MAKE LIFE MATTER: Hope for Ukraine – with Kyle Duncan
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.
Join Bible teacher and author Angela Donadio for compelling conversations with leading voices that will inspire you to discover miracles in the messiness of life and ground your worth in the Word instead of the narrative of the world. Filled with insights from her vast ministry experience and adventures, this is the go-to podcast for anyone who wants to make their life matter no matter what.
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.
Alisa Childers helps us understand progressive Christianity, deconstruction, and the non-negotiables of faith in Jesus Christ.
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?
Today’s episode offers encouragement to any woman praying about a call to ministry.
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.
Episode #51 – In Holley Gerth’s own words, she likes humans, words, and good coffee. She knows what it’s like to fight anxiety and depression, perfectionism and insecurity, doubt and burnout.
Episode #50 – Candace Payne is an author, speaker, podcast host, and a viral sensation whose Facebook Live video of trying on a Chewbacca Mask became the most-viewed Facebook Live video to date (collectively over 300 million views). Also known as“Chewbacca Mom,” she has been featured in more than 3,000 media outlets and has interviewed with major media such as “Good Morning America,” The LateLate Show James Corden,” The New York Times, and PEOPLE.
This conclusion of the Best of Season 1 3-Part Series features excerpts from conversations with Amy Carroll, Alisha Illian, and Sue Duffield. These impacting moments will help you balance a tender heart and a strong voice, ground your identity in Christ, and embrace the healing power of humor.
Sometimes our undone moments are God’s intended miracles. Perhaps nowhere is this more true than in Mary and Joseph, the central characters in the Christmas story. Unexpected. Uninvited., Undone. Yet exactly what God intended.
Episode #49 – In this 4-part Series, Angela looks at the lives of Jesus, Elijah, David, and Ruth, and shows us how we can move from desert to destiny. In today’s episode on the life of Jesus and His desert experience, we learn to recognize the ways we are tempted, resist temptation through Scripture, and realize God is propelling us to destiny.
Angela shares some of the most memorable moments of Season 1, exciting updates, and a sneak peek into Season 2 launching in February! Part 1 of the Best of Season 1 3-Part Series features excerpts from conversations with Carol McLeod, Jessie Seneca, Manouchka Charles, and Dr. Hakeem Collins. These impacting moments will encourage you to move forward in 2021 with confidence in God no matter what.
Angela shares some of the most memorable moments of Season 1, exciting updates, and a sneak peek into Season 2 launching in February! Part 1 of the Best of Season 1 3-Part Series features excerpts from conversations with Carol McLeod, Jessie Seneca, Manouchka Charles, and Dr. Hakeem Collins. These impacting moments will encourage you to move forward in 2021 with confidence in God no matter what.
Episode 44 – Tammie Southerland is a strong voice that empowers others to live passionately for Christ. However, drugged and raped as a freshman in college, trauma shut her down and shut her up—until God intervened.
Episode #199 – Today’s episode is a much-needed candid conversation for anyone who is tired of hustling and never feeling enough, and longing to truly embrace grace. Blake helps us know how to take a bold stand for Christ in today’s contentious culture.
Episode #197 – Carol shares her powerful story and helps us: 1) Make hope-filled choices during a crisis, 2) Understand the value of community, and 3) Relinquish control and trust God with our children and circumstances.
Episode #197 – Carol shares her powerful story and helps us: 1) Make hope-filled choices during a crisis, 2) Understand the value of community, and 3) Relinquish control and trust God with our children and circumstances.
Episode #196 – What is your “something?” Angie Grant teaches us that not everyone is called to foster and adopt, but we can all do something.
Episode #195 – A homeschool mom of four boys, Monica Swanson is the author of Boy Mom and the host of the Boy Mom Podcast. Her popular website offers blogs and tips for parenting and healthy living.
Episode #194 – This episode is for parents who are tired of their children being grumpy, distracted, disobedient, and dependent on tech; want to prioritize family time by removing the temptation and distraction of technology: and don’t know how to unhook their family from technology and are fearful of the outcome.
Episode #193 – Nicole shares how she chose to pursue a life of anticipation and invites readers to join her on the quest to release fear that hinders our delight, savor the joy of our present life, and find our God-given courage to celebrate.
Episode #192 – While ALS continues to add physical limitations to Tony Nunez and has deteriorated his body, Tony and his wife, Cori, know God is faithful and has a purpose in all things and are pressing forward through this diagnosis to serve the students and further the gospel at all costs.
Episode #191 – When it comes to the third person of the Trinity, many Christians’ views are murky at best. The Holy Spirit has been misunderstood, marginalized, and even maligned. But what if a relationship with the Holy Spirit is the missing link to a fulfilling spiritual life?
Episode #189 – In her new book, Holding On When You Want to Let Go, Sheila Walsh talks openly about how the global pandemic magnified and exacerbated her struggles and how she continues to hold on to hope each day.
Episode #189 – Jennifer Rothschild became blind at age fifteen and now helps others live beyond limits. Jennifer is a nationally known author, speaker and Bible study teacher who has written 17 books.
Episode #188 – While the Make Life Matter podcast is on a summer break, enjoy this repost of one of my favorite episodes!
Episode #187 – Abby Johnson was Planned Parenthood’s Employee of the Year in 2008, but she walked away from her job after witnessing the abortion of a 13-week-old fetus during an ultrasound-guided abortion.
Episode #186 – In 2018, Manouchka was involved in a horrific car accident that put her life at risk. Faith, and those around her, helped Manouchka get through this difficult season of her life. Through her testimony, she is encouraging and has a great impact on the lives of people around the world.
Episode #185 – God knew you before you were born. He created you on purpose and with purpose. Angela Donadio shares a timely and poignant message of truth, healing, and hope, for anyone living in the shadow of abortion and for those seeking a Biblical perspective on the sanctity of life.
Episode #184- Dave Roever helps us to move past bitterness, embrace life, and maintain a sense of humor even in adversity. In over 50 years of full-time ministry, he has shared Jesus Christ with millions of people, seeing them transformed by the Word of God.
Episode #183 – Author and Speaker Tracey Mitchell is here to help us know how to step out of the shadows and into God-confidence, stop top letting betrayal steal our dreams, and awaken courage in others.
Episode #182 – JT Jester shares his incredible story of how he overcame what seemed like insurmountable medical odds to make life matter as an adventure enthusiast who encourages us to embrace challenges, find our tribe, and live by the motto that there are no bad days – only hard ones.
Episode #181 – The Forgotten Pandemic is a short but compelling documentary that sheds light on how opioid addiction has quietly become a pandemic in the United States. It also offers stories of hope and freedom through Christ-centered recovery.
Episode #180 – Is it possible to fearlessly, sincerely, and intentionally pursue a life in Christ as a modern young woman? Cally Logan is a fresh voice of encouragement for women longing to navigate today’s challenges with authentic faith.
Episode #179 – Our hearts and minds are reeling this week here in the United States after the horrific shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. What do we do when our expectations are shattered? This short devotion encourages our fragile hearts and reminds us that we can truly experience hope in heartache.
Episode #178 – What do you do when you’re suddenly navigating a life you didn’t sign up for? Lisa Appelo understands deeply. She’s experienced the raw emotions and uncertainty that come when everything falls apart.
How well do you know the Holy Spirit? How real is He in your everyday life? Becky Thompson, bestselling author, and creator of the Midnight Mom Devotional (a community gathering of more than one million moms in nightly prayer,) invites us into a closer relationship with the Holy Spirit.
In this very special episode, I sit down with filmmaker Tracy Robinson to talk about the award-winning documentary, The Matter of Life. The leading human rights issue of our day, one million babies die by abortion in the United States every year.
How can you celebrate and thank the mom in your life for all she does? The one who has loved you as a mom or is the mom of your children deserves to know how valuable she is.
An overwhelming majority of Americans feel defeated and alone, struggling in our current times of crisis and uncertainty. My guest today puts language to it – soul fatigue.
What is the “gap” and how can we see it as an opportunity? How do we paint the walls of our minds with God’s Word? What are the key steps to reinventing our lives?
Millions upon millions of women are struggling like never before with their mental health. Shame, perfectionism, body issues, control…we’re believing lies about the limitations placed on our lives. And these lies are choking away our joy.
Episode #167 – No matter where we are from, our stories are what truly connect us. Jane Herlong, Sirius XM Southern Humorist, speaker, and recording artist brings 50 unique stories to her new book, Sweet Tea Secrets from the Deep-Fried South. She brings joy and humor to today’s episode.
Episode #167 – A startling 70% of Americans are overweight. After 10 years of marriage and five pregnancies, Amber Lia, a former college athlete, and recreational bodybuilder found herself to be one of them. She embarked on a journey to reclaim her health
Episode #166 – Sioni Rodriguez shares her powerful personal story of survival, faith, and forgiveness, to now using her voice to champion others.
Episode #165- Norah Birungi’s riveting story reminds us to make our lives matter no matter what we face. You can change a life of a child in Ghana, West Africa when you partner with me and Compassion International.
Episode #163 – Amber Albee-Swenson shares how we can come to God just as we are and find ourselves in the pages of Scripture.
Episode #163 – Nicole shares how she chose to pursue a life of anticipation and invites readers to join her on the quest to release fear that hinders our delight, savor the joy of our present life, and find our God-given courage to celebrate.
Episode #162 – Supernatural success starts with faith. LaVondilyn San Kitts challenges us to remember that when we stay in the secret place, God will guide us in the marketplace.
Episode #161 – Despite the real-world challenges, we all face, the biggest obstacle we will ever have to overcome is our own minds. Billie Jauss is here to help us leave our emotional barriers behind so we can find peace and purpose.
Episode #160 – The leading cause of death in the United States for 18-44 years old is overdose. Dana Brown was miraculously saved from a life of addiction, prostitution, homelessness, and jail.
Episode #159 – It started with a century-old letter from her great-great-grandmother that challenged her to think more purposefully about what kind of spiritual legacy she was building for her children and grandchildren.
Episode #158 – How do we turn panic into praise? Becky Harling understands what it’s like to feel stuck and what it takes to overcome those obstacles. As a survivor of both breast cancer and childhood sexual abuse, praise was the key that unlocked kingdom purpose in her life.
Episode #157 – How can women embrace their purpose today? As a first-generation follower of Christ, Liz DeFrain loves helping women experience everything God desires for them.
Episode #156 – Why is friendship at times so complicated? Andi Andrew is here today to help us do away with the drama and create an authentic connection. Andi is the author of She Is Free, Fake or Follower, and her newest book, Friendship–It’s Complicated.
Episode #155 – Kellie Haddock is a singer, songwriter, wife, and mom. A former widow, Kellie has lived through tragedy and found hope and joy on the other side.
Episode #154 – Few people can help us shift into the new like Dr. Naomi Dowdy. If there is one word to describe her, it’s “pioneer.”
Episode #153 – Evangelist Adam Field will fire you up to live with radical faith. Originally from Ireland, he founded Comission to ignite a passion for evangelism in local churches across the United States. He is fearless in his mission to see people encounter the love of God and be drawn into a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Episode #152 – Let’s overcome negative emotions and operate in authority. Award-winning filmmaker Daniel Kooman is here to help us shift our atmosphere and impact those around us and our relationship with God. Daniel shares the creation story in a distinctive and inspiring way by highlighting the three unique breaths from God and how they have affected us.
Episode #151 – “Rest is an invitation to reset the strained sinews of our soul. As we embrace rest, we make peace with the sacred space of less.” This 4-part Series from Angela’s Devotional “Astounded” will help us grow in grace, prayer, hope, and rhythm for the new year.
Episode #149 – As the grandson of Billy Graham and son of Franklin Graham, Will Graham knows what it takes to live as a legacy leader. He shares some of his most meaningful moments with his grandfather and a challenge to us in 2022.
Episode #149 – “An unopened Bible is a sign of an overextended life.” This 4-part Series from Angela’s Devotional “Astounded” will help us grow in grace, prayer, hope, and rhythm for the new year.
Episode #148 – Thirsty for personal and spiritual revival this year? Get ready to live a limitless life with Dr. Jamie Morgan, the author of “Thirsty: A 31-Day Journey to Personal Revival,” host of the top-ranked “FireStarter Podcast,” senior pastor, and leader of Trailblazer Mentoring Network for women in ministry.
Episode #146 – Dr. Elisa Harney uses information, instruction, and impartation to help today’s leaders increase their presence, platform, performance, and profit. Dr. E will share her S.H.I.F.T. Strategy, her personal methodology that she uses to help herself and others to get out of Park, Reverse, and Neutral to shift into Drive.
Episode #145 – “Practice the grace erase by rubbing mistakes out instead of rubbing them in.” This 4-part Series from Angela’s Devotional “Astounded” will help us grow in grace, prayer, hope, and rhythm for the new year.
Episode #144 – Mark Batterson is here to help us know how to “Win the Day.” This is the jump start you need to go after God-sized goals and develop new powerful habits to help you stress less and accomplish more.
Episode #142 – What would it look like to live God’s best in the new year? Dr. Kristi Lemley helps us to move forward after what feels like failure, heal from woundedness, and experience the power of a transformed life.
Episode #143 – Ready for a reset for 2022? Born in exotic British Guyana, Sharon Bolan went on to have a career as a fashion model and had a life-changing encounter with God and His Word following an extensive, mysterious illness. Now she’s an evangelist and author who will encourage you to experience power in your prayer life and fight for a life of extraordinary freedom.
Episode #141 – On a trip to the Holy Land, my Christmas gift came early one year in a little town called Bethlehem. Beauty is still found in the most unexpected places. It was here that God gave the greatest gift – grace intersected humanity.
Episode #140 – In 2014, Marina Hofman and her husband suffered a near-fatal car crash. Now, they are walking miracles that testify that with God, all things are possible.
Episode #138 – Author and speaker Christy Christopher knows what it’s like to live in the miraculous. She shares real-life stories from her latest book, Incredible Intervention to help us grow in expectancy and passion in our prayer life and give us key takeaways of the mindset of a giant slayer.
Episode #136 – Girls dream of their wedding day. For Terry Gobanga, hers turned into a nightmare that shifted the trajectory of her life.
Episode #135 – For former QVC Spokesperson, author, speaker, and host of the So What? Why It Matters podcast, Nancy Hicks, this year, the holiday season will be especially hard. It’s the first holiday season without her oldest son, David, who passed away in May this year after a courageous battle with colon cancer.
Episode #134 – Karina Negron is a Puerto Rican Ph.D. scientist, a mom of two boys, a pastor’s wife, a worship leader, and a creative individual who loves Jesus and her family more than anything in this world. She is the Founder of Created for Delight and my fearless friend!
Episode #133 – What do you do when Christianity hasn’t lived up to your expectations? Pediatric ER Doctor Lina Abujamra felt this same disappointment and shares her powerful story in her most recent book, Fractured Faith: Finding Your Way Back to God in an Age of Deconstruction.
Episode #132 – Jill Henderson has been a Bible Study Teacher in the Rappahanock Regional Jail since 2008 and became a chaplain in 2013 through Christ in Action. She attended the Christian Sisters Transition Program since 2012 and began the monthly meetings, “It’s All About You” designed to encourage and strengthen every woman to know how valued they are in the kingdom of God.
Episode #131 – Kelly Lester shares honestly about being raped as a teen, several abortions, drug dealing, and even working in the clinic where she had her first abortion. But beauty triumphs from the ashes. Now a wife and mother of six children, Kelly loves to share her story to give hope to the most desperate situations.
Episode #130 – What a difference our world would be if our lives were filled with deposits of gratitude instead of withdrawals of gripes. Does gratitude matter to Jesus? Celebrating this month of thanksgiving, find out what Luke 17 has to say and hear helpful tips to express gratitude in today’s short encouraging devotion from Angela’s devotional, “Astounded.”
Episode #129 – Growing up as a Chinese-American daughter of a mail-order bride and a busboy working in San Francisco’s Chinatown, Bonnie Gray never felt like she belonged. As an adult, Gray overcame mental health issues, panic attacks, anxiety, and depression stemming from childhood trauma, sexual assault, and PTSD.
Episode #126 – Loss does not need to define or destroy you. Melissa Eadie is an LA-trained Makeup and Special Fx artist. She is also a two-time cancer survivor and above knee amputee—all before her 20’s. She believes ashes can be redeemed into a beautiful story and is passionate about helping those dealing with great loss to process grief and find healing.
Episode #125 – Known as a change strategist, self-professed “Latina on Fire for Jesus” Rosalinda Rivera is on the front lines bringing healing to hurting people. Her passion for kingdom purpose is evident in everything she does.
Episode #124 – “My husband isn’t my enemy; he’s my person.” As a millennial, Zandy Hicks has a passion to see her generation understand God’s design for marriage and have a strong marriage that lasts. As the host of the Bold, Brave, and Daring Podcast, she shares boldly about how we can live in today’s world with confidence and grace.
Episode #123 – What would change if we fully expected God to show up in our lives and circumstances? Sharon Swanepoel encourages us to live in the deep end of faith and experience the miraculous in our lives. She is an award-winning recording artist, an anti-bullying activist, and the founder of Hashtag Inc.
Episode #122 – It might surprise you to hear one of the greatest needs of survivors of human trafficking. After living and traveling around the world, Nicole Robyn now teaches and trains up young women to reach their God-given potential and started a freedom business making bridal accessories in 2011.
Episode #121 – What if we could end modern-day slavery in our lifetime?
Episode #120 – During the pandemic, anxiety levels sky-rocketed among children. After watching her students struggle in the shut-down, Denise May authored “Emmy’s Big Change” to help students navigate change, process anxiety, and inspire hope.
Episode #119 – In her new book, Dream Come True, you’ll discover how God pours passion and vision into your life, and you’ll find practical answers to that all-important question, “What do I do next?” Dreams do come true when you partner with God to make them a reality.
Episode #50 – Candace Payne is an author, speaker, podcast host, and a viral sensation whose Facebook Live video of trying on a Chewbacca Mask became the most-viewed Facebook Live video to date (collectively over 300 million views). Also known as“Chewbacca Mom,” she has been featured in more than 3,000 media outlets and has interviewed with major media such as “Good Morning America,” The LateLate Show James Corden,” The New York Times, and PEOPLE.
Episode #118 – “We don’t need more willpower. We need more Spirit power.” When it comes to the third person of the Trinity, many Christians’ views are murky at best. The Holy Spirit has been misunderstood, marginalized, and even maligned. But what if a relationship with the Holy Spirit is the missing link to a fulfilling spiritual life?
Episode #117 – Rahab let grace tear off the labels she had worn. She refused to allow anything to diminish her value to the kingdom of God. No matter what we have done, or what has been done to us, nothing can keep God from using us. God will use the worst of circumstances to bring out the best in us
Episode #116 – What is worth investing our lives into? We talk about how the kingdom of God advances through relationships and how we can best mentor and become the leader God has called us to be.
Episode #115 – Sheila Walsh is a bestselling author who’s sold almost six million books. She served as the co-host of a national television program and a core speaker on the wildly popular Women of Faith touring event with millions attending. In her new book, Holding On When You Want to Let Go, Sheila talks openly about how the global pandemic magnified and exacerbated her struggles, and how she continues to hold on to hope each day.
Episode #114 – Rahab’s life points us to grace. Grace is the undoing of something old and the unfolding of something new. It is the awareness that God picks us up out of the rubble and leads us to safety. It is the realization that God longs to save us, redeem us, and use us. It is the promise that we will no longer remain paralyzed by our past, but we will walk fearlessly into all that lies ahead.
Episode – Denise sits down with Lisa Potter to talk about soul care through seasons of loss and transition, and how we can flourish in life and leadership.
Episode #112 – Bestselling author, podcast host, and national speaker Rebekah Lyons spent years battling fear, anxiety, and panic until she found freedom in surrendering her yes to God. From moving to New York City with young children to adopting a child with Down syndrome from China, Rebekah realized that saying yes to who God says you are in Him, even in the small, ordinary moments of life, can create renewed spiritual vitality.
Episode #111 – When we choose to say “yes” to the kindness of God, He pulls us out of our Jericho places that try to drag us toward destruction. And it’s a “yes” that’s more than a word: it’s a life that demonstrates real faith. Disobedience tries to derail our destiny, one choice at a time. But obedience opens the door to opportunity when we give faith space to breathe.
Episode #110- No matter how good we look to others, the nagging voice of self-doubt is hard to shake. Perhaps no one understood this more than Moses.
Episode #109 – In a world riddled with hard things, how can life be good? When bestselling author and Bible teacher Lisa Whittle lost her beloved father in 2017, she found herself wondering the same question and beginning her journey of the hard good.
Episode #108 – Today, we meet Rahab. I’m so challenged by her courage. It’s much easier to just blend in with the crowd than to stand up for what is right. Let’s get to know this amazing woman who stood out – and dared to do extraordinary things – because of her faith.
Episode #107 – Kevin Malone was the General Manager of Major League Baseball teams and Marilyn, was supermom while Kevin focused on work. Then suddenly, life imploded. Lean in for this powerful story of undeniable grace as we talk about the film, The Shawn Miracle.
Episode #106 – By the time Susanne Cox was 13 years old, she was already in her first drug treatment center and a full-blown alcoholic. By the time she was 23, she was a cocaine addict whose life had spiraled out of control. Now, she is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God, Founder of Legacy of Purpose