His Heartbeat with Sue Corl

Do you ever struggle with how to show support to a loved one in mourning? Today's guest Julie Lynn Ashley is a thanatologist: a specialist dedicated to better understanding death, grief, and loss. She offers us the practical do's and don'ts of supporting a bereaved person, and offers insight into the stages and types of grief.
We must learn to sit with someone in what Julie Lynn calls the "dissonant chord&q...

We spend so much time in school learning about geometry, world history and grammar. All these subjects are necessary and fascinating, but wouldn't it have been  immensely helpful to study the intricacies of interpersonal relationships?

Today's guest, relationship coach Cristie Cerniglia had to navigate through the fracturing of one of the most vital relationships in her life at a young age. Her parents, who seem...

Do you ever feel stagnant and unfulfilled, like you aren't using all the gifts and talents God has given you? There was a time when today's guest Carrie Baker felt the same way. With the all-encompassing tasks of a working mom, she felt too busy managing to her primary responsibilities to tune in with herself and develop the skills to cultivate more for God.   Sometimes, we shy away from using our God-given talents becaus...

Marriage isn't just for mere companionship; God intends our marriages to thrive! However in the daily mundane, working on your marriage can be the last thing on your mind. This lack of intention can cause couples to slowly drift apart. Leslie and her husband have a marriage ministry called Heart Call, where they encourage couples to reconnect in God-honoring ways.

Leslie strongly believes that as long as the Holy Spi...

Why does it seem like when one thing goes wrong in our life, it creates a domino effect? In seasons of chaos and heartache, we often feel uprooted and confused. Jennie Denney went through such a season of pain in her life where isolation fostered the lie that she was alone and not good enough. She asserts that it is vital to allow God to sit with us in our pain to keep the lies of the enemy at bay, as well as to find one person--a ...

When we think of self-care, vacation and a day at the spa may come to mind. While these activities certainly soothe our bodies, what can we do to soothe the mind and soul? Do you struggle to take the time to process difficult emotions? In the hustle and bustle of daily life, it's easy to allow our inner thought life to fall to the wayside, eventually leading to burnout and despair. 

Janice McWilliams is a therapist, ...

Do you ever feel like you don't know how to help those who are brokenhearted? What should I say? Is there anything I can do to take away their pain? At times we may want to run away because we don't know what to do or say. Other times, we dive in with the person but feel overwhelmed by their pain. 

After years of being a youth pastor, Brenda Seefeldt started Larger Story Virtual Church. She is a pastor, writer, ...

What is one of the hardest transitions you have ever had? These can be challenging times. Loneliness. Feeling lost and insecure. Not having roots. Feeling stupid because you can't do things and get places. These are just some of the feelings we can have during times of transition. Our guest, Wendy Zahorjanski understands our struggles. As a missionary, she has had many transitions. She currently is a church planter in Serbia. ...

Too bad there is not a spray we can use to make us divorce-proof! Marriage is not easy and requires a lot of work. However, by God's grace and following some practical counsel, we can have a more joyful, harmonious, and joyful marriage. Veronica Sutherland calls herself the divorce-proof coach from Jamaica. Listen to today's podcast to hear five of her practical strategies to have a healthy and happy marriage. 

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Are you needing some helpful counsel regarding your marriage? Veronica Williams is a Certified Life Coach who helps couples, churches, and organizations to have healthy relationships. In this episode, we talk about the differences between men and women and how to strengthen our marriages. 

Veronica points out that men and women see things from different perspectives which can cause conflict. Good communication will help c...

What challenges do you face during your stage of life? Our guest this week, Lisa Anderson is the director of Boundless, a ministry of Focus on the Family. Boundless has a radio show, podcast, blog, and ministry outreach to encourage young adults (those in their 20's and 30's).

50% of the adult population are single adults. There are unique challenges that singles face. Many times singles feel isolated or are tre...

Have you ever felt the pain of rejection or abandonment? Whether from a friend, boyfriend, spouse, or parent, rejection can burn a deep wound in our souls that is hard to recover from. My guest, Kimberly Bell, experienced the trauma of her parents giving her away when she was only five years old. By the grace and mercy of God, He has brought her out of years of barely surviving to become a woman of God who is thriving! She is now a...

Join us today to hear my interview with author, DeAnna Sanders. She worked for ten years in Indonesia helping women who have been sex trafficked or abused. With an estimate of 40 million women and children being sex trafficked every year, we ought to begin to take notice. DeAnna has traveled around the world seeing the unseen people. Her goal now is to open our eyes through her writing of her experiences overseas. It is so easy to ...

Our guest Rachael Lahela Marie Nayder is an author of the devotional book, Love Notes from Jesus, and a retreat facilitator. Her book can be found on Amazon under the author’s name, Rachael Marie. 

In a heavy, dark time of transition and isolation during COVID-19, Rachael reconnected with God. She was waking up with anxiety and depression and cried out to God, “If you are real, show yourself.” She already did yoga meditation, but it...

Have you ever wondered why sometimes God heals and sometimes He doesn't? When your friend or family member is sick, do you question if you should ask God to heal them? Or even how to pray for healing? Our Canadian guest, a scholar and author, Dr. David Chotka has a lot to say about the topic of prayer and healing. He will share with us the five pathways to healing. His Doctorate in Spiritual Theology focused on discernment, so...

Grieving is such a difficult time, but our guest Darlene Larsen helps us learn how we can turn it from pain to purpose. Darlene is a grief and loss coach. She has personally been through so much grief from an abusive husband, divorce, and the death of several significant family members. Transitions also bring grief. It is so key to learn how to work through the grieving process and not get stuck. Darlene shares her struggles from a...

Merry Christmas everyone! Today I will be giving a special Christmas message. We will dig into the story of Christ's birth in Luke 1-2. In this story, we will look at five of the characters who were waiting for the Messiah to come and their reactions when they were told "He is here!" Mary, Elizabeth, the shepherds, Simeon, and Anna each had different responses: excitement and faith, trust in God, curiosity, praise an...

Our Gen Z guest, Morgan McCarver, is an author and gifted ceramic artist. As a child, she suffered from scoliosis which ended her future dreams of being a dancer.  Her mom signed her up for a pottery class which became her love and profession.  Her back surgery moved her to depend on God and grow in her faith. She has written a book relating many aspects of pottery to believers' relationships with God. 

She went through a seaso...

Our guest, Mirella Acebo is an author, actress, producer, storyteller, in the television world,  mother, and life coach. Raised by a single-mom immigrant, she saw a mom who was a godly, hardworking example of how to walk with God. But she never saw an example of a family with a husband, father, and siblings. After getting married, having two young children, and losing her mother to cancer, she struggled emotionally. She began to re...