Reframing Ministries

An Interview with Jaime Jamgochian What do you do when you have tried everything, yet there are no answers to be found? Whether it be a physical illness, mental chaos, emotional struggles, or spiritual doubts, most of us have never learned to look beyond symptoms and dig deep to finally discover the root of our real problems. In this podcast episode, Colleen Swindoll Thompson and singer, songwriter, and worship leader Jaime Jamgochian talk about the enormous and all-encompassing suffering they have both endured for years. Close friends departed, doctors misdiagnosed, and discouragement turned into doubt and despair until the root causes were discovered. If you’re tired of just existing and desire to know what it means to find lasting healing and hope, listen in to learn: * Where Jesus is in our challenging stories * Why healing can’t be just physical * When the battle is in your mind * What comes to the surface when we go through struggles We hope this episode helps give you strength for today and hope for tomorrow! To learn more about Jaime Jamgochian and her latest album Sacred Surrender, visit jaimejam.com

An Episode of Paws & Tales What makes for an unforgettable story? You know, the ones you’ve continued to think about, that evoked deep emotions, brought a smile to your face or tears to your eyes, or took you right back to a place in time that was unforgettable. Through playful plots and memorable music, our family-friendly audio adventures in Paws & Tales bring those types of unforgettable stories to life through the Wildwood critters who encounter BIG life issues, rising tension, and difficult choices. With all the wisdom and teaching truths Insight for Living Ministries continues to offer, Paws & Tales shares lessons of God’s love through the ups and downs of life to kids of all ages. This episode hit really close to home, so I wanted to share it with you! It’s one of five new Paws & Tales adventures recently released. Whether you are 6 or 60, our prayer is that you will listen in, laugh, and learn about our loving God. SHOW NOTES Find out about Paws & Tales, join the Wildwood club, print the Tools for Parents pages for each episode, and listen to the podcast at pawsandtales.org

An Interview with Todd Turner Studies have shown that evangelical Christians have a higher-than-average divorce rate. Marriages are struggling, children are caught in the crosshairs, and churches often don’t know how to help. In this episode, Colleen Swindoll Thompson and Todd Turner, the podcast host of Unyoked, dive into how to navigate divorce and recovery with grace. Listen in to learn: * Five wise suggestions if your relationship is rocky * What the real effects of divorce are * How the church has done a poor job ministering to those who are divorced * The three don’ts after divorce We pray this episode helps give you strength for today and hope for tomorrow. To learn more about Todd Turner, his podcast, and book, Unyoked Choices, visit toddturner.com/divorce

An Interview with Edward Grinnan Life is fragile, especially so at the beginning and end of life. Many of us are holding the hand of our loved ones as they age and the memories they have cherished slowly fade from their grasp. Join Colleen Swindoll Thompson and Edward Grinnan, the editor-in-chief of Guideposts, as they share real talk about his journey of faith through his mother’s Alzheimer’s and his own fear of getting the disease. Listen in to learn: Where to find God in the hard timesThe greatest end-of-life needsWhat to do when you feel hopelessHow to cut the guilt-stringsShow Notes We pray this episode helps give you strength for today and hope for tomorrow. To learn more about Edward Grinnan and his book, A Journey of Faith, visit shopguideposts.org.

The evil that is in this world is incomprehensible. For many of us, our bubble has kept us unaware of the darkness that others have had to deal with. Yet, more and more people have gotten free, been on a healing journey, and are sharing with others. One such person is Tee Jay Henderson, a wife, mom, Nebraska Rancher, ministry leader, and seeker of truth. Join Colleen Swindoll Thompson and Tee Jay as they dive into her journey to freedom from human trafficking and ritual abuse. Listen in to learn: * About the phone call that sparked repressed memories * How our mind can fragment to hold trauma * Methods of healing * Hope for those who are healing from darkness SHOW NOTES: We pray this episode gives you a glimpse into how to heal from darkness and find the hope we have in Jesus. To learn more about Tee Jay Henderson and her book Becoming Untethered: Exposing the Dark Agenda with God’s Truth, visit her website, teejayhenderson.com.

Is God good all the time? It’s a question many of us have had to wrestle with throughout the hardships of life. Unexpected diagnoses, detours, and disappointments can take a devastating toll on our faith as we knew it before our world was turned upside down. Join Colleen Swindoll Thompson and Katie Faris, a pastor’s wife, mother to five, and the author of God Is Still Good: Gospel Hope & Comfort for the Unexpected Sorrows of Motherhood as they dive into where God met her in her hard and the seasons of grief. Listen in to learn: - What to do when your life is flipped inside out- How to trust God in places of sorrow- Why trials are often treasures- What to do when you are stuck in the struggle- How to find anchors for your soul to move forward with hope We pray this episode helps give you strength for today and hope for tomorrow. To learn more about Katie Faris and her books, God Is Still Good: Gospel Hope & Comfort for the Unexpected Sorrows of Motherhood and He Will Be Enough: How God Takes You by the Hand Through Your Hardest Days, visit her website. Connect with Kaity on Instagram and Facebook! You can listen to Colleen's interviews with world influencers on the following podcatchers: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn or watch them on YouTube. Connect with Colleen Swindoll Thompson and Reframing Ministries on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X! Looking for a specific interview with Colleen Swindoll Thompson? Visit this page to help your search! We would love your support in providing Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow for Caregivers and their families! Reframing Ministries is supported only by the generous gifts and donations of our listeners and viewers. We would be honored to have your partnership with us in prayer and in financial support.

An Interview with Nathan Sheridan Are your childhood memories less than ideal? Do you struggle to see God’s goodness in it? Join Colleen Swindoll Thompson and singer/songwriter Nathan Sheridan, as they dive into his tumultuous childhood and how God took the pieces and transformed his life. Listen in to hear: * The people God used along the way * How Nathan’s choices changed his future * What he did with the grief and hurt * How the setbacks set him up for success SHOW NOTES We pray this episode helps give you strength for today and hope for tomorrow. To learn more about singer/songwriter Nathan Sheridan and his latest album “Something Worth Singing About,” visit his website, nathansheridanofficial.com.

An Interview with Rush Witt Have you ever felt like you just want to run away? The reality of our circumstances can leave us feeling overwhelmed and weary. What can we do when there are no signs of relief in sight? Join Colleen Swindoll Thompson and pastor and biblical counselor Rush Witt, as they dive into what to do when life is just too much. Listen in to learn:  * The things that need to be uncovered that can cause us to run away * What has already been done that will spark hope deep in your soul * The only escape that will truly satisfy * When it is necessary to give up SHOW NOTES We pray this episode helps give you strength for today and hope for tomorrow. To learn more about Rush Witt and his new book, I Want to Escape: Reaching for Hope When Life Is Too Much, visit his website, mynameisrush.com. Want more? Subscribe to Reframing Ministries for our latest content and to also receive instant access to our free 5-Day Patio Video Devo Series!

An Interview with Brad Hambrick What do we do with our anger when things don’t go as planned? It can be difficult to navigate the discrepancy between a good God and our hard realities. In this episode, Colleen Swindoll Thompson and Brad Hambrick, the author of Angry with God and Pastor of Counseling, take a deep and eye-opening look into our journey with pain and suffering. Listen in to learn: * What to do with our question, WHY? * Why we need “middle of the journey” perspective * How to look at anger through the lens of grief * The power of a timeline exercise * What to look for in a supportive friend * How to not make what you have experienced become who you are SHOW NOTES You can learn more about what Brad is doing through his book Angry with God, blog, and podcast at bradhambrick.com.

An Interview with Nicki Koziarz Are you in a “What am I going to do now?” kind of season? Maybe you are dealing with a deep loss, you wish things were how they used to be, or the constant hits of life have left you lacking hope to keep going. In this episode, Colleen Swindoll Thompson and best-selling author and well-loved speaker Nicki Koziarz dive into the pitfalls and peaks of life’s transitions and trials. Together they will encourage your heart and give you practical steps to get up and move forward. Listen in to learn: * What to do when you don’t know how God will do it * The four seasons of transition we all go through * How to deal with feeling stuck where you are Show Notes We pray this episode gives you a big dose of hope in those hard places. To learn more about Nicki Koziarz and her new book Your New Now: Finding Strength and Wisdom When You Feel Stuck Where You Are, visit her website, www.NickiKoziarz.com