Shā Sparks is the CEO (Chief Excitement Officer) of Sparks of Fire International, a Certified Fearless Living Coach and Trainer, host of The Power of Investing in People Podcast, and Co-Founder of #FIRESTARTERS Book Project. Today, Shā shares how she spent much of her life without love and waiting to die, how she broke up […] The post Shā Sparks and Finding Purpose appeared first on Eric Nevins.

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254: Shā Sparks and Finding Purpose

Chuck DeGroat is professor of pastoral care and Christian Spirituality at Western Theological Seminary and author of When Narcissism Comes to Church. Today, Chuck shares about dealing with anxiety his entire life, pursuing a life of influence, and how stepping back from that helped him find wholeness. Chuck also discusses the brokenness that so many pastors experience […] The post Chuck DeGroat and Invitation to Obscurity appeared first on Eric Nevins.

253: Chuck DeGroat and Invitation to Obscurity

Cherlyn Decker is a best-selling author, speaker, and coach. Today, Cherlyn shares how she spent her life trying to achieve, how it all came crashing down when she lost her job, and the steps took through the spiritual desert. Cherlyn also tells us how she ended up with a spiritual director and how that helped […] The post Cherlyn Decker and Learning to Roar appeared first on Eric Nevins.

252: Cherlyn Decker and Learning to Roar

Janna Thompson is the creator behind Project Shine. Today, Janna shares some surprising moments when the Lord has spoken and worked in her life. Janna shares how the Lord met her when contemplating suicide, protected her during a horrific car crash, and provided for her needs. She also lets us into her prayer closet where […] The post Janna Thompson and Spiritual Sassy Pants appeared first on Eric Nevins.

251: Janna Thompson and Spiritual Sassy Pants

Dr. Drew Moser is the Founder & CEO of TypeTrail, and enneagram-based coaching firm. He’s the author of The Enneagram of Discernment: The Way of Vocation, Wisdom, & Practice and is co-host of Fathoms: An Enneagram Podcast. Today, Drew shares about sensing a call to ministry, beginning marriage in a season of grief, and how […] The post Drew Moser and Enneagram Type is Just the Beginning appeared first on Eric Nevins.

250: Drew Moser and Enneagram Type is Just the Beginning

Sue Donaldson is an author, speaker, and podcaster. Today, Sue shares about doubting her faith in college, struggling with her singleness, and learning to lean on the Lord more than her husband. Sue is a master at creating great conversations and she tells us how that became part of her ministry. Plus, she reminds us […] The post Sue Donaldson and The Welcoming Heart of God appeared first on Eric Nevins.

249: Sue Donaldson and The Welcoming Heart of God

Jay Bakker is an author and speaker at Revolution Church. If his name looks familiar, it’s because he is the son of famed televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker. Today, Jay shares about growing up as his parents rose to fame and fell, how he ignored God for a season, and discovering the radical nature […] The post Jay Bakker and Discovering Unbelievable Grace appeared first on Eric Nevins.

248: Jay Bakker and Discovering Unbelievable Grace

Amy Watson is a businesswoman and podcaster. Today, Amy shares her story of unbelievable trauma and the community the Lord used to help her heal. Amy tells us about being abused by a serial killer, finally sharing what was happening and getting help, and the moment she felt safe enough to fall apart. Amy has […] The post Amy Watson on Trauma, Healing, and Community appeared first on Eric Nevins.

247: Amy Watson on Trauma, Healing, and Community

Chaplain Colonel Charles Causey is an author, pastor, and chaplain. Today, Charles shares with us his story of resisting the call to ministry, how the Lord’s providence has cared for his family through the years, and why he decided to become a writer. We also discuss his latest book Candor which is all about navigating difficult […] The post Charles Causey and Chasing Candor appeared first on Eric Nevins.

246: Charles Causey and Chasing Candor

Billie Jauss is an author, speaker, podcaster, and baseball wife. today, Billie shares how she sensed a connection to God as a young woman, when an atheist counselor advised her to go back to church, and how she as discovered the value of sharing herself with others. Billie writes and podcasts devotional material and hosts […] The post Billie Jauss and Home is Where We Are appeared first on Eric Nevins.

245: Billie Jauss and Home is Where We Are

Jonathan Puddle is the author of You Are Enough: Learning to Love Yourself the Way God Loves You, and is a pastor and podcast host himself. Today, Jonathan shares the first time he was moved by the Holy Spirit, deconstructing his faith for a season, and falling in love with Jesus all over again. Jonathan’s […] The post Jonathan Puddle and the Nearness of God appeared first on Eric Nevins.

244: Jonathan Puddle and the Nearness of God

Charmaine Cooper is an author, speaker, and host of the the Char Candid Podcast. Today, Charmaine shares her experience at the Toronto Blessing, her struggle to forgive her father, and why she chose to go to seminary. Charmaine is a dynamic storyteller who saved one of the best stories for last involving hearing God on […] The post Charmaine Cooper and the Everywhere God appeared first on Eric Nevins.

243: Charmaine Cooper and the Everywhere God

Manny Randhawa is MLB.com reporter, Statcast researcher, and author of The Blake Street Bombers. Today, Manny shares how his dad’s political desire led him to faith, the surprising sermon that let him to pray for salvation, and how he ended up being a sports writer. He also shares how he led his mom to Christ. […] The post Manny Randhawa the Conduit of Grace appeared first on Eric Nevins.

242: Manny Randhawa the Conduit of Grace

Sheila Wray Gregoire is a popular speaker, marriage blogger, and the author of nine books, including The Good Girl s Guide to Great Sex and her latest book, The Great Sex Rescue, which she coauthored with her daughter Rebecca Lindenbach and Joanna Sawatsky. Today, Sheila shares how she became a Christian sex blogger, when she first […] The post Sheila Wray Gregoire and the Great Sex Rescue appeared first on Eric Nevins.

241: Sheila Wray Gregoire and the Great Sex Rescue

Shea Watson is the cohosts The Pantry Podcast with his wife Michelle. Today, Shea shares his journey of sexual abuse at 8 years old, joining the army to avoid jail for drug dealing, and realizing he was losing it in the special forces. He constantly strived to keep up appearances by succeeding in high school […] The post Shea Watson and Conquering Shame appeared first on Eric Nevins.

240: Shea Watson and Conquering Shame

Each episode of Halfway There features an ordinary Christian sharing their story of spiritual formation on the journey of life with God. Go beyond the classic Christian testimony into the ups and downs, the joys and the difficulties of being a Christian in the 21st century. Our guests offer insights and hope from their own stories. If you ever wondered if God is active and alive, this show is for you.

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