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S6 Episode #1 - Welcome to Season 6 with Jes Biondo

Welcome to Season Six!! We are so excited to start a new season in the podcast and in life. Tune in to hear an exciting (and long-awaited) life update from Jes, and a message of hope about Jehovah Jireh– God as our Provider, the One Who Sees to It. Jes shares that the very thing that God provides to fulfill our needs is not a thing at all– rather, it’s Himself. We hope you walk away from this episode knowing that you have access to the peace, power and presence of the God of the Universe. He will always provide a way for His promises to be true. He did not promise that life would be easy, but HE did promise that He would never leave you nor forsake you.

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S5 Episode #26 - Kelly Kashmer

Kelly Kashmer is the founder and Executive Director of NothingPink, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase awareness of hereditary breast and ovarian cancers and provide personalized support for individuals at high risk. Kelly formed the organization following a positive cancer diagnosis only two weeks after a BRCA2 positive result. After finishing chemotherapy and 11 surgeries, Kelly formed the 501(c)3 organization in order to make a difference in the lives of women in her community. From that moment forward, she has served as founder and Executive Director to increase awareness of hereditary breast and ovarian cancers and provide personalized support for individuals at high risk.

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S5 Episode #25 - Danielle Smith

We are so excited to welcome Danielle Smith to the podcast! Danielle is a breast cancer survivor, devoted wife, and a proud mother to a wonderful autistic daughter. In this episode, she shares about how to cling to God through unexpected struggle, and how to keep walking even when you grow weary. Whether you’re at the beginning of a struggle, you’ve been in it for a while, or you’ve recently walked out of it– this episode is for you!

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S5 Episode #24- Kennisha Griffin

This week I am so excited to welcome Kennisha Griffin to the podcast!. Kennisha is an author, and the founder and CEO of Create and Blossom Literary Studios- a book writing, publishing, and publicity firm that helps authors write their books and establish their new careers. Tune in as Kennisha opens up about leaning into God through times of suffering, and overcoming fear, reclaiming her voice, and meditating on the character of God. You won’t want to miss this episode! 

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S5 Episode #23 - Jenny Randle

This week we are excited to welcome Jenny Randle to the podcast! Jenny went from a career in the heart of Hollywood to a faith-based author, national speaker, and chart-topping podcaster. Her search for meaning in the everyday moments of life has led her to write her newest book Flash Theology, where readers go deeper into biblical truth without drowning. Join Jenny and Jes as they dive into what it means to glorify and enjoy God, and how we can move forward with giving God our ‘yes’!

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S5 Episode #22 - ShaunaBeth Paradiso

This week we are honored to welcome ShaunaBeth Paradiso to the show! ShaunaBeth is a professional singer, worship leader, song writer, author, wife, mom, and passionate follower of Jesus. In this episode, she shares the powerful testimony that inspired her book, No Weapon: My Scars, His Hands.  After being in a life-altering car accident at the age of five, ShaunBeth had a radical encounter with The Lord and this moment of clarity would carry her through every heartbreak that was to come. Tune in as we talk about finding hope through hardship, rediscovering your purpose,  pushing beyond your self imposed limits, and leaning into the goodness of god when you feel stuck. You won’t want to miss this one!

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S5 Episode #21- Juliana Col

This week we’re excited to welcome Juliana Col to the podcast! Jules and Jes met this summer while speaking at the Brave Conference in Jacksonville, FL. Jules is passionate about following Jesus, wherever He may lead! In this episode, Jules shares the life-changing lessons that she has learned about the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. If you have ever been in a desert season, or walked through a time of intense change and pruning, then this episode is for you. Tune in for hope and inspiration on how to navigate hardship and lean into the love of The Father.

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S5 Episode #20- Kaitlyn Fiedler

This week we are honored to welcome Kaitlyn Fiedler to the podcast! Kaitlyn’s new book, What Now?: Finding Renewed Life in Christ After Loss, brings a refreshing perspective of hope and will help answer the questions of how to move forward, not just move on, when it seems there is nothing left on which to cling. When Kaitlyn was eight years old, she woke up alone in a hospital room, the victim of a horrible car accident that claimed the lives of six of her family members as they traveled on their way to vacation at the beach. In this episode, Kaitlyn shares how she moved from questioning to trusting God in times of sorrow. If you have ever walked through sorrow or walked alongside someone who is grieving, then you won’t want to miss this episode!

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S5 Episode #19 - Summer Update with Jes

In this episode, Jes is flying solo to share a message of encouragement about Jesus walking on water (Mark 6:45-56). We will see that the disciples had an inaccurate view of Jesus, which led them to sitting in a place of fear and uncertainty in the storm. Tune in to learn how Jesus responded to the disciples and how he charted a new course of fertility and beauty for his followers. Jesus did it for the disciples then, and he can do it for you today!

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S5 Episode #18- Christel Owoo

This week I’m so excited to welcome Christel Owoo to the podcast! Christel is a passionate confidence coach, author, mom, and women’s ministry leader. She finds great joy in empowering women and helping them embrace their identity and purpose in Christ. In this episode, Chritsel shares the powerful story of how she encountered God in Ghana and became a Christ-follower after over two decades of being an atheist. She encourages listeners to walk in the confidence of the power that we have when we are in Christ! 

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S5 Episode #17- Quinlan Lee

This week I’m honored to welcome my Discipleship Pastor, Quinlan Lee! Prior to working at Forest Hill Church, Quin was a children’s book author and worked in the publishing industry. It’s safe to say that she has always had a deep love for stories! In this episode, she reminds us that no story is greater and more life-changing than The Gospel of Jesus Christ! Join us as we dive into the broken and beautiful story that God is writing for humanity, the ways He is moving us toward redemption, and how to keep our eyes fixed on Him when all we see around us is confusion and chaos.

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S5 Episode #16- Meg Vanderbilt

This week I am excited to welcome Meg Vanderbilt to the podcast! Meg is the founder and executive director of Bit of Hope Ranch. In this episode, she shares the story of how God took her passions and turned them into a powerful ministry to reach, rescue and restore hurting children, families and horses through equine assisted therapy.  Meg shares a moving testimony of the ways that she has encountered Christ through working with the horses and her clients. She encourages us to lean into The Father because He is not done with your story– He is doing a new thing and we will be amazed at what happens when we release control to Him.

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S5 Episode #15- Andy Howard

This week we are excited to welcome pastor, author, coach, and podcaster Andy Howard to the show! Andy is an advocate for mental health awareness as he has known the heaviness of depression himself. He is passionate about fighting against the awful attack of mental health issues that are running rampant across the human race. In this episode, Andy shares a powerful testimony of walking through depression, learning to see his pain through a Heavenly perspective, and experiencing the hope of Jesus in a life-changing way! 

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S5 Episode #14 - Jes Biondo

This week, Jes is flying solo and sharing a personal message about how she has recently experienced God as El Shaddai – God Almighty, All-Sufficient One, Protector, Unconditional Lover of Your Soul. We first see this name used in Genesis 17 when God once again appears to Abraham. If there was ever a time when someone needed a reminder that God is all-sufficient, it would be here! Join Jes as she dives into the passage and shares three lessons to deepen our understanding of God as El Shaddai.

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S5 Episode #13- Brett Boner

This week on the show, I am excited to welcome Brett Boner to the show! Brett is a former professional golfer and a current financial advisor. In this episode, Brett gives hope to those who feel like God is distant or not hearing their prayers. Brett also shares about an accident that he had in 2021 and the radical ways that God showed up for him and used this situation to change his perspective on life and community. If you’re walking through a challenging season, then this is the perfect episode to remind you that with Christ you have nothing to fear; in Him you can do hard things!

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S5 Episode #12- Chayil Johnson

This week I am so excited to welcome Chayil Johnson to the podcast! Chayil is the Executive Chef at Community Matters Cafe in Charlotte, NC, where the core mission is helping the men and women of the Charlotte Rescue Mission, who are battling addiction and substance abuse, by teaching life skills and then implementing them in the setting of the cafe and restaurant. In this conversation, we dive into topics relating to faith, using your gifts for the Kingdom of God, fighting the desire to compare, and lessons learned from David and Esther in the Bible. I believe this interview will motivate you to pursue your passions with new fervor!

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S5 Episode #11- Krystal Kennard

This week I am honored to welcome pastor, wife, mother, teacher and mentor, Krystal Kennard to the podcast! Krystal’s welcoming, wise and gentle spirit drew me to her the moment I walked into her church last summer. Join us as we dive into a heartfelt conversation about trusting God’s timing, releasing control to The Lord, and believing that His promises are true. We wrap up this episode with a beautiful prayer from Krystal that will certainly bless and encourage your soul, as it did mine.

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S5 Episode #10- Nicole Taylor

This week I am excited to welcome Nicole Taylor to the podcast! Nicole is an award-winning journalist turned visionary nonprofit leader. After working in the international orphan care world for 8 years, Nicole became a foster parent. Now, as a fierce advocate for children and families within the foster care system, Nicole serves as the Executive Director of Congregations for Kids (CFK) in Charlotte, NC. In this episode, we talk about facing difficult transitions, and how to remain rooted in who God has called us to be. We also dive into what foster care teaches us about the heart of The Father. You won’t want to miss this one!

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S5 Episode #9- Jayma Anne Montgomery

This week, I am honored to bring you my conversation with Jayma Anne Montgomery. Jayma is a Jamaican immigrant and an Army trained Internal Medicine Physician turned blogger and author. She began This Woman’s Thought Life in March of 2022 as a way to collect and process her thoughts regarding her life experiences and reframe them through the perspective of her faith. Her first book, AlieNation: The Imitated Life, is set to release in April 2023. In this episode, Jayma shares encouragement for anyone facing continual closed doors, or walking through an extended seasoning of unfulfilled longing. 

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S5 Episode #8- Rebecca George

This week I am so excited to welcome author, speaker podcaster, Rebecca George to the show! Rebecca is the founder of Radical Radiance® - a podcast community where listeners are equipped to blend what they love with the Jesus who makes them shine. In this episode, Rebecca provides wisdom and encouragement for anyone who is walking through a difficult season of change, wrestling with understanding their calling, or simply needing a reminder that God is unchanging and his faithfulness will never fail you! Whatever season of life you find yourself in, Rebecca has something unique for you! 

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