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Hope Unlocked 🔑 | Christian Testimonies, Hope & Healing, Faith-Based Inspiration, Purpose & Calling, Kingdom Business & Ministry

Kristin Kurtz - Christian Life Coach, Author, SpeakerBusiness, Work & Calling
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Feeling uncertain or overwhelmed in your faith journey? Hope Unlocked is here to inspire and equip you with real-life stories of resilience, breakthrough, and unwavering faith. Whether you’re navigating the highs and lows of business, ministry, or personal challenges, this podcast offers powerful testimonies and practical insights to help you overcome obstacles and rediscover your purpose. Each episode dives into biblical truths, actionable wisdom, and heartfelt encouragement to reignite your HOPE and empower you to live boldly in your God-given calling. Subscribe today and join a community of listeners who are ready to unlock HOPE, deepen their faith, and step confidently into the abundant life they were created for. May the God of HOPE fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in HOPE.‭‭ Romans‬ ‭15‬:‭13‬ ‭ With His HOPE & JOY, Kristin Kurtz The Hope Unlocked🔑 Podcast is a clarion call to keep going. Wild testimonies of faith & courage cut through the noise & ignite hope. Every financial gift helps amplify these voices & spread hope around the world — and you can also leave a note to share how the podcast has encouraged you. Join me in carrying this sound of freedom forward. Partner here - https://buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast%20 🎙️ Ready to take your next BOLD step? Book your Hope Unlocked – Unlocking Session, a 45-minute coaching conversation with host Kristin Kurtz, founder of New Wings Coaching. This is your invitation to pause, press in, and activate the bold step God is calling you to next—at special listener pricing. Schedule your call - https://bookme.name/newwings/hopeunlocked Ways to connect with Kristin Kurtz, the Hope Unlocked Host - Website - https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/

Episodes

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  1. · 58 minWhat If God Is Writing a NEW Chapter in Your Life? Faith, Purpose & Perseverance with Deb L Brown

    Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt God stirring something in your heart but wondered if it's too late to begin? Christian fiction author Deb Brown shares how an unexpected calling in her 50s led her into writing stories of faith, marriage, and perseverance. From overcoming rejection and self-doubt to navigating independent publishing, Deb reveals how God can use every setback to strengthen your purpose. Discover why it's never too late to pursue what He's placed on your heart, how to redefine success through faith, and why no experience is ever wasted when you allow God to write your story. If you've been questioning your next chapter, this conversation will inspire you to keep going! Deb's contact info: Website - https://debbrownauthor.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DebBrownAuthor Christian Fiction Fans Book Club - https://debbrownauthor.com/book-club ✨Featured Hope Unlocked Partner of the Month: CoachVantage✨ Have something to promote? Get a high-converting landing page that works for you. Whether you're launching a book, promoting a speaking engagement, filling seats at a seminar, or inviting people to your next retreat, a dedicated landing page gives your audience one clear place to learn about your offer and take the next step. The team at CoachVantage.com offers a landing page design and creation service for coaches, solo entrepreneurs and small business owners who want a professional, high-converting sales page for their next offer, without having to build it themselves. Ready to promote your next big idea? Learn more about the landing page creation service: https://oliviaschwartz.coachvantage.com/event/landing-page-creation-service 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

  2. · 59 minAbandoned by People, Covered by God: Finding Hope in the Valley with Mike Dyson

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when childhood abandonment and rejection cast a shadow over your identity and relationship with God? Entrepreneur and author Mike Dyson shares his powerful Christian testimony, from growing up feeling unwanted to a life-changing encounter with Jesus, falling away from faith, and discovering his true identity in Christ. Mike opens up about performance-based faith, emotional walls, and the importance of discipleship. He also reveals how a shocking heart diagnosis, grief, and depression led him to finish his book, The Shadow, inspired by Psalm 23 and Psalm 91. Discover how to overcome rejection, heal childhood wounds, break free from shame, and trust God's promises even in life's darkest valleys. Mike's contact info: Email - info@mikedysonauthor.com Website - https://www.mikedysonauthor.com Mike's book: The Shadow: Walking Through The Valley, Abiding Under His Wings - https://a.co/d/0bU7vZyn ✨Featured Hope Unlocked Partner of the Month: CoachVantage✨ Ready to simplify your coaching practice? As a life coach, I know that serving clients well means having the right systems behind the scenes to support me. That's why I use CoachVantage, an all-in-one coaching management software that helps me manage my coaching clients, schedule sessions, sell my coaching programs, collect forms and handle invoicing. Whether you're an established coach or just starting your coaching business, CoachVantage helps you spend less time on administration so you have more time to coach and grow your business. Get a lifetime 20% discount on your CoachVantage subscription. Explore CoachVantage: https://www.coachvantage.com?ref=kristin46 Use promo code CV-20 at checkout to receive a lifetime 20% discount off your subscription. 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

  3. · 1h 6mA Skydiving Accident Nearly Killed Him—But God Had Other Plans with Jason Dennen

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when burnout nearly breaks you, and a skydiving accident nearly takes your life? Jason Dennen shares his extraordinary journey from corporate burnout and declining health to a catastrophic skydiving accident, eight-day coma, and miraculous survival. Through faith, prayer, perseverance, and intense physical recovery, Jason discovered the power of surrendering control and finding purpose in pain. Discover how to recognize burnout, overcome adversity, rebuild your life after trauma, and turn your testimony into hope for others. His story, featured in Eight Days Till Sunrise, reminds us that even in our darkest moments, God is still at work. Jason's contact info: Email - JasonDennen.com Website - https://jasondennen.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondennen/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JasonDennenspeaks Jason's book: 8 Days Till Sunrise - https://a.co/d/0ennUEXe ✨Featured Hope Unlocked Partner of the Month: CoachVantage✨ Ready to simplify your coaching practice? As a life coach, I know that serving clients well means having the right systems behind the scenes to support me. That's why I use CoachVantage, an all-in-one coaching management software that helps me manage my coaching clients, schedule sessions, sell my coaching programs, collect forms and handle invoicing. Whether you're an established coach or just starting your coaching business, CoachVantage helps you spend less time on administration so you have more time to coach and grow your business. Get a lifetime 20% discount on your CoachVantage subscription. Explore CoachVantage: https://www.coachvantage.com?ref=kristin46 Use promo code CV-20 at checkout to receive a lifetime 20% discount off your subscription. 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

  4. · 47 minWhen Trauma Speaks Through Your Body: PTSD, Dissociation & Healing with Carolyn Sherrow

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when unresolved trauma begins speaking through your body, even when life looks fine on the outside? Carolyn Sherrow shares her journey from terrifying breathing episodes and vocal cord dysfunction to uncovering the connection between PTSD, trauma, and high-functioning dissociation. Discover how hidden emotional wounds can manifest physically, why understanding dissociation matters, and how Christian counseling, faith, and healing with Jesus helped Carolyn find freedom. Through her memoir, My Personal Holocaust, Carolyn reminds us that it's never too late to reclaim your voice, break free from shame, and find renewed hope. Healing is possible, and you don't have to walk through it alone! Carolyn's contact info: Email - cfs@cordsofgrace.com Website - https://cordsofgrace.com Carolyn's book: My Personal Holocaust: Triumphing Over the Devastation of Trauma-Based Mind Control - https://a.co/d/0ebiXsJj Resources mentioned: The Life Model: Living From the Heart Jesus Gave You - https://a.co/d/0axPgacC Restoration in Christ Ministries - https://rcm-usa.org/ ✨Featured Hope Unlocked Partner of the Month: CoachVantage✨ Ready to simplify your coaching practice? As a life coach, I know that serving clients well means having the right systems behind the scenes to support me. That's why I use CoachVantage, an all-in-one coaching management software that helps me manage my coaching clients, schedule sessions, sell my coaching programs, collect forms and handle invoicing. Whether you're an established coach or just starting your coaching business, CoachVantage helps you spend less time on administration so you have more time to coach and grow your business. Get a lifetime 20% discount on your CoachVantage subscription. Explore CoachVantage: https://www.coachvantage.com?ref=kristin46 Use promo code CV-20 at checkout to receive a lifetime 20% discount off your subscription. 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

  5. · 1h 21mThe Stories We Believe: Breaking Free from Lies Through God's Truth with Jen Manswell

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when trauma, anxiety, rejection, and people-pleasing shape what you believe about yourself? Join Kristin Kurtz and Jen Manswell, founder of Parable Productions, for a powerful conversation about overcoming limiting beliefs, renewing your mind with Scripture, and finding healing through faith in Jesus Christ. Jen shares her journey from performing arts to Christian storytelling and evangelism, revealing how God uses creativity to transform lives. Discover how to break free from unworthiness, establish healthy boundaries, release the pressure to save others, and embrace your true identity in Christ. Be encouraged to surrender your burdens, replace lies with God's truth, and experience the freedom and hope found in Him. Jen's contact info: Website - https://www.myparableproductions.com ✨Featured Hope Unlocked Partner of the Month: Parable Productions✨ Parable Productions is a Kingdom-centered creative company using books and media to tell stories that reveal truth, stir the soul, and point people to Jesus. Discover faith-filled stories created to help you see God, yourself, and your life differently. Shop Parable: https://myparablestore.com/?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15. *Affiliate disclosure: I’m an affiliate of Parable Productions. If you purchase through my link, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

  6. · 57 minThe Hidden Cost of Being Everything to Everyone: Stress & Burnout with Molly LaCroix

    Send us Fan Mail Stress, burnout, perfectionism, and the pressure to be everything to everyone can take a toll on your mind, body, and faith. Marriage and family therapist, author, and ministry consultant Molly LaCroix shares how self-awareness, nervous system regulation, and compassionate curiosity can open the door to emotional healing. Discover how Internal Family Systems (IFS) connects with Christian faith, why recognizing your emotions matters, and how creating sacred space helps you slow down and hear God. From career pivots and parenting pressures to church hurt and ministry burnout, this hope-filled conversation offers practical tools for healthier relationships, spiritual growth, and leading with compassion. Molly's contact info: Website - https://mollylacroix.com Email - molly@mollylacroix.com ✨Featured Hope Unlocked Book of the Month: Unshakable: A Woman in Christ by Rossie Manka✨ Can you really heal from everything you’ve been through? In Unshakable, Rossie Manka shares her true story of surviving abuse, rejection, addiction, brokenness, and chaos, and how God led her toward healing, freedom, renewed identity, and purpose. It is a powerful Christian testimony of restoration and hope for anyone who needs to know that their past does not have to define their future. Get Unshakable: https://myparablestore.com/products/unshakable-a-woman-in-christ?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15. *Affiliate disclosure: I’m an affiliate of Parable Productions. If you purchase through my link, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

  7. · 59 minSinging Through the Fire: Finding Hope Through Suffering and Loss with Lara Silverman

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when life changes overnight and the dreams you worked so hard for come crashing down? Lara Silverman was thriving as a federal prosecutor when a rare vertigo-related illness changed everything. After eight years of chronic illness, years bedridden, and surrendering a career she loved, Lara discovered God's grace in unimaginable suffering. Through biblical lament, grief, and the truth of 2 Corinthians 12:9, she learned that closed doors don't mean God has forgotten you. Lara also shares her extraordinary love story with Matt, their brief marriage amid his terminal cancer diagnosis, and how God transformed heartbreak into hope through her memoir Singing Through Fire and podcast ministry. A powerful testimony of faith, surrender, and trusting God when life doesn't make sense. Lara's contact info: Website - https://larasilverman.com Book: Singing Through the Fire - https://books2read.com/singingthroughfire Podcast: Singing Through the Fire Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdjsO4gbM9AP7RmPSxKFPyPS2bYxAPODy ✨Featured Hope Unlocked Book of the Month: As I Fix My Crown by Natasha Pierre✨ Life’s wounds can change the way a woman sees herself until beliefs shaped by rejection, grief, trauma, disappointment, and failure begin to feel true. As I Fix My Crown is an 8-week Christian devotional that helps women heal those damaged beliefs and rebuild their identity around what God says about them. The devotional also includes The Crown Room, a digital space where women can reconstruct their crowns piece by piece. Begin your journey: https://myparablestore.com/products/aifmc-tde?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15. *Affiliate disclosure: I’m an affiliate of Parable Productions. If you purchase through my link, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

  8. · 54 minShe Spent Decades Pushing Through What Doctors Missed with Dr. Amanda Wilson

    Send us Fan Mail For years, Dr. Amanda Wilson pushed through exhaustion, overwhelm, and the pressure of being everything to everyone without fully understanding why life felt so difficult. An orthodontist, entrepreneur, and mother, Amanda shares how receiving an autism diagnosis at 51 brought clarity to struggles she had carried for decades. She opens up about feeling dismissed by doctors, navigating perimenopause, sleepless nights, and learning to advocate for herself. From childhood trauma to hurricanes and unexpected hardships, Amanda reflects on how God has met her through it all. Her journey is one of discovering who God created her to be, moving from simply believing to truly following Jesus, and learning what surrender looks like when God becomes the CEO of your life. Dr. Amanda's contact info: Website - https://linktr.ee/straightsmilesolutions ✨Featured Hope Unlocked Book of the Month: Raging War by Ivor Thomas✨ The battles men face are not always visible. Raging War is a 10-week Christian devotional designed to help men strengthen their faith, build spiritual resilience, develop discipline and courage, and stand firm through fear, temptation, doubt, pressure, and setbacks. Get Raging War: https://myparablestore.com/products/rw-tve?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15. *Affiliate disclosure: I’m an affiliate of Parable Productions. If you purchase through my link, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

  9. · 57 minGod's Got This: From Gang Life to Fighting for Her Twins with Rossie Ann Manka

    Send us Fan Mail From abuse, rejection, addiction, and gang life to discovering her identity as a mighty warrior in Christ, Rossie Ann Manka shares a powerful testimony of redemption and unwavering faith. When a complicated twin pregnancy led to twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, premature birth, and months of NICU uncertainty, Rossie chose to cling to God's promises despite frightening medical reports. She shares how worship, Scripture, and speaking life over her children became anchors through the storm. From breaking generational cycles to offering hope to a grieving stranger in a hospital hallway, Rossie's story reminds us that faith isn't just what we believe—it's how we live when everything around us feels impossible. Rossie's contact info: Email - unshakablecoach@gmail.com Website - https://rossiemanka.com/ ✨Featured Hope Unlocked Book of the Month: Unshakable: A Woman in Christ by Rossie Manka✨ Can you really heal from everything you’ve been through? In Unshakable, Rossie Manka shares her true story of surviving abuse, rejection, addiction, brokenness, and chaos, and how God led her toward healing, freedom, renewed identity, and purpose. It is a powerful Christian testimony of restoration and hope for anyone who needs to know that their past does not have to define their future. Get Unshakable: https://myparablestore.com/products/unshakable-a-woman-in-christ?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15. *Affiliate disclosure: I’m an affiliate of Parable Productions. If you purchase through my link, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

  10. · 1h 20mFrom Burnout to Breakthrough: Finding Courage to Say YES to God with Brightie Lowe

    Send us Fan Mail Burnout doesn't always look like walking away. Sometimes it looks like continuing to show up while quietly running on empty. Brightie Lowe joins us for an honest conversation about the pressures of ministry, leadership, and the fear of letting others down. She shares what she's learned about Sabbath rest, finding community, serving where God has gifted you, and recognizing when it's time to say no. Brightie also opens up about dark seasons when she didn't ask for help, yet God sent friends at just the right moment. We explore how fear of failure can keep us hiding and why someone else's breakthrough may be on the other side of our obedience. Plus, hear the heart behind Champion Center and its mission to help others become whole in spirit, soul, and body. Brightie's contact info: Website - https://thechampionscenter.org/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/championscenter_/ Go Fund Me for Champions Center - https://gofund.me/c218ac152 ✨Featured Hope Unlocked Book of the Month: As I Fix My Crown by Natasha Pierre✨ Life’s wounds can change the way a woman sees herself until beliefs shaped by rejection, grief, trauma, disappointment, and failure begin to feel true. As I Fix My Crown is an 8-week Christian devotional that helps women heal those damaged beliefs and rebuild their identity around what God says about them. The devotional also includes The Crown Room, a digital space where women can reconstruct their crowns piece by piece. Begin your journey: https://myparablestore.com/products/aifmc-tde?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15. 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

  11. · 42 minThe Untold Truth About Separation of Church and State with Andrew Linn

    Send us Fan Mail What does separation of church and state really mean, and why does religious freedom matter today? Documentary filmmaker Andrew Linn joins Hope Unlocked to explore the overlooked legacy of Roger Williams, the history of religious liberty, freedom of conscience, and the founding of religious freedom in America. Through his documentary Church and State, Andrew challenges common assumptions about faith and government. But beyond the history, he shares his powerful Christian testimony, overcoming imposter syndrome, an unexpected encounter at the Conan O’Brien show, and his journey from a secular upbringing to salvation in Christ. Discover how faith, courage, discipleship, and small steps of obedience can empower you to speak truth even when facing opposition. Andrew's contact info: Email - info@churchandstatedoc.com Website - https://danglinnproductions.com/ Church and State documentary - https://churchandstatedoc.com/ ✨Featured Hope Unlocked Book of the Month: Raging War by Ivor Thomas✨ The battles men face are not always visible. Raging War is a 10-week Christian devotional designed to help men strengthen their faith, build spiritual resilience, develop discipline and courage, and stand firm through fear, temptation, doubt, pressure, and setbacks. Get Raging War: https://myparablestore.com/products/rw-tve?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15. 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

  12. · 1h 4mBurned Out & Facing Midlife? God Isn't Finished with You Yet with Mandy Christina Horne

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when a medical diagnosis, career burnout, or an unexpected life transition challenges your faith? Veteran nurse and Christian health and wellness coach Mandy Christina Horne shares her powerful testimony of open-heart surgery at 19, surrendering fear to God, and discovering purpose through life's hardest seasons. From postpartum nursing and patient advocacy to empty nest grief, perimenopause, and midlife transitions, Mandy reveals how faith, prayer, and God's guidance can restore hope. Discover her Reconnect, Restore, Rise framework for overcoming burnout, reclaiming clarity, and trusting God with your next chapter—even when you can't see the whole path. Mandy's contact info: Email - mandy@wellspringoflifecoaches.com Website - https://www.wellspringoflifecoaches.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WellspringRN/ Freebie from Mandy: 3 Step Guide to Confidently Step Into Your Next Season - https://gift.wellspringoflifecoaches.com/wellspring Mandy's Skool Community: Sacred Season Sisters - https://www.skool.com/wellspringrn/about ✨Featured Hope Unlocked Partner of the Month: Parable Productions✨ Parable Productions is a Kingdom-centered creative company using books and media to tell stories that reveal truth, stir the soul, and point people to Jesus. Discover faith-filled stories created to help you see God, yourself, and your life differently. Shop Parable: https://myparablestore.com/?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15. 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

  13. · 45 minA Near-Death Experience and the Power of Loving People Where They Are with Holly Porter

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when life as you know it suddenly comes to a halt? Entrepreneur, mother of eight, and retreat leader Holly Porter shares how spending 70 days hospitalized with COVID and experiencing a near-death encounter forever changed her perspective. Through it all, she returned with a simple but powerful message: “Love them where they’re at.” Holly opens up about shifting priorities, being present with those we love, and learning to listen to life's promptings. We also explore her passion for bringing people together through meaningful retreats and the importance of genuine human connection in an increasingly digital world. Holly's contact info: Website - https://linktr.ee/hollyporter Holly's book: Near Death Shift - https://neardeathshift.com/ ✨Featured Hope Unlocked Book of the Month: Unshakable: A Woman in Christ by Rossie Manka✨ Can you really heal from everything you’ve been through? In Unshakable, Rossie Manka shares her true story of surviving abuse, rejection, addiction, brokenness, and chaos, and how God led her toward healing, freedom, renewed identity, and purpose. It is a powerful Christian testimony of restoration and hope for anyone who needs to know that their past does not have to define their future. Get Unshakable: https://myparablestore.com/products/unshakable-a-woman-in-christ?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15. 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

  14. · 58 minOne Small Voice: How Jesus Restores What Trauma Tried to Silence with Bridget Goodwin

    Send us Fan Mail Trauma, rejection, grief, and disappointment can slowly silence your voice—but Jesus can restore what was lost. Returning guest Bridget Goodwin, author of One Small Voice, shares her journey of healing, identity, courage, and finding her voice again after trauma. Through powerful imagery of an open cage, a lantern in the darkness, and Jesus saying, “I’m in your boat,” Bridget reveals how poetry, imagery journaling, Scripture, forgiveness, and releasing people-pleasing became tools for Christian trauma recovery. This conversation is a hope-filled reminder that God can unmute your voice and lead you into freedom. Bridget's contact info: Email - bridget@ihaveavoice.love Bridget's book: One Small Voice - https://a.co/d/07HStzCf ✨Featured Hope Unlocked Book of the Month: As I Fix My Crown by Natasha Pierre✨ Life’s wounds can change the way a woman sees herself until beliefs shaped by rejection, grief, trauma, disappointment, and failure begin to feel true. As I Fix My Crown is an 8-week Christian devotional that helps women heal those damaged beliefs and rebuild their identity around what God says about them. The devotional also includes The Crown Room, a digital space where women can reconstruct their crowns piece by piece. Begin your journey: https://myparablestore.com/products/aifmc-tde?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15. 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

  15. · 52 minDo It Afraid: When Fear Tries to Silence the Gift God Gave You with Kayley Bishop

    Send us Fan Mail One careless sentence can silence a gift for years—but one brave yes can bring it back to life. Nashville independent artist Kayley Bishop shares her journey of rediscovering her voice, healing her relationship with God, and letting Him rewrite the lies she had believed. We talk spiritual warfare, fear, shame, counseling, singing Scripture through anxious seasons, and learning to “do it afraid.” Kayley also shares how obedience opened unexpected doors—from launching the Bible Bish podcast to using her music around the world. This conversation is a reminder that God gets the final say over your voice and calling. Kayley's contact info: Website - https://kayleybishop.com Kayley's podcast: Bible Bish - https://www.biblebish.com Resource mentioned: Porter's Call - https://porterscall.com ✨Featured Hope Unlocked Book of the Month: Raging War by Ivor Thomas✨ The battles men face are not always visible. Raging War is a 10-week Christian devotional designed to help men strengthen their faith, build spiritual resilience, develop discipline and courage, and stand firm through fear, temptation, doubt, pressure, and setbacks. Get Raging War: https://myparablestore.com/products/rw-tve?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15. 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

  16. · 1h 13mThe Long Road Home: Addiction, Surrender & a Father Who Kept Praying with Robert Ruesch

    Send us Fan Mail A midnight phone call. An overdose. A father wondering how to keep loving when he can no longer rescue. Robert Ruesch joins me to share the deeply personal story behind The Long Road Home—a journey through adoption, identity, addiction, relapse, incarceration, and the painful lessons families learn along the way. Robert opens up about the difference between helping and enabling, what surrender looked like for him, and how prayer became his strongest weapon when everything felt out of his hands. This is a story about loving someone through addiction, trusting God in the unknown, and holding onto hope when the road home is long. Robert's contact info: Email - robertnruesch@gmail.com Website - https://robertnruesch.com ✨Featured Hope Unlocked Partner of the Month: Parable Productions✨ Parable Productions is a Kingdom-centered creative company using books and media to tell stories that reveal truth, stir the soul, and point people to Jesus. Discover faith-filled stories created to help you see God, yourself, and your life differently. Shop Parable: https://myparablestore.com?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15. 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

  17. · 1h 3mThe Truth About Her Father Shattered Her Story—Then God Redeemed It with Melissa Jean Rod

    Send us Fan Mail Sometimes the deepest healing comes when the story you thought you understood suddenly changes. Melissa Jean Rod shares the ache of growing up with a father-shaped absence, finally meeting the man she believed was her birth father, grieving his death, and years later discovering he wasn’t her biological dad at all. We talk about abandonment, identity, searching for love, marriage redemption, and the healing that came through knowing God as Father. Melissa also shares how her story became the book The Daddy Files and the message woven through it all: you are seen, you are known, and your story is never beyond God’s redemption. Melissa's contact info: Email - melissajeanrod@gmail.com Website - https://melissajeanrod.com/ 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

  18. · 1h 22mA Story of Grace, Hope & Support for Grieving Parents with Candy McVicar

    Send us Fan Mail After the stillbirth of her daughter Grace, Candy McVicar entered a grief journey that would eventually become a lifeline for other hurting families. Candy shares how The Five Love Languages helped her marriage survive loss, the God-prompt that led her to coauthor The Five Love Languages for Grieving Parents with Dr. Gary Chapman, and how Missing Grace Foundation now supports families through miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, infertility, and adoption grief. We also talk about hearing God, protecting what He’s growing, trusting His timing, and obeying when the next step doesn’t make sense. Candy's contact info: Email - candymcvicar@gmail.com Websites - https://candymcvicar.com/ & https://www.missinggrace.org/ Candy's book: Holding on to Love After You've Lost a Baby: The 5 Love Languages ® for Grieving Parents October 15, 2026 - Pregnancy & Infant Loss Lantern Event & Benefit Join Missing GRACE Foundation for a special evening of remembrance, hope, and support for families impacted by pregnancy and infant loss. Event details: https://www.missinggrace.org/events 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

  19. · 42 minThe Motherhood Wake-Up Call That Exposed Perfectionism with Andrea Fortenberry

    Send us Fan Mail Perfectionism in motherhood can look like competence on the outside while creating pressure, anger, and exhaustion at home. Andrea Fortenberry, leadership development manager at The MomCo and host of The Perfectionist Guide to Mothering, shares how Christian counseling helped her uncover childhood grief, loosen her need for control, and become a healthier mom. We talk about strong-willed kids, picking your battles, giving children healthy agency, finding community through The MomCo, writing in the margins of motherhood, and her devotional Two Minute Timeouts for New Moms. Andrea's contact info: Instagram - @andreafortenberry Website - https://www.andreafortenberry.com Andrea's book: Two Minute Timeouts for New Moms 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

  20. · 1hFrom Rocket Engineer to Entrepreneur: A Journey of Radical Obedience with Sean Hayden

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when God asks you to leave the familiar and trust Him with what comes next? Former rocket engineer Sean Hayden shares how Spirit-led nudges moved his family from California to Kentucky and eventually into entrepreneurship. We talk about raising five young children, his son Elijah’s PKU diagnosis and remarkable healing testimony, career transition, provision, and learning to obey when you can’t yet see the outcome. Sean reminds us that seasons of waiting and “growing in the dark” are never wasted when God is at work. Sean's contact info: Website - https://rocketrm.com/ Email - sean@haydenseo.com Sean's book: Grow in the Dark: How to Trust God, Speak Life, and Protect Your Promise Before It Breaks Through 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.