Created: The Podcast: Recent Episodes
Tana Dukes
What were you created to do? In fact, what were we all created to do? Join us every week on "Created: The Podcast", as we seek to answer this question of, "are we here for a purpose?". Ephesians 2:10 says that we are "God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Each week we will talk with ministry leaders, business owners, thinkers, and authors to discuss, how do we live out our God given calling? Is there such a thing? We hope to inspire listeners to go on a journey to find your purpose and bring glory to God in the process.
Today’s guest on Created: The Podcast is Rhonda Stoppe. Rhonda is a bestselling author, speaker, and podcast host. She is a pastor’s wife, mother of 4 and grandmother of 15! On today’s show we talk about Rhonda’s book, “The Marriage Mentor: Becoming the Couple you long to be”. Reading Rhonda’s book was so informative for me and I loved how she and her husband tag teamed for different perspectives on marriage. Marriage can be hard but Rhonda speaks with authority and no reservations into what she knows well from her years of experience! Talking to her was a treat and I’m so grateful she wrote this book to impart all her wisdom to wives. After her interview I hope we all can find the marriage mentors we need in our lives as well! You can find more about Rhonda at her website here: https://www.rhondastoppe.com
Today’s guest on Created: The Podcast is Simon Guillebaud. Simon is an author, speaker, cyclist, and founder of Great Lakes Outreach. He is passionate about challenging people to make their lives count, committed to seeing Burundi transformed and married with three children. Previously, Simon has resided in the country of Burundi for twenty years and now returns four times a year. He is passionate about Evangelism and shared about this tool that he uses to share the Gospel on today’s show: jesusatthedoor.com. In today’s conversation, we talk a lot about Evangelism, one of Simon’s books “More Than Conquerors”, his faith journey and all things faith. I loved talking with Simon and felt so much motivation to share the Gospel both near and far. I hope you enjoy today’s conversation. You can visit Simon’s website here: www.simonguillebaud.com, his podcast here: www.simonguillebaud.com/inspired-podcast/ and his charity here: www.greatlakesoutreach.org/people/simon-guillebaud/
Today’s guest on Created: The Podcast is Marea Parson. Marea and I have mutual friends and hadn’t really ever met until today. I was so excited to dig into Homeschooling, Jesus, Calling and Purpose and our conversation did not disappoint! Whether Homeschooling interests you or not, or if you desire to learn more about play, and recognizing your children’s natural gifting and talents, I think there is something from everyone in this epsiode. I walked away encouraged and pray that after listening you pray specifically for how God wants you to steward your children educationally, socially and most importantly spiritually. You can connect with Marea here: https://www.facebook.com/recessandresultswithmareaAnd here: http://bit.ly/HomeschoolTeachersLounge
Today's guest on Created:The Podcast is Mimi Striplin. Mimi is an entrepreneur and founder of "The Tiny Tassel". On today's show we talk about entrepreneurship, building a business, seeking God for the answers to our questions and finding joy in the ordinary. Talking to Mimi may be one of my favorite episodes. Her joy and love for God is contagious. I walked away feeling inspired, and I hope you do too. You can find out more about The Tiny Tassel here: thetinytassel.com as well as visit her instagram for her store here: www.instagram.com/thetinytassel/ . Today's show was a JOY.
Today’s Guest on Created: The Podcast is our first repeat guest ever, Shelia West Gregoire. Shelia is a Christian, wife, mom and blogger at baremarriage.com. On today’s episode we talk about her new book, new research and healthy ways to approach sex, intimacy and relationships as we raise healthy girls within the church. We dove into her book, what research told them and how to combat toxic teachings. You can find out more about Shelia and her work here: https://baremarriage.com/ and her book here: http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/she-deserves-better/404641
Today’s guest on the podcast is my friend and mentor, Joy Bey. Joy and I were introduced by a mutual friend and I have loved getting to know her over the last 1-2 years. Joy lives in Raleigh and is the Women’s Pastor at Relentless Church in Raleigh, NC. You can find more about the church she serves at here: Leadership | Relentless Church (https://relentlesschurch.cc/team/)Joy loves Jesus, is a foster parent, and as you will hear today, has a long history that although hard, still points us back to Jesus! If you’re listening with kids, it may be a good idea to wait to listen as today’s podcast does mention sexual abuse and other things that may not be appropriate for little ears! I hope her interview impacts you as much as it did me! Today we talk about growing up in an urban area, trauma, the church and so much more!
Today, I am thrilled to interview Cullen Gilchrist of Union Kitchen. You can find more information about Union Kitchen here: Union Kitchen Food Accelerator I met Cullen last week at a business conference where he was presenting. I found him to be thougtful, inspiring and then learned he was a Christian. Following the show I got to talk with him, share my own ranch dressing recipe with him and ask him to be on the Podcast. He agreed and I loved the conversation I got to have with him today. Cullen is a graduate of Dartmouth College, lives in the DC area and is a founder of Union Kitchen. I loved our talk today as we cover all of my favorite things: Entrepreneurship, Passion, Servanthood and of course Jesus. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.
Today’s guest on the podcast is Shelia Wray Gregoire. Shelia is a mom, wife and blogger over at tolovehonorandvacum.com where she blogs about marriage, sex, faith and many other things. Shelia has written 8 books and has a podcast you can find here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bare-marriage/id1448888894 I’ve been a follower of Shelia’s for years and have found her insight incredible helpful In many areas. On today’s podcast we talk about Shelia’s most recent book “The Great Sex Rescue”, intimacy, sex, marriage, pornography and God’s plan for intimacy and sex. If you are listening with little ears, I suggest listening at a later time. It was a joy to talk with Shelia and I hope you enjoy her insights from her research that contributed to the The Great Sex Rescue.
Today’s Guest on Created: The Podcast is Sam Storms or Dr. Storms or Sam as he told me to refer to him today. He has been married for 50 years and is a proud father and grandfather. He is the lead pastor at Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma among so many other things. In fact, his accomplishments are so far and wide, I won’t attempt to describe them all here. Please find a link to a page with all his credentials below. Today was a personal joy for me, because as you hear in the show today, I had quite a breakthrough after hearing his wife’s testimony on another podcast. We talk today about calling, the love of God, spiritual gifts and briefly about spiritual warfare. I highly recommend his books that he references in the podcast to anyone I know and have even given them away. I pray that this show inspires you and motivates you to be transformed by the Gospel. God bless. You can find out more about Dr. Storms here: https://www.samstorms.org And his books are listed on his website here: https://www.samstorms.org/bookstore The podcast I reference on Jennie Allen’s show can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/made-for-this-with-jennie-allen/id1466667116?i=1000528951995
Today's guest on Created: The Podcast is Alice Zimmerman. Alice is a former librarian, civil rights activist, wife and mom to many! Alice lives in Atlanta with her husband Zke and is such a light. On today's show, we talk about growing up in the Segregated South, her integrating her high school and the importance of a secure base for a family. Despite some hard experiences, she loves Jesus, and exemplifies what true forgiveness looks like. Today's episode inspired me and I hope it does the same for you.
Today’s guest on Created the Podcast is Elizabeth Saul Ballard. Disclaimer: Today’s episode contains sensitive subject matter. This may triggering for you if you have a past of trauma. It’s also probably not appropriate to have little ears listen. Elizabeth is a survivor of Domestic violence and trauma. She and I met through an outreach event and each time I have talked with her, I’ve been in awe of her positivity and light she brings into her conversations. She is a group leader for Celebrate Recovery and a volunteer with My Sister’s House. For more information about Celebrate Recovery, please visit the website here: Celebrate Recovery Homepage For more information about My Sister’s House, please visit the website here:
https://www.mysistershouse.org
On today’s show, we talk about Domestic violence, trauma and how God can use our pain. We talk about what recovery looks like and how we can celebrate life’s smallest blessings. It was such a joy to talk with such a light of a person that Elizabeth is about a hard and vulnerable topic.
To find out more about Celebrate Recovery, please visit here: https://www.celebraterecovery.com
To find out more about My Sister’s House, please visit here: https://www.mysistershouse.org
If you or someone you know is in a Domestic Violence situation, please visit the following websites: https://www.thehotline.org
Domesticshelters.org
Today’s guest on Created: The Podcast is Bonnie Rickner Jensen. Bonnie has been writing professionally for 25 years and started her career writing greeting cards. Bonnie recently began writing a series of children’s books entitled “God, I know”.
On today’s show we talk about God’s faithfulness and the importance of slowing down and using the gifting you have now in the place where you are currently planted. Bonnie has such a gift of displaying the heart of the Gospel through her books. She is a mom to girls and a delight to talk to. Today’s conversation was a beautiful reminder to see God in the stillness of every day and to have gratitude for the blessings around us. Check out Bonnie’s books in this series entitled “God, I know You’re There” and “God, I Know You’re Good”. Please check out Bonnie’s book and read them to the children in your lives. It’s been a joy to read them to my children.
You can find Bonnie on Facebook here: https://m.facebook.com/bonniericknerjensen
LinkedIn here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-rickner-jensen-65b874113
Today’s guest on Created: The Podcast is Ann Maura Hinton. Ann Maura is the Director of Bridge Educational Services at Lifeline Children’s Services. Ann Maura has worked and served in various capacities through the years with education, one specifically being special education. She has a Bachelors and Masters Degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Ann Maura is a light to anyone that knows her and through her leadership and investment in Bridge Educational Services, helps children get connected to the educational services and accommodations that they need.
In today’s interview we talk about common themes throughout Ann Maura’s life, one specifically being education and how it impacted her life and those that she has taught and encountered. We talk about purpose and how that looks in the life of the believer. It was such a joy to have her on Created.
To learn more about Lifeline Children’s Services, visit the website here: lifelinechild.org. To learn more and inquire about services with Bridge Educational Services, please visit the website here: https://lifelinechild.org/educational-services/ To contact Ann Maura directly, you can reach her here: Annmaura.hinton@lifelinechild.org.
Today’s Guest on Created: The Podcast is Karey Heyward. Karey is the Director of Production and Media for Radiant Church as well as founder and Creative Director at Montrellion Media. Karey is skilled at podcast production, video production and editing, music production and loves helping new entrepreneurs learn about the technology and tools they need to help their dreams become a reality.
On today’s episode, we talked about purpose, God’s plan for our lives and what that has looked like in his personal life. Karey has studied Bible & theology at Holmes Bible College in Greenville, SC, and Film Production at The Art Institute of Charleston. He has served as a pastor, band director, web designer, and many other capacities but most importantly, a follower of Christ. You can reach him at the following. Email: montrellionmedia@gmail.com | Instagram: @montrellionmedia | Website: www.montrellionmedia.com
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