Welcome to the Confidence in Christ podcast. I’m Kala and I’m here to offer you the opportunity to grow in your confidence of the Lord. Through interviews with friends, simple and practical scripture application to your life and some good old fashion tough love at times, you will be more equipped to have an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ after hanging out here with us. I’m a woman just like you, who loves the Lord with all my heart and is doing my best to follow his will for my life ...
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From Brokenness to Beauty: God’s Extravagant Grace with Kara Diehl
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35:38Send us a text Beauty can come from the brokenness in our lives. Beauty from ashes, we hear in scripture. Today we are going to talk about God's extravagant grace for us and how we can find that in scripture. I can’t wait for you to hear this week’s episode! I had the joy of sitting down with Kara Diehl, the heart behind Gracelets—a faith-based jew…
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Overcoming Self-Sabotage and Embracing Your True Potential with Mary Marantz
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37:22Send us a text Have you ever felt underestimated before? When I stop to really think about that I can say, definitely yes I have... but it's mainly MYSELF that this type of judgement is coming. The saying "I'm my own worst critic" is a true statement in my life, maybe it has been in your own too. Whether it's others who are underestimating us or ou…
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How God Hears Us: The Powerful Presence of Women in the Resurrection Story with Elisa Morgan
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36:31Send us a text Happy Holy Week! I pray that you've been able to take time this week to be in God's Word studying the significance of what Jesus did for us on the cross. When you stop and truly think about it, it brings you to a place of awe. Not only did Jesus sacrifice himself for our sins but God the Father sacrificed His only son for people he k…
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Navigating Seasons of Waiting: Learning to Trust God's Timing with Rebecca George
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34:42Send us a text What do we do when it seems like we are falling behind, whether in life, in career or in our relationship with God? It can feel like no matter what we do there is always something else to accomplish, something we aren't proficient enough in or something we long to have. How do we handle that? What do we do when we feel like nothing i…
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Beyond Survival: Exploring Emotional Health and Faith with Will Acuff
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37:23Send us a text It takes time, persistence and dedication to go deeper with God.. it calls to something beyond survival! I'm so excited to introduce you to a new friend of mine, Will Acuff. Will is a pastor’s kid with a master’s in biblical studies, co-founded Corner to Corner, a nonprofit organization that promotes economic equality by launching un…
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Finding Hope Amid Hardship: Triumph Over Trauma & Addiction with John Boyle
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38:35Send us a text Hope is something that I have been studying in scripture. Specifically the biblical meaning of hope, not the way the world tries to explain it. I dove into Psalm 25:5 which talks about hope and then God... in all of his amazing plans had me talk with John Boyle and part of his message he shares is about hope!! Of course it was becaus…
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Silencing Anxiety & Speaking Truth: The Power of Your Testimony with Drew Ryall
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35:01Send us a text “The most powerful story you can share, besides the Gospel, is the story of what God is doing personally in your life.” - Drew Ryall We are shifting gears this week from apologetics to sharing our testimony. If we are going to be bold in Christ and learn how to defend our faith in an ever changing world, then we have to be equipped w…
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Skeptical Faith: How to Know and Stand for Jesus in Today’s World with Patricia Angler
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37:34Send us a text Support the show website: https://kaladiane.com IG: @kaladianeyoder FB: @kaladianeyoder Music: Happy Clappy Ukulele by Shane Ivers & Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.comBy Kala Yoder
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Faith Under Pressure: How to Confidently Defend What You Believe with Liz Cobo
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37:59Send us a text Have you ever found yourself in a conversation about faith that you feel unequipped to be a part of? You know that you trust God but you aren't sure how to explain let alone defend your faith to someone who seems to be in opposition to you. Sound familiar? I know it does to me! There was a time in my life when I knew what I believed …
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Break Free from Toxic Cycles: One Choice Away From Change in Your Relationships with Justin & Trisha Davis
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40:22Send us a text This week is all about the change we long for in our lives but can't seem to ever have actually have happen. Have you ever been there? Wanting to see a situation in your life or habit change but no amount of will power seems to do the trick? I know I have been. Whether it's failed attempts at working out, relationship discord or over…
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Is God Faithful? A Story of His Faithfulness in the Waiting with Janice & Danny Henriquez
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39:41Send us a text I am giddy about this week's podcast episode! Two of the sweetest and funniest people I know joined me to chat and share their story of God's faithfulness in their lives. It's one of those... only God could do that!... type of stories! (which are some of my favs!!) Janice & Danny are two peas in a pod! Their whirlwind love story is t…
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When Marriage Feels Impossible: How God Restores Love with Shayla Huber
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33:52Send us a text For the next few weeks we are going to focus on love. The love of God in our lives, the love of others and how we can love ourselves as dearly beloved children of God. This isn't to be cliche since Valentine's Day is right around the corner, but since love is being talked about I want to jump into the mix and remind us of true biblic…
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Now Over Next: FOMO is Done Holding You Back with Hope Reagan Harris
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37:49Send us a text Season 6 of the podcast is here and ready to bless you!! God has been lining up an amazing group of people to share with you through the conversations you'll hear over the next number of weeks. We are going to kick off the year and season with one of my FAV people to hang out with over on Instagram. She is authentic, genuine, funny a…
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Hope in the Darkness: Trusting God’s Presence When Life Feels Heavy with Dustin George
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37:05Send us a text I am completely blown away that this is the last episode of Season 5 of the Confidence in Christ Podcast!! God has been so faithful! We are ending season 5 and 2024 with a wonderful send off. I was able to chat with Dustin George about his new book, Before Dawn: Knowing God's Presence in the Dark Seasons of Life. I have to say... wha…
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God Uses the Most Unlikely People to Share His Story with Joni Wolf
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37:43Send us a text Have you ever gotten a nudge from the Lord and thought... that couldn't have been real. No way God would ask me to do THAT! I'm so unqualified and the least likely person to carry out that task......but then you realize God was talking to you and he did indeed ask youth do THAT thing! That's sort of what happened to my guest today! G…
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Craving True Life Change? How God’s Word Can Transform Your Life with Dan Jacobsen
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32:18Send us a text Are you craving for a change in life that will lead to actual transformation? God's word is the answer. The Bible is our #1 way to know God, hear God, be led by God and truly understand anything in life. One question we as humans ask all the time is how do we get into scripture and really experience that life change that we are so cr…
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Discovering God’s Bigger Story for Your Christmas Season with Donna Amidon
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36:17Send us a text Traditions are something that many of us hold on to tightly. Wanting to pass on some sort of meaning or fun especially during the holidays. This year I'd like to introduce you to a new tradition that will point everyone involved towards Jesus. It's more than setting up a manger scene and reading a story, it's a short daily reminder t…
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Is Life Falling Apart? How Desperate Prayers Draw Us Closer to God with Rachel Wojo
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39:43Send us a text Prayer has been heavy on my heart for a few months and having back to back interviews for the podcast about prayer really drove it home for me. We as God's people have to be people of prayer. It's our main line of communication to God. Us talking to Him and Him talking to us. Today's guest knows all about being angry with God and com…
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Discovering the Depth of God’s Love Through Prayer with Rachael K. Adams
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37:51Send us a text They say that "you don't know, what you don't know". I think a lot of us don't know or aren't aware of the depth of God's love and how we have access to that love at all times. One way that we can discover the depth at which God loves us is through prayer. My dear friend Rachael Adams has a passion for helping women discover God's pu…
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Preparing For The Holidays: How to Make Meals Meaningful Again with Anita Hinkeldey McVey
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48:13Send us a text Meal time is under attack from the enemy isn't it? It feels impossible to get everyone seated around a dinner table let alone have a meaningful conversation. So what do we do? How do we make meal time meaningful again, especially with the holiday coming up? My guest, Anita shares her wisdom on this topic and how food brings us all to…
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A Wife’s Guide to Biblical Manhood: Walking Alongside Your Husband’s Faith Journey with Vince Miller
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37:50Send us a text Biblical manhood… what is it and why as women should we care that much about it? As women in community with men, whether that be our husband, father, son, brother, co-worker or friend, we need to care about their relationship with God. The world is distorting what manhood is and if we aren't diligent in helping our men seek what the …
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Breaking Free From Fear; How Jesus Gives Us Authority to Overcome with Angela Pitnikoff
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35:32Send us a text The fear that we feel seems to be growing day after day. Those what if questions start to sound legit and it get's harder to distinguish between truth and lies. What if something happens to my family? What will happen after the election? What if all this hard work is for nothing? Without the truth of scripture speaking into our lives…
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Discovering God’s Calling on Your Life and Finding Clarity with Brittany Bruce
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38:51Send us a text I feel like this is a constant struggle I face….. knowing what God wants me to do. Have you ever been there? Wondering if you're on the path God has for you and if you're not, how on earth to get back onto it! Discovering God's calling on our lives can seem like a daunting task but my friend Brittany is on the podcast this week to sh…
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Enduring Life’s Trials & Holding on to Faith with Lisa Plett
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33:54Send us a text Sometimes what we hope won't happen is exactly what God has planned for us. This isn't a cruel trick from the Lord but instead his divine plan playing out for his glory and our good. These things build our faith and draw us closer to the Lord as we trust him with our lives. My guest this week, Lisa Plett, talks about this very thing …
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Stepping Into The Unknown, Embracing Faith & Trusting God’s Plan with Renee Helmkamp
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41:08Send us a text The unknown can be a terrifying thing can't it? As Christ followers we know that we are supposed to trust God with everything but when we can't see where we are going that can be scary. I'll be the first one to admit that I have to remind myself daily of the goodness and faithfulness of God so that I trust Him fully! Without looking …
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Fighting Doubts & Finding Hope Through God's Plan with Lisa Steven
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37:58Send us a text My guest this week knows a thing or two about fighting doubts. Lisa Steven is the co-founder of Hope House Colorado, which provides free self-sufficiency programs to parenting teen moms in key areas of life along with offering housing support and so much more. But Lisa didn't just wake up one day and think… wow what a great idea to s…
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Unlock Your Confidence & Discover Your True Identity with Shari Braendel
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37:52Send us a text Have you unlocked your confidence? To answer that question I talked with Shari Braendel from Style by Color, a woman who wants others to recognize their true beauty given to them by Christ. Shari is the Founder & CEO of Style by Color and she inspires women to new levels of confidence through her online digital products, style progra…
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Overcoming Addiction and Living in Freedom with Justin Fahrenbruch
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40:52Send us a text Our testimonies are important! It says right in scripture…. Revelations 12:11 “They overcame by the blood of the lamb and the word of their testimony..” Too often we don't think our stories matter or will make an impact on the lives of others. When in fact our stories are what God is using to bring others to him! When they hear of th…
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Strategies for Surviving Life's Storms with Pastor Justin Kendrick
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32:26Send us a text Why does God let bad things happen to good people? Why did God let that person die? I love God, why am I struggling so badly? These are the hard questions that we avoid with God until they meet us abruptly in our life. They are questions we need to ask but we aren't sure where to find the answers or maybe be are afraid of finding out…
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Overcoming the Struggle to Trust God with Jill Savage
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40:11Send us a text Trusting God is not always easy. The situations and challenges we face are overwhelming and trusting God isn't always our go-to response. We get it because we've been there too. My guest, Jill, has been through these challenges and transitions too and she's here to help shed some light on how we can trust God through the transitions …
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If It's Good Enough For Jesus, It's Good Enough For Me with Rachel D. Baker
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50:45Send us a text There are so many things the world tells us should be at the top of our to-do list and consume our time. But are those the things Jesus wants us focusing on? That's where healthy boundaries come into place. Boundaries aren't walls we build to keep people out or control others, boundaries are more of a personal limit/ guideline so you…
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When Life Feels Unstable with Bethany Rees
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37:40Send us a text Struggling with anxiousness, guilt and those feelings of not being enough can come from living a sandcastle lifestyle. What's a sandcastle life? I'm going to let my guest Bethany Rees dive into on this episode. She has some practical strategies to help us get our lives built on the most essential rock, Jesus Christ. Bethany Rees is a…
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Send us a text Getting to know God is important in our lives. Today I talk with Jack Mooring, pastor, author, speaker, and songwriter about that very thing. He was in the band Leeland with his brother and now he is the pastor of Celebration of Life Church in Nashville. He has a new book out called "Portrait of God", which you can WIN HERE! ENTER TO…
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Joy vs. Happiness, What it Means to be a Joy Millionaire with Jeanette Tapley
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37:35Send us a text What is joy? Can you have joy without happiness? What does it mean to store joy up and become a Joy Millionaire? We talk all about this today, my friend Jeanette and I! Jeanette is a podcast host, author, speaker, and friend who loves all things friends, laughter, and a good cup of coffee. Her heart beats for people to be heard, valu…
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When Obedience to God Isn't Easy with Emilee Kurt
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35:47Send us a text Obedience in daily life is... H.A.R.D! What does it look like? How do I know I'm obeying God? What if I wait to obey God? Obedience is a topic that we sometimes shy away from because it can lead to conviction of our lack of obedience. Today we get the chance to talk with Emilee about what obedience looks like in her life and a big st…
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The Christian Life You Want with Greg Lindsey
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36:33Send us a text This week I had the opportunity to sit down with Pastor Greg Lindsey, a trial attorney turned church planter who has been the lead pastor of Discovery Church in Colorado Springs for over fifteen years. He is also one of the founding leaders of COSILoveYou, a Colorado Springs-based organization committed to uniting and igniting the lo…
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Peace in the Waiting, When You Love People Who Don't Love God with June Chapman
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40:40Send us a text Today's episode is with my new friend June Chapman. She is the real deal folks! She is authentic and shares with us how to have peace in the waiting, who doesn't need some help with that? We've all experience waiting periods in our lives and walking through them without peace is miserable! We talk all about it today! June's greatest …
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Caretakers, You Are Not Alone with Carole Leathman
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40:19Send us a text Today is one of the episodes that I am wholeheartedly expecting you to share with others. Copy the link and send it to someone you know needs to hear this message about caretakers. My friend Carole has been given a mission by the Lord to bless and support caretakers when no one else is. Carole is a speaker, podcaster, writer, coach a…
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Letting God Sustain Us In Motherhood with Special Mother's Day Guests
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25:51Send us a text Motherhood seems to make us women think that we need to have it all together, handling every situation that arises on our own. There seems to be this unwritten rule that mom's have to be able to fix everything and keep it all together in the process. That's just not true. This idea that mom's have to sustain themselves AND their fami…
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Unconditional Love Rescued Her Rebellious Son with Suzanne J. Roragen
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34:07Send us a text Mother's Day is right around the corner and I want to take a few weeks to really highlight the impact our mother's can have on our lives. When I first heard about Suzanne's book I absolutely had to meet her and share her story with you on the podcast specifically for Mother's Day! We know how big of an impact our love as mother's can…
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Doing Things For God vs. With God with Jen Weaver
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35:11Send us a text What does it mean to do things FOR God vs. WITH God? Aren't we supposed to do things for God... you know share the Gospel, obey what he says, etc? Yes you are! But the fulfillment of doing those things comes when you do them WITH God. Leaving him out of the equation is not something that we should be doing as Christ followers. Today …
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How To Get Excited About Being in the Bible with Liz Cobo
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46:35Send us a text Today is allll about the Bible and I am geeking out about it! You all know that I LOVE talking Bible and how you can be excited about getting into it. My friend Liz is all about the same thing... teaching you how to be in scripture! Our conversation is one you can't miss! Liz Cobo is Bible teacher and writer focused on encouraging Ch…
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Understanding God's Call For Women with Beth Guckenberger
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32:43Send us a text Today's conversation is such a blessing to each of us who listen with hearts and minds ready to receive. We are talking about God's call for women with Beth Guckenberger! And it's not what you think!! Beth Guckenberger is the Co- Executive Director of Back2Back Ministries, an international orphan care organization serving orphaned an…
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Brave Love, Community & Compassion with Juli Boit
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35:02Send us a text What does it look like to love bravely? How can community help us with a brave love? How does compassion go along with all of this? My guest today, Juli, answers these questions and so many more in her latest book, Brave Love. After nearly two decades of working in a hospice tucked away in the remote Kenyan village of Kipkaren River,…
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Easter, Living With The Resurrection Power of the Cross with Samantha Semans
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44:06Send us a text Easter is almost here!! I hope you are as excited as I am!! What the cross means to us as Christians won't make a lot of sense to the world and that's okay. We can live in and experience the resurrection power of Jesus Christ every day of our lives whether other's understand it or not! My friend Samantha Semans joined me for this fun…
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Preparing For Easter, Thankfulness & Gratitude for the Cross with Baylor Knott
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41:17Send us a text Easter is fast approaching and I'd like to ask you where your heart is at.... is it prepared to celebrate the greatest event in human history or is it in more of a lackluster position as the day draws closer? Either answer is okay...take a moment to be honest with yourself. Wherever you are God is there with you! I would love if you'…
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Legacy Changer, Healing Wounds and Breaking Generational Cycles with Kristen Hallinan
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33:11Send us a text A hot topic these days is breaking generational cycles.... setting a new tone for our future and the future of our children... healing wounds and walking in freedom. Isn't that an amazing topic to talk on!?? That's exactly what we chat about this week on the podcast. My friend Kristen just released her new book, Legacy Changer, and i…
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Having an Uncomplicated & Simplified Life with Brenda Yoder
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37:03Send us a text Doesn't having an uncomplicated life sound absolutely amazing?? Simplifying life and not being dug through each day by the chaos that is the world. I know one thing, this is something we all need whether we realize it or not! My guest today is giving us some simple secrets that can take our lives from overwhelmed to uncomplicated. I'…
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Stop Burnout, Combat Hustle Culture, Avoid Overwhelm and Find God's Rhythm with Liz Bagwell
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47:00Send us a text Who hasn't experienced burn out, hustle culture and overwhelm in their lives? It seems to be something we just can't escape these days... or is it? My guest today, Liz Bagwell, is here to tell us how we can stop burnout, combat the hustle culture mentality and avoid the overwhelm that seems to always be hiding behind every corner. Sh…
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Facing Loss, Finding Beauty and Living Forward in Hope with Angela Correll
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34:55Send us a text I get to introduce you to a new friend this week! Angela Correll is an accomplished author who is releasing her memoir very soon! It will transport you to another country and soothe your heart along the journey. We’ve all felt that stirring for a change in our hearts - whether it’s a new job, a move, a big decision … we’re wired for …
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