Act 2 by Choosing Him Ministries (Tecia Janes and Andra Pape)

Join Tecia and Andra as they explore what Thanksgiving looks like as we continue to navigate covid during the holidays, focus on what a thankful heart looks like and how we can equip our families to be thankful.  Happy thanksgiving to all of our listeners! We are so blessed by you! 

Tecia Janes is the founder of Choosing Him Ministries and also the host of Act 2. Today we are excited for our listeners to get to know her better as she opens up about God's faithfulness during struggles. So many of us have been affected by Covid-19 and Tecia will share her journey of loss during this difficult season and how God has shown her what it looks like to grieve while keeping faith.

Want to connect with Tecia? 

Website: Choosinghimministries.org 

Instagram: @ChoosingHimMinistries 

Facebook: Choosing Him Ministries 

This week, Tecia and Andra are honored to talk with Sophia Holmes! Sophia is a wife, mother, photographer and event coordinator (overall pretty amazing young woman) who has wisdom beyond her years! Listen as Sophia talks about God's hand upon her life and where it has led her. She is a true blessing and we can't wait for you to get to know her.

Want to connect with Choosing Him Ministries? 

https://choosinghimministries.org

This week we are talking with Kaycee Owens about the candle of JOY! Did you know in advent, this candle focuses on Mary? She knew the dangers surrounding her situation, but remained joyful because her focus was on God and His plan for her life. We can learn so much from this!

Want to connect with Choosing Him Ministries?

choosinghimministries.org

This week on Act 2, Bre Harper joins us to share about God's hand in bringing her biological family into her life and what that has looked like. Bre grew up in Sandy Springs, George until moving to Alpharetta when she was in 8th grade. Her family attended Southwest Christian Church until late high school. Bre began attending Greater Atlanta Christian School and really began to see the Lord working in her life. She attended University of Georgia and married her husband in 2003. They have two children, Davis(14) and Kinsey(11) and are members at Perimeter Church in John's Creek. She will graduate from Metro Atlanta Seminary in May and has recently accepted the position of Area Director for Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Missionary, author and non-profit founder, Holly Compton, speaks with Tecia this week about her walk with God, her work in Peru and how God is leading her to share her truth with others. Holly gets real, y'all! She tells of a time God met her during a season of depression and anxiety and it is SUCH a powerful story. God is good and this will bless you!

Want to connect with Holly?

hollycompton.com

http://www.amorrealministries.com

You guys! Tecia and I can't even begin to express how excited we are to have Dee Ann Turner with us today! This woman is a well of wisdom and there are so many nuggets of insight in her words! Dee Ann talks about how to approach your "next act," what that looks like and how to do it all while following the path God has allowed. Enjoy!

Want to connect with Dee Ann? 

Website: www.deeannturner.com 

Twitter: twitter.com/DeeAnnTurner

Instagram: www.instagram.com/deeannturner/

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/deeannturner/

Join us this week as Tecia and Andra talk with Rebekah Zelenka about following God's path, even when it's not always what we have envisioned for ourselves.

Want to connect with Rebekah?

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebekahandjoe

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebekahzelenka_myessentialzoo/

Website: mydoterra.com/myessentialzoo

Join us this week as Tecia and Andra talk with April Anderson, the founder of Backpack Buddies. This organization was born from a need the Lord laid on April's heart.

Want to connect to April or Backpack Buddies?

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackbuddiesga/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BackpackBuddiesGa

Coffee Shop:  http://www.senoiacoffeecafe.com

What does God call us to do? Join us as we talk with Rachael Adams as she discusses how we show up for others and do what God commands us in our everyday lives. Rachel's passion is helping women discover a life of significance and purpose through Christ. And she shares what that can and should look like on a daily basis. 

Want to connect with Rachel? 

Website: Rachaelkadams.com 

Instagram @Rachaelkadamsauthor

This week on Act 2, Tecia talks with Toni Hebel! Toni knows how it feels to be wounded, but instead of giving into bitterness, she turned to the Lord. Out of that, her and her husband created their ministry, Forgiving Forward.

We all have been hurt and wounded and forgiving is hard. Join Tecia and Toni as they walk out how to biblically forgive and what that looks like! You won't want to miss this!

Want to Connect with Toni?

Website: forgivingforward.com

We sit down this week to talk with Behki Fuller: wife, mom and nurse who lives with Multiple Sclerosis. Behki's goal in life is to be grateful for each day and be intentional with her life. Her journey is one of encouragement and can apply to all of us. Enjoy her testimony and encouragement!

Want to connect with Behki?

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behki21/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behki

This week, Act 2 gets to talk with Wendy Creel as she shares her faith journey through a cancer diagnosis. Her empathy and faith is amazing and I can't wait for you to hear her words of encouragement and hear how God showed up for her!

Want to get in touch with Wendy or CHM?

1. Wendy on Instagram or Facebook

2. Choosing Him Ministries

This week Tecia and Andra are speaking with the founder of Redeeming Grace, a residential program, in East Alabama, for women transitioning out of a correctional facility or rehabilitation program who desire to transform their lives and maintain recovery as thriving, contributing citizens. This is a much needed ministry and an exciting story of how God weaved people together to create a safe space for women.  

Want to connect with Lara? 

website: https://redeeminggrace.faith/about/

It's the week of Father's Day and we are excited to jump in and talk about the fathers! Join Tecia and Andra as they talk about imfoamous fathers, famous fathers and the men in their life! 

Want to connect with Tecia or Andra? 

Website: Choosinghimministries.org 

This week, we have author, Rachael Adams, with us to talk about her new book, Everyday Prayers for Love! Rachael chats about what she has been up to since last time we talked and how to love ourselves and love others better in a world that often promotes self-centered mindsets!

Want to connect with Rachael?

RachaelKAdams.com

Click Here to Pre-Order Her New Book!

This week Tecia and Andra talk about the benefits of the Healing Hearts Workshop that is taught at CHM's Biblical Counseling Center! A new class is beginning next week, so listen to see if this is something you would like to be a part of!

Want to sign up?

Healing Hearts Workshops

Giving Tuesday is December 3rd and CHM is asking for you to prayerfully consider giving to our non-profit! This podcast will walk you through what your donations are going towards! It has been exciting to see how much God has grown our ability to give back to our community over the past year and it’s because of our many generous donors!

Want to donate to CHM?

https://choosinghimministries.org/support-us/

Join Tecia and Andra as they talk about prayer, what it looks like and the power behind it! 

Want to connect with Tecia or Andra? 

https://choosinghimministries.org

This week was so exciting I had the honor to sit down with Lauren Mitchell and catch up! Lauren is a teacher of God's word and has a passion for teaching others how to fall in love with God on deeper levels, especially by praying. Her obedience to lead others will be such a blessing to you as you listen today!

Lauren is an Act 2 OG and is back with us this time to talk about her upcoming book, Steadfast through Psalms: Becoming a Woman after God's Own Heart. Lauren's book is a six-week guide intended to deepen your prayer life. We will go through her journey of getting this book written and what it entails! You are going to want to grab a copy as soon as you finish this podcast! The link below will take you to Amazon!

Amazon link to Steadfast through Psalms

Want to connect with Lauren?

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Tecia and Andra talk this week about CHM's five year celebration and the release of our new devotional book, Planting Seeds: Daily Encouragement for the Soul. 

Want to Connect with Choosing Him Ministries? 

1. choosinghimministries.org 

2. G6allies.com 

It's launch day and to start this journey with our listeners, we want to take some time to let you get to know us! In this podcast, Andra opens up about obstacles and relying on God when the future looks uncertain. Each of our situations may look different, but relying on God looks the same for all of us!

Want to connect with Andra?

Instagram: AndraPape

Twitter: @AndraPape1

This week, Tecia and Andra are interviewing Holly Helms. Holly talks about restoration and how God can walk us through any difficult situation while showing us how to have grace and see Him in our story!  

Want to connect with Tecia and Andra? 

https://choosinghimministries.org

Join us this week as we talk with Deeanna Wall. Deeanna is an associate pastor at Cornerstone Church in Nashville, TN. There, she oversees hospital and senior ministries. Today, she is sharing with us what it looks like when God allows an obstacle in your life. 

Want to Connect with Deeanna? 

Email: dwall@cornerstonenashville.org 

Facebook: Deeanna Wall

Office: 615-865-6655

TW: Our podcast will be covering some adult topics today. We wanted to give our listeners a heads-up in case there are little ears listening as well!!  

Act 2 Podcast welcomes Leadership speaker, author and trainer, Ria Story as she opens up about overcoming trauma and teaches us how to walk out forgiveness in our everyday lives. Ria delves into the choices we make that lead to forgiveness and living the full lives God has planned for us. 

Want to connect to Ria? 

Bio/Website: https://riastory.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/RiaStory

This week we are blessed to talk with Melanie Nittolo as she opens up about her struggle with depression and how we should always take it to the Lord.

Need to talk with someone about your struggles?

Choosing Him Ministries Biblical Counseling

This week we are talking with the beautiful Emilee Abraham on how she and her husband, Alex, have purposefully invested in their small community of Hogansville, GA. Emilee shares how God led her to this ministry and how we can be purposeful in our own communities.

Want to connect with Emilee?

1. Website: Pioneeryouth.org

2. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pioneer.yth/

Rebekah Royal joins us this week to talk about how God redeemed her marriage and healed her past trauma. If you are a woman struggling in your marriage or trying to heal from hurts in your past, this is a podcast for you! 

Trigger Warning: sexual abuse is discussed.

Want to connect with Rebekah? 

Website: royallifeministries.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/RoyallifeNewnan

This week we have a special episode. We are partnering with the Ria Story's podcast, Fearfully and Wonderfully Me. In this episode, Ria interviews Tecia Janes as she talks about how we live out our faith when the unexpected happens! If you aren't familiar with Ria, I encourage you to check out last weeks episode. We were blessed to sit down with Ria and hear her testimony on overcoming trauma and how to walk out forgiveness in our everyday lives. We hope you enjoy this unique opportunity! 

Want to Connect with Us?

Choosing Him Ministries

Want to Connect with Ria?   

Riastory.com

This week, Act 2 talks with Amy Schlichter, a biblical trauma life coach and a woman on fire for the Lord. Amy shares her story of how God came after her through her father's life-changing accident. Her story shows us how God will truly leave the 99 to come after the 1 sheep!

Want to connect with Amy?

Website: http://www.upper-room-coaching.com/

Facebook: facebook.com/amymschlichter

Join Tecia and Andra as they talk about New Year resolutions and how to approach 2022 with intentionality. 

Want to connect with Tecia or Andra? 

Website: www.choosinghimministries.org 

Instagram: ChoosingHimMinistries

Facebook: Choosing Him Ministries 

This week Tecia talks with Kristie Washington, one of our Choosing Him Ministries staff members, about her spiritual walk and how she got to where she is now with the Lord. They talk through what it looks like when you're going through something that seems unbearable...how to choose God and walk through trials and hardships. We hope you leave encouraged that there is hope in Jesus above everything else that the world offers. True sanctification is not an overnight fix!

Want to connect with Kristie?

Instagram

Join Tecia and Andra as they talk about Joseph's role in Christmas, traditions, family and how we can all make this time of year special! 

To our listeners: From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for spending time with us during this busy time of year! May God bless your holiday season and continually point you to the true meaning of the season! 

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! 

This week we are talking with Kaycee Owens about the candle of LOVE! This is the last candle before we celebrate the CHRIST candle on Christmas Eve! This podcast will cover both and the fun ways to celebrate the season! We have so enjoyed having you along with us for this Advent journey!

Want to connect with CHM?

https://choosinghimministries.org/https://choosinghimministries.org/

This week Tecia and Andra are talking with Hannah Washington about her spiritual journey and what it looks like to find your passion and purpose in Christ. 

Want to Connect with Hannah? 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/styleleighh/

Tecia is with us this week!! Join her as she talks about her sweet time with the Lord and how sometimes it's so important to be refreshed by "coming home" to Jesus!

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This week Tecia and Andra are so excited to have Angela Scott back on Act 2! Angela was our very first podcast guest! How amazing is that? This week, she is talking with us about how God has used her struggles to draw her closer to Him and it is truly inspiring! She has also recently released HER FIRST DEVOTIONAL, Yearning: Daily Encouragement for Remaining Hopeful as you Wait and it's amazing!

Want to Connect with Angela?

Instagram

Want to Buy Her Book?

Yearning: Daily Encouragement for Remaining Hopeful as you Wait

This week, join Tecia, Andra and Bre Harper as they discuss the significance and meaning behind Palm Sunday and what that looks like leading up to Easter Sunday.

Want to Connect with Choosing Him Ministries?

https://choosinghimministries.org

What a busy time of year! As we enter the last few days before Christmas, join Tecia and Andra as they talk about the Christmas story and the truths that are still relevant, 2000 years later! 

Want to connect with Tecia? 

https://choosinghimministries.org

Act 2 guest, Lauren Mitchell shares how God has shaped her motherhood journey through prayer and how she walks that out with her children. And as if that's not enough, she dives into how God used that journey to usher her into her next act - writing and speaking to women! You guys don't want to miss this encouraging podcast that shows how God is always working in our lives.  

Want to connect with Lauren? 

Bio: https://www.laurenmitchellwrites.com

Instagram: @laurenmitchellwrites 

Join Tecia and Andra this week as they talk with Deanna Peacock. Deanna shares her journey through divorce and how she refused to let bitterness take root. She also shares how God promises to redeem us, even if that doesn't alway look the way we expect. 

Want to connect with Deanna? 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deannapeacock/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deannampeacock

Southwest Christian Church: d.peacock@swchristianchurch.org

Join us this week as we talk with Luke Ayers about his foundation, Hope Global. Luke wears many hats including a youth pastor for a local church and talks with us about following dreams and how God showed up on his faith journey to start a foundation focused on helping minorities in our community and beyond.

Want to Connect to Luke?

Website: hopeglobalnewnan.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hope_global_newnan/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HopeGlobalNewnan

This is the second week of Advent, the candle of Peace! Our blog this Monday will provide materials, links to art work, poems and instructions for how to walk out Advent with your family! Be sure to visit our website to read the blog! Choosinghimministries.org

This week, we are featuring Tecia Janes on Joseph Warren's podcast, Broken Catholic. In this episode, Tecia opens up about why a good God allows bad things. 

Want to connect with Tecia or Joseph? 

Tecia Janes: choosinghimministries.org 

Joseph Warren: josephwarren.net/broken-catholic.html

This week, Tecia and Andra talk with Alan Beasley about his battle with covid and the power of prayer. Alan is the Senior Pastor of First United Methodist in Jasper, Alabama, an author and devoted husband. This is a powerful story of prayer and I know you will be blessed! 

Our episode this week is brought to you by someone you may know in the Choosing Him Family, Angela Scott. She talks with her Latisha and Latisha's mother, Yvette about what "season" they find themselves in right now and what God is showing them through it.

Want to connect with Angela?

Website: https://agapeendeavors.site123.me/

Instagram: angelasagapelove

Welcome to Act 2 by Choosing Him Ministries! Tecia and I are so excited you have joined us! Before we jump in, we want to share the vision we have for this podcast in hopes that it will inspire you to come back each week to hear more testimonies from women who have encountered God in their Act 2. We also hope this will be a chance for our listeners to get to know us a little better as well! We can't wait to explore God's amazing grace, love, and faithfulness that transform those unexpected moments into purpose and meaning. 

Want to connect with Choosing Him Ministries? 

Website: https://choosinghimministries.org

Instagram: @choosinghimministries

Facebook: Choosing Him Ministries

Tecia and Andra are so excited to share the microphone with these amazing ladies!

This week, Act 2 talks with Kim Stanley on the loss of her daughter. Kim is a worshiper, worship leader, songwriter, and speaker who shares her journey of grief and how God allowed her the space to be angry and question His sovereignty. Haven't we all been there before? Kim's testimony beautifully raw and shows us that God is never too big to handle our disappointments.

Want more into on Kim, her ministry?

Kim Stanley

A Burst of Hope Podcast

Journey to Hope Retreat

A women's retreat for those walking through child loss.

Need someone to talk to about a loss in your life?

Choosing Him Ministries Biblical Counseling

This week, Tecia and Andra talk with Brenda Deloach about her battle with breast cancer. Brenda's intentional choice to be grateful, is a powerful reminder of how we can get through hard times by turning to God.

Want to Connect with Choosing Him Ministries?

Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/choosinghimministries/

or view our resources on our website https://choosinghimministries.org

Kristin Schriks joins us today to talk about how God has led her to advocate for better personal care products as well as better working conditions for people around the world who work in this industry. 

Want to connect with Kristin? 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinschriks/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristinschriks

This week, Tecia and Andra talk with founder of Leading and Loving It, Lori Wilhite. Join us as she talks about leading in the ministry, what that looks like and how we are all part of making that successful.

Want to Connect with Lori?

Website: https://leadingandlovingit.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loriwilhite/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadinglovingit/

Join us this week as Tecia and Andra talk with Rebekah Zelenka about following God's path, even when it's not always what we have envisioned for ourselves.

Want to connect with Rebekah? 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebekahandjoe

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebekahzelenka_myessentialzoo/

Website: mydoterra.com/myessentialzoo

This week we sat down with Elizabeth Melville to hear her amazing journey of being a living donor to her son Wesley to save him from liver failure. God is in all the details when we face challenges and Liz does a beautiful job of showing us that! 

Want to connect with Liz? 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizmelville/

This week Act 2 is so excited to feature another podcast, A Burst of Hope! Our very own, Tecia Janes was a guest on their show a couple of weeks ago and we are so excited to share her interview here!

Want to know more about Burst of Hope?

A Burst of Hope

This week, Act 2 talks with Chad Whittle and his wife Kayla as we dive into the mind of a man. What does it look like to lead a home in today's culture? Chad jumps in and gives us a man's perspective on what God's word says about leading a home.

Want to connect?

1. Choosing Him Ministries

2. Go Church

Have you ever struggled with head knowledge over heart knowledge? Or struggled to follow God’s law when it’s all you’ve known your whole life? Laura Bailey can relate and CHM had the honor of getting to know her and her faith journey! This week, Andra had the opportunity to sit down with Laura Bailey! Laura is a Bible teacher who is passionate about helping women understand what they believe, why it matters, and apply God’s Word to their lives. She is dropping her new book on Ecclesiastes tomorrow (Embracing Eternity in the Here and Now) and Act 2 is getting a scoop on what it’s about and how it can give us hope in certain season of our lives.

Want to order a book or learn more about Laura?

Website https://laurarbailey.com

Amazon: Embracing Eternity in the Here and Now

This week, CHM is going international as we talk with Rachel Rubin who is a missionary in Uruguay. Join us as we learn about Rachel's walk with God, her call to ministry and the blessings that have followed.

Want to connect with Rachel?

Instagram: Rachelchilirubin

Email: rachaelbrubin@gmail.com

A really important thing to do is to push yourself to connect with people who are nothing  like you...economically, racially, or spirutatlly. Make them your friends.

This week, Tecia and Andra talk with Alan Beasley about his battle with covid and the power of prayer. Alan is the Senior Pastor of First United Methodist in Jasper, Alabama, an author and devoted husband. This is a powerful story of prayer and I know you will be blessed!

This week, Tecia and Andra are talking with sister-in-laws, Hannah Dunaway and Whitney Shafer. They are both pastor's wives and help run the non-profit organization, Allies Network. These ladies talk with us today about how Allies Network began and how God can take our pain and turn it to joy for His kingdom!

Want to Connect to Hannah and Whitney?

Website: Allies.network

Join us this week as we talk with Tecia and Andra on the topic of faith. From great figures in history to men of the Bible, faith is something everyone has but at times it can be a struggle. Let's dive in to what the Bible says about it! 

Want to connect with Tecia? 

 Choosinghimministries.org 

Act 2 Podcast welcomes Angela Scott on our show today! Angela is a writer for Choosing Him Ministries as well as a mom, Bible study leader, dancer, singer and much more. Today she will share how God has put new opportunities in front of her and how she fought against fear to step into what He has called her to do. Come be encouraged as we hear about her next Act!

Want to connect with Angela?

Instagram: @angelasagapelove (for Instagram)

YouTube Channel: Angela’s Agape Love 

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Angelasagapelove

Have you ever thought about the Christmas story from Joseph's perspective? This week, Tecia talks with us about how faithful to God Joseph was and how we can learn from his obedience!

Want to connect with us?

Choosinghimministries.org

This week we talk with Kelly Preston about her adoption journey and how it led to the creation of Race for the Orphans! Her love and obedience to the Lord has led to blessing for so many and we are excited to share her story with you!

Want to connect with Kelly? 

Website: https://racefortheorphans.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/racefortheorphans/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RACEfortheOrphans

Join us this week as we talk with Ian Dunaway about the Christian faith, the struggles of pastoral care and his non-profit, G6 Allies. 

Want to Connect with Ian? 

Website: g6allies.com or growboxteams.com 

This week we finish up our interview with Natalie Bacho as she talks with us about the foundation that was created in Abby's honor. 

Want to connect with Natalie?

Website: https://abbysangelsfoundation.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abbysangelsfoundation

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbysangelsfoundation/

We are excited to welcome back Rachael Adams as she discusses her upcoming book release, A Little Goes a Long Way. Rachel talks with Tecia and Andra about making time for God in small ways that add up to big results for the kingdom! 

Want to connect with Rachael?

Website: Rachaelkadams.com

Instagram @Rachaelkadamsauthor

Pre-Order Rachaels' book A Little Goes a Long Way, scheduled for release this October!

This week one of our CHM team members, Elizabeth Melville talks with Jessie VanKlaveren on her and her husband's journey through adoption in getting their son from India. They talk about how God led them to the decision to adopt their son Avi through the Joshua Project.

Want to connect with Liz?

Instagram: plantedbystreamsco

Want to connect with Jessie?

Instagram: jesvk

Facebook: Jessie VanKlaveren

This week, Act 2 sits down with Cindy Hughes! Cindy is the director of Coweta Pregnancy Services, a local pregnancy crisis center. CPS "provides no-cost, confidential pregnancy services when you need them most." This is a staple non-profit in our community, but Cindy didn't always think this was God's purpose for her life. Listen to Cindy's God story as she speaks on her hardest moments in life and how God used them to bring her to one of her greatest purposes.

Want to connect to Cindy or Choosing Him Ministries?

Coweta Pregnancy Services

Choosing Him Ministries

This week, Tecia and Andra talk with Laura Carter about her family's adoption story. It's beautiful to see how God orchestrates our lives!

Want to connect with CHM? 

https://choosinghimministries.org

This week, Act 2 talks with Carol McLeod! Carol is a best-selling author and popular speaker at women's conferences and retreats, where she teaches the Word of God with great joy and enthusiasm.  Her current book release, Today is a Verb is a devotional aimed at showing readers how to live intentionally each day, loving and serving the Lord. Carol also speaks candidly about her struggle with depression during a hard season and how God's word carried her through it.

If this podcast resonates with you and you would like a biblical counselor to talk with, please click the link below for more information about how CHM can help with your counseling needs.

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Want to Connect with Carol?

Facebook

Instagram

Website

This week we sat down with Chloe Collins, the host of the Created, Called, & Commissioned podcast. She is a rising Junior at Mercer University. Chloe talks about her generation's search for authenticity and how she has navigated growing her faith during her college years.

Want to connect with Chloe?

Created, Called, & Commissioned Instagram

Created, Called, & Commissioned Podcast

Act 2 Podcast

This week, Act 2 spends time Martha Wilson as she talks about how God prepared her for a calling she didn't realize was coming. Maybe God is calling you for a purpose! Martha talks with us about what it looks like to follow your heart when God places a purpose within you!

Want to connect with Martha?

https://aburstofhope.buzzsprout.com/

This week, Tecia and Andra are talking to podcast host, speaker, writer and mom, Lanee Blaise about her spiritual journey. Listen as she shares how God spoke to her at a very young age when she opened up her heart to Him and asked to hear His voice. She also talks to us about having a mother who "held her faith" for her during a time when she was struggling. Her journey is amazing, faith filled and shows us how much God will show up when we trust Him with our lives. Be sure to also listen to her podcast that encourages women to be who God has called them to be! 

Want to connect to Lanee? 

https://www.imagineyourself.net

This week, Tecia and Andra talk with Melissa Swain about the loss of her husband, his passion to write a devotional about leading children spiritually and her dedication to finishing his book after he passed away. Her story is amazing and we are so thankful she is sharing it with us today! 

Want to connect with Melissa? 

Website: writeitontheirhearts.com

Kelly Lester, the founder of the Devoted Conference speaks with us today about how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Join us as we get to know her journey that led to a wonderful ministry.

Want to connect with Kelly?

Website: https://devotedconference.org/author/kellylester/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devotedconference/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/devotedconference

This week we sat down with Erin Walton as she shared part of her testimony. Listen to Erin's story of how God walked her through redirecting her purpose for His kingdom.

Want to Connect with Erin?

Facebook: Next Level Agency

Email: nextlevelvocal@gmail.com

This week I had the pleasure of talking with Tracey Carter as she shared how God carried her through her divorce. Her testimony is powerful and can be applied to many areas of our lives where a broken relationship has occurred!

Want more information on CHM Biblical Counseling and Healing Heart Wounds?

1. Biblical Counseling

2. Healing Heart Wounds Workshop

This week we talk with Mary Hand as she tells us how God showed up for her during her struggle with a drug and alcohol addiction. This interview is so inspiring for any situation.

Are you struggling with something and want to explore the idea of talking with someone?

CHM Biblical Counseling Intake Form

This week we talk with Kendy Bowman about the sudden loss of her husband 2 years ago. If you remember, a few episodes back, we interviewed Rhylin Bowman, Kendy's daughter. The fallout of spousal loss affects the whole family and Kendy shares how God has showed up for her family during this unimaginable journey. And her calling to finish a project her and her husband began together

Do you need to talk with someone about what you are going through?

Choosing Him Ministries Biblical Counseling

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This week we talk with Rhilyn Bowman as she discusses grief, depression and how God showed up during her darkest moments. Whatever dark valley you are walking through, Rhilyn's testimony will encourage you to seek God in the darkness.

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This week Tecia and Andra are starting something new! The first Wednesday of every month will be a deep dive where we talk about topics we feel are relative to all of us. This month we are talking about how to respond when people hurt us. It's something we all go through. As Christians, how do we handle hurting?

Want to connect to Tecia and Andra? 

https://choosinghimministries.org

This week I'm excited to have Tecia Janes back in studio to talk with us about grief and the story of Lazarus. All of us know the verse, "Jesus wept," but Tecia dives deeper into the shortest verse in the Bible to extrapolate some amazing insights! If you are grieving in any way, be it a loss of a relationship, a job, or a future you were certain of, this podcast is for you!

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This week we are excited to have Sara Claudia Cain talk with Tecia about walking by faith and not sight, literally. After losing her sight at age 20, Sara Claudia has learned to rely on God to guide her. Join us as she shares her journey to trusting God with each step. 

Want to connect with Sara Claudia? 

https://saraclaudia.com

Join Tecia and Andra as they discuss what it means to be a mother and what the Bible has to say about it. 

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Website: choosinghimministries.org

Listeners, we are so excited you are on this Advent journey with us! We will be releasing episodes every Monday from today until Christmas. Each episode is for the following week to give you time to prepare! Also, be sure to subscribe to CHM so you can get alerts when our Advent blogs are sent! We would also love to hear from you about how your Advent celebration is coming along! You can reach us at: podcasts@choosinghimministries.org

This week we are honored to have Natalie Bacho talking with us about the loss of her daughter, Abby, the devastating accident that took her life and the foundation that was created in her honor. This is a two part series, so join us next week to hear the conclusion.

Want to connect with Natalie?

Website: https://abbysangelsfoundation.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abbysangelsfoundation

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbysangelsfoundation/

Naomi Duncan dives into what it looks like when God leads your life in a unique direction as she opens up about empty nesting, travel and following God's voice. 

Want to connect to Naomi? 

Website: headway.co

Phone: (770) 421-5535

Gmail: Naomilduncan@gmail.com 

Easter is such an incredible display of Jesus's love for us and His power to overcome death, but the waiting for His disciples was difficult. Often times, we find ourselves in the "in between" as we wait in our own lives. How do we respond as we wait on Jesus? What does that look like? Join us as Tecia and Andra discuss the beauty of Easter and how we can walk out the "waiting."

Want to connect with us? 

Website: choosinghimministries.org 

This week we talk with Tiffany Mercure and hear the way God has showed up in her life, even during times of horrible trauma.

If this episode brought up feelings you would like to talk with someone about, please reach out to our counseling center.

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This week it's just Tecia and Andra as they talk about the business of May and the importance of a quiet time when nothing in our lives seems quiet. Grab a cup of coffee and take a minute to listen!

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Website: ChoosingHimMinistries.org

Email: Podcasts@choosinghimministries.org

Oops! We released this episode last week before editing so if you heard it, I hope you can relate to Andra talking about wearing her husband's sweatpants and being disappointed they weren't very loose fitting! But that wasn't the important message! Tecia and Andra talked with Joseph Warren, author and podcast host of Broken Catholic. Joseph talks about using what God has blessed him with to encourage others and point to Christ. 

Want to connect with Joseph? 

https://www.josephwarren.net

https://blowuprocks.com

Check out his podcast: The Broken Catholic on the platform of your choice! 

This week, Tecia and Andra talk with Adam Yager on his God journey through a debilitating mystery disease. If you've ever had to walk by faith, this podcast will encourage you!

Want to Connect With Adam?

https://lakemartinlocations.com/about-us/

Dana smith joins Act 2 and talks with us about how our lives don't have to be perfect in order for God to show up in big ways and use our valleys for His glory. She also shares encouragement for those of us who are still in the middle of a valley and wondering if God sees what we are going through. 

Want to connect with Dana? 

Instagram: @dana_smithhh_

YouTube: Dana Smith

This Christmas season, CHM is excited to partner with Kaycee Owens as she walks us through Advent: what it means and how we can celebrate it with our families! This will be a four part series that will break down how we can celebrate Christmas with anticipation of Jesus's birth! We are so excited about this because although we know about Advent, it can be a little overwhelming to know how to celebrate it!

This week's episode will be an overview of Advent, it's historical importance and how Kaycee and CHM will walk along side of our listeners who want to celebrate Advent! We will have tons of resources and links to help this be an easy way to express our excitement over God's greatest gift to us!

Our very own Kayla Whittle joins Act 2 Podcast this week to talk to us about fear and how to look for comfort in God! She graciously agreed to talk on the subject because I have been battling some fear lately. Have you? If so, I encourage you to listen to this podcast!

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This week we are talking with Karhma Novak, Executive Director of I-58 Mission, and listening to her journey of obedience. If God has ever whispered in your ear to serve His kingdom, this podcast is for you!

Want to connect with Kharma or I-58 Mission?

Website: https://thei58mission.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thei58mission/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thei58mission