Best Carol McLeod Ministries Podcasts (2025)

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Making Marriage Easier with Arlene Pellicane 53:24

2d ago53:24

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On today’s show Carol McLeod welcomes Arlene Pellicane, author and speaker! Arlene and Carol explore the intricacies of marriage, sharing personal stories and insights on how to cultivate a loving and joyful relationship. They discuss the importance of individual happiness, the changing perceptions of marriage in society, and the biblical principle…

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Returning to Jesus with Jen Thompson 51:02

9d ago51:02

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Welcome back to the Significant Women Podcast with Carol McLeod! In this heartfelt conversation, Carol McLeod and Jen Thompson explore themes of faith, abortion, forgiveness, and restoration. Jen’s new book is titled ‘Return to Jesus: An Invitation to Abide with Him in Every Beautiful, Stressful, or Tedious Moment’, and explores Jen’s story and her…

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Discussing Faith, Suicide, and Love with Tracie Peterson 40:05

16d ago40:05

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In today’s engaging conversation, Carol McLeod interviews author Tracie Peterson, exploring her faith journey, the importance of storytelling, and the challenges of doubt. Tracie shares her insights on the significance of the Bible, the role of church community, and the need for grace in spiritual growth. They also discuss the sensitive topic of su…

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Living a Life of Worship with Darlene Zschech 31:58

23d ago31:58

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In this episode, Carol McLeod sits down with renowned worship leader and songwriter Darlene Zschech for an inspiring conversation on faith, healing, and the heart of worship. Darlene shares her journey as a cancer survivor, the profound role of family in her life, and her belief that worship is a response to God’s infinite worth. She reflects on th…

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Hearing the Stories of Eastern European Mission with Brooke Kehl 38:03

30d ago38:03

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Tune in to a new episode of the Significant Women Podcast with Carol McLeod! Today, Carol speaks with Brooke Kehl about her faith journey and her work with Eastern European Mission (EEM). They discuss the importance of personal encounters with Jesus, the power of storytelling, and the transformative impact of providing Bibles to those in need. Broo…

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Defying Fear with Dr. Nancy Meyer 40:03

1M ago40:03

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In today’s engaging conversation, Carol McLeod welcomes @drnancymeyer —a chiropractic physician, businesswoman, triathlete, and author of Defying Fear: Finding the Courage to Embrace Your True Value. Nancy shares her journey of faith, motherhood, and personal growth. From her childhood dreams of becoming a veterinarian to navigating the challenges …

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Getting to Know Mary Magdalene with Jill Eileen Smith 45:09

1M ago45:09

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Have you ever wondered about what Mary Magdalene might have been like? Join Carol McLeod on today’s episode for a rich conversation with author Jill Eileen Smith, whose most recent book is titled ‘Dawn of Grace: Mary Magdalene’s Story’. Jill is the bestselling and award-winning author of many biblical novels, including her first series The Wives of…

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Praying, Leading, and Empowering Women with Kelley Tyan 42:29

2M ago42:29

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Welcome back to the Significant Women Podcast with Carol McLeod! Carol’s guest today is Kelley Tyan: an inspiring achiever, prayerful woman, proud wife, and mother of two. Kelley has faced significant challenges in life including breast cancer, depression, and grief over family health issues, but amidst the difficulties has managed to become an aut…

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Exploring Faith Through WW2 Fiction with Sarah Sundin 40:59

2M ago40:59

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Today’s guest on the Significant Women Podcast with Carol McLeod is prolific author Sarah Sundin. Sarah’s writing mostly focuses on Christian historical WW2 fiction, and her latest novel is called ‘Midnight on the Scottish Shore’. Tune in to hear about the work and passion that goes into crafting engaging historical fiction and much more! Order Mid…

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Embracing Aging with Joy with Dr. Mark Rutland 39:39

2M ago39:39

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Today’s guest on the Significant Women Podcast with Carol McLeod is an old friend of Carol’s: Dr. Mark Rutland. Dr. Rutland has had an impressive career serving as a senior pastor, ministry founder, college president, and author of over 20 books. Now in the later season of his life, Dr. Rutland has penned a relevant book on aging well, entitled ‘Ke…

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Navigating Doubt and Faith with Niki Hardy 42:20

2M ago42:20

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On today’s episode Carol welcomes back another friend to the podcast: author and speaker Niki Hardy. Niki’s latest book is titled ‘God, Can We Chat?’, and is a daringly honest guide to growing closer to God, one doubt at a time. Through her journey and study of scripture Niki has realized that God far prefers our honesty over silence, even when wha…

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Living Out Love with Rachael Adams 38:38

3M ago38:38

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On today’s show Carol welcomes author and podcaster Rachael Adams. Rachael’s own podcast ‘The Love Offering’ is all about discovering how you can be a love offering to those around you and learn to believe that what you offer matters; and her recently released book ‘Everyday Prayers for Love: Learning to Love God, Others, and Even Yourself, shares …

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Caregiving with Grit and Grace with Jessica Ronne 38:01

3M ago38:01

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Welcome back to the Significant Women Podcast with Carol McLeod! On today’s episode Carol is joined by Jessica Ronne: author, speaker, podcast host, CEO of The Lucas Project, caregiver advocate and mom of 8. Jessica loves chatting about faith, grief, food, simplicity, blended families, gardening, special needs, clean living, and everything else in …

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Walking Through the Wilderness with Erin Warren 46:05

3M ago46:05

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Tune into the Significant Women Podcast with Carol McLeod today for an engaging and encouraging conversation with author Erin Warren! Erin’s passion is to gather, encourage, and equip women to discover God’s word through her ministry Feasting on Truth. Erin has experienced her share of life’s wilderness through family health challenges and more, bu…

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Growing in Faith and Friendship with Carol Kent 44:52

3M ago44:52

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Join Carol McLeod and Carol Kent on today’s episode as they discuss both Carol Kent’s story and an exciting upcoming trip the two will be leading! Carol Kent is a longtime friend of Carol McLeod and the show, and both today’s conversation and the upcoming trip are wonderful chances for growth in faith and friendship. Tune in to learn more about the…

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Reconnecting Life’s Broken Pieces with Cindy Brinker Simmons 37:37

4M ago37:37

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Welcome back to the Significant Women Podcast with Carol McLeod! On today’s episode Carol interviews Cindy Brinker Simmons, author and philanthropist, to discuss her new book ‘Restored: Reconnecting Life’s Broken Pieces’. Cindy is daughter to Maureen ‘Little Mo’ Connolly of tennis fame, and is also well acquainted with both grief and hope. Cindy lo…

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Exploring the Depth of the Hebrew Language with Melissa Briggs 41:06

4M ago41:06

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In today’s engaging conversation Carol McLeod interviews Melissa Briggs, a passionate Hebrew language teacher as well as a foster parent. Along with her personal story and love of scripture, Melissa shares five essential Hebrew words that every Christian should know, emphasizing both their deeper meanings and applications in daily life. Tune in to …

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Journeying Through Dry Bone Valley with Dr. Patricia Boyce 37:59

4M ago37:59

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In today’s enlightening conversation, Carol McLeod speaks with Dr. Patricia Boyce, a licensed professional counselor, about her journey of faith, mental health, and the importance of community support. They discuss the challenges women face with depression, the significance of reaching out for help, and powerful lessons from the Book of Ezekiel. Li…

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Seeing God’s Faithfulness with Karen Wingate 36:33

4M ago36:33

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Welcome back to the Significant Women Podcast with Carol McLeod! On today’s show, Carol interviews author Karen Wingate, who shares her incredible life story of overcoming significant visual challenges from birth. Karen discusses her childhood experiences, her faith journey, the life-changing surgery she underwent at the age of 50, the legacy she h…

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Raising Your Downcast Soul with Chanel Dokun 38:53

4M ago38:53

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Welcome back to the Significant Women Podcast with Carol McLeod! In a continuation of our series on the topic of depression, today’s episode features an encouraging talk with return guest Chanel Dokun. Chanel in an author, life coach, and the Co-Founder of Healthy Minds NYC, a thriving group therapy practice in Manhattan. Listen in to hear Chanel s…

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Journeying Through Depression With Hope with Dr. Michelle Bengtson 40:28

5M ago40:28

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Welcome back to the Significant Women Podcast with Carol McLeod! Today’s conversation is a continuation of our January series on the difficult topic of depression, and this week’s guest in another friend of the show, Dr. Michelle Bengtson, clinical Neuropsychologist. Dr. Michelle speaks from both personal and professional experience about the chall…

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Facing Depression with Dr. Alan Weissenbacher 42:31

5M ago42:31

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Welcome to 2025 and a new year of the Significant Women Podcast with Carol McLeod! As listeners and friends of the ministry know, Carol is no stranger to the challenges of depression. Since the month of January is known to have the highest rates of depression each year, we at Carol McLeod Ministries figured it’d be the ideal time to discuss this di…

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Unsung Hero with Helen Smallbone (ReRun) 40:21

5M ago40:21

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When David Smallbone’s successful music company collapsed, he moved his family from Australia to the United States in search of a brighter future. With nothing more than their six children, their suitcases, and their love of music, David and his pregnant wife Helen set out to rebuild their lives from the ground up. My guest today is Helen Smallbone…

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Lighthouse Faith with Lauren Green (ReRun) 43:16

5M ago43:16

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Lauren Green, Chief Religion Correspondent for Fox News and host of the podcast Lighthouse Faith joins the Significant Podcast today to remind us that despite the fogginess of our world and its cultural pressures, mistruths, and lies, we can fully depend on our ever-present God. I highly encourage you to grab her latest book “Light for Today: 365 D…

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Cultivating an Expectant Heart with Susie Larson (ReRun) 42:01

6M ago42:01

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Have you ever felt like you’re living life bracing for impact? Have you ever wondered how it could be possible to pursue Jesus earnestly yet simultaneously live with elbows locked? So many of us have developed a posture of self-protection, just waiting for the next storm to hit, but my guest today has spent the last few years cultivating an expecta…

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Discovering Deborah with Sandra Richter 43:17

6M ago43:17

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Join Carol McLeod for a thought-provoking conversation with celebrated author and professor Dr. Sandra Richter! Sandra is the Robert H. Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California and has also taught at Asbury Theological Seminary, Wesley Biblical Seminary, and Wheaton College. Dr. Richter is the author of seve…

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Celebrating the Sabbath (and Soup) with Kathi Lipp 42:23

6M ago42:23

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Welcome back to the Significant Women podcast! Today’s episode features a joyful and inspiring conversation with author Kathi Lipp, whose latest book is titled ‘Sabbath Soup: Weekly Menus and Rhythms to Make Space for a Day of Rest.’ Sabbath Soup includes convenient, seasonal meal plans that take the guesswork out of shopping and cooking. More than…

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Telling Bonhoeffer’s Story with Camille Kampouris 42:55

6M ago42:55

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Today’s episode of the Significant Women Podcast features an important conversation with performer and producer Camille Kampouris! Camille is one of the faces behind Angel Studio’s latest film Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin, an exciting new look into the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Camille has had a varied life as a muppeteer, wife, mother, Voi…

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Discovering Your God-Given Influence with Donna Pisani 44:32

7M ago44:32

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In Entrusted to Lead, Pastor Donna Pisani draws on over four decades of experience to offer a biblical perspective of women in leadership that considers their role an entrusted assignment rather than just an entitled position. Generations of confusion have kept women from answering God’s call to lead, depriving God’s kingdom of crucial gifts and ab…

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Sharing Family Stories and Inspiration with Johanna Janssen 38:34

7M ago38:34

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Carol McLeod welcomes a new friend to today’s episode of the Significant Women Podcast! Johanna Janssen was born in southern Ontario among rolling vineyards, fragrant orchards and strawberry patches, where in winter, the sunlight glints off the snow. Before this, her parents left the shores of the Netherlands, boarded the S.S. Waterman with three y…

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Letting God Use Our Sacred Scars with Dr. Michelle Bengtson 39:31

7M ago39:31

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On today’s show, Carol welcomes back another dear friend, Dr. Michelle Bengtson! Michelle is a certified neuropsychologist who lives to break the grip of anxiety and fear, foster regeneration, and renew life in her readers and listeners. From her own personal cancer experience and professional clinical expertise she recognizes in her life and other…

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Developing Healthy Relationships with Billie Jauss 38:09

7M ago38:09

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On today’s episode of the Significant Women podcast Carol brings back a dear friend with a new book to share! Billie Jauss is the author of Baseball Family: Nine Core Qualities for Developing Healthy Relationships, as well as a tenured Baseball wife and mother. In the book and in today’s show Billie shares some of the lessons and ideas she’s learne…

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Writing Amish Fiction with Shelley Shepard Gray 38:23

8M ago38:23

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Join Carol McLeod on today’s episode for an encouraging conversation with prolific and talented author Shelley Shepard Gray! Shelley is a NY Times best-selling author of over 100 books, many of them falling into the category of ‘Amish Fiction’. Listen in to learn more about Shelley’s life, why she ended up writing about the Amish, and the joys of b…

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Providing Hope and Healing Through Mercy Ships with Raeanne Newquist 41:55

8M ago41:55

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Welcome back to the Significant Women Podcast with Carol McLeod! Today’s episode features a guest with a unique story: Raeanne Newquist, Mercy Ships spokeswoman. Raeanne has seen God move in her life time and again, and particularly through the world changing ministry of Mercy Ships, traveling hospitals bringing much needed medical care alongside t…

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Embracing the Fourth Quarter of Life with Barbara Wright 32:56

8M ago32:56

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Today’s guest on the Significant Women Podcast is Barbara Wright, a new author with a lifetime of experience serving Jesus and plenty of thrilling stories to share! Join Carol McLeod for an interview ranging from Barbara’s coming to faith through the Jesus movement to her missions experience on a reservation to her new calling as an author followin…

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Celebrating Christmas Early with Melody Carlson 28:16

8M ago28:16

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Welcome back to the Significant Women Podcast with Carol McLeod. On today’s show Carol is joined by prolific author of over 250 books, Melody Carlson! Melody’s most recent book is coming in right in time for early Christmas shopping and is titled ‘The Christmas Tree Farm.” Listen in to be inspired by Melody’s story. Order The Christmas Tree Farm fr…

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Telling Compelling Stories with Lynette Eason 40:34

8M ago40:34

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Welcome back to the Significant Women Podcast with Carol McLeod! On today’s show Carol is joined by best selling author Lynette Eason, whose latest book is titled ‘Target Acquired.” Lynette writes fiction in a unique and intriguing genre - romantic suspense! Listen in to hear her story and the ways her faith in Jesus shapes her writing. Order Targe…

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Producing Spiritually Transformative Cinema with Rebekah Weigel 39:34

9M ago39:34

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On today’s episode of the Significant Women Podcast, Carol McLeod is thrilled to welcome Rebekah Weigel, writer and producer of Angel Studios film, Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot. Rebekah is a mom to 5, including 2 fostered and adopted children, and has a heart to see the church care for those most vulnerable in our culture. Through the me…

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Feasting on Jesus with Emily Wierenga 51:56

9M ago51:56

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Welcome back to the Significant Women Podcast with Carol McLeod! Today Carol is joined by Emily T. Wierenga, author of the memoirs God Who Became Bread, Atlas Girl, Making It Home, as well as the self-help resource Chasing Silhouettes: How to Help a Loved One Battling an Eating Disorder. In 2014, she was used by God to establish The Lulu Tree Found…

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Beautiful Freedom with Stacy Reaoch 43:38

9M ago43:38

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Damaging and unhealthy messages about body image bombard us on a daily basis. Turn on the tv, scroll on your phone, or see a magazine cover in the grocery store, and you will be confronted with the latest fad diet, the newest way to drop 10 pounds, and the miracle cream that will make you look ten years younger. As a Christian, you might wonder, do…

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Travel Through Time with Angela Hunt 46:16

9M ago46:16

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This season on the Significant Women podcast, I have had the privilege to get to know so many of my favorite Christian fiction authors. As many of you know, Christian fiction was my escape when my children were young and we were in the midst of homeschooling. It transported me to a different place and time, and gave me a host of new “friends” to me…

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Worship Is a Weapon with Rachel Hauck 52:20

10M ago52:20

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As you already know, I am a fan of Christian fiction, and as a believer in Jesus Christ, I am compelled to support those authors and artists who are creating God-honoring content in a broken culture. My guest today is bestselling author Rachel Hauck who has been penning heartwarming and inspiring Christian Fiction for nearly thirty years. She’s jus…

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Feeling Forgotten by God with Jenna Goldsmith 42:45

10M ago42:45

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What do you do when you feel forgotten by God? My guest today is Jenna Goldsmith who is going to share her incredible story of how God turned a tragic situation into a triumph. If you feel like God has forgotten you or like He is being silent in your life, lean in and listen. Connect with Carol at https://www.carolmcleodministries.com/ or email her…

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Renew Your Mind and Transform Your Life with Dr. Alan Weissenbacher 43:37

10M ago43:37

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We know that Scripture calls us to renew our minds, but what does that actually look like in real life? My guest today is Dr. Alan Weissenbacher who is going to help us understand the incredible power of our brain’s plasticity – how it can change, reorganize and rewire. It’s a simple, powerful capability we can harness to convert harmful thoughts a…

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When Fiction Meets Faith with Kimberly Woodhouse & Tracie Peterson 58:00

10M ago58:00

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Did you know that reading fiction increases empathy, creativity, communication skills, and your ability to reason? If you are someone who thinks reading fiction is a waste of time, today’s episode is going to challenge those assumptions and show you what happens when fiction meets faith. My guests today are prolific historical fiction authors Traci…

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The Song of Sourwood Mountain with Ann H. Gabhart 36:19

11M ago36:19

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Jesus loved to use stories to communicate Biblical truth, and I think that’s one of the reasons I love Christian historical fiction authors so much. We can learn about God and ourselves through the stories they create. We can be transported to different times and different places, and we can see ourselves and God’s redemptive plan across time. My g…

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Legacy Changer with Kristen Hallinan 46:00

11M ago46:00

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Legacy Changer Do you feel stuck in cycles of brokenness? Many of us unknowingly repeat the mistakes of our parents and grandparents, passing on pain and suffering. My guest today, Kristen Hallinan, reminds us that no matter what has happened in the past or what mess you might be in today, you are not destined to carry on your family’s wounds, unhe…

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Life is Messy, God is Good with Cynthia Yanof 43:45

11M ago43:45

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Life Is Messy, God Is Good Each day we are given the opportunity to live with meaning and significance as we acknowledge our struggles and then surrender them to Jesus. My guest today, Cynthia Yanof, knows how sloppy, slippery, and downright hard life can be. But as she reminds us, God’s not surprised when we drop the ball, lose our cool, or strugg…

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When It Hurts to Hope: Rachel Miller 48:08

11M ago48:08

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What happens when you do “all the right things” and life still doesn’t look like how you envisioned it? When you’re stuck in a season of waiting, it often hurts too much to hope, and my guest today draws upon her own experiences of heartache to encourage us all to embrace the tension of our unmet longings. Rachel Miller shares her heart today as we…

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Authors & Ice Cream: Suzanne Woods Fisher 43:50

11M ago43:50

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I have loved to read for as long as I can remember. I mean who else but an avid reader would choose “Marmee” from Little Women as her grandma name? The Significant Women podcast has allowed me to meet so many of my favorite authors, and today is no exception. I can’t wait for you to meet Suzanne Woods Fisher, the award-winning, bestselling author o…

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