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Episode 80: a conversation as Mykelti Blum (BTG Podcast Host) talks with BTG Director, leader extraordinaire, and newly minted mother-in-law, Angie Goetz, and mama of five, BTG advisor, and Thrive emcee, Amber Gerstmann. In this episode, you will hear Angie's...

Episode 79: a conversation with pastor, wife, and mom of three Rev. Brooke Maxwell and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. In this episode, Brooke shares her testimony about losing her mom at a young age and going through a deep season of grief. She talks about how she...

Episode 78: a conversation with Rev. Dr. Dan Lowery and Andrew Cress and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. Dr. Lowery is the President of Pillar Seminary, a Bible scholar, and an associate professor of New Testament, and Andrew is the seminary's Vice President for...

Episode 77: a conversation with teacher, author, speaker, and mentor Dr. Carolyn Tennant as she has a conversation with our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. In this episode, you will hear about the Holy Spirit, His role in a believer’s life, and the many gifts He offers....

Episode 76: a conversation with one of our 2024 Single Moms Retreat speakers, a Minnesota Assemblies of God Executive Presbyter, and the lead pastor of Cornerstone Church in Austin, MN, Rev. Dave Simerson, and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. In this episode, Pastor...

Episode 75: a conversation with pastor, evangelist, and mother of Allen Tennison, Ph.D., Martha Tennison, and our podcast guest host, Kristen Ostrem. In this episode, Martha shares miraculous stories of healing, as well as what she means by the term "praying through."...

Episode 74: a conversation pastors, parents, speakers Joe & Jen Anderson and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. Joe is also the founder of Surrender Ministries. In this episode, Joe and Jen share their testimonies--Joe on overcoming addiction and Jen about a...

Episode 73: a conversation with ordained minister, encourager of people, and the Director of the Minnesota School of Ministry (MNSOM), Pastor Pam Lund, and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. Pam shares the joys of watching people pursue God's call on their lives. The two...

Episode 72: a conversation with the MN District Youth Director, Pastor Kirby St. John, the MN KidMin Director, Pastor Chris Pruett, and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. Kirby and Chris share their hearts for Student and Kids Ministries and what drew them to these...

Episode 71: a conversation with pastor, speaker, consultant, and writer Portia Allen and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. You will hear Portia sharing about our strengths as ways God has uniquely designed us. The two discuss submitting our gifts back to God and not...