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Anchored by the Sword

Anchored by the Sword

Have you wondered if what you are going through right now actually matters? Or if there is something positive on the other side of your struggle? Welcome to the Anchored by the Sword podcast! Each person who has come onto this podcast has said the same thing, but has found freedom on the other side. If you have struggled with addiction or abuse of any kind, not feeling loved or wanted, not knowing if you should live another day, or lived in fear, there is an episode for you. Listen today and find out what happens when you get anchored to God and to His Word! Come and find freedom today!

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Episodes

  • From Paralyzed to Purpose: How God Brought Freedom Through Brokenness with Katie Mathews! From Paralyzed to Purpose: How God Brought Freedom Through Brokenness with Katie Mathews! Play in Edifi Player

    From Paralyzed to Purpose: How God Brought Freedom Through Brokenness with Katie Mathews!

    What if the greatest limitation in your life wasn't your circumstances—but the lies you've believed about yourself? I had the incredible privilege of sitting down with Katie Mathews, co-founder of Limitless Journey, author, speaker, and life coach. At just sixteen years old, Katie's life changed forever after a devastating car accident left her a quadriplegic. Doctors told her she would never live independently, and for a season she believed the enemy's lies that her life no longer had …

  • Raised in the Shadow of the Mafia, Redeemed by the Savior with JT Tapias! Raised in the Shadow of the Mafia, Redeemed by the Savior with JT Tapias! Play in Edifi Player

    Raised in the Shadow of the Mafia, Redeemed by the Savior with JT Tapias!

    What happens when someone who has experienced organized crime, homelessness, addiction, professional success, and complete emptiness encounters the transforming power of Jesus? In this week's episode of the _Anchored by the Sword Podcast_ , I sit down with JT Tapias, coach, speaker, and founder of the Empty Bucket Nutrition Plan. JT shares how he grew up in a third-generation Colombian mafia family, spent over a year homeless on the streets of New York as a teenager, fulfilled his …

  • Speaking Life, Choosing Faith, and Trusting God's Promises with Gail Schaar! Speaking Life, Choosing Faith, and Trusting God's Promises with Gail Schaar! Play in Edifi Player

    Speaking Life, Choosing Faith, and Trusting God's Promises with Gail Schaar!

    When life changes in an instant, where do you turn? This week on the _Anchored by the Sword Podcast,_ I'm honored to welcome Gail Schaar, who shares the incredible story of walking through a breast cancer diagnosis while choosing to anchor herself—not in fear, not in statistics, and not even in her diagnosis—but in the unchanging truth of God's Word. After being diagnosed with two types of breast cancer in April 2025, Gail found herself facing the whirlwind that so many people …

  • AI, Discernment & Biblical Wisdom: A Conversation with Misty Phillip! AI, Discernment & Biblical Wisdom: A Conversation with Misty Phillip! Play in Edifi Player

    AI, Discernment & Biblical Wisdom: A Conversation with Misty Phillip!

    Five years ago, back in Episode 29, Misty Phillip joined me to share her incredible freedom journey, her ministry, and the Bible study that God had placed on her heart. It has been amazing to watch how God has continued to guide her steps, and I couldn’t be more excited to welcome her back to the podcast! This time, we’re talking about a topic that affects every single one of us—Artificial Intelligence. Misty’s newest book,  _The Trojan Horse of the Digital Age: Why Christians Must …

  • How to Stay Standing When Your Foundation Gets Tested: Building Your Life on Christ with Alli Patterson! How to Stay Standing When Your Foundation Gets Tested: Building Your Life on Christ with Alli Patterson! Play in Edifi Player

    How to Stay Standing When Your Foundation Gets Tested: Building Your Life on Christ with Alli Patterson!

    Friend, have you ever experienced a season where everything you thought was secure suddenly fell apart? This week on the _Anchored by the Sword Podcast_ , I sit down with Bible teacher, author, speaker, and teaching pastor Alli Patterson to talk about freedom, failure, redemption, and learning to build our lives on the only foundation that truly lasts. Alli shares her powerful personal story of coming to faith as a teenager, drifting away from the Lord during college and early …

  • God Really Likes You: Breaking Free from Shame, Fear, and Performance with Jazmine Davis! God Really Likes You: Breaking Free from Shame, Fear, and Performance with Jazmine Davis! Play in Edifi Player

    God Really Likes You: Breaking Free from Shame, Fear, and Performance with Jazmine Davis!

    Friend, have you ever felt like you had to earn God’s love? Like if you prayed more, performed better, got your act together, or stopped struggling, then maybe God would finally be pleased with you? This week’s conversation on the _Anchored by the Sword Podcast_ is a powerful reminder that God’s love was never something you had to earn in the first place. I sat down with Jazmine Davis, founder of SWAT HQ Ministries, evangelist, podcast host of _God Really Likes You_ , and a …

  • When Grief Feels Impossible: Hope After Suicide Loss, Dementia, and Trauma with Rachel Dawn! When Grief Feels Impossible: Hope After Suicide Loss, Dementia, and Trauma with Rachel Dawn! Play in Edifi Player

    When Grief Feels Impossible: Hope After Suicide Loss, Dementia, and Trauma with Rachel Dawn!

    Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of _The Anchored by the Sword Podcast._ Today’s conversation is heavy. But it’s also one filled with honesty, tenderness, and hope. And if you’ve walked through grief, loss, trauma, suicide loss, dementia, or simply wondered where God is in the middle of unimaginable pain…I think this episode will meet you there. Today I’m joined by my friend Rachel Dawn. Rachel and I connected online years ago as fellow Ohio girls, eventually met in person at a …

  • The Myth of Bouncing Back with Charaia Rush: What If Healing Doesn’t Look Like Strength? The Myth of Bouncing Back with Charaia Rush: What If Healing Doesn’t Look Like Strength? Play in Edifi Player

    The Myth of Bouncing Back with Charaia Rush: What If Healing Doesn’t Look Like Strength?

    Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of _The Anchored by the Sword Podcast._ Today’s conversation is one that honestly hit me in a lot of places because we’re talking about something I think so many women quietly carry: The pressure to be strong. The pressure to move on quickly. The pressure to _bounce back._ And what happens when you’re tired. Today I’m joined by Charaia Rush, author of _The Myth of Bouncing Back,_ and you guys… this conversation is raw, honest, and one I …

  • Made for More: Saying Yes to God, Letting Go of Fear, and Learning to Abide with Kim Oswalt! Made for More: Saying Yes to God, Letting Go of Fear, and Learning to Abide with Kim Oswalt! Play in Edifi Player

    Made for More: Saying Yes to God, Letting Go of Fear, and Learning to Abide with Kim Oswalt!

    Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of _The Anchored by the Sword Podcast._ I am so excited about today’s conversation—because this one truly felt like a God-ordained connection. Today, I’m sitting down with Kim Oswalt, and you guys… her story is such a beautiful reminder that when God calls you into something, He doesn’t leave you to figure it out alone. We talk about what it looks like to: * Say “yes” to God—even when you feel unqualified * Walk through fear (especially the …

  • You Are Not Your Label: Finding Identity Beyond Mental Health with Erin Kerry! You Are Not Your Label: Finding Identity Beyond Mental Health with Erin Kerry! Play in Edifi Player

    You Are Not Your Label: Finding Identity Beyond Mental Health with Erin Kerry!

    Welcome back to another episode of _The Anchored by the Sword Podcast._ I’m really excited—and honestly, really expectant—about today’s conversation. If you’ve been around this podcast for any length of time or you’ve read _Anchored in Freedom_ , then you already know… mental health is something that is deeply personal to me. It’s something I’ve walked through, something my family has walked through, and something I am incredibly passionate about bringing into the light. And I truly …

  • Next Generation Faith & Purpose (Part 3 – Final Episode): Riley Beeson on Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries! Next Generation Faith & Purpose (Part 3 – Final Episode): Riley Beeson on Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries! Play in Edifi Player

    Next Generation Faith & Purpose (Part 3 – Final Episode): Riley Beeson on Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries!

    I am  _so excited_  for today’s episode of the _Anchored by the Sword Podcast_ because this is  **Part 3 and the FINAL episode in our 3-part series**  all about  _Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries_ —and I truly could not think of a better way to wrap this series up. Today, I’m sitting down with Riley Beeson—who plays Esther in the series. And you guys… her heart, her joy, and her faith are just something special. I first met Riley on set while filming  _Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries_  (yes, as an …

  • Faith, Family & Following God’s Lead with Denise Gossett, Part 2 of our Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries Series! Faith, Family & Following God’s Lead with Denise Gossett, Part 2 of our Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries Series! Play in Edifi Player

    Faith, Family & Following God’s Lead with Denise Gossett, Part 2 of our Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries Series!

    Hey guys, welcome back to the _Anchored by the Sword Podcast!_ I am _so excited_ for today’s episode because this is **Part 2 of our 3-part series** all about the brand new TV series, _Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries_ —and you guys, this one is so special. Today, I’m sitting down with Denise Gossett, who plays Naomi in the series—and not only that, her real-life daughter plays Esther. How incredible is that?! And if you’ve been following along, you already alongside this cast and …

  • Reshare: Infertility, Faith, and Holding Onto Hope — My Story with Grace Klein! Reshare: Infertility, Faith, and Holding Onto Hope — My Story with Grace Klein! Play in Edifi Player

    Reshare: Infertility, Faith, and Holding Onto Hope — My Story with Grace Klein!

    Hey friends, This week’s reshare is a really personal one. This isn’t just another conversation… This is one of those episodes where I opened up and shared part of my story — alongside my friend, Grace Klein — about something that so many women walk through quietly: Infertility. In this episode, we talk about: * ​ The reality of walking through infertility and unanswered prayers * ​ The emotions that come with it — grief, confusion, frustration, and hope all at the …

  • Behind the Scenes of Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries (Part 1): A Conversation with Chevonne O’Shaughnessy! Behind the Scenes of Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries (Part 1): A Conversation with Chevonne O’Shaughnessy! Play in Edifi Player

    Behind the Scenes of Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries (Part 1): A Conversation with Chevonne O’Shaughnessy!

    Hey guys, welcome to this episode of the _Anchored by the Sword Podcast!_ I am _so_ excited about today’s episode because we are kicking off something really special—this is Part 1 of a 3-part series all about the brand new television series, _Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries_! And you guys… this one is extra close to my heart because I actually got to be involved in it, and I loved every second of it. This beautiful new series is coming to UP Faith & Family, with premiere dates starting …

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