The Parable Podcast is a place for conversation and stories that illustrate God's presence in our everyday life. A Parable is simple story used to illustrate a lesson. We see Jesus in the Bible sharing these with others so well. And the truth is, we all have stories big or small. Sometimes they are really funny, messy or difficult …. whatever it is you can look back a specific moment or a season in your life and say without a doubt God taught me "this." Can't wait for you to listen in.
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The Together We Rise podcast is a place where every Woman has a seat at the table. This is a space where we learn from front-line leaders, communicators, and changemakers as well as up-and-coming leaders from the next generation as we exchange ideas, tell our stories, and champion one another forward. Join us as we talk to women in various fields who share their journeys with us, the obstacles they've faced, how they've overcome, and what they're learning. Pull up a chair and join us on the ...
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TPP #211 | September Rewind & Recap with Danielle Zapchenk
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29:02Send The Parable Podcast a Text Every week, I listen back to the podcast for a final check before we post it every Wednesday. And there are just different perspectives that come out for me. Something that maybe even though I was the one who was interviewing, it impacted me in a different way listening back. And so I thought it'd be fun to do a litt…
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TPP #210 | Stories that Attach to Truth with Greg Sampson
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43:14Send The Parable Podcast a Text If you could, who’s one person from your past you would love to chat with today? Meet my Middle School and High School Youth Pastor, Greg Sampson. We have a heartfelt conversation about faith, personal growth, and reflection. Plus, Greg shares his journey from ministry to engaging in local politics and sharing what h…
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S3. E1: SHOWING UP AS LEADERS IN SUFFERING with Vaneetha Rendall Risner
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50:31Welcome to Together We Rise Podcast! This is a place where every woman has a seat at the table, and where we can affirm, equip and amplify women's voices globally. This week, we're excited to speak with Vaneetha Rendall Risner. She shares with Cheryl Nembhard and Aubrey Sampson (the new co-host of this podcast) about her testimony that involves a l…
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TPP #209 | Even in the Midst I Can Have Peace with Ashley Pansoy
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36:55Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever kept praying for God to show up in the storm? Join me as we dive into a heartfelt conversation with Family Pastor Ashley Pansoy. Ashley shares her journey with anxiety, the power of solitude, and the profound realization that Jesus is always present in our storms. Discover how her experiences have shape…
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TPP #208 | Holiness is About Wholeness with Danielle Zapchenk
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30:34Send The Parable Podcast a Text Do you feel like as a Christian you are not really supposed to be having fun ? Today I would love to share one of my recent messages from our home church - a series called, "Summer School: Relearning what matters most." Remember, you can be WHOLE, FREE & JOYFUL because of Christ. Please enjoy this message wherever it…
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TPP #207 | Community is Not Optional with Danielle Zapchenk
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26:15Send The Parable Podcast a Text Do you live by the idea that our faith is personal and private? Welcome to the Parable Podcast, I’m your host Danielle Zapchenk. Today, I would like to share one of my recent messages from our home church, a series called Summer School: Relearning What Matters Most. Please enjoy this message wherever you may find you…
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TPP #206 | Never Too Late to Fix the Foundation with Tracy Zabel
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32:13Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever skipped a couple of steps to get to the result just because you wanted to get something done? Meet Tracy Zabel, who reminds us through her own story of the impact of finding grace and mercy. Tracy is passionate about inspiring and teaching women that life is worth fighting for, even when it gets messy. …
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TPP #205 | Ready to Stop Punishing Yourself with Angie Jacobs
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33:35Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever felt like you are fighting with God, but you don’t want him to let go as well? Meet personal scholar and professor Angie Jacobs shares about learning how to hold on when you need to let go. **Just as a trigger warning, Angie talks about suicide specifics (timestamps: from 9:50 - 10:08) . This is an amaz…
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TPP #204 | The Master's Garden with Sylvia Thomson
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34:27Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever felt contained without the freedom to grow? Meet author, speaker, writing coach and artist Sylvia Thomson. She wrote her own parable story for you today and walks us through what it was like to grow up in a legalistic church. We get to explore her journey to find freedom and creativity. Sylvia shares he…
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TPP #203 | The Practice of Living Simply with Danielle Zapchenk
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27:04Send The Parable Podcast a Text Simplicity comes in many different shapes and it is a useful practice for drawing closer to God. Today I would love to share one of my recent messages from our home church from a series called Your Sacred Path. Please enjoy this message wherever it may find you today. If you prefer to watch it, click here. Sermon Not…
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TPP #202 | I'm Not a Designer with Courtney Kendall
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32:25Send The Parable Podcast a Text What is the desire of your heart that you have yet to say out loud? Meet Creator and Founder of Every Little Seed Magazine and Creative Coach Courtney Kendall. She shares about how the power of words had an impact on how she saw herself. Courtney Kendall started the magazine as a way to help herself and others slow d…
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TTP #201 | Habit of Thinking with Amy Kemp
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35:00Send The Parable Podcast a Text Has your habit of thinking robbed you of joy and your confidence? Meet strategic coach, business owner, and Author Amy Kemp. She shares about how she has recognized the patterns of her mind and how to combat them. Amy helps leaders and business professionals understand how deeply “thought habits” impact every part of…
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TTP #200 | 200th Episode Reflection with Danielle Zapchenk
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23:10Send The Parable Podcast a Text One minute you're walking along through life, and then suddenly something as small as a little bit of water changes your life. Welcome to the 200th episode of The Parable Podcast! I find myself at an unexpected place, like most of us do. But I am grateful you are listening in today, and appreciate you being a part of…
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TTP #199 | Can You Love the Unlovable with Danielle Zapchenk
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29:04Send The Parable Podcast a Text What’s the big deal if you love people who already love you? That’s the question Jesus posed to those who gathered to listen to him in Luke chapter six. Today, I would love to share one of my recent messages from our home church, from a series called Questions Jesus Asked. Next week we are back with my 200th episode,…
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TTP #198 | Life's Circumstances Shaped My Faith with Michèle Phoenix
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31:25Send The Parable Podcast a Text Born in France to a Canadian father and an American mother, Michèle is a consultant, writer, and speaker motivated by a deep passion for Third Culture Kids (TCK). After teaching for twenty years at Black Forest Academy (Germany), she launched her own ministry, equipping TCKs for flourishing, while offering those who …
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TTP #197 | Deeply Abiding with Ashley Forsberg
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39:40Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever wondered, is this the end of my story? Please meet Ashley Forsberg as she shares about her parable journey of walking through rejection and walking in confidence. Ashley is a passionate communicator, weaving faith, storytelling, and scripture into theologically rich messages of healing and hope. A pasto…
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TTP #196 | Infusing Values with Danielle Zapchenk
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28:26Send The Parable Podcast a Text How have values been infused in you that continue to guide you throughout your life? Today I would love to share one of my recent messages from our home church - a series called, Home is What You Make It, as I shared about values. Please enjoy this message wherever it may find you today. Watch the Live Service Here, …
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TTP #195 | An Honest Summer Blessing Danielle Zapchenk
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7:50Send The Parable Podcast a Text Each week we normally hear stories from different people, just really sharing what God has taught them over the course of their life through their own story. And we're going to get back to regularly scheduled programming in just a couple of weeks, but I don't want to leave you empty-handed. We are excited to get to t…
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TTP #194 | God is With You This Summer with Danielle Zapchenk
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8:09Send The Parable Podcast a Text We are at the start of the summer season and we are taking three weeks off from our regularly scheduled episodes. However, you won't be left empty-handed. I wanted to give you a little bit encouragement over the next few weeks with just some thoughts as you walk into summer. Sometimes when seasons change we kind of l…
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TPP #193 | When I Heard Those Words with Jeannette Cochran
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35:55Send The Parable Podcast a Text Are you in a posture of striving or surrender right now? Please meet Women’s Leadership Coach Jeannette Cochran as she shares her parable journey of what God taught her through breast cancer. Jeannette has been a leader in ministry for over 30 years, including nearly two decades as an Executive Pastor of a thriving m…
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TPP #192 | An Introvert's Perspective with Sabrina Schottenhamel
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25:09Send The Parable Podcast a Text Do you wonder whether you are an introvert? Please meet my guest, professional speaker and massage therapist Sabrina Schottenhammel. She shares about her tendency to hide and her journey to overcome that mindset. The conversation delves into the significance of self-care practices, the role of faith in personal growt…
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S2. E14| FOSTERING EMOTIONAL & SPIRITUAL GROWTH w/ Dr. Sarita Lyons
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1:10:33Welcome to Together We Rise Podcast! This is a place where every woman has a seat at the table, and where we can affirm, equip and amplify women's voices globally. This week, we're excited to speak with special guest Dr. Sarita Lyons! Dr. Sarita Lyons is a wife, mother, speaker, bible teacher, and psychotherapist. She is the Director of Discipleshi…
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TPP #191 | Embracing Life After Loss with Sharie Behnke
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36:56Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever had a hard time comprehending the place of life you are in? Please meet Adult Ministry Leader Sharie Behnke as she shares about her parable journey of finding God while going through a challenging season. Sherri reflects on her childhood in Oklahoma, how her faith has evolved through life's challenges a…
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TPP #190 | May Theme: Listening with Danielle Zapchenk
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12:19Send The Parable Podcast a Text Our monthly theme episodes give us a chance to focus on a theme and then extend that as an opportunity to see how that can play out in our life and all the relationships that surround us. It is important for me that we dive into our story often to not only see where God has brought us but also continue learning and g…
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TPP #189 | Walking Away from Transactional Living with Donna Thomas
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34:19Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever experienced your worth as transactional? Please meet Executive Health coach Donna Thomas with over 30 years in the fitness industry as she shares about her parable journey embodying mental, physical, and spiritual health. In this episode, we discuss Donna's journey through her 60s, the challenges and jo…
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S2. E13| COMMUNICATION FOR LEADERS with Jeannette Cochran
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52:49Welcome to Together We Rise Podcast! This is a place where every woman has a seat at the table, and where we can affirm, equip and amplify women's voices globally. This week, we're excited to speak with special guest Jeannette Cochran! Jeannette has been a leader in ministry for over 30 years, including nearly two decades as an Executive Pastor of …
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TPP #188 | Defined by Accomplishment with Danni Smith Bullied
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35:05Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever defined yourself how much you accomplish on your to-do list? Yes, I so resonate with this. Please meet Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Danni Smith Bullied as she shares her parable journey of understanding her worth. We discuss her journey of overcoming postpartum depression and the metaphor of carry…
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TPP #187 | Breaking the Cycle with Shequan Palmer
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32:35Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever felt like you were the first to break the cycle? This is our final collaboration with The Baton Pass as we celebrate their Spring Event season called Illuminate when Light Reveals. If you haven’t heard about the Baton Pass before, they believe when stories are shared chains will break and divine connect…
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TPP #186 | My World Was Turned Upside Down with Ana Rivera Muñoz
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29:39Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever felt like you lost your direction? We are collaborating with The Baton Pass as they kick off their Spring Event season called Illuminate: When Light Reveals. I happen to be one of their advisors and I truly love this team and what this organization is all about. If you haven’t heard about the Baton Pass…
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S2. E12: HEALING AND IDENTITY w/ Cheryl Nembhard
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1:00:54Welcome to Together We Rise Podcast! This is a place where every woman has a seat at the table, and where we can affirm, equip and amplify women's voices globally. This week, we're excited to speak with special guest Cheryl Nembhard! Cheryl Nembhard is a dynamic Speaker, Podcast/TV Host, and Justice Advocate. Her dedication to Community Service inc…
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TPP #185 | The Danger of Denying Vulnerability with Colleen Jackson
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27:52Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever felt like you couldn’t bring your pain to God? For the next three weeks we are collaborating again with The Baton Pass as they head into their Spring Event season called Illuminate when light reveals. If you haven’t heard about the Baton pass before they exist to empower women to overcome through events…
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TPP #184 | What Happens When We Push Past Pain with Cheryl Nembhard
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44:28Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever had an injury but you still pushed through the pain? Please Cheryl Nembhard,if that name sounds familiar Cheryl is my my better half, on Together We Rise. Cheryl is a dynamic Speaker, Podcast/TV Host and Justice Advocate. Her dedication to Community Service includes working with at-risk youth, former ga…
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TPP #183 | More Time Offered More Perspective with Careese Mukulu
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31:39Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you wondered, is God really good and then had the courage to say that outloud? Please meet Careese Mukulu as she shares honestly about how she viewed God at one point in her life. In this conversation, CaReese discusses her journey of navigating hardship, faith, and personal growth. She reflects on the universal…
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S2. E11: TRANSFORMING YOUR STORY INTO YOUR MESSAGE w/ Aubrey Sampson
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48:18Welcome to Together We Rise Podcast! This is a place where every woman has a seat at the table, and where we can affirm, equip and amplify women's voices globally. This week, we're excited to speak with special guest Aubrey Sampson. Aubrey (M.A. Evangelism and Leadership) co-planted and serves as teaching pastor at Renewal Church, a multiethnic con…
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TPP #182 | Just Follow the Cloud with Danita Cummings
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33:51Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever struggled to find the words to describe your purpose? Please meet my guest, Danita Cummins. She is a career and business coach with nearly 30 years in the Department of Defense, where she led teams in Special Operations and advanced technology. In her book, Promise Over Purpose, she encourages readers t…
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TPP #181 | Growing In Faith with Danielle Zapchenk
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17:06Send The Parable Podcast a Text Every month The Parable Podcast focuses on a new theme. This provides a focus and an opportunity to be mindful of not only ourselves but what that looks like for our friends and our family. We must dive into our story often and not only see where God has brought us but also continue learning and growing in empathy. W…
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S2. E10: THE DREAM INSIDE OF US w/ Nicole Salmon
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54:14Welcome to Together We Rise Podcast! This is a place where every woman has a seat at the table, and where we can affirm, equip and amplify women's voices globally. This week, we're excited to speak with special guest Nicole Salmon! Nicole O. Salmon is an author, speaker, and minister. Before launching her coaching firm, Nicole worked with organizat…
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TPP #180 | Father to the Fatherless with Nate Bates
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41:21Send The Parable Podcast a Text Has there ever been words written or spoken over you that shifted your life? Please meet my guest Survivor of War COO Nate Bates. Nate shares about how his relationship with his father played a pivotal role throughout his entire life. Nate shares profound insights on forgiveness and self-compassion. He discusses the …
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TPP #179 | Not the Only One with Kylie Chrismond
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36:39Send The Parable Podcast a Text Ever feel like you are untangling shame over and over again? Just a warning if little ears are around we use some adult words and just wanted you to know, so you don’t have to give a vocab lesson later today. My guest growth track director Kylie Chrismond shares about how she needed to strip away the shame in her own…
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TPP #178 | An Invitation on my Life with Ruthie Kim
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32:21Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever felt there was this invitation on your life to trust and believe? Joining me today is Executive Coach Ruthie Kim. She also spends her time as a transformational speaker and a relentless champion devoted to empowering women and girls. Ruthie shares today about how there was this thread of God’s heart wea…
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S2. E9 | MOVEMENT MAKERS w/ Sue Ferguson and Lori M. Ruffin
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58:04Welcome to Together We Rise Podcast! This is a place where every woman has a seat at the table, and where we can affirm, equip and amplify women's voices globally. This week, we're excited to speak with special guests Sue Ferguson and Lori M. Ruffin from Exponential Women Next! Sue Ferguson is a follower of Jesus, a wife to Dave, a mom to 3 adult k…
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TPP #177 | God Met Me in the Valley with Kayla Williams
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35:16Send The Parable Podcast a Text Ever feel like your life has flipped on its head? I'm thrilled to introduce you to entrepreneur and podcaster Kayla Williams. She shares how walking through her own personal valley has strengthened her for this next transition in her life. Kayla shares about her journey as a news anchor, mother, and woman of faith. W…
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TPP #176 | Expectations with Danielle Zapchenk
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13:22Send The Parable Podcast a Text In this new year, The Parable Podcast is going to focus on a new theme each month. This is going to give us a focus and an opportunity to be mindful of not only ourselves but what that looks like for our friends and our family. We must dive into our story often and not only see where God has brought us but also conti…
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Welcome to Together We Rise Podcast! This is a place where every woman has a seat at the table, and where we can affirm, equip and amplify women's voices globally. This week, we're excited to speak with special guest Nande Boss! Nande Boss is a businesswoman, speaker, author of More Than Hello, and creative thinker. Through her faith in Jesus and p…
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TPP #175 | What Thrives in the Night with Sarah Gerbers
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31:07Send The Parable Podcast a Text Ever feel like you are untangling shame over and over again? Thrilled for you to meet my guest Author and Creative Arts Pastor Sarah Gerbers. She shares about how life can look beautiful even in the darkness of grief. Sarah shares the beauty of living an anonymous life, her role in the church, and the inspiration beh…
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TPP #174 | Finding Joy in the Reminders with Danielle Zapchenk
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20:49Send The Parable Podcast a Text Do reminders keep you in check or do they just feel like nagging? Today I would love to share one of my recent messages from our home church as we head into the new year here at the Parable Podcast. Please enjoy this message wherever it may find you today. Sermon Notes While Jesus was living in the Galilean hills, Jo…
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S2. E7| THE CHANGEMAKERS EPISODE w/ Cheryl Nembhard & Danielle Zapchenk
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55:46Join us for a special conversation between our two hosts of Together We Rise to talk about our most recent YouVersion plan from Women Speakers Collective called ChangeMakers: Unsung Women of the Bible (Part 1). This 10-day plan highlights the significant impact of lesser-known women of the Bible. We know the significance of famous women in the Bibl…
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TPP #173 | Using My Disability for God's Glory with Sarah Goldman
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23:30Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever used your diagnosis as an idol? Thrilled to introduce you to the Director of Administration and Youth Initiatives for the Florida Independent Living Council Sarah Goldman. She shares how she moved out of the diagnosis mindset into advocating for future generations with disabilities. Sarah has a master’s…
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S2 E6 | Finding Significance in the Wilderness with Faith Eury Cho
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45:26Welcome to Together We Rise Podcast! This is a place where every woman has a seat at the table, and where we can affirm, equip and amplify women's voices globally. This week, we're excited to speak with special guest Faith Eury Cho! Faith Eury Cho has been a gospel preacher since she was nineteen years old. She is a pastor, writer, speaker, and the…
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TPP #172 | God is My Constant Companion with LaToya Moulton
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34:26Send The Parable Podcast a Text Have you ever wondered, is God my constant companion or is he possibly a few steps behind you? Meet coach Latoya Moulton who shares with us about how she reclaimed her own voice through a season of transition. LaToya is an Author, Transformation Life Coach, Speaker, and Voiceover actress. The founder of Arise Now Lif…
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