Today I am speaking with Lisa McGuinness, CEO of South East Asia Rescue Coalition and Haven (SEARCH) -- a non-profit formed to protect victims of sex trafficking in Myanmar. Lisa discusses how she became involved in this mission and how God prompted her to step out in faith, and contribute to this organization. She discusses how she initially was n…

Today I am continuing my series on Brave Living through trusting God.Trusting God is not always easy. But even when we don't see it, God steps into our lives. On today's episode I talk about a time in my past when God stepped in and provided for us. I hope this story resonates with you and helps you see the times when God has intervened in your lif…

Today I talk with Bethany Anderson. Bethany is a writer, speaker, and future podcaster. For over 10 years she served as a missionary in various countries including France and South Africa. Bethany speaks about hope and the joy you can find when you quiet your mind and take time to listen to God. As a missionary, Bethany learned to trust God with he…

Hello and Thank you for listening to Brave Living! Today I set out some goals I have for my braveliving podcast. I talk about my story of trusting God through infertility. I brainstorm how trusting God is a necessity in order to live a brave life. It sounds so easy to just trust God, but in reality, it is really hard. There are a lot of mistakes an…

In today's episode I discuss my two months absence from broadcasting and my future hopes and dreams for this podcast. I am so grateful to have started this podcast and I am really looking forward to how God will use it in 2019. I am looking for people who want to share their story. We all have a story and yours matters! Please reach out to me by em…

Today I talk with Martha Luttrull about her 50 year search to find her son she placed for adoption in 1968. At 15, Martha found herself pregnant by a man she loved and respected. He happened to be 20 years older than her, married, and her teacher. Although I could have dove deeper into that story, this podcast focuses on her 50 year search to find …

Join me as I talk to Anna LeBaron, author of The Polygamist's Daughter. Anna is one of 50 siblings that grew up in a polygamist cult led by her father, Ervil LeBaron: known as the 'Mormon Manson.' Her father ordered the murders of multiple people, and unbeknownst to young Anna, had her family constantly running from the law. Anna lived in multiple …

Join me as I talk with Adriel Booker about her book, Grace Like Scarlett. Adriel lives in Australia with her husband and three children. Between the birth of her second and third son, Adriel and her husband experienced three miscarriages. This loss overwhelmed her and inspired her to write about her personal journey. Her book beautifully walks us t…

Today I talk with my friend Jill Borchardt. Jill recently lost her father to esophageal cancer on July 22, 2018. During the last few years of his life, Jill was the primary caretaker. This role is often overlooked, but care taking is a reality that many of us will walk through. It is not for the fainthearted and it comes with an array of feelings t…

Today I talk with Summer Gross about the lies we often believe about ourselves. Summer is an Anglican priest, a homeschool mom and a spiritual director. When she was 10 years old her family moved from Maine to a rural town in Ohio. The move caused her to encounter school bullies and she started to establish lies that would take 20-plus years to und…

On today's episode, I talk with my friend Cindi Coker. Cindi has twin 15-year old boys who were born premature. One of Cindi's boys was born with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that affects movement and muscle control. Taking care of a person with cerebral palsy is a life-long process, requiring medical assistance and var…

On this episode, I talk with my friend Claudia Mercier. Several years ago, after the birth of her fifth child, Claudia walked through postpartum depression and severe anxiety. During this time, she heard lies whispered to her and she absolutely believed those lies as truth. When God intervened and told her to cling to the truth of who He is, she wa…

On today's episode, I talk to Cindy Ziemke and Sean Ryan about the opioid crisis and how it affected their lives. For years, Sean was addicted to heroin and it took a near overdose for him to receive the help he desperately needed. As a mom, Cindy searched for ways to help her son, finally coming upon a recovery program based in Southern California…

On this episode I talk with my cousin and friend, Denise Webb. Four years ago her daughter came out as a lesbian and today she discusses how that revelation changed the course of her life. Although her faith was questioned and she encountered a lot of backlash, today she feels she is a stronger person because of it. <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @…

Join me as I talk with my dear friend, Jen Pearce. Jen and I have a special relationship that has meant the world to me. On this episode she will talk about the painful journey of an unexpected divorce she experienced four years ago. Her story is both touching and informative. I believe her story will help many who are currently going through a sim…

Join me as I talk with my son's birth mother, Jaimee Kast. Listen as we talk about how our unique adoption story unfolded and what it meant to each of us at the time and now. Join us as we discover how our unique perspectives of our journey both surprise and delight each other.By Patti Ziemke

Join me as we talk to Adam Bollinger from Ohio. He talks about his life journey with Tourette Sydrome and how a spinal injury nearly left him paralyzed for life.By Patti Ziemke

Brave Living is born from my desire to seek an abundant and brave life. I want to hear life stories that help us all realize we are not alone. I believe by listening to other people's life stories, we can be encouraged and inspired to go after our dreams and discover the brave life that we were meant to live.…

Join me as I talk to Kimberly Powell, an expert in the field of special education. Not only does Kimberly have a Masters Degree in Special Education, she also is raising a child on the autism spectrum. She gives useful information on how to handle the news that your child falls on the autism spectrum and how to engage successfully with an IEP team …