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Whatever It Takes Ministries Radio Podcast is dedicated to helping couples and individuals do Whatever it Takes to succeed in marriage and in life.

Paul & Jenny Speed


    • Apr 25, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES

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    The Whatever It Takes Ministries Podcast is a truly transformative and inspiring podcast that delves into the power of walking in truth and finding freedom through God's love and guidance. Hosted by Paul and Jenny, this podcast offers a refreshing perspective on life's challenges and encourages listeners to step out from under the sheet of the enemy and into the light.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its raw truthfulness. Paul and Jenny are not afraid to tackle difficult topics and confront the lies that often hold us back from experiencing true freedom. They provide biblical perspectives and personal experiences that resonate with listeners and offer hope for those who may be struggling. The authenticity and vulnerability they bring to each episode creates a safe space for listeners to reflect on their own lives and find healing.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is its emphasis on taking action. The hosts consistently remind listeners that it takes more than just knowledge or belief to find freedom – it takes action. They encourage listeners to take responsibility for their own journeys towards healing, reminding them that they have the capability to break free from bondage with God by their side. This empowering message has the potential to truly transform lives.

    While there are many positive aspects to this podcast, one potential drawback is that it may be challenging for some listeners to hear certain truths. The hosts do not shy away from discussing uncomfortable topics or calling out destructive patterns of behavior, which can be confronting for those who are not yet ready or willing to face these issues in their own lives. However, sometimes this discomfort is necessary in order for growth and change to occur.

    In conclusion, The Whatever It Takes Ministries Podcast is an incredibly impactful podcast that offers valuable insights into finding freedom through truth and healing with God's guidance. With its raw honesty, actionable advice, and empowering messages, this podcast has the potential to help countless individuals break free from bondage and live a life filled with purpose and joy.



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    Latest episodes from Whatever It Takes Ministries Podcast

    Same-Sex Attraction, Shame, and the Power to Overcome

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 38:23


    In this episode Paul and Niki share a podcast they recorded with their good friends Phil and Priscilla Fretwell, founders of Savage Marriage Ministries. Niki was real and vulnerable as she shared transparently about how she not only embraced a lesbian lifestyle for 20 years, but also how she got there, and how God rescued her life.If you're seeking a renewed sense of faith in God, especially regarding what seems impossible, listen to Niki share her journey. Her story illustrates how God transformed her life from one that many believed could never recover into a ministry that helps others overcome the trauma and wounds of their past.

    Christmas, Why It's Not The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 15:08


    Christmas has the reputation of being the most wonderful time of the year. But is it? In this episode Paul and Niki talk about why Christmas is their favorite time of year while exploring why many may not feel that way. Unfortunately, Christmas can be a time of loneliness and great heartache. With so much about Christmas seeming superficial, what can we hold onto during the holidays that really does bring "Great Joy" and "Peace" to our hearts.

    [PODCAST #25] How To Be Free - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 29:56


    In this podcast, Paul & Niki share a previously recorded interview that Paul gave on Savage Marriage Ministries podcast show with Phil Fretwell. Paul and Phil talk about what real freedom looks like and how to get and maintain it in your life. Phil & Priscilla Fretwell are the founders of Savage Marriage Ministries.

    [PODCAST #24] New Book! Interview with Phil & Priscilla Fretwell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 25:21


    In this podcast, Paul & Niki interview Phil & Priscilla Fretwell about their brand new book Savage Marriage. This book is the true, raw, gut-wrenching journey of betrayal and healing of Phil and Priscilla's marriage. Each, from their own perspectives, describe Phil's confession of his secret betrayal that began with pornography but progressed to massage parlors, shattering their twenty-eight-year, picture-perfect marriage. Phil's admission launched Priscilla into her own process of brokenness, self-discovery, and assessment. Their heart for humility, commitment, and spiritual intimacy accelerated their healing and deeply-rooted their relationship. Savage Marriage invites you into their intimate journey that led them to share openly with their family, friends, business associates, and a growing community of savage marriages. Website: https://www.savagemarriageministries.com Book link: https://www.savagemarriageministries.com/books

    [PODCAST #23] A Major Roadblock to Healthy Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 24:53


    Fear Is A Major Roadblock To Healthy Communication In this podcast, Paul & Niki share how fear can derail a couple from experiencing healthy communication.

    Healthy Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 28:58


    In this podcast, Paul & Niki share foundational keys to healthy communication that they have practiced in their marriage.

    Niki's Story - Overcoming Fear and Shame

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 28:40


    In this podcast, Niki shares her story of how she found hope, healing, and freedom.  

    Grief - A Recap Since Jenny's Passing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 27:01


    In this podcast, Paul & Niki share what the last 2.5 years have been like since Jenny's death.  Paul shares his experience personally and with the ministry.  

    Resolving Conflict - Part 5, Identify The Root

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2018 29:47


    In this podcast, Paul & Jenny explain why it is important to identify the root of what is driving you in a conflict. 

    Resolving Conflict...Choosing To Believe The Best

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2018 28:07


    In this podcast, Paul and Jenny welcome their special guest, Laurie Bekken, to discuss how believing the best in someone can help you resolve a conflict, or better yet, avoid one completely.

    Resolving Conflict...Understanding How You Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 34:57


    In this podcast, Paul and Jenny discuss how to determine if you are an internal or external processor.  Once you discover this, it will help you see how the way you are wired is contributing to the conflicts in your life.

    Resolving Conflict...Don't be a Fool

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2018 32:29


    In this podcast, Paul and Jenny discuss the importance of not being caught up in foolish debates.  Proverbs 9:10 says, "rebuke a fool and he will despise you, rebuke a wise man and he will love you." Before we start looking for fools in our lives, we should look at ourselves first. Jenny references a book by Jan Silvious, Foolproofing Your Life: Wisdom for Untangling Your Most Difficult Relationships

    A New Look At Conflict

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2018 29:41


    Everyone encounters conflicts from time to time, and everyone handles them differently. What is behind your thoughts about how you handle conflict in you life? Listen as Paul & Jenny discuss how discovering what we believed about conflict has totally changed the way they handle conflicts.

    Five Steps To True Forgiveness - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2017 35:43


    Forgiveness is choosing to not demand payment for a wrong done toward you by releasing the one who has wounded you into God's hands. What does this kind of forgiveness look like on a practical level? In this episode, you will learn five steps to be able to truly forgive from the heart. These steps will liberate you and encourage you in your walk with God and others.

    Five Steps To True Forgiveness - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2017 30:39


    Forgiveness is choosing to not demand payment for a wrong done toward you by releasing the one who has wounded you into God's hands. What does this kind of forgiveness look like on a practical level? In this episode, you will learn five steps to be able to truly forgive from the heart. These steps will liberate you and encourage you in your walk with God and others.

    What True Forgiveness Looks Like - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2017 29:57


    How do you know when you have really forgiven someone? Can you really forgive and forget? Does forgiving mean reconciling? These are a few of the questions Paul & Jenny seek to answer in this two part series on True Forgiveness. There are many myths regarding forgiveness so it is vital that we understand what it means to really forgive someone. In this episode, part one, they talk about many of the myths regarding forgiveness. They answer many questions about true forgiveness. Does forgiveness mean forgetting? Does forgiveness mean I have to trust the other person? Does forgiveness mean I have to reconcile in the relationship? Does forgiveness mean I don't hold the other person responsible? These are just a few of the questions discussed in this podcast. Bitterness destroys you as a person. That's why it's so important to understand what true forgiveness is.

    What True Forgiveness Looks Like - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2017 28:52


    How do you know when you have really forgiven someone? Can you really forgive and forget? Does forgiving mean reconciling? These are a few of the questions Paul & Jenny seek to answer in this two part series on True Forgiveness. There are many myths regarding forgiveness so it is vital that we understand what it means to really forgive someone. In this episode, part one, they talk about many of the myths regarding forgiveness. They answer many questions about true forgiveness. Does forgiveness mean forgetting? Does forgiveness mean I have to trust the other person? Does forgiveness mean I have to reconcile in the relationship? Does forgiveness mean I don't hold the other person responsible? These are just a few of the questions discussed in this podcast. Bitterness destroys you as a person. That's why it's so important to understand what true forgiveness is.

    How Bitterness Destroys

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2017 31:44


    Do you think bitterness doesn’t impact you?  Can you be bitter and it not influence your life?  We know in Hebrews 12 it talks about a “root of bitterness” defiling many.  In this episode, you’ll discover what bitterness does to you.  Bitterness re-writes our past, distorts our present, and curses our future.

    Overcoming Fear - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2017 31:15


    Fear often hides behind other issues like anger, addiction, and so forth.  Because of this, we usually try to deal with the surface issue while not recognizing the deeper problem.  To overcome, we must first identify the fear and then face it head on.

    Humility, the Key to Resolving Marital Conflicts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2017 38:25


    In this episode, Paul & Jenny share a memorable Valentine’s Day experience. Their story shows how to practically use humility to walk through an issue instead of letting the issue ruin the relationship.

    Can a young man keep his way pure?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2017 26:11


    MEN’S SERIES – Psalm 119:9 says, "How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word."  As a single, what does that look?  Listen as Paul and his guest, Mark Hinrichsen, talk about how young men can walk pure and what they need to do it.

    Having The Right Motivation For Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2017 21:54


    MEN'S SERIES - Paul along with his guest, Antoine Wright, share why change often eludes us.  In this podcast, they explain why having the right motivation for change is paramount in creating lasting change.

    Happily Married or Miserably Married?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2017 23:23


    MEN'S SERIES - Paul along with his guest Mark Hinrichsen explain what it takes to go from being miserably married to happily married.

    Overcoming Fear - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2016 31:03


    Fear often hides behind other issues like anger, addiction, and so forth.  Because of this, we usually try to deal with the surface issue while not recognizing the deeper problem.  To overcome, we must first identify the fear and then face it head on.

    How Pornography Destroys Oneness In Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2016 40:05


    It is said that over 50% of all divorces in the US involve one party with "an obsessive interest in pornographic websites." In this podcast, Paul & Jenny discuss three vital areas of oneness in marriage and how pornographic use (lust) will destroy them.  Therefore, oneness in marriage becomes impossible.

    (2.1) Paul & Jenny Share "Our Story"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2016 32:33


    In this podcast, Paul & Jenny share their story of freedom and how God used their story to create Whatever It Takes Ministries.

    (1.1) Getting To Know WIT Ministries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2016 30:03


    "What is" Whatever it Takes Ministries all about? In this podcast, Paul & Jenny explain the four components that make up Whatever It Takes Ministries.

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