What happens when two ordinary moms say yes to an extraordinary call? We open our lives to you—our blended family, our co-grandmother bond, the garage sale that turned into a launchpad, and the fragile moments in hospital hallways that redefined our courage. Shannon’s journey through Cushing’s disease and a grim brain diagnosis pushed us to pray when answers ran dry. Doctors set limits. We learned to ask for a sound mind, steady hearts, and the strength to keep loving people in front of us.

That yes led to Thailand and beyond—into villages marked by poverty, idol altars, and surprising hospitality. We talk about sharing faith without pretending life is tidy, and how honesty about illness made room for real connection. Donnie’s transformation from stunned spouse to cross-border rescuer shows what trust can do when fear is loud. Along the way, we discovered that mission is both a passport and a posture: cry out for direction, show up for people, and let God use small daily choices to create outsized impact.

Back home, the mission matured into training teams, nurturing community, and building a spiritual legacy that stretches across children, grandchildren, and new sons and daughters by marriage. We dig into the hard work of releasing offense, breaking unhealthy patterns, and choosing forgiveness that actually frees families. If you’ve ever wondered whether your yes matters, this story is for you: a reminder that God uses ordinary people, that comfort can make us sleepwalk, and that dependence can wake us up to purpose. If this speaks to you, share it with a friend, subscribe for more, and leave a review to help others find the show. What’s your next brave yes?

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A broken heart, a midnight prayer, and a phone call that changed everything—this conversation with singer-songwriter Janie Balderas is a map through the valley and back into the light. We open with her roots as a preacher’s daughter in Austin and Georgetown, where faith was real, messy, and often miraculous. Then the ground gives way: a sudden divorce, graveyard shifts, and the brutal whisper that she was unlovable. Janie takes us inside those nights on the floor, the anxiety that mimicked a heart attack, and the stubborn hope that wouldn’t leave, even when a rogue house rat became an unwanted roommate.

What happens next feels ordinary and sacred all at once. After a raw re-surrender to God, relief arrived like a breath of clean air. A modest temp job appeared, and the trainee she was asked to onboard turned around—her eighth-grade sweetheart, now the man she’s been married to for three decades. We talk about seasons: why choosing your kids doesn’t cancel your calling, how creative gifts can wait without withering, and how music returns with deeper truth when you’ve lived the lyrics. Janie’s catalog reflects that journey, from the wink of Whiskey and Jesus to the cinematic grit of Baptize, the new spaghetti-western-tinged single she performs live on the show.

Along the way, we explore grief, purpose, and the imperfect daily work of faith. Janie shares how prayer steadied her, how community lifted her when she had no pulse of hope left, and why age is just a number when the message is urgent. Expect laughter, a few tears, and a performance that feels like stepping into cool water after a long, hot road. If you’ve ever wondered whether you waited too long, fell too far, or missed your shot, this story says otherwise.

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A quiet fire, a gray sky, and a heart full of gratitude, Denise opens up about a year that stretched faith and sparked a movement of stories. What began as a dream became a growing podcast rooted in Scripture and real-life testimony, designed to help women trade anxiety for a sound mind and cultivate courage for the road ahead. You’ll hear why a simple “book of remembrance” can be a lifeline: when you record what God has done, you build a library of evidence to revisit when storms hit and doubts rise.

We walk through the rhythms that have sustained Denise across decades of marriage, parenting, grandparenting, and ministry: honest reflection, Scripture meditation, and spoken praise. She shares how verses moved from the page into her heart and then out of her mouth, becoming a practiced response that dismantles fear and restores peace. Along the way, we celebrate the unexpected team that formed around the Greenhouse, the more than twenty-five conversations already live, and the bold goal to record one hundred stories from women who have seen God’s faithfulness up close.

Looking ahead, Denise offers a hopeful vision for 2026: courses to know God more deeply, workshops to build businesses on kingdom principles, and future adventures that awaken wonder. The throughline is simple and strong. God is for you, not against you; gratitude changes the atmosphere; and praise is freedom, not foolishness. If you need a nudge to start your own remembrance journal, to lift your hands without fear of judgment, or to believe that hope can mature into faith that does not disappoint, this conversation is your invitation.

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