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The Parable Podcast is a place for conversation and stories that illustrate God's presence in our everyday life. A Parable is simple story used to illustrate a lesson. We see Jesus in the Bible sharing these with others so well. And the truth is, we all have stories big or small. Sometimes they are really funny, messy or difficult …. whatever it is you can look back a specific moment or a season in your life and say without a doubt God taught me "this." Can't wait for you to listen in.
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Ever find yourself in the middle of a toxic place? I would love to share an episode from the first season of Together We Rise an offering of Women’s Speakers Collective. Yes, I have a second podcast. My co-host Cheryl Nembhard and I focus on amplifying women’s voices and we have almost wrapped with Season 1. You will find us learning from leaders, …
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Do you feel like parts of you are weighing you down? Joining me is the Resident Director for Men at Olivet Nazarene University and a board member of the By the Hand Club, Travis Smith. He discusses how he needed to let go of the weight of the past and embrace how he is loved. Travis discusses the insecurities faced by the students on campus and the…
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Are you trying to figure your plan out? Joining me is the Executive Director of Saskatoon Pregnancy Options & Support Centre and soon-to-be author Dee Cook. For a long time, Dee wondered where she would go to fit into God’s plan. But, God spoke to her heart on the mission field. She discusses the challenges of building community in a new country af…
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Do you feel like you have lost that spark of hope? Joining me is Arizona Baton Pass Event Speaker and author Megan Musharbash. Megan discusses with us how she was searching for a spark of hope in the wilderness season. As always I am thrilled to partner with one of my favorite organizations The Baton Pass, which empowers women to overcome. Over the…
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Do you ever feel like the undertow is taking you deeper and deeper into the oceans of life? Joining me is The Central Illinois Baton Pass Leader Whitney Mallory who shares about the binding, the sparing, and blessings of the seasons of our life. So thrilled to collaborate with one of my favorite organizations The Baton Pass, which empowers women to…
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Are you wondering, am I using my God-given talents? Joining me today is coach, content creator, and speaker Chauncea. She shares with us that we can relinquish our talents and gifts to the Lord daily. We chat about her passion for travel and coaching creatives. She also discusses her work as a business coach for creatives and the importance of alig…
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Was Grief not supposed to be a part of your plan? Joining me today is author, Soozie Barrow. She shares her personal journey of unexpected life changes, including retirement and becoming a caregiver to love others. One of her passions currently is writing a book about her experience with grief. She offers encouragement and advice for those dealing …
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Have you ever been labeled as a misfit? Joining me today is Kristin Mockler Young, teaching pastor at Mosaic Church and podcast host from Charlotte, North Carolina. She shares about how Jesus asks us to invite others to the table who may not be asked. Kristin shares her journey from being a kindergarten teacher to becoming a pastor and the challeng…
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Are you navigating life above a 30,000-foot view? Joining me today is pilot Jeff Andrechyn who shares about navigating life by looking to another world. He encourages us to reflect on our own stories and desires and to trust in God's guidance as we journey through life. Jeff encourages listeners to reflect on their own stories and desires and to tr…
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Do you feel like you step into each day with a Brave yes? Listen in to author, speaker, and culture creator Connie Jakab who works with others to see their dreams come to fruition. Connie shares her journey of discovering bravery through break-dancing and overcoming insecurities. Plus, emphasizes the importance of creating environments where people…
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What is your reaction time lately? Today I am celebrating my 41st b-day and grateful to spend it with you. A goal of mine is to share more about myself this year and hear a bit more of my own parable stories. Don’t worry we have a fantastic guest up next week, but grab a cup of coffee with me, and let's discuss the importance of reaction time and b…
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Do you ever feel like you are the prodigal in life? Joining me today is Michelle White who shares about her journey as a single mom with four kids and her work in missions and local organizations. She shared about the importance of authenticity in friendships and the need for vulnerability and weakness. Michelle reflects on her own experiences as a…
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Are you one to deal with the big feelings of life or push them off? Joining me today is personal trainer and speaker Emily Reilly. Emily opens up about her journey of living with a chronic illness and how it has shaped her faith. She discusses the challenges of dealing with pride and the constant need for humility. Emily emphasizes the power of sha…
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Do you feel like it is time to ditch the perfection in your life? Joining me today is Preacher, writer, Podcaster, and perfection ditcher Carly Bartlett. Carly shares with us about pushing past the anxiety and stepping into the freedom of God’s call. Carly Bartlett is from the Pacific Northwest and since 2011, she has been traveling the country spe…
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Have you ever chosen a word of the year? This is the fifth and final of our collaboration episodes with Zoweh a nonprofit mission that desires for people to experience the life, love, and freedom that comes from deeper intimacy with God and others. Today we are going to have a conversation with Zoweh’s YouVersion Content Director and Women’s Guide …
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Does hope weave itself into your life daily? I would love to share one of my recent messages from our home church as we take a little holiday break here at the Parable Podcast. Don’t worry Our parable stories resume next week, but in the meantime, please enjoy this message on hope wherever it may find you today. Sermon Notes "Life moves pretty fast…
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Do you find joy in your relationship with others? Welcome to the Parable Podcast, today I would love to share one of my recent messages from our home church as we take a little holiday break here at the Parable Podcast. First, let me say thank you! When you have so many options to choose from, thank you so much for being a listener. 2023 has been a…
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In this episode, Danielle interviews writer and author Hannah Rowen Fry about her journey of moving to Florida, discovering writing, and approaching the scripture with gratitude. Hannah shares the parable of the doctor-prescribed keto diet and how it taught her about the spiritual discipline of fasting. She also discusses her book, 'The Way of Grat…
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Have you ever had a moment where overwhelming anxiety has bubbled up from beneath the surface? Joining me today is vocalist and Guitarist from the Band Brotality, Reece Maopolski, who shares with us about understanding his mental health. We were fortunate to see Brotality play not once, but twice this summer on tour. And Reid loved every minute of …
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In this episode, Robin Thompson, co-founder of Zoweh, discusses the process of recognizing and repairing the ways she may not have loved her children well in their growing-up years. She shares how engaging in narrative-focused trauma care helped her understand her own story and equipped her to listen to others. Robin emphasizes the importance of li…
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Are you one to deal with the big feelings of life or push them off? Joining me today is pastor, Podcaster, and author Aubrey Sampson. Aubrey is back for the second time and she shares with us – that not only is lament and grief a necessary part of our spiritual life but also for kids too. Aubrey is passionate about helping hurting Christians find G…
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Have you ever felt like your identity in who you are was being attacked? Meet Amina Labane who is passionate about theological studies and clinical mental health, and share what about a time when she was s ready to fight for her own sense of self. Amina was born and raised in New York City and has always had a love for cities. She attended Liberty …
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Would you say you can easily sweep things under the rug in your life? Meet Director and Engagement Strategist of Safe Families, Anna Maria Mattey shares how she had to be okay with God's direction in her life. Anna Maria loves empowering and equipping others to become more of who God made them to be. This deep-seated call comes from the ways God ha…
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Has there ever been a song that impacted your life greatly? Joining me today is Jesse Royer who shares about his journey after diagnosis and how he saw the proof of Jesus in his life. After chasing his dreams of being a dancer in Los Angeles, Jesse's life literally hit a brick wall and through many doctor's visits showed there was a brain tumor aff…
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Do you love and accept your God-given blend? Joining me today writer, speaker, and creator of Mixed.ology Torrie Sorge. Torrie shares with us about embracing the life God wanted her to have over her own ideas. I loved this conversation and I think every one of us will find a moment of connection with Torrie's parable story. As a Mixed Race woman, T…
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Are you one to prove you got it, you don’t need the help, you can accomplish that. Meet my friend, pastor, and future church planter Brooke Palmer discuss honestly what God is teaching her in this season of her life. Throughout all of the ugly, Jesus has always been trustworthy. - Brooke Palmer I relate to Brooke's story so much, because I too want…
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Would you say you live in a posture of curiosity? This is the second of our collaboration episodes with Zoweh a nonprofit mission that encourages men, women, and marriages by creating tools, resources, and community spaces that invite people to experience inner healing and intimate connection with God and with others. Today we are going to have a c…
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Do you ever think is God punishing me for something? As a teacher, artist, and writer, Kelly has been privileged to befriend children in the darkness of disease, poverty, enslavement, and incredible grief. Yet in those very spaces, she has experienced even a destitute, red dirt path behold the craziest kind of party when tens of tiny, shoeless feet…
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Have you ever been coming home from an amazing day and a train delay just ruins it all? Joining me today is the Executive Pastor of the Bridge, Brian Nelson. He’ll discuss how challenging it was to listen and be humble. Brian loves seeing people meet Christ and grow in their relationship with Him. When he looks out and sees families at The Bridge, …
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Do you ever think of yourself as a bitter person? Today I would love to share one of my most recent messages from our home church of West Ridge. As you will hear this story connected so many dots and through lines of the Bible with me. I hope you enjoy this message today and it encourages you wherever you are. Need Another Podcast to listen to? Whe…
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Do you have a Green Thumb or are all the plants in your home plastic? Meet Andrea Coli who serves as the Executive Director of Lead Bold, and she is passionate about affirming and activating female ministry leaders. She has been in ministry for over 25 years and currently serves as the Teaching Pastor at CrossWinds Church in California's Bay Area. …
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Have you ever had an experience that brought you back to the joy and innocence of being a kid? This is the first installment of a few collaboration episodes with Zoweh, which is a nonprofit mission that encourages men, women, and marriages by creating tools, resources, and community spaces that invite people to experience inner healing and intimate…
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Has there been a time when you ask God, why is this happening? Meet Worship Director, Ali Curry as she shares about how she and her husband relied on others through a really difficult summer. She honestly shares about where she felt God was leading her family and left her questioning was this opportunity worth it. Was a long-distance marriage worth…
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Today's episode is packed with such nuggets of wisdom. You are going to love my conversation with the Lead Pastor of Forest City Church, Eric J. Parks share about one of his hidden treasure epiphanies. Eric would consider himself a futurist, one who enjoys looking ahead at the possibility of what is to come. He shares about the last three years of …
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Has anyone told you that you are not smart enough? Or possibly told you that those dreams of yours are not going to happen. Meet Dr. Karen Hurula, she is an overcomer who offers life experience and training that make her both unique and a needed voice for the church. She grew up a missionaries kid in Mexico, surviving an earthquake, studying severa…
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Today I am sharing one of my last messages for our Summer Sermon Series. We will be back to our regularly scheduled programming next week. Thanks for switching gears a bit to allow us at The Parable Podcast a little space to enjoy these last few days with our kids before school starts. This message was a previous message I shared at our home church…
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Today I am sharing one of my messages for our Summer Sermon Series and there will be a few sprinkled over the course of the summer with a couple from the archives as well. Thanks for switching gears a bit to allow us at The Parable Podcast a little space to enjoy playing games with our kids, sipping iced coffees, and relaxing on our back porch. Thi…
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Well, here we are at the 100th EPISODE of The Parable Podcast! GAAHHH! Whether this is your first, tenth, or one-hundredth episode, thank you for being a listener of The Parable Podcast. The fact that your ears have heard these parable stories and you have seen God in your own, is remarkable. If you are like me, you have probably asked the question…
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Today I am sharing one of my messages for our Summer Sermon Series and there will be a few sprinkled over the course of the summer with a couple from the archives that as well. Thanks for switching gears a bit to allow us at The Parable Podcast a little space to enjoy playing games with our kids, sipping iced coffees and relaxing on our back porch.…
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Are you, not one to surrender easily? Many of us never want to wave our white flag because we don't want to ask for help. Meet the CEO of Just One International and Kids Ministry Director Maddie Trncic and what surrender looked like in her life. If I really want Him to take control, it might mean He is moving me in a different direction than planne…
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Today I am sharing one of my messages for our Summer Sermon Series and there will be a few sprinkled over the course of the summer with a couple from the archives as well. Thanks for switching gears a bit to allow us at The Parable Podcast a little space to enjoy playing games with our kids, sipping iced coffees, and relaxing on our back porch. Thi…
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Have you ever had a season where you feel completely absent from God in your life? I know I have and it is hard to walk through that. Meet my guest Lindsey Jodts, Groups Life Pastor at Willow Creek South Barrington Campus. She is a writer, sometimes academic, teacher, strategic consultant, yogi, and self-proclaimed nerd. As an Enneagram 4, she has …
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Have you ever thought about what it looks like to stay intentionally small in your life? We are going to dig into that, on this episode of the Parable Podcast, I’m your host Danielle Zapchenk. Right now you are going to meet Luke Kuepfer, Campus Pastor of The Bridge, speaker, and coach share about how Biblical alignment became so important to him J…
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Have you ever felt like the rug has been pulled out from under you by God? Meet Jodi Otto who is the First Impression and Connections Director at National Community Church in DC who shares how God used an unlikely dream of hers for so much more. I know for myself it can seem selfish or unnecessary to come to God with the things rolling in my head. …
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Have you ever had a conversation where someone said, "I see this in you."? Sometimes it comes out of nowhere or you are kinda shocked because certain qualities you see in yourself are just everyday. Meet Kristi Bramlett who is a certified movement coach and professor at Columbia College who helps communicators have a greater impact the world. Krist…
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Have you ever wondered if you could forgive someone that has caused you pain? Join me today as we hear from Author, Theresa Reiff as she shares about the pain from her childhood and how God is still there. One thing that Theresa said was knowing whether we have actually forgiven. We have all had to answer that at some point in our life. Did we real…
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Would you say that you're living your life glass half empty or glass half full? Can't wait for you to listen in from Jackie Glass. She is an energetic coach, magnetic leader, experienced communicator, and mama of 4, made to lead moments that spark transformation. Jackie has experience as a licensed clinical professional therapist, health coach, pas…
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Dr. Daryl Merrill Jr. is the Lead Pastor of Christian Life Church and President-Elect of Christian Life College (formerly Chicago Bible College). I met Daryl over 15 years ago when I was working in radio and he always has a special place in my heart because of his genuine care that is bigger than himself. Daryl’s heart is to see people continually …
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Have you ever experienced burnout in your relationship with God? Glad you found The Parable Podcast and joining me today is author, church advocate, and entrepreneur Ericka Andersen discusses faith burnout and how God is in the details of our lives. She shares how she was shocked to see the statistics of what burnout looks like in the local church,…
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