In this very first episode of "Arise Esther," Dawn Scott Damon interviews Linda Evans Shepherd, an award-winning author, a successful speaker, and a media personality. The president of Right to the Heart Ministries, she is the author of many books, including When You Don't Know What to Pray and Praying God's Promises. She lives in Colorado.

Dawn and Linda talk about the Vision for the Arise Esther Movement and how you can be involved.

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Carol Graham is an award-winning author, columnist, talk show host, motivational/inspirational speaker, certified health coach, jewelry store owner, dog rescuer, wife, mom, and grand mom.

Gang-raped and left for dead, loss of a child, husband falsely imprisoned, and a cancer diagnosis could have driven Carol into victim mode ....but instead, she became a victor with a determination to succeed. You will identify with Carol on many emotions as she shares hope from the position of someone who has walked in the shoes of those who have experienced severe trauma in their lives. Find her here:

 https://batteredhope.blogspot.com/p/awards-and-stuff.html

In this Episode, Dawn talks with Author, Speaker, and Pastor, Donna Jones about doing the hard things; things God asks of us that we don't want to do.

Donna Jones is a national speaker who’s spoken in 26 states and on four continents. She’s the author of Seek: A Woman’s Guide to Meeting God, Taming Your Family Zoo and several Bible studies. A UCLA grad, Donna and her husband JP planted Crossline Church in Laguna Hills, CA.                                                            A sucker for strong coffee and cute shoes, Donna is mom to three wildly funny Jesus-loving young adult kids who frequently sit on her kitchen counter, just to chat.

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Dawn Scott Damon interviews her guest, Dr. Natalie Flake Ford on this episode of Arise Esther.

Rising Up After Loss -- If you’ve struggled to find your way after the suicide of someone you care about, then you will want to hear how Natalie Ford was able to not only survive, but thrive again after her husband’s suicide.

Dr. Natalie Flake Ford is a native of South Georgia. She lives in the North Georgia Mountains with her husband, Jeff, and her daughter, Jorjanne. Natalie graduated from Mercer University with an undergraduate degree in political science. She later completed her graduate degree at the Reformed Theological Seminary, and she earned a PhD in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. Natalie is truly a world traveler. She has visited more than a dozen countries. Much of her travels were prompted by a burning desire to share the Gospel with the world. Natalie is also an educator and a counselor. She currently teaches at Truett McConnell University, and is a therapist at Cornerstones Counseling. She actively serves in various ministries at her home church. She is the author of Tears to Joy: Finding Hope in the Presence of Bipolar Disorder and Suicide and Grace-based Counseling (which will be released August 2021).

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 We were not created to live in fear and to become enslaved by anxious thinking. Those of us who struggle with anxiety and related disorders will likely face a fierce battle as they advance toward freedom, but they can rest assured that Christ has given them everything they need to live victoriously. In this episode, Jennifer Slattery shares some of the weapons and tools God has given her in her battle against OCD, a disorder that often initiates intense anxiety, and tips for how we all can walk in increased freedom.

Jennifer Slattery is a writer and speaker who hosts the Faith Over Fear podcast. She’s addressed women’s groups, Bible studies, and writers across the nation. She’s the author of Building a Family and numerous other titles and maintains a devotional blog at JenniferSlatteryLivesOutLoud.com. As the founder of Wholly Loved Ministries, she’s passionate about helping women live in the freedom of grace.

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Today's guests are

Shelly Beach, an award-winning author of eight books, including the Christy Award– winning Hallie’s Heart and ECPA book of the year nominee, Precious Lord, Take My Hand: Meditations for Caregivers, in addition to co-authoring over a dozen others and editing dozens more! She is a national speaker, delivering a message of hope to thousands of women each year.

AND

Wanda Sanchez, the executive producer of one of the nation’s longest running radio talk shows, and has over twenty-five years of experience in broadcast media, marketing, and publicity. She experienced extensive physical and emotional trauma and has come out the other side. Today, she blogs and speaks about hope for recovery from post-traumatic stress disorder to women and health professionals around the country.

They talk about their book, "Love Letters from the Edge: Meditations for Those Struggling with Brokenness, Trauma, and the Pain of Life."

Love Letters won: The Golden Scroll - The Selah Award - Grand Prize Reader’s Favorite Award

"Only those who have suffered are truly able to understand the suffering of others. And only those who have experienced God’s grace and healing are capable of sharing it with those who need it most. Wanda and Shelly have written a beautiful, honest, and gut-wrenching book bringing beauty from the ashes of their own personally painful stories." - Kathie Lee Gifford, Cohost of the Today Show

Today's Guest

Janet McHenry is a speaker, writer, and prayer warrior whose prayerwalking practices have been featured in national magazines such as Health magazine. She and her rancher husband Craig live in the Sierra Valley in northern California, where she taught high school English and where they raised their four children.

Website: https://www.janetmchenry.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janet.mchenry.9

Your Host is Dawn Scott Damon

      Dawn Scott Damon is a pastor, speaker, podcast host, Freedom Coach, and award-winning author. An ordained minister with the Wesleyan Church and Lead Pastor of the multi-cultural Tribes Church in Rockford, MI. Dawn and her husband Paul are committed to reaching people for Jesus while sharing the beauty of God’s Mosaic. 

Dawn is a favorite keynote conference speaker and an engaging communicator who inspires her audience to maximize their God-given purpose and potential in Christ. Dreams are ignited as Dawn uses sound biblical teaching, personal stories, and humor to awaken gifts and callings found in everyone.

Dawn has written 5 books and can be found on Dawnscottdamon.com and amazon.com/author/dawnscottdamon

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Christine Trimpe is a worship leader, writer, speaker, and joy seeker. Christine journeyed recently through an amazing life transformation of body, mind, heart, and soul. God flipped her cravings, blessed her with massive weight loss, but most importantly, redeemed her daily walk with Jesus. Now He’s calling her to inspire, motivate, and encourage others to pursue their best health: physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Her transformation story and social media links can be found at ChristineTrimpe.com.

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