Women Behind the Words

Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Cynthia Fantasia   Story Highlight: Welcome to The Women Behind the Words! We are thrilled to bring you one of our most impactful interviews to date. As I chatted with Cynthia Fantasia, her soothing voice and profound sense of contentment and peace resonated throughout our conversation. Cynthia spent ten years teaching in a prestigi...

Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Donna Jones   Story Highlight: Welcome to The Women Behind the Words. Today, we’re excited to welcome our guest, Donna Jones, to share her insights from a difficult season in her life titled “Hope When the Body of Christ Hurts You.” Donna’s husband was a pastor, she taught women’s Bible studies, and their family thrived in their churc...

Date: July 23, 2024  Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Kathy Howard   Story Highlight: Welcome to The Women Behind the Words. Today, we are thrilled to have Kathy Howard join us at our table. Kathy considers herself  a treasure hunter, delving deep into God's Word, uncovering His eternal truths to share with others.  Kathy shares the transformative power of God's Word in her own life, and the per...

Date: July 16, 2024 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Katelyn Pfeiffer   Story Highlight: Thanks for joining us today on "The Women Behind the Words" as we welcome Katelyn Pfeiffer to the table. Kate shares from her heart about growing up as a pastor's daughter, loving her childhood, her home, her church, and her life. She recalls a pivotal moment in her young life when, by accident, she watched...

Date: July 9, 2024 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Nancy Kay Grace   Story Highlight: Welcome to The Women Behind the Words. Today, we have a delightful episode featuring Nancy Kay Grace, and we're excited to share a grace-filled interview with you. Nancy's journey began with struggles as a perfectionist, battling comparison and low self-esteem. However, in her teen years, she encountered Jesus...

Date: July 2, 2024 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Susan Neal   Story Highlight: Welcome to today's episode of The Woman Behind the Words! We're excited to introduce Susan Neal, a dedicated health coach and author known for her profound insights into health and wellness from a Christian perspective. Susan's work emphasizes the integration of faith and health, helping individuals achieve overall...

Date: June 25, 2024 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Karen Wingate   Story Highlight: Welcome to "The Women Behind the Words." Today, we are blessed to have Karen Wingate with us. Born blind, Karen's story is one of wonder and delight. Though she grew up in a family with multiple handicaps, her mother inspired her to pray and trust Jesus for all her needs. By 11 years old, she had developed a re...

Date: June 18, 2024 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Karin Beery   Story Highlight: Welcome to The Women Behind the Words. Today, it’s our pleasure to have Karin Beery join us. Karin is a Christian author and editor whose journey through the editing process over the years has been one in which the Lord has pruned and shaped her; her editing and publishing––-a greenhouse for growth, where her roo...

Story Highlight: Welcome to 'The Women Behind the Words'. We are thrilled to have PeggySue Wells with us today. A single mother of 7 children, she's here to share her life and wisdom on navigating through single motherhood and all it entails. From how to work through being a one parent home, caring for the family and each child individually, and what it's like to try to find a church community tha...

Date: June 4, 2024 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Billie Jauss   Story Highlight: Join us on The Women Behind the Word as we dive into the busy life of Billie Jauss. Billie is an international speaker, author, and podcast host with over 35 years of experience navigating life as the wife of an MLB coach. Moved by her love for Jesus, Billie’s passion is to help women conquer distractions, find p...

Date: May 28, 2024 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Melissa Heiland   Story Highlight: Today, we are honored to host Melissa Heiland on "The Women Behind The Words." Melissa, a dedicated advocate for life, founded Beautiful Feet International , a global pregnancy care ministry. Her profound commitment to supporting unborn babies and their mothers has led to the establishment of over 100 centers...

Date: May 21, 2024  Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Julie Sunne   Story Highlight: Welcome to today’s inspiring episode of "The Women Behind The Words." We're joined by Julie Sunne, whose personal journey beautifully illustrates the profound love and faithfulness that God offers, especially during times when we carry burdens that seem too heavy to bear alone. Julie’s life was marked by trauma w...

Date: May 14, 2024  Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Maureen Miller   Story Highlight: Join us on The Women Behind the Words for a refreshing life story of Maureen Miller. Maureen, a dedicated Christian, grew up in a home where Jesus was not only talked about but deeply loved. Prayer with her mother was a nightly practice she and her sister enjoyed so much. She considered Jesus her best friend f...

Date: May 7, 2024 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Lee Ann Mancini    Story Highlights: Lee Ann Mancini discusses her heartfelt mission to guide parents in nurturing their children's faith from an early age in "The Women Behind The Words." She emphasizes the crucial role of parents as primary faith educators, advocating for homeschooling to instill biblical values and prepare children to face mo...

Date: April 30, 2024 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Naomi Fata   Story Highlight: Today on "The Women Behind the Words," we welcome Naomi Fata as we dive in together on homeschooling while running a home business as a sewist. Naomi shares how God led her to begin a business that was once only a dream and combined it with a teenage longing to school her children at home under the same roof. She...

Date: April 23, 2024 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Cindy Saab   Story Highlight: Cindy Saab joins us today in this episode of The Women Behind the Words as she shares a poignant narrative of navigating through three significant life storms. She generously offers practical steps for embracing grief and adapting to a new reality. Drawing upon a quote by John Piper, Cindy found solace in allowin...

Date: April 2, 2024 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Bob and Deb Dufek   Story Highlight: We welcome you to today’s episode of The Women Behind the Words as Bob and Deb Dufek celebrate their life together with their listeners on Deb’s birthday and their 48th anniversary. Together they share an unscripted peek into their early years and how they experienced, firsthand, the faithfulness of the Lor...

Date: March 19, 2024 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Lori Roeleveld   Story Highlight: Lori is delightful! Our podcast today is a wonderful treat for us all. Lori's prayer is that she can always be where Jesus is, seeing Him working. She hopes she can be a part of "Bring Your Daughter to Work Day" with Jesus every day. In our time together Lori shares about her new book Graceful Influence and h...

Date: March 12, 2024 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Nicki Corinne White   Story Highlight: In this 'The Women Behind the Words' episode, we welcome Nicki Corinne White to the table. Nicki and her sister were adopted, happy little girls, growing up on a farm. But after their father passed away when Nicki was just 15, the family began living with limited means, and their home rarely welcomed gue...

Date: March 5, 2024 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Laurie Devernoe   Story Highlight: Welcome to this episode of The Women Behind the Words, where we delve into the profound story of my courageous friend, Laurie Devernoe. Join us as she shares her narrative of unwavering faith tested by unforeseen adversity. Despite the challenges she faced, Laurie's resilience and faith, though tried, shine t...

Date: February 27, 2023 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Linda Shepherd   Story Highlight: In this episode of The Women Behind the Words, we are joined by Linda Shepherd, a remarkable woman whose enthusiasm for prayer defines her journey. As an international speaker and the author of 38 books, Linda's life is a testament to the transformative power of prayer. With infectious joy and a profound l...

Date: February 20, 2024 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Janet McHenry   Story Highlight: In today's episode of The Women Behind the Words, we are joined by Janet McHenry, a dedicated prayer walker who has been fostering hope in others through her passion for prayer since 1998. Today, Janet brings her wealth of experience and insights to the table as she delves into two particularly helpful topi...

Date: February 13, 2024 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Karen Whiting   Story Highlight: In this episode of "The Women Behind the Words," we are privileged to have Karen Whiting as our guest. Karen's life journey is marked by resilience and a deep sense of joy despite facing numerous challenges. As a Coast Guard family, Karen and her loved ones have weathered literal storms such as tornadoes, h...

Date: February 6, 2024 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Sandra Flach   Story Highlight: In today’s episode of our podcast, we warmly welcome back Sandra Flach, who, alongside our host Debbie Dufek, delves into the profound topic of walking in the calling the Lord has given us. Their conversation starts with an agreement that everyone indeed has a calling, paving the way for a deep dive into the...

Date: January 30, 2024 Podcast Show Notes: Interview with Sandra Flach   Story Highlight: Welcome to The Women Behind The Words, a platform where faith, hope, and the transformative journey of adoption intertwine. In this special episode, we are joined by Sandra Flach, author of "Orphans No More: A Journey Back to the Father." Sandra, along with her husband Wayne, shares their heartwarming adoptio...