Episode 47: Healing After Abortion
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Many Christian women, including leaders, have had an abortion. Some before they met Christ, while others had theirs after becoming a believer. The shame of having an abortion can quietly eat away at our intimacy with the Lord and others. Francheska and I have an honest conversation about her abortion and the journey of healing the Lord took her through. She captured this journey in her vulnerable book, . Francheska Bezares grew up in Humboldt Park and has lived in Chicago all her life. She is a former CPS educator and community activist. Now a single mother to two sweet girls, the...
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Episode 46: Whose in Your Guest Room?
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A brief reflection for the final days of 2025. FREE DEVOTIONAL: Want to contact me? Follow me on and Email me at
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Episode 45: Bless His Holy Name
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It is easy to bless the Lord when life feels great, but what happens when life feels heavy? Do you stop praising God in your valley? It is tempting to withhold our praise in the valley because of doubt or anger. Leaning into praise may feel strenuous, but Psalm 103 offers a beautiful template to guide our hearts to praise regardless of our circumstances. Listen to Danielle Kelly's audio devotional, Bless His Holy Name, to help you praise God no matter the trial you are facing. Resource Mentioned: FREE DEVOTIONAL: Want to contact me? Follow me on and Email me at ...
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Episode 44: The Wrestle
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Who or what are you wrestling with today? Are you wrestling with an insecurity or a sin struggle? Are you wrestling with a relational conflict or a challenge at work? We may think our struggle is one thing, but something else is the source. Paul tells us in Ephesians 6 that our wrestle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces of evil. Listen to Danielle Kelly's audio devotional, The Wrestle, to learn the true source of your struggle and how you can prepare to fight against it. FREE DEVOTIONAL: Want to contact me? Follow me on and ...
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Episode 43: A Safe Hunger
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When hunger strikes, where do you turn? Do you grab a nutritious meal or a sugary snack? Do you recognize your hunger as safe? In John 6:35, Jesus says, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again." Oftentimes, we seek to fulfill our spiritual hunger in illegitimate ways. Listen to Danielle Kelly's audio devotional, A Safe Hunger, to learn how to let Jesus satisfy your deepest hunger. Reflection Questions: Resources Mentioned: FREE DEVOTIONAL: Want to contact me? Follow me on and Email me at Visit me at
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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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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.
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