Episode 42: Pastor, We See You
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October is Pastor Appreciation Month but many congregations are unaware of this special time to honor and encourage our pastors. Listen in as I share three inspiring principles from the life of Moses for pastors. Resources Mentioned: FREE DEVOTIONAL: Want to contact me? Follow me on and Email me at Visit me at
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Episode 41: Anne Polencheck
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Anne Polencheck is the Executive Director of , a ministry founded in 2009 that reaches out to women sexually exploited and trafficked in the Chicagoland area. Anne has served with New Name since the beginning and has been leading the ministry since 2010. Anne has a bachelor of science in Electrical Engineering and worked as a software engineer for over 20 years. In 2013, she left her corporate job to stay home with her youngest daughter, allowing her more time to serve with New Name. Anne has a heart for women to know how much Jesus loves them, right where they are at,...
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Episode 40: Megan Bloedel
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Megan Bloedel is a Christian writer and podcaster currently living in Wisconsin with her husband. She graduated from Moody Bible Institute with a Ministry to Women and Bible degree. Megan enjoys writing and speaking about mental health and faith. She co-hosts her podcast, , with her friend Jacque Anderson. The heart of the podcast is to talk freely about messy, "awkward," hard, or controversial topics to shine light in areas of darkness and find healing. The podcast also hopes to promote godly and fruitful discussion & disagreement. In this episode, Megan speaks candidly about her struggle...
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Episode 39: Aasha Marie
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Aasha Marie is a Christian Hip hop artist curating clean content for the culture based in the city of Chicago. From Englewood, she focuses on physical and spiritual transformation by using her musical gifts of song, poetry, rap and rhyme to communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ. Her heart is for evangelism and discipleship within the local church and she is committed to using her gifts to serve the body of Christ. She is currently promoting her album entitled and her upcoming gospel EP. In this episode, Aasha invites us into her healing journey from the pain of molestation and her...
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Episode 38: 6 Reasons Why We Don't Finish
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6 Reasons Why We Don't Finish We focus more on our doubt or our lack of skill instead of the God who called us. (Check out Moses in Exodus 3) We diminish the task and think it is beneath us. (Check out the life of David. Start in I Samuel 16 and read Psalm 78:72.) We are too busy comparing or competing with others. We are afraid of people or desire their approval instead of God’s approval. We lack discipline or we are lazy. We are trying to be perfect. (Check out Hebrews 12:2 and Galatians 3:3) 6 Ways We Can Move Forward Identify one task God has given you that you have neglected....
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A Brief Update
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I originally recorded this video for my Instagram account and I didn't plan on posting it as a podcast episode. However, I realized that many of my podcast listeners don't follow me on Instagram. I wanted to provide a brief update on my plans for the rest of 2020. Want to contact me? Follow me on Follow me on Email me at
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Episode 37: Dianna Tymes (Part II)
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Dianna continues sharing her journey in this episode around the shame she experienced having a premature baby. Kaden, her miracle baby, was born at 23 weeks into the world covered in prayer. The power of prayer and community helped Dianna cling to the Lord. Becoming a mother, gave Dianna the continued courage to heal so that she could provide a better life for her son. Dianna is saved by God, a wife, mother of two amazing sons, an advocate for women and children, budding entrepreneur, and writer. She is currently completing her degree in psychology as she champions for mothers of...
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Episode 36: Dianna Tymes (Part I)
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Today, my friend Dianna Tymes shares her struggles with shame from molestation and past sexual sin. Shame first entered Dianna’s life when she was molested as a young child and resulted in her keeping negative secrets and increased her feelings of insecurity. Not knowing how to deal with this shame and other complex things going on in her life, Dianna struggled with anger and fighting. Listen in as Dianna shares how salvation transformed her and how Jesus is continually exfoliating her shame. Dianna is saved by God, a wife, mother of two amazing sons, an advocate for women and...
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Episode 35: Kenya Beech
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Kenya Denise is a young believer in Christ with a passion for changing the standard of beauty through the transparency of her own story and as a licensed Esthetician in Chicago, IL. She recently launched her skincare business Unfading Beauty Skin Care with the mission to encourage beauty from the inside out through skincare services, products, and knowledge. In today’s episode, Kenya shares how the seeds of colorism planted a belief in her mind that her skin color was not beautiful. These seeds led to unhealthy relationships, low self-esteem, and constant comparison. Kenya shares how...
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Episode 34: Angie Pryor Journey Update
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Angie Pryor was the first person I interviewed on this podcast. In 2018, she shared her incredible story of overcoming molestation, domestic violence, and the shame of abortion. She is back with an update on her journey out of shame into freedom. Since our first interview, Angie has lost 80lbs and has gained a new mindset. In this episode, she shares about her lifelong struggles with weight and insecurity. Listen in as Angie testifies about what God has done in her life in the last 2 years. Angie was born and raised on the Southside of Chicago. She has been married to her husband,...
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This week, I interview my friend Darren Greenfield about the shame he experienced from having two unexpected children. He talks about the tension his past decisions have caused in his current life and his struggles with understanding his identity. We dive into what happens when black men don’t allow themselves to heal from their shame and anger. This episode is packed with gems of truth that will help you move forward in your journey out of shame into freedom.
Darren Greenfield is a pastor who has a desire to lead people in socio-economically diverse communities in spiritual and physical renewal as they are reconciled to God and one another through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Darren is a Lead Pastor of Vision and Teaching at Christ Centered Church and also works as an Organizational strategist for Invert Strategies. He is married to the beautiful, smart, and funny Adina Greenfield and they have a 7 year old daughter, Addison Greenfield, who brings so much energy and love to their family. 
Resources Mentioned
- Who Do You Say That I AM? by Becky Harling
- Honey Boy Movie
- Episode 6: Jon Kelly Part I; Episode 7: Jon Kelly Part II
- Navigate the Journey Life Plan
- The Invisible Bond: How to Break Free From Your Sexual Past
- Betrayal’s Baby
- God of All Comfort: A Trinitarian Response to the Horrors of This World
- Scriptures Mentioned: The story of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar (Genesis 16; 21) and The story of Lazarus (John 11:1-44)
- This Week’s Belt of Truth: Psalm 139:13; “Nobody knows your identity or nobody can form your identity better than your Creator.” -Darren Greenfield
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