Born For This

In this first season, Clarissa has had so many great guests and we hope you enjoyed it! This week, she wanted to give a special end of year bonus and tackle it herself. In the first solo episode, she shares how she created the chaos of 2020(whoops) with her word of the year and how that played out. Her reflections on how God walked with her through the changes are heartwarming. She also shares her end of year tradition and how it can help you best prepare for 2021. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!   Follow Clarissa:

Alex Nieves had a difficult decision to make. The career that she loved had become a burden and she didn't know what to do. She joins Clarissa to share how difficult this season was, how she made her ultimate decision and its outcome. Listen for a story about trust, dealing with hardship and the love of a father.   Follow Alex:

Clarissa met Anita at an author's event and the two struck up a friendship. Anita is the author of "Picking Up the Shards: Healing the Pain of Mother Wounds, Discovering the Mother Heart of God" which is the primary topic of discussion today. She discusses her mother wounds and how she found healing through that and is not only helping others heal from this pain, but also preventing that pain from being passed on to our own kids. Anita has beautiful insight into the Scriptures and truly brings hope to dark places.    Follow Anita:

This week, Amanda Florczykowski joins Clarissa to discuss her work in fighting human trafficking. After a personal experience with the terrors of the trafficking industry, Amanda committed her life to helping parents and young people stay safe and working to end human trafficking for good.    Amanda Florczykowski is an intrinsic lover of risk, progress, and people. Her ability to merge all three embodies her personal mission. Her love for women, her desire to see families strengthened, and her unabashed faith in Christ Jesus have led her to found Able Moms International - an organization for busy moms of 0 through 6th grade children to mother capable, unshakeable, and memorable. She also founded Legacy Academy - a University-Model® School. As a degreed communicator, Amanda's professional career was as both an educator and top marketing professional for an industry leader where she continuously held one of three top sales rankings. She is also an avid researcher of child sex trafficking studying predominately trends that threaten children in America. She blogs at AmandaFlo.com and has authored the #1 bestseller, Unraveled: Mothering Fiercely in a World Full of Fears currently available on Amazon in e-book, audio, or print. Lastly, she is the dreamer and founder behind Vigilant Families online anti-trafficking training for parents & kids. When not involved in family life, reading, or writing, Amanda uses her pioneering ambition and experience to partner with business CEO and Development Pastor husband to consult with organizations who desire to prosper. Lastly, she is a magnetic motivator speaking on the topics of motherhood, leadership, and faith.  Amanda's family of six, along with their German Shepherd, live in the Texas Hill Country outside Austin. And while accomplishments are part of a bio, Amanda wants you to know they don't rival her joys; a nightly sunset, answered prayers, a good night's rest, big breakfasts, board games, finding $10 in her pocket, a good movie, and welcoming friends into her home to eat and laugh.   Follow Amanda:

Jocelyn Jones joins Clarissa on the podcast this week to share from the heart of her ministry "Faith on the Journey." She shares the story that led to the ministry name and how it transformed her spiritual life. Jocelyn strives to help people through the most difficult times in their lives by walking alongside them in their journey with God and lead them to experience freedom and joy to the fullest. She also shares a few particulars on how dealing with grief in our COVID reality is a little different than normal.   Follow Jocelyn: Find her book, podcast and social media links at https://www.faithonthejourney.org    Follow Clarissa:

This week, Clarissa welcomes McKenna to the podcast. McKenna is a high school student who is well beyond her years in wisdom and walk with the Lord. She shares her experience of growing up in a devout Catholic family, attending Catholic school and the impact God has had on her life. Her outlook on life, being a follower of Christ and how that affects her everyday will blow you away. Enjoy :)   Follow Clarissa:

Patricia Taylor is the woman behind blog "Some Thoughts From Your Black Friend" and joins the show to share her heart for loving all of our neighbors & having critical conversations around racial justice. Her love of the Lord and commitment to seeing His Kingdom come here on Earth in commendable and infectious. Enjoy :)   Follow Patricia

Welcome to the first episode of Born For This! I'm so excited to begin this journey with you.  My first guest is the lovely Amanda Vernon who shares her wild story of faith and romance along with her delightful laugh. We also get to chat about how she has pivoted over the course of this strange year. I really enjoyed my conversation with Amanda and I hope you do too :)   Follow Amanda:

Join Clarissa Christensen in her dynamic new podcast "Born for This". Each episode features a new guest who shares a story of God's faithfulness through seasons of discernment. Clarissa hopes you walk away feeling inspired to pursue your God-given talents and passions. Always remember, you were chosen by God to be in this world for a specific reason,. Whatever God is calling you to, I hope you know you were born for this. The podcast launches this November so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the first episode :)   Host: Clarissa Christensen Producer/Editor: Taylor Schroll (ForteCatholic.com)