Christian Writing & Speaking (CWS) with Jacqui Wilson

Darci Steiner: Discovering Joy Amid Suffering

Laying at the bottom of the stairs, her daughter asked, “Mommy, are you okay?” Knowing she was not okay, she sought to reassure her daughter that everything was fine, but everything was not fine. After falling down the stairs, she sustained a back injury and developed CRPS.  The pain was crippling, leaving her bedridden. Then, miraculously she started recovering. She went from being bedridden to a wheelchair to walking again. However, nine years later due to an accident with a falling chair, her journey would start again. This time Darci Steiner decided to share her story in the book Beauty Beyond the Thorns: Discovering Gifts in Suffering. Tune in to hear more.

Gregory Williams: Dismantling the Untruths

At the age of seven, his father asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. Gregory Williams prophetically responded that he wanted to be a sheepherder. At thirteen, he knew he had a call to the ministry and later entered seminary only to realize that the truth he had known was not the truth, leaving him with many questions. Life continued, and eventually, he found himself married, raising a family, and living in the desert as a sheepherder. One day, as he herded sheep, he fell to the ground to ask God what was missing. The door was open for the truth to unfold. Tune in to hear the full story and what he discovered.

Bruce Wawrzyniak: Faith on the Field, the Court, the Track, and in the Stands

Is your faith with you on the field, the court, the track, or even in the stands? Speaker and host of the Catholic Sports Radio show, Bruce Wawrzyniak, has interviewed some of the biggest names, but the challenge he issues is the same for all. Let us not be Sunday morning only Christians but allow our faith to intersect our sports activities to lift the name of Jesus Christ, change us internally, and serve as beacons of light for others to draw toward Christ. He emphasizes that we should DO it with boldness. Dare to be different in how we choose to speak and act toward others during sports activities. Utilize the symbols that connect us to our faith as introductions and reminders of our faith to others. Tune in now to hear more.
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Brenda Seefeldt Amodea: Walking Together through Pain

If you are someone who has had their heart smashed, did not know how you would brave through the situation, felt angry and abandoned by God, or found yourself struggling to get out of bed, this episode is for you. Pastor, speaker, and author Brenda Seedfelt Amodea shares her story of the difficulties she faced,, how she has dealt with the pain, and continued to work with people as a part of the spiritual formation. You can dive deeper by reading her book, I Wish I could Take Away Your Pain, or visiting her website Bravester.com. Tune in now for the interview, and don’t forget to like this episode and subscribe to our podcast.

David Chotka: When God Is Speaking to You, Are You Hearing Him?

Is God speaking to you? Do you recognize when He is speaking to you? What if healing and changing lives were tethered to your ability to hear Him? In this episode, we explore how God speaks to us with Rev. Dr. David Chotka, founder and director of Spirit-Equip Ministries and co-author of Healing Prayer: God's Idea For Restoring Body, Mind and Spirit. Dr. Chotka recounts his first experience of healing prayer and the challenges that led to him finally listening to God to have a supernatural experience that would change his and others' lives. Tune in, and hear more.
 
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Amanda Blackwood: Uncover the Darkness to Walk in the Light

*Trigger Warning: This episode's subject matter may cause strong emotional reactions.
What can grow out of darkness? What can life look like after being trafficked? Where does God fit into it all? In this episode, we answer these questions with Amanda Blackwood. Author, speaker, artist, and podcaster, Amanda shares what human trafficking is, the misconceptions, and the discovery of knowing a name existed for her experiences. We delve further to talk about what it looks like to overcome and how forgiveness is a key component in not only surviving but thriving. Tune in to hear more.

Aaron Guyett: Dying to Find Christ

Have you ever felt so desperate that you asked God for death? Aaron Guyett, the founder of the Discipled in Christ app, asked God for death while serving overseas. Discouraged by what he saw in certain "Christians' behaviors" while also questioning whether God existed led him on a journey to determine the truth. He explored other religions, but still found no satisfaction until he found his lifeline in Christ. When he did, God answered his prayer for death but not in the way he expected. Now, he is helping others to connect and live like Christ through his app. Listen to his story, and if you discover that you are dying to find Christ, reach out to us.

Andrena Sawyer: Are You Expressing God’s Creativity through Diversity?

How important is diversity to your church or Christian ministry? Are you meeting the spiritual and cultural needs of your congregation and those you serve? In this episode, we talk with Andrena Sawyer, founder of the Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network (MCWEN) and author of The Misadventures of a New Entrepreneur: 5 Things They Won’t Teach You in Business School. Andrena and I delve into what diversity should look like, concerns, and whether space is being made for diversity to sit at the table. Tune in to hear more, and be sure to comment your thoughts.

James W. Smith: My Greatest Gamble Was Hope

What does life look like after you have gambled it all away? The Rev. Dr. James W. Smith can answer that question for you. He was a young prominent attorney, but he had a problem. Fears railed at him. He felt urged not to lose or disappoint isolating himself, and he fell into a game that ultimately became his reality of risks, leading him to the other side of the law. However, that was not his end, and in this interview, you will hear about the fall, the hope, and the courage to start life again. Now, he is an author and uses his story as a beacon of light for those who have fallen and must get up again. Tune in to listen.

Catherine Cooper: No More Hiding

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When does the hiding start? According to Catherine Cooper, author of It’s Time Out for Hiding, the hiding starts when we protect the secret. Shame and fear DRIVE the hiding, but even with the secret hidden, something inside of you will feel broken until you release. This is what happened with Catherine. For years she hid her childhood sexual abuse. Though she was saved, she knew something was wrong because she had mood swings. She wanted God to fix it, and He did. When she attended a T.D. Jakes Conference, she released it all, and the chains of shame and fear broke. Learn more about her story and how you can release too.