Fierce Calling

Have you grown weary weathering life's storms? Loss, grief, broken relationships, and heartaches can stop us in our tracks and hold us back from walking in God's plans for our lives. But weary one take heart, because the battle is the Lord's. My guest this week on Fierce Calling is author, speaker, and podcast host Rachel Wojo. Her story includes heartache, divorce, loss, and grief, but God redeems the broken pieces for his glory and truly does bring beauty from ashes. Rachel shares about meeting her now husband, Matt, and how their redemption stories meshed together creating a beautiful marriage and family. We talk about joyful blessings amidst hard seasons as she shares her experiences as a special needs mom to Taylor, a beautiful daughter who went to be with Jesus in 2019. We also talk about when it's hard to pray, borrowed prayers, her book One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up, and her newest book releasing in the fall, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments. You'll be greatly encouraged and inspired by her story and the message she shares just for you. Listen in and be challenged in new ways to step into your next adventure with God. Connect with Rachel! You can connect with Rachel and find her books, podcast, free prayer resources and more at rachelwojo.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelwojo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelwojoauthor/ More About Rachel ... Rachel Wojo is a public speaker and freelance writer for well-known faith-based companies. She hosts Bible reading challenges on her popular blog, rachelwojo.com, which rallies readers of all ages to search God’s Word for solutions to life’s problems. Her Bible reading plans are used by more than four million people worldwide. Rachel is the author of One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up. She and her husband, Matt, reside in Ohio and are the parents of eight children, two in heaven and six on earth. Let's Stay Connected! Find my free resources including Fear Fighting Bible Verses, Simple Tips for Sharing Your Faith, Surrender the Joy Stealers, Step Out of Your Doubt and Into Your Calling ebook, and more on my dorisswift.com homepage! Love Fierce Calling? Following, rating, and leaving a review over at Podchaser or Apple Podcasts helps others discover the show too! Need a Speaker for Your Next Women's Event? Check out my speaking page, grab my flyer, and let's talk about me speaking at your next women's event... What Threatens to Steal Your Joy? Check out Surrender the Joy Stealers: Rediscover the Jesus Joy in You 6-week Bible study rooted in John 15. You can find more info at https://dorisswift.com/book/ I hope you'll join me next time, when I talk with another woman who is taking action where her passion, compassion, and conviction intersect. Until then, friend, have a blessed week and I'll talk to you soon ... Doris Surrender the Joy Stealers book trailer: Music by Oleg Kyrylkovv from Pixabay

What happens when we live out what we say we believe? In today's episode, Are We Living What We Say We Believe? Cindy DeBoer shares how she and her husband seemingly had it all--great kids, a beautiful home, luxury cars, family, friends, a great church, lucrative careers--yet there was something missing. Their marriage was good but not great, why? Because there were things in the past they needed to share with each other so they could work through it and move forward. It was then they were able to ask God this loaded question: "How shall we live if we really want to live what we say we believe?" When we ask God a question like that we need to be prepared for His answer. God did answer them in a powerful and unexpected way. Hear how God seemingly turned their lives upside down, when in fact as Cindy puts it, it was right side up. She also shares what God is teaching her about being thankful in hard seasons, including her serious and progressive lung disease. I know what Cindy has to share will encourage, inspire, and challenge you, so listen in while I have a chat with Cindy DeBoer. I hope what Cindy shared inspired and challenged you to walk deeper in God's word and take action where your passion, compassion, and conviction intersect. What encouraged you most about Cindy's story? It reminded me of the story of the rich young ruler, only flipped. The man asked Jesus what he needed to do to inherit eternal life. He had kept all the commandments since his youth, yet when Jesus asked him to sell all his worldly possessions and follow Him, he could not part with his stuff. He could not part with the stuff he couldn't take with him into eternal life. We need to let that sink in a bit. Are we brave enough to ask God these kinds of questions and brave enough to be obedient when He answers? We would hope so but we'll never know until we ask. I pray we all have the boldness and courage to ask God how we should be living if we lived what we say we believe. Cindy's blog and title of her book/memoir were inspired by this quote: “There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”—C.S. LEWIS Favorite Quotes from the show "...all we could think about was how to bless others, how to give more away, how to live more simply--how to live simply so others can simply live." - Cindy DeBoer "The world needs more brave Christians." - Cindy DeBoer Spread the Word Could you do me a huge favor, friend? Could you please share this episode with friends who need to hear Cindy's story? Connect with Cindy! You can connect with Cindy at cindydeboer.com and download her free resource to discover 12 Ways the pandemic is making you a better person. More About Cindy Cindy DeBoer is a blogger, psychiatric nurse, and recovering “unmissionary.” With her popular and timely blog, Far, Far Better Things, Cindy reveals the gritty, yet life-giving journey her family discovered as they began to live truer to their faith. Her blog centers on how she and her family gave up on the American Dream, left lucrative careers, lived in nearly 100% Muslim Morocco, and now follow Christ in the inner city of Grand Rapids. Her most popular blog post garnered over 150,000 hits from over 140 countries. She and her husband, Paul, are passionate about demystifying Islam, working with sustainable development programs in Central America, and living simply – so that others can simply live. They have two daughters at home and two married sons. Stay awhile... Listen to past episodes while walking, driving, cleaning, or relaxing with a cup of your favorite hot beverage. I would love to connect with you, so reach out to me on my contact page at dorisswift.com. Let me know which episodes are your favs and how you're taking action where your passion, compassion, and conviction intersect. Book me to speak at your next women's event!

Have you had difficult days when it's even hard to pray? In today's episode, How Applying God's Word Brings Hope in Crisis and Calm in Chaos, Grace Fox shares with us how to pray when you can't find the words, what happened when her newborn suffered a health crisis in Nepal, why we need to apply God's word to our everyday lives, and more! You'll love Grace's heart for the Lord and how she's helping women study God's word, pray through Scripture, and walk in God's truth, so listen in while I have a chat with Grace Fox... I hope what Grace shared inspired and challenged you to walk deeper in God's word and take action where your passion, compassion, and conviction intersect. I love her two-word prayers, don't you? Sometimes we make things like prayer and reading God's word so complicated, and as Grace said, we feel the need to check off boxes on our never-ending to-do lists. But studying and growing in God's word are not tasks on our to-do lists they are treasures we have been entrusted with. Which is why I love Grace's passion for teaching God's word and helping women apply it to their lives. Favorite Quote from the show "...because nothing brings me greater joy than being able to communicate truth in a way that people go, 'aha, I get it! Now I get it!' and then learn to live it out." - Grace Fox Spread the Word Could you do me a huge favor, friend? Could you please share this episode with friends who need to hear about two-word prayers and other encouraging nuggets of truth Grace shared? Connect with Grace! You can connect with Grace at gracefox.com and check out her blog at gracefox.com/blog. Sign up for her blog posts, newsletters, and more! Check out all of Grace's amazing books at gracefox.com/books You can find the P31 First 5 Daily Bible Study App Grace writes for at first5.org. More About Grace Grace Fox is a career missionary, Bible teacher, author of ten books, contributor to numerous compilations, and a member of the First 5 writing team for P31 Ministries. Grace and her husband co-direct International Messengers Canada, a missionary sending agency with more than 220 staff in 28 countries. She loves simple things like Spending time with family, sailing in fair weather with her husband, practicing hospitality, baking treats to give to neighbors, her early mornings with the Lord, taking pictures of flowers, and watching bald eagles soar overhead. Thank you for taking time out of your day to spend it with us. It is truly humbling and an honor to welcome you into this space of women encouraging women in the Lord. Stay awhile... Listen to past episodes while walking, driving, cleaning, or relaxing with a cup of your favorite hot beverage. I would love to connect with you, so reach out to me on my contact page at dorisswift.com. Let me know which episodes are your favs and how you're taking action where your passion, compassion, and conviction intersect. Book me to speak at your next women's event! I would love to talk with you or the women who gathers your ladies for events. My desire is for women to walk away from your event encouraged and equipped with actionable steps to make positive changes in their lives. I also have some free resources for you at the bottom of the page, so scroll down and check them out! I hope you’ll join me next time when I invite another woman who is taking action where her passion, compassion, and conviction intersect. Until then friend, have a blessed week and I’ll talk to you soon. Doris ♥

God still moves miraculously on our behalf. Isn't that encouraging? My guest today is Laine Lawson Craft, and you are going to love her! Religion had failed her, and her marriage was failing too--but God. She shares how the layers of life piled upon the layers of hurt and how God transformed and restored it all. Now she's helping others find hope too. God called Laine from her deepest pain to help others. Laine shares what she calls the "3-R process" to take hearts into healing. Laine desires to see others whole and healed and helps others hand their brokenness to God. We're also talking about her book Enjoy Today Own tomorrow: Discover the Power to Live the Life You Love. Do you have a prodigal? Be sure to follow Laine at lainelawsoncraft.com to get updates on her book releasing in 2023: The Parent's Battle Plan: Warfare Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal. I know what Laine shares will encourage, inspire, and challenge you, so listen in while I have a chat with Laine Lawson Craft. Fierce Calling is on the Spark Network, which can be found on the Edifi App! Fierce Calling is one of many Christian podcasts available on the Edifi app. To listen to this podcast and other amazing Christian podcasts, go to the Apple or Google Play stores and download the app today! You can also find amazing Christian podcasts on Access More! Favorite Quotes from God Still Moves Miraculously On Our Behalf "... if we were gonna start again--why not start again together?""... all things work for good--but it comes at a tremendous level of surrender and just giving it to God.""I was still in religion--but I was not in relationship--religion was failing me, it was bringing me no peace, no comfort, no joy ...""I had many things that happened that I had no control over, but God did--so I had to relinquish me trying to control my children or my circumstances ... .""God is certain to rescue you and hear your cry." --Laine Lawson Craft Connect with Laine! You can connect with Laine at lainelawsoncraft.com and grab her book Enjoy Today Own Tomorrow: Discover the Power to Live the Life You Love, and listen to her podcast Warfare Parenting Podcast. Need prayer? Reach out to laine at 1-833-praywme! Enjoy Today Own Tomorrow by Laine Lawson Craft Laine Lawson Craft Laine Lawson Craft is a Firecracker. Funny. Authentic. Encouraging. These words describe Laine Lawson Craft— Best-selling, award-winning author and speaker of Enjoy Today Own Tomorrow: Discover the Power to Live the Life You Love and companion Journal. Laine has a bi-weekly Livin' Lively with Laine Podcast, sharing stories of hope with real-life applications helping many find healing. She hosts summits, retreats, and masterclasses online. In Laine's intimate, transparent, and approachable style, she shares from her testimony how God has moved many mountains in her life, leaving women knowing that God can do it for them, too! Laine has been married to Steve, her husband, for over thirty-four years and loves to spend time with her two sons and daughter-in-love and her daughter and son-in-love. Laine and I at NRB! Connect with Doris! I'd love to hear how Fierce Calling has blessed you! Leave me a message on my contact page at dorisswift.com. Scroll down and grab my free resources, and when you do, you will also receive my free monthly newsletter with more encouragement! Love Fierce Calling? By following, rating, and leaving a review over at Podchaser, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts you can help others discover the show too! Do You Need a Speaker for Your Next Women's Event? Check out my speaking page, grab my flyer, and let's talk about me speaking at your next women's event... I love speaking God's truth into the lives of women! Free Gifts for You...

How confident are you when it comes to handling finances? I'm excited to bring you Part 2 this week of How Wise Women Find Financial Freedom. The fabulous mother-daughter team of Miriam Neff and Valerie Neff Hogan co-wrote Wise Women Managing Money: Expert Advice on Debt, Wealth, Budgeting & More. These ladies teach us how wise women find financial freedom. Last week we heard Miriam's perspective and advice and this week we'll hear Valerie's! I know what Valerie shares this week will encourage, inspire, and challenge you, so listen in while I have a chat with Valerie Neff Hogan. Fierce Calling is on the Spark Network, which can be found on the Edifi App! Fierce Calling is one of many Christian podcasts available on the Edifi app. To listen to this podcast and other amazing Christian podcasts, go to the Apple or Google Play stores and download the app today! You can also find amazing Christian podcasts on Access More! Favorite Quotes from How Wise Women Find Financial Freedom Pt. 2 "Godly contentment is the friend of the budget.""If you don't like the word budget, let's call it a spending plan.""Lord, all of this belongs to you--what would you like me to do with your stuff?" --Valerie Neff Hogan Connect with Valerie and find out more about how wise women find financial freedom! You can connect with Valerie at widowconnection.com or wisewomenmanagingmoney.com and grab the fantastic book Wise Women Managing Money: Expert Advice on Debt, Wealth, Budgeting & More! Wise Women Managing Money by Miriam & Valerie! Valerie Neff Hogan Valerie Neff Hogan holds a law degree and is a Certified Financial Planner. She works with National Christian Foundation, Orchard Ministry Development, and Widow Connection. Since 2000 Valerie has served in churches leading groups and individuals toward good stewardship with Christian Financial Concepts, Crown Financial, and Financial Peace University. She loves to assist people overcome financial obstacles to experience more freedom, be more generous, and do more ministry. She is married and has three children. Connect with Doris! I'd love to hear how Fierce Calling has blessed you! Leave me a message on my contact page at dorisswift.com. Scroll down and grab my free resources, and when you do, you will also receive my free monthly newsletter with more encouragement! Love Fierce Calling? By following, rating, and leaving a review over at Podchaser, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts you can help others discover the show too! Do You Need a Speaker for Your Next Women's Event? Check out my speaking page, grab my flyer, and let's talk about me speaking at your next women's event... I love speaking God's truth into the lives of women! Free Gifts for You... Grab one of my free downloads by scrolling down to the bottom of the page! Love & God's Perfect Peace to You!