Your Story with Melinda

As a younger woman, Elizabeth Smith has found success in modelling and beauty pageants. Despite that, she responded to God’s call and left that career behind to become a nurse practitioner. On this episode of Your Story with Melinda, you will learn from her on how we can live a life that God set before us with courage and hope. Share Your Faith Join our Christian community on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. What an amazing story on this podcast hosted by @melindamaria - watch 'Your Story with Melinda' @stayFaithStrongClick To Tweet

On this episode of Your Story with Melinda, we have Kay Wyma back to talk about a very interesting 12-month experiment to teach her children about entitlement and help them learn the value of work, as well as the lesson she learned about being part of the problem.

Kay Wyma wears many hats. She was as an international banker and a staffer at the White House. Currently, she’s an author, blogger, entrepreneur, speaker, vodcaster – and most importantly – a wife and a mom to five kids! Like me, I know you want to find out how is she not overwhelmed by all these and what she does to stay on top of it all. She gives us the answers on this episode of Your Story with Melinda!

Growing up in the mission field in Kenya and Congo, Ruth Thorogood has seen the best and worst of humanity. Now a successful racer and businesswoman, she said her experiences living in Africa and then having to start from scratch upon moving back to Canada have redefined her identity through Jesus. Come along with us as Ruth shares her adventures and how she lived God’s purpose in every adventure she took on this episode of Your Story with Melinda.

Registered psychotherapist Colleen Blake-Miller joins us on this episode of Your Story with Melinda to share her advice on how to create more empowering thoughts with the help of God’s truth to create better realities.

Why are so many young people leaving the church? Let's ask one! On this episode of Your Story with Melinda, Alyssa Esparaz of Compassion Canada shares why her journey and explains how to inspire her generation to find a relationship with God.

Sisters Berkeley and Dylan Ratzlaff started their dancing and acting careers at a very young age. They have worked in LA, lived in Toronto on their own, and there's a lot more to accomplish.

Author and podcaster Danielle Strickland has worked with the marginalized for over 20 years. She talks to me on this episode of Your Story with Melinda on how working on the margins have humbled her and opened her eyes to what’s truly essential.

Ask and you shall receive! This week we're gathering up your questions from social media and answering them in a very special episode of Your Story with Melinda. From career advice to fashion, dating to purposeful living, and so much more, this show is all about connecting with you.

This week we're exploring what true and authentic love really means. Bethany Baird and Kristen Clark are sisters and co-authors of Love Defined, a book that offers a Biblical approach to finding true love and having a godly marriage.

Today’s generation of Christian deals with overwhelming information and content on a daily basis. The question is how can young people separate the noise from the truth of God?

Best-selling author and Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker Suzanne Eller grew up in an abusive home, but after her friend decided to invite her to church, her life turned around.

On this episode of Your Story with Melinda, Katelyn Beaty shares a few takeaways from her book A Woman’s Place that will empower you to go after God’s calling with confidence, whether it’s in the workplace, the home, the church, or the world.

On this episode of Your Story with Melinda, Wendy and Kevin Pauls offer their advice on how to keep your relationship with your spouse intact and healthy, despite the challenges that come along the different seasons of married life.

Elizabeth Thompson, author of the book When God Says Go, shares with us how we rise to challenges that come along with change and continue glorifying Him as we go where we are being asked with confidence, courage, and faith.

Religion seems to have a bad reputation in today’s society. Greg Paul, the founding pastor of Sanctuary Toronto and author of the book Resurrecting Religion: Finding Our Way Back to the Good News, admits that there is a lot of bad religion out there and that’s causing people to avoid it.

A member of the Little Rock Nine, a group of African-American students who were the first to integrate Central High in Little Rock, Arkansas, Melba Beals shares her incredible story.

It's a conversation with girlfriends about family traditions, things we love about the season and some of the tough times at Christmas.

Kevin Makins is all about bridging the gap between the secular and the sacred and did just that in his one-man-show, Holy Shift.

Pam Sykes returns to talk about creating a healthy support system and the important part church and girlfriends play in that.

This week's story is from Pam Sykes, a wife, mom, and clean living blogger at CleanLifeHappyWife, who opens up about the hardships of marriage.

Imagine going from a life of drugs, alcohol, and crime to sharing the stage with the likes of Nick Vujicic, Francis Chan, Hillsong United, and Lecrae.

Coach Drew is a Psychotherapist and his own personal journey has brought him to The Art of A Genuine Apology, helping others learn, heal, and grow.

As a former professional actor who made a career being someone else, Allison Allen knows a thing or two about playing a character.

An incredible life in ministry and broadcasting, Paul Estabrooks joins his daughter Melinda to share how we can look back on a life well lived.

Can we be comfortable with uncertainty? It is a notion our guest this week, Nate Petersen, has embraced fully in what he calls the Pilgrim's Process.

There is never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope, and there's no better proof than that than Elizabeth Correia.

Clayton King returns to Your Story with Melinda to teach us how failure can turn into shame, but love and forgiveness can set us on the path to truth. 

At the base of every broken life is a lie, and at the root of every lie is fear. With over 30 years of ministry, Clayton King knows this better than most.

This week's story is from Jen Lawrence, an author and blogger who writes about style, books, being forty-something, and returning to faith.

Peter Marshall, President of The Gideons International In Canada, opens up about his encounter with God, a story that would radically change his life.

We are joined by Kevin Thompson, a pastor and writer, who knows that great marriages don't just happen - they're made intentionally.

After a series of traumatic losses, Pastor John Westfall realized that when everything feels like it's ending, sometimes God is starting something new.

It's so easy (and common) to put others at arm's length and put up walls, but author Deidra Riggs calls us to make the first move toward reconciliation.

Her view of the world is so inspiring that you are sure to walk away from this story with a desire to connect with others and explore new cultures.

Learning why we need to give back and work together, Mark Petersen, CEO of Stronger Philanthropy, recalls his physical pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago.

"Why did you bring me out to the desert to die?" is just the start of Lynne Hartke's journey redefining hope and beauty through cancer and tribulation.

Co-founder of Saddleback Church, Kay Warren shares deeply personal stories and wisdom gleaned from decades of experience as a pastor's wife.

Helping ecosystems thrive through environmental stewardship, David Anderson brings outdoor recreation, biology, ministry and teaching together with A Rocha.

This week's story comes from Elizabeth Pierce, a social worker who is helping others discover the deep, soulful places where God’s presence can be known.

This week's story is from best-selling author, Jay Payleitner, who has sold over half a million books on parenting, family life, and connecting to God.

Growing up in a First Nations Community and feeling unwanted, it was after Barry Chalifoux's attempted suicide where God stepped in to change his life.

This week’s story is from Paul Morris and Matt Hill, who join Melinda Estabrooks to discuss mentoring and the importance of community,

This week's story is from author and blogger Sarah Bessey, who joins Melinda Estabrooks to talk about making peace with an evolving faith.

Sharing their story this week is Hollie Sackett-Reid. For the past decade, Hollie has worked in the Canadian Christian radio and music industries.

Sharing their story this week is Alana Walker Carpenter, CEO of Intriciti, an organization that helps leaders incorporate faith and business.

It's a Full Circle reunion as Ann Mainse shares her story with Melinda Estabrooks on the first episode of the New Year!

Melinda Estabrooks speaks with the President and CEO of Yonge Street Mission, Angie Draskovic, who shares the spirit of giving in the Christmas season.

Author Shelly Miller shares her story with Melinda Estabrooks and discusses the importance of finding rest in our busy world.

A registered clinical psychologist, Dr. Merry Lin joins Melinda Estabrooks to offer advice to couples and newlyweds and share some of her own story.

Joining Melinda this week is Robia Scott, a former professional dancer and successful Hollywood actress, who walked away from it all to pursue a ministry.