The Nothing Is Wasted Podcast

Episode 425 - Jesus Loves You More with Hunter Beless

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0000

How does discipleship shape the way we make sense of pain and suffering in our lives? Why is Scripture so important—not only for our own spiritual growth, but also for the growth of our children?
As a military wife, Hunter Beless began to recognize her own need for deeper discipleship amid the challenges and constant transitions of military life. She started seeking out conversations with those who could disciple and encourage her in her faith. Eventually, she decided to share those conversations with the women in her own circle and beyond through her podcast, *Journeywomen*. What she couldn’t have anticipated was how essential those spiritual investments would become when she faced the sudden and tragic loss of her father to cancer. In that season of deep suffering, the roots of her faith helped sustain her.
Hunter has not only pursued discipleship in her own life, but she has also spent significant time thinking about how to disciple her young children. In her most recent book, Jesus Loves You More, Hunter helps kids understand the depth of Christ’s love for them as they grow in their desire to know Him.
In this episode, Davey and Hunter talk about the profound role discipleship plays in the life of a believer, how we can wrestle with and trust in the sovereignty of God during seasons of suffering, and practical ways we can teach our kids Scripture so that when they face hardship, they know where to return—to God’s truth and His love for them.
If you are longing for relationships that will stir your affection for Jesus in the midst of pain, this conversation will encourage you to seek out people who can speak into your life and help strengthen your faith as you follow Him.

Website: https://www.hunterbeless.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hunterbeless
Podcast: Journeywomen Podcast https://www.journeywomen.org
Book: Jesus Loves You More
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Episode 424 - Living Shameless with Ken Freire

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0000

How do you find a way forward when shame from sexual abuse threatens to keep you stuck? What do you do with pornography and sexual addiction when they’re intertwined with the wounds you’ve carried for years?
For podcast host and entrepreneur Ken Freire, finding freedom from pornography and the lingering shame of childhood sexual abuse was anything but easy. The road was marked by isolation, secrecy, and deep internal struggle. But as Ken began to experience real healing, his pain was transformed into purpose. Today, he helps others navigate addiction, suffering, and restoration by sharing the stories of men who have found freedom on his podcast called Shame(less).
In this conversation, Davey sits down with Ken to talk about the isolation that often follows abuse and addiction, how to confront the shame surrounding pornography, and what it truly means to apply the gospel to our stories of brokenness.
If you’ve ever felt bound by the pain of your past, this episode is a powerful reminder that freedom is possible, shame does not get the final word, and you can step into a life marked by healing and hope.

Website: https://kenfreire.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenfreire/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kenneth.freire
Podcast: Shame(less) with Ken Freire https://beshameless.org/
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Episode 423 - Walking with God through the Heartache of Divorce with Vaneetha Risner

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0000

What do you do when you find yourself living a life that was never your plan? How do you navigate the heartache of divorce and come out the other side stronger?
Author and speaker Vaneetha Risner was no stranger to suffering long before her husband told her he had met someone else and wanted a divorce. After having walked through polio as a child, losing her infant son due to medical negligence and receiving a debilitating post-polio diagnosis, Vaneetha had already endured profound loss. Yet divorce brought its own distinct grief—one she had to walk through while caring for her teenage daughters and navigating her own heartbreak. In her book This Was Never the Plan: Walking with God through the Heartache of Divorce, she shares the practical wisdom and steady faith that carried her through.
In this episode, Davey and Vaneetha talk about where to begin when a marriage unravels unexpectedly, how to confront the shame that often accompanies divorce, and what it truly looks like to trust God in the midst of deep pain and healing.
If you or someone you love is living a story that feels nothing like the one once imagined, this conversation offers the hope that no matter what you’ve experienced, joy can return—and healing can emerge in the most unexpected places.

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Episode 422 - The Bible Is For You in Suffering with Amanda Bible Williams

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0000

What does the gospel speak into our suffering? How can the Bible anchor us with hope in our deepest pain?
Author and co-founder of She Reads Truth, Amanda Bible Williams has helped countless people understand the importance of Scripture in their everyday lives. But it was through her own journey—adoption and raising a medically fragile child—that God’s Word became even more personal and powerful. As she parents her son Toby, who has faced significant medical challenges due to congenital heart issues, and as she has walked through other profound losses, Amanda has returned again and again to God and His Word to find the strength and hope she needs to keep moving forward. Her latest book, The Bible Is for You: A Devotional Journey Through Every Book of the Bible, co-written with She Reads Truth co-founder Raechel Myers, guides readers through every book of Scripture and reveals the unchanging truth that transcends our circumstances.
In this honest conversation, Davey and Amanda discuss the unique challenges parents of medically fragile children face, how to encounter God in the midst of suffering, and why the Bible is essential when we find ourselves in life’s valleys.
If you’ve struggled to read the Bible—especially in seasons of difficulty or pain—this episode invites you to discover the comfort and steady hope that await when you immerse yourself in the timeless truths of Scripture.

Website: https://shereadstruth.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/biblewilliams
Book: The Bible Is for You: A Devotional Journey Through Every Book of the Bible
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She Reads Truth Spiral Bound Notetaking Bible https://www.shopshereadstruth.com/products/preorder-she-reads-truth-spiral-bound-notetaking-bible-five-volume-set
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Episode 421 - It's Never Wrong to Do the Right Thing with Nicole C. Mullen

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0000

How do we make sense of the pain others have caused us in light of the choices we’ve made? What do we do when we find ourselves somewhere we never intended to be?
Christian recording artist Nicole C. Mullen opens up about the pain she endured in an abusive marriage. As she reflected on her journey, she came to understand that while she was never responsible for the abuse or betrayal she suffered, some of her own decisions contributed to the painful paths she walked in her life. Rather than allowing that realization to trap her in shame or despair, Nicole discovered a deeper truth: God offers fresh mercy and the power to choose what is right, no matter our past. She shares these lessons in her book It’s Never Wrong to Do the Right Thing: Courageous Stories to Inspire Godly Decisions.
In this hope-filled conversation, Davey and Nicole talk about the reality that healing is a process, the lasting impact our choices can have on our lives and the powerful role other people’s stories play in helping us navigate our own.
If you’ve ever felt like your life has drifted too far off course or that your decisions have taken you somewhere you can’t return from, this episode is a reminder: it’s never the wrong time to do the right thing.

Website: www.nicolecmullen.com
Instagram: instagram.com/nicolecmullenofficial
Facebook: facebook.com/NicoleCMullenMusic
Book: It's Never Wrong to Do the Right Thing: Courageous Stories to Inspire Godly Decisions https://amzn.to/42zwyqJ
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Episode 420 - When Hurting People Come to Church with Shaunti Feldhahn and Dr. James Sells

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0000

How can the Church move from constantly referring people in pain elsewhere to becoming the first place people turn for healing? What would it look like to create spaces where everyday believers are equipped with the tools to step into the hurt of those they encounter?
Social researcher Shaunti Feldhahn and psychologist Dr. James Sells recognized that the mental health crisis in our country was at an all-time high, and they wanted to understand how churches were responding to those who are hurting. As they dove deep into the research, they discovered a striking contrast: some churches were effectively equipping lay people to care for and minister to those in need, while many church leaders felt overwhelmed, unsure of where to even begin. Through their research, they identified key principles that helped churches succeed in caring for hurting people, which they captured in their book When Hurting People Come to Church: How People of Faith Can Help Solve the Mental Health Crisis.
In this episode, Davey, Shaunti, and Dr. Sells discuss why it is critical for the Church to be on the frontlines of healing, how to cast a vision for the Church as a place of help and hope, and what it truly means to be present with people in their pain.
If you are a church leader or part of a church community, this conversation will encourage you to take meaningful next steps toward building communities that bring hope and healing to those who need it most—and to see how this kind of care can become one of the most powerful ways to share the good news of the gospel with those around us.

Website: https://shaunti.com/
www.thechurchcares.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shauntifeldhahn/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShauntiFeldhahnOfficial/?fref=ts#
Book: When Hurting People Come to Church: How People of Faith Can Help Solve the Mental Health Crisis https://amzn.to/46NQk2S
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Episode 419 - Kiss the Fire with Shawn Johnson

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

WARNING: This episode contains conversations about suicide ideation and may not be suitable for all listeners/viewers.
How do you get back up when life seems determined to knock you down? What does it look like to move toward the fire of adversity and pain in our lives instead of running from it?
For author and pastor Shawn Johnson, the challenges of growing up in a home marked by addiction, battling his own addiction and suicide attempts, and later facing crippling anxiety and panic attacks felt like more than enough fires to walk through. But recently, he found himself facing an entirely new one: an incurable brain disease that has forced him to lean fully into pain, surrender control, and trust God more deeply than ever before. In his new book, Kiss the Fire: 7 Ways to Get Back Up When You Want to Give Up, Shawn shares his journey and offers hope-filled wisdom for continuing forward when everything in you wants to quit.
In this honest and vulnerable conversation, Davey and Shawn discuss how God uses the pain of our past to prepare us for the purpose ahead, why stepping out of hiding and sharing our struggles can be so powerful—especially as leaders—and how community sustains us when new challenges arise in our lives.
If you feel surrounded by the flames of pain, trauma, and uncertainty, this episode will help you keep moving toward hope—and show you how to kiss the fire.

Website: https://www.redrockschurch.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/shawnjohnsonrrc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnjohnsonrrc/
Book: Kiss the Fire: 7 Ways to Get Back Up When You Want To Give Up
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Episode 418 - God Chose Me with Charles Metcalf

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

WARNING: This episode contains conversations about suicide ideation and may not be suitable for all listeners/viewers.
How do you find hope again when the pressure of life builds to an unbearable level? What does it look like to find confidence in God’s love instead of worldly success?
Like many leaders, Pastor Charles Metcalf found himself at a breaking point. After the challenges of 2020 left him spiraling and the relentless pressures of life in ministry caused him to question his calling—and even led him to consider ending his own life—he knew something had to change. Through the support of friends who encouraged him to get the help he needed, a reframing of his spiritual life around how God truly saw him, and the development of new, healthy rhythms, Charles began to emerge from the fog of anxiety and depression. In that healing, he encountered a life-changing truth: God chose him. That message ultimately became the foundation of his book, God Chose Me: Untouchable Confidence for the Unstoppable Christian.
In this episode, Davey and Charles discuss how many leaders find themselves at a crossroads under the pressure of ministry, why we need friends to point us back to Christ when we’re at our breaking point, and how simple shifts can lead to lasting healing.
If you’ve ever found yourself overwhelmed, wondering how you could possibly keep going, this conversation will remind you that you are not alone—that God sees you, and most importantly, that God chose you for whatever He has called you to do.

Website: charlesmetcalf.com
Instagram: instagram.com/charlesmetcalf
Book: God Chose Me: Untouchable Confidence for the Unstoppable Christian
https://amzn.to/4np0LRI
Stories matter. They inspire, uplift, and remind us we’re not alone in our pain. Hope in the Valley: 42 Days of Healing Through the Psalms After Loss, Grief, and Tragedy is a new devotional featuring real stories from the Nothing Is Wasted community—offering strength, comfort, and hope in life’s hardest moments. Order your copy today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/hopeinthevalley
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Episode 417 - Building Your Family the Way God Builds His with Andrew Hopper

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

How do we model the way God brings each of us into His family? How can we faithfully support families who choose to grow their families through fostering or adoption?
For Pastor Andrew Hopper, adopting a child with special needs has opened his eyes to a deeper understanding of what it means for each of us to be adopted into the family of God. Through navigating complex medical needs, the pain often associated with adoption, and the work of shaping a church culture that actively supports adoptive and foster families, Andrew has seen firsthand how God reveals the gospel through adoption and foster care. In his book Chosen: Building Your Family the Way God Builds His, he offers a practical and compelling framework for how churches can become places of genuine care and support for families who foster or adopt.
In this conversation, Davey and Andrew explore what it looks like to give our children what they truly need—even when it doesn’t align with our expectations, the unique challenges of parenting a child with medical needs, and how the church can learn to be “rope holders”: people who provide meaningful, practical support to those walking the road of adoption and foster care.
If your family has been built through adoption or fostering, or if you want to learn how to better care for a family that has, this episode offers practical insight into embracing adoption and foster care as acts of faith, mission, and ministry.

Website: https://andrewphopper.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewphopper/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndrewPHopper/
Book: Chosen: Building Your Family the Way God Builds His
https://amzn.to/3KeqPR9
Stories matter. They inspire, uplift, and remind us we’re not alone in our pain. Hope in the Valley: 42 Days of Healing Through the Psalms After Loss, Grief, and Tragedy is a new devotional featuring real stories from the Nothing Is Wasted community—offering strength, comfort, and hope in life’s hardest moments. Order your copy today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/hopeinthevalley
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Episode 416 - Holy Disruptor with Amy Duggar King

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

How do you begin to disrupt the toxic family patterns you experienced as a child? What do you do with the dissonance between the outward appearance of your life and the reality of what was?
For Amy Duggar King, life was lived in two very different worlds. One appeared happy and carefree, marked by regular appearances on her extended family’s reality TV show, **19 Kids and Counting**. The other was dark and frightening, shaped by toxic narcissistic patterns and abuse that she and her mother endured at home with her father. As Amy grew older, she began to recognize that the abuse she experienced in her family of origin was not isolated. Some of her cousins—who seemed to be living the peaceful, picture-perfect life she longed for—were navigating their own pain behind the scenes. Over time, Amy came to understand that what meets the eye is not always the full story. Through deep personal processing, she began breaking generational cycles and dismantling toxic family patterns. She shares her story in depth in her book, Holy Disruptor: Shattering the Shiny Facade by Getting Louder with the Truth.
In this episode, Davey and Amy discuss what narcissism can look like in families, the lasting effects of spiritual abuse, and what it means to become a Holy Disruptor—someone who courageously breaks cycles and patterns in the light of God’s truth.
If you’ve ever wondered how to undo the toxic patterns you grew up in, this conversation will encourage you to shatter the shiny facade and bring holy disruption to the places that need it most.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyrachelleking
Book: Holy Disruptor: Shattering the Shiny Facade by Getting Louder with the Truth
https://amzn.to/46zzh5W
Stories matter. They inspire, uplift, and remind us we’re not alone in our pain. Hope in the Valley: 42 Days of Healing Through the Psalms After Loss, Grief, and Tragedy is a new devotional featuring real stories from the Nothing Is Wasted community—offering strength, comfort, and hope in life’s hardest moments. Order your copy today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/hopeinthevalley
Looking for help in navigating the valley of pain and trauma? Our Nothing is Wasted coaches can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching
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Episode 415 - Discovering Hope in the Shadows of Grief with Kurt and Denette Schaer

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

How can you believe you are highly favored when you experience great loss? What does it look like to trust that God still loves you when tragedy strikes your family?
Kurt and Denette Schaer had already seen how God can redeem suffering—having walked through Kurt’s infidelity and experiencing radical healing in their marriage. But even that couldn’t fully prepare them for the heartbreak they would face years later with the loss of their teenage son, Logan. The grief they endured was unimaginable, and yet God sustained them through it. Their journey also led Denette to wrestle deeply with the idea of favor—what it meant for her family in the midst of profound loss—which she explores in her book Highly Favored?: Discovering Hope in the Shadows of Grief.
In this episode, Davey sits down with Kurt and Denette to talk about staying faithful in difficult circumstances, the different ways grief can manifest within a marriage, and how our testimonies can become powerful tools in the healing journeys of others.
If you’ve ever wondered how God’s favor rests upon you in seasons of pain, this conversation will remind you that even in difficulty and heartache, His love and favor endure.

Website: brokenforbetter.com
Instagram: instagram.com/brokenforbetter
Facebook: facebook.com/brokenforbetter
Book: Highly Favored?: Discovering Hope in the Shadows of Grief
https://amzn.to/4nYDVjO
Stories matter. They inspire, uplift, and remind us we’re not alone in our pain. Hope in the Valley: 42 Days of Healing Through the Psalms After Loss, Grief, and Tragedy is a new devotional featuring real stories from the Nothing Is Wasted community—offering strength, comfort, and hope in life’s hardest moments. Order your copy today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/hopeinthevalley
Looking for help in navigating the valley of pain and trauma? Our Nothing is Wasted coaches can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching
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Episode 414 - Tomorrow Needs You with Naeem Fazal

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0000

WARNING: This episode contains conversations about suicide and suicide ideation and may not be suitable for all listeners/viewers.
How do you experience Jesus fully after coming to Christ? How can you continue to experience Him when life is full of pain and difficulties?
Naeem Fazal has an incredibly powerful testimony of how he first encountered Christ. Born into a Muslim family, Naeem experienced a supernatural experience as a young adult that forever changed the trajectory of his life. The cost was significant as he grew to know Jesus more intimately—eventually becoming a pastor—and faced being disowned by his loved ones. Later, he walked through his father’s attempted suicide and the sudden loss of his brother-in-law, moments that ultimately allowed him to show his family how they, too, could encounter Jesus in a personal and transformative way. In his bookTomorrow Needs You: Seeing Beauty When You Feel Hopeless, he explores how fear can be our greatest enemy and how life with Jesus leads us into a new way of living—not from fear, but from love.
In this episode, Davey and Naeem talk about the supernatural and spiritual warfare, the differences between the Western and Eastern Christian experience, and how to navigate the estrangement that can arise when you choose to follow Christ.
If you’ve ever longed for a deeper connection with Jesus in the midst of hardship, this conversation will encourage you that—even in your wrestlings—you can find the intimacy with Him that your heart desires.

Website: www.naeemfazal.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naeemfazal/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naeem.fazal.3
Book: Tomorrow Needs You: Seeing Beauty When You Feel Hopeless
https://amzn.to/3KvfM63
Stories matter. They inspire, uplift, and remind us we’re not alone in our pain. Hope in the Valley: 42 Days of Healing Through the Psalms After Loss, Grief, and Tragedy is a new devotional featuring real stories from the Nothing Is Wasted community—offering strength, comfort, and hope in life’s hardest moments. Order your copy today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/hopeinthevalley
Looking for help in navigating the valley of pain and trauma? Our Nothing is Wasted coaches can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching
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Episode 413 - Igniting Spiritual Awakening with Zach Meerkreebs

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0000

What does suffering offer us when it comes to spiritual awakening? How can we experience a movement of God after walking through a season of pain?
In 2023, Pastor Zach Meerkreebs was an ordinary pastor serving at a local seminary, still walking through the emotional pain from the loss of his infant daughter, Esther, three years prior. On what seemed like an ordinary day, he delivered a chapel message at Asbury University and stepped off the stage, feeling as though his words had fallen flat. Little did he know, God would use that moment to ignite a movement of the Spirit, launching over two weeks of continuous revival at a small university in rural Kentucky. Through that experience, Zach came to see how God can use anything—and anyone—to bring revival. He tells this story in his book **Lower: Igniting Spiritual Awakening Through Radical Humility.**
In this episode, Davey and Zach talk about what God does in our wrestlings after pain, how He works through our weakness, and how to faithfully steward our encounters with Him.
If you’ve ever wondered whether God will move again in your life or community, this conversation will remind you that when we humble ourselves, we position our hearts to encounter God in ways we never expected.

Website: zachmeerkreebs.com
Instagram: instagram.com/zachmeerkreebs
Facebook:facebook.com/zach.meerkreebs
Book: Lower: Igniting Spiritual Awakening Through Radical Humility
https://amzn.to/3KzDI8a
Stories matter. They inspire, uplift, and remind us we’re not alone in our pain. Hope in the Valley: 42 Days of Healing Through the Psalms After Loss, Grief, and Tragedy is a new devotional featuring real stories from the Nothing Is Wasted community—offering strength, comfort, and hope in life’s hardest moments. Order your copy today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/hopeinthevalley
Looking for help in navigating the valley of pain and trauma? Our Nothing is Wasted coaches can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching
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Episode 412 - The Work and Wonder of the Wait with DawnCheré Wilkerson

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0000

How do you trust God in seasons of waiting? How do you testify to His faithfulness when the outcome isn’t what you hoped for?
Pastor and author DawnCheré Wilkerson never expected her long journey through infertility to become such a significant part of her story. Yet, as she found herself in an extended season of waiting, God invited her to share honestly about both the pain and the promises she discovered along the way. Though she eventually welcomed four children, DawnCheré encountered a unique beauty available only in seasons of anticipation—and learned that even in the wait, God continually reveals who He is. She captures this experience in her book Slow Burn: The Work and Wonder of the Wait.
In this conversation, Davey sits down with DawnCheré to discuss how to remain tenderhearted as a leader, how to discern when to begin sharing your story, and how to recognize what God is forming in you during seasons of waiting.
If you’re in a chapter where your heart longs for something yet unseen, this episode will remind you that God is at work in every season—and that there is wonder woven into the wait.

Website: https://www.vouschurch.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dawnchere
Book: Slow Burn: The Work and Wonder of the Wait https://amzn.to/3VKTgZi
Stories matter. They inspire, uplift, and remind us we’re not alone in our pain. Hope in the Valley: 42 Days of Healing Through the Psalms After Loss, Grief, and Tragedy is a new devotional featuring real stories from the Nothing Is Wasted community—offering strength, comfort, and hope in life’s hardest moments. Order your copy today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/hopeinthevalley
Wondering where to get started on your journey towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and find out how you can begin to take back your story and how Nothing is Wasted can help. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere
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Episode 411 - How to Read the Bible with David Platt

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0000

How do you engage with the Word of God when your world is falling apart? What does Scripture offer us in our deepest pain?
Pastor and author David Platt has built his life and ministry on the foundation of God’s Word—through his own personal struggles, challenges, and questions. As an adoptive father, David has witnessed firsthand the power of Scripture in guiding him as he shepherds the hearts of his children through trauma and hurt. As a pastor, he’s experienced the necessity of coming to the Bible with a heart longing for deeper intimacy with Jesus. And as a follower of Christ, he knows it is God’s Word that continually draws him into a fuller understanding of who God is. Out of this passion, David wrote **How to Read the Bible: A Simple Guide to Deeper Intimacy with God**, to help others engage Scripture in meaningful and transformative ways.
In this episode, Davey talks with David about the call to adoption and what it looks like to lovingly shepherd the hearts of hurting children, why Scripture is indispensable in the life of every believer, and how to respond when God feels absent in seasons of pain.
If you’ve ever wondered why Scripture matters—especially when you’re walking through suffering—this conversation will help you see how foundational God’s Word can be in revealing who He is and sustaining you in your most difficult moments.

Website: radical.net
Instagram: www.instagram.com/plattdavid
Book: How to Read the Bible: A Simple Guide to Deeper Intimacy with God
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Stories matter. They inspire, uplift, and remind us we’re not alone in our pain. Hope in the Valley: 42 Days of Healing Through the Psalms After Loss, Grief, and Tragedy is a new devotional featuring real stories from the Nothing Is Wasted community—offering strength, comfort, and hope in life’s hardest moments. Order your copy today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/hopeinthevalley
Wondering where to get started on your journey towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and find out how you can begin to take back your story and how Nothing is Wasted can help. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere
Looking for help in navigating the valley of pain and trauma? Our Nothing is Wasted coaches can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching
Want a pathway through your pain? The Pain to Purpose Course can lead you through all you've been through: www.nothingiswasted.com/paintoppurpose

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Episode 410 - Post-Traumatic Growth with Teresa Glantz

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Can life after trauma hold something more than pain? How can you discover new purpose and growth after suffering?
Nothing Is Wasted Coaching Director, Teresa Glantz, has walked her own path of trauma and healing—and has transformed her pain into a calling to help others heal through teaching about trauma and post-traumatic growth. She is passionate about showing others that while pain and trauma may happen to us, they do not have to define us, and that beauty can emerge even from the most difficult parts of our stories. Through the Biblical Trauma Care Specialist course offered at Nothing Is Wasted, Teresa is on a mission to help others understand the role trauma inevitably plays in our lives and how we can move toward post-traumatic growth.
In this episode, Davey and Teresa step into a time of year when many are seeking personal growth by exploring how to make healing part of a new year, what post-traumatic growth truly is, and the different stages of trauma.
If you are looking ahead and wondering whether anything good can come from your pain, this episode offers a reminder that growth can be found in the aftermath of trauma.

Website: nothingiswasted.com/coaching
nothingiswasted.com/btcs
www.teresaglantz.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/teresaglantzcoaching
Stories matter. They inspire, uplift, and remind us we’re not alone in our pain. Hope in the Valley: 42 Days of Healing Through the Psalms After Loss, Grief, and Tragedy is a new devotional featuring real stories from the Nothing Is Wasted community—offering strength, comfort, and hope in life’s hardest moments. Order your copy today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/hopeinthevalley
Wondering where to get started on your journey towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and find out how you can begin to take back your story and how Nothing is Wasted can help. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere
Looking for help in navigating the valley of pain and trauma? Our Nothing is Wasted coaches can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching
Want a pathway through your pain? The Pain to Purpose Course can lead you through all you've been through: www.nothingiswasted.com/paintoppurpose

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Episode 409 - Cradled in Hope with Ashley Opliger

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0000

How do you hold onto hope while processing new losses after past ones? How do you reconcile the deep suffering you experience in life with the goodness of God?
Ashley Opliger knows these questions well. After losing her daughter, Bridget, to stillbirth, she couldn’t imagine a greater pain. Years later, when her father was killed by a drunk driver, she found herself navigating a new wave of grief layered over the old. Yet, in the midst of heartbreak, Ashley discovered hope and purpose through Bridget’s Cradles, the nonprofit she founded to support families grieving the loss of an infant.
She has also authored Cradled in Hope: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—a practical guide for mothers walking through similar sorrow. In her book, Ashley shares her story and offers compassionate guidance for finding healing and faith after loss.
In this episode, Davey sits down with Ashley to talk about making sense of what feels like senseless suffering, learning to surrender our pain to God, and holding the tension between mercy and justice when we’ve been deeply hurt by others’ actions.
If you’ve ever faced a new grief after a profound past loss, this conversation will remind you that God continues to cradle you in hope—even in the midst of each new pain that comes your way.

Website: bridgetscradles.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger
www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger
Book: Cradled in Hope: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven https://amzn.to/4mUKjb2
Every story shared through Nothing is Wasted becomes part of a living legacy and you can be a part. Join the legacy and give today: www.nothingiswasted.com/legacyofhope
Stories matter. They inspire, uplift, and remind us we’re not alone in our pain. Hope in the Valley: 42 Days of Healing Through the Psalms After Loss, Grief, and Tragedy is a new devotional featuring real stories from the Nothing Is Wasted community—offering strength, comfort, and hope in life’s hardest moments. Order your copy today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/hopeinthevalley
Wondering where to get started on your journey towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and find out how you can begin to take back your story and how Nothing is Wasted can help. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere
Looking for help in navigating the valley of pain and trauma? Our Nothing is Wasted coaches can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching
Want a pathway through your pain? The Pain to Purpose Course can lead you through all you've been through: www.nothingiswasted.com/paintoppurpose
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Episode 408 - Honoring Grief and Loss During the Christmas Season with Lanier Ivester

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0000

How do we make space for our grief in the midst of what is often called a joyful season? What happens when the traditions we once cherished become painful reminders of those no longer at our table?
Author Lanier Ivester understands the deep ache of loss and how it reshapes the holidays. After walking through multiple griefs—many within a single year—Lanier found herself reimagining the Christmas season traditions she once loved. Through that process, she discovered how to honor her grief while allowing traditions to evolve in ways that nurture connection and relationship.
In her book, Glad and Golden Hours: A Companion for Advent and Christmastide, Lanier shares cherished practices—many of which were passed down from her mother and explores the rich theology of the Christmas season—a theology that embraces both joy and sorrow in sacred tension.
In this episode, Davey sits down with Lanier to discuss how grief transforms our experience of the holidays, the invitation Advent offers to bring both our celebration and lament before God, and how to thoughtfully engage—or release—traditions after loss.
If you or someone you love is hurting this Christmas, this conversation offers a gentle reminder: this season is spacious enough to hold your pain and still whisper the hope of Christ—Emmanuel, God with us.

Website: https://lanierivester.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanierivester/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaniersBooks/
Book: Glad and Golden Hours: A Companion for Advent and Christmastide https://amzn.to/46TBND5
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Every story shared through Nothing is Wasted becomes part of a living legacy and you can be a part. Join the legacy and give today: www.nothingiswasted.com/legacyofhope
Stories matter. They inspire, uplift, and remind us we’re not alone in our pain. Hope in the Valley: 42 Days of Healing Through the Psalms After Loss, Grief, and Tragedy is a new devotional featuring real stories from the Nothing Is Wasted community—offering strength, comfort, and hope in life’s hardest moments. Order your copy today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/hopeinthevalley
Wondering where to get started on your journey towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and find out how you can begin to take back your story and how Nothing is Wasted can help. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere
Looking for help in navigating the valley of pain and trauma? Our Nothing is Wasted coaches can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching
Want a pathway through your pain? The Pain to Purpose Course can lead you through all you've been through: www.nothingiswasted.com/paintoppurpose
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Episode 407 - Love Your Life Even If You Don’t Like It All the Time with Rachel Awtrey

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0000

What do you do when you find yourself living a life you don’t always love? How can joy be rediscovered after seasons of sorrow and heartache?
For author, podcaster, and military wife Rachel Awtrey, learning to love her life hasn’t been an easy journey. After losing her father at a young age, walking through a messy season of grief, and navigating the uncertainty that comes with being married to a military member, Rachel has experienced her share of challenges. Yet through it all, she’s discovered how to find joy in the messy, mundane moments of everyday life.
In her latest book, Love Your Life (Even If You Don’t Like It All the Time), Rachel offers a refreshing and honest perspective on what it truly means to live a joyful life. She shares simple, practical ways to face daily frustrations and uncover meaning even in the hardest seasons.
In this episode, Davey and Rachel discuss the importance of giving yourself time and space to grieve after a loss, how our natural tendencies can become magnified in times of pain, and practical encouragement for military families—and those who love them—facing the unique challenges of that lifestyle.
If you’ve ever struggled to love your actual, everyday life, this conversation will remind you that joy can be found right where you are, no matter your circumstances.

Website: https://rachelawtrey.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachel.awtrey/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realtalkwithrachelpod
Podcast: Real Talk with Rachel Awtrey https://rachelawtrey.com/podcast/
Book:
Love Your Life (Even If You Don’t Like It All the Time) https://amzn.to/48Iz0yY
Every story shared through Nothing is Wasted becomes part of a living legacy and you can be a part. Join the legacy and give today: www.nothingiswasted.com/legacyofhope
Stories matter. They inspire, uplift, and remind us we’re not alone in our pain. Hope in the Valley: 42 Days of Healing Through the Psalms After Loss, Grief, and Tragedy is a new devotional featuring real stories from the Nothing Is Wasted community—offering strength, comfort, and hope in life’s hardest moments. Order your copy today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/hopeinthevalley
Wondering where to get started on your journey towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and find out how you can begin to take back your story and how Nothing is Wasted can help. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere
Looking for help in navigating the valley of pain and trauma? Our Nothing is Wasted coaches can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching
Want a pathway through your pain? The Pain to Purpose Course can lead you through all you've been through: www.nothingiswasted.com/paintoppurpose
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Episode 406 - Hope in the Valley with Catherine Fitzgerald

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:35:00 -0000

How do you find hope when life unexpectedly thrusts you into the valley of loss? How do you navigate the rugged terrain of pain?
For Nothing is Wasted’s Podcast Producer and Content Director, Catherine Fitzgerald, the heartbreak and trauma of losing her brother, Zac, plunged her into a valley unlike anything she had ever experienced. In the aftermath came secondary losses of community and identity and a spiritual desolation that felt like a dark night of the soul. She found herself wondering how she would ever find her way back to faith.
And yet, God met her there—through the book of Psalms and through the stories of others, like Davey Blackburn—offering a glimmer of light to guide her toward hope.
Now, in Nothing is Wasted’s latest project, Catherine has gathered and edited a collection of stories from past podcast guests, Nothing is Wasted Coaches, and team members. Each story weaves together personal journeys through pain, loss, and trauma with reflections on the Psalms, forming a powerful new devotional—Hope in the Valley: 42 Days of Healing Through the Psalms After Loss, Grief, and Tragedy.
In this episode, Davey and Catherine look back on their own stories and their shared journey through Nothing is Wasted. Together, they explore how loss reshapes every part of our lives, the often messy wrestle for hope, and why stories are such a vital part of nurturing faith in the valley of pain.
If you’ve ever believed that hope simply means “looking on the bright side,” this conversation will remind you that true hope is far more complex—gritty, raw, and worth fighting for. And often, it’s the stories of others that become our most powerful weapon in that fight.

Instagram: instagram.com/thecatfitz
Book: Hope in the Valley: 42 Days of Healing Through the Psalms After Loss, Grief, and Tragedy www.nothingiswasted.com/hopeinthevalley
Every story shared through Nothing is Wasted becomes part of a living legacy and you can be a part. Join the legacy and give today: www.nothingiswasted.com/legacyofhope
Stories matter. They inspire, uplift, and remind us we’re not alone in our pain. Hope in the Valley: 42 Days of Healing Through the Psalms After Loss, Grief, and Tragedy is a new devotional featuring real stories from the Nothing Is Wasted community—offering strength, comfort, and hope in life’s hardest moments. Order your copy today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/hopeinthevalley
Wondering where to get started on your journey towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and find out how you can begin to take back your story and how Nothing is Wasted can help. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere
Looking for help in navigating the valley of pain and trauma? Our Nothing is Wasted coaches can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching
Want a pathway through your pain? The Pain to Purpose Course can lead you through all you've been through: www.nothingiswasted.com/paintoppurpose

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Episode 405 - Healing from Life's Deepest Hurts with Kimberly Haar

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Warning: This episode discusses domestic violence and may not be suitable for all audiences.
What do you do when your life turns into a nightmare? How do you find healing from the deepest hurts imaginable?
As a therapist, Kimberly Haar had spent years walking others through darkness and difficulty. But nothing could have prepared her for her own journey through trauma. Years after an amicable divorce, Kimberly was violently assaulted by her ex-husband. In a harrowing turn of events, he kidnapped her and shot her then-boyfriend—now husband—ten times. While both Kimberly and her husband survived and recovered physically, their emotional healing would take years—and a deep dependence on Jesus.
Kimberly shares her powerful story in her book Healing from Life's Deepest Hurts: Reclaiming Your Life After Grief, Loss, or Trauma, offering hope and tools for others navigating their own paths of recovery.
In this episode, Davey sits down with Kimberly to talk about facing fear after trauma, the vital role therapy can play in healing, and how to honor the pain you've experienced without staying trapped in a victim identity.
If you or someone you know has faced the unimaginable, this conversation will be a reminder that even after navigating the deepest hurts—with God—you can reclaim your life.

Website: kimberlyhaar.com
Instagram: instagram.com/kimberly.haar
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimberlyJHaar/
Book: Healing from Life's Deepest Hurts: Reclaiming Your Life After Grief, Loss, or Trauma https://amzn.to/46wNi4j
Stories matter. They inspire, uplift, and remind us we’re not alone in our pain. Hope in the Valley: 42 Days of Healing Through the Psalms After Loss, Grief, and Tragedy is a new devotional featuring real stories from the Nothing Is Wasted community—offering strength, comfort, and hope in life’s hardest moments. Pre-order your copy today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/hopeinthevalley
Wondering where to get started on your journey towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and find out how you can begin to take back your story and how Nothing is Wasted can help. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere
Looking for help in navigating the valley of pain and trauma? Our Nothing is Wasted coaches can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching
Want a pathway through your pain? The Pain to Purpose Course can lead you through all you've been through: www.nothingiswasted.com/paintoppurpose

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Episode 404 - Wisdom in the Wound with Tony Miltenberger

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0000

What do you do when you find yourself reacting as a leader? How can the wounds of your past impact who you are becoming?
Former pastor turned leadership coach and podcaster Tony Miltenberger began noticing a powerful pattern in his conversations with leaders: the emotional reactions that were surfacing and influencing their leadership were often rooted in unresolved wounds from the past. As he dug deeper, Tony discovered something even more profound—those very wounds often pointed to the unique gifts a person was meant to offer the world.
Drawing from his own personal journey and the experiences of those he has coached, Tony came to see the redemptive potential in our pain. That insight became the foundation of his book,Wisdom in the Wound: How God Uses Your Past to Shape Who You’re Becoming.

In this episode, Davey and Tony explore the significant impact of "little 't'" traumas in our lives and leadership, why it's crucial to trace our emotional responses back to their origins, and practical steps to begin healing the wounds that shape us.
If you lead in any capacity—whether in business, ministry, your workplace, or your home—this conversation will challenge and encourage you to look beneath the surface, confront your story, and discover the wisdom God wants to draw from your wounds so you can fully step into your calling.

Website: https://www.twmilt.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twmilt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twmilt
Book: Wisdom in the Wound: How God Uses Your Past to Shape Who You’re Becoming
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Stories matter. They inspire, uplift, and remind us we’re not alone in our pain. Hope in the Valley: 42 Days of Healing Through the Psalms After Loss, Grief, and Tragedy is a new devotional featuring real stories from the Nothing Is Wasted community—offering strength, comfort, and hope in life’s hardest moments. Pre-order your copy today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/hopeinthevalley
Wondering where to get started on your journey towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and find out how you can begin to take back your story and how Nothing is Wasted can help. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere
Looking for help in navigating the valley of pain and trauma? Our Nothing is Wasted coaches can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching
Want a pathway through your pain? The Pain to Purpose Course can lead you through all you've been through: www.nothingiswasted.com/paintoppurpose

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Episode 403 - Trusting God's Faithfulness Through the Unimaginable with Erin Ketchen

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0000

How can you keep trusting God when you experience the most unimaginable trauma? Where can you find the goodness of God when the pain feels unrelenting?
Erin Ketchen grew up in a family deeply rooted in faith. That foundation became essential when her family was thrust into a season of profound suffering. First, her husband was diagnosed with testicular cancer, a journey they had to navigate together. But nothing could have prepared Erin for the tragedy that followed: the brutal murder of her sister—her best friend—and her young niece at the hands of a deranged neighbor.
Rather than allowing the pain to consume her, Erin discovered a renewed purpose through her suffering. Today, she serves as a Nothing is Wasted coach, using her own story to walk alongside others in their darkest seasons.
In this raw and powerful conversation, Davey and Erin connect over their shared experiences of loss. They explore why moving toward our pain is vital, how Jesus transforms our perspective in suffering, and how God often uses our deepest wounds as the very platform for ministry.
If you've ever wondered how to trust God when life feels hard, this episode will remind you that even in the struggle, His goodness can still be found.

Website: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/coaches/erin-ketchen
https://www.erinkcoaching.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/erin.ketchen
Stories matter. They inspire, uplift, and remind us we’re not alone in our pain. Hope in the Valley: 42 Days of Healing Through the Psalms After Loss, Grief, and Tragedy is a new devotional featuring real stories from the Nothing Is Wasted community—offering strength, comfort, and hope in life’s hardest moments. Pre-order your copy today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/hopeinthevalley
Wondering where to get started on your journey towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and find out how you can begin to take back your story and how Nothing is Wasted can help. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere
Looking for help in navigating the valley of pain and trauma? Our Nothing is Wasted coaches can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching
Want a pathway through your pain? The Pain to Purpose Course can lead you through all you've been through: www.nothingiswasted.com/paintoppurpose

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Episode 402 - How to Face Down Any Crisis with Deep, Unshakable Faith with Josh Turner

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0000

How do you navigate the inevitable storms of life? What does it truly look like to grieve the life you once envisioned?
Josh Turner is no stranger to life’s storms. From parenting a daughter with special needs—whose diagnosis didn’t come until she was 12 years old—to enduring a painful betrayal at the church where he served as a pastor, Josh has weathered more than his fair share of hardship. Through these experiences, he began to recognize a critical need: a pathway to help pastors and leaders endure their own storms without reaching the point of burnout or moral failure.
This realization led to the founding of the 10 Ten Project, a ministry dedicated to equipping pastors and leaders with the tools they need to lead well through adversity. Josh also shares his powerful personal journey in his latest book, Into the Storm: How to Face Down Any Crisis with Deep, Unshakable Faith.
In this episode, Davey and Josh explore how suffering can deepen our faith, the unique challenges of raising a child with special needs and how it can effect a marriage, and what leaders need to sustain their calling in the face of crisis.
If you're walking through a storm right now, this conversation is a timely reminder: no matter what you’re facing, it’s possible to enter the storm with a deep, unshakable faith.

Website: www.10tenproject.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/joshuaturner
Book: Into the Storm: How to Face Down Any Crisis with Deep, Unshakable Faith https://amzn.to/3Wj5Cb8
Stories matter. They inspire, uplift, and remind us we’re not alone in our pain. Hope in the Valley: 42 Days of Healing Through the Psalms After Loss, Grief, and Tragedy is a new devotional featuring real stories from the Nothing Is Wasted community—offering strength, comfort, and hope in life’s hardest moments. Pre-order your copy today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/hopeinthevalley
Wondering where to get started on your journey towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and find out how you can begin to take back your story and how Nothing is Wasted can help. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere
Looking for help in navigating the valley of pain and trauma? Our Nothing is Wasted coaches can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching
Want a pathway through your pain? The Pain to Purpose Course can lead you through all you've been through: www.nothingiswasted.com/paintoppurpose

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Episode 401 - Holding Hope in Chronic Pain with Olivia (Feller) Gerber

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0000

How do you hold onto hope when the answers just aren’t coming? What does it look like to keep the faith when it feels like your prayers are going unheard?
Olivia (Feller) Gerber’s journey with chronic pain began in high school, when unexplained symptoms started to disrupt her daily life. Despite countless medical tests and doctor visits, she was left without a clear diagnosis—only more questions and mounting discouragement. In the midst of the unknown, Olivia discovered she couldn’t interpret God’s promises through the lens of her pain. Instead, she had to learn to see her circumstances through the truth of Scripture. That shift not only sustained her but inspired her to begin writing letters of encouragement to others walking a similar road, eventually leading to her book, Hold Hope: Encouragement for Christians with Chronic Pain.
In this episode, Davey sits down with Olivia to explore the power of praying with specificity, the importance of community in seasons of suffering, and how to cling to hope when your situation seems stuck.
If you or someone you love is walking through chronic pain and struggling to hold on to hope, this conversation will remind you that even in the absence of answers or change, God is present in your pain and will give you the strength to keep going.

Website: www.letterstoholdhope.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/letterstoholdhope
Book: Hold Hope: Encouragement for Christians with Chronic Pain https://phyliciamasonheimer.com/product/hold-hope-paperback/
Wondering where to get started on your journey towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and find out how you can begin to take back your story and how Nothing is Wasted can help. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere
Looking for help in navigating the valley of pain and trauma? Our Nothing is Wasted coaches can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching
Want a pathway through your pain? The Pain to Purpose Course can lead you through all you've been through: www.nothingiswasted.com/paintoppurpose

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Episode 400 - Talking to Your Kids About Pornography with Greta Eskridge

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0000

WARNING: This episode contains mature content related to pornography and may not be suitable for all listeners.
How do we begin having the difficult conversations around sexuality and pornography with our children? How can we teach our kids about sexual integrity in a way that fosters honesty and wholeness—without instilling shame?
For Greta Eskridge, writing about how to talk to kids about pornography wasn’t something she ever imagined. But after experiencing the devastating impact of pornography addiction in her own marriage—when her husband disclosed his addiction and a subsequent affair—Greta realized how vital it is for families to approach this topic with openness and grace. As she walked the road of healing, Greta began researching the reality of pornography—some studies show the average first exposure happens between the ages of 8 and 11.
Her newest book, It’s Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Children and Teens Develop Sexual Integrity, equips parents with practical wisdom for initiating these critical conversations in their homes.
In this episode, Davey sits down with Greta to discuss how to respond when a spouse reveals addiction or betrayal, when to start talking to your kids about sex, and how to equip them with a plan if they ever encounter pornography.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed about how to protect your children online or where to even begin, this conversation will give you the tools and confidence to take the first step.

Website: www.gretaeskridge.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/greta.eskridge
Facebook: www.facebook.com/maandpamodern
Book: It's Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn: A Parent's Guide to Helping Children and Teens Develop Sexual Integrity https://amzn.to/4msZkBp
Wondering where to get started on your journey towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and find out how you can begin to take back your story and how Nothing is Wasted can help. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere
Looking for help in navigating the valley of pain and trauma? Our Nothing is Wasted coaches can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching
Want a pathway through your pain? The Pain to Purpose Course can lead you through all you've been through: www.nothingiswasted.com/paintoppurpose

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Episode 399 - The Only Way Forward Is Back with Jackson TerKeurst

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0000

How do you move forward after a life marked by trauma and pain? Can looking back be the very thing that helps you discover your purpose in God’s plan?
As a young orphan in war-torn Liberia, Jackson TerKeurst could never have imagined the path his life would take. After years in an orphanage surrounded by the devastation of conflict, Jackson was invited to join a group of children on a tour across the United States—sharing stories of resilience and hope born from unimaginable suffering.
But in the midst of that journey, Jackson received heartbreaking news: he would not be returning home. His country and the orphanage he once knew had been overtaken by violence and chaos. Stranded and grieving, Jackson faced an uncertain future.
Yet God was writing a greater story.
Through a series of divine appointments, Jackson met the TerKeurst family, who would eventually adopt him and his brother. Today, Jackson is an entrepreneur, a husband, and a father. He reflects on his journey and how God's hand was evident through it all in his new book,The Only Way Forward Is Back: A Story of War, Adoption, and Finding Your Purpose in God’s Plan.
In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, Davey sits down with Jackson to explore the deep wounds of growing up in a war zone, how revisiting the past has been key to Jackson’s healing, and why serving others plays such a central role in his story.
If you’ve ever been hesitant to look back at your own pain, this episode will remind you: sometimes it’s in looking back that we find the very path God has prepared to move us forward.

Website: www.jacksonterkeurst.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/jacksonterkeurst_
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jackson.terkeurst/
Book: The Only Way Forward Is Back: A Story of War, Adoption, and Finding Your Purpose in God’s Plan
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Episode 398 - Held Together When Everything is Falling Apart with Amber Smith

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0000

How do you begin to heal after facing every parent’s worst imaginable nightmare — the loss of a child? And how can a marriage withstand, and even grow, through such profound grief?
Amber Smith’s life appeared picture-perfect. Married to country music artist Granger Smith, she was a mother to three young children, living what many would consider a dream. But in an instant, that dream shattered. While playing outside with his siblings and father, Amber and Granger’s three-year-old son, River, was found unresponsive in the family’s pool. He later passed away. The heartbreak was unimaginable, and the path to healing—both individually and as a couple—was long, painful, and complex.
In the wake of their loss, Amber and Granger began a new journey—a calling toward ministry and helping others find hope in the midst of their pain. Yet, the road has been anything but easy.
Amber’s new book, The Girl on the Bathroom Floor: Held Together When Everything is Falling Apart, chronicles her journey of encountering God in the depths of grief and learning to take steps forward after unspeakable sorrow.
In this powerful conversation, Davey and Amber discuss the role of lament in processing pain, how to be present for others walking through deep suffering, and how to navigate the guilt that often follows tragedy.
If you or someone you love has experienced the loss of a child, this episode offers a message of hope—that even when everything feels like it’s falling apart, there is a God who holds you through the pain.

Website: https://arisewithamber.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/amberemilysmith
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmberEmilySmith/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arisewithamber/
Book: The Girl on the Bathroom Floor: Held Together When Everything is Falling Apart
https://amzn.to/4mpEeDP
Granger Smith Episode 325:
https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcast1/episode-325
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Episode 397 - Speaking Life in Your Marriage with Dave and Ann Wilson

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0000

How do our words impact the most important relationship in our lives—our marriage? And how can wives, in particular, learn to speak life into their husbands?
Ann Wilson, a pastor’s wife, was taken aback during a speaking event when her husband, Dave, candidly shared that he didn’t feel like she was his biggest supporter. The admission was painful, but it became a turning point. Determined to make a change, Ann began to pay closer attention to the words she spoke over her husband. As she intentionally used her words to encourage and uplift him, she began to notice a transformation in both their marriage and the way they showed up for each other.
In their latest book, How to Speak Life to Your Husband: When All You Want to Do Is Yell at Him, Ann and Dave explore the transformative power of words in marriage and offer practical tools for building healthier communication patterns.
In this candid conversation, Davey sits down with Ann and Dave to discuss the influence of what we say in relationships, the importance of mindset towards our spouse, and how to navigate challenging seasons in marriage—including struggles with betrayal and sexual addiction.
If you’ve ever felt the sting of destructive words in your marriage, this episode offers hope and guidance on how to use your words to build up—not tear down—the most vital relationship in your life.

Website: www.familylife.com/familylife-today
Instagram: www.instagram.com/daveannwilson
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DaveAnnWilson
Book: How to Speak Life to Your Husband: When All You Want to Do Is Yell at Him https://amzn.to/45Nd3vP
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Episode 396 - Receiving and Reflecting God’s Great Empathy for You with Bill and Kristi Gaultiere

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000

How do you experience God’s empathy in the midst of life’s challenges and struggles? How can you encounter the compassion of Christ in your own pain and sorrow?
Drs. Bill and Kristi Gaultiere have devoted their lives to helping others navigate personal pain and discover soul care through their ministry, Soul Shepherding. Yet, it was through their own journeys—Bill’s battle with anxiety and Kristi’s experience of childhood wounds—that they came to deeply know God’s empathy, equipping them to walk with others on the path to healing.
In their latest book, **Deeply Loved: Receiving and Reflecting God’s Great Empathy for You**, they explore the connection between receiving divine empathy and developing healthier emotional lives and relationships.
In this episode, Davey sits down with Bill and Kristi to discuss how our personal stories shape the messages we carry, the essential role of empathy in the healing process, and how the support of others can help us experience God’s compassion more fully.
If you’ve ever found it difficult to extend compassion to yourself or others, this conversation will guide you toward discovering that God’s deep love is often experienced through a compassionate engagement with your own emotions and life experiences.

Website: https://www.soulshepherding.org/
Instagram: instagram.com/soulshepherding, instagram.com/billgaultiere, instagram.com/kristigaultiere
Book: Deeply Loved: Receiving and Reflecting God’s Great Empathy for You https://amzn.to/46ZScYi
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Episode 395 - Eighth Day Prayers with Sally Breedlove and Willa Kane

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000

How do we hold on to hope when life is filled with pain and disappointment? What role can prayer play in our suffering as we learn to cling to hope?
Sally Breedlove and Willa Kane became friends through a shared commitment to prayer during a season marked by uncertainty. In 2020, as the world faced the upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic, they felt led to invite others into daily rhythms of prayer—and thus, Eighth Day Prayers was born. The name "Eighth Day" reflects the day of Jesus’ resurrection, symbolizing the invitation to live into the hope of Christ. What began as a simple practice during a global crisis grew into a ministry that continues through their three-book series, **Eighth Day Prayers**, which follows the liturgical calendar and invites readers into a life of rhythmic, intentional prayer.
Through their personal journeys of suffering—including the loss of a grandchild, the death of a parent by suicide, significant health diagnoses, and challenges in business—Sally and Willa have found prayer to be a steadying force, grounding them in hope and anchoring their walk with Jesus.
In this episode, Davey sits down with Sally and Willa to discuss the simplicity and depth of prayer, how it sustains us in seasons of deep pain, and why it remains a vital part of our spiritual formation.
If you’ve ever wrestled with the tension between hope and heartbreak, this conversation offers encouragement and perspective, reminding us that God can hold our hardest emotions and invites us into an honest, ongoing dialogue with Him through prayer.

Website: https://eighthdayprayer.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eighthdayprayers
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EighthDayPrayers
Book: Eighth Day Prayers https://eighthdayprayer.org/books
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Episode 394 - Crushing Chaos with Dr. Manny Arango

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000

How do you bring order to the chaos of dysfunctional family patterns? What does it look like to experience lasting peace in the midst of relational disorder?
Pastor and Bible teacher Dr. Manny Arango knows firsthand what it’s like to grow up surrounded by chaos. Raised in a home where his father battled addiction, Dr. Manny became a stabilizing force for his mother, but what seemed like support at the time eventually revealed itself as a deeply dysfunctional dynamic. It wasn’t until he became a husband and father that he began to recognize how these patterns were impacting his own family.
Through the help of therapy and a deeper understanding of God’s design in Scripture, Dr. Manny discovered a powerful truth: true peace comes not from people-pleasing or control, but from aligning with God’s order. In his new book, **Crushing Chaos: Calm Your Storms. Order Your Life. Find Your Peace**, he unpacks how God is never intimidated by disorder and how He consistently brings order to chaos in the lives of His people.
In this rich conversation, Davey sits down with Dr. Manny to explore the importance of identifying not just immoral behaviors in our families of origin, but also the subtle and often overlooked patterns of dysfunction, how setting healthy boundaries can become a gateway to peace, and why understanding the biblical pattern of God’s redemptive order is key when navigating personal storms.
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by anxiety or like your life is spiraling into chaos, this episode will equip you with the insight and spiritual authority to confront disorder and embrace the peace that comes through God's divine order.

Website: www.MannyArango.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mannyarango
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mannyarango
ARMA Courses: www.armacourses.com
Book: Crushing Chaos: Calm Your Storms. Order Your Life. Find Your Peace. https://amzn.to/41I9Wnu
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Episode 393 - Brokenness, Redemption, and the Power of a Biker’s Prayer with Angie Howell

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 04:41:00 -0000

What do you do when life leaves you desperate for hope? How do you find redemption when all you see is brokenness?
Angie Howell knows these questions all too well. On the verge of her third divorce and pregnant with her eighth child, Angie found herself in a place of deep pain and loss. Shortly after the birth of her daughter, Jade, Angie sensed something was wrong. What followed was a long and difficult journey of medical tests and diagnoses, leading her into the complex world of parenting a child with special needs.
In the midst of uncertainty and while still a lukewarm Christian, Angie encountered an unexpected moment of divine intervention. Her cousin, along with his biker friends, came to pray over her and Jade. In that powerful moment, something inside Angie shifted—she experienced a miracle not in her circumstances, but in her heart. It was the beginning of a profound transformation.
Angie shares her story of struggle, faith, and redemption in her book, **Jewel of Heaven: A Beautiful Story of Brokenness, Redemption, and the Power of a Biker’s Prayer**. She calls herself a misfit, and through her writing, she vulnerably reveals how an unconventional group of believers helped her find hope and healing.
In this episode, Davey sits down with Angie to talk about how the true miracle in our lives is often the change God brings to our hearts through pain, how He uses unlikely people to speak life and hope into us, and why our stories are never meant for us alone—they’re meant to bring healing to others too.
If you've ever felt too broken for redemption, this conversation will remind you: no matter how far gone you feel, God is relentlessly pursuing you—even in your brokenness.

Website: www.angiehowell.com
Instagram: instagram.com/angiehowellauthor
Facebook: www.facebook.com/angiehowellauthor
Book: Jewel of Heaven: A Beautiful Story of Brokenness, Redemption, and the Power of a Biker’s Prayer https://amzn.to/4mWnVOR
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Episode 392 - Blessed Are The Spiraling with Levi Lusko

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000

What do you do when anxiety suddenly takes hold and you find yourself spiraling? How do you begin to unravel the past wounds and circumstances that have led you to a place of chaos and uncertainty?
For author and pastor Levi Lusko, a season of anxiety emerged seemingly out of nowhere. After years of pushing hard in ministry and leadership, he found himself waking up in the middle of the night gripped by an intense panic attack. The journey to uncover the root causes of that experience took time—but it was through that very process that he discovered how God meets us not only in our triumphs but also in our most chaotic, uncertain seasons.
In one of his most vulnerable books yet, Blessed Are the Spiraling: How the Chaotic Search for Significance Can Lead to Joy Through Life’s Shifting Seasons, Levi shares the raw, personal account of navigating panic attacks, questioning his calling, confronting deep-seated fears, and unearthing childhood wounds. Through that journey, he found a healthier, more grounded rhythm of life and ministry—one anchored in God's presence through every season and joy.
In this candid conversation, Davey and Levi explore the emotional toll leadership can take, the transformative power of revisiting and healing from past childhood wounds, and the importance of discernment in choosing who walks alongside us through our healing journeys.
If you’ve ever found yourself overwhelmed by anxiety or navigating a season that feels uncertain and out of control, this conversation offers a powerful reminder: you are not alone. In the midst of the spiral, God is present—and even in the messiness of life’s shifting seasons, it’s possible to discover deep, lasting joy.

Website: levilusko.com
Instagram: instagram.com/levilusko
Facebook:facebook.com/levilusko
YouTube: youtube.com/levilusko
Podcast, Hey It’s the Luskos: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-its-the-luskos/id1512551828
Episode 338 with Levi Lusko: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcast1/episode-338
Book: Blessed Are the Spiraling: How the Chaotic Search for Significance Can Lead to Joy Through Life’s Shifting Seasons https://amzn.to/4diZUOo
www.blessedarethespiraling.com
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Episode 391 - Making Sense of Your Story with Adam Young

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000

How do we begin to untangle the wounds of our childhood and understand how they influence the way we show up in the world today? What do we do with the stories of harm, neglect, and pain that linger from our past?
Therapist Adam Young came to realize in his thirties just how profoundly his family of origin and early wounds were shaping his adult behavior and emotional responses. Through the process of exploring and making sense of his own story, he discovered a deeper calling: helping others navigate and heal their own. In his new book, **Make Sense of Your Story: Why Engaging Your Past with Kindness Changes Everything**, Adam shares his personal journey while offering readers a framework for understanding and engaging their own life narratives.
In this insightful conversation, Davey sits down with Adam to discuss the powerful role our family of origin plays in shaping who we become, the essential need for community in the healing process, and how we can begin to approach our stories with kindness and curiosity.
If you've ever reacted strongly in a moment and questioned where it came from, this episode will offer clarity on how our reactions often point to unhealed parts of our past—parts that need to be seen, understood, and gently tended to in order to experience true healing.

Website: adamyoungcounseling.com
Instagram: instagram.com/adamyoungcounseling
Adam Young Episode #255: nothingiswasted.com/podcast1/episode-255
Book: Make Sense of Your Story: Why Engaging Your Past with Kindness Changes Everything.
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Episode 390 - Practicing Defiant Joy in Suffering with Margaret Feinberg

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 04:22:00 -0000

How do you find joy when the diagnosis feels devastating? How can you become the joyful person God calls you to be—even in the midst of your deepest pain?
Author Margaret Feinberg was nearing the completion of a book on joy when she received a life-altering diagnosis: aggressive cancer. What followed was a profound season of wrestling—an honest, raw search to understand what joy truly means when suffering feels overwhelming. Through that journey, Margaret discovered a deeper, more authentic belief about joy: that it can be a defiant act of worship in the darkest valleys. And when we choose to give joy away—even when we don't feel it—our own joy can begin to grow.
In the midst of her pain, Margaret encountered the transformative power and presence of the Holy Spirit. Her latest book, **The God You Need to Know: Experience the Holy Spirit’s Power and Presence Today**, invites readers to experience that same presence no matter what they’re walking through.
In this uplifting conversation, Davey and Margaret discuss how to truly show up for others in ways that heal rather than hurt, where joy can be found in suffering, and how to navigate the lingering fear that often follows hardship.
If you're in a season where joy feels distant, this episode will encourage you to see that even small acts of sharing joy with others can help awaken it in your own heart as you walk through suffering.

Website: https://margaretfeinberg.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mafeinberg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/margaretfeinberg/
Book: The God You Need to Know: Experience the Holy Spirit's Power and Presence Today https://amzn.to/4mgi2vl
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Episode 389 - Disability-Inclusivity with Dr. Laurie Thompson

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000

How can we learn to trust God when our prayers for healing go unanswered? What does it truly mean for the Church to become a place of belonging and welcome for individuals with disabilities?
Dr. Laurie Thompson has deeply engaged with these questions—both personally and academically. At just 14 years old, a devastating car accident left her permanently disabled, marking the beginning of a lifelong journey of wrestling with faith, suffering, and inclusion. Now, as a college professor and academic advisor, Dr. Thompson empowers the next generation to understand that people with disabilities represent the largest minority in the United States—and that our Churches must become more inclusive, welcoming spaces for those navigating life with disabilities.
In her latest book, **Disability-Inclusivity: Creating Awareness to Change the Current Trajectory**, Dr. Thompson explores how the Church can become a transformative community for those with disabilities—simply by making intentional adjustments that foster inclusion, dignity, and belonging.
In this conversation, Davey sits down with Dr. Thompson to discuss the need for a robust theology of suffering, how to confront the lies that often accompany seasons of pain, and how the Church can reach and embrace people with disabilities through meaningful shifts in mindset and practice.
If you’re passionate about creating spaces of true belonging, this episode offers practical insights to help your community become a place of gospel-centered inclusion for those who are often overlooked.

Instagram: instagram.com/laurieleet
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurie.thompson.98096721
Books: Laurie's Story: Discovering Joy In Adversity
https://amzn.to/41b6TE4
Disability-Inclusivity: Creating Awareness to Change the Current Trajectory
https://amzn.to/4fb62Jk
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Episode 388 - When Grief Comes Home with Erin Nelson and Colleen Montague

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000

What do we do when pain and trauma affect our children? How can we guide them through the complex journey of grief and loss?
Erin Nelson has walked through depths of sorrow that few can imagine. She lost her first husband in a sudden plane crash, her mother to suicide, and her young adult son in a tragic car accident. Having experienced grief in its rawest forms, Erin found healing—and through it, a calling. She channeled her pain into purpose by founding Jessica's House, a grief support center for children, teens, and their families.
As Jessica's House has grown, Erin has partnered with others who share her heart, including Colleen Montague, a licensed therapist and the center’s program director. Together, they co-authored **When Grief Comes Home: A Gentle Guide for Living Through Loss While Supporting Your Child**, a compassionate resource designed to help families facing the unimaginable.
In this deeply meaningful conversation, Davey sits down with Erin and Colleen to explore how our most painful experiences can become the foundation for our life’s purpose, how to recognize what grief looks like in children, and how to have honest conversations with kids about loss.
If you or someone you love is trying to help a child navigate grief, this episode offers practical tools and guidance for supporting young hearts through profound hurt.

Website: www.jessicashouse.org
Instagram: instagram.com/jessicas_house
Facebook: facebook.com/jessicashouse1225
Book: When Grief Comes Home: A Gentle Guide for Living Through Loss While Supporting Your Child https://amzn.to/4lhKxZv
National Alliance for Children's Grief: https://nacg.org/
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Episode 387 - Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments with Rachel Wojo

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000

How do you even begin to talk to God when life is unfolding in ways you never wanted? What can prayer do when the pain feels unbearably raw and deep?
For Rachel Wojo, these questions became deeply personal. She never could have imagined the depth of suffering she would walk through—navigating her daughter’s terminal diagnosis and eventual passing, enduring betrayal in a first marriage that ended in divorce, and losing her mother in her twenties and her father while writing her book, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments. Pain came from every direction. And yet, in her desperation, Rachel discovered strength through raw, honest conversations with God.
In this episode, Davey and Rachel talk about the wrestlings that come with a difficult diagnosis, the vital role of prayer in our darkest seasons, and how remembering God's past faithfulness can help us move forward through grief and heartbreak.
If you’ve ever struggled to find the words to say to God in your most desperate moments, this conversation will remind you that you don’t need perfect prayers—just an honest heart willing to keep reaching for Him, even in the pain.

Website: rachelwojo.com
Instagram: instagram.com/rachelwojo
Facebook:facebook.com/rachelwojoauthor
Book: Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments
https://amzn.to/4eLBw8K
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Episode 386 - Walking Alongside People in Their Pain with Jerry McFarland

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000

How do we support those in pain when we ourselves don’t have all the answers? How can we be present when we’re uncomfortable with the silence, the sorrow, and the questions that come with loss and tragedy?
Pastor Jerry McFarland felt a twinge uncertainty the day he received a phone call asking him to visit a stranger at a local children’s hospital. Unsure of what he could say or offer, he still chose to show up—to step into someone else’s pain as an act of obedience to “mourn with those who mourn.” That’s when he met Amy Sylvestre, a mother clinging to hope as her infant son, Hudson, fought for his life.
Healing didn’t come in the way Amy had hoped. But through Jerry’s quiet presence—a man she had never met before that hospital stay—Amy encountered the grace of God in the darkest chapter of her story. It was his willingness to sit with her in grief, to make space for her questions, her anger, and her heartbreak, that allowed her to begin to find comfort and hope again.
In this tender episode, guest host Amy Sylvestre sits down with Jerry to reflect on that experience and explore what it means to walk with others through pain, how to entrust God with what is most precious, and why it's not only okay—but necessary—to let people be honest in their sorrow.
Whether you're a leader or simply someone who knows a person in pain, this conversation will remind you: you don’t need to have the right words or the perfect response. Your presence, your listening ear, and your willingness to show up may be exactly what someone needs in the hardest part of their story.

Episode 175: Amy's Story: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcast1/episode-175?rq=amy
Need help navigating your own loss? Let Amy help: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/coaches/amy-sylvestre
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Episode 385 - Healing Leadership Trauma with Dr. Nicholas and Sheila Wise Rowe

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000

How can leaders heal from their own wounds? Why does emotional and spiritual health matter so deeply for those who are called to lead?
Historian and Seminary Professor Dr. Nicholas Rowe and his wife, Sheila
Wise Rowe, author and counselor, have seen the ways unprocessed pain and trauma can impact leaders. While countless resources aim to help leaders grow in skill and strategy, few address the inner pain and unhealed wounds that many carry silently. In their new book, **Healing Leadership Trauma: Finding Emotional Health and Helping Others Flourish**, Nicholas and Sheila confront this gap head-on, offering a holistic and deeply spiritual roadmap for leaders to find healing, restoration, and renewed purpose.
In this powerful and timely episode , Davey talks with Nicholas and Sheila about how our early formation can impact our connection with God and others, the ways unresolved trauma can unconsciously influence our decisions and leadership style, and why we need to consider the weight of leadership before we even step into it.
Whether you're a pastor, teacher, nonprofit leader, entrepreneur, or parent, this conversation is an invitation to pause, reflect, and allow God to tend to your soul—so you can lead from a place of emotional health while helping others flourish.

Website: www.sheilawiserowe.com
www.nicholasrowephd.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/griotrowe
Instagram: www.instagram.com/sheilawiserowe
Book: Healing Leadership Trauma: Finding Emotional Health and Helping Others Flourish
https://amzn.to/3RVLYzW
Episode 128 with Sheila Rowe: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcast1/episode-128?rq=128
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Episode 384 - Sacred Attachment with Michael Cusick

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000

What happens when our lived experience doesn’t align with what we believe about God? How do we hold on to faith when trauma, suffering, or loss shatters our spiritual foundation?

Author and counselor Michael Cusick understands this tension intimately. As a survivor of childhood abuse, Michael found himself caught in self-destructive cycles that threatened his soul and relationships. Yet through his own healing journey, he discovered the profound impact our personal stories have on our attachment to God — and how restoring that attachment can transform our lives.

Now, through his intensive counseling work at Restoring the Soul and in his new book, **Sacred Attachment: Escaping Spiritual Exhaustion and Trusting in Divine Love**, Michael helps others reconnect with a God who is both safe and loving — even in the wake of deep wounds.
In this thoughtful conversation, Davey and Michael talk about what to do when your relationship with God feels fractured, why attachment is so important spiritually speaking, and why it seems like so many leaders are falling in our generation.

If you've struggled in your relationship with God because of the pain you have experienced, this episode is an invitation to begin healing, to rebuild trust, and to rediscover a sacred attachment with the One who will never let us go.

Website: michaeljohncusick.com
www.restoringthesoul.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/michaeljcusick
Facebook: www.facebook.com/michaeljohncusick
Book: Sacred Attachment: Escaping Spiritual Exhaustion and Trusting in Divine Love
https://amzn.to/3GMXH1l
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Episode 383 - Helping Kids Overcome After Trauma with Science and Scripture with Dr. Nicole Wilke

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0000

How do we help kids build resilience, especially after facing trauma? How do we teach kids the skills they need to persevere after pain?
Dr. Nicole Wilke had a front-row seat to the impact trauma can have on a child's development. Her parents had a heart for kids with the hardest stories and welcomed seventy children through foster care and adoption. This experience had a profound impact on Dr. Wilke as she watched her siblings grow and struggle after experiencing pain. It was out of her own experience that she was drawn to the work she does now through the Christian Alliance for Orphans Research Center, where she is on the front lines of discovering how we can best help kids who have experienced difficult things find a way forward.
Her latest book, which she co-authored—**Overcoming: What Scripture and Science Say About Resilience**—offers practical wisdom backed by science to help kids take whatever challenges they are facing and use them as fuel to build resilience that will carry them throughout their lives.
In this episode, Davey talks with Dr. Wilke about how God is in the business of redeeming our kids' stories of difficulty, why our vision matters when it comes to the trauma kids experience, and how to build a child's resilience so that they can move forward through whatever may come.
If you are a parent or love a child who has experienced challenges and difficulties due to trauma or pain, this conversation will encourage you that God can take the most painful moments and use them in our kids' lives so that they can become resilient overcomers.

Website: cafo.org/research-center/resilience-books
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dr.nicolewilke
www.instagram.com/cafoalliance
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CAFOalliance
Book: Overcoming: What Scripture and Science Say About Resilience
https://amzn.to/4jGH4mw
Caleb Koala’s Comeback Ride: A Journey to Overcoming
https://amzn.to/3F1yZtw
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Episode 382 - Forging an Unshakable Faith After Loss with Brooke Martin

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0000

What do you do when you are faced with an unbearable decision? How do you walk firmly in faith when you know the outcome will most likely be devastation?
For former local news anchor and author, Brooke Martin, and her husband, the choice to carry their daughter, Emma Noelle, to term even though she was diagnosed with a condition that meant she would not survive outside the womb, was one of trust. Although they knew pain was on the other side of their second pregnancy, they also knew that God could be glorified as they walked out their faith. While she only got a few short minutes with her daughter alive after her birth, Brooke has seen the ways in which God has used the pain and suffering to bring glory to Himself. With the vision of how life's fires can completely destroy or bring about unimaginable fruit, Brooke wrote the book **Controlled Burn: Rising from the Ashes to Forge an Unshakable Faith** and shared how her own story of pain brought about so much spiritual growth.
In this moving conversation, Davey and Brooke discuss how we can step out in faith in decisions that feel impossible either way, why praying for God to be glorified is such a powerful request, and what grief looks like as time moves forward.
If you've ever felt like an unexpected fire has rolled into your life, this episode will give you the courage to let it burn away what needs to be and watch as new life springs forth from the ashes when you lean on your faith in whatever suffering you are facing.

Website: www.MOREwithBrookeMartin.com
Instagram: instagram.com/brookemartin.tv
Facebook: facebook.com/BrookeMartinMORE
Book: Controlled Burn: Rising from the Ashes to Forge an Unshakable Faith
https://amzn.to/438OsQG
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Episode 381 - Hope in a Hard Diagnosis with Alan Hester

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 04:29:00 -0000

Where can you find hope when a diagnosis is difficult to accept? How can you trust God when life's challenges feel insurmountable?
For Alan Hester, finding out that he had ALS-a degenerative neurological disease-was devastating at first and yet, he now describes it as one of the best things that happened to him. Not because the suffering or the pain has been easy, but because of the depth and richness he has experienced in his relationship with Christ through it. Learning what it truly means to depend on God in the midst of his suffering, Alan has gained spiritual strength as his body has experienced more and more weakness.
In this heartfelt conversation, guest host Amy Sylvestre and Alan talk about how suffering can connect us more and more to Jesus, why scripture is so important in our pain, and the importance of allowing community to walk alongside us when we can't stand on our own.
If you or someone you love is facing a difficult diagnosis, this episode will encourage a steadfast strength to trust in the Lord in whatever you are facing.

NO SOCIAL MEDIA OR WEBSITE AVAILABLE for Alan; Instagram: @amysylvestrecoaching
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Episode 380 - Finding a Path Through Doubt, Disillusionment, and Dead Ends with Catherine McNiel and Jason Hague

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:24:00 -0000

What do we do with the doubts, disillusionments, and dead ends that can come in our faith journey? How do we help someone who has questions in their walk with Jesus?
Authors Catherine McNiel and Jason Hague each had a unique experience when it came to wrestling with doubt and disillusionment in their faith. They knew the confusion and pain that can come when you have questions and are struggling to find the answers in safe places within the Christian community. It was out of their own personal experiences that they together wrote the book, **Mid-Faith Crisis: Finding a Path Through Doubt, Disillusionment, and Dead Ends**, to give others a roadmap through the twists and turns of walking out a true faith in Christ.
In this helpful conversation, Aubrey sits with Catherine and Jason to talk about the beauty that can be found after a crisis in our faith, how we can better prepare children and believers for the realities that may come in life, and the way the church can better step into conversations and provide a refuge for those wrestling in their faith.
If you're in a season of doubting or disillusionment and it feels like you have reached a dead end, this episode will be a reminder that no matter how big the questions are, God is strong enough to withstand them and you are not alone.

Website: www.catherinemcniel.com
www.jasonhague.com
Instagram: instagram.com/catherinemcniel
instagram.com/jasonhaguewriter
Episode #208 with Catherine McNiel: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcast1/episode-208
Book: Mid-Faith Crisis: Finding a Path Through Doubt, Disillusionment, and Dead Ends
https://amzn.to/4iXBD1f
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Episode 379 - The Adoptee's Journey with Cameron Lee Small

Wed, 28 May 2025 19:00:00 -0000

How can we help a child who may not have the words to express their own grief? How can communities be support systems to those who have adopted?
Cameron Lee Small's story began with loss. At the age of three years old, he was adopted from his birth country of South Korea and placed in a home thousands of miles away in America. As he grew up and began to understand the complexity of emotions that can arise as an adoptee, he realized the need for support and care for others who shared his journey.
Through his practice as counselor and his interactions with other adoptees and their families, Cameron has seen the impact loss and trauma can play in the lives of those who have walked this path. And because of his own personal experience, he has been able to help adoptees and their families navigate a way forward towards healing. In his book, **The Adoptee’s Journey: From Loss and Trauma to Healing and Empowerment**, Cameron shares glimpses of his story and search for his birth mother as well as practical ways adoptees can regain their sense of agency and identity in the complexities of their story.
In this insightful conversation, Davey talks with Cameron about the kinds of questions that can come in an adoptee, how parents and caregivers can help children regulate who have experienced trauma, and why it is so important for churches to be adoption informed so that they can best serve families who adopt.
If you are an adoptee or an adoptive parent or you know someone who is, this episode will help you understand the nuances of the emotional experience many adoptees feel and how you can love and serve those who have welcomed children into their home through adoption.

Website: therapyredeemed.wordpress.com
Instagram: instagram.com/therapyredeemed
Book: The Adoptee’s Journey: From Loss and Trauma to Healing and Empowerment
https://amzn.to/4kay5tK
Additional Adoption Resources:
Cam's Minneapolis TEDx Talk: tedxminneapolis.com
Virtual TEEN ADOPTEE Support Groups: https://mailchi.mp/25796625a7ab/virtual-group-for-teen-adoptees
Adoptive Parenting Consultation Group [3-Month Coaching with Cameron]: https://community-adoption-support.mailchimpsites.com/
10 Facts about Adoptees: https://therapyredeemed.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/10-facts-about-adoptees.pdf

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Episode 378 - Comfort in the Ashes with Dr. Michelle Keener

Thu, 22 May 2025 01:54:00 -0000

What do we do when people fail us in our greatest time of need? How can the church do a better job at entering into people's pain and walking with them in their stories?
Dr. Michelle Keener walked through her own season of suffering and eventually found herself deep diving into Biblical research on the book of Job in the Bible through the lens of trauma. It was through her scholarly research that she was able to find principles that applied to her own pain and to the Church at large when it comes to helping trauma survivors. In her book **Comfort in the Ashes: Explorations in the Book of Job to Support Trauma Survivors**, she connects the story of Job-a man who knew incredible trauma and pain-to practical ways individuals and the church can show up in suffering.
In this insightful episode, Aubrey sits with Dr. Keener to discuss how we can connect our own personal experiences of trauma to those in scripture, why the church struggles to help those who are hurting, and how the gospel applies to pain.
If you've ever needed people to meet you in your pain and didn't find the support available or if you've ever struggled to know how to step into the pain of someone else, this conversation is a gentle reminder of how we can steward each other's stories well as we move through grief and trauma in life and how God is always there to comfort us in the ashes.

Website: MichelleKeener.com
Instagram: nstagram.com/MKeenerWrites
X: x.com/MKeenerWrites
Book: Comfort in the Ashes: Explorations in the Book of Job to Support Trauma Survivors https://amzn.to/4iZNufx

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Episode 377 - Mastering Our Emotions with Dr. Kevin Chapman

Wed, 14 May 2025 21:00:00 -0000

What do we do with the seemingly never-ending emotions that can come in this generation? How do we manage the persistent feelings of anxiety and depression that can overtake our lives as believers?
Dr. Kevin Chapman has worked with countless individuals struggling with anxiety and depression. As a believer and clinician, he has seen how powerful emotions can be in the lives of the people he helps. And through his work, he has also seen the hope that can come in the healing that can be found through Christ and God's word. By learning to take captive the thoughts that often precede big emotions, Dr. Chapman has seen major shifts in how emotions impact a believer. In his book, Mastering Our Emotions: Biblical Principles for Emotional Health, he helps readers walk through how to do just that as they encounter their own emotional responses to life's challenges.
In this episode, Davey and Dr. Chapman talk about how to untangle our identity in Christ from the labels of a mental health diagnosis, how to even begin to manage our emotions, and why so many teens are struggling with anxiety and depression in this generation.
If you find it difficult to control your responses to the difficulties in life, this conversation will empower you to know that even in the midst of the most painful setbacks and challenges, you have agency in how you respond to your emotions and that with the power of God, you can learn Biblical principles to master your emotions.

Website: drkevinchapman.com
Instagram: instagram.com/drkevinchapman
Book: Mastering Our Emotions: Biblical Principles for Emotional Health
https://amzn.to/3YDWpvP
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Episode 376 - Healing after Losing a Child to Addiction with Lance and Jeni Ward

Wed, 07 May 2025 21:00:00 -0000

How do you heal as a parent when your worst fears come true? How do you move through the pain of losing a child unexpectedly to a drug addiction?
Pastor Lance Ward and his wife, Jeni, tried to fight the tight grip addiction had on their son Kyle but lost him suddenly to a fentanyl overdose. The secret life he was living was well-hidden until it was too late and Kyle succumbed to the pull of pills. While completely shocked and upended by their loss, Lance and Jeni saw God's faithfulness after losing Kyle and the healing that came in the midst of their unexpected pain.
In this raw conversation, Aubrey sits with Lance and Jeni to discuss how addiction can impact a family, how to walk alongside those who lose a loved one to addiction, and where to find God in the paths life can take us on unexpectedly.
If you've lost a loved one to addiction or know someone who has, this episode will remind you that God will continue to show up in the pain of addiction and the destruction that can follow.

Hope is Alive Ministries: hopeisalive.net/
Al-Anon Support: al-anon.org/
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Episode 375 - Walking Through Deconstruction with Ian Harber

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:00:00 -0000

What do you do when you find yourself in a crisis of faith? How can you help someone walking through the questions and doubts they are experiencing?
Ian Harber came to a critical junction in his own faith after experiencing loss after loss. Doubts began to rise and yet, he didn't have a safe space to process the questions that can so often come in our journey in knowing and understanding God. But eventually, Ian found himself on the other side of that process and began to see the need for helping others find the space to process their own questions and doubts. In his latest book, Walking Through Deconstruction: How to Be a Companion in a Crisis of Faith, he shares his own story of deconstruction and reconstruction and encourages others to be a companion to those who are experiencing a crisis in faith.
In this episode, Davey and Ian discuss what deconstruction is, what can happen to a person who is experiencing a crisis in their faith, and how to walk alongside those who are questioning and doubting faith as they once knew it.
Whether you are struggling with questions and doubts in your own journey with Jesus or you know someone who is, this conversation will encourage patience and compassion through the ups and downs of walking with God.

Website: backagainwords.com
Instagram: instagram.com/ianharber
Book: Walking Through Deconstruction: How To Be A Companion In A Crisis Of Faith https://a.co/d/9vQw1fT
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Episode 374 - Overcoming Shame from Hidden Secrets with Anne Beiler

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:00:00 -0000

What do we do with the secrets that keep us hidden in shame and despair? How do we tell our story in such a way that we can experience the true freedom that God has for us?
For author, entrepreneur, and founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzels, Anne Beiler, the pain that came after losing a child in a tragic accident and the abuse she experienced at the hands of someone who should have helped her in her suffering, left her despairing and empty. It was only when she brought her secrets out of the dark and into the light that she was set free from the bondage of shame and pain that were set on destroying her. She shares her journey in her latest book, The Secret Lies Within: An Inside Out Look at Overcoming Trauma and Finding Purpose in the Pain.
In this tender conversation, Aubrey sits with Anne to talk about how the Holy Spirit can help us in our suffering, the power that is found in sharing our painful secrets, and how to let go of the shame that grips us.
If you've ever found yourself drowning in the shame of a secret from your past, this episode will encourage you to find a safe person to share your pain with and experience the freedom of being known and bringing the darkness into the light.

Website: https://auntieannebeiler.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auntieanneb/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auntieannebeiler
Book: The Secret Lies Within: An Inside Out Look at Overcoming Trauma and Finding Purpose in the Pain
https://a.co/d/f6kNwsm
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Episode 373 - Embracing a Gospel Vision in Racial Healing and Justice with Dr. Sarita Lyons

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:00:00 -0000

How do we, no matter what our cultural lens may be, embrace a gospel vision in conversations around racial healing and justice? How do we root our understanding of our own experiences in the truth of Christ?
Author, speaker, Bible teacher and counselor Dr. Sarita Lyons has been seeking the answer to these questions as she walks besides those in her church and local community and as she helps the broader Church have conversations around race, identity, and how we can heal individually and collectively. In her new book, Church Girl: A Gospel Vision to Encourage and Challenge Black Christian Women, she explores what it looks like for Black Women to find their identity in Christ, heal from the hurt of racism and other pain, and how to flourish in faith with integrity and conviction. And yet, her message is for all--that when we begin to allow believers in Christ to share their hurt, their pain, their struggles, and their challenges, we can learn ways to love one another better.
In this thought-provoking episode, Davey and Dr. Lyons talk about how the power of the Gospel and our Christianity is meant to inform all areas of our lives, what we can do when we recognize feelings of prejudice or racism in ourselves, and why proximity to others who don't look like us is so important as we heal the racial divide in our churches and communities.
If you've ever wondered where the Gospel intersects in the conversation about racial healing and justice or if you've found yourself wrestling with feelings of prejudice or racism towards others, this episode will encourage you to see these topics through Christ and be a part of the healing and hope that we need more than ever in this generation.

Website: saritalyons.com
Instagram: instagram.com/drsaritalyons
Facebook: facebook.com/drsaritalyons
Book: Church Girl: A Gospel Vision to Encourage and Challenge Black Christian Women https://a.co/d/6s0QN18
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Episode 372 - Walking with the One Who Is Not Worried about a Thing with Megan Fate Marshman

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:00:00 -0000

Theologian Dallas Willard was once asked how he would describe Jesus in just 1 word. He replied with the word: relaxed. How can we learn to walk and live like Jesus in a world that wants us to go as fast as we can? What does it look like to deeply trust and surrender when we are walking through pain?
For author and pastor Megan Fate Marshman, those were hard questions to answer after losing her husband, Randy, suddenly to a heart attack. Learning to relax into Christ through the grief and loss was a challenge, but in it she learned to move at a Kingdom pace. She wrote her latest book, **Relaxed: Walking with the One Who Is Not Worried about a Thing**,as a way to help readers let go of spiritual performance and find freedom to walk towards God at a gentle pace.
In this episode, Aubrey and Megan discuss how to even begin to relax in the presence of Jesus in the midst of our suffering, what it looks like to walk with kids through their grief, and what leadership looks like when we are hurting.
If you find yourself caught in the wheel of doing instead of being with Jesus, this conversation will welcome you into the relaxing surrender of God's presence and the freedom to release all your cares to Him.

Website: meganfate.com
Instagram: instagram.com/meganfate
Facebook: facebook.com/meganfatemarshman
Book: Relaxed: Walking with the One Who Is Not Worried about a Thing
https://a.co/d/gBsyniW
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Episode 371 - Helping Little Ones through Grief and Loss with Annie F. Downs and Tatum Green

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:00:00 -0000

How do we begin to help young children understand loss? What can we do to help little ones grieve while we are walking through it alongside them?
For author, speaker, and podcaster Annie F. Downs, these questions became real when her infant nephew, TJ, passed away from a severe medical condition less than two months after he was born. Wanting to help her sister, Tatum Green, and her young son, Sam, process through this loss, Annie did what she was uniquely gifted to do. She wrote Sam a book to help him as he tried to grasp the loss of his little brother. Once it was written, Annie and Tatum knew that this book needed to be offered to other families beyond theirs who were trying to figure out through how to walk young kids through unimaginable losses and so together, they created the final version,Where did TJ Go? A Book for Kids on Grief and Loss. In it, they help children ask the hard questions that can come when they lose someone they love and find hope through the Gospel.
In this honest conversation, Davey sits with Annie and Tatum to talk about how a loss impacts a whole family, the best ways we can show up for those we love in their grief, and what we learn about the mystery of God through the rawness of our struggles and questions.
If you or someone you love is trying to navigate how to guide a young child through loss, this episode will encourage you that while it can be hard and difficult, simply giving kids the space to ask tough questions and talk about what they are feeling is the first step in walking them through the pain of grief and finding hope along the way.

Website: www.anniefdowns.com
www.wheredidtjgo.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/anniefdowns
Facebook: www.facebook.com/anniefdowns
Book: Where did TJ Go? A Book for Kids on Grief and Loss
https://a.co/d/aZGzumY

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Episode 369 - Healing Shame after Betrayal with Mark and Jill Savage

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:00:00 -0000

How do we heal a marriage that has been broken by betrayal? Is it even possible to move past the shame and condemnation that can come after choices that harm our closest relationship?
There was a time when author and podcaster Jill Savage could not see a road to redemption after her husband, Mark, then a pastor, had an affair and was ready to end their marriage. Through what can only be described as the work of God in Mark's heart, their marriage was healed and they stayed together after betrayal. But, the road to that place was not easy. It was full of heartache and shame that threatened to end their relationship. Mark says it was only when he was able to fully surrender to the Lord that true healing came. Now, the couple coaches others who are walking through a similar pain story and have written several books and resources to help couples whose marriages are at a breaking point.
In this episode, Davey talks with Mark and Jill about how to love a spouse when it feels impossible, the incredible power of surrender, and the difference between condemnation vs. conviction.
Whether your marriage is on the brink of divorce or you are working through shame over a past sin, this conversation will help you find a way through the emotions that can keep us stuck, hurting our most precious relationships, and into hope and healing.

Website: www.MarkandJill.org
Instagram: instagram.com/jillsavage.author
Facebook: facebook.com/jillsavage.author
Rebuilding Trust Guide: www.RebuildingTrust.us
Book: Really Messed Up: Your Next Steps to Heal Your Marriage After an Affair
My Heart is Broken: Your Next Steps For When Your Spouse is Unfaithful

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Bonus Episode: What We Find in the Dark Episode 1 with Glenn Packiam

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Bonus Episode: Check out this episode from our newest podcast, What We Find in the Dark with host Aubrey Sampson
When we find ourselves in the dark after loss, big questions often follow: Where is God now? Why can’t I see Him here? Why can’t we sense His presence? How can I trust that God is good? Why did this happen?
The deep theological wrestlings that often arise after the pain of grief can be jarring. But we need permission to ask the raw questions. We need a space to say them aloud. And we need a guide to help us find answers in the dark.
In this first episode of the What We Find in the Dark Podcast, join host Aubrey Sampson and her guest, pastor and author Glenn Packiam, as they uncover what exactly entails a dark night of the soul, the questions that can emerge after a season of loss and grief, and why wrestling with God in our biggest questions is so important.
If you find yourself struggling with a darkness and seeming silence from God, this conversation will help you see what may feel obscure in the darkest seasons of loss and grief.

To learn more about how to navigate your own season in the dark, pick up host Aubrey Sampson's book *What We Find in the Dark: Loss, Hope, and God’s Presence in Grief*https://a.co/d/iM1Oydl
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Connect with this episode's special guest, Glenn Packiam:
Website: glennpackiam.com
Instagram: instagram.com/gpackiam
Facebook: facebook.com/gpackiam
Book:
What's a Christian, Anyway?: Finding Our Way in an Age of Confusion and Corruption
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400248302?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_A5DFG79WBBDWJQC3J096_1&bestFormat=true&newOGT=1

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Episode 368 - Overcoming Insecurity with Oneka McClellan

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 21:00:00 -0000

How do you move past your greatest insecurities in order to step into what God has for you? What do you do when pain creates new insecurities and doubts about who you are?
Author and pastor Oneka McClellan understands the way self-doubt and insecurity can creep in when you are trying to step into your God given calling and purpose. As a ministry leader and as a woman, she has found herself lacking the confidence in Christ she needed to do what God created her to do. In her book Born Royal: Overcoming Insecurity to Become the Woman God Says You Are, she dives into how to trust God with your identity and look through a lens of hope no matter what your story.
In this episode, Aubrey and Oneka talk about what we are to do with our insecurities that threaten our confidence in how we were created, what it looks like to live out what God has for us, and how to walk in who God says we are when we are hurting and in pain.
If you've struggled to find the confidence in Christ in who you are, this conversation will remind you that you are a child of the King and that makes you royal.

Website: onekamcclellan.com
Instagram: instagram.com/onekamcclellan
Book: Born Royal: Overcoming Insecurity to Become the Woman God Says You Are
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Episode 367 - Experiencing Jesus in Pain and Suffering with John Eldredge

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 22:00:00 -0000

What happens to our relationship with God in the midst of suffering? How do we stay connected to Jesus when we are walking through pain?
Author John Eldredge has been guiding people through practices that can help keep us in union with Christ, especially when the pain of life threatens to erode our connection. He has seen the ways in which the enemy will attempt to break our spirit and discourage us and how Christ longs to bring hope and healing to our souls. He has taken these lessons from his own life, throughout his counseling career and ministry, and what he sees now as a spiritual father to many and has written a book called Experience Jesus. Really: Finding Refuge, Strength, and Wonder through Everyday Encounters with God. In it, he shares habits and spiritual practices that will offer readers the refuge of experiencing deep, lasting, real communion with Jesus.
In this insightful episode, Davey and John talk about how we can begin to let go the weight of our cares and entrust them to God, the ways in which our agreements with the lies of the enemy can prolong our suffering, and why we need daily reminders of truth as we heal.
If you struggle to stay connected to Jesus in times of pain and heartache, this conversation will teach you ways that you can reconnect with the one who wants to bring you hope and healing.

Website: https://wildatheart.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildatheart/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wildatheartministries
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@WildatHeartOfficial
Other:
Book: Experience Jesus. Really: Finding Refuge, Strength, and Wonder through Everyday Encounters with God
https://a.co/d/5Duqpxu
Are you in a season of darkness after loss and grief? Join Aubrey Sampson and her guests on the new What We Find in the Dark podcast as they tackle the deep theological questions that can come after loss and how to find hope in the dark. Watch or listen to all the What We Find in the Dark Podcast episodes at nothingiswasted.com/whatwefind
Are you a ministry leader, first responder, counselor or someone who wants to help people in pain? The Biblical Trauma Care Specialist course will equip you as you serve those who have experienced trauma. Sign up today:
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Episode 366 -Navigating the Winter Seasons in Marriage with Cubbie Fink and Rebecca St. James

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 22:00:00 -0000

How do we make it through the difficult seasons that every marriage encounters? What does contentment look like when our circumstances aren't changing?
For musicians Cubbie Fink and Rebecca St. James, they could not have predicted the many twists and turns life would take on after they said, "I do." Through the personal pain of miscarriage and fertility struggles, the ups and downs of two successful music careers, and the revelation of Cubbie's childhood trauma that needed healing, Cubbie and Rebecca have experienced difficult winter seasons that tested their marriage and their faith. But it was through those seasons that they found an invitation to grow and trust God in their lives together. They wrote about it in their new book, Lasting Ever: Faith, Music, Family and Being Found by True Love, which shares the heartaches and triumphs that shaped their story as a couple.
In this episode, Davey sits down with Cubbie and Rebecca to discuss the different seasons that marriages often encounter, how to hold space for one another in pain, and why contentment is so important in the winters of our lives.
If you're walking through a difficult season in your marriage or in life, this conversation will encourage you that even when it feels dark, God is always there beside you and that every winter season is a reminder that spring is coming.

Website: https://www.rebeccastjames.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/rebeccast.james
www.instagram.com/cubbie.fink
Book: Lasting Ever: Faith, Music, Family and Being Found by True Love
https://a.co/d/6Q5mUS6
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Episode 365 - Waiting Isn’t a Waste with Mark Vroegop

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0000

How do we navigate those long and difficult seasons of waiting? What do we do when we don't know what to do or how to move forward in life?
Author and pastor Mark Vroegop doesn't love waiting. But it has been in those moments when life wasn't going as expected or plans weren't unfolding as he anticipated that he experienced a different kind of connection with God. Learning to wait, he says, is a crucial part of every believer's spiritual journey. As he studied what the Bible has to say about waiting and as he waited for things in his own life, Mark began to see the incredible fruitfulness that those seasons of uncertainty can produce. In his latest book,Waiting Isn’t a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life, he shows readers how to wait on God and what God can do through those times when life feels unsettled.
In this insightful episode, Davey and Mark discuss what true Biblical waiting looks like, how to reconcile God's goodness in seasons of waiting, and the collective waiting that we often face together with other believers.
If you're in a place where your life feels uncertain, this conversation will help you see that even in these times when it seems like nothing is happening, God is working and your waiting is never a waste.

Website:https://www.markvroegop.com/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/vroegopmark/?hl=en
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/markdvroegop
Other: Mark’s Previous Episode: #99https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcast1/episode-99
Book: Waiting Isn’t a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Lifehttps://a.co/d/9x7aRCm
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Episode 364 - The Mindful Marriage with Ron and Nan Deal

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0000

How do we get out of the negative patterns in our marriage? What impact does learning to regulate our own emotions have on our relationships?
For authors Ron and Nan Deal, it wasn't until they learned to self-regulate their own emotions after the built up pain from their stories and the loss of their child that they began to find healing in the destructive cycles in their marriage. When their relationship had reached a critical point, they found hope and help in the work of Dr. Terry and Sharon Hargrave, whose transformational Restoration Therapy gave Ron and Nan a path forward together in healing. In their new book, **The Mindful Marriage: Create Your Best Relationship Through Understanding and Managing Yourself**, Ron and Nan, along with the Hargraves, share both Biblical principles and neuroscience that will help create a more loving, faithful marriage for readers.
In this honest and raw conversation, Davey sits down with Ron and Nan to talk about the impact family of origin has in our relationships, why emotional regulation is so important, and how learning to renew your mind can help your brain heal from unhealthy patterns of thinking and relating with your spouse.
No matter what state your marriage is in currently, this episode will show you how learning about your own unhelpful ways of coping can bring healing, hope, and flourishing to your most important relationship-your marriage.

Website:https://rondeal.org/
Instagram:instagram.com/familylifeblended
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/familylifeblended/
Book: The Mindful Marriage: Create Your Best Relationship Through Understanding and Managing Yourselfhttps://a.co/d/dMSDPsZ
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Get your copy of When It Hurts: Comforting Promises for Hard Times here:generationclaimed.com/when-it-hurts
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Episode 363 - Finding the Fix for our Addiction, Pain, and Trauma with Ian Morgan Cron

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0000

How can we deal with our addictions in a way that brings true healing? What does the Twelve Steps Program offer all of us when it comes to getting to the root of what keeps us bound by poor coping strategies?Ian Morgan Cron is a well-known author and podcastor around the Enneagram, a personality typing system, but his story didn't start there. After a difficult and traumatic childhood, Ian found himself entangled in addiction. It was through the Twelve Steps Program and his own recovery that Ian realized that we all look to things outside of God when it comes to fixing our pain, trauma, and past. But a tool like the Twelve Steps can help lead us back into surrender, forgiveness, and union with God and help us learn to cope with the difficulties and challenges of life. In his latest book, The Fix: How the Twelve Steps Offer a Surprising Path of Transformation for the Well-Adjusted, the Down and Out, and Everyone in Between!, Ian shares practical ways that the Twelve Steps can help anyone deal with what leads them towards the unhealthy patterns of addiction and coping and into a new perspective of looking at life, relationships, and our experiences. In this deep conversation, Davey and Ian talk about how the Twelve Steps can be helpful no matter what you're facing, the way in which prayer can get rid of our mental garbage, and why surrender and forgiveness are so pivotal in our healing. If you have found yourself constantly looking for a "fix" when it comes to your pain, this episode will encourage you that God is inviting you to experience healing and wholeness through Him alone that pain, addiction, and trauma try to keep you from. Website: https://ianmorgancron.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianmorgancron Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IanMorganCron/ Book: The Fix: How the Twelve Steps Offer a Surprising Path of Transformation for the Well-Adjusted, the Down and Out, and Everyone in Between! https://a.co/d/2tggNUw Are you looking for the perfect study for your small group? Check out the Nothing is Wasted Video Series: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/bookstudy Get your copy of When It Hurts: Comforting Promises for Hard Times here: generationclaimed.com/when-it-hurts Looking for a tangible gift for a friend who is hurting? The restorbox is a beautifully curated gift box that will show your loved one you care: nothingiswasted.com/restorbox

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Episode 362 - Spiritual Practices in Wilderness Seasons with Tyler Staton

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0000

How can spiritual practices help us in the valley of our heartache and suffering? Why is prayer so pivotal in our pain? For years, pastor of Bridgetown Church and author Tyler Staton taught others how to slow down and engage in the spiritual practices that can help people connect to God and hear His voice more clearly. He had no idea how much the very lessons he shared would be so important in his own journey through cancer. Reading Scripture, prayer and conversing with God took on a whole new level of meaning and intimacy as he walked through a difficult diagnosis and an aggressive treatment plan that physically and emotionally depleted him. But through it, he found a deeper connection with the shepherd of his soul. In this tender conversation, Davey sits with Tyler to discuss why we need to engage in spiritual practices especially in hard times, what the mystery of the spiritual wilderness can reveal, and how God will use the interruptions of our suffering to show us what we cannot see in the ordinary moments of our life. If you are walking through the wilderness and wondering how to find the direction you need, this episode will help you understand that while spiritual practices may not give us all the answers we long for, they will guide us into a deeper connection with the one who knows them. Website: https://www.tylerstaton.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylercstaton/ Book: The Familiar Stranger: (Re)Introducing the Holy Spirit to Those in Search of an Experiential Spirituality https://a.co/d/8nkJY83 Are you looking for the perfect study for your small group? Check out the Nothing is Wasted Video Series: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/bookstudy Are you ready to take the next step in your healing journey? Connect with a Certified Nothing is Wasted Coach today: nothingiswasted.com/coaching Learn more about The Healing Leader Roundtable on March 6th in Indianapolis here: nothingiswasted.com/roundtable

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Episode 360 - Confronting Systemic Racism to Bring Healing and Restoration with Latasha Morrison

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0000

How do we bring forth a heart of redemption in the broken systems of this world? What is our responsibility as believers when it comes to healing the racial divide and systemic injustices?Latasha Morrison is passionate about helping Christians be at the forefront of racial healing. As an author, speaker, and founder of Be the Bridge, an equipping organization that helps individuals and groups in taking steps towards racial reconciliation, Lastasha has taught people what it means to confront the ways in which we as a culture and as a people have harmed others because of their race. Her work has brought both awareness and actionable ways for people to reach across racial lines and heal together. Her latest book, Brown Faces, White Spaces: Confronting Systemic Racism to Bring Healing and Restoration, looks at the ways in which our systems hold deeply entrenched beliefs that need to be rooted out so that there can be justice and fairness for all. In this conversation, Aubrey talks with Latasha about why it is so important to have a heart of reconciliation as believers, the way racism within systems continues to impact people to this day, and how our hope must remain in God and not people.If you've ever wondered if we can truly experience racial healing and reconciliation, this episode will encourage you that it is possible and that we each have a role and responsibility to step into this conversation with compassion, empathy, and a heart bent towards healing the racial division that exists. Website: https://latashamorrison.com/ www.bethebridge.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latashamorrison/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/latashamorrison Book: Brown Faces, White Spaces: Confronting Systemic Racism to Bring Healing and Restorationhttps://a.co/d/gVUMpq6 Learn more about a Certified Nothing is Wasted Coach can help you in your healing journey: nothingiswasted.com/coaching Learn more about The Healing Leader Roundtable on March 6th in Indianapolis here: nothingiswasted.com/roundtable Want to see healing and life transformation after the pain you've encountered? Check out the Pain to Purpose course and start the path towards healing today: www.course.nothingiswasted.com

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Episode 359 - Reconnecting and Recovering the Lost Art of Being Human with Carlos Whittaker

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0000

How do we hear God's voice in a world full of noise? What impact do our screens have on our mental health?Carlos Whittaker has made a career out of connecting with people through a device. An author, podcaster, and a leader of a social media community known as the Instafamilia, Carlos has used the power of connection for doing incredible things. And yet, he found himself in a place where the constant connectivity to his phone left him disconnected to what matters most. Carlos decided to embark on an incredible journey in which he would go screen free for 7 weeks and spend time with those who lived without the same incessant attachment as those in the modern world. Carlos lived with and learned from Amish Farmers and Monks and began to see the freedom that was on the other side of disconnecting in order to reconnect. He wrote about his journey in his book called Reconnected: How 7 Screen Free Weeks With Monks and Amish Farmers Helped Me Recover the Lost Art of Being Human. In this episode, Davey and Carlos talk about the impact our screens are having on our mental health, why silence and solitude are so important for our spiritual connection to God, and how to hear God's voice in our pain. If you've noticed that you are more connected than ever and yet are left feeling completely disconnected from the parts of yourself and your relationships that make you human, this episode will invite you to discover how to stay present and connected to the very moments that make up your life. Website: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loswhit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarlosWhittaker/ Book: Reconnected: How 7 Screen Free Weeks With Monks and Amish Farmers Helped Me Recover the Lost Art of Being Human https://a.co/d/8EDFTBc Episodes #9 and #10 with Carlos Whittaker: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcast1/episode-09 https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcast1/episode-10 Church and Ministry Leaders: Join us for The Healing Leader Roundtable on March 6, 2025 in Indianapolis. Bring your whole team and get equipped with a holistic approach to healing your church — from the leadership to the lay people.: www.nothingiswasted.com/roundtable Want to learn more about how you can get a Trauma Certified Coach? Head to nothingiswasted.com/coaching for more info.Looking for a tangible gift for a friend who is hurting? The restorbox is a beautifully curated gift box that will show your loved one you care: nothingiswasted.com/restorbox

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Episode 358 - Looking Back As We Look Forward with Davey Blackburn and the Nothing is Wasted Team

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Why is it important to look back as we look forward? How can we reflect on the past while looking ahead towards hope?In this special episode, Davey talks with members of the Nothing is Wasted team about the incredible things that happened at the ministry in 2024 and the exciting things that are ahead in 2025. Hear all about how a coach can help you move forward after grief or trauma, why community is so important in our healing, ways we can help ministry leaders walk alongside those they serve and all the ways you can partner with us as we help you find a pathway through your pain. Get a sneak peek at what Nothing is Wasted will be offering in 2025 and learn more about the incredible resources we released this past year. You'll also get to hear some of our favorite 2024 podcast episodes and get to know our team a bit better! Whatever you are facing, taking a moment to reflect will help you as you make a plan to move ahead as you see the ways in which God has shown up on your journey. To learn more about coaching: nothingiswasted.com/coaching To learn more about Community+:nothingiswasted.com/communityplus To learn more about resources for Churches and Ministry Leaders:nothingiswasted.com/wecanhelp To get started on your own healing journey:nothingiswasted.com/starthere Our Team's Favorite 2024 Episodes:Davey: Episode #338 with Levi Lusko:https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcast1/episode-338?rq=Levi Teresa: Episode #352 with Kay Warren: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcast1/episode-352 Amy: Episode #325 with Granger Smith:https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcast1/episode-325 Aubrey: Episode #328 with Dr. Alicia Britt Chole:https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcast1/episode-328 Ken: Episode #335 with Dr. John Walker: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcast1/episode-335 Catherine: Episode #306 with John Mark Comer:https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcast1/episode-306 Want to learn more about how you can get a Trauma Certified Coach? Head to nothingiswasted.com/coaching for more info.You asked for it. And we listened! Bring the message of Nothing is Wasted wherever you go with our official Nothing is Wasted Sweatshirts. Get yours today at: nothingiswasted.com/sweatshirt Looking for a tangible gift for a friend who is hurting? The restorbox is a beautifully curated gift box that will show your loved one you care: nothingiswasted.com/restorbox

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Episode 357 - The Life-Changing Power of Friendship with Craig Cooper

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000

How can hospitality and kindness be a conduit for life-transforming change? What can happen when we open our hearts and homes to those in need of hope?Craig Cooper was a church planting pastor when his path crossed with a struggling Nashville musician named Walker Hayes. Walker was a self-proclaimed atheist and an alcoholic who lost a record deal and was struggling to make ends meet. Craig and his whole family welcomed Walker and his family into their lives. Loving them well, showing up when they needed a friend, and helping them as needs came up in life. It was through their friendship that God began to soften Walker's heart towards the gospel. He would eventually quit drinking and said yes to Jesus, forever changing his life. After his life changed internally, he also experienced an outward shift as he got a record deal and a hit country song called "Fancy Like." Craig and Walker chronicled their unique and pivotal friendship in their book called Glad You're Here: Two Unlikely Friends Breaking Bread and Fences. In this episode, Davey and Craig discuss the importance of walking with people through the highs and lows, how Scripture can help us in the valley, and why grace through friendship is so significant in a generation facing an epidemic of loneliness. If you've ever wondered how you can be a conduit of God's grace to those right next door, this conversation will encourage you to step outside your comfort zone and open your home and heart to those in your life who need it most. Website: https://www.craigallencooper.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigallencooper/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craigallencooper Book: Glad You're Here: Two Unlikely Friends Breaking Bread and Fenceshttps://a.co/d/hMjcYl9 Overflowing Mercies: 100 Meditations on the Tender Heart of Godhttps://a.co/d/1AbIu30 Church and Ministry Leaders: Join us for The Healing Leader Roundtable on March 6, 2025 in Indianapolis. Bring your whole team and get equipped with a holistic approach to healing your church — from the leadership to the lay people.: www.nothingiswasted.com/roundtable Are you reeling from the hurt caused by those within the four walls of a church? Our masterclass, When People Fail: Healing From Church Hurt with Natalie Runion, will help you find healing after hurt: nothingiswasted.com/masterclass Join us in meeting people in their pain and providing a pathway through by giving to Nothing is Wasted: www.nothingiswasted.com/donate

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Episode 355 - Catching Whimsy After Pain with Bob Goff

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000

How do we return to a childlike faith, full of possibility and awe, after experiencing hurt? How can we lift other's eyes to the beauty that exists even when life is hard and painful sometimes? Bob Goff is known for his big, bright, joyful personality. A self-described dreamer and author, coach, and speaker, Bob has encouraged countless people to embody a faith that shows up and loves others well. And while he has used much of his platform and influence to invite people to Catch Whimsy, the title of his latest book, many who know him, know he is also the type of guy to show up in practical and meaningful ways in people's pain and lowest moments. How did he learn to be both an orchestrator of fun and delight while stepping into the depths with those who are hurting?Davey and Bob sit down to talk about how Bob was instrumental in Davey's healing journey as well as what we can learn from those in pain, how to love people well while steering clear from cynicism, and the incredible power of making ourselves available to others. If you've ever felt like suffering and joy cannot coexist, this conversation is a reminder that whimsy can lead us back to a childlike faith that can help us endure the most painful seasons of our lives. Website: https://www.bobgoff.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobgoff/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bobgoffis Book: Catching Whimsy: 365 Days of Possibility https://a.co/d/6ZlhcOS Check out nothingiswasted.com/shop each day starting December 1st through the 12th for the 12 Days of Christmas deal for incredible discounts and offers on our products and services. Get our latest masterclass, Parenting a Child with a Disability: Hope in the Challenges with Misty Snyder at nothingiswasted.com/masterclass Looking for a tangible gift for a friend who is hurting? The restorbox is a beautifully curated gift box that will show your loved one you care: nothingiswasted.com/restorbox

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Episode 354 - Suffering and the Formation of Hope with Dr. Curt Thompson

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000

How does hope begin to form in the face of our greatest pain? Why do some people seem to rise out of the rubble of suffering with a new sense of eternal expectation while others seem forever stuck in their heartbreak? Dr. Curt Thompson is a Psychiatrist who has studied and seen the the impact of interpersonal neurobiology and how hope is formed. He knows that healing from the greatest traumas and tragedies is possible, but requires a unique kind of safe community to hear and hold of our stories of hurt and harm in order to heal. In his latest book, The Deepest Place: Suffering and the Formation of Hope, he explores how hope can be born after our pain, especially when we are willing to connect with others and share our journey.In this episode, Davey and Dr. Thompson talk about how durable hope is essential to our healing, the way neuroplasticity can help us increase hope, and the undeniable power of confessional communities in our healing. If you've ever wondered how you can muster any semblance of hope after heartache, this conversation will remind you that hope can grow and that no matter what you've walked through, with God and others, you can find the hope your heart is longing for. Website: www.curtthompsonmd.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/curtthompsonmd Facebook: www.facebook.com/CurtThompsonMD YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BeingKnownPodcast Book: The Deepest Place: Suffering and the Formation of Hope https://a.co/d/hFZyQ72 Get our latest masterclass, Parenting a Child with a Disability: Hope in the Challenges with Misty Snyder at nothingiswasted.com/masterclass Check out nothingiswasted.com/shop each day starting December 1st through the 12th for the 12 Days of Christmas deal for incredible discounts and offers on our products and services. You asked for it. And we listened! Bring the message of Nothing is Wasted wherever you go with our official Nothing is Wasted Sweatshirts. Get yours today at: nothingiswasted.com/sweatshirt

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Episode 353 - Healing What You Can't Erase with Christopher Cook

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0000

How can you heal from what you can't erase? What do you do to transform your mental, emotional, and spiritual health from the inside out?For author, speaker and coach Christopher Cook, losing his mom to a long battle with cancer and his own difficult Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis taught him the power of decision in pain. While he couldn't change the outcomes, learning to make the changes in his perspective was what propelled him forward as he healed from the grief and disappointment he faced. In his latest book, Healing What You Can't Erase: Transform Your Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Health from the Inside Out, he offers readers a way forward in what feels impossible.In this episode, Aubrey and Christopher talk about the choice for change in our stories that are unchangeable, why learning to surrender is such an important step, and how to untangle shame in the places where we need the most healing. If you've ever wondered if healing is possible in the parts of your story that are never going to change, this episode will encourage you that no matter what, God is able to bring transformation in whatever you walk through. Website: www.WINTODAY.tv Instagram: www.instagram.WINTODAYChris Facebook: www.facebook.com/WINTODAYChris Book: Healing What You Can't Erase: Transform Your Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Health from the Inside Outhttps://a.co/d/bfhnfem Check out nothingiswasted.com/shop each day starting December 1st through the 12th for the 12 Days of Christmas deal for incredible discounts and offers on our products and services. Get the masterclass Restoring Trust in Marriage: Finding a Way Forward After Hurt with Cameron and Karissa Sprinkle at nothingiswasted.com/masterclass Use the code BLACKFRIDAY20 to get 20% off almost anything in the Nothing is Wasted Store between now and December 1st at nothingiswasted.com/store

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Episode 352 - Holding On To Hope and Mystery After Loss with Kay Warren

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0000

WARNING: This episode contains conversations about suicide and may not be suitable for all listeners/viewers. What do you do when your worst nightmare comes true after a painful battle with a loved one's mental illness? How do you hold the tension between hope and the mysteries of God in your life after loss? For author, speaker, advocate and pastor's wife Kay Warren, learning to hold onto hope after losing her son Matthew while accepting the mysteries of all she did not understand was difficult. Kay and her husband, author and Pastor Rick Warren, had walked a long, difficult journey through Matthew's lifelong struggle with mental health and faced every parent's worst fear coming true when their adult son died by suicide. Kay experienced the depths of grief and sorrow as she wrestled with God to make sense of such a tragedy. But her pain has given her the opportunity to become an advocate for mental health in the church and a voice of hope for parents who are facing a similar journey. In this honest conversation, Davey and Kay talk about how reality, grief, and hope must all co-exist together, why we need both hope and mystery as we look back on our pain, and how to deal with the shame and guilt after losing a loved one to suicide. If you've found it hard to hold on to hope in the darkness of your suffering, this episode will light a pathway towards it. Website: kaywarren.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/kaywarren75Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KayWarrensPage/?paipv=0&eav=AfY_xOqKU-Jx2D7qUIrDyTcC06fvFdOpDN2jQGtWx5eaM8oDWFTo5QgQAdWocCmQs_A&_rdr Get the masterclass Restoring Trust in Marriage: Finding a Way Forward After Hurt with Cameron and Karissa Sprinkle at nothingiswasted.com/masterclass Use the code BLACKFRIDAY20 to get 20% off almost anything in the Nothing is Wasted Store between now and December 1st at nothingiswasted.com/store You asked for it. And we listened! Bring the message of Nothing is Wasted wherever you go with our official Nothing is Wasted Sweatshirts. Get yours today at: nothingiswasted.com/sweatshirt

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Episode 351 - Loving Your Black Neighbor as Yourself with Chanté Griffin

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0000

How do we step into conversations with one another that may feel difficult or uncomfortable around the topic of race? What does it look like to love well our black neighbors? Author, journalist, and artist Chanté Griffin wanted to help those who were not black know how to better step into the space of healing the divide caused by racism and racial pain. She understood that this conversation requires us all to be humble and take on the perspective of Christ as we move towards one another in love. In her new book, Loving Your Black Neighbor as Yourself: A Guide to Closing the Space Between Us, she gives practical steps and guidance for those who want to be a part of closing the historical divide that has plagued individuals, churches, and our country.In this insightful conversation, Aubrey sits down with Chanté to discuss the tension that can exist between our best intentions and the effect it can have on others, why humility is essential when we work towards healing the racial divide, and why we must begin with love as we have these important conversations. Whatever your race, this episode will help you examine your heart as you engage in the hard and holy work of bringing unity and healing in your neighborhood, your community, and your church. Website: www.yougochante.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/yougochante Book: Loving Your Black Neighbor as Yourself: A Guide to Closing the Space Between Ushttps://a.co/d/dnEySV7 Use the code BLACKFRIDAY20 to get 20% off almost anything in the Nothing is Wasted Store between November 18th and December 1st at nothingiswasted.com/store Get the masterclass Healing for Veterans: Navigating the Unseen Scars of Military Service or any of our other masterclasses at: www.nothingiswasted.com/masterclass Looking for the perfect gift for someone in pain? The restorbox is a meaningful and intentional curated gift box of some of our favorite Nothing is Wasted products and is a great gift to encourage those who are hurting in your life. Order one today at: nothingiswasted.com/restorbox

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Episode 350 - Trading Our Fears and Anxieties for God's Unshakable Peace with Katie Davis Majors

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0000

What does it look like to answer God's call in our life? How do we step into our calling when there is suffering that we never expected?For author, ministry leader, wife, and mom of 15, Katie Majors Davis, she could have never imagined all the ways in which God would call her into the unexpected places that He has over her life. As a young woman, Katie answered the calling of her life and became a missionary in Uganda. Through that time, God called her to start a ministry called Amazima and adopt 13 girls from Uganda. While many have marveled at her inspiring story of faithfulness, it was often met with unseen difficulties and trials as she cared for the poor, walked her children through their own stories of trauma and suffering, and faced the unrelenting challenges of life and ministry. Her most recent book, Safe All Along: Trading Our Fears and Anxieties for God's Unshakable Peace, offers readers her own reflections on how to find peace in a world full of fears. In this deep conversation, Davey and Katie talk about how calling looks much different than we anticipate it to, the ways in which wrestling can lead us to more intimacy with God and why pointing our kids to Jesus in their pain is the most loving thing we can do. If you've ever found yourself in the midst of suffering after answering what you thought was God's call, this episode will remind you that even in the middle of God's invitation there can be both pain and joy coexisting as you step out in faith. Website:https://katiedavismajors.com/https://amazima.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katieinuganda_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KatieinUganda Book: Safe All Along: Trading Our Fears and Anxieties for God's Unshakable Peace https://a.co/d/dblYLji Get the masterclass Healing for Veterans: Navigating the Unseen Scars of Military Service or any of our other masterclasses at: www.nothingiswasted.com/masterclass You asked for it. And we listened! Bring the message of Nothing is Wasted wherever you go with our official Nothing is Wasted Sweatshirts. Get yours today at: nothingiswasted.com/sweatshirt Looking for the perfect gift for someone in pain? The restorbox is a meaningful and intentional curated gift box of some of our favorite Nothing is Wasted products and is a great gift to encourage those who are hurting in your life. Order one today at: nothingiswasted.com/restorbox

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Episode 349 - Finding Your Way Back to God in an Age of Deconstruction with Dr. Lina AbuJamra

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000

What do you do when the people of God fail and you find yourself questioning God because of it? How do you deconstruct your misunderstandings about God, His people and life without deconstructing your faith altogether? For author, Bible teacher, and medical doctor Lina AbuJamra healing from the hurt she experienced from her church led her on an unexpected journey in her faith. What started as a deep disappointment in people led her to feeling let down by God. It took a lot of time and realizations that what she had come to believe about God and how He worked wasn't based on His truth and that perhaps deconstructing the falsehoods and misunderstandings about God, wasn't a bad thing. However, as things were being taken apart in her understanding of who God was, she also needed to reconstruct what was true so that her faith would strengthen rather than fade away. It wasn't a quick process, but a holy one and one that she wrote about in her book, Fractured Faith: Finding Your Way Back to God in an Age of Deconstruction. In this helpful conversation, Aubrey and Lina talk about why deconstruction is often rooted in our disappointments, ways in which we can heal from Church hurt, and how sometimes our doubts, questions and hurt can lead us into a deeper faith. If you or someone you know has walked through being hurt by the Church and has found themselves unraveling, this episode will encourage you that perhaps through your hurt, God is wanting to rebuild in you a stronger, more resilient faith and life in Him. Website: https://www.livingwithpower.org/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/linaabujamra Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingwithpower/ Book: Unshakeable Moxie: Growing a Resilient Faith https://a.co/d/34veaB2 Fractured Faith: Finding Your Way Back to God in an Age of Deconstruction https://a.co/d/8B3xmyM Don't Tell Anyone You're Reading This: A Christian Doctor's Thoughts on Sex, Shame, and Other Troublesome Issues https://a.co/d/32hNHjX You asked for it. And we answered! The Official Nothing is Wasted Sweatshirt is now available for pre-order: nothingiswasted.com/sweatshirtIt's so hard to watch someone who is hurting after a recent loss or trauma has changed everything for them. The When Everything Changes: Navigating the Early Days of Loss, Trauma, and Tragedy mini-course will help those you love walk through the early days of grief and suffering and find hope on the other side: www.nothingiswasted.com/everythingchanges Get your copy of the Nothing is Wasted Book today: www.nothingiswastedbook.com

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Episode 348 - The Impact of Brain Health on our Healing with Dr. Daniel Amen

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000

What is the connection to our brain's health and our mental health? How can taking care of our brains help us heal from grief, trauma, depression or anxiety? Dr. Daniel Amen is a world renowned psychiatrist who began to notice early in his practice that there was a disconnect in psychiatry and the lack of study being done on the brain. It was through years of scanning brains through a technology called SPECT that Dr. Amen began to recognize that what many considered mental health issues were actually brain health issues and that when you started to heal the brain, you could begin to see incredible healing with the myriad of symptoms plaguing his patients. Dr. Amen has spent his lifetime and practice teaching people the importance of brain health through his many books. He recently released Raising Mentally Strong Kids: How to Combine the Power of Neuroscience with Love and Logic to Grow Confident, Kind, Responsible, and Resilient Children and Young Adults to help parents. In this episode, Kristi and Davey sit down with Dr. Amen to discuss why brain health matters with our mental health, how to heal our brains after trauma, and how brain science can help us in parenting. If you or someone you love struggles with mental health or if you are trying to raise brain healthy kids, this conversation will teach you how to better care for the part of you that impacts your life the most. Website: https://danielamenmd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doc_amen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drdanielamen Book: Raising Mentally Strong Kids: How to Combine the Power of Neuroscience with Love and Logic to Grow Confident, Kind, Responsible, and Resilient Children and Young Adults https://a.co/d/0b9usB7o You asked for it. And we answered! The Official Nothing is Wasted Sweatshirt is now available for pre-order: nothingiswasted.com/sweatshirtNeed some hope right now in your valley? Or have a friend who could use some encouragement through suffering? The Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional is the perfect companion in your pain. Get your copy and gift one to a friend who needs it: www.nothingiswasted.com/store/pain-to-purpose-devotional Get your copy of the Nothing is Wasted Book today: nothingiswastedbook.com

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Episode 347 - Tired of Being Tired with Jess Connolly

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000

How do we experience true rest in a culture that demands striving and encourages fatigue? What does it even look like to live from a place of rest instead of burnout and exhaustion like most people around us do? For author, pastor, speaker, and mom of four, Jess Connolly, these were the questions she had to wrestle with in the face of all the demands coming at her from her various roles. When life hit a fever pitch and she seemed to reach a breaking point in every way, she knew that she needed more than some sort of watered down self-care answer. She needed to find a way to truly live from a place of trust in the goodness of God to provide and carry her through the noise and speed of life around her. It was through her own journey of figuring out how to deal with the soul-deep exhaustion that she decided to take others along in her latest book, Tired of Being Tired: Receive God’s Realistic Rest for Your Soul-Deep Exhaustion.In this episode, Aubrey and Jess talk about how difficult it is to find rest in our modern culture, the different ways fatigue can show up, and how to lead in our pain and grief. If you are tired of being tired--mentally, physically and spiritually--this conversation will show you that you don't need the world's false versions of rest, but you need an encounter with the one who offers you true rest in the depths of your being. Website: www.jessconnolly.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/jessaconnolly/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/jessaconnolly Book: Tired of Being Tired: Receive God’s Realistic Rest for Your Soul-Deep Exhaustion https://a.co/d/aVAzy5X Do you need someone to walk with you one-on-one through your valley? Our certified coaches are ready to meet you where you are and help you find a way forward: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching Are you a pastor or church leader who wants to see redemptive healing take place in your church? Find out more about how you can bring Pain to Purpose to your church: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches Do you need a reminder that in your story nothing is wasted? Get your copy of the Nothing is Wasted book now where ever books are sold: www.nothingiswasted.com/book

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Episode 346 - Finding Hope When Life Leaves You Feeling Shattered with Kellie Bullard

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000

How can you find hope when life shatters before your eyes? How can you continue to believe in the goodness of God after tragedy?For young mom Kellie Bullard, she couldn't imagine how quickly life could change. In an ordinary night, her life was turned completely upside down when her husband, Alex, died in a car accident less than a mile from their home. What was once a picture perfect life was ripped apart as she was left grieving the loss of her husband with a seven week old baby and a 2 year old. But even in the midst of her greatest pain, God showed up in small and tangible ways along her journey towards healing. She wrote about the truth of her grief and what God taught her along the way in her new book, Behind My Smile: Finding Hope When Life Leaves You Feeling Shattered. In this episode, Davey talks to Kellie about what it looks like to step out in faith when life is uncertain, how we can see God in our story, and the ways in which we can help young kids through their experience of grief and loss. If you've ever experienced life changing in an instant, this conversation you show you how to see the goodness of God and find hope again amidst the shattered pieces of the life you once knew. Instagram: www.instagram.com/kelliebullardFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Kellie-Bullard-100069364330672/ Book: Behind My Smile: Finding Hope When Life Leaves You Feeling Shattered https://a.co/d/4y1KA4h Looking for a way to help your church members find purpose in their pain? Bring the Pain to Purpose course to your church: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches Want to get our newest masterclass, Helping Kids Heal: Entering Your Child's World in Grief, Loss, and Transition with Dr. Josh Straub? Head to nothingiswasted.com/masterclass to purchase it today.Do you need a reminder that in your story nothing is wasted? Get your copy of the Nothing is Wasted book now where ever books are sold: www.nothingiswasted.com/book

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Episode 345 - Suffering and the Gospel with Paul David Tripp

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000

What does the gospel have for us in our suffering? How do we apply theological truths in our pain?Author and Bible teacher Paul David Tripp had a deep understanding of theology, especially when it came to pain and suffering. It wasn't until he walked through a season of physical suffering and chronic fatigue that those understandings he had in his mind became embedded into his heart. Through the difficulties and challenges of a medical condition that forever changed his capacity and revealed his limitations, Paul learned how the hope of the gospel can meet us in even the most painful days. His journey through that season and the lessons God taught him along the way are chronicled in his book Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn't Make Sense. In this conversation, Eric sits with Paul to discuss how suffering can lead to a deeper trust in Christ, the role prayer plays in our pain, and how God will bring a new level of understanding of theological truths when we are hurting. If you've found yourself wondering how the gospel applies to your pain, this episode will show you that the good news of Christ is for you in whatever you are facing. Website: https://www.paultripp.com/about Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paultrippquotes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pdtripp Book: Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn't Make Sense https://a.co/d/0H5LbGC Do you need a reminder that in your story nothing is wasted? Get your copy of the Nothing is Wasted book now where ever books are sold: www.nothingiswasted.com/book We’d love for you to let your pastor and church leadership know The Healing Roundtable is coming to Iowa. They can get more information at www.nothingiswasted.com/roundtable Do you need someone to walk with you one-on-one through your valley? Our certified coaches are ready to meet you where you are and help you find a way forward: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching

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Episode 344 - Now and Not Yet with Ruth Chou Simons

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000

How do we lean into the tensions of life--the now and not yet? What does it look like to press into the different seasons as they come instead of constantly wanting something different?Author and artist Ruth Chou Simons knows what it is like to live in the hidden places as a mom to six boys. For years, her life centered around changing diapers, preparing meals and bandaging scraped knees. But it was in that time that God taught her the importance of stewarding what she had been given. It was in that mundane, quiet season that God cultivated in her a reliance upon Him. Now, she is a well-known author and artist for her company, Gracelaced, but she will be the first to tell you that her work is simply an overflow of those quiet, hidden, faithful years of doing the work God had called her to in her family. Her latest book, Now and Not Yet: Pressing in When You’re Waiting, Wanting, and Restless for More, looks at how to handle those times where your soul is waiting or feeling restless and how to trust God when life isn't what you thought it would be. In this episode, Davey and Ruth have a meaningful discussion about the importance of recognizing your season in life, what restlessness could really be a symptom of, and how so often, we become what we behold. If you have felt yourself in a time of waiting or feeling restless, this conversation will remind you that even in the hidden, unseen moments of your life, God is inviting you to trust and know Him more. Website: https://ruthchousimons.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthchousimons/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracelaced Book: Now and Not Yet: Pressing in When You’re Waiting, Wanting, and Restless for More https://a.co/d/g5gi3la Home is Right Where You Are https://www.amazon.com/Home-Right-Where-You-Are/dp/1400244390 We’d love for you to let your pastor and church leadership know The Healing Roundtable is coming to Iowa. They can get more information at www.nothingiswasted.com/roundtableDo you need a reminder that in your story nothing is wasted? Get your copy of the Nothing is Wasted book now where ever books are sold: www.nothingiswasted.com/book Want to access all that Nothing is Wasted has to offer to help you in your healing journey? Join Community Plus and get resources like our masterclasses, Curated Pathways, and more for just $20/month. www.nothingiswasted.com/communityplus

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Episode 343 - Stepping into God's Calling with Kat Armstrong

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000

How do you step into what God is calling you towards when others seem to discourage you? What does it look like to use your gifts for the kingdom in the face of challenges?For author and Bible Teacher Kat Armstrong, it was her study of scripture that led her to rethink her own beliefs on her role in the kingdom as a woman. Having experienced pushback from others who seemed to not value her voice and giftings as a scholar and woman in ministry, Kat began to see how her own misinterpretations led to her not stepping fully into the call God had on her life. As she examined some of the strange ways in which people had taught about women in the Bible and their role in the kingdom of God, she began to grow in God-given confidence that she was made to teach and lead. In this episode, Aubrey sits with Kat to discuss how women are used by God throughout scripture, what it looks like to step into your calling, and how our storylines intersect with God's greater one. If you've ever found yourself shrinking back from what you've been called to do, this conversation will encourage you that if God has called you towards something, nothing can stop you. Website: www.katarmstrong.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/katarmstrong1Facebook: www.facebook.com/katarmstrongauthor Book: The Storyline Project Studies https://www.katarmstrong.com/the-storyline-project Want to see healing and life transformation after the pain you've encountered? Check out the Pain to Purpose course and start the path towards healing today: www.course.nothingiswasted.com Do you need a reminder that in your story nothing is wasted? Get your copy of the Nothing is Wasted book now where ever books are sold: www.nothingiswasted.com/book Looking for a way to help your church members find purpose in their pain? Bring the Pain to Purpose course to your church: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches

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Episode 342 - Finding Hope in the Mystery of Suffering with Ellie Holcomb

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000

How do we hold onto faith in a world full of so much suffering and sorrow? Where do we find hope in the mystery of all the pain?For Recording Artist and Author Ellie Holcomb working out her faith through song has always been the way God has invited her into the hope that exists in suffering. After walking through several years of losses and devastating heartache in the lives of those she loved, Ellie began to notice the ways in which so much of the goodness and joy in her life came birthed out of the pain. It is through music that she often shares her own wrestlings and the ways in which God allows us each the opportunity to experience hope in the canyons of the most difficult times. Her latest album, All of My Days, are Psalms set to music that have given her hope in the pain and suffering of this life. In this episode, Davey and Ellie consider how we can get comfortable with the questions and doubts that arise out of our pain, where we can see God in the valleys of life and the incredible invitation to hope in the midst of it all. If you've ever struggled to understand the mystery so present in pain, this conversation will be a balm to your soul as you are reminded that God is big enough to handle every question, every doubt, and every frustration we have in our most difficult days. Website: https://www.ellieholcomb.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellieholcomb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ellieholcombmusic Album: All of My Days https://www.ellieholcomb.com/store Book: Fighting Words Devotional: 100 Days of Speaking Truth into the Darkness https://a.co/d/b9nUNSY Do you need a reminder that in your story nothing is wasted? Get your copy of the Nothing is Wasted book now where ever books are sold: www.nothingiswasted.com/book Need some hope right now in your valley? Or have a friend who could use some encouragement through suffering? The Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional is the perfect companion in your pain. Get your copy and gift one to a friend who needs it: www.nothingiswasted.com/store/pain-to-purpose-devotional Do you need someone to walk with you one-on-one through your valley? Our certified coaches are ready to meet you where you are and help you find a way forward: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching

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Episode 341 - Demystifying Evil with Ingrid Faro

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Warning: This episode discusses loss by suicide and may not be suitable for all listeners. What do we do when it comes to understanding God's role in the events of our lives? How do we interpret the pain we endure, the evil that exists in the world and God's sovereignty in it all? For author and professor of Old Testament Ingrid Faro, it was her own personal experience of pain and evil that led her to dig deeply into scripture in order to better understand how God works in the midst of suffering. Having experienced domestic abuse and divorce, a remarriage than ended when her husband died by suicide, and so much more, Ingrid began to ask questions when it came to pain and suffering and evil in our experience as humans. It was through her own story and scholarly study that she wrote Demystifying Evil: A Biblical and Personal Exploration, in which she examines the impact of evil and how to undo its power in our lives. In this episode, Aubrey and Ingrid talk about how our stories can lead us to our life's work, the power of lament and what to do in the face of evil. If you've ever struggled to make sense of the things that have been done to you, this conversation is a reminder that God can handle all our anger and questions, doubts and fears, and invites us to be honest with the pain that we are experiencing. Website: www.ingridfaro.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ingrid.s.faro Book: Demystifying Evil: A Biblical and Personal Exploration https://a.co/d/eD5au0z Seminary Now with 25% off for Nothing is Wasted listeners: www.seminarynow.co/sampson Want to access all that Nothing is Wasted has to offer to help you in your healing journey? Join Community Plus and get resources like our masterclasses, Curated Pathways, and more for just $20/month. www.nothingiswasted.com/communityplusDo you need a reminder that in your story nothing is wasted? Get your copy of the Nothing is Wasted book now where ever books are sold: www.nothingiswasted.com/book Do you need resources to help guide you in your specific pain point? Our Curated Pathways are designed to give you everything we offer in one place when it comes to your unique journey: www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways

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Episode 339 - Nothing is Wasted Book: More to the Story with Mack Brock

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000

How can music help us heal? What role does worship play in our most difficult seasons? Songwriter, worship leader and singer Mack Brock has written countless songs that have helped people connect with God. But there is one song that became a rally cry for Davey Blackburn after losing his wife, Amanda and their unborn child in a home invasion. It was the song Nothing is Wasted by Elevation Worship. Mack was one of the songwriters and the singer on the release of that song. Mack could never have known that the words he penned years ago, would become a glimmer of hope to Davey in his darkest moment and a living reminder on which he would later build a ministry. In this full circle conversation, Davey and Mack talk about the impact of the song Nothing is Wasted had on Davey personally, how God can use worship and music in our healing and why it is so important to take small steps of faith into a bigger, unforeseen purpose. If you've ever been impacted by a song in your journey towards healing, this episode will teach you that God will use even the music that we hear to speak to us in our pain and remind us that nothing is wasted. Website: www.mackbrock.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/mackbrock Facebook: facebook.com/mackbrockmusic YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtqFWpin0mgCYagnpZSCZ5g Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/5yCOPpDHEQxwSJJL2LAqLj Do you need a reminder that in your story nothing is wasted? Get your copy of the Nothing is Wasted book now where ever books are sold: www.nothingiswasted.com/book Do you need someone to walk with you one-on-one through your valley? Our certified coaches are ready to meet you where you are and help you find a way forward: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching Need some hope right now in your valley? Or have a friend who could use some encouragement through suffering? The Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional is the perfect companion in your pain. Get your copy and gift one to a friend who needs it: www.nothingiswasted.com/store/pain-to-purpose-devotional

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Episode 338 - Nothing is Wasted Book: More to the Story with Levi Lusko

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000

How do we begin to lead our generation through pain? What do we do with the tension of our heartache and the hope we have in Jesus?For author and pastor Levi Lusko, learning to grieve the loss of his daughter Lenya while leading others through their own pain has been a beautiful dance of both sorrow and hope. After losing Lenya from an asthma attack, Levi began to write down everything God was teaching him in the aftermath. Those lessons would eventually become a part of his best-selling book, Through the Eyes of a Lion: Facing Impossible Pain, Finding Incredible Power. Years later as Davey found himself in the depths of his pain after losing his wife Amanda, it was a text from Levi that would encourage his spirit and help him to find a way through his own grief. In this encouraging conversation, Davey and Levi talk about how to deal with the feelings of guilt that can sometimes accompany a loss, why building a strong marriage is so important before a major trial, and the ways in which each new grief is unique. If you've struggled to hold the tension between the hurt you've experienced and the hope you have in Christ, this episode will remind you that even with hope, our hurt will still hurt and God is with us through it all. Website: www.levilusko.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/levilusko/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/levilusko Book: Through the Eyes of a Lion: Facing Impossible Pain, Finding Incredible Powerhttps://a.co/d/epwSheY Do you need a reminder that in your story nothing is wasted? Get your copy of the Nothing is Wasted book now where ever books are sold: www.nothingiswasted.com/book Would you love to help those in your church partner with God to take back their stories of pain and trauma? Bring the Pain to Purpose course to your church and let the healing begin: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches Want to access all that Nothing is Wasted has to offer to help you in your healing journey? Join Community Plus and get resources like our masterclasses, Curated Pathways, and more for just $20/month. www.nothingiswasted.com/communityplus

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Episode 337 -Nothing is Wasted Book: More to the Story with Daniel and Brittany Brooker

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000

How do you learn to feel the pain instead of just filling it? What does surrender look like when we've entered a story that we never imagined for ourselves?On this first ever live Nothing is Wasted podcast episode from the Nothing is Wasted Book Launch event, Davey and Kristi Blackburn are joined by Daniel and Brittany Brooker to discuss the messy road of healing and redemption. The Brookers know pain--having both lost a spouse at a young age while parenting small children. Their process towards healing and hope and finding one another along the way has been full of incredible joy and difficult heartaches. Finding friendship with the Blackburns, another couple who understands the impact of trauma on a marriage and children and who are also blending together a family, has been a gift in the journey of grief, loss, and redemption. In this conversation, the Blackburns and the Brookers discuss why we have to feel our pain and not just fill it, the importance of surrender in our deepest valleys, and how God gives us people along the way that can be a part of his healing plan for us. If you've ever struggled to allow yourself the opportunity to really feel the emotions that come from a loss or your unique path of suffering, this episode will help you to realize that healing cannot happen until you admit there is hurt and allow God to meet you in the messy middle of it. Website: www.danielobrooker.com www.brittanypricebrooker.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/danielobrooker www.instagram.com/brittanypricebrookerDo you need a reminder that in your story nothing is wasted? Get your copy of the Nothing is Wasted book now where ever books are sold: www.nothingiswasted.com/book Has a recent loss, trauma or tragedy upended your world? Let us guide you through those early days: nothingiswasted.com/everythingchanges Looking for a way to help your church members find purpose in their pain? Bring the Pain to Purpose course to your church: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches

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Episode 336 - Nothing is Wasted Book: More to the Story with Kenneth Wagner

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000

What does true friendship look like in the midst of the darkest moments in our lives? How do we show up for our friends who are hurting after a tragedy? The Bible says, "A friend loves at all times and a brother is born for adversity." (Proverbs 17:17) It can be hard to find the kind of friend that will stick with you in difficulties, but for Davey, Kenneth Wagner was the epitome of that type of friend. Davey and Kenneth's friendship began in college and grew through each season of life: marriage, starting their families, and pastoring. It also grew through the most devastating time when Davey lost his wife Amanda and their unborn child in a home invasion. Kenneth did what any true friend would do in the unimaginable: he showed up. And he kept showing up in each and every way he could as Davey tried to rebuild his life and find healing after heartache. In this heartfelt episode, Davey sits down with his best friend, Kenneth, to hear his unique perspective as he watched the tragedy and subsequent redemption unfold in Davey's life. They discuss what it looks like to be a good friend, how powerful the ministry of presence can be, and the importance of seeing God's kindness in our lives. If you're walking beside a friend who is hurting, this conversation will encourage you to step into the space of their pain where no words are necessary but where all that is needed is your presence that reminds them that they are not alone. Website: www.unitedchurchde.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/UNITEDChurchDEFacebook: www.facebook.com/UNITEDChurchDE Do you need a reminder that in your story, nothing is wasted? Get your copy of the Nothing is Wasted book now where ever books are sold: www.nothingiswasted.com/book Need some hope right now in your valley? Or have a friend who could use some encouragement through suffering? The Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional is the perfect companion in your pain. Get your copy and gift one to a friend who needs it: www.nothingiswasted.com/store/pain-to-purpose-devotional Do you need resources to help guide you in your specific pain point? Our Curated Pathways are designed to give you everything we offer in one place when it comes to your unique journey: www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways

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Episode 334 - Nothing is Wasted Book: More to the Story with Dave and Brenda Blackburn

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000

How do you help an adult child who is experiencing an unimaginable loss? What does it look like to parent our kids who are grown and who are walking through difficult seasons?For Davey's parents, Dave and Brenda Blackburn, navigating how to help Davey walk through his own grief while also taking the time to grieve their own pain of losing their daughter-in-law, Amanda, and unborn grandchild was at times very difficult. Yet through their own hurt and watching Davey walk through his, they learned that many of the same parenting principles they had used throughout Davey's life applied in his season of suffering as well. It was through prayer, giving Davey space when he needed it, being there for him, and loving him through the ups and the down that God showed Dave and Brenda how to be the kind of parents their adult son needed as he walked through a tragedy. In this episode, Davey sits down with his parents to talk about the difficulty of watching your adult child hurting after loss, how to be there for your kids, and what it looks like to build a foundation of faith in your children before they experience pain and suffering. If you are a parent walking through a season of heartache of any kind with your adult child, this conversation will give you hard-won wisdom as to how to even begin to love and show up for your children, even when they are grown and living their own lives out of your home. Want to be a part of the Nothing is Wasted Book Event on Thursday, August 1st? Tickets are on sale now at: www.nothingiswasted.com/launch-event

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Episode 333 - The Narrow Path with Rich Villodas

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000

What does God invite us into in our pain? How do we learn to bring our honest emotions and thoughts to God?Pastor and author Rich Villodas has learned and taught others the importance of choosing honesty through lament when it comes to engaging with feelings of grief, anxiety and every other emotion that is a part of the human condition. As he has pastored in one of the most diverse parts of the country, he has walked with many individuals through their own stories of pain from their families of origin, loss, and disappointment and has led them towards the invitation from God to confess and name what they are feeling while leaning into the practice of lament. In his latest book, The Narrow Way: How the Subversive Way of Jesus Satisfies Our Souls, Rich teaches how the Sermon on the Mount is an invitation to a countercultural way of living that will lead to peace, love, and fulfillment in a generation where anxiety, depression, and polarizing politics seem to lead the way. In this episode, Aubrey and Rich talk about why vulnerability and inner work are so important for both leaders and lay people alike, how we can begin to address our pain, and the difference between good and bad self-awareness. If you have found yourself running from the reality of your pain, this conversation will encourage you to take the brave step of facing what you're feeling and allow God to meet you in the truth of where you are. Website: https://www.richvillodas.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richvillodas/ Book: The Narrow Path: How the Subversive Way of Jesus Satisfies Our Souls https://a.co/d/iPP5RCC You've heard some of the story, but you haven't heard it all. Now you can. Pre-order Nothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain. Go to www.nothingiswasted.com/book to pre-order your copy and get your pre-order bonuses today! Be a part of launching the Nothing is Wasted Book into the world by joining us on Thursday, August 1 in Indiana. Get your regular admission or VIP Tickets now by going to: www.nothingiswasted.com/launch-event From incredible mini-courses to the Pain to Purpose Toolkit, it is your last chance to get these incredible pre-order bonuses for the Nothing is Wasted book before it is available on 7/30 wherever books are sold! Order your copy today: www.nothingiswasted.com/book

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Episode 331 - The Power of Personal Revival with Lisa Whittle

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0000

How do we live a more connected life with Jesus when this world offers so many distractions? What would it look like for individuals to experience personal revival in their own faith that could spark revival in other's lives as well? For author, podcaster and Bible teacher Lisa Whittle, it was her own journey towards seeking more of God that led her to write about it. As a woman in ministry, Lisa has seen and faced many challenges, but through it all, she was able to find God more and more. By asking God for her own personal revival, Lisa began to see all the ways the enemy of her soul attempts to keep her from it. From people pleasing and anxiety to social media and the celebrity culture that has infiltrated the Christian spaces she has been in, Lisa knows that there are many things that can derail her from living out of a whole hearted devotion to God. It is why she decided to update and re-release her book, I Want God: How to Love Him with Your Whole Heart and Revive Your Soul. As God continued to draw her own heart into personal revival, she realized the message she wrote years ago had even more relevance for our current culture. In this episode, Aubrey and Lisa talk about the challenges many women face in ministry and how to overcome them, what personal revival looks like in both seasons of normalcy and seasons of pain, and how the fear of man can keep us from the freedom God so longs to give us. If you've ever desired to experience more of God in your own heart and life but don't know how, this conversation will teach you the simplicity of loving Him and reviving your soul in the process. Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisawhittleofficial Book: I Want God: How to Love Him with Your Whole Heart and Revive Your Soul https://a.co/d/2Dw1z5i Want to be a part of the Nothing is Wasted Book Event on Thursday, August 1st? Tickets are on sale now at: www.nothingiswasted.com/launch-event You've heard some of the story, but you haven't heard it all. Now you can. Pre-order Nothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain. Go to www.nothingiswastedbook.com to pre-order your copy and get your pre-order bonuses today! Do you need resources to help guide you in your specific pain point? Our Curated Pathways are designed to give you everything we offer in one place when it comes to your unique journey: www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways

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Episode 330 - Helping Our Kids and Teens Navigate Anxiety with Dr. Chinwe Williams

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0000

WARNING: This episode discusses teen suicide and may not be suitable for all audiences. How do we begin to understand the staggering increase in mental health issues amongst teens? Why are the suicide rates moving in an upward trend, especially amongst younger children? Our world has undoubtedly changed because of the advent of smart phones and social media, but no one could have predicted the impact these devices have had on our kids. Dr. Chinwe Williams, an author, speaker and teen and child mental health counselor, has seen the ways our current culture has effected youth in this country. Because of what she has seen clinically, she has been on a mission to help resource parents through her books and trainings with the tools they need to handle the challenges that many kids and teens are facing, including anxiety. In this episode, Davey sits down with Dr. Williams to discuss the role empathy should play in helping our kids through difficulty, why we must first address our own issues with anxiety and the value in teaching our kids to develop grit in order to face whatever may come. If you are a parent or if you are someone who has kids and teens in your life, this conversation will give you the tools you need to begin to recognize the signs and symptoms of anxiety and how you can help the kids you love through it. Website: www.drchinwewilliams.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/dr.chinwewilliams Facebook: www.facebook.com/MeaningfulSolutionsCounseling/ Book: Beyond the Spiral: Why You Shouldn’t Believe Everything Anxiety Tells Youhttps://a.co/d/eZDpPN8 Want to be a part of the Nothing is Wasted Book Event on Thursday, August 1st? Tickets are on sale now at: www.nothingiswasted.com/launch-event Want to access all that Nothing is Wasted has to offer to help you in your healing journey? Join Community Plus and get resources like our masterclasses, Curated Pathways, and more for just $20/month. www.nothingiswasted.com/communityplus You've heard some of the story, but you haven't heard it all. Now you can. Pre-order Nothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain. Go to www.nothingiswastedbook.com to pre-order your copy and get your pre-order bonuses today!

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Episode 328 - The Night is Normal with Dr. Alicia Britt Chole

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0000

What do we do when our faith feels like the darkness of night? How do we find our way through when God is hard to see or feel?Author and speaker Dr. Alicia Britt Chole was never afraid of asking questions. In fact, it was her own father's willingness to hear and respond to the many curiosities in her spirit that gave her a picture for God's willingness to listen to and speak to all the questions, the fears, and the doubts in life. Through her personal study of scripture, she began to take notice of the idea of night, of a darkness or obscurity, that can mark our journeys with Jesus. In an effort to normalize this very valuable and healthy part of our spiritual growth, Dr. Chole wrote The Night is Normal: A Guide Through Spiritual Pain, to help readers identify what can cause our spiritual pain and how to navigate through those seasons of disillusionment and seasons where we are losing hope. Through scriptural evidence and personal experience, Dr. Chole proves that while painful, our disillusionment and those night seasons can become our greatest gifts in our journey towards faith and hope. In this profound conversation, Aubrey and Dr. Chole talk about how God pursues us when we are far from Him, the causes of our spiritual pain, and why normalizing our difficult seasons can help us find a way through them.If you've ever found yourself with more questions than answers when it comes to your faith, this episode will prove that God can handle all your questions, all your doubts, and all your disillusionment and that the night you may be experiencing will not last forever. Website: www.aliciachole.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/aliciabrittchole Book: The Night Is Normal: A Guide through Spiritual Pain https://a.co/d/f9rUxiM

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Episode 327 - Bonus Episode: The Good Gift of Weakness with Eric Schumacher

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0000

What do we do with our frailties? How can we begin to see God's gift in our weakness?For author, pastor, and Nothing is Wasted guest host, Eric Schumacher, reframing his perspective on the areas where he was weak took some time. Struggling with his own imperfections and insecurities, God began to reveal to him that the very things that made him feel weak were exactly what God wanted to work through and reveal His strength. As Eric began to deep dive into the theological implications of weakness and where it can be found throughout human history in Scripture, he was able to see the incredible gift our weaknesses can be. It was through that study and his own personal journey that Eric wrote his latest book, The Good Gift of Weakness: God’s Strength Made Perfect in the Story of Redemption.In this episode, Davey and Eric talk about why God works through our weakness, how to find our value and worth in Jesus instead of our accomplishments, and the various types of weakness we face. If you've ever felt defeated by your own weakness, this conversation will encourage you that in whatever weakness you feel, God is at work in incredible ways to show you His strength. Website: www.emschumacher.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/emschumacherFacebook: www.facebook.com/emschumacher Book: The Good Gift of Weakness: God’s Strength Made Perfect in the Story of Redemption https://a.co/d/3LuLuQ4 In His Hands: Prayers for Your Child or Baby in a Medical Crisishttps://a.co/d/0PbLELC You've heard some of the story, but you haven't heard it all. Now you can. Pre-order Nothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain. Go to www.nothingiswastedbook.com to pre-order your copy and get your pre-order bonuses today! Need some hope right now in your valley? Or have a friend who could use some encouragement through suffering? The Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional is the perfect companion in your pain. Get your copy and gift one to a friend who needs it: www.nothingiswasted.com/store/pain-to-purpose-devotional Do you need resources to help guide you in your specific pain point? Our Curated Pathways are designed to give you everything we offer in one place when it comes to your unique journey: www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways

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Episode 326 - Leading Through Pain with Toni Collier

Thu, 30 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000

What do we do when we are a leader and our life as we know it unravels? How do we continue to lead in the depths of our pain?For ministry leader, author, speaker and podcaster Toni Collier, she thought she was finally living her redemption story in her second marriage, only to watch her relationship crumble very quickly when she learned of continued betrayal within it. Immediately after getting some of the most devastating news of her life, she saw God's kindness in that she was just doors down from some of her best friends. It was this group of women, some of the members of her confessional community and the constant reminders of God's with-ness, what she calls "God Winks," that sustained her through a very public divorce and all that followed. As she walked through the heartache of losing the marriage that she thought was an answer to her past pain, she learned how to lead in the midst of her greatest hurts. By sharing vulnerably her story and what she was dealing with in real time, she offered others the freedom to speak out and share their own suffering. She continues to offer women the opportunity to find healing through her ministry, Broken Crayons Still Color, and her podcast, Still Coloring. In this honest and raw conversation with Davey, Toni shares what it looks like to lead through our pain, why we need to pay attention to God's goodness in our hurt, and how a confessional community can help us heal. If you're a leader walking through the unexpected and wondering how you can keep going in the middle of it, this episode will serve as a reminder that even in our brokenness, God can use our lives to color a beautiful picture of His grace and redemption in life for others. Website: https://www.tonijcollier.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonijcollier/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/colliertoni Book: Unshakeable Moxie: Growing a Resilient Faith https://a.co/d/iKIVegp Brave Enough to Be Broken: How to Embrace Your Pain and Discover Hope and Healinghttps://a.co/d/79vODrd You've heard some of the story, but you haven't heard it all. Now you can. Pre-order Nothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain. Go to www.nothingiswastedbook.com to pre-order your copy and get your pre-order bonuses today!Do you need resources to help guide you in your specific pain point? Our Curated Pathways are designed to give you everything we offer in one place when it comes to your unique journey: www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways It's so hard to watch someone who is hurting after a recent loss or trauma has changed everything for them. The When Everything Changes: Navigating the Early Days of Loss, Trauma, and Tragedy mini-course will help those you love walk through the early days of grief and suffering and find hope on the other side: www.nothingiswasted.com/everythingchanges

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Episode 325 - Finding the Faith and Strength to Move Forward After Loss and Heartache with Granger Smith

Thu, 23 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Warning: This episode briefly mentions suicidal ideation and may not be suitable for all listeners. What happens when we realize all our methods to find healing are merely ineffective attempts of self-help? How can pain lead us into a true understanding of our utter dependence and need for God in our lives?Former country music recording artist and author Granger Smith found himself attempting to do everything "by the book" when it came to dealing with the drowning death of his young son, River. He did everything self-help offered when it came to finding healing and yet, it all fell flat. It was then that God revealed to him that he did not have the power to heal himself. The healing he needed could come only through the gospel of Jesus Christ. From then, Granger turned away from a nominal faith into a saving one and was able to experience the true depths of healing from his shame and guilt over the loss of his son. He gave up his successful music career and began seminary and ministry in his local church. Granger recently wrote about the story of this journey of losing River and his newfound authentic faith in his book, Like a River: Finding the Faith and Strength to Move Forward After Loss and Heartache.In this episode, Davey and Granger talk about how self-help can't truly heal us, the difference between a nominal faith and a saving one, and how the gospel is what we need most when it comes to finding healing that can last. If you've ever turned to self-help in an attempt to assuage the guilt, shame, or hurt from your past, only to find it unable to do so, this conversation will encourage you to look for healing in the only one who can truly help: Jesus Christ. Website: https://grangersmith.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/GrangerSmith/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grangersmith Book: Like a River: Finding the Faith and Strength to Move Forward After Loss and Heartachehttps://a.co/d/2KY2aLL Up Toward the Lighthttps://a.co/d/2WhNTmo You've heard some of the story, but you haven't heard it all. Now you can. Pre-order Nothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain. Go to www.nothingiswastedbook.com to pre-order your copy and get your pre-order bonuses today! Do you need a reminder in your pain that God isn't done with your story? Sign up for our free, 7 day devotional delivered straight to your inbox: www.nothingiswasted.com/7-day-devo

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Episode 324 - Lessons from The Basement with Tim Ross

Thu, 16 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000

How do you begin to experience freedom from the sin that grips you? What does it look like to walk in purpose while still struggling with that which holds you back?For author, pastor and podcaster, Tim Ross, finding his way towards healing after childhood sexual abuse led to his own patterns of pornography addiction, took some time. Through Jesus and therapy, Tim was able to learn how to get to the root of the bad fruit in his life. It was because of his own journey that he wanted to take others to a place of authenticity and vulnerability in the parts of their lives they often kept hidden. Through his podcast, The Basement, and latest book, Welcome to the Basement: An Upside Down Guide to Greatness, Tim explores how being real with our struggles can help us discover our true identity and experience the greatness God has for us. In this conversation, Davey chats with Tim about how to mentor people in the way of Jesus, the ways in which our journeys towards freedom may differ, and how God will build purpose into our lives from our pain and struggles. If you've ever wondered where you can lead with the truth of what you're walking through, this episode will remind you that true greatness can be found when we are willing to go low and be honest about our struggles and hurt. Website: https://www.upsettheworld.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upsetthegram/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasementPodcast Book: Welcome to the Basement: An Upside Down Guide to Greatness https://a.co/d/4jqgUIp You've heard some of the story, but you haven't heard it all. Now you can. Pre-order Nothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain. Go to https://www.nothingiswastedbook.com to pre-order your copy and get your pre-order bonuses today!Want to be a part of the Nothing is Wasted book launch event? Save the date: August 1, 2024 and make plans to join us! Learn more by going to: https://www.nothingiswastedbook.com Do you need someone to walk with you one-on-one through your valley? Our certified coaches are ready to meet you where you are and help you find a way forward: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching

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Episode 323 - Becoming an Overcomer with Matt Chandler

Thu, 09 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000

How do we live in hope in light of our suffering? How can live as people who aren't overcome by our pain, but who are overcomers in our pain?For pastor and author, Matt Chandler, his own journey in learning what it means to allow pain to push us towards hope began after a cancer diagnosis in 2009. Through his cancer journey and the surgeries and treatment that followed, he found himself growing in understanding as a pastor in leading others through their own suffering. In his most recent book, The Overcomers: God's Vision for You to Thrive in an Age of Anxiety and Outrage, Matt explores how the book of Revelation shows believers that they were made for this time and are called to be overcomers in whatever challenges they face. In this episode, Davey and Matt talk about how we can be encouraged by those who have gone before us in obedience in challenges and difficulties, why our theology on suffering matters so much, and the importance of looking to the cross in light of our pain. If you've ever struggled with feeling like a victim to the circumstances of your life, this conversation will inspire you to become an overcomer in an age of anxiety and outrage. Website: https://pastormattchandler.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattchandler74/ Book: The Overcomers: God's Vision for You to Thrive in an Age of Anxiety and Outragehttps://a.co/d/4JFPIJC Want to be a part of the Nothing is Wasted book launch event? Save the date: August 1, 2024 and make plans to join us! Learn more by going to: www.nothingiswastedbook.com Want to see healing and life transformation after the pain you've encountered? Check out the Pain to Purpose course and start the path towards healing today: www.course.nothingiswasted.com Do you need someone to walk with you one-on-one through your valley? Our certified coaches are ready to meet you where you are and help you find a way forward: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching

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Episode 322 - Letting Life In Again After Loss with Aubrey Sampson

Thu, 02 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000

How do you keep choosing to truly live after losing one of the closest people in your life? What does it look like to show up when you're feeling the depths of grief?For our Nothing is Wasted podcast co-host, author, pastor and speaker, Aubrey Sampson, learning how to allow life to come in again through the cracks of her pain after losing her best friend, Jenn, was difficult. Finding her way through the grief without having the person she could always process pain with felt impossible. And yet, through it all, Aubrey began to see how even in one of her greatest losses, there were moments where she could keep death from winning by choosing to find joy and life in what was in front of her. It was there that she could begin to see God's redemption in her heartache and fight back against darkness. In this vulnerable conversation, Davey sits down with Aubrey to discuss how redemption often doesn't look like we think it will, how to begin to move forward after losing someone you love, and what to do when God's presence feels more like absence in your pain. If you've ever experienced the loss of a best friend or have wondered how to even begin to live again in grief, this episode will inspire you to keep choosing to show up fully in the one, precious life you've been given. Website: www.aubreysampson.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/aubsampFacebook: www.facebook.com/aubsampBook: Big Feelings Days: A Book about Hard Things, Heavy Emotions, and Jesus’ Lovehttps://a.co/d/dMmD3v2 The Louder Song: Listening for Hope in the Midst of Lamenthttps://a.co/d/aEOHzvM Interested in coming to the book launch event? Mark your calendars for August 1st and check www.nothingiswastedbook.com for all the details! Want to find out how you too can remove the debris of crisis in your life and move forward with a renewed sense of victory and purpose? Learn more about the Pain to Purpose course at: www.course.nothingiswasted.com Do you need resources to help guide you in your specific pain point? Our Curated Pathways are designed to give you everything we offer in one place when it comes to your unique journey: www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways

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Episode 321 - Seeing the Miraculous in Adoption and Pain with Joyce Dalrymple

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000

How can you believe that God's good work will be done in a story that begins with so much loss and tragedy? Where can you find miracles in pain and life's difficulties?For author, Bible teacher and ministry leader Joyce Dalrymple, opening her eyes to the way the Lord was moving in her own life and through her daughter's adoption required intentional attention. By starting to notice the way God was bringing redemption into their stories, she began to experience a deeper understanding as to the ways in which God is always at work. Seeing her daughter practice empathy birthed out of her own pain was a reminder that even our greatest wounds can become a well of goodness if we allow the transformation to come from the power of the Holy Spirit's work within us. In this insightful conversation, Aubrey sits down with Joyce to discuss how adoption involves so much loss and grief, the importance of learning to rest in your belovedness as a parent, and how to practically help foster and adoptive families. In addition, they touch on how to navigate church hurt with a wider perspective that can help you see the good in what the global church is doing and how that can keep you connected to a community of faith. If you or someone you know is an adoptive or foster family or if you've ever struggled to see the good in your pain, this episode will encourage you that miracles are always beyond the surface of our hurt if we can learn to see them. Website: www.refugeforstrength.com/ www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/adopting-hope/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/joycekdalrymple Facebook: www.facebook.com/joycekoo.dalrymple/ Book: Women of the New Testament: A Bible Study on How Followers of Jesus Transcended Culture and Transformed Communitieshttps://a.co/d/fTyx8cTJesus Passion Week: A Bible Study on Our Savior’s Last Days and Ultimate Sacrifice https://a.co/d/e0VeXQI Do you want to be a part of helping launch Davey's new book, Nothing is Wasted, into the world? Join the Book Launch Team and be a part of sharing this incredible message of hope, forgiveness, and turning pain into purpose with those who need it most. Go to www.nothingiswastedbook.com to learn more and sign up!Want to access all that Nothing is Wasted has to offer to help you in your healing journey? Join Community Plus and get resources like our masterclasses, Curated Pathways, and more for just $20/month. www.nothingiswasted.com/communityplus Life is difficult and pain is real. Join Davey as he helps you move through your pain and on to a life of purpose and meaning in a LIVE Zoom call. www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere

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Episode 320 - The Need For A Wise Guide in Your Healing with Ken Roberts, Teresa Glantz, Jen Ball and Karissa Sprinkle

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000

When trauma or tragedy strikes, how do you find the support you need? Who can you trust to be a wise guide on your path towards healing?In this special episode, Davey and Aubrey are joined by Nothing is Wasted coaches Ken Roberts, Teresa Glantz, Jen Ball and Karissa Sprinkle to discuss why having people to walk alongside us in our pain is so important. Each one of them have found themselves in the darkest valleys and found a way towards healing with the help of others. Now, they help walk others through their pain as coaches with Nothing is Wasted. Together, they discuss why we need wise guides in our healing journey, how coaching can be a valuable tool God uses, and how you can find someone to walk beside you right now through Nothing is Wasted. If you've ever felt alone or if you've wanted to isolate in your pain, this conversation will encourage you to find those who have been where you are and who can help you through the valley of your pain. Nothing is Wasted Coaching:www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching Teresa Glantz:www.teresaglantz.com/ For Trauma Care Specialist Course:www.teresaglantz.com/training Karissa Sprinkle:www.karissasprinkle.com Do you need someone to walk with you one-on-one through your valley? Our certified coaches are ready to meet you where you are and help you find a way forward: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching Do you want to be a part of helping launch Davey's new book, Nothing is Wasted, into the world? Join the Book Launch Team and be a part of sharing this incredible message of hope, forgiveness, and turning pain into purpose with those who need it most. www.nothingiswastedbook.com It's so hard to watch someone who is hurting after a recent loss or trauma has changed everything for them. The When Everything Changes: Navigating the Early Days of Loss, Trauma, and Tragedy mini-course will help those you love walk through the early days of grief and suffering and find hope on the other side: www.nothingiswasted.com/everythingchanges

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Episode 319 - Don't Give Up Just Yet with Nick Connolly

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000

How often have you found yourself ready to give up? What do we do when it feels too hard to keep going?Pastor and author Nick Connolly knows what it is like to be ready to quit. As a pastor, he has faced challenges that have made him second guess his calling. Even in the midst of writing and launching his book, Don't Give Up Just Yet: Choosing Persistence in a World of Overwhelming Resistance, he found himself experiencing panic attacks and unrelenting anxiety for the first time in his life. It was through his own personal struggles that he began to consider the importance of persistence when faced with resistance to what God has asked of us. In this conversation, Davey and Nick talk about what it looks like to not give up, the way spiritual attacks can impact us, and how to be authentic with all while choosing wisely with whom we are most vulnerable. If you've ever been ready to throw in the towel on the path God has put you on, this episode will help you find the strength to keep going in the face of whatever challenges may come your way. Website: www.nickconnolly.co/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/nconnolly/?hl=en Book: Don’t Give Up Just Yet: Choosing Persistence in a World of Overwhelming Resistance https://a.co/d/6BAf1P8

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Episode 318 - If I Don't Laugh, I'll Cry with Molly Stillman

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000

How can you find laughter and joy when life is so unbearably difficult? Where is joy when pain and suffering seem to be a never ending part of life? For author and podcaster Molly Stillman, learning to laugh has been balm to her soul in some of her greatest losses. Having lost her mother as a teen, inheriting a sizable inheritance only to lose it shortly after and finding herself in debt and then experiencing pregnancy losses later in life, Molly has walked through too many sorrows to count and yet, she has found a way to laugh through it all. As a trained comedian, Molly has seen the gift of humor when life feels too heavy and has used that gift to bring joy to others in the most difficult moments. Now a homesteader and ministry leader, her life has taken the most unexpected turns and yet she still can find laughter and joy in the midst of it. She writes about her story and life in her new book, If I Don't Laugh, I'll Cry: How Death, Debt, and Comedy Led to a Life of Faith, Farming, and Forgetting What I Came into This Room For. In this conversation, Aubrey sits down with Molly to discuss what it is like to look a mother at such a crucial time in a young girl's life, how to tell your story in safe spaces, and the ways that shame can keep us from bringing to light the truth of what we've been through. If you've ever wonder if it's okay to laugh when so much seems to be going wrong, this episode will encourage you that humor is a gift from God and one He often offers us in the moments of our pain to give us a little push forward towards joy and healing. Website: www.stillbeingmolly.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/stillbeingmolly/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/stillbeingmolly Book: If I Don't Laugh, I'll Cry: How Death, Debt, and Comedy Led to a Life of Faith, Farming, and Forgetting What I Came into This Room For https://a.co/d/eK8FPEc Has a recent loss, trauma or tragedy upended your world? Let us guide you through those early days: nothingiswasted.com/everythingchanges You've heard some of the story, but you haven't heard it all. Now you can. Pre-order Nothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain. Go to www.nothingiswastedbook.com to pre-order your copy and get your pre-order bonuses today!Do you need a reminder in your pain that God isn't done with your story? Sign up for our free, 7 day devotional delivered straight to your inbox: www.nothingiswasted.com/7-day-devo

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Episode 317 - When Your Way Isn't Working with Kyle Idleman

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000

How do you know when your way isn't working? What are the signs that tell you that perhaps you aren't abiding in God and instead relying on your own efforts to get through life?For pastor and author Kyle Idleman, it took a friend suggesting he see an executive coach before he realized that the indicator light of his life was on and that he needed to make some adjustments. There were so many signs that were suggesting that he was trying to force his way in life and leadership instead of living out of a deep abidance in Christ. It was through his own personal struggle that he wrote, When Your Way Isn’t Working: Finding Purpose and Contentment through Deep Connection with Jesus. In it, he helps others recognize when their way isn't working and how remaining connected to Jesus is the key to a fruitful life. In this insightful conversation, Davey talks with Kyle about how to follow Jesus' example in beginning our days, what some of the indicators may be that our way isn't working, and how to course correct before reaching a breaking point. If you find yourself trying to force your way through life and feel anxious, exhausted and disconnected, this episode will help you reconnect with Jesus so that you can live from a place of abiding instead of striving. Website: www.kyleidleman.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/kyleidleman Facebook: www.facebook.com/kyleidlemanBook: When Your Way Isn’t Working: Finding Purpose and Contentment through Deep Connection with Jesus https://a.co/d/5NtdT6S Mark your calendars for April 1st when Nothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain is available for pre-order! Check out www.Nothingiswastedbook.com and make plans to pre-order your copy on April 1st! It's so hard to watch someone who is hurting after a recent loss or trauma has changed everything for them. The When Everything Changes: Navigating the Early Days of Loss, Trauma, and Tragedy mini-course will help those you love walk through the early days of grief and suffering and find hope on the other side: www.nothingiswasted.com/everythingchanges Do you need resources to help guide you in your specific pain point? Our Curated Pathways are designed to give you everything we offer in one place when it comes to your unique journey: www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways

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Episode 316 - Even If He Doesn't with Kristen LaValley

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000

What do we do with the hard questions that arise from the pain we are feeling? How do we acknowledge our fears and our doubts while holding onto our faith?For author Kristen LaValley, the process of moving from a formulaic faith that believed God wouldn't allow pain if she did all the right things into a genuine, messy belief and understanding of God came through several seasons of suffering. From losing her and her husband's ministry position and faith community to witnessing a murder, the loss of a baby and a very traumatic birth experience with her twins, Kristen had to untangle her belief in a God that neatly healed and fixed every pain into the true nature of who God was and how so often it is His presence that He offers us in our heartbreaks. Now, Kristen and her husband help others walking through questions in their faith and spiritual wounds by giving them the same space to ask and process that they received from others in their journey.In this insightful conversation, Davey talks with Kristen about how what we believe about God shapes how we experience suffering, the way in which suffering shapes who we believe God to be and why wrestling is so important in moving from a transactional relationship with the Lord into a true and authentic one. If you've ever struggled with questions about God's goodness in the seasons of your difficulties, this episode will help normalize the grappling and undoing we all have to do about our beliefs about God in order to learn who He truly is. Website: www.kristenlavalley.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/kristen.lavalley/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/kristenlavalleywrites Book: Even if He Doesn’t: What We Believe About God When Life Doesn’t Make Sense https://a.co/d/hUm6TV5 Do you need a reminder in your pain that God isn't done with your story? Sign up for our free, 7 day devotional delivered straight to your inbox: www.nothingiswasted.com/7-day-devo Life is difficult and pain is real. Join Davey as he helps you move through your pain and on to a life of purpose and meaning in a LIVE Zoom call. www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere Want to see healing and life transformation after the pain you've encountered? Check out the Pain to Purpose course and start the path towards healing today: www.course.nothingiswasted.com

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Episode 315 - Finding Purpose through Vulnerability with Raleigh Sadler

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000

How can the most difficult moments of our lives point us to our purpose? Where can we find God's will for our lives in the sufferings that we have faced?Raleigh Sadler, author and founder of the anti-trafficking organization, Let My People Go, experienced a shift in his life's trajectory after the tragic loss of his best friend to cancer. From that painful moment, God seemed to align a path that he had never considered by helping the most vulnerable and yet his first task was leaning into his own vulnerability in the aftermath of his pain. Since then, Raleigh has led many churches in the fight against the injustice of human trafficking and has seen his own purpose emerge in the process. In this conversation, Eric and Raleigh discuss how our vulnerability often unlocks our life's purpose, how the gospel applies to the most forgotten of people, and the way in which suffering forges deeper meaning in our lives than we could have ever imagined for ourselves. If your pain has left you wondering if God could use you, this episode will show you that every moment of suffering is illuminating a path forward in helping others heal if you allow vulnerability to lead the way. Website: www.lmpg.org www.mercycast.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/raleighsadler www.instagram.com/mercycastpod Book: Vulnerable: Rethinking Human Trafficking https://a.co/d/1GWq1dO We know every pain is unique. That's why we created Curated Pathways to give you everything we have that applies to your specific pain point. www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways Have a friend who is walking through something difficult? Invite them to our next 5 Steps to Taking Back Your Story zoom call with Davey Blackburn. Send them this link to sign up: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere Want to start your Pain to Purpose journey? Learn more: www.course.nothingiswasted.com

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Episode 314 - Grace and Suffering with Philip Yancey

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0000

What does grace have to do with our suffering? How do we experience the fullness of who God is when life is full of pain? Author and journalist Philip Yancey has long sought out to understood the role grace plays in life and in our hurt. Having walked through a difficult childhood and untangling his understanding of God from church legalism steeped in racism and sin, Philip has offered what he has learned along the way to his readers through his many books, including his latest, Where the Light Fell: A Memoir. Philip is no stranger to the hard questions that can plague a lifelong pursuit of Jesus and his words have been a guide for so many in their own journeys. In this conversation, Davey and Philip talk about the importance of grace and how it is tested, how those who are most desperate for Jesus find Him, and why pain redeemed can do more than pain removed.If you've ever struggled to reconcile the God you know through misguided teachings from others with the true nature of God, this episode will help you find your way to the offer of grace that Jesus extends. Website: https://philipyancey.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/philipyanceyofficial Book: Where the Light Fell: A Memoir https://a.co/d/effHxpk Want to find out how you too can remove the debris of crisis in your life and move forward with a renewed sense of victory and purpose? Learn more about the Pain to Purpose course at: www.course.nothingiswasted.com Life is difficult and pain is real. Join Davey as he helps you move through your pain and on to a life of purpose and meaning in a LIVE Zoom call. www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere It's so hard to watch someone who is hurting after a recent loss or trauma has changed everything for them. The When Everything Changes: Navigating the Early Days of Loss, Trauma, and Tragedy mini-course will help those you love walk through the early days of grief and suffering and find hope on the other side: www.nothingiswasted.com/everythingchanges

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Episode 313 - Holding Onto Faith in Our Doubts with Laura Wifler

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000

How do we navigate those questions we have in the middle of our struggles? How can we hold onto our faith when doubt seems to want to unravel what we know to be true? For author and podcaster Laura Wifler, walking through a season of doubt in the middle of life's challenges wasn't something she anticipated. As someone who spent much of her time encouraging other women on her well-known podcast and through her book by the same name, Risen Motherhood, to cling to Jesus in their lives, she never imagined to find herself wrestling with uncertainty in her own faith. And yet through that season and through parenting a child with special needs, Laura found God reveal Himself to her more and more. Learning to cling to her faith when it felt impossible was a lesson that continues to carry her through the lingering questions and challenges she is experiencing. She also found that her vulnerability in sharing where she was in her journey with Jesus gave others permission to do the same. In this episode, Eric talks with Laura about what the gospel offers in parenting a child with special needs, how to find hope in our pain, and what it looks like to cling to faith in our doubts. If you or someone you know have found themselves in a season where there seems to be more questions than answers, this conversation is an invitation to ask God what is on your mind and know that there is no question or struggle with doubt that can keep you from His love. Website: www.laurawifler.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/laurawifler Book: Like Me: A Story About Disability and Discovering God’s Image in Every Personhttps://a.co/d/aM0aUrn To the Cross I Cling: A Mother’s Journey Through a Child’s Disability Diagnosishttps://laurawifler.com/tothecross Are you ready to take a step towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and learn 5 Steps to Taking Back your Story. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere Do you need resources to help guide you in your specific pain point? Our Curated Pathways are designed to give you everything we offer in one place when it comes to your unique journey: www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways Has a recent loss, trauma or tragedy upended your world? Let us guide you through those early days: nothingiswasted.com/everythingchanges

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Episode 312 - In His Hands with Jessika Sanders

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000

What do we do when we find ourselves in the middle of a medical crisis with our kids? How do we learn to trust God with our most precious gifts, our children? For author Jessika Sanders, learning to surrender and trust the Lord was a journey after she found herself in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). It was through that experience that she began to not only pray for her own child, but the countless others that she met while attending to her son's medical condition. As she saw the need for support and care for those in the NICU and PICU, she felt led to begin a ministry for parents who find themselves in the stress and uncertainty of a medical crisis. Her ministry, Praying Through, offers practical support and encouragement for families journeying through the NICU, PICU, and child loss. Her upcoming book co-authored with Eric Schumacher, In His Hands: Prayers for your Child or Baby in a Medical Crisis, helps parents with specific prayers to pray when the words may be hard to find. In this conversation with Eric, Jessika shares how God often will prepare us in advance for the valleys we will walk through, the importance of surrendering to the Lord in a crisis, and ways that anyone can help a family facing a difficult medical journey. If you or someone you know is a parent in the midst of a life altering medical diagnosis of their child, this episode will be a balm of hope in helping you remember that when everything feels completely out of your control, the Lord is inviting you to just be still and trust Him in the unknown. Website: www.jessikasanderswriter.comwww.prayingthroughministries.org Instagram: www.instagram.com/jessikasanderswriter Facebook: www.facebook.com/JessikaSandersWriter/ Book: In His Hands: Prayers for your Child or Baby in a Medical Crisis https://a.co/d/fbqoKXi Do you need a reminder in your pain that God isn't done with your story? Sign up for our free, 7 day devotional delivered straight to your inbox: www.nothingiswasted.com/7-day-devo Do you have a child in your life dealing with some big feelings? Aubrey Sampson's new book, Big Feelings Days, can help kids and their adults process the pain of life. Get it now wherever books are sold: www.aubreysampson.com/big-feelings-days/ Want to start your Pain to Purpose journey? Learn more: www.course.nothingiswasted.com

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Episode 311 - Incurable Faith with Andrea Herzer

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000

What do we do when there is no cure for our pain? How do we live with joy and thanksgiving when our physical reality is a chronic condition?For author Andrea Herzer, learning to find joy in her chronic pain and incurable diagnoses was a feat. While her mind longed to be grateful, her physical condition made it seem impossible. And yet through her journey with chronic pain, cancer, and an accident, she was able to see God's kindness to her in the middle of her literal aches. Learning to rely on others and keeping her faith when God doesn't heal has been a struggle and yet through it, she has experienced more and more of the Lord's goodness in her life. It was through her own story that she was able to take the lessons God was teaching her and write Incurable Faith: 120 Devotions of Lasting Hope for Lingering Health Issues. In this conversation with Eric, Andrea shares how to hold on to your faith when God doesn't answer your prayers in the way you wish He would, where Jesus can be found in our physical pain, and why we can't expect medical professionals to be our saviors. If you're experiencing any form of suffering that is chronic in nature, this episode will remind you that God gives us unimaginable strength in our greatest weaknesses. Website: www.andreaherzer.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/incurablefaith Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/lifeforillness Book: Incurable Faith: 120 Devotions of Lasting Hope for Lingering Health Issueshttps://a.co/d/gKUQ5uq Are you ready to take a step towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and learn 5 Steps to Taking Back your Story. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere Need some hope right now in your valley? Or have a friend who could use some encouragement through suffering? The Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional is the perfect companion in your pain. Get your copy and gift one to a friend who needs it: www.nothingiswasted.com/store/pain-to-purpose-devotional Are you looking to move from your pain into newfound purpose? Learn more about the Pain to Purpose course and start your healing journey today: www.course.nothingiswasted.com

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Episode 310 - The Marriage Gift with Aaron and Jennifer Smith

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000

How do we move through our deepest hurts in marriage? What do we do when the marriage we envisioned is not the one we are living in? For authors and podcast hosts Aaron and Jennifer Smith, the difficulty they endured in the early days in their marriage made them wonder if they would even make it as a couple. Troubles with physical intimacy and disappointment threatened to undo their union. It took them learning to be vulnerable and transparent within safe Biblical community for God to start to heal the places of brokenness in their marriage. And it was through learning how to be honest with others that God began to reveal an opportunity for them to serve others in their marriages by sharing about their own. Through the Marriage After God podcast and their many books on marriage, including their latest, The Marriage Gift: A Daily Devotional Journey to Inspire, Encourage, and Transform Us and Our Prayer Life, the Smiths have been able to help others find healing in their relationships and to turn to God every step of the way. In this insightful conversation with Davey, Aaron and Jennifer share how the struggles in their marriage taught them the power of prayer, how community can be an agent of healing in our relationships, and the way God can use our own vulnerability to welcome others to share their pain.If you're in a season of difficulty in your marriage or know someone who is, this episode will encourage you to keep praying, even when you feel like giving up. Website: https://www.marriageaftergod.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/marriageaftergod/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/marriagesaftergod Book: The Marriage Gift: A Daily Devotional Journey to Inspire, Encourage, and Transform Us and Our Prayer Life https://a.co/d/dtqYVUn Want to access all that Nothing is Wasted has to offer to help you in your healing journey? Join Community Plus and get resources like our masterclasses, Curated Pathways, and more for just $20/month. www.nothingiswasted.com/communityplus We know every pain is unique. That's why we created Curated Pathways to give you everything we have that applies to your specific pain point. www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways Do you need a reminder in your pain that God isn't done with your story? Sign up for our free, 7 day devotional delivered straight to your inbox: www.nothingiswasted.com/7-day-devo

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Episode 309 - Experiencing God's Strength in Your Weakness with Emily Jensen

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000

How do we begin to experience the strength of God in the middle of our weaknesses? How can we allow the Creator of all to enter into our greatest place of need? For author and podcaster Emily Jensen, walking through her son's medical challenges revealed weaknesses in her spirit that were unlike any she had faced before. The missed milestones, the extensive plans for intervention, and her own grief in the midst of it all revealed to her a need for God's strength where she felt the weakest. It was learning to navigate the waters of parenting a child with special needs that led her to a greater reliance on the Heavenly Father's power in her life. Through co-hosting the Risen Motherhood podcast and her recent book, He is Strong: Devotions for When You Feel Weak, Emily explores what it looks like to truly lean into the supernatural strength we all need when it comes to all the ways we experience brokenness this side of heaven. In this honest conversation, Eric sits down with Emily to talk about the different kinds of weaknesses we can face, the challenges of parenting a child with special needs and how the gospel applies to all of our weaknesses. If you've ever found yourself at the end of your own strength, this episode will serve as an encouragement that it is in that place that God's power is most magnified in your life. Website: https://emilyajensen.com https://www.risenmotherhood.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyajensen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmilyAJens Book: He is Strong: Devotions for When You Feel Weak https://a.co/d/gkOMney Has a recent loss, trauma or tragedy upended your world? Let us guide you through those early days: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/everythingchanges Do you need resources to help guide you in your specific pain point? Our Curated Pathways are designed to give you everything we offer in one place when it comes to your unique journey: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways Life is difficult and pain is real. Join Davey as he helps you move through your pain and on to a life of purpose and meaning in a LIVE Zoom call. https://www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere

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Episode 307 - How Suffering Shapes Our Hearts with Andrew Peterson

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000

How does suffering shape our hearts? How do we tell the story of our pain in a way that both heals our own ache and helps others in theirs? Author and recording artist Andrew Peterson is a storyteller. His beloved Wingfeather Saga Series tells an epic fantasy-adventure tale about three children caught in a great mystery. Exploring themes of courage, sacrifice, and redemption, Peterson masterfully captures the attention of audiences young and old alike. His understanding in the power of story came from his own love of story and through navigating his own valleys as he walked through a deep season of depression and seeing God's story reveled more clearly to Him throughout his life. As an artist, Peterson has deeply connected to audiences through his honesty in his music and writings. In this conversation, Davey and Andrew talk about his personal journey through depression, the connection between writing and processing our lives, how we can hold both joy and sorrow in tandem, and what needs to happen before we start sharing our stories with others. If you are wondering how to tell the story God is writing through your life, this episode will show you how to take the first steps in sharing the remarkable ways God is shaping you through both the ups and downs of your experience and will remind you of who the ultimate hero is in the story. Website: www.andrew-peterson.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/andrewpetersonmusic/ www.instagram.com/wingfeathersaga Facebook: www.facebook.com/WingfeatherSaga/ www.facebook.com/andrewpetersonmusic/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/andrewpeterson Book: A Ranger's Guide to Glipwood Foresthttps://a.co/d/4WiQ2SY The God of the Garden: Thoughts on Creation, Culture, and the Kingdom https://a.co/d/0SpDxfC Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making. https://a.co/d/2QUjOlA Are you a pastor or church leader who wants to see redemptive healing take place in your church? Find out more about how you can bring Pain to Purpose to your church: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches Do you need a reminder in your pain that God isn't done with your story? Sign up for our free, 7 day devotional delivered straight to your inbox: www.nothingiswasted.com/7-day-devo Have a friend who is walking through something difficult? Invite them to our next 5 Steps to Taking Back Your Story zoom call with Davey Blackburn. Send them this link to sign up: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere

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Episode 306 - Practicing the Way with John Mark Comer

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000

How do we practice the way of Jesus when our lives are riddled with pain and suffering? What does it look like to grow spiritually when we are hurting?Author and Bible teacher John Mark Comer has been leading others towards what he calls an apprenticeship with Jesus, teaching how we can learn the intended rhythms and practices God wants us to engage in by simply looking to how Jesus walked and talked in this world. We are all being spiritually formed by something, he argues, and if we want it to be a formation in the likeness of Christ then we need to learn to sit with Him, become like Him and do the things Jesus did. This is the very message of his latest book, Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become like him, Do as he did, which can help Christians learn the spiritual disciplines that Jesus taught and modeled for all believers. In this deeply insightful conversation, Davey and Aubrey chat with John Mark about what spiritual formation is, what types of spiritual disciplines we should be doing in our seasons of pain and suffering, and the important impact of community when we are hurting. They go on to talk about the dark night of the soul, a spiritual experience often described by theologians but rarely discussed in churches, in which God removes the felt sense of his presence while remaining as near as He ever was. It can be one of the most disorienting experiences for those who encounter it and yet as John Mark shares, there is a richness offered in the spiritual life of the one who walks through it.If you've been struggling to do basic spiritual disciplines in your suffering or if you've been wrestling with a deep sense of God's absence in your life, this episode is a gentle reminder that God is with you when you are hurting and that He invites you into rest and to simply be when you don't have the strength to do. Website: www.johnmarkcomer.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/johnmarkcomer Facebook: www.facebook.com/johnmarkcomer Book: Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become like him, Do as he did https://a.co/d/8ux9p32 Do you need resources to help guide you in your specific pain point? Our Curated Pathways are designed to give you everything we offer in one place when it comes to your unique journey: www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways Pastors, looking for a way to establish a path towards healing and redemption within your church? Join Davey Blackburn for a live call on how Nothing is Wasted can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/pastors Would you like to bring hope and healing to your church? Learn how your church can help people find healing from pain and trauma through the Pain to Purpose Course: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches

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Episode 305 - The Continual Journey Towards Healing with Davey Blackburn, Aubrey Sampson and Eric Schumacher

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Have you ever wondered if you are still truly healing when the pain feels as fresh as the day you experienced a past loss or grief? How do we know that healing is happening as time moves forward, but our ache remains?Davey Blackburn, Aubrey Sampson, and Eric Schumacher are not only hosts on the Nothing is Wasted podcast, but all have experienced their own seasons of deep grief, loss, trauma and tragedy. With pastoral wisdom and the heart of fellow sojourners in the valley, this episode is a unique roundtable conversation of what healing truly looks like at different points in our journey. Speaking from raw vulnerability, our Nothing is Wasted hosts share their own personal walk through pain and the often times messy, winding path towards healing. In this conversation, Davey, Aubrey, and Eric tackle the role time plays in our pain, what to do when it feels as though God is absent in the days after loss, and how the journey towards healing is never a perfectly straight one. If you are struggling to recognize whether or not healing is happening in your own life, this episode is a gentle comfort in knowing that hurt may remain for your days here on earth, but there is a hope beyond what you can see that will one day undo all the pain you've encountered. Aubrey Sampson: Website: www.aubreysampson.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/aubsampFacebook: www.facebook.com/aubsampNothing is Wasted Episode 75 with Aubrey Sampson: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcast1/episode-75?rq=Aubrey%20Sampson Latest Book: Big Feelings Days: A Book about Hard Things, Heavy Emotions, and Jesus’ Love https://a.co/d/gcJu4mC Eric Schumacher: Website: www.emschumacher.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/emschumacher Facebook: www.facebook.com/emschumacher Nothing is Wasted Episode 267 Finding The Hope Of The Gospel In Miscarriage With Eric Schumacher:https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcast1/episode-267 Latest Book: Ours: Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving Miscarriage https://a.co/d/7YEwPu6 Do you need a reminder in your pain that God isn't done with your story? Sign up for our free, 7 day devotional delivered straight to your inbox: www.nothingiswasted.com/7-day-devo Life is difficult and pain is real. Join Davey as he helps you move through your pain and on to a life of purpose and meaning in a LIVE Zoom call. www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere Are you looking to move from your pain into newfound purpose? Learn more about the Pain to Purpose course and start your healing journey today: www.course.nothingiswasted.com

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Episode 304 - Walking into a New Year After Loss with Davey Blackburn

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000

How do we enter a new year after a loss or trauma? What do we do when it feels like that flip of the calendar means leaving something we held so dear in the past? The truth is with every new milestone, including a new year, our pain can seem to be amplified by the memories of what we've lost. It can be hard to enter a new season knowing that parts of ourselves, people we love and our lives as we once knew them are in the year we are leaving behind. How do we even begin to navigate a beginning after such a tremendously painful ending? In this episode, Davey spends some time answering the question of what it looks like to walk into a new year after loss, trauma, tragedy or pain. He shares his own personal journey after losing his wife Amanda and how we can still have agency in our lives when it seems like we have no control over anything in our lives. If you're stepping into this new year with a sense that something so precious is remaining in the past one, this conversation will encourage you with practical ways that you can keep walking forward towards hope and healing. Want to access all that Nothing is Wasted has to offer to help you in your healing journey? Join Community Plus and get resources like our masterclasses, Curated Pathways, and more for just $20/month. www.nothingiswasted.com/communityplus Partner with Nothing is Wasted to share more stories of hope and healing by donating now: www.nothingiswasted.com/donate Want to find out how you too can remove the debris of crisis in your life and move forward with a renewed sense of victory and purpose? Learn more about the Pain to Purpose course at: www.course.nothingiswasted.com

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Episode 303 - Hope for the Holidays with Amy Sylvestre

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000

The holidays can feel especially tender for those of us who have recently experienced a loss, trauma or transition. Figuring out how to move through a season where it can seem like the whole world is experiencing happiness while we are struggling with feelings of grief and sadness is hard. How do we begin to find hope for the holidays? How do we navigate the waves of emotions and the changes in traditions we once held so dear? In this special release episode, join Amy Sylvestre, Community Director here at Nothing is Wasted, as she shares practical wisdom from a previously recorded masterclass called Hope for the Holidays: Navigating the Season When it Hurts. This podcast episode is a special gift to you, our Nothing is Wasted listeners, as you walk through this season. If the holidays feel different than years past because of the pain you are enduring, let this episode offer you tangible ways to honor your grief and make it through this Christmas season. Find this and other masterclasses available in our store: www.nothingiswasted.com/masterclass or as part of our Community Plus Membership: www.nothingiswasted.com/communityplus Do you need resources to help guide you in your specific pain point? Our Curated Pathways are designed to give you everything we offer in one place when it comes to your unique journey: www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways Has a recent loss, trauma or tragedy upended your world? Let us guide you through those early days: nothingiswasted.com/everythingchanges Want to help Nothing is Wasted to share more stories and resources of hope and healing? You can give now at: www.nothingiswasted.com/donate

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Episode 302 - Practical Steps for Walking through Grief with Beth Marshall

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Grief can feel crushing. How do we begin to take the steps to move through the pain we encounter? How do we help others who are experiencing loss? Author Beth Marshall has felt the pangs of loss in her life. In one season, she lost three family members and began to wonder if the feelings she was experiencing were normal. Wondering if she could ever love her life again, Beth began taking some practical steps towards healing. It was through that journey that she began to learn from herself and others what was most helpful when people were walking through grief. It was those lessons that became the message of her latest book, Uncrushed. In this conversation, Davey sits down with Beth and talks about how we can begin to track God's faithfulness in the moments where He seems absent, how to find the support you need when you are hurting, and practical ways to love those who are walking through loss. If you are grieving or if you know someone who is, this episode will give you helpful wisdom on how to get through grief and find hope in the midst of it. Website: https://bethgmarshall.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriefSurvivor/ Book: Uncrushed: Real Steps for Healing your Grief and Restoring your Joyhttps://a.co/d/5ramA8z Episode 57: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcast1/episode-57?rq=beth Are you a pastor or church leader who wants to see redemptive healing take place in your church? Find out more about how you can bring Pain to Purpose to your church: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches Need some hope right now in your valley? Or have a friend who could use some encouragement through suffering? The Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional is the perfect companion in your pain. Get your copy and gift one to a friend who needs it: www.nothingiswasted.com/store/pain-to-purpose-devotional Do you have a child in your life dealing with some big feelings? Aubrey Sampson's new book, Big Feelings Days, can help kids and their adults process the pain of life. Get it now wherever books are sold: www.aubreysampson.com/big-feelings-days/

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Episode 301 - Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America with Dr. Russell Moore

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:34:22 -0000

What do we do when the things we are seeing in church or with Christian leaders is leading to disillusionment? How do we deal with the disappointment in the ways Christians behave in the public square, online and in the pews?Author and Editor in Chief Dr. Russell Moore has experienced the pain of denominational turmoil and sharp political disagreements that have led to hurtful slander and unkind discourse. He has found himself at the center of conflicts that he never intended to be a part of. It was through his own personal experiences and the experiences of others that he began to consider the ways in which the American Church was drifting from the heart and purposes of Jesus. In his book, Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America, Moore explores how the American Church has lost its way and offers an invitation to repentance as a new start forward. In this conversation, Dr. Moore sits down with guest co-host, Eric Schumacher and discusses how to navigate the current cultural unrest as believers, what to do with our disillusionment in the Church, and how to help our friends who are struggling to trust in God based on the behaviors of those claiming to follow Him. If you've struggled with the headlines of fallen leaders and the vitriol of those proclaiming Christ in the midst of current affairs and have been left feeling like the American Church doesn't align with the way of Christ, this episode will give you hope that nothing we are experiencing in this generation is a surprise to Jesus and He is not done yet with His bride. Website: https://www.russellmoore.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/russellmooreFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/russellmoore Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drmoore Book: Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America https://a.co/d/cTXM7WA Want to see healing and life transformation after the pain you've encountered? Check out the Pain to Purpose course and start the path towards healing today: https://www.course.nothingiswasted.com Join us for the final 5 Steps Zoom Call of 2023 and start your journey towards healing now: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere Need some hope right now in your valley? Or have a friend who could use some encouragement through suffering? The Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional is the perfect companion in your pain. Get your copy and gift one to a friend who needs it: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/store/pain-to-purpose-devotional

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Episode 300 - God Never Gives Up On You with Max Lucado

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000

What if the perpetrator of your pain isn't something on the outside, but your own sinful choices that have led to your suffering? How do we navigate the self-inflicted hurt caused by our own destructive decisions?Author and Pastor Max Lucado knows the feelings that can come from sinful decisions. In his own life as a young man, he began to see the dangerous trajectory of his choices if he didn't surrender to God's leading. Later as a well-known pastor and author, he would experience a similar reckoning when the weight of leadership became overwhelming and he turned to alcohol to ease the pain. It was through those experiences that Max's heart grew for those who have felt like Jacob in the Bible, wrestling with God and wondering if God had given up on them. In his latest book, God Never Gives Up on You: What Jacob's Story Teaches Us About Grace, Mercy, and God's Relentless Love, Max explores Jacob's story and how it relates to each of ours. In this honest conversation, Davey talks with Max about how we can truly believe that God doesn't give up on us, how to approach our self-induced pain, and the importance of authenticity in leadership. If you've ever wondered if God has given up on you after the mess you've made in your life, this episode will serve to remind you that no matter how far you've gone or how long you've wrestled, God's grace, mercy, and love never runs out. Website: maxlucado.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/maxlucadoFacebook: www.facebook.com/maxlucado Book: God Never Gives Up on You: What Jacob's Story Teaches Us About Grace, Mercy, and God's Relentless Love https://a.co/d/fod5gGU Pastors, looking for a way to establish a path towards healing and redemption within your church? Join Davey Blackburn for a live call on how Nothing is Wasted can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/pastors Do you need a reminder in your pain that God isn't done with your story? Sign up for our free, 7 day devotional delivered straight to your inbox: www.nothingiswasted.com/7-day-devo Join us for the final 5 Steps Zoom Call of 2023 and start your journey towards healing now: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere

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Episode 299 - Healing Gently After Childhood Trauma with Dr. Mark McNear

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000

What do you do when your past keeps showing up in your present? How do you address the pain from childhood as it presents itself in your adult life?For Dr. Mark McNear, a childhood of every kind of abuse and trauma left him completely broken. From sexual abuse as a small boy and the harsh emotional abuse of his father to several traumatic events of violence and being hit by a drunk driver, Mark's entire life was marked by extreme pain. The wounds o f his past begin to manifest in his adult life through addiction, anxiety and depression. As a therapist, Mark had helped walk others through their pain and yet he needed to receive the same care he so often gave away. It was through the gentle compassion of his wife and others and the grace of God that Mark began the difficult journey towards healing. Mark would go on to share his personal journey to help others in theirs in his book, Finding My Words, A Ruthless Commitment To Healing Gently After Trauma. In this vulnerable conversation, Eric and Mark discuss how to love people well in the midst of their addiction, finding hope in the process of healing, and seeing God's grace move when you are struggling with the grips of shame. If healing has been a difficult journey and one that feels incomplete, this episode will show you that while you may not be instantaneously "fixed" this side of heaven, you can experience the richness of God's love and mercy in every new day through His gentle process of tending to your wounds. Website: www.markmcnear.com Book: Finding My Words, A Ruthless Commitment To Healing Gently After Trauma https://a.co/d/gIERfT2 Join us for the final 5 Steps Zoom Call of 2023 and start your journey towards healing now: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere Do you have a child in your life dealing with some big feelings? Aubrey Sampson's new book, Big Feelings Days, can help kids and their adults process the pain of life. Get it now wherever books are sold: www.aubreysampson.com/big-feelings-days/ It's so hard to watch someone who is hurting after a recent loss or trauma has changed everything for them. The When Everything Changes: Navigating the Early Days of Loss, Trauma, and Tragedy mini-course will help those you love walk through the early days of grief and suffering and find hope on the other side: www.nothingiswasted.com/everythingchanges

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Episode 298 - Every Moment Holy with Doug McKelvey and Ned Bustard

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000

How do you find the words to pray when you are in the middle of loss and suffering? How do mark the holy moments, both big and small, in a special way? Author Doug McKelvey and artist Ned Bustard have collaborated on three volumes of Every Moment Holy, books filled with liturgies to help people find the words in the joyful, the mundane and the most difficult moments of life. In their second volume, Every Moment Holy: Death, Grief, and Hope they offer prayers for those who are in the middle of life's most painful seasons. From helping those who are caregivers to offering words for those who are facing their own mortality, their book combines both visual art and words when it is hard to know what to even say. Ned would eventually experience the art he was creating to help others serve as a balm to his own heartache in the loss of his wife. It was through the power of Doug's writing and Ned's creative process that Ned felt the power of this work in his own personal pain. In this episode, guest co-host Eric Schumacher discusses with Doug and Ned how liturgies can help us find the words to pray, the creative process in creating meaningful work, and what happens when what you create for others ends up ministering to you. If you've ever found it hard to pray in either the moments of grief or in the everyday moments, this conversation will teach you the power of liturgy in our journey as believers. Website: https://www.rabbitroom.com https://www.worldsendimages.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everymomentholy https://www.instagram.com/quothdouglas https://www.instagram.com/nedbustard Book: Every Moment Holy Volume 3: The Work of the People https://store.rabbitroom.com/products/every-moment-holy-vol-3-hardcover Do you have a child in your life dealing with some big feelings? Aubrey Sampson's new book, Big Feelings Days, can help kids and their adults process the pain of life. Get it now wherever books are sold: www.aubreysampson.com/big-feelings-days/ Want to learn more about Pain to Purpose? Learn more: www.course.nothingiswasted.com Has a recent loss, trauma or tragedy upended your world? Let us guide you through those early days: nothingiswasted.com/everythingchanges

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Episode 297 - Caring for A Loved One with Alzheimer’s with Edward Grinnan

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Warning: This episode does briefly discuss loss by suicide and may not be suitable for all listeners. How do we care for a loved one with a disease that steals their memories? How do we tend to ourselves when we are helping aging parents?For Guideposts Editor-in-Chief Edward Grinnan, these were the very questions he had to answer after his mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Edward had to learn not only how to walk through such a difficult disease, but also how to face the reality that he too might one day suffer from it. Edward went on to chronicle his own journey through his mother's illness in his latest book, A Journey of Faith: A Mother’s Alzheimer’s, A Son’s Love, and His Search for Answers. It was through his journey that he was able to see with clarity God's presence and love. In this episode, Davey talks with Edward about how telling our stories reveals who we are, the impact Alzheimer's Disease has on families and caregivers, and specific ways that caregivers can care for themselves while tending to their loved one with the disease.If you are being impacted by Alzheimer's, caring for aging parents or know someone who is, this conversation will encourage you to see how God can show up in the ways we show up for those we love. Website: guideposts.org/author/edwardBook: A Journey of Faith: A Mother’s Alzheimer’s, A Son’s Love, and His Search for Answers www.shopguideposts.org/a-journey-of-faith.html https://a.co/d/hUcuOek Do you have a child in your life dealing with some big feelings? Aubrey Sampson's new book, Big Feelings Days, can help kids and their adults process the pain of life. Get it now wherever books are sold: www.aubreysampson.com/big-feelings-days/

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Episode 296 - Stumbling Toward Eternity with Josh White

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0000

How do we move towards the cross when our journey is full of detours, distractions and divergence from the abundance and freedom Christ offers us? For author, musician and pastor Josh White, learning to navigate the terrain of his past wounds while pastoring wasn't a linear course. When the hurt from growing up with an alcoholic father began to bleed into his life and ultimately his ministry, Josh went down the difficult road of examining himself and his story. Through his own personal reflection upon his life and upon the crucifixion of Christ, Josh wrote Stumbling Toward Eternity: Losing & Finding Ourselves in the Cross of Jesus, as a way to better understand the freedom that the cross offers to each of us. In this episode, Davey talks to Josh about why we are seeing leaders fall to scandal, how to notice pinpoints of God's grace, and where to even begin in the mess of learning to forgive those who have deeply wounded us. This conversation is an encouragement to anyone who has ever felt like their spiritual walk was more of a stumble than a climb upward as they heal and grow in greater understanding of the work Jesus did upon the cross for each of us. Website: www.joshawhite.com Instagram: instagram.com/josh.alexander.white Book: Stumbling Toward Eternity: Losing and Finding Ourselves in the Cross of Jesus https://a.co/d/2HledTF Do you have a child in your life dealing with some big feelings? Aubrey Sampson's new book, Big Feelings Days, can help kids and their adults process the pain of life. Get it now wherever books are sold: www.aubreysampson.com/big-feelings-days/ Want to see healing and life transformation after the pain you've encountered? Check out the Pain to Purpose course and start the path towards healing today: www.course.nothingiswasted.com Have a friend who is walking through something difficult? Invite them to our next 5 Steps to Taking Back Your Story zoom call with Davey Blackburn. Send them this link to sign up: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere

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Episode 295 - Learning from Elisabeth Elliot’s Legacy in Our Own Pain with Kathy Reeg

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0000

What can we learn from those who have walked the road of suffering before us? How do we take the stories of Christians whom we admire and glean the hard-won wisdom from what they've endured?Many know the story of Elisabeth Elliot, who lost her first husband Jim after he was killed when on a missionary trip in a remote part of Ecuador. She would later lose her second husband, Addison Leitch, to cancer. Yet in all of her pain and loss, Elisabeth was a prolific teacher, speaker and author, pointing others to her only source of comfort in her suffering, Jesus. Elisabeth's legacy has touched countless number of lives and has impacted how others have viewed their pain including Davey and Kathy Reeg. Kathy was drawn to Elisabeth's teaching at an early age and through what she can only explain as several God moments, would become the head of the Elisabeth Elliot foundation, which has worked tirelessly to preserve Elisabeth's legacy and artifacts from her life. In this unique episode, Davey sits down to talk with Kathy about the importance of understanding God's sovereignty in our suffering, Elisabeth's willingness to do what God asked of her, and how each of us have the same power of the Holy Spirit that worked in Elisabeth in our own lives as we face trials and difficulties. The legacy of Elisabeth Elliot is a reminder that God is faithful when our lives are full of suffering and that even when our stories are not the ones we want, He is working for good in whatever heartache we are experiencing. Website: https://elisabethelliot.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisabethelliotfoundation/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elisabethelliotfoundation Want to access all that Nothing is Wasted has to offer to help you in your healing journey? Join Community Plus and get resources like our masterclasses, Curated Pathways, and more for just $20/month. www.nothingiswasted.com/communityplus Are you ready to take a step towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and learn 5 Steps to Taking Back your Story. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere Has a recent loss, trauma or tragedy upended your world? Let us guide you through those early days: nothingiswasted.com/everythingchanges

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Episode 294 - Helping Men Find Strength and Tenderness After Trauma with Chris Bruno

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0000

When it comes to addressing trauma in our stories, it can seem as though cultural expectations and the messages received as young boys can keep men from engaging in their pain and ultimately, experiencing true healing. How can men better address their stories of hurt and heartache in a way that helps them to move forward with both strength and tenderness?Counselor and author Chris Bruno began to see a pattern emerge in his own story and in the countless others of those he counseled. Men who didn't receive a clear path in terms of their journey from boyhood to manhood and who didn't address their wounds, often struggled with maladaptive behavior patterns that hurt themselves and others. When there wasn't intentional attunement to their stories of pain, their lives and the ones around them were deeply impacted. It was through this realization that Chris based the work in his practice and his books in order to help men find a way through the terrain of their own hearts and lives into the healing and redemption that God intended. His latest book, Sage: A Man's Guide into his Second Passage, helps men navigate midlife and beyond. In this deep conversation, Davey sits down with Chris to talk about how there is always a story behind our behaviors, the impact of how boys are raised in their emotional health as men, and the stages of every man's journey. This episode is a reminder that God longs to enter into the painful parts of our story and help us find a way to turn that pain into tender strength for those around us. Website: https://www.restory.life/ https://www.restorationproject.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storyrestored/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReStory.Life/ Book: Sage: A Man's Guide Into His Second Passagehttps://a.co/d/9ASZBpm Do you need a reminder in your pain that God isn't done with your story? Sign up for our free, 7 day devotional delivered straight to your inbox: www.nothingiswasted.com/7-day-devo Want to be a part of the Nothing is Wasted Prayer team? Sign up today: www.nothingiswasted.com/prayerteam Pastors, looking for a way to establish a path towards healing and redemption within your church? Join Davey Blackburn for a live call on how Nothing is Wasted can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/pastors

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Episode 293 - Finding Gospel Hope in Divorce with Barnabas Piper

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0000

How does the gospel apply in the loss of a marriage? Where can everyone involved find hope after the pain of divorce? Having grown up as a pastor's kid of a world renowned theologian, John Piper, Barnabas Piper knew the right theological answers in life. It was through his own personal journey of pain after an unwanted divorce that led him to a newfound understanding of God's grace and mercy in his hurt and ultimately, his life. Since then, as a pastor, Barnabas has been able to help others through their own feelings of shame and heartache and has pointed them to the ways in which the gospel applies to all. In this honest conversation, Nothing is Wasted guest host, Eric Schumacher sits down with Barnabas to talk about the transition between theological knowledge into a true understanding, what the gospel says to everyone who is affected by a divorce, and how the Church can love people well through the pain of a broken marriage. This episode is for anyone who has walked through or has loved someone who has walked through a divorce as it reminds us all that God's redemptive love and the hope of the gospel applies to every pain we will ever endure. Website: barnabaspiper.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/barnabaswpiper Facebook: www.facebook.com/bpiper Book: Belong: Loving Your Church by Reflecting Christ to One Anotherhttps://a.co/d/bV3MTag Would you love to help those in your church partner with God to take back their stories of pain and trauma? Bring the Pain to Purpose course to your church and let the healing begin: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches It's so hard to watch someone who is hurting after a recent loss or trauma has changed everything for them. The When Everything Changes: Navigating the Early Days of Loss, Trauma, and Tragedy mini-course will help those you love walk through the early days of grief and suffering and find hope on the other side: www.nothingiswasted.com/everythingchanges Looking for a way to help your church members find purpose in their pain? Bring the Pain to Purpose course to your church: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches

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Episode 292 - The Art of Overcoming with Tim Timberlake

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0000

How can you turn an ending into a beginning? What do you do when you find yourself wrestling with God over the losses you are experiencing? For pastor and author Tim Timberlake, after losing his father as a young man, who was his hero, he had a lot of questions and anger towards God. He found himself wrestling in ways he never had before. And yet through it, God clearly revealed the purpose He had for Tim's life after such a painful loss. Since then, Tim has answered the call into ministry, following in the footsteps of his father. And Tim has seen God teach him how to overcome when the odds seem stacked against him. It was those lessons of learning to overcome and deal with loss, hurt and challenges that led to his book, The Art of Overcoming: Letting God Turn Your Endings Into Beginnings. In this episode, Davey sits down with Tim to talk about what you can find in your wrestlings, how to step into the calling and assignments God has for you and how to experience true peace in your pain. If you've ever wondered how to begin to overcome in the face of adversity, this conversation will remind you that God offers a fresh perspective when it comes to your pain that can help you see past the hurt and focus on the hope that is on the other side. Website: www.timtimberlake.tv Instagram: www.instagram.com/ttimberlake/?hl=en Facebook: www.facebook.com/TimTimberlakePage Book: The Art of Overcoming: Letting God Turn Your Endings into Beginnings https://a.co/d/6JUweCq Are you a pastor or church leader who wants to see redemptive healing take place in your church? Find out more about how you can bring Pain to Purpose to your church: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches Has a recent loss, trauma or tragedy upended your world? Let us guide you through those early days: nothingiswasted.com/everythingchanges Do you need a reminder in your pain that God isn't done with your story? Sign up for our free, 7 day devotional delivered straight to your inbox: www.nothingiswasted.com/7-day-devo

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Episode 291 - Breaking Free from the Shame of Porn Addiction with Jessica Harris

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0000

WARNING: This episode discusses pornography and may not be suitable for all listeners. What do you do when you struggle with an addiction, but you don't fit the common narrative of those who struggle with that addiction?For author and speaker Jessica Harris, it was often difficult to even talk openly about her addiction to pornography that started as a teen because most people deemed this a male-only problem. But, porn addiction affects women as well as men. In fact, in recent years the amount of women who have consumed and became addicted to porn, has significantly increased. And yet, even in places like the Church, this topic is often taboo or not talked about. And for those who suffer from the effects of this addiction, it can breed shame and isolation, which keeps them from experiencing the healing and hope Jesus Christ offers. It was because of her own journey that Jessica decided to begin sharing her story through her ministry, Beggar's Daughter, and help other women struggling with pornography addiction to know they are not alone. In this important conversation, Aubrey sits down with Jessica to discuss how the narrative in the Church surrounding pornography is often harmful to women who are struggling with this addiction, the freedom that comes from sharing our story, and how healing can come for those who are suffering silently. You don't have to have struggled with a similar issue to see how shame is a powerful weapon of the enemy to keep us from breaking free from the lies and strongholds that stop us from the invitation to healing that Jesus offers. Website: https://beggarsdaughter.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beggarsdaughter/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Beggars.Daughter/ Book: Quenched: Discovering God’s Abundant Grace for Women Struggling with Pornography and Sexual Shamehttps://a.co/d/9PJ6aqM Are you ready to take a step towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and learn 5 Steps to Taking Back your Story. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere Want to find out how you too can remove the debris of crisis in your life and move forward with a renewed sense of victory and purpose? Learn more about the Pain to Purpose course at: www.course.nothingiswasted.com It's so hard to watch someone who is hurting after a recent loss or trauma has changed everything for them. The When Everything Changes: Navigating the Early Days of Loss, Trauma, and Tragedy mini-course will help those you love walk through the early days of grief and suffering and find hope on the other side: www.nothingiswasted.com/everythingchanges

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Episode 290 - Beholding God in our Suffering with Strahan Coleman

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0000

What do we do when our suffering makes us feel angry at God? How do we continue to hold on to our relationship with the Lord when we are struggling with difficulties and trials in our lives?For author, musician and spiritual director, Strahan Coleman, his battle with chronic illness left him depleted physically, emotionally, spiritually and financially. And while it felt as though so much was being stripped away in his life, he also began to experience an expansion when it came to his relationship with God. It didn't come easy though, but only through the painstaking honesty and lament in his cries to the Lord for help and healing. Through it, Strahan learned the power of being with God rather than simply working for Him. It was that journey that led him to write, Beholding: Deepening our Experience in God, in which Strahan encourages believers to see prayer as a beautiful invitation of not just seeking, but becoming. In this deep conversation, Eric sits with Strahan to discuss the role of prayer in our suffering as well as our daily lives, what to do with anger towards God, and what it looks like to behold God in our suffering. If suffering has ever left you wondering if God even cares, this episode will remind you that the Lord wants you to come to Him with all of your pain and emotions and to learn to simply behold Him in the process. Website: www.commonerscommunion.com Instagram: www.instragram.com/commoners_communion Book: Beholding: Deepening Our Experience in God https://a.co/d/59iiNiw Have a friend who is walking through something difficult? Invite them to our next 5 Steps to Taking Back Your Story zoom call with Davey Blackburn. Send them this link to sign up: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere Want to learn more about Pain to Purpose? Learn more: www.course.nothingiswasted.com Has a recent loss, trauma or tragedy upended your world? Let us guide you through those early days: nothingiswasted.com/everythingchanges

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Episode 289 - Experiencing Redemption after Our Pain with Lily Meschi

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Have you ever read the headlines of what is happening to Christians across the globe and felt a sense of helplessness? How do we step into the stories of suffering from those who are so far away?Lily Meschi has a unique story. As an Iranian woman, she experienced the impact of a culture that didn't value her as a woman. When she was just 18 years old, she entered into an arranged marriage and nothing could have prepared her for what was to come. It was after a long season of experiencing abuse and toxicity in her marriage that Lily first heard the gospel. That moment forever changed her life as she was able to get away from the abuse and experience true freedom and redemption through Christ. Since then, she has seen God turn her pain into purpose as she has sought to share the gospel with others from her home country through the ministry she works for called Iran Alive. Not only has Lily seen redemption in her own story, but in countless others who were set free from an oppressive culture and who now walk in the freedom of a life in Jesus. In this insightful conversation, Davey talks with Lily about how we tend to overcomplicate sharing the gospel, the power of redemption that comes when we serve in communities that were the source of our pain, and how to step into the suffering of those across the globe. Your story and culture may look completely different from Lily's, but seeing how God can redeem the pain we encounter will serve to remind you that nothing is wasted. Website: www.iranalive.org Instagram: www.instagram.com/lily_meschi and www.instagram.com/iran.alive.ministries Facebook: www.facebook.com/IranAliveMinistries Has a recent loss, trauma or tragedy upended your world? Let us guide you through those early days: www.nothingiswasted.com/everythingchanges Are you a pastor or church leader who wants to see redemptive healing take place in your church? Find out more about how you can bring Pain to Purpose to your church: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches Need some hope right now in your valley? Or have a friend who could use some encouragement through suffering? The Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional is the perfect companion in your pain. Get your copy and gift one to a friend who needs it: www.nothingiswasted.com/store/pain-to-purpose-devotional

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Episode 288 - Releasing Shame and Finding Grace in Our Stories with Ines Franklin

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0000

What do you do if much of your pain is caused by your own choices? How do you begin to break free from shame and find God's grace in your past?For author, pastor and Bible teacher, Ines Franklin the journey towards healing has taken some time, but God has been with her every step of the way. Having grown up without a father, Ines found the wounds of her past and her own decisions led her to living with immense shame. She divorced twice, had two abortions, and had been engaged in an affair. When she came to know Jesus, she still carried around the scars that her pain and shame had left on her. As she began to more fully embrace the gift of God's grace in her life and as she told her story more openly, she started to see the shame lift and God used her brokenness to help others. In her latest book, Uncharted: Navigating Your Unique Journey of Faith, Ines looks at how each of us have our own road to walk when it comes to our faith and how even our greatest struggles can be used as a part of God's greater plan for our lives. In this episode, guest host Vaneetha Risner sits down with Ines to discuss how to disentangle shame from our stories, learning to understand God's grace in our lives and the importance of absorbing the pain we've caused others. If part of your pain is because of your own decisions, this conversation will encourage you that God can use even your worst choices to bring about healing and hope for yourself and others. Website: www.inesfranklin.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/inesfranklin Facebook: www.facebook.com/InesSFranklin Book: Uncharted: Navigating Your Unique Journey of Faithhttps://a.co/d/3f0keXc Vaneetha Risner Episode 163: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcast1/episode-163?rq=Vaneetha Want to learn more about Pain to Purpose? Learn more: www.course.nothingiswasted.com Life is difficult and pain is real. Join Davey as he helps you move through your pain and on to a life of purpose and meaning in a LIVE Zoom call. www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere Want to access all that Nothing is Wasted has to offer to help you in your healing journey? Join Community Plus and get resources like our masterclasses, Curated Pathways, and more for just $20/month. www.nothingiswasted.com/communityplus

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Episode 287 - Raised to Stay after Church Hurt with Natalie Runion

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Has church hurt or spiritual abuse ever made you want to quit church altogether? Have the actions of people who claim to know Jesus made you want to give up on God? For author Natalie Runion, a pastor's kid and pastor herself, she has seen the underside of the Church and ministry. As a teen she experienced a deep church wound after her family was kicked out of the congregation her father pastored. That experience sent Natalie on a journey of trying to determine if God and Church was even worth the effort. It was through her own wrestling that Natalie began the Raised to Stay Instagram page where she challenges the Church and champions the saints. Through small squares, Natalie talks about the church hurt, spiritual abuse, accountability and how to navigate God's call for God's people with the hurt and pain so many of us experience from Church. In her latest book, Raised to Stay: Persevering in Ministry When You Have a Million Reasons to Walk Away, Natalie makes an honest exploration of disappointment with the Church and how to keep your faith in the middle of it. As more and more churches and church leaders make the headlines for moral and leadership failures, Davey talks with Natalie about how to distinguish between church hurt and spiritual abuse, the important role leaders play in listening to those who share stories of leadership misconduct and abuse, and why we need to learn to be people who can wrestle well with our pain and the pain of others. If Church has ever left you questioning who God was or His love for you, this conversation will remind you that God is good and kind even when people are not and that sometimes we have to fight for our faith to believe that. Website: www.raisedtostay.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/raisedtostay Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natalie.runion/ Book: Raised to Stay: Persevering in Ministry When You Have a Million Reasons to Walk Awayhttps://a.co/d/67SXp2q Are you ready to take a step towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and learn 5 Steps to Taking Back your Story. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere Have you experienced a recent loss or trauma and don't know where to go after everything changes? Community Plus members will get early access to a new mini course launching in May called When Everything Changes: Navigating the Early Days of Loss, Trauma, and Tragedy. Join Community Plus today at www.nothingiswasted.com/communityplus Join our next FREE, live masterclass with our trusted certified coaches and experts: www.nothingiswasted.com/masterclass

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Episode 286 - How to Break Cycles, Heal From Trauma, and Restore Your Faith with Kobe Campbell

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0000

WARNING: This episode contains conversations about suicide and suicide ideation and may not be suitable for all listeners/viewers. Have you ever wondered why you are the way you are? Have you ever taken the time to deep dive into the stories and scripts that keep you moving in the same cycles you wish you could break free from?Author and therapist Kobe Campbell began her journey towards understanding how trauma was impacting her and how God wanted to invite her into healing after she attempted suicide in college. God revealed Himself in a very direct way in the midst of her attempt through a friend and since that moment, she has been on a journey towards her own continued healing and in turn, helping others heal. As a therapist, Kobe has seen the power in getting curious in a person's story and learning to pay attention to our pain and how it affects our current behaviors. In her new book, Why Am I Like This?: How to Break Cycles, Heal From Trauma, and Restore Your Faith, Kobe helps readers see how our past shapes our present and how to get at the roots of dysfunctional patterns.In this profound conversation, Davey sits down with Kobe as she shares her insight and wisdom on the importance of leading with curiosity when it comes to our stories, what to do when triggers happen, and the ways in which trauma can skew our perspectives and identity. This episode is for anyone who has ever wanted to break free from cycles of unhealthy behavior or to better understand why they do what they do and who desire to experience the depths of healing that God wants to offer us in our pain. Website: kobecampbell.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kobecampbell_ Book: Why Am I Like This?: How to Break Cycles, Heal From Trauma, and Restore Your Faith https://a.co/d/dLTuNu1 Want to see healing and life transformation after the pain you've encountered? Check out the Pain to Purpose course and start the path towards healing today: www.course.nothingiswasted.com We know every pain is unique. That's why we created Curated Pathways to give you everything we have that applies to your specific pain point. www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways Do you need a reminder in your pain that God isn't done with your story? Sign up for our free, 7 day devotional delivered straight to your inbox: www.nothingiswasted.com/7-day-devo

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Episode 285 - Reflections on Family, Ethnicity, and the Sacred Work of Belonging with Tasha Jun

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0000

How do you navigate living between two completely different worlds? How do you honor the culture of a parent while being a part of another culture that doesn't always do the same? For author Tasha Jun, learning to love and embrace the culture of her Korean mother while finding a place to belong in American culture left her feeling caught between two worlds at times. Being biracial, Tasha struggled with a sense of belonging, but even more so, with her own identity in feeling too much and not enough at times. Learning to love who God made her, including the different parts of her culture, helped her to fully experience the love of God in the messy middle of understanding and embracing who she was. As she became a mother, she saw the sacred gift in her own heritage and give that gift to her children. In this raw and honest conversation, Davey and Tasha discuss what it is like to feel "othered," how writing can be a tool for healing, and seeing God meet you in your identity while learning to grieve the ways we feel like we don't belong. If you've ever felt like an outsider in any sense, this episode will encourage you that you belong in the beautiful kingdom tapestry that God is weaving together and your unique makeup is exactly what God intended. Website: https://tashajun.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tashajunb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tashajunwriter Book: Tell Me the Dream Again: Reflections on Family, Ethnicity, and the Sacred Work of Belonging https://a.co/d/1KI31h8 Looking for a way to help your church members find purpose in their pain? Bring the Pain to Purpose course to your church: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches Life is difficult and pain is real. Join Davey as he helps you move through your pain and on to a life of purpose and meaning in a LIVE Zoom call. www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere Need some hope right now in your valley? Or have a friend who could use some encouragement through suffering? The Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional is the perfect companion in your pain. Get your copy and gift one to a friend who needs it: www.nothingiswasted.com/store/pain-to-purpose-devotional

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Episode 284 - Free and Fully Alive after Trauma with Karrie Garcia

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Have you ever truly engaged your story and looked at how God is inviting you into a deeper place of healing and redemption? How do you even begin to unpack all that you've been through and find safe people to share your story with?Author, pastor and coach Karrie Garcia has made it her life's mission to not only engage her own story, but to help others do the same. After overcoming the grips of addiction, walking through a divorce and finding herself in an unhealthy relationship with ministry, Karrie began to break free from the chains of pain and shame that kept her bound. With the help of the Holy Spirit, Karrie began to see the lies and agreements she had accepted from the enemy and others. Learning to allow the Lord to tend to the place of her woundings has given Karrie the freedom to help others name and invite God into their pain. Through her Freedom Academy intensives, online course and new book, Free and Fully Alive: Reclaiming the Story of Who You Were Created to Be, Karrie is determined to help others engage in the pain of their past so they can life free and fully alive in the present. In this encouraging conversation, Davey sits with Karrie to talk about the importance of looking at our story and trauma, how naming truth truly sets us free, and the ways in which shame can keep us bound until we acknowledge our core woundings. Your past may be full of trauma and heartache, but God wants to invite you into freedom and being fully alive after whatever you've experienced if you are willing to just step into your story and more importantly, His. Website: https://www.karriegarcia.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karriescottgarcia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karrie.s.garcia Book: Free and Fully Alive: Reclaiming the Story of Who You Were Created to Be https://a.co/d/2JU2D6R Want to be a part of giving HOPE to the many and healing to the one? Join us: nothingiswasted.com/givehope Are you ready to take a step towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and learn 5 Steps to Taking Back your Story. Sign up today at: nothingiswasted.com/starthere

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Episode 282 - Getting Unstuck and Moving Forward with Passion and Purpose with Christine Caine

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0000

How often have you found yourself stuck in the past? How is looking back keeping you from moving forward?Best-selling author, speaker, and founder of A21, a worldwide anti-trafficking organization, Christine Caine knows how pain, trauma, and tragedy can keep a person stuck. Having experienced abandonment, being adopted, abuse and trauma as a child, Christine is well acquainted with the schemes of the enemy to hold her back from the purposes of God. In her latest book, Don't Look Back: Getting Unstuck and Moving Forward with Passion and Purpose, Christine explores Jesus' words in Luke 17:32, "remember Lot's wife," and how looking back kept her and how it keeps us from experiencing the fullness of God's promises, especially in our most painful moments. When our eyes get stuck on our circumstances, past or present, we can miss the invitation from Christ to look forward to a future full of hope. In this episode, Aubrey has the privilege to sit with Christine to talk about what can get us stuck in the first place, what can happen when we constantly look backwards, and why it is so important to know the promises of God so that we can begin to move forward in faith. Whatever is keeping you stuck, don't miss the opportunity Jesus is inviting you into as you trust Him when everything around you changes. Let this conversation be a guide for you as you turn towards Him and His promises. Website: www.christinecaine.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/christinecaine/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/theChristineCaine/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristineCaine Book: Don’t Look Back: Getting Unstuck and Moving Forward with Passion and PurposeDon't Look Back Bible Studyhttps://a.co/d/fPwKfF5

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Episode 281 - Better Than Okay after Your Marriage Ends with Brandi Wilson

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0000

How do you begin to pick up the pieces when your life shatters in an instant? What do you do when your ministry and your family seem to crumble in a moment? How do you move forward after signing divorce papers? For former pastor's wife and author, Brandi Wilson, she could not have imagined the way her story would go. She had helped to build an incredibly successful church with her then-husband and had served faithfully alongside him as the congregation grew and thrived. Then, she found her whole world come crashing down when her husband decided to leave the church and their marriage. Not only did Brandi have to navigate the personal pain, but there was also the very public attention on her greatest sorrow. It was through her journey towards healing that Brandi learned how to endure the darkest seasons of life and find hope on the other side. She would go on to share her personal story of pain and healing in her new book, Better Than Okay: Finding Hope and Healing After Your Marriage Ends. In this vulnerable episode, Davey sits down with Brandi to talk about what to do when you see signs of unhealthy patterns in your marriage, how to shepherd your kids through the pain of divorce and the best ways we can show up for those who have endured the loss of a marriage in church and in life. You don't have to have experienced the loss of a marriage to be encouraged by this conversation on finding hope, healing and restoration after our most terrible days. Website: lovebrandiwilson.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/lovebrandiwilson Book: Better Than Okay: Finding Hope and Healing After Your Marriage EndsDo you want to be a part of giving hope to the many and healing to the one? Partner with us today: nothingiswasted.com/givehope We know every pain is unique. That's why we created Curated Pathways to give you everything we have that applies to your specific pain point. nothingiswasted.com/pathways

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Episode 280 - A Heaven Focus in Our Suffering with Randy Alcorn

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Have you ever faced the loss of a loved one and wondered what life was like on the other side of death? We all have seen heaven depicted in movies and literature, but what can we really expect based on Scripture?For author and speaker Randy Alcorn, it was the work he did in writing his bestselling book, Heaven, that gave him peace after losing his wife, Nanci, to cancer. Knowing the truth about what life was like for Nanci after death, comforted Randy in his own suffering and grief. While we've all been told a lot of different things when it comes to heaven, knowing what the Bible says and anticipating the joy and peace that is to come is the only way through the unending pain we face. And if our eyes remain on this earth, we will continue to see the temporary heartache instead of the eternal joy that is to come.In this conversation, Davey talks with Randy about the question everyone who has faced the loss of a loved one has wondered: what can we expect when it comes to heaven? They discuss why we need a heaven focus in our suffering, what we actually know (and what we don't) when it comes to heaven, and why our theology matters in our thinking about life beyond what we see. If you've ever asked the question: what is heaven like?, this episode will begin to answer that question and more importantly, lift your eyes from your suffering and upward into what is beyond this broken, pain-filled earthly existence. Website: https://www.epm.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/randyalcorn Twitter: https://twitter.com/randyalcorn Book: Heaven Want to be a part of bringing hope to the many and healing to the one? Help support what we do here at Nothing is Wasted by partnering with us: www.nothingiswasted.com/givehope Are you ready to take a step towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and learn 5 Steps to Taking Back your Story. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere

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Episode 279 - Finding Faith and Family through Foster Care with Tori Hope Petersen

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0000

What do we do with the messages that imprint themselves on our souls from our earliest memories? How do we overcome the most difficult parts of our story when our circumstances seemingly want to make us a statistic? For author, speaker and advocate Tori Hope Petersen, growing up in an abusive home and entering the foster care system at a young age made her start to believe that her life didn't matter. But somehow in the midst of the darkest moments, God met her and showed her His unfailing love in the face of people's failures to love and care for her and that her life had a greater purpose. Since that season, Tori has written about her experience through the system in her book, Fostered: One Woman’s Powerful Story of Finding Faith and Family through Foster Care and has become an advocate for others. She is also now a mom, undoing the brokenness from her family of origin and creating a beautiful tapestry called family through biological, adoption and foster parenting. In this important conversation, Aubrey sits with Tori to discuss the questions that can come when you're wrestling through a life riddled with pain, the value of community in healing from our trauma, and how the Church can become the foundation for care and love for those in the foster care system. Whether or not your life has been touched by foster care, this episode will remind you that no matter the messages you received as a child, God's message for you is clear: you are dearly loved and none of your pain is ever wasted. Website: https://www.torihopepetersen.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torihopepetersen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/torihopepetersen/ Book: Fostered: One Woman’s Powerful Story of Finding Faith and Family through Foster CareAre you a pastor or church leader who wants to see redemptive healing take place in your church? Find out more about how you can bring Pain to Purpose to your church: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches Want to see healing and life transformation after the pain you've encountered? Check out the Pain to Purpose course and start the path towards healing today: www.course.nothingiswasted.com Want to be a part of the Nothing is Wasted Prayer team? Sign up today: www.nothingiswasted.com/prayerteam

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Episode 278 - Overcoming Father Wounds with Kia Stephens

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0000

What happens when we experience wounding at the hands of one of the most influential people in our lives...our father? How can we even begin to heal ourselves, our relationships and how we see God when our dad has let us down?For author Kia Stephens, the impact of an absentee father had lasting effects on her life. She started to notice the void of desiring to have a father in her life and not receiving the care she had wished she had from him in her life. This wound impacted everything from her own identity to how she related to God as a father. It was through writing about her own experience that she discovered many people, especially women, were struggling with the lasting imprint of a father wound, whether from divorce, incarceration, abandonment, or rejection. With one in four people growing up in fatherless homes, Kia knew she had to speak up about how God healed her own father wound. It was through her book, Overcoming Father Wounds: Exchanging Your Pain for God’s Perfect Love, that Kia shared her story and how she found healing from her father wound. In this important conversation, Davey and Kia sit down to talk about what a father wound is, the way the enemy seeks to continue destructive generational patterns, and how to forgive your father after whatever you have endured. Chances are you or someone you know has experienced the damage of not having a father fulfill his calling in leading and loving his children. If you are a dad, this episode will help you to understand the importance your presence plays in the lives of your kids. And if you have been wounded by your father, you'll learn to exchange your pain for God's perfect love. Website: www.kiastephens.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/kianstephens Book: Overcoming Father Wounds: Exchanging Your Pain for God’s Perfect LoveWe want to know how Nothing is Wasted has impacted YOUR story! Share with us at: nothingiswasted.com/stories We know every pain is unique. That's why we created Curated Pathways to give you everything we have that applies to your specific pain point. www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways Do you need someone to walk with you one-on-one through your valley? Our certified coaches are ready to meet you where you are and help you find a way forward: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching

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Episode 277 - Hope when it Hurts with Kristen Wetherell

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0000

How do you keep trusting God when life doesn't get perfectly "fixed"? How can you begin to see God's glory move in your story within all its imperfections?For author Kristen Wetherell, chronic pain became a debilitating reminder that her plans and her life were not fully under her control. It was through a Lyme disease diagnosis and the subsequent pain and challenges she faced that God began to reveal to her how important it was to live a surrendered life before the Lord and see His grace and compassion in the midst of suffering. In her book, Hope When it Hurts (co-authored with previous guest, Sarah Walton, Episode #274), she encourages those battling any sort of pain, to see the hope God offers in our aches and hold onto Him when we want to let go. In this episode, Davey sits down with Kristen to unpack how we can begin to discern the will of God in our lives, what it looks like to walk by faith in our suffering, and the importance of leaning into others when we can't stand on our own. With profound wisdom, Kristen points out how God remains faithful to us when our story takes unexpected twists and turns and how we can keep trusting Him even though life unfolds in unexpected ways. Website: www.kristenwetherell.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/kristen_wetherellBooks: Hope When It Hurts: Biblical Reflections to Help You Grasp God’s Purpose in Your Suffering Humble Moms: How the Work of Christ Sustains the Work of MotherhoodFight Your Fears: Trusting God's Character and Promises When You Are Afraid Want to find out how you too can remove the debris of crisis in your life and move forward with a renewed sense of victory and purpose? Learn more about the Pain to Purpose course at: www.course.nothingiswasted.com Are you ready to take a step towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and learn 5 Steps to Taking Back your Story. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere We want to know how Nothing is Wasted has impacted YOUR story! Share with us at: nothingiswasted.com/stories

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Episode 276 - Finding a Reason to Return with Ericka Andersen

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Women are leaving churches in record numbers at higher rates than ever before. Yet, all of us are in need of healthy community more than ever. What is causing this mass exodus and how can the Church and women recognize their need for one another?Journalist and author Ericka Andersen wanted to know why and started to investigate the staggering statistics. In turn, she found the deeper reasons such a vital part of the body of Christ was finding its way to the exit. She offers an explanation of why this is happening plus an encouraging call for women to reengage in the Church in her book, Reason to Return: Why Women Need the Church and the Church Needs Women. There she encourages women to see not only their need for Christ-centered community, but also the Church's need for the unique gifts of women. In it, she also shares her personal journey with alcoholism and how the Church played such a vital role in her own healing. In this episode, Davey sits down with Ericka to discuss how women are leaving the Church at faster rates than ever before, how the anger of those who leave is often not against God, and why it is so important to go first and create a safe space for people to share their stories with vulnerability. If you've found yourself ready to quit the Church because of the wounds that people have inflicted upon your or if you've left Church and don't know how to take the first step back towards community, this conversation will encourage you that even in its brokenness, the people of God are an integral part of our lives of faith. Website: https://erickaandersen.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericka_andersen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ErickaAndersenSylvester Book: Reason to Return: Why Women Need the Church and the Church Needs WomenWould you love to help those in your church partner with God to take back their stories of pain and trauma? Bring the Pain to Purpose course to your church and let the healing begin: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches We want to know how Nothing is Wasted has impacted YOUR story! Share with us at: nothingiswasted.com/stories We know every pain is unique. That's why we created Curated Pathways to give you everything we have that applies to your specific pain point: www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways

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Episode 275 - Stewarding our Sorrows Well with Tim Challies

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0000

How do we take the immense heartaches we experience and use them for God's glory? How do we continue to trust in the Lord's goodness when our experience feels quite the opposite in our pain?For author Tim Challies, losing his 20 year old son tragically and unexpectedly gave him the opportunity to lean into all he believed to be true about God as he resolved to steward his sorrow well. Through his writing of his book, Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God, Tim gave a real-time account of his grieving process and his ultimate conclusion that God was still good and the provider of comfort even in our greatest losses. His writing was not only a way for his own heart to process and heal, but it has become a beacon of hope to so many others encountering their own sorrows and pain. In this episode, Tim sits down with Aubrey to discuss what it looks like to lead our family through pain when we too are enduring it, how writing can be a helpful part of healing and the importance of knowing our true identity in the face of our losses.Losing a child is an agonizing and heartbreaking experience and yet Tim's reminder to all of us, whether we have known that kind of pain or not, is that God is our ultimate comfort. Website: www.challies.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/challies Book: Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God We want to know how Nothing is Wasted has impacted YOUR story! Share with us at: nothingiswasted.com/stories Pastors, looking for a way to establish a path towards healing and redemption within your church? Join Davey Blackburn for a live call on how Nothing is Wasted can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/pastors Want to see healing and life transformation after the pain you've encountered? Check out the Pain to Purpose course and start the path towards healing today: www.course.nothingiswasted.com

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Episode 274 - Together Through the Storms with Jeff and Sarah Walton

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0000

How do you stay afloat when it feels like waves of grief and trauma keep crashing over you? How can you keep a marriage together when it feels like everything is trying to tear you apart?For Jeff and Sarah Walton, navigating the relentless storms of a child's neurological challenges, losing a job, and the impact of Lyme disease in their home seemed impossible. It felt like the story of Job where every aspect of their lives were touched by pain and suffering. In writing their book, Together Through the Storms: Biblical Encouragements for Your Marriage When Life Hurts, they shared their own journey through the unending trials of life and how they continue to find hope in the midst of all the pain they have endured and are still facing. In this conversation, Davey sits down with Jeff and Sarah to talk about how God's Word can be a lifeline in the storms of life, why honest lament is a gift, how to endure suffering with hope as a couple and where to even begin when talking to our kids about the trials we endure as a family.If you need to be encouraged by those who are still in the storm, this episode will show you that you can ride the waves between the reality you are living and the hope you have for a better future and find Jesus right where you are. Website: www.togetherthroughthestorms.com www.setapart.net Instagram: www.instagram.com/sarahpwalton www.instagram.com/JeffandSarahWalton www.instagram.com/Walton4J Book: Together Through the Storms: Biblical Encouragements for Your Marriage When Life HurtsWe want to know how Nothing is Wasted has impacted YOUR story! Share with us at: nothingiswasted.com/stories Need some hope right now in your valley? Or have a friend who could use some encouragement through suffering? The Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional is the perfect companion in your pain. Get your copy and gift one to a friend who needs it: www.nothingiswasted.com/store/pain-to-purpose-devotional Do you need resources to help guide you in your specific pain point? Our Curated Pathways are designed to give you everything we offer in one place when it comes to your unique journey: www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways

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Episode 273 - When God Seems Gone with Adam Mabry

Thu, 25 May 2023 09:00:00 -0000

What do you do when you have a good theology of suffering and pain and yet struggle in the midst of your experience to believe that God is even present, let alone good? How do you hold the tension between your pain and what you know to be true about who God is? For Pastor Adam Mabry, it was his own hardships and emotional struggles paired with the seeming silence of God that took him on a journey to reconcile his experience with God's character. He would go on to write about it in his book, When God Seems Gone: Finding Hope When Nothing Makes Sense. In the end, Adam concludes that there is hope in the messy middle of our story if we are willing to be honest with God and ourselves about what we are feeling. In this impactful conversation, Davey sits down with Adam to discuss how you can know good theology and yet struggle with internalizing the truth in your pain, the difference between God's will and God's disposition, and why it's important to become curious about our emotions instead of escaping them. If you've ever felt like God disappeared when you needed Him the most, this episode will remind you that there is hope when nothing makes sense. Website: www.adammabry.org Instagram: www.instagram.com/theadammabry Facebook: www.facebook.com/pastoradammabryBook: When God Seems Gone: Finding Hope When Nothing Makes SenseGet 25% off of Adam's book When God Seems Gone at thegoodbook.com with code the code: NIWHave a friend who is walking through something difficult? Invite them to our next 5 Steps to Taking Back Your Story zoom call with Davey Blackburn. Send them this link to sign up: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere Are you a pastor or church leader who wants to see redemptive healing take place in your church? Find out more about how you can bring Pain to Purpose to your church: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches Do you need a reminder in your pain that God isn't done with your story? Sign up for our free, 7 day devotional delivered straight to your inbox: www.nothingiswasted.com/7-day-devo

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Episode 272 - The Power of Discipleship with Preston Perry

Thu, 18 May 2023 09:00:00 -0000

What does it look like to grow in your faith when you came from an environment that contradicted so many of the things of God? How do you become a follower of Jesus after experiencing a childhood riddled with so much trauma and pain? For Preston Perry, growing up in the inner city and facing so many challenges from being fatherless and the collective pain of a community in crisis, Preston struggled to truly know God. As a young person, he found himself entrenched in street life, dealing drugs and watching so many around him succumb to the ills of gangs and crime. It was through being discipled by a friend who grew up in a similar environment and yet was so different from the life they both knew, that God became real to him. The power of that relationship was pivotal in changing Preston's life and leading him to Christ. Since then, Preston and his wife, Jackie, have devoted their lives to ministry. Preston is a speaker and apologist who has been able to take his experiences and speak to people who grew up in a similar context as he did as well as widen the Evangelical Christian perspective on topics like justice. In this episode, Davey sits down with Preston to discuss how our environment can shape our worldview, the way to reach those in communities that are different than our own, the power of discipleship in leading others to Jesus and how to fight for holiness in marriage after stories of trauma. Even if your life experiences are different, Preston's story is such a profound reminder of God's power in all of our pain and mess and how redemption can come after our trauma. Website: https://withtheperrys.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preston_n_perry/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prestonperrythepoet Twitter: https://twitter.com/Preston_n_Perry Want to learn more about Pain to Purpose? Learn more: www.course.nothingiswasted.com Are you ready to take a step towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and learn 5 Steps to Taking Back your Story. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere Want to access all that Nothing is Wasted has to offer to help you in your healing journey? Join Community Plus and get resources like our masterclasses, Curated Pathways, and more for just $20/month. www.nothingiswasted.com/communityplus

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Episode 271 - Experiencing the Comfort of God after Loss and Trauma with Rachel Faulkner Brown

Thu, 11 May 2023 09:00:00 -0000

How do you continue on in faith when pain and tragedy seems to plague your life? How can you keep going towards healing and wholeness when heartache relentlessly comes into your life?Those were the questions Rachel Faulkner Brown had to wrestle with after losing not one, but two husbands: one in an unexpected medical trauma and the other in a military plane crash. As a young widow twice, Rachel knew what it meant to experience pain, but learning to experience God's comfort took some time. It took her truly understanding God's abundant love for her, even when her circumstances felt quite the opposite. Since experiencing those losses, she has since remarried again and has walked with her husband through depression and anxiety and started a ministry for widows, encouraging them to hope in their pain to purpose journey. Through it all, Rachel has found a rich faith that is rooted in trusting Jesus in every season of life. While it has never been easy, it has been what has carried her through the valleys she has encountered. In this episode, Davey sits down with Rachel to discuss the importance of knowing our identity and God's love for us before we can ever begin to heal, how our worship can become a weapon against the enemy, and the power of encountering God's comfort in our pain. Chances are you haven't experienced the level of loss and pain that Rachel has, but this conversation will spur you on in your journey towards faith and hope in whatever hurt you are enduring. Website: www.rachelfaulknerbrown.net www.bestillministries.net Instagram: www.instagram.com/rachelfaulknerbrown www.instagram.com/neveralonewidows Want to find out how you too can remove the debris of crisis in your life and move forward with a renewed sense of victory and purpose? Learn more about the Pain to Purpose course at: www.mypaintopurposeplan.com Want to be a part of the Nothing is Wasted Prayer team? Sign up today: www.nothingiswasted.com/prayerteam Are you ready to take a step towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and learn 5 Steps to Taking Back your Story. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere

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Episode 270 - Loving Well through the Pain of Addiction with Geoffrey and James Banks

Thu, 04 May 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Have you ever watched someone you love struggle through addiction? Or perhaps you were the one with an addiction and saw the devastating impact it had on those who loved you most? How do you heal, on either side of an addiction? For Geoffrey Banks, a youthful curiosity turned into years long struggle with drug addiction while his father, James, endured the pain of watching his son walk through so much self-inflicted pain. Now, years later, Geoffrey is sober and has followed his father's footsteps into ministry. Both serve as pastors and they've taken their heartbreaking journey through the pain of addiction and shared their story with others who are on a similar path, either as the adult child or the parent. Together, they shared what they've walked through in their book, Hope Lies Ahead: Encouragement for Parents of Prodigals from a Family that’s Been There. Addiction can feel relentless with one step forward and three steps back, but Geoffrey and James prove that through Christ true healing can come. In this episode, Davey talks with Geoffrey and James about the spiritual warfare that can take place amidst addictive struggles, how to love well those who wrestle with addiction, how our journey with Jesus doesn't always look neat and tidy, and the role identity can play in our pain and our healing. Whether you've walked through an addiction or know someone who has, this conversation will remind you that even when things seem bleak, hope can restore even the most broken stories. Website: www.jamesbanks.org Instagram: www.instagram.com/encouragingprayerwww.instagram.com/geoffreyjbanksy Facebook: www.facebook.com/drjamesbanksBook: Hope Lies Ahead: Encouragement for Parents of Prodigals from a Family that’s Been There Want to see healing and life transformation after the pain you've encountered? Check out the Pain to Purpose course and start the path towards healing today: www.mypaintopurposeplan.com Have a friend who is walking through something difficult? Invite them to our next 5 Steps to Taking Back Your Story zoom call with Davey Blackburn. Send them this link to sign up: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere We know every pain is unique. That's why we created Curated Pathways to give you everything we have that applies to your specific pain point. www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways

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Episode 269 - How the Enneagram can Help in our Healing with Beth and Jeff McCord

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0000

How does our personality impact how we respond after a loss or heartache? Why does knowing more about our inner world matter when it comes to healing? Beth and Jeff McCord have been using the tool of the Enneagram to help countless people understand the connection between their core longings and the unhealthy ways they are showing up in the world. Using a gospel lens, they have found the value in understanding more about the wounds we carry and the scripts we've been following that are keeping us from the abundant life Jesus promises. Centering on the way in which Christ longs to meet our needs and heal our pain, the McCords offer practical wisdom when it comes to seeing how a deep dive into our personality can bring greater understanding of not only ourselves, but others. In this conversation, Davey and the McCords talk about how we can find God's truth in the tools that are out there, the way in which understanding ourselves can help us navigate our relationships and our trauma, and what God's Word says about our identity. If you've ever wondered how several people can experience a similar loss or tragedy and deal with it completely differently from one another, this episode will give you insight into the why and help you find grace and compassion for those in your lives. Website: www.yourenneagramcoach.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourenneagramcoach Facebook: www.facebook.com/yourenneagramcoach YouTube: www.youtube.com/yourenneagramcoach Podcast: https://www.yourenneagramcoach.com/podcast Book: More than Your Number: A Christ-Centered Enneagram Approach to Becoming AWARE of Your Internal World Have you experienced a recent loss or trauma and don't know where to go after everything changes? Community Plus members will get early access to a new mini course launching in May called When Everything Changes: Navigating the Early Days of Loss, Trauma, and Tragedy. Join Community Plus today at www.nothingiswasted.com/communityplus. Pastors, looking for a way to establish a path towards healing and redemption within your church? Join Davey Blackburn for a live call on how Nothing is Wasted can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/pastors. Do you need someone to walk with you one-on-one through your valley? Our certified coaches are ready to meet you where you are and help you find a way forward: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching.

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Episode 268 - When Mountains Crumble with Danita Jenae

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Have you ever felt like you've just gotten to a good place in life only to have it completely unravel unexpectedly? What do you do when you had finally reached a mountaintop and then find yourself in the deepest valley? Danita Jenae knows all too well how life can be looking up only to seemingly fall apart in a moment. After struggling with chronic health issues and finally finding some relief, her world was forever changed when her husband passed away. New to town, without a community and just before the world changed for everyone with the pandemic, Danita didn't even have the resources she needed to make it through such a devastating loss. But God was gracious and even in the isolation, the loneliness, and the doubts, He proved Himself faithful in Danita's story. Davey and Danita both know the pain of losing a spouse and how it can forever change your life. In this conversation, they talk about what to do in the silence and doubt after loss, why lament is so imperative for finding our way through grief, and how to help kids through grief when we don't know what to do. Whether you've seen mountains crumble around you or not, this episode is a reminder that in our greatest pain, God is still making a way for us. Website: www.danitajenae.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/danitajenae Book: When Mountains Crumble: Rebuilding Your Life After Losing Someone You LoveHave you experienced a recent loss or trauma and don't know where to go after everything changes? Community Plus members will get early access to a new mini course launching in May called When Everything Changes: Navigating the Early Days of Loss, Trauma, and Tragedy. Join Community Plus today at www.nothingiswasted.com/communityplus. Need some hope right now in your valley? Or have a friend who could use some encouragement through suffering? The Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional is the perfect companion in your pain. Get your copy and gift one to a friend who needs it: www.nothingiswasted.com/store/pain-to-purpose-devotional Life is difficult and pain is real. Join Davey as he helps you move through your pain and on to a life of purpose and meaning in a LIVE Zoom call. www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere

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Episode 267 - Finding the Hope of the Gospel in Miscarriage with Eric Schumacher

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0000

How does the hope of the gospel apply in the midst of a miscarriage or season of infertility? Where can we find comfort when our desire for a child isn't being fulfilled?So often this conversation is focused on the experience women have but silently suffering are the men who too face the grief and pain after pregnancy loss or infertility. Eric Schumacher, pastor and author, walked through several pregnancy losses with his wife and found himself wrestling with shame and sadness. It was his own feelings of sorrow and thinking that he didn't deserve the space to grieve that God used in his writing: Ours: Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving Miscarriage. Suffering can feel like punishment and it was in his own wrestling that Eric began to see how the gospel can meet us so deeply in our pain. In this conversation, Davey and Eric discuss how gospel hope applies in every pain we endure, what scripture offers us in suffering, and why honesty is so important when we are hurting. If you've ever wondered how the gospel can meet you in what you're facing, this episode is a reminder that the hope of Christ is available for us all in every circumstance and every type of loss. Website: www.emschumacher.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/emschumacher Facebook: www.facebook.com/emschumacher Twitter: www.twitter.com/emschumacher Book: Ours: Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving MiscarriageListeners can also get 25% off the retail price of Ours with code NIW at thegoodbook.com/oursHave you experienced a recent loss or trauma and don't know where to go after everything changes? Community Plus members will get early access to a new mini course launching in May called When Everything Changes: Navigating the Early Days of Loss, Trauma, and Tragedy. Join Community Plus today at www.nothingiswasted.com/communityplus. Join our next FREE, live masterclass with our trusted certified coaches and experts: www.nothingiswasted.com/masterclass Want to be a part of the Nothing is Wasted Prayer team? Sign up today: www.nothingiswasted.com/prayerteam

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Episode 266 - Addressing the Spiritual Roots of Depression and Anxiety with Dr. Michelle Bengtson

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0000

You can be doing everything "right" and still find yourself struggling in the grips of depression and anxiety. The fact remains that depression and anxiety are indiscriminate when it comes to who will encounter it. How can you get to the spiritual root of what you are facing and experience freedom in the pit of pain? As a clinical neuropsychologist, Dr. Michelle Bengtson thought she had every tool anyone could ever need when it came to mental health. And yet, when her own story plunged her into the depths of depression and anxiety, she found herself at a loss. Post-partum depression and anxiety left her searching for tools from her tool box that weren't working like she thought they would. It wasn't until the Lord encouraged her to deal with the spiritual root of some of her pain that she finally found a way forward. Because of her own personal experience, she found herself even more equipped to help her patients in their own journey through depression and anxiety as well as countless others through her books and podcast. In this insightful episode, Davey and Dr. Bengtson talk about how even being an expert doesn't keep you from certain pains, how to address the spiritual roots of depression, and the warning signs and contributing factors that can negatively impact our mental health. If you are tired of band-aids for depression and anxiety, this conversation will remind you that addressing mental health requires a multifaceted approach and God wants to do a deeper work of healing in your life. Website: www.DrMichelleBengtson.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/drmichellebengtson/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrMichelleBengtson YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/MichelleBengtson Twitter: www.twitter.com/DrMBengtson Books: Dr. Michelle Bengston Books: https://amzn.to/3w64SHF

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Episode 264 - The Cost of Control in Ministry, Leadership and Marriage with Ike and Sharon Hodde Miller

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0000

How do you lead when your own story is full of pain? What is the cost of control when it comes to ministry, leadership and marriage?For Ike and Sharon Hodde Miller, learning to navigate the difficulties in ministry these past few years since church planting and a pandemic has led to some insight into their own hearts. As an adult child of an alcoholic, Ike began to see the way his past was impacting his leadership. Sharon started to notice how her desire for control came at a cost to her soul and her relationships. Together, they have done the important work of healing their own wounds and stories while recognizing what they needed to let go of in order to be healthy leaders of Bright City Church in Durham, NC. In this honest conversation, Ike and Sharon talk with Aubrey about how to lead in a divisive climate, what happens when we reach for control as leaders, and the importance of boundaries in marriage when we lead together. Whether you're a leader in ministry, business or your home, this episode will encourage you to do the vital inner work to bring healing to your interior world so that you can lead out of health and wholeness. Sharon’s Website: www.sheworships.com Ike’s Website: www.ikemiller.com Sharon’s Instagram: www.facebook.com/sharonhoddemiller/ Ike’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/ikefmiller/ Sharon’s Twitter: twitter.com/SHoddeMiller Ike’s Twitter: twitter.com/Ikefmiller Sharon’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/sharonhoddemiller/ Ike’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/Theological-Interpretation-112291517027768/ Book: The Cost of Control: Why We Crave It, The Anxiety It Gives Us, and The Real Power God Promises Pastors, looking for a way to establish a path to healing and redemption within your church? Join Davey Blackburn for a live call on how Nothing is Wasted can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/pastors Would you like to bring hope and healing to your church? Learn how your church can help people find healing from pain and trauma through the Pain to Purpose Course: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches Want to be a part of the Nothing is Wasted Prayer team? Sign up today: www.nothingiswasted.com/prayerteam

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Episode 263 - Breath as Prayer with Jenn Tucker

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0000

What do you do when you're overcome with anxiety? How can we connect our faith with our physical and mental health? These are questions that Jenn Tucker began to ask after first walking her young daughter through anxiety and panic attacks, only to discover she herself was dealing with anxiety as well. As Jenn was on the journey of having a child who was struggling with both mental health challenges as well as a physical one, she started to recognize how little control she had in her world. What was often covered up under the guise of perfectionism and planning was soon recognized as her own deep seated anxiety. It wasn't until Jenn learned the spiritual discipline of breath prayer that she began to feel the peace and comfort of God, even when circumstances didn't completely change. It is through breath prayer that Jenn was able to learn to calm her body and soul and a tool God gave her as she continued to trust Him in her story. In this conversation, Davey talks with Jenn about how we can often wrestle with the shame of perfectionism and control, why empathy grows out of our own struggles and the way that trusting God through our very breath and our prayer can be the way through whatever we are facing. If you or someone you love have ever suffered from anxiety, this episode will give you both a practical way to find healing and the hope to keep going when life doesn't seem to go as planned. Website: littlehousestudio.net/breath-as-prayer Instagram: www.instagram.com/jenn_littlehousestudio/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheLittleHouseStudio Book: Breath as Prayer: Calm Your Anxiety, Focus Your Mind, and Renew Your SoulWant to access all that Nothing is Wasted has to offer to help you in your healing journey? Join Community Plus and get resources like our masterclasses, Curated Pathways, and more for just $20/month. www.nothingiswasted.com/communityplus Life is difficult and pain is real. Join Davey as he helps you move through your pain and on to a life of purpose and meaning in a LIVE Zoom call. www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere We know every pain is unique. That's why we created Curated Pathways to give you everything we have that applies to your specific pain point. www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways

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Episode 262 - Surrendering Your Plans For God’s Plans with Marcy Gregg

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 02:39:00 -0000

Imagine waking up in a hospital room and finding out that you no longer remembered the last thirteen years of your life. Think about the fear, the confusion and the uncertainty that would set in when you realized you had just been in a coma and parts of your life were no longer in your memory. Most of us have never experienced something as traumatic as that and can hardly imagine such a scene playing out in real life. But for artist Marcy Gregg, this was her story. After complications from giving birth led to her being in a coma, she awoke to a life she didn't know. Thirteen years of her memories were gone and she didn't recognize her husband or her kids. In order to be released from the hospital, she pretended that her memory was coming back. But once home, the weight of such a big secret began to overwhelm her and she turned to alcohol to cope with her anxiety and pain. Pretty soon, she found herself struggling with alcohol addiction, but through a divine intervention, the Lord spoke to her and she walked away from numbing her pain with alcohol. Her life has been met with more challenges, but through it all, she has chosen to trust God with her life and her story. Like a painting in progress, she has seen God as the ultimate artist who is not done yet with the canvas of her life. In this episode, Davey talks with Marcy about how to surrender in the face of uncertainty, choosing to live differently when life takes us on an unexpected path, and why trust requires us to lean in. Marcy's story is unique, but through it, you'll find a reminder in your own to trust God with the plan He has for your life, even when you can't see the whole picture quite yet. Website: www.marcygreggart.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/marcygregg/ Book: Blank Canvas: The Amazing Story of a Woman Who Awoke from a Coma to a Life She Couldn’t Remember https://www.amazon.com/Blank-Canvas-Amazing-Couldnt-Remember/dp/149645037X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2KDUCPT8TRVC4&keywords=blank+canvas+book&qid=1666825865&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjAzIiwicXNhIjoiMS43NiIsInFzcCI6IjEuNzcifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=blank+canvas+bo%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-3 Do you need resources to help guide you in your specific pain point? Our Curated Pathways are designed to give you everything we offer in one place when it comes to your unique journey: www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways Join our next FREE, live masterclass with our trusted certified coaches and experts: www.nothingiswasted.com/masterclass

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Episode 261 - Good Boundaries and Goodbyes with Lysa TerKeurst

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 13:00:00 -0000

Boundaries can feel impossible sometimes, especially if you have lived your life without them. How do you begin to draw the line when it comes to what you are willing to accept in a relationship? How do you know when it is beyond the point of healing and time to let go of a toxic relationship? Author, speaker and Bible teacher Lysa TerKeurst never dreamed that her life would look the way it does now. After finding out about her husband's infidelity, Lysa was committed to healing and restoration of her marriage. But as time went by, Lysa endured the most difficult season of her life and had to face the most difficult decision. Ultimately, her marriage ended and she was left to pick up the pieces. As she has walked the journey of healing, she has begun to see how her own inability to set boundaries contributed to the chaos in her relationship. In this episode, Lysa talks to Aubrey about how boundaries are not just a good thing but also a God thing, how to determine the amount of access someone should have in our lives and why boundaries can keep the best of who we are front and center. If you find yourself putting clear boundaries up, especially in relationships that need them most, this conversation will give you the courage to live in a way that will help you and those you love flourish. Website: https://lysaterkeurst.com/about-lysa/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/lysaterkeurst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialLysa Twitter: https://twitter.com/proverbs31org/ Book: Good Boundaries and Goodbyes: Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are Life is difficult and pain is real. Join Davey as he helps you move through your pain and on to a life of purpose and meaning in a LIVE Zoom call. www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere Are you ready to see holistic healing in your church family? Is trauma and tragedy keeping so many within your congregation from living fully into their purpose? Let Nothing is Wasted show you how the Pain to Purpose course can change lives in your church: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches Need some hope right now in your valley? Or have a friend who could use some encouragement through suffering? The Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional is the perfect companion in your pain. Get your copy and gift one to a friend who needs it: www.nothingiswasted.com/store/pain-to-purpose-devotional

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Episode 261 - Good Boundaries and Goodbyes with Lysa TerKeurst

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Boundaries can feel impossible sometimes, especially if you have lived your life without them. How do you begin to draw the line when it comes to what you are willing to accept in a relationship? How do you know when it is beyond the point of healing and time to let go of a toxic relationship?Author, speaker and Bible teacher Lysa TerKeurst never dreamed that her life would look the way it does now. After finding out about her husband's infidelity, Lysa was committed to healing and restoration of her marriage. But as time went by, Lysa endured the most difficult season of her life and had to face the most difficult decision. Ultimately, her marriage ended and she was left to pick up the pieces. As she has walked the journey of healing, she has begun to see how her own inability to set boundaries contributed to the chaos in her relationship. In this episode, Lysa talks to Aubrey about how boundaries are not just a good thing but also a God thing, how to determine the amount of access someone should have in our lives and why boundaries can keep the best of who we are front and center. If you find yourself putting clear boundaries up, especially in relationships that need them most, this conversation will give you the courage to live in a way that will help you and those you love flourish. Website: https://lysaterkeurst.com/about-lysa/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/lysaterkeurst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialLysa Twitter: https://twitter.com/proverbs31org/ Book: Good Boundaries and Goodbyes: Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are https://a.co/d/hqfDV7u Life is difficult and pain is real. Join Davey as he helps you move through your pain and on to a life of purpose and meaning in a LIVE Zoom call. www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere Are you ready to see holistic healing in your church family? Is trauma and tragedy keeping so many within your congregation from living fully into their purpose? Let Nothing is Wasted show you how the Pain to Purpose course can change lives in your church: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches Need some hope right now in your valley? Or have a friend who could use some encouragement through suffering? The Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional is the perfect companion in your pain. Get your copy and gift one to a friend who needs it: www.nothingiswasted.com/store/pain-to-purpose-devotional

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Episode 260 - Discovering God’s Faithfulness in our Knotted-Up Lives with Beth Moore

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:00:00 -0000

How can we look at our lives and see God's faithfulness throughout the knots of disappointment, betrayal, criticism or abuse? How can we trust the goodness of God when so much has gone wrong in our lives? For Bible teacher and author Beth Moore, her life has been a series of knots. From being sexually abused as a child to extreme criticism from those who proclaim Christ, Beth's life has been full of pain to untangle. But with every difficulty, every pain, Beth has seen her desperate need for Jesus even more. It has been through the twists and turns of life that she has come to realize that no person and no set of circumstances can satisfy like the love of Jesus. Openly and honestly, Beth has journeyed this path with the Lord for a lifetime to find that He is worth every step of it. In this profound conversation, Beth talks with Davey and Aubrey about how the crucible of life can bring about a fountain of deep passion for the Lord, the only way to endure criticism as a leader, and how our crushing can lead to more of the Holy Spirit in our lives. If you need encouragement from a seasoned believer to finish your race well in the midst of all that you are facing, this episode will give you the strength to keep fighting the good fight of faith. Website: https://www.lproof.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethmoorelpmFacebook: www.facebook.com/LivingProofMinistriesWithBethMoore YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCRJmg8jt3mQ4DTELKDde4rQ Twitter: twitter.com/BethMooreLPM Bible Study: The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ: A Study of PhilippiansBook: All My Knotted-Up Life: A Memoir Pastors, looking for a way to establish a pay to healing and redemption within your church? Join Davey Blackburn for a live call on how Nothing is Wasted can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/pastors Are you looking for a proven pathway to help you remove the debris of crisis in your life, repair the broken pieces in its wake and move forward with a renewed sense of purpose and victory? Check out the Pain to Purpose course and start your path to healing today: www.course.nothingiswasted.com Want to be a part of the Nothing is Wasted Prayer team? Sign up today: www.nothingiswasted.com/prayerteam

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Episode 259 - Learning to Remember While Thinking Forward After Loss with Jonathan Pitts

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 13:00:00 -0000

What happens when we start to share our story of pain and loss? How can retelling what we've walked through help us in healing? For Jonathan Pitts, sharing the story of how he lost his wife, Wynter, has been a part of the process God has used to heal his greatest loss. In 2018, life was going well for Jonathan and his family. With an exciting upcoming move to the Nashville area and a new position as a pastor, Jonathan, Wynter and their four girls were excited about what was ahead. But within moments, their lives took a tragic turn that none of them could have imagined when Wynter died suddenly from a heart related issue. Just like that, Jonathan and his girls were on a new trajectory in their lives as they continued on with the move and began a completely new life without Wynter. In this episode, Davey and Jonathan talk about how so much of our healing can come as we share parts of our story, the importance of having permission to feel what we feel, and ways we can combat shame in our grief. Life has taken unexpected turns for the Pitts family as Jonathan has now remarried and pivoted in his professional life, but this conversation is a reminder that as much as life can change in an instant, God remains the same. Website: https://jonathanpitts.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pittsjr26/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.pitts.127 Book: My Wynter Season: Seeing God's Faithfulness in the Shadow of Grief

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Episode 258 - Finding God’s Freedom from Trauma with Dr. Elizabeth Stevens

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:00:00 -0000

Sometimes, we can try to cover up our past pain with that which we can control-achievement, performance, and productivity. But at some point, those coping mechanisms cannot mask the hurt we are feeling deep inside anymore. What do you do when what you've done to run from your past no longer works to hide what you're truly feeling? For Dr. Elizabeth (Ellie) Stevens, there came a point when what she did to keep the pain from her childhood sexual abuse at bay, no longer worked. She found that she could no longer hide behind performance and her achievements and instead had to face what was below the surface. It took another string of traumas including a sexual assault and traumatic brain injury to bring up the ache she had been ignoring, but when she did, she found that God invited her towards something new: freedom. Even when her poor decisions heaped shame on top of all she was enduring, she was able to start to experience the depth of God's love in the middle of the mess of emotions she was enduring. Now, as a psychiatrist, trauma survivor, and veteran, Dr. Stevens has taken what she has learned in her own journey to help veterans and first responders in theirs. In this conversation, Davey talks with Dr. Stevens about how we often use achievement and performance to cope with our past, the power of God shown through our weakness, and how trauma can help us move from conditional to unconditional love. If you find yourself trying to hide your past pain through achievement and performance and you are ready to experience the freedom God has for you, this episode will encourage you that God wants to release you from that which threatens to hold you back. Website: www.drelizabethstevens.com www.advancingwarriors.org Book: Unshackled: Finding God's Freedom from Trauma Don't miss out on an incredible, life-changing trip with Davey to Israel, May 29-June 6, 2023! Register today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/israel Have you ever wondered why God seems silent in your suffering? Join us on February 16th at 8pm EST for our next masterclass called God's Silence in Our Suffering: Seeing Him Move When You Can't Hear His Voice. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/masterclass Are you ready to go from pain to purpose? Partner with God to take back your story. Check out the Pain to Purpose Course: www.course.nothingiswasted.com

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Episode 256 - Parenting Our Kids through Trauma and Everyday Challenges with David Thomas

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0000

Perhaps one of the greatest questions that comes after trauma or tragedy is how do we help our kids navigate pain? What do we as parents need to look for after loss or in the everyday struggles that kids are facing? When do we need to bring in an expert to help and what can we do in the in between? David Thomas knows all too well the questions that emerge when families encounter crisis and the everyday difficulties plaguing our children. As a licensed counselor at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN, he has met with hundreds of kids and has walked with them through all sorts of challenges from trauma, grief and loss to anxiety and depression. What he has noticed in his clinical experience is that above all else, kids need parents willing to do the same emotional work of healing that they are wanting for their children. When we as parents start to look at our own stories, we can better help our children through theirs. In this practical and timely conversation, Davey sits down with David to discuss why we need to do our own work as parents, the importance of following our child's lead after pain, understanding behavior as communication as well as how to help kids navigate anxiety and technology. If you are struggling to know what to do with the pain or challenges your child is experiencing, this episode is full of helpful wisdom to help you parent well in the midst of it. Website: www.raisingboysandgirls.com www.daystarcounseling.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/raisingboysandgirls Podcast: www.raisingboysandgirls.com/podcast Book: Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build On For Life https://a.co/d/byBtWJH Strong and Smart: A Boy’s Guide to Building Healthy Relationshipshttps://a.co/d/9qIEHtJ Would you like to access all of the resources from Nothing is Wasted? From masterclasses to curated pathways, live coaching and more, you can get it all in our Community Plus Membership by joining at: www.nothingiswasted.com/communityplus Need some hope in your healing journey? Get the Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional to help you navigate the valleys of life. Grab your copy today: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/store/pain-to-purpose-devotional Do you want to access all Nothing is Wasted offers on your particular pain point? Check out Curated Pathways and find resources and hear stories of hope and healing from people who have walked a similar journey: www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways

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Episode 255 - The Importance of Engaging Your Story and Trauma with Adam Young

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0000

So often, we tend to think very little about our story and how our past impacts our present. But, what if the key to healing the wounds we are experiencing now is inextricably tied to engaging our whole story including our past? For professional counselor and podcaster Adam Young, it was when he began to engage his story, the wounds of his past and his family of origin, that he started to see the ways in which God wanted to meet him in his pain. This idea of not just dealing with the symptoms of past wounds, but looking at the arc of our lives became the most important tool Adam had in his private practice with others who were wanting to heal from the past. It also connected perfectly with what we know to be true about the human brain and how it makes sense of the things that have happened to us. In this deeply profound conversation, Davey and Adam talk about why it is so important to engage our stories, the difference between trauma and adversity, how to handle people who have wounded us, and how this work can lead to healing and health in our relationships, including our closest ones like in our marriage. If you've ever wondered how to connect the dots between your earliest memories and what you are experiencing now, this episode is full of insightful wisdom on how to step into your story with compassion and curiosity. Website: www.adamyoungcounseling.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/adamyoungcounseling Facebook: www.facebook.com/adam.p.young.counseling Other: The Place We Find Ourselves Podcast: www.adamyoungcounseling.com/podcast Want to join Davey on a life-changing trip to Israel on May 29-June 6? Sign up today: www.nothingiswasted.com/israel Would you like to see your church go experience healing and freedom from past pain and trauma? Learn more at: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches Do you want to access all Nothing is Wasted offers on your particular pain point? Check out Curated Pathways and find resources and hear stories of hope and healing from people who have walked a similar journey: www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways

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Episode 254 - When the Darkness of Postpartum Depression Doesn’t Lift with Julie Thomas

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0000

WARNING: This episode contains conversations about suicide ideation and may not be suitable for all listeners/viewers. Having a baby seems like it will be a season full of unending joy, but for many mothers, the elation of a new child can bring with it an unforeseen darkness too. Recent studies suggest one in every eight women experience postpartum depression. It can be jarring to experience the joy of new life while also enduring the pain of depression and anxiety in the wake. How do you move through the darkness into the light when it feels impossible? For Julie Thomas, she couldn't have imagined the way in which darkness would seem to take over. Well after the birth of her child, she was experiencing a depression that would not lift. It felt hopeless and isolating, so much so that she contemplated taking her own life. While her story isn't one of instantaneous healing, God taught her the slow and steady way He can heal when we turn to Him in the depths of our pain. For her, it was a combination of safe people, leaning into scripture and sharing her story with others that would eventually help the fog of depression clear. In this episode, Davey and Julie talk about what to do when you become afraid of both the darkness and the light, how to help someone through a season of depression, and why telling your story can become a catalyst towards healing. This conversation will help the one who needs hope in the most desperate of places as well as the one who wants to be a help when someone they love are suffering in the dark. And it will remind us all that no matter what difficulties we are facing, we are not alone. Website: www.julsthomas.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/Juls_thomas Book: Hope Inside Out: Approaching Depression with Purposeful Hope Are you ready to take the next step on your healing journey? The Pain to Purpose Course is a proven path to help you navigate trauma, tragedy and transition. To learn more, go to: www.mypaintopurposeplan.com Life is difficult and pain is real. But you can partner with God to take back your story. Join Davey for a free webinar on 5 Steps to Taking Back Your Story: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere Do you want to access all Nothing is Wasted offers on your particular pain point? Check out Curated Pathways and find resources and hear stories of hope and healing from people who have walked a similar journey: www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways

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Episode 253 - Special Release: Vision and Purpose in Your Pain with Davey Blackburn

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0000

After tragedy, trauma or transition, it can be hard to find vision for a way forward. Often times, our pain can cloud any idea of a future or plans besides our deepest ache. How can we start to see above the fog of what has happened to us and begin to believe that God has a greater vision for our life beyond suffering? In this special release episode, Davey talks about the importance of vision when it comes to our pain to purpose journey as well as the God-given vision he has for Nothing is Wasted as a ministry. Get a glimpse into what you can expect in the days to come from Nothing is Wasted and how we can help you partner with God to take back your story. Proverbs tells us that "without vision, the people perish." Without vision, we can find ourselves wrestling with doubt, fear or hopelessness. Without vision, we can believe that the heartache we are experiencing is all there is for us. If you're struggling to see past your pain and looking to tether your life to purpose, this conversation is for you. Bema podcast Davey mentions: www.bemadiscipleship.com Would you like to bring hope and healing to your church? Learn how your church can help people find healing from pain and trauma through the Pain to Purpose Course: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches Are you ready to take the next step in your healing journey? Join Community Plus today and access all the resources Nothing is Wasted has to offer for just $20/month or $200/year: www.nothingiswasted.com/communityplus Looking for the perfect gift for someone who has just walked through a trauma, tragedy or transition? Need something to help you in your own journey through life's valleys? Order a copy of the Pain to Purpose 42 Day Devotional: www.nothingiswasted.com/store/pain-to-purpose-devotional

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Episode 252 - Parenting Your Wayward Adult Kids with Joy with Mary DeMuth

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0000

Every parent looks into the eyes of their young child with hopeful anticipation for their future. What do you do when the dreams you had seem to shatter and you find your relationship with your child not what you had imagined? How do you continue to love well when their choices are taking them down a road of relational disconnection, personal pain or destruction? Through her own parenting journey and by watching others, Mary DeMuth has learned how to surrender her ideas of what should be and lean into what is when it comes to her children. In fact, her most recent book, Love, Pray, Listen: Parenting Your Wayward Adult Kids with Joy, is a guide to help any parent navigating the murky waters of parenting adult children who have chosen a path contrary to what was hoped for. As a sexual abuse survivor, Mary had to learn how to parent well while healing from her own story. She also had to learn to trust God in the messiness of her own children's stories and not to parent out of fear, but instead rely on God's love for her kids to be enough. By looking at Scripture and the first example of wayward children in the Garden of Eden, Mary has found comfort and solace in knowing that God not only sees her pain, but also understands the journey she is on. In this raw conversation, Mary and Davey talk about how our healing can often come through our giftings, why formulas don't work in parenting and the power of surrendering our kids and their journeys to the loving care of the Lord. No matter where you are in parenting, this episode will help you remember that ultimately God is in control of your children's lives and that no matter what, He cares for them and for you. Website: www.marydemuth.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/marydemuth Facebook: www.facebook.com/AuthorMaryDeMuth Podcast: Pray Every Day www.marydemuth.com/pray-every-day-podcast/ Book: Love, Pray, Listen: Parenting Your Wayward Adult Kids with Joy LoveFree Prayer Resource from Mary DeMuth: https://marydemuth.ck.page/51d95e9769 Sign up for the FREE 5 Steps to Taking Back Your Story Webinar: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere Are you ready to move towards healing from your past wounds? Check out the Pain to Purpose and find purpose and freedom from your pain: www.mypaintopurposeplan.com Our Curated Pathways are designed to quickly get you connected to the resources and the people who can serve you on your unique pain journey. Check them out: www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways

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Episode 251 - Deciding to Trust God before the Unexpected Comes with Melissa Swain

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0000

How do you prepare yourself for loss? What do you do in the days before your world encounters a seismic shift? Can you ever truly be ready to face your greatest pain? For Melissa Swain, nothing could fully prepare her for the unexpected loss of her husband, Chris, in 2021 but in the days long before such a tragic grief, she had made the decision to trust God no matter what. Just a few years before in 2019, her family faced the unexpected death of her brother, Aaron. In a way, the Lord used that difficult time to prepare her heart for more grief she would walk through as a widow. As Melissa wrestled through the pain of losing her sibling and then her husband, she was faced with more unexpected circumstances when the fate of her husband's almost finished manuscript laid in the hands of his publisher. Was she the one to take his work and bring it across the finish line? She did and the book they completed unexpectedly together called "Write it On Their Hearts: Practical Help for Discipling Your Kids" was not only a way to keep her connected to Chris after his death, but it also served as a means for him to continue to love and parent his children in the days that followed while helping other families as well. In this candid conversation, Davey talks with Melissa about what it looks like to grieve well, why our pre-decisions about God are so important when it comes to preparing us for pain, and how to wait on God when you aren't sure what is next. If you've ever wondered how you could prepare your heart for the suffering that inevitably comes this side of heaven, Melissa's hard-won wisdom will encourage you to decide who you think God is before you ever get that phone call that changes everything. Website: www.WriteItOnTheirHearts.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/WITHtheSwains Twitter: www.twitter.com/WITHtheSwains Book: Write It On Their Hearts: Practical Help for Discipling Your Kids We want to partner with you this holiday season and help you give the gift of healing. From now through December 9th, you can get a discount on any of the products in our store: www.nothingiswasted.com/store Just use the promo codes: HEALING5 ($5 off $25)HEALING15 ($15 off $70)HEALING40 ($40 off $150) Want to find everything Nothing is Wasted offers for your specific pain point? Check out our Curated Pathways: www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways

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Episode 249 - Cultivating an Unoffendable Heart in Ministry with Joanna Weaver

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0000

If you've ever served others in ministry, you know how quickly you can go from a thriving, joy-filled season to one in which you become a target for criticism and betrayal. How do you protect your heart when the very people you are serving hurt it? How do you navigate the wounds inflicted upon you by the people of God? As a pastor's wife, author Joanna Weaver knows all too well how deep the pain can cut from those she has served. Throughout her life-long service in women's ministry and alongside her husband in churches, she has experienced her fair share of hurt that came from people. It can be easy to wall off your heart, move away from relationship and choose to isolate. But, Joanna has found that even in those moments of relational wounding, God has important lessons to teach us in order to shape us more in the image of Christ. As we allow God to reveal parts of ourselves He longs to heal, we can grow in character and strengthen our faith to trust Him in all circumstances. In this conversation, Davey and Joanna talk about how to handle the relational wounds and betrayals of ministry, how to not waste the pain from it, and why it is so important for leaders to seek healing for their hurt. You don't have to be a leader in ministry to glean from Joanna's wise words. The truths she shares are universal for us all as we live in community and face offense of every kind. Website: https://www.joannaweaverbooks.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannaweaverbooks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoannaWeaverBooks/ Book: Embracing Trust: The Art of Letting Go and Holding On to a Forever-Faithful God Want to get started in your pain to purpose journey? Check out our free 5 Steps to Taking Back Your Story Webinar that can help you no matter what you have been through: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere Looking for resources form Nothing is Wasted for your specific pain point? Check out our NIW Curated Pathways: www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways Have questions in your pain to purpose journey? Join us once a month for a FREE Live Coaching session with Davey and our certified coaches. Sign up at: www.nothingiswasted.com/livecoaching

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Episode 247 - Hope and Healing after Post-Traumatic Stress with Fernando Arroyo

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0000

WARNING: This episode contains conversations about suicide ideation and may not be suitable for all listeners/viewers. The statistics are staggering: twenty-two veterans die by suicide a day. After years of serving in the Army, Fernando Arroyo almost became one of those twenty-two when the pain of his experience in the military made him want to end his life. Finding hope and healing in the aftermath of war and post-traumatic stress was no easy task. The transition from a life full of meaning and purpose as a Paratrooper in the Army into the civilian sector was difficult for Fernando. He went from having a tight knit community, a brotherhood, with a common mission into a life where he felt alone and without purpose. That pain began to build as he was reminded of his past and eventually, he found himself on his couch with a gun, ready to end his life when the Lord miraculously intervened. From there, he found restored hope once he began to be open and honest about his struggles. Through sharing his story and what he was walking through, a newfound purpose emerged as he found other veterans who needed understanding and help in their own journey. Now, Fernando serves veterans at Step Forward Academy, helping them through the transition from military to civilian life and has recently written a book chronicling his journey called, The Shadow of Death: From My Battles in Fallujah to the Battle for My Soul. In this special Veteran's Day episode, Davey and Fernando talk about the difficulty for veterans to transition out of the military into the civilian world, the powerful impact that can come when we share our story, and the importance of community in our lives and our healing. Whether you are a veteran or not, this conversation will help you walk with others through the most painful parts of their stories and encourage you in sharing your own. Website: https://www.paratrooperarroyo.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/paratrooper_arroyo FB: Fernando Arroyo- https://www.facebook.com/fernando.arroyo.37266 Twitter: www.twitter.com/airbornenando Book: The Shadow of Death: From My Battles in Fallujah to the Battle for My Soul Register now for our next masterclass Hope for the Holidays: Navigating the Season When It Hurts with NIW certified coach Amy Sylvestre on Thursday, November, 10th at 8pm EST: www.nothingiswasted.com/masterclass Are you ready to take back your health and learn about holistic living the way God intended? Join Kristi Blackburn as she takes you Back to the Garden in her live, 8 week online wellness course where you'll gain practical tools to help you on your journey towards wholeness and health. Learn more at: www.linenandroots.com/course Want to get started in your pain to purpose journey? Check out our free 5 Steps to Taking Back Your Story Webinar that can help you no matter what you have been through: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere

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Episode 246 - Special Release: Trial Update Part 2 with Davey Blackburn

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0000

If you've been around here at Nothing is Wasted, you probably know the story of how we came to be as a ministry. It was after his own pain to purpose journey in which Davey Blackburn lost his wife, Amanda, and their unborn child in a tragic home invasion that God birthed this idea of a ministry that walked others through whatever pain they faced. In this special two-part conversation, Davey sits down with Aubrey to discuss what the past few months have been like as the legal side of their journey came to a close with the trial and sentencing of the perpetrator of Amanda's murder. For many, it may come as a surprise that this part of their story is just now happening, seven years after that fateful day that forever changed Davey's life. And yet, for the Blackburn's and Amanda's family, the significance of the number seven, a number that means completion in Scripture, is more than a mere coincidence. In spite of all the suffering they've endured, the timing is just another reminder that God has been with them every step of the way. And as this chapter in their journey comes to a close, a new one is beginning. In Part 2 of this two-part episode, Davey shares walking through the sentencing of one of the accomplices in Amanda's case, how you never know the impact your response to your story may have on others, and the wrestlings that can come as we struggle to understand God's justice in our hurt. Whether you've been following Davey's journey since the beginning or if you are new to the Nothing is Wasted family, this conversation will encourage you to press into the hard parts of your journey with God because His faithfulness will be revealed and redemption will come in the most unexpected of ways. The God-Shaped Brain: How Changing Your View of God Transforms Your Life by Timothy Jennings

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Episode 245 - Special Release: Trial Update Part 1 with Davey Blackburn

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0000

If you've been around here at Nothing is Wasted, you probably know the story of how we came to be as a ministry. It was after his own pain to purpose journey in which Davey Blackburn lost his wife, Amanda, and their unborn child in a tragic home invasion that God birthed this idea of a ministry that walked others through whatever pain they faced. In this special two-part conversation, Davey sits down with Aubrey to discuss what the past few months have been like as the legal side of their journey came to a close with the trial and sentencing of the perpetrator of Amanda's murder. For many, it may come as a surprise that this part of their story is just now happening, seven years after that fateful day that forever changed Davey's life. And yet, for the Blackburn's and Amanda's family, the significance of the number seven, a number that means completion in Scripture, is more than a mere coincidence. In spite of all the suffering they've endured, the timing is just another reminder that God has been with them every step of the way. And as this chapter in their journey comes to a close, a new one is beginning. In Part 1 of this two-part episode, Davey recounts what he encountered during the trial, how he learned to find closure outside of the courtroom, and the way the picture of his earthly father helped him deeply understand the posture of His heavenly one in the depths of his pain. Whether you've been following Davey's journey since the beginning or if you are new to the Nothing is Wasted family, this episode will remind you that even in the complicated parts of our story, God is ever so near. How do you deal with the way Amanda died? Blog Series: Are you ready to take back your health and learn about holistic living the way God intended? Join Kristi Blackburn as she takes you Back to the Garden in her live, 8 week online wellness course where you'll gain practical tools to help you on your journey towards wholeness and health. Learn more at: www.linenandroots.com/course Want to find everything Nothing is Wasted offers for your specific pain point? Check out our Curated Pathways: www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways Register now for our next masterclass Hope for the Holidays: Navigating the Season When It Hurts with NIW certified coach Amy Sylvestre on Thursday, November, 10th at 8pm EST: www.nothingiswasted.com/masterclass

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Episode 244 - When Everything Changes with Kelli Campbell-Goodnow

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0000

There are moments in life where in an instant, everything changes. How do you choose joy when your whole life is blindsided by pain? How do you find hope when you don't even know what the next hour may bring? For Kelli Campbell-Goodnow, she never imagined the turn her life would take one night in January 2016. As she went to sleep, her life was good with her loving husband, United States Marine CH-53 pilot Major Shawn Campbell and her four children that she homeschooled at their dream duty station in Hawaii. But when she awoke, she got the call that every military wife fears, there had been an accident. For five days, rescue workers searched for the wreckage of a two helicopter collision off the coast. Soon thereafter, the search ended and Shawn was among the twelve Marine lives lost. Kelli would have to immediately step into a completely unknown life. She would pack up her home and move across the country to be with family. She would decide to put her kids in school instead of homeschooling. And she would remind herself that while everything around her was changing, God did not. Davey and Kelli discuss why it is important to pay attention to the small details of our stories as they unfold, the daily act of surrender that grief requires of us, and the ways we can trust God even when our lives change completely. Kelli's story will help you face whatever circumstances you are in with a determined perspective to see God in the midst of it. Instagram: www.instagram.com/kellimcampbell Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelli.d.campbell Website: https://www.neveralonewidows.com https://foldsofhonor.org Other Widow/Widower Resources: Refuge Widowers: https://www.danielobrooker.com/retreat Songs in the Night: https://www.widowsong.org Are you ready to take back your health and learn about holistic living the way God intended? Join Kristi Blackburn as she takes you Back to the Garden in her live, 8 week online wellness course where you'll gain practical tools to help you on your journey towards wholeness and health. Learn more at: www.linenandroots.com/course Have questions in your pain to purpose journey? Join us once a month for a FREE Live Coaching session with Davey and our certified coaches. Sign up at: www.nothingiswasted.com/livecoaching Register now for our next masterclass Hope for the Holidays: Navigating the Season When It Hurts with NIW certified coach Amy Sylvestre on Thursday, November, 10th at 8pm EST:www.nothingiswasted.com/masterclass

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Episode 243 - Making Your History Your Ally Instead of Your Enemy with Blake Williams

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0000

Losing a spouse is devastating. Losing a spouse to suicide is full of layers of pain and questions. How do you even begin to wrap your mind around such a traumatic event and how do you walk your children through their pain? What do you do when a new tragedy stirs up your past wounds and hurts from your childhood? Blake Williams has spent the last year navigating those questions and so many more after losing his wife, Hope, to suicide. Having wrestled with mental health issues and chronic pain, Hope took her life in the couple's home and Blake found himself in the middle of a story he had never imagined for himself or his five children. As he has started to heal and move forward, the pain was a reminder of some of the past lies that haunted him his whole life after being abandoned and rejected by his parents. Blake could have easily allowed the old scripts he so often felt in his life to become his reality, but instead, he decided to shift his perspective from that of a victim into a victor. In this transparent conversation, Davey and Blake talk about the importance of not allowing our past to dictate our future, the paradigm shift that is necessary to keep us from going under from our hurt, and the value in learning to speak truth to the lies we are believing. You'll be encouraged to look through a different lens when it comes to your history, no matter what you have experienced. Website: https://rblakewilliams.com Book: Giant Killers: Winning the Battles that Matter Most Register now for our next masterclass Broken Vows: Experiencing Wholeness and Healing after Sexual Betrayal with NIW certified coach Karissa Sprinkle on Thursday, October 20th at 8pm EST: www.nothingiswasted.com/masterclass Are you ready to take back your health and learn about holistic living the way God intended? Join Kristi Blackburn as she takes you Back to the Garden in her live, 8 week online wellness course where you'll gain practical tools to help you on your journey towards wholeness and health. Learn more at: www.linenandroots.com/course

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Episode 242 - Growing Our Soul Through Loss with Jerry Sittser

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:03:29 -0000

There are some stories with such unfathomable pain that it can seem impossible to ever see a glimpse of redemption throughout them. When the depth of heartbreak is so great, how can you ever see the light of goodness again? Jerry Sittser has walked a road of catastrophic loss that most of us cannot even imagine. In 1991, Jerry, his wife, mother, and children were hit head on by a drunk driver. In an instant, life as Jerry knew it was completely over as the wreck claimed the life of his wife, his young daughter, his mother and the wife and unborn child of the other driver. There in the complete wreckage of his life, Jerry slowly began to learn how the most excruciating of suffering can grow the soul in unimaginable ways. The lessons Jerry learned through his own grief have served as a healing balm to many through his groundbreaking book, A Grace Disguised How the Soul Grows Through Loss. Recently revised for a 25th Anniversary edition, Jerry vulnerably shared how grief has not only changed him, but grown him in ways that only suffering can. Through his story, he recognizes how all griefs, whether comparable or not to his own, invite us to step in to a grace that transforms us. In this episode, Davey talks with Jerry about how experience can and ultimately has to be the catalyst for our growth, the tensions that exist in pain and suffering, and how to step into the questions that inevitably come from our greatest heartbreak. With a hard won wisdom, a theological richness, and a profound outlook, Jerry's insight will help you process any grief you've experienced through a completely new lens. This conversation is one you'll want to listen to more than once as you glean from the deep well of Jerry's experience and wisdom. Website: www.jerrysittser.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/jerrysittser/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/jerrysittser Book: A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows through Loss Are you ready to take back your health and learn about holistic living the way God intended? Join Kristi Blackburn as she takes you Back to the Garden in her live, 8 week online wellness course where you'll gain practical tools to help you on your journey towards wholeness and health. Learn more at: www.linenandroots.com/course Join us for our next masterclass Broken Vows: Experiencing Wholeness and Healing after Sexual Betrayal with NIW certified coach Karissa Sprinkle on Thursday, October 20th at 8pm EST:www.nothingiswasted.com/masterclass

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Episode 241 - Learning from Leadership Pain with Glenn Burris

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0000

With so much going against leaders today, how can one learn to push through the hardships and challenges and stay the course? How do you keep pressing on when discouragement, rejection, or wounds make you want to quit? Glenn Burris has served his entire adult life in ministry. He has led churches and organizations through the ups and downs that inevitably come. He has suffered the wounds that can come from being out front. He knows how often the enemy will attempt to discourage or distract you as you answer the call God has for your life. It was through his lifetime of service that the Lord taught him the value of humility and wholeness as he sought to lead others. With a pastoral heart, Glenn continues to guide and shepherd others with the hard won wisdom he has after seeing so much in ministries, organizations, and in life. Ultimately, Glenn has learned that circumstances can't dictate his outlook, but his trust in the Lord can. In this episode, Davey gleans from the deep well of wisdom that Glenn shares about how to stay in ministry for the long haul, the importance to keep our eyes focused on the eternal, and how pain can be a teacher. We are all leading in some capacity, whether in ministry, in the workplace or in our home. This conversation will equip you to keep going when life makes leading hard. Twitter: www.twitter.com/glennburrisjr Instagram: www.instagram.com/riverrun3 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glenncburrisjr/ Join us for our next masterclass Broken Vows: Experiencing Wholeness and Healing after Sexual Betrayal with NIW certified coach Karissa Sprinkle on Thursday, October 20th at 8pm EST:www.nothingiswasted.com/masterclass Looking for resources for your specific pain point? Check out NIW Curated Pathways: www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways

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Episode 240 - Making Your Way through the Seasons of Loss with Laura Hao

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:13:33 -0000

What do you do when you were living the life you always dreamed of and find it taken away in a matter of moments? How do you learn to trust God after a tragic loss? How can you forgive when a grave injustice is done against you and your family? Laura Hao had to answer these questions and so many more when she lost her husband in a senseless murder in 2018. Laura had always dreamed of becoming a missionary since she was a little girl. She realized that dream and moved to Asia as a young woman. There, she met her husband, had her four children and began working as missionaries in the place the Holy Spirit had planted a seed of a dream in her heart so many years ago. Together, they experienced blessing and favor as they served the Lord and sought to build the Church in a closed part of the world. But that all changed just two days after returning to the United States for a time of refreshment and visiting loved ones. While packing her daughter's bag for camp the next day, gun shots echoed just outside the door. She opened it to find a traumatic scene, her husband was lying lifeless on the ground after being shot in a random act of violence. Laura experienced the depths of the darkness that grief can bring. Feeling buried like a seed, she felt as though she was frantically grappling her way out of the dark. But through it, she also experienced the illuminating light of truths that can only be found in the recesses of pain. In this raw conversation, Davey and Laura talk through a shared experience of learning to live in the darkness of a painful loss, how to trust the Lord in the seasons for grief, and how justice, mercy and forgiveness all coexist. The truths Laura and Davey share are ones that will help you as you navigate the most difficult parts of your story with honesty and hope, whatever it may be. Do you have questions in your pain to purpose journey? Join Davey and one of our Certified Coaches as they deep dive into what you want to know in monthly, free Live Coaching. Register at: www.nothingiswasted.com/livecoaching Sign up for the FREE 5 Steps to Taking Back Your Story Webinar: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere

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Episode 239 - Meeting God in the Messiness of Grief with Esther Lee

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0000

It's every parent's worst fear to lose a child. How do you continue to trust God when you're experiencing unrelenting pain? The journey after such a tragic loss is never linear and it can be full of chaotic feelings and opposing emotions. Yet God offers us an invitation to meet Him in the messiness of grief. For Esther Lee, that invitation was often on the cold, dirty hospital bathroom floor where she cried out to the Lord so many times during her daughter, Ava's, cancer journey. And while her grief began there and continues on well after her devastating loss of sweet Ava, she has learned that the Lord graciously allows for the anger, the questions, the fears and the doubts in the messy middle of our suffering. Esther has walked a long road of first being a parent of a child with life-threatening allergies to later receiving a diagnosis that no parent wants to hear as well as the non-stop rollercoaster of doctors and hospital visits. And while her circumstances have felt impossible and her grief has been messy, God has met her in it all. Her story doesn't tie up in a neat, tidy bow when it comes to her pain, but instead, it is honest and authentic, one that allows for the raw emotions she feels while leaving room for the truth of God's goodness and kindness as she grapples her way through every parent's greatest fear. In this moving conversation, Davey sits down with Esther to talk about how vital community can be after experiencing loss, the true wrestlings that can come in regards to God's goodness in our pain, how purpose shows up in small ways instead of big oftentimes, and learning to worship when it feels hard. No matter your story, you will be able to relate to Esther's wrestlings in the messiness of heartbreak and pain and find comfort in knowing that we serve a God who is not alarmed by it when we do. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teamavabright

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Episode 238 - Healing Childhood Trauma through Horses with Kim Tschirret

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0000

According to current statistics, we are facing a crisis when it comes to mental health and our kids. With an increase in suicide rates, depression and anxiety, many kids and teens are facing so much more than they can begin to know how to handle. What can we do as adults to be a safe place for a young person? How can we help a child heal from trauma and crisis? Kim Tschirret knew from her own personal story as a child with an abusive and alcoholic father that healing was possible through Christ and the help of a seemingly unlikely source: horses. Kim found solace in spending time with a horse as a young girl and knew that others could find healing too by engaging with these magnificent animals. It is what led her to start Hope Reins, a non-profit organization in Raleigh, NC, that "pairs kids in crisis with rescued horses to find hope and healing." What has transpired is a beautiful story of redemption as horses and children, both facing painful emotional wounds, have found healing through the power of their connection with one another. Since its' inception in 2010, Hope Reins has helped over 2,600 kids in crisis at no-cost to the families it serves. Davey sits down with Kim to talk about how our past pain can lead us into an incredible redemption story for others, what kids need to feel safe, and how any adult can be a trusted source of hope in a hurting child's life. Resiliency after trauma is possible and Kim's story shows us what a powerful salve love can be for both discarded animals and wounded hearts in the quest for restoration. Website: hopereins.orgFacebook: facebook.com/hopereinsnc Instagram: www.instagram.com/hopereinsnc Twitter: www.twitter.com/hopereinsnc Book: Joey: How a Blind Rescue Horse Helped Others Learn to See: https://www.amazon.com/Joey-Blind-Rescue-Helped-Others/dp/1496421752/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1657739526&sr=8-1-spons Sign up for the next NIW Masterclass: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/masterclass Find a Curated Pathway for your specific pain to purpose journey: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/pathways

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Episode 237 - Finding Faith After a National Tragedy with Christina Stanton

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0000

What happens when you find yourself in the middle of a national tragedy, when your story is part of a collective one on every news outlet in the country? How do you find healing after a trauma played out on a national stage? For Christina Stanton, that was a lifelong question that began on a fateful day in New York City on September 11, 2001. Running for her life after the Twin Towers attack left her facing the rubble well beyond that infamous day. Wrestling with the aftermath of PTSD and the devastation that came from surviving such a horrific scene, Christina was searching for answers and she found them within the walls of a local New York City church. Finding God in the midst of such wreckage and having the people of God bear witness to her pain while providing practical help brought her hope and revealed the power of the Church. As if living through that national tragedy wasn't enough, Christina would find herself once again a part of a story that made national headlines when she contracted Covid-19 in early March 2020 and fought for her life in a hospital room, hundreds of miles from home. Living through two tragic marks in American history gave Christina a deeper understanding of who God is, even when we face the worst. In this episode, Davey and Christina talk about the value of the Church witnessing the pain of others, what suffering teaches us and the importance of community in finding healing from post-traumatic stress.Your suffering may not have been experienced on such a global scale, but you will find comfort and encouragement towards hope and healing in this conversation. Website: https://christinaraystanton.com https://lovingallnations.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christinaraystanton/ Book: Out of the Shadow of 9/11: An Inspiring Tale of Escape and Transformation https://www.amazon.com/Out-Shadow-11-Inspiring-Transformation/dp/1733745203/ Faith in the Face of Covid-19: A Survivor’s Talehttps://www.amazon.com/Faith-Face-COVID-19-Survivors-Tale/dp/1733745238/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

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Episode 236 - Seeing Your Significance in Singleness with Mandy Hale

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0000

So often when it comes to the topic of singleness, there is this sense that many believe significance comes only when you finally find "the one." But the truth is, leading a life full of purpose doesn't have to wait until there is a significant other. In fact, singleness, no matter how long that season lasts, can be a fulfilling, purposeful time that the Lord uses in your life and in the lives of those around you. For Mandy Hale, it was coming to this realization that provided her the freedom to find joy in fulfilling her life's purpose as a single woman. Rather than focusing on the one kind of love she didn't have, she learned to see the love all around her through friendship, community, and family. She was able to connect with others through her writing and not get in stuck in waiting for a future with her present right in front of her. In this episode, Davey talks with Mandy about finding purpose right where you are, the impact the pandemic and other difficult life events can have on a single person, and paying attention to the love you already have in your life. Whether you are single or just waiting for something in your life, this conversation will remind you to choose to live fully in whatever circumstances you find yourself in. Website: https://mandyhale.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheSingleWoman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSingleWoman Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSingleWoman Book: Turn Toward the Sun: Releasing What If and Embracing What Ishttps://www.amazon.com/dp/0800738829/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_Z2DBPTPDBNRR36V0JDG8?linkCode=ml1&tag=thesinwom08-20

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Episode 235 - The Heartbreak and the Healing with Blanca

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Sometimes life can break your heart after one unexpected tragedy. But, what about when circumstances seems to break your heart all throughout your story? How do you find healing when it seems heartache is woven into the fabric of your life?For Christian recording artist, Blanca, it felt like her whole life was marred by heartbreak. As a child, she was a victim of sexual abuse. As an adult, she lost both her parents and went through a devastating divorce. Finding healing in life when it seemed like the pieces were shattered has been difficult, but through her journey with the Lord, through her music and with the help of a counselor, Blanca has begun to experience healing from her wounds. In this episode, Davey sits down with Blanca to talk about facing the pain in order to heal, the value in sharing your healing process with others, and how creativity can be a tool God uses to mend a broken heart. Healing is never an easy endeavor, but Blanca's story is proof that God is in the business of binding up the wounds of the brokenhearted. Website: officialblanca.com Instagram: @officialblanca Facebook: facebook.com/officialblanca

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Episode 234 - Seeing Beauty in the Darkest Days with Colleen Chao

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0000

How do you live life with the end in mind, especially when you are told your days are numbered? We all know that Scripture calls us to live life through the lens of heaven, but how do we really do that? For Colleen Chao, finding out she had Stage 4 Cancer forced her to think about living the way God called her to in spite of the fact or perhaps because of the fact, that she is dying. Having expected life to go in a much different direction, Colleen has been learning to see the beauty in the most unexpected places like suffering and pain. In this episode, Davey has a raw conversation with Colleen on seeing God's beauty in the darkness of suffering, the transformative power of gratitude, and how the blood of Jesus can keep us from dwelling in our regrets. You don't have to have a life-altering diagnosis to be encouraged by Colleen's story of living life fully when heaven is closer than you anticipated. Website: http://www.colleenchao.comBook: Hands of a Fiercely Tender God: 31 Days of Hope, Honesty, and Encouragement for the Sufferer https://www.amazon.com/Hands-Fiercely-Tender-God-Encouragement/dp/0802429904/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3LLTTB8E59IIY&keywords=colleen+chao&qid=1656337889&sprefix=colleen+chao%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1

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Episode 233 - Getting Unstuck in Grief with September Vaudrey

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Have you ever felt like you've gotten stuck in the grief? Instead of allowing the pain to bring something new and beautiful forth in your life, do you find yourself struggling to move forward? Any loss can leave us feeling stuck, but for a parent, losing a child can make it feel like there will never be life past the devastation. For September Vaudrey, losing her beautiful, 19 year old daughter in a car accident in 2008 made her wonder if life would ever look different than it did in the aftermath of that tragedy. And yet, step by step, she began to see God's goodness as He took her pain and created beauty from ashes. It was not an easy journey by any means, but a rich one. In this episode, September sits down with Aubrey to talk about what it looks like to get unstuck in our grief, why facing our pain head on matters so much, and how to give permission to others around us as they grieve in their own unique way. Full of practical wisdom, this conversation is for anyone who has ever felt like moving through the pain in their story is an impossible feat but wants to try and experience the good God has on the other side of it. Website: http://septembervaudrey.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/septembervaudrey/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeptemberVaudrey.Author/ Book: Colors of Goodbye: A Memoir of Holding On, Letting Go, and Reclaiming Joy in the Wake of Loss https://www.amazon.com/Colors-Goodbye-Holding-Letting-Reclaiming/dp/1496408179/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458922175&sr=8-1&keywords=colors+of+goodbye

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Episode 232 - Learning to Connect with God in the Unexplainable with Emmanuel and Adrienne Threatt

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0000

What do you do when you feel disconnected from God in the middle of a hard season? How do you learn to trust Him when circumstances make you angry and confused? For Emmanuel and Adrienne Threatt, this was the wrestling they navigated after experiencing multiple miscarriages over a period of time in which other losses seemed to come at them unrelentingly. Trust can come easy when things are going our way and when our prayers are being answered the way we want, but learning to put your hope and faith in God after disappointment after disappointment can feel daunting. For the Threatt's, this process of learning was arduous. It came through vulnerability and transparency with themselves, God and others. Sharing their journey through the valleys of miscarriage helped them to find purpose in the seemingly never-ending pain and helped them to be honest with the Lord as to what they were feeling in the midst of it. Even after receiving the news that they were finally pregnant with triplets, there was still so much to work through with the Lord. In this episode, Davey talks with the Threatt's about what to do with the feelings that God is far away from you in your pain, how to process anger towards the Lord and using worship as an act of faith in hard times. The vulnerability and transparency the Threatt's share will encourage anyone walking through a painful season to continue to trust God, even when the path seems dark. Website: www.HopeUnleashed.Me Socials: @OhBoyPhresh @YoAdrienneCLT for IG, FB, TW, TIKYouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC28DPAwoFPnpLoVEMn8ZJDw Book: How to Fly to the Moon in a Cardboard Box https://www.amazon.com/How-Moon-Cardboard-Kardboard-Kids/dp/1733635602/ref=sr_1_1?crid=8TMWBODVR1OH&keywords=how+to+fly+to+the+moon+in+a+cardboard+box&qid=1655907323&sprefix=how+to+fly+to+the+moon+in+a+cardboard+box%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-1 ——-Hope Vibes (ministry) Www.hopevibes.org@HopeVibesCLT for IG, FB, TW, TIK, LI YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCQwUP_tsO7KirMz0cSMh-Dw

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Episode 231 - Finding Perspective in the Unexpected with Kelley Scites

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0000

What do you do when life takes a turn you never saw coming? How can you step into a story you didn't plan for yourself? For Kelley Scites, the wrestling with those questions began after an unexpected surgery. What had promised relief from pain and a new lease on life ended with having to be put on full time oxygen. The life she had imagined as an active mom came to a screeching halt as she had to adapt to this new pace of living. But it was through this shift in her story that Kelley began to see the importance of perspective. Living focused on Heaven rather than her current circumstances began to give her hope in what at times felt hopeless. In this honest conversation, Davey sits down with Kelley to talk about why perspective is so important in circumstances that won't change, learning to trust God with the outcome of our story and choosing growth over bitterness. The details of Kelley's story may be different than yours, but they offer a rich insight into how our perspective can make or break us in the middle of hard things. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelleyscites/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelley.scites Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Heaven by Randy Alcorn https://www.amazon.com/Heaven-Randy-Alcorn/dp/0842379428/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=heaven+by+randy+alcorn&qid=1658268326&sprefix=heaven+by+%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-1

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Episode 230 - God’s Sovereignty in Our Darkest Moments with Greg and Cathy Buffkin

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0000

It can be so hard to see, let alone accept the hand of God in the middle of our deepest pain. How can you learn to trust God's sovereignty in your darkest moments? For Greg and Cathy Buffkin, that was no small feat. After losing their adult son Ryan to suicide, it was difficult to accept their loss and find the strength to move forward after so much pain. Living every parent's greatest fear, the Buffkins found themselves wrestling with difficult emotions and yet, managed to find the Lord in the most heart wrenching loss they had ever endured. From their pain, they have a new found purpose as they've sought to equip others as they navigate walking alongside someone who has lost a child. In this episode, Davey sits down with Greg and Cathy to talk about what it looks like to experience God's sovereignty in grief, the best ways to support someone who has lost a child, and the difference between healthy and unhealthy ways of healing after loss. Grief is an inevitable part of our lives this side of heaven, which is why this conversation is so important for all of us as we come face to face with pains we never imagined. Whether or not you've endured the loss of a child, this episode will give you important insight into what it means to choose healing when grief threatens to overwhelm. Website: https://www.emptychairendeavor.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmptyChairEndeavor/

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Episode 229 - Building Resilience in the Face of Adversity with Dr. Danisha Keating

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0000

How do you persevere in the face of unending challenges and difficult circumstances? Where can you find the strength to keep going when life tries to knock you down over and over again? For Dr. Danisha Keating, building resilience seemed impossible after a traumatic childhood filled with abuse and moving in and out of the foster care system. Her journey in life was hard, at one point leading her to be a caretaker for her younger siblings while in college and yet she persevered to graduate and go on to earn her PhD. Now, she spends her life reaching back into the fire, encouraging kids walking a similar journey in the foster care system, to know that their lives have promise and hope beyond their current circumstances. In all the trials she has endured, Dr. Keating has anchored her hope in the Lord and her identity in Him. In this episode, Davey sits down with Dr. Keating to discuss what it looks like to build resilience in a life that is full of difficulty, the power of community in encouraging those low on hope, and how healing can lead us into a life of purpose in helping those who are walking the road we once did. This conversation will leave you inspired as you hear how even the most dire of circumstances can forge a deep-seated resilience in our hearts as we move forward into a future filled with possibility. Website: https://www.dkeducationconsulting.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DKEducationConsulting Book: From Foster to PhD: Letters from a Suitcase: https://www.amazon.com/Foster-PhD-Letters-Suitcase-ebook/dp/B09MGC57RM

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Episode 228 - Choosing Joy in Chronic Pain and Painful Circumstances with Lindsey Wheeler

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 23:20:00 -0000

How do you choose joy when it feels impossible? What can you do when a chronic diagnosis leaves you debilitated? For Lindsey Wheeler, the answer did not come easily. After a Lyme disease diagnosis left her struggling to get out of bed everyday, Lindsey knew she had to make a choice: to see the good in life in spite of her circumstances or to dwell in self-pity. It wasn't easy, but Lindsey chose to change her perspective on her life in the middle of so many challenges that included her health and raising a child with special needs. It was that perspective shift that has given her the strength to bring hope to others in their pain. She started a company called Bottle of Tears that provides curated gifts of comfort to those who are hurting. In this episode, Davey talks with Lindsey about what it looks like to choose joy when life feels hard, the power in reminding people that they are seen in their pain and why community matters so much in our suffering. This conversation is an encouragement for anyone who has ever felt like some parts of life cannot be "fixed" this side of heaven and offers an invitation to hope and joy in the midst of it. Website: https://www.bottleoftears.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bottle_of_tears/ https://www.instagram.com/lindseyewheeler/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bottleoftears Book: Sacred Tears: Simple Reminders That God Sees You and Loves You: https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Tears-Simple-Reminders-Loves/dp/073698173X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2QD78389NPU7&keywords=sacred+tears&qid=1645388803&sprefix=sacred+tears%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-2

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Episode 226 - Grieving What Never Was with Megan Smalley

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0000

How do you grieve what never was? What does it look like when your grief is over a dream rather than a reality? For Megan Smalley, learning to navigate the unseen grief and pain of infertility was difficult and at times, lonely. Megan experienced the whole range of emotions that came through her initial diagnosis of infertility to the arduous, sometimes discouraging path through IVF to the wrestlings that came after three miracle babies. At no point was her journey easy, but within it, God had important lessons and unending comfort to guide her through. And from that, she was able to in turn help others walking a similar path through an online community called The Infertility Sisterhood.In this episode, Megan joins Davey to talk about learning to take difficult seasons step by step, why knowing the truth of God's Word matters in the midst of it and how community can help us along the way in our pain. Whether infertility is part of your story or not, this conversation will teach you how to walk in your own hurt over the loss of a dream as well as how to help others through theirs. Website: https://www.megansmalley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MEGANSMALLEY/ Book: Give Grace: How to Embrace the Beauty of Life’s Brokenness https://www.amazon.com/dp/140021758X?psc=1&smid=A2JP70VDYUHTKB&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp The Infertility Sisterhood: https://www.theinfertilitysisterhood.com

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Episode 225 - Wrestling with God in Grief with John Onwuchekwa

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0000

How do you find your way back to faith when grief seems to tear it apart? For Pastor John Onwuchekwa, losing his brother Sam sent him down a path that he never expected. Having spent his whole life teaching others about the goodness and power of God, John found himself questioning the very foundational truths he so often preached. Grief made him feel like a liar. But he slowly began to see that it was in the wrestling that these truths and others he hadn't learned, could be found. Through community, honesty with God and persistence, John traveled the road back from what seemed like a lost belief into a deeper faith than he ever could have imagined. In this episode, join Davey as he and John talk about the importance of others walking with us in grief, the wrestlings that can come out of loss and why hindsight is better than insight. If you are finding yourself drifting off the path of faith in your pain, this conversation will encourage you to find your way back. Website: https://www.johno.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jawn_o/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnosr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MrJawnOTwitter: https://twitter.com/jawno Book: We Go On: Finding Purpose in All of Life’s Sorrows https://www.amazon.com/We-Go-Finding-Purpose-Sorrows/dp/0310460115/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1PTJ7BY9UXHD2&keywords=we+go+on&qid=1651257118&sprefix=we+go+on%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-2

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Episode 224 - Redemption Out of the Dust with Chris and Steph Teague

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 22:11:00 -0000

What happens when the life you've built turns to dust? For Steph Teague, it began with just a few short sentences: "I don't think I believe in God anymore and I want a divorce". Hearing those words from her high school sweetheart, Chris, was devastating and yet, she slowly began to rebuild her life after such a deep hurt. Chris was on a seemingly separate journey through addiction, doubts, and deconstruction. In time, the Lord got a hold of Chris' heart and he experienced true life transformation, only to realize the mistake he had made in leaving his wife. Through God's kindness, the two would later reconcile, remarry and go on to start a band called Out of the Dust, where they would write songs of the loss and redemption in their story. Join Davey, Chris, and Steph as they talk about how to trust God when those we love wrestle with doubts and deconstruction, healing a marriage after brokenness, and the importance of community in whatever pain we face. This episode is an encouragement for anyone who feels like life's circumstances are beyond repair and who longs for redemption out of the dust. Website: https://outofthedustmusic.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outofthedustmusic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outofthedustmusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Yp0ywd05n7U64KpZ8JSbu?si=bJa7JY6_TJmwhAsyqiLpdg&nd=1

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Episode 223 - Healing from the Hurt of Purity Culture

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0000

What do you do when you realize the things you've been taught don't quite match up with God's Word? How do you navigate when what you believed to be true of the body of Christ doesn't hold up when you need care and protection? For Carlie Cleveland, experiencing an abusive relationship was painful enough yet more hurt was heaped upon her when the response of Christian leaders was shaming and blaming. It was through that difficult season that Carlie began to rightfully question some of the lessons she had learned through the years about purity. Her questions led her to untangle some prescriptive religious rules that ignored the heart of God's purpose in pursuing purity. In this episode, Carlie and Davey talk about the heart of the matter when it comes to sexual ethics, warning signs in abusive relationships and the importance of deconstructing ideas that don't align with scripture. This conversation is so important for those who know or love young people who may be wrestling with what purity truly means. Website: https://www.carliecleveland.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlieraecleveland/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmv4z5NLTvn-ZYVQdcmfAIw Real Truth Ministries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealtruthministries/ https://www.therealtruthministries.com/ "Ask the Question" available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, Google, and Youtube: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-question/id1615108377 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmv4z5NLTvn-ZYVQdcmfAIw My Esther Bible Study:https://www.carliecleveland.com/theblog/queen-esther

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Episode 222 - Making Today Count with Liset Navas

Thu, 26 May 2022 10:00:00 -0000

What if your worst-case scenario happened? Could you still say that God is good? For military spouse Liset Navas, those questions prompted a searching and wrestling with God long before she lost her husband, US Marine Captain Mo Navas in combat in 2020. Just days before the world shut down from Covid, Liset got the knock at the door that no military wife wants to receive. In her grief, Liset found that she had to answer those hard questions about God and His goodness while walking her four young children through the painful loss of their father. In this episode, Davey has a conversation with Liset about the importance of numbering our days as well as our spouse's, grieving with hope, and leaning into the fears and doubts that come before and after a loss. Whether or not you are a military spouse, this episode is a powerful challenge for us all to keep a heavenward perspective about life and learn to live each day to the fullest.

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Episode 220 - Life Is a Vapor with Micah McElveen

Thu, 12 May 2022 10:00:00 -0000

After a near-death experience, how do you return to life? For Micah McElveen, it took almost losing his life to begin to live fully alive. After diving head first into a wave as a teen, Micah found his story taking an unexpected turn due to a near fatal injury. In what can only be explained as a miracle, God gave Micah a second-chance at life and the realization that life was truly a vapor. It was from the difficult journey through the physical, emotional and spiritual pain that God showed Micah the purpose He had for him. Years later, Micah began a world-changing ministry called Vapor that serves the most marginalized and in need people around the globe through clean water, medical care and meeting other physical needs while sharing the gospel. It is through that work and his own story of suffering that Micah has been given a unique perspective on what it means to live fully alive, how to find purpose when life threatens to take it away, and the importance of caring for the least of these in the world. Davey sits down with Micah for an important conversation that will help you look at your own story and know that you are alive to make a difference. Website: www.micahmcelveen.com ; www.vaporministries.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/micahmcelveen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MicahMcElveen/ ; https://www.facebook.com/VprMinistries Book: Dying for Purpose: Light for the Lost, Directions for the Found

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Episode 219 - Wrestling through the Emotions of Job Loss with Dale Kreienkamp

Thu, 05 May 2022 10:00:00 -0000

"We're letting you go." It's the words no employee wants to hear and yet, job loss is at a staggering high. What do you do when the company you've given your time and talents to tells you they no longer have a place for you? Job loss and unemployment is more than just a financial loss, it can lead to a spectrum of emotional, spiritual and mental pain points as well. Dale Kreienkamp knows all too well about the feelings that can come after being let go, having experienced it not once, but twice in his career as an executive. In this episode, Davey sits down with Dale to talk about how to wrestle through the emotions of losing a job, practical steps to take in the waiting, and how to help those we love who may be going through unemployment. Whether or not you personally are walking through this, you'll want to listen to this episode to gain insight on what to do when life takes an unexpected turn. Website: www.dalekreienkamp.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowLongOLord/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/DaleKreienkamp/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwLNR4ACJ6BA0SOM5ZQTsQ Book: How Long, O Lord, How Long? Devotions for the Unemployed and Those Who Love Them

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Episode 218 - Learning to Depend on God after Loss with Lisa Appelo

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 23:14:00 -0000

Have you ever asked yourself how life can be good again after a devastating loss? Have you found yourself having to learn to depend on God in your deepest pain? Author and speaker Lisa Appelo knows all too well what it looks like to search for meaning and joy in life when your world falls apart. In the summer of 2011, she found herself a widow and single mom of seven children after the sudden, tragic loss of her husband, Dan. Davey chats with Lisa about how she walked her children through their own painful grief, how death revealed her idol of self-sufficiency and how she learned to lean on God for everything in her journey towards healing. Whether or not you have lost a spouse, Lisa's wisdom on how pain can shape us and wake us up to eternity is for you. Her story is a reminder, no matter what your pain, that life can be good again. Website: https://lisaappelo.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisaappelo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AppeloLisa Book: Life Can Be Good Again: Putting Your World Back Together After it All Falls Apart

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Episode 217 - Holding onto Hope in the Midst of War with Yuriy and Madison Perekotiy

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:11:23 -0000

For many Americans, the recent headlines about the war in Ukraine came as a shock, but for the people living in the reality of the conflict, life has felt unstable for quite some time. Ukrainian missionaries Yuriy and Madison Perekotiy know firsthand what it is like to live in a place where wars and rumors of wars exist as part of daily life. But when the most recent invasion happened while they were in the United States for a visit, the helplessness of being so far from home and the people they know, love and serve became a difficult reality to bear. In this episode, Davey and Kristi have a candid conversation with the Perekotiy's about what is happening across the globe in Ukraine, the trauma that war can unleash on so many and how others can step in and help, no matter where they are. If you've been watching the news and feeling at a loss as to what to do, you won't want to miss the insight and honesty the Perekotiy's share about how we as believers can help the most vulnerable in the world right now. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theperekotiys/?hl=en

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Episode 216 - How to Heal Our Racial Divide with Derwin Gray

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0000

In a world so broken, it is no wonder that division can be seen everywhere, even within the walls of the Church. The past few years especially have shone a light on how pervasive the sin of racism still exists to this day within our communities and within the body of Christ. Through his own personal experiences and his study of God's word, former NFL player turned pastor, Derwin Gray, has a vision for how healing can come where there is so much pain when it comes to the topic of race. The early Church proves that God's desire for His people is diversity and healing our divides is possible through the power of Christ's resurrection. Davey talks with Pastor Derwin Gray about what it looks like to heal our racial divide, encouragement for those who have experienced racial trauma, how to deal with the sin of racism in our hearts and a hope for a future in which we all see the beauty in God's design. Let this conversation embolden you to become an agent of change in your church, your community, and your home. Website: https://www.derwinlgray.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derwinlgray/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DerwinLGray Twitter: https://twitter.com/DerwinLGray Book: How to Heal Our Racial Divide: What the Bible Says, And What the First Christians knew, about Racial Reconciliation

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Episode 215 - The Path Out of Loneliness with Dr. Mark Mayfield

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0000

When it comes to our struggles with our emotions, pain and story, one of the most difficult by-products to navigate is the loneliness that we can experience as a result of our journey. A pervasive sense of being unseen and unknown can lead to a deep feeling of hopelessness. With raw honesty, Dr. Mark Mayfield shares his own personal journey in learning how his unhealed emotions led to a feeling of being alone and how finding language to identify what he was experiencing brought him to a place of healing. In this conversation, Davey and Mark sit down to talk about what loneliness is, what it can to do us and how we can find the path out of loneliness. Whether you've felt bouts of loneliness because of the recent pandemic, have felt isolated as a pastor or church leader or if depression and anxiety have made you feel alone, this conversation is for you. Website: https://drmayfield.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedrmayfield?utm_medium=copy_link Book: The Path Out of Loneliness: Finding and Fostering Connection to God, Ourselves, and One Another https://www.amazon.com/Path-out-Loneliness-Fostering-Connection/dp/1641583398/ref=sr_1_1?crid=YKIZIDPZBWYI&keywords=the+path+out+of+loneliness+by+dr.+mark+mayfield&qid=1645666811&sprefix=dr.+mark+maybe%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1 Resources Mentioned:The Making of a Leader: Recognizing the Lessons and Stages of Leadership Development by Dr. J. Robert Clintonhttps://www.amazon.com/Making-Leader-Recognizing-Leadership-Development/dp/1612910750/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+making+of+a+leader+j.+robert+clinton&qid=1648179430&sprefix=the+making+of+a+leader%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-1

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Episode 214 - Happiness is Down Syndrome with Misty Snyder

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0000

What happens when the excitement of a pregnancy comes to a screeching halt with the words you never expected to hear: Down syndrome? For many parents, it can feel like a life sentence of fear and unknowns. What started out as a grief over the life Misty Snyder was expecting to have with her second-born child, ended up to be one of her greatest gifts. While she wrestled through the anxieties and mourned the expectations of what she thought motherhood of two would be like, Misty has found a richer, more fuller life than she could have ever imagined. She has taken her pain and turned it into a vibrant, encouraging community called Happiness is Down Syndrome to support other parents grappling with the challenges and joys that come with loving a child with Down syndrome. Join Davey and Misty as they talk about what to do when life takes an unexpected turn and how to find happiness in the midst of it. Whether you are a parent of a child with special needs or just know one, this episode will help you see the good in the hardest moments of life. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mistycoysnyder/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/happinessisdownsyndrome/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=tHDn13t1Sqo

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Episode 213 - Experiencing God’s Breakthroughs in Infertility and Miscarriage with Traci McCombs

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0000

How can you experience God's breakthrough when your circumstances seem to go from bad to worse? For Traci McCombs, that journey was a long and difficult one as she endured several miscarriages, a season of infertility and a cancer diagnosis while also facing the challenges of being a military spouse. Just when she thought all hope was lost, God broke through in unexpected ways. In this conversation, Davey and Traci sit down to talk about what it can look like to learn to trust God instead of the outcome of our situation and how God's peace and love are available to us no matter what unfolds in our story. Website: https://www.tracimccombs.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracidmccombs/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TraciDMcCombs Twitter: https://twitter.com/_TraciMcCombs Book: My Miscarriage: And Other Uninvited Events https://www.amazon.com/My-Miscarriage-Other-Uninvited-Events/dp/B08ZQDJJN9/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2EI2D5PR5SHWU&keywords=my+miscarriage&qid=1645392546&sprefix=my+miscarriage%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-3

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Episode 212 - Walking with Grief with Clarissa Moll

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0000

How do we learn to walk with grief? Clarissa Moll has been learning to do just that ever since losing her husband, Rob, in a tragic hiking accident in 2019. Through her pain, Clarissa has seen grief transform her into a more compassionate person while teaching her how to live more fully in the midst of great loss. In this conversation, Davey and Clarissa sit down to talk about what to do with the most intimate, sacred parts of your story, how to transform your trauma into post-traumatic growth and ways to help others who are hurting while still in your own pain. Website: https://clarissamoll.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollclarissa/ Clarissa’s book, Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Walking with Grief and Thriving After Loss releases with Tyndale in 2022.

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Episode 211 - Learning to Lean into our Pain with Jackie Hill Perry

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0000

There are certain issues that the church is silent on too often. Whether it’s from fear of controversy or just not knowing what to say, it’s all too easy for many Christians to be afraid of talking about topics that can seem “messy.” Jackie Hill Perry is not one of those people. Having dealt with sexual abuse, pornography, gender confusion, same-sex attraction, and more, Jackie is well versed in these topics that many Christians fear to talk about. And as an author, speaker, poet, and more, Jackie has found herself in a unique position to speak up about these important issues. This week on the Nothing Is Wasted Podcast, Jackie sits down with Davey to share some of her story and how it relates to pain, healing, redemption, and more. Website: https://jackiehillperry.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiehillperry/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MyNameIsJackieHill Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackieHillPerry Latest Book: Holier than Thou: How God’s Holiness Helps Us Trust Him https://www.amazon.com/Holier-Than-Thou-Holiness-Helps/dp/1535975717/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1YSWF5IKMBQSU&keywords=Jackie+hill+perry&qid=1645127236&sprefix=jackie+hill+perry%2Caps%2C314&sr=8-3

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Episode 210 - Speaking Up Against Abuse of Power with Tiffany Bluhm

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:16:09 -0000

It seems like every day we hear about yet another abuse of power from a political, spiritual or business leader. It can make you wonder how many people saw something before the ultimate downfall. For Tiffany Bluhm, there was not only the pain of witnessing an abuse of power but also the pain of remaining unheard even after she spoke up against the injustice she saw. In this episode, Tiffany and Davey talk about what we can do when we come face to face with an abuse of power either as a victim or a bystander and how we can all work together to follow Christ's example of honoring every human being irregardless of status in power structures. Learning to boldly speak up, whatever our position may be, is an invitation from Jesus to promote justice and recognize the Imago Dei in each and every person. Website: https://www.tiffanybluhm.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TiffanyABluhm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/tiffanybluhm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanybluhm/ Book:Prey Tell: Why We Silence Women Who Tell the Truth and How Everyone Can Speak Up: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1587434784/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tiffanybluhm-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1587434784&linkId=a06bd73b73edc18d0d8e3e19c7b3b643

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Episode 209 - Finding Passion and Purpose in Pain with Jesse Bradley

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0000

How do you find purpose in pain that seems to have no end in sight? Pastor and former athlete Jesse Bradley found himself facing that question when anti-malaria drugs sent him on a ten year journey of healing from chronic pain and health issues. Jesse sat down with Davey to have a conversation about what it looks like to find purpose in our pain when it doesn't seem to be getting better. It was in the hardships of that experience as well as others that Jesse found his true path towards healing and becoming a conduit of healing for others. His journey has included being a child of divorce, fostering and adoption in his own family as well as becoming a pastor passionate about sharing the love and truth of the gospel. This conversation will inspire you towards hope and healing no matter what pain you are facing.

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Episode 208 - Catherine McNiel

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:11:21 -0000

What happens when the place that is supposed to be a source of comfort ends up causing you some of the greatest pain of your life? The avenue God created for both healing and sharing the good news of the gospel can sometimes be where many of us are intentionally or unintentionally wounded by the people within its doors. In this episode, Davey sits down with author Catherine McNiel as she tenderly shares her experience with being wounded by the Church. As a young girl, Catherine felt completely abandoned by the community she once knew and found herself grappling well into adulthood with how to trust again in the context of Church. Where fear threatened to keep her isolated, God offered her another way, the way of love. No matter what the cause of church hurt may be, accepting God's invitation into love and freedom rather than fear and distrust is the only way forward.

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Episode 207 - Curt Thompson

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0000

When trauma enters our lives, it can be difficult to imagine a life beyond the pain and brokenness that we see. Many of us turn to the coping mechanisms we have learned over the years in hopes of finding relief from the hurt. Yet often, we can find ourselves abandoning the one thing that can help put the broken pieces back together: connection. In this episode, Davey sits down with Dr. Curt Thompson, author and psychiatrist, to discuss what healing looks like in the context of community and how hope can be found as we connect with one another in the midst of our painful stories.

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Episode 206 - Brittany Tinsley

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Pain has a way of keeping us in the dark, of making sure that we don’t know how to cope and heal properly. When it feels like there’s nowhere else to turn, it’s all too easy to fall into harmful coping mechanisms and patterns that may deal with our pain in the moment, but only make things worse in the long run. When Brittany Tinsley went through a painful season at a young age, this is exactly what happened to her. Unable to find anything else to make her feel better, Brittany discovered that, at least for a few moments, she could replace her greater emotional suffering with pain of a different kind. Years of dealing with self harm left Brittany scarred both emotionally and physically, but thankfully that’s not the end of her story. Brittany sits down with Davey to share some of her journey of healing and the wisdom she’s gained along the way.

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Episode 205 - Jon Hagedorn

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0000

WIDOWHOOD SERIES PART FIVE On one fateful day, Jon Hagedorn gathered his wife and children to engage in a family tradition of theirs, something they did to make sure they always remembered God’s goodness and faithfulness. But they couldn’t have known how much that belief was going to be tested. Mere hours later, Jon’s wife died suddenly. Facing life as a single father while dealing with his own grief, Jon had no choice to face the same questions that any of us would ask in that situation. Is God really good or really faithful if he let this happen? To conclude our Widowhood Series, Jon sits down with Davey to share his story and how he found a deeper, richer knowledge of God in the midst of unimaginable pain.

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Episode 204 - Jim & Martha Blackburn

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:00:54 -0000

WIDOWHOOD SERIES PART FOUR We all hope that our faith will leave a legacy, that our decisions to follow God even in the middle of incredible hardship will have affect the lives of people who haven’t even been born yet. Faithfulness, it turns out, has a way of rippling across generations to impact the lives of our children’s children’s children. This is the story of Jim and Martha Blackburn. Having both lost their first spouses themselves, Jim and Martha found themselves in a unique position to minister to Davey, their grandson, in the wake of the loss of his late wife Amanda. To continue our Widowhood Series, Davey sits down with his grandparents Jim and Martha as they share their story of loss, healing, faithfulness, and redemption.

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Episode 203 - Brandon Janous

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0000

WIDOWHOOD SERIES PART THREE There are certain words and phrases that we all dread to hear, and perhaps one of the worst is when a doctor says “cancer.” When Brandon Janous’ wife was diagnosed, he knew their family was in for a long, hard struggle. But sadly, Brandon’s wife wouldn’t make it through this season. Suddenly left grieving one of the worst losses imaginable and with three children to take care of, Brandon found himself in an impossible situation. In this installment of our Widowhood Series, Brandon sits down with Davey to share some of his story and what he’s learned about who God really is through this painful season.

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Episode 202 - Gracie Parrish

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:17:44 -0000

WIDOWHOOD SERIES PART TWO Every partner of someone with an especially dangerous job has to face the reality that there is always a chance their husband or wife won’t make it home one day. But no amount of theoretical expectations could have prepared Gracie Parrish for the day when two uniformed police officers showed up at her door to deliver the last piece of news she would have ever wanted. Suddenly left as a single mother of two young children, Gracie found herself on a difficult journey that she could never have expected. To continue our widowhood series, Gracie sits down with Davey and Kristi to share her story of loss, grief, redemption, and newfound purpose.

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Episode 201 - Ron Hutchcraft

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0000

WIDOWHOOD SERIES PART ONE The loss of a spouse is one of the deepest forms of pain that any of us can imagine. Marriage is one of life’s greatest joys, and when that is suddenly cut short, the pain that results is something that most of us can’t even begin to imagine. Ron Hutchcraft, however, doesn’t have to imagine. In 2016, Ron’s wife of more than 50 years passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. Through this unbelievable pain, Ron found a new, deeper understanding of God. To kick off our Widowhood Series, Ron sits down with Davey to share his story of loss and healing, and how we can find hope in the middle of our deepest pain.

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Episode 200 - NIW Year In Review

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0000

We are so honored to be releasing the 200th episode of the Nothing Is Wasted Podcast! We love hearing how much God is doing in our listeners’ lives as they hear the incredible stories and unbelievable wisdom that our guests have to share. But sometimes, when we focus on everyone else, it’s easy to forget that God is writing a powerful story in our own lives. To celebrate 200 episodes of this podcast, Davey and Aubrey share a bit about what’s been going on in their own lives, and how their relationships with God have deepened through the highs and lows of the last year.

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Episode 199 - Davey‘s Reflections on Amanda‘s Jury Trial

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0000

If you’re following what’s happening at Nothing Is Wasted Ministries, you probably know that last week was a significant week for us. Last Monday, the trial was set to begin for the man accused of murdering Amanda Blackburn, Davey’s late wife. More than six years later, this chapter of the story was finally ready to come to an end. However, mere minutes before the trial was set to start, a careless mistake caused it to be declared a mistrial. Now facing several more months of waiting, it seems like this season will never end, and we’re left asking “Where is God in this?” On this special episode of the Nothing Is Wasted Podcast, Davey shares his reflections on the failed trial, and what God is teaching him and all of us when we’re stuck waiting.

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Episode 198 - Scott Sauls

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0000

As a prolific pastor, speaker, and author, Scott Sauls has helped countless people in their own journeys in life. His wisdom didn’t come easy, though. Having walked through childhood trauma, anxiety, depression, and so much more, Scott is well acquainted with pain and suffering. But in the middle of these trials, Scott has found a deeper, richer knowledge of God, and a calling to share that knowledge with as many people as possible. Scott sits down with Davey to share a bit of his story and some of the wisdom he’s learned along the way.

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Episode 195 - Mitchel Lee

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0000

What do we do when life doesn’t go the way we think it should? What do these seasons mean for our faith? When Mitchel Lee was stepping into professional ministry, he thought he had a clear path ahead in life. After all, he was serving God full time. Certainly everything would go right, wouldn’t it? But Mitchel soon learned, as so many of us do, that life rarely goes the way we plan. When disappointments and trials come our way, what does that mean for our faith? Mitchel sits down with Davey to share his story and how he’s found a deeper, more authentic faith by embracing the idea that God is still good even if life lets us down.

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Episode 194 - Veteran‘s Day Special - Jim and Ginger Ravella

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 14:40:07 -0000

For too many of the brave men and women who serve in our armed forces, death isn’t an abstract concept. It’s something they face every day. But that doesn’t make it any easier to face when the person you love most in this world dies. That was what happened to both Jim and Ginger Ravella. They both lost their spouses at an early age, and it sent them reeling. Their story is one of incredible pain and loss, but also unbelievable hope and a picture of God’s provision and redemption that is at work in each of our lives, even when it might not seem like it. In this special conversation to honor Veteran’s Day, Jim and Ginger sit down with Davey to share their stories and some of the wisdom they’ve learned along the way.

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Episode 193 - Matthew Sleeth

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Suicide is an epidemic that is claiming an unimaginable amount of lives in our country and around the world today. And while the church should be a bastion of hope that people can cling to in those dark moments when they contemplate taking their own lives, that isn’t always the case. Far too many Christians are content to stay quiet on this issue, to turn a blind eye and hope the problem just goes away. Dr. Matthew Sleeth is not one of them. As a former ER doctor, Matthew has seen people tragically lose their lives to suicide too many times, and he’s made it his mission to try to change that. Matthew sits down with Davey to share some of the wisdom he’s gleaned about this topic over the years and why it’s a critical conversation for the church to have right now.

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Episode 192 - Naomi Widmer and Teresa Glantz

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0000

At a young age, Naomi Widmer experienced sexual and spiritual abuse that would haunt her for years to come. Naomi would go on to carry the pain of these early events for decades, unable to find true healing anywhere she looked. That is, until she met Teresa Glantz. Teresa’s story is not too dissimilar from Naomi’s. She’s gone through similar pain and trauma, and has walked a long, hard healing journey. Teresa is one of our Pain to Purpose Certified Guides, and she walked Naomi step by step along a path that has led to true, lasting healing. Naomi and Teresa sit down with Davey to share their story of finding each other and how Teresa’s pain journey led to her being an agent of healing in Naomi’s life.

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Episode 191 - Michael Jr.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:39:34 -0000

We often say that pain is the common denominator of life. But while that is true, there is another common denominator: laughter. Even in the middle of the darkest seasons, we all find ourselves laughing at times. It’s a part of the human experience, just like pain. Michael Jr. knows this firsthand. As a comedian, his job is to make people laugh. But Michael’s comedy is far from an escape that tries to pretend that pain doesn’t exist. Through his own painful experiences and the stories of others that he’s witnessed, Michael has learned how laughter can reach us in our pain and bring newfound hope. Michael sits down with Davey to share some of his story and the wisdom he’s gained along the journey.

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Episode 190 - Kelly Olson

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Many of us would love nothing more than to forget the worst things that have happened to us. We want to keep them secret, to pretend that if we don’t talk or even think about them then maybe they didn’t ever really happen. We try to replace redemption with forgetfulness, and end up carrying pain that goes unhealed for far too long as a result. This was Kelly Olson’s story when she experienced a sexual assault as a freshman in college. Kelly kept her pain quiet for years, until one day she learned firsthand the power of a shared story. Now Kelly makes it her mission to help others experience the same kind of healing that she did. Kelly sits down with Davey to share her story and what she’s learned about the true meaning of redemption along the journey.

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Episode 189 - Crystal Paine

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Crystal Paine is known to many as “The Money Saving Mom.” With a new book out on parenting, she has a reputation as a person with a lot of wisdom to share on parenting, finances, and more. But Crystal’s wisdom didn’t come easy. When she went through a rough season with one of her children, Crystal learned all over again what it truly means to be a parent, and at the same time how deeply we are each loved by God. Crystal sits down with Davey to share some of this story and the wisdom she’s gleaned along the way.

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Episode 188 - Ryan Atkins

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Ryan Atkins started college like many others, full of plans, ambitions, and hopes for what he thought a successful life would look like. But all of that changed in an instant when an accident left Ryan paralyzed from the neck down. Finding himself thrust into what seemed like a hopeful situation, Ryan learned what faith truly means and found a deeper hope beyond this life. Ryan joins Davey to share some of his incredible story and what he’s learned from this journey.

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Episode 187 - Ken Baugh

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0000

We often expect pastors to have it all put together, to be the one’s who’s lives are so in order that they can help others with their own. Just a few years ago, Ken Baugh was just one such pastor. But when a season of burnout found Ken without a job and questioning his ministry, it was only then that he found his true purpose in understanding God’s work in our minds on a whole new level. Ken sits down with Davey to share about his journey and how he’s using what he’s learned to help countless others.

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Episode 186 - Angie Smith

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0000

As someone with a very large, very prominent ministry, Angie Smith is the kind of person you would expect to “have it all together.” Through speaking, books, Bible studies, and more, Angie has helped thousands of people in their walks with Christ. But her platform didn’t come easy. Angie walked through some incredible seasons of pain, including the loss fo a newborn child, that redefined her relationship with God. When pain inevitably gave way to seasons of doubt, Angie found herself seeing God in a new way, and in doing so learned more about each of our relationships with God and the seasons of pain and doubt that we all walk through. Angie sits down with Davey to share some of her story and how she’s using the lessons she’s learned in dark seasons to help countless other people.

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Episode 185 - Dr. William Cooke

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0000

In 2015, the small rural town of Austin, Indiana became the epicenter of the worst drug-fueled HIV outbreak in US history. As the only doctor in Austin, Dr. William Cooke saw firsthand the extreme poverty and toxic conditions that exist in small pockets of America, out of sight and out of mind for the more fortunate. But in the middle of these horrific conditions, William was able to become the hands and feet of Jesus in a tangible way to those who needed it most. William sits down with Davey to share some of how he found purpose in walking with people through life’s toughest trials and working to repair the broken systems at the root of this pain.

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Episode 184 - Amy Ford

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0000

When Amy Ford found herself pregnant outside of marriage at only 19 years old, she did what far too many women do — she went to have an abortion. But fortunately for Amy, God intervened in her story. A panic attack at the abortion clinic saved her unborn son and kept her from making a terrible mistake. Now, Amy has made it her mission to help women who are considering abortion and those who have already gone through with it. Amy sits down with Davey to share some of her story and how God has turned her worst decisions into newfound purpose.

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Episode 183 - Michelle Donnelly

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0000

SINGLENESS SERIES PART FOUR Michelle Donnelly found herself in an impossible situation. Married to her high school sweetheart with three young children, Michelle was stuck in a highly toxic relationship and didn’t see where else to go. When the marriage finally ended, Michelle was left in a new uncomfortable season: being a Christian single mom. The church often doesn’t know how to handle single parents, and Michelle suddenly found herself dealing with faith, parenting, dating, and more challenges all while in this new season of being single. To wrap up our Singleness Series, Michelle sits down with Davey to share her story and how she’s turned her pain around into a newfound purpose to help moms just like her.

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Episode 182 - Kait Warman

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0000

SINGLENESS SERIES PART THREE Kait Warman is one of the preeminent voices on Christian dating, but that role hasn’t come easy. Kait’s wisdom on the topic is borne out of a long story of abuse, unhealthy relationships, and identity crises. Kait spent years seeking validation from men in all the wrong ways, but she never could quite find what she was looking for. That is, until she leaned into God and let him teach her who she was in Christ. To continue our Singleness Series, Kait sits down with Davey to share some of her story and the wisdom she’s learned from it for anyone whether they’re single, dating, married, or anywhere in between.

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Episode 181 - Brooke Talley

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0000

SINGLENESS SERIES PART TWO Brooke Talley would never have imagined being in a “singleness series” of a podcast. After all, she’d married her college sweetheart and started a family — the picture-perfect modern love story. What did singleness have to do with her? But all that changed in a moment, when Brooke lost her husband to suicide. Now in addition to unimaginable grief, Brooke was faced with a daunting prospect that she never expected: a new season of singleness. To continue our Singleness Series, Brooke sits down with Davey to talk about her story and how this season has led her both to newfound purpose and a deeper knowledge of God.

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Episode 180 - Christopher Yuan

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0000

SINGLENESS SERIES PART ONE If you had told the Christopher Yuan of years ago what his life would look like today, he probably wouldn’t believe you. As a promiscuous gay man who made his living selling drugs, Christopher’s life didn’t look anything like it does now. But an arrest, a prison sentence, and an HIV diagnosis turned out to be the things that would change Christophers life forever. Now, Christopher spends his days sharing the message of the gospel. To kick off our series on singleness, Christopher sits down with Davey to share some of his powerful story and how he’s learned to find his identity solely in Christ.

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Episode 179 - Michelle Moore

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0000

When we experience something traumatic, it affects far more than we often realize. We often carry our worst moments with us in both our minds and our bodies. Take Michelle Moore for example. Michelle spent much of her life carrying the trauma of watching her mother die at a young age. Entering motherhood herself caused Michelle to experience the trauma at a whole new level, but it seemed like Michelle’s worries were coming true as medical issues threatened both her life and that of her child at the same time. But through it all, Michelle learned to find God in the midst of pain, and from there to find healing from trauma both new and old. Michelle sits down with Davey to share some of her story and how she’s turned it into her purpose to help other mothers who face the same challenges they did.

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Episode 178 - Kurt Willems

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Where is God in our worst moments? For those of us who have experienced some event that caused immense pain, it can be nearly impossible to see how God was present in that moment. After all, if he was there, wouldn’t he have saved us? Kurt Willems wrestled with this question as he spent his life struggling to heal from abuse he experienced as a child. Now, Kurt spends his life teaching others the things he learned in his own healing journey, and helping people to answer that question in their own stories. Kurt sits down with Davey to share some of his story and the things he’s learned about the presence of God in the midst of our sufferings.

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BONUS - Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional Clip4

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0000

When we're going through a painful season, one thing that can help immensely is spending a little time every day with God's word and with the wisdom of someone who's been there before. That's why we created the Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional. Davey has written the daily devotional entries that he wished he had when he faced the tragic loss of his wife Amanda. We hope that this can be a resource to bring you healing in your own pain, and one that you can pass along to friends when you know they need it. In the weeks leading up to the devotional's launch, we'll be posting one selection from the audiobook of this devotional every Monday. To find out more, visit paintopurposedevo.com. If you pre-order the devotional at that site before its release on July 22nd, you'll not only get the book on your doorstep on its release day, but you'll also get several pre-order exclusive bonuses, including this entire audiobook for free. So if you like what you hear, visit paintopurposedevo.com today to pre-order and hear the rest on July 22nd.

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Episode 177 - Kristy Furlow

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Our faith in God can be tested beyond our wildest dreams in a moment. We can think our faith is strong one minute, and the next minute a single event, something as small as a conversation or a phone call, can shatter our delusions and bring us face to face with reality. Kristy Furlow experienced this when doctors told her that her husband had a rare, terminal form of cancer. With only a few months left together on this earth, Kristy and her husband learned to see God for who He really is in the midst of trials, and found a deeper, truer faith out of all of it. Kristy sits down with Davey to share some of her story of losing her husband and the purpose she has found out of the ashes of this pain.

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BONUS - Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional Clip 3

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0000

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BONUS - Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional Clip 2

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0000

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Episode 175 - Amy Sylvestre

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0000

PARENTING SERIES PART FIVE As a mother, Amy Sylvestre wears a lot of hats. She’s both a biological mom and an adoptive mom. She’s a heart mom, and tragically, a mother of child loss. Walking through the pain of losing your infant child is one of the worst nightmares for any parent can face, and that became Amy’s reality when her son Hudson was born with a severe heart defect. Despite countless attempts by some of the best medical professionals in the country, Hudson didn’t make it long past his birth. Through unimaginable pain, Amy has learned what it means to have a faith that goes beyond your head and into the deepest parts of your being. To wrap up our parenting series, Amy sits down with Aubrey to share her story of loss and some of the ministry that has come out of it.

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BONUS - Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional Clip 1

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0000

When we're going through a painful season, one thing that can help immensely is spending a little time every day with God's word and with the wisdom of someone who's been there before. That's why we created the Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional. Davey has written the daily devotional entries that he wished he had when he faced the tragic loss of his wife Amanda. We hope that this can be a resource to bring you healing in your own pain, and one that you can pass along to friends when you know they need it. Over the next four weeks, we'll be posting one selection from the audiobook of this devotional every Monday. To find out more, visit paintopurposedevo.com. If you pre-order the devotional at that site before its release on July 22nd, you'll not only get the book on your doorstep on its release day, but you'll also get several pre-order exclusive bonuses, including this entire audiobook for free. So if you like what you hear, visit paintopurposedevo.com today to pre-order and hear the rest on July 22nd.

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Episode 174 - Blythe Daniel and Dr. Helen McIntosh

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0000

PARENTING SERIES PART FOUR When we grow into adulthood, our relationships with our parents naturally shift. For some, our parents are still close. We view them as confidants, and guides or perhaps even friends of a sort. For others of us, those relationships can become strained or even broken entirely. No matter the situation, these relationships always take work. Our relationships with our parents will never be as healthy as they could be unless we invest in them and fight to make them better. Blythe Daniel and Dr. Helen McIntosh are modeling this. When Blythe approached her mother, Helen, about writing a book about healthy mother/daughter relationships, it was clear that they had the opportunity to help a lot of people. To continue our Parenting Series, Blythe and Helen sit down with Davey to share some of their story and the wisdom they’ve learned about repairing and maintaining healthy relationships with our parents.

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Episode 173 - Ron Deal

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0000

PARENTING SERIES PART THREE As we heard on our last episode, Ron and Nan Deal have walked through incredible pain in their lives, and gleaned wisdom and a deep understanding of God from that journey. But apart from their story of loss, Ron also shares his wisdom with others in his job as a marriage and family therapist, specifically focusing on blending families. Ron’s own story isn’t one of a blended family, but his work with these families throughout the years combined with his own experiences of walking with God through struggles have made him one of the foremost experts on this topic in the Christian world. Ron sits down with Davey to share some practical wisdom about blending families in this installment of our Parenting Series.

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Episode 172 - Ron and Nan Deal

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0000

PARENTING SERIES PART TWO Ron Deal is a bestselling author, therapist, and speaker who specializes in family ministries and especially in blending families. But before Ron was as successful as he is today, he and his wife Nan walked through an unimaginably painful season. Twelve years ago, Ron and Nan took their son Connor to the doctor after he’d been complaining of a headache. What seemed like a minor illness turned out to be much more serious, and not long later, Connor was gone. Through incredible pain, Ron and Nan learned firsthand what grieving as a family looks like. To continue our Parenting Series, Ron and Nan sit down with Davey to share the story of losing their son and what they’ve learned through the long, hard healing journey they’ve walked through in the years since.

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Episode 171 - Motherhood with Kristi Blackburn and Aubrey Sampson

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0000

PARENTING SERIES PART ONE There are few, if any, challenges as difficult and important as being a mother. From conception to adulthood, moms are tasked with raising their children, taking care of them, and making sure they grow up in a loving, safe home where they can become the best people they can be. This task is simultaneously incredibly rewarding and unimaginably challenging. Every mom knows that being a mother comes with pains and trials that none of us would ask for. To kick off our Parenting Series, Aubrey Sampson and Kristi Blackburn sit down for a special conversation about the joys and pains of motherhood. Aubrey and Kristi’s motherhood stories are very different, but they are both intimately familiar with the challenges and pains that come with this responsibility. And more importantly, they both know how God has met them in the midst of these challenges. Aubrey and Kristi share some of their mothering stories and the wisdom they’ve learned along the way in this special conversation.

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Episode 170 - Nothing Is Wasted's Fourth Birthday

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0000

This week marks the fourth anniversary of the launch of the Nothing Is Wasted Podcast! In the last four years, we’ve seen God move in incredible ways through this ministry and this podcast in particular. To celebrate the occasion, Kristi joins Davey and Aubrey to answer some of your questions, and we update you on some big events in Kristi and Aubrey’s lives as well as in Nothing Is Wasted Ministries as a whole. Thank you for listening to and supporting the Nothing Is Wasted Podcast over these last four years. Whether you’re a brand new listener or you’ve been listening since episode 1, we couldn’t do this without you. Your listenership and support are what makes the healing that so many people have experienced in the last four years possible, and we really believe that this is only the beginning!

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Episode 169 - Liuan Huska

Thu, 27 May 2021 10:00:00 -0000

For many of us, our pain is a one-time event. We experience something truly terrible, and then we begin the process of healing. While we may carry the scars of that experience forever, we won’t spend the rest of our lives in the same valley where we've found ourselves in our worst moments. But what if that’s not the case? This is the questions that Liuan Huska faced when she discovered that she was dealing with chronic pain. Forced to come to terms with the realization that she would never be without this pain, Liuan had to wrestle with what meant to trust that God was good in the middle of a trial that no one would have asked for or imagined. Liuan sits down with Davey to share some of her story and what she’s learned about who God really is by walking through a painful season with no clear end in sight.

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Episode 168 - Lysa Terkeurst

Thu, 20 May 2021 10:00:00 -0000

For most of us, forgiveness is a tricky subject. We know in our minds that it’s the right thing to do, and we probably try to forgive minor offenses as best we can. But when we are wronged in a much larger sense, forgiveness feels like the last thing we want to do. Lysa Terkeurst is all too familiar with that feeling. Not only is she a hugely successful ministry leader and bestselling author, but Lysa has walked through incredible amounts of hurt in her own life. Through this journey, Lysa has learned what forgiveness really is and how it unlocks the door for us to heal from our own wounds regardless of whether or not we are reconciled with those that wounded us. Lysa sits down with Davey to share some of what she’s learned about forgiveness and reconciliation, and the ways they factor into bringing healing in each of our stories.

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Episode 167 - Shaunti Feldhahn

Thu, 13 May 2021 10:00:00 -0000

When we’re in the middle of a trial, sometimes the idea of joy can seem ridiculous. It’s a concept that’s all over our worship songs and quotable Bible verses, we hear about it constantly in stories and sermons. But in the midst of pain, how are we supposed to be joyful? That’s the questions that Shaunti Feldhahn was attempting to wrestle with when she sat down to write her newest devotional. Shaunti filled the pages of Find Joy with words that she believed the Holy Spirit had given her to help others, but little did she know that she would soon find herself in need of the very things she was writing. Shaunti sits down with Davey to share some of what she’s learned about holding onto joy no matter what circumstance we find ourselves in.

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Episode 166 - Robb Hiller

Thu, 06 May 2021 10:00:00 -0000

No matter how successful we are in life, all of us are just one piece of bad news away from our entire world shifting into something we can’t imagine. That’s what Robb Hiller experienced when he was diagnosed with not just one form of cancer, but three. With his prognosis extremely negative and unsure how much longer he’d be alive, Robb embarked on the most difficult journey of his life. But in the middle of the pains of cancer treatment and the fear of death, Robb learned lessons about the nature of God and all of our lives that couldn’t be learned except through the fires of unbelievable pain. Robb sits down with Davey to share some of his story and what he learned about how we can thrive by helping others even in the midst of our own valleys.

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Episode 165 - Anne Kertz Kernion

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0000

We often think of our lives as sectioned off in different parts, each one wholly independent from the other. Our mental, physical, and spiritual lives have nothing to do with each other, or so we think. But in reality, our selves are nothing like that. The physical, mental, and spiritual sides of ourselves are all interconnected, and when one suffers or thrives, so do all the others. Anne Kertz Kernion has made it her goal to share the intersection between neuroscience, theology, and psychology, and how each of these affects the others and holistically impacts our lives. Anne sits down with Davey to share some simple spiritual practices we can do to help our mental and emotional health even in the midst of trials. Episode Resources: Buy Spiritual Practices for the BrainCheck out Anne’s website - Cards By AnneFollow Anne on Instagram Scripture Reference:Matthew 22:39

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Episode 164 - Darryl Strawberry

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:15:49 -0000

When we think of greatness, it’s hard not to picture a career like Darryl Strawberry’s. For many of us, he’s a household name, and his accomplishments as a professional baseball player speak for themselves. But no amount of fame and fortune could truly bring Darryl happiness. Instead, it would take a radical shifting of everything in Darryl’s life for him to realize that he’d spent his time chasing the wrong things. Now rather than pursuing his own fame, Darryl spends his life making the name of Jesus famous. Darryl sits down with Davey to talk about how God met him in the middle of his own mess and turned him around to find a whole new purpose. Episode Resources: Buy Turn Your Season AroundCheck out Darryl’s website - Finding Your WayFollow Darryl on Facebook and Instagram Scripture Reference:2 Corinthians 12:9

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Episode 163 - Vaneetha Risner

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Most of us believe in God in our minds. We think all the right things, that God is in control, that he is good, that nothing is wasted. But when these beliefs only live in our head, there’s only so far they can take us. It’s when we walk through intense suffering that these ideas move from our heads to our hearts, and that’s when God truly becomes real to us. Vaneetha Risner knows this all too well. Through chronic disease, miscarriage, sexual betrayal, the loss of a child, and more, Vaneetha has come to know God deeply through unimaginable pain. Vaneetha sits down with Davey to share some how she’s learned to thrive in the midst of suffering by taking back her story. Episode Resources: Check out Vaneetha’s websiteFollow Vaneetha on Instagram, Facebook and TwitterBuy Walking Through FireCall 317-983-1090 with questions for the birthday episodeScripture:Psalm 46:10Psalm 34:5

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Episode 162 - Kendra Clark

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0000

For most of us who have walked through difficult seasons, we can probably point to one big trauma in our lives. There’s usually this one point where everything went wrong, everything shifted in ways we never saw coming, and now we’re left trying to pick up the pieces. But for Kendra Clark, those painful seasons just kept coming. In the span of a few years, Kendra lost her parents and her brother, her husband left her, she went through several traumatic medical challenges, and more. Faced with a seemingly endless cycle of trial after trial, Kendra was forced to ask, “how is God really good in the midst of all this mess?” Kendra sits down with Davey to share some of her story and how she learned to not only survive but thrive in the midst of so many painful seasons. Episode Resources: Follow Kendra on Instagram and FacebookThis podcast is sponsored by Faithful CounselingCall 317-983-1090 with questions for the birthday episodeScripture Reference:John 5:6Philippians 4:8James 4:7Galatians 6:9

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Episode 161 - Meg Apperson

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0000

For those of us who are parents, seeing our children suffer or in danger is one of the greatest pains we can experience. We want to hold on to these blessings from God, to keep them safe within our grasp from any harm that could come their way. But, as Meg Apperson knows all too well, that isn’t always possible. Meg’s second child was born with a rare birth defect that led to life-threatening complications, and before her youngest was out of the ICU, her older child was hospitalized separately. With two children in two different ICU’s, Meg was forced to come to terms with the realities of suffering and to wrestle with the question, “Is God really good when all of this is so bad?” Meg sits down with Davey to share her story and some of what she’s learned about trusting in the goodness of God no matter the outcome. Episode Resources: Buy Sky Full of Stars: Learning to Surrender to God’s Perfect PlansFollow Meg on InstagramVisit www.fourfinelives.com to read Meg’s blogsFollow The Rescue Project on Instagram and FacebookBecome a Monthly Partner of NIW MinistriesCall 317-983-1090 with questions for the birthday episodeScripture Reference:Colossians 1:24

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Episode 160 - Joe Sangl

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0000

BUSINESS AND FINANCE SERIES PART FOUR Each of our financial situations looks different. For some of us, 2020 was a hard year, and we’re still trying to pick up the pieces and figure out how to move forward. Others of us are more comfortable, able to pay our bills on time without any worry and perhaps wondering how we should handle this privilege. No matter what our bank accounts look like, we are all called to steward what we have wisely and to live generously, even if that looks different from one person to the next. That’s what Joe Sangl spends his life teaching people. As a leader and teacher on finances from a Christian perspective, Joe has helped hundreds of thousands of people understand how to handle their money according to Biblical principles in any situation. To close out our Business and Finance Series, Joe sits down with Davey to share a little of how he got where he is now and some advice we all can follow on stewarding our finances well. Episode Resources: -To hear more of Joe's story, and learn more about budgeting check out Joe's first book, I Was Broke. Now I'm Not. If you're ready to start investing, Joe's book Oxen, walks through keys to producing an abundant harvest. You can find both at I Was Broke Now I’m Not-Are you ready to win with your money? Visit Fully Funded Life for courses, challenges, coaching and community.Are you looking for more financial wisdom? Tune in to the Monday Money Tip Podcast weekly.Become a Monthly Partner of NIW MinistriesThis podcast is sponsored by Faithful CounselingScripture References:Proverbs 21:5Revelation 12:11Matthew 25:14-30

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Episode 159 - Ryan Mack

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0000

BUSINESS AND FINANCE SERIES PART THREE Painful seasons often bring financial struggles in their wake. As so many people have learned over the last year, our financial situations can be overturned in a moment’s notice due to circumstances beyond our control. Even those of us who have enough money have to ask ourselves, are we really doing everything we can now to prepare wisely for the future? Ryan Mack has made it his mission to help people deal with these sorts of challenges. In this installment of our Business and Finance Series, Ryan sits down with Davey to share how abundance isn’t about how much money we have in the bank, and to teach some practical steps for how we can arrange our lives to live abundantly no matter our situation. Episode Resources: Visit Ryan’s website - www.livinginthevillage.comFollow Ryan on TwitterPurchase Provisions for Abundance and Living in the VillageIf you have any questions or need any resource referrals email ryancmack@gmail.com. Partner with Nothing is Wasted Ministries - Make a Donation Scripture References: Matthew 25:21Luke 14:28Ephesians 1:3

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Episode 158 - David Steward and Brandon Mann

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0000

It’s all too easy for us to try to separate the elements of the Christian life. We go to church, maybe we read our Bibles, but we only apply that to our inner lives. We see pastors and ministry leaders working full time for God, but we don’t see ourselves the same way. Most of us go about our day-to-day lives at our workplaces as though the truth of God’s word doesn’t affect that part of our lives. David Steward and Brandon Mann want to change that. As both followers of Christ and highly successful business people, their goal is to help others live on mission no matter what their job is. To continue our Business and Finance Series, David and Brandon sit down with Davey to share some of their story and how they help equip people to find their ministry in the marketplace. Episode Resources: Purchase Leadership by the Good BookCheck out Biblical Business TrainingVisit World Wide Technology and Kingdom Capital Scripture References: Proverbs 29:18Galatians 5:22-23Matthew 16:19

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Episode 157 - Rachel Cruze

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0000

BUSINESS AND FINANCE SERIES PART ONE Painful seasons are hard enough to walk through on their own, but too often, these trials come with the added burden of financial hardship. Whether it’s the loss of a job, unexpected medical bills, or any other number of factors, pain can multiply when money gets involved. Rachel Cruze has made it her mission to help people get control of their money no matter what season of life they’re in. As a speaker, host, and author, she reaches countless people with the good news that they don’t have to live as slaves to their own wallets. To kick off our Business and Finance Series, Rachel sits down with Davey to share some of what she’s learned about how our families of origin affect how we relate to money, and how she helps people take back their finances. Episode Resources: Visit Rachel’s Website Buy Rachel’s Book - Know Yourself Know Your Money Listen to The Rachel Cruze Show Podcast Follow Rachel on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Join a Nothing is Wasted Community Group This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling Scripture Reference:Proverbs 21:20

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Episode 156 - Erin Weidemann

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Erin Weidemann thought she made all the right decisions growing up. She was ambitious, driven, and seemingly healthy, chasing after the success that she believed would bring her a good life. But under the surface, she was far from okay. A devastating form of cancer had begun growing in Erin without presenting any outward symptoms, and by the time she found out, it seemed like it was too late. With her life seemingly on the verge of being cut short, Erin found herself reevaluating everything she thought she knew. Erin sits down with Davey to share how she found God, love, a family, and a purpose out of the painful season she walked through. Episode Resources: Visit Erin’s Website Check out Bible Belles Listen to Heroes for Her Podcast Follow Erin on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Join a Nothing is Wasted Community Group This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling

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Episode 155 - Justin White

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0000

It's easy for us to put pastors on a pedestal. We look to our spiritual leaders to be further along in their journeys than we are, but who does the pastor turn to with their own struggles? Too often, the answer is nobody, as was the case for Justin White. A prescription to treat a headache sent Justin down a slippery slope that ended in a full-blown heroin addiction. Small secrets led to bigger ones, and eventually Justin went from preaching behind a pulpit to living behind bars. Now free and sober, Justin sits down with Davey to share his story of addiction, recovery, and more. Episode Resources: Visit Justin's Website Watch Justin’s Testimony Follow Justin on Facebook and Instagram For more resources and info on where Justin went to rehab, check out Hazelden Betty Ford. Join a Nothing is Wasted Community Group This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling

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Episode 154 - Mary and Dave Gothi

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Every married couple believes they’ll be together forever. But what happens when that doesn’t come true? All too often we ignore little problems until they become large ones, and too many marriages end prematurely as a result. That was the case for both Mary and Dave Gothi. When both their first marriages failed, it seemed like the death of both of their dreams. But God had plans for both of them that they could have never seen coming. Mary and Dave sit down with Davey to conclude our marriage series with their story of divorce and remarriage, and how they now help other married couples all around the world find the same wholeness that they have. Episode Resources: Visit Mary and Dave’s Website Check out New Beginnings Website Books mentioned in the interview: Sacred Marriage Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts Love & Respect His Needs, Her Needs Cherish Join a Nothing is Wasted Community Group Become a Monthly Partner of NIW Ministries This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling

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Episode 153 - Hilarie and Joe Barry

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0000

MARRIAGE SERIES PART THREE One of the most defining characteristics of marriage is the promise of faithfulness. There is something sacred that happens when we stand before God and promise to love one person only, until death do us part. But for far too many, that promise ends up broken. Too often, we’re left asking “what now?” That was Hilarie and Joe Barry’s story. Both the product of a previous failed marriage, everything came crashing down in their lives when Hilarie discovered that Joe had repeatedly been unfaithful. In this installment of our marriage series, Hilarie and Joe sit down with Davey to share what it looked like to walk through this season and how they’ve taken back their story, and their marriage, from the clutches of infidelity. Episode Resources: Visit Hilarie’s Website Buy Hilarie’s book, We Survived Infidelity Check out our Sexual Betrayal Series - Episodes 79, 80, 81, 82 & 83 Join a Nothing is Wasted Community Group Become a Monthly Partner of NIW Ministries

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Bonus Episode - Aubrey Sampson Discusses Overcoming Sexual Abuse and Assault

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Sexual abuse and assault is a pain that is familiar to far too many. This extremely intimate wounding at the hands of another can leave scars and shame that last a lifetime. But they don’t have to. Healing and wholeness are available to us. That is the story of Nothing Is Wasted Ministries’ very own Aubrey Sampson. In this bonus episode for our Nothing Is Wasted Monthly Partners, Aubrey shares her painful story of sexual assault and abuse, and how God led her down a path of healing to not only overcome that pain but to use it as momentum to help other women who’ve gone through the same thing. Read more of Aubrey’s story in her book, Overcomer. This episode was originally released as part of our Nothing Is Wasted Monthly Partner Program. To learn more about how you can partner with us and gain access to more bonus episodes, teaching videos, Q&A’s, and more, visit nothingiswasted.com/partners.

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Episode 152 - Nicole Zasowski

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0000

MARRIAGE SERIES PART TWO As a marriage and family counselor, Nicole Zasowski spent her days helping others walk through difficult seasons in their home life. But after two consecutive miscarriages, Nicole and her husband received news from a doctor that no one wants to hear. It would be incredibly difficult for Nicole to have a child, and every attempt would come with a large risk of walking through the pain of miscarriage yet again. Thrown headlong into a valley of her own, Nicole found herself having to learn in her life what she already taught to others. Nicole sits down with Davey to share her story of how God met her in her trial, and how she’s continuing to help others find the same healing that she has. Episode Resources: Visit Nicole’s Website Follow Nicole on Instagram and Facebook Purchase Nicole’s book, From Lost to Found: Giving Up What You Think You Want for What Will Set You Free This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling

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Episode 151 - Leslie Vernick

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0000

MARRIAGE SERIES PART ONE We’ve all been taught that marriage is a gift, and that is certainly true. A healthy, loving relationship between two people is one of the greatest joys many of us will experience in life. But as Leslie Vernick knows well, when two broken people try to make a life together without addressing their own brokenness, the results can be disastrous. A product of her parents’ destructive marriage, Leslie has made it her mission as a counselor and author to help others navigate their own relationships. To kick off our series on marriage, Leslie sits down with Davey to talk about what to do when we find ourselves or our loved ones in a destructive relationship and how to move forward. Episode Resources: Visit Leslie’s Website Read Leslie’s Blog Follow Leslie on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Purchase The Emotionally Destructive Marriage by Leslie Vernick Check out Nicole Zasowski’s Website This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling

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Episode 150 - Josh Weidmann

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Perhaps now more than ever, anxiety is an ever-present force in our day-to-day lives. Whether from some traumatic experience, a physiological condition, or just the weight of the broken world all around us, many of us live anxious lives every day with no end in sight. Josh Weidmann knows this all too well. Josh has faced his own lifelong battle with anxiety, and as a pastor and Biblical counselor, Josh works with people every day who struggle with it. Josh sits down with Davey to share some of what he’s learned about anxiety and how we can overcome it. Episode Resources: Visit Josh’s Website Check out endofanxiety.com Purchase The End of Anxiety This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling Text Course to 66866 for Pain to Purpose referral

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Episode 149 - Jessica Ronne

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Our families are among the greatest gifts we can receive in life, but with that gift comes a risk. When pain strikes among these people who are so close to us, it hits us especially hard. Jessica Ronne knows this all too well. When her second child was born with severe special needs, it seemed like that was more trial than anyone should have to endure. Jessica’s journey, however, was just getting started. Only a few years later, Jessica’s husband lost his battle against a brain tumor, and Jessica found herself as a single mother to three children. Through this unbelievable pain, Jessica found herself closer to God than ever before. Jessica sits down with Davey to share her incredible story of struggle, loss, remarriage, blending families, and more. Episode Resources: Visit Jessica’s website Follow Jessica on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram or Pinterest Purchase Sunlight Burning at Midnight by Jessica Ronne Check out The Lucas Project Listen to Gary Thomas’ Episode on Nothing is Wasted Buy Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas We’d love your feedback! Take our Nothing is Wasted Podcast Survey Become a monthly partner of NIW Ministries.

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Episode 148 - Pain to Purpose Certified Guides

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0000

When we go through trials in our lives, it can be hard to know what to do next. We want to make it through this dark season, and to make our pain mean something, but we’re not sure how. That’s the heartbeat behind Nothing Is Wasted Ministries, and it’s part of why we created the Pain to Purpose Course. But we’ve found that walking through the course by yourself isn’t always the easiest, or the most helpful. We heal better in community, and this course is no exception. That’s why we’re launching our new Pain to Purpose Certified Guide program, to help match you with someone who knows what you’re going through and can help you through difficult seasons. To celebrate the launch of this new program, Davey and Aubrey are joined by Ken Roberts and several of our Pain to Purpose Certified Guides to talk about what they’ve learned in their own Pain to Purpose journeys and how helpful it can be to have someone walk alongside you in yours. Visit Nothing is Wasted Pain to Purpose Coaching Page

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Episode 147 - Lisa Bevere

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 15:43:00 -0000

For a long time, the church has been deprived of half of the voices it could be learning from. While the Bible is full of amazing examples of female leaders, a handful of passages taken out of context have led to women being forced into the sidelines in too many churches. Lisa Bevere is one of the people on the front lines of changing that. Lisa began her career as a speaker and writer in a time when women in church leadership were even less accepted than they are now. Today, not only is Lisa continuing to speak and write, but she’s also made it her mission to mentor younger women in how to live out their own callings. Lisa sits down with Aubrey to talk about some of what she’s learned coming up in ministry and the idea of being a spiritual “godmother” to the next generation of women. Episode Resources: Visit Lisa’s website Follow Lisa on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter Purchase Godmothers: Why You Need One, How to Be One Check out The Godmother Podcast Listen to Conversations with John & Lisa Bevere We’d love your feedback! Take our Nothing is Wasted Podcast Survey This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling

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Episode 146 - Carissa Gaughan

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

SURVIVING ABUSE SERIES PART FOUR Like many parts of our lives, our beliefs about God are often formed at a young age. When we go through painful experiences before even reaching adulthood, it can shape the way we view God and others in ways we don’t even realize. This was Carissa Gaughan’s story. As a teenager, Carissa was sexually abused by multiple men, and the scars from that trauma caused her to lose trust in God and in other people. Devoid of the faith that characterized her earlier childhood, Carissa found herself continuing to make poor choices again and again, until finally everything changed. To finish our Surviving Abuse Series, Carissa sits down with Davey to share what she’s learned from her story and how she’s working to share that with others to keep them from making the same mistakes she did. Episode Resources: Check out Carissa’s website Follow Carissa on Facebook and Instagram Purchase Allies in Healing or Sheet Music Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE We’d love your feedback! Take our Nothing is Wasted Podcast Survey. Become a monthly partner of NIW Ministries. Text NIWgift to 66866

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Episode 145 - Teresa Glantz

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

SURVIVING ABUSE SERIES PART THREE Teresa Glantz first experienced trauma at far too young an age. Born into a dysfunctional family, she spent most of her childhood living under the roof of an abusive father. Growing up fearing for her safety and even her life, Teresa walked through incredible loss and tragedy at a young age. Little did she know that years later, after she thought she had healed from her past trauma, a shocking discovery about her family would send her spiraling all over again. Through it all, Teresa met God in her pain and learned what true healing really looks like. Teresa sits down with Davey to share her story and how she’s helping other people who’ve walked down similar paths to her own. Episode Resources: Visit Teresa’s Website Follow on Facebook and Instagram Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE We’d love your feedback! Take our Nothing is Wasted Podcast Survey. Become a monthly partner of NIW Ministries. Text NIWgift to 66866 Check out My Pain to Purpose Plan Learn more about Nothing is Wasted Ministries Coaching Packages Visit Jill Monaco’s website

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Episode 144 - Georgia Shaffer

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

SURVIVING ABUSE SERIES PART TWO For those who have experienced any kind of abuse, it can be hard to find a way to move forward in life. There’s this trauma that’s too big to process, and it’s easy to get stuck in it. Georgia Shaffer has dedicated her life to helping people in these exact situations, but the ability to help others didn’t come easy. After walking though a cancer diagnosis with almost no chance to survive and then watching her marriage and career fall apart, Georgia is no stranger to pain herself. But Georgia met God in the midst of her pain, and now she wants to help others do the same. To continue our series on surviving abuse, Georgia sits down with Davey to talk about how the pain she’s gone through has prepared her to help walk others through their own valleys. Episode Resources: Visit Georgia’s Website Follow Georgia on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Check out and purchase Georgia’s books Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE Buy Divorce and Remarriage in the Church and Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage in the Bible We’d love your feedback! Take our Nothing is Wasted Podcast Survey. Become a monthly partner of NIW Ministries. Text NIWgift to 66866 Visit Jill Monaco’s website

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Episode 143 - Becca Stevens

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

SURVIVING ABUSE SERIES PART ONE Every child deserves to grow up innocent, free of some of the pains and worries of life that we all walk through later in life. But like too many, Becca Stevens was robbed of that chance when she experienced years of sexual abuse at the hands of a spiritual leader as a young child. With this one horrendous act, Becca’s life was forever altered. But where she could have easily grown up bitter towards the church, God, and others, she chose a different path. To kick off our series on surviving abuse, Becca sits down with Davey to share a bit of what she’s learned about forgiveness and moving forward in the face of unimaginable evil, and how she’s dedicated her life to helping other women do the same. Episode Resources: Visit Becca’s website Check out Thistle Farms - use code NIW for 15% off through December 31, 2020. Follow Becca on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Give us your feedback! Take our Nothing is Wasted Podcast Survey. Become a monthly partner of NIW Ministries. Text NIWgift to 66866

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Episode 142 - Nic and Cassie Brown

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0000

The first few months of 2020 left a mark on all of us that we never could have imagined. Now several months into the COVID-19 pandemic, all of our lives have been impacted in ways that we’ll feel for years to come. But at the beginning of March 2020, Nic and Cassie Brown hadn’t experienced that yet. What they thought was a minor sickness resulted in an extended hospital stay, a close call with death, and a miraculous story that defies explanation. Today, as COVID-19 cases are on the rise across the US and the effects of this disease are at the front of all of our minds, Nic and Cassie’s story is a vital reminder of how God is present even in the midst of this dark season. Nic and Cassie sit down with Davey to share their remarkable story of healing and what they’ve learned about God and the church through it all. Episode Resources: Read more about Nic’s story on his website. This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Give us your feedback! Take our Nothing is Wasted Podcast Survey.

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Episode 141 - Sheridan Voysey

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Most of us have dreams for our life. Maybe it’s a great marriage, a successful job, or a happy family. We have some vision in our heads of what’s supposed to happen, and we tell ourselves that God will definitely give us these things. But sometimes he doesn’t. So what then? That’s the question Sheridan Voysey asked over and over. Sheridan and his wife felt like it was time to start having children, but try as they might, they couldn’t make it happen. Years of trying through the best medical science available were met with failure after failure, and the couple was left asking the question, “what now?” Sheridan sits down with Davey to share a bit of what he’s learned about who God is when he doesn’t seem to come through like we expect. Episode Resources: Visit www.sheridanvoysey.com Follow on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Download a FREE printable poster of The Creed Sheridan reads at the end of the podcast here. Books mentioned: The Making of Us: Who We Can Become When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned Resurrection Year: Turning Broken Dreams into New Beginnings Sheridan’s other books

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Episode 140 - Serena Dyksen

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Abortion is not a topic that is often brought up in churches. We might mention it in broad strokes or when talking about politics, but too often pastors and whole churches are afraid to engage in it personally. But whether we face it or not, many women like Serena Dyksen are facing this issue quietly in one way or another. When Serena found herself pregnant as a teenager following a terrible sexual assault, abortion seemed like the only option. Little did she know the amount of repercussions, both psychological and physical, that she would carry with her for the rest of her life. Serena sits down with Davey to share a bit of her story and how she works to prevent others from making the same mistakes she did while also showing the love and grace of Christ to those who have. Episode Resources: Visit www.serenadyksen.com Follow on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Purchase Serena’s Book - She Found His Grace She Found His Grace Post Abortion Facebook Support Group Check out our Nothing is Wasted Community Groups Find out more about partnering with the Nothing is Wasted Podcast

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Episode 139 - Dr. Anita Phillips pt. 2

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 23:10:18 -0000

If the last several months have taught us anything, it’s that the racial tensions we read about in our history textbooks aren’t limited to the pages of the past. The pain that our black brothers and sisters have felt at the hands of white America hasn’t gone away, and ignoring it isn’t going to make it any better. In the second part of this powerful conversation, Dr. Anita Phillips shares with Davey about how racism has never truly left our culture or our churches, and how the body of Christ can begin the long, hard process of moving towards true unity, justice, and reconciliation. Episode Resources: Visit www.anitaphillips.com Follow on Facebook and Instagram Watch a conversation with Dr. Phillips and Christine Caine Purchase Where Do We Go from Here Visit My Pain to Purpose Plan for Churches This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling

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Episode 138 - Dr. Anita Phillips Pt. 1

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Dr. Anita Phillips sits at the intersection of several important conversations in our culture today. As a trauma therapist, a black woman, and the wife of a pastor, she is uniquely positioned to speak into the intersection of mental health, race, and faith. Through her own traumatic experiences and years of helping others, Anita has come to an understanding of the Kingdom of God, and how we can relate to it, that is vital to us in the season we find ourselves in right now. In this first part of the conversation, Anita shares the story of how she came to have a passion for mental health, some of the racial tensions she found lurking under the surface of the church, and more. Episode Resources: Visit www.anitaphillips.com Follow on Facebook and Instagram Purchase The God-Shaped Brain or Anatomy of the Soul Visit My Pain to Purpose Plan for Churches This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling

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Episode 137 - Dawn Barton

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Dawn Barton’s demeanor and her story don’t seem to match at a glimpse. She radiates hope, optimism, and cheerfulness. You’d be forgiven for thinking she’s had an easy life, but that’s far from the truth. Dawn has walked through an amount of darkness that most of us couldn’t imagine. Through trial after trial, she’s learned to choose joy when despair would be a much more natural option. Dawn sits down with Davey to share some of the pain she’s walked through and how she found God in the midst of it all. Episode Resources: Visit Dawn’s Website Follow Dawn on Instagram and Facebook Buy Dawn’s Book - Laughing Through the Ugly Cry Other Resources: Visit My Pain to Purpose Plan for Churches Check out our Nothing is Wasted Community Groups This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling

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Episode 136 - Sam Collier

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0000

ADOPTION SERIES PART THREE Sam Collier couldn’t be blamed for seeing his story as one of abandonment. Born to a 21-year-old single mother, Sam and his twin sister were given up for adoption. His birth parents never reached out, and he spent the entire time he was growing up never meeting either of his birth parents or the three other siblings he didn’t even know he had. But Sam looked past the abandonment to see what God was doing, and the faith to make that decision changed his life and the lives of his family. To close out our adoption series, Sam sits down with Davey to share his own greater story and how he’s made it his life’s mission to help others find theirs. Episode Resources: Purchase Sam’s Book, A Greater Story Visit Sam’s website Check out Sam preaching at Hillsong Other Resources: Visit My Pain to Purpose Plan. This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling.

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Episode 135 - Johanna and Brian Cannelongo

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0000

ADOPTION SERIES PART TWO Sometimes the things God calls us to don’t make a lot of sense. We’re asked to give up our loaves and fishes, to step out of the boat, or to carry a cross, and there’s no telling what the outcome will be. Johanna and Brian Cannelongo had four biological children when they felt God calling them to not only adopt, but to adopt a child with special needs. Little did they know that their “yes” to this one opportunity would start them down a journey that no one would have either expected or asked for. Johanna and Brian sit down with Davey to share the unimaginable tragedy of their story, but also how that pain isn’t their story’s end. Episode Resources Check out the blog - www.wildflowerhope.com Follow Johanna on Instagram and Facebook Learn more about their non-profit ministry - Live Gia Grow Forever Foundation on Instagram and Facebook Check out Johanna’s Etsy Shop Resources used by the Cannelongo’s that can help guide families wanting to adopt: Small World Adoption Lifeline Children’s Services Other Episode Resources: This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Financial Peace University I Was Broke, Now I’m Not

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Episode 134 - Sara and Sam Ward

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0000

ADOPTION SERIES PART ONE Sara and Sam Ward were only just starting on their journey of adoption when they hit a wall that no one wants to experience. They went to the hospital for what they thought was a minor medical issue and left with a cancer diagnosis. Not only did this upend their entire lives, but they had to watch their dream of adoption seemingly die. Little did they know that this wasn’t the worst trial that they’d face on their journey. Years later, after finally adopting a little boy, the couple found themselves back in the hospital. They received another diagnosis no one wants to hear — their son had a terminal disease. To kick off our adoption series, Sara and Sam sit down with Davey to share their story of triumph, loss, and redemption, and a few things they’ve learned along the way. Episode Resources: Buy Sara’s book: Made for Hope Visit Sara’s website Follow Sara on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Check out articles written by Sara on www.adoption.com

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Episode 133 - Joel Manby

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 11:21:52 -0000

American culture often makes the mistake of thinking success lies in what we do. We think a thriving life is one in which we accomplish great things, earn the most money, and climb our way to the top of whatever ladder we think we’re on. Joel Manby learned the hard way that this picture of life isn’t quite accurate. Having been at the top of multiple huge companies, Joel was “doing” everything right. His life was on track according to all the wrong metrics, and when failures came for him, it became clear that his dream life wasn’t all there was. Joel sits down with Davey to share what he’s learned on the other side of professional and personal failures and how it made him realize what really matters. Episode Resources: Visit Joel’s Website Purchase Love Works Check out Joel’s Blog

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Episode 132 - Ashlee Eiland

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0000

If we’re honest, the church hasn’t always done a great job of elevating diverse voices. Women, people of color, and other marginalized groups often find themselves on the outskirts of our faith communities, with no one they can learn from who shares their life experiences. This is a problem that Ashlee Eiland knows well. Both as a black woman and as a pastor and author, Ashlee has felt this pain, and she wants to work to help mend it. In a continuation of our ongoing conversations about racial reconciliation, Ashlee sits down with Aubrey to talk about her experiences and the radical kindness that God has called each of us to display in this pivotal moment in history. Episode Resources: Buy HUMAN(KIND) Visit Ashlee’s Website Check out Ashlee’s Instagram Follow Ashlee on Twitter Listen to a message Ashlee gave on HUMAN(KIND) at Soul City Church Check out Ashlee’s teaching at Mars Hill Bible Church Other Resources: Be the Bridge The Next Question This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling.

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Episode 131 - Jason Sautel

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0000

For most of us, life-altering tragedies are something we experience in rare instances. For a firefighter in a big city, they’re everyday occurrences. Working as a first responder in the Oakland Fire Department, Jason Sautel saw suffering, tragedy, and death constantly. Jason looked to his job to make something of his life and to redeem his troubled childhood, but without any hope to draw from, he eventually ran dry himself. The misery he saw on a daily basis was too much for Jason, and at his lowest moment, he planned to take his own life. Instead, Jason found Jesus and learned that there was hope even in the worst circumstances. In the wake of the fires currently raging in California and other parts of the western US, it's perhaps clearer than ever just how much of a challenge jobs like Jason's are. We depend on people like Jason for our safety, but that comes at a tremendous cost to these brave men and women. Jason knows what it feels like to walk through literal fires to save a life, and what that can do to a person, but he also knows a source of hope that makes that can transform that pain into purpose. Jason sits down with Davey to share a bit of his story and how he’s made it his mission to help others see God in the midst of their trials. Purchase The Rescuer Jason's Website Visit www.rescuerbook.com Jason's Facebook Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

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Episode 130 - Elizabeth Laing Thompson

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0000

We’ve probably all heard the sermons about not trusting our emotions. “We should preach to our feelings and not let them lead us,” they say. After all, the heart is deceitful above all things, right? While that may be true, it doesn’t mean we should ignore our emotions or treat them as excess baggage. That’s something that Elizabeth Laing Thompson knows very well. Elizabeth advocates for us to recognize that God made us as emotional beings, and our feelings are not some problem for us to push aside or fight against. Elizabeth sits down with Davey to share some of her story of how she’s come to grips with her own feelings and how we can learn to have a healthy relationship with our own emotions. Check out Elizabeth's website Visit Elizabeth on Facebook Follow Elizabeth on Twitter Check out Elizabeth's Instagram Buy All the Feels This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling

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Episode 129 - Os Hillman

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 10:35:20 -0000

Failure is not something any of us want. It is consistently ranked as one of the most common fears, but it is also a fact of life. None of us make it through with a perfect record. That’s something that Os Hillman learned the hard way. After not one but two failed marriages and going from thriving in business to being broke, Os had been through failure and adversity on a tremendous scale. What Os learned is that God was in those trials, and that are lessons to be learned from all of our failures if we are willing to listen. Os sits down with Davey to share a bit of his story and the lessons he’s learned the hard way on his journey. Visit www.todaygodisfirst.com Check out www.adversityfaq.com -Other Resources- Garden City by John Mark Comer This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling.

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Episode 128 - Sheila Wise Rowe

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0000

For some of us, the idea of racial trauma is entirely theoretical. We maybe understand it as a thing of the past from the limited history we were taught, or we turn on the TV and see reports of it happening to someone else. Someone who doesn’t look like us. But we don’t all have that luxury, that unique privilege of experiencing racism in the third person. Sheila Wise Rowe knows this all too well. Ever since she was a child, racial trauma was a part of Sheila’s life. Now she’s made it her mission to help others heal from it. Sheila sits down with Davey for an important conversation about her story and what each of us can do in this pivotal moment in history. Check out Sheila's Website Visit www.therehobothhouse.com Buy Healing Racial Trauma -Other Resources- To Read: Be The Bridge The Color of Compromise The Sun Does Shine Just Mercy To Watch: 13th Akeelah and The Bee -- This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling

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BONUS - LaMorris Crawford Discusses Racial Reconciliation

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0000

We are living in times unlike any in our country’s history. In the months following the killing of George Floyd, nearly every eye in the country has been on the unfolding story of racial tension. In the wake of this tragedy and the ongoing conversations about it, Davey was joined by LaMorris Crawford to discuss the topic of racial reconciliation and what each of us can do in this unprecedented moment in history. This conversation was originally released as a video. To watch the whole conversation, head over to @nothingiswastedministries on Instagram.

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Episode 127 - Dr. Adam B. Dooley

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 01:43:23 -0000

As a pastor, Dr. Adam B. Dooley had preached about having faith in the midst of trials many times. After all, what pastor hasn’t? But standing in a hospital room with his three-year-old son, Adam’s theoretical knowledge was about the become practical. No parent should have to hear that their child has leukemia. With an uphill battle in front of his family and questions of whether his son would even survive, Adam was forced to find hope in the middle of the deepest darkness. Adam sits down with Davey to share a bit of story and what he’s learned through it all. Visit Dr. Dooley's Website Buy Dr. Dooley's Book: Hope When Life Unravels This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling.

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Episode 126 - Jill Monaco

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0000

We want to believe that the churches and other Christian environments that our children grow up in will always be safe, but too often that isn’t the case. This is something Jill Monaco knows all too well. After a sexual assault from a priest as a child, Jill grew up wondering what was wrong with her. What had she done to invite this horrible abuse? As her adult life fell into a spiral of continued sexual and spiritual abuse, Jill was forced to learn the truth of who God is and who he says she is apart from the brokenness of others that she was experiencing. Jill sits down with Davey to share some of her story and how she’s helping others learn the hard lessons that God has taught her. Visit Jill's Website Check out Jill's Courses Books Recommended by Jill: Healing From Hidden Abuse How to Rise Above Abuse Freedom Coach Model How to Forgive...When You Don't Feel Like It The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling.

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Episode 125 - Steve and Erin Ullmer pt. 2

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0000

While Erin was in the midst of grieving her traumatic loss, Steve was about to walk into one of his own. He and his wife Wendy went to bed one night just like any other happily married couple, but Wendy never woke up. In the second part of their conversation with Davey, Steve shares his story and the couple shares how they found each other in the wake of unimaginable tragedy and what God has done in their lives since.

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Episode 124 - Steve and Erin Ullmer pt. 1

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Before Erin Ullmer had met her husband Steve, before her new life and new family, there was the moment on the bridge. The moment where everything changed. A peaceful day walking in the park for Erin, her husband John, and their kids turned into a life-defining moment when Erin lost her husband, her daughter, and very nearly her life in a random act of violence. In this first part of their conversation with Davey, Erin and Steve share the beginning of her story and how God met her in a place of unimaginable pain. Episode Resources: Visit Steve's Website Check out Erin's Facebook Page This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling.

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Episode 123 - Cory and Michelle Joy

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0000

ADDICTION SERIES PART FOUR Cory and Michelle Joy knew their oldest son Caleb had some struggles. They’d caught him in smaller things like drinking and smoking weed, but it was all too easy to dismiss this as childish foolishness. Surely he’d grow up and move past these things, right? By the time they realized the extent of the grip that addiction had on Caleb’s life, it was too late. Despite their best efforts to support him, Caleb’s addiction would eventually claim his life. Still fresh in their grief, Cory and Michelle sit down with Davey to finish off the addiction series by discussing what they’ve learned by walking through this painful valley and how they’re doing everything possible to keep others from going down the same path Caleb did. Visit Their Website, www.dosomethingjames122.com Check out Do Something, BC on Facebook Watch The Addict's Wake Visit Faithful Counseling This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling.

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Episode 122 - Allen Cothran

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:09:37 -0000

ADDICTION SERIES PART THREE Even as a child, Allen Cothran could tell his experience with drugs wasn’t like everyone else’s when he was quite literally intoxicated with the feeling he got from simple cold medicine. As an adult, Allen found himself pulled into using pills to medicate away emotional pain, and the problem only grew from there. Stuck in the tension between his family and ministry and an uncontrollable addiction, it wasn’t until after a near-fatal overdose that Allen woke up to the struggle he was in. Allen sits down with Davey to share how he got clean and now helps others do the same in this continuation of our series on addiction. Visit Faithful Counseling This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling.

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Episode 121 - Stephen Arterburn

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0000

ADDICTION SERIES PART TWO Before he was the bestselling author of Every Man’s Battle and many other books, before the radio show and the successful ministry, Stephen Arterburn was an addict. When he was exposed to pornography at an early age, Stephen’s mindset was set down a dark path that would shape his life for years to come. Stephen’s journey from a sex addict to someone who’s ministered to thousands around the world is kind of story only God can write. Stephen sits down with Davey to continue our addiction series by talking about his story and the things he’s learned along the way. Visit NewLife.com Buy Every Man's Battle Buy Every Woman's Battle Purchase The Life Recovery Bible Visit Faithful Counseling This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Check LivingTruth.org

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Episode 120 - Seth Haines

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0000

ADDICTION SERIES PART ONE Seth Haines looked like he had it all together. As a lawyer and a writer, no one would have suspected that he had a problem. Sure he drank pretty regularly, but who doesn’t? It didn’t seem to be affecting his home life or his career. He’d never gotten a DUI, never been abusive, never seen alcohol hurt his work. On the outside, it looked like Seth had it all under control, but on the inside he knew he had a problem. Drinking had become his escape from the world, and before he knew it he couldn’t get by without that escape. To kick off our addiction series, Seth shares some of his story with Davey about how he realized he had a problem and what he’s learned about himself and God in coming clean. Visit Seth's Website Buy Seth's Book: The Book of Waking Up Visit Faithful Counseling This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling.

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Episode 119 - Esther Fleece Allen

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Esther Fleece Allen’s childhood wasn’t easy. Having dealt with an abusive father and being abandoned by her mother before age 13, Esther went through more hardship as a child than many of us may hope to face in our lives. Her trials didn’t stop there though. When the now-adult Esther’s father showed up at her home after years of absence and began stalking her, it became clear that her trauma would not be confined to just childhood. Esther sits down with Davey to share some of her story and what she’s learned about what it means to be “saved” by God. Check Out Esther's Website Buy Esther's Book: Your New Name

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Episode 118 - Dr. Lee Warren

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0000

As a successful neurosurgeon, Dr. Lee Warren was no stranger to hopelessness. He often had the unenviable job of telling patients that their prognosis wasn’t good. Day in and day out, Lee lived in this tension. He believed in a God who brought hope, but he so frequently saw people who’s situation was hopeless. But this went from theoretical to physical for Lee when his son was found dead in his home. Lee found himself wrestling with God from a whole new angle as he was forced to confront the question “How do we hold onto hope when everything is hopeless?” Lee sits down with Davey to talk about his latest book I’ve Seen the End of You and how he’s learned that God brings hope to the most hopeless of situations.

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Episode 117 - Matt Hammitt

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 12:29:44 -0000

Matt Hammitt had what looked like the perfect Christian life. As the lead singer of the successful Christian rock band Sanctus Real and with a wife and kids at home, it seemed like he had found his purpose in life. But just as Sanctus Real’s biggest hit song was rocketing up the charts, Matt and his wife Sarah got news that their unborn son had a rare, life-threatening heart defect. As their young son went through surgeries and treatments, Matt began to feel like God was calling him away from his thriving career in music to live out a greater calling as a husband and father. Matt sits down with Davey to share his story of his son’s medical struggles, walking away from the band, and finding a new calling he never would have expected.

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Episode 116 - Nothing Is Wasted's Third Birthday

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Three years ago last week, the Nothing Is Wasted Podcast was launched. Since then, we’ve seen more people find hope and healing than we could have ever imagined, and we are so thankful to all of you in our community for listening and sharing what God is doing in your lives through this ministry. One of the questions we get most often is “How did Nothing Is Wasted start?” So for our third birthday celebration, with thought it would be a good idea to turn things around a little bit. Davey sat down with our new co-host Aubrey Sampson to share his story of pain, loss, and healing, and how it led him to found Nothing Is Wasted Ministries.

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RE-RELEASE Episode 33 - Miles McPherson

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0000

On the last episode of this podcast, we promised a special episode this week to celebrate three years of the Nothing Is Wasted Podcast. The world seemed different when we made those plans. In light of the killing of George Floyd last week and the civil unrest that has permeated our country over the last several days, we felt like that wasn’t the message that our community needed right now. Perhaps more importantly, we felt like we are not the first voices that you should be listening to in this moment. Miles McPherson grew up as a black kid in a segregated world. Living in a black neighborhood and attending a white school, he was no stranger to racism even as a child. But as a young Miles found his calling on a football field, he also began to see what living united in a diverse environment looked like. Now, as a pastor, speaker, and author, Miles has made it his mission to spread the message that in a world that tries to force a choice of “us vs. them,” God offers us a third option. It has perhaps not been clearer in any of our lifetimes that we need racial reconciliation. Racism is a disease that has been tearing this country apart for longer than any of us can remember, and we are seeing its effects on our streets today. In light of this, we wanted to re-broadcast Davey’s conversation with Miles McPherson from episode 33 of the podcast, originally recorded in September of 2018. We’ll still celebrate the podcast’s third birthday, just at a little later date. In the meantime, listen to this powerful conversation with Miles McPherson.

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Episode 115 - Cheryl and Jeff Scruggs pt. 2

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Most divorce stories don’t end in remarriage, but Jeff and Cheryl Scruggs are the exception. After seven years apart, the couple and their daughters were a whole family once again. But a wedding is only the start of a marriage, and Jeff and Cheryl’s second wedding was only their first step into a long journey of learning what a Godly marriage really looks like. Jeff and Cheryl return to talk more with Davey about what life has looked like since they remarried and the things they’ve learned along the way.

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Episode 114 - Cheryl and Jeff Scruggs pt. 1

Thu, 28 May 2020 10:00:00 -0000

With a wife and two daughters, Jeff Scruggs thought he had everything he could want in life. His wife Cheryl felt differently. Dissatisfaction in the marriage eventually led to an affair, and no matter how hard Jeff fought for their marriage, the couple soon found themselves divorced. But the death of their marriage wasn’t the end of their story. Lonely and hurt, Cheryl and Jeff met Jesus and after years apart they began the slow, hard work of reconciliation. Jeff and Cheryl sit down with Davey to share their story of divorce, salvation, reconciliation, remarriage, and more.

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Episode 113 - Michele Cushatt

Thu, 21 May 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Michele Cushatt was already no stranger to pain and hardship when she faced her biggest challenge yet. Michele made her living as a successful communicator, which made it that much more heartbreaking when a doctor told her she had cancer in her tongue. They removed the cancer, and it came back again and again, until Michele was left in a state of constant pain for months and with effects that would last the rest of her life. Michele sits down with Davey to talk about her new book Relentless and how she’s learned how to walk with God through so many trials.

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Episode 112 - Luke Lezon

Thu, 14 May 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Luke Lezon’s life was already hard enough. Getting married and planting a church in the same year had turned out to be plenty challenging on its own. But Luke’s life got even harder when he suddenly contracted a mysterious illness. As doctor after doctor failed to diagnose just what was wrong with him, Luke found himself walking through the hardest trial he’d ever faced. Luke sits down with Davey to share some of what he learned about God both in the middle of hardship and in healing found in the most unlikely of sources. Buy Your Mess Matters Visit Luke's Website

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Episode 111 - Mike Donehey

Thu, 07 May 2020 13:31:29 -0000

“What is God’s will for my life?” If we’re honest, it’s a question we’ve all probably asked. For Mike Donehey, it’d be easy to think he’d figured out his answer. As the award-winning lead singer of Tenth Avenue North, it certainly seems like he’s doing exactly what God’s will for him is. But Mike found himself asking, “is this really God’s will?” And more than that, he even found himself wondering what “God’s will” even means. Mike sits down with Davey to talk about the things he’s learned, how he’s flipped the way he thinks, and what it looks like to live the title of his latest book Finding God’s Life for My Will.

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COVID-19 LIVESTREAM VIDEOCAST SERIES - Spiritual Deepening Despite Social Distancing

Mon, 04 May 2020 13:00:00 -0000

Our spiritual lives grow the most when we are in community with other believers. So what does that look like in this time when our ability to spend time with our communities has been so drastically disrupted? In this installment of our Livestream Videocast Series, Davey is joined by Tara-Leigh Cobble, Aubrey Sampson, and Tyler Tatum to discuss how to continue to grow spiritually despite social distancing. This series was recorded as a series of live videocast events. Watch the video of this and all the other installments in the series at nothingiswasted.com/livestream.

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COVID-19 LIVESTREAM VIDEOCAST SERIES - Fending Off Financial Crisis

Mon, 04 May 2020 12:00:00 -0000

We are living in an uncertain time, and we’ve all probably felt that in our finances. Whether you’re out of work, worried about the future, or wondering what’s going to happen to your business, finances are probably not far from the front of any of our minds. In this installment of our Livestream Videocast Series, Davey is joined by Anthony ONeal, Joe Sangl, and Os Hillman to discuss how to make wise choices to keep our finances in order in the middle of the current crisis. This series was recorded as a series of live videocast events. Watch the video of this and all the other installments in the series at nothingiswasted.com/livestream.

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COVID-19 LIVESTREAM VIDEOCAST SERIES - Overcoming Emotional Overwhelm

Mon, 04 May 2020 11:00:00 -0000

None of us are exempt from the emotional effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. While we are all aware of the physical ramifications of the virus, this situation presents an unprecedented challenge to our emotional health as well. In this installment of our Livestream Videocast Series, Davey is joined by Alison Cook, Mike Foster, and Justine Froelker to discuss how to stay emotionally healthy in this strange time. This series was recorded as a series of live videocast events. Watch the video of this and all the other installments in the series at nothingiswasted.com/livestream.

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COVID-19 LIVESTREAM VIDEOCAST SERIES - Ministering in the Mayhem

Mon, 04 May 2020 10:00:00 -0000

This is an unprecedented time for the church. If you’re involved in ministry on any scale, from a lead pastor to a volunteer, then you’re probably feeling the difficulty of this season. In this installment of our Livestream Videocast Series, Davey is joined by Brad Cooper, Aaron Brockett, and Tim Harlow to talk about what it looks like to do ministry in the mayhem that is our current COVID-19 crisis. This series was recorded as a series of live videocast events. Watch the video of this and all the other installments in the series at nothingiswasted.com/livestream.

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Episode 110 - Kelly Streiff

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Kelly Streiff’s story of pain isn’t one where she’s already walked through grief and healed and overcame. Those stories are powerful, but that isn’t the one Kelly has to share right now. When she sat down with Davey to tell her story, Kelly was only six months out from losing her baby daughter Imogen. While walking through still fresh pain and grief, Kelly shares her story and talks about what it looks like to have faith not just on the mountaintop after the valley, but even in the middle of it.

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Episode 109 - Mark Batterson

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0000

“Blessing” is a word we throw around a lot in church circles. Every pastor has probably preached about it more times than they can count, and Mark Batterson is no exception. He’s even written about it in his newest book, Double Blessing. But what does a blessing actually look like? How do we know what is and isn’t a blessing? And what does it mean to see blessings even in the midst of trials? Mark unpacks all this and beyond in conversation with Davey about blessings, prayer, trials, and more.

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Episode 108 - Kasey Van Norman

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Kasey Van Norman knows firsthand how God takes our trials and our pain and turns them around for good. She’s written a book called Nothing Wasted, and the title alone tells you that she is no stranger to the sort of things we talk about on this podcast. Kasey learned the hard way that God doesn’t waste anything when trauma early in her life left her with a disconnect between what she believed about God for others and what she believed for herself. Kasey sits down with Davey to share her story of sexual trauma, infidelity, cancer, and more, and how she’s learned firsthand through it all that nothing is wasted. Visit Kasey's Website Buy Nothing Wasted

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Episode 107 - Aundi Kolber

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Trauma has a weird way of sneaking up on us. So many of us have experienced traumas big and small that we don’t even know the effects of to this day. These things that happen in the past live with us in the present and shape our lives without our noticing. This is at the root of the work that Aundi Kolber does. As a professional counselor and author, Aundi tries to help people understand the trauma they’ve experienced and how to heal from emotional wounds both seen and unseen. In this current season as we’re all dealing with the effects of COVID-19 and the traumas both big and small that come with it, this message hits especially close to home. Aundi sits down with Davey to share some of her own story of dealing with trauma and the tools she’s learned to help others deal with theirs. Visit Aundi's Website Follow Aundi on Instagram Buy Aundi's Book: Try Softer Find a Therapist - Visit Emdria.org

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Episode 106 - Nona Jones

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Nona Jones had what looked on the outside like success. She got a job at a Fortune 100 company at only 23, and her professional life only seemed to go up and to the right from there. Married to a pastor and with a deep faith of her own, it seemed that Nona had the “perfect” Christian life. But under the surface, trauma that had gone unaddressed built up until it could no longer be ignored, and Nona found herself in a crisis. Was all her success really enough? In her newest book Success from the Inside Out, Nona talks about how to deal with your past to have real success in the present. Nona sits down with Davey to share her story and how she’s learned to overcome her past traumas and help others do the same. Buy Success from the Inside Out Check out Nona's website Follow Nona on Instagram Visit Nona on Facebook

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Episode 105 - Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray are, quite literally, lifelong best friends. Born only a couple days apart in the same small-town hospital, there hasn’t been a day when the two weren’t close. But when a teenaged Justin was diagnosed with a degenerative neuromuscular disease, both of their lives and their friendship were changed forever. Through unimaginable trial, these two friends have dedicated their lives to bringing the hope of Jesus to whoever they encounter. Justin and Patrick sit down with Davey to share their story and the things they’ve learned about friendship and hope in the midst of trials.

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Episode 104 - Ciara Weese

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0000

TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS SERIES PART FOUR From the outside, you could look at Ciara Weese’s life and see something close to a modern-day fairy tale. Married to her kindergarten best friend with a baby on the way and jobs as youth pastors at a church, Ciara’s life today bears little resemblance to the darkness in her past. Under the weight of trauma kept secret, unhealed wounds, and unspoken temptation, Ciara found herself cheating on her husband with other women. She walked away from her husband and from God, but that’s not where her story ends. God met Ciara in a New York apartment, hundreds of miles from the love of her life, dating another woman and contemplating suicide. Ciara sits down with Davey to share her powerful story in the conclusion to our Toxic Relationship Series. Follow Ciara on Instagram

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Episode 103 - Gary Thomas

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:04:03 -0000

TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS SERIES PART THREE When Gary Thomas wrote Sacred Marriage, he probably didn’t know the amount of impact he would have. Now, with nearly a million copies sold, his words have been responsible for helping heal and sustain countless marriages. Which is, in part, why it’s so interesting that his newest book is called When To Walk Away. In the years since his earlier book, Gary has learned that in any relationship, whether friendship, marriage, family, or anything else, staying in a relationship with a person is not always for the best. Gary sits down with Davey to continue our series on toxic relationships by discussing what he’s learned about dealing with toxic people, and when the best thing we can do for ourselves and them is to walk away. Visit Gary's Website Buy When To Walk Away Buy Sacred Marriage

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Bonus Episode - Rebecca Bender Discusses Fighting Human Trafficking

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Rebecca Bender’s story of becoming a victim of human trafficking is, sadly, not a unique one. By many estimates, there are more slaves in the world today than in any other time in history. In this bonus episode, Rebecca shares about some resources on how we can combat human trafficking in our own communities. This bonus episode is just a taste of the content we provide for our Nothing Is Wasted Monthly Partners. For more bonus episodes, videos, and more, visit nothingiswasted.com/partners. Visit Rebecca’s Website Call the Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888

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Episode 102 - Rebecca Bender

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0000

TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS SERIES PART TWO It’s easy to think of human trafficking as something that happens “somewhere else.” We’d all agree that it’s a horrendous evil, but our subconscious minds dull its edges by framing it as happening in countries thousands of miles away or in the distant past. But for millions of people in the world today, human trafficking is a monster that must be confronted each and every day. For years, Rebecca Bender was one of those people. Caught in a relationship that wasn’t what it seemed, Rebecca was forced through deceit, threats, and abuse to do things she never would have chosen. To continue our Toxic Relationships Series, Rebecca sits down with Davey to share her story of how she escaped from the hell of human trafficking and how she’s found redemption and purpose on the other side. Visit Rebecca's Website Check out Rebecca's Podcast - Hood to Holy Buy Rebecca's Book: In Pursuit of Love Visit Elevate Academy

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Episode 101 - Debra Fileta

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0000

TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS SERIES PART ONE Relationships that are worth having are never easy. While this is true for any relationship from friends to family members, it may never be more true than in romance. Anyone, whether single, dating, engaged or married, will tell you that a good relationship with a significant other takes work. Debra Fileta knows this all too well as a licensed counselor specializing in relationships. She often sees people when their relationships are falling apart, and over her years of working with these individuals and couples she’s picked up a ton of wisdom about how to navigate these choppy waters. Debra joins Davey to kick off our Toxic Relationships Series and share some of her knowledge about how we can avoid toxic relationships and keep ours healthy and whole. Check out Debra's Website Listen to Debra's Podcast Buy Debra's Book: Love in Every Season Buy Debra's Book: True Love Dates Buy Debra's Book: Choosing Marriage

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Episode 100 - Kristi Blackburn

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0000

After a lifetime of trauma and hardship, healing and wholeness can seem unattainable. Every new trial feels like a step in the wrong direction, and eventually we look up and the life we want to live seems impossibly far away. This is where Kristi Blackburn’s story begins. She’s walked through more trials than anyone should have to face: an abusive father left her fearing for her life and the lives of her family. A physical assault in a foreign country left her injured and anxious. A failed marriage left her a single mother with seemingly no hope of a “normal” home life. No one would want to walk through any one of these, but Kristi has faced all of them and more. For this special 100th episode of the Nothing Is Wasted Podcast, Kristi sits down with Davey to share her incredible story of how God has walked with her through countless hardships and brought healing in ways she never would have expected. Follow Kristi on Instagram Visit Nothing Is Wasted Purchase the Pain to Purpose Video Course

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Episode 99 - Mark Vroegop

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:19:53 -0000

Just about every pastor has preached at least a few sermons on how to go through trials. They can have all the right scriptures, all the best theology, all the best words to encourage and inspire the people they’ve been entrusted with. But what happens when a trial hits the pastor’s life? That’s what Mark Vroegop found himself asking when he and his wife lost their unborn daughter just weeks before she would have been born. As further medical complications made the aftermath of this tragedy even more difficult to navigate, Mark and his wife found themselves in a place where everything they believed was tested. And in that season they learned a deeper way to relate to God. They learned to lament. Mark sits down with Davey to talk about what he’s learned about walking through suffering and how we can develop a deeper relationship with God by trusting him with our pain. Visit Mark's Website Check out College Park's Website Buy Mark's Book Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy

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Episode 98 - Rebekah Lyons

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0000

It seemed like everything was right in Rebekah Lyons’ world. Her young family had recently moved to New York, and she started to pursue her passions — it seemed like Rebekah was living a great life. But anxiety was lurking just below the surface, waiting to change all that. After her first panic attack left her lying on the floor of an airplane, Rebekah found herself living at the whims of anxiety and depression. But she found freedom from it, and now she wants to help others do the same. As a national speaker and bestselling author, Rebekah has made it her mission to help people find the same freedom and purpose that she has. Rebekah sits down with Davey to talk about her story, her newest book Rhythms of Renewal, and how we can structure our lives to find freedom from anxiety. Visit Rebekah's Website Buy Rhythms of Renewal

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Episode 97 - John O'Leary

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0000

At age nine, John O’Leary’s world was very literally set on fire. Childish curiosity got the best of him, and playing with a gas can left him with burns over his entire body and an incredibly slim chance for survival. But when John came out of the hospital, this literal inferno had stirred up a metaphorical fire inside him. John now makes it his mission to help and inspire others by sharing his story and teaching people how to ignite the same “fire” that still burns in his soul. John sits down with Davey to share his story and what he’s learned through it. Visit John's Website Buy John's Book On Fire Buy John's Book In Awe Check out John's Podcast

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Episode 96 - Terry Wardle

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Terry Wardle’s upbringing was not an easy one. Growing up impoverished in rural America, young Terry watched his family struggle through an unbelievable amount of disfunction. Crime, violence, and death became staples of his life, and this exposure to things that no young child should see made a lasting impact. Years later, all these hurts bubbled up to the surface. Terry had a successful ministry, but the unresolved pain in his life had left him in a dark place. It was only when he began to intentionally confront this years-old hurt that Terry began to find healing. Terry sits down with Davey to share some of his story and how he’s teaching others how to heal well from old wounds. Follow Terry on Facebook Check out Terry's podcast Buy Some Kind of Crazy Visit terrywardle.com Visit healingcare.org

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Episode 95 - Karen Millsap

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0000

It seemed like an evening like any other for Karen Millsap. She picked up her kids from her husband’s CrossFit gym in the evening and headed home to do some work. But a single phone call was all it would take to shatter the illusion of normalcy forever. Amid the chaos on the other end of the phone, Karen was able to make out just one word. “Shot.” By the time she got there it was too late, and Karen found herself widowed at only 29 years old. Karen sits down with Davey to talk about the things she’s learned from grief and how she’s using her story to help others who find themselves in the same situation. Check out Karen's website Follow Karen on Instragram Buy Man's Search for Meaning

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Episode 94 - Debra Moerke

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 22:55:37 -0000

Debra Moerke’s story is one that is almost hard to process. It’s a story of immense tragedy and hardship, but also one of incredible grace and forgiveness. Being a foster parent couldn’t have seemed easy, but when Debra agreed to take in a group of siblings from an abusive home, she could never have foreseen the amount of pain that she was about to step into. But out of that pain, God taught Debra an incredible lesson in forgiveness, and now in her book Murder, Motherhood, and Miraculous Grace, Debra shares that lesson. She sits down with Davey to talk about this story and what God has taught her through it all. Visit Debra's Website Buy Debra's Book

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Episode 93 - Sarah Forgrave

Thu, 02 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0000

When Sarah Forgrave was only four years old, her older sister was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. The doctors said her chances of survival were slim. This worst case scenario became “normal” for Sarah as she spent some of her most formative years watching her sister’s four-year battle with cancer. Having walked through this trial, Sarah found herself unknowingly prepared for more to come, and as an adult she would watch her loved ones face more medical trauma and eventually go through it herself. Through all the valleys she’s watched and walked through, Sarah found her purpose. She sits down with Davey to share how she found the power in stories and how she’s using hers to help others. Visit Sarah's Website Buy Prayers of Hope for Caregivers Buy Prayers for Hope and Healing

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Episode 92 - Kevan Chandler

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0000

When Kevan Chandler was diagnosed with a rare neuromuscular disease as a small child, it would have seemed that his life would have limits. How could it not be when he would never even take a single step? But Kevan chose not to let his disability define him. With the help of his friends, Kevan has traveled without a wheelchair across Europe and China, written a book called We Carry Kevan, and founded a nonprofit to improve accessibility all over the world. Kevan joins Davey to talk about how his disability has impacted his life and his faith, and how he’s taken what he’s learned beyond himself to make an impact on the world. Check Out Kevan's Website Buy Kevan's Book

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Episode 91 - Ginger Sprouse

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0000

We often think of our perfect life as being very peaceful. We want everything to be neat and tidy, and any chaos or messes are obstacles to be eliminated. But when an encounter with a homeless man changed her life forever, Ginger Spouse began to wonder if the best that God has for us isn’t a perfectly clean life, but one where we embrace the messiness that He brings us. Ginger sits down with Davey to share what God did through her willingness to invite chaos into her life, and what that means for each of us.

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Episode 90 - Misty Phillip

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Misty Phillip’s story is not an easy one. Through loss, rape, abortion, suicidal thoughts, stillbirth, and more, she’s walked through darker valleys than most could imagine. With everything she’s gone through, it would be hard to blame her for turning her back on God. After all, who could believe in a good God in the face of so much hurt? Instead, she’s learned to walk closer with God through every painful step of her journey. Misty sits down with Davey to share some of her story and what she’s learned through unfathomable hardship.

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Episode 89 - LaMorris Crawford

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Born into a life defined by poverty and crime, LaMorris Crawford had a pretty tough childhood. The orphaned son of a teenage mother, LaMorris looked for anything he could find to numb his pain. Sports, popularity, drugs — all the coping mechanisms available to a poor young kid were not enough. All of that changed when LaMorris had a radical encounter with Jesus. Once a poor kid with little hope for a future, he now works as a traveling evangelist and the chaplain for the Cincinnati Bengals. LaMorris joins Davey to talk about his story of transformation, how he’s finding redemption in the worst aspects of his own history, and some of the chances he’s had to share the hope he’s found with others.

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Episode 88 - Justine Froelker

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0000

The picture of life that existed in a young Justine Froelker’s mind was beautiful. She was a girl with a passion for dance, and she planned to make that dream her reality. But those dreams were shattered when mysterious pains landed her in the hospital, and she spent her high school years in and out of hospitals, surgeries, and body casts. Years later, Justine felt the ripple effect of these trials and another dream she had died when she found herself unable to have children. Now, as an author, speaker, and counselor, Justine spends her life taking the lessons she’s learned in her valleys and helping others walk through theirs. She sits down with Davey to share how she’s rewriting her painful story and teaching others to do the same.

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Episode 87 - Tammie Brenton

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0000

No parent should ever have to bury their child. The amount of pain that comes with that experience is unfathomable, a grief so strong it defies words. Tammie Brenton knows this all too well. When her daughter Madi found herself in the hospital after the birth of her second child, everything changed for Tammie and her family. Through misdiagnoses and failed treatments, transplants and seeming recoveries, they walked through the ups and downs of a years-long battle with this disease. Tammie sits down with Davey to share her fresh story of grief and how she found God’s presence every step of the way.

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Episode 86 - Colleen Swindoll-Thompson

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Under even the best of circumstances, parenting is a challenge. Very little that’s worth doing is easy, and raising children is no exception. But for Colleen Swindoll-Thompson, that challenge was increased tenfold when her son was born with severe special needs that would leave him dependent on her care for his whole life. But Colleen’s trials didn’t end there. A divorce from an abusive husband, a daughter who struggled with self-harm and thoughts of suicide, and much more left Colleen walking through a deeper valley than she would have ever imagined. Colleen shares with Davey about what she’s learned about God in the midst of her trials and how she’s leveraging her pain to help others.

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Episode 85 - Joanna Dennstaedt

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0000

“Cancer.” It’s the word none of us wants to hear on the other end of a phone call or a conversation. It’s the ultimate boogeyman of all disease, containing a thousand worst-case scenarios and unimaginable trials in just one word. When Joanna Dennstaedt was diagnosed with skin cancer, it sent her into an incredibly low place. But in the midst of her valley, Joanna found purpose in her pain. The valley that Joanna found herself in is all too common, and God was going to use her to minister to the people that she found herself walking alongside in this difficult season.

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Episode 84 - Chris Heuertz

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0000

The enneagram is one of the most popular tools for understanding personality. It’s become a frequent topic of conversation, the subject of endless memes, jokes, and lighthearted discussion. But while these things are fun, they barely begin to scratch the surface of what the enneagram has to offer. The depth of this powerful tool reflects the nuance and complications of what it means to be human. Chris Heuertz, author of The Sacred Enneagram, returns to the podcast to dive into the deeper side of the enneagram, how it reflects more variety than just the nine types suggest, and what this means for us when we walk through painful seasons.

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Episode 83 - Kristin and Michael Cary

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0000

SEXUAL BETRAYAL SERIES PART FIVE Kristin and Michael were both married to different people, but their relationships shared some dark common threads. Michael said “I do” for the first time hoping that marriage would be the answer to his addiction to pornography. Kristin’s fiancé had confessed the same struggles to her before they were married, but she thought they were in the past. But when neither husband dealt with the underlying issues, the results were the same. Addiction gave way to infidelity, and neither marriage survived. Now Michael and Kristin sit down with Davey to talk about how they found each other, healed from the brokenness of their pasts, and found purpose in helping others in the conclusion to our Sexual Betrayal Series.

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Episode 82 - Justin and Trisha Davis

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:31:17 -0000

SEXUAL BETRAYAL SERIES PART FOUR Justin and Trisha Davis were a great ministry team. The two moved to Indianapolis to plant a church, and that church was growing and thriving. It seemed like a tremendous success, but problems under the surface would soon emerge. The couple had put their ministry before their marriage. Soon, their success had outpaced Justin’s character, and he found himself in an affair with Trisha’s best friend. Trisha was devastated, and Justin was ready to leave both his marriage and his ministry behind. Instead, the couple walked the long, hard road of forgiveness and reconciliation. Justin and Trisha share with Davey about how they found healing and were restored to do ministry from a better place in this installment of our Sexual Betrayal Series.

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Episode 81 - Sarah Rumel

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0000

SEXUAL BETRAYAL SERIES PART THREE When Sarah Rumel moved in with her pastor’s family, it seemed like a ray of hope. In taking her in they took out of a home where drugs were a way of life, and tried to set her on a road to recovery. But instead of recovery, it led to ruin when Sarah found herself in a affair with her pastor. The next six years of Sarah’s life were a web of manipulation and control, of relapses and attempts at recovery. To continue our Sexual Betrayal Series, Sarah joins Davey to talk about how she broke out of this toxic relationship, found healing and redemption, and stepped into ministry.

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Episode 80 - Karissa and Cameron Sprinkle pt. 2

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0000

SEXUAL BETRAYAL SERIES PART TWO Cameron and Karissa’s lives were changed in an instant, but that night was really only the tipping point in a long journey. Issues left unresolved for years had grown to their climax when Cameron confessed his affair to Karissa. But that night was also only the tip of the iceberg in their healing. The confession was a first step, but there was an unimaginable load of hard work between the two of them and the healing that they hoped for. In the second part of their conversation, Cameron and Karissa share some of the long road they walked to find healing and restoration on the other side of brokenness.

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Episode 79 - Karissa and Cameron Sprinkle pt. 1

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0000

SEXUAL BETRAYAL SERIES PART ONE It’s easy to put people in ministry on a pedestal, to expect that they have their lives together. No one expects the people they see on stage on a Sunday to fall from grace. But a strong exterior life can sometimes only mask deeper problems, as Karissa Sprinkle found out when her husband Cameron walked into their home one night and made a confession that would change both of their lives forever. Cameron and Karissa’s journey hasn’t been easy, but it’s an incredible story of pain and healing, hopelessness and hope, failure and redemption. In the first part of their interview, Cameron and Karissa kick off our series on sexual betrayal by sharing some of the most painful parts of their story and how God was with them even then.

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Episode 78 - Casey Pruet and Natalie Franks

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0000

MENTAL HEALTH SERIES PART THREE For a lot of people, mental health just isn’t something you talk about. Unfortunately, that goes double for the church. So when Natalie Franks went through a mental health crisis in college, it seemed like she had no one to share it with. She finally opened up to her friend and roommate, Casey Pruet, but the weight of another person’s health is too much carry alone. Soon both Casey and Natalie were in a bad place. Casey and Natalie sit down with Davey to share how they found help, got healthy, and went on to help others do the same in the conclusion of our mental health series.

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Episode 77 - Kayla Stoecklein

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0000

MENTAL HEALTH SERIES PART TWO Kayla Stoecklein’s husband Andrew was a great man of God. As a pastor of a thriving church, he stood on stage and delivered hope to thousands. But under the surface, he faced a terrible battle. After a years-long battle with depression, Andrew died by suicide in August of 2018. Despite unimaginable pain, Kayla has made it her mission to keep as many people as possible from experiencing what she’s walked through. In the second part of our mental health series, Kayla joins Davey to share what she’s learned about grief, mental health, and more.

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Episode 76 - Sarah Pisney

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0000

MENTAL HEALTH SERIES PART ONE On the surface, Sarah Pisney looked like she had a fantastic life. She was fulfilling her calling as a missionary overseas, and she would have told anyone that she was doing great. But under the surface, things weren’t so great. Undiagnosed and untreated symptoms of depression and anxiety began to take a toll on Sarah, and she found herself if a place she never would have imagined. In this first part of our series on mental health, Sarah talks with Davey about living out her calling, finding herself in a mental health crisis in a foreign country, and how her faith and her community have factored into her healing journey.

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Episode 75 - Aubrey Sampson

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0000

When trials hit our lives, it can be hard to even believe that God is for us. How can we reconcile a good God with a life that seems bad? But even if we can believe, then what? How do we relate to a good God in the middle of painful circumstances? Aubrey Sampson found herself asking that when she found herself suffering from an autoimmune disorder, watching her young son undergo surgery and a difficult recovery, and grieving the sudden loss of a close family member. In the second part of our mini-series on lament, Aubrey shares with Davey some of the things that she writes about in her new book The Louder Song about what lament means and how it is vital to our lives today.

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Episode 74 - Molly Huffman

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0000

It’s hard enough when one challenge hits your life, but what if it’s not just one? Sometimes trials don’t come alone, and we can find ourselves walking through one difficult season after another. Every new circumstance brings new levels of pain and grief, and it can be hard to draw near to God when everything seems to be going wrong. This is exactly what Molly Huffman faced. After her mother’s death, a miscarriage, the loss of her newborn son, and a divorce, it seemed like the whole world was against her. Molly sits down with Davey to share what she’s learned about the idea of “lament” and how she’s drawn closer to God through every storm she’s faced.

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Episode 73 - Mere Knox

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Mere Knox is a picture of what it looks like to live a life devoted to changing the world for God. She serves as a preacher, worship leader, and much more for NewSpring Church’s Fuse student ministry, and she’s had the opportunity to impact countless lives for the gospel. Mere sits down with Davey to share some of her story and the things she’s learned about ministry, community, singleness, gender roles, and much more.

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Episode 72 - Rachel and Simon Henry pt. 2

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Rachel and Simon Henry’s lives were changed in an instant, but their story goes far beyond that one night. In this second part of the interview, Rachel and Simon continue to share with Davey about getting closure, finding healing, and how God has redeemed their story and turned it into an opportunity for them to help others as well.

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Episode 71 - Rachel and Simon Henry Pt. 1

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Rachel Henry found herself living every woman’s nightmare one night when she awoke to strange noises in her house. With her husband Simon away at college and her children asleep in their beds, Rachel was sexually assaulted by three men who had broken into her home. More than four years later, Rachel and Simon have walked through an amazing journey of healing, and they’ve made it their mission to help others do the same. Rachel and Simon sit down with Davey to share their powerful story of how they’ve walked from unspeakable horror to God’s healing.

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Episode 70 - Julie Dodson

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0000

We often idealize marriage, but real marriage never quite looks like the ideal. We’re all imperfect humans, and putting two broken people together doesn’t magically solve everything. In her thirty years as a professional counselor, Julie Dodson has seen the challenges of marriage firsthand in the lives of many of her clients, including Davey and Kristi. Julie sits down with Davey to share some of the things she’s learned about how we can thrive in our marriages and other relationships with those around us.

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Episode 69 - Sandy Morris

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0000

The trials we each walk through come in all shapes and sizes. For some of us, our struggles are temporary and we can look forward to the day we’ll put them fully behind us. For others, our lives may change in an instant, and we may spend the rest of our lives healing from one moment. But what do you do when your trial is ongoing? What if you know it’s only going to get worse, and there isn’t an end in sight? Sandy Morris stepped into that kind of trial when her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimers at only 46 years old. Sandy sits down with Davey to talk about what “long-suffering” looks like and how she’s learned to suffer well through it.

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Episode 68 - Alison Cook

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Most of us probably would agree that boundaries are an important part of any relationship. But what about our relationships with ourselves? In her years as a professional counselor, Alison Cook has discovered that boundaries aren’t just necessary between each other, but within our own souls as well. Alison sits down with Davey to discuss some of the ideas that she shares in her new book, Boundaries for Your Soul, and how these boundaries can make a huge difference when we’re going through any sort of trials.

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Episode 67 - LeAnne Lavender

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0000

When someone has walked through a painful circumstance, none of us would blame them for having a negative outlook. Life has been hard, so it’s easy to assume that life will continue to be hard. That’s only natural, right? But LeAnne Lavender defies that. She and her husband Derek have walked through some terrible circumstances. But instead of being grim and pessimistic, LeAnne has a different approach. She sits down with Davey to share Derek’s and her story, and how she continually chooses optimism in the face of unimaginable challenges.

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Episode 66 - Chris and Emily Norton pt. 2

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0000

The first part of Chris and Emily Norton’s story is inspiring enough on its own, but it doesn’t stop there. They’ve walked through seasons of deep depression, they’ve become parents and foster parents, and much more. In the second part of their conversation with Davey, Chris and Emily share some more struggles they’ve walked through and how they’ve not only overcome them but turned around and used their season in life to change the lives of others.

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Episode 65 - Chris and Emily Norton pt. 1

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Chris Norton’s life changed forever when he misjudged a tackle while playing football. A stadium full of fans and players watched as the young college player was wheeled out on a stretcher, completely unmoving, and Chris was left wondering if he’d ever walk again. But that wasn’t the end of the story. Chris went from laying paralyzed on a stretcher to walking across the stage at his college graduation. Chris and his wife Emily share how God brought them together, how they’ve overcome overwhelming challenges, and more in the first part of their incredible story.

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Episode 64 - Maria Hatch-Bowersock

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 10:00:00 -0000

It only takes an instant for our lives to change forever. For Maria Hatch-Bowersock, that instant came in the form of a phone call. The voice on the other end told her that the plane carrying her parents and brother had crashed. Her mother and father were both dead, and her brother had little chance of making it. Maria shares her story with Davey and talks about how she learned to see God’s goodness even when things are far from good.

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Episode 63 - Callie and Kevin Colwick

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Every pregnancy comes with its risks and worries. Along with the miracle of new life come fears of all the things that could go wrong. For Callie and Kevin Colwick, those fears were realized when complications with her pregnancy left her in a coma with little chance of survival. Kevin spent months in the hospital, unsure if he would ever see his wife awake again. Callie and Kevin sit down with Davey to talk about this season, its aftermath, and how it has shaped their relationship with God.

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Episode 62 - Tim and Denise Harlow

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:00:00 -0000

There’s an old joke that pastors only work one hour a week. While anyone who’s ever been around a church can probably tell just how far from the truth that is, perhaps not many people know how hard ministry can be as well as Tim and Denise Harlow. Tim is the senior pastor of Parkview Christian Church, and he and wife Denise have walked through more than their share of the disappointments, discouragement, and pain that come with devoting your life to ministry. Tim and Denise sit down with Davey to talk about their story and the lessons they’ve learned in every season of ministry.

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Episode 61 - Happy 2 Year Birthday Nothing is Wasted Podcast!

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:00:00 -0000

This week marks two years of The Nothing Is Wasted Podcast! Thanks to all of you who have listened and supported us over these last couple of years! To celebrate, Mel joins us in the studio to ask Davey and Kristi some of your questions, hear the powerful story how Davey and Kristi met, and talk about some exciting new things that are coming to Nothing Is Wasted Ministries in the future.

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Episode 60 - Kate Battistelli

Thu, 30 May 2019 10:00:00 -0000

If our children are our legacy, then Kate Battistelli’s legacy speaks volumes. Her daughter, Francesca Battistelli, is a Grammy-winning singer and songwriter who’s work has helped define Christian music for years. But Kate’s story starts before any of that. She shares her story of how God not only redeemed her story of abortion and infertility, but how he continues to call her into bigger and better things.

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Episode 58 - Caleb Kaltenbach

Thu, 16 May 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Caleb Kaltenbach was given every reason to run as far away from Jesus and the Church as he could. Growing up with both of his parents in same-sex relationships, Caleb saw people hate his family in the name of God. But Caleb’s life would eventually be changed by an encounter with a Jesus who was different, and a group of Christians who modeled their faith by loving people no matter where they were. Caleb sits down with Davey to talk about this experience and his mission to reconcile the church and the LGBTQ community.

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Episode 57 - Beth Marshall

Thu, 09 May 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Losing someone we love is one of the hardest things any of us will ever go through, and it’s nearly impossible to know how to handle it. There is no manual for grief. But the story doesn’t end in sorrow. We mourn, but we don’t mourn like those who have no hope. Beth Marshall experience this pain when her mother passed away very suddenly. Now she sits down with Davey to talk about walking with God through grief, and how how she’s made it her mission to help others do the same.

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Episode 56 - Tara-Leigh Cobble

Thu, 02 May 2019 10:00:00 -0000

When we go through trials in life, it can be easy to isolate ourselves. Sometimes misery doesn’t love company, and our instinct can be to face our pain on our own. When Tara-Leigh Cobble walked through a season of pain, she could have chosen to do just that. Instead, she shared her life with a community of believers, and they helped her walk through the loss of a family member, medical crises, and more. Tara-Leigh talks with Davey about connecting believers by leading the D-Group ministry, helping people engage with God’s word through the Bible Recap podcast, and more.

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Episode 55 - Jeff and Mackenzie Rollins pt. 2

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Jeff and Mackenzie Rollins’ story isn’t just one of tragedy. They’ve experienced great pain, but with God, that’s never how the story ends. They continue their conversation with Davey about how the trials they’ve walked through and how God has used them for good in ways they never would have imagined.

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Episode 54 - Jeff and Mackenzie Rollins pt. 1

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Jeff and Mackenzie Rollins are not content to see their ministry confined to the mission fields they’ve worked on. While they’ve served as full-time missionaries overseas, they’ve taken their calling far beyond that. On and off the mission fields, they’ve made it their mission to intentionally spread the Gospel and build a strong community wherever they are. But that community would be put to the test when tragedy struck the Rollins’ young family. Jeff and McKenzie sit down with Davey to share their powerful story.

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Episode 53 - Erica Camacho

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Erica Camacho’s story is one that’s almost hard to believe. It’s a story of success and heartbreak, exotic animals and sudden illness, hope and tragedy. But mostly, it’s a story of a family’s unwavering faith. Erica shares her story with Davey and Kristi about how her family kept their faith in God and their relationship with each other through unimaginable circumstances.

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Episode 52 - Emily P. Freeman

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 10:00:00 -0000

What’s on your mind right now? For most of us, the answer is usually a lot of things. We live in a culture of always doing more, of constantly trying to cram as much as possible into every moment. Too often we find ourselves worrying more than we can handle, and it’s eating away at us. In her new book The Next Right Thing, Emily P. Freeman suggests that we can live fuller lives by simplifying what we’re thinking about. She sits down with Davey to talk about what would happen if we let go of many of the worries we hold onto and simply asked, “What is the next right thing for me to do now?”

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Episode 51 - Mollie Thorsen pt. 2

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 14:13:38 -0000

Most of us probably think of slavery as a thing of the past, but that isn’t the case. Millions of people around the world are in slavery right now. Mollie Thorsen has made it her mission to help change that. Kristi joins Davey and Mollie in this bonus episode to talk about the realities of human trafficking in the world today and how we can get involved to help fight it.

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Episode 50 - Mollie Thorsen pt. 1

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 12:00:00 -0000

Family relationships have always been incredibly important to Mollie Thorsen. She works full-time helping run a family business with her dad, and her siblings were her best friends. None of us is ever ready to lose someone close to us, and when a sudden illness took the life of Mollie’s sister, she was devastated. But Mollie knows that the pain she feels won’t have the final word. In this episode, she sits down with Davey to talk about healing alongside her family, how God worked to prepare her to walk through this trial, and how her pain is propelling her to a greater purpose.

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Episode 49 - Joni Eareckson Tada

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 12:00:00 -0000

It only takes a single moment for everything to change forever. One split-second choice can send ripples through our entire lives. For Joni Eareckson Tada, that moment came when she misjudged the depth of the water as she was about to dive into, leaving her paralyzed from shoulders down at only seventeen years old. It’s hard to imagine that kind of suffering, but Joni’s trial was only beginning. She’s faced a lifetime of disability, cancer diagnoses, chronic pain, and more, and she’s come through all of it believing that God is good no matter what circumstances she may face. Joni shares with Davey about how she’s kept her faith through unimaginable suffering, as well as the incredible ministry that God has brought out of it to change countless lives.

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Episode 47 - Nate Pyle

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:00:00 -0000

How can we pray when everything in our lives is going wrong? When God’s promises don’t seem to be coming true, how can we talk to Him? That’s a question that Nate Pyle and his wife Sarah have wrestled with for years. When they began to feel that God promised them their family would grow, they never would have guessed where the journey would lead them. A pregnancy failed, adoption attempts stalled, and the couple were left asking God how he could make a promise and fail to keep it. But God writes the end our stories, and theirs was just getting started. Nate sits down with Davey to share his family’s powerful story and how they’ve dealt with issues of loss, waiting, mental health, race, and so much more, and how God has been faithful through it all.

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Episode 46 - Jen Wise

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:00:00 -0000

The world puts a lot of pressure on us. Most of us spend all our days striving to be “perfect” or to be “enough.” But this never-ending toil is draining, and it never leaves us where we think we should be. In her new book The Bright Life, author and Bible teacher Jen Wise looks at how we can overcome this pressure and experience renewed, energetic, and full lives. Jen sits down with Davey to talk about the book and how we can live from a refreshed place and spread that refreshment to the people around us.

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Episode 45 - Grant Skeldon

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Our culture has a lot to say about millennials. It calls them lazy, entitled, noncomittal, and so on. In response, Grant Skeldon founded the Initiative Network to train millennials to replace culture's narrative with one of a generation impacting their communities, their cities, and the world for Christ. His new book The Passion Generation seeks to bridge that gap even further. Grant joins Davey to talk about how millennials, parents of millennials, and anyone else can be a part of seeing a generation become agents of change and healing in the world.

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Episode 44 - Andrew Bauman

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Sometimes counseling can take on a bad rap. We often associate it with a crisis or a last resort. But in his work as a mental health counselor, Andrew has realized that we all need help. To see our lives and situations change, we need to first become whole, and that wholeness only comes through God and deep inner work. Andrew sits down with Davey to talk about his new book, Stumbling Toward Wholeness, Andrew’s own journey towards wholeness and transformation, and what it looks like to face our brokenness honestly and begin to heal.

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Episode 43 - Chris Heuertz

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 11:00:00 -0000

It’s the time of year when most of us are trying to change our lives for the better. But if we want to better ourselves, we first have to know ourselves. Chris Heuertz literally wrote the book on that. The enneagram is a tool used by millions to understand the unique ways God created each of us, and The Sacred Enneagram lays out what this concept means for each of us in our relationship with God and the people around us. Chris sits down with Davey to give an overview of what the enneagram is, how it can be used in healing, and much more.

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Episode 42 - The 2018 End of the Year Best-Of Spectacular

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 11:00:00 -0000

Thank you to everyone who's listened to and supported the Nothing Is Wasted Podcast throughout 2018. It's been a really great year. To celebrate, we've put together a very special episode. Ring in the new year with Davey and Emily and they answer your questions, listen to a few highlights from the year, and more.

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Episode 41 - Hayley Morgan

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 11:00:00 -0000

Whether we realize it or not, we’re all preachers. Even if we aren’t on a stage with a microphone or a pulpit, we all have at least one person listening to what we have to say: ourselves. In her new book Preach to Yourself, Hayley Morgan talks about how we can combat the lies of the enemy by preaching God’s truth to ourselves. Haley sits down with Davey to discuss how to preach to yourself, and much more.

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Episode 40 - Gary & Kathy Stump pt. 2

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 11:00:00 -0000

In this special bonus episode, Gary and Kathy continue their conversation with Davey and Kristi about how God turns our mourning into morning, how to blend families well, and more.

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Episode 39 - Gary & Kathy Stump pt. 1

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 01:21:15 -0000

Gary and Kathy Stump are no strangers to the difficulties that come with blending families. Gary’s life and the lives of his four children were changed forever when Gary’s wife was killed in a car accident. Now Gary and his wife Kathy sit down with Davey and Kristi to talk about remarriage, blending families, and how we can make sure our trials aren’t wasted.

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Episode 38 - Lysa TerKeurst

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 11:00:00 -0000

It might be hard to find a Christian woman in America whose life hasn’t been changed by Lysa TerKeurst. Her organization, Proverbs 31 Ministries, is one of the largest Christian women’s ministries, and thousands upon thousands have been helped by her best-selling books and prolific speaking. But if you think this success translates to an easy life, you’d be wrong. She’s walked through health scares, a cancer diagnosis, her husband’s affair, and so much more. Lysa sits down with Davey to talk about walking with faith through unimaginable hardship.

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Episode 37 - Nick Charalambous

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:00:00 -0000

If you looked at Nick Charalambous several years ago, you’d never have guessed what his story is today. You’d see a young journalist is South Carolina with no interest at all in religion, writing a story about churches in the area because it was his job. Today, you’d see man with an incredible story of miraculous healing and a testimony to God’s power. Nick sits down with Davey to talk about coming to faith, overcoming cancer, and so much more.

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Episode 36 - Craig Groeschel

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 15:00:00 -0000

Craig Groeschel is undoubtedly one of the most influential voices in the American church today. He speaks to tens of thousands every week as the Senior Pastor of Life.Church, he’s written numerous books, and his resources are used by ministry leaders around the world. When his daughter was diagnosed with a serious medical condition, Craig found that a letter he had written to a grieving friend years ago was now ministering to him. That letter became his latest book, “Hope in the Dark,” Craig sits down with Davey to talk about how he’s walked through dark seasons personally, in his family, and in his ministry.

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Episode 35 - Annie F. Downs

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:00:00 -0000

Many people probably associate Annie F. Downs with being happy. As a bestselling author, prolific speaker, and successful podcaster, she comes off as the fun-loving, outgoing Enneagram 7 that she is. But that’s not the whole story. In her new book, “Remember God,” Annie tells the story of a dark season in her life. She sits down with Davey to talk about that season and how to believe that God is kind when life seems disappointing.

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Episode 34 - Jamie Ivey

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 15:00:00 -0000

As the host of the popular podcast “The Happy Hour” and author of If You Only Knew, Jamie Ivey has had the opportunity to share her story with thousands of people across the world. It’s a powerful story, but like most of ours, it’s not always pretty. Jamie’s story is a moving testimony of failure and redemption, pain and healing, and God’s work through our messes. On this episode, Jamie sits down with Davey to talk about how God has taken the messy parts of her story and redeemed them for His message.

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Episode 33 - Miles McPherson

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 15:00:00 -0000

Miles McPherson is no stranger to racial tension. From four years playing in the NFL to founding and pastoring The Rock Church in San Diego, Miles has seen people of all different races living and working together. He’s seen the beauty that can come from diversity, and he’s also seen how even the best of intentions are not enough to keep the biases we all have from hurting each other. Miles sits down with Davey to talk about his latest book, “The Third Option” and the steps we can take in our own lives to move towards reconciliation.

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Episode 32 - Matt & Whitney Wheeler

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:00:00 -0000

Matt and Whitney Wheeler have a story unlike any other. It started one night when they were both in college. Whitney was away with a group from the school when Matt got a call. There had been an accident on the way back. All but one student on the trip had been killed. That student, he was told, was not Whitney. Today, several years later, Matt and Whitney sit down together with Davey to share their unbelievable story of tragedy and hope, a picture of God’s love through the church, and a testimony of death to life.

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Episode 31 - Clayton & Sharie King

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 15:00:00 -0000

If you asked any couple in ministry what they wanted their lives to look like, their description would probably sound a lot like Clayton and Sharie King. They have two kids, their own hugely successful ministries, and they spend a lot of their time traveling and speaking together. Clayton and Sharie are no strangers to pain, however. Sharie’s story especially is one of God’s rescue from one of the darkest places you can imagine. Clayton and Sharie sit down with Davey to talk about her story, doing ministry together, and more.

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Episode 30 - Chris Dew

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 15:00:00 -0000

If you've ever wondered if God really changes people, this story will convince you. Like Saul to Paul, the Chris Dew of several years ago looks nothing like him today. Chris sits down with Davey to tell his story of how God met a hopeless heroin addict with a speech impediment so severe he could barely talk and turned him into a traveling evangelist who regularly stands on a stage and preaches the gospel to thousands.

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Episode 29 - Ken Roberts

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:00:00 -0000

For decades, Ken Roberts lived the dream of every pastor. He'd been a part of multiple thriving ministries, and he had a great family. That changed when his wife of 25 years died in a car accident. Now, several years later, Ken joins Davey to talk about his road to healing, remarriage, staying spiritually healthy, and more.

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Episode 28 - Ericka Andersen

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 15:00:00 -0000

When Ericka Andersen met her husband Rick, she wasn't stepping into the average American relationship. Most people can't even imagine growing up like he did. Rick was raised in an environment rife with substance abuse, severe mental health problems, attempted suicides, and more. Ericka shares Rick's story with Davey and talks about the healing that God can bring to the darkest of places. Buy Ericka's book: Leaving Cloud 9

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Episode 27 - Nick Urankar

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:00:00 -0000

Every year, hundreds of thousands try out for the CrossFit Games. Only a few make it. Nick Urankar is one of those few. Having competed in the games several times, as well as owning gyms and coaching fitness, it's safe to say that Nick knows how to train his body. He also knows about defeat, as he's seen years of training lost to injuries. In this episode, Nick talks to Davey about training, falling, getting back up, and the faith and trust in God that's woven through every part of that.

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Episode 26 - Happy Birthday Nothing is Wasted Podcast!

Thu, 31 May 2018 15:00:00 -0000

Today officially marks one year of the Nothing Is Wasted Podcast! Thank you so much to everyone who's listened, shared, or given to make this happen! To celebrate, Davey is launching a brand new eBook called Thriving in Trial. Special guest host Zach Woolever sits down with Davey to break down some of the ideas in the book.

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Episode 25 - Andrew & Christy Bauman

Thu, 17 May 2018 15:00:00 -0000

Andrew and Christy Bauman were like many expectant parents. As they neared the birth of their first child, they were filled with excitement. But their joy turned to anguish as their child was stillborn. Now, six years later, the Baumans are channeling their pain into helping others. With two more children and a third on the way, two therapy practices, and a number of books, Andrew and Christy are a testimony that God isn't afraid of our pain, and of the hope and healing that can come out of our laments.

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Episode 24 - Anthony ONeal

Thu, 03 May 2018 15:00:00 -0000

Anthony ONeal spends his days helping young people learn how to handle their finances. He knows how, because he learned the hard way. Despite great parents and plenty of opportunities, a series of poor choices left Anthony homeless and living out of his car before he turned 20. Tens of thousands of dollars in debt loomed over him, and his situation seemed hopeless.

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Episode 23 - Daniel & Brittany Brooker pt. 2

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:00:00 -0000

Daniel and Brittany found each other in the midst of their pain, and before long their two families became one. They sat down with Davey and Kristi for a conversation on loss, remarriage, blending families, and more.

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Episode 22 - Daniel & Brittany Brooker

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 15:00:00 -0000

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Episode 21 - Jake Baird

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 15:00:00 -0000

Have you ever wondered what it would take to have the faith to walk through unforeseen and unexpected tragedy? How could you possibly stand in the face of heartache and loss and say that God is good? On this episode, Jake and Davey talk about what it's like to walk through difficult seasons, loss, and what it takes to stay faithful to God even in the midst of unthinkable pain. Jake shares his story authentically and with the hope of helping other people learn to truly heal and find purpose in their own pain.

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Episode 20 - Elliott Park

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 16:00:00 -0000

You may not know Elliott Park's name, but you've probably heard his work. Elliott's songs have been sung on the hallowed stage of the Ryman Opry Theater, as well as on major network programs like “Late Night With David Letterman”, and “The Late Late Show” with Craig Ferguson. In 2006, his song “I Loved Her First” hit #1 on Billboard and R&R Magazines. On this episode, Davey and Elliott talk about the heights and depths of success and following Jesus from the highs of a billboard number one hit, into the depths of depression, and back out again.

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Episode 19 - Brian Cromer

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:00:00 -0000

Brian is the Lead Pastor of Queen City Church, a church plant located in Cincinatti, OH. He recently moved his family to a brand new city to follow God's calling to build a church and reach all people and teach them to have a relationship with God that gets better and better. In this episode Brian and Davey talk about the challenges of building church - parachuting into unknown territory with the gospel, parenting in the midst of ministry and battling storms of parenting a child with special needs.

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Episode 18- Todd & Kathy Erb pt. 2

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 16:00:00 -0000

Three years ago Todd walked into his house to find his worst nightmare and had his entire life turned upside down in a moment. Kathy had her life turned upside down almost eight years ago when she lost her husband in an instant. Both Todd & Kathy have walked through devastating loss and grief - hear how their stories collide and how they are seeking to find purpose and follow Jesus in the midst of the unexpected and unimaginable.

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Episode 17 - Todd & Kathy Erb pt. 1

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 16:00:00 -0000

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Episode 16 - Joe & Shannon Zimmerman

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:00:00 -0000

Learn more about their story of faith and how they learned to walk with God in seasons where things didn't go as planned. To hear the bold way that they trust God and how they learned to lean on Him in the toughest of times will encourage and challenge you - no matter what season you're in.

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Episode 15 - The End of the Year Best of Spectacular

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 16:00:00 -0000

When you can't pick just one favorite podcast episode ... you pick 5! And when you can't pick one topic to talk about ... you pick as many as you can fit into the hour! We had a blast recording the podcast these last 6 months and we want to celebrate by sharing some of our favorite moments and answer some of your questions! Don't miss the Nothing is Wasted Podcast End of the Year Best of Spectacular!

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Episode 14 - Trevor Bayne

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 16:00:00 -0000

Ever since he started driving go-karts at the age of 5, Nascar driver Trevor Bayne's life has been about racing. He's pretty good at it, too. In 2011, Trevor became the youngest driver ever to win the Daytona 500. Trevor knows where his ability and successes come from, and he's always quick to give God the glory with every win

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Episode 13 - Andrew Collins & Jameel McGee pt. 2

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 16:00:00 -0000

Andrew & Jameel's story of brokenness and bitterness turned to forgiveness and friendship will shift your perspective on what reconciliation really means. In part one, Andrew & Jameel talk through the story of how they met and the road that started with pain, hurt, lies and ends with restoration and healing.

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Episode 12 - Andrew Collins & Jameel McGee pt. 1

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:00:00 -0000

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Episode 11 - Mike Foster

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 15:00:00 -0000

Mike Foster is the Chief Chance Officer at People of the Second Chance. He has dedicated his life to helping people relaunch their lives with a sense of hope and purpose. Mike & Davey talk about what it means to be People of the Second Chance - using your past, your trials, and your pain to turn your setbacks into superpowers.

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Episode 10 - Carlos Whittaker pt. 2

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:00:00 -0000

Carlos Whittaker joins Davey on the podcast this month to share ... in the most authentic and vulnerable way you've ever heard ... his story. They talk about following Jesus in the ups and downs of life and ministry, Carlos shares some of his lowest moments and how he's learned to find and kill the spiders in his life.

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Episode 09 - Carlos Whittaker pt. 1

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 15:00:00 -0000

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Episode 08 - Ally Fallon pt. 2

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 19:12:00 -0000

This month on the Nothing is Wasted Podcast - you can join in on this conversation about pain, joy, heartache, and healing. Part one is all about Ally and her journey through heartache and how she's turning it into purpose and healing.

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Episode 07 - Ally Fallon pt. 1

Thu, 07 Sep 2017 15:00:00 -0000

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Episode 06 - Samantha Smith pt. 2

Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:00:00 -0000

Samantha Smith's conversation with Davey continues as they talk about some of the ways they've dealt with grief, the importance of community, finding new purpose in the wake of tragedy, and more

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Episode 05 - Samantha Smith pt. 1

Thu, 03 Aug 2017 15:00:00 -0000

When Samantha Smith married her high school sweetheart Andrew, she never would have guessed that cancer would leave her a widow after just a few years. In this episode, Samantha sits down with Davey to talk about the shock of loss, mourning, and what to do when it seems like God disappoints you.

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Episode 04 - Robin Byars & Amber Wilkinson pt. 2

Wed, 19 Jul 2017 15:00:00 -0000

Davey continues his conversation with Amanda's mom and sister as they talk about how pain has changed them, raising children in the wake of tragedy, how to help someone going through loss, and more.

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Episode 03 - Robin Byars & Amber Wilkinson pt. 1

Thu, 06 Jul 2017 15:00:00 -0000

Davey sits down with Amanda's mother and sister to talk about their family relationship, dealing with grief, questioning God, and more.

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Episode 02 - Phil Byars pt. 2

Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:00:00 -0000

Davey continues his conversation with Phil Byars, Amanda Blackburn's father, as they talk about ministry, leadership, family relationships, and more.

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Episode 01 - Phil Byars pt. 1

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 15:00:00 -0000

Welcome to the first full episode of the Nothing Is Wasted Podcast! In this episode, Davey sits down with Amanda Blackburn's father Phil Byars to talk about living through tragedy, some of the emotions that come with grief, and how to relate to God in the midst of our pain.

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Why Nothing is Wasted

Thu, 25 May 2017 21:04:00 -0000

Welcome to the Nothing Is Wasted Podcast, conversations designed to help you as you live, learn, and lead through pain. Check out this promo for the podcast with a special message from Davey, and don't miss the first full episode coming June 1st.

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