Jo Saxton and Pastor Steph O'Brien are both leaders in Minneapolis. Jo is an author and speaker who has opportunities to teach around the world in various contexts. She is passionate about empowering women to realize their potential and purpose. Steph is a church planter and pastor of a church plant in the city. She coaches leaders and pastors around the country and is a professor at Bethel University. Passionate about investing in the next generation, Steph, blogs and speaks in order to equ ...
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Jo Saxton Podcasts
The Dream of You Podcast with Jo Saxton is based on her book by the same title. In this show, Jo dives deeper into her story and invites some of her friends along to share their experience. Join us, and may you discover The Dream of You.
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We're on a mission to bring Hope to the people of East London in Jesus' name! Head to https://saint.church/ to find out more about SAINT.
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Hungry for deeper intimacy with God? Thirsty to (re)discover His love for you and your love for Him? Ready to embrace your full identity in Christ? Gospel Spice is your Jesus Christ-centered podcast, infused with in-depth Bible flavors and sprinkled with a dash of French culture. How central is delight in God for you right now? Have you recently found yourself less than captivated by your relationship with God? Do the pages of Scripture feel stale and lifeless? Are you looking for a spiritua ...
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Upside Down Podcast is an ecumenical podcast at the intersection of justice, spirituality, and culture. Join us for conversations about God's Upside Down Kingdom. No topic is off limits. Upside Down Podcast is a collaborative Christian podcast co-founded by Kayla Craig and Lindsy Wallace. Some of our most popular guests have included Christena Cleveland, Dr. John Perkins, Shane Claiborne, Jo Saxton, Father Greg Boyle, Shannan Martin, and Dominique Gilliard. Popular episodes have featured the ...
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In the Still Coloring podcast, author, speaker, and founder of Broken Crayons Still Color, Toni Collier, invites you to lean into the stories of women and men that uncover their brokenness and practically show how they rebuilt their lives with hope and grit. Toni hopes that you will be inspired, poured into, and walk away believing that you too can create something beautiful with your life, no matter what.
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In a world of mixed messages, the Woman Evolve Podcast is blending faith with contemporary culture and keeping it all the way real! Host Sarah Jakes Roberts and guests will revolutionize the airwaves with down-to-earth convos that’ll edify every aspect of the woman. This show has a distinct way of defying boundaries and reaching those who are seeking to make peace with their past, maximize their present, and unequivocally evolve. We’re calling out all of our homegirls and a few good fellas t ...
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What if the struggles you’ve faced are the very lessons launching you into purpose? On The Path isn’t just another podcast—it’s a space for real, raw, and life-changing conversations. Join award-winning host Cheryl Nembhard and her incredible guests as they share unfiltered stories of heartbreak, triumph, and the wisdom gained along the way. Every episode is designed to ignite your faith, fuel your purpose, and remind you that you are not alone. If you’ve ever asked God, “What am I here for? ...
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Love + War is a network of worship leaders living to imitate Jesus, on mission with friends that feel like family.
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Hello I’m Sophie Ellis-Bextor and this is my new series Spinning Plates where I speak to busy working women, who also happen to be mothers, about how they make it work. I am a singer and have released 7 albums in-between having my 5 sons who are aged between 1 and 16 so I spin a few plates myself. Being a mother can be the most amazing thing.. but it can also be hard to find time for yourself and your own ambitions. I want to be a bit nosy and see how other people balance everything. Join me ...
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Nano Narratives, a podcast unlocking science stories in small business is brought to you by Scientific Writers, a scientific and medical writing company based in Scotland. In each episode, led by our science communications specialist, Dr Julie Ann Lough, we discuss various ways small businesses build teams to ensure they deliver the best for their clients. A Scientific Writers Ltd production - https://www.scientific-writers.com/
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How are Christians to respond to our current civilizational moment? | with Os Guinness
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41:00Stéphanie welcomes Os Guinness back again on the Gospel Spice podcast. Os offers his analysis of the critical juncture facing Western civilization, particularly America, and provides a trustworthy framework for Christians to understand and thoughtfully respond to today’s unique social, cultural, and political challenges. Os Guinness’s recent book, …
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The Sound of Freedom w/ Martha Munizzi
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1:12:23We were wondering where the real worshipers were at? So, the legendary, award-winning singer, songwriter, and Pastor Martha Munizzi popped out with SJR to remind us! Before setting the record straight on that whole Gospel vs. CCM debate, she tells the story of how her sound was rooted in gospel traditions and, chile…one thing’s for sure: Martha Mun…
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Magnify the Lord through storytelling-based worship | with Melanie Penn
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49:10Stephanie welcomes singer-songwriter Melanie Penn for a heartfelt conversation about faith, creativity, and the power of redemptive storytelling through music. Faith, worship, and creativity are deeply intertwined. Whether through music, storytelling, or daily life, God calls us to partner in bringing beauty from brokenness, to be honest in our jou…
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Send us a text What if rejection was the best thing that ever happened to you? Welcome to the Season Premiere On The Path with Cheryl Nembhard! This week, Cheryl sits down with Nona Jones—preacher, business executive, author, and global ambassador for YouVersion. Nona is the CEO of The Nona Jones Co., co-leads Open Door Church in Gainesville with h…
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Overflowing with Generosity - Al Gordon - Vision Sunday Part 2
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31:07Join Al Gordon as he preaches on part 2 of Vision Sunday at our Hackney 11:30am service.Head to https://saint.church/ to find out more about everything going on at SAINT 🙌By SAINT
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Ezer 2025 // Minneapolis // Nov 13-15th, 2025 Register Now Revive 2026 // Ezer Retreat in Puerto Rico // January 6-10th OR January 12-16th, 2026 Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph…
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Jo-Ann D’Costa-Manuel is a charity pioneer. She received an OBE for her years of voluntary work raising the profile of hidden disabilities. She persuaded airlines to recognise green lanyards with sunflowers, as a symbol of a family member flying with a hidden disability. She was also behind the ‘quiet hour’ in supermarkets to help children like her…
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Free to Be w/ First Lady Serita Jakes
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1:11:21The math is mathin’, and this convo comes off the heels of a platinum milestone — the 60th anniversary of First Lady Serita Jakes’ 10th birthday! But chile, could it be true that she feels more valuable now than ever before? After linking up with SJR, First Lady Serita opens up about life after Bishop Jakes’ health scare, her urgency to replenish t…
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S5 E29| HOLY DISRUPTION: JUSTICE + JESUS with Sandra Van Opstal
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53:25Send us a text Welcome to 'On The Path' with Cheryl Nembhard! This week, Cheryl sits down with Sandra Maria Van Opstal—faith leader, activist, author, and co-founder of Chasing Justice, a movement led by people of color to live out faith and justice. Sandra is Executive Pastor at Grace and Peace Community in Chicago, a doctoral candidate, and recog…
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Embracing our Identity in Christ: Living out our calling and purpose daily
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36:34Welcome to the first week of the Gospel Spice Podcast's series, "Identity in the Battle," where we embark on a journey through the book of Ephesians. In this lesson, we'll dive into the heart of Ephesians chapter 1, focusing on what it means to have our identity rooted "in Christ." As we walk through Ephesians, we’re encouraged to "taste and see th…
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The River is Here - Al Gordon - Vision Sunday
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29:39Join Al as he shares on Vision Sunday at our Hackney location on Sunday 14th September 2025.Head to https://saint.church/ to sign up to join in, connect and give 🙌By SAINT
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Sitting in Grief Together with Eryn Eddy Adkins
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53:20Well, you guys, I apologize in advance for the snot-cry-filled audio of this episode, but that’s how you know we went REAL DEEP on the topic of sitting with your friends in grief. Eryn Eddy Adkins and I have been friends for nearly a decade. She knew me when I was freshly divorced and then remarried… and now divorced again. It’s so sweet to have a …
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Francesca Amber is a successful entrepreneur, podcaster and author who turned her life around using manifesting after everything went wrong for her in 2020. She has 3 daughters. Her eldest is 8 years old, and she has 4 year old twins who are starting school this September. In lockdown she lost her beauty business and her income and then had her twi…
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Ezer 2025 // Minneapolis // Nov 13-15th, 2025 Register Now Revive 2026 // Ezer Retreat in Puerto Rico // January 6-10th OR January 12-16th, 2026 Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph…
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Some days you’ve got to hold your joy close, pray over it, and put a lid on it before the internet gets a vote. Today we are talking like girlfriends at the kitchen table about giving yourself permission to be human while God makes you whole. We’re choosing God over small, trading people-pleasing for purpose, and letting the Holy Spirit stretch us …
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Phones down, faith up | Slowing down towards contentment in God’s presence | with Hannah Brencher
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47:38Stephanie sits down with author Hannah Brencher to discuss the practical power of unplugging from technology to deepen our connection with God, others, and oneself. Drawing from her book, The Unplugged Hours, and her personal journey, Hannah shares practical insights and spiritual wisdom that offer a clear pathway for anyone feeling overwhelmed, di…
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S5 E28| PORTRAIT OF GOD with Jack Mooring
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38:20Send us a text Welcome to 'On the Path' with Cheryl Nembhard! A podcast filled with encouragement and inspiration to ignite you in your faith, push you in your purpose, and remind you of exactly who God’s called you to be! This week we have a very special episode with Grammy-nominated musician and author Jack Mooring, formerly from the band, Leelan…
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S:19 - Episode 14 Advice You Missed: Leadership Shadow
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Join Temi as he preaches at our Hackney 11:30am service on 'How to Change the World' on Sunday 7th September 2025. Head to https://saint.church/ to find out more about our services and events!By SAINT
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Alcohol and Accountability with Debra Fileta
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51:03I’m so excited for you to hear this conversation today with my friend Debra Fileta. Debra and I have been ministry friends for a while, but she’s played a unique and important role in my healing journey over the past year as it relates to wise counsel around numbing through alcohol. At the end of 2024, I made a decision that alcohol could not be a …
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When New Friends Rally with Rachel Awtrey
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45:43You ever stumble into a friendship? You meet someone randomly or have a brief encounter with them and then realize that you’ve actually found a meaningful connection? That’s how I feel about Rachel Awtrey. Rachel had me on her podcast back in 2023 and asked about my marriage during the interview, not knowing I was in the early stages of going throu…
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God’s final instructions before Jesus comes | Messenger to Messiah, part 6
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41:56Welcome to our final lesson in the Book of Malachi! We explore the myriad questions posed in the book, that feel a bit like a courtroom-like dialogue between God and the Israelites. The timeless nature of Malachi’s message resonates across eras by highlighting Israel's pattern of unfaithfulness and connecting it to our own lives. The dense concentr…
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S:19 - Episode 13 Advice You Missed: Mentors, Sponsors & Coaches
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The Power of Choosing Joy in Life’s Valleys | with Elle Cardel
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45:35Stephanie Rousselle welcomes Elle Cardel, author of “She Delights”, a book about experiencing delight in God, even during seasons of suffering. Elle offers insight into cultivating deep faith, biblical joy, and intimacy with God. True delight in God is cultivated through deep engagement with Scripture, honest and continuous prayer, and a perspectiv…
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Allies in Pain with Lisa Whittle and Jo Saxton
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52:34Jo Saxton and Lisa Whittle are who I call my “allies in pain.” They are like big sisters to me, lifelines whom I can text at any time for advice. The idea of “withness” that I talk about in my new book, someone’s presence with you in your pain – they have lived it out so beautifully. And they were relentless in making sure that I told the truth abo…
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From silence to herald: setting the stage for Jesus | Messenger to Messiah, part 5
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42:01In today’s Gospel Spice lesson, Stephanie Rousselle takes us on a historical journey to frame the Old and the New Testaments, the 400 years between Malachi’s time until the arrival of John the Baptist. This period, often referred to as the "intertestamental period," spans remarkable historical developments that are essential to understanding the wo…
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Godly Adult Friendships with Jackie Hill Perry and Megan Ashley
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1:13:14Jackie Hill Perry and Megan Ashley became friends within the last few years and it’s not an exaggeration to say that their friendship has literally blessed millions. They were once strangers but now they spur each other on in ministry, pray together, keep each other accountable, and fight for unity… and I think we can all learn something from the w…
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S19: Episode 12 - Cup of Jo - Empty Nest, Full Heart, Can't Lose
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Well, hey friends! It’s been a minute! The last season of Still Coloring hit your feeds last summer, and a whole lot has happened since then. Last season, every episode you heard was just me, recounting all of the ways God (and His people) showed up for me in the darkest moments of my life. It was vulnerable and tear-filled and I hope so very encou…
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Simple Wisdom for Starving Souls | with Lynn Jackson
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49:27We all experience spiritual hunger or malnourishment at various points in our faith journey. On the Gospel Spice podcast, guest Lynn Jackson shares her story and offers practical wisdom on rekindling spiritual health through her book, The Recipe. Stephanie and Lynn explore how to find strength and closeness with God even in life’s hardest seasons—n…
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S19: Episode 11 - Advice You Missed: Jesus-Centered Belonging
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38:50This Sermon on YouTube: Jesus-Centered Belonging Ezer 2025 // Minneapolis // Nov 13-15th, 2025 Register Now (EARLY BIRD ENDS JULY 31st) Revive 2026 // Ezer Retreat in Puerto Rico // January 6-10th OR January 12-16th, 2026 Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.j…
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God is redeeming everything – the Still Coloring podcast is BACK! We’re calling this season “Toni + Friends” and we’re talking about the importance of building deep and intentional community instead of hiding from our pain. In this season’s episodes, you’ll hear conversations about godly adult friendships, pursuing purpose, and walking through grie…
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Questions of the heart on faith and repentance | Messenger to Messiah, part 4
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46:54Welcome to our 4th episode in our “Malachi” series! Today we explore a rich conversation with God through the dynamics of divine justice and mercy, focusing on the relationship between God's unchanging nature and His offer of grace to humanity. Malachi offers both a picture of God’s judgment, targeting sins such as sorcery, adultery, and oppression…
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S19: Episode 10 - Advice You Missed: Belonging and Community
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44:23TED TALK - The Career Advice You Probably Didn't Get Ezer 2025 // Minneapolis // Nov 13-15th, 2025 Register Now (EARLY BIRD ENDS JULY 31st) Revive 2026 // Ezer Retreat in Puerto Rico // January 6-10th OR January 12-16th, 2026 Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at w…
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A simpler life, a richer faith | with Cindy DeBoer
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45:44Cindy DeBoer joins Stephanie to share her story of transformation—from living the American dream to pursuing a life of simplicity and deep faith. Cindy’s family motto sums it up best: “We chose to live simpler so that others can simply live.” Whether that means downsizing, shifting how you spend time, or offering your unique talents, the ultimate g…
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TED TALK - The Career Advice You Probably Didn't Get Ezer 2025 // Minneapolis // Nov 13-15th, 2025 Register Now (EARLY BIRD ENDS JULY 31st) Revive 2026 // Ezer Retreat in Puerto Rico // January 6-10th OR January 12-16th, 2026 (FULL) Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with …
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A vibrant prayer conversation with God | Messenger to Messiah, part 3
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46:25For this third lesson in our series, Stéphanie Rousselle invites us back into the book of Malachi, exploring its lively conversation between God and the Israelites. She likens the dialogue to a "ping pong, tennis match" that embodies a series of question-and-answer exchanges, both from God and His people. This format inspires reflections on the nat…
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I Have Decided to Follow Jesus - Al Gordon
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34:12Join Al Gordon as he shares at our 11:30 service from our Hackney location on Sunday 20th July 2025.For more information about everything we have going on as a church, head to https://saint.church/.By SAINT
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S19: Episode 8 - Reaction to the Barna Research on Women & DEADLINES!
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43:09Barna research articles mentioned: Why Young Women are Leaving The Church Yes Women are Leaving The Church But Not Deconstructing Faith Ezer 2025 // Minneapolis // Nov 13-15th, 2025 Register Now (EARLY BIRD ENDS JULY 31st) Revive 2026 // Ezer Retreat in Puerto Rico // January 6-10th OR January 12-16th, 2026 (FULL) Connect with Lead Stories and Jo a…
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