Podcasts about two journeys

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Kristen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenbellettmartinez?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Birth can be beautiful, messy, and intensely logistical—especially when you're carrying for someone else. We sit down with Kristen, a multi-time surrogate and former agency intake coordinator, to trace her path from a pandemic C-section for placenta previa to a confident VBAC with international intended parents racing into the room as the baby crowned. Along the way, she shares what most guides skip: the fourth trimester after surrogacy, the emotional whiplash of shifting contact after delivery, and how hospital routines often ignore surrogacy preferences unless someone speaks up.Kristen also lifts the curtain on agency intake: why education beats pressure every time, how simple check-ins and care packages change the tone of a journey, and what she learned turning leads into engaged, informed applicants. After a tough year trying to rejoin the industry as staff, she created the Surrogacy Doula program—a virtual service built for surrogates and intended parents that blends monthly support, perinatal nutrition guidance, and real-time messaging with thoughtful mediation when tensions rise. She helps craft surrogacy-savvy birth plans, clarifies roles in the delivery room, and gives IPs practical ways to bond before birth, from shared playlists to mindful rituals that bridge the distance when they didn't carry the baby themselves.If you're weighing VBAC after C-section, navigating domestic vs international IP dynamics, or searching for a surrogacy doula who understands both the paperwork and the heart-work, this conversation is a blueprint. We talk closure language for contracts, setting hospital expectations for immediate skin-to-skin, and how to keep everyone informed without turning the surrogate into the project manager. Listen for grounded, human-tested strategies that make surrogacy safer, kinder, and more connected.Enjoyed the conversation? Follow, share with a friend who's exploring surrogacy, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway so we can keep bringing real stories and practical guidance to your feed.http://www.wellsurro.com/Emails:kristen@wellsurro.cominfo@wellsurro.comSend us a texthttps://stopsitsurrogate.com

Uncover your 3 mistakes holding back your progress: https://unsplice.com/helpAre your video edits falling flat because they're all achievements and no heart?In this episode of The Video Editing Podcast, Shiny reveals the storytelling framework that separates £150/day technical editors from £500/day storytellers who create emotionally engaging content that clients pay premium rates for.You'll learn the "Hero's Two Journeys" framework that transforms ordinary video editing into compelling storytelling, discover how to identify and weave together both external and internal journeys in your edits, and master the technique of using the "five whys" to uncover emotional depth that keeps viewers invested throughout your videos.Listen now to elevate your video editing from technical arrangement to emotional storytelling that commands higher rates and creates more memorable content.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-video-editing-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This episode discusses the universality of sin and the deadly danger of the wrath of Almighty God against the suppression of truth, practical atheism, and thanklessness. The post Romans Episode 2 | The Wrath of God Revealed – Part 1 appeared first on Two Journeys.

This account shows how God used the Jerusalem Council to elucidate and affirm the doctrine of salvation by faith alone, apart from works, for Jews and Gentiles alike! The post The Jerusalem Council and Salvation by Grace (Acts Sermon 34) appeared first on Two Journeys.

This account shows how God used the Jerusalem Council to elucidate and affirm the doctrine of salvation by faith alone, apart from works, for Jews and Gentiles alike! The post The Jerusalem Council and Salvation by Grace (Acts Sermon 34) appeared first on Two Journeys.

This account shows how God used the Jerusalem Council to elucidate and affirm the doctrine of salvation by faith alone, apart from works, for Jews and Gentiles alike! The post The Jerusalem Council and Salvation by Grace (Acts Sermon 34) appeared first on Two Journeys.

The words of the gospel of Jesus Christ, applied by the Holy Spirit to the heart, have the power of God to create saving, justifying faith in someone's life. The post Romans Episode 1 | The Gospel: The Power of God for Salvation – Part 2 appeared first on Two Journeys.

The words of the gospel of Jesus Christ, applied by the Holy Spirit to the heart, have the power of God to create saving, justifying faith in someone's life. The post Romans Episode 1 | The Gospel: The Power of God for Salvation – Part 2 appeared first on Two Journeys.

The words of the gospel of Jesus Christ, applied by the Holy Spirit to the heart, have the power of God to create saving, justifying faith in someone's life. The post Romans Episode 1 | The Gospel: The Power of God for Salvation – Part 2 appeared first on Two Journeys.

In this episode, I'm sharing more great books you should read and why. I've done a bunch of these episodes before, but it's been a minute since the last one.  I read a lot, so if you want to grow, these will point you in the right direction. Show Notes:  [09:32]#1 Secrets of Closing the Sale by Zig Ziglar.  [13:36]#2 The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel. [15:49]#3  Black Rednecks and white Liberals, written by Thomas Sowell.  [19:44]#4  The Hero's Two Journeys by Michael Hauge and Christopher Vogler.  [26:28]Recap Episodes Mentioned: 60:My Favorite Books, Part 1 69:My Favorite Books, Part 2 143:My Favorite Books, Part 3 676:My Favorite Books, Part 4 679: My Favorite Books, Part 5 772: How I Read Books 1075: My Favorite Books, Vol. 6 1805: My Favorite Books, Vol. 7 2666: Books You Should Read 2214: How Your Poor "Money Mindset" Is Keeping You Broke 2321: Healthy Money Mindsets Next Steps: ---

Learn how faith in Christ, hope in the resurrection, and heaven's radiant display of the glory of God can strengthen Christians to endure seasons of suffering. The post The Consolations of Christ, Hope, and Glory appeared first on Two Journeys.

Paul and Barnabas display godliness, zeal and relentless courage in preaching the gospel to people trying to worship then kill them as they seek to fulfill the Great Commission. The post The Drama of the Great Commission on Display (Acts Sermon 33) appeared first on Two Journeys.

In this bible study in the book of Jude from Pastor Andy Davis, explore how Jude urges Christians to contend for the true doctrines of the faith. He calls them to expose false teachers who pervert the grace of God into legalism or license. The post Class in Jude: Contending for the Faith appeared first on Two Journeys.

The Holy Spirit blessed John Calvin with an extraordinary vision of God's glory as Creator. He preached sequential Bible exposition and wrote the Institutes and commentaries. The post John Calvin: On the Knowledge of God the Creator appeared first on Two Journeys.

Paul, an apostle and servant of Jesus Christ, explains how the Son of God is the promised Son of David, showing God's power for salvation for Jews and Gentiles. The post Romans Episode 1 | The Gospel: The Power of God for Salvation – Part 1 appeared first on Two Journeys.

Developing deep reverence for God, trusting in his loving wisdom, and accepting his fatherly decrees helps believers persevere in times of suffering and trials. The post The Blessings of Reverence, Submission, and Acceptance in Suffering appeared first on Two Journeys.

Essential qualities of effective ministry include perseverance, preaching, evangelistic fruitfulness, boldness, wisdom, discernment and the power of the Holy Spirit. The post The Qualities of an Eternally Effective Missionary (Acts Sermon 32) appeared first on Two Journeys.

John explains how the church's care for missionaries testifies to the truth of their spiritual condition in the gospel. The post Class in 3 John: The Truth Will Testify appeared first on Two Journeys.

In this introduction, Andy and Wes discuss the major themes and organization of the Book of Romans, highlighting the glowing heart of the gospel, justification by faith. The post Romans Podcast Introduction appeared first on Two Journeys.

In this class learn from the Book of Job how to counsel with compassion and repent with humility in seasons of suffering. The post Compassionate Counsel and Humble Repentance appeared first on Two Journeys.

In this message Andy sounds the depths of God's sovereignty and man's responsibility in salvation. God ordains all things to the glory of his grace in Christ! The post God Ordains, Then Sinners Believe (Acts Sermon 31) appeared first on Two Journeys.

John warns believers that Jesus Christ will return to render judgment. He will commend those who believe and obey the gospel and condemn those who sinfully reject it. The post Class in 3 John: Commendations and Condemnations from John appeared first on Two Journeys.

Zwingli was a reformer who transformed Zurich, Switzerland by the preaching and teaching of the whole of God's word. The post Ulrich Zwingli: Reformer of Zurich appeared first on Two Journeys.

John concludes his epistles with living examples, commending Gaius and Demetrius for imitation, and condemning Diotrephes' opposition to the gospel messengers. The post 1, 2 & 3 John Episode 10: Commendations and Condemnations from John appeared first on Two Journeys.

God surrounds believers with a protective hedge to shield them from Satan's attacks. A revelation of God's glory helps Job patiently persevere through his sufferings. The post Hedge of Protection and Patience in Persevering appeared first on Two Journeys.

Paul preaches Jesus Christ, the light of the world, to Jews and Gentiles in Pisidian Antioch. Satanic forces of darkness cause persecution, but the elect believe. The post Light and Darkness (Acts Sermon 30) appeared first on Two Journeys.

John explains the life and death importance of beginning and continuing in the truth of Jesus Christ, Son of God become flesh. He warns against helping false teachers. The post Class in 2 John: Walking in the Truth; Guarding the Truth – Part 3 appeared first on Two Journeys.

Luther was God's lightning rod to spark the greatest and most significant revival in church history by recovering the buried doctrine of justification by faith alone. The post Martin Luther: Lightning Rod of the Reformation appeared first on Two Journeys.

John warns that true Christian doctrine is going to be assaulted in every generation by false teachers. We need be on guard and oppose their lies by teaching the truth. The post 1, 2 & 3 John Episode 9: Walking in the Truth; Guarding the Truth – Part 2 appeared first on Two Journeys.

God is the Creator of the universe and the author of its history from beginning to end. Paul unveils how Jesus Christ fulfills God's plan, promises, and prophecies. The post God is the Author and Christ the Perfection of History (Acts Sermon 29) appeared first on Two Journeys.

The lavish gift of the personal revelation of God's glory combined with the assurance that that God loves you is worth more than all the possessions in the universe. The post The Roles of Sin and Contentment in Suffering appeared first on Two Journeys.

John encourages believers to be certain they walk in obedience to the truth, love the brothers and sisters, and rejoice in what God is doing in other people. The post 1, 2 & 3 John Episode 9: Walking in the Truth; Guarding the Truth – Part 1 appeared first on Two Journeys.

The most powerful act in the history of the human race was the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and his subsequent power to raise us along with him. The post The Power of His Resurrection appeared first on Two Journeys.

The Book of Job exists in part to help us suffer well, as well as to offer hope to our lost world. The post The Severe Mercies of Suffering appeared first on Two Journeys.

In the same way that Moses lifted up the bronze serpent in the wilderness, so will Jesus be lifted up on the cross, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. The post The Bronze Serpent (Good Friday Sermon) appeared first on Two Journeys.

John instructs believers to guard the true doctrines of the faith by refuting false teaching, refusing hospitality to false teachers, and walking in the truth themselves. The post Class in 2 John: Walking in the Truth; Guarding the Truth – Part 2 appeared first on Two Journeys.

This episode explores the danger of this world, eternal life in the knowledge of the Son of God, assurance of salvation, and access in prayer. The post 1, 2 & 3 John Episode 8: Faith in the Son of God Gives Eternal Life – Part 2 appeared first on Two Journeys.

Wycliffe courageously fought for the clear teaching of Scripture. He also translated the Bible into common English, earning the nickname Morningstar of the Reformation. The post John Wycliffe: Morningstar of the Reformation appeared first on Two Journeys.

The Holy Spirit calls the church to set apart Paul and Barnabas for missions. The Spirit also empowers Paul to overcomes satanic opposition to the spread of the gospel. The post Spirit-Empowered Mission Defeats Satanic Opposition (Acts Sermon 28) appeared first on Two Journeys.

This epistle explains two main ideas: walking in truth and love and guarding the truth from false teachers. God's word gives life and is constantly attacked. The post Class in 2 John: Walking in the Truth; Guarding the Truth – Part 1 appeared first on Two Journeys.

Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153) points the way to a deeper life of meditation on the love of Christ. He also preached salvation by personal faith in Jesus Christ. The post Bernard of Clairvaux: “That Contemplator” appeared first on Two Journeys.

Andy and Wes discuss the thrilling truth that faith in the Son of God gives eternal life and overcomes the world. Faith also forms the basis of the believer's assurance. The post 1, 2 & 3 John Episode 8: Faith in the Son of God Gives Eternal Life – Part 1 appeared first on Two Journeys.

King Herod proves the insanity of fighting God, who judges him and responds to the church's fervent prayers. The gospel cannot be stopped, and his word cannot be chained. The post The Insanity of Fighting God (Acts Sermon 27) appeared first on Two Journeys.

Andy discusses several NT passages about idolatry, including warnings against greed and sexual immorality. He reflects on the epistle's focus on assurance of faith. The post Class in 1 John: Warnings Against Idolatry in the New Testament and 1 John Review appeared first on Two Journeys.

God used the courageous and bold Columba to found many evangelistic, missionary monasteries all over Scotland that widely spread the gospel, leaving an eternal legacy. The post Columba and the Irish Monks appeared first on Two Journeys.

In this episode Wes and Andy discuss how God is the Alpha and Omega of all love. He is love, he loves us, he gives us his Son, and he helps us love God and each other. The post 1, 2 & 3 John Episode 7: The Spirit of Truth and the God of Love – Part 2 appeared first on Two Journeys.

The retelling of a defining moment in the history of the Christian church… the planting of the first gentile church by the Holy Spirit in the city of Antioch. The post Antioch: The First Gentile Church (Acts Sermon 26) appeared first on Two Journeys.

John warns believers against the evils of idolatry. Andy explains what idolatry is, why God hates it, and how idolatry plagued the nation of Israel throughout history. The post Class in 1 John: The Generosity of God’s Jealousy – Idolatry and Israel appeared first on Two Journeys.

Learn about St. Patrick's incredible journey from unbelieving slave to ardent Christian missionary to his former captors in Ireland in this church history heroes class. The post Patrick, Missionary to Ireland appeared first on Two Journeys.

Believers are to test the spirits to discern false doctrines taught by the devil. The God of love guards his children by the Spirit of truth, the word, and the church. The post 1, 2 & 3 John Episode 7: The Spirit of Truth and the God of Love – Part 1 appeared first on Two Journeys.