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Fierce Calling

Fierce Calling

Join me for inspiration and encouragement as I talk with women who are using their gifts to impact the world for Christ. Discover how you too can use your gifts to impact the world and further the Kingdom of God.

We are a community of women who are taking action where our passion, compassion, and conviction intersect.

Life can be crazy messy, but God loves you like crazy and He wants to use YOU for His glory. Woman of God, you have a Fierce Calling!

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Episodes

  • Weary One Take Heart Because The Battle is the Lord’s with Rachel Wojo Weary One Take Heart Because The Battle is the Lord’s with Rachel Wojo Play in Edifi Player

    Weary One Take Heart Because The Battle is the Lord’s with Rachel Wojo

    Have you grown weary weathering life's storms? Loss, grief, broken relationships, and heartaches can stop us in our tracks and hold us back from walking in God's plans for our lives. But weary one take heart, because the battle is the Lord's. My guest this week on Fierce Calling is author, speaker, and podcast host Rachel Wojo. Her story includes heartache, divorce, loss, and grief, but God redeems the broken pieces for his glory and truly does bring beauty from ashes. Rachel shares about …

  • Becoming More Aware of God in Our Everyday Moments with Valerie Ellis Becoming More Aware of God in Our Everyday Moments with Valerie Ellis Play in Edifi Player

    Becoming More Aware of God in Our Everyday Moments with Valerie Ellis

    Valerie Ellis loves sharing joy and helping families flourish in their faith. Her beautiful book, Share the Joy! A Christmas Lift-the-Flap Book came out right before Christmas, and though we may not have a year-round Christmas tree in our living rooms, we carry Christmas joy in our hearts year-round, don't we? But we're talking about more than that--we're talking about becoming more aware of God in our everyday moments. We celebrate Jesus every day--we give of our time, gifts, talents, and love …

  • How God Can Use the Middle Part of Your Story with Sandra Jones How God Can Use the Middle Part of Your Story with Sandra Jones Play in Edifi Player

    How God Can Use the Middle Part of Your Story with Sandra Jones

    How can God use the middle part of our stories? My guest this week is Sandra Jones, and she has a heart for encouraging women in difficult situations. Her story includes past sexual abuse and coming extremely close to ending her life, but those broken parts of her story do not define her, they have given her courageous compassion for those who are hurting. What does all that mean for you? Listen to Sandra's inspiring story and learn how God can use the middle part of your story. What is the …

  • The Undeniable Faithfulness of God with Tracey Glenn The Undeniable Faithfulness of God with Tracey Glenn Play in Edifi Player

    The Undeniable Faithfulness of God with Tracey Glenn

    How do we overcome trials when life gets hard? How have we experienced the undeniable faithfulness of God in our lives? My guest this week is Tracey Glenn, author of Gathering the Wayward Heart: Lessons on Faith, Trust, and Surrendering our Best-Laid Plans. She shares with us her amazing story filled with trials and triumphs. Her story includes date rape, finding her true love, family life on the ranch, raising a special needs child, foster care, adoption, and how she became a successful …

  • Easy Lifestyle Changes to Transform Your Health with Ginny Dent Brant Easy Lifestyle Changes to Transform Your Health with Ginny Dent Brant Play in Edifi Player

    Easy Lifestyle Changes to Transform Your Health with Ginny Dent Brant

    Did you know statistics show 1 in 2 people will develop cancer? Not that long ago, the statistics were 1 in 30. So what is happening? Of course, God has the final say, but we could all use help in moving toward a healthier lifestyle. What if we could reverse those statistics in ways that are accessible to everyone? My guest this week is Ginny Dent Brant. She's the author of UNLEASH YOUR GOD-GIVEN HEALING: Eight Steps to Prevent and Survive Cancer. She knows her stuff because she's lived it. She …

  • You’re Not Alone with Guest Gina Fox You’re Not Alone with Guest Gina Fox Play in Edifi Player

    You’re Not Alone with Guest Gina Fox

    Have you ever felt alone in your struggles? My guest this week is Gina Fox, founder of Anchored by the Sword ministry. Her story includes experiencing abusive relationships, stalking, infertility, rape, and many hard seasons. But her story doesn't end there, because it was transformed into her freedom story. When the storms of life hit us head-on, it can leave us feeling broken and alone. Our prayer is that today's episode will encourage you in that you're not alone. Gina Fox loves to encourage …

  • Embracing Purpose in Ministry, Mentoring, and Caregiving with Dr. Evelyn Johnson-Taylor Embracing Purpose in Ministry, Mentoring, and Caregiving with Dr. Evelyn Johnson-Taylor Play in Edifi Player

    Embracing Purpose in Ministry, Mentoring, and Caregiving with Dr. Evelyn Johnson-Taylor

    Welcome back to another episode of Fierce Calling! In this week's episode, I welcome my friend and remarkable woman of God, Dr. Evelyn Johnson-Taylor. As a beloved women's ministry leader for nearly three decades, Evelyn has dedicated her life to encouraging, empowering, and equipping women in every season of life. Join us as we explore her journey, from her inspiring role as a nurse to her transformative experiences as a caregiver and mentor. Evelyn shares her insights on the alignment of …

  • The Power of Scripture-Inspired Prayer with Brooke McGlothlin of Million Praying Moms The Power of Scripture-Inspired Prayer with Brooke McGlothlin of Million Praying Moms Play in Edifi Player

    The Power of Scripture-Inspired Prayer with Brooke McGlothlin of Million Praying Moms

    What if we were more intentional about going deeper in prayer? What would those prayers look like--sound like? This week, I welcome guest Brooke McGlothlin, founder of Million Praying Moms. But before Brooke founded this amazing gathering of praying moms, she first became a praying mom herself, praying Scripture-inspired prayers over her boys. Listen in as we talk about the power of Scripture-inspired prayer and how Million Praying Moms came to be. And this episode is not just a blessing for …

  • The Longing Within: Finding Hope, Faith, and God’s Faithfulness in the Waiting with Laura C Brandenburg The Longing Within: Finding Hope, Faith, and God’s Faithfulness in the Waiting with Laura C Brandenburg Play in Edifi Player

    The Longing Within: Finding Hope, Faith, and God’s Faithfulness in the Waiting with Laura C Brandenburg

    Welcome to another episode of Fierce Calling! In this week's episode, I welcome back inspiring author, Laura C. Brandenburg. Get ready for a thought- provoking conversation about operating in our gifts and aligning with God's plan. Laura shares how she walked away from being a full professor to fulfill a bigger dream. She shares her deeply personal story of infertility and God's faithfulness throughout that journey. We dive deep into the relevance of biblical truth in different seasons. Laura's …

  • Living Fiercely: Lessons on Mentoring, Ministering, and Embracing a Life without Regrets with Rhonda Stoppe Living Fiercely: Lessons on Mentoring, Ministering, and Embracing a Life without Regrets with Rhonda Stoppe Play in Edifi Player

    Living Fiercely: Lessons on Mentoring, Ministering, and Embracing a Life without Regrets with Rhonda Stoppe

    Welcome back to another episode of Fierce Calling, where we dive deep into topics that challenge and inspire us to live passionately and walk in our calling. This week, we have a phenomenal guest with us, Rhonda Stoppe, an incredible author, speaker, and mentor. In this episode, Rhonda opens up about the power of truth and transformation in mentoring relationships, while sharing her own experiences and insights. Rhonda brings a wealth of wisdom and encouragement that will bless every listener. …

  • Partnering with God to Win Back Your Prodigal with Lane Lawson Craft Partnering with God to Win Back Your Prodigal with Lane Lawson Craft Play in Edifi Player

    Partnering with God to Win Back Your Prodigal with Lane Lawson Craft

    Welcome back to another episode of Fierce Calling! This week we have a truly powerful and eye-opening conversation in store for you. My guest, Lane Lawson Craft, is a best-selling author, award-winning media host, and in-demand speaker who has partnered with struggling parents. Lane joins us to share her story, as well as the powerful message found in her book, The Parents Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal. This is the second guest interview I've had with Laine, and she …

  • Finding Hope in the Midst of Heartache: Janet Eckles’s Inspiring Story of Overcoming Through Christ Finding Hope in the Midst of Heartache: Janet Eckles’s Inspiring Story of Overcoming Through Christ Play in Edifi Player

    Finding Hope in the Midst of Heartache: Janet Eckles’s Inspiring Story of Overcoming Through Christ

    Hey friends! Welcome back to another impactful episode of Fierce Calling. Today we have an incredible guest joining us: Janet Perez Eckles. Janet takes us on a deeply personal and inspiring journey, sharing her story of overcoming adversity and finding hope in the face of literal darkness. Janet's life seemed like a dream come true, but everything changed when she was diagnosed with a retinal disease that rapidly stole her sight. Her marriage was in turmoil and her hope waning. Then something …

  • Creating Safe Spaces: Mental Health, Faith, Family, and Connection with Lori Wildenberg Creating Safe Spaces: Mental Health, Faith, Family, and Connection with Lori Wildenberg Play in Edifi Player

    Creating Safe Spaces: Mental Health, Faith, Family, and Connection with Lori Wildenberg

    Welcome, listeners, to another episode of Fierce Calling! In this episode, Creating Safe Spaces: Mental Health, Faith, Family, and Connection, our host Doris is joined by the incredible Lori Wildenberg, a licensed parent and family educator, also known as a parent coach. Lori is here to discuss her journey and share her profound insights on topics ranging from faith and parenting to overcoming challenges in life. Our conversation with Lori begins with a thought-provoking analogy. She also shares …

  • Empowering Women in Their Callings with Julie Holmquist Empowering Women in Their Callings with Julie Holmquist Play in Edifi Player

    Empowering Women in Their Callings with Julie Holmquist

    My special guest, Julie Holmquist, an author, speaker, and host of the Kairos Moments podcast, shares her insights on calling out the gifts and talents in women. She loves helping equip women in what God calls them to do. He leads and uses Julie in empowering women in their callings and purpose. In this episode, Julie emphasizes the importance of words of affirmation and how they can truly uplift and encourage us on our paths. She also sheds light on the need to discern the source of feedback …

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