Altered Stories Show
The Altered Stories Show podcast was started by Mischelle Saunders-Gottsch, CEO/ Founder of Altered Stories Ministry (www.alteredstories.org). This podcast exists to help women share their transformational redemptive God stories so women across the world can hear them. The evangelistic commission of the podcast aligns with scripture, Luke 8:39 (NIV) “Return home and tell how much God has done for you. So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for his life.”
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Bobbie’s “New Habits Create Change” God Story
11/11/2024
Bobbie’s “New Habits Create Change” God Story
In this episode, I interview special guest, Bobbie Cox. Bobbie is an author, entrepreneur, twice widowed and ambassador of encouragement who has been involved in kingdom-building efforts around the world. Currently living in the Dallas area, Bobbie also works as a freelance consultant, connecting ministries to people with valuable skills. In our authentic conversation, Bobbie shares her “NEW HABITS CREATE CHANGE” God Story about how how God guided her to start the Branch to Hope app to encourage people to come together and renew their lifestyles through prayer. She shares how God also told her that the focus of Branch to Hope was to be daily prayer and to add the Color of the Day Challenge, which includes bracelets and the daily devotional, prayer and color of bracelet for that particular day to intentionally creating new habits by weaving the Fruit of Jesus Spirit into our lifestyle each day. She shares how Jesus is with her through her struggles and how she creates a seat at her table for Him. In closing, she encourages others to listen to the Lord if they are feeling hopeless and without purpose to move forward in their lives. This episode also includes a mental health tip from our ministry partner and licensed mental health professional, Sherrie Pucket.
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Bobbie Cox Perview
11/08/2024
Bobbie Cox Perview
In this episode, I interview special guest, Bobbie Cox. Bobbie is an author, entrepreneur, twice widowed and ambassador of encouragement who has been involved in kingdom-building efforts around the world. Currently living in the Dallas area, Bobbie also works as a freelance consultant, connecting ministries to people with valuable skills. In our authentic conversation, Bobbie shares her ... The full episodedrops on November 11!
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Diana’s “Damaged Goods” God Story
10/28/2024
Diana’s “Damaged Goods” God Story
In this Episode, I feature special guest, Diana Gronberg. Diana has lived in the KC area for the past 37 years and has four beautiful children and two precious grandchildren, serves at her local church and enjoys deep conversations with her girlfriends. She also served on the Board for “If Not For Grace” Ministries (renamed to Found & Woven). In our conversation, Diana shares authentically her redemptive and transformational “Damaged Goods” God story that tells her journey of healing from the trauma of an abortion at the age of 16 and how God lead her to “If Not For Grace”(now Found & Woven) for healing and recovery. She also shares encouraging and ministering words to those struggling with abortion wounds affecting their lives. This Episode also includes a mental health tip from ministry partner and licensed mental health counselor, Sherrie Pucket.
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Diana Gronberg Preview
10/25/2024
Diana Gronberg Preview
In this Episode, I feature special guest, Diana Gronberg. Diana has lived in the KC area for the past 37 years and has four beautiful children and two precious grandchildren, serves at her local church and enjoys deep conversations with her girlfriends. She also served on the Board for “If Not For Grace” Ministries (renamed to Found & Woven). In our conversation, Diana shares... The full episode drops on October 28!
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DeAnna’s “God’s Plan not Mine” God Story
10/14/2024
DeAnna’s “God’s Plan not Mine” God Story
In this Episode, I feature special guest, DeAnna Anderson. DeAnna is a non-fiction author who resides in Missouri with her family, along with their dog and elderly cat. She’s been blessed in her 25 year marriage to David, loves being the mother of two incredible adult sons and adores her daughter-in-law. She has lived on three continents serving in missions and has traveled to numerous countries gaining life lessons and experiences that feed the pages of her writings. In our authentic conversation, DeAnna shares her “God’s Plan not Mine” God story about how God orchestrated her families missionary appointment to Africa and her calling into missions in a very different way that what she had planned. She shares how God also helped her through many unexpected challenges and struggles, while serving in missions as she surrendered her plans to him. In closing, she shares encouraging and ministering words to those who are encountering unanticipated struggles and are having challenges in trusting God’s plans for their lives. This Episode also includes a bonus mental health tip from our ministry partner and mental health counselor, Sherrie Pucket.
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DeAnna Anderson Preview
10/11/2024
DeAnna Anderson Preview
In this Episode, I feature special guest, DeAnna Anderson. DeAnna is a non-fiction author who resides in Missouri with her family, along with their dog and elderly cat. She’s been blessed in her 25 year marriage to David, loves being the mother of two incredible adult sons and adores her daughter-in-law. She has lived on three continents serving in missions and has traveled to numerous countries gaining life lessons and experiences that feed the pages of her writings. In our authentic conversation, DeAnna shares her... The full episode drops on October 14!
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Polly’s “The Power of Love” God Story
09/30/2024
Polly’s “The Power of Love” God Story
In this Episode, I interview special guest, ministry partner and dear friend of over 30 years, Pastor Polly Sanders-Peterson. Pastor Polly is 80 years young and is the Founder and President of Covenant House of Love ministries in Denver, Colorado. She is a counselor, teacher, author of 4 books, TV and radio host, conference and seminar leader and speaker. In our authentic conversation, Polly shares her “The Power of Love” God Story of how God showed his unconditional love to her throughout difficult life circumstances and how this brought her the healing needed from her past childhood wounds. She also shares how she found deeper ways to be in a closer relationship with God in ways she never imagined, to help her break old-life patterns and overcome her low self-esteem and build her confidence. In closing, she shares ministering words from scripture to encourage those who are struggling with low self-esteem, lack of confidence and wounds from their past. As a bonus, this Episode also includes a mental health tip from our ministry partner and licensed mental health counselor, Sherrie Pucket.
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Pastor Polly Preview
09/27/2024
Pastor Polly Preview
In this Episode, I interview special guest, ministry partner and dear friend of over 30 years, Pastor Polly Sanders-Peterson. Pastor Polly is 80 years young and is the Founder and President of Covenant House of Love ministries in Denver, Colorado. She is a counselor, teacher, author of 4 books, TV and radio host, conference and seminar leader and speaker. In our authentic conversation, Polly shares her “The Power of Love” God Story of how God showed his unconditional love to her throughout difficult life circumstances and how this brought her the healing needed from her past childhood wounds. She also shares how she found... The full episode drops on October 1st!
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Jama’s “Freed into a Life of Joy and Abundance” God story
09/16/2024
Jama’s “Freed into a Life of Joy and Abundance” God story
In this Episode, I interview special guest, Jama Edlund. Jama is a dedicated wife, mother, and Mema that lives with her husband of 42 years, Jeff, in the KC area. She loves hiking, Christian fiction, and hosting holiday events. She is retired and serves on the Board of Found and Woven (formerly known as If Not for Grace Ministries), an organization supporting those impacted by abortion. In our authentic conversation, Jama shares her “Freed into a Life of Joy and Abundance” God story about how she was freed into a life of joy as she healed from her abortion wounds by fully grasping the depth of God’s sacrificial love through reading scripture and participating in an abortion healing recovery program at Found and Woven, with her husband. She also shares encouraging words from scripture and information about the abortion recovery services offered by Found and Woven to help those who are struggling with abortion trauma. This Episode also shares a mental health tip from our ministry partner and licensed mental health professional, Sherrie Pucket.
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Jama Edlund Preview
09/13/2024
Jama Edlund Preview
In this Episode, I interview special guest, Jama Edlund. Jama is a dedicated wife, mother, and Mema that lives with her husband of 42 years, Jeff, in the KC area. She loves hiking, Christian fiction, and hosting holiday events. She is retired and serves on the Board of Found and Woven (formerly known as If Not for Grace Ministries), an organization supporting those impacted by abortion. In our authentic conversation, Jama shares her... The ful episode drops on September 16!
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Kathy’s “Bread for Today-How God Met Me in the Wilderness” God Story
09/02/2024
Kathy’s “Bread for Today-How God Met Me in the Wilderness” God Story
In this Episode, I interview special guest and former guest, Kathy Joy! Kathy is the author of the “Breath of Joy” book series showcasing God’s provision after the sudden loss of her husband, Roger. Formerly a radio girl, she now has found her voice in blogging, speaking, writing and leaning into meaningful conversations. She also has two grown daughters and is “Oma” to two adorable grandchildren. In our authentic conversation, Kathy shares her “Bread for Today-How God Met Me in the Wilderness” God Story and tells her God glorifying story of being a victim of a phishing scam, and her victorious recovery. She also shares encouraging and ministering words to those who are in need of encouragement or support and have been a victim of scammers. This Episode includes a mental health tip from our ministry partner and licensed mental health counselor, Sherrie Pucket.
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Kathy Joy Preview
08/30/2024
Kathy Joy Preview
In this Episode, I interview special guest and former guest, Kathy Joy! Kathy is the author of the “Breath of Joy” book series showcasing God’s provision after the sudden loss of her husband, Roger. Formerly a radio girl, she now has found her voice in blogging, speaking, writing and leaning into meaningful conversations. She also has two grown daughters and is “Oma” to two adorable grandchildren. In our authentic conversation, Kathy shares her... The full episode drops on September 2nd!
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J. Marie’s “God Saved My Life through Intentional Journaling” God Story
08/19/2024
J. Marie’s “God Saved My Life through Intentional Journaling” God Story
In this Episode, I feature special guest, J. Marie Jones from New York, New York. J. Marie is a media professional, author and single mom of a daughter, and is passionate about sharing her faith journey. In our authentic conversation, she shares her “God Saved My Life through Intentional Journaling” God Story about how intentional journaling helped her deepen her relationship with God after finding herself as a divorced single mom at the height of the pandemic battling crushing debt, and legal chaos as a result of a 16 year failed marriage. She also shares how as the only one to care for her learning disabled daughter she was forced to leave a six figure career and downsize her life and start over. In closing, she encourages others to establish intentional journaling as a spiritual practice to strengthen their relationship with God and help them overcome their struggles. This Episode also includes a mental health tip from our ministry partner and licensed mental health counselor, Sherrie Pucket.
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J. Marie Jones Preview
08/16/2024
J. Marie Jones Preview
In this Episode, I feature special guest, J. Marie Jones from New York, New York. J. Marie is a media professional, author and single mom of a daughter, and is passionate about sharing her faith journey. In our authentic conversation, she shares her “God Saved My Life through... The full episdoe drops on Monday August 19!
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Hadassah’s “Trusting God in Our Suffering” God Story
08/05/2024
Hadassah’s “Trusting God in Our Suffering” God Story
In this Episode, I feature special guest, Hadassah Treu! Hadassah is an award-winning international author of 3 books in English and Bulgarian, a blogger at , a poet, speaker, and motivator, holding a master's in international relations. She speaks 4 languages and lives in Bulgaria, Europe. In our authentic conversation, Hadassah shares her “Trusting God in Your Suffering” God story of how God carried her through the challenges of her childhood and one of her darkest times of suffering after her husband passed away unexpectedly. She also shares how God brought her back to Bulgaria from Austria to move forward into her author and speaker calling after her husband’s death. In closing, she offers ministering words of encouragement to help others draw near to God in their darkest valleys of life. This Episode also includes a mental health tip from our ministry partner and licensed mental health counselor, Sherrie Pucket.
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Hadassah Treu Preview
08/02/2024
Hadassah Treu Preview
In this Episode, I feature special guest, Hadassah Treu! Hadassah is an award-winning international author of 3 books in English and Bulgarian, a blogger at , a poet, speaker, and motivator, holding a master's in international relations. She speaks 4 languages and lives in Bulgaria, Europe. In our authentic conversation, Hadassah shares her “Trusting God in Your Suffering” God story of how God ... The full episode drops on August 12!
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Chevonne’s “Faith-Based” Storytelling God Story
07/22/2024
Chevonne’s “Faith-Based” Storytelling God Story
This Episode features special guests Chevonne O’Shaughnessy and Cindy Bond from Los Angeles, California. Chevonne is a visionary Co-Founder and President of American Cinema. She has had pivotal roles at Quest Entertainment and has overseen the production and sales over 150 feature films. She also received international acclaim and prime time broadcasts on platforms such as USA, SyFY and HBO partner. Cindy is the Founder/CEO of Mission Productions and has expanded its brand of entertaining and life-affirming feature film and television programming. With over 200 films to date, Mission has established its branded content in the global marketplace, which included the 2018 independent breakout sensation, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE. In our authentic conversation, Chevonne and Cindy share their God story of how God orchestrated their connection as friends and partnership in faith-based storytelling and how through their connection they have been the driving force in the production of faith-based films throughout the world. Cindy also shares her faith journey and how God made it known to her at 3 am the name for Mission Productions. In closing, Chevonne and Cindy share encouraging and wise words to listeners who feel called to building their careers in faith-based media and are struggling to find ways to break and find their calling. This Episode also includes a mental health tip from our ministry partner and licensed mental health counselor, Sherrie Pucket. There is a delay on the video version. It should be available shortly.
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Chevonne O’Shaughnessy Preview
07/19/2024
Chevonne O’Shaughnessy Preview
This Episode features special guests Chevonne O’Shaughnessy and Cindy Bond from Los Angeles, California. Chevonne is a visionary Co-Founder and President of American Cinema. She has had pivotal roles at Quest Entertainment and has overseen the production and sales over 150 feature films. She also received international acclaim and prime time broadcasts on platforms such as USA, SyFY and HBO partner. Cindy is the Founder/CEO of Mission Productions and has expanded its brand of entertaining and life-affirming feature film and television programming. With over 200 films to date, Mission has established its branded content in the global marketplace, which included the 2018 independent breakout sensation, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE. In our authentic conversation, Chevonne and Cindy share their God story of how God... The full episode drops of July 22nd
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Eve’s “My Intimate Conversations with Love” God Story
07/08/2024
Eve’s “My Intimate Conversations with Love” God Story
In this Episode, I feature special guest, Eve Juurik. Eve is from Estonia and has led women’s groups, and prayer groups, worked with youth, preached, and taught the Bible. She has authored five books and ministers on a local Christian TV. In our authentic conversation, Eve shares her “My Intimate Conversations with Love” God Story about her faith journey and how God healed her heart of unforgiveness and dark places to walk in victory! She also shares how God’s word can be put into intimate and personal conversation to help others grow in deeper relationship with God! This Episode also includes a mental health tip from ministry partner and mental health counselor, Sherrie Pucket. God. get your 52 Week ASM Devotional at
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Eve Juurik Preview
07/05/2024
Eve Juurik Preview
In this Episode, I feature special guest, Eve Juurik. Eve is from Estonia and has led women’s groups, and prayer groups, worked with youth, preached, and taught the Bible. She has authored five books and ministers on a local Christian TV. In our authentic conversation, Eve shares... The Full episode drops on July 8th!
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Carrie’s “A Journey of Healing and Forgiveness” God Story
06/24/2024
Carrie’s “A Journey of Healing and Forgiveness” God Story
In this Episode, I interview special guest, Carrie Sheffield. She is a columnist & broadcaster in Washington, D.C. and an author of a bestselling healing memoir book “Motorhome Prophecies: A Journey of Healing and Forgiveness”. A Senior Policy Analyst at Independent Women’s Forum, Carrie earned a master’s in public policy from Harvard University, concentrating in business policy. She earned a B.A. with honors in communications at Brigham Young University and completed a Fulbright fellowship in Berlin. Carrie has also been a broadcast guest on media networks including Fox News, Newsmax TV, Fox Business Network, MSNBC, CNN, PBS, and BBC. In our authentic conversation, Carrie shares her “A Journey of Healing and Forgiveness” transformational God story about how God helped her break-free and recover from the trauma of her abusive and tumultuous childhood past where she grew up with seven biological siblings in motorhomes, sheds, tents and houses. She shares about the abuse of religious cult brainwashing, poverty and sexual abuse, and how she found Christianity after many years as a bitter agnostic. In closing, Carrie shares about the power of forgiveness in healing from trauma and shares encouraging words to empower others to integrate their faith into their mental health recovery. This Episode also includes a mental health tip from ministry partner and licensed mental health professional, Sherrie Pucket. Get your 52 Week ASM Devotional
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Carrie Sheffield Preview
06/21/2024
Carrie Sheffield Preview
In this Episode, I interview special guest, Carrie Sheffield. She is a columnist & broadcaster in Washington, D.C. and an author of a bestselling healing memoir book “Motorhome Prophecies: A Journey of Healing and Forgiveness”. A Senior Policy Analyst at Independent Women’s Forum, Carrie earned a master’s in public policy from Harvard University, concentrating in business policy. She earned a B.A. with honors in communications at Brigham Young University and completed a Fulbright fellowship in Berlin. Carrie has also been a broadcast guest on media networks including Fox News, Newsmax TV, Fox Business Network, MSNBC, CNN, PBS, and BBC. In our authentic conversation, Carrie shares her “A Journey of Healing and Forgiveness” transformational God story about how God helped her break-free from... The full episode drops on June 24!
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Becky’s “I Can’t But God Can” God Story
06/10/2024
Becky’s “I Can’t But God Can” God Story
In this Episode, I interview special guest Becky Kiser from the Houston, Texas area. Becky is a certified Life Coach, speaker, author, and host of the “More Than Ordinary with Becky Kiser” podcast. She is committed to helping women know, love, and follow God and His Word so they can live freer and fuller lives. In this Episode, Becky shares her “I Can’t But God Can” transformational God story about God’s intervention in her life and how He helped her get unstuck. She also shares how God helped her identify the lies she listened to and replace them with new truths to walk in purpose and freedom. She also shares encouraging words from scripture to help others who are struggling with being stuck. Also, included in this Episode is a mental health tip from ministry partner, Sherrie Pucket, a licensed mental health counselor. get your ASM 52 week devotional at https://alteredstories.org/devo
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Becky Kiser Preview
06/07/2024
Becky Kiser Preview
In this Episode, I interview special guest Becky Kiser from the Houston, Texas area. Becky is a certified Life Coach, speaker, author, and host of the “More Than Ordinary with Becky Kiser” podcast. She is committed to helping women know, love, and follow God and His Word so they can live freer and fuller lives. In this Episode, Becky shares her “I Can’t But God Can” transformational God story about God’s intervention in her life and how He... The full episode drops on June 10!
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Kimberly’s “Unlikely Choice” God Story
05/30/2024
Kimberly’s “Unlikely Choice” God Story
In this Episode, I feature special guest, Kimberly Wright who lives in the KC area with her husband and four children. She is an accomplished business owner, executive leader, author, and speaker with more than twenty years of diverse leadership experience in both the business and nonprofit world. She owns two LLC companies and is the founder of Perception Leadership, which was created to help leaders transform perspectives for more significant impact and influence. In 2009, Kimberly was selected as the Nevada Young Mother of the Year and the National Young Mother of the Year by American Mothers, Inc. She has a degree in Psychology from the University of Oklahoma. In our authentic conversation, Kimberly shares her inspiring and transformational “Unlikely Choice” God Story about His infinite grace and mercy and how he helped heal her brokenness from past wounds and life messes and how he redeemed her to move forward into her leadership and motherhood calling. She also shares how she felt like an unlikely choice to be used by God to influence others and how God continued to pursue her. In closing, she shares encouraging and ministering words to those who struggle with feeling unworthy to be used by God due to their past. This Episode also includes a mental health tip from our ministry partner and licensed professional counselor, Sherrie Puckett. Get your 52 Week Devotional http://alteredstories.org/devo
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Kimberly Wright Preview
05/24/2024
Kimberly Wright Preview
In this Episode, I feature special guest, Kimberly Wright who lives in the KC area with her husband and four children. She is an accomplished business owner, executive leader, author, and speaker with more than twenty years of diverse leadership experience in both the business and nonprofit world. She owns two LLC companies and is the founder of Perception Leadership, which was created to help leaders transform perspectives for more significant impact and influence. In 2009, Kimberly was selected as the Nevada Young Mother of the Year and the National Young Mother of the Year by American Mothers, Inc. She has a degree in Psychology from the University of Oklahoma. In our authentic conversation, Kimberly shares her ... In observaence of Memberial Day, the full episdoe will drop on May 29!
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Yvette’s “Finding Joy in Chaos” God Story
05/13/2024
Yvette’s “Finding Joy in Chaos” God Story
In this Episode, I interview special guest Yvette Babs Walker. Yvette is an author, host of the Positively Joy podcast and founder of Positively Joy Ministries. She is a respected Opinion journalist and a former Dean of Students for a journalism college. She is a native of Chicago and lives in the Kansas City area. In our authentic conversation Yvette shares her “Finding Joy in Chaos” transformational God Story about how God showed up in her unfulfilled life and guided her to her calling into ministry and to her Christian husband. She also shares encouraging and ministering scripture and how she found joy and purpose in her chaotic life as she surrendered her will for God’s. This Episode also shares a mental health tip from our ministry partner and licensed mental health counselor, Sherrie Pucket. Get your own copy of the ASM 52 week Devotional at
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Yvette Walker Preview
05/10/2024
Yvette Walker Preview
In this Episode, I interview special guest Yvette Babs Walker. Yvette is an author, host of the Positively Joy podcast and founder of Positively Joy Ministries. She is a respected Opinion journalist and a former Dean of Students for a journalism college. She is a native of Chicago and lives in the Kansas City area. In our authentic conversation Yvette shares her The full episode drops on May 13!
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Kimisha’s “Defying All Odds” God Story
04/29/2024
Kimisha’s “Defying All Odds” God Story
In this Episode, I feature Kingdom Rockstar guest, Kimisha King from Barbados! Kimisha is an Author, Publisher, Podcaster, an international speaker, content creator, a certified master trainer, a certified international life purpose coach, a visionary strategist, and an entrepreneur. She is also the Founder and CEO of Queensmindset. In our authentic conversation, Kimisha shares her “Defying All Odds” God Story about the many challenges living daily in a dysfunctional family filled with brokenness from past sin and disappointments. She also shares her struggles of achieving her entrepreneurial goals and dreams due to her childhood wounds and how the Holy Spirit led her to overcome her past by speaking positive words about her future and standing on God’s promises. In closing, she shares inspiring, encouraging and ministering words to encourage those who are fearful to step into their purpose and are struggling with achieving their dreams due to their brokenness. This Episode includes a mental health tip from our ministry partner and licensed mental health counselor, Sherrie Pucket.
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Kimisha King Preview
04/26/2024
Kimisha King Preview
In this Episode, I feature Kingdom Rockstar guest, Kimisha King from Barbados! Kimisha is an Author, Publisher, Podcaster, an international speaker, content creator, a certified master trainer, a certified international life purpose coach, a visionary strategist, and an entrepreneur. She is also the Founder and CEO of Queensmindset. In our authentic conversation, Kimisha shares her “Defying All Odds” God Story about the many challenges living daily in a dysfunctional family filled with brokenness from past sin and disappointments. She also shares her struggles of... The full episode drops on April 29th!
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