Barefoot Hope Podcast

Ani left her home country in which she learned at a young age the responsibility of family and hard work through her mother. Coming to America and adapting to the culture and language differences she learned also of the hurt and pain this new life would bring with it. As God provided her a love and new life she shows that for those kept moving forward in the Lord's will still have heartaches and trials and test . "But God" shares your burdens and pain always making a way as you walk with him as his child.

Guest Elizabeth Bowerman shares the life from a young child at age of 5 losing her mom into the beautiful woman God has transformed her into today. On her journey she had been conditioned, controlled and sheltered leaving her naive to what the world held. This would be revealed to her once on her own and living outside her childhood home. God continuously guided her and healed her throughout her journey taking her pain and loneliness into a new world filled with peace all while God continues to guide her and show her mercy.

A family's triumph over adversity and loss to forgiveness. Karole Atkins shares the loss of her Son Thomas to the Grace she as a mom was able to give the murderer who took his life and the gift that was given to her at a small group by God and the many blessings that have flowed through her and her family for a cause far greater than themselves. This story is one that will show every Fruit of the Spirit that God's Grace gave to us as they share it with others.

Guest Melinda Chachamovits shares life experience of growing up within a life of a drug addicted parent. Sharing the unstableness that this life creates as well as the strongholds that will occur until overcome by the love of God.  Finding herself and forgiveness of the life left far behind and the healing that has come as she has moved forward from a harsh worldly childhood into becoming the woman she is today. Praising God for the survival and the healing that can only come from a Heavenly Father.

Lori Keesey is an author, blogger, wife, and mother. She’s also an overcomer who experienced trauma and adversity in her life but turned her tragedy into a new calling. She now shares others’ stories on her blog and monthly letter to readers. On this podcast, Lori shares her thoughts about trauma and how it can be used for God's glory. People don’t work through their grief in the same way, Lori agrees, or with the same level of faith. But achieving acceptance and healing should be the goal of all. Otherwise, the bereaved may not realize their divine purpose. To read her heart-warming blog posts and to sign up for her monthly letter, go to her website www.lorikeesey.com

Susan Lahrs shares the heartbreaking, sudden loss of her husband David.  Sharing with others what it's like to be thrust into a whole new way of living.  She shares the feelings of grief and the love of God who always provided for her while she experienced the traumatic loss for her and her children.  Sharing with other widows insight that she gained while going through it all and sharing the hope that she received through friends, her children, family and God's love.

Alli Becker, owner and creator of Keola Fit shares her testimony of heartache through loss of a child, pregnant teen daughter, divorce and experiences in life that she found her way into love and growth and fullness in God.  This amazing woman helps through encouragement using the word and identity of Christ through workouts/exercise that have been created while connecting, understanding and growing in God's love.

Diane Edwards shares her testimony from being born to a loving Special Needs Mom with a hard upbringing. Always feeling invisible to everyone, leading into choices that threw her life into a dark and challenging journey.  When she surrendered to God realizing she was visible to God most importantly, immediately changing the lives of her and family moving forward.  A tale of redemption and forgiveness to her dad. Life has a funny way of turning out especially when God takes charge of it.  

Donna Seymour sharing her testimony of abuse and abandonment when her father gave her to a pedophile to marry at 13 years old. The triumph over this traumatic experience by forgiveness and letting go of one last lie that she has held onto because of the shame it brought her. From Victim to victory and giving the Glory to God for where she is today in life.

Guest Lori Keeble of Sparrow's Cry ministry joins Debbie Terry in real and raw conversation that most don't talk about. The pain and anger and grief and complications of wanting to be a mom and not being able to fulfill this dream. Also discussing the many reasons that women deal the issues of being separated from their children when they are small or grown.  This episode brings hope to all who know this reality too well.

Cherrie Morgan shares her testimony of a long Journey through life, from as she said an unequally yoked family to a time of wrong choices to the Victory restored by Jesus. Through her testimony you will see that it is never too late to stop and return to Jesus when you've been saved by his grace and if you've not made that decision then it is time to receive his salvation and walk a different path.

Ivana Suter, owner of Bee The Positive, shares her story and gives a powerful testimony of her abuse, neglect, and being homeless to victory and living her blessed life today.