Cynthia thinks that this may be her favorite interview with Dr. Ioana so far. They go deep into beliefs as one of the seven levels of freedom. Dr. Ioana shares about her atheist background in communist Romania and their commonly held belief about Christians. Just because you believe something… it doesn’t mean it’s so.  She made the decision to believe there is a God, and He let her know right away that it was true. What are you believing right now that is not true but is affecting your day, your life, your happiness… your salvation?   Dr. Ioana is the co-founder of the Team For ..read more

God created our bodies to thrive on certain foods, and scripture tells us what these foods are. We have been given a manual so to speak on how to be good stewards… the problem is, our food supply has been tampered with, and is very different from what it was in the old testament.  Today join Cynthia as she speaks with Maureen Diaz from God’s Good Table.  A former homesteader with 9 children, Maureen has great knowledge and resources that we can all use. After watching family struggle with health issues and dealing with her own, Maureen knew there were answers beyond the advice conven ..read more

Cynthia absolutely loved talking with Kari Kapakis about being a mom, and knows that you will enjoy her also.  Taking care of yourself while raising kids is a privilege and a responsibility.  What a gift to be able to be an example of good stewardship for your kids!  But how do you find the time, and what exactly do we mean by self care?  You’ll find out today!   Kari Kampakis is an author, speaker, podcaster, and newspaper columnist from Birmingham, Alabama. Her books for teen girls, 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For, an ..read more

Today Cynthia had the pleasure of meeting Lauren Joyce… another Christian health coach who works with women to make their lives everything God created them for.  How do we become good stewards of our time and our bodies?  Lauren has some excellent tips today that we can all use! Lauren Joyce is a mom to two wonderful young boys, wife to a fabulous husband, Healthy Living & Biblical Mindset Coach, BUT most importantly a Jesus-loving encourager!  Lauren helps Christian moms prioritize their health so they can get to a weight they love, live with more energy and less stress, al ..read more

Cynthia is so happy to introduce you to Corey Hatfield. Recently she read an article Corey wrote on finding joy in chaos… beauty in suffering… and knew she had to meet her.  Her story is one of inspiration and her advice and knowledge of biblical truth is sound.  We know you are going to enjoy this episode! Corey Hatfield is the mother of five nearly grown children (ages fifteen to twenty-one) and has been married to Arin, her college sweetheart, for almost twenty-four years. Together, they live with their youngest daughter in a small mountain town in southern Colorado alongside thei ..read more

Doctor Ioana is back with Cynthia, and this time they talk about regeneration specifically.  What is it?  Why do we need it?  And, how can we do it?  They go deeper into the spiritual aspect of daily renewal today, and Dr. Ioana shares her own practices with us.   Dr. Ioana is the co-founder of the Team For The Soul TM. Team for The SoulTM  supports passionate leaders, healers, educators and caregivers on their life and soul journey to achieve the highest potential while doing what they love toward the betterment of humanity. Dr. Ioana is not only a physician ..read more

Cynthia brings back Michael Haldas to talk about self care and stewardship.  Would you go so far as to say that neglecting the body is a sin?  What does neglect look like?  Today Cynthia and Michael explore the holistic nature of how God created us.  Michael Haldas is an author, a religious educator, and a speaker. He wrote the book Sacramental Living: Understanding Christianity as a Way of Life and Echoes of Truth: Christianity in the Lord of the Rings, which is available in both an illustrated version and a text only version; and a contributor to the anthology Amid Weepin ..read more

Cynthia enjoys another conversation with a fellow flyfishing guest, but we promise that they didn’t talk about fishing this time!  Social media is the topic today with Fr. Paul Jannakos.  Why do we as Orthodox Christians need to guard ourselves and put boundaries in place when it comes to the internet in general?  Is there a place for social media in our lives?  As Fr. Paul says, “...from an Orthodox standpoint, we cannot help but to recognize how dangerously demeaning and dehumanizing our “internet use” has grown.  We hope you enjoy this frank discussion and the tips ..read more

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Join Cynthia and Chris Kornaros as they discuss Chris’s book and their own experiences with silence.  As the world with it’s technology and noise persists in pulling us away from stillness, we need to remember Psalm 46.  God is our refuge and strength - He dwells in His city, does marvelous things, and says, be still and know that I am God.  Why do we need to be still?   Dr. Ioana Popa from Team For Soul® is reopening the enrollment doors to the The Renewal In Action Program and Group Life Coaching Community for Christians. If you are interested in learning how to effe ..read more