Ep. 11 / Trusting God's Plan through Cancer with Ellie Goettl
BRAVE with Raelynn Reimer
At just 19 years old, artist and eldest of nine, Ellie Goettl has already walked through a journey most of us can't imagine. After moving from Canada to the US, she was unexpectedly diagnosed with cancer during the immigration process. Since then, Ellie has faced treatment, remission and relapse with a courage rooted in faith and her deep trust in Jesus. Ellie's bravery and honesty will leave you inspired to lean into Jesus no matter the trial and to reach out to those around you and receive the help and support you need. Click below for a sample of Ellie's beautiful artwork, mentioned...
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Ep.10 / Braving Loneliness, Leadership, and Legacy with Colleen Matthews
BRAVE with Raelynn Reimer
In this episode of BRAVE, I sit down with my dear friends and former military spouse, Colleen Matthews, to talk about what 17 years of Army life taught her about loneliness, leadership and legacy. We dive into the emotional toll of deployment, the courage it takes to keep showing up fro your family, and how God meets us in our most desperate moments. Colleen also shares how those hard years shaped her heart for hospitality, community, and leading with purpose. Whether you're walking through a hard season of isolation of looking to make deeper impact where you are, this conversation will...
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Ep. 9/ Is our Pain a Prison or Platform?
BRAVE with Raelynn Reimer
In this solo epsiode, Raelynn opens up about something deeply personal and timely: the choice we all have when faced with pain - to let it become our prison or our platform. Inspired by a quote from Carl Lentz, Raelynn reflects on her own past and present experiences with chronic health issues and her time in the modeling industry, and how God used these painful seasons to teach about His sovereignty, timing, and goodness. She also unpacks a recurring theme in the Gospel of John - that Jesus "time had not yet come" and shares how this truth is anchoring her heart in a current...
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Ep.8 / Taking Heart with Lynnea Krupsky
BRAVE with Raelynn Reimer
In this deeply moving episode of BRAVE, Raelynn sits down with Lynnea Krupsky, who vulnerably shares the life-altering moment when she and her family received the devestating news that her daughter had a large brain tumor. What followed was a whirlwind of emergency surgeries, uncertainties and grief, but also, unmistakable evidence of God's nearness. Lynnea recounts how God sheltered them in the storm, providing moments of intimacy and wrapping their family in a peace the surpassed all understanding.From hospital corridors to quiet moments of surrender, this conversation is a powerful...
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Ep.7 / Building Blocks of Strength with Carrie Calef
BRAVE with Raelynn Reimer
In this episode of Brave, Raelynn introduces us to Carrie Calef who shares her personal testimony of resilience, faith and how God allowed her to use her life's many trials as building blocks for strength and to deepen her faith and trust in God. As she recounts memories of growing up in an unstable home and shares her most recent struggle with her husband's job loss and cancer diagnosis, she emphasizes the importance of keeping one's focus on Jesus to bring us through. Carrie references Joel Muddamalle's book "The Hidden Peace" and it's subsequent study "Finding Peace through...
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Ep.6 / Mothering an Anorexic with Joy Bailey
BRAVE with Raelynn Reimer
In this episode of BRAVE, Raelynn interviews her Mom, Joy Bailey who shares about her personal journey through her daughter Jenna's battle with severe anorexia. They discuss the challenges Joy faced, the feeling of helplessness, the importance of faith even when all hope feels lost and the transformative role of Mercy Ministries. Joy encourages listeners to keep putting one step in front of the other, leaning on God's goodness and trusting that He has a plan while also giving practical advice for both concerned parents and friends looking to support loved ones in similar situations. ...
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Ep.5 / Braving the Storm with Deklan Reimer
BRAVE with Raelynn Reimer
Meet Deklan; an 11 year old, go-kart racer who inspired the BRAVE podcast as he endured life saving brain surgeries just one short year ago. He discusses his struggles with anxiety, the support he received from his family, and how his faith in God and power of prayer helped him persevere. Deklan and Raelynn highlight the siginificance of facing life's storms head on, symbolized by a stuffed bison named Courage, which became an emblem of bravery for Deklan. They reflect on how the experience reinforced their belief in God's ultimate presence and love, offering hope and encouragment to others...
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Ep. 4 / Holy Coupling: Embracing the Unknowns with Shaaron Zach
BRAVE with Raelynn Reimer
In this episode of BRAVE, host Raelynn Reimer sits down with Shaaron Zach, a homeschooling Mom of four, farmer, Airbnb owner, and cancer survivor, to delve into her inspiring journey of faith and trusting the Lord's leading. Shaaron shares her profound experiences of trusting God's guidance through her battle with breast cancer and reconstruction, and her family's life-changing decision to sell everything and travel with an RV. She discusses how her deep trust in God and coupling with His presence brought her through life's toughest challenges. Hear not only Shaaron's story, but God's...
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Ep. 3 / Overcoming Fear with Chelsea Bare
BRAVE with Raelynn Reimer
In this episode of BRAVE, host Raelynn Reimer shares an inspiring conversation with social media influencer Chelsea Bare, who bravely opens up about her lifelong struggle with fear and anxiety. Chelsea discusses her journey through intense health fears and how a medical crisis amplified her anxiety. Through practical measures and a deepened faith in God, Chelsea found healing. She shares key insights from her upcoming book, offering suggestions from both a practical and spiritual focus and how the two together are most effective in battling and overcoming fear. We hope...
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Ep. 2 / Burnout to Breakthrough with Jenna Hildebrandt
BRAVE with Raelynn Reimer
In this episode, Jenna Hildebrandt shares her powerful story of overcoming extreme burnout and anxiety through leaning on and trusting in Christ. She describes the physical, mental, and emotional toll it took on her and how she felt as if her nervous system was short-circuiting. Despite the overwhelming pain, Jenna found solace and strength in her faith, relying on the foundational truths she'd learned early on in her faith journey. She speaks about the deep sense of redemption she experienced and the transformative power of going through hardships with a strong spiritual foundation. Jenna's...
info_outlineIn this deeply moving episode of BRAVE, Raelynn sits down with Lynnea Krupsky, who vulnerably shares the life-altering moment when she and her family received the devestating news that her daughter had a large brain tumor. What followed was a whirlwind of emergency surgeries, uncertainties and grief, but also, unmistakable evidence of God's nearness.
Lynnea recounts how God sheltered them in the storm, providing moments of intimacy and wrapping their family in a peace the surpassed all understanding.From hospital corridors to quiet moments of surrender, this conversation is a powerful reminder that even in our darkest valleys, miracles unfold, and faith becomes an anchor.