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Anchored by the Sword
by Gina Fox
Have you wondered if what you are going through right now actually matters? Or if there is something positive on the other side of your struggle? Welcome to the Anchored by the Sword podcast! Each person who has come onto this podcast has said the same thing, but has found freedom on the other side. If you have struggled with addiction or abuse of any kind, not feeling loved or wanted, not knowing if you should live another day, or lived in fear, there is an episode for you. Listen today and find out what happens when you get anchored to God and to His Word! Come and find freedom today!
Episodes
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Your Dreams Don't Have an Expiration Date with DeLores Pressley!
Have you ever felt like you missed your opportunity? Like you're too old, too late, or maybe you've heard "no" so many times that you've started believing it yourself? Well, friends, this episode is for YOU! I'm so excited to kick off a special four-week series featuring the incredible women who...
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She Just Won’t Quit: Finding the Strength to Keep Going with Kaitlin Chappell Rogers!
What does perseverance actually look like when you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or honestly just ready to quit? In this episode, I sit down with my friend, Kaitlin Chappell Rogers, author of She Just Won’t Quit: Embracing the Practice of Everyday Perseverance, for an incredibly honest conversation...
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When Praise Becomes a Sacrifice: Finding God’s Goodness in the Hard Places with Wendy Speake!
You guys, Wendy Speake is back! Wendy first joined me way back on Episode 99 to talk about The 40-Day Feast, and almost 300 episodes later, we are sitting down again to talk about her newest book, A Sacrifice of Praise and Thanksgiving: 30 Days of Rejoicing in God's Goodness. And this…
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When You’re Not Able, He Is: Surrender, God-Opened Doors & Finding Freedom with Stephanie Parker!
Have you ever reached the point where you realized, “God, I cannot do this in my own strength”? In this episode, I sit down with my friend Stephanie Parker for a powerful conversation about surrender, grief, obedience and trusting God when life does not go the way we expected. Stephanie shares…
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There Is a Place for You: Disability, Faith & Finding Purpose in the Body of Christ with Nadia Ibrahim Mossburg!
What does it really look like for the Church to make room for EVERY person in the Body of Christ? Not just make room for them to attend—but to belong, serve, lead, and use the gifts God has placed inside of them? Today on the Anchored by the Sword podcast, I’m sitting down with Nadia Ibrahim...
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Being Rescued Was Only the Beginning: Healing the Wounds No One Could See with Lauren Burns!
What do you do when you’re desperately praying for God to move…but you can’t see Him doing anything? Friend, this episode is an incredible reminder that just because you can’t see God working doesn’t mean He isn’t already putting the pieces into place. Today I’m joined by Lauren Burns, author of...
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Rescued for Something: When God Uses Ordinary People to Change a Life with Zahara McCoy!
What if the miracle you’ve been praying for doesn’t come by God removing the hardship—but by God sending someone to meet you right in the middle of it? Today’s conversation is one I won’t soon forget. I’m joined by Zahara McCoy, founder of Children of Grace, whose story began in a small village…
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Closer to God: When Prayer Becomes Relationship, Not Obligation with Emily Wickham!
Have you ever felt like you should pray more—but then life gets busy, your mind starts racing, and somehow prayer becomes one more thing on your to-do list? I know I’m not the only one who has struggled with carving out intentional time with God, and that’s one of the reasons I loved this...
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But I Prayed for This! What to Do When Living in God’s Yes Is Harder Than You Expected with Melissa Miller!
We’re BACK! ❤️ After a much-needed week of rest, reflection, and allowing God to work on some things behind the scenes, I am so excited to be back with a brand-new episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast! And honestly, I couldn’t think of a better conversation to come back with. Today, I’m...
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From Paralyzed to Purpose: How God Brought Freedom Through Brokenness with Katie Mathews!
What if the greatest limitation in your life wasn't your circumstances—but the lies you've believed about yourself? I had the incredible privilege of sitting down with Katie Mathews, co-founder of Limitless Journey, author, speaker, and life coach. At just sixteen years old, Katie's life changed...
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Raised in the Shadow of the Mafia, Redeemed by the Savior with JT Tapias!
What happens when someone who has experienced organized crime, homelessness, addiction, professional success, and complete emptiness encounters the transforming power of Jesus? In this week's episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I sit down with JT Tapias, coach, speaker, and founder of…
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Speaking Life, Choosing Faith, and Trusting God's Promises with Gail Schaar!
When life changes in an instant, where do you turn? This week on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I'm honored to welcome Gail Schaar, who shares the incredible story of walking through a breast cancer diagnosis while choosing to anchor herself—not in fear, not in statistics, and not even in her...
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AI, Discernment & Biblical Wisdom: A Conversation with Misty Phillip!
Five years ago, back in Episode 29, Misty Phillip joined me to share her incredible freedom journey, her ministry, and the Bible study that God had placed on her heart. It has been amazing to watch how God has continued to guide her steps, and I couldn’t be more excited to welcome her back to the...
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Written in Heaven: Trusting God's Plan for Your Story with Tamara Hester Battaglia!
Have you ever looked back over your life and realized that God was writing a story far greater than you could have imagined? In this episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I sit down with Tamara Hester Battaglia, author and curator of the beautiful devotional Written in Heaven: His Story,...
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Becoming a Bible Nerd: Why Deeper Study Changes Everything with Faith Womack!
What if the Bible isn't difficult... we've just never been taught how to study it? In this episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I'm joined by Bible teacher, author, and content creator Faith Womack, author of No More Boring Bible Study. Together, we dive into what it truly means to study...
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When Your Body Breaks but Your Faith Holds: Stephanie Franklin-Suber's Journey of Hope, Healing & God's Purpose!
There are moments in life when everything changes with a single diagnosis, an unexpected phone call, or a medical emergency. In those moments, we're faced with a choice: Will we trust what we see, or will we trust the God who sees the whole picture? This week on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast,...
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From Burnout to Balance: How God Restores What We Surrender with Vivian Cumins!
Friend, if you've been feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or like you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, this conversation is for you! We're wrapping up a special week on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast! Earlier this week, I had the privilege of talking with Stephanie Esposito,...
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The Covering: Finding Freedom, Faith, and God's Promises with Stephanie Esposito!
Friend, this week is a special week on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast! Not only am I joined by Stephanie Esposito, author, speaker, military wife, and host of the #1-rated Abundant TV show Salted, but this is also the first of two incredible Abundant TV hosts you'll hear from this week....
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How to Stay Standing When Your Foundation Gets Tested: Building Your Life on Christ with Alli Patterson!
Friend, have you ever experienced a season where everything you thought was secure suddenly fell apart? This week on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I sit down with Bible teacher, author, speaker, and teaching pastor Alli Patterson to talk about freedom, failure, redemption, and learning to...
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God Really Likes You: Breaking Free from Shame, Fear, and Performance with Jazmine Davis!
Friend, have you ever felt like you had to earn God’s love? Like if you prayed more, performed better, got your act together, or stopped struggling, then maybe God would finally be pleased with you? This week’s conversation on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast is a powerful reminder that God’s…
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Jesus Will Meet You There: Finding Christ in Weakness, Suffering, and the Hard Places with Kristen Wetherell and Sarah Walton!
Friend, if you've ever wondered where God is in the middle of your pain, this conversation is for you. This week on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I sit down with authors Kristen Wetherell and Sarah Walton to talk about their brand-new book, Jesus Will Meet You There, releasing today, June…
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Disqualified? Not in God's Eyes: Dr. Sandra Perez-Dalton's Journey from Addiction to Restoration!
Friend, if you've ever felt like your past disqualifies you from God's purpose, this conversation is for you. We are starting season 19 off with a bang! Today on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Sandra Perez-Dalton, founder and CEO of Restore Her Place, author, speaker, and...
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The Quiet Resistance Against Anxiety, Shame, and Distraction with Andrea Burke!
Have you ever felt like the noise of life is drowning out the voice of God? In today's episode, I sit down with author, Andrea Burke to talk about her powerful testimony of redemption, restoration, and learning to resist the constant pressure of a loud and distracted world. Andrea openly shares…
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You Are Not Alone: Finding Hope After Abuse with Veronica Thompson!
Welcome back to another episode of The Anchored by the Sword Podcast. Today’s conversation is a heavy one, but it is also one filled with hope. I’m joined by Veronica Thompson, a licensed clinical social worker, Christian therapist, and survivor of childhood trauma. Veronica’s story includes...
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When Grief Feels Impossible: Hope After Suicide Loss, Dementia, and Trauma with Rachel Dawn!
Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of The Anchored by the Sword Podcast. Today’s conversation is heavy. But it’s also one filled with honesty, tenderness, and hope. And if you’ve walked through grief, loss, trauma, suicide loss, dementia, or simply wondered where God is in the middle of...
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Jesus for the Anxious: Faith, Mental Health, and Finding Peace Again with Melissa Fisher!
Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of The Anchored by the Sword Podcast. You guys already know… conversations surrounding mental health are deeply important to me. Not only because of my own journey, but because I’ve seen firsthand how anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and mental health...
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The Myth of Bouncing Back with Charaia Rush: What If Healing Doesn’t Look Like Strength?
Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of The Anchored by the Sword Podcast. Today’s conversation is one that honestly hit me in a lot of places because we’re talking about something I think so many women quietly carry: The pressure to be strong. The pressure to move on quickly. The pressure…
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It’s OK to Not Be OK: A Conversation on Faith and the Four Keys to Mental Health with Steve Larson!
Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of The Anchored by the Sword Podcast. Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I really wanted to continue having these important conversations surrounding faith and mental health—because the truth is, so many people are silently struggling while…
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Made for More: Saying Yes to God, Letting Go of Fear, and Learning to Abide with Kim Oswalt!
Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of The Anchored by the Sword Podcast. I am so excited about today’s conversation—because this one truly felt like a God-ordained connection. Today, I’m sitting down with Kim Oswalt, and you guys… her story is such a beautiful reminder that when God calls...
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You Are Not Your Label: Finding Identity Beyond Mental Health with Erin Kerry!
Welcome back to another episode of The Anchored by the Sword Podcast. I’m really excited—and honestly, really expectant—about today’s conversation. If you’ve been around this podcast for any length of time or you’ve read Anchored in Freedom, then you already know… mental health is something that…
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Next Generation Faith & Purpose (Part 3 – Final Episode): Riley Beeson on Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries!
I am so excited for today’s episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast because this is Part 3 and the FINAL episode in our 3-part series all about Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries—and I truly could not think of a better way to wrap this series up. Today, I’m sitting down with Riley Beeson—who plays...
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Faith, Family & Following God’s Lead with Denise Gossett, Part 2 of our Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries Series!
Hey guys, welcome back to the Anchored by the Sword Podcast! I am so excited for today’s episode because this is Part 2 of our 3-part series all about the brand new TV series, Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries—and you guys, this one is so special. Today, I’m sitting down with Denise Gossett, who plays...
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Reshare: Infertility, Faith, and Holding Onto Hope — My Story with Grace Klein!
Hey friends, This week’s reshare is a really personal one. This isn’t just another conversation… This is one of those episodes where I opened up and shared part of my story — alongside my friend, Grace Klein — about something that so many women walk through quietly: Infertility. In this episode…
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Behind the Scenes of Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries (Part 1): A Conversation with Chevonne O’Shaughnessy!
Hey guys, welcome to this episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast! I am so excited about today’s episode because we are kicking off something really special—this is Part 1 of a 3-part series all about the brand new television series, Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries! And you guys… this one is…
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More Than Bubble Baths and Manicure: What Self-Care Really Looks Like with Ben Espinoza!
Hey friends, On today’s episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I’m joined by Ben Espinoza, pastor, author, husband, and dad, to talk about his brand new book: 📖 Good News About Self-Care: How Nurturing Your Soul, Your Self, and Your Sanity Honors God And let’s be honest… “self-care” is…
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Intentionally Designed: Ditching the Lies, Walking in Freedom, and Living as God’s Daughter with Hannah Castiaux!
Hey friends, On today’s episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I’m joined by my new friend Hannah Castiaux, I had the chance to be on her podcast, and now she’s here on mine — and this conversation was such a good one. We talked about her book Intentionally Designed: Ditching the Lies and...
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The Fabric of Hope: How God Weaves Redemption Through Every Season with Kirby Kelly!
Hey friends, I am so excited about today’s episode. I got to sit down with Kirby Kelly—author, podcaster, and someone whose heart for Jesus and people just shines through everything she does. She has a brand new book coming out next week called: The Fabric of Hope: How God Weaves Redemption Into...
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Very Good: What the Bible Says About Women with Jen Oshman!
Hey friends! On today’s episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Jen Oshman—author, wife, mom, Bible teacher, and the author of the new Bible study Very Good: What the Bible Says About Being a Woman, which releases Wednesday, April 1. This conversation is such an important one. If you’ve ever…
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Take the Horse and Run: A Story of Redemption, Resilience, and God’s Unexpected Rescue with Haylee Graham!
Some stories stay with you… and this is one of them. Today on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I’m joined by Haylee Graham, author of the upcoming book: Take the Horse and Run: The Incredible True Story of a Horse Fighting for His Life—and the Girl Who Would Stop at Nothing to Save Him…
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You Are Not Alone: Finding Healing, Hope, and Freedom Through Courageous Divorce with Alisha Roth!
There are some conversations that are hard… but so necessary. Today on the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I’m joined by Alisha Roth, author of the brand new book: Courageous Divorce: A Christian Woman’s Guide to Healing, Rebuilding, and Embracing an Abundant Life (releasing this Tuesday!) In this...
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Redefining Hustle: Navigating Success With Jesus with Erin Harrigan!
What if the way we’ve been taught to hustle isn’t the way God intended us to live? In today’s episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I’m joined by returning guest and friend Erin Harrigan, who was previously on Episode 273 where we talked about redefining success and trusting God’s timing....
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Healing After Trauma: Kimberly Haar’s Story of Redemption, Counseling, and God’s Presence!
This week’s episode is a special reshare of one of the most impactful and frequently revisited conversations on the podcast. It was chosen by Alexis Kimble, a member of the Anchored by the Sword ministry team, because of how deeply it continues to resonate with listeners. Some episodes stay with...
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Running Toward Healing: Willow Weston on Colliding With Jesus in Our Pain!
In this episode of Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I’m joined by Willow Weston, whose brand-new book Collide: Running Into Healing When Life Hands You Hurt released today, March 10. Willow shares her powerful story of how God met her in the middle of deep pain and completely transformed her life....
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Finding God’s Purpose in Every Season with Grace Wabuke Klein!
Today’s episode is a reshare from the Anchored by the Sword Podcast archives, and it was chosen by one of our amazing team members, Lacy Velton, as one of her favorite episodes. And once you hear Grace’s story… you’ll understand why. In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Grace Wabuke...
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Mourning God: Grieving Loss, Wrestling with God, and Finding Your Way Back to Life with Tiffany Stein!
Hey friends, welcome back to Anchored by the Sword Podcast. Today’s conversation is tender, honest, and so needed. I’m joined by Tiffany Stein, who just released a brand-new book: Mourning God: Grieving Loss, Wrestling with God, and Finding Your Way Back to Life. And let me tell you — this…
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A Love Letter to Redemption: Daniel Roebuck on Faith, Hollywood & The Hail Mary!
This week marks a small deviation from our reshare series because I wanted to bring you something timely and special. I had the opportunity to sit down with actor and filmmaker Daniel Roebuck, whose new film The Hail Mary just released in theaters today and will soon be available on streaming...
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Overflowing Peace: Psalm 23, Quiet Waters & The Shepherd Who Stays with Tara Dew!
Hey friends — this episode dropped one day late, and honestly? That feels fitting. Because we’re talking about peace… and sometimes peace means slowing down. This week on Anchored by the Sword, I’m joined by Tara Dew, author of Overflowing Peace: What God Says About a Peace-Filled Life. Tara…
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Uncharted Grace: Leaving Shame Behind and Following Jesus Fully with Inés Franklin!
This week’s episode is a reshare from October of 2023, chosen by Nikki Osborne, a member of the Anchored by the Sword Ministry Team—and I’m so grateful she picked this one. This conversation is tender, honest, and deeply redemptive. In this episode, I sit down with Inés Franklin, a teaching…
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Richer by the Dozen: What We Gain When We Let Go with Pamela Mutz!
Welcome back to Anchored by the Sword Podcast 🤍 Today I’m so excited for you to meet my friend Pamela Mutz—author of Richer by the Dozen and founder of the ministry Dozen Mom (dozenmom.com). Her story is one of surrender, faith, motherhood, heartbreak, healing, and the goodness of God woven...
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Trusting God in the Middle of It All: From Brokenness to Freedom with Monique Parish!
📝 Show Notes This week is extra special because it’s the fifth week of our reshare series— first week of episodes handpicked by the Anchored by the Sword ministry team. And this one? Chosen by Christa Crookston 🤍 We’re going all the way back… nearly five years ago to Episode 10 of this...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Have you wondered if what you are going through right now actually matters? Or if there is something positive on the other side of your struggle? Welcome to the Anchored by the Sword podcast! Each person who has come onto this podcast has said the same thing, but has found freedom on the other side. If you have struggled with addiction or abuse of any kind, not feeling loved or wanted, not knowing if you should live another day, or lived in fear, there is an episode for you. Listen today and find out what happens when you get anchored to God and to His Word! Come and find freedom today!
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