Bleeding Daylight

Christy Boulware is a wife, and mom of three children. She has a deep desire to set people free from the chains of fear and anxiety, Christy founded and leads the not-for-profit organisation, Fearless Unite. Through conferences, workshops, retreats, Bible studies, and devotionals, Christy speaks and writes about drastically decreasing the alarming statistics of anxiety in our world. She is the author of the book, Nervous Breakthrough: Finding Freedom from Fear and Anxiety in a World that Feeds It.

Eric Nevins is the founder of Christian Podcasters Association, where he serves a community of thousands of podcasters from around the world, assisting them to build and grow their podcasts. He hosts his own successful, long running podcast, Halfway There. He holds a degree in Biblical Studies and a Master of Divinity, with an emphasis in spiritual formation.

Johnny Sanders is a licensed professional counselor. He’s also the host of the Faithfully Engaged podcast, encouraging listeners to engage the culture and fight for truth. While he isn’t trying to force anyone to hold to his own understanding of faith and values, he is very much up front with what he believes.

Matt Prater has worked in radio since the age of 15. He’s the host of History Makers Radio, a weekly radio program and podcast that gives listeners insights into the life and faith of people from all walks of life, including many household names. Matt is the Senior Pastor of New Hope Church in Brisbane Australia.

Growing up as a pastor’s daughter, Ruth Hovsepian felt constant pressure to perform and meet expectations. That pressure took a massive toll on her life. These days, Ruth is a two time author who helps others face the challenges in their lives. Her podcast, Out of the Darkness, tackles a variety of topics with guests who have faced addictions and struggles.

Fred Stoeker co-authored the best-selling book, Every Man’s Battle. It has been published in 30 different languages and has sold millions of copies. It has helped men across the world to battle porn addiction. Fred’s most recent book is one he co-authored with his wife, Brenda. It’s titled, Battle On, Battle Over. It’s a book written for couples, giving them hope that the battle can be won. Fred talks openly about topics that are often spoken in quiet whispers.

Joe Schuringa is a successful entrepreneur, author, and co-founder of Lifework Project, a non-profit organisation helping Christians pursue better things in their business, career, daily life, relationships, and faith. Joe’s latest book, A Christian Guide to Going Beyond in Life & Work, contains practical advice on how to achieve success while staying true to faith.

Chris Bruno loves an adventure. Proof of that is the fact that he was a missionary in the middle east for ten years.  These days he’s a licensed professional counsellor, working mostly with men and trauma. He’s the founder of ReStory Counselling as well as Restoration Project. Chris is the author of three books, including Sage: A Man’s Guide Into His Second Passage.

Luke Grim is a husband and the father of 8 kids. He’s spent time in the U.S. Army, coaches youth soccer, serves as a counsellor at a church camp for kids, and leads a men’s group and small group through his church. Together with his friend, Brian, he decided that there was a real gap in teaching young people the kinds of things that schools don’t.

What do you do when something you believe is within your control starts to take more and more control over you? How do you begin to break free from something society tells you is normal and even desirable? Rose Ann Forte was a successful executive and a ministry leader in her church.  She was a wife and a mom of four.  As the stresses of life began to grow, she developed a secret life that threatened to bring her undone. Rose Ann is the best-selling author of the book, The Plans He Has for Me.

All of us deal with trauma of one kind of another throughout our lives, but some people seem to face constant and deep trauma from an early age. Danielle Bernock told her story of getting free from trauma and finding her value in her first book, Emerging with Wings. She has written a number of books since, she hosts the Victorious Souls podcast, and spends her time connecting people to the love that heals.

Have you ever found yourself trying to measure up to some unattainable standard, hoping that you’ll maybe do enough to earn the love of other people and from God? Do you wonder if you’ll ever be enough? That was how Emily Louis felt for many years, but then something changed. On Bleeding Daylight we explore that change and discover that the constant, exhausting search for acceptance can be over. Emily hosts the Abundant Grace podcast and shares resources on her website to help people confidently be themselves.

Why would a 19-year-old woman move halfway around the world to live in a country where she can’t speak the local language, and everything is so different to her home country of the US? Wendy Zahorjanski has lived in several countries and has recently written a book about her experiences titled, Hard is Only Half the Story. Wendy shares stories from her anything but ordinary life.

Today’s guest describes himself as a spiritual entrepreneur and mentor. Caesar Kalinowski is also a church planter, author, and podcaster. He has trained people in more than 30 countries in discipleship and mission as a lifestyle. He is passionate about helping people make discipleship more of a lifestyle and less of a weekly event.

We’ve all experienced occasional harsh words from others and felt the sting of careless insults, but what if your whole life was marked by harmful slurs, bullying, and abuse? Sue Corl was subjected to hurtful comments that had her believing that she was ugly and unlovable. Through Crown of Beauty International, Sue now sets others free from the lies that many believe about themselves. She is also an author. Her most recent book is a devotional titled, Broken, But Undefeated: Journeying Through the Hall of Faith.