come from, to love yourself dearly.