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Episode 57: a conversation with BTG Director, Angie Goetz, our Podcast host, Mykelti Blum, and Angie's assistant, Kristen Ostrem. In this episode, they talk about the Thrive conference, including what you can expect at this year's event, the heart behind the theme,...

Episode 56: a conversation with Dr. Allen Tennison--the recently-appointed Theological Counsel for the U.S. Assemblies of God and outgoing professor and Dean of the College of Church Leadership at North Central University--and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. In this...

Episode 55: a conversation with Professor and Dean of the College of Business and Technology at North Central University, Bill Tibbetts ABD, and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. In this episode, you will them discuss what it means to lead and be led as an introvert or...

Episode 54: a conversation with pastor, realtor, wife, and mom, Heidi Rausch, and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. In this episode, you will hear about the seasons of crisis and grief she has walked through and how she found herself learning to believe truths she had...

Episode 53: a conversation with author, speaker, wife, mom, and CEO of The Life of a Single Mom, Jennifer Maggio, and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. In this episode, you will hear about the start of Jennifer's ministry, her devotional about peace, as well as her...

Episode 52: a conversation from September 2022 with mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Marlys Kingsriter. Marlys and her husband, Del, were well-respected, influential Minnesota missionaries in Africa. In this episode, you will hear about some of her...

Episode 51: a conversation with wife, mom, ministry & marketplace leader, and the first-ever Lund Leadership Award recipient, Brandi Petruzzelli, along with mom, doctoral student, and Brandi’s nominator, Morgan Sundberg, and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. In this...

Episode 50: a conversation with mom, speaker, podcaster, and author Mykelti Blum and our podcast guest host, Kristen Ostrem. In this episode, you will hear about the importance of conversations in relationships, perspectives to help overcome social anxiety, how to...

Episode 49: a recorded message from the 2022 Single Moms Retreat by lead pastor, husband, and father Nick Grey. In this episode, you will hear about Pastor Nick's story of being raised by a single mom, the great influence his mom had on his faith journey, as well as...

Episode 48: a conversation with bestselling author, speaker, and coach Lisa Jones and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. In this episode, Lisa shares about her journey in finding financial freedom, common struggles in marriage and finances, as well as how to prepare your...