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From abuse, rejection, addiction, and gang life to discovering her identity as a mighty warrior in Christ, Rossie Ann Manka shares a powerful testimony of redemption and unwavering faith. When a complicated twin pregnancy led to twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, premature birth, and months of NICU uncertainty, Rossie chose to cling to God's promises despite frightening medical reports. She shares how worship, Scripture, and speaking life over her children became anchors through the storm. From breaking generational cycles to offering hope to a grieving stranger in a hospital hallway, Rossie's story reminds us that faith isn't just what we believe—it's how we live when everything around us feels impossible.

Rossie's contact info:

Email - unshakablecoach@gmail.com

Website - https://rossiemanka.com/

✨Featured Hope Unlocked Book of the Month: Unshakable: A Woman in Christ by Rossie Manka✨

Can you really heal from everything you’ve been through? In Unshakable, Rossie Manka shares her true story of surviving abuse, rejection, addiction, brokenness, and chaos, and how God led her toward healing, freedom, renewed identity, and purpose. It is a powerful Christian testimony of restoration and hope for anyone who needs to know that their past does not have to define their future.

Get Unshakable: https://myparablestore.com/products/unshakable-a-woman-in-christ?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram
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✨ NEW WINGS COACHING
You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book

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Burnout doesn't always look like walking away. Sometimes it looks like continuing to show up while quietly running on empty. Brightie Lowe joins us for an honest conversation about the pressures of ministry, leadership, and the fear of letting others down. She shares what she's learned about Sabbath rest, finding community, serving where God has gifted you, and recognizing when it's time to say no. Brightie also opens up about dark seasons when she didn't ask for help, yet God sent friends at just the right moment. We explore how fear of failure can keep us hiding and why someone else's breakthrough may be on the other side of our obedience. Plus, hear the heart behind Champion Center and its mission to help others become whole in spirit, soul, and body.

Brightie's contact info:

Website - https://thechampionscenter.org/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/championscenter_/

Go Fund Me for Champions Center - https://gofund.me/c218ac152

✨Featured Hope Unlocked Book of the Month: As I Fix My Crown by Natasha Pierre✨

Life’s wounds can change the way a woman sees herself until beliefs shaped by rejection, grief, trauma, disappointment, and failure begin to feel true. As I Fix My Crown is an 8-week Christian devotional that helps women heal those damaged beliefs and rebuild their identity around what God says about them. The devotional also includes The Crown Room, a digital space where women can reconstruct their crowns piece by piece.

Begin your journey: https://myparablestore.com/products/aifmc-tde?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram
Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15.

🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ

📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL
Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you.
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✨ NEW WINGS COACHING
You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book

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Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

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What does separation of church and state really mean, and why does religious freedom matter today? Documentary filmmaker Andrew Linn joins Hope Unlocked to explore the overlooked legacy of Roger Williams, the history of religious liberty, freedom of conscience, and the founding of religious freedom in America. Through his documentary Church and State, Andrew challenges common assumptions about faith and government. But beyond the history, he shares his powerful Christian testimony, overcoming imposter syndrome, an unexpected encounter at the Conan O’Brien show, and his journey from a secular upbringing to salvation in Christ. Discover how faith, courage, discipleship, and small steps of obedience can empower you to speak truth even when facing opposition.

Andrew's contact info:

Email - info@churchandstatedoc.com

Website - https://danglinnproductions.com/

Church and State documentary - https://churchandstatedoc.com/

✨Featured Hope Unlocked Book of the Month: Raging War by Ivor Thomas✨

The battles men face are not always visible. Raging War is a 10-week Christian devotional designed to help men strengthen their faith, build spiritual resilience, develop discipline and courage, and stand firm through fear, temptation, doubt, pressure, and setbacks.

Get Raging War: https://myparablestore.com/products/rw-tve?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram
Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15.

🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ

📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL
Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you.
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✨ NEW WINGS COACHING
You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book

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What happens when a medical diagnosis, career burnout, or an unexpected life transition challenges your faith? Veteran nurse and Christian health and wellness coach Mandy Christina Horne shares her powerful testimony of open-heart surgery at 19, surrendering fear to God, and discovering purpose through life's hardest seasons. From postpartum nursing and patient advocacy to empty nest grief, perimenopause, and midlife transitions, Mandy reveals how faith, prayer, and God's guidance can restore hope. Discover her Reconnect, Restore, Rise framework for overcoming burnout, reclaiming clarity, and trusting God with your next chapter—even when you can't see the whole path.

Mandy's contact info:

Email - mandy@wellspringoflifecoaches.com

Website - https://www.wellspringoflifecoaches.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WellspringRN/

Freebie from Mandy:

3 Step Guide to Confidently Step Into Your Next Season - https://gift.wellspringoflifecoaches.com/wellspring

Mandy's Skool Community:

Sacred Season Sisters - https://www.skool.com/wellspringrn/about

✨Featured Hope Unlocked Partner of the Month: Parable Productions✨

Parable Productions is a Kingdom-centered creative company using books and media to tell stories that reveal truth, stir the soul, and point people to Jesus. Discover faith-filled stories created to help you see God, yourself, and your life differently.

Shop Parable: https://myparablestore.com/?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram
Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15.

🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ

📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL
Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you.
newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall

✨ NEW WINGS COACHING
You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book

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SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED
Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world.
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Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

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What happens when life as you know it suddenly comes to a halt? Entrepreneur, mother of eight, and retreat leader Holly Porter shares how spending 70 days hospitalized with COVID and experiencing a near-death encounter forever changed her perspective. Through it all, she returned with a simple but powerful message: “Love them where they’re at.” Holly opens up about shifting priorities, being present with those we love, and learning to listen to life's promptings. We also explore her passion for bringing people together through meaningful retreats and the importance of genuine human connection in an increasingly digital world.

Holly's contact info:

Website - https://linktr.ee/hollyporter

Holly's book:

Near Death Shift - https://neardeathshift.com/

✨Featured Hope Unlocked Book of the Month: Unshakable: A Woman in Christ by Rossie Manka✨

Can you really heal from everything you’ve been through? In Unshakable, Rossie Manka shares her true story of surviving abuse, rejection, addiction, brokenness, and chaos, and how God led her toward healing, freedom, renewed identity, and purpose. It is a powerful Christian testimony of restoration and hope for anyone who needs to know that their past does not have to define their future.

Get Unshakable: https://myparablestore.com/products/unshakable-a-woman-in-christ?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram
Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15.

🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ

📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL
Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you.
newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall

✨ NEW WINGS COACHING
You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book

Support the show

SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED
Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world.
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Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

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Trauma, rejection, grief, and disappointment can slowly silence your voice—but Jesus can restore what was lost. Returning guest Bridget Goodwin, author of One Small Voice, shares her journey of healing, identity, courage, and finding her voice again after trauma. Through powerful imagery of an open cage, a lantern in the darkness, and Jesus saying, “I’m in your boat,” Bridget reveals how poetry, imagery journaling, Scripture, forgiveness, and releasing people-pleasing became tools for Christian trauma recovery. This conversation is a hope-filled reminder that God can unmute your voice and lead you into freedom.

Bridget's contact info:

Email - bridget@ihaveavoice.love

Bridget's book:

One Small Voice - https://a.co/d/07HStzCf

✨Featured Hope Unlocked Book of the Month: As I Fix My Crown by Natasha Pierre✨
Life’s wounds can change the way a woman sees herself until beliefs shaped by rejection, grief, trauma, disappointment, and failure begin to feel true. As I Fix My Crown is an 8-week Christian devotional that helps women heal those damaged beliefs and rebuild their identity around what God says about them. The devotional also includes The Crown Room, a digital space where women can reconstruct their crowns piece by piece.
Begin your journey: https://myparablestore.com/products/aifmc-tde?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram
Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15.

🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ

📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL
Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you.
newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall

✨ NEW WINGS COACHING
You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book

Support the show

SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED
Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world.
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CONNECT WITH KRISTIN

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/
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NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond

Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

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One careless sentence can silence a gift for years—but one brave yes can bring it back to life. Nashville independent artist Kayley Bishop shares her journey of rediscovering her voice, healing her relationship with God, and letting Him rewrite the lies she had believed. We talk spiritual warfare, fear, shame, counseling, singing Scripture through anxious seasons, and learning to “do it afraid.” Kayley also shares how obedience opened unexpected doors—from launching the Bible Bish podcast to using her music around the world. This conversation is a reminder that God gets the final say over your voice and calling.

Kayley's contact info:

Website - https://kayleybishop.com

Kayley's podcast:

Bible Bish - https://www.biblebish.com

Resource mentioned:

Porter's Call - https://porterscall.com

✨Featured Hope Unlocked Book of the Month: Raging War by Ivor Thomas✨
The battles men face are not always visible. Raging War is a 10-week Christian devotional designed to help men strengthen their faith, build spiritual resilience, develop discipline and courage, and stand firm through fear, temptation, doubt, pressure, and setbacks.
Get Raging War: https://myparablestore.com/products/rw-tve?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram
Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15.

🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ

📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL
Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you.
newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall

✨ NEW WINGS COACHING
You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book

Support the show

SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED
Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world.
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CONNECT WITH KRISTIN

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/
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NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond

Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

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A midnight phone call. An overdose. A father wondering how to keep loving when he can no longer rescue. Robert Ruesch joins me to share the deeply personal story behind The Long Road Home—a journey through adoption, identity, addiction, relapse, incarceration, and the painful lessons families learn along the way. Robert opens up about the difference between helping and enabling, what surrender looked like for him, and how prayer became his strongest weapon when everything felt out of his hands. This is a story about loving someone through addiction, trusting God in the unknown, and holding onto hope when the road home is long.

Robert's contact info:

Email - robertnruesch@gmail.com

Website - https://robertnruesch.com

✨Featured Hope Unlocked Partner of the Month: Parable Productions✨
Parable Productions is a Kingdom-centered creative company using books and media to tell stories that reveal truth, stir the soul, and point people to Jesus. Discover faith-filled stories created to help you see God, yourself, and your life differently.
Shop Parable: https://myparablestore.com?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram
Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15.

🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ

📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL
Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you.
newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall

✨ NEW WINGS COACHING
You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book

Support the show

SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED
Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world.
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/
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Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked
NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond

Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.