Confidence in Christ
Welcome to the Confidence in Christ podcast. I’m Kala and I’m here to offer you the opportunity to grow in your confidence of the Lord. Through interviews with friends, simple and practical scripture application to your life and some good old fashion tough love at times, you will be more equipped to have an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ after hanging out here with us. I’m a woman just like you, who loves the Lord with all my heart and is doing my best to follow his will for my life. Meeting you here weekly and passing on the...
Trials Don’t Define Your Story: The Golden Thread God Weaves in Our Lives with Juliet Dawn
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We all face trials in our lives. Sometimes they seem to just keep coming. One thing after another leads to what feels like an assault on our lives similar to the story of Job in the Bible. What do you do when you are faced with such hardships? Juliet Dawn has been through this as well and shares how she faced it through song.
Juliet Dawn is a British singer-songwriter whose powerful voice and poignant storytelling reflects a life marked by both extraordinary pain and unshakable hope. A former X factor cont...
Tired of Feeling Stuck: How Healing the Spirit-Led Way Makes All the Difference with Heather O'Brien
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It isn't lost on me that many of us struggle with habits we'd like to break, things we can't seem to let go of and relationship troubles we can't get over. Why as Christian's can't we heal from that? What is holding us back or keeping us from breakthrough?
Heather is a familiar face on the podcast and for good reason. She shares authentically about her struggles but points us towards trusting Jesus with it all. Her Spirit led approach is something that isn't talked about enough.
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Getting Closer to Jesus: What Intimacy and Healing Looks Like with Stasi Eldredge
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Healing is never as instant or easy as we think it should be. Maybe it's our culture or just the way life seems to push us to the next thing constantly, but healing seems to be a checklist item instead of a journey.
This healing and closeness to God is something that we need some guidance on. Because of our broken world it's not our go to response to run to Jesus. So how do we become people who run to Jesus? What does it look like to heal and grow c...
Truth Breaks Through Lies: What To Do When The Truth Doesn’t Feel True with Grace McCready
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There are times in our lives when the truth just doesn't feel true. Have you ever been there? You know the truth, you've heard the truth and you even believe the truth... but it still doesn't feel true. It's such a hard mental battle to be in, but it's a battle that can be won!
This week's guest knows all about this battle, especially as she walked the hard road of living with an eating disorder for many years. Grace now shares on this topic to young women who are in t...
Overcomer: Find Freedom From Addiction, Shame & False Identity with Caitlin Hawk
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We have a couple options when it comes to sharing our story. We can keep it inside or we can tell others about how God has saved us. Our testimonies change other people's lives whether we believe it or not. It says in scripture that "they will know us by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony." (Rev 12:11). We need to be brave enough to share what God has done in our lives because on the other side of our obedience could be someone's freedom. That's something to chew...
The Divine Masterpiece of Disability: You Aren’t An Accident, You’re Divinely Designed with Nadia Mossburg
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There are conversations that feel too taboo to talk about and for some reason disabilities seem to be one of those. We are going to take that away this week as we chat with one of the most influential women I know, who happens to also be disabled.
Nadia Mossburg a disability rights advocate, former Senior Policy Adviser at the U.S. Department of Labor and a woman who has lived with cerebral palsy for 56 years. Her debut devotional, Divinely Disabled: A 30-Day Devotional to Discovering God's Heart for the Disability C...
Your Yes to God Matters: When Saving One Led to Saving Thousands with Becky Murray
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Have you ever wondered how your yes to the Lord could make any kind of big impact on others? Maybe you've disqualified yourself by thinking you couldn't do anything big for God. That's just not true. God has something specific for each and every one of us when it comes to kingdom impact. Your yes to God matters for more than just you, it matters for others! There are people on the other side of your obedience waiting for you to step into what God is calling you to do.
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Joy & Grief: Seeing the Gentleness of God Through a Story with Johanna Rojas Vann
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We all experience tragic circumstances in our lives. When you're in the middle of that, it's hard to see where God is or feel him near. Those of us who are sons and daughters of the One True God can hold on to the hope of the cross, but that doesn't make the hurt go away. How do we get through it or help others through that?
This week we see just that in the story told by Novelist Johanna Rojas Vann. Where Wilted Flowers Bloom has quickly become one of m...
God is Always Near: What to do When You Can’t Feel His Presence with Monika Kirkland
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There are times in our lives, probably more than we wish to admit where God doesn't feel as close as he once did. We look around and wonder what off ramp we exited on, because he feels like he's no where in sight. It can be hard to know what to do when you can't feel God's presence. I have been there and it's an incredibly hard place to be.
My wonderful friend Monika has been there too. That's why she wrote her debut book on the topic! God is ever w...
When What You Prayed For Is Harder Than You Expected with Melissa Miller
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Have you ever prayed for something just to receive the answer and think, "what on earth was I thinking??" Sometimes living in God's yes is harder than we expect. What do we do with these mixed emotions that no one seems to be able to help us sort through?
Melissa Miller is a family girl, writer, and Reboot Retreat facilitator living in Tennessee. She is a contributor to sites such as Mother.ly, Her View from Home, and the YouVersion Bible app. Melissa has been married for over twenty years, has...
Every Woman Deserves Hope: Obedience Leads to Lives Changed with Rachelle Starr
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I had the opportunity to talk to one of the women who was in the film, Rachelle Star, the founder of Scarlet Hope. That was the ministry highlighted in the film. Rachelle's story of obedience to reach those who others overlook is absolutely inspiring!
Rachelle Starr is first and foremost a lover of Jesus. In 2007, Rachelle founded the nonprofit, Scarlet Hope, when God called her to share His hope and love with exploited and trafficked women. Scarlet Hope has since expanded across ten cities in the United States and has trained t...
A Heavenly Father Changes Everything: He Calls Me Daughter with Rick Alitzer
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We are starting off the season by talking with the Director and creator of the outstanding film, He Calls Me Daughter. Rick was one of my favorite interviews of the entire season. His enthusiasm is contagious and the film God commissioned him to create changed my life. I don't just say that because he's on the podcast, I tell you that because it is 100% the truth.
Rick Altizer directed the Kendrick Brothers’ documentary Show Me the Father, which played in more than 1,100 theaters nationwide and earned an A+ CinemaScore—an honor achie...
Depth & Connection to Jesus Through Christian Fiction: The Heart Behind the Novels with Robin Jones Gunn
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Happy last episode of Season 8 of the podcast!!
This week we get a behind the scenes look at why Christian Fiction novels make such an impact on our lives and why it's important to read them. Don't get me wrong I love non-fiction books and own a lot, but there is something special about fiction that meets us in new ways! Robin talks all about it today!
Robin Jones Gunn is the best-selling author of over 100 books, including the timeless Christy Miller series for teens. Her multi-award-winning Christian fiction in...
If It’s Not Good, God’s Not Done Yet: A Testimony of Infertility and Surrender to God with Danae Lichtenberger
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The title of this week's episode is applicable to every trial we face in life. If it's not good, God's not done yet. Is that just the truth? I can't count how many times I have felt hopeless while looking at a situation I'm facing just to look back 6 months or a year later to go, wow... look at what God has done!
Danae testifies to that and I'm so grateful she was willing to come on the podcast and share with us about this hard time in her life. She i...
Heart Gripping Stories That Inspire Our Faith and Build Our Confidence in Christ with Mark Ellis
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Have you ever been having one of those days where things just don't seem like they will get better but then all of a sudden God intervenes with a story? You know, a story of someone who has seen the goodness of God and is testifying about it?
Mark is an expert at helping us hear these testimonies through the work that he does with God Reports!
Mark Ellis grew up in California and graduated from UC Berkeley. At age 29 he accepted Christ after reading Evidence That Demands A Ve...
Walking Through Life Changes While Staying Focused on Christ with Brenda Yoder
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Change can be hard. Not just the things that are different but the hard part of trusting God in the midst of it, especially when things don't seem to make sense. Maybe it's a job loss, a death in the family, a relationship shift or a painful betrayal... or maybe it's something else entirely that you're facing that makes focusing on Christ feel difficult. No matter the situation, keeping our eyes on Jesus is key.
This week I had the wonderful opportunity to have one of my mentors share on this v...
Challenging Common Spiritual Lies that Rob Our Intimacy with God with Gary Thomas
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I don't know about you but I struggle with lies and the battle in my mind a lot. There are times when the enemy is so sneaky that I don't even recognize the lie... have you been there too? This week we are breaking up and ending our unhealthy relationship with lies and we are dismantling them once and for all.
That is where our wonderful guest Gary Thomas steps in. You may have heard of him but have you heard of his newest book? It's all about dismantling lies that C...
Parenting is Hard: You’re Not Ruining Your Kids, Parenting as a Work in Progress with Abbey Wedgeworth
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Parenting is hard. Let's face it, we've all thought at one point or another that we have done so much harm to our kids that we have ruined them. Things seem so impossible and feel too far gone to heal, redeem or fix. But that's just not the truth friend. That is exactly why this years Mother's Day episode is with Abbey Wedgeworth. She wrote a book called Help, I'm Ruining My Kids!: A Gospel Guide for the Mom Who's Desperate for Change. Does that sound like something you need in your life...
No More Fear Allowed: How to Experience Freedom that Lasts with Heather O'Brien
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Do you struggle with fear? It doesn't have to be a crippling fear, but maybe it is. I have fears that seem to have been around my entire life and I've had some that are fleeting or seasonal. But fear is something we deal with here earth side. So what do we do about it? How do we handle fear in a Biblical way? And does God just want us to manage that fear so we can function or is there a deeper healing and freedom that he has for us?
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Faithfulness in the Unknown: Trusting God’s Plan & Embracing a Mindset of Adventure with Renee Helmkamp
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Maybe you've heard this episode before and maybe you haven't but either way we need a reminder that we can trust God's faithfulness even in the unseen and unknown things of our life. This is a rerelease of an episode from season 5 of the podcast. It's the most listened to episode in the history of the podcast so I think it's one worth sharing again.
Renee Helmkamp is a mom, grandma, faithful follower of Jesus and so many other things. She may wear a lot of hats but in each area s...
Studying the Bible is for Everyone: Practical Ways to Study Scripture So You Actually Understand It with Pastor Daniel Goepfrich
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This week we are talking about a topic that I am PASSIONATE about!! Studying the Bible!! You all know how much I love studying the Bible and how important it is for each of us to be doing that. I know it can be scary and feel complicated but I'm here to tell you that it doesn't have to be! Reading scripture was never meant to be hard. We humans tend to overcomplicate it and it's time we put an end to that.
This week I invited Pastor Daniel Goepfrich to c...
Hope is a Powerful Tool: Addiction Recovery Guide for Family Members with Caroline Beidler
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There are some topics people avoid. Sometimes it's because those topics are hard to navigate, sometimes it's because they aren't sure how to respond and other times it's because they don't want to go there. My guest this week doesn't shy away from the hard conversations and wants to help others in them when it comes to the area of addiction recovery.
Caroline Beidler, MSW is an author, speaker, and the Managing Editor of Recovery.com, a company that combines independent research with expert guidance on addiction and mental health treatment...
Why the Resurrection Should Change How We Live Our Everyday Lives: Special Solo Episode
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I know... I'm just as surprised as you are about this week's episode. A solo episode... what?? Those don't happen very often so when they do, I stop and pause extra long to hear what God has for them. This time the Holy Spirit led me down a path that I never recognized before that makes total sense now!
If you have Jesus as your personal savior and you accepted the free gift of salvation then you know that the resurrection changed your life. Looking at the cross and seeing it e...
Obedience in Action: Remembering God in All We Do with Bill McConnell
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Hearing God is one thing, listening & obeying is a whole other step of faith. You and I know that but sometimes it's hard to do. Obedience in action takes trust, faith and deep relationship with the one asking us to do something. God is the only one we can trust in this way, knowing that he always has our best in mind. It was such a joy to invite Bill onto the podcast this week and have him share how he's walking out this obedience thing with God!
It is such a...
Joy in the Journey: Witnessing God’s Faithfulness in Real Time with Tracy Duckett
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This week we get to hear the testimony of a long time listener of the podcast, Tracy Duckett! It is such a full circle moment to invite those who listen to the encouragement of this podcast to share what God is doing in your lives! (ps... if you're interested in sharing your testimony please respond to this email!)
Tracy's story is one of redemption, discovering purpose and finding true identity in Christ. Long haul covid, multiple divorces, mistakes in youth and finding identity in things other things than Christ are all...
Walking by Faith, Not by Sight: Seeing God Through the Darkness with Chad & Sadie Roberts
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When we talk about walking by faith and not by sight most of the time we are being figurative in our meaning. Not this week!! I had the blessed opportunity to talk with Chad Roberts and his lovely wife Sadie about their testimony of when Chad lost his sight in his mid-20's. Imagine going from being able to see, to absolutely nothing. What would that do to your faith? What would that do to your relationship with Christ?
Chad Roberts is the founder and lead pastor of Preaching Christ Church. H...
Going From Curious to Serious About Jesus: What Does that Look Like with Roger Ross
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As Christ followers who want to be more serious in our relationship with Jesus we hear a lot about being a disciple of Jesus. We hear so much in church about "making disciples" and "being disciples" but what does it actually mean? How do we do this practically in our every day life?
To help us understand this better I invited Roger Ross on this week to walk us through some simple yet super effective ways to go from curious to serious about Jesus. Roger has a heart for the spiritually c...
Feeling Ghosted by God: What to do with Spiritual Silence with Autumn Miles
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Let's talk about when God feels silent. In today's world we would say God has "ghosted" us aka... gone silent. It can totally feel like that at times. Things get hard, situations feel impossible and now all of a sudden God feels like he's stopped speaking completely. What's up with that? How do we handle that?
My new friend Autumn wrote a book about it and I am so excited to tell you about it because it's packed full of practical tips on how to reconnect with God when it feels l...
Asking the Hard Questions: How it Builds Our Faith with Kendall Mariah
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What is it about the hard questions in life that make us sink back and avoid them? Is it the awkwardness? The unknown? The not fully understanding the topic? It could be any number of these things or others but what we are asking this week on the podcast is, why not talk about it?
That's why the wonderful and talented Kendall Mariah wrote this book on this very topic. She isn't afraid to go to those hard topics and talk about them. She knows that when we do, our faith c...
Experiencing True Love: Our Need for a Redeemer with Stephanie Watson
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Happy Valentines week! I pray you are feeling loved by those around you but especially by God. I know valentines can be a hard season for some and that's why this week we are focusing on a love that never fails, never leaves us and that redeemed us.
You're going to love this conversation with Stephanie because we go into more detail about Ruth, her story and how we see God's love all throughout it! Let me introduce you to Steph though!
Stephanie Watson is passionate about helping women di...
Prioritizing Your Marriage, Your Spouse and Yourself for a Deeper Connection with Lindsey Maestas
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The idea that we have the potential to burn down our own house and not even know it seems absurd... until it isn't. I'm not talking about our physical house, I'm talking about marriage. Things like contempt, bitterness and unforgiveness creep in and we don't know it until it seems like it too late.
Lindsey Maestas is a writer and podcast host known for saying the hard things gently. Recognized as a renowned relationship expert, writer, speaker, and entrepreneur, she reaches millions globally. She has made her mark through her honest t...
Finding Yourself in the Wild Pursing Love of God with Whitney Lowe
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Happy first episode of season 8!
Whether we grew up in the church or accepted Christ at a later age, we need to remember just how wildly in love with us our amazing God is. That he is actively pursing us in our current season of life. That's exactly what my new friend Whitney's book is all about. She shares part of her story during the episode and it's a beautiful reminder of how God never stops chasing after us.
Whitney Lowe is a Christian influencer who wants to see y...
Unlocking the Bible: Simple, Life-Changing Study Methods to Jumpstart the New Year with Faith Womack
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You know how much I love studying the Bible and I also know you're aware of my passion to help you get into it, understand it and love it. Well guess what.... I got to talk with someone who is even more passionate about it!!
I was giddy when I got the opportunity to share Faith & her new book with you here on the podcast! This is going to be life changing for some of you! It's going to come along side you and show you that Bible study doesn't have t...
Authentically Living for Jesus Christ with Linda Hagar
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Last week was all about motherhood and how sometimes it can be tough. Keeping our eyes on Jesus and seeing ourselves like he sees us makes all the difference. If you missed that episode, make sure you go back and listen to it! This week is a follow up episode that I'm excited to share with you!
I met Linda through a friend and she agreed to sit down and share authentically her experience in following Jesus. It's not always perfect and we can always improve but the truth is, there i...
Hating Motherhood: How to See Your Children as God Sees Them with Shayla Marie Huber
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Motherhood.... it will always be one of the biggest blessings in our life but it is also something that can drive us crazy! Do not get me wrong, I love my kiddos and would do absolutely anything for them but some days, they push every button I have and even discover new ones! haha Have you been there?
My amazing friend Shayla felt the exact same way for years. She was just like us, frustrated, angry, yelling and checked out. Then something changed. The Lord spoke to her and took her o...
A Child's Perspective on Thankfulness with The Yoder Kids
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Sometimes we just need reminded what thankfulness is all about from a kid's perspective. I invited my two kiddos on this week to share their thoughts on thankfulness, what God says about it and what we can practically do to obey Him. Plus there is a pretty fun extra at the end that will make you smile this thanksgiving!!
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You are Never Too Far Gone: The Hope of Redemption in Christ Jesus with Bruce Kane
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Have you ever felt like you may have been a little too reckless or gone a little too far for God to forgive you? Today we are here to tell you that that's just not true! There is nothing you can do to make God stop loving you. He will continue to pursue you even in your sin.
My guest today is a new friend whom I go to church with! He actually reached out to share his testimony on our church's podcast and after having the conversation with him I k...
When Faith Meets Questions: How to Defend What You Believe with Confidence with Liz Cobo
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Part of the reason we need to be in scripture so much is because sooner or later we are going to be faced with questions. Questions about why you believe what you believe, evidence for what you believe, etc. That sounds terrifying to most of us, right? We'd rather hide under a rock than have to defend what we believe. Why is that? If I had to take a guess, it's because we ourselves aren't even sure of the true reasons. We know we love God, we believe the Bible and trust that...
When Anxiety Strikes: How a Verse a Day Transforms the Anxious Heart with Becky Keife
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Anxious thoughts can be a constant in our lives and sometimes they seem like they will never quiet down. What do we do when they seem to swirl around our mind constantly? If we believe in Jesus Christ as our savior there is actually a lot we can do about it! First, we remind them of the truths we know from scripture. Second step can look different for all of us but it can include physical activity, breathing exercises and medication. (In the episode we give lots of info!) That is why I...
Spiritual Warfare 101: How to Stand Strong in Christ’s Authority with Miranda Fields
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The topic of spiritual warfare is not one you will hear preached on or talked about often. Why, because it makes people uncomfortable. We tend to avoid things that we don't fully understand and when it comes to talking about things we can't see with our eyes it adds another layer of uncertainty. This is the reason I wanted to have a conversation about it on the podcast.
We are approaching the darkest holiday of the year later this week, halloween, and we as Bible believing Christ followers need to be a...
