Redeemed & Restored with Athena Dean Holtz: Recent Episodes
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How God Sets Us Free From Imposter Syndrome Today on Redeemed & Restored, Erica Wiggenhorn shares her journey of being set free from Imposter Syndrome, a very real syndrome where feelings of inadequacy and self doubt triggers a wide range of emotions and often self-sabotaging responses. If you’ve ever struggled with feelings of inadequacy and …
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How to have joy with Tammy Whitehurst Today on Redeemed & Restored, Tammy Whitehurst shares a secret from her past that she doesn’t often talk about. It’s very possible that the way God has redeemed and restored this part of her life will make your jaw drop! Sign up for Tammy’s monthly “Happy Mail” and …
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When God Resurrects a Dream with Athena Dean Holtz Resurrection Day was an incredible reminder to me of How God allows our dreams and visions to die so that He can resurrect them in His way and His timing. Have you ever had a dream or vision die, only to be resurrected? I would love …
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Redeemed & Restored with Amberly Neese Today on Redeemed & Restored, I’m joined by Speaker, Author & Comedian Amberly Neese. Amberly shares how God used her painful seasons of people ministering to her, teaching her how to lovingly minister to others in their pain by simply sitting with them in their pain without overemphasizing Scripture …
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Redeemed & Restored with Mary Bawden There is a scary trend in children’s dance. My guest today pulls back the curtain on the dangers of the increasingly sexualization of children through dance at younger and younger ages. In 2016, Mary Bawden founded DA:NCE (Dance Awareness: No Child Exploited) to create awareness and influence cultural change …
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Redeemed & Restored with Rachel Bruno Today on Redeemed & Restored, you’re going to hear about a mother’s fight for justice when the government kidnapped her children. It’s an unthinkable story, but a story of redemption and restoration. Rachel Bruno is a wife to her husband of 19 years, and a mom of two boys. …
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Redeemed & Restored with Cherie Nettles Today on Redeemed & Restored, I’m joined by my friend, Cherie Nettles. Cherie is a humorist, master storyteller, speaker & author. Cherie shares the exact ways she demolishes those tapes that replay in her mind. Tapes full of lies that the enemy has used for decades to try to …
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Redeemed & Restored with Shannon Popkin Today on Redeemed & Restored, I’m joined by my author & speaker friend, Shannon Popkin. Shannon shares an ordinary story that has a supernaturally extraordinary outcome. You will most certainly be encouraged and blessed! Shannon is the author of three life-changing books: Comparison Girl, Control Girl and Influence. Learn …
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Redeemed & Restored with Grace Fox Today on Redeemed & Restored, I’m joined by my long-time author friend, Grace Fox. Drawing from her personal experiences of living full-time on a sailboat, Grace shares powerful parallels of not only how to weather the raging storms, but also how to prepare while the waters are calm. Grace’s …
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Redeemed & Restored with Monica Schmelter Today on Redeemed & Restored I’m thrilled to be joined by Monica Schmelter. Monica is a TV Host, Author & Speaker. Her show, “Bridges” is broadcast every weekly into over 50 million homes across the country. Join us as Monica shares her amazing redemption story of how God use …
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Redeemed & Restored: Unexpected Lessons in Waiting & Patience! Today on Redeemed & Restored, I couldn’t resist sharing how just this week, God made a way where there seemed to be no way, riding in on a white horse to rescue me! When the lion is roaring and fear threatens to overwhelm us, may we …
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Redeemed & Restored: A Guide To Defeat Satan’s Lies with God’s Truth Defeat Satan's lies, how to combat Satan, Christian publisher, christian publishing, christian publishing company, redemption press, redeemed and restored, Athena Holtz, Athena dean Holtz, christian writers, christian authors, christians dealing with anxiety, christian mental health, anxious christians, christian panic attacks,
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Redeemed & Restored with Asheritah Ciuciu Today on Redeemed & Restored I’m excited to introduce you to Asheritah Ciuciu! Asheritah is an author, speaker, podcaster and founder of One Thing Alone Ministries. Join us as we hear how God redeemed her overwhelming feelings of panic and anxiety at the beginning of the pandemic. You’ll no …
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Redeemed & Restored with Author, Speaker Hilarie Barry Today on Redeemed & Restored I’m joined by speaker, author Hilarie Barry. Her story is going to blow you away as she shares about how God use betrayal beyond belief to give her a ministry that helps other women find hope after betrayal. Hilarie is the founder …
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Redeemed & Restored: Celebrating 8 Years of Redemption Press! I’m super excited about today’s episode! We are celebrating 8 YEARS over at Redemption Press, and it has been quite a week of celebration! As I’ve reflected on all that God has done over the last 8 years of ministry in the work of Redemption Press …
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Redeemed & Restored with Carol Tetzlaff We’re excited to have Carol Tetzlaff filling in for Athena today! Carol is the author of the award winning Bible study, Ezra. Today she shares a powerful teaching that takes place during the time of Ezra. We’re certain you’ll be encouraged as she unpacks Daniel chapter 3 and how …
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Redeemed & Restored with Courtnaye Richard I am super excited to introduced you to Courtnaye Richard. She is on our faculty for our upcoming conference in February called, PROCLAIM! You are going to love her story of redemption & restoration as she shares what God did in her life while she was on bed rest …
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Redeemed & Restored with Marnie Swedberg Today on Redeemed & Restored I’m joined by speaker, author & mentor Marnie Sweberg. You are going to love the insight and her powerful examples of how God has redeemed and restored areas of her life. Marnie is one who women around the globe look to for coaching, connections …
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Should Christian’s Have a Word for The New Year? Today on Redeemed & Restored I’m joined by my dear friend and teammate at Redemption Press, Carol Tetzlaff as she shares some powerful and unique insight into choosing a word of they year. Should we even bother? If so, why and how? Her “Word of the …
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Part 2 – Overcoming the Spirit of Rejection with Shelly Brown Part 2 – Tune in for part two on Redeemed & Restored with my dearest friend, Shelly Brown. You’re going to hear how the door was opened for the enemy to plant the seed of rejection in the early years of her life, and …
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Overcoming the Spirit of Rejection with Shelly Brown Today on Redeemed & Restored I’m super excited to introduce you to one of my dearest friends, Shelly Brown. You’re going to hear how the door was opened for the enemy to plant the seed of rejection in the early years of her life, and how the …
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Finding Joy in Our Messy Life with Carole Leathem Today on Redeemed & Restored I’m excited to introduce you to Carole Leathem, author, speaker and former pastors wife of 30 years. Carole shares how God redeemed & restored the sudden end to her ministry as a pastors wife. For the last five years she found …
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Forgiving the Unthinkable with Lori Hatcher Author & Speaker, Lori Hatcher shares how God redeemed her bitterness and anger over the tragic murder of her uncle. This is a powerful story of restoration as God filled her with forgiveness and compassion. Anger & bitterness was consuming Lori. Until one day, the Holy Spirit opened her …
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Author, Tina Yeager – Eating Disorder to Redeemed & Restored! Today I’m excited to introduce you to Tina Yaeger, author, speaker, life coach and therapist. Tina shares how God redeemed her overwhelming feelings of not being accepted, worthy or valued which led to a serious eating disorder. Tune in to today’s episode to hear her …
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Redeemed & Restored with Edie Melson Today on Redeemed & Restored I have the honor of talking with my friend, Edie Melson about her newest book, Soul Care When You’re Grieving. Having endured several profoundly tragic losses, Edie opens up about her losses and her own grief journey. She demonstrates how we all experience grief …
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Redeemed & Restored with Best Selling Author DiAnn Mills Today on Redeemed & Restored, I’m thrilled to introduce to you my friend, best selling author DiAnn Mills. DiAnn shares her journey through a recent time in her life where God was clearly moving her out of a very significant role that she loved and was …
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Redeemed & Restored: Carol Kents’s Redemption Story Today on Redeemed & Restored, I’m interviewing best selling author and international speaker Carol Kent. Carol’s unexpected, and deeply painful story has been redeemed and restored in countless ways. So much so, that only in eternity will the impact be fully realized. This is a must listen interview …
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Redeemed & Restored: Janet McHenry’s Redemption Story Today on Redeemed & Restored, I’m so excited to introduce you to my friend and best selling author, Janet McHenry! Janet’s life has been redeemed and restored by God in a way that will no doubt encourage you to trust Him in a deeper way and recognize His …
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What is the one thing I can fix my eyes on? King David introduces the 27th Psalm with great commitment to trusting God even in the midst of great danger, evil people who’ve come to devour him, enemies and foes attacking him and the overwhelming reality of a mighty army surrounding him. Rather than giving …
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“Close the door on the devil!” How well can you recognize the enemy’s tactics? Truth is our armor, but blindness brought on my the world can cause us to miss what unwelcome onslaughts are coming our way. Arm yourself with the fear of the Lord, God’s faithfulness, and an in-depth understanding of the tricks of …
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“How are we supposed to fight spiritually?” We don’t always have a military mentality, we find many illustrations of battle in God’s Word to teach us how to be soldiers of Christ. Yet our battles are not against flesh and blood and introduces us to a whole new set of weaponry. What does it take …
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“Fight or Flight—which does God want me to do?” Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled “Light in the Darkness!” In order for us to shepherd our minds well, we must be self aware about how we react to adversity in our lives … typically we will go one way or another … the …
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“Ask God to show you.” Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled: ‘Celebrating 50 Episodes’. Wounds become idols if they are not healed by the living God. What happens when we fall into idolatry? We must do all we can to not be deceived, by ourselves, those around us or the enemy at …
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“Faith comes by hearing.” Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled: ‘Boat Lessons’. Don’t forget to see God in the ordinary! In everyday situations where there maybe be a lesson waiting for you. Are you hearing Him? Are you seeing Him? God may use the ordinary to give us a red flag or …
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Pray for believers to shine God’s light. Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled: ‘Peace In Him’. We will have trouble on this earth but we are called to respond differently. Whether are troubles are big or small. Trust Him and be filled with joy even in the face of traumatic loss. We must …
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“Are you conforming to this world?” Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled: ‘Transform Not Conform’. Are you continually being transformed? The renewal of our minds is something only God can do and that is met with discernment and continued time with Him. In the process, steer clear from new Age practices that may be taking …
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“Are you holding on to God?” Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled: Hold On! I had no idea how in the world we were going to dock the boat but we did! How do the winds of our day to day lives pull us in different directions? We must hang on to His …
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“Holy Spirit what do You say for me?” Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled: ‘Do Not Think About What?’ There is no cookie cutter Christian when walking with Christ. The greatest commandment love God and love your neighbors as yourself. Do not listen to the flesh! He wants us to fulfill the unique …
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“How to Deal with Unmet Expectations” Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled: ‘Stewarding Our Expectations’. We all have expectations. When met they are all things good and joyful, but when left unmet can lead us to anything but. On today’s episode we discuss how to properly steward and walk through expectations. And …
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“Are you thinking about God at all?” Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled: ‘Do Everything Without What?! Do Everything Without Grumbling!’ Do you find yourself complaining often? Do you get frustrated easily? Ask God if there is something you need to learn. Sometimes God uses events that tempt us into frustration to get …
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“Are you treating others as Jesus did?” Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled: ‘Are You in Him‘. Are you doing things that are causing you darkness? We need to train ourselves to walk as Jesus did. Recognize things that may cause you darkness and that steer you away from His character. Train yourself …
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“Give me the courage to take action.” Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled: ‘What Does it Mean to Say Yes to Everything’. Are you listening to Gods voice or are you deciding on your own? It’s easy to say yes to everything but should you? Seek Gods will and invitation to what He …
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“God knew just what I needed” Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled ‘Full Circle’. You never know who is watching! What you have, what you have gone through may be someone else’s inspiration to continue! We may not be able to comprehend it but God uses all we have for His glory, …
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“Praise God no matter what.” Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled ‘Praising God for the Pandemic. An event so traumatic that it sounds counterintuitive to find something good from it. But bad things have an equal opportunity to reveal good! What if we approached everything in our lives from this perspective? Ask God …
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“No matter what is happening, share His truth.” Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled ‘For Such a Time As This‘. As the pandemic hit and everything shut down everything halted. No matter what happens around us know that God gives opportunities to speak hope, to bring encouragement and to trust Him! Be obedient …
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“We repent and He Rebuilds.” Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled ‘Repenting and Rebuilding‘. In the busyness and chaos of it all, it’s easy to become oblivious to the state around you. But God will listen to the cries of your heart when you repent and ask Him to help you see what …
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Commit your way to the lord! Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled ‘Stepping Out in Obedience‘. Be willing to obey God even when you don’t understand what He is trying to tell you. It’s a scary thing, yes. It can be easy to misinterpret God’s voice and message but ultimately, He is a God …
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Teachable moments lead to growth! Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled ‘Full Circle‘. Having honest, difficult conversations can be hard but even worse is to avoid them until it costs you. Avoiding the right thing to do may lead to loss, permanent consequences and even be expensive! Sometimes we must endure the consequences to …
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Making a house a home. Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled ‘Home Sweet Home‘. There might be past traumas keeping you from embracing what you have and desire. God can Redeem and Restore everything and make new. On today’s episode, we discuss how little by little Athena was able to make a house …
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What is God trying to teach you? Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled ‘Looking for Lessons‘. He is always trying to teach you it may be uncomfortable but He is a good, good Father and will work all things for good. The growing pains are well worth it, you are being transformed in The …
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God can lead you through! Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled ‘Redemption of a Career‘. You can never guess how God can orchestrate your life; He can bring your life full circle and still, bless you with more. After losing her reputation, voice, marriage, and company God resurrected any and all opportunities and …
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God’s faithfulness on display! Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled ‘perfectly matched and prepared for the challenge‘. God can provide everything you lovingly desire. If you are dreaming of your special someone, know that He can pull it off and in the process give you more than you asked for. God is close to …
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God is in the redemption & restoration business! Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled ‘finding your prince charming‘. Remember, that God works all things for good. Don’t let past wounds affect your relationships. God can use and restore anything, loss, betrayal, abuse, unfaithfulness and everything in between. Realize and remember that God has something …
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God’s ultimate will over our lives: Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled ‘breaking up before we ever dated’. It’s hard to separate what we want and desire from God’s ultimate will over our lives. We must surrender and sacrifice our wants to align ourselves with what He has for us, even if it hurts! …
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You are not an imposter! On today’s episode we discuss the importance of growing in your ability to take thoughts captive! Everyday is a new day to ask God what He is teaching you. Don’t give the enemy satisfaction by giving him time. He likes to twist and destroy all things good and he starts …
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Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled Single & Surrendered. It’s funny, even as I say that, I have to admit a lot of the time when I thought I was surrendering, I really wasn’t. Sure I wasn’t dating, and was committed to God bringing me the man He wanted me to spend the …
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I am always amazed at the number of scriptures that encourage us to WAIT ON THE LORD. It just must be part of our human nature to want to take control and make things happen. I know that is how I’ve always been. A type A do-er, impulsive and one who flies by the seat …
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I could hardly wait to share this part of my story … when God gave me back my voice! Believe me when I say, whatever God loves, Satan hates. God loves it when you speak up about His saving power, but the enemy will do everything He can to destroy your voice and silence you. …
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Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled “Redeeming Relationships.” As I ponder the work God did in redeeming and restoring my family relationships, I have to remember how little coaching I received on what relationships are supposed to look like. God has been faithful to send people into my life who model what true …
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Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled “Growing in Restoration.” What was once a life trashed by deception and hate … is now one that has been redeemed, healed, defended … with love and mercy. WOW! I was all these things…The weak who found strength. The hungry soul who received grace. The fatherless who …
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Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled “God’s Faithfulness Takes Center Stage.” In small and extravagant ways, Jesus provided tangibly and spiritually, as my bruised and tattered heart came back to life and experienced the same Holy Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead bringing new life out of the destruction. Come along with …
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Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled “Going Back to Church – Part 3.” I am still in awe of how the Lord met me right where I was as I made my way back to church, using such a poignant study to help me see myself clearly and begin growing my emotional self …
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Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled “Going Back to Church – Part 2.” So many times during this “back to church” journey I had “ah hah” moments that answered so many things that troubled me. Coming out of denial and becoming more self aware while at the same time becoming more Holy Spirit …
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Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled Going Back to Church – Part 1.” This was such a huge step for me after more than a decade of brainwashing that any normal Bible-based Christian church was on the wide road and totally compromising their Christian faith … which meant that this church, one of …
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Today’s broadcast is entitled “Not Afraid to tell my story.” The more I grew in courage and stood firm in my conviction to speak out about my experience and warn others about the truth behind the façade, the more I connected the dots and God provided insight into what was really going on in the …
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Today’s episode is titled Walking Away and Starting Over. Here’s where God begins to deliver and redeem and restore me from this Job like experience that lasted almost 13 years. In this episode I’ll share how the enemy overplayed his hand and my eyes were opened to the fact that I’d been duped again. Go …
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Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is called Fake News & Cover Ups. We are circling back around to the progression of my descent into deception and all the dots I’ve connected since the Lord pulled me up out of the miry pit and restored my life. This topic is a great example of the …
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Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is called “More Full Circles” and I hope this is a blessing to you. We are continuing to take a break from the progression of my descent into deception. This continuation from the week of incredible examples of God’s faithfulness I shared last week will spotlight once again the …
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Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is called “Full Circles in Florida.” We are taking a break from the progression of my descent into deception which will be followed by the redemption and restoration I end up experiencing after losing literally everything but a glimmer of my faith. This Episode is one power packed week …
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Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is called “Spiritual Abuse Defined.” I believe it’s super important to unpack completely all the nuances to my deception, in hopes that it will provide insight for you, so you know what to avoid in all relationships, not just where you go to church. The truth is, spiritual abuse …
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On today’s episode we’re talking about being groomed — A subtly dangerous strategy predators use that we ALL should be astutely aware of for our own lives, as well as for those we love. I’d liken it to being brainwashed, little by little, to believe as truth something that is a lie. When sexual predators …
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Today’s episode of Redeemed and Restored is entitled “Red Flags Ignored”. Perhaps one of the most essential warnings I could offer you. As I ponder this time in my life and so many red flags with multi-level marketing and church leaders that I ignored helping the enemy as he sought to deceive me and take …
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After Athena hit the proverbial wall going 500 miles an hour and repented for relaunching my unhealthy pattern of self medicating with work and success, she once again was vulnerable to deception and easy prey for the enemy. You’ll hear how Athena continued to have a target on her back, especially after she began understanding …
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Today’s episode of Redeemed & Restored is entitled “When Your Walk of Faith Takes a Detour.” I share what happens when a new Christian with very little foundation in the Word of God, and very little discipleship and mentoring, jumps headlong into full-time ministry. I was in no way ready to lead people in spiritual …
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A rocky start turns into discovering the faithfulness of God. In today’s episode you’ll learn how He led Athena into a walk of faith that was the true beginning of her journey of learning to trust Him in everything.
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Who could have guessed God would redeem Athena from a life of disdain for anyone who followed Jesus. As disrespectful and snarky as she was towards Christians, He still loved her and wanted to provide forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in Him.
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Athena spent seven years in Scientology, making her way up the spiritual ladder and working at the Celebrity Centre in Hollywood signing up many big name actors and musicians. Scientology appealed to her pride because of the celebrities that were involved. It’s interesting that the most beautiful angel of God was thrown out of heaven because …
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Join Athena as she illustrates how slippery the slide was into incredible darkness that masqueraded as inviting light, wisdom, and life changing truth.
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Today’s episode of Redeemed and Restored is entitled Growing Up with Trauma. As Athena share some of her traumas, she’s going to continue being extremely transparent which will hopefully give you permission to stick your toe into the waters of openness and healing …
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Even with a rough childhood, God can bring good out of pain. In today’s episode Athena shares insights into how painful and defining moments in our childhood can shape our lives and ultimately derail us. But God…He is faithful to teach us from our pain and put us back on track.
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No matter what you have or are going through God can be trusted, and He alone is the Redeemer & Restorer of all things. In today’s episode Athena shares the three steps the Holy Spirit showed her that put her on the road to complete redemption and restoration. Check out the video version on Youtube …
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So glad you’re here where together we will learn and grow in the deeper things of Christ. Always coming back to the faithfulness of God, while experiencing first hand that He truly works all things together for our good.
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