The Overcomers Podcast

What happens when life changes in an instant? For Kijuan Amey, it was a near-fatal motorcycle accident that left him blind and fighting for his life. But that wasn’t the end of his story—it was the beginning of a radical transformation.

In this episode, Kijuan shares how he went from asking “Why me?” to boldly declaring “Why not me?” With raw honesty and contagious hope, he walks us through his journey of recovery—physically, emotio...

What if your earliest memories were filled with addiction, abuse, and survival? For Zachary Fraley, that was reality—until a radical encounter with Jesus changed everything.

In this raw and deeply moving episode of The Overcomers Podcast, Kristen sits down with Zachary, now a lead pastor in Iowa, as he shares his journey from a traumatic childhood—marked by instability, addiction, and loss—to a life of healing, forgiveness, and purp...

In this heart-wrenching and hope-filled episode of The Overcomers Podcast, Kristen sits down with Katie Tolley from Maddie’s Place, a pediatric transitional care facility in Washington that provides nurturing, non-judgmental medical care for infants born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)—a result of substance exposure in the womb.

Katie shares the incredible origin story of Maddie’s Place, the revolutionary non-pharmacologic c...

This birthday episode was supposed to be a recap of my 41st year... but the Holy Spirit had other plans.

What started as a look back became a gut-check moment with God, leading me to strip away pride, victimhood, and hurt—and focus instead on the growth, healing, and wisdom He’s brought me through.

In this deeply personal solo episode, I share:

• How I surrendered my business, my finances, and my timeline to God

• What I learned about ...

Today’s episode is a special one. We're welcoming back a familiar voice—Jill Klee, a courageous woman whose story of addiction, redemption, and relentless resilience has touched so many lives.

If you heard her the first time she came on, you know Jill doesn’t hold back. A former heroin addict, she shared the raw, unfiltered truth of her darkest moments and what it took to claw her way out.

But today, we’re going deeper. Because r...

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I sat down with someone whose passion for whole-being wellness has shaped an entire company—Greg Halliday, the founder and president of Solle Naturals.

In this honest and eye-opening conversation, we talk about:

From the moment you meet Jonny you feel his passion. He lives life loud not only in his love for music, his tattoos and his enthusiasm in all he does.

As a child and young man, his passion left him lost, angry, and struggling until he found Christ. Through his new faith he found structure, hope, and freedom; at least for awhile.

Was Jonny done with corporate church? Does he need a church family? Gave he forgive and reconcile from...

In this heartfelt episode, Jolene shares the incredible journey of welcoming her snowflake baby, Elijah, into their family. From the emotional decision to pursue embryo adoption to the moment they finally held him in their arms, she opens up about the highs, the challenges, and the deep faith that carried them through. Whether you're curious about embryo adoption, walking a similar path, or simply love a beautiful story of hope...

When Amanda began her career as an esthetician in 2001, it was a newly emerging field, but she was certain of her passion and quickly found success. However, there was one thing missing: a relationship with Christ. She sought that missing piece in many places until she finally experienced a transformative encounter with Jesus.

Since that moment, Amanda has described herself as "madly in love with Jesus" and strives to hono...

As a teen, Larena felt lost, but looking back, she can see how God used every experience—even the heartbreaking loss of a dear friend—to guide her toward her purpose. That loss led her to to salvation, completely transformed her lifeand then to Ireland as a missionary.

Now, she and her husband, Chris, have planted a thriving church in Galway, Ireland, and are wholeheartedly committed to serving Christ and their community.

Check out L...

Life dealt Satinka unimaginable hardships—an unstable home, foster care, divorce, and a teenage pregnancy—but through it all, she held onto faith. In this powerful episode, my dear friend shares her journey from pain to purpose, revealing how Jesus carried her through the darkest moments.

Satinka went through 41 years not knowing who her biological father was and wishing for 3 things: to know his name, to see a photo, and to know h...

Episode Title: "Breaking the Cycle: A Pastor’s Son, Redemption, and Becoming the Father God Called Me to Be"

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Caleb Dutton, Worship Leader at Faith Church in Cedar Lake, Indiana, as he shares his deeply personal journey of faith, family, and redemption.

Growing up as a pastor’s son, Caleb witnessed firsthand the challenges of ministry—but when his father walked away from both the ch...

This week we meet Anita, a vibrant, caring, beautiful soul. Anita was married early, in fact she was married during her senior year of high school! After the births of 5 daughters her husband unfortunately passed away and left her a young widow; just as she was a young wife.

Before his death Anita witnessed her dying husband look to the ceiling and with a smile on his face yell "Glory! Glory! Glory!" as he was getting just...

How does someone go from training for marathons and exercising 20 hours a week to sleeping 17 hours a day? For Denise Kuiper, that took 22 doctors and 7 years of trials and doubt and heartache to rectify.

Denise's life took a strong turn, or possibly a halt, about 10 years ago. As she talks through her dark moments and the moments she felt like throwing in the towel, you will hear how Denise took this time to dig deep in...

What does it mean to live radically as a Christian? For the Neubauer Family it means that life is a great adventure; and with adventure comes joy and also comes challenges.

Within a short time span the Neubauers grew from a comfortable family of 4 in NW Indiana, to a homeschooling, traveling family of 8. They followed the Lord's leading from the United States to Guatemala to a 40 acre farm where Mike experienced an accident that "s...