The FOUND Podcast with Lorie Hartshorn

What if confidence isn’t something you’re born with—but a gift God grows in you? In this empowering episode of The FOUND Podcast, Lorie Hartshorn sits down with Lisa J. Allen—board-certified life coach, speaker, and former Executive Director at Proverbs 31 Ministries—to unpack what true, biblical confidence looks like. Lisa shares her personal journey of overcoming self-doubt, discovering identity...

In Psalm 139:1–6, David reveals a staggering truth: we are intimately known by our Creator. This isn’t a distant observation, but the steady, loving gaze of a God who knows our hearts before we even speak. In this FOUND in Focus devotional, Lorie Hartshorn reflects on her conversation with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith about the exhaustion of "performing" for our worth. We often hide behind masks of ac...

What if true freedom isn’t found in striving harder, fixing yourself, or proving your worth but in being fully known and fully loved by God? In this deeply liberating conversation, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, physician, speaker, CEO of Restorasis, and bestselling author of Being Fully Known, joins Lorie to unpack the hidden cost of performance-based living and the healing that comes when we choose b...

In Psalm 139:7–10, David asks, “Where can I go from your Spirit?” and Scripture answers with a breathtaking truth: there is no place God is not already present. In this FOUND in Focus devotional, Lorie Hartshorn reflects on her conversation with Karen Stiller and the way God meets us even in the darkest, most disorienting places of our lives. When grief feels overwhelming, when loss leaves us scat...

In this intimate and deeply moving conversation, author and speaker Karen Stiller courageously shares her journey through profound grief after losing her husband Brent—a priest, life partner, and father. Karen gently guides us through the raw realities of loss, the unraveling of identity, and the slow, often painful process of learning to live in a changed world. Her vulnerability brings healing,...

This is a tribute I shared at my dad’s funeral — a reflection on the choices that shaped his life, our family, and generations after him. I heard a saying recently that perfectly captures my dad’s story: “When you’re born you look like your parents. When you die you look like your choices.” This message isn’t about presenting my dad as a saint. He wouldn’t have wanted that. It’s about the real cho...

In 2 Corinthians 10:3–5, Paul reminds us that while we live in a world filled with spiritual battles, our weapons are not human—they are divine. In this FOUND in Focus devotional, Lorie Hartshorn reflects on Adam Shepski’s message from The Fight of God, reminding us that every believer is invited to join Jesus in His redemptive mission. Through God’s Word, prayer, and the power of the Holy Spirit,...

In this powerful and mission-driven conversation, Adam Shepski—founder of Disciple a City and visionary behind Every Disciple Sent—joins Lorie to talk about what it means to live on mission in Canada today. Through stories of bold faith and miraculous encounters, Adam unpacks how The Fight of God reveals a warrior God who is not intimidated by evil but calls every believer to join His redemptive m...

Some seasons take more from us than we feel we have to give. In those moments, Jesus whispers, “Remain in me… apart from me, you can do nothing.” (John 15:4–5) In this Found In Focus devotional, Lorie Hartshorn reflects on the wisdom of Lorna Dueck, who discovered deep strength in a season of profound grief. After losing her husband, Lorna found that her hope didn’t come from trying to be strong —...

In this heartfelt and hope-filled conversation, Lorna Dueck shares her journey of love, loss, and faith while caring for her husband Vern through Parkinson’s and dementia. Through grief and change, she discovered what it means to truly abide in Christ — learning that even in pruning, God still brings fruitfulness. As a trusted voice in Canadian media and the founder of Context with Lorna Dueck, Lo...

Have you ever looked at something in your life and thought, “This can’t be fixed”? In this Found In Focus devotional, Lorie Hartshorn unpacks Matthew 19:26 — “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” What feels hopeless to us is never beyond His reach. Through K.R. Davidson’s powerful story, we see God take what looked like the end of a marriage and turn it into a miracl...

K.R. Davidson’s life once looked like success—police officer, business owner, lawyer, and pastor—but beneath it all was a relentless drive for purpose that led to exhaustion, loss, and the breakdown of his marriage. In this honest and hope-filled conversation, K.R. opens up about: - How ambition and performance masked a deeper emptiness - The painful season that brought him to surrender - The mira...

Some seasons make worship feel effortless…and others make it feel impossible. In this Found In Focus devotional, Lorie Hartshorn reflects on Hebrews 13:15, where we’re called to offer God a “sacrifice of praise.” Not praise that comes from comfort — but praise that rises from pain, confusion, and surrender. Through her conversation with Brooke Nicholls, Lorie shares how Brooke learned to lift her...

In this heartfelt and deeply honest conversation, award-winning worship leader and songwriter Brooke Nicholls opens up about one of the most stretching seasons of her life — moving her family across the country with a four-month-old to follow God’s call. Brooke shares openly about identity, grief, doubt, depression, and the pressure to perform — and how Jesus gently led her from striving to surren...

You don’t have to strive for belonging — you already have it in Jesus. In this Found In Focus devotional, Lorie Hartshorn reflects on John 15:9 and her conversation with Ken Shigematsu about identity, grace, and resting in God’s love. Just as the Father loved Jesus, Jesus loves you — fully, freely, and without condition. Your true self isn’t found in performance or perfection but in abiding — livi...

What if the truest thing about you isn’t your success or your failures — but that you are deeply loved by God? In this powerful and grace-filled episode of The FOUND Podcast, pastor and bestselling author Ken Shigematsu joins Lorie Hartshorn to discuss his new book, Now I Become Myself: How Deep Grace Heals Our Shame and Restores Our True Self. Ken shares his journey from working in Tokyo’s corpor...

You’re not just living your life — you’re representing Heaven. In this Found In Focus devotional, Lorie Hartshorn unpacks 2 Corinthians 5:18–19, reminding us that our true identity isn’t rooted in what we do, but in who we represent — Jesus Christ. Whether you’re parenting, single, rebuilding after loss, or walking through transition, you have a divine calling: to reflect God’s heart and carry His...

Motherhood is a sacred calling—but it was never meant to define our worth. In this heartfelt conversation, bestselling author and speaker Vicki Courtney joins Lorie Hartshorn to talk about her new book, Motherhood Is Not Your Highest Calling: The Grace of Being a Good-Enough Mom. Together, they unpack what it means to release perfectionism, embrace grace, and find freedom from guilt and comparison...

Jesus promised that those who believe in Him will have rivers of living water flowing from within. In this Found In Focus devotional, Lorie Hartshorn unpacks John 7:38–39 (NLT) and the powerful promise of the Holy Spirit — God’s presence and power flowing through His people to bring life, hope, and renewal. Following her inspiring conversation with Ryan McVety, Lorie reminds us that true revival b...

In this inspiring episode of The FOUND Podcast, Pastor Ryan McVety, founder of The River—Canada’s largest weekly worship gathering—shares his journey from worldly ambition to divine calling. Growing up as a 5th-generation pastor’s kid, Ryan learned to hear God’s voice early, and today he leads a movement that has seen thousands come to Christ. With The River preparing to release an original worshi...

When life leaves us shattered, God draws near. In this Found In Focus devotional, Lorie Hartshorn unpacks Psalm 34:17–18, reminding us that the Lord hears the cries of the brokenhearted and delivers those crushed in spirit. Even in our darkest moments, His presence is our healing. Through the powerful story of Christina Calderone, we see how God brings freedom, restoration, and redemption from wha...

Her life was falling apart—family shattered, faith abandoned, and identity lost. But at her lowest point, Christina Calderone opened a Bible…and met the living Jesus Christ. That encounter transformed everything. In this powerful episode of The FOUND Podcast, Christina shares her raw and redemptive journey from rebellion to restoration and how God took her chaos and turned it into a calling. Today...

When life pulls you into a pit, God doesn’t leave you there—He lifts you up and gives you a new song to sing. In this Found In Focus devotional, Lorie Hartshorn unpacks Psalm 40:3, reminding us that God can turn even our deepest pain into a powerful testimony of His redemption and faithfulness. Just like David, and like Daniel Richter’s story, when we let God rewrite our song, the world sees His g...

Daniel Richter, former frontman of the pop band Eleven Past One, once chased fame, success, and identity in the spotlight. But behind the stage lights, he wrestled with questions of worth, identity, and purpose that no applause could answer. In this deeply personal and hope-filled conversation, Daniel opens up about: - His struggles with identity and sexuality while living in the public eye - The...

Before you ever took your first breath, God already had a plan — to make you more like Jesus. 🙏 In this powerful Found In Focus devotional, Lorie Hartshorn unpacks Romans 8:29 , revealing that God’s purpose isn’t just to save us, but to shape us . Christlikeness isn’t instant — it’s a lifelong process of transformation, where God moulds our hearts to reflect His Son in our thoughts, character, an...