Maria and Rick Sainz are the founders of Red Seal Ministries in San Diego. On this podcast, Maria Sainz shares about God's desire to restore our souls and set us free from bondages and strongholds, that keep us feeling stuck and or repeating patterns that bring discouragement, disappointment and defeat. God's plan is for us to live free in Him, and all He did for us through His Son, and the power of the Holy Spirit; the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead that lives in eve...

You are going to want to get your pen and paper out for this one! We are talking with Jackie Rovell RD and Functional Medicine Practitioner about our Thyroids! There is so much to know and learn about this extremely important gland in our bodies. I have no doubt you will take away a lot from this fascinating and informative conversation. We will be discussing why the Thyroid is so important as well as why so many people struggle with Thyroid issues. Jackie talks about how we can know if our T...

Maria Sainz shares her radical testimonies of being healed of cancer two different times, of two different cancers, along with being healed of depression and anxiety. Maria shares her own personal journey of meeting Jesus in her early years, battling panic attacks and depression, and being diagnosed with cancer-all while learning to hear and trust God's voice in the battle. Maria shares her decision to trust God over what other people were telling her and over her own doubts and fears. ...

Do you feel confused or exhausted in your relationship? Was your partner great to you in the beginning, but over time, their behavior changed and they started mistreating you? Or worse, are they controlling, intimidating, or harming you emotionally or physically, and you feel stuck and don’t know how to get out? If so, you could be in a toxic, abusive or narcissistic relationship. In our latest podcast we are taking a serious look at unhealthy relationships, how to recognize if you’re i...

My guest is my dear and life long friend, Simon Bwayo! In 2007, God blessed me and my family with meeting the Bwayo family of fourteen. They had just arrived from a refugee camp in Kenya and were living a few doors down from our building on 38th street. Bridge of Hope is celebrating our 20 year anniversary and Simon and his family were a huge part of what God was planning for Bridge of Hope. As well as His planting us in City Heights, San Diego, which is one of the largest refugee reset...

"I was reaching for my meth pipe, when God was reaching for me." This is an amazing story of God's relentless pursuit of Melanie and a brother's love and tireless pursuit to see his sister set free. Melanie shares what happened in her early childhood, coupled with a painful divorce, which lead to her addiction to Crystal Meth and becoming homeless on the streets of San Diego for ten brutal and very dark years. Melanie shares about the realities of being on the streets- bound by s...

I have taken a beautiful prayer that Karin Esselstrom read over us in my latest podcast- Karin's Journey, and put it here for you to listen to. I encourage you to get in a quiet place, where you can allow yourself to rest and let this prayer wash over you as you begin the new year. I truly felt the peace and presence of God when I first heard this, and it continues to bless me and remind me of my truest identity- that I am a child of God. If you don't know this love and rest that our Father ...

Join me in a transparent, rich and informative conversation with Karin Esselstrom- Karin has been a missionary, living in communities experiencing poverty for nearly 38 years. She is a master training facilitator with Trauma Healing Institute, holds certifications in Life and Mental Health Coaching with AACC, and a certified coach with the Clear Thinking Method through Clear Thinking Solutions. Karin shares her own journey, that began at a time of crisis and developed into a deep intimacy wi...

Big Lew is a volunteer at Bridge of Hope San Diego. He is 70 years old and has just celebrated 4 years of sobriety. This is a story of a man who was bound to addiction from the time he was 13 years old. He was a victim of childhood sexual abuse and poverty. He lived in and out of programs, hospitals, and lived outside for over 27 years. At 66 years old, he cried out to God and fully surrendered. He said, "God set me free at that moment from the desire for crystal meth and everything else that...

My conversation with Matt was so insightful, I knew we needed to do another one! On this podcast, Matt shares from his own faith and experience, on the topic of mental health. Matt has become very passionate about the topic of mental health because of his own journey dealing with anxiety and depression. He addresses the question that he is frequently asked, "Do you believe mental health issues are spiritual or do you think there is purely a psychological explanation for it all?" His answer i...

Grief Survivor.... Is That Possible? That is what Susan has written on her Instagram profile, along with Hope Seeker, Horse Lover and Sharing Cool Stuff God Does. Today I am talking with my friend Susan Wagner. Eight years ago, her precious daughter was murdered. She was 15 years old. Susan shares in a real and honest way about her pain, her grief and life now after her child has died. Some of the questions that come up after tragic loss are, "How do you go on after the loss of a chi...

My dear friend Eddie Feuer, (meaning; to catch fire), is currently in production on the sequel to a Christian surf movie entitled Changes 2. Changes 1 was produced 25 years ago with Brian Jennings, and had an incredible impact all over the world. Thousands came to follow Jesus after that film was released. Today we get to hear about his new movie, Changes 2 that will be coming out soon. The film features some incredibly talented surfers who are not only radical surfers, but are&nb...

My mom left this earth June 1st of this year, one month before her 90th birthday. This podcast gets personal as I share about my beautiful mother, the complexity of our relationship, and the healing that occurred between us in her latter years. God’s divine care in her last week of life, under hospice and in my home, was a gift my heart truly needed. The months of her suffering and pain led to this last week of supernatural peace. I was able to be with her in ...

Matt and his wife Maddy and their two children, moved to Bali in 2019 and planted a church there in 2022. Matt shares about their journey through addiction- hitting a breaking point, which lead to a desperate cry to God for help. Matt shares about how God showed up in a powerful way; bringing healing, freedom and a direction which changed the trajectory of their lives. In this podcast, Matt talks about the personal struggles he has faced battling anxiety and depression. He has learned that re...

Today I am continuing the conversation with my guest Jada Tjoelker. Jada talks about living in the dichotomy of experiencing both -the answer to her and her husband's prayers; their son Triston meeting Jesus in a powerful way before leaving earth, and living with the grief and sorrow of losing their son. In this podcast, Jada and I talk about what life is like now, knowing our children are in Heaven and the peace that that brings, and carrying the deep longing to have our children here ...

In 2003, after two years at sea, John and Jean Silverwood and their four children, aboard their 55-foot catamaran known as Emerald Jane, hit a reef off the South Pacific. With the force of every wave that slammed against them, Emerald Jane was breaking apart beneath them. The surge was so strong, the boat's 80 foot mast came slamming down on John, crushing him under its weight, leaving him critically injured. On this podcast, Jean shares with us what led up to their adventure a...

Today I do a quick dive into the the word Ezer which means helper in the scriptures. There is so much more to the word helper, that needs to be discovered and embraced by both women and men. The word Ezer is mentioned 21 times in scripture and a vast majority of times it is mentioned in a military context. Ezer is an amazing mix of strength and power and was the first word used to describe Eve. There is so much to learn and understand about how God designed women, as well as His p...

I am beyond grateful to talk with my dear friend Jada Tjoelker. She takes us on a journey of hearing the word no mother should ever have to hear- Cancer. She shares her and her husband's three year long battle for her son Triston's healing; both physical and spiritual. This is a rich and profound interview on so many levels. Her story will speak to those who are praying for their children's faith, for those battling an illness or praying for someone who is, and for those who are g...

I know you will be encouraged by this great testimony of God's relentless pursuit and faithfulness. In this episode, we are talking with Molly Mulano. Molly recently published a book titled, God's Girl: A Memoir of Surrender in Suffering. Molly's story starts off by sharing an extremely rare tragedy that happened to her on her wedding night that should have taken her life. Doctors told her she would never be able to talk or walk again.....But God! Molly shares how day by day, step by s...

Zera came to America just before her 15th birthday. In this podcast, Zera shares about what caused her and her family to flee from their homeland of Burundi, to a refugee camp in Tanzania, where she would spend the next ten years of her life. Zera shares about her faith journey during that horrific and painful time as well as the joy and relief she felt when they found out they were coming to America. She even brings us into everyday things we experience living in America, t...