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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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  • Surrendering Our Joy Stealers and Knowing We Belong Surrendering Our Joy Stealers and Knowing We Belong Play in Edifi Player

    Surrendering Our Joy Stealers and Knowing We Belong

    Friend, what is threatening to steal your joy today? Do you struggle with finding your place? What about when you feel left out, passed over, or uninvited? Our minds can really do a number on us. So many things threaten to steal our joy, so let's talk about this issue today. I can relate to feelings of not belonging and feelings of being left out. But you know what? Truth be told, I’ve done that to others too. Yup, (gulp) guilty as charged. I remember it well—my first-grade birthday party. I …

  • Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield: Hearing the Voice and Experiencing the Love of Abba Father Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield: Hearing the Voice and Experiencing the Love of Abba Father Play in Edifi Player

    Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield: Hearing the Voice and Experiencing the Love of Abba Father

    Are you looking for a relationship and waiting for "the one" to come your way? Have you ever wondered if what you're hearing is God's voice? Then you'll want to hear Dr. Michelle's story. Hear how God "downloaded" what He wanted her to know, including a ministry project He was calling her to. Dr. Michelle shares how she was missing something in her life--a relationship with her Abba Father. She began hearing from God, the Father, and it transformed her life. Coming from a background of abuse by …

  • Julie Zine Coleman: Losing Limitations and Finding Freedom for Women Through God’s Design Julie Zine Coleman: Losing Limitations and Finding Freedom for Women Through God’s Design Play in Edifi Player

    Julie Zine Coleman: Losing Limitations and Finding Freedom for Women Through God’s Design

    What does the Bible say about the roles of women in the church, home, and workplace? Are women limited to only certain roles? My guest this week is Julie Zine Coleman. From a place of love, of both the Word of God and others, Julie unpacks Scriptures that have long been misunderstood regarding women and traditional gender roles. This episode, Losing Limitations and Finding Freedom for Women Through God's Design, will knock your socks off! Do people still say that? Listen in to see what I mean. …

  • Lauren Crews: Why We Are the Proverbs 31 Woman–A Fascinating Look Into the Hebrew Text Lauren Crews: Why We Are the Proverbs 31 Woman–A Fascinating Look Into the Hebrew Text Play in Edifi Player

    Lauren Crews: Why We Are the Proverbs 31 Woman–A Fascinating Look Into the Hebrew Text

    Have you ever compared yourself to the Proverbs 31 woman and failed miserably? When we read this passage in the Bible, at first glance we might view her virtues as unattainable. But when we do, we're missing what this passage is truly all about. Did you know the Proverbs 31 passage holds a military theme? Or that it is an acrostic poem of the Hebrew alphabet? Listen to this week's episode, Why we are the Proverbs 31 woman--A Fascinating Look Into the Hebrew Text, and gain a new and fresh …

  • Blythe Daniel & Dr. Helen McIntosh: Precious Word Gifts for a Mom’s Heart Blythe Daniel & Dr. Helen McIntosh: Precious Word Gifts for a Mom’s Heart Play in Edifi Player

    Blythe Daniel & Dr. Helen McIntosh: Precious Word Gifts for a Mom’s Heart

    Do you struggle with finding just the right words to say what you feel? Need a special gift for your mom or that mama figure in your life? I've got just the thing! This week on Fierce Calling, I'm sharing an episode I did with Blythe Daniel and Dr. Helen McIntosh last March. This mother-daughter team co- authored the book, I Love You, Mom! Cherished Word Gifts From My Heart to Yours, and it's filled with precious word gifts for a mom's heart. Since Mother's Day is just a few weeks away, now is …

  • Joy Wendling: We Were Created to Play Joy Wendling: We Were Created to Play Play in Edifi Player

    Joy Wendling: We Were Created to Play

    What if parenting could be peaceful, purposeful, and playful? Have you ever considered play as being just as important for adults as it is for kids? Today, we're chatting about how we were created to play. My guest this week is Joy Wendling, who is passionate about helping moms enjoy parenting as they teach their children about Jesus. She's also passionate about reminding us we were all created to play and can encounter Jesus through play. Her name fits her perfectly! She is a joy to talk with …

  • Robin Rhine McDonald: Vision-Driven Choices for Grace-Fueled Health Robin Rhine McDonald: Vision-Driven Choices for Grace-Fueled Health Play in Edifi Player

    Robin Rhine McDonald: Vision-Driven Choices for Grace-Fueled Health

    Are you on a journey to find true health? I sure am! What if we could be fueled into transformation and find the place where grace meets health? Today we're talking about vision-driven choices for grace-fueled health, and you won't want to miss this conversation. My guest this week is Robin Rhine McDonald, who is passionate about helping people find balance, get healthy, and create sustainable healthy lifestyles. Through her own health journey she discovered why so many are unable to find true …

  • Danielle Bernock: Overcoming Trauma Through the Love That Heals Danielle Bernock: Overcoming Trauma Through the Love That Heals Play in Edifi Player

    Danielle Bernock: Overcoming Trauma Through the Love That Heals

    Have you ever experienced some type of trauma, perhaps childhood trauma? This week I welcome back my friend, Danielle Bernock. Danielle found healing from childhood trauma and neglect and now it's her fierce calling and mission to help others find healing. Because Danielle is walking in her calling, others are overcoming trauma through the love that heals. Danielle is passionate about seeing others not just survive, but thrive and reclaim what rightfully belongs to them in the name of Jesus. I …

  • Connie Albers: There’s Freedom in the Pivot–Changing Our Direction to Follow God’s Plan Connie Albers: There’s Freedom in the Pivot–Changing Our Direction to Follow God’s Plan Play in Edifi Player

    Connie Albers: There’s Freedom in the Pivot–Changing Our Direction to Follow God’s Plan

    Have you ever felt called to step out in faith, but thought it sounded crazy? Today we're talking about the pivot. There's freedom in the pivot and changing our direction to follow God's plan. My guest this week is Connie Albers, author of Parenting Beyond the Rules: Raising Teens with Confidence and Joy The title alone says it all and we're talking about the book, and so much more. This show is not just for parents, it's for anyone with a Fierce Calling. That's you! I know what Connie shares …

  • Caris Snider: Stomping Out Anxiety with God’s Truth Caris Snider: Stomping Out Anxiety with God’s Truth Play in Edifi Player

    Caris Snider: Stomping Out Anxiety with God’s Truth

    Have you struggled with anxiety or know someone who has? Then you're in the right place today because we're talking all about stomping out anxiety with God's truth. My guest this week is Caris Snider, author of Anxiety Elephants: 31-Day Devotional to Help Stomp Out Your Anxiety, and Anxiety Elephants for Tween Boys and Tween Girls. So listen in with a friend and please share this important episode. I know what Caris shares will encourage, inspire, and challenge you! Favorite Quotes from Stomping …

  • Doris Swift: How to Walk in Your Calling While Your Heart is Still Mending Doris Swift: How to Walk in Your Calling While Your Heart is Still Mending Play in Edifi Player

    Doris Swift: How to Walk in Your Calling While Your Heart is Still Mending

    Have you felt it? That urge to plunge head-first into something bigger than yourself–to be used by God as a beacon of hope in the lives of others? But there’s that one thing –that hurt, pain, betrayal, loss, whatever-it-is that binds you up and holds you back. So how do we walk in our calling while our hearts are still mending? Your heart needs the Healer to mend the shattered shards as only He can. And even though you know that He can you wait because surely, a broken heart cannot be of service …

  • Doris Swift: What is The Difference Between Peace and Complacency? Doris Swift: What is The Difference Between Peace and Complacency? Play in Edifi Player

    Doris Swift: What is The Difference Between Peace and Complacency?

    Have you ever thought about it? What is the difference between peace and complacency? What about comfort vs. comfortable? We all want peace, don't we? But it got me thinking about how easily complacency can disguise itself as peace. There's something I used to pray about continually. Something important. I don't worry about it and I feel at peace about it, but then it struck me. Although I've surrendered it to God, I've also stopped praying about it. Perhaps rather than having true peace, I've …

  • Rebecca George: Laying Things Down So We Can Do The Thing Rebecca George: Laying Things Down So We Can Do The Thing Play in Edifi Player

    Rebecca George: Laying Things Down So We Can Do The Thing

    Have you ever felt called to step out in faith, but you've hesitated? Have you ever felt overwhelmed by all the things? Sometimes it takes laying things down so we can Do The Thing. My guest this week is Rebecca George, author of Do The Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl . The title alone says it all and we're talking all about it. I know what Rebecca shares will encourage, inspire, and challenge you! Please share this episode and listen in while I have a …

  • Michelle Mercer: A Powerful & Personal Encounter with Jesus–The Ultimate Love Story Michelle Mercer: A Powerful & Personal Encounter with Jesus–The Ultimate Love Story Play in Edifi Player

    Michelle Mercer: A Powerful & Personal Encounter with Jesus–The Ultimate Love Story

    If you've ever asked questions like, does God really see me? Would Jesus leave the 99 to go after the 1 if that 1 was me? This episode answers those questions in a tangible way. The biblical answers to those questions are yes and yes--but what does it look like in real life? Born and raised Mormon, my friend, Michelle Mercer, had never experienced anything beyond religion. She shares a powerful & personal encounter with Jesus--the ultimate love story. Jesus undeniably pursued her when He wasn't …

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