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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 104 - Ciara Weese
TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS SERIES PART FOUR From the outside, you could look at Ciara Weese’s life and see something close to a modern-day fairy tale. Married to her…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 103 - Gary Thomas
TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS SERIES PART THREE When Gary Thomas wrote Sacred Marriage, he probably didn’t know the amount of impact he would have. Now, with nearly a…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastBonus Episode - Rebecca Bender Discusses Fighting Human Trafficking
Rebecca Bender’s story of becoming a victim of human trafficking is, sadly, not a unique one. By many estimates, there are more slaves in the world today than…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 102 - Rebecca Bender
TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS SERIES PART TWO It’s easy to think of human trafficking as something that happens “somewhere else.” We’d all agree that it’s a horrendous…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 101 - Debra Fileta
TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS SERIES PART ONE Relationships that are worth having are never easy. While this is true for any relationship from friends to family members…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 100 - Kristi Blackburn
After a lifetime of trauma and hardship, healing and wholeness can seem unattainable. Every new trial feels like a step in the wrong direction, and eventually…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 99 - Mark Vroegop
Just about every pastor has preached at least a few sermons on how to go through trials. They can have all the right scriptures, all the best theology, all the…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 98 - Rebekah Lyons
It seemed like everything was right in Rebekah Lyons’ world. Her young family had recently moved to New York, and she started to pursue her passions — it…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 97 - John O'Leary
At age nine, John O’Leary’s world was very literally set on fire. Childish curiosity got the best of him, and playing with a gas can left him with burns over…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 96 - Terry Wardle
Terry Wardle’s upbringing was not an easy one. Growing up impoverished in rural America, young Terry watched his family struggle through an unbelievable amount…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 95 - Karen Millsap
It seemed like an evening like any other for Karen Millsap. She picked up her kids from her husband’s CrossFit gym in the evening and headed home to do some…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 94 - Debra Moerke
Debra Moerke’s story is one that is almost hard to process. It’s a story of immense tragedy and hardship, but also one of incredible grace and forgiveness…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 93 - Sarah Forgrave
When Sarah Forgrave was only four years old, her older sister was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. The doctors said her chances of survival were slim. This worst…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 92 - Kevan Chandler
When Kevan Chandler was diagnosed with a rare neuromuscular disease as a small child, it would have seemed that his life would have limits. How could it not be…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 91 - Ginger Sprouse
We often think of our perfect life as being very peaceful. We want everything to be neat and tidy, and any chaos or messes are obstacles to be eliminated. But…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 90 - Misty Phillip
Misty Phillip’s story is not an easy one. Through loss, rape, abortion, suicidal thoughts, stillbirth, and more, she’s walked through darker valleys than most…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 89 - LaMorris Crawford
Born into a life defined by poverty and crime, LaMorris Crawford had a pretty tough childhood. The orphaned son of a teenage mother, LaMorris looked for…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 88 - Justine Froelker
The picture of life that existed in a young Justine Froelker’s mind was beautiful. She was a girl with a passion for dance, and she planned to make that dream…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 87 - Tammie Brenton
No parent should ever have to bury their child. The amount of pain that comes with that experience is unfathomable, a grief so strong it defies words. Tammie…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 86 - Colleen Swindoll-Thompson
Under even the best of circumstances, parenting is a challenge. Very little that’s worth doing is easy, and raising children is no exception. But for Colleen…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 85 - Joanna Dennstaedt
“Cancer.” It’s the word none of us wants to hear on the other end of a phone call or a conversation. It’s the ultimate boogeyman of all disease, containing a…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 84 - Chris Heuertz
The enneagram is one of the most popular tools for understanding personality. It’s become a frequent topic of conversation, the subject of endless memes…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 83 - Kristin and Michael Cary
SEXUAL BETRAYAL SERIES PART FIVE Kristin and Michael were both married to different people, but their relationships shared some dark common threads. Michael…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 82 - Justin and Trisha Davis
SEXUAL BETRAYAL SERIES PART FOUR Justin and Trisha Davis were a great ministry team. The two moved to Indianapolis to plant a church, and that church was…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 81 - Sarah Rumel
SEXUAL BETRAYAL SERIES PART THREE When Sarah Rumel moved in with her pastor’s family, it seemed like a ray of hope. In taking her in they took out of a home…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 80 - Karissa and Cameron Sprinkle pt. 2
SEXUAL BETRAYAL SERIES PART TWO Cameron and Karissa’s lives were changed in an instant, but that night was really only the tipping point in a long journey…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 79 - Karissa and Cameron Sprinkle pt. 1
SEXUAL BETRAYAL SERIES PART ONE It’s easy to put people in ministry on a pedestal, to expect that they have their lives together. No one expects the people…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 78 - Casey Pruet and Natalie Franks
MENTAL HEALTH SERIES PART THREE For a lot of people, mental health just isn’t something you talk about. Unfortunately, that goes double for the church. So when…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 77 - Kayla Stoecklein
MENTAL HEALTH SERIES PART TWO Kayla Stoecklein’s husband Andrew was a great man of God. As a pastor of a thriving church, he stood on stage and delivered hope…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 76 - Sarah Pisney
MENTAL HEALTH SERIES PART ONE On the surface, Sarah Pisney looked like she had a fantastic life. She was fulfilling her calling as a missionary overseas, and…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 75 - Aubrey Sampson
When trials hit our lives, it can be hard to even believe that God is for us. How can we reconcile a good God with a life that seems bad? But even if we can…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 74 - Molly Huffman
It’s hard enough when one challenge hits your life, but what if it’s not just one? Sometimes trials don’t come alone, and we can find ourselves walking through…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 73 - Mere Knox
Mere Knox is a picture of what it looks like to live a life devoted to changing the world for God. She serves as a preacher, worship leader, and much more for…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 72 - Rachel and Simon Henry pt. 2
Rachel and Simon Henry’s lives were changed in an instant, but their story goes far beyond that one night. In this second part of the interview, Rachel and…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 71 - Rachel and Simon Henry Pt. 1
Rachel Henry found herself living every woman’s nightmare one night when she awoke to strange noises in her house. With her husband Simon away at college and…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 70 - Julie Dodson
We often idealize marriage, but real marriage never quite looks like the ideal. We’re all imperfect humans, and putting two broken people together doesn’t…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 69 - Sandy Morris
The trials we each walk through come in all shapes and sizes. For some of us, our struggles are temporary and we can look forward to the day we’ll put them…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 68 - Alison Cook
Most of us probably would agree that boundaries are an important part of any relationship. But what about our relationships with ourselves? In her years as a…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 67 - LeAnne Lavender
When someone has walked through a painful circumstance, none of us would blame them for having a negative outlook. Life has been hard, so it’s easy to assume…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 66 - Chris and Emily Norton pt. 2
The first part of Chris and Emily Norton’s story is inspiring enough on its own, but it doesn’t stop there. They’ve walked through seasons of deep depression…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 65 - Chris and Emily Norton pt. 1
Chris Norton’s life changed forever when he misjudged a tackle while playing football. A stadium full of fans and players watched as the young college player…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 64 - Maria Hatch-Bowersock
It only takes an instant for our lives to change forever. For Maria Hatch-Bowersock, that instant came in the form of a phone call. The voice on the other end…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 63 - Callie and Kevin Colwick
Every pregnancy comes with its risks and worries. Along with the miracle of new life come fears of all the things that could go wrong. For Callie and Kevin…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 62 - Tim and Denise Harlow
There’s an old joke that pastors only work one hour a week. While anyone who’s ever been around a church can probably tell just how far from the truth that is…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 61 - Happy 2 Year Birthday Nothing is Wasted Podcast!
This week marks two years of The Nothing Is Wasted Podcast! Thanks to all of you who have listened and supported us over these last couple of years! To…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 60 - Kate Battistelli
If our children are our legacy, then Kate Battistelli’s legacy speaks volumes. Her daughter, Francesca Battistelli, is a Grammy-winning singer and songwriter…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 58 - Caleb Kaltenbach
Caleb Kaltenbach was given every reason to run as far away from Jesus and the Church as he could. Growing up with both of his parents in same-sex…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 57 - Beth Marshall
Losing someone we love is one of the hardest things any of us will ever go through, and it’s nearly impossible to know how to handle it. There is no manual for…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 56 - Tara-Leigh Cobble
When we go through trials in life, it can be easy to isolate ourselves. Sometimes misery doesn’t love company, and our instinct can be to face our pain on our…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 55 - Jeff and Mackenzie Rollins pt. 2
Jeff and Mackenzie Rollins’ story isn’t just one of tragedy. They’ve experienced great pain, but with God, that’s never how the story ends. They continue their…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 54 - Jeff and Mackenzie Rollins pt. 1
Jeff and Mackenzie Rollins are not content to see their ministry confined to the mission fields they’ve worked on. While they’ve served as full-time…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 53 - Erica Camacho
Erica Camacho’s story is one that’s almost hard to believe. It’s a story of success and heartbreak, exotic animals and sudden illness, hope and tragedy. But…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 52 - Emily P. Freeman
What’s on your mind right now? For most of us, the answer is usually a lot of things. We live in a culture of always doing more, of constantly trying to cram…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 51 - Mollie Thorsen pt. 2
Most of us probably think of slavery as a thing of the past, but that isn’t the case. Millions of people around the world are in slavery right now. Mollie…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 50 - Mollie Thorsen pt. 1
Family relationships have always been incredibly important to Mollie Thorsen. She works full-time helping run a family business with her dad, and her siblings…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 49 - Joni Eareckson Tada
It only takes a single moment for everything to change forever. One split-second choice can send ripples through our entire lives. For Joni Eareckson Tada…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 47 - Nate Pyle
How can we pray when everything in our lives is going wrong? When God’s promises don’t seem to be coming true, how can we talk to Him? That’s a question that…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 46 - Jen Wise
The world puts a lot of pressure on us. Most of us spend all our days striving to be “perfect” or to be “enough.” But this never-ending toil is draining, and…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 45 - Grant Skeldon
Our culture has a lot to say about millennials. It calls them lazy, entitled, noncomittal, and so on. In response, Grant Skeldon founded the Initiative Network…
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 44 - Andrew Bauman
Sometimes counseling can take on a bad rap. We often associate it with a crisis or a last resort. But in his work as a mental health counselor, Andrew has…