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Send us Fan Mail What does separation of church and state really mean, and why does religious freedom matter today? Documentary filmmaker Andrew Linn joins Hope Unlocked to explore the overlooked legacy of Roger Williams, the history of religious liberty, freedom of conscience, and the founding of religious freedom in America. Through his documentary Church and State , Andrew challenges common assumptions about faith and government. But beyond the history, he shares his powerful Christian testimony, overcoming imposter syndrome, an unexpected encounter at the Conan O’Brien show, and his journey from a secular upbringing to salvation in Christ. Discover how faith, courage, discipleship, and small steps of obedience can empower you to speak truth even when facing opposition. Andrew's contact info: Email - info@churchandstatedoc.com Website - https://danglinnproductions.com/ Church and State documentary - https://churchandstatedoc.com/ ✨Featured Hope Unlocked Book of the Month: Raging War by Ivor Thomas✨ The battles men face are not always visible. Raging War is a 10-week Christian devotional designed to help men strengthen their faith, build spiritual resilience, develop discipline and courage, and stand firm through fear, temptation, doubt, pressure, and setbacks. Get Raging War: https://myparablestore.com/products/rw-tve?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15. 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a medical diagnosis, career burnout, or an unexpected life transition challenges your faith? Veteran nurse and Christian health and wellness coach Mandy Christina Horne shares her powerful testimony of open-heart surgery at 19, surrendering fear to God, and discovering purpose through life's hardest seasons. From postpartum nursing and patient advocacy to empty nest grief, perimenopause, and midlife transitions, Mandy reveals how faith, prayer, and God's guidance can restore hope. Discover her Reconnect, Restore, Rise framework for overcoming burnout, reclaiming clarity, and trusting God with your next chapter—even when you can't see the whole path. Mandy's contact info: Email - mandy@wellspringoflifecoaches.com Website - https://www.wellspringoflifecoaches.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WellspringRN/ Freebie from Mandy: 3 Step Guide to Confidently Step Into Your Next Season - https://gift.wellspringoflifecoaches.com/wellspring Mandy's Skool Community: Sacred Season Sisters - https://www.skool.com/wellspringrn/about ✨Featured Hope Unlocked Partner of the Month: Parable Productions✨ Parable Productions is a Kingdom-centered creative company using books and media to tell stories that reveal truth, stir the soul, and point people to Jesus. Discover faith-filled stories created to help you see God, yourself, and your life differently. Shop Parable: https://myparablestore.com/?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15. 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

Send us Fan Mail What happens when life as you know it suddenly comes to a halt? Entrepreneur, mother of eight, and retreat leader Holly Porter shares how spending 70 days hospitalized with COVID and experiencing a near-death encounter forever changed her perspective. Through it all, she returned with a simple but powerful message: “Love them where they’re at.” Holly opens up about shifting priorities, being present with those we love, and learning to listen to life's promptings. We also explore her passion for bringing people together through meaningful retreats and the importance of genuine human connection in an increasingly digital world. Holly's contact info: Website - https://linktr.ee/hollyporter Holly's book: Near Death Shift - https://neardeathshift.com/ ✨Featured Hope Unlocked Book of the Month: Unshakable: A Woman in Christ by Rossie Manka✨ Can you really heal from everything you’ve been through? In Unshakable, Rossie Manka shares her true story of surviving abuse, rejection, addiction, brokenness, and chaos, and how God led her toward healing, freedom, renewed identity, and purpose. It is a powerful Christian testimony of restoration and hope for anyone who needs to know that their past does not have to define their future. Get Unshakable: https://myparablestore.com/products/unshakable-a-woman-in-christ?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15. 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

Send us Fan Mail Trauma, rejection, grief, and disappointment can slowly silence your voice—but Jesus can restore what was lost. Returning guest Bridget Goodwin, author of One Small Voice , shares her journey of healing, identity, courage, and finding her voice again after trauma. Through powerful imagery of an open cage, a lantern in the darkness, and Jesus saying, “I’m in your boat,” Bridget reveals how poetry, imagery journaling, Scripture, forgiveness, and releasing people-pleasing became tools for Christian trauma recovery. This conversation is a hope-filled reminder that God can unmute your voice and lead you into freedom. Bridget's contact info: Email - bridget@ihaveavoice.love Bridget's book: One Small Voice - https://a.co/d/07HStzCf ✨Featured Hope Unlocked Book of the Month: As I Fix My Crown by Natasha Pierre✨ Life’s wounds can change the way a woman sees herself until beliefs shaped by rejection, grief, trauma, disappointment, and failure begin to feel true. As I Fix My Crown is an 8-week Christian devotional that helps women heal those damaged beliefs and rebuild their identity around what God says about them. The devotional also includes The Crown Room, a digital space where women can reconstruct their crowns piece by piece. Begin your journey: https://myparablestore.com/products/aifmc-tde?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15. 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

Send us Fan Mail One careless sentence can silence a gift for years—but one brave yes can bring it back to life. Nashville independent artist Kayley Bishop shares her journey of rediscovering her voice, healing her relationship with God, and letting Him rewrite the lies she had believed. We talk spiritual warfare, fear, shame, counseling, singing Scripture through anxious seasons, and learning to “do it afraid.” Kayley also shares how obedience opened unexpected doors—from launching the Bible Bish podcast to using her music around the world. This conversation is a reminder that God gets the final say over your voice and calling. Kayley's contact info: Website - https://kayleybishop.com Kayley's podcast: Bible Bish - https://www.biblebish.com Resource mentioned: Porter's Call - https://porterscall.com ✨Featured Hope Unlocked Book of the Month: Raging War by Ivor Thomas✨ The battles men face are not always visible. Raging War is a 10-week Christian devotional designed to help men strengthen their faith, build spiritual resilience, develop discipline and courage, and stand firm through fear, temptation, doubt, pressure, and setbacks. Get Raging War: https://myparablestore.com/products/rw-tve?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15. 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

Send us Fan Mail A midnight phone call. An overdose. A father wondering how to keep loving when he can no longer rescue. Robert Ruesch joins me to share the deeply personal story behind The Long Road Home —a journey through adoption, identity, addiction, relapse, incarceration, and the painful lessons families learn along the way. Robert opens up about the difference between helping and enabling, what surrender looked like for him, and how prayer became his strongest weapon when everything felt out of his hands. This is a story about loving someone through addiction, trusting God in the unknown, and holding onto hope when the road home is long. Robert's contact info: Email - robertnruesch@gmail.com Website - https://robertnruesch.com ✨ Featured Hope Unlocked Partner of the Month: Parable Productions✨ Parable Productions is a Kingdom-centered creative company using books and media to tell stories that reveal truth, stir the soul, and point people to Jesus. Discover faith-filled stories created to help you see God, yourself, and your life differently. Shop Parable: https://myparablestore.com?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15. 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes the deepest healing comes when the story you thought you understood suddenly changes. Melissa Jean Rod shares the ache of growing up with a father-shaped absence, finally meeting the man she believed was her birth father, grieving his death, and years later discovering he wasn’t her biological dad at all. We talk about abandonment, identity, searching for love, marriage redemption, and the healing that came through knowing God as Father. Melissa also shares how her story became the book The Daddy Files and the message woven through it all: you are seen, you are known, and your story is never beyond God’s redemption. Melissa's contact info: Email - melissajeanrod@gmail.com Website - https://melissajeanrod.com/ 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

Send us Fan Mail After the stillbirth of her daughter Grace, Candy McVicar entered a grief journey that would eventually become a lifeline for other hurting families. Candy shares how The Five Love Languages helped her marriage survive loss, the God-prompt that led her to coauthor The Five Love Languages for Grieving Parents with Dr. Gary Chapman, and how Missing Grace Foundation now supports families through miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, infertility, and adoption grief. We also talk about hearing God, protecting what He’s growing, trusting His timing, and obeying when the next step doesn’t make sense. Candy's contact info: Email - candymcvicar@gmail.com Websites - https://candymcvicar.com/ & https://www.missinggrace.org/ Candy's book: Holding on to Love After You've Lost a Baby: The 5 Love Languages ® for Grieving Parents October 15, 2026 - Pregnancy & Infant Loss Lantern Event & Benefit Join Missing GRACE Foundation for a special evening of remembrance, hope, and support for families impacted by pregnancy and infant loss. Event details: https://www.missinggrace.org/events 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

Send us Fan Mail Perfectionism in motherhood can look like competence on the outside while creating pressure, anger, and exhaustion at home. Andrea Fortenberry, leadership development manager at The MomCo and host of The Perfectionist Guide to Mothering , shares how Christian counseling helped her uncover childhood grief, loosen her need for control, and become a healthier mom. We talk about strong-willed kids, picking your battles, giving children healthy agency, finding community through The MomCo, writing in the margins of motherhood, and her devotional Two Minute Timeouts for New Moms . Andrea's contact info: Instagram - @andreafortenberry Website - https://www.andreafortenberry.com Andrea's book: Two Minute Timeouts for New Moms 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

Send us Fan Mail What happens when God asks you to leave the familiar and trust Him with what comes next? Former rocket engineer Sean Hayden shares how Spirit-led nudges moved his family from California to Kentucky and eventually into entrepreneurship. We talk about raising five young children, his son Elijah’s PKU diagnosis and remarkable healing testimony, career transition, provision, and learning to obey when you can’t yet see the outcome. Sean reminds us that seasons of waiting and “growing in the dark” are never wasted when God is at work. Sean's contact info: Website - https://rocketrm.com/ Email - sean@haydenseo.com Sean's book: Grow in the Dark: How to Trust God, Speak Life, and Protect Your Promise Before It Breaks Through 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

Send us Fan Mail What begins with a few seemingly ordinary encounters becomes the start of a life-changing journey with God. Dr. David Chotka shares his powerful conversion story, a surprising campus revival, and a dramatic experience of deliverance that transformed his faith. He unpacks spiritual warfare and discernment of spirits with biblical wisdom, grounding the supernatural in Scripture, community, and mature discipleship. David also opens up about years of praying for his agnostic father, persevering when answers seem delayed, and why healing prayer is ultimately about restoring body, mind, and spirit with humility, wisdom, and hope. Dr. David's contact info: Website - www.spiritequip.com Dr. David's books - www.spiritequip.com/books 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

Send us Fan Mail A dream awakened Tasha Glover to the realization that she was living beneath her true identity—and obedience led her into a season she never could have planned. Tasha shares the emotional unraveling that followed leaving a job she loved, including sleepless nights, and how God continued meeting her in the unknown. Tasha talks about identity in Christ, hearing God through relationship, trusting His timing, embracing being multi-gifted, and learning that obedience doesn’t always make sense in the moment. At the heart of Tasha’s journey is a truth she continues to live by: return on obedience is greater than return on investment. Tasha's contact info: Website - www.brandwithgrace.com Email - hello@tashaglover.com Tasha's book: Brand with Grace: Uncover Your True Kingdom Identity 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the career you built your security around suddenly disappears? Mick Wienholt, host of the Coincidence or God podcast, shares how a rescinded job offer became an invitation into surrender, trust, and a radically different relationship with God. We talk about ambition, the pull of money and financial security, fear of lack, fasting for direction, and 18 months without a paycheck as the sole breadwinner. Through unexpected provision, a family “miracle wall,” and learning to wait on God, Mick discovered that worth was never meant to be tied to income, performance, or success. Mick's contact info: Website - www.coincidenceorgod.com YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/@CoincidenceorGod 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal episode of Hope Unlocked, host Kristin Kurtz shares her health journey in real time. Before receiving biopsy results in February 2024, she heard two words in her spirit: ALL CLEAR. She has stood on those words ever since, even as she pursued natural healing—and then learned in June 2026 that what she believed had healed was still there. In a special host takeover, Kristin is joined by her dear friend and spiritual mama, Sherri Conran, who steps into the host seat as Kristin shares the shock, questions, peace, and faith of now facing surgery and reconstruction in November. And once again, ALL CLEAR is weaving its way into the story as she chooses to trust God in the middle, before knowing how it ends. Kristin’s dear friends Rebecca Stuart and Sherry Conran have also created a GiveSendGo to help with medical expenses and missed work during this season. If you feel led to support her, the link is shared below. https://www.givesendgo.com/lets-bless-kristin-through-her-healing-j 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

Send us Fan Mail Longtime journalist Harry Saltzgaver shares the raw truth behind his journey from functioning alcoholism to freedom, faith, and recovery. He opens up about relapse, a life-changing DUI, and the jail-cell prayer that became a turning point after 9/11. Harry shares how God removed his compulsion to drink, why making amends and vulnerability matter, and how sobriety led to a life of service. We also discuss Christian recovery, identity beyond career, community impact, and his memoir, No Walk in the Park: Newspapers, Booze, and God . Harry's contact info: Email - writerman47@yahoo.com Website - saltymanpress.com 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

Send us Fan Mail When conflict leaves you bracing for the next hard conversation, there can still be a path toward peace. Mediator Amy Vanderbeek shares how her own high-conflict divorce during COVID became the doorway into restorative mediation and helping others navigate difficult transitions with greater clarity and confidence. We talk about creating space to be heard, why restorative doesn’t mean forced reconciliation, co-parenting, releasing shame, building a business in a demanding season, and learning that rest can be part of moving forward. Amy's contact info: Email - riverheightsrestorative@gmail.com Phone/text - 612-440-9005 Websites - shekeepsgoing.org & www.riverheightsrestorative.com 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

Send us Fan Mail What if the reason you’re still struggling isn’t because you haven’t prayed enough—but because God wants to take you deeper? Heather O’Brien, author of Heal with God , shares how the Lord led her into a more Spirit-led approach to healing that looks beyond symptoms and gets to the root. We talk about uncovering hidden lies, asking God better questions, hearing His voice more clearly, and praying with greater precision over patterns that seem impossible to break. Heather also shares the story behind her book and the courage it took to turn what God had taught her into a resource that could help others experience freedom. Heather's contact info: Website - heatherobrien.net Heal with God Workshop: heatherobrien.net/workshop 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

Send us Fan Mail What happens when God begins awakening the gifts, creativity, and voice He placed inside of you? In this hope-filled conversation, Dionne White shares how prophetic art became part of her healing and how the Lord taught her to “paint the promise” instead of staying focused on the pain. We talk about creativity as a God-given expression, finding courage to use your voice, resisting the fear and isolation that can come against your calling, and receiving support along the way. Dionne also shares the heart behind Liberty Writers Collective and her passion for helping women finish their manuscripts, strengthen their message, and release their stories for the glory of God. Dionne's contact info: Website - www.dionnewhiteministries.com Email - dionne@libertywritersco.com Dionne's upcoming event - September 14-18th, 2026: Called to Write; Faithful & Fearless is a free 5-Day Live workshop for Christian women who are first-time or returning authors ready to unlock & discover their voice; gain clarity around their God-given message, and begin outlining a book idea to confidently begin writing their manuscript. Learn more here - https://libertywritersco.kartra.com/page/free_workshop_landing_reg 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

Send us Fan Mail What can happen when you say yes to God before you have the whole roadmap? In this special 250th episode of Hope Unlocked, host Kristin Kurtz shares the story behind the podcast she almost never started—and what God has done through one surrendered yes. From facing fear and feeling unqualified to creating a “SEEDcast” that plants hope, courage, healing, and faith, she reflects on consistency, unseen impact, and releasing the pressure of the numbers. If you’ve questioned whether your voice matters or felt tempted to quit too soon, this is your reminder: show up, sow the seed, and trust God with what grows. Podmatch info: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/hopeunlocked Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

Send us Fan Mail One impulsive yes can lead into danger—and one obedient no can change everything. Yolonda Troupe Smith shares her powerful testimony of learning to hear God’s voice, recognize His warnings, and surrender control. From unsafe college choices and an unequally yoked marriage to spiritual warfare during a high-risk pregnancy with 11 fibroid tumors, Yolonda shares how God protected her, brought her through difficult seasons, and turned her story into purpose. She also opens up about prayer, obedience, the Holy Spirit, baptism, and learning to walk in God’s power. Yolonda's contact info: Email - yolondatroupesmithbooking@gmail.com Yolonda's books: The Blueprint Collection 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.