#12minconvos with Jesus Believers

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By: Engel Jones

4,242 podcasts and 2 countries down. 349 Face to Face Interviews across North America. 195 countries to go. My family and I are on a mission to interview 5,000 Jesus Believers by December 2031. Experience the power of a conversation. "However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace." - Acts 20:24

Michael Alaba: The Book That Led a Devout Muslim to Jesus
#15
Today at 7:12 AM

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Apostle Michael Olowookere, is a sound teacher and preacher of the word of God, bringing clarity, sanity and balance to the church and nations of the world. Born in 9th January 1989 into a Muslim family, he encountered Christ at the age of 21, in 2010, on a personal encounter with Christ.

He is the Lead servant of Corban Christian Assembly, a Pentecostal and Apostolic ministry in Wukari, Taraba State and Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

He's passionate about God, God's people, humanity and good governance. He is a voice...


Karin Thompson: How Forgiveness Rewrites Your Family Legacy
#14
Yesterday at 7:12 AM

Karin Thompson is a Christian author from Sydney, Australia, writing inspiring non-fiction and heartwarming clean romance. Drawing on her background in counselling and years of pastoring alongside her husband in New Zealand, Karin writes stories that uplift, encourage, and point women toward faith-filled, victorious living.

Married for forty-eight years to her childhood sweetheart, James, she treasures family life with her two married sons and three beloved grandchildren. Her fiction features relatable, resilient heroines navigating life's challenges with grace, humour, and hope, while her non-fiction gently guides women toward deeper faith and personal growth.

When she's...


Scott Maderer: Paying Off $78,000 of Debt on a $55,000 Salary
#13
Last Thursday at 7:12 AM

In 2011, Scott and his wife Carrie took Inspired Stewardship as a business to serve Christian men and couples that are struggling to live out their calling. They work to help align the way you use your time, your talent, and your treasures so that you can identify and live a fully authentic life that allows you to live your calling, serve others, and provide for your family. As certified Human Behavior Senior Consultants and members of the John Maxwell Team, they focus on helping you understand yourself, understand others, and through that understanding build the Kingdom. In 2017 they took...


Henry Duodu: A Midnight Rescue That Led to Writing 90 Books
#12
Last Wednesday at 7:12 AM

Henry Duodu Appiah-Korang is an ordained pastor, Christian author, teacher, and ministry leader based in Ghana. He has been in active ministry since 2009, serving the body of Christ with passion, discipline, and deep love for the Word of God. He is the author of over 90 Christian books, many of which focus on the Holy Spirit, spiritual growth, deliverance, intimacy with God, and victorious Christian living. His writings have reached believers globally through Amazon and digital platforms.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Professional Studies, Accra, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education...


Dr. Dwayne Thomas: A Faith-Driven Mission to Impact One Million Lives
#11
Last Tuesday at 7:12 AM

Dr. Thomas is a dynamic husband, father, pastor, entrepreneur, and thought leader driven by a clear, God-given purpose. He serves as the Lead Pastor of Nexus Church Trinidad and is a lecturer with the International Pentecostal Assembly Ministry Training Center, where he helps equip and develop emerging leaders for effective ministry and impact.

A passionate and compelling speaker, Dr. Thomas has traveled extensively throughout the United States and the Caribbean, imparting transformational insights on leadership, spiritual potential, purpose, the heart of God, and family. His ministry has already impacted thousands of lives, and he is on a...


Jason Kim: The Introverted Pastor Leading an Uber Ministry
#10
Last Monday at 7:12 AM

2.2 million Followers

Pastor Jason is the passionate Lead Pastor of La Habra Christian Church, dedicated to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ through both traditional and modern means. Pastor Jason's life is a blend of professional excellence and deep spiritual devotion. His transition from engineering to ministry was driven by a profound spiritual awakening, reinforcing his belief that his true purpose is to serve God and spread His word. Over the past 20 years, he has dedicated himself to various ministries, bringing humor, insight, and Christ-centered teachings to diverse audiences worldwide.

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Tim Thomas: Unlocking the Medicine Cabinet Inside Your Lungs
#9
Last Sunday at 7:12 AM

Tim spent years serving in high consequence military environments where sleep deprivation, hyper vigilance, and pushing through pain were standard operating conditions. While this training saved lives, it also left a lasting imprint on the nervous system. Like many veterans, Tim experienced the long tail of service after leaving uniform, a body that remained on alert long after the danger had passed.

After experiencing the inadequacy of the mainstream medical system; Tim began exploring natural pathways to what genuinely allows the human nervous system to feel safe enough to rest. His work sits at the intersection of...


Heather M. Day: Why God Cares About Your "Low Cash Mode
#8
03/28/2026

Heather M. Day is an author, speaker, and communication expert with more than 25 years of experience in the fields of marketing, communications, and nonprofit ministry.

In addition to writing corporate, marketing, and fundraising content for more than 200 nonprofit organizations, her writing has been featured in Christian Leadership Alliance’s Outcomes magazine, Generosity Today, and Olivet the Magazine. She is the author of Money and Spirit: Surrendering Our Finances to the Work of the Holy Spirit. She blogs regularly about life, motherhood, marriage, and leadership at http://HeatherDay.net .

Heather has spent the bulk of her ca...


Sherrika Sanders: When You Know His Name, Everything Aligns
#7
03/27/2026

Sherrika Sanders is a mentor, author, and speaker dedicated to helping Christian women in leadership lead boldly and build a lasting legacy without burnout. After a successful but exhausting career in corporate accounting, where she led teams through high-stakes M&As and organizational transformations, Sherrika realized the key to sustainable success wasn't in working harder, but in aligning her career with her faith and values. As the founder of Transform the GAAP (Goals Aligned Achieving Purpose), she walks alongside wives and mothers who are ready to reclaim their confidence, by providing Christian strategies to help them reconnect with their...


Erin Harrigan: Stop Separating Your Faith From Your Work
#6
03/26/2026

Erin Harrigan is a Christian speaker, author, and Biblical business & leadership coach for high-achieving Christian women in business and the boardroom. Through private and group coaching, speaking, podcasting, and writing, Erin empowers sisters in Christ to redefine hustle to navigate success with Jesus.

Erin hosts the award-winning podcast, Redefining Hustle: Navigating Success as a Christian Woman, and her books include:

Redefining Hustle: Navigating Success with Jesus - COMING FEBRUARY 2026

Pursuing Success God's Way: A Practical Guide to Hustle with Heart (in print and audiobook)

The Redefining Hustle Journal: 90 Days To Define...


Daniel Simon: Putting the Lord First for Unseen Provisions
#5
03/25/2026

Dan Simon is a seasoned educator, leader, coach, and speaker with over three decades of experience guiding students and professionals toward meaningful growth. Dan and his wife of more than 30 years are proud parents of six college graduates, including three with advanced degrees and one a West Point graduate. Having both a son and a son-in-law serving in the Army gives him a unique perspective on the challenges and triumphs of the student journey, especially for military families. Under Dan’s tenure as Principal of High Technology High School, the school rose to the number one rank of US hi...


Dr. David A. Jones: Consistently Choosing Faith Over Fear
#4
03/24/2026

Dr. David A. Jones brings a rare combination of professional athlete experience, military service, and psychological expertise to his work as founder of one of the world's largest Christian marketing agencies. After competing professionally in hockey across Europe, Dave founded M is Good in 2001, developing the innovative R7 process that helps leaders effectively communicate vision.

With a doctorate in Sport and Performance Psychology, he coaches elite athletes from the NHL, NFL, and other sports through his Mental Toughness Training system. As a four-year U.S. Air Force veteran, Dave now lives in Raleigh, NC with his family...


Richard Handley-Riding the Waves of Redemption: From Homeless to Healed
#3
03/23/2026

Everyone has experienced dark and troubling times. But because we are Christians, we have Jesus Christ to rely on to make it through those rough times. I attended a Presbyterian church as a child but stopped when I left home at 18 years old. I was married for 25 years - a seemingly happy marriage - with a wonderful and intelligent wife and beautiful daughter. I was working as an agricultural land manager and had a great salary. But in the midst of this happy life, I began experiencing a series of illnesses - it started with body pains, headaches, sleeplessness...


Alison Levine Jacaruso-From Hollywood Wardrobe Stylist to a Life of Surrender: Why Success Wasn't Enough
#2
03/22/2026

Ali (formerly Levine) Alison Jacaruso is a Christ-centered teacher, speaker, and faith-based healing mentor, and the founder of HIS Breath. Once a top-rated celebrity stylist in Los Angeles, Ali lived in relentless striving, performance, and outward success—until a traumatic birth and severe postpartum depression brought her to a breaking point that achievement, self-effort, and spirituality could not heal.

Raised in religion but disconnected from authentic relationship, Ali later became deeply entangled in New Age spirituality while searching for peace and restoration. In a moment of complete surrender, she cried out to God and experienced a life-changing en...


Athena Dean Holtz-I Lost a $3.5M Company to a Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: How to Survive Spiritual Abuse
#1
03/21/2026

Athena Dean Holtz is living proof that resilience is built, not born. Known as the Queen of Publishing, she's spent four decades in Christian publishing—and survived losing everything that mattered to come back stronger, wiser, and on mission. She's the founder of Redemption Press, a three-time Best Christian Workplace, an author, speaker, and discernment strategist who helps leaders turn pain into purpose and stories into impact... all with faith, fire, and a refreshing dose of real talk.

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