Best Loving God | Voice of Gentle Clarity Podcasts (2025)

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3 Ways to Know It’s Really God’s Voice with Nadine Mullings Murray 57:00

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Ep 145 // 3 Ways to Know It’s Really God’s Voice with Nadine Mullings Murray What if you could recognize when God is speaking — and actually know how to respond? In this deeply personal and practical conversation, Megan Nilsen sits down with Nadine Mullings Murray, CEO and Partner of She Elevates Media and Founder of the Women Faith + Business Comm…

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21 | The 5 Phases of Healing Religious Trauma (The Path Home: Intro) 26:44

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Have you been praying, reading, maybe even going to counseling—but still feel stuck? Like something invisible is holding you back from God, but you can't name what it is? Episode Description In this series-launching episode, Debra shares how God revealed a healing framework she didn't even know she was using—and introduces the five phases of healin…

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20 | Exile to Home: True Connection & Your Calling | Hidden Barriers #12 17:16

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Have you ever walked into a room and felt like everyone else got the map for belonging—but somehow you missed that meeting? Like you're always on the outside looking in, even when you're physically in the room with everyone else? Episode Description In this final episode of our 12 Hidden Barriers series, we explore how the "I Don't Belong" barrier …

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How to Let Go and Trust God (Even When It Doesn’t Make Sense) 57:26

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Ep 144 // How to Let Go and Trust God (Even When It Doesn’t Make Sense) In this heartfelt conversation originally recorded for Maria Morgan's God’s Girls Group, Megan Nilsen shares the winding, grace-filled story behind her calling as a writer, life coach, and seminary student. She opens up about the hard but holy process of surrender - how God use…

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19 | Unworthy to Beloved: Breaking Generational Trauma | Hidden Barriers #11 19:46

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Do you find yourself giving endlessly—your time, your care, your energy—but struggling to receive anything in return? Maybe you feel guilty when you rest, or you can't accept a compliment without deflecting. Maybe buying yourself something beautiful feels selfish, or letting someone help you feels like you're being a burden. Episode Description In …

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18 | Too Much to Fully Seen: Finding Inner Peace | Hidden Barriers #10 19:34

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Have you ever been told you're too sensitive? Too emotional? Too intense? Too much? Maybe you learned to monitor how much you talk in conversations, always holding back. Maybe you apologize for having needs, or you've gotten really good at making yourself small so others feel comfortable around you. Episode Description In this episode, we explore t…

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What If Your Most Fruitful Years Are Still Ahead? Walking with Giants in the Harvest Season of Life with Author Lori Melton 58:34

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Ep 143 // What If Your Most Fruitful Years Are Still Ahead? Walking with Giants in the Harvest Season of Life with Author Lori Melton What if midlife isn’t the end of your calling—but the ripest part of your story? In this heartfelt and hope-filled conversation, Megan Nilsen sits down with author and spiritual director Lori G. Melton, co-founder of…

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17 | Scarcity to Abundance: Trust God's Provision | Hidden Barriers #9 19:26

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Have you ever noticed how easy it is to give to everyone else... but when it comes to receiving—whether that's rest, support, money, or even joy—something inside you freezes up? Maybe you undercharge for your work, or buying yourself something beautiful feels almost... sinful. Episode Description In this episode, we explore the "I Don't Have" barri…

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16 | Invisible to Irreplaceable: Spiritual Healing | Hidden Barriers #8 20:40

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Have you ever felt like your presence only matters when you're doing something for someone else? Maybe you've spent years showing up for everyone - listening to their struggles, meeting their needs, celebrating their wins. But when it's your turn? When you're hurting or exhausted or just need someone to see you? The room goes quiet. The phone doesn…

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How to Understand Scripture (and Love It Again) with Seminarian Monica Ritchie 51:48

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Ep 142 // How to Understand Scripture (and Love It Again) with Seminarian Monica Ritchie Have you ever opened your Bible and thought, “I should love this more than I do”? You want to hear God’s voice, but the words feel confusing, repetitive, or even distant. You long to experience Scripture the way others describe it—alive, personal, and powerful—…

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15 | Different to Divine: True Connection | Hidden Barriers #7 23:56

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Have you ever felt like you just... don't fit? Maybe you've been told you're too sensitive, too analytical, too emotional, too intense, or that you ask too many questions. Maybe you think too much, feel too deeply, or see things in ways that other people just don't understand. Or maybe nobody said it out loud - but you sensed it. You picked up on t…

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Is Hearing God the Ultimate Growth Tool? Business Strategist Bryan Harris Says, Yes! 1:00:05

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Ep 141 // Is Hearing God the Ultimate Growth Tool? Business Strategist Bryan Harris Says, Yes! What would shift in your life and business if you truly believed God speaks—and that He wants to guide you in real, practical ways? In this powerful conversation, Megan sits down with Bryan Harris, founder of Growth Tools, to talk about his journey from p…

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14 | Failure to Faithful: Inner Peace Through Grace | Hidden Barriers #6 24:13

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Have you ever done everything right... and still felt like something was fundamentally wrong with you? Maybe you've been the good girl your whole life - the rule-follower who memorized scripture, volunteered at church, showed up early and stayed late. You've tried so hard to get it all right. But somehow, it still wasn't enough. You still felt behi…

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What Does God’s Impartial Love Really Mean—and How Do We Live It Out? With Bible Teacher Oghosa Iyamu 58:26

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Ep 140 // What Does God’s Impartial Love Really Mean—and How Do We Live It Out? With Bible Teacher Oghosa Iyamu In this powerful conversation, Megan Nilsen sits down with Bible teacher and author Oghosa Iyamu to unpack what Scripture means when it says God’s love is impartial. Together they explore why impartial love matters in a culture driven by …

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13 | Unlovable to Cherished: Experience God's Love | Hidden Barriers #5 26:08

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Have you ever cried... and then felt ashamed for crying? Maybe you poured out your heart to someone you trusted - a spiritual leader, a friend, even God - and instead of being held in your pain, you were told to have more faith, pray harder, or just get over it. Or maybe you've learned to hide your struggles altogether because somewhere along the w…

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Chasing the Wrong Dream? How to Discern God’s True Call for You with Stefanie Gass 35:46

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Ep 139 // Chasing the Wrong Dream? How to Discern God’s True Call for You with Online Business Coach Stefanie Gass What happens when everything you’ve built crumbles, your identity feels lost, and God asks you to surrender the very things you’ve clung to for success? In this episode, I sit down with Stefanie Gass—Christian business and podcast coac…

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12 | Fear to Freedom: Trust God's Safety | Hidden Barriers #4 19:03

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Do you ever catch yourself walking on spiritual eggshells—even in spaces that should feel safe? Maybe you find yourself scanning the room before you speak, wondering if your question will be received well, or if your honesty might be labeled as having "the wrong spirit." Maybe you've learned to adapt, to become whoever the room needs you to be, bec…

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Speaking the Truth in Love…and Learning to Hear It Too: Practicing Charitable Orthodoxy 48:22

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Ep 138 // Speaking the Truth in Love…and Learning to Hear It Too: Practicing Charitable Orthodoxy What if speaking the truth in love is only half the equation? What if real spiritual maturity also requires us to hear the truth in love? In this episode, Megan unpacks the concept of charitable orthodoxy — holding tightly to the core truths of our fai…

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11 | Shame to Sacred: Spiritual Healing | Hidden Barriers #3 29:23

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What if your "character flaws" were actually brilliant survival strategies? Maybe you've been looking at your people-pleasing, perfectionism, or emotional sensitivity and thinking, "Something is really wrong with me." Maybe you carry quiet shame about the ways you learned to cope, believing they prove you're selfish, manipulative, or fundamentally …

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Living with Legacy: Vision, Mission & Family Impact with Leadership Coach Sharon Mankin (Part 2) 38:49

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Ep 137 // Living with Legacy: Vision, Mission & Family Impact with Leadership CoachSharon Mankin (Part 2) What kind of legacy are you leaving? In Part Two of my conversation with life and leadership coach Sharon Mankin, we build on the foundation of core values and move into the bigger picture: living with vision, mission, and legacy. Sharon shares…

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10 | Not Enough to Beloved: Trust God's Love | Hidden Barriers #2 24:24

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Have you been giving until you disappeared, believing that's what God wants from you? Maybe you've spent years believing your worth is tied to your output - constantly proving yourself through spiritual performance, serving until you're empty, trying to earn God's love through perfect behavior. But here's a revolutionary truth: God never required y…

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Hearing God’s Voice & Discovering Your Core Values with Leadership Coach Sharon Mankin (Part 1) 37:31

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Ep 136 // Hearing God’s Voice & Discovering Your Core Values with Leadership Coach Sharon Mankin (Part 1) Do you ever wonder how to recognize God’s voice in your everyday life? In Part One of this powerful conversation, I sit down with life and leadership coach Sharon Mankin to explore her faith journey and how she’s learned to listen for God’s whi…

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09 | Invisible to Seen: Finding Inner Peace | Hidden Barriers #1 25:31

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Have you ever felt that tension between the God you personally sense and the religious expectations around you? Maybe you've spent years making yourself small to keep everyone else comfortable, while your true self remains hidden even from those closest to you. You've perfected what I call "helpful invisibility"—being indispensable but somehow stil…

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Singing Through the Fire: Lara Silverman on Chronic Illness, Surrender, Love, and a Theology of Suffering 1:03:17

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Ep 135 // Singing Through the Fire: Lara Silverman on Chronic Illness, Surrender, Love, and a Theology of Suffering What happens when it seems God opens the door to your dream job…and then, the door slams shut? Lara Silverman—a Stanford-educated lawyer, jazz singer, actress, and now author—was on the cusp of a thriving career when a rare neurologic…

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08 | Create a New Story: Permission to Rewrite Your Faith Without Losing God 14:55

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"What if I told you that you have permission to rewrite your story—your faith story, your relationship with God, even your understanding of who you're meant to be—without losing the God who loves you?" If that sounds impossible because you've been taught that questioning anything means losing everything, this episode will set you free. God isn't th…

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Brave Women, Mighty God: Saying Yes to the Holy Spirit with Author Laura L. Smith 56:44

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Ep 134 // Brave Women, Mighty God: Saying Yes to the Holy Spirit with Author Laura L. Smith What does it look like to follow the Holy Spirit’s nudge—especially when it’s risky, countercultural, or downright scary? Best-selling author Laura L. Smith joins me to share her journey of saying “yes” to God’s call—from corporate careers to seminary studie…

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07 | Why God's Real Voice Sounds Nothing Like Religious Trauma 14:55

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"What if I'm being deceived? What if I can't tell the difference between truth and trauma?" If you've ever been terrified to trust what might be God's voice because of spiritual harm, this episode will change everything. When you've experienced religious trauma, every spiritual voice starts to sound suspicious. But here's the beautiful truth Debra …

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Warfare Parenting: Praying for Your Prodigal Children with Author Laine Lawson Craft 50:08

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Ep 133 // Warfare Parenting: Praying for Your Prodigal Children with Author Laine Lawson Craft What do you do when your children walk away from the faith you’ve worked so hard to instill? Today, Megan Nilsen sits down with Laine Lawson Craft—best-selling author, speaker, and host of the Warfare Parenting podcast—to talk about the power of prayer in…

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06 | Why Most Christian Women Avoid Unraveling Religious Trauma (And Why You Should Start) 14:50

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HEALING PILLAR #1 OF A 3-PART SERIES "Oh, but I wouldn't call it that. It wasn't that bad. I don't want to be dramatic." Sound familiar? Even when you're describing feeling anxious around God, exhausted from trying to be "good enough," or confused about why your faith feels so heavy—something in you immediately pulls back from the words "religious …

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The Spiritual Power of an Organized Life with Professional Organizer Tracy Hoth 50:24

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Ep 132 // The Spiritual Power of an Organized Life with Professional Organizer Tracy Hoth What if decluttering your home or workspace could also declutter your soul? In this episode of the Kingdom Life Coaching podcast, Megan Nilsen sits down with certified life coach and professional organizer Tracy Hoth to explore how organization can be a deeply…

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05 | What Is Religious Trauma? (And Why Most Christian Women Don't Recognize It) 13:09

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Have you ever walked away from church feeling heavy and confused—then immediately told yourself, "I'm probably just being too sensitive?" If you've ever felt that spiritual discomfort but didn't have words for it, this episode is your gentle awakening call. In this foundational conversation, Debra shares her own powerful story of finally finding la…

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How to Pursue Goals God's Way with Kingdom Business Strategist Gabe Cox 1:06:40

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Ep 131 // How to Pursue Goals God's Way with Kingdom Business Strategist Gabe Cox "You can't manifest your way to a goal." What does it really mean to chase a big dream God’s way—without burning out, striving, or placing your worth in the outcome? In this inspiring conversation, I’m joined by Gabe Cox, host of Pursuing Goals God’s Way and creator o…

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04 | Why Healing Feels Like Betrayal (And Why It's Not) 15:47

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Have you ever felt like healing made you the problem? Like setting a boundary, asking a question, or even just taking a breath for yourself meant you were somehow being disloyal—to your church, your family, or even to God? If so, this episode was made for you. In today’s conversation, Debra shares a personal story of what it felt like to begin heal…

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How to Hear God and Walk in Gutsy, Life-Changing Faith with Author Gari Meacham 1:06:35

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Ep 130 // How to Hear God and Walk in Gutsy, Life-Changing Faith with Author Gari Meacham What happens when God speaks in your darkest moment—and asks you to stay when everything in you wants to run? In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Megan welcomes author, speaker, and ministry leader Gari Meacham to share her incredible story of transf…

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Kingdom Life Coaching: Untangle the Noise, Hear God's Voice, Clarify Your Calling

Megan Nilsen | Kingdom Life Coach | Author

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HEALING RELIGIOUS TRAUMA for Christian Women | Inner Peace, Trust God, Spiritual Healing, God’s Love, True Connection, Generational Trauma

Debra Shafer | Spiritual Healing Coach for Christian Women | Founder, Healing Religious Trauma Circle | Walking Women Home to a Safe, Loving God | Voice of Gentle Clarity, Healing, and Truth

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3 Ways to Know It’s Really God’s Voice with Nadine Mullings Murray 57:00

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21 | The 5 Phases of Healing Religious Trauma (The Path Home: Intro) 26:44

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20 | Exile to Home: True Connection & Your Calling | Hidden Barriers #12 17:16

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How to Let Go and Trust God (Even When It Doesn’t Make Sense) 57:26

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19 | Unworthy to Beloved: Breaking Generational Trauma | Hidden Barriers #11 19:46

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18 | Too Much to Fully Seen: Finding Inner Peace | Hidden Barriers #10 19:34

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What If Your Most Fruitful Years Are Still Ahead? Walking with Giants in the Harvest Season of Life with Author Lori Melton 58:34

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17 | Scarcity to Abundance: Trust God's Provision | Hidden Barriers #9 19:26

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16 | Invisible to Irreplaceable: Spiritual Healing | Hidden Barriers #8 20:40

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How to Understand Scripture (and Love It Again) with Seminarian Monica Ritchie 51:48

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15 | Different to Divine: True Connection | Hidden Barriers #7 23:56

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Is Hearing God the Ultimate Growth Tool? Business Strategist Bryan Harris Says, Yes! 1:00:05

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14 | Failure to Faithful: Inner Peace Through Grace | Hidden Barriers #6 24:13

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What Does God’s Impartial Love Really Mean—and How Do We Live It Out? With Bible Teacher Oghosa Iyamu 58:26

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13 | Unlovable to Cherished: Experience God's Love | Hidden Barriers #5 26:08

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Chasing the Wrong Dream? How to Discern God’s True Call for You with Stefanie Gass 35:46

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12 | Fear to Freedom: Trust God's Safety | Hidden Barriers #4 19:03

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Speaking the Truth in Love…and Learning to Hear It Too: Practicing Charitable Orthodoxy 48:22

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11 | Shame to Sacred: Spiritual Healing | Hidden Barriers #3 29:23

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Living with Legacy: Vision, Mission & Family Impact with Leadership Coach Sharon Mankin (Part 2) 38:49

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10 | Not Enough to Beloved: Trust God's Love | Hidden Barriers #2 24:24

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Hearing God’s Voice & Discovering Your Core Values with Leadership Coach Sharon Mankin (Part 1) 37:31

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09 | Invisible to Seen: Finding Inner Peace | Hidden Barriers #1 25:31

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Singing Through the Fire: Lara Silverman on Chronic Illness, Surrender, Love, and a Theology of Suffering 1:03:17

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08 | Create a New Story: Permission to Rewrite Your Faith Without Losing God 14:55

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Brave Women, Mighty God: Saying Yes to the Holy Spirit with Author Laura L. Smith 56:44

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07 | Why God's Real Voice Sounds Nothing Like Religious Trauma 14:55

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Warfare Parenting: Praying for Your Prodigal Children with Author Laine Lawson Craft 50:08

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06 | Why Most Christian Women Avoid Unraveling Religious Trauma (And Why You Should Start) 14:50

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The Spiritual Power of an Organized Life with Professional Organizer Tracy Hoth 50:24

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05 | What Is Religious Trauma? (And Why Most Christian Women Don't Recognize It) 13:09

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How to Pursue Goals God's Way with Kingdom Business Strategist Gabe Cox 1:06:40

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04 | Why Healing Feels Like Betrayal (And Why It's Not) 15:47

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How to Hear God and Walk in Gutsy, Life-Changing Faith with Author Gari Meacham 1:06:35