Everybody has a story and every story matters. This is Brave Conversations, a brand-new podcast hosted by Danni Synot & Tom Mann featuring incredible people who are brave enough to share the deepest and most vulnerable parts of their journey, and how they emerged stronger with Jesus. The truth is, life isn’t always easy, but we're stronger together. You are bound to meet Jesus in the middle of every story with healing and wisdom. We hope you'll discover the importance of your own story and learn how to emerge stronger. Â
Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.comHow does a person go from a successful career at IBM to finding themselves homeless? In this episode, Amazon International Best Selling author John Nimmo, speaks openly about his pivot from homelessness, to thriving and his inspiring journey to helping others climb their way out of the pit of hopelessness and into a thriving life.
Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.com It could be said that Christopher Rantall is an adrenaline junkie, thriving on action and adventure. Life was hard from the start. His life as a youth was filled with violence and drug use, he suffered PTSD from military service and became a violent alcohol-fuelled abuser in his marriage. Until he found a missing piece to healing himself and his family, which involved a parachute jump that went horribly wrong. In this episode, Christopher shares his heart-stopping story, his incredible loss, and the life lessons he learned through the pain of it all.
Childhood trauma can affect us in many ways. In this episode Christian Music Artist Jason Gray shares his personal story of surviving the divorce of his parents, abuse at the hand of his stepfather, and the debilitating speech stutter he developed because of it -But God. Lean in as we go deep into the power of strength in weakness. Revive Us is on sale now at Lifeway.com/ReviveUs
Imagine being a Police Chief and having to arrest your son, who is struggling with trauma and mental health issues, whilst at the same moment, fighting to save the life of your innocent autistic son, who is nearing death. In this episode, Ben Burkhamer shares his incredible story of grace despite pain and the events that taught him the most powerful message about the intense love of a father and true forgiveness.Revive Us is on sale now at Lifeway.com/ReviveUs
Every parent's desire is for a healthy, thriving child, but what happens when you receive a for your child that changes the trajectory of daily life and everything you dreamed it would be - for them and you? In this episode, Jon and Laney Wootten share the depths of their journey parenting a son with severe autism, a daughter with Down Syndrome, four healthy kids, and the heart-wrenching decision they had to make for the love and safety of themselves and their family. Revive Us is on sale now at Lifeway.com/ReviveUs
Imagine being pregnant and having a doctor operate, not only to discover that the procedure was botched, but that you have potentially been left unable to have any more children. Imagine the devastation after discovering that the doctor was found to have operated while under the influence of alcohol. Multiple miscarriages followed. In this episode, you'll hear how Robyn Mitchell, coped with the aftermath that ensued after her devastating losses...and the plot twist that will leave you speechless! Revive Us is on sale now at Lifeway.com/ReviveUs
In this episode of Brave Conversations Podcast Danni & Tom chat with author, Kate Battistelli. Yes, Mom of Grammy award-winning Christian music artist Francesa Battistelli. Hear Kate's incredible journey of highs and lows from the lights of musical theatre, starring opposite Yul Brynner in the Broadway Production of 'The King and I' and the heartbreak of abortion and failed adoption attempts. Find out how Kate took on the God dare to leave it all behind for God and find an incredible life impacting the world in ways she never dreamed possible. Revive Us is on sale now at Lifeway.com/ReviveUs
Have you ever thought about how some people live with continuing trauma and PTSD? In this episode, Fire Fighter-Paramedic Russell Mann unpacks his journey with trauma and PTSD as a first responder and ex-military officer and how faith has carried him through the most horrific times.Revive Us is on sale now at Lifeway.com/ReviveUs
How would you cope with having your immediate family facing physical disability, adoption, addiction, and terminal cancer all at once? News Anchor Mark Kiesling shares his incredible story of the power of how love, joy, and gratitude propelled him through the toughest years of his life.Revive Us is on sale now at Lifeway.com/ReviveUs
Andria Sittig lived a healthy, uneventful life until suddenly her world was rocked by an unexpected diagnosis of breast cancer. Lean in as Andria unpacks the details of the cancer journey and the powerful little things God showed her through music, to assure her of his strength during her time of weakness.
Rebecca King Crews learned from a very early age that life can deliver some pretty big hits. Being born into a bi-racial family and then losing her father in a tragic car accident as a little girl, she learned to dream big. But what happens when you feel like your dream has died? Find out how God bought her dreams to pass in the most unexpected ways and opened up the way for her to speak into the world of Hollywood.
Christian music artist Mark Schultz's gift for telling moving stories through song has earned him a Dove award and multiple other nominations, ten number-1 hit singles, and record sales above two million. In this episode, Mark shares his journey from adopted child to Christian music artist and adoptive father. You'll also hear the heartfelt stories (and mischief) behind his incredible songs. So get ready for some huge laughs, a few tears, and a ton of hope as Mark shares his amazing story!
How does a little girl recover from the trauma of her protective older sister being accidentally shot dead by their brother and then being subjected to childhood sexual abuse? Listen up as Elizabeth Good shares her incredible story of healing in Jesus and how she managed to help restore the lives of thousands of sexual abuse and human trafficking Victims. One in three girls and one in five boys are sexually abused, and those who run away from home because of it will typically find themselves in the arms of a human trafficking predator within 48 hours of leaving home. What is the answer to this horrific correlation, and what can you do about it?
Imagine being a child in boarding school and being bullied daily, and living in constant fear. From being beaten with hockey sticks and cricket bats to cruel and unrelenting taunts that shattered him mentally and emotionally, how did Doug Mather recover from this horrific abuse? Lean in as Doug shares his heart-wrenching journey from abusive bullying and an interrupted suicide attempt to finding hope in Jesus through the power of Christian music while helping others.
The pain of childhood trauma, that led to chronic drug addiction, which led to a pending federal prison sentence. From the outside, things looked hopeless for Cris McCloskey…Until they weren't. Lean in as Cris shares her miraculous journey of recovery, faith, and healing to become a psychologist and beacon of hope to others.
How do you cope when faced with losing a loved one? In this emotional episode of Brave Conversations Podcast, Heather Morrow shares how she found herself devastated, unexpectedly mourning the loss of the love of her life and the father of her children. Join Danni and Tom, for an incredible story of faith and courage from mourning to morning coffee. Lean in as Danni and Tom discuss with Heather: The impact of grief when our prayers are not answered in the way we expect like how God is ever-present in our grief. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Subscribe and never miss a conversation. Connect with Danni and Tom: Danni on facebook @dannisynot Danni on Instagram @dannisynot Danni's website dannisynot.com For helpful resources and services visit Danni's ministry and not-for-profit website Brave Enough braveenough.org Tom's Website tommann.online Follow the podcast on Instagram @braveconversationspodcast For all things mentioned on this podcast: Heather's Book "Mourning to Morning Coffee" is available on Amazon in paperback and e-book. www.heatherkristin.com
Helen Smallbone's heartfelt story illustrates what it means to really let God lead, which almost always means living outside the box of how the world says to live. How did an ordinary Australian family produce two Grammy Award–winning artists―Rebecca St. James and for KING & COUNTRY? What happened to bring the Smallbones through closed doors and to new beginnings in the United States? In this episode, Helen shares not only these stories of her family but of the life lessons they all learned along the way. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Subscribe and never miss a conversation.
Childhood trauma can often lead to addiction and anxiety, in the search for love and connection. Listen in as Jules shares her journey through trauma, addiction, mental health issues, and multiple belief systems to find healing in Jesus, and help others through mental illness. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Subscribe so you never miss a conversation.
Lost in a life of addiction, biker gangs and crime, Sam Childers was a man to be feared, until an incredible encounter with God, set him on a new path where he became known as a hero 'The Machine Gun Preacher, saving kids from exploitation, sex trafficking and child soldiers in Southern Sudan. New episodes drop every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss a conversation.
Bronwyn shares her painful story of disconnected relationships and awkward side hugs. Find out how Bronwyn discovered how to keep relationships with the opposite sex healthy and how to heal and leave behind eroticized, fear-based patterns, and move toward gendered, generous relationships between men and women of character, as we love one another as Jesus did. New episodes drop every Wednesday, so subscribe so you never miss a conversation.
Where do you find hope for a bright future when you start behind the 8 ball? Havilah was diagnosed with ADHD and learning difficulties that made it hard for her to concentrate or learn to read. Hear the incredible way God intervened and stood her up as the author of multiple books and an incredible leader for this generation. New episodes drop every Wednesday, so subscrive so you never miss a conversation.
How do you survive when your whole life is pulled out from underneath you, losing everything, without any idea of what was coming? In this podcast Tom talks about his struggle through divorce, the depression that almost took him out ...and the hope that changed everything. New episodes drop every Wednesday so be sure to subscribe so you never miss a conversation.
Rejection at any age is tough, but when it happens as a child it takes a special kind of courage to emerge stronger. In this episode, Danni Synot, the founder of Brave Enough shares her journey through the mountains of abandonment, abuse, the loss of a baby, low self-worth, depression and anxiety disorder. Find out how God gave her the strength to come full circle and emerge stronger to help others up. New episodes drop every Wednesday so be sure to subscribe so you never miss a conversation.
Imagine flying a plane one minute and waking up the next in the hospital, to find that the plane had crashed, cartwheeled and disintegrated on impact killing your co-pilot. In this miraculous story of survival and recovery, Todd and Sue Griener share their amazing story of miracles and recovery. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a conversation.
What do you do when fear consumes your every moment? Panic attacks can rob you of your life and joy. 1 in 3 people live with anxiety at some point in their lifetime and one of those is Christian music artist JJ Heller. Lean in as JJ shares the intimate details of how panic invaded her life, how she broke free and how she is now bringing hope and healing to others with Jesus. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a conversation!
This is Brave Conversations, a brand-new podcast hosted by Danni Synot & Tom Mann featuring incredible people who are brave enough to share the deepest and most vulnerable parts of their journey, and how they emerged stronger with Jesus. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a conversation!