Bold Faith Now - Where Faith Meets Courage

What happens when heartbreak hits, and your faith is all you have left to hold on to? In today's episode, Missy sits down with Jodi Snowdon, podcaster and author of Depth Growing Through Heartbreak to Strength, to talk about walking through deep loss, grief, and disappointment, and discovering how God meets us right in the middle of it. Jodi shares her personal journey through divorce, miscarriage...

What do you do when God feels silent, and your heart is carrying more pain than words can hold? In this tender and hope-filled episode of the Bold Faith Now podcast, Missy sits down with author Lindsey Bell to talk about grief, miscarriage, community, and God's faithfulness in life's hardest seasons. Lindsey shares the personal story behind her book, Unbeaten, and opens up about walking through re...

How does God meet us in the middle of our deepest pain, and what does that actually look like? In today's Bold Faith Now episode, Missy sits down with Clay and Jean E. Jones authors of  How Does God Use Suffering for Our Good? Living with Hope While Making Sense of Life, to tackle one of the hardest questions every believer faces: Why does God allow suffering, and how could it possibly work for ou...

What do you do when life takes a turn you never would have chosen? In today's episode of the Bold Faith Now podcast, Missy sits down with author Lori Ann Wood to talk about her book Divine Detour: The Path You Never Chose Can Lead to the Faith You've Always Wanted. After a sudden and life-threatening heart failure diagnosis, Lori Ann found herself wrestling with deep questions about faith, sufferi...

What happens when a parent's heartbreak collides with spiritual warfare, and love refuses to surrender? In today's Bold Faith Now episode, Missy sits down with Debra McNinch, author of Battle Cry: Love Goes to War and founder of Battle Cry Moms and Battle Cry Dads, two communities created to support parents walking through the pain of prodigal children, addiction, estrangement, LGBTQ identity, unb...

Have you ever felt God prompting you to do something, but you weren't sure where to begin? In this episode of the Bold Faith Now Podcast, Missy sits down with Tamara Clymer, the owner of CrossRiver Media Group, a Christian publishing house committed to helping women grow in their faith through Christ-centered books. Tamara shares how CrossRiver began not simply as a publishing company, but as a mi...

What is the one struggle you keep asking God to remove, but haven't yet surrendered fully to Him? In this episode of Bold Faith Now, Missy sits down with pastor, radio host, and author of Killing Sin: Conquer the One Thing That is Defeating You, Karl Clauson, to talk about an often-avoided topic: confronting the sin patterns that quietly shape our lives. Karl shares his powerful testimony of addic...

Why does God sometimes feel hardest to find when we need Him most? In this episode of Bold Faith Now, Missy Eversole sits down with Bible professor and author Dr. Jeff Leonard to explore the tension many believers experience: a sincere faith alongside seasons when God feels distant. Drawing from Scripture, personal experience, and the themes of his book Seekers in the Hands of an Elusive God, Jeff...

What does it mean to live with bold faith when antisemitism is no longer hidden but openly celebrated? In today's episode of Bold Faith Now, Missy Eversole sits down with author, Bible teacher, and Jewish believer Olivier Melnick to unpack the spiritual roots of antisemitism and why it is accelerating in our time. Drawing on Scripture, history, and current events, Olivier explains why antisemitism...

What happens when a culture obsessed with convenience, science, and personal freedom begins to lose its spiritual foundation? In this episode of the Bold Faith Now Podcast, Missy Eversole talks with author and researcher Joshua Spatha about why faith still matters in an increasingly confused culture. They explore the breakdown of biblical worldview in the modern West, the dangers of convenience-dr...

What does it look like to help teens find real joy in a digitally anxious world? Teens are more connected than ever, and yet anxiety, distraction, and joylessness are rising. In this episode of Bold Faith Now, Missy Eversole talks with longtime youth ministry leader Dr. Dave Rahn, co-author with Ebonie Davis, of Grit and Joy: Help for Bewildered Families of Teens, about what's really happening to...

What happens when colleges stop educating and start shaping beliefs? In this episode of the Bold Faith Now podcast, Missy Eversole talks with Dr. Corey Miller, President and CEO of Ratio Christi and author of "The Progressive Miseducation of America," about how colleges and universities are undermining biblical worldview. In this conversation, they discuss: Why colleges and universities are active...

What happens when the culture's confusion about gender identity collides with God's unchanging truth? In today's episode, Missy sits down with Denise Shick, founder and executive director of Help 4 Families Ministries and Living Stones Ministries. Denise shares her deeply personal story of growing up with a father who identified as transgender, how that experience shaped her childhood, and how God...

Have you ever struggled to forgive—whether someone else, yourself, or even God? In today's conversation, Missy sits down with Micah E. Davis, pastor and author of Three Strikes and You're Forgiven, to unpack one of the hardest commands Jesus gives us: forgive. Micah shares his deeply personal story of betrayal, loss, generational wounds, and redemption, and how God led him on a transformative jour...

What do you do when the place that's supposed to be safest, your church or ministry, becomes the source of your deepest wounds? In this episode of Bold Faith Now, Missy talks with Anna Vaughn, author of Caught in the Crossfire, about spiritual abuse: what it is, how it shows up in churches and ministries, and how God gently leads us from victimhood into healing and freedom. Anna shares her own sto...

What if the spiritual battles you're facing aren't random, but strategic attacks meant to keep you discouraged, divided, and distracted? In today's conversation, Athena Dean Holtz joins Missy to unpack the themes of her new book, "No Longer Hidden: You Cannot Resist What You Do Not Recognize." Drawing from decades of ministry, deep personal wounds, and God's restoring work, Athena helps listeners...

Have you ever noticed how the days between Christmas and the New Year feel a little different? This in-between week often holds a quiet pause—a space between reflection and resolution, rest and responsibility. In today's episode, Missy invites listeners to breathe, reflect, and consider how staying rooted in God's Word can gently shape the year ahead. In this episode, you'll hear about: What it tr...

How is your heart this Christmas? In today's Christmas special, Missy invites listeners into a gentle, hope-filled conversation about light in the darkness, the tenderness of grief, the joy of childhood memories, and the steady presence of Jesus who meets us right where we are. With Scripture, reflection, and even a little 1980s Cabbage Patch nostalgia, this episode offers encouragement for every...

What if the stress you carry isn't a spiritual failure, but an invitation from God to pay attention to your body, your soul, and His presence? In today's episode, licensed counselor, retreat leader, and author A.C. Seiple joins Missy to talk about her new book, "The Sacred Art of Slowing Down." They talk about why our bodies communicate more to our brains than we realize, why "being" can feel so u...

What if the peace you're longing for isn't found in quieter circumstances, but in a deeper relationship with God, the one who holds you close? In today's episode, author and speaker Grace Fox joins Missy for a conversation about peace—what it really is, why it feels so elusive in our world, and how the names of God reveal His heart to calm our deepest unrest. From practical boundaries to spiritual...

What if understanding Jesus more fully starts with seeing Him through four unique perspectives? In this episode, Missy sits down with pastor and author George Shamblin to explore why each Gospel writer—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—reveals a different facet of who Jesus is. From the Messiah to the Son of God, the Son of Man, and God Himself, these four portraits help deepen our faith and anchor us...

What if the cracks in your life this Thanksgiving are the very places God wants to shine His light? In this short Thanksgiving message, Missy shares a simple reminder—life and Thanksgiving may not be perfect, but God is faithful in every crack. From family tension to personal grief, this episode offers encouragement, Scripture, and a calm invitation to carry peace into the week ahead. You'll Hear...

Have you ever wondered not just what you believe—but why it matters in your daily life as a follower of Jesus? In this episode, Missy welcomes author Aaron Armstrong to talk about his book, Faith Simplified: What We Believe and Why We Believe It. Together, they explore how understanding our faith leads to transformation, not just information. You'll Hear About: How Aaron's surprising journey to fa...

In this season-opening episode of Bold Faith Now, Missy Eversole returns to the microphone after believing her podcasting days were over. But God had other plans. With honesty and boldness, Missy shares how the Lord stirred her heart, why silence doesn't mean surrender, and why now is the time for Christ-followers to stand firm in Truth—no matter the cost. Remember to live boldly for Jesus and let...

In Episode 84 of the Bold Faith Now podcast, host Missy Eversole invites listeners to pause and reflect on the foundation of living boldly for Jesus. Celebrating 25 years of marriage, Missy shares about faith, gratitude, and her next step—taking a summer sabbatical from the podcast to complete her long-awaited historical fiction novel. She offers encouragement and practical ways to shine the light...