Broadcast His Love

Crowned for Ashes: Supporting Wounded, Ill & Injured Veteran Marriages + Young Widows with Founder, Ashley Cochrane Olson

Ashley Cochrane Olson is the Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit Crowned for Ashes organization that's run out of Northwest Florida. She tells us her story and how she became a widow at the age of 31 after losing her husband who was a Veteran. Ashely tells us she became his full-time caregiver at the age of 27 when her late husband had a heart valve infection on deployment and then he had a stroke. 
During that time, Ashley tells us she saw the need to walk in the community with others who understood what she was going through and that's why she started Crowned for Ashes, Corp. Now Ashley serves alongside a community of people at Crowned for Ashes, Corp who support wounded, ill, and injured veteran marriages + young widows with rest and recreation retreats on Florida’s Emerald Coast.
If you know someone who you think would benefit from getting connected with this organization -- please send this episode to them and share their website, here: www.crownedforashes.org
Connect with this organization on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crownedforashes/
Listen to Ashley's full story, here: https://vimeo.com/335849600?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=14704668

Capturing God’s Creation with Pensacola Content Creator Amber Fletcher

Amber Fletcher is the person behind the social media accounts for @ExplorePensacola. Between Facebook and Instagram, Amber has almost 50,000 followers. She tells us she has gone viral twice, and the second time (which was more recently) with a photo she took of her friend Shane Dye on a stand-up paddle board while he was surrounded by what looks to be thousands of jellyfish. Check out that photo, here!
I love her response to how she feels about going viral and that it doesn't feel any different than before, just more people reaching out to her from all over. In a world where it seems like everyone wants to go viral, what a great testimony from someone who has been there and done that TWICE! Thank you Amber for sharing that!!
Full-time, Amber is a photographer. I love how she talks about watching God's creation on Pensacola Beach from her drone. She is so grateful to God. It's so refreshing to me. I pray you all are drawn closer to Christ from this week's episode. Thanks for listening and if you'd like to connect with Amber, check out the links below.
Explore Pensacola online!
IG - https://www.instagram.com/explorepensacola/
FB - https://www.facebook.com/amberfletcherphoto

The Bright Promise with Author Grace Harrelson

Our guest this week is author, Grace Harrelson! She wrote this beautiful book called, "The Bright Promise." Grace tells us she wrote this book about God's promises in a dark season in her life. If you listen to this episode, you'll hear her tell her story about that. Thank you, God, for Grace! If God has something on your heart to do for His glory -- pray about it, ask God what He wants, listen to His response to you and --Sister or brother in Christ -- Go share how good God is through the gifts and talents He has given you! This testimony from Grace reminded me of this!!
And, we didn't mention this scripture in the podcast, but it's too good not to share here with you reading!
17 Everything good comes from God. Every perfect gift is from him. These good gifts come down from the Father who made all the lights in the sky. But God never changes like the shadows from those lights. He is always the same. 18 God decided to give us life through the true message he sent to us. He wanted us to be the most important of all that he created. James 1:17-19 ERV
Here's one scripture we shared towards the end of this episode about God's promises to us: "And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you." 1 Peter 5:10 ESV
I love how and where this verse has the word grace. Isn't God so cool to give us a beautiful guest this week named "Grace" and also give us a scripture that reads: "God of grace..." How cool is God!?
Buy "The Bright Promise" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Bright-Promise-Grace-Harrelson/dp/1737580810
Connect with Grace: https://www.instagram.com/graceharrelsonwrites/
Check out the Reformed Theological Seminary audio recordings Grace mentions in this episode: https://subsplash.com/reformtheosem/lb/ms/%2B635a671
Thank you Grace for your time and for sharing what God has on your heart!

Complicated Christian with Jenny Kunz

Our guest this week is mom, wife, and friend -- Jenny Kunz! She has trained thousands in business. Jenny talks to us about what to do when God calls us to do something big. I love how she encourages us to continue to seek Jesus through the twists and turns of life.
Loved when Jenny shared this verse in the podcast: "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." Matthew 6:33 ESV
What a great verse to encourage us to keep our walk with God simple and seek Him first. If you feel you have been called by God to do something for His glory, we encourage you to seek God first. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen!
Also, here is a link to One Hour. One Book: Ephesians from YouTube as I mentioned at the beginning of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGEHpTFLKJw
Thanks for listening! If this podcast has drawn you closer to Christ, please share it with your friends and family. Thanks again!

But God with Reporter Tori Petry

This week was SO fun! So grateful for my friend from college, Tori Petry coming on to tell us how God has used her and how He is now using her! Tori worked for the Detroit Lions NFL team for seven years before she changed the game and moved to Charlotte, North Carolina where God has launched her career in ministry through serving at her church. Tori also now works a freelance reporter and she manages social media accounts for small businesses.
I just love how God keeps Tori doing what He has called her to do as a communicator, but now in a different way and for a church that has a worldwide impact. ONLY GOD! In this chat, I loved learning how Tori first learned to memorize from her time competing on an academic Bible team as a child. Tori has lived such a fun life by being obedient in doing what God has called her to do... Even in leaving her job and moving!
I love Tori and her story so much because I see it as an encouragement to you to not be ashamed of the gifting God has given you, to trust Him, and DO what God has called you to do with Him, trusting Him to make it good because He loves you and you also loving Him. 
Links to connect with Tori and her church are listed below. Let us know if you see our girl Tori at church! 💛🙌🎉
I pray this conversation draws you closer to Christ.
Connect with Tori!
IG: https://www.instagram.com/sportstori/
Watch Elevation Church on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIQqvZbHSwX0yKNVK1MyYjQ
Their website: https://elevationchurch.org/

Jesus is our Foundation with Maker’s Coffee Co.

This conversation reminded me that living life on purpose for Jesus is so much more than doing something to give God glory... Living life on purpose for Jesus starts with fixing our eyes on Jesus, trusting Him, and living in a true relationship with Him as His co-laborer! 
This week, our guest is the co-owner of Maker's Coffee Co. Caleb Pierce. He and his wife Haley Pierce have taken on a new opportunity to build a storefront coffee shop in the heart of downtown Pensacola at Palafox Street and Main Street. This is a massive project and we are so stoked for our friends to open up this new coffee shop in town.
If you are local or you visit downtown Pensacola be sure to stop buy and support this family. We are so happy for them and we trust God has a plan for them (Jeremiah 29:11)! Their new storefront will be at 422 S. Palafox St. Pensacola, FL 32501
This conversation reminded me of how much I love it when God challenges His Believers to do hard things because it's a constant reminder to reach out to Him for help and guidance. Living life on purpose for Jesus is all about your relationship and connection with Jesus through everything!
"But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." Matthew 6:33 ESV
This conversation was SO encouraging to me to continue to seek God through the building process. God is our Father and our obedience to Him will give us success!
"Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." Proverbs 16:3 NIV
The Bible verse Caleb talked about that is encouraging Him in this season is 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 ESV which talks about sowing and reaping.
"The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work." 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 ESV
Connect with Maker's:
Website: https://www.makers.coffee/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/makerscoffeeco/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/makerscoffeeco/
Here is our first conversation with Caleb on the pod: https://broadcasthislove.podbean.com/e/makers-coffee-co-with-caleb-pierce/
Love this family! Thank you so much Caleb for coming on and sharing what God has on your heart! Really great! Very grateful for this family and this conversation!

”Don’t Date a Boo Boo Dude” with Author/Speaker/Podcaster Ainsley Britain

Ainsley Britain is a friend of mine from way back!! She's releasing her first book, "Don't Date a BooBoo Dude: Raise Your Standards, Realize Your Worth, and Remove Shame from the Dating Game"
This week I AM THRILLED to hear from her! Go Ainsley GO! On Ainsley's website her tag line in the video on the front page of her website says, "HELPING YOUNG ADULTS EMBRACE THEIR CONFIDENCE, DATE HEALTHY AND DISCOVER THEIR IDENTITY IN CHRIST." So good!
Thank you Ainsley for being obedient to God and writing this book for young adults to raise their standards, realize their worth, and remove any shame from dating. 
Can't wait to read it (I am happily married but reading as a supportive sista in Christ) and pass it on to any sisters who are dating! xoxo Supporting you, sister!!
Connect with Ainsley:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ainsleyb/
Website: http://www.ainsleybritain.com/
Order your copy of "Don’t Date a Boo Boo Dude": https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Date-BooBoo-Dude-Standards/dp/0830782850/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=dont%20date%20a%20booboo%20dude&qid=1648658638&sprefix=dont%20date%20a%20boo%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-1
 
 

Indoor Cycling with YouTube Trainer Joe Alvarado

Joe Alvarado is a pastor and a fitness trainer who creates and teaches high-energy smart indoor cycling classes on Youtube! If you like to cycle and you love Jesus, you GOTTA check out Joe's Christian videos!!
The Contemporary Christian Ride | 42 min Indoor Cycling Workout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl-XmrL8bFM
The Christian ROCK Ride | 52 min Indoor Cycling Workout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TveOHi_alYY
Classic Rock | 35 min Indoor Cycling Workout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO_1497nxxk
 
 
 
 
 

Living Proof of God’s Love with Innkeeper Nan Charland of The Laurel Oak Inn

Nan Charland is the owner and operator of The Laurel Oak Inn Bed and Breakfast in Gainesville, FL! She comes on this week to tell us how God is using her through serving her guests and how God has shown her to value her relationships more through learning more about Him. 
Connect with The Laurel Oak Inn online!
Website: https://laureloakinn.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelaureloakinn
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelaureloakinn/
The song Nan mentioned from for KING & COUNTRY “The Proof of Your Love” - https://open.spotify.com/track/5pNavG44Qct8Vm5vQDDxYF?si=6M54LesXRSmbRg2Z-pVROw

Let’s Say Grace Co with Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson is the owner and operator of Let's Say Grace Co. out of Navarre Beach, Florida. She is so kind to come on and share how she has started this new business to encourage others to come around a table, pray, eat and fellowship. I love what she's doing and I pray her ministry encourages you to also, Broadcast His Love!
Connect with Jessica:
Website - https://letssaygrace.co/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/letssaygrace.co/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/letssaygrace.co/