What if following God was never meant to be complicated?

In this episode of the Spirit Media Podcast, host David Foster talks with Colorado-based author Vern Kaska about his new book, Following God Is Easy. A voice and network engineer who has built infrastructure across fifteen countries, Vern brings the same clarity he applies to complex systems into his walk with God — no formal theology training, just daily prayer, scripture, and a life built on relationship over religion.

Vern unpacks why so many believers feel exhausted chasing spiritual perfection, and why the answer isn't more rules but more relationship. He shares candid insight on prayer as ongoing conversation, why no person can come between you and God, and how the difference between religion and relationship changes everything about how faith actually works.

This conversation is for anyone who's ever felt like faith was too complicated, too demanding, or too far out of reach — and is ready to discover it was simple all along.

Can faith survive when everything else falls apart?

In this deeply moving episode of the Spirit Media Podcast, host David Foster sits down with author Meredith Nolasco to share the story behind her memoir, Hallelujah, Even Here. When her son Carter was born at just twenty-seven weeks, hope and heartbreak collided in the NICU. Over twelve fragile days, Meredith experienced both the deepest love and the unimaginable loss of a child gone too soon.

With remarkable honesty, Meredith walks through the days surrounding Carter’s birth and passing, the disorientation of grief, and the quiet, steadying presence of God she found in the midst of suffering. She reflects on the words that became her family’s anchor, the comfort she drew from the raw laments of the Psalms, and what the loss revealed about dependence, peace, and hope that endures even in the darkest valley.

This is an honest conversation about grief, faith, trauma, and lament — and the tender, powerful ways God meets us in our “even here” moments. For parents navigating loss, anyone walking alongside a grieving friend, or those searching for meaning in pain, this heartfelt episode offers comfort, companionship, and resilient hope.

What if, in the most terrifying moment of your life, you heard God whisper that He had already answered your prayer?

In this deeply moving episode of the Spirit Media Podcast, host David Foster sits down with Christian author, speaker, and real estate agent Michelle Wilson to explore the true story behind her memoir, Jesus Whispers. A devoted wife of more than forty years, mother of four, and a twin, Michelle has spent decades learning to recognize God’s voice in the ordinary and the extraordinary moments of everyday life.

At the heart of the book is an unforgettable moment: standing at the bottom of a snowy hill, Michelle watched a car run over her four-year-old son on his sled—and then heard God whisper words she has never forgotten. She shares how that day transformed her faith forever, how she first learned that God still speaks through Scripture, and other astonishing answered prayers, including a dream that led her husband to a dying man’s bedside.

The conversation explores faith, answered prayer, hearing God’s voice, mental and spiritual resilience, family, and the legacy of testimony we leave behind. Whether you’re seeking hope, wrestling with silence, or hungry to know God more personally, this heartfelt conversation will encourage and inspire you.

What happens when a lifelong laborer picks up a pen in the hardest season of his life—and a story pours out that he believes came straight from God?

In this compelling episode of the Spirit Media Podcast, host David Foster sits down with first-time author Roy Roberts to explore the gripping story behind his Christian fiction thriller, Judgment and Mercy. Raised in the quiet coastal town of Tillamook, Oregon, and a heavy laborer by trade for most of his life, Roy never set out to become a novelist. But during a difficult chapter behind bars, he felt impressed to start writing—and the characters, tension, and twists began to flow in ways he can only describe as divinely inspired.

Roy shares how a quiet, hardworking man named Phil Gunn wins a $68 million lottery ticket and never imagines it will cost him everything, how the people we trust most can become our greatest danger, and how greed, jealousy, and betrayal collide with the possibility of forgiveness. Along the way, Roy reflects on the two roads every person can take—judgment or mercy—and why he believes no one is beyond redemption.

Whether you love edge-of-your-seat thrillers, Christian fiction, or real stories of second chances, this honest conversation about writing, faith, and grace will stay with you.

What happens when the answer is “there’s nothing more we can do”—and you decide to pray anyway?

In this heartwarming episode of the Spirit Media Podcast, host David Foster sits down with children’s Christian author, retired preschool teacher, and former social worker Molly Ann Pollock-Birth to explore the true story behind her book, Coco, aka The Lazarus Dog. After more than two decades nurturing young hearts and minds in the classroom, Molly Ann never expected her greatest lesson in faith to come from a stubborn, strong-willed rescue dog named Coco—or from the day a surgeon told her that the tumor was inoperable and it was time to say goodbye.

Molly Ann shares the week that followed: the quiet prayers whispered over a dog too weak to eat, a church family that refused to give up, and the moment a doctor used words no one saw coming. Along the way, she reflects on how children process fear, grief, and uncertainty, why rhyme and gentle storytelling help hard truths land softly, and what her mother taught her about God’s timing when the miracle doesn’t arrive the way we want it to.

This uplifting conversation explores faith, hope, prayer, family, and the surprising ways God answers. Whether you’re a Christian parent, an aspiring children’s author, or someone still waiting on an answer, this episode is a reminder to keep believing.

What if the invisible battles you carry today began long before you knew they had a name?

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of the Spirit Media Podcast, host David Foster sits down with engineer, entrepreneur, and bestselling author John Boyle to explore the life-changing story behind his book Invisible Wounds. Raised in a violent home, John spent decades battling anxiety, insomnia, hypervigilance, perfectionism, and addiction without understanding the root cause. Despite building a successful career as a CEO and executive leader, he discovered that achievement could not heal unresolved childhood trauma.

John candidly shares his journey through misdiagnosis, alcoholism, rehabilitation, and ultimately the hope he found through faith in Jesus Christ and a diagnosis of complex PTSD. Together, David and John discuss the effects of childhood trauma, emotional healing, mental health, resilience, Christian faith, and practical tools for recovery without revealing the book's most personal moments.

Whether you're struggling with past wounds, supporting someone you love, or searching for hope after trauma, this conversation offers compassionate insight, biblical encouragement, and the reminder that healing is possible. Discover why understanding your story may be the first step toward lasting freedom, renewed purpose, and a future defined by hope instead of pain.

What if the biggest thing standing between you and the life you want isn't a lack of time, but a lack of trusted systems?

In this inspiring episode of the Spirit Media Podcast, host David Foster sits down with productivity expert, certified coach, and Sort of Success co-author Andrea Anderson to explore why so many people feel overwhelmed by paper, email, digital clutter, and endless to-do lists. Drawing from more than two decades of helping individuals and business owners regain control of their workspaces and lives, Andrea reveals that organization is about far more than cleaning up. It is about overcoming procrastination, releasing guilt, making confident decisions, and creating room for what matters most.

Listeners will discover the powerful mindset behind sustainable productivity, the emotional connection many people have with clutter, and the practical principles of the SOAR Framework that have transformed countless lives. Andrea also shares her personal journey, the faith-filled story that led her to this life-changing work, and why hope, not perfection, is the foundation of lasting change.

What does it look like to live with unshakable faith, enduring friendship, and contagious joy—even in life’s most difficult moments?

In this inspiring episode of the Spirit Media Podcast, author Dana Morrison shares the remarkable story behind The Beetle Experience, a heartfelt memoir-play hybrid that celebrates the life, faith, and legacy of his lifelong friend, Steven “Beetle” Bailey. Through humorous childhood adventures, unforgettable shared experiences, and decades of friendship rooted in Christ, Dana reflects on the moments that shaped both of their lives and ultimately inspired him to write a book that is touching readers around the world.

The conversation explores powerful themes of Christian living, resilience, spiritual growth, purpose-driven storytelling, and the value of authentic relationships. Dana offers an inside look at his writing journey, revealing how personal loss, prayer, and divine inspiration transformed a collection of memories into a compelling faith-based book. Along the way, listeners will discover practical encouragement for aspiring authors, insights into overcoming fear and uncertainty, and a refreshing perspective on finding joy in every season.