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Encouragement for every season of lifeEpisode 92 – Know Your Neighbors w/ Ann Marie
Episode 92: a conversation with global worker and mother Ann Marie and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. If you were at the 2024 Thrive Conference, you may remember Ann, as she spoke during our Missions session. Ann shares about being at Thrive, her story with missions...
Episode 91 – Prioritizing Rest & Keeping a Kingdom-Focused Schedule w/ Pastor Lindsay Willis
Episode 91: a conversation with retired pastor and passionate Christ-follower Lindsay Willis and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. Pastor Lindsay is eager to help people have a meaningful, lifelong relationship with Jesus, and she is passionate about golf! In this...
Episode 90 – Social Media Now w/ Matt & Jill Reed
Episode 90: a conversation with parents, founders, and filmmakers Matt and Jill Reed and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. The Reeds are the founders of Know Curtains, which is an online resource tracking the tech world to source information that affects everyday...
Episode 89 – Designed for Purpose w/ Tanya Prince
Episode 89: a conversation with author, coach, and speaker Tanya Prince and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. Tanya shares about her newly released book, Designed for Purpose, which is a reflective guided journal to help us understand our purpose. She walks us through...
Episode 88 – Win the Wait w/ Kristen Ostrem
Episode 88: a conversation with Kristen Ostrem--author, pastor, and Bridging the Gap event coordinator--and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. Kristen and her friend Rachel Hastings co-authored the 21-day devotional entitled Win the Wait about waiting for a future...
Episode 87 – Being Raised to Stay w/ Natalie Runion
Episode 87: a conversation with author, speaker, and worship leader Natalie Runion and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. Natalie is the founder of Raised of Stay and was a featured guest at Thrive 2024. In this conversation, Natalie walks us through her experience in...
Episode 86 – Confrontation Isn’t a Negative w/ Pastor Carolyn Haas
Episode 86: a conversation with author, speaker, and Pastor Carolyn Haas and BTG Podcast host, Mykelti Blum. Pastor Carolyn was a featured speaker at Thrive 2024 (watch Workshop ONE and Main Session FOUR), where this episode was recorded. You will first hear about...
Episode 85 – LIVE at Thrive w/ Susie Larson
Episode 85: a recording of author, speaker, and radio show host Susie Larson as she has a conversation with our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. Recorded during a live-audience experience at the 2024 Thrive Conference, Susie shares her favorite parts of Thrive and what...
Episode 84 – Laughing Through It w/ Dr. Melissa Mork
Episode 84: a conversation with professor, speaker, coach, and author Dr. Melissa Mork and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. Dr. Melissa is a certified humor professional, and she shares with us the tragic story and deep loss that led her into the mental health field...
Episode 83 – Understand the Bible Basics w/ Julie Cooper Nelson
Episode 83: a conversation with Julie Cooper Nelson--Ministry Coach, Author, Wife, Mom, and Mentor--and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. Julie started Bible Basics in 2017. Her newly revised Bible Basics book (available now on Amazon) continues to be a great tool for...