The Collide Podcast

Trust and Joy in Your Greatest Heartbreak with Mattie Jackson Oct 30, 2024

In this moving episode, we sit down with Mattie Jackson, an author, speaker, podcaster, and co-founder of NaSHEville, a philanthropic organization supporting orphans, widows, and victims of human trafficking. After experiencing the tragic loss of her husband just three weeks shy of their first wedding anniversary, Mattie has transformed her pain into a message of hope and resilience. Through her books Lemons on Friday and Through the Valley of Grief, as well as her podcast In Joy Life, she offers a heartfelt guide for navigating grief with trust and joy in God.

What We Covered:

Choosing Joy in the Midst of Grief: We discuss how Mattie’s podcast, In Joy Life, inspires listeners to choose joy despite challenging circumstances and the power of embracing both joy and sorrow simultaneously.
The Importance of Community: Mattie emphasizes the significance of connecting with a supportive community, including Christian friends and widow mentors, and how these relationships helped her avoid isolation in her early years of grieving.
Spiritual Practices in Suffering: Mattie talks about the spiritual practices that sustained her, such as wailing, worship, connecting, and hoping. She explains how these practices shaped her healing journey and offers advice for those struggling to find hope in their grief.
Being Rooted in Defiant Hope: In the face of loss, Mattie discusses how she chose to be rooted in hope, even when her circumstances seemed hopeless. She shares practical ways to combat fear, anxiety, and spiritual attacks during difficult seasons.

Resources Mentioned:

Mattie’s Books: Lemons on Friday: Trusting God Through My Greatest Heartbreak and Through the Valley of Grief: A 365-Day Devotional of Spiritual Practices for Hope in Suffering
Mattie’s Podcast: In Joy Life Podcast
Website: mattiejackson.net

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Celebrating 10 Years of Collide: Volunteer Stories of Faith, Purpose, and Service Oct 23, 2024

In this special 10th Anniversary episode of The Collide Podcast, we celebrate a decade of impact by sitting down with three dedicated Collide volunteers Beth Henry, Kelli Hawkinson, and Michelle Holladay, who have collectively served for 25 years. These incredible team members share their personal stories of why they choose to serve, what fuels their commitment, and the unique blessings they've received along the way. They open up about the joys and challenges of volunteering, offering listeners a glimpse into the heart of service and the transformational power of showing up for others.

Together, we explore why service is worth the sacrifice and how volunteering has deepened their faith, built meaningful connections, and led to a sense of purpose that goes beyond themselves. As we celebrate Collide's milestone birthday, these volunteers' reflections remind us that true impact happens when people come together with a shared heart for loving and serving others.

Join us for this inspiring conversation and be encouraged to consider how you too can make a difference through a heart of service. Happy birthday, Collide! 🎉

Key Takeaways:

Why these volunteers choose to serve at Collide and what keeps them coming back.
How serving others has grown their faith and shaped their lives in unexpected ways.
The sacrifices and rewards of volunteering, and why it’s worth saying "yes."
The impact of a collective heart for service and the legacy of Collide’s community.

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Breaking the Cycle of Childhood Trauma with Traci Grant Oct 16, 2024

In this raw and compelling episode of The Collide Podcast, we sit down with Traci Grant—author, speaker, and trainer—who opens up about her tumultuous journey through childhood trauma, abandonment, and betrayal. Traci shares the heartbreaking discoveries of her past, including hidden family secrets surrounding her biological father and the genetic connection to her son's hemophilia. Through her vulnerability, we witness her resilience and her relentless pursuit of healing.

As the author of After the Rotting, Traci dives deep into her story, recounting the pain of generational trauma and her passionate mission to stop the cycle with her own family. She shares how God’s faithfulness has met her in her darkest moments, bringing transformation and hope. We explore the significance of resilience, how she has processed her painful upbringing, and her desire to empower others to confront their own trauma with grace and grit.

This conversation offers a powerful testament to how faith can bring redemption and healing into the most broken areas of life, and how one woman’s determination to break the chains of her past is creating a new legacy for the future.

Key Takeaways from the Episode:

Breaking Generational Trauma: Traci Grant shares how she made the intentional decision to break the cycle of generational trauma, choosing healing and resilience to create a new legacy for her family.
The Power of Faith in Healing: Traci explains how her faith in Jesus was central to her healing journey, guiding her through painful discoveries about her past and giving her strength to move forward.
Resilience in the Face of Betrayal: Despite experiencing abandonment, betrayal, and hidden family secrets, Traci's story exemplifies the importance of resilience and grit in overcoming life's toughest challenges.
Creating a Legacy of Hope: Traci emphasizes that no matter how painful the past, it’s possible to rewrite the narrative and build a future filled with hope, faith, and transformation.

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Connect with Traci:

Website & Blog: tracigrant.com
Instagram: @traciyg
Book: After the Rotting

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The Power of Taking Risks on People | Pastor Doug Bunnell Oct 09, 2024

In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Doug Bunnell, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Bellingham, WA to discuss the power of taking risks on people and the profound impact it can have. He reflects on his early involvement in Collide, when he took a leap of faith and gave Willow a "yes" to try an experiment—an experiment that has since blossomed into the transformative Collide ministry. His decision to take a chance on something uncertain paved the way for the lives Collide has touched and the community it has built.

We also talk about:

Doug’s journey as a pastor and how his family's story shaped his ministry
How saying "yes" to Collide was a leap of faith that has inspired countless others
The importance of taking risks on people and stepping into uncertainty
How God’s work can unfold in unexpected ways through simple acts of trust

If you've ever been hesitant to take a chance on someone or something, this episode will inspire you to trust in the possibilities and see how God can work through your "yes."

Tune in now and be encouraged to take a leap of faith in your own life!

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Your Story is Not Over: Holding onto Hope and Trusting God for More with Sarah Grace Hallas Oct 02, 2024

In this episode, Sarah Grace Hallas shares her insights on trusting God for immeasurable blessings, especially during challenging times. She discusses practical strategies for holding onto hope when life feels overwhelming and the narrative seems to have concluded. Sarah recounts her powerful journey of reconciliation with her ex-husband, highlighting the transformative effects of forgiveness and restoration. Additionally, she introduces her Abundantly More Community, a supportive space for women seeking encouragement and connection in their faith. Finally, listeners get an exclusive preview of her new devotional, This Is Not Forever: Hopeful Reminders That God Has Abundantly More in Store.

Join us for this uplifting conversation that reminds us all of the hope and abundance that can be found in faith, no matter what life throws our way. If you're seeking encouragement and inspiration, this episode is for you!

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

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More Resources

Our 5-Week Guide to Manage Your Anxiety is packed with wisdom from five counselors, offering spiritual and emotional health exercises, reflective spaces, and practical tools. This guide is designed to support you in your journey toward peace and trust, even in the midst of anxiety and struggle.
Our Birds and Lilies Bible study for anxiety seeks to counter what some are calling “anxiety culture,” a phenomenon that impacts women across the world.

Inviting Kids into Authentic Prayer with Erica Renaud Sep 25, 2024

In this refreshing conversation, we welcome Erica Renaud, a passionate speaker and author of Pray with Me: Help Your Children Engage in Authentic and Powerful Prayer. Erica shares her insights on how to invite children into prayer without manipulation or obligation. We discuss creative ways to approach prayer that help kids see God as more than just a gift-giver, and explore how parents' own hang-ups can impact their children's relationship with prayer.

Erica is a dynamic speaker and writer, passionate about equipping families to connect with God through prayer. As the founder of two ongoing prayer initiatives and an active leader in her local church, Erica is dedicated to fostering authentic worship experiences. She is the mother of five children and balances her ministry with family life, recently transitioning to teaching art at a local Christian school. Her first book, Pray with Me, was released in April 2023 and serves as a guide for parents, grandparents, and children’s ministry leaders.

Join us as we explore how to cultivate a rich prayer life in our families and create lasting connections with God. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, or involved in children’s ministry, this episode is filled with valuable insights and encouragement.

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A Brave Prayer with Anna Kuttel Sep 18, 2024

In this special episode of The Collide Podcast, Willow Weston sits down with Anna Kuttel, the first-ever staff member at Collide. Anna is a master at noticing the small things, crafting plans, and making ideas come to life. With a unique background in both anthropology and interior design, her journey to Collide in 2015 is nothing short of divine. Anna shares her perspective on the past 10 years of Collide’s growth, reflecting on how prayer and faith have shaped her role and her sense of purpose.

Whether you’re seeking purpose or simply love hearing stories of God’s faithfulness, this episode is packed with inspiration and insight from Anna’s heart and her journey.

Tune in to hear how faith, prayer, and a willingness to serve have transformed lives through Collide over the past decade.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

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Collide Resources

Our Go Ahead Bible study empowers women to experience the extraordinary and Divine in their everyday lives.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
Our FREE 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things guide will help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.

No Sugar Coating: Real Talk on Fostering Kids with Jillana Goble Sep 11, 2024

In this episode, we sit down with Jillana Goble, a speaker, author, and foster care advocate to hear her inspiring journey of becoming a passionate voice for vulnerable children. Jillana shares how God developed a deep desire in her heart to advocate for the most vulnerable, and how that calling has shaped her life and founding the statewide movement Every Child Oregon. Together, we dive into the real talk about managing expectations around outcomes in the foster care system, the immense need for more foster families, and the ways we can stretch our hearts to make a difference in the lives of kids in need.

Whether you're considering fostering, know someone who is, or just want to learn how to advocate for those in vulnerable situations, this conversation with Jillana offers insight, encouragement, and practical wisdom.

As promised, here are the resources we mentioned in the podcast. We hope you love them as much as we do.

Connect with Jillana on her website

Read her books: A Love Streached Life, and No Sugar-Coating

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More Resources

Join us for a Collide Conference for Women! These one-night events gather together women of all ages, stages, and faith backgrounds for an incredible night of inspiration and encouragement. Attending a Collide conference is a unique experience that women walk away from feeling refreshed, energized, hopeful, and changed. Check out our website for info on upcoming events.

Need additional travel info or suggestions? Email us at info@wecollide.net and we'd be happy to help.

Here's a Blog we think you'll love! "Beautiful Mess", written by a Foster Mom.

Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.

Cornered by Courage with Jessica Honneger Sep 04, 2024

In this inspiring episode of The Collide Podcast, host Willow Weston sits down with Jessica Honegger, the powerhouse behind Noonday Collection and the author of Imperfect Courage. Jessica shares her incredible journey of how God transformed her personal struggles into a thriving business that now provides dignified work to vulnerable communities around the world.

Starting from a place of unexpected need, Jessica took a leap of faith that would not only change her life but also impact thousands of others. We dive deep into her story of overcoming fear, embracing the curvy and unpredictable path to success, and how her faith fueled the courage to pursue a purpose bigger than herself.

Connect with Jessica Honegger on her website or on Instagram.

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Collide Resources

Our Go Ahead Bible study empowers women to experience the extraordinary and Divine in their everyday lives.

We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.

For so many of us, when we go through tough times, when our prayers have not yet been answered, when we see our worst fears coming true, we can have a very hard time finding God. Our 6 Places to Go Looking for God guide will help you look for, find, and experience God, and we’re confident that by using it, you will be refreshed in your faith, challenged to grow in your relationship with God, and experience God’s presence in new and life-giving ways.

How God Takes Nothing and Turns it into Something (Amazing) with Pastor Alex Seeley Aug 29, 2024

Welcome to our Summer Highlight Series on The Collide Podcast! Throughout the summer, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes, where we hear stories of people who have experienced life-changing collisions with Jesus. Each conversation you hear on this podcast will ignite your hope, your healing, and your purpose.

Today, we’re excited to bring back this episode with Pastor Alex Seeley. She moved from Melbourne Australia to Franklin TN with her husband in 2012, following God’s call. They opened their home to people hungry for an encounter with God, and their gatherings eventually became The Belonging Co, a church focused on seeing people changed by Jesus’ love.

In this episode, we chatted with Alex about her and her husband’s decision to leave everything behind and relocate to Nashville and the process she went through of surrendering her life and wrestling with questioning God’s intentions. This interview is full of spiritual insight and motivation. Join in as we hear just how God transformed their lives and created something extraordinary.

Whether you’re listening again or discovering it for the first time, we hope you enjoy this special edition of The Collide Podcast.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

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Collide Resources

Our Go Ahead Bible study empowers women to experience the extraordinary and Divine in their everyday lives.
As women we often get stuck believing lies, settling for less than we deserve, and shrinking back rather than owning who we can become. We get stuck assuming things about God and about others. Our FREE downloadable, Getting Unstuck, A Reflection to Help Unleash you into the Life you Desire is chocked full of tools and insights to help you recognize why you might be stuck and to help walk you toward freedom.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
Our All the Best Devotional will help you connect with Jesus and find peace and restoration. Through guided reflection on the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10, you’ll gain insight into how to overcome distractions, worry, comparison, and more. This devotional will help you understand what Jesus meant when He said, “She has chosen what is best.”

Helping Teen Girls through Anxiety and Depression with Counselor Kristi Knipp Aug 21, 2024

Welcome to our Summer Highlight Series on The Collide Podcast! Throughout the summer, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes, where we hear stories of people who have experienced life-changing collisions with Jesus. Each conversation you hear on this podcast will ignite your hope, your healing, and your purpose.

Today, we’re excited to bring back this episode with Counselor Kristi Knipp where we discussed how to support teen girls with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation.

Kristi Knipp is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who specializes in working with teens struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma. She values community, identity formation, and empowering clients with practical tools. Kristi enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, and reading.

Whether you’re listening again or discovering it for the first time, we hope you enjoy this special edition of The Collide Podcast.

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor. Now includes a beautifully designed printed workbook with exercises, reflection space and resources to help you get the most out of your course!

Pastors' Tell All with Grant Fishbook Aug 14, 2024

Welcome to our Summer Highlight Series on The Collide Podcast! Throughout the summer, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes, where we hear stories of people who have experienced life-changing collisions with Jesus. Each conversation you hear on this podcast will ignite your hope, your healing, and your purpose.

Today, we’re excited to bring back this episode with Pastor Grant Fishbook, who is the Lead Teaching Pastor of Christ the King Community Church, with 6 campuses in NW Washington. In this episode we discuss everything you’ve ever wanted to ask a pastor. He assures us that pastors are just regular people, pursuing Jesus to the best of their ability. Being a pastor often means being uncomfortably transparent and allowing God to engage with people in meaningful ways that allows them to know that Jesus not only loves them, but likes them too. Listen in as Pastor Grant gets real about his faith and his own personal struggles, doubts and fears, and the realities of dealing with messy people.

Whether you’re listening again or discovering it for the first time, we hope you enjoy this special edition of The Collide Podcast.

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

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Types of Rest That Will Save You From Burnout with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith Aug 07, 2024

Welcome to our Summer Highlight Series on The Collide Podcast! Throughout the summer, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes, where we hear stories of people who have experienced life-changing collisions with Jesus. Each conversation you hear on this podcast will ignite your hope, your healing, and your purpose.

Today, we’re excited to bring back this episode with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, a board-certified internal medicine physician and work-life integration researcher, as well as a speaker, and author of several books. She founded Restorasis, a company dedicated to restoring well-being in the workplace and helping with burnout prevention strategies. She does all of this while juggling family life.

In this episode, we discussed her book “Sacred Rest”, which explores 7 types of rest and the unhelpful ways we try to rest. The author shared her story of burnout, restoration, and becoming an expert on the topic.

Whether you’re listening again or discovering it for the first time, we hope you enjoy this special edition of The Collide Podcast.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

One of our favorite things around here at Collide is hosting conferences just for you! These one-night events gather together women of all ages, stages, and faith backgrounds for an incredible night of inspiration and encouragement. Attending a Collide conference is a unique experience that women walk away from feeling refreshed, energized, hopeful and changed. Check out our website for more information on our upcoming events.

Collide Resources

Our All the Best Devotional will help you connect with Jesus and find peace and restoration. Through guided reflection on the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10, you’ll gain insight into how to overcome distractions, worry, comparison, and more. This devotional will help you understand what Jesus meant when He said, “She has chosen what is best.”
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
The Insight Journal is a free tool to help you pause and take stock of all that you’ve been through, all that you’ve learned, all that you want to leave behind and reflect on lessons learned in hard times to take with you on the journey ahead.

Things That Mess with Marriage with Tiffany and Rick Bulman Jul 31, 2024

Welcome to our Summer Highlight Series on The Collide Podcast! Throughout the summer, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes, where we hear stories of people who have experienced life-changing collisions with Jesus. Each conversation you hear on this podcast will ignite your hope, your healing, and your purpose.

Today, we’re excited to bring back this episode with Rick and Tiffany Bulman, who are the authors of the book “Mended, One Couples Journey from Betrayal to Imperfect Beauty.” These two have so much wisdom to share about forgiveness, hope, redemption, and reconciliation. In this episode, they talk about how baggage from their childhood and wounds from their early marriage led to affairs and betrayal. But they also share a heartfelt story of grace that offers a window into the lives of an ordinary family with an extraordinary story of God colliding with them in the mess of their marriage and giving them a message of redemption.

Whether you’re listening again or discovering it for the first time, we hope you enjoy this special edition of The Collide Podcast.

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Collide Resources

NEW Broken & Beautiful: a 5-Day Devotional is a free resource to help you collide with Jesus and see that there can be beauty in the places we often see as broken. We created this tool so that as you work through Luke 7:36-50, you will keep running into the One who renamed the “sinful” woman, not by her brokenness, but by the beauty He could bring out of it.

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.

Creation Speaks Daily: Healing Words from Author Cheryl Bostrom Jul 25, 2024

Welcome to our Summer Highlight Series on The Collide Podcast! Throughout the summer, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes, where we hear stories of people who have experienced life-changing collisions with Jesus. Each conversation you hear on this podcast will ignite your hope, your healing, and your purpose.

Today, we’re excited to bring back this episode with Author Cheryl Bostrom where we talk about God, faith and the seasons of a woman’s life. Cheryl speaks straight to the heart and you will hang on her every word in this podcast. This author has made words her steady companion most her life. She is the author of 3 books including her latest, ‘Sugar Birds’ for which she is winning lots of awards. Her work has also appeared in a variety of publications, including The Upper Room Disciplines and the American Scientific Affiliation’s God and Nature Magazine, for which she’s a regular photo essayist. She is also a former columnist for Women of Faith.

Whether you’re listening again or discovering it for the first time, we hope you enjoy this special edition of The Collide Podcast.

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Getting Unstuck and Moving Towards Freedom and Confidence with Emily Jamieson Jul 18, 2024

Welcome to our Summer Highlight Series on The Collide Podcast! Throughout the summer, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes, where we hear stories of people who have experienced life-changing collisions with Jesus. Each conversation you hear on this podcast will ignite your hope, your healing, and your purpose. Today, we’re excited to bring back this episode with Spiritual Director and Coach Emily Jamieson where she shares her big heart to see people get unstuck, and walk in greater freedom and confidence.

Whether you’re listening again or discovering it for the first time, we hope you enjoy this special edition of The Collide Podcast.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Emily on her website

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Collide Resources

Our FREE downloadable, Getting Unstuck, A Reflection to Help Unleash you into the Life you Desire is chocked full of tools and insights to help you recognize why you might be stuck and to help walk you toward freedom.

We know you’ll LOVE this collection full of empowering stories from everyday women as well as practical advice and wisdom from leaders, counselors and more!

Never Forgotten with Bridgette (Cameron) Ridenour Jul 10, 2024

Welcome to our Summer Highlight Series on The Collide Podcast! Throughout the summer, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes, where we hear stories of people who have experienced life-changing collisions with Jesus. Each conversation you hear on this podcast will ignite your hope, your healing, and your purpose.

Today, we’re excited to bring back this episode with Bridgette Ridenour, sister of actors Kirk Cameron and Candace Cameron Bure, as she shares what it was like to grow up feeling forgotten and living in the shadows of celebrity siblings. This episode will bless you as she shares God’s story of re-writing her inner narrative and using her story to help other people who have heard way too many "no’s" in their lives.

Whether you’re listening again or discovering it for the first time, we hope you enjoy this special edition of The Collide Podcast.

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources:

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course (now includes a printed workbook!) covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.

Grounding Yourself in Faith When Fear and Anxiety Threaten to Overwhelm You with Kip McCormick Jul 03, 2024

Welcome to our Summer Highlight Series on The Collide Podcast! Throughout the summer, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes, where we hear stories of people who have experienced life-changing collisions with Jesus. Each conversation you hear on this podcast will ignite your hope, your healing, and your purpose. Today, we’re excited to bring back this episode with Pastor Kip McCormack where we discussed how to lean into faith and how to have peace amid chaos when fears and anxiety threaten to overwhelm you.

Kip McCormick, who is now a pastor after retiring from the military after 28 years of service as an Army active duty colonel, intelligence officer, and Foreign Area Officer. Kip has a passion for God's Word and has completed his PhD in Biblical Studies. With his combined military service experience as a senior officer, former U.S. Military Academy (West Point) instructor, and intelligence professional Kip uses his knowledge and life experiences to equip and encourage others in their walk with Christ.

Whether you’re listening again or discovering it for the first time, we hope you enjoy this special edition of The Collide Podcast.

Collide Resources

Our 5 Week Guide to Manage Your Anxiety is chocked full of advice from licensed counselors to walk you through spiritual and emotional health exercises, reflection spaces, and resources with tools to help meet you in your desire for peace and trust in the midst of angst and agony.
NEW Broken & Beautiful: a 5-Day Devotional is a free resource to help you collide with Jesus and see that there can be beauty in the places we often see as broken. We created this tool so that as you work through Luke 7:36-50, you will keep running into the One who renamed the “sinful” woman, not by her brokenness, but by the beauty He could bring out of it.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor. Now includes a beautifully designed printed workbook with exercises, reflection space and resources to help you get the most out of your course!

God Has Things He Wants to Say to You with Mike Neelley Jun 26, 2024

Welcome to our Summer Highlight Series on The Collide Podcast! Throughout the summer, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes, where we hear stories of people who have experienced life-changing collisions with Jesus. Each conversation you hear on this podcast will ignite your hope, your healing, and your purpose. Today, we’re excited to bring back this episode with Mike Neelley where he shares his passion for people to know that God speaks and that He has something He wants to say to us. He also discusses the common inhibitors that get in the way of us hearing God.

Mike Neelley is a seasoned Christian leader, spiritual director, and ordained minister, with a deep commitment to helping people encounter the love of God. He has dedicated over two decades to ministry through the Dunamis Project and with Tierra Nueva, serving diverse communities affected by immigration, incarceration, and addiction. He is also the author of Hearing the Heartbeat of God, where he reflects on his passion for fostering intimacy with God and empowering others in their spiritual journeys.

Whether you’re listening again or discovering it for the first time, we hope you enjoy this special edition of The Collide Podcast.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

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Hospitality and True Connection with Shauna Niequist Jun 19, 2024

Welcome to our Summer Highlight Series on The Collide Podcast! Throughout the summer, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes, where we hear stories of people who have experienced life-changing collisions with Jesus. Each conversation you hear on this podcast will ignite your hope, your healing, and your purpose. Today, we’re excited to bring back this episode with Shauna Niequist where we discussed becoming our truest selves, handling disappointment, and finding God in everyday hospitality.

Shauna is the New York Times bestselling author of several books including I Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet and Present Over Perfect. She’s the kind of author that makes you feel like you’re right there with her doing this life thing, stumbling to figure it out and finding beauty around every corner. She’ll make you laugh and cry, shout amen, and fight to be who you’re made to be, even if it means a little “undoing.” We are endlessly inspired by this woman and we know you will be too.

Whether you’re listening again or discovering it for the first time, we hope you enjoy this special edition of The Collide Podcast.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Shauna on Instagram

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The Power of Vulnerability with Sara Nelson Jun 12, 2024

In this episode, we sit down with Sara Nelson, to delve into the transformative power of vulnerability. Sara is a passionate teacher and leader with over 30 years of experience exploring the depths of the Bible and guiding others on their spiritual journeys. As the Director of Small Groups at NCCTK, she fosters authentic relationships and spiritual growth among a community of over 500 members. Listen in as Sara shares insights from her years of teaching and personal experiences, offering a refreshing perspective on how embracing vulnerability can lead to bravery and authentic connection.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Collide Resources

Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.
Collide and Converse: A Group Video Bible Study for Women This 6-week series centers around New Testament stories of people having life-changing collisions with Jesus.
We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.

Healing Your Core Beliefs with Therapist Kristyn Than Jun 06, 2024

In this episode, we explore the courageous journey of stepping into bravery with licensed mental health therapist and EMDR practitioner, Kristyn Than. Kristyn specializes in trauma work, particularly with women, teens, and children. She finds fulfillment in walking alongside individuals navigating healing, especially following experiences of betrayal. Kristyn's perspective is deeply rooted in her faith, emphasizing the transformative power of encountering Jesus in life's challenges. Kristyn encourages listeners to embrace bravery by confronting fear-based hesitations. By challenging negative core beliefs and leaning into faith, we discussed how individuals can step into the fullness of their potential and experience transformative growth.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Partner with Us to Impact Lives!

If you love this podcast and the work Collide is doing to impact lives, would you consider partnering with us? We rely entirely on the generous support of donors to fuel the life-changing work we do to create spaces for women to collide with Jesus in the midst of their brokenness. And you can be a part of that work! Your generous donations help us send women to counseling who couldn’t otherwise afford it, help us to create content to bring hope to the hurting, and to create spaces for women to connect in community.

Will you join our efforts to bring hope and healing to hurting women by giving a financial gift? Visit our website for more information about giving.

Collide Resources

Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.

Confidence in Purpose with Nicole Salmon May 29, 2024

Nicole Salmon is an author, entrepreneur, speaker, mother, and wife with a mission to amplify the gospel's relevance, empower individuals to live and lead authentically and equip leaders to develop purpose-led and spirit-filled lives. She is a master strategist and associate pastor, known as The Purpose Coach, helping women gain insight into their lives. She worked in the not-for-profit sector for over 20 years and has penned two books. She is also a certified life skills and marriage coach and the founder of the Preach Sis Summit.

In this episode, Nicole delves into her personal journey of finding purpose, and the cultivation of courage she developed to walk that out.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Want a simple way to make a BIG impact? This spring partner with Collide to give a woman a seat to one of our conferences, classes, or our counseling program. Your donation of $25 or more helps to make life change possible for a woman who is in need of healing, hope, and community. Sponsor a seat; Change her life. Visit our website to donate or check out our Venmo to start impacting lives today!

Collide Resources

The Insight Journal is a free tool to help you pause and take stock of all that you’ve been through, all that you’ve learned, all that you want to leave behind and reflect on lessons learned in hard times to take with you on the journey ahead.
For so many of us, when we go through tough times, when our prayers have not yet been answered, when we see our worst fears coming true, we can have a very hard time finding God. Our 6 Places to Go Looking for God guide will help you look for, find, and experience God, and we’re confident that by using it, you will be refreshed in your faith, challenged to grow in your relationship with God, and experience God’s presence in new and life-giving ways.

Grace Notes: A Journey of Faith and Music with Naomi Raine May 23, 2024

Join us as we dive into the inspiring journey of Naomi Raine, a 5x GRAMMY Award-winning artist whose life is a testament to the power of faith and music. From her humble beginnings to gracing stages around the world, Naomi's story is one of unwavering dedication to spreading the gospel through song. As a wife, mom, worship pastor, and founder of The Bridge Collective, Naomi's heart beats for unity in the body of Christ and glorifying God in all she does.

In this podcast, we explore Naomi's childhood dreams, pivotal moments of realizing God's calling on her life, and the challenges of staying grounded amidst success. We delve into the authenticity of worship, navigating the allure of fame, and staying humble in the spotlight. Hear firsthand accounts of the impact her music has had on lives and discover the heartbeat behind her latest project. Join us for candid conversations, uplifting stories, and a glimpse into the heart of a true worshipper.

Get ready to be inspired, encouraged, and challenged as we journey alongside Naomi Raine, exploring the intersection of faith, music, and ministry.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

One of our favorite things around here at Collide is hosting conferences just for you! These one-night events gather together women of all ages, stages, and faith backgrounds for an incredible night of inspiration and encouragement. Attending a Collide conference is a unique experience that women walk away from feeling refreshed, energized, hopeful and changed. Check out our website for upcoming dates and locations.

Healing Anger, Embracing Love with Nanci Lamborn May 15, 2024

Listen in as we explore the journey from hate to love with our guest, author, and ordained inner healing Minister Nanci Lamborn. In our conversation, Nanci shares candidly about her childhood pain and the journey towards reconciling with her past, particularly in her relationship with her mother. Through her ministry and personal experiences, she offers profound insights into the process of trading ashes for beauty, fear for strength, and bondage for freedom. She is also the author of Angry Daughter: A Journey from Hatred to Love, offering profound insights into overcoming deep-seated anger and resentment.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

If you love this podcast and the work Collide is doing to impact lives, would you consider partnering with us? We rely entirely on the generous support of donors to fuel the life-changing work we do to create spaces for women to collide with Jesus in the midst of their brokenness. And you can be a part of that work!

Will you join our efforts to bring hope and healing to hurting women by giving a financial gift? Visit our website for more information about giving. Or donate through Venmo @WeCollide.

Collide Resources

The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
NEW Broken & Beautiful: a 5-Day Devotional is a free resource to help you collide with Jesus and see that there can be beauty in the places we often see as broken. We created this tool so that as you work through Luke 7:36-50, you will keep running into the One who renamed the “sinful” woman, not by her brokenness, but by the beauty He could bring out of it.

Created to Heal with Dr. Tabitha Barber May 08, 2024

Dr. Tabatha Barber, triple board-certified in obstetrics, gynecology, and functional medicine, hosts The Gutsy Gynecologist Show. She's licensed to practice in over half the country, offering virtual consultations. With a focus on gut health and hormone balance, she's created the Gutsy Gyn supplement line. Her mission is to help women reconnect body, mind, and soul, empowering them to find purpose and transformation.

In this episode, we discussed how God designed our bodies to naturally heal themselves. We talked about the importance of reframing our perspective on our bodies, shifting from a mindset of negativity and self-hatred to one of love and appreciation. We explored the idea of treating our bodies as sacred temples rather than garbage cans and how to view them as friends rather than enemies. Listen in to this informative episode as we learn Our guest also shared practical tips and insights on how to make the transition from an unhealthy lifestyle to a healthier one.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Dr. Tabitha on her website.

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Collide Resources

NEW Broken & Beautiful: a 5-Day Devotional is a free resource to help you collide with Jesus and see that there can be beauty in the places we often see as broken. We created this tool so that as you work through Luke 7:36-50, you will keep running into the One who renamed the “sinful” woman, not by her brokenness, but by the beauty He could bring out of it.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.

A Voice Singing into Mental Health with Allison Eide May 01, 2024

Allison Eide, a singer-songwriter from Minnesota, has gained acclaim with her single "Love Who I Am," reaching over 1.3 million listeners worldwide. With her soulful voice and insightful lyrics, Allison's music brings joy and healing. As the founder of Moment Ministries, she empowers young women to discover their Christ-centered identity.

In this episode, we spoke with Allison about her viral song addressing mental health struggles and its significant impact, particularly among teenagers. Our conversation sheds light on the importance of destigmatizing mental health issues, drawing from her own experiences to bring freedom to those struggling. We delved into the reasons behind its popularity, discussed the broader mental health challenges faced by her generation, and explored how God uses Allison to speak about these issues despite her own struggles. Through her music and personal journey, Allison is making a profound impact on the lives of young people, offering hope and understanding in the midst of their struggles.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Collide Resources

NEW Broken & Beautiful: a 5-Day Devotional is a free resource to help you collide with Jesus and see that there can be beauty in the places we often see as broken. We created this tool so that as you work through Luke 7:36-50, you will keep running into the One who renamed the “sinful” woman, not by her brokenness, but by the beauty He could bring out of it.
Collide and Converse: A Group Video Bible Study for Women This 6-week series centers around New Testament stories of people having life-changing collisions with Jesus.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.

The More You Long for is Possible with Stephanie Nelson Apr 24, 2024

Stephanie Nelson is the founder of the Coupon Mom website, which started in 2001 and has grown to 8 million members. She is also the host of the Pivotal People Podcast, speaker, and author of several books including the most recent book Imagine More: Do What You Love, Discover Your Potential.

In this episode, Stephanie shares her experience in which she witnessed how God unfolded His plan for her life in an unexpected way. Despite it differing from her initial vision, she became instrumental in establishing a company with 8 million members, positively influencing numerous lives. This inspiring story is sure to instill self-belief in you as well!

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Collide Resources

Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.
Do you ever sense you were meant for more? Our FREE downloadable devotional, Don’t Settle, looks at collisions where Jesus shows up in someone’s life and says, “Hey, you were meant for more than this.” This 7-day devotional will help you begin to get unstuck in the ways you are settling. We are certain that the more you collide, the more you will be transformed into who you are meant to be.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.

The 7 Types of Rest That Will Save You from Burnout Apr 17, 2024

Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a board-certified internal medicine physician and work-life integration researcher, as well as a speaker, and author of several books. She founded Restorasis, a company dedicated to restoring well-being in the workplace and helping with burnout prevention strategies. She does all of this while juggling family life.

In this episode, we discussed her book "Sacred Rest", which explores 7 types of rest and the unhelpful ways we try to rest. The author shared her story of burnout, restoration, and becoming an expert on the topic.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

One of our favorite things around here at Collide is hosting conferences just for you! These one-night events gather together women of all ages, stages, and faith backgrounds for an incredible night of inspiration and encouragement. Attending a Collide conference is a unique experience that women walk away from feeling refreshed, energized, hopeful and changed. Check out our website for more information on our upcoming events.

Collide Resources

Our All the Best Devotional will help you connect with Jesus and find peace and restoration. Through guided reflection on the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10, you'll gain insight into how to overcome distractions, worry, comparison, and more. This devotional will help you understand what Jesus meant when He said, "She has chosen what is best."
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
The Insight Journal is a free tool to help you pause and take stock of all that you’ve been through, all that you’ve learned, all that you want to leave behind and reflect on lessons learned in hard times to take with you on the journey ahead.

How God Takes Nothing and Turns it into Something (Amazing) with Pastor Alex Seeley Apr 10, 2024

Alex Seeley is a passionate pastor who loves Jesus and helping people discover who they are in Christ. She moved from Melbourne Australia to Franklin TN with her husband in 2012, following God's call. They opened their home to people hungry for an encounter with God, and their gatherings eventually became The Belonging Co, a church focused on seeing people changed by Jesus' love. Alex's mission is to share Jesus with those who don't know him and to see God's plans made known on earth.

In this episode we chatted with Alex about her and her husband’s decision to leave everything behind and relocate to Nashville. and the process she went through of surrendering her life and questioning God’s intentions. This interview is full of spiritual insight and motivation. Through their journey, God has expanded their ministry, resulting in a remarkable church that touches the lives of thousands. Join in as we hear just how God transforms from nothing and creates something extraordinary.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Collide Resources

Our Go Ahead Bible study empowers women to experience the extraordinary and Divine in their everyday lives.
As women we often get stuck believing lies, settling for less than we deserve, and shrinking back rather than owning who we can become. We get stuck assuming things about God and about others. Our FREE downloadable, Getting Unstuck, A Reflection to Help Unleash you into the Life you Desire is chocked full of tools and insights to help you recognize why you might be stuck and to help walk you toward freedom.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
Our All the Best Devotional will help you connect with Jesus and find peace and restoration. Through guided reflection on the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10, you'll gain insight into how to overcome distractions, worry, comparison, and more. This devotional will help you understand what Jesus meant when He said, "She has chosen what is best."

One Life Can Change the World with Jefferson Lee Apr 03, 2024

Jefferson Lee is a nonprofit development expert with 26 years of experience who serves as the Senior Vice President of Development at Gloo. With 26 years of experience, he has raised over $240 million, partnering with nonprofits and churches globally. Jefferson has secured funding from billionaires, A-list celebs, and high-net-worth philanthropists, and his expertise has been showcased in "Global Fundraising." Beyond his professional endeavors, Jefferson actively engages in volunteer work and serves on advisory councils of various organizations.

In this episode, we discussed Jefferson's journey growing up in Korea, the generational influence of one man on his father's life, and the ripple effect that had on his life and his children's lives. This conversation illustrates the profound impact a single life can have in blessing and shaping the world.

Partner with Us to Impact Lives!

If you love this podcast and the work Collide is doing to impact lives, would you consider partnering with us? We rely entirely on the generous support of donors to fuel the life-changing work we do to create spaces for women to collide with Jesus in the midst of their brokenness. And you can be a part of that work! Your generous donations help us send women to counseling who couldn’t otherwise afford it, help us to create content to bring hope to the hurting, and to create spaces for women to connect in community.

Will you join our efforts to bring hope and healing to hurting women by giving a financial gift? Visit our website for more information about giving.

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Broken and Beautiful Series: Isolation, Inner Assumptions and Telling Ourselves a Different Story with Breeze Potts Mar 27, 2024

We're bringing back a few of our favorite episodes from the archives to highlight for our Broken and Beautiful series. Listen in for encouragement that Jesus not only handles our brokenness, but He can use it to pour beauty out onto others.

Do you ever feel yourself disengaging or pushing people away, but you’re not exactly sure why you’re doing it? Or on the flip side, do you ever experience the rejection of a friend who seems to be withdrawing? In this episode, Willow interviews Mental Health Counselor Breeze Potts on the cycles of how our insecurity perpetuates loneliness and broken relationships. They discuss challenging our inner assumptions, being curious about others, and what it means to lean into relationship.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Partner with Us to Impact Lives!

If you love this podcast and the work Collide is doing to impact lives, would you consider partnering with us? We rely entirely on the generous support of donors to fuel the life-changing work we do to create spaces for women to collide with Jesus in the midst of their brokenness. And you can be a part of that work! Your generous donations help us send women to counseling who couldn’t otherwise afford it, help us to create content to bring hope to the hurting, and to create spaces for women to connect in community.

Will you join our efforts to bring hope and healing to hurting women by giving a financial gift? Visit our website for more information about giving.

Collide Resources:

NEW Broken & Beautiful: a 5-Day Devotional is a free resource to help you collide with Jesus and see that there can be beauty in the places we often see as broken. We created this tool so that as you work through Luke 7:36-50, you will keep running into the One who renamed the “sinful” woman, not by her brokenness, but by the beauty He could bring out of it.
Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
As women we often get stuck believing lies, settling for less than we deserve, and shrinking back rather than owning who we can become. We get stuck assuming things about God and about others. Our FREE downloadable, Getting Unstuck, A Reflection to Help Unleash you into the Life you Desire is chocked full of tools and insights to help you recognize why you might be stuck and to help walk you toward freedom.

Connect with Collide at info@wecollide.net or on Facebook or Instagram.

Broken and Beautiful Series: A Tool Kit to Manage Your Anxiety with Therapist Amy Brandt Mar 20, 2024

We're bringing back a few of our favorite episodes from the archives to highlight for our Broken and Beautiful series. Listen in for encouragement that Jesus not only handles our brokenness, but He can use it to pour beauty out onto others.

Amy Brandt is a Marriage and Family Therapist who approaches therapy from a place of experience from a life that has been filled with immense challenges and great joys. Amy loves adventures in nature, including running, skiing, hiking, and picnics. She has a deep need to create beauty wherever she goes and often does this through cooking, painting, playing music, and gardening. She has also traveled a lot in her life and looks forward to more travel as her boys grow up. She lives in a beautiful patch of woods with her husband, their two boys and a yellow lab named Boone. In this episode, we chat with her about some practical therapeutic techniques the everyday person can employ to help manage their anxiety.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Partner with Us to Impact Lives!

If you love this podcast and the work Collide is doing to impact lives, would you consider partnering with us? We rely entirely on the generous support of donors to fuel the life-changing work we do to create spaces for women to collide with Jesus in the midst of their brokenness. And you can be a part of that work! Your generous donations help us send women to counseling who couldn’t otherwise afford it, help us to create content to bring hope to the hurting, and to create spaces for women to connect in community.

Will you join our efforts to bring hope and healing to hurting women by giving a financial gift? Visit our website for more information about giving.

Collide Resources:

NEW Broken & Beautiful: a 5-Day Devotional is a free resource to help you collide with Jesus and see that there can be beauty in the places we often see as broken. We created this tool so that as you work through Luke 7:36-50, you will keep running into the One who renamed the “sinful” woman, not by her brokenness, but by the beauty He could bring out of it.
Our Birds and Lilies Bible study for anxiety seeks to counter what some are calling “anxiety culture,” a phenomenon that impacts women across the world.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
Our 5 Week Guide to Manage Your Anxiety is chocked full of advice from five counselors to walk you through spiritual and emotional health exercises, reflection spaces, and resources with tools to help meet you in your desire for peace and trust in the midst of angst and agony. Available as a digital download or printed guide.

Connect with Collide at info@wecollide.net or on Facebook or Instagram.

Broken and Beautiful Series: Healing After Trauma with Counselor Carma Roetcisoender Mar 13, 2024

We're bringing back a few of our favorite episodes from the archives to highlight for our Broken and Beautiful series. Listen in for encouragement that Jesus not only handles our brokenness, but He can use it to pour beauty out onto others.

Carma Roetcisoender is a licensed mental health counselor whose primary focus and passion has been in helping survivors of sex trafficking find new hope and life through individual and group therapy. She loves helping vulnerable children and adults who have experienced poverty, homelessness, sexual and physical violence, and trauma as well as helping people with life transitions, grief and loss, and career changes. Talk about an amazing counselor. In this episode, Carma talks about the complexities of trauma, and reminds us that healing is possible.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Carma on her website.
Book Recommendation: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

Partner with Us to Impact Lives!

If you love this podcast and the work Collide is doing to impact lives, would you consider partnering with us? We rely entirely on the generous support of donors to fuel the life-changing work we do to create spaces for women to collide with Jesus in the midst of their brokenness. And you can be a part of that work! Your generous donations help us send women to counseling who couldn’t otherwise afford it, help us to create content to bring hope to the hurting, and to create spaces for women to connect in community.

Will you join our efforts to bring hope and healing to hurting women by giving a financial gift? Visit our website for more information about giving.

Collide Resources:

NEW Broken & Beautiful: a 5-Day Devotional is a free resource to help you collide with Jesus and see that there can be beauty in the places we often see as broken. We created this tool so that as you work through Luke 7:36-50, you will keep running into the One who renamed the “sinful” woman, not by her brokenness, but by the beauty He could bring out of it.
Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
There is great power that comes from recognizing the lies we believe about ourselves. Healing starts there. We’ve created a free downloadable exercise, Overcoming the Lies You Believe About Yourself,to help you truly think about the statements you’re believing that are untrue about yourself and God. This resource helps you move from recognizing lies to claiming truths.

Connect with Collide at info@wecollide.net or on Facebook or Instagram.

Broken and Beautiful Series: 10 Moves to Walk Toward Wholeness (Part 2) Mar 06, 2024

We're bringing back a few of our favorite episodes from the archives to highlight for our Broken and Beautiful series. Listen in for encouragement that Jesus not only handles our brokenness, but He can use it to pour beauty out onto others.

If you are sensing the need for some healing in your life, you are not going to want to miss this episode. Join mental health counselor Breeze Potts, Collide Founder Willow Weston and Collide staffer Kristen Mattila as they have an engaging conversation around moves we can make to experience more wholeness in our lives. There is so much rich goodness in this two part series you won't want to miss a word!

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Partner with Us to Impact Lives!

If you love this podcast and the work Collide is doing to impact lives, would you consider partnering with us? We rely entirely on the generous support of donors to fuel the life-changing work we do to create spaces for women to collide with Jesus in the midst of their brokenness. And you can be a part of that work! Your generous donations help us send women to counseling who couldn’t otherwise afford it, help us to create content to bring hope to the hurting, and to create spaces for women to connect in community.

Will you join our efforts to bring hope and healing to hurting women by giving a financial gift? Visit our website for more information about giving.

Collide Resources:

NEW Broken & Beautiful: a 5-Day Devotional is a free resource to help you collide with Jesus and see that there can be beauty in the places we often see as broken. We created this tool so that as you work through Luke 7:36-50, you will keep running into the One who renamed the “sinful” woman, not by her brokenness, but by the beauty He could bring out of it.
Our Birds and Lilies Bible study for anxiety seeks to counter what some are calling “anxiety culture,” a phenomenon that impacts women across the world.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.

Broken and Beautiful Series: 10 Moves to Walk Toward Wholeness (Part 1) Feb 29, 2024

We're bringing back a few of our favorite episodes from the archives to highlight for our Broken and Beautiful series. Listen in for encouragement that Jesus not only handles our brokenness, but He can use it to pour beauty out onto others.

If you are sensing the need for some healing in your life, you are not going to want to miss this episode. Join mental health counselor Breeze Potts, Collide Founder Willow Weston and Collide staffer Kristen Mattila as they have an engaging conversation around moves we can make to experience more wholeness in our lives. There is so much rich goodness in this two part series you won't want to miss a word!

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Partner with Us to Impact Lives!

If you love this podcast and the work Collide is doing to impact lives, would you consider partnering with us? We rely entirely on the generous support of donors to fuel the life-changing work we do to create spaces for women to collide with Jesus in the midst of their brokenness. And you can be a part of that work! Your generous donations help us send women to counseling who couldn’t otherwise afford it, help us to create content to bring hope to the hurting, and to create spaces for women to connect in community.

Will you join our efforts to bring hope and healing to hurting women by giving a financial gift? Visit our website for more information about giving.

Collide Resources:

NEW Broken & Beautiful: a 5-Day Devotional is a free resource to help you collide with Jesus and see that there can be beauty in the places we often see as broken. We created this tool so that as you work through Luke 7:36-50, you will keep running into the One who renamed the “sinful” woman, not by her brokenness, but by the beauty He could bring out of it.
Our Birds and Lilies Bible study for anxiety seeks to counter what some are calling “anxiety culture,” a phenomenon that impacts women across the world.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.

Going After the Community You Long for with Sara Nelson Feb 21, 2024

Sara Nelson is the Director of Small Groups and leads Bible teaching classes at North County Christ the King church in the Pacific Northwest, where she focuses on spiritual growth through authentic relationships. She aims to make Bible study exciting for personal growth. Sara is married with two daughters and enjoys sci-fi video games and collecting board games. In this podcast episode, we discuss the importance of supportive relationships as well as how to be intentional in seeking friendships that support you through difficult seasons and spur you toward spiritual growth.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Collide Resources

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
Collide and Converse: A Group Video Bible Study for Women This 6-week series centers around New Testament stories of people having life-changing collisions with Jesus.
NEW Broken & Beautiful: a 5-Day Devotional is a free resource to help you collide with Jesus and see that there can be beauty in the places we often see as broken. We created this tool so that as you work through Luke 7:36-50, you will keep running into the One who renamed the “sinful” woman, not by her brokenness, but by the beauty He could bring out of it.

Seeing God's Vision for Your Life with Ciara Laine Myers Feb 14, 2024

Ciara Laine Myers is the author of the new book, "Glasses Off: Seeking God When Your Vision Is Gone," which encourages readers to seek God to find their purpose. In the book, Myers shares her struggles with finding her purpose and how she shifted her focus to find clarity. She guides readers to solidify their faith in God to discover their true calling. Myers is also the founder and co-owner of Intentional Counseling and lives in Prosper, Texas, with her family. In this episode, we discuss the significance of understanding your purpose and the process of seeking God's vision for your life. Ciara offers practical tools and steps to aid in identifying your true calling.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Ciara on Instagram

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Collide Resources

NEW Broken and Beautiful: A 5-Day Devotion. Reframe your perspective on life's challenges by colliding with Jesus in the places you feel broken. Explore this 5-day Bible study on Luke 7:36-50 to discover beauty in brokenness and invite Jesus to transform your life.
Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.

God and His People: Frontlines of Ukraine with Iryna Los Feb 08, 2024

Iryna Los is the Chief of Staff of the Ukraine Partnership Foundation, and together with her team, has been instrumental in the creation of 17 We Care Centers throughout Ukraine, providing humanitarian aid and relief in the middle of a war in her home country. She is a leader who has risen above her circumstances and with compassion and discernment, has stewarded what she’s been entrusted with, her community. In this episode, we discussed the Ukraine war and how she and other local Christians are stepping up to serve their country in need.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Shop for Good

Did you know that you can support Collide by shopping at our store? Collide has a beautifully curated store where you can shop pretty things and support the work of Collide while you’re at it. It’s a win-win! From Collide Bible studies and sweatshirts to candles, journals, jewelry home decor, and more, it's the perfect place to grab a gift for someone you love or pick up something special for yourself.

So hop over to our website to start shopping. As a special thank you to our podcast listeners, use discount code “PODCAST20” at checkout for 20% off your order!

Made to be Seen with Whitney Akin Jan 31, 2024

Whitney Akin is a writer and speaker, who is passionate about sharing the good news of the God Who Sees and helping people feel seen and valued. Her book, Overlooked: Finding Your Worth When You Feel All Alone, tackles the issue of feeling unseen and forgotten. In this episode, she discusses the importance of feeling seen and how loneliness can affect self-worth, providing advice on how to combat it. Whitney enjoys deep conversations, exploring God's word, and indulging in dark chocolate.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Whitney on her website or Instagram

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Partner with Us to Impact Lives!

If you love this podcast and the work Collide is doing to impact lives, would you consider partnering with us? We rely entirely on the generous support of donors to fuel the life-changing work we do to create spaces for women to collide with Jesus in the midst of their brokenness. And you can be a part of that work! Your generous donations help us send women to counseling who couldn’t otherwise afford it, help us to create content to bring hope to the hurting, and to create spaces for women to connect in community.

Will you join our efforts to bring hope and healing to hurting women by giving a financial gift? Visit our website for more information about giving.

Your Small Acts Have a Big Impact with Rachael Adams Jan 24, 2024

Rachael Adams is a writer, podcast host, wife and mom who aims to help women recognize their significance and purpose. She believes that every woman has something valuable to offer. Rachael is the author of A Little Goes a Long Way and hosts The Love Offering podcast. She lives in Kentucky with her husband and two children and has been featured on Good Morning America, Crosswalk, Proverbs 31, Today Parenting, and YouVersion. In this episode, we discuss how women can feel small and insignificant, but Rachael encourages women to realize that their small contributions matter and can go a long way.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Rachael on her website or on Instagram.

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Collide Resources

Our Go Ahead Bible study empowers women to experience the extraordinary and Divine in their everyday lives.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
We know you have good intentions of spending time with God each day but sometimes you don’t even have the energy to know where to start. Take away the guilt, the pressure, and the obligation and enjoy a bit of encouragement in your day with our FREE Downloadable 5 Minute Devotions for Moms on the Go. Perfect for your busy mom life.

Helping Teen Girls with Anxiety and Depression with Counselor Kristi Knipp Jan 17, 2024

In this episode, we chat with Licensed Mental Health Counselor Kristi Knipp who specializes in working with teens struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma. She values community, identity formation, and empowering clients with practical tools. Kristi enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, and reading. This episode discusses how to support teen girls with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Additional Resources

Our 5 Week Guide to Manage Your Anxiety is chocked full of advice from five counselors to walk you through spiritual and emotional health exercises, reflection spaces, and resources with tools to help meet you in your desire for peace and trust in the midst of angst and agony.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.

The Battle for Healing with Catherine Theriault Jan 10, 2024

Listen in as we chat with Catherine Theriault – an accomplished Christian Life Coach, author, and Doula. With over two decades of experience as a Pastor's wife and Ministry Director, Catherine has traveled around the globe and trained women in Africa and Haiti on childbirth. Despite facing personal challenges such as childhood trauma, and bereavement of her husband and parents, Catherine perseveres with her faith in Jesus. In this podcast episode, Catherine discusses her latest book "They Call Me Mary of Magdala". We delve into the importance of perseverance, participating in the fight for healing, and how Jesus provides comfort and support during difficult times.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Catherine on her website.

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Collide Resources

The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
Our All the Best Devotional will help you connect with Jesus and find peace and restoration. Through guided reflection on the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10, you'll gain insight into how to overcome distractions, worry, comparison, and more. This devotional will help you understand what Jesus meant when He said, "She has chosen what is best."

Your Past Does Not Exclude You from The Love of God with Karrie Garcia Jan 03, 2024

In this episode, we sit down with Karrie Garcia to discuss how your past doesn't have to define you in the eyes of God. Karrie – a pastor, author, and CEO – is on a mission to motivate others and inspire change through sharing her journey of personal growth. Despite facing her own struggles, she has emerged triumphant and founded the Freedom Movement, a nonprofit that addresses issues of pain and brokenness frequently overlooked in traditional church settings. Karrie's new book, Free and Fully Alive, offers readers a practical guide to embracing their past and building a stronger connection with themselves, God, and others. In addition to her work as an author, Karrie is also a certified health and wellness coach who applies her psychology background to help clients align their minds and bodies.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire, and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Karrie on her website or on Instagram.

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Collide Resources

The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
Collide and Converse: A Group Video Bible Study for Women This 6 week series centers around New Testament stories of people having life-changing collisions with Jesus.
As women we often get stuck believing lies, settling for less than we deserve, and shrinking back rather than owning who we can become. We get stuck assuming things about God and about others. Our FREE downloadable, Getting Unstuck, A Reflection to Help Unleash you into the Life you Desire is chocked full of tools and insights to help you recognize why you might be stuck and to help walk you toward freedom.

Healthy Mindsets Around New Years Resolutions with Jillian DeBritz Dec 27, 2023

Jillian DeBritz is a personal development coach, and self-proclaimed recovering perfectionist who longs to offer hope and build courage through the words she writes. Jillian believes in the power of sharing our stories, of bravely inviting others into our in-process places and allowing ourselves to be truly known. And she is a woman who does just that by fighting to disarm shame through vulnerably sharing her own journey toward emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual wholeness. In this episode, she discusses healthy mindsets towards New Year's resolutions.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Jillian on her website.

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Partner with Us to Impact Lives!

If you love this podcast and the work Collide is doing to impact lives, would you consider partnering with us? We rely entirely on the generous support of donors to fuel the life-changing work we do to create spaces for women to collide with Jesus in the midst of their brokenness. And you can be a part of that work! Your generous donations help us send women to counseling who couldn’t otherwise afford it, help us to create content to bring hope to the hurting, and to create spaces for women to connect in community.

Will you join our efforts to bring hope and healing to hurting women by giving a financial gift? Simply text “GIVE” to 1-888-364-GIVE (4483) or visit our website for more information about giving.

Navigating Grief During the Holidays with Brittany Cavanaugh Dec 20, 2023

Brittany Cavanaugh shares her personal story of dealing with grief during the holiday season after losing loved ones, including her father, over the past two years. She is a stay-at-home mom who loves authentic conversations and serves at a local church. Brittany aims to encourage women to overcome fear and anxiety and to see the goodness of God in grief.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Check out our upcoming Collide Conferences for Women on our website.

Collide Resources

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.

Inviting Your Kids into Service and Generosity at Christmas with Pastor Mike Libolt Dec 13, 2023

Join us as we talk with Pastor Mike Libolt, who shares his wisdom on how involving children in community service can help them become confident, empathetic, and faith-driven individuals. Mike, a devoted husband and father of four, is the Campus Operations and Children's Ministry Pastor at Cornwall Church in Bellingham, WA. Drawing on years of experience working with kids, he offers practical advice on how families can come together to make a difference in the world through generosity and service. Mike emphasizes the importance of involving children in this journey, and how it can lead to a more fulfilling life.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Check out our upcoming Collide Conferences for Women on our website.

Collide Resources

Our Go Ahead Bible study empowers women to experience the extraordinary and Divine in their everyday lives.
A 20 Day Walk Toward Gratitude is a beautiful guide with 20 daily invitations to enrich gratitude. Each day includes words of truth about gratitude, and reflective exercises including practical charts, helpful lists, and journaling space.
We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.

Nativity Myths with Pastor Doug Bunnell Dec 06, 2023

Be inspired this Christmas season to dig back into the Christmas story and see it with a new light. We’re joined this week by pastor Doug Bunnell to discuss the myths of the nativity and how to fall in love with the Christmas story all over again. Doug is a pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Bellingham, WA.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Shop for Good

Did you know that you can support Collide by shopping at our store? Collide has a beautifully curated store where you can shop pretty things and support the work of Collide while you’re at it. It’s really a win-win! From Collide Bible studies and sweatshirts to candles, journals, jewelry and home decor, and more, it's the perfect place to grab a gift for someone you love or pick up something special for yourself.

So hop over to our website to start shopping. And as a special thank you to our podcast listeners, use discount code “PODCAST20” at checkout for 20% off your order!

Partner with Us to Impact Lives!

If you love this podcast and the work Collide is doing to impact lives, would you consider partnering with us? We rely entirely on the generous support of donors to fuel the life-changing work we do to create spaces for women to collide with Jesus in the midst of their brokenness. And you can be a part of that work! Your generous donations help us send women to counseling who couldn’t otherwise afford it, help us to create content to bring hope to the hurting, and to create spaces for women to connect in community.

Will you join our efforts to bring hope and healing to hurting women by giving a financial gift? Simply text “GIVE” to 1-888-364-GIVE (4483) or visit our website for more information about giving.

Listening Might Just Change the World with Heather Younger Nov 30, 2023

Listen in as we chat with Heather Younger, the Founder & CEO of Employee Fanatix, a leading employee engagement and consulting firm. She is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, a diversity, equity, and inclusion strategist, and is a leading expert on listening at work. Drawing from her personal experiences as the only child of an interfaith and interracial marriage, Heather is committed to inspiring leaders and team members to flex their empathy muscles and master the art of active listening to ensure everyone including prospects, customers, and employees feels valued, heard, and supported. She is a two-time TEDx speaker, bestselling author, podcast host, and a trusted contributor to leading news outlets. In this episode, Heather shares practical tips to improve your listening skills and how listening well to others can be an act of service and maybe just change the world when we do more of it.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Heather on her website or on Instagram.

If you love this podcast and the work Collide is doing to impact lives, would you consider partnering with us? We rely entirely on the generous support of donors to fuel the life-changing work we do to create spaces for women to collide with Jesus in the midst of their brokenness. And you can be a part of that work! Your generous donations help us send women to counseling who couldn’t otherwise afford it, help us to create content to bring hope to the hurting, and to create spaces for women to connect in community.

Will you join our efforts to bring hope and healing to hurting women by giving a financial gift? Simply text “GIVE” to 1-888-364-GIVE (4483) to make a donation to Collide.

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Collide Resources

Our Go Ahead Bible study empowers women to experience the extraordinary and Divine in their everyday lives.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
The Insight Journal is a free tool to help you pause and take stock of all that you’ve been through, all that you’ve learned, all that you want to leave behind and reflect on lessons learned in hard times to take with you on the journey ahead.

Holding Space for Emotions and Disappointment with Therapist Barb Hill Nov 22, 2023

Listen in as we chat with therapist and author Barb Hill about navigating faith and mental health struggles. Barb shares her insights on how we can grow a tolerance for our own emotions, how we can say yes to healing, and what to do when we’re disappointed in the waiting. Barb is the author of Seasons of Waiting, where she reflects the culmination of her many life experiences and lessons. She also founded Holding Space Counseling, a thriving group practice in Franklin, TN where she lives and works as a trauma therapist.

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We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

As women we often get stuck believing lies, settling for less than we deserve, and shrinking back rather than owning who we can become. We get stuck assuming things about God and about others. Our FREE downloadable, Getting Unstuck, A Reflection to Help Unleash you into the Life you Desire is chocked full of tools and insights to help you recognize why you might be stuck and to help walk you toward freedom.
Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.

Chats with God with Jen Weaver Nov 15, 2023

Listen in as we chat with Jen Weaver about the difference between religion and relationship with God. This conversation was so good! You’ll come away from this episode with an invitation to communicate with and find shared experiences with Jesus. She is a ministry coach, teacher and speaker and the host of Good God Talks, a podcast helping to connect people with God through uncommon conversations in everyday moments.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Jen on her website

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Collide Resources

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
A 20 Day Walk Toward Gratitude is a beautiful guide with 20 daily invitations to enrich gratitude. Each day includes words of truth about gratitude, and reflective exercises including practical charts, helpful lists, and journaling space.

Scouting God Out with Margaret Feinberg Nov 08, 2023

In this episode of The Collide Podcast we hear from Margaret Feinberg who is a speaker, the host of the popular podcast, The Joycast, and an best selling author. She has written several books including Scouting the Divine, Fight Back With Joy, Taste and See: Discovering God Among Butchers, Bakers and Fresh Food Makers, She was recently named one of 50 women most shaping culture and the church today by Christianity Today. So don’t miss out on hearing what Margaret has to say about joy and scouting God out.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Margaret on her website or on Facebook

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Collide Resources

Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
A 20 Day Walk Toward Gratitude is a beautiful guide with 20 daily invitations to enrich gratitude. Each day includes words of truth about gratitude, and reflective exercises including practical charts, helpful lists, and journaling space.

Helping Your Kids Develop a Faith of Their Own with Willow Weston (Part 2) Nov 01, 2023

Hop on to this mini-series on Helping Your Kids Develop a Faith of Their Own where Willow Weston, our Founder and Director shares her heart and what she has learned along the way about experiencing God with her kids. You will be encouraged, inspired, and set free by the stories, wisdom, and ideas Willow shares from her mom life that will bless your mom life.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Collide Resources

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
We know you have good intentions of spending time with God each day but sometimes you don’t even have the energy to know where to start. Take away the guilt, the pressure, and the obligation and enjoy a bit of encouragement in your day with our FREE Downloadable 5 Minute Devotions for Moms on the Go. Perfect for your busy mom life.

Helping Your Kids Develop a Faith of Their Own with Willow Weston (Part 1) Oct 25, 2023

Hop on to this mini-series on Helping Your Kids Develop a Faith of Their Own where Willow Weston, our Founder and Director shares her heart and what she has learned along the way about experiencing God with her kids. You will be encouraged, inspired, and set free by the stories, wisdom, and ideas Willow shares from her mom life that will bless your mom life.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Collide Resources

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
We know you have good intentions of spending time with God each day but sometimes you don’t even have the energy to know where to start. Take away the guilt, the pressure, and the obligation and enjoy a bit of encouragement in your day with our FREE Downloadable 5 Minute Devotions for Moms on the Go. Perfect for your busy mom life.

Why You Might Want to Think About Staying in the Church with Natalie Runion Oct 18, 2023

This week on the pod we got the privilege of chatting with Natalie Runion. Natalie is a Pastor’s Kid turned Pastor, author of “Raised to Stay” and shares on her popular Instagram page of the same name. Willow and Natalie discuss being hurt by the church and why Natalie encourages staying versus quitting. This episode will both challenge and encourage you, don’t miss it!

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Natalie on her website or on Instagram

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Collide Resources

Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
Do you ever sense you were meant for more? Our FREE downloadable devotional, Don’t Settle, looks at collisions where Jesus shows up in someone’s life and says, “Hey, you were meant for more than this.” This 7-day devotional will help you begin to get unstuck in the ways you are settling. We are certain that the more you collide, the more you will be transformed into who you are meant to be.

Mother Wounds and How Not to Cause Them with Therapist Kirsten Van Wingerden Oct 11, 2023

Enjoy part two of this fabulous conversation where we tackle mother wounds with therapist Kristen Van Wingerden. So many of us have experienced pain in our past that we don't want to carry into our future with our own children. Let this therapist speak into your pain and your longings so that you can heal from the pain you don't want to see keep repeating itself. You will walk away from this episode hopeful, inspired and more compassionate for yourself and your kids.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Kirsten on her website or sign up for her Mother Wounding Online Course

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Collide Resources

Our 5 Week Guide to Manage Your Anxiety is chocked full of advice from five counselors to walk you through spiritual and emotional health exercises, reflection spaces, and resources with tools to help meet you in your desire for peace and trust in the midst of angst and agony.
Our Go Ahead Bible study empowers women to experience the extraordinary and Divine in their everyday lives.
As women we often get stuck believing lies, settling for less than we deserve, and shrinking back rather than owning who we can become. We get stuck assuming things about God and about others. Our FREE downloadable, Getting Unstuck, A Reflection to Help Unleash you into the Life you Desire is chocked full of tools and insights to help you recognize why you might be stuck and to help walk you toward freedom.

Healing from Mother Wounds with Therapist Kirsten Van Wingerden Oct 04, 2023

Hop on the podcast and hear therapist Kristen Van Wingerden chat with Collide's Founder and Director, Willow Weston about mother wounds and how to heal them. This conversation deep dives into the indicators of mother wounding, the possibility of healing generational trauma, and what you can do to find healing when still don't have peace with your mother. You won't regret pressing pay on this one friend.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Kirsten on her website or sign up for her Mother Wounding Online Course

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Collide Resources

Our Go Ahead Bible study empowers women to experience the extraordinary and Divine in their everyday lives.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
As women we often get stuck believing lies, settling for less than we deserve, and shrinking back rather than owning who we can become. We get stuck assuming things about God and about others. Our FREE downloadable, Getting Unstuck, A Reflection to Help Unleash you into the Life you Desire is chocked full of tools and insights to help you recognize why you might be stuck and to help walk you toward freedom.

Cultivating Your Kid's Faith with Trudy Lonesky Sep 27, 2023

Do you long for your children to know and love Jesus? So does Trudy Lonesky! This fellow mom, speaker and author of two best-selling books, Reclaim Her Heart: Empowering Moms to Raise Teen Daughters with Kingdom Identity in a World of Conformity and Confidently Crowned: 30 Days to Owning Your Identity in Christ hops on the podcast to help moms cultivate faith into their kids.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Trudy on her website or on Instagram

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Collide Resources

Collide and Converse: A Group Video Bible Study for Women This 6 week series centers around New Testament stories of people having life-changing collisions with Jesus.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing FREE resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.

Making People's Day for All the Right Reasons with Karen Ehman Sep 20, 2023

Hop on the pod today and spend time with Karen Ehman. She is a New York Times bestselling author, a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and a contributing writer for Encouragement for Today online devotions and a teacher in the First 5 Bible study app. She has written 18 books and Bible studies including Keep It Shut: What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Say Nothing at All and the 2020 ECPA devotional book of the year Settle My Soul: 100 Quiet Moments to Meet with Jesus. This interview will inspire your walk with Christ and your service to Him.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Karen on her website or on Instagram.

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Collide Resources

Our Go Ahead Bible study empowers women to experience the extraordinary and Divine in their everyday lives.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.

Legacy Impact with Dr. Jim Woods Sep 13, 2023

In this episode, Dr. James Woods shares his call to become a surgeon, what he has learned about His Creator from studying the human body, and why he said yes to taking surgery on the road to help those who couldn't otherwise access it. This conversation will inspire you to live a life of legacy, using your gift to impact the world.

As promised, here are the resources we mentioned in the podcast. We hope you love them as much as we do.

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week!

Resource Mentioned in Episode

Fearfully and Wonderfully: The Marvel of Bearing God’s Image by Dr. Paul Brand and Phillip Yancy

Collide Resources

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
Our 6 Places to Go Looking for God guide will help you look for, find, and experience God, and we’re confident that by using it, you will be refreshed in your faith, challenged to grow in your relationship with God, and experience God’s presence in new and life-giving ways.
We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.

27,383 Days in a Life with Bob Goff Sep 05, 2023

Listen in as Bob Goff and Willow discuss the importance of making the most of each one of the 27,383 days of your life.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Bob Goff on his website or on Instagram

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

Collide and Converse: A Group Video Bible Study for Women This 6 week series centers around New Testament stories of people having life-changing collisions with Jesus.
We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.
Our All the Best Devotional will help you connect with Jesus and find peace and restoration. Through guided reflection on the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10, you'll gain insight into how to overcome distractions, worry, comparison, and more. This devotional will help you understand what Jesus meant when He said, "She has chosen what is best."

Summer Highlight Series: How to Build Health into Blended Families with Mike and Kim Anderson Aug 30, 2023

This episode gives so much practical advice, strategies, and tools for blended families. You will walk away with a renewed sense of hope that building health into your blended family is not only possible, it's do-able! Mike and Kim Anderson are the founders of Mike and Kim Coaching and the host of the Blended Family Coaching Show. Hop on, hear their story, and learn how to weave health into your home!

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Mike and Kim on their website

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

The Insight Journal is a free tool to help you pause and take stock of all that you’ve been through, all that you’ve learned, all that you want to leave behind, and reflect on lessons learned in hard times to take with you on the journey ahead.
Collide and Converse: A Group Video Bible Study for Women This 6 week series centers around New Testament stories of people having life-changing collisions with Jesus.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
Our All the Best Devotional will help you connect with Jesus and find peace and restoration. Through guided reflection on the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10, you'll gain insight into how to overcome distractions, worry, comparison, and more. This devotional will help you understand what Jesus meant when He said, "She has chosen what is best."

Summer Highlight Series: Living a Life of Purpose, Passion and Impact with Liz Bohannon Aug 23, 2023

Liz is the founder of Sseko Designs, an ethical fashion brand that works to educate and empower women. By providing employment and educational opportunities, Sseko enables women to continue their education and become leaders in their country. Using her unlikely story of a journalist-gone-shoe-maker, Liz shares her passion for social enterprise, conscious consumerism, social justice, creative leadership, gender equity, risk-taking, and empowering women. Liz’s work has been on Shark Tank, Bloomberg Business, Ingram’s 30 under 30, and so much more. She is an absolute inspiration and we were so honored to have a conversation with Liz about mistakes, empowerment, and owning your average.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Liz on Instagram or her Website

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.

Summer Highlight Series: Finding Peace in Clutter with Julie Clarke Aug 16, 2023

We all know those people whose homes feel welcoming, comfortable, and peaceful. Today on the podcast we got the opportunity to chat with Julie Clarke, who is the former owner of Organized at Last, a company that helps people create spaces and homes that are free of clutter and full of intention and peace. With a passion for organization and people, Julie has spent the last few decades helping families organize their homes to create a peaceful respite and a sense of calm in the home by eliminating clutter. In this episode, we talk with Julie about all things clutter, chaos, organization, peace, family, and intentions.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

Our All the Best Devotional will help you connect with Jesus and find peace and restoration. Through guided reflection on the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10, you'll gain insight into how to overcome distractions, worry, comparison, and more. This devotional will help you understand what Jesus meant when He said, "She has chosen what is best."
The Insight Journal is a free tool to help you pause and take stock of all that you’ve been through, all that you’ve learned, all that you want to leave behind and reflect on lessons learned in hard times to take with you on the journey ahead.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.

Summer Highlight Series: The Human Experience: A Conversation on Grief, Joy, Death, and Life with Nicki Lang Aug 09, 2023

Listen in on this Summer Highlight Series gem as Nicki Lang shares about loss and love and how to use the creative process to heal. Nicki is a talented artist, musician, and writer. She frequently deals with grief and its relationship with faith. During our conversation, Nicki shared her insights on how to be courageous when sharing your creative work with the world, how to cope with the loss of loved ones, and the importance of maintaining connections with those you’ve lost.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Nicki on her website

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
Our 6 Places to Go Looking for God guide will help you look for, find, and experience God, and we’re confident that by using it, you will be refreshed in your faith, challenged to grow in your relationship with God, and experience God’s presence in new and life-giving ways.
The Insight Journal is a free tool to help you pause and take stock of all that you’ve been through, all that you’ve learned, all that you want to leave behind, and reflect on lessons learned in hard times to take with you on the journey ahead.

Summer Highlight Series: Marriage Coaching with Sharmen Kimbrough Aug 02, 2023

Grab hold of some transformative advice in this Summer Highlight Series episode with Counselor and Relationship Coach Sharmen Kimbrough. Sharmen currently works at the Marriage Recovery Center based in the Seattle, WA area and specializes in working with high-conflict couples and emotionally destructive relationships. She shares in this episode her firsthand experience of divorce, single parenting and destructive behavior and emotional abuse. This interview will bring hope, wisdom and tools to help you better collaborate in your life and marriage.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Sharmen on her website

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
Collide and Converse: A Group Video Bible Study for Women This 6 week series centers around New Testament stories of people having life-changing collisions with Jesus.
As women we often get stuck believing lies, settling for less than we deserve, and shrinking back rather than owning who we can become. We get stuck assuming things about God and about others. Our FREE downloadable, Getting Unstuck, A Reflection to Help Unleash you into the Life you Desire is chocked full of tools and insights to help you recognize why you might be stuck and to help walk you toward freedom.

Summer Highlight Series: The Psychology and Theology of Money with Nicole Burdick Jul 26, 2023

Get your finances back on track with this Summer Highlight Series episode with Financial Planner Nicole Burdick. Nicole invites you to explore your own psychology and theology around money. We promise you this conversation about finances is so not boring! In this episode we talk about shame around money, other people's voices in our heads that shape our decisions, getting to the root of what we actually value and so much more. Hop on and spend time with this award winning financial advisor and glean her wisdom for your financial life.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Nicole on her website or on Instagram

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
Our All the Best Devotional will help you connect with Jesus and find peace and restoration. Through guided reflection on the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10, you'll gain insight into how to overcome distractions, worry, comparison, and more. This devotional will help you understand what Jesus meant when He said, "She has chosen what is best."
The Insight Journal is a free tool to help you pause and take stock of all that you’ve been through, all that you’ve learned, all that you want to leave behind, and reflect on lessons learned in hard times to take with you on the journey ahead.

Summer Highlight Series: Breaking Free: Getting Unstuck and Building Confidence with Emily Jamieson Jul 19, 2023

Looking for a podcast to fuel and inspire you? Dive into one of our favorites on this Summer Highlight Series episode! Emily Jamieson hops on the pod to share her big heart to see people walk in greater freedom and confidence. Emily is the Owner of Jamieson Coaching. Emily is one of our fan-favorite speakers at Collide conferences. This trajectory shifter will spend some time having a conversation with Willow Weston, Collide’s Founder and Director that is sure to shift your thoughts, hearts, and even path today. We are certain you will walk into something greater as a result! So press play and enjoy!

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

As women we often get stuck believing lies, settling for less than we deserve, and shrinking back rather than owning who we can become. We get stuck assuming things about God and about others. Our FREE downloadable, Getting Unstuck, A Reflection to Help Unleash you into the Life you Desire is chocked full of tools and insights to help you recognize why you might be stuck and to help walk you toward freedom.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
Our All the Best Devotional will help you connect with Jesus and find peace and restoration. Through guided reflection on the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10, you'll gain insight into how to overcome distractions, worry, comparison, and more. This devotional will help you understand what Jesus meant when He said, "She has chosen what is best."

Summer Highlight Series: Fair Trade and Living Out Compassion with Mercy House Founder Kristen Welch Jul 12, 2023

We loved this episode we're bringing it back again as part of our Summer Highlight Series. Dive into this episode with Kristen Welch, the founder of Mercy House maternity center in Kenya as well as the monthly membership club, Fair Trade Friday, and learn about how one trip can change your perspective. Kristen is the author of Rhinestone Jesus, a memoir of her broken and beautiful life, Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World and Raising World Changers. She loves traveling and experiencing new cultures, trying new foods, and is a big fan of all things fair trade. In this episode we dive into what mercy looks like in action, talking with Kristen about how she lives out compassion, leaning into the work of impacting lives and all that comes with being a world changer in her calling to work with women in Kenya.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

Our Go Ahead Bible study empowers women to experience the extraordinary and Divine in their everyday lives.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.
For so many of us, when we go through tough times, when our prayers have not yet been answered, when we see our worst fears coming true, we can have a very hard time finding God. Our 6 Places to Go Looking for God guide will help you look for, find, and experience God, and we’re confident that by using it, you will be refreshed in your faith, challenged to grow in your relationship with God, and experience God’s presence in new and life-giving ways.

Summer Highlight Series: Finding Connection in Your Marriage When You've Lost It with Dr. Steve and Lisa Call Jul 05, 2023

This episode had such great wisdom we're bringing it back again as part of our Summer Highlight Series! Are you feeling stuck in the same old patterns in your marriage? Have you given up on the connection you'd once hoped for? Are you needing some new relationship tools? This is your podcast! Join Dr. Steve Call and his wife Lisa, co-founders of the Reconnect Institute, and be inspired by their own stories of disconnection and their simple tools to help us reconnect. This episode covers it all: conflict, repair, old wounds and how our stories cause new ones, vows not to make, patterns that keep us stuck, shame, curiosity and so much more.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

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Connect with Dr. Steve and Lisa at The Reconnect Institute

Collide Resources

Collide and Converse: A Group Video Bible Study for Women This 6 week series centers around New Testament stories of people having life-changing collisions with Jesus.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
As women we often get stuck believing lies, settling for less than we deserve, and shrinking back rather than owning who we can become. We get stuck assuming things about God and about others. Our FREE downloadable, Getting Unstuck, A Reflection to Help Unleash you into the Life you Desire is chocked full of tools and insights to help you recognize why you might be stuck and to help walk you toward freedom.

Summer Highlight Series: Redefining Thriving with Jillian DeBritz Jun 28, 2023

We love this episode so much that we’ve brought it back again as part of our Summer Highlight Podcast Series. Jillian DeBritz is a personal development coach who longs to offer hope and build courage through the words she writes. Jillian believes in the power of sharing our stories, of bravely inviting others into our in-process places and allowing ourselves to be truly known. And she is a woman who does just that by fighting to disarm shame through vulnerably sharing her own journey toward emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual wholeness. Listen in as Jillian shares her heart and offers wisdom on how we can redefine what it means to thrive.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Jillian on her website or on Instagram.

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.
A 20 Day Walk Toward Gratitude is a beautiful guide with 20 daily invitations to enrich gratitude. Each day includes words of truth about gratitude, and reflective exercises including practical charts, helpful lists, and journaling space.
As women we often get stuck believing lies, settling for less than we deserve, and shrinking back rather than owning who we can become. We get stuck assuming things about God and about others. Our FREE downloadable, Getting Unstuck, A Reflection to Help Unleash You into the Life You Desire is chocked full of tools and insights to help you recognize why you might be stuck and to help walk you toward freedom.
The Insight Journal is a free tool to help you pause and take stock of all that you’ve been through, all that you’ve learned, all that you want to leave behind and reflect on lessons learned in hard times to take with you on the journey ahead.

When Things Aren’t Going the Way You Want Them To with Laurie Polich Short Jun 21, 2023

Get out your journal and a pen because this episode drops some gems of wisdom! Laurie Polich Short, speaker, author, and teacher, just released a new book and ops on to talk all about the topic of Faith, Doubt, and God’s Mysterious Timing. This conversation pours so much faith into the chapter you don't want to be in. You will walk away with more hope, more faith, more trust than when you first pressed play. So enjoy!

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Connect with Laurie at laurieshort.com or on Instagram

Collide Resources

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
Collide and Converse: A Group Video Bible Study for Women This 6 week series centers around New Testament stories of people having life-changing collisions with Jesus.
Our 6 Places to Go Looking for God guide will help you look for, find, and experience God, and we’re confident that by using it, you will be refreshed in your faith, challenged to grow in your relationship with God, and experience God’s presence in new and life-giving ways.

Invitations into the Heartbeat of God with Mike Neelley Jun 14, 2023

Listen in to this conversation with Mike Neelley, the author of Hearing the Heartbeat of God, as he helps us reframe how to hear God. Mike helps uncover some of the things that get in the way of our desire to be in God's presence and he offers fresh insight that will increase your connection with the Lord. Enjoy!

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

Collide and Converse: A Group Video Bible Study for Women This 6 week series centers around New Testament stories of people having life-changing collisions with Jesus.
Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.

Domestic Violence Will Surprise You with Nancy Murphy Jun 07, 2023

Every person could benefit to listen to this interview. Dr. Nancy Murphy, a licensed therapist and the former Executive Director of Northwest Family Life, teacher at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, and co-author of Speaking Up: Recognizing and Addressing Domestic Violence in the Christian Community hops on the Collide podcast and shares not only her wisdom and expertise but also her story. This woman will most certainly impact you with her heart, her honesty, her wisdom, and her thoughtfulness.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
As women we often get stuck believing lies, settling for less than we deserve, and shrinking back rather than owning who we can become. We get stuck assuming things about God and about others. Our FREE downloadable, Getting Unstuck, A Reflection to Help Unleash you into the Life you Desire is chocked full of tools and insights to help you recognize why you might be stuck and to help walk you toward freedom.

Tackling Insecurity and Comparison with Jenn Shultz Jun 01, 2023

Hop on the pod today and listen to author Jenn Schultz talk about her new book She’s Not Your Enemy: Conquering Our Insecurities So We Can Build God’s Kingdom Together. This interview covers comparison, envy, and relationships with other women. Jenn's mission is to empower women to ditch shame and strive by finding identity in God and freedom in abundant grace. We hope this episode helps you right where you're at!

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Jenn Shultz on her website or on Instagram

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
Collide and Converse: A Group Video Bible Study for Women This 6 week series centers around New Testament stories of people having life-changing collisions with Jesus.
As women we often get stuck believing lies, settling for less than we deserve, and shrinking back rather than owning who we can become. We get stuck assuming things about God and about others. Our FREE downloadable, Getting Unstuck, A Reflection to Help Unleash you into the Life you Desire is chocked full of tools and insights to help you recognize why you might be stuck and to help walk you toward freedom.

Big Dreams, No Shame with Jami Nato May 24, 2023

Hop on and listen to Jami Nato, a serial entrepreneur, leader of a multi-million dollar business, and author of "This Must Be the Place." This conversation will challenge your shame around success and dreams, invite you beyond your discontentment, and inspire you to look backwards to your past to discover your purpose for today. Spend time with this uber-talented wise woman who kills plants, has a passion for NOT doing laundry and who is being used to coach, train, teach and inspire countless women to tap into their God-given purpose.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Jami Nato on her website or on Instagram

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.

What is Happiness and How to Find it with Lisa Harper May 17, 2023

We are THRILLED to be welcoming Lisa Harper into the building for our upcoming Collide conference this week! In honor of that, we’d like to re-share an amazing conversation we had with Lisa back in 2020 before the pandemic forced us to reschedule her twice! So whether you’re joining us in person, or listening online, you’ll be inspired by this hope-filled conversation with Lisa.

Lisa is a preacher, writer, theological scholar, and all-around inspiration to women all over the world who are impacted by her authentic, honest, and profound messages. In this conversation, we touch on many aspects of Lisa’s bold life, from her story of adopting her daughter, to issues of injustice and racism, to what happiness truly is. You can learn more about Lisa and find her latest book, Life - 100 Day Devotional.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
A 20 Day Walk Toward Gratitude is a beautiful guide with 20 daily invitations to enrich gratitude. Each day includes words of truth about gratitude, and reflective exercises including practical charts, helpful lists, and journaling space.
We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.

A Faith That Won't Fail with Michele Cushatt May 10, 2023

In this interview, Michele Cushatt shares her own story of trauma and the spiritual wisdom she has gained from it. The author of the book A Faith That Will Not Fail shares candidly about her scars from cancer and Jesus’ rescue in her life. You will end this podcast with faith and inspiration to keep building a strong foundation.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Michelle on her website or on Instagram

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo, and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
Collide and Converse: A Group Video Bible Study for Women This 6-week series centers around New Testament stories of people having life-changing collisions with Jesus.
As women we often get stuck believing lies, settling for less than we deserve, and shrinking back rather than owning who we can become. We get stuck assuming things about God and about others. Our FREE downloadable, Getting Unstuck, A Reflection to Help Unleash You into the Life You Desire is chocked full of tools and insights to help you recognize why you might be stuck and to help walk you toward freedom.

Honest and Healing Soul Care with Manda Carpenter May 03, 2023

Hop on the pod today and spend time with Manda Carpenter! Manda is the host of A Longer Table Podcast and spills the tea on everything in her latest book, Soul Care to Save Your Life. She and her husband, have fostered over 16 kids, have one biological son and a baby on the way. This interview is sure to challenge you, inspire and grow you!

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.

A Deeper Dependence with Tara Sun Apr 26, 2023

Join Tara Sun author of Surrender Your Story: Ditch the Myth of Control and Discover Freedom in Trusting God on the podcast today! Tara is the host of the Truth Talks with Tara podcast. She passionately invites us in this episode to evaluate our need to control, be independent, and be self-sufficient. This conversation will challenge you, grow you and usher in a deeper dependence on God that will free you.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Tara on Instagram or her website.

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
The Insight Journal is a free tool to help you pause and take stock of all that you’ve been through, all that you’ve learned, all that you want to leave behind and reflect on lessons learned in hard times to take with you on the journey ahead.
Collide and Converse: A Group Video Bible Study for Women This 6-week series centers around New Testament stories of people having life-changing collisions with Jesus.

Collide with Kids with Christen Clark Apr 19, 2023

Do you have kids, teach kids or coach kids? Hop onto this episode and listen to a great conversation with Willow and Christen Clark. Christen is the creator and host of The Collide Kids Podcast which is for parents and kids. Her goal for every episode is to help kids discover they are loved by God! This interview will help encourage and equip you as you seek for your own kids to know they are loved by God!

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide and Converse: A Group Video Bible Study for Women This 6 week series centers around New Testament stories of people having life-changing collisions with Jesus.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
For so many of us, when we go through tough times, when our prayers have not yet been answered, when we see our worst fears coming true, we can have a very hard time finding God. Our 6 Places to Go Looking for God guide will help you look for, find, and experience God, and we’re confident that by using it, you will be refreshed in your faith, challenged to grow in your relationship with God, and experience God’s presence in new and life-giving ways.

Maybe Anxiety isn't the Worst Thing with Lisa Jeffries Apr 12, 2023

Join in this great conversation between Collide Founder Willow Weston and mental health therapist Lisa Jeffries where they discuss roadblocks in the way of our hopes and dreams. This episode covers identifying roadblocks and moving them, the importance of a million little steps, and what's worse than anxiety. Take a listen and be invited to move towards the goals and dreams you have for your life!

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Our Birds and Lilies Bible study for anxiety seeks to counter what some are calling “anxiety culture,” a phenomenon that impacts women across the world.
Our 5 Week Guide to Manage Your Anxiety is chocked full of advice from five counselors to walk you through spiritual and emotional health exercises, reflection spaces, and resources with tools to help meet you in your desire for peace and trust in the midst of angst and agony.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
The Insight Journal is a free tool to help you pause and take stock of all that you’ve been through, all that you’ve learned, all that you want to leave behind, and reflect on lessons learned in hard times to take with you on the journey ahead.

Out of Addiction into Hope: A Redemption Story with Austie Eckley Apr 05, 2023

In this episode, Austie Eckley, the founder of Acacia + Gold ministry, bravely shares her own story of radical life change and turning her life around after struggling with addiction. Today, she is using her voice to spread God's love and compassion to those who are hurting and encourages others to be brave and share their own stories of transformation. Listening to this episode will give you the courage to love and accept others no matter their background or beliefs. You'll walk away from this episode being encouraged to break down barriers, show up in difficult and vulnerable places, and let God's love shine through your actions. So tune in and, be reminded that you too can be the change others need to shift the trajectory of their lives by sharing your time, your presence, and sharing your story.

As promised, here are the resources we mentioned in the podcast. We hope you love them as much as we do.

Connect with Austie on her website or Instagram

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

More Collide Resources

Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
There is great power that comes from recognizing the lies we believe about ourselves. Healing starts there. We’ve created a free downloadable exercise, Overcoming the Lies You Believe About Yourself to help you truly think about the statements you’re believing that are untrue about yourself and God. This resource helps you move from recognizing lies to claiming truths.
For so many of us, when we go through tough times, when our prayers have not yet been answered, when we see our worst fears coming true, we can have a very hard time finding God. Our 6 Places to Go Looking for God guide will help you look for, find, and experience God, and we’re confident that by using it, you will be refreshed in your faith, challenged to grow in your relationship with God, and experience God’s presence in new and life-giving ways.

Beauty on the Other Side of Letting Go with Kevin Sweeney Mar 29, 2023

Hop onto this episode with Kevin Sweeney, pastor of Imagine Church, host of the podcast “The Church Needs Therapy” and author of “The Joy of Letting Go”. On this pod, Kevin invites us into trusting God has more life on the other side of the hard thing we have to let go. Get ready for all your expectations to be challenged!

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo, and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
The Insight Journal is a free tool to help you pause and take stock of all that you’ve been through, all that you’ve learned, all that you want to leave behind and reflect on lessons learned in hard times to take with you on the journey ahead.

Invest in Someone and Change a Life with Kristi Dominguez Mar 22, 2023

Listen in on this amazing conversation with Superintendent Kristi Dominguez as she shares her personal story of how the trajectory of her life was changed by the impact others made. From overcoming a difficult upbringing and struggling with a learning disability to becoming a champion for children, Kristi is a beacon of light, hope, and encouragement to everyone she meets. With a heart for developing leaders and serving her community, Kristi is not afraid to dream big when it comes to students, families, and staff. She is a visionary leader and a powerful advocate for the people she serves. This podcast is sure to inspire you to make an impact with your life too!

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.

Growing with Your Kids with Steven Argue Mar 15, 2023

Parents, you don't want to miss this one! Make sure to get out a notebook and listen to Steven Argue. Steve is a thought leader, researcher, speaker and author with decades of on-the-ground ministry experience with adolescents and insights on emerging adult spirituality. He is also the co-author of 18 books including Growing With, and Sticky Faith. Steven is the Applied Research Strategist for the Fuller Youth Institute and Associate Professor of Youth, Family, and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary. This episode is what our Founder is calling "gold" for parents.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.

Relationship Game Changers: Listening Differently, Conflict Resolution and True Forgiveness with Pamela Havey Lau Mar 08, 2023

Hop on the pod and spend time gleaning wisdom from Pamela Havey Lau. Pamela is a mediator, professor, and author of the books Soul Strength and A Friend in Me. You will be challenged and inspired as Pamela shares her personal journey of pain and the need to forgive. This woman who has spent decades working with those who have experienced healing through pain and peace through conflict will walk alongside you as you listen in on this episode. Learn to listen differently, not avoid conflict but lean into it and find true forgiveness.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

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Collide Resources

Collide and Converse: A Group Video Bible Study for Women This 6 week series centers around New Testament stories of people having life-changing collisions with Jesus.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
The Insight Journal is a free tool to help you pause and take stock of all that you’ve been through, all that you’ve learned, all that you want to leave behind, and reflect on lessons learned in hard times to take with you on the journey ahead.

Friendship Advice for the Ages with Jess Johnston and Amy Weatherly Mar 01, 2023

Need some friendship advice? This podcast with Jess Johnston and Amy Weatherly,longtime friends and best-selling authors of I’ll Be There (But I’ll Be Wearing Sweatpants) will give you just that! Together these two created the Sister, I Am With You online community, a space where millions of women get real about friendship, including the friendship struggles their daughters face. This conversation is sure to encourage you in your friendship life!

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

Collide and Converse: A Group Video Bible Study for Women This 6 week series centers around New Testament stories of people having life-changing collisions with Jesus.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
There is great power that comes from recognizing the lies we believe about ourselves. Healing starts there. We’ve created a free downloadable exercise, Overcoming the Lies You Believe About Yourself to help you truly think about the statements you’re believing that are untrue about yourself and God. This resource helps you move from recognizing lies to claiming truths.

Beautiful Interruptions with Pastor Christian Lindbeck Feb 22, 2023

Your day will be beautifully interrupted when you press play on this episode! Listen to Pastor Christian Lindbeck share the story of God interrupting His life and calling Him into ministry. In this conversation, we talk about trauma, shame, church wounds, healing and repair, and the Restorer. You don't want to miss it!

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
For so many of us, when we go through tough times, when our prayers have not yet been answered, when we see our worst fears coming true, we can have a very hard time finding God. Our 6 Places to Go Looking for God guide will help you look for, find, and experience God, and we’re confident that by using it, you will be refreshed in your faith, challenged to grow in your relationship with God, and experience God’s presence in new and life-giving ways.

A Fresh Perspective on Adversity with Greg Otterholt Feb 15, 2023

Feeling like you need some perspective? Hop on the Collide podcast today and listen to Greg Otterholt share his story. Despite being born missing half his left arm, Greg was taught not to be defined by labels but instead to do what he could to redefine them. Greg is perhaps best known for his success in radio and broadcasting, but it’s the story behind his success that is most inspiring. Press play on this episode and your perspective will shift on the obstacles you currently face to a place of encouragement rather than discouragement.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Greg on his website Hook and Pan Productions

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Collide Resources

Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
The Insight Journal is a free tool to help you pause and take stock of all that you’ve been through, all that you’ve learned, all that you want to leave behind, and reflect on lessons learned in hard times to take with you on the journey ahead.

Marriage Coaching with Sharmen Kimbrough Feb 08, 2023

Spend time with this marriage coach grabbing hold of some transformative advice! Sharmen Kimbrough is a counselor and relationship coach who specializes in working with high-conflict couples and emotionally destructive relationships. She shares in this episode her firsthand experience of divorce, single parenting and destructive behavior and emotional abuse. This interview will bring hope, wisdom and tools to help you better collaborate in your life and marriage.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources:

Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
There is great power that comes from recognizing the lies we believe about ourselves. Healing starts there. We’ve created a free downloadable exercise, Overcoming the Lies You Believe About Yourself to help you truly think about the statements you’re believing that are untrue about yourself and God. This resource helps you move from recognizing lies to claiming truths.

Building a Generation of World Changers with Hannah Gronowski Barnett Feb 01, 2023

If you want to get some serious inspo around passion, purpose, and calling, this is your pod! Hannah Gronowski Barnett is an author, speaker, podcast host, preacher, and the Founder of Generation Distinct, a grassroots movement that equips young leaders with the tools to identify their purpose and discover the wrong they were born to make right. She is a passionate movement-maker, social influencer, and voice for her generation, and had a jump start from a very early age being influenced by people in her life calling out the potential in her that she didn't see in herself. This episode will leave you wanting to press replay.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources:

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.

The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.

We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.

Safe Spaces to Save Teens with Lily DeBlieux Jan 25, 2023

Take time out today to hear Dr. Lily DeBlieux, a champion for children. Lily is the co-founder of SpeakUp, Stand Up, Save a Life, an organization whose initiative provides education and open dialog to create a way to help teens not only identify when someone is in a crisis but empower them to know what to do with that information. This interview between Lily and Willow will help you recognize when a teenager might be in crisis, how to create safe spaces and why this work is so very vital to save teen lives.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Dr. Lily at SpeakStandSave.com

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Additional Collide Resources:

Our Birds and Lilies Bible study for anxiety seeks to counter what some are calling “anxiety culture,” a phenomenon that impacts women across the world.
For so many of us, when we go through tough times, when our prayers have not yet been answered, when we see our worst fears coming true, we can have a very hard time finding God. Our 6 Places to Go Looking for God guide will help you look for, find, and experience God, and we’re confident that by using it, you will be refreshed in your faith, challenged to grow in your relationship with God, and experience God’s presence in new and life-giving ways.

Blessings on the Other Side of Surrender with Jeanine Amapola Jan 18, 2023

Hop on to this episode and hang out with Jeanine Amapola. Jeanine is a YouTuber, Social Media Influencer, and Podcast Host from Dallas, TX. She has garnered over 1.8 million followers on YouTube and over 2.3 million listens on her podcast, Happy and Healthy. She has a heart for young women and loves to share her tips regarding faith, health, dating, fitness, fashion, beauty, travel, & more! On this pod, Jeanine shares her story of living a double life and the blessings that came on the other side of surrender.

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We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Jeanine Amapola

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources:

The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.
We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.

Grace in Injury, Comparison, and Failure with Kurt Langstraat Jan 11, 2023

Hop onto the pod and spend time with Pastor Kurt Langstraat. Kurt shares his story of facing an unexpected injury that crushed his future athletic dreams as a young adult and how God used that hardship to change the trajectory of his life. Willow and Kurt have a great conversation in this episode about comparison and failure. Spending time with this man who has pastored for decades will have you inspired to live out of grace in whatever it is you feel called to.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources:

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.

Grab a ticket to our next Collide conference HERE!

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Know What You're Worth with Madison Prewett Troutt Jan 04, 2023

You don't want to miss this opportunity to sit down one on one with Madi Prewett! Madi is an author, speaker, TV personality, and social influencer who is perhaps best known for being a finalist on season 24 of The Bachelor. She recently wrote a book titled: Made for this Moment which takes a deeper look at being ready for times in life that make you, challenge you, and change you. In this interview, Madi will passionately challenge you to not settle for anything less than God's best for your life!

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We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Madi on Instagram or at madiprew.com

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Additional Collide Resources:

Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.
We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.

God Shows Up in the Big Moves and the Small with Ivelice Cuenca Dec 28, 2022

You don't want to miss this episode! Willow has an amazing conversation with Ivelice Cuenca about her family's big move from Venezuela to the U.S. and how God showed up all along the way. This inspiring worship leader is stepping into her calling and God is doing amazing things through her life. You will feel inspired just hearing it!

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources:

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.
The Insight Journal is a free tool to help you pause and take stock of all that you’ve been through, all that you’ve learned, all that you want to leave behind, and reflect on lessons learned in hard times to take with you on the journey ahead.
We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource, 5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.

The Power of Your Thoughts with Counselor Amanda Barnett Dec 21, 2022

Hop onto this episode and explore the power of your thoughts with Amanda Barnett who is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and certified Mental Health Counselor that specializes in helping women overcome anxiety, build confidence, and experience deeper and more meaningful relationships. Amanda and Willow look at the life of Jesus' mother Mary and just how amazing her perspective was when God completely interrupted her plans and dreams. You will be invited into the power of your own thought life and how to begin to shift your perspective so that you can see the beauty God can bring about even in the midst of a great interruption.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Amanda at FaithChristianCounseling.com

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources:

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
Collide and Converse: A Group Video Bible Study for Women This 6 week series centers around New Testament stories of people having life-changing collisions with Jesus.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.

A Ridiculous God with Derek Archer Dec 14, 2022

You will be moved as Derek Archer shares his story in this episode. Derek is vulnerable and authentic as he takes us back to his greatest place of pain and how God met him there. Derek has been in ministry for decades but wears many hats; leader, entrepreneur, consultant, realtor, writer, and coach. In this conversation with WIllow, they lean into the Immanuel, God with us and Derek invites us to know the powerful, good and ridiculous ways God shows Himself to be, just that, with us.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Collide Resources:

Collide and Converse: A Group Video Bible Study for Women This 6 week series centers around New Testament stories of people having life-changing collisions with Jesus.
The Counseling Bundle is a tremendous online course covering the 12 most common issues women face in counseling featuring tips, tools, and advice from mental health professionals. This course is a great fit for anyone considering whether counseling is for them, or as an option to begin the healing process while waiting to see a counselor.
For so many of us, when we go through tough times, when our prayers have not yet been answered, when we see our worst fears coming true, we can have a very hard time finding God. Our 6 Places to Go Looking for God guide will help you look for, find, and experience God, and we’re confident that by using it, you will be refreshed in your faith, challenged to grow in your relationship with God, and experience God’s presence in new and life-giving ways.

The Power of God's Presence and Yours with Chris Hoke Dec 07, 2022

Get ready to be challenged and inspired. Chris Hoke is the executive director of Underground Ministries and founder of One Parish One Prisoner, a program that equips churches to “practice resurrection” through re-entry support and mutually-healing relationships with incarcerated men and women as they are released back into their local communities. Chris is a commissioned pastor, the author of Wanted and shares on this podcast some incredible thoughts on the power of God's presence and ours.

We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you. Enjoy!

Connect with Chris Hoke on his website at chris-hoke.com

Let’s be friends! Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!

Additional Collide Resources:

Our Personal and Powerful Bible study reminds us that God is able to intersect with our lives in both personal and powerful ways.
Collide and Converse: A Group Video Bible Study for Women This 6 week series centers around New Testament stories of people having life-changing collisions with Jesus.
The Insight Journal is a free tool to help you pause and take stock of all that you’ve been through, all that you’ve learned, all that you want to leave behind, and reflect on lessons learned in hard times to take with you on the journey ahead.

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