Make Life Matter
Season 5
by Angela Donadio
The Christmas season, filled with hope and celebration, also invites us to reflect and lament. For those who have lost a baby through miscarriage or stillbirth, a subsequent pregnancy can be a time filled with anxiety, fear, and doubt. Today on the podcast, Jenny Albers shares her story of not only experiencing one pregnancy loss but two. She shares candidly about the struggles women face and helps us know how to: Navigate friends and family who mean well but don’t understand, Celebrate a new pregnancy even while grieving a loss Trust that joy will come in the morning, even if. Connect with Jenny at jennyalbers.com.
The spiritual battle is real; you’re not imagining it. Susie Larson is a bestselling author, national speaker, and host of the popular radio show Susie Larson Live. This episode, based on her new book, Strong in Battle: Why the Humble Will Prevail will help overcome the obstacles you face in this life. She shares her powerful story and encourages us to trust God for victory. Season 5 is sponsored by AGTS. Find out more at agts.edu.
Do you feel too busy to pray? Then you’re invited to find REST in God’s loving presence. Today’s guest, Asheritah Ciuciu offers you a respite from your spiritual to-do list in her book, Prayers of Rest: 365 Prompts to Hear God’s Voice. Asheritah Ciuciu is a bestselling author, national speaker, and host of the Prayers of REST podcast. She is the founder of One Thing Alone Ministries, an online ministry that helps women all over the world find joy in Jesus through creative and consistent time in God’s word. Asheritah grew up in Romania as a missionary kid and studied English and Women’s Ministry at Cedarville University. She is married to her high school sweetheart and together they raise their three spunky kids in NE Ohio. www.asheritah.com Season 5 sponsored by agts.edu
How do we exchange hurt for hope? Sheryl Giesbrecht Turner author of the new book, Unraveling the Lie-Knot, understands all too well the sense of entanglement, disappointment, and frustration that comes when dealing with pain and loss. As a recovered drug addict, stage-four cancer survivor, and former widow, Sheryl fought anxiety, depression, and despair for years before understanding her identity in Christ. Sheryl helps us know how to: Untangle knots of deception Discover the lies behind fears Dispel depression and defeat the effects of trauma. Season 5 is sponsored by agts.edu.
Author and New York Times best-selling ghostwriter Kyle Duncan spent three weeks in Poland and western Ukraine earlier this year to capture and compile true stories into Hope for Ukraine. He interviewed those who had fled the war, aided workers and volunteers, and conducted numerous interviews with Ukrainians who remain in the country to give voice to those affected by Russia's February 24 invasion. He shares his own story of adopting Cory Jhenya, from Mariupol, Ukraine, and powerful, first-hand accounts of miracles on the front lines. Kyle is a 35-year publishing veteran who has worked with scores of bestselling authors. Season 5 is sponsored by AGTS. Visit agts.edu.
Alisa Childers’ story may be your own or that of someone you love. Or perhaps you’ve encountered the ideas of progressive Christianity in your everyday life, and you aren’t sure how to respond. In a culture of endless questions. You need solid answers. As a leading apologist and author of the best-seller Another Gospel: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity, A much-needed voice in today’s generation. Alisa helps us understand progressive Christianity, deconstruction, and the non-negotiables of faith in Jesus Christ. She is a wife, a mom, an author, a blogger, and a speaker. She was a member of the award-winning CCM recording group ZOEgirl and is a popular speaker at apologetics and Christian worldview conferences. You can connect with Alisa online at alisachilders.com. Season 5 is sponsored by AGTS and Evangel University. If God is calling you to take your ministry to the next level, visit agts.edu/mlm to learn how the experienced scholars at AGTS can equip and empower you for your Christ-centered service. Connect with Angela at www.angeladonadio.com.
You’re invited to join Jen Ludwig and gather around the Advent wreath donning her kitchen table. Learn how embracing Advent helps us to slow down and step away from stress, trade worry for God’s peace, and choose joy. Jen holds degrees from Pepperdine and UCLA, serves as a worship leader and songwriter, passionate Jesus-follower, wife and mother of two teens. This episode is full of hope and practical tips to celebrate Christmas. You can follow Jen during the holiday season on Instagram at @embracingadvent. https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/28742-embracing-advent-hold-on-to-hope Season 5 is sponsored by AGTS and Evangel University. If God is calling you to take your ministry to the next level, visit agts.edu/mlm to learn how the experienced scholars at AGTS can equip and empower you for your Christ-centered service. Connect with Angela at www.angeladonadio.com.
Cancer touches everyone and yet churches are often under-equipped. How can cancer be a blessing? How do we best minister to cancer patients and caregivers? A cancer survivor himself, Rev. Percy McCray Jr. has spent more than 20 years ministering to cancer patients and their caregivers at Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA). He now serves as the Director of Faith-Based Programs at CTCA® and provides leadership to the pastoral care staff at all five CTCA hospitals. In addition, Rev. McCray oversees Our Journey of Hope®, a nationwide cancer care ministry training and support program. Ourjourneyofhope.com Season 5 is sponsored by AGTS and Evangel University. If God is calling you to take your ministry to the next level, visit agts.edu/mlm to learn how the experienced scholars at AGTS can equip and empower you for your Christ-centered service. Connect with Angela at www.angeladonadio.com.
Crystal Martin serves as the National Director of the Assemblies of God Network of Women Ministers-a professional organization mobilizing women to fulfill their ministry call. She is passionate about advocating for, collaborating with, and training women ministers, and also coordinates Chi Alpha’s cross-cultural initiatives as the director of Chi Alpha Missions. Crystal shares: Some of the challenges women in ministry face today. Encouragement for any woman praying about a call to ministry. What God is doing in the lives of students and global missions around the world. Season 5 is sponsored by AGTS and Evangel University. If God is calling you totake your ministry to the next level, visitagts.edu/mlm to learn how the experienced scholars at AGTS can equip and empower you for your Christ-centered service. Connect with Angela at www.angeladonadio.com.
Heated arguments between keyboard warriors, “unfriending” family or friends who believe differently than us, and wars on the international stage—our world is full of conflict. Dr. Oletha Barnett believes God created diversity far beyond race and that He designed diversity, which can often lead to conflict, to grow us, and give us opportunities to practice biblical principles. Through that, we can find unity. Dr. Oletha Barnett is a theologian, lawyer, and conflict resolution specialist who has directed the conflict resolution ministry at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, TX for decades. Season 5 is sponsored by AGTS and Evangel University. If God is calling you to take your ministry to the next level, visit agts.edu/mlm to learn how the experienced scholars at AGTS can equip and empower you for your Christ-centered service. Connect with Angela at www.angeladonadio.com.