The Nothing is Wasted podcast explores the deep impact of trauma, loss, grief, and tragedy, while providing listeners with the hope and healing of Jesus. Born f...
Episode 360 - Overcoming Insecurity with Oneka McClellan
How do you move past your greatest insecurities in order to step into what God has for you? What do you do when pain creates new insecurities and doubts about who you are?Author and pastor Oneka McClellan understands the way self-doubt and insecurity can creep in when you are trying to step into your God given calling and purpose. As a ministry leader and as a woman, she has found herself lacking the confidence in Christ she needed to do what God created her to do. In her book Born Royal: Overcoming Insecurity to Become the Woman God Says You Are, she dives into how to trust God with your identity and look through a lens of hope no matter what your story. In this episode, Aubrey and Oneka talk about what we are to do with our insecurities that threaten our confidence in how we were created, what it looks like to live out what God has for us, and how to walk in who God says we are when we are hurting and in pain. If you've struggled to find the confidence in Christ in who you are, this conversation will remind you that you are a child of the King and that makes you royal. Website: onekamcclellan.comInstagram: instagram.com/onekamcclellanBook: Born Royal: Overcoming Insecurity to Become the Woman God Says You AreAre you a ministry leader, first responder, counselor or someone who wants to help people in pain? The Biblical Trauma Care Specialist course will equip you as you serve those who have experienced trauma. Sign up today: nothingiswasted.com/btcs Are you in a season of darkness after loss and grief? Join Aubrey Sampson and her guests on the new What We Find in the Dark podcast as they tackle the deep theological questions that can come after loss and how to find hope in the dark. Watch or listen to all the What We Find in the Dark Podcast episodes at nothingiswasted.com/whatwefind Looking for a tangible gift for a friend who is hurting? The restorbox is a beautifully curated gift box that will show your loved one you care: nothingiswasted.com/restorbox
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Episode 367 - Experiencing Jesus in Pain and Suffering with John Eldredge
What happens to our relationship with God in the midst of suffering? How do we stay connected to Jesus when we are walking through pain?Author John Eldredge has been guiding people through practices that can help keep us in union with Christ, especially when the pain of life threatens to erode our connection. He has seen the ways in which the enemy will attempt to break our spirit and discourage us and how Christ longs to bring hope and healing to our souls. He has taken these lessons from his own life, throughout his counseling career and ministry, and what he sees now as a spiritual father to many and has written a book called Experience Jesus. Really: Finding Refuge, Strength, and Wonder through Everyday Encounters with God. In it, he shares habits and spiritual practices that will offer readers the refuge of experiencing deep, lasting, real communion with Jesus. In this insightful episode, Davey and John talk about how we can begin to let go the weight of our cares and entrust them to God, the ways in which our agreements with the lies of the enemy can prolong our suffering, and why we need daily reminders of truth as we heal. If you struggle to stay connected to Jesus in times of pain and heartache, this conversation will teach you ways that you can reconnect with the one who wants to bring you hope and healing. Website: https://wildatheart.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildatheart/Facebook: www.facebook.com/wildatheartministriesYouTube: www.youtube.com/@WildatHeartOfficialOther: Book: Experience Jesus. Really: Finding Refuge, Strength, and Wonder through Everyday Encounters with Godhttps://a.co/d/5DuqpxuAre you in a season of darkness after loss and grief? Join Aubrey Sampson and her guests on the new What We Find in the Dark podcast as they tackle the deep theological questions that can come after loss and how to find hope in the dark. Watch or listen to all the What We Find in the Dark Podcast episodes at nothingiswasted.com/whatwefindAre you a ministry leader, first responder, counselor or someone who wants to help people in pain? The Biblical Trauma Care Specialist course will equip you as you serve those who have experienced trauma. Sign up today: Are you looking for the perfect study for your small group? Check out the Nothing is Wasted Video Series: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/bookstudy
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Episode 366 -Navigating the Winter Seasons in Marriage with Cubbie Fink and Rebecca St. James
How do we make it through the difficult seasons that every marriage encounters? What does contentment look like when our circumstances aren't changing? For musicians Cubbie Fink and Rebecca St. James, they could not have predicted the many twists and turns life would take on after they said, "I do." Through the personal pain of miscarriage and fertility struggles, the ups and downs of two successful music careers, and the revelation of Cubbie's childhood trauma that needed healing, Cubbie and Rebecca have experienced difficult winter seasons that tested their marriage and their faith. But it was through those seasons that they found an invitation to grow and trust God in their lives together. They wrote about it in their new book, Lasting Ever: Faith, Music, Family and Being Found by True Love, which shares the heartaches and triumphs that shaped their story as a couple. In this episode, Davey sits down with Cubbie and Rebecca to discuss the different seasons that marriages often encounter, how to hold space for one another in pain, and why contentment is so important in the winters of our lives. If you're walking through a difficult season in your marriage or in life, this conversation will encourage you that even when it feels dark, God is always there beside you and that every winter season is a reminder that spring is coming. Website: https://www.rebeccastjames.com/Instagram: www.instagram.com/rebeccast.jameswww.instagram.com/cubbie.finkBook: Lasting Ever: Faith, Music, Family and Being Found by True Love https://a.co/d/6Q5mUS6Are you looking for the perfect study for your small group? Check out the Nothing is Wasted Video Series: nothingiswasted.com/bookstudyLooking for a tangible gift for a friend who is hurting? The restorbox is a beautifully curated gift box that will show your loved one you care: nothingiswasted.com/restorboxMinistry Leaders and Pastors: Mark your calendars and make plans to join us at our next The Healing Leader Roundtable on March 6th in Indianapolis. Bring your whole team and find a holistic approach to helping people heal in your community: nothingiswasted.com/roundtable
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Episode 365 - Waiting Isn’t a Waste with Mark Vroegop
How do we navigate those long and difficult seasons of waiting? What do we do when we don't know what to do or how to move forward in life?Author and pastor Mark Vroegop doesn't love waiting. But it has been in those moments when life wasn't going as expected or plans weren't unfolding as he anticipated that he experienced a different kind of connection with God. Learning to wait, he says, is a crucial part of every believer's spiritual journey. As he studied what the Bible has to say about waiting and as he waited for things in his own life, Mark began to see the incredible fruitfulness that those seasons of uncertainty can produce. In his latest book,Waiting Isn’t a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life, he shows readers how to wait on God and what God can do through those times when life feels unsettled.In this insightful episode, Davey and Mark discuss what true Biblical waiting looks like, how to reconcile God's goodness in seasons of waiting, and the collective waiting that we often face together with other believers.If you're in a place where your life feels uncertain, this conversation will help you see that even in these times when it seems like nothing is happening, God is working and your waiting is never a waste.Website:https://www.markvroegop.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/vroegopmark/?hl=enFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/markdvroegopOther: Mark’s Previous Episode: #99https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcast1/episode-99Book: Waiting Isn’t a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Lifehttps://a.co/d/9x7aRCmChurch and Ministry Leaders: Join us for The Healing Leader Roundtable on March 6, 2025 in Indianapolis. Bring your whole team and get equipped with a holistic approach to healing your church — from the leadership to the lay people.:www.nothingiswasted.com/roundtableGet your copy of When It Hurts: Comforting Promises for Hard Times here:generationclaimed.com/when-it-hurtsAre you looking for the perfect study for your small group? Check out the Nothing is Wasted Video Series:https://www.nothingiswasted.com/bookstudy
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Episode 364 - The Mindful Marriage with Ron and Nan Deal
How do we get out of the negative patterns in our marriage? What impact does learning to regulate our own emotions have on our relationships?For authors Ron and Nan Deal, it wasn't until they learned to self-regulate their own emotions after the built up pain from their stories and the loss of their child that they began to find healing in the destructive cycles in their marriage. When their relationship had reached a critical point, they found hope and help in the work of Dr. Terry and Sharon Hargrave, whose transformational Restoration Therapy gave Ron and Nan a path forward together in healing. In their new book, **The Mindful Marriage: Create Your Best Relationship Through Understanding and Managing Yourself**, Ron and Nan, along with the Hargraves, share both Biblical principles and neuroscience that will help create a more loving, faithful marriage for readers.In this honest and raw conversation, Davey sits down with Ron and Nan to talk about the impact family of origin has in our relationships, why emotional regulation is so important, and how learning to renew your mind can help your brain heal from unhealthy patterns of thinking and relating with your spouse.No matter what state your marriage is in currently, this episode will show you how learning about your own unhelpful ways of coping can bring healing, hope, and flourishing to your most important relationship-your marriage. Website:https://rondeal.org/Instagram:instagram.com/familylifeblendedFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/familylifeblended/Book: The Mindful Marriage: Create Your Best Relationship Through Understanding and Managing Yourselfhttps://a.co/d/dMSDPsZAre you looking for the perfect study for your small group? Check out the Nothing is Wasted Video Series:https://www.nothingiswasted.com/bookstudyGet your copy of When It Hurts: Comforting Promises for Hard Times here:generationclaimed.com/when-it-hurtsLearn more about The Healing Leader Roundtable on March 6th in Indianapolis here:nothingiswasted.com/roundtable
The Nothing is Wasted podcast explores the deep impact of trauma, loss, grief, and tragedy, while providing listeners with the hope and healing of Jesus. Born from Host Davey Blackburn’s own story of trauma and grief after the tragic loss of his wife Amanda and unborn child during a home invasion, this show features powerful stories of resilience and faith and practical tools to navigate pain and heartache. Listen each week for encouragement and insight as guests share how they’ve found that even in life’s darkest, most tragic moments, pain can lead to purpose and with God–nothing is wasted.
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