Building Boldly: Kingdom Work, Adoption & the Power of Unity with Kerri Holmes

The Nitty Gritty Podcast with Kerri Holmes**Join us as Danielle and Schell sit down with Kerri Holmes to explore her journey in kingdom-building through church leadership, marriage, and adoption. Discover how faith-inspired leadership cultivates community and empowers women to walk boldly in their calling.

In this episode:

• Kerri shares her story of leading Titus Women’s Ministry for over five years and expanding community circles for deeper connection

• The significance of biblical mentorship, with emphasis on Titus 2:3-5, in fostering godly living and family leadership

• Practical insights on developing leaders, managing growth, and creating safe, supportive environments

• The impact of prayer and obedience in experiencing God's unexpected blessings, including the adoption of Ella from Russia

• The role of unity—spiritually, within marriages, and in church ministries—in advancing God's kingdom

• Kerri’s heart for marriage ministry and her partnership with her husband Adam in supporting families

• Key Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 15:58, Romans 14:17, John 17:23 in building unity and perseverance in faith

Timestamps:

00:00 - Welcome and introduction to Kerri Holmes

01:19 - Kerri’s journey with Titus Women’s Ministry

02:42 - Organizing ministry for kingdom impact

03:10 - Personal background and family life

04:05 - How Titus shaped Kerri’s faith

05:31 - Pandemic pivot and new directions in ministry

06:51 - Obedience and new visions for community

08:09 - Childhood favorite movies and kingdom themes

09:03 - The Sound of Music and its significance

11:25 - Defining kingdom building: Love God and love others

12:47 - Practical ways Carrie lives out kingdom principles

13:12 - The story of adopting Ella and God’s timing

15:23 - Faith in God’s provision through

EP 43: Navigating Authentic Faith and Healthy Relationships: A Follow-up Conversation on Forgiveness, Boundaries, and Discernment

In this episode, Schell and Danielle follow up their previous conversation from EP 41 and explore the challenges and truths of living out faith in everyday relationships. They discuss the importance of forgiveness, setting healthy boundaries, and seeking divine discernment to love others well—especially amidst hurt, disappointment, and offense.

Key Topics

The role of intentional friendships in spiritual growth

Forgiveness as a divine obedience, not just a feeling

How offenses, disappointments, and boundaries influence relationships

The significance of discernment in love and conflict resolution

Practical ways to evaluate motives and align actions with scripture

The process of repentance and healing through prayer

The biblical foundation for love that has backbone, not wimpy acceptance

Recognizing when to seek wise counsel vs. going directly to God

The power of praying for even those who have hurt us

How Jesus' sacrifice and authority over Satan empower our forgiveness and freedom

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction to the importance of authentic faith in relationships

02:01 - The significance of forgiveness in healing and relationships

04:22 - Creating healthy boundaries without losing love

05:47 - The impact of offense and disappointment in our walk with Jesus

08:08 - Handling offense through scripture and Holy Spirit guidance

10:42 - How forgiveness cleans wounds and grants freedom

12:27 - The importance of spiritual maturity in managing offense and boundaries

14:03 - Indicators of whether we're seeking revenge or God's way

15:56 - Recognizing emotional currents that lead us away from peace

17:13 - Addressing past wounds and their influence on present relationships

20:22 - The dangers of non-confrontation and passivity

22:34 - Showing grace while protecting yourself in relationships

25:18 - Praying for discernment and God’s heart in friendships

28:10 - Loving even enemies as a divine indicator of God's love in us

30:56 - The importance of praying for those who hurt us

34:11 - Our authority over Satan through Jesus' sacrifice and love

36:33 - Operating in love with divine discernment over reactiveness

39:08 - Boundaries with love and God's firm love as an example

42:22 - The critical role of forgiveness in avoiding dependence and codependency

45:52 - The process of genuine repentance and heart transformation

48:11 - The visual of releasing burdens through honest prayer and surrender

52:18 - Invitation to go to the "secret place" with Jesus for transformation

53:12 - Closing thoughts and encouragement to walk in love, wisdom, and forgiveness

Resources & Links

Soul Care by Dr. Rob Reimer

Hebrews 4:12

Luke 17:1-4

Philippians 4:8 "think about such things"

Matthew 16:19 Keys the kingdom

Connect with Danielle: @danielle.kazarian

Connect with Schell: @flirtingwithmyhusband

Note: This episode emphasizes that living out faith involves intentional boundaries, forgiveness, and discernment—balancing truth and love rooted in God’s Word. It encourages believers to seek divine guidance in every interaction and to walk in freedom through Jesus’ authority.

Ep 42: Finding the Gold in People- Jennifer Jones on forging faith through fire, breaking ministry idolatry, and helping believers run in their calling

In this episode of the Nitty Gritty, Danielle and Shell sit down with Jennifer Jones — ministry leader, entrepreneur, coach, and founder of Illuminate Global Ministry — for a rich, Spirit-filled conversation about what it truly means to build God's kingdom from the inside out.

Jennifer shares her remarkable story: born a miracle child against impossible medical odds, raised in an abusive home, battling depression and suicidal ideation from childhood, and ultimately encountering the Lord at 21. Through decades of inner healing, deliverance, prophetic refinement, and deep intimacy with the Father, she has been forged into a passionate champion of people and their God-given identities.

This episode covers a lot of ground, including:

• What kingdom building actually looks like — it starts with discipleship, prayer, and speaking to the core of people's identity, not their mistakes. Jennifer talks about the difference between building a platform and building people.

• Ministry idolatry and how it keeps believers small, insecure, and dependent on the wrong things. Jennifer vulnerably shares a season where the glory lifted because she had unknowingly stepped into receiving glory that belonged to God.

• Prophetic witchcraft and soul ties — what they are, how to recognize them, and how they can trap people's destinies. Danielle brings in scriptural grounding from Joel 2 and Philippians 2:2.

• The marketplace calling — why the church building is not the only place God uses his people, and why the 10% Levitical model means 90% were out in the world serving God through their everyday lives and gifts.

• Practical tools for hearing God's voice — Jennifer shares how she started with simple yes-or-no journaling questions, building confidence in her ability to hear the Holy Spirit over time.

• The beauty of being moldable — why mistaking God's process for failure is one of the biggest traps believers face, and how to stay flexible when the outcome doesn't look like what you imagined.

Scriptures referenced:

• Mark 12- What's the most important thing?
• 1 Corinthians 13-Identity
• John 17:20–24- Holy Spirit prays for us
• Joel 2:28 - Jesus' prayer for us
• Philippians 2:2
• Revelation 4 - Overcoming

Connect with Jennifer Jones: Illuminate, Purpose Coaching, Renewed Soul

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