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Conversations is an in-depth discovery of true stories of faith and spiritual growth. Conversations takes you into the heart of inspirational experiences and unforgettable testimonies that will encourage you in your own walk with God.

It Is Written


    • May 25, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 93 EPISODES


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    Tim Maddocks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 58:30


    Early on, Tim and Wendy Maddocks pledged to follow God anywhere, for any length of time, and at any cost. Tim shares how his family ended up ministering in Cambodia and stories of God's miraculous provision throughout the years.

    Anita Jepson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 58:30


    A mission trip to Africa in 2003 changed Anita Jepson's life irrevocably. After several years of personally supporting evangelism in Africa, she founded Mara Vision Outreach, a ministry that transforms thousands of lives by bringing literacy and the love of Jesus to the tribes of Kenya.

    Dr. Frank Hasel, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 58:30


    Dr. Frank Hasel returns to Conversations to share memories of his late wife and insight into his experiences with grief, as found in his book “Love Is.”

    Tim & Andrea Madding

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 58:30


    From navigating the challenges of pastoral life to sharing practical ways to grow in faith, Tim and Andrea Madding offer encouragement and wisdom for anyone seeking a deeper spiritual walk. Drawing from their personal experiences, they share insights into how to foster spiritual growth in communities and balance family life with ministry.

    Dr. Tiffany Bartell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 58:30


    Many people have unhealthy relationships with food and with their own bodies. For teenage Tiffany Bartell, anorexia gave her what felt like control in a life where she felt powerless. Reflecting on her own experience, Dr. Bartell shares what was helpful in her journey to recovery and how best to communicate care and concern to those with eating disorders.

    Dr. Frank Hasel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 58:30


    Always interested in making faith practical, Dr. Frank Hasel shares insights into pastoral training, his journey through grief, his latest books on faith and resilience, and his current work as associate director of the Biblical Research Institute.

    Wes Peppers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 58:30


    Behind great grades and football fame, Wes Peppers' life was broken. A childhood tragedy and his parents' divorce during high school led him into a downward spiral and the belief that God didn't care or exist. Wes shares his remarkable story of miracles, battling cancer, and the ways God has used him to bring hope to others.

    Eden Knapp

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 58:30


    Eden Knapp was diagnosed at age 7 with uveitis, an inflammatory autoimmune condition affecting her vision. Eden, now 15, shares her story of perseverance despite the challenges, the impact of a supportive family, and how she finds strength in her relationship with God.

    Dennis Page

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 58:30


    Raised in a turbulent environment marked by poverty and family trauma, Dennis Page's early life unraveled into drug dealing and criminal activity. But a powerful encounter with God during his imprisonment changed everything. Today, Dennis is a pastor and author, sharing his story to connect with and uplift others.

    Rich Sutton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 58:30


    Rich Sutton, director of Mexico Missions and Beyond, shares his faith journey, the importance of engaging youth in ministry, and the many ways God has provided during the 30+ years of church-building and mission work Rich has been engaged in.

    Susan Schnell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 58:30


    Susan Schnell has a heart for displaced children, and, as international director for It's My Very Own, ministers to them by working with communities to provide displaced children with personal belongings that meet their immediate needs. Learn how simple it is to get involved!

    Scott Griswold

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 58:30


    After many years serving in mission fields abroad, Scott Griswold now teaches people how to be missionaries at home. His ministry, Reach the World Next Door, shows local residents how to minister to refugees and immigrants in their own communities by building relationships with them that God can work through.

    Ivan Raj, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 58:30


    While it is primarily known for its physical postures and breathing exercises, yoga also has a religious ritual aspect to it that many are not aware of. Ivan Raj returns to Conversations to share further research into the origins, purpose, and source of yoga.

    Ron Woolsey, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 58:30


    Ron Woolsey returns to Conversations to discuss the topic of homosexuality, the difference between acceptance and love, and how to use the tools the Bible equips us with in our daily walk to confront them, not with our personal beliefs, but with the truth of the love of God.

    Dr. Jud Lake

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 58:30


    A self-proclaimed “Civil War fanatic,” Dr. Jud Lake became drawn to the era during a difficult time in his life. Today, he shares insights from his extensive research into the Civil War and biblical parallels we can draw from this part of American history.

    Brian McMahon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 58:30


    As an introvert, the last thing Brian McMahon wanted was to do public speaking, but God's call led him to a life preaching from a pulpit. Pastor Brian speaks to the continued success of evangelistic meetings and shares some of his fondest memories from his 30+ years of sharing the gospel.

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    Dr. Greg Steinke

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 58:30


    Many common medical solutions treat symptoms rather than causes. Dr. Greg Steinke's passion is helping patients find the pathway to optimum health by identifying and addressing underlying issues and successfully implementing lifestyle solutions.

    Heidi Tompkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 58:30


    Having worked successfully in sales and retail, Heidi Tompkins used her skills and her convictions to prayerfully start a company. Heidi's Health Kitchen produces decadent carob products as well as other delicious small-batch health food options.

    Ron Woolsey - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 58:30


    Co-founder and senior speaker for ‘Coming Out' Ministries, Ron Woolsey's experiences with molestation, rejection, and conversion uniquely prepared him to enter into ministry and provide encouragement and resources that are often lacking.

    Dr. Michael Hasel - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 58:30


    Teacher, author, and archaeologist Dr. Michael Hasel returns to Conversations to share some of the important discoveries made during his expeditions to Tel Lachish and the ways that archaeology continues to support the validity of the Bible.

    Jere Gettle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 58:30


    Even as a child, Jere Gettle loved working in the garden and the miracle of seeds becoming plants. As founder of the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, today Jere has the opportunity to share and encourage that love in others every day.

    Dwayne & Wendy Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 58:30


    Wendy was born in Hong Kong to a missionary family. Dwayne grew up on a farm and served in the National Guard flying helicopters. Today they operate PAMAS, a life-saving aviation ministry based in the Philippines.

    Dr. Neil Nedley - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 58:30


    Dr. Neil Nedley returns to talk about the Nedley Depression and Anxiety Recovery Program, the benefits of emotional intelligence, and some simple steps you can take in your life to improve your physical, spiritual, and mental health.

    Dr. Neil Nedley - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024 58:30


    Watching his own father go through a dramatic healthy lifestyle change planted a seed in the mind of a young Neil Nedley. Today Dr. Nedley specializes in whole-body health, helping individuals with depression and anxiety along the path of healing.

    Steve & Karen Nicola

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 58:30


    After losing their young son to leukemia, Steve and Karen Nicola share what the cycles of grief look like and the best ways to help someone through their loss. As grief counselors, they use their own ongoing journeys of healing to help others through life's most difficult circumstances.

    Dr. Dick Tibbits

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 58:30


    With a lifetime of teaching and training across widely varied industries, Dr. Dick Tibbits now shares in his books the life principles and techniques he applied, revealing the impact of forgiveness on health, ways to reduce your body's reaction to stress, and three things you can do to become a more effective leader.

    Dana Brady

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 58:30


    A captivating testimony to the power of prayer, Dana Brady shares her experience of converting to the Muslim faith and her journey back to Christianity. Full of twists and turns, Dana's story emphasizes how crucial it is to simply come to Jesus as you are.

    Michael Carducci

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 58:30


    Identifying as transgender at 4 and gay since 13, Michael Carducci's search for love and acceptance led to pain and emptiness. But drawn by God's love, he began a healing journey through Jesus' transforming power. Today, as co-founder and senior speaker for ‘Coming Out' Ministries, Michael helps people of all backgrounds find the restoration and fulfillment possible in God alone. CW: This program discusses topics of an adult nature and may be unsuitable for younger viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.

    Karen Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 58:30


    Ten years after they filed for divorce, God led Karen Phillips and her husband to reunite. Her story powerfully demonstrates that even though the devil is in the business of division and destruction, we serve a God who is able to fully restore that which is broken.

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    Micki Glenn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 58:29


    Diving with sharks is an incredible adventure, but for Micki Glenn it became a nightmare when one shark brutally attacked her. Thanks to the quick thinking of her surgeon husband as well as other passengers, Micki is alive today to share her phenomenal story of resilience and the goodness of God. Content Warning: Discussion of explicit medical trauma.

    Roman Hintz

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 58:30


    Growing up in Poland and Germany during World War II, Roman Hintz was no stranger to air raid shelters and the whistle of bombs. Looking back on his journey, Roman frames his family's experiences as a testament to the goodness and faithfulness of God even during times of abject darkness.

    Juliet Van Heerden - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 58:30


    Juliet Van Heerden returns to Conversations to share her latest book “As I Walked.” The story of her stepfather's journey is a testament to anyone feeling hopelessly stuck in any situation, showing how God is strong enough to help you and emphasizing the importance of offering love, courage, and hope to those struggling around us.

    Michael Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 58:33


    Following worrying signs in his forties, Michael Jones was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease at 50. But this story is one of recovery as Michael shares the changes he has made in order to combat Alzheimer's and the things that sustain him on his journey.

    Dr. James L. Marcum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 58:30


    After a tree-climbing accident left him with a broken arm and complications from gangrene, young Jim Marcum developed an interest in medicine and healing that set him on his path. Today Dr. James L. Marcum dedicates his life to the betterment of human health and to encouraging others to know the Great Physician for themselves.

    Ron Price

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 58:30


    In the wake of heartbreak, Ron Price's search for meaning in his life led him to Jesus and a career path in improving human relationships. An author, speaker, life coach, humorist, and mediator, Ron shares tools to help people deal with conflict and live in harmony.

    Joy Kauffman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 58:30


    Joy Kauffman's passion to serve the poor and vulnerable began with exposure to hunger and sanitation issues while working abroad. Today, the founder and executive director of FARM STEW devotes her life to improving the physical and spiritual well-being of those living in poverty-stricken areas.

    Jeff Scoggins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 58:30


    Jeff Scoggins' experiences growing up in the mission field shaped his life's trajectory and gave rise to his book “Regrets on an African River.” Whether authoring, pastoring, or serving as a missionary, he has devoted his life to reaching people's hearts at home and overseas with the message of Jesus.

    Frank Sanchez

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 58:30


    For many years Frank Sanchez was a successful engineer. Today he's a recovered alcoholic who came to faith and sobriety after a long and hazardous journey. Having found the peace he had sought for so long, Frank now shares the biblical principles for deliverance from addiction and what he means by “the gift of desperation."

    Dr. Eric Nelson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 58:30


    As a surgeon with a passion for health evangelism, Dr. Eric Nelson shares his wisdom and experience with those he encounters, both in and out of the office. Discover how you can make big improvements in your health and learn about the role of faith in treating illness.

    Antionette Duck

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 58:30


    The child of a mother who was once considering an abortion, Antionette Duck shares the necessity for dialogue that comes from a position of love, embracing people where they are, and with grace and compassion leading them to reconciliation rather than condemnation.

    Dianne Wagner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 58:30


    In a powerful testimony about the necessity of showing God's love to others, Dianne Wagner shares what led her to seek an abortion and the range of emotions and grief that she went through over the years before learning to accept the forgiveness that God offers.

    Terry Benedict

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 58:30


    From an early childhood without a TV in the home to working on international blockbusters, Terry Benedict's convictions and storied career have led him to produce inspirational films such as “The Conscientious Objector” and “Hacksaw Ridge,” bringing to life the story of Desmond Doss and his unshakable faith.

    Gabriel McClover

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 58:30


    Dedicating himself to bettering the lives of others, Gabriel McClover has used the skills he acquired in Fortune 500 companies to start a successful vegan restaurant in a small meat-and-potatoes town. From plant-based cooking schools to “vegfests,” Gabriel continues to find new ways to share his passion for physical, mental, and spiritual health.

    John Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 58:30


    The Bible says, “A joyful heart is good medicine,” and John Baker exemplifies that. Author of “As For Me and My OUT House, We Will Serve the Lord…,” John shares stories of his trials and tribulations as a pastor in rural Kentucky and how his humorous perspective and uplifting attitude open doors to share his faith with others.

    Bill Warcholik

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 58:30


    From flying supersonic aircraft during the Vietnam era, to sharing the good news as a minister of the gospel, Bill Warcholik's life has been guided by God in remarkable ways!

    Richie Halversen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 58:30


    Raised in a Christian family, Pastor Richie Halversen descended into drug addiction before God rescued him and called him to a life of ministry.

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