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290 | If Nobody Was Watching, Who Would You Become? Healing and Renewal with Antoinette Berrafato

June 19, 2026

Sometimes, the path to healing begins in places we never expected - where faith meets surrender and restoration quietly takes root. This week's guest on Renewal Conversations, Antoinette Berrafato, offers a story you won’t forget - moving from elite Army combat medic to fighting for her own life after a devastating injury that left her dependent on constant care. But what happened next is where it gets powerful: a promise to God sparked a radical journey of healing that would completely redef...

289 | Centering Reset: The Power of Awareness

June 16, 2026

Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do isn't push harder - it's pause. A few moments of intentional awareness can help you step out of autopilot, quiet the noise, and remember that God is closer than you think. This encouraging episode explores how awareness creates space between what happens to you and how you respond. Drawing from both neuroscience and Scripture, you'll discover how a simple practice of noticing can help you break free from automatic reactions, and experience grea...

288 | The Hidden Leadership Skill That Shapes Our Thoughts, Emotions, and Faith

June 12, 2026

In today's busy culture it is common for most of us to get pulled in a hundred different directions - so no wonder that we can feel drained at the end of the day. And then somewhere between the endless demands of our lives and the desire to serve God well, it's easy to lose sight of what truly deserves our attention. We might not be able to change our external reality at all times, but is there a way to change our experience from inside-out? Interestingly, neuroscience and Scripture point to ...