Podcasts by On The Journey Conversations
Listen to engaging conversations that will inspire you to go deeper in your Christian faith walk. This podcast is designed for women who want to develop a missional lifestyle.
Further podcasts by National WMU, Sandy Wisdom-Martin
Podcast on the topic Gemeinnützig
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Can I Ask You a Question? from 2022-10-17T05:10:15
The Cooperative Program Stage provides an opportunity for messengers to the SBC Annual Meeting to hear firsthand reports about a variety of SBC missions and ministries. Listen to a panel discuss...
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Filipinos Are Worth Dying For from 2022-08-15T05:00:42
Today’s conversation is with Mark Stevens who serves with the International Mission Board. In March of 2003, terrorists placed a bomb at a small airport in the Philippines. The explosion took th...
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Happy Birthday, WMU! from 2022-05-18T16:05:30
We don’t live in a fixed time in history. We are always pressing forward to the future God has for us. The stories of our past help propel us. The vision that motivated women 134 years ago is th...
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Purpose in Pain from 2022-04-27T05:00:18
Author Julie Busler says, “Depression doesn’t always look like lying in bed crying all day.” From an outsider’s point of view, Julie’s life would have seemed picture perfect, even remarkable to ...
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Beyond Your Own Space from 2022-03-14T18:57:13
Missie Branch, director of graduate life and assistant dean of students to women at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary shares how to get beyond your own space to make relationships with p...
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Reaching the Multitudes from 2022-02-15T21:21
Join Sandy as she visits with Paul Chitwood, president of the International Mission Board as well as Connie Dixon, president of Woman’s Missionary Union. Discover who influenced them for mission...
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Can Introverts Be Missionaries? (Part 2 of 2) from 2021-12-21T16:56:01
In the last episode, Harper* discussed how missions discipleship throughout her life nurtured a desire to follow God’s call and how that led to her serving in international missions. Now hear th...
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Can Introverts Be Missionaries? (Part 1 of 2) from 2021-12-08T20:52:59
Harper* describes herself as introverted, someone who enjoys being home, and comfortable in her small home town. Yet she followed God’s call to serve as a missionary on the other side of the wor...
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An Attitude of Gratitude from 2021-11-24T18:07:56
Many sources offer insight to the benefits of being grateful, such as improved sleep, feeling hopeful, reducing stress and increasing resilience. But an attitude of gratitude is more than self-h...
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The Gentle Giant General from 2021-11-10T14:55:42
Ron Harvell felt called to serve in foreign missions at the age of 17. In college, he met his future bride and continued to prepare by seeking out courses on cross-cultural ministry and church p...
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Closed Doors from 2021-10-27T12:50:56
Drawing from 30 years of personal experience in missions, Carol Ghattas helps guide cross-cultural workers and others through a variety of obstacles one can face in ministry. While she has seen ...
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Unsung Heroes from 2021-10-13T05:00:20
Of the 50,000 or so churches in the Southern Baptist Convention, roughly two-thirds have fewer than 75 in attendance on an average Sunday. Most of these smaller attendance churches are led by bi...
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Investing in What Matters from 2021-09-29T14:50:01
Evelyn Tully’s passion for missions began as a very young child. She vividly recalls a world map hanging on the wall and finding the location where missionaries were serving as she prayed for th...
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Transforming Lives from 2021-09-15T10:14:19
Three of WMU’s Compassion Ministries are celebrating 25 years of ministry! Through Christian Women’s Job Corps, women across the US and beyond gain job skills and self-confidence as they engage ...
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God’s Next Best Thing for You from 2021-09-01T05:00:21
How do you figure out what God wants in your life? How do you discern His will? In this episode, entrepreneur John Herring, CEO of Iron Stream Media, talks about how to determine God’s next best...
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God's Heart for the Nations from 2021-08-18T10:04:40
Little did Anna’s grandfather know when he followed God’s call to short-term medical missions that his love for all peoples of all nations would continue for generations to come. Anna Daub, a se...
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Faith Over Fear from 2021-08-03T12:24:21
Debbie was just 17 when she knew for sure that God was calling her to work in another culture in another country. Desiring to be obedient to God’s call, she said yes, but as the time grew near t...
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A Calling to Foster Care from 2021-07-20T15:22:21
Diane was serving in Baptist collegiate ministry when she accompanied four students on a missions trip to Haiti, an experience that changed her life. There, they helped minister to 65 orphaned c...
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Nurturing Healthy Families Through the Ministry of Adoption from 2021-07-07T11:47:41
It was decades ago, but Becky Bruns can still vividly recall the feelings of grief and loss when it came time for a baby boy to leave their home. Even though the Bruns were providing interim car...
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Words Sting from 2021-06-23T05:00:18
In this episode Sandy continues her reflection on the power of words from Episode 43, in particular, how we are to respond as Christians when words spoken to us sting. Maybe they were harsh or c...
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Taming the Tongue from 2021-06-09T13:35:48
In this episode Sandy reflects, “It seems what defines our culture today is perpetual outrage at a fevered pitch, and it has affected and infected God's people. Instead of being salt and light, ...
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Stories from the Road from 2021-05-26T10:50:06
It all started with one insightful question. Pam asked her husband, “If you could do anything you wanted to, what would that be?” Trennis replied he would love to return to his roots in Christia...
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God said hold off on the Winnebago from 2021-05-12T05:00:17
Pastor Morris Johnson and his wife Derry thought they were ready to retire and had already envisioned their many travels across the country in a Winnebago. But God had different plans for the Jo...
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Everyone Struggles with Something from 2021-04-28T18:21:17
Have you ever thought life was supposed to be going one way, yet found yourself on a very different road? One wrought with disappointments and discouragements that seemed to stack up and take a ...
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Finding Hope from 2021-04-14T10:42:47
Three years ago, Mitzi Patton discovered the ministry of Christian Women’s Job Corps (CWJC) and it quickly became her passion. Now serving as the executive director of CWJC in Lindale, Texas, Mi...
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Understanding Change and Transition from 2021-03-31T10:29:41
Sometimes change is by our own choosing and sometimes it is thrust upon us . . . as has been the case for the past year. But either way, all change brings a sense of loss. During these times of ...
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Discerning God’s Call from 2021-03-17T10:36:31
Phenomenal. That is how Wendy describes the pivotal moment when she first knew God was calling her to be a missionary at age 12. “Then and there, that day, I made a com...
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An Ambassador for Christ from 2021-03-03T11:29:17
Dr. Travis Kerns recalls a much younger version of himself who couldn’t wait to be an “ambassador for Christ” as he moved from Mission Friends to Royal Ambassadors. Decades later, that same comm...
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Parallels Between International Missions and the COVID Pandemic from 2021-02-17T11:27:33
As a psychotherapist and counselor in international missions, Mark Whitworth has helped countless missionaries navigate phases of change and adaptation to different cultural norms, traditions, c...
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Pay it Forward from 2021-02-03T11:23:24
Though just a young girl when construction began at the Kathleen Mallory Center in Baltimore, Joyce Rogers describes it as a building that God used to change her life forever. Growing up in the ...
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I Can’t Be a Christian from 2021-01-20T11:47:37
This is often the response Dr. Doug Derbyshire hears in Thailand when sharing the gospel because being Thai is closely connected to being Buddhist. When Doug was in high school, a missionary tol...
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Just Breathe from 2021-01-06T11:54:32
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Is your heart heavy with anxiety and concerns? No matter what is going on, God knows your situation, and He is waiting to wrap His arms around you. Take heart, and b...
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To India and Back: A Journey of Faith and Obedience from 2020-12-16T06:00:23
Dr. Rebekah Naylor said God impressed upon her a love of medicine and of missions at a young age. In 1973, she was appointed as a surgeon in Bangalore, India. Decades later, you can hear the joy...
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Families, Faith and Fortitude—Part 2 of 2 from 2020-12-09T16:10:34
In last week’s episode, Kellie Franklin shared insights from her childhood. Now years later as a wife and mother of three, she shares insights learned as their youngest child, Briklyn, struggles...
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Broken Relationships and Forgiveness—Part 1 of 2 from 2020-12-02T11:48:19
Family dynamics can be messy and complicated. Misplaced priorities, abuse, addiction, divorce, blended families . . . these and so more challenges can strain or even shatter a family. Being sens...
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Recognizing God at Work from 2020-11-18T11:49:04
God is always working for our good and His glory, but sometimes we can get consumed by our circumstances and fail to see His faithfulness. Amy Boone, executive director of WMU of North Carolina ...
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The Birth of Baptists in Mexico from 2020-11-11T06:00:19
On today’s episode you will hear from the Director of the Historical Archives for the National Baptist Convention of Mexico. Rubi Barocio Castells will share stories of pioneering Baptist missio...
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Relentless from 2020-11-04T17:50:29
Through serving the homeless and those in difficult situations in New York City for more than 40 years, Taylor Field knows the value of being relentless. While there are times when life’s circum...
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Unexpected Blessings and God’s Faithfulness—Part 2 of 2 from 2020-10-28T04:50:12
Life has a way of throwing us curve balls. Or at least that’s how it often feels. Sometimes we anticipate things that end up nothing like we think. Other times the most difficult of circumstance...
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Unexpected Blessings and God’s Faithfulness—Part 1 of 2 from 2020-10-21T14:30:30
Life has a way of throwing us curve balls. Or at least that’s how it often feels. Sometimes we anticipate things that end up nothing like we think. Other times the most difficult of circumstance...
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Sharing Christ As You Go—Part 2 of 2 from 2020-10-14T04:59
Surrendering to God’s call led DP Smith to serve in West Africa and South Asia. Today, she continues to minister to and encourage students as an adjunct professor at Mississippi College. Using p...
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Sharing Christ As You Go—Part 1 of 2 from 2020-10-07T10:46:20
Even though it was decades ago, DP Smith vividly recounts surrendering to God’s call as a teenager while at a summer camp. Answering that call led her to obtain a degree in art, continue her edu...
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Caring for Vulnerable Children and Families from 2020-09-30T10:45:08
Perry and Tonya Hancock provide a place where children feel loved and safe … an environment where moms and their kids can learn God has a purpose for their life. In one of the most impoverished ...
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A Glimpse into Hospital Chaplaincy from 2020-09-23T11:09
In her role as hospital chaplain, Haley Seanor cherishes the long-term relationships she’s developed, and still remains amazed at how quickly a conversation can go very deep very quickly, and re...
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A Call to Serve from 2020-09-16T13:51:23
Perseverance and patience are valuable attributes for a Christian seeking to follow God’s call. Lori Spikes learned this first-hand serving in international missions for more than 20 years. From...
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When “I’m Fine” Falls Flat from 2020-09-09T10:57:08
Daryl and his wife, Kim, had prayed about his new employment opportunity; they were confident God was leading them to accept the offer and move. From the outside looking in, Daryl had it all . ....
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A Christian Response to Racial Reconciliation from 2020-09-02T11:48:38
Though racial injustice may be a difficult topic, we must truly understand we are all Imago Dei – made in the image of God. Racism is in direct conflict with the Great Commission. How can we sha...
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When Your Spouse has Alzheimer’s Disease from 2020-08-26T04:59:01
Allyson was just 51 and had a successful career when her family started to notice some communication challenges in 2012. Over the years, symptoms progressed and a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s was co...
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Obedience to God’s Call from 2020-08-19T10:43:04
Ernest was a university chaplain and Cecile was completing her residency in internal medicine in the Philippines when they pursued God’s call to the United States. Leaving family, friends, and t...
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Transformation Through Prison Ministry from 2020-08-12T01:14:03
A commitment to go wherever God calls to her serve led long-time WMU leader Carrol Kelly to prison ministry more than 15 years ago. The women in the faith-based dorm in the prison have made a co...
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Character of a Leader—Part 2 of 2: Lessons from a Women’s Build from 2020-08-04T11:45:45
Building relationships while building a home for a family from the ground up. That’s what happens when a group of all women with various gifts and abilities come together and make themselves ava...
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Character of a Leader—Part 1 of 2: Lifelong Learner from 2020-07-29T11:12:27
As a leader, you might feel like others are looking to you to have all the answers. Leaders rarely do, but they recognize a commitment to lifelong learning is critical for growth and effectivene...
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A Life Surrendered from 2020-07-22T04:59
In Romans 8:28, God’s Word tells us “that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Listen in today as Mary Valerio, a pastor’s ...
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Navigating the Long Journey of Grief from 2020-07-15T04:59
At one time or another, we will all experience the exhausting roller coaster of grief, yet it is not often discussed. Listen as Sandy visits with her dear friend, Diana Lewis, a retired North Am...
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Finding Peace in in the Midst of Chaos from 2020-07-08T10:47:12
Our lives are filled with stressors that can drain our energy and derail our days. How might our practices and perspective influence how we effectively respond (or not) to stress? Listen as Rhod...
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7 ‘Tudes for Tough Times from 2020-06-30T19:54:17
No doubt, these are tough times. But no matter what is going on around us, God is faithful, and our attitude is always a choice. Attitude is a ‘tude to have for tough times. Gratitude is another...
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Be a Visionary Leader: Lessons from Fannie E. S. Heck from 2020-06-24T10:46:42
“He sees the end from the beginning. We, one step behind and none before.” Fannie E. S. Heck, the most quoted woman in the history of WMU, helped shape a missions movement at just 23 years of ag...
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Going Widdershins When It Matters from 2020-06-17T04:59
Widdershins means to go in a new direction, contrary to what is expected. How does a leader recognize a widdershins moment? Citing biblical examples, Dr. Pam Smith, author and leadership develop...
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Build Each Other Up from 2020-06-10T10:00
We were made to live in community . . . to do life together. Christian coach and missions leader Connie Dixon discusses the importance of honoring God and honoring others by cultivating authenti...
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Loving God with All Your Mind from 2020-06-03T10:00
It’s part of the first commandment: In Matthew 22:37, Jesus commands us to love the Lord with all our mind. This means not only filling your mind with the things of God, but considering how you ...
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Hope for Anxious Women in Anxious Times from 2020-05-14T11:00
Anxiety is a reality. If you are anxious, you are in great company along with some great heroes of the faith. Our hope is in trusting that God keeps His promises. Dr. Cindy Townsend describes ty...
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Committed to God’s Call: Lessons from Ann Judson from 2020-05-07T11:00
Master storyteller Rosalie Hunt brings history to life as she recounts the life of Ann Judson, the first American woman missionary to go overseas. She and her husband, Adoniram, sailed to India ...
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10 Ways God Encourages Us to Give and Receive Hope from 2020-04-30T11:34:54
Christi Haag encourages us to heap grace upon grace and pray big! We have an amazing opportunity right now to be the hands and feet of Christ. God is sovereign and He is trustworthy—in the good ...
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