Fully Restored Podcast

Episode 9 - Jennifer Ervig - Laughing in the Face of Anxiety

Jen Ervig shares with humor her battle with anxiety. As a young child anxiety and fear came in and began to control her life. She is one who lifts others up and in spite of her anxiety, she has a mission of serving others, which she does well. Jen shares with us some of the tools that have helped her on her journey of overcoming anxiety in her life. With joy, laughter, transparency and authenticity Jen will inspire you on your own journey of overcoming anxiety. 

 

About Our Guest:

Bio: Jen’s FaceBook blurb proclaims, “Strong independent black woman who don’t need no man. Actually, Norwegian and I need Mike and Ike(s).” Nothing could be more true.

Currently working as the Connections Pastor at The Grove Church in Marysville, Wa, Jen strives to bring people closer to Jesus while encouraging them to not take themselves too seriously. Wherever you hear laughter, you’ll usually find Jen. Give her chocolate, coffee, or a hooded sweatshirt and you’ll quickly become her new “favorite” which is a prestigious however fickle title to hold.

 

She’s worked as a ghost blogger for an SEO company for many years and has been a credentialed minister for 7 years. She also recently acquired her Assemblies of God Coaching Credential. Her writing has appeared in Angela Craig’s book, “Under One Umbrella”, as well as Reflections for Pursuit Church Live, Women Devotions, Faith Filled Family Magazine and HerVoice Blog at NWMN.

 

Jen has been married for 16 years and has two boys, aged 14 and 11. She considers her family her favorite Missions Team to work with and her favorite Missions field? Disneyland. Hey, someone’s gotta be a ray of the hope of Jesus in that 90 minute line.

 

Website: www.Asmymindunwinds.com 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jensmindunwinds

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asmymindunwinds/ 

Episode 8 - Dr. Michelle Bengston - Slaying the Giant of Anxiety in Your Life

Dr. Michelle and I discuss anxiety and depression and how anxiety has been increasing in our society. With a message of hope, she shares her own story and how God helped her to not only overcome anxiety, but gave her keys to share with others on steps to cope with anxiety and get victory in the process. Dr. Michelle shares some of these valuable tools with us as we focus on Overcoming Anxiety emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

 

About Our Guest:

Dr. Michelle Bengtson is an international speaker, and the author of three bestselling, award-winning books: “Hope Prevails: Insights From A Doctor’s Personal Journey Through Depression,” “Hope Prevails Bible Study,” and “Breaking Anxiety’s Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises.” She has been a neuropsychologist in private practice for more than twenty years, where she evaluated, diagnosed, and treated children and adults with a variety of medical and mental health disorders. This doctor knows pain and despair firsthand and combines her professional expertise and personal experience with her faith to address her patients’ issues, both for those who suffer and the ones who care for them. Using sound practical tools, she affirms worth and encourages faith. Dr. Bengtson offers hope as a key to unlock joy and relief—even in the middle of the storm. She and her husband of thirty years have two young adult sons and reside in the Greenville, South Carolina area.

 

https://www.DrMichelleBengtson.com 

https://www.facebook.com/DrMichelleBengtson 

https://twitter.com/DrMBengtson 

https://www.instagram.com/drmichellebengtson/ 

Episode 7 Kristin Clouse - Pause with Kristin: Grounding in Christ

In our show today, Kristin walks us through some coping skills for when we trigger. In the middle of a difficult year with so much stress, anxiety and more, we need now more than ever to have skills to help us cope with life difficulties. Kristin shares with us her Grounding in Christ technique she developed with the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 technique in mind. These skills can be used whether it’s trauma triggers, anxiety, stress, or whatever trigger you are dealing with. These are practical skills to help us find peace physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. 

 

About the Host:

Kristin’s story is one of redemption, healing, and restoration. As a child and teen, she experienced sexual abuse and addiction, and as a young adult, she had a life-changing encounter with Jesus, her Savior, who forever changed her life. She is a licensed professional counselor, pastor, podcaster, and life coach who answered the call to journey with women as they discover freedom, healing, and restoration from life difficulties. She is the author of Healing for our Soul Gardens: Restoration and Wholeness After Sexual Abuse. She is a contributing author for the recently released She Writes for Him: Stories of Resilient Faith book. Additional writings of Kristin’s have appeared in Angela Craig’s book, Under One Umbrella, HerVoice Blog at NWMN, and for The Restore Movement online bible studies. 

 

Whether she is speaking at a conference, retreat, or workshop, Kristin shares the love and restorative power of Jesus and teaches others to grow in their relationship with God. Kristin has been married for over 31 years, is the mother of 2 adult children, grandmother of 3 granddaughters, and her ever-growing family, all of who she adores. 

 

Website and Resources: www.FullyRestored.love

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKristinClouse/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorkristinclouse

Books (both available at her website): 

Healing for our Soul Gardens: Restoration and Wholeness After Sexual Abuse

She Writes for Him: Stories of Resilient Faith 

Episode 6 - From Airman to a Mom

Amanda shares her story of being a woman serving in the military who was deployed to Afghanistan. It was when she came home and after she had a baby, she realized she needed to process through the hurt, pain, issues, and PTSD from her deployment, which a large portion was directly related to being a woman in the military. The battles that took place within the system and the double standard, due to her role as a civil engineer who happened to also be female. Identity crisis, anger issues, struggles as a mom, high expectations of herself, and more are what we discuss in this powerful interview. Amanda will inspire you as you hear her story of an Airman to Mom and the steps she has taken to pursue her healing.

 

About our Guest:

 

Amanda is a military spouse and veteran who served in the Air Force for six years as a Civil Engineer including a deployment to Afghanistan. She traded in her combat boots for a diaper bag to stay home with her two boys and follow her husband’s military career. She published her first book in 2019 titled Women of the Military, sharing the stories of 28 military women. In 2019 she also launched her podcast also titled Women of the Military. You can learn more about Amanda at her blog Airman to Mom.

 

Website and Women of the Military book:

http://www.airmantomom.com  

 

Episode 5 - Tamra Andress - Becoming a Mary at the Feet of Jesus

Tamra is an entrepreneurial passionista with a heart for illuminating purpose within women as their go to biz bestie, coach & motivator. She is the host of The Fit in Faith Podcast, an author, and an international retreat coordinator. She’s a wife and mama of 2 as well as a certified ordained minister, born and raised beach babe, lifetime fitness lover and dancer. An organic proponent with a #YOLO side sweet tooth; living life one God wink to the next! 

 

Tamra shares her story of abuse and her passion to help other women blossom into who God created them to be. As someone who blocked the memory of what happened to her, she shares the process she went through to find her healing emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Her life was transformed as she set aside what she thought was success and found her grounding through Christ. 

 

https://tamraandress.com  

 

Episode 4 - Kristin Clouse - A Life Restored by Love

Kristin shares her story, one of redemption, healing and restoration through Jesus. As a child and teen, she experienced sexual abuse and addiction, and as a young adult, she had a life-changing encounter with Jesus, her Savior, and her life was forever changed. Kristin is a licensed counselor, pastor, and life coach who answered the call to journey with women as they discover freedom, healing, and restoration from life difficulties through the power of our Savior. She is the author of Healing for our Soul Gardens: Restoration and Wholeness From Sexual Abuse.

 

Books:

Healing for our Soul Gardens: Restoration and Wholeness After Sexual Abuse

She Writes for Him: Stories of Resilient Faith

 

https://www.fullyrestored.love  

https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKristinClouse  

https://www.instagram.com/authorkristinclouse 

Episode 3 - Fully Surrendered

Nikki shares with us her story of trauma as a teen, the struggle of not been believed when she told what happened, and how God restored her life. She went from full rebellion rooted in hurt and finding her value and worth in her performance, to being redeemed, restored, and fully healed by Jesus. Through therapy and the leading of the Holy Spirit, Nikki returned to her faith in Jesus. God transformed her life and healed her soul wounds from the sexual assault that happened when she was a teen. Her life is an example of the powerful restoration God does in a fully surrendered life.

 

About Our Guest:

Nikki is a wife and momma of four first, but put a Bible in her hand and message in her heart and she becomes a bold speaker for the Lord. As a nurse, turned stay-at-home-mom, turned writer, her passions span from holistic living to Holy Spirit healing. She is a gifted encourager and motivator, and she finds joy in helping others toward their own healing and teaching women about the saving grace of Jesus in truth and love.

 

At the core of who she is and what she does is this: “Serve God first, people second, and self last.” You can find her on Instagram at @nlgodsil and on Facebook at Together in Faith with iBelieve.com.

 

www.nikkigodsil.com 

https://www.instagram.com/nlgodsil

Episode 2 - Unwanted No More

BJ shares how she gave Jesus her greatest pain and the pieces of her shattered life. Her story is hard, but gives so much hope to the redemptive power of God at work in her life from the abuse she experienced. She now is a helping hand to the broken and hurting. She is a trailblazer for those who have experienced childhood sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and working in the sex industry that they too can find acceptance and love from Jesus. Her joyful heart is contagious and her story is one filled with great hope for the broken.

 

About Our Guest:

BJ is a graduate of the Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary in Jacksonville Texas, loves to teach Bible studies, and welcomes any opportunity to share her personal testimony of redemption from a childhood full of abuse, teen pregnancy, working as an exotic dancer and overcoming the wounds caused by her two abortions. Passionate about serving in missions, she has been able to share her testimony of restoration and abortion recovery as far as Uganda and Cuba.

 

https://bjgarrett.com  

 

Book: Unwanted No More

Episode 1 - My Father's Daughter

Tanya shares with us her story of ongoing childhood sexual, mental and spiritual abuse. She turned to unhealthy and at times destructive behaviors in her attempt to cope with her life. She was told she would never be able to be healed as a result of the severe abuse she experienced. However, God had a different plan for her life. Through His Word and her encounter with Jesus she discovered who she is as God’s daughter and who He is. Tanya shares how we can learn to trust and grow in our faith with God and healing is possible for everyone!

 

About Our Guest:

A Graduate from Liberty University, Tanya Glanzman, LPC is passionate about helping others live the life of freedom, joy and peace Christ died for them to have. She has experience offering individual, marital, family and group counseling. She works with a variety of populations and issues, specializing in women’s trauma recovery. As a survivor of traumatic childhood abuse, her heart is that every woman would know God as the Healer, Redeemer and Restorer He desires to be for them. She speaks and writes as My Father’s Daughter, offering hope and encouragement wrapped in grace filled truth, with the mission that every woman would know what it truly means to be a Daughter of the King. 

 

https://www.myfathersdaughter.com 

https://twitter.com/tanya_glanzman 

https://www.instagram.com/my.fathers_daughter/ 

https://www.facebook.com/TanyaGlanzman/ 

 

Book available at:

https://jpvpress.com/product/my-fathers-daughter/