The Shared Cup Podcast

Join us as my guest Kristen Humiston shares her personal story with us. After coming from a dark place of spiritual woundedness, Kristen found herself renewed with hope as she sat with a coach who used the power of insightful questions to draw out the wounds from the deep places of her soul. As she listened to these questions and had space to process through her own thoughts, she realized the transformative power coaching  brings for anyone brave enough to take the step and begin the coaching process. This grew a passion in her to offer the same healing to others who might be in the place she'd been. Sometimes the wounds require counseling and techniques used in a therapy setting. However, sometimes the wounds just need a little light and hope can once again be established. Because of Kristen's story, she is now able to help Christian women who may have experienced wounds due to experiences within the church setting begin to see the Truth of Who God is, Who they are in Him, and how they can begin to walk in a way of healing. Thank you Kristen for sharing your story! Scripture reference: 1 John 4:19, 1 Peter 4:19

Join us as my guest Jessica Fox shares her story with us. Jessica shares about her time in full time ministry & her 5 years of running her own church. She shares about how this impacted her & eventually led to burnout. This then led to her adrenals failing, depression setting in & a panic attack that lasted 3 hours. Jessica took an 8 week sabbatical to rest and recover. During the 8 weeks, she was not getting better & after going back she ended up at her Doctor's office again who told her she was not going back & gave her all the paperwork to be on disability. She'd lost everything & was so tired she couldn't get out of bed. Almost a year later she was finally up to about 70%. She wanted a fresh start, so Jessica & her husband started dreaming about moving! The found the perfect location & set the date of when they were going to move.  And that's where everything changed. In 2019 the Oil industry in Alberta too a dive & that led to Jessica's husband losing a lot of his business & he was the only provider for the family at that time. They were facing bankruptcy. The job hunt began for her husband. They had their list of dream spots & “accidentally” ended up interviewing for a job in Arkansas! But it was all God's divine plan! He was offered the job on the spot & they were moving 3 weeks later.  It was a HUGE leap of faith, just trusting in the Lord.

Join us as my guest Sherri Everett shares her story with us. Sherri's story starts at a place when she found herself in the ICU in the burn center. They weren't sure if she was going to live or die. It all started with a simple cold… and then she got to a point where she looked like the Walking Dead. Thankfully the doctors at UNC were able to narrow it down & ended up diagnosing her with a rare disease called MERM. This is a derivative of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. Sherri was burning from the inside out. But.. everything started to change when the Priest came to pray with her and gave her some of the host. Her body was starting to heal! Sherri's story is truly inspirational. Thank you Sherri for sharing your story with us!   Scripture reference: Mat 7:12

Join us as my guest Kristen Rogers shares her story of growing up broken, longing to fill a void in her life. She grew up in a non-Christian home but visited her Christian Aunt in North FL each summer & that's where she met Jesus. But at a young age, she turned to relationships, boys! She was trying to fill a hole in her heart with boys. Before she graduated high school, she had experienced more relationship trauma than most 30-year-old women; she was cheated on, physically abused, verbally abused, was threatened to be killed, had a controlling boyfriend, you name it, she had experienced it. That continued through high school. And then she was off to college & full rebellion set in. She started dabbling in drugs & was smoking a ton of pot. But she was still doing really well with her grades. Then one day, she got a phone call, her Aunt had been life-flighted. And she hit her knees, bargaining with God to save her aunt & if He did, she would follow him. So Kristin left school & flew down to help care for her Aunt. She stayed for a long time but then decided to move back to be with her parents. Through this, she started to seek Jesus more. She got a Bible, she started journaling. Then, her Senior year in college, her mom left her dad. At that point, that's when depression, anxiety, PTSD set in. Moving forward, she graduated& went out with some friends, and met her future husband.  Fast forward, they got married, and had a beautiful baby boy! There she was, 27 years old, standing at her bookshelf when she had an encounter with the Lord. Everything changed. God revealed that she add an approval addiction, she was a perfectionist, she was a self sabotager. Her story is truly inspiring!! If you don't feel beautiful right now, Jesus can make it beautiful! He turns ashes into beauty! Thank you to Kristin for sharing her story with us today. Scripture reference: Isaiah 61:3; Psalm 46:10, Psalm 139 Song reference: The Unmaking by Nicole Nordeman

Join us as my returning guest Sara Vogel shares her story of truly being open to God's plan in her life & the life of a complete stranger. Two years ago, the thought popped in her head, “I wonder what it would take to donate an organ.” Not thinking anything of it, she let it go. But the thought kept returning. Then the same year, in the summer of 2018 Sara saw a Facebook post; a young man in Cincinnati was looking for a kidney. Sara looked into how someone would know if they are a match & started taking steps of obedience.  Mounds of paperwork, bold test, and then the waiting. As she was going through the process, God gave her opportunity after opportunity to share the story of how God put this on her heart. So far, she was a match! Sara was then asked to come to Christ Hospital in Cincinnati for a full day of testing. More bloodwork, blood pressure monitoring, urinalysis, and much more. It was getting real & she was getting nervous!! Sara asked God to confirm that this was what HE wanted her to do. That same day, there was an update on the Facebook page. They hadn't posted in 4 months. The young man that needed a kidney was doing worse! He was now on dialysis 10 hours a day. They were pleading for people to get tested to see if they were a match. This was a sign for Sara that this was indeed God's plan. Then in January 2019 she got the call. She was approved & was a match! Surgery was scheduled for April 9, 2019.  They both went through surgery that day & the first question Sara asked “How is he?” He was great! All along, she just knew that God was going to make it all ok. She never doubted his providence! In August of 2019 Sara got to contact her kidney recipient! She wanted to tell him that God sent her for him!  Then in September she got to meet him & his family. What an amazing testimony of God's goodness, his faithfulness & his provision! Song reference: Peace Be Still ~ Hope Darst

Join us as my guest Ashley Becker shares her story of receiving life-changing news at the young age of 20.  After having symptoms, pain, tests… and no answers… she received a call from her doctor.  In the middle of a mass, they removed was Cancer…. in shock, Ashley wouldn't comprehend what was ahead. Everything moved so quickly! Ashley shares about going through all of her treatments & how God, her family, and friends really got her through. Ashley also shares encouragement for others & is trying to raise awareness to women everywhere about Ovarian Cancer. Praise the Lord - Ashley has been cancer-free for 2 YEARS now!! Thank you Ashley for being brave & sharing your story with us!   Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Join us as Andrea Anderson shares her story of being called by God to help other Christian women with their health. It was something she never imagined she would be doing and she resisted fully stepping into for years out of fear and lack of confidence. Andrea shares what God used to get her attention to pay attention to her own health, the struggles she experienced along the way - especially with anxiety and not feeling “like herself” for years, and what she sees many women struggling with today. Her story highlights how God knows the plans He has for us and His mercy and patience toward us when we're slow to get on board with that plan.

Join us as my guest Elizabeth Fry shares her story of healing! Elizabeth had lost hope and was tortured by times of despair, bitterness, and loneliness.  She had given birth to twin boys who lived for eight and a half days, followed by a Doctor telling her that her painful and multiple debilitating health challenges would prevent her from ever working again.  So very much seemed lost.  Listen to her inspiring journey of how God helped her overcome these daunting challenges to experience energizing hope, feel good again, and discover anew His mission for her life.  Her testimony is packed with many practical suggestions and empowering perspectives for you to regain joyful hope amidst the particular struggles you face. Thank you again to Elizabeth for sharing with our audience today!

Join us as my guest Melissa Kottelenberg shares the story of her fourth child, Tyson. When Tyson was born, he was sleeping a lot & had to be woken up to feed.  Melissa knew that something wasn't right, so they took Tyson to the Emergency Room. God placed their Pediatrician in the ER that day who took a look at Tyson & quickly recognized there was an issue. It was discovered that Tyson was born with severe congenital heart defects.  He's had 3 open-heart surgeries and multiple cardiac procedures, scans, tests, etc and he was at one time heading down the transplant road because he used to get sick so often, the doctors talked about doing not only a heart transplant but also a lung transplant!  It's a miracle that he is alive because his defects are so severe that they are 100% fatal if left untreated.  Melissa has seen God's providence and cares in so many areas of Tyson's life! God also led Melissa to the healing powers of doTERRA essential oils that have not only changed the course of Tyson's life but also Melissa's! Now… Tyson's medical team no longer talks about a heart + lung transplant with them! To God be the glory!! Thank you Melissa for sharing with us! Scripture: Psalm 27:1, Psalm 46:1, Psalm 145:136

Join us as my guest Rachael Shalloe-Cooper shares her story of abandonment and rejection, shaped by a lifetime of poor decisions, which saw more abandonment and rejection. It was a crazy cycle that she couldn't figure out how to stop. Life wasn't a joy for Rachael as she tried to escape it anyway possible through drinking, drugs and anything else she could to avoid the pain and trauma. When her children came along she decided to try and fix her life in her own strength, setting up a business and marrying her children's father. Only 9 months later they were headed for divorce. Faithless and dejected Rachael stepped into a church where she met with Jesus. He filled her heart with the Holy Spirit and set her upon a journey of healing. Filled with faith Rachael now chooses to be faithful to Him because she knows how it is to be faith-less. Life as she knows it has completely changed!  Thank you Rachael for sharing your story with us today.   Scripture: Romans 8:28, John 14

Today Cherlyn shares with us how to unleash our ROAR. R = Respond. First we have to know how to respond. ACTION STEP: Find a promise from God about what's going on in your life right now and begin speaking it out loud. Powerful Quote: “When we know what God says about our circumstances and we declare those things out loud it commands God's authority over our circumstances”   O = Overcome Obstacles. Second we have to learn how to overcome the obstacles. ACTION STEP: take a quick minute to think about your trials – ask yourself were there any traps which you see now in hindsight? Powerful Quote: “One of the key things to remember when it comes to the obstacles is we can see them coming.  If we know what to look for. We have to spot the traps   A = Apply. Third we apply what we've learned from previous seasons. Sometimes our thoughts and feelings are not true. Sometimes they lie to us. Most of us have heard that voice that whispers in our ear things that are not true about us or someone else and get us to doubt, to wonder, to question until we believe the lie We need to take those thoughts and feelings captive. Philippians 4:8 says to think on whatever is true. This means we have a choice, we have control over what we think and what we feel and we can FILTER them as soon as they come in and filter them through what we know to be true. Action Step: Begin to evaluate your story to find the lessons and then ask God to show you his perspective. Powerful Quote: “We cannot avoid trials in the future, oh I wish we could. But, how we survive one trial is an indicator of how we will survive the next one. Unless something changes.”   R = Reveal. And last we reveal our story to others. ACTION STEP: You don't have to wait for the trial to be over: you can start by telling your story to someone over lunch today then over the next few weeks begin to journal about what God has done for you and over the next month think through who your story can help. Powerful Quote: “The enemy wants to keep us quiet, when our trials are finally over, he wants us to get on with life. He doesn't want us to be vulnerable about our struggles and he doesn't want us to share our triumphs. But I'm telling you to share it because it will help others be overcomers.”

oin us as Rachel Yastro shares her story with us.  Being raised Catholic, Rachel always considered herself to be a Christian. She believed in God, she had a reverence for Him… so she was a Christian. But after her Freshman year in College, her close friend kept inviting her to church with her. After many no's, she finally said yes. And she ended up going all summer. The summer ended with her realizing that she was a sinner and needed a Savior. She she gave her life to Jesus Christ. Just 3 short weeks later… she returned to college, a baby Christian, not yet having a foundation to build on. This led to her going right back to her old friend groups & doing things the way she did before. Fast forward to the summer of her Senior year, her boyfriend of 3 years proposed. She said yes! But the Holy Spirit began to work on her. Rachel's fiancé was not a Christian. She started to become physically ill over it. Rachel was wrestling with God over it, and 4 weeks before the wedding, she called it off. God began opening new doors of growth. First, in TX working with Women of Faith, then to GA with Dream Big Ministries. It was while in GA that she met her husband Ryan. The ladies she worked with at Dream big really challenged her to dig into the Bible more, and so she did. And God really came alive to her! God began to speak to her through stories in the Bible that she had never read before; showing her the picture of Jesus in 2 Samuel & reminding her that she's invited to eat at the King's table forever! This sparked a passion in Rachel to teach the word of God! So much so that Rachel and her husband Ryan started a ministry called Seek Truth Ministries and Media. Scripture: Genesis 32:24-28, 2 Chronicles 22, 2 Samuel 9, Deuteronomy 32:47, Ezekiel 3:3, Psalm 1:2 Quotes: Os Guinness, Alistair Begg, Corrie ten Boom

Join us this as my guest, Ashley Price, shares her very personal story of being sexually assaulted as a Freshman in college.  Growing up in NJ, Ashley always knew she would live in the South.  She was raised in a non-Christian home, yet just knew that God had a plan for her to marry a Southern, Christian man.   Ashley grew up close to the beach in NJ & wanted to attend a college in the south, but wanted to be close to the beach. So she searched & applied to one college in South Carolina that was close to the beach & she got in!  She was so excited to move and start her college days.  While she was there for orientation, she met a boy and quickly started falling for him. She would see him often & they would spend evenings and nights talking on the phone. Then things took a quick turn. Ashley had not been feeling good that day, so she stayed in her dorm room with her roommate. The boy she had been talking to wanted to come to visit her, so she said yes. While he was there, Ashley was sexually assaulted by him and then he left.  Ashley was left wondering what in the world just happened?? After speaking with a close friend that is a Police Officer, Ashley called campus police to report what happened.  This was the start of something huge at her school.  Because he was a Football player for a D1 school, this became BIG news fast.  After this was made known on campus, other girls started coming forward, over and over again reporting sexual assault by members of the football team.   Ashely's action led to the uncovering of a huge coverup of sexual assault incidents on the football team. Things started to get rough for Ashley, being publicly harassed by students, fans of the football team, etc.  Because Ashley did not yet know Jesus, she started looking to alcohol for comfort.  Ashley shares how she was heading down a really bad path, but God met her at the age of 24 and she gave her life to Jesus!  Looking back, she can see God's protection in her life even when she wasn't following Jesus. Even though this was a horrible thing that happened in Ashley's life, the purpose was for good! She continues to share & see the many ways that God is making an impact. Thank you Ashley for sharing your story!   Scripture: Ephesians 2:10 

Join us as my guest, Clarice Cabanlit shares her story of discovering her true identity with us. Growing up, Clarice would have considered herself average. Others described her as shy her whole life. After high school, Clarice ended up going to a University that she wasn't really excited about, but she went because it was a “good” school. She entered college not really knowing what God wanted her to do with her life.  So she majored in Business. Halfway through University, she started to feel God calling her to major in Education. But since she had already spent so much time going for Business… she just continued on. After graduation, Clarice got a really good job with a hotel chain. It was a “good” job, but she just kept feeling God pull her to be in Education. So she quit.  Then she ended up job-hopping as she was trying to discover God's purpose for her life. When an education job opened in Indonesia & she jumped on the opportunity! Her plan was to try it out for a year & that ended up staying 6 years.  After the 6 years, Clarice then felt God leading her to move back to her home in the Philippines. It was at that point where she really started to doubt because there weren't any job opportunities in education in the Philippines. She was questioning if she really did hear from God. He then reminded her that God's plans are always GREAT, not from a human perspective, but because its God's plans for her life. God then started to reveal to Clarice that it's not about the career that she chooses, it's about her living her life honoring him and worshiping him in what she does. God shifted her perspective and she was now really focused on making an impact in children's lives. God was also really teaching her about her true identity in Christ! As she looked back through the timeline of her life, she could see God's handiwork in everything she had ever gone through. She now knows that she is fearfully & wonderfully made because God is working in her & through her. Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 139:16, Ephesians 2:10, James 1:5

Join us as my guest Kim Waggoner shares her story with us! Kim grew up in a home where her father was an alcoholic.  Her parents ended up getting a divorce when she was only 10 years old. This left her with wounds that God would reveal later in her life.  God had always been her go-to, someone Kim could always talk to her whole life.  But it had been hard for her to understand God as her Father figure since she had such trauma from her relationship with her earthly father. But as she explained to God how much she loved her children, and that she would do anything for them, God revealed to her that he felt the same way for her.  That changed everything for Kim! After being married & living in an abusive relationship, Kim was led down the path of divorce. As a single mom, she found herself in a spot where she was totally relying on God to get her through and for the protection of her family. Kim also shares how God changed her heart about love, and she then remarried.  Then in 2010, she received a Stage 4 Cancer diagnosis. This challenged her faith at a whole new level. But God was not done with Kim on this earth. He had big plans for her.  Kim shares how God has taught her to work out of a place of rest and grace instead of performance, pushing, grinding, and striving. In the process, he reminded her of her identity as a daughter first!  Women, remember, YOU are enough! God is trustworthy and faithful. You aren't loved based on your performance. God will guide and direct your workday. Working to perform feels like a heavy yoke.. driven by a taskmaster. Working from a place of grace and rest is a light burden, brings peace, motivated by love. Thank you so much to Kim for sharing her story with us today! Scripture: Psalm 4:8, 1 Samuel 16:7, Genesis 50:20, Isaiah 43:19, Matthew 9:17, Isaiah 61:3 Book: God Guides by Mary Geegh

Join us as Reelika Schulte shares her story with us. Reelika was born in the Soviet Union.  She was always an A+ student destined for great things. Reelika found herself in a toxic relationship and found out that she was pregnant. When she was 6 months pregnant, she decided to leave the relationship. Her loving parents took her in to help support her and her son. During this, Reelika struggled with feeling like a failure and felt a lot of shame. But she always had faith & knew God wanted more for her. It was a turning point in her life when she gave herself permission to feel loved again. After much prayer, God led her to an online dating site. And after a short time, she had a connection with a man through this site.  The problem… she was in Northern Europe & he was in the US. But that didn't stop them from growing closer in their relationship. Reelika was actively seeking signs of confirmation from the Lord and He started giving her sign after sign. This wasn't just a husband for her, she wanted to make sure he was the perfect dad for her son. After a planned “short” visit to the US, Reelika received a proposal for marriage! She left everything behind and started her new life. Five years later, they just celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary & recently added a new baby to the family! And Reelika's first son is best buddies with her husband! He never even remembers life without his new dad. Thank you again to Reelika for sharing with us today! Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 6:34 Hi - I'm Alison Liddic - and this podcast is for women who want to experience the overflowing love of Jesus Christ through our own stories - We pray that you are blessed by this message.

Join us as my guest, Cherlyn Decker shares her story of how life changed from one phone call. It was her boss… letting her know that her position had been eliminated.  What would she do?  After leaving her highly successful corporate position to work at a startup, this phone call seemed to come out of nowhere.  It couldn't be… The loss of this income was over 60% of their funds for the family. Cherlyn shares how God drew her to His word, giving her scriptures to remind her of His promises. As she dug in more and grew closer and closer to the heart of the Father, she was being transformed. God was making her new! On top of that, he was completely changing how Cherlyn reacted to problems. His loving arms became a safe haven for her, allowing her to find rest in the storm. She is now equipped to face whatever comes her way. Tune in to learn the steps the Cherlyn took while going through this journey of job loss. And how God started opening new doors for her that now allow her to work with thousands of women worldwide! Thank you again to Cherlyn for sharing your story with us!   Scripture: Psalm 91:10, Hebrews 13:21, Romans 8:28, Romans 12:2

***This episode is dedicated to Halia Corrine Arnoudse - November 24, 2018 *** Join us as Denise Arnoudse shares her very personal story of losing her baby girl when she was 18 weeks pregnant. Denise had always dreamed of having 3 children, and she always wanted a girl.  When she was pregnant with her third child, she was hopeful for those words “it's a girl”. But the way she heard those words were not what she wanted. When she was 18 weeks along, the doctors discovered that there was no heartbeat for their baby. They were devastated. After delivering the baby, it was at that moment when the doctors said “it's a girl”… her little girl. Her third and final child. Gone before she ever got to know her. This changed everything for Denise. Everything that used to be important in her life now seemed to lose its significance. She was mad & was mad a God. Why would God take her baby? But after seeking the Lord, and working with the Hope Mommies program, her perspective started to change. God started to show her the time that she did get to have with her baby.  And Denise learned how to grieve in a healthy way. She has also created a space for others to process their grief on her Gracious Grief website. Thank you so much to Denise for sharing her story today!

Join us as Jennie Hays shares her story of battling her difficulty getting pregnant. Through this process, Jennie learned that she had PCOS, Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome, and wasn't ovulating.  She had always believed that God has a purpose for everything that He does and that His timing is perfect, but when you are in the middle of infertility you really start to wonder if you are right. Jennie didn't give up hope, but she found it SO hard to hold on to the small thread of hope she did have.  Not knowing what PCOS was, or what to do about it. Jennie began to research. She found out that it is an Insulin Resistance Disease and if not treated can lead to Diabetes T2.  She had always been told that Diabetes was irreversible, progressive, and deadly.  She was terrified as she was at that time working in a podiatrist's office scheduling surgeries...most of which were diabetics losing their toes and feet.  Jennie took this to God asking Him to reveal a way to fix this! He showed her that there is actually a way to reverse it with both diet and lifestyle changes. Immediately, Jennie started this and not only did it reverse the Prediabetes in the first 2 months, but she also started ovulating for the first time in probably over 20 years and the weight just flew off!  In the first week of December, she had a positive pregnancy test!  They were so excited.  And then a week later she miscarried.  Jennie was devastated! She was heartbroken. They kept trying & trying, but no more positive tests. This went on for 6 months.  When both step-daughters called in the same week to tell them they were pregnant they knew it was time to stop trying.    It wasn't until one day at work Jennie had someone who was sharing their struggles with Diabetes and she was able to share her knowledge with them that God revealed.   While breaking her heart was never God's plan, He knew that the infertility journey would not only save Jennie's life but help her to save the lives of countless other women.  Jennie had a new calling on her life.  To share this new information with women all over the world! And now, she has two beautiful grandsons to love! Thank you Jennie for sharing your story!

Join us as Ann Visser shares her story of falling head over heels for a boy named Melis. When she got up the courage to ask him out, he told her that he would only date girls that were Christians. Well, this led her to want to know more about Christianity, and with the help of Melis and asking God lots of questions, she gave her life to Jesus Christ. Ann shares her story of met Jesus Christ in a profound way, she and Melis fell in love, got married & had 5 kiddos in 6 years! About 15 years into the marriage, things started to get rocky. Ann was at the point where she said, "I can't do marriage like this anymore." After having a heartfelt conversation, and seeking help, they found their mentor Dr. Gary Smalley who taught then Conflict is the doorway to Intimacy. Dr. Smalley taught them how to fight a good fight. He taught them to communicate more effectively. They found new hope. They fell in love again. They boarded a personal growth journey that has continued to this day...And they even started working with couples in their spare time. Ann started working with women through Open Door Ministries who work with marginalized women.  Now, Ann & Melis have a company helping women & couples called 4 Better 4 Ever Thank you, Ann, for sharing your story with us! Scripture: Matthew 7:7, Ephesians 4:2

Join us as we welcome back Kimberley Mathews! Kimberley shares her very personal story of finding out about her husbands pornography addiction after being married for 20 years. Kimberley shares with us about the season of Grace that the Lord had for her husband for 20 years while he continued to remain in the sin of pornography. She then shares about the next phase that takes place, the warning! He husband received a warning in church one day as the pastor received a word from the Lord about someone  in the church that was in a deep rooted sexual sin.  The Lord said that this person had one year to repent to the Lord in private. And if he didn't, he would be exposed, piece by piece, bit by bit. Repentance did not take place, one year passed, and sure enough, that's when they Lord started to reveal things to Kimberley about her husbands sexual sin. The way that God moved was nothing less than supernatural! Kimberley also shares amazing advice for women who have a husband that is into pornography as well as powerful advice for men! Don't miss this episode! Pornography is not a “normal” part of anyones life & together we need to expose the enemy for this lie! Thank you to Kimberley for stepping out and sharing your story with us! 

Join us as I (Alison Liddic) share my personal story of searching for 12 years for answers to my ever evolving health issues.  I was 38 years old and literally felt like I was going to die.  Going up the stairs was a huge task as I felt extreme pain in my joints, and my bones ached from the inside out. Every test was perfect, and my doctors had no answers. But God revealed something called Breast Implant Illness… something that was a totally new term to me!  Once I found out, I went through all the phases pf grief in about 1 week.  I had literally felt robbed of so many years of my life. Years with my children that I will never get back! God led me down all the right paths the more I peeked his face & eventually to a surgeon in Florida to have my implants removed. Every step of the way was answered prayer, after answered prayer! God was showing me through this how amazing He is and how much he cared for me! He was also reaching me about my true identity in Christ Jesus & was taking me back to my heart motives for getting the breast implants in the first place. It's now been 9 months since my surgery & God continues to heal me with each and every day!  Almost every single symptom I had is 100% gone! Gone! I truly feel like God gave me a second chance to live my life. Scripture: John 1:12, John 15:15, Romans 5:1, Rev 12:11

Join us as Joanna Ward shares her story of being freed from depression! Joanna grew up in a wonderful Christian home with loving, supportive parents. She lived a very protected life.  In her early 20's she started to rebel & was living the way that she wanted to live.  She began partying and was drifting away from God. During this time, she had 3 events happen to her in the same summer; She lost the job she loved, had a repressed sexual abuse memory come back suddenly & the guy she thought was “the one” ended up breaking up with her. This was not how it was supposed to be! She ended up depressed and spiraling in the wrong direction.  The enemy took full advantage of that situation and started feeding her lies about herself. Joanna spent the next month planning to end her life. Praise The Lord, her sister found her & it ended with 3 days in ICU, a couple more in the hospital and she was walking out the doors. From there, Joanna battled chronic depression. She was told she would never be off medication again. What she didn't realize is this was a heart issue! God wants and desires our hearts and her heart was “deceitful above all things and desperately wicked” God started a journey to get Joanna's heart. Gory be to God who led Joanna through an 18 year journey that ended with her being freed from depression! She now is helping women all over experience freedom through Christ just like she did. Thank you Joanna for sharing your story! Scripture reference: Acts 10:34, Isaiah 40:28-29, Philippians 1:6, Revelation 12:11 Books: Get Out of Your Head by Jennie Allen - Captivating by Stasi Eldredge

Join us as Katia Ravé shares her story of being a very successful business owner & then, 10 years ago, her business failed… and so did her marriage. She never thought she was going to be happy again! But God started to reveal things to Katia.  She began to seek him, not just in prayer, but spending time in the Word of God and learning about His character and who SHE is. He helped her to trust God and His timing & to let go of anxiety and wanting to control everything. Katia is now a successful business owner yet again, and is helping other women to learn how to be successful in their business, spiritually and in life. She is also getting married again this August to a man that also loves God! Katia shares things she did to help her in life and in business.  She also shares with us about her new book, Success Is A Dance, and about her 2nd book that she is in the midst of writing right now. Thank you so much Katia for sharing with us today! We are grateful for how God has worked in your life and for you taking the time to share with us today. Scripture reference: Romans 5:3-4, Proverbs 31

Join us as Jennifer Garman shares her story of how she became very ill out of nowhere with no answers. As a busy mom of three, working full time, Jennifer was not expecting to be stopped completely in her tracks.  But that's exactly what happened. Her health went from totally normal one day to what Jennifer describes as falling off a cliff the next day. Because of her health, she had to quit her job that she loved & she was missing out on life. But then God revealed to her something that has been in the Bible all along. He showed Jennifer how to renew her mind through gratitude and in no time, she was completely healed! Thank you Lord! Jennifer was so amazed at what God revealed to her!  She wanted to share it with the world.  And that's exactly what she's doing in her business now. Thank you so much for sharing your story with us Jennifer!  Scripture reference: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Philippians 4:6

Join us as Hannah Rock shares her story of life changing as she knew it when she was at the young age of 18 years old.  Hannah grew up dancing and being on stage and loved to dance as an expression of worship for the Lord.  At the young age of 18, Hannah was in a car accident that left her in a wheelchair & a quadriplegic.  She had to learn how to do everything all over again. Hannah shares her story of dealing with her new life in a wheelchair & the emotions that come with that.  She was able to shift her mindset from complying to praising! And now, she is pursuing social media influencing to help get her story to the world.  Hannah's story is very inspirational & I'm grateful that she stepped out and shared her story with us. Thank you Hannah! You are going to do great things for the Lord!

Join us as Kimberley Mathews shares her story. She was born a Thalidomide Baby resulting in many physical deformities due to the prescription medication. Kimberley shares intimate details about the abuse she went through because of this & the impact it had on how she felt about herself.  But God redeemed her! She came to know that she is the apple of His eye. Kimberley shares how she began to truly love herself for who she was created to be & God helped her step into her greatness and placed a crown on her head! Her story is so touching.  I am truly grateful for Kim stepping out and sharing her story with all of the Shared Cup listeners. Thank you again to Kimberley for sharing! Kim's Small Group: https://citygate.tv/citygategroups Group name: Refresh South Scripture reference: Zechariah 2:8, John 9:1-3, Isaiah 45:9, Isaiah 61:3, Isaiah 61:5, Psalm 45:11

LaToya Early shares her story of how God put a vision in her life to step out and start her own business. Through seeking God, listening to his word, trusting Jesus and walking in obedience, she is now full time in her business.  LaToya shares how God revealed this to her and what she did to follow his instruction.  She also shares the challenges she went through and how God developed her during those times & gave her tools that she now uses to help her clients today. LaToya also shares to to be more fulfilled in your current job, regardless of what you are doing. And, if you have ever wanted to step out on your own, she gives advice on how to do that as well. LaToya, thank you for teaching us all how to Chase Great and Serve God! Scripture reference: Philippians 4:19 Deuteronomy 8:18

Join us as Dee Buell shares the story of her career & how God created her to accomplish great things! As Dee grew up, she was always encouraged to be successful by her parents and her siblings. Growing up, Dee always found favor easily.  From her parents, to teachers, to bosses, God's favor rested on her in their eyes and she excelled. But then, disappointment and adversity at work challenged her in a new way. Dee will share how enduring this was an example of Christ to her co-workers and superiors. She will also share how you can do the same in your work place. She was persecuted at work for her faith… BUT GOD, used that to lead her to her dream job! Thank you Dee for sharing your story!  I pray that this encourages someone today & that you see that God cares about you and has a plan & he is working all things for your good. Scripture reference: 1 Peter 5:8-11 (LBT)

Join us as Aisha Patterson shares her story of being polished by GRACE!! God reveled to Aisha that she was dealing with a Spirit of Rejection and started revealing where that came from in her life. From dealing with rejection through “Dad issues” all her life to being bullied as a kid, rejection was piling up and piling up over her lifetime. It was hard for Aisha to identify and build healthy relationships and that just added to the spirit of rejection. Finally, God brought her to HIS house where she recommitted her life to Christ.  Since then, her relationship with her Dad has been restored, she has overcome the bullying & has been able to help educate youth to open their eyes to the long term effects of bullying. Best of all, Aisha has embraced being refined and knows know that God uses that to to make us pure & genuine & to build our faith. Aisha has been polished by grace for the glory of God! Thank you to Aisha for sharing your story with us! Scripture reference - 1 Peter 1:6-7 MSG

Join us as Kristi Smith teaches us how to be S.U.P.E.R. though the power we receive from the Holy Spirit. “Trying to be” strong is exhausting. Learn how to BE strong. SUPER is a working acronym empowering ordinary women and men to tap into their extraordinary SUPER powers. SUPER speaks of staying power, standing firm, and not backing down, while also staying true to who you are.  SUPER…Ditch the cape. Unfurl your wings!  We are more powerful than we want to admit. But what keeps us from walking in our true strength?This approach is simple to learn and I have no doubt you will walk away from this podcast with things you can do in your life right now to live a more intentional and powerful life! Thank you again to Kristi Smith for sharing this with us!

Join us as we welcome back my guest Sara Vogel!  Sara picks up her story where she left off from Ep. 5.  She had recently lost her husband at the age of 30. Friends introduced her to someone who she quickly fell fast for!  Sara then found out that she was expecting, so they decided to get married.  Things were great, but quickly she started to see that things were not as they seemed. Red flags were missed and she found herself dealing with infidelity in the marriage. Sara shares the story of this marriage and what God taught her through all of it. Thank you to Sara again for your willingness to share your story with us! I am so thankful for Sara sharing her story with us and pray that this message help just one person!

Join us as Kim Vesey shares her story with us! Kim has been a Hospice Nurse for over 35 years and has been caring for dying patients about 13 of those years.  At the young age of 45, Kim became a widow with two children that were still in their teenage years.  Kim shares her journey of finding comfort in the arms of our Father in Heaven & how she now still leads a Young Widows support group. Kim then shares the heartbreaking story of losing her 29 year old daughter to complications from an asthma attack, leaving behind her 3 year old Warren.  God used Kim in a mighty way! Not only to help her grieve, but to help her grandson! He is now using Kim to help children all across the world!  Kim is a published author of the Children's book, “What Cloud Is My Mommy In?” This book is designed to help kids process emotions and to help them grieve in a healthy way.  Kim has also packed this book full of amazing resources for the adults helping the child dealing with loss.  Due to popular demand, this book is now the first of the series!  Thank you for sharing your story Kim of how God is present-even in the darkest times. Sometimes we are in so much pain, we can't even form thoughts or words to pray.....but know God is there.

Join us to hear Shannon Bartlett's story of how her brother battled addiction. So many of us are impacted by addiction and don't know what to do! This was Shannon's story too. Tune in to hear what she learned going through her brother battling his heroin addiction AND how God was speaking directly to her about it and He still is. Shannon also shares how God has called her to share the stories of other family members with a loved one that has battled addiction and is writing a book to be a resource for others. Thank you for sharing your story, and your brother's story with us Shannon!

Join to hear Sharyn's story of how different God's plan was for her life that what she thought it would be! God started moving her and removing people and physical possessions to show her how valuable she is to him! That he loves her and has great plans for her! Her story is inspiring and full of hope and tips on what you can do right now to deepen your relationship with the Father! Thank you Sharyn for sharing your story with us!!

Join us to hear Sara Vogel's story of losing her husband at the young age of 30 with 3 children and how that experience strengthened her relationship with God. Also, she will share how important her upbringing was to her and how it played such a critical role for her in this time of her life. Sara also shares what helped get her through and how you can support family and friends going through similar circumstances. Thank you again for Sara for sharing her story with us!!    

Join us to hear Brynn Coy's personal story of how losing her father helped lead her to God! And how the Spiritual Seeds planted by her Grandmother helped lead her in the right direction~ "My heart hurt in a way it NEVER had before. Being my dad's only child, I had to take care of everything, by myself. I have never felt more alone going through that pain. My husband tried to be there for me, although he had no idea how, he had no idea what I needed. Heck, I didn't even know what I needed!" "There was one moment, when I was on the phone with my mom and I said to her, “Is there really even a God.” Of course, she responded with, “Don't you dare say that!”…..but that's where I was in my life, that's how I felt; Abandoned and Alone." Join us to hear the rest of the story! Thank you again to Brynn Coy for sharing her story with us! _________________________________________________________________ Hi - I'm Alison Liddic - and this podcast is for women who want to experience the overflowing love of God through our own stories - We pray that you are blessed by this message.

Please help me welcome our guest, Kristi Smith, Author & Speaker to the Shared Cup Podcast today!! Kristi is going to share her personal story of loss & grief ; and will teach us about the gift God gave her to get through it and come out even stronger! She will also share how this approach has now helped thousands of people all over the world and how its even helping people get through this pandemic! Her title is so true! Using this approach, you can truly defuse panic and infuse it with a peace that surpasses all understanding! Tune in to hear about the overflowing love of God through Kristi's story! Thank you for sharing your story with us Kristi Smith!!

Join us for the second half of the story with our guest Virginia Depp! During our last podcast, we found out that her baby Madi had Agenesis of the Corpus Callosom and Morning Glory syndrome. She was about to have surgery.... Now we get to hear the rest of the story! We will also hear the life changing experience of what happened in the hospital room. Tune in to hear about the overflowing love of God through Virginia's story! Thank you for sharing your story with us Virginia!! _________________________________________________________________ Hi - I'm Alison Liddic - and this podcast is for women who want to experience the overflowing love of God through our own stories - We pray that you are blessed by this message

In this podcast you will get to hear the intimate story from our guest Virginia Depp about finding out devastating news about her baby girl. Just when she thought life couldn't get any better... sh got a call that changed everything! We will hear about her experience and see how God's hand was in all of it. Hi - I'm Alison Liddic - and this podcast is for women who want to experience the overflowing love of God through our own stories - We pray that you are blessed by this message!