EPISODE 100

Living with Gratitude

Becky and Fred Attard, Cancer Survivor, Coach
Fred and Becky Attard explain the challenges of walking a cancer journey as a married couple.

EPISODE 99

When a Loved One is Dying

Dave Kwon, Physician in Charge, Brigitte Harris Cancer Pavilion
Dr. Dave Kwon encourages families facing a terminal cancer diagnoses.

EPISODE 98

Helping College Students Learn Discernment

Pam VanPutten, Coordinator of Mentoring & Internships, Hope College Center for Ministry Studies
Pam Van Putten talks about how to encourage young adults who are trying to navigate their spiritual journeys and their personal callings.

EPISODE 97

Discerning Your Calling

Brian Wallace, Suffragan Bishop for The Diocese For the Sake of Others (C4SO), Founder – Fuller Center for Spiritual Formation
Brian Wallaces offers insight into how he experienced God in a season of vocational uncertainty and how we can do the same.

EPISODE 96

Empowering Girls to Thrive

Dale Hanson Bourke, Author, “Strong Girls, Strong World”
Dale Hanson Bourke discusses her book “Strong Girls, Strong World: A Practicial Guide to Helping Them Soar- and Creating a Better Future for Us All.”

EPISODE 95

Wrestling with Confusing Bible Passages

William Heth, New Testament and Greek Professor, Taylor University (retired)
Dr. Bill Heth talks how he has struggled to understand and apply Bible passages on controversial topics like divorce, remarriage, singleness and charismatic gifts.

EPISODE 94

Helping Kids and Teens Address Anxiety

Ashley Rimes, Counselor, Winning at Home
Ashely Rimes offers advice to parents of teens who are strugging with anxiety and working on building their self-confidence.

EPISODE 93

Learning to Find Contentment at Work

Dave Hataj, Author “Good Work,” President and Owner- Edgerton Gear, Inc.
Dave Hataj talks about his journey as an owner of a manufacturing business and how he’s finding joy in helping a future generation of workers find purpose in their work.

EPISODE 92

Understanding Challenges College Students Face

Matt Margaron, Chaplain of Athletics, Hope College
Matt Margaron explains some of the challenges he sees college students facing and offers insight on how parents can help them.

EPISODE 91

Peanut Butter Pie Launch

Emilie DeYoung, Counselor, Speaker, Author Peanut Butter Pie
Emilie DeYoung share the story behind Winning At Home’s first ever children’s book: Peanut Butter Pie.

EPISODE 90

On Loving Kids with Trauma

Kristyn Sterk, Counselor, Child Advocate
Kristyn Sterk offers insights about helping children who have been affected by trauma.

EPISODE 89

Pursuing Hope after Loss to Suicide

Vonnie Woodrick, Author, Mental Health Awareness Advocate, Podcast Host
Vonnie Woodrick shares the story of losing her husband to suicide and tools for coping she’s learned along the way.

EPISODE 88

Preparing Kids with Anxiety to Return to School

Emilie DeYoung, Counselor, Speaker, Author Peanut Butter Pie
Dr. Emilie Young offers strategies to help kids with anxiety to go back to school.

EPISODE 87

Embracing Our Brokenness When Battling Depression

Joseph Reid, Director-Broken People, Author Broken Like Me
Jospehy Reid talks about his own struggle with depression and the work his organization Broken People is doing to serve others who struggle too.

EPISODE 86

Walking with Hope when Your Spouse Struggles with Mental Illness

Wendy Alsup, Author “Companions in Suffering: Comfort for Times of Loss and Loneliness”
Wendy discusses her story about her ex-husband’s journey with mental illness and how that shaped her faith and family.

EPISODE 85

Finding Beauty in an Chaotic World

Joel Tanis, Visual Artist, Illustrator
Joel Schoon Tanis explains how, and where, he has found life, truth and beauty in a world that’s often marked by confusion and chaos.

EPISODE 84

Learning How to Discern Your Calling

Shonn Colbrunn, Executive Director of the Boerigter Center for Calling and Career at Hope College
Shonn Colbrunn discusses tools and insights he’s discovered to help others understand and embrace their calling.

EPISODE 83

Growing Up as an International Adoptee

Bekah Oum, Loss mom advocate, adoption advocate
Bekah Oum unpacks her story of growing up in west Michigan after being adopted as an infant from China.

EPISODE 82

When You’re Wresting with Singleness

Danielle Treweek, Author, “The Meaning of Singleness”; Theologian, Speaker
Dr. Danielle Treweek shares her own journey with singleness and her insights about how individuals and churches can develop a new vision for the single life.

EPISODE 81

When You’re Struggling with Loss and Loneliness

Wendy Alsup , Author “Companions in Suffering: Comfort for Times of Loss and Loneliness”
Wendy shares her personal experience and encouragement for dealing with loss and grief.

EPISODE 80

When You’re Hungry for Revival

Nate Marialke, Worship Leader, Speaker, Pastor
Nate Marialke talks about his story with the Brownsville Revival, his thoughts on the Asbury Revival and how to pray for revival in our own churches and communities.

EPISODE 79

When You’re Worried About Kids and Trauma

Holly Allen, Professor, Author “Forming Resilient Children: The Role of Spiritual Formation for Healthy Development”
Dr. Holly Allen discusses her experience and research about helping children navigate trauma.

EPISODE 78

When You’re Battling Cancer… Still

Becky Attard, Cancer Survivor, Coach
Becky Attard joins us for a third time to chroncile her ongoing battle with cancer and how her faith keeps her holding on to hope.

EPISODE 77

When Sex Isn’t What You’d Thought It Would Be

Whitney Scholten, Counselor, Winning At Home
Whitney Scholten addresses the issue of sexual pain and some of the myths couples need to unlearn to move toward healthy intimacy in their marriage.

EPISODE 76

When You’re Resisting Toxic Masculinity

Zachary Wagner, Author “Non-Toxic Masculinity: Recovering Healthy Male Sexuality”
Zachary Wagner shares about some lessons he’s had to unlearn from purity culture and discusses insights from his book, “Non-Toxic Masculinity: Recovering Healthy Male Sexuality.”

EPISODE 75

Being Single

Bridget Gee, Author, “Single, Just Because: A Pilgrimage Into Holy Aloneness”
Bridget Gee reflects on the challenges of being single in the church and unpacks insights from her book “Single, Just Because: A Pilgrimage Into Holy Aloneness.”

EPISODE 74

Learning How to Lean Into Grief and Loss

Natasha Smith, Author, “Can You Just Sit with Me?”
Natasha discusses her personal experience with loss and offers encouragement to those who are navigating their own personal losses.

EPISODE 73

Navigating a Mental Health Crisis with Your Child

Jill and Steve Miskelley, Founders, “Be Better”
Steve and Jill Miskelley tell the story of their son Ian and how they are working to help parents with teens who are struggling with mental health.

EPISODE 72

When Everything is Not Fine

Katie Schnack, Author, “Everything Is (Not) Fine”
Katie Schnack shares insights from her new book “Everything Is (Not) Fine” including the story of her young son’s health challenges.

EPISODE 71

Trailblazer 5K

Emilie DeYoung and Ann Lukas, Winning At Home
Emilie DeYoung and Ann Lukas discuss the purpose of the First Annual Trailblazer 5K

EPISODE 70

When You’re Discerning Your Call

Onesiphorus Brian Burrel, Prison Chaplain
Onesiphorus reflects on his career as a prison chaplain and the lessons God taught him through that experience.

EPISODE 69

Unpacking Anxiety Around Parenting Adolescents

George Westlake III, Pastor, Sheffield Life Family Center- Kansas City, MO
George discusses some of the blessings and challenges that come with parenting teenagers.

EPISODE 68

When You’re Committed to Honoring Every Life

Shane Claiborne, Activist, Author
Shane discusses his book Rethinking Life:Embracing the Sacredness of Every Person

EPISODE 67

Trusting God through Foster and Adoptive Journey

Steve Thompson, Pastor, Adoptive Father
Steve reflects on lessons he’s learned in his journey as a foster parent and adoptive dad.

EPISODE 66

When You’re Navigating Social Media with Teens

Dave McGovern, Counselor, Speaker
Dave explores the risks technology and social media can play in the lives of teens and what parents can do to address them.

EPISODE 65

When You’re Growing as a Church Planter

Clint Dupin, Pastor, Church Planter Eastown Church – San Ramon, CA
Clint talks about the challenges and gifting of church planting and churchg leadership.

EPISODE 64

When You’re Struggling with Shame

Kevin Butcher, Author, Pastor, Executive Director- Rooted Ministries
Kevin shares his story of struggling with shame and how he found a way forward.

EPISODE 63

Walking Veterans Towards Healing

Steve Prince, Director of Warriors Set Free
Steve explains the work Warriors Set Free is doing to serve veterans as they move towards wholeness and healing.

EPISODE 62

Unpacking Anti-Semitism

Rabbi Joshua Bennett, Rabbi, Temple Israel – West Bloomfield, MI
Josh talks about what’s like to experience anti-semitism and how Christians can confrot it.

EPISODE 61

When You Might Be Ready for Counseling

Sara Baldwin, Executive Director, Story House Counseling; Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Sara discusses hear own journey with counseling and offers advice for people who may be ready to see a counselor.

EPISODE 60

Unpacking the Myths of Purity Culture

Angie Cerniglia, MA, LPC, LMFT, NCC, Winning At Home
Angie addresses some of the myths in purity culture about sex and intimacy.

EPISODE 59

When You’re a Loss Mom

Bekah Oum, Loss Mom Advocate
Bekah relfects on the heartache of becoming a loss mom when her daugther Ezra passed.

EPISODE 58

When You’re Struggling with Control

John Kruithoff, Recovery Ministry Leader, former Holland Chief of Police
John reflects on his struggle with control in his relationships and the lessons he’s learned as a recovery ministry leader.

EPISODE 57

How To Have Spiritual Conversations with Kids

Lacy Borgo, Dad, Author “All Will Be Well,” Spiritual Director
Lacy discusses how we can engage children in age-appropriate spiritual conversations.

EPISODE 56

When You’re Parenting a Child with Special Needs

Joe Leal, Dad, Parent Advocate, Student Ministry Director, Kensington Church
Joe Leal talks about the challenges and gifts of parenting a young child with special needs.

EPISODE 55

When You Feel Stuck in Your Spiritual Life

David Horne, Winning At Home Coach – Spiritual Direction
David Horne explores how the practice of spiritual direction can provide clarity when we’re confused or stuck in our spiritual journeys.

EPISODE 54

When You’re Doubting Your Impact

Karen Pearson, Kids’ Hope
Dr. Karen Pearson talks about how mentoring elementary school children can create a powerful impact on both parties’ lives.

EPISODE 53

When You’re Confused About Eternity

Jeff Brannon, Professor of Biblical Studies, Belhaven University
Dr. Jeff Brannon explains why the doctrine of the resurrection matters and how it helps us process grief and loss.

EPISODE 52

When You’re Confused About Your Calling

Sherrill Knezel, Art Educator, Illustrator & Author, Heart Speak
Sherrill Knezel discusses the themes of boundaries, self-care and vocation from her new book “Heart Speak.”

EPISODE 51

When You Lose Your Family Pet

Dr. Terry Jelsema, Veterinarian, Jelsema Veterinary Clinic
Veterinarian Dr. Terry Jelsema offers encouragement for families who are grieving the loss of their pets.

EPISODE 50

When You’re Fighting to Forgive

Robin Spicer, Winning At Home Client
Robin Spicer shares her journey of deep hurt and ongoing forgiveness towards a family member.

EPISODE 49

When You’re Worried About Your Adult Children

Jodie Berndt, Author “Praying the Scriptures for Your Adult Children: Trusting God with the Ones You Love”
Jodie Berndt explores insights and offers encouragement from her book “Praying the Scriptures for Your Adult Children.”

EPISODE 48

When You’re Struggling with Anxiety

Jenn Tucker, Author “Breath as Prayer: Calm Your Anxiety, Focus Your Mind, and Renew Your Soul”
Jennifer Tucker discusses a model for prayer that can help calm our anxiety, focus our thinking and renew our souls.

EPISODE 47

When You Lose Someone to Suicide

Terry Jelsema, Author “One Breath, One Step, Repeat: One Man’s Journey Through Grief”
Terry Jelsema shares his compelling story of navigating his way through grief and loss in the aftermath of his wife’s unexpected death.

EPISODE 46

When You’re Experiencing a Transition

Dr. Michael Lindsay, President of Taylor University
Dr. Michale Lindsay talks about how we can navigate critical life transitions with confidence, wisdom and peace.

EPISODE 45

When You’re Struggling to Read the Bible

Paul Caminiti, Co-founder of the Institute for Bible Reading
Paul Caminiti explores the reasons why so many of us struggle to read the Bible consistently and offers some resources for how to find a way forward.

EPISODE 44

When You’re Staring at Cancer… Again

Becky Attard, Cancer Survivor, Coach
Becky Attard discusses a recent, significant challenge in her cancer journey and tells how she is holding onto hope in the midst of it.

EPISODE 43

When You Don’t Know How to Disciple Your Kids

Sarah Cowan Johnson, Author “Teach Your Children Well,” Ministry Consultant
Sarah Cowan Johnson offers tips from her recent book about how we can intentionally disciple our kids.

EPISODE 42

When Your Child Wrestles with Worry

Ruth Goring, Author and Artist
Ruth Goring tells the story of how she helped her son navigate his worry and how that conversatione eventually turned into a children’s book “Isaiah and the Worry Pack.”

EPISODE 41

How to Manage Challenging Emotions

Deborah Brink, Therapist, WInning At Home
Deborah Brink offers insights about how to respond, rather than react, to strong emotions.

EPISODE 40

Things I Wished My Dad Said

Dr. Kurt Stevens, Therapist, WInning At Home
Dr. Kurt Stevens reflects on lessons he’s learned about self-worth and offers a list of the things he wished his father had told him.

EPISODE 39

Tackling Tough Topics for Parents

Dan Seaborn, Founder and President, Winning At Home
Dan Seaborn discusses some of the tough topics parents face from his new book “Winning At Home.”

EPISODE 38

When You Struggle with Speaking in Public with Ken Davis

Ken Davis, Speaker/ Author/ Comedian
Ken Davis explains the lessons he’s learned over the years about how to overcome our fear of speaking to groups of people.

EPISODE 37

When You Need Wisdom

Steve Norman, Leadership Coach, Speaker – Winning At Home
Dr. Steve Norman talks about why it’s important to walk in wisdom and what steps we can take to do so.

EPISODE 36

When Church Gets Confusing

Nancy Beach, Leadership Coach
Samantha Beach Kiley, Creative Arts Pastor at Austin New Church
Nancy Beach and Samantha Beach Kiley explain why, in spite of all its challenges, they are hopeful for the future of our local churches.

EPISODE 35

When You’re Staring At Cancer

Becky Attard, Cancer Survivor, Coach
Becky Attard shares her experience of finding hope when her world was rocked by a cancer diagnosis.

EPISODE 34

When Your Church Leader Falls

Chris Conrad, District Superintendent, Great Lakes Region of the Wesleyan Church
Chris Conrad talks about how to respond with grace, hope and truth if your church leader fails.

EPISODE 33

Navigating Love of God and Love of Country

Richard Mouw, Author, Former President of Fuller Seminary
Dr. Richard Mouw talks about his book “How to be a Patriotic Christian” and how to love God, our neighbor and our country well.

EPISODE 32

Grieving the Loss of Your Spouse

Karen Rohner / Destinee Boubert, Co-Executive Directors- Widows in Motion, Grief Coaches
Karen and Destinee explain how their grief after losing their husbands prompted them to serve those who experience a similar loss.

EPISODE 31

When Your Church Is In Transition

Sean Morgan, Founder of The Ascent Leader
Sean Morgan talks about how to respond when your church is experiencing a leadership transition.

EPISODE 30

When You’re Child’s Behavior Is Challenging

Ann Lukas, Certified Parent Coach, Winning AT Home
Ann Lukas shares her personal experiences and coaching expertise for helping parents through difficult behaviors with their children. 

EPISODE 29

When You Can’t Figure Out Your Calling

Dr. Susan Maros, Assistant Professor of Christian Leadership at Fuller Seminary
Dr. Susan Maros identifies specific steps we can take when we feel lost in regards to our calling and vocation.

EPISODE 28

Struggling with Self-Image

Marcy Kolean, PCC Certified Life and Leadership Coach, Winning AT Home
Marcy Kolean discusses how to move forward when you, or your children, struggle with self-worth.

EPISODE 27

Wrestling with Widowhood

Jenny Moeller, Emotional Support Program Manager at New Day for Families
Jenny Moeller shares her personal story of grief and encouragement for people who have lost their spouses.

EPISODE 26

When You’re Struggling with Bitterness

Steve Norman, Leadership Coach, Speaker Winning At Home
Dr. Steve Norman shares how to get unstuck from feelings of bitterness when others hurt us.

EPISODE 25

When Work Isn’t Working

Al Lopus, CEO, Best Christian Workplaces Institute
Al Lopus discusses some of the keys to boost employee engagement and well-being at work from his new book “Road to Flourishing.”

EPISODE 24

Fighting Our Way Through Anxiety

Jason Cusick
Author and Pastor Jason Cusick shares tools for dealng with anxiety from his book “The Anxiety Field Guide.”

EPISODE 23

When Your Teenager Needs to Make a Major Decision

James Ellis III
James Ellis III discusses how to help older teens with discernment around major decisions, like choosing a college.

EPISODE 22

When You Can’t See A Breakthrough

Steve Norman, Winning At Home
Steve Norman explores a few stories in the Bible of people who were desperately praying for what seemed like an impossible breakthrough.

EPISODE 21

When Your Dreams For Your Family Unravel

Steve Norman, Winning At Home
Steve Norman talks about how to respond when your dreams for your family aren’t coming true as you’d planned.

EPISODE 20

Facing Rejection

Elise Zuber, Winning At Home
Elise Zuber explores the challenge of facing personal rejection and how to experience God’s presense in those moments.

EPISODE 19

Walking Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss

Stepanie Witteveen, Winning At Home
Stephanie Witteveen explains how couples can navigate the pain and disappointment of infertility and pregnancy loss.

EPISODE 18

Surviving Infidelity in Marriage

Angie Cerniglia, Winning At Home
Angie Cerniglia provides perspective and hope for couples whose marriages have been rocked by infidelity.

EPISODE 17

Frequently Asked Questions about Sex

Part 4 of the 4 part series: Sex and Intimacy – The Truths and Myths

Sarah Young, Winning At Home
Sarah Young responds to common questions people have about sex and intimacy.

EPISODE 16

Understanding the Five Dimensions of Intimacy

Part 3 of the 4 part series: Sex and Intimacy – The Truths and Myths

Sarah Young, Winning At Home
Sarah Young explains why it’s important to have a holistic and integrated view of intimacy beyond “just sex.”

EPISODE 15

Myths Couples Believe About Sex

Part 2 of the 4 part series: Sex and Intimacy – The Truths and Myths

Sarah Young, Winning At Home
Sarah Young identifies and addresses some common myths many couples believe about sex and initimacy.

EPISODE 14

Reclaiming God’s Design for Sex

Part 1 of the 4 part series: Sex and Intimacy – The Truths and Myths

Sarah Young, Winning At Home
Sarah Young helps married couples understand God’s design for sex.

EPISODE 13

When You Don’t Understand Your Teenager

Jamie Curtis, Winning At Home
Jamies Curtis offers parents of teenagers specific tools to help them through seasons of anxiety and uncertainty.

EPISODE 12

When Couples Struggle With Sex

Gary Thomas, bestselling author and international speaker
Gary discusses some of the key points from his book, “Married Sex: A Christian Couple’s Guide to Reimagining Your Love Life.”  

EPISODE 11

The Journey of Grief

Dr. Kurt Stevens, Winning At Home
Dr. Kurt offers suggestions for grieving well in the wake of a loss.  

EPISODE 10

When the God of the Bible Seems Unlikeable

David Lamb, Dean of the Faculty and the Allan A. MacRae Professor of Old Testament at Missio Seminary.
David talks with the audience about how to respond to claims that the God of the Bible is angry, sexist and racist.

EPISODE 9

Connecting More Deeply with Your Teens

Brad Griffin. Brad is the Senior Director of Content for the Fuller Youth Institute
As a developer of research-based training for youth workers and parents, Brad outlines three major questions that help every parent connect on a deeper level with their teenagers.

EPISODE 8

Giving Kids Space When They Struggle

Phil Lewis, Director Winning At Home, Tampa Bay
Phil speaks about the downside of “helicopter parenting” and how to give children space when they are teenagers. 

EPISODE 7

When Your Church (Leader) Hurts You

Chuck DeGroat, PhD, licensed therapist, a spiritual director, author and speaker, and faculty member at the Soul Care Institute.
Chuck talks about how narcissistic patterns in church environments cause pain to church members.  

EPISODE 6

Wrestling with Questions of Identity and Sexuality

Brad Klaver, Director of Coaching, Winning At Home
Brad Klaver speaks about walking with our children who are asking questions about identity and sexuality.

EPISODE 5

Handling Conflict with Assertiveness and Kindness

Dr. Matt Biller, Director of Zeeland Counseling Center, Winning At Home 
Dr. Matt discusses the importance of being assertive in expressing our wants and needs in the midst of conflict.  

EPISODE 4

Strategies for Managing Stress

Dr. Peter Newhouse, CEO, Winning At Home 
Dr. Peter provides strategies for identifying when and how to address stress in our personal and family lives.

EPISODE 3

When Your Child Struggles with Anxiety

Dr. Emilie DeYoung, Head of Clinical Operations & Strategic Partnerships, Winning At Home
Dr. Emilie offers tools and insights for families with children who struggle with anxiety and depression.

EPISODE 2

When Your Family is Affected by Autism

Krista Mason, Executive Director of Benjamin’s Hope
Krista shares the challenges and joys her family has experienced in their journey with a son affected by autism.