Episodes

  • Transformation: Seeking help when things look impossible

    Transformation: Seeking help when things look impossible
    Dec 14 2022
    Join host Cathy Herholdt and Karess Linzer as they share a riveting story of transformation of a young girl whose life was halted when she was sent to Dhaka to work in a garment factory to help with her family’s income. Hear how her desire to continue her education and become a teacher was the driving force behind her determination to ask for help and explore all of her options to reach her goals.
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    10 mins
  • Transformation: Hopes and dreams interrupted by potential child marriage

    Transformation: Hopes and dreams interrupted by potential child marriage
    Dec 7 2022
    Join host Cathy Herholdt and Karess Linzer as they share a compelling story of transformation of a young girl whose life was halted by a potential arranged marriage. It was the determination and perseverance of her mom that made a way for her to continue following her dreams of becoming an engineer. Hear how she uses her experience of almost becoming a child bride to help families keep their children in school and no longer have to turn to child marriage due to financial hardships.
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    11 mins
  • Transformation: Forgiveness and reconciliation after 45 years

    Transformation: Forgiveness and reconciliation after 45 years
    Nov 30 2022
    Join host Cathy Herholdt and Karess Linzer as they share a story of the transforming power of God's love that led to reconciliation between two sisters. From uncertainty and being uncomfortable approaching one another to being willing to allow God to move in their hearts, this transformation was unforgettable and moving. Hear how their families and entire community had front row seats to witness the powerful reconciliation after the 45-year feud.
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    13 mins
  • Transformation: Helping others in the community and beyond

    Transformation: Helping others in the community and beyond
    Nov 22 2022
    Join host Cathy Herholdt and Karess Linzer as they share a story of the transforming power of the Gospel that changed two people from the inside out. Hear how they both began to live lives that were in direct opposition of what they’d ever seen before and how they began helping others by sharing the Gospel and hope with them in their own community and beyond.
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    12 mins
  • Transformation: Healing and hope found in community

    Transformation: Healing and hope found in community
    Nov 16 2022
    Join host Cathy Herholdt and Karess Linzer as they share a story of hope, healing, and transformation in Bangladesh and shine a light on the realities of human trafficking in the area. Hear how one woman used her experience with human trafficking to teach women and children in her community about human trafficking, various forms of child exploitation and how to protect children creating hope for the future.
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    13 mins
  • Mystifying Myanmar: Finding peace amid turmoil in this unfamiliar country

    Mystifying Myanmar: Finding peace amid turmoil in this unfamiliar country
    Nov 9 2022
    How much do you know about Myanmar? Join guest Mark Estes for a virtual journey into the mountains and rural villages of this fascinating southeast Asian country. With 135 different distinct ethnic tribal groups, and a landscape dotted with Buddhist temples, Myanmar’s mystifying culture has been shaken by decades of political unrest, conflict, and poverty. Hear how God is moving in the midst of turmoil and people are finding the peace and hope they’ve long searched for.
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    40 mins
  • Beyond Borders: Small scale village development brings big changes in Laos

    Beyond Borders: Small scale village development brings big changes in Laos
    Oct 26 2022
    The End of the Road looks different around the world, but there are similarities when it comes to the excitement that happens when communities move from extreme poverty to hope and change. Not far outside the small, bustling city of Pakse, Laos, the tropical mountainous landscape is dotted with tiny, rural villages—some only accessible during the dry season by motorcycle, as muddy terrain cuts them off when it rains. Listen to the stories (and even a special song!) from those who live and work in Laos.
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    31 mins
  • The Power of Sisterhood: Women elevating women in DRC

    The Power of Sisterhood: Women elevating women in DRC
    Oct 5 2022
    Some call the Democratic Republic of Congo a forgotten crisis. Conflict has held this lush, beautiful, mysterious land captive for decades. Most who live here have never known peace—especially women. From within the walls of their own homes to the hills surrounding them, women face constant challenges here. Venture into the remote corners of DRC with Irene Nyambura, who dedicates her life to elevating the role of women in a historically patriarchal culture.
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    22 mins