Whispers & Wonders

Jon Anderson, founder and Executive Director or Collaboration Project, joins us today. He shares stories about times in his life when a whisper, or what fits better for him, experienced moments of peace and assurance, changed the trajectory of his life. If you would like more info about Jon's non-profit you can find it here: https://www.collaborationproject.us/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Rachel Metzger is a mom, pastor's wife, organizational pro, and all around beautiful human. She shares with us that she is not like many of my guests in that she doesn't think she hears whispers or feels nudges. Instead she trusts that God is guiding and leading her in all things. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Beth Hornung joins us today on the podcast. She is a retired reading teacher, mom of 2 daughters, Ami to two grandchildren, loving wife, friend to many and a woman of deep faith. Beth shares stories of hearing from God on walks, in little church alcoves, and more. Beth talks briefly about her brother's suicide so if that is triggering to you please either fast forward or choose a different episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ashley Mellenthin has been on a path of discovering wonder in her every day life for over 9 years. She shares sweet stories of how she started this journey and what kinds of whispers were involved in sparking her curiosity to see more wonders. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Joanne Cecil shares that she has lived her whole life affected by alcoholism. She shares how God has shown up in sunsets, a conversation with her father and so much more. Her strength is extraordinary! Trigger warning*** if talking about alcoholism is hard for you please choose not to listen to this episode today. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Meet Jessica Selleck, my sister who I didn't really have a relationship until we were adults. Jessica shares with us how watching Netflix during a hard time of her life led her experience her first whisper. Tune in to hear about that story and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we welcome Jimmy Bero. Jimmy is the Associate Direction of Student Ministries at one of Blackhawk Church's sites in Fitchburg, Wi. Jimmy and Sarah are co-workers. Jimmy shares how God has continually used creativity to whisper or nudge him. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Season 2 kicks off with my friend, Hannah Busse. Hannah is the Worship Arts Director at Blackhawk Church in Madison, WI. She exudes grace and creativity! Hannah shares with us stories of hearing God's gentle and tender voice in the midst of anxiety or self criticism and what a gift that has been for her. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Becky Dolson has spent most of her adult life serving and pastoring churches with her husband, Chris. She shares stories of their early years of marriage and talks about how pivoting from a plan that had been set ended up being a huge blessing. She is wise, incredibly funny, and challenging. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Meet Linda! She is a dear friend who continually amazes me with her steadfast faith and well-honed ability to listen to the Holy Spirit. She has launched 3 awesome children, helped to plant a new church site, and beat cancer. She is someone you will learn so much from! In this episode, Linda talks about using the Centering Prayer App for some of her quiet times. You can find it here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/centering-prayer/id844280857 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

***TRIGGER warning: Loss of a child, suicide.*** Amy Davis is a gracious, kind soul who bravely shares about loss of her child. She talks about some of the "winks" she gets daily that sustain her until she has another moment of closeness that she longs for from her son who has passed away. If you are someone who is struggling after losing someone you love, Amy's story will resonate with you and you will most certainly be inspired by her. If things are still too raw and hard for you we recommend waiting to listen to this episode another day, or never. Please be kind to yourself!

Christie Wolfe is a delight! She shares about her life with anxiety, her son's diabetes diagnosis, and how God has walked through it all with her. Her vulnerability and wisdom will be a gift to all who hear her. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jen Doucette is a favorite teacher at a local high school. Students love her because she makes them feel like they are seen, known, heard, and loved. She helps them to believe in themselves and have compassion for others. She shares with us some wonderful moments where she feels awestruck in wonder while experiences nature and wind whispers. She is inspiring to her student, me, and I for you as well. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Meet Christi Connelly! Since we have known each other since we were teens. We are forever friends. Christi shares some stories of when she heard a holy whisper, talks about how it has helped her, especially in her cancer journey, and what she is hoping to be awestruck in wonder by. She is a positive-thinking, hopeful, faithful woman who will be an inspiration to many. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Are you wondering what in the world I am talking about when I say "holy whisper" or "awestruck wonder"? Great! I experienced both of these one day in my mom van. I share that story with you in this episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join artist, writer, gratitude lover, and business owner of Cellar Designs, Sarah Stevens, as she and guests share stories from their lives of Holy whispers and awestruck moments of wonder that have been life changing. These stories will serve to inspire and lift up the spirits of us all as we learn to better recognize the whispers and wonders in our every day lives that can lead us to profound, powerful changes.