My Journey of Faith Radio

          Betty Lacy shares her story of her near death experience and her guardian angel.

Author Melinda Means encourages and gives hope to those in seemingly unending pain, whether physical, mental, spiritual or emotional. Melinda’s Website Find her on social media: Facebook Twitter Linkedin Thanks for joining My Journey of Faith!

  Israel and Brook Wayne discuss practical and solid Biblical truths from their newest book, “Pitchin’ a Fit- Avoid Angry, Stressed Out Parenting” Family Renewal Website Find them on social media: Facebook    

    In this episode of On the Journey, friend and Bible Study teacher Shelly Chandler shares how we can experience freedom from fear in life when we “fear” God by recognizing with awe the power He has over obstacles in our lives. “We can fear not when we fear God.” Listen in as we wrap up our conversation on confronting fear and learn more about Shelly Chandler at go3ministries.com.

    In this episode of On the Journey, friend and Bible Study teacher Shelly Chandler shares how we can experience freedom from fear in life when we “fear” God by recognizing with awe the power He has over obstacles in our lives. “We can fear not when we fear God.” Listen in on part 1 of this conversation on confronting fear and learn more about Shelly Chandler at go3ministries.com.

    In today’s episode, host Carissa Hardage explores the dynamics of a good friendship with her real-life friends Shelly Chandler and Deb Rice. Together they discuss how self-awareness is key for quality friendships and each share their own ups and downs in relationships with other women. The ladies also discuss how one of God’s most precious gifts is when ministry and friendship collides. Learn more about Shelly’s ministry on her website Go3Ministries.com and follow her on Instagram and Facebook @go3ministries. You can find out more about Deb Rice by following her on Twitter @shattered4glory and on Facebook at facebook.com/shatteredforglory.

    In today’s episode, host Carissa Hardage looks back over this first season of the podcast and shares why knowing your story and sharing it with others is so important. If you would like more information or personal coaching on exploring your story, or if you are interested in sharing your journey in the podcast, contact Carissa at hardage5@hotmail.com or on instagram @myjourneyofaithministries and on Facebook at My Journey of Faith. You can find out more about My Journey of Faith, the On the Journey Podcast, and Encourage Retreat at www.myjourneyoffaith.com.

    Today’s guest is a mom, a wife, a Christ follower, a small business owner, and a breast cancer survivor. Listen in as Gina Fullerton shares her journey through Cancer and how God used her business to teach her how to trust him to do the healing. Find out more about Gina by following her on Facebook at Gina Murley Fullerton and on Instagram @ginafullerton

  Social Media Management certified Mom of teen girls (and one son who soon will be), Mary Josephson has long been our host, Carissa’s go to for mom questions. With so much to navigate sin the world of Social Media, we need all the help we can get! Listen in as Mary discusses pros and cons to teens and socials, gives tips on how to take one step at a time with social media exposure, and shares some personal encounters with her own teenagers. Follow Mary on all the Socials @marykasota (Instagram), Mary Josephson (Facebook), @mjk113 (Twitter), and Marykasota (Snapchat).

  A continuing conversation on the influence of Pornography part 2 with Deb Rice Pornography can be seen everywhere and the danger it poses to the next generation can’t be over-estimated… so let’s talk about it. Deb Rice has spent the past year teaching and doing life with teens who have shared with her their encounters with pornography, an experience that has led her to research more deeply its impact and how we can combat and prevent it in our children’s future. Listen in as Deb and Carissa dig into how pornography impacts our physiology, relationships, and spirituality, and what ...

  The influence of Pornography can be seen everywhere and the danger it poses to the next generation can’t be over-estimated… so let’s talk about it. Deb Rice has spent the past year teaching and doing life with teens who have shared with her their encounters with pornography, an experience that has led her to research more deeply its impact and how we can combat and prevent it in our children’s future. Listen in as Deb and Carissa dig into how pornography impacts our physiology, relationships, and spirituality, and what we can do as parents and those responsible for the ...

  Sarah Ann Bost has a heart for the marginalized and she is putting that passion to work as a Regional Director for Young Lives, a sub group connected with the Young Life Organization whose mission is to reach teen mom and provide them with the Gospel both through teaching and through the lives of Mentor Moms. Listen in as Sarah Ann describes the role of Young Lives in the community and shares the needs for those who may be called to help teen moms as well. Learn more about Young Life and its ministries at www.younglife.org. You can follow ...

  In today’s episode we have our first of many friendly chats, this one checking in with friend of the podcast, Stephanie Cole. Steph talks life change and trusting God with expectations, kids, and surprising circumstances. For more on Stephanie’s Journey, follow her on Instagram @lifewiththecoles.

  In today’s episode, Carissa’s husband Matt is back to talk about the power of creation and it’s impact on his relationship with God. Nature reflects beauty, creativity and suffering in ways that can greatly encourage and influence our faith. You can follow Matt on Twitter @mhardage and Carissa on instagram @carissahardage and on twitter @chardage.

  Enjoy this Encore episode with your host, Carissa Hardage. Self-awareness is a word that is thrown around a lot these days, but why does it matter? Today, Carissa checks in to discuss the value of self-awareness and how the work of self-awareness is rooted in humility… not easy, but such an important part of true freedom. Read along in Matthew 5 for more of “The Sermon on the Mount.”Encore

  In today’s episode, Carissa is joined by her husband as the first male friend on the podcast! They share both individual experiences with Christ as well as God’s work in them as a couple as they’ve walked alongside one another on the journey of faith. Listen in as they share successes and struggles in their relationship, and encourage others in their relationships as well.

  We are so happy to have friend of the ministry Gretchen Leech back to share with us her journey to write and teach the book of James, first in her church and then online for My Journey of Faith! Gretchen gives insight on how to face fears, doubts, and the “no” that keeps us from our callings based on her own experiences. For more about Gretchen’s study on the book of James go to Online Bible Study

  Our journeys of faith are always complex and very often messy- but the beauty of the journey is God’s ability to use all of it when we allow Him. Today’s guest is Stephanie Cole, mom, wife, friend, Christ Follower, and fellow sojourner. In this two part conversation, Stephanie describes how the most difficult parts of her journey have led her to greater awareness of God’s grace and love and to a deeper understanding of herself. She discusses what steps and tools have worked best for her as she has worked on self-awareness and trauma recovery, beginning with surrender to ...

  Our journeys of faith are always complex and very often messy- but the beauty of the journey is God’s ability to use all of it when we allow Him. Today’s guest is Stephanie Cole, mom, wife, friend, Christ Follower, and fellow sojourner. In this two part conversation, Stephanie describes how the most difficult parts of her journey have led her to greater awareness of God’s grace and love and to a deeper understanding of herself. She discusses what steps and tools have worked best for her as she has worked on self-awareness and trauma recovery, beginning with surrender to ...

  Self-awareness is a word that is thrown around a lot these days, but why does it matter? Today, Carissa checks in to discuss the value of self-awareness and how the work of self-awareness is rooted in humility… not easy, but such an important part of true freedom. Read along in Matthew 5 for more of “The Sermon on the Mount.”

  Many, if not most, of us struggle with negative self-talk, whether it’s brought on from comparing ourselves with those around us or (like our guest Sarah) from life experiences that have manipulated how we see ourselves. This is where the value of encouragement comes in. Listen in as our friend Sarah Heer returns to talk about her mission to share encouraging words and statements with others in her sphere of influence in order to bring positivity to her external surroundings and her internal thought-life. Resources mentioned by Sarah and Carissa include: •Rachel Hollis- Rise Podcast and thehollisco.com •Annie Downs- ...

  Shelly Chandler is back to continue exploring how we can establish our identity in God. In today’s episode Shelly takes Romans 12:1 and identifies three steps in determining our role in God’s plan for our lives.

  What’s Your Identity? This week we meet Shelly Chandler and listen as she shares her journey to find her identity in Christ and offers us applicable tips to finding our identity in Him alone as well.

      In part 2 of Deb’s story, she shares her journey from salvation to ministry and how God used her circumstances and community to shape her identity along the way.    

      In today’s episode, Deb Rice talks about how her relationship with God has shaped her identity. Deb shares her journey to becoming a believer as an adult and how God has taken her down roads she never anticipated, ultimately keeping her in a place of faith and sacrificial living while at the same time blessing her unimaginable way

    In today’s episode, Shelly Chandler continues in our discussion on identity by picking up with the privileges and benefits of being a child of God who has become a living sacrifice. Shelly shares steps 2 and 3 of not conforming but being transformed…and how these steps reveal the privileges of being a child of God!

  Shelly Chandler is back to continue exploring how we can establish our identity in God. In today’s episode Shelly takes Romans 12:1 and identifies three steps in determining our role in God’s plan for our lives.

  Living Out Your Calling with Gretchen Leech This week, Bible Study writer and teacher Gretchen Leech shares her journey to figuring out God’s calling for her life and gives us insight into how we can discern our own callings.

  In honor of Holy Week and Easter Season, Heather Patterson shares the process of incorporating Sabbath into her journey of faith and explains how that practice helped her grow into other traditions in order to more tangibly experience the story of Jesus the Messiah.

  What’s Your Identity? This week we meet Shelly Chandler and listen as she shares her journey to find her identity in Christ and offers us applicable tips to finding our identity in Him alone as well.

    This week we meet Shelly Chandler and listen as she shares her journey to find her identity in Christ and offers us applicable tips to finding our identity in Him alone as well.

    In the conclusion of Sarah Heer’s story, Sarah shares her process of recovery from domestic violence and divorce, and gives resources and wisdom to those experiencing brokenness and domestic violence in their own relationships.

    In part 2 of our 3 part conversation, Sarah Heer continues to share her journey through brokenness in marriage and encourages others as she describes the presence of God during those difficult circumstances.

    In today’s podcast, Sarah Heer shares her journey to recover from marriage devastation. In the first of three episodes discussing divorce, addiction, and domestic violence, Sarah bravely digs in to her process of listening to God’s will and becoming whole after brokenness.

    Today’s episode takes a break from our usual time with friends to focus on the impact of love, worship, and surrender, and how learning spiritual practice incorporates those into a shifted focus of the heart. Listen as our host, Carissa Hardage, walks us through her journey to incorporate spiritual practices into her life as a way to recover from religious hurt and how Lent has become an invaluable one of those practices.

    In part two of Haven’s journey, she gives practical tips and resources for Mom’s, Marrieds, and Single girls on how to navigate when life doesn’t happen according to “plan.” Part 2

    Haven Jagger is a 31 year old single girl who has discovered the joy of surrendering her plan to God. In today’s episode, Haven shares her story and gives practical advice to single ladies so they can practice seeking and trusting God as their partner in life. Part 1

    Carissa Hardage continues her interview with Amber Bohannan in part 2 of Amber’s story.  Amber continues to share how her experience with infidelity led her to see others through the eyes of grace and motivated her to be the hands and feet of Jesus by living authentically in order to help others experience freedom.

      In this two part conversation, Amber Bohannan shares how her journey through a broken marriage led her to more fully understand and experience God’s faithful love. Through God’s restoration, Amber describes how He allowed her to learn to love her husband and others around her in a new and profound way.

  Episode 1 of On the Journey with Carissa and Friends Welcome to the first episode of “On the Journey with Carissa and Friends”.  Get to know host Carissa Hardage as she shares her story of breaking free from the “front of fine” in order to find true grace on her journey of faith.  Carissa will also fill you in on the background of how the podcast came to be and what you can expect from friends you will meet “On the Journey”.

Parents of children between the ages of 11-24 need to listen to Jeannie Burlowski give advice on preparing for college and a satisfying career. Her secular book is founded on biblical principles and is the result of her own journey of faith. Here’s how she describes her purpose and vision: “I’m a full-time academic strategist and speaker. My 344-page book LAUNCH: How to Get Your Kids Through College Debt-Free and Into Jobs They Love Afterward lays out clear, step-by-step strategies that empower parents to get their kids through high quality, best-fit colleges debt-free — and then directly into jobs they love afterward. My ...

Misty Phillip can testify to God’s faithfulness. Her journey began at age 6 when someone invited her to Vacation Bible School and she heard about Jesus. Now she has a passion for Bible literacy. Listen to her share about overcoming grief, loss and hardships by leaning on Jesus. She blogs about Christian Living, family and faith at Misty Phillip.com You’ll also want to check out Philanthropy Fashion. Find her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest

Beating the odds, Mariah Small’s determination and resilience are an inspiration to all. The journey to achieve her dreams of becoming a medical doctor was paved with obstacles from the first step. Her faith, attitude, help from family and encouragement from mentors, friends and strangers helped her achieve her goal instead of becoming a statistic. “The good things don’t make you the person you are. My hardships are the best things that have ever happened to me. I repeatedly remind myself; God’s grace is sufficient It’s not about me   Be encouraged. Be inspired. Then pass it on like Dr. ...

It’s a book, no it’s a movie screen play, no it’s a memoir. It’s funny, it’s tragic and mostly inspirational. Don’t miss my interview with Betts Keating about her book, “My Movie Memoir Screenplay Novel” “Take a journey into the disjointed world of Betts Keating as she tells her story from the set of her Movie Memoir Screenplay Novel. From the height of her sensational arrival in New York City to her painful fall into a grief induced darkness, Betts weaves an unexpected narrative of humor and tragedy worthy of any memoir. Both funny and dark this story covers a multitude of ...

Jen Weaver believes in sharing strength, and she’s got a lot to share. Listen to her words of wisdom about marriage from her recent book, A Wife’s Secret to Happiness. The book is fun, challenging, real and actionable. Learn more on her blog, “The Jen Weaver” where she says, “You don’t need to be strong all by yourself. Come, let us give and share strength. Huddling around the campfire, we tell stories of what God has done. Passing out swords and shields, we have each other’s backs when the enemy attacks. And yes, I’ll share from places of heartache and brokenness. But ...

{powerpress] Megan Lacefield believes in finding beauty and timeless treasures in everyday moments. You’ll want to hear about her radical move to simplify life and make space in life for rest. God showed her how life-giving activities are more important than life-depleting activities. “We should know the dreams God puts inside us and take little steps toward that.” She blogs about parenting, marriage, friendship and ministry at EVERY DAY PEARLS Connect on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram

Author and seminary professor John Mark Hicks discusses his latest book, “Meeting God at the Shack: A Journey into Spiritual Recovery.” Do you ever feel you are unlovable to God? After experiencing great personal loss, John Mark Hick’s life was greatly impacted by reading William Paul Young’s, “The Shack.” He addresses some of the controversy associated with the recent movie release. More importantly, he discusses the foundations of trusting God when you are wounded by yourself, circumstances God allows, as well as others. Check out his blog to read, “I will go see The Shack” Learn more about John Mark ...

Listen to My Journey of Faith’s Carissa Hardage discuss the topic of: FINDING FREEDOM

Are you an adult child of an alcoholic parent? Think you don’t need recovery? Think again. Kim Dewberry helps adult children of alcoholics identify forgiveness and have a healthy life through Jesus Christ through her blog, “This is My Story.” Visit her website for resources and recovery groups and sign up to receive her devotionals. This year she is emphasizing one of the twelve steps of recovery each month. She encourages you to share your story as a first step to find freedom. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest

Laura Hicks believes in serving an extraordinary God in ordinary moments. She just completed her first book which offers hope through the legacy left by her grandmother. Abandoned in a shack in the Ozark mountains, her grandmother determined to change the course of future generations through prayer, faith and the Word. “Our past doesn’t define our future” Laura lives with her family on a ranch in South Dakota where her border collies help with cattle and sheep. You can read her blog HERE Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram She has been published in “Chicken Soup for the Soul,” ...

Pam Pegram is an “author, blogger, speaker and Bible study leader who helps others recognize that their value, worth and the love the Creator has for them stays intact no matter what.” She is the author of “Saved by Grace; Now What?” which teaches believers to put Jesus in the center of their lives and leads them on a journey to find intimacy with Jesus. Visit Pam’s website to learn more about her and her book: Master What Matters She is also part of Sweet Jesus Ministries Connect with Pam on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram