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The Nothing Is Wasted Podcast
The Nothing is Wasted podcast explores the deep impact of trauma, loss, grief, and tragedy, while providing listeners with the hope and healing of Jesus. Born from Host Davey Blackburn’s own story of trauma and grief after the tragic loss of his wife Amanda and unborn child during a home invasion, this show features powerful stories of resilience and faith and practical tools to navigate pain and heartache. Listen each week for encouragement and insight as guests share how they’ve found that…
Episodes
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 213 - Experiencing God’s Breakthroughs in Infertility and Miscarriage with Traci McCombs
How can you experience God's breakthrough when your circumstances seem to go from bad to worse? For Traci McCombs, that journey was a long and difficult one as…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 212 - Walking with Grief with Clarissa Moll
How do we learn to walk with grief? Clarissa Moll has been learning to do just that ever since losing her husband, Rob, in a tragic hiking accident in 2019…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 211 - Learning to Lean into our Pain with Jackie Hill Perry
There are certain issues that the church is silent on too often. Whether it’s from fear of controversy or just not knowing what to say, it’s all too easy for…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 210 - Speaking Up Against Abuse of Power with Tiffany Bluhm
It seems like every day we hear about yet another abuse of power from a political, spiritual or business leader. It can make you wonder how many people saw…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 209 - Finding Passion and Purpose in Pain with Jesse Bradley
How do you find purpose in pain that seems to have no end in sight? Pastor and former athlete Jesse Bradley found himself facing that question when…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 208 - Catherine McNiel
What happens when the place that is supposed to be a source of comfort ends up causing you some of the greatest pain of your life? The avenue God created for…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 207 - Curt Thompson
When trauma enters our lives, it can be difficult to imagine a life beyond the pain and brokenness that we see. Many of us turn to the coping mechanisms we…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 206 - Brittany Tinsley
Pain has a way of keeping us in the dark, of making sure that we don’t know how to cope and heal properly. When it feels like there’s nowhere else to turn…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 205 - Jon Hagedorn
WIDOWHOOD SERIES PART FIVE On one fateful day, Jon Hagedorn gathered his wife and children to engage in a family tradition of theirs, something they did to…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 204 - Jim & Martha Blackburn
WIDOWHOOD SERIES PART FOUR We all hope that our faith will leave a legacy, that our decisions to follow God even in the middle of incredible hardship will have…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 203 - Brandon Janous
WIDOWHOOD SERIES PART THREE There are certain words and phrases that we all dread to hear, and perhaps one of the worst is when a doctor says “cancer.” When…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 202 - Gracie Parrish
WIDOWHOOD SERIES PART TWO Every partner of someone with an especially dangerous job has to face the reality that there is always a chance their husband or wife…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 201 - Ron Hutchcraft
WIDOWHOOD SERIES PART ONE The loss of a spouse is one of the deepest forms of pain that any of us can imagine. Marriage is one of life’s greatest joys, and…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 200 - NIW Year In Review
We are so honored to be releasing the 200th episode of the Nothing Is Wasted Podcast! We love hearing how much God is doing in our listeners’ lives as they…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 199 - Davey‘s Reflections on Amanda‘s Jury Trial
If you’re following what’s happening at Nothing Is Wasted Ministries, you probably know that last week was a significant week for us. Last Monday, the trial…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 198 - Scott Sauls
As a prolific pastor, speaker, and author, Scott Sauls has helped countless people in their own journeys in life. His wisdom didn’t come easy, though. Having…
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Episode 197 - Taylor Carlier
As kids, many of us tend to idolize our parents. And while we all eventually come to see them as imperfect humans like ourselves, for some that revelation is…
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Episode 196 - Claire Culwell
Claire Culwell’s story in one that has to be heard to be believed. As the adopted daughter of two loving parents, Claire eventually found herself wanting to…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 195 - Mitchel Lee
What do we do when life doesn’t go the way we think it should? What do these seasons mean for our faith? When Mitchel Lee was stepping into professional…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 194 - Veteran‘s Day Special - Jim and Ginger Ravella
For too many of the brave men and women who serve in our armed forces, death isn’t an abstract concept. It’s something they face every day. But that doesn’t…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 193 - Matthew Sleeth
Suicide is an epidemic that is claiming an unimaginable amount of lives in our country and around the world today. And while the church should be a bastion of…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 192 - Naomi Widmer and Teresa Glantz
At a young age, Naomi Widmer experienced sexual and spiritual abuse that would haunt her for years to come. Naomi would go on to carry the pain of these early…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 191 - Michael Jr.
We often say that pain is the common denominator of life. But while that is true, there is another common denominator: laughter. Even in the middle of the…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 190 - Kelly Olson
Many of us would love nothing more than to forget the worst things that have happened to us. We want to keep them secret, to pretend that if we don’t talk or…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 189 - Crystal Paine
Crystal Paine is known to many as “The Money Saving Mom.” With a new book out on parenting, she has a reputation as a person with a lot of wisdom to share on…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 188 - Ryan Atkins
Ryan Atkins started college like many others, full of plans, ambitions, and hopes for what he thought a successful life would look like. But all of that…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 187 - Ken Baugh
We often expect pastors to have it all put together, to be the one’s who’s lives are so in order that they can help others with their own. Just a few years…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 186 - Angie Smith
As someone with a very large, very prominent ministry, Angie Smith is the kind of person you would expect to “have it all together.” Through speaking, books…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 185 - Dr. William Cooke
In 2015, the small rural town of Austin, Indiana became the epicenter of the worst drug-fueled HIV outbreak in US history. As the only doctor in Austin, Dr…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 184 - Amy Ford
When Amy Ford found herself pregnant outside of marriage at only 19 years old, she did what far too many women do — she went to have an abortion. But…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 183 - Michelle Donnelly
SINGLENESS SERIES PART FOUR Michelle Donnelly found herself in an impossible situation. Married to her high school sweetheart with three young children…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 182 - Kait Warman
SINGLENESS SERIES PART THREE Kait Warman is one of the preeminent voices on Christian dating, but that role hasn’t come easy. Kait’s wisdom on the topic is…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 181 - Brooke Talley
SINGLENESS SERIES PART TWO Brooke Talley would never have imagined being in a “singleness series” of a podcast. After all, she’d married her college sweetheart…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 180 - Christopher Yuan
SINGLENESS SERIES PART ONE If you had told the Christopher Yuan of years ago what his life would look like today, he probably wouldn’t believe you. As a…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 179 - Michelle Moore
When we experience something traumatic, it affects far more than we often realize. We often carry our worst moments with us in both our minds and our bodies…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 178 - Kurt Willems
Where is God in our worst moments? For those of us who have experienced some event that caused immense pain, it can be nearly impossible to see how God was…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastBONUS - Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional Clip4
When we're going through a painful season, one thing that can help immensely is spending a little time every day with God's word and with the wisdom of someone…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 177 - Kristy Furlow
Our faith in God can be tested beyond our wildest dreams in a moment. We can think our faith is strong one minute, and the next minute a single event…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastBONUS - Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional Clip 3
When we're going through a painful season, one thing that can help immensely is spending a little time every day with God's word and with the wisdom of someone…
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Episode 176 - Paul Asay
The last year and half or so has had long-lasting effects on all of us. Studies have shown that reports of mental illnesses such as anxiety or depression have…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastBONUS - Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional Clip 2
When we're going through a painful season, one thing that can help immensely is spending a little time every day with God's word and with the wisdom of someone…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 175 - Amy Sylvestre
PARENTING SERIES PART FIVE As a mother, Amy Sylvestre wears a lot of hats. She’s both a biological mom and an adoptive mom. She’s a heart mom, and tragically…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastBONUS - Pain to Purpose 42-Day Devotional Clip 1
When we're going through a painful season, one thing that can help immensely is spending a little time every day with God's word and with the wisdom of someone…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 174 - Blythe Daniel and Dr. Helen McIntosh
PARENTING SERIES PART FOUR When we grow into adulthood, our relationships with our parents naturally shift. For some, our parents are still close. We view them…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 173 - Ron Deal
PARENTING SERIES PART THREE As we heard on our last episode, Ron and Nan Deal have walked through incredible pain in their lives, and gleaned wisdom and a deep…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 172 - Ron and Nan Deal
PARENTING SERIES PART TWO Ron Deal is a bestselling author, therapist, and speaker who specializes in family ministries and especially in blending families…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 171 - Motherhood with Kristi Blackburn and Aubrey Sampson
PARENTING SERIES PART ONE There are few, if any, challenges as difficult and important as being a mother. From conception to adulthood, moms are tasked with…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 170 - Nothing Is Wasted's Fourth Birthday
This week marks the fourth anniversary of the launch of the Nothing Is Wasted Podcast! In the last four years, we’ve seen God move in incredible ways through…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 169 - Liuan Huska
For many of us, our pain is a one-time event. We experience something truly terrible, and then we begin the process of healing. While we may carry the scars of…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 168 - Lysa Terkeurst
For most of us, forgiveness is a tricky subject. We know in our minds that it’s the right thing to do, and we probably try to forgive minor offenses as best we…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 167 - Shaunti Feldhahn
When we’re in the middle of a trial, sometimes the idea of joy can seem ridiculous. It’s a concept that’s all over our worship songs and quotable Bible verses…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 166 - Robb Hiller
No matter how successful we are in life, all of us are just one piece of bad news away from our entire world shifting into something we can’t imagine. That’s…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 165 - Anne Kertz Kernion
We often think of our lives as sectioned off in different parts, each one wholly independent from the other. Our mental, physical, and spiritual lives have…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 164 - Darryl Strawberry
When we think of greatness, it’s hard not to picture a career like Darryl Strawberry’s. For many of us, he’s a household name, and his accomplishments as a…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 163 - Vaneetha Risner
Most of us believe in God in our minds. We think all the right things, that God is in control, that he is good, that nothing is wasted. But when these beliefs…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 162 - Kendra Clark
For most of us who have walked through difficult seasons, we can probably point to one big trauma in our lives. There’s usually this one point where everything…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 161 - Meg Apperson
For those of us who are parents, seeing our children suffer or in danger is one of the greatest pains we can experience. We want to hold on to these blessings…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 160 - Joe Sangl
BUSINESS AND FINANCE SERIES PART FOUR Each of our financial situations looks different. For some of us, 2020 was a hard year, and we’re still trying to pick up…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 159 - Ryan Mack
BUSINESS AND FINANCE SERIES PART THREE Painful seasons often bring financial struggles in their wake. As so many people have learned over the last year, our…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 158 - David Steward and Brandon Mann
It’s all too easy for us to try to separate the elements of the Christian life. We go to church, maybe we read our Bibles, but we only apply that to our inner…