Navigating through the trials of life and discovering breakthrough can feel overwhelming and hopeless at times. Join Christy Rodriguez as she interviews men and women who have found the brave place within themselves as they share their experiences of beating the odds and turning trials into triumphs. If you’re looking for a place to be inspired, enlightened, and challenged into finding the warrior within, this is the podcast for you.
Jason Jenkins, author at Men Sharpening Men, shares biblical wisdom and truth on being a husband and a father. He also discusses the power behind true discipleship and how to mentor men who are seeking help and spiritual growth. Jason and his wife, Amanda, have been married for 23 years and have 2 children, Emma and Nolan. Originally from West Monroe, Louisiana, they have lived in NW Arkansas for 3 years. Jason’s passion is helping men understand their purpose in life as they embrace truth, love, give, and make disciples who go make disciples. Listeners can contact Jason by going to www.mensharpeningmen.com.
Jason Jenkins, author at Men Sharpening Men, takes us on his personal journey as a husband in a marriage that was on the brink of divorce and how God began to shape and mold him as a man turning him into a true disciple of the Word. He offers wisdom on several topics including the trap and dangers of pornography and explains true intimacy from a biblical perspective. Jason and his wife, Amanda, have been married for 23 years and have 2 children, Emma and Nolan. Originally from West Monroe, Louisiana, they have lived in NW Arkansas for 3 years. Jason’s passion is helping men understand their purpose in life as they embrace truth, love, give, and make disciples who go make disciples. Listeners can contact Jason by going to www.mensharpeningmen.com.
In November of 2016, Laura Beck, at the age of 26 was in a car accident that changed her world as she knew it forever. She found herself entering into her new life as a quadriplegic. In this episode Laura takes us through her heroic journey of facing the harsh realities life can bring and inspires listeners with her beautiful story of strength, resilience, character, and perseverance. Her husband, Jacob, also visits with us sharing his journey as a husband and caregiver and how this experience has changed him and impacted his marriage with Laura in the most beautiful ways. Laura is a gifted artist and impacts countless lives with her popular Instagram page Laura Grace Beck.
Jennifer Watson is the author of Freedom! The Gutsy Pursuit of Breakthrough and the Life Beyond It, co-host of “More Than Small Talk Podcast”, and an Image Consultant for the breakthrough you need in life and business. Jennifer shares her powerful story of how God took her from an insecure perfectionist to a secure woman in Christ who is ready to face trials head on. She gives us specific tools on breaking through our baggage and turning our pain into purpose. She discusses how to fight that “inner mean girl”, face our fears, and refocus our mindset into achieving a gutsy life of Freedom.
Heidi Tankersley, a wife, mom, author and motivational speaker, takes us into the powerful world of self-discipline. She shares valuable tools on how to tackle life’s most overwhelming tasks and how self-discipline is more than just changing behaviors and habits, but it’s about freeing our true authentic selves and discovering the limitless potential that lives within all of us. Heidi is the author of the fiction book series, The Mod Code, and the nonfiction book, Overcoming Colitis: Alternative Therapies for Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and other Bowel Disorders. You can read more about Heidi and her books at heiditankersley.com.
Tamara Picazo, a wife, mom, homeschooler, and boutique owner, takes us on her personal journey into the entrapment of infidelity. She shares how the brokenness of her past and the struggles in her marriage led her down a path she never would have expected. Finding herself in a pit of shame and hopelessness, she came to the end of herself and reached out for God’s hand to pull her out.
Tamara Picazo, a wife, mom, homeschooler, and boutique owner, shares her humble account of facing the consequences of infidelity in her marriage. Seeking God’s will over her own, God turned a hopeless situation into a remarkable story of His redeeming love and power. Tamara’s raw, honest, and transparent words give listeners invaluable insight and wisdom for those who have been involved or affected by unfaithfulness.
Jenny Sorey, founder of Hub of Hope, enlightens listeners on the facts and realities surrounding human trafficking. Jenny educates us on how to spot human trafficking in our communities, how to help victims, and protect ourselves and our children. She also shares the role of her non-profit organization, Hub of Hope, in helping victims, educating the community, and providing resources for those in need. She inspires us all to “lean in” to one another and say yes to God’s call on our lives.
Founder of Fresh Roots Family Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapist, Brad Franklin, discusses the differences between the Pursuer and a Distancer in a relationship and how we can create a positive or a negative environment when it comes to resolving conflict. He also gets honest and real about his own personal past marriage struggles and how the courage of his wife, Beth, was a game changer in their marriage. Brad offers amazing advice from a Biblical perspective and gives us valuable food for thought in creating a healthy, thriving marriage.
Christine Coleman of “The Way, The Truth, and The Life” prison ministry shares how God met her within the walls of prison as a prisoner and how He rescued her from her darkest moments as she battled alcoholism and depression. Living free today, she shares her transparent and courageous journey of how God is using her past to help others find freedom as she, along with her husband and a powerful team of truth tellers, takes the Gospel back inside the walls.
Robyn Hubbard, a wife, mom, and teacher, offers engaging and insightful tools that are valuable to everyone encountering children and adults with special needs in public, in our schools, in marriage, with siblings, and in friendships. Sharing from her own personal experiences with her autistic son, Luke, Robyn gets real about the raw realities of having a special needs child and the way God has used Luke in her life to remind her of the most important things in life.
Robyn Hubbard, a wife, mom, and teacher, takes us on an honest, educational, and thought- provoking journey behind the scenes of life with her autistic son, Luke. She shares the struggles, victories, growth, and incredible beauty of life with a special needs child. Inspired by the heart of Luke, Robyn’s powerful testimony delivers valuable life lessons for all of us and reminds us how we are truly called to live.