In PART 1 of the conversation with Melissa Garcia about the reality of rejection, we get some incredible insight into her journey as a young child and the rejection she experienced. Rejection is something that many of us experience as children or adults and it can have detrimental effects. How do we know this is something we might be dealing with? Why does it matter? How do I move past it? These are all great questions and Melissa has so much insight and biblical wisdom to share on this...

I had the most AMAZING time in the Philippines during the 2024 medical mission and was honored to be a part of a wonderful team who had such a heart to serve and love those who need it most. Be sure to check this out on YouTube if you'd like to see a few of the videos as I talk too! As a first missions trip, it was incredibly eye opening and I took every opportunity to immerse myself into the culture, be willing to say YES! to every challenge and adventure, and be open to what God wanted to...

In part 2 of this episode we are continuing the conversation with Dylis Chi. Dylis is a lover of the prophetic and recently recently released a book called The Prophetic Blueprint: Keys to Unlock & Fulfil Your Prophetic Call, Activate Your Gifts, Become Unstoppable, Set the World on Fire. In part 1 of this episode we went through an introduction to the prophetic, the purpose of prophecy and our experience with it. In part 2 Dylis shares more about why prophecy is so important and 5...

In part 1 of this episode we are joined by Dylis Chi, a wonderful woman of who loves the prophetic and she's recently released a book called The Prophetic Blueprint: Keys to Unlock & Fulfil Your Prophetic Call, Activate Your Gifts, Become Unstoppable, Set the World on Fire. Join us as we share about an introduction to the prophetic, the purpose of prophecy and our experience with it. We hope this episode is a blessing to you! Check out Dylis' new book here. Visit...

For many years I put my life on hold and didn't say yes to opportunities in front of me because I was waiting for the man that God had for me. While it's not wrong to long for and look forward to marriage, we shouldn't put our life on hold while we wait. We need to be living in the now and saying YES to what God is calling us to. We'll chat about a few of the reasons why I think it's wrong to wait, practical tips for how to grow and say yes to God right now, and an update on my missions...

In this episode we are joined by Matt Prater, the Senior Pastor of New Hope Church in Brisbane, Australia. Matt Prater was radically saved at the age of 15 at a youth camp and has been faithfully serving the Lord ever since. He has a fascinating testimony, lives and breathes evangelism and has a heart for reaching the last, the least and the lost on the streets of Brisbane. Matt Prater has also been the Senior Pastor of New Hope Church in Brisbane for over 17 years (which is my local...

In this episode we are joined by Meliza Farndell, a wife and mum to two amazing teens. She currently lives in the UK and is the author of several books. In addition to writing, she helps others who desire to publish their own book. She also has a passion to see others get untangled from the lies that keep them stuck, and help them discover their true identity and purpose. This is the message found in the pages of one of her books, Untangled. Join us as we speak more about the topic of...

I was wrong. For years I've been "content" in my singleness, but it wasn't until the end of last year where I had a wave of grief come over me; I had deep sorrow about being single again and God used that period of time to reveal some lies I'd been believing deep down. In this video I unpack ALL of the latest feels and revelations I've had in this area.. having marriage as an idol, mixed priorities, and a lack of trust in God's timing and plan. I'm so excited to share this with you...

In this episode we are joined by Hannah Pettefer, a small business owner and author from Louisiana. Join us as we chat about some of the pressures of Christian dating (and there are many!) as well as how to navigate heartbreak and breakups as a Christian woman, Hannah's new book Open Hands and so much more! Hannah's resources: ⁠Instagram Website Open Hands book Magical Moments Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hallelujah! website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about my ministry, explore blog posts and find other...

In this episode we are joined by guest Dianne McKim, the founder of Precious Stones Coaching. She is a wonderful woman of God with an incredible testimony and will be sharing her wisdom and advice for how God prepares us in the waiting and what to do when you think you've found the one. Dianne's resources: Website LinkedIn Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hallelujah! website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about my ministry, explore blog posts and find other Christian resources. You can also follow me on...

Welcome to the new year, 2024! The end of one year and start of another often brings in a time of reflection and planning. Whether you are someone who creates goals or not, it's important to reflect on the year you've had and take it before the Lord. We can ask questions like "how did I serve you well this year, Lord, and how do you want me to serve you this next year?" or "is there anything I did/said this year that I need to change, Lord?" So in theme of the new year, let's chat about...

Welcome to episode 3 of the "all about Christian dating" series! In this episode we are welcoming (another) Grace on the podcast to share her experience with long distance dating and some advice for people who are in that situation right now, or may be in the future. Grace Tran is passionate about empowering people to live the full and faith-fuelled lives God made them to live. She loves sharing real-life lessons from her personal experiences around topics such as emotional and spiritual...

As the Christmas season rolls around again it's SO easy to get discouraged when you find yourself single, again. The holiday season is full of the cheesy Hallmark movies, cosy dates by the fire (or pool if you're in Australia), and all of the picture-perfect lives we see on social media. This is the first year of my life that I've truly grieved being single and it's been a rollercoaster to say the least! Sometimes it's hard to continue to trust God in the midst of being single, especially...

In episode 2 of the "All About Christian Dating" series, we are welcoming Selina Almodovar onto the Hallelujah! Podcast to speak about some of the essentials for Christian dating. We start the episode speaking about her history coming from a divorced background, her journey growing in her walk with the Lord as preparation for marriage, as well as her journey with her now-husband during dating and now she navigated that season. Selina Almodovar is a renowned Christian relationship author,...

Welcome to the first episode of the All about Christian dating series! In this series we are tackling the topic of Christian dating, how to know when you're ready to start, navigating long distance dating, breakups & heartbreak, essentials for Christian dating and SO much more. In this episode we introduce the topic of Christian dating and go through some definitions of dating vs courting (biblical dating) and 5 tips for how to know you may be ready to start dating. Dating and...

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Norman Horn, Founder and President of Libertarian Christian Institute. Norman holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.A. in Theological Studies from Lipscomb University. He has won numerous awards for his writing and research in both engineering and theology. Norman has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in science, economics, and political theory, and he has written for many popular venues...

In this video we're speaking with David Lutes, a global talent management, organizational development and leadership coach, consultant and trainer. As a former church pastor, David is radically and passionately committed to helping people discover their meaning, purpose and direction for their life and career. We discuss the topic of finding God in the corporate workplace, evangelism at work, finding purpose with God in your career and how the church has left the building. Find more of...

In this episode we are joined by Jay Lee, a Christian blogger and host of the Daily Sabbath Podcast. He has a knack for communicating spiritual truths in simple ways, and a unique ability to draw diverse audiences together across lines of theology, ethnicity and culture. He served as a pastor for 15 years and is now the founder of a startup, Provision Podcast Production.Join us as we get into the topic of apologetics and three of the key arguments for the existence of God. So much wisdom from...

In this video we are welcoming Jeff Higgins, speaker and successful business owner from Cincinnati, Ohio. With a passion for helping others, he has served as President on two church councils, led community youth programs, and summited Mount Rainier to raise funds for a special needs school in rural Guatemala. Jeff Higgins has spent his lifetime using his difficult experiences to propel him toward his ultimate goal of inner peace and relationship with God. Before he was 15, Higgins lost two...

In this video we are welcoming Amy Hayes, the Founder of Raising Amazing Kids and the author of How I Raised 8 Amazing Kids in Spite of Myself. With 8 children from 3 marriages, Amy Hayes has spent the majority of her life raising children. At the lowest point of her life, when she felt utterly useless, the Lord called her to mentor parents. She was shocked that the Lord would use someone who had been married and divorced three times with a terribly tumultuous life. However, through the...

In this episode we are welcoming Karen Liddell, an ordained minister and NCCA Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor, advanced board certified in Integrated Marriage & Family Therapy, Child & Youth Therapy, Temperament Therapy, and Grief & Loss. When God called her to seek additional education and training in faith-based counseling and neuroplasticity-focused methods, she developed the Brain Retrain™ method, a novel approach to healing. This dynamic process is a natural, drug-free...

In this episode we are joined by Merle Temple, the author of the Michael Parker series: Deputy: Once Upon A Time in Mississippi, A Ghostly Shade of Pale, A Rented World, and The Redeemed: A Leap of Faith. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Merle joined the FBI in Washington after high school. He moved back to Mississippi where he earned bachelor and master’s degrees in Criminal Justice at the University of Mississippi in Oxford. In the 1970’s he went to work for the newly formed Mississippi...

In this video we are joined by Sheila McIntyre, a Christian woman from Western New York who teaches business and computer courses in a public high school. She is also the author of a devotional called "Steep In The Word: Live Boldly and Flavorfully." Today we’re going to be talking more about her testimony, her very own devotional called steep in the word, and all about living boldly as a Christian. Steep in the Word devotional:...

Every year at the start of October we start to see the Halloween theme come back into every store, cafe and corner shop. Ghosts, pumpkins, spiders and creepy costumes galore.. it's that time of the year, again. Whether Christians should celebrate Halloween or not is a controversial topic that divides people into three groups - those that have no issues with celebrating Halloween, those who are convinced it's demonic and that we should stay away from it, and then those who sit somewhere in...

In this video we're talking about the beautiful topic of hope. Hope is "a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen." When we are hopeful we have an optimistic point of view and live in a posture of joyful expectancy for good things to come. It's estimated that 1/3 people will experience major depression at some point during their life, and many people live in a constant state of despair or hopelessness. Without hope, we struggle to manage stress in our lives and...