The Shieldmaidens
Raising up warriors for Christ while standing in the way of the enemy.
Episodes
What happens when two broken stories collide—and Jesus begins to rewrite them both?
In Part 1 of this powerful two-part testimony, we sit down with Dalton and Natalie Webb, owners of The Unit Tattoo in McLeansboro, Illinois, to hear the story of how their lives became intertwined.
Dalton was battling suicidal thoughts. Natalie was practicing witchcraft.
What looked like a new beginning became a journey through ...
What if being “nice” isn’t actually what God is asking you to be?
In this episode of The Shieldmaidens, we’re joined by author, Bible study leader, and speaker Dr. Heather Burchfield, author of Not Here to Be Nice.
Heather and the Shieldmaidens have an honest conversation about what it looks like to find our identity in Christ rather than in other people’s expectations—and why Christian women don&r...
What does it look like to build a successful business without allowing success to become your god?
In this episode of The Shieldmaidens, we sit down with two local Christian business owners, Dedrick Cosby of Let Go and Lift and Hunter Slade of Slade Printing, for an honest conversation about faith and entrepreneurship.
We talk about the tension between chasing success and surrendering your plans to God—and whether those two thi...
🎉We made it to Episode 100 of The Shieldmaidens!🛡️
What started as a simple idea to create honest conversations about faith, life, struggle, friendship, and following Jesus has become so much more than we ever imagined.
For our 100th episode, we're turning the cameras on ourselves and answering questions that we imagine our listeners might have asked us after walking alongside us for the last 100 episodes. 😂
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What if worship showed up on your doorstep?
In this episode of The Shieldmaidens, we’re joined by our friend Christina Hitchcock, founder of Knot Alone - a nonprofit with a beautiful mission: Tying love and worship together on your doorstep.
Once a month, Knot Alone brings a choir to the homes of local cancer patients, offering music, encouragement, prayer, and a reminder to patients and their families that they are...
What if the healing you’re asking God for isn’t the only thing He wants to give you?
In her first year away at college, Grace found herself facing a season of severe sickness and seizures that would stretch on far longer than she ever imagined. As she struggled physically, she was also wrestling spiritually - resisting the obedience God was calling her toward and struggling to surrender her own plans to His.
G...
What happens when you spend years feeling invisible - even while surrounded by people who love Jesus?
In this powerful conversation, Jillian shares a deeply personal testimony of childhood assault, teen pregnancy, harmful secrets kept with good intentions, and the choices that followed as she struggled to find her identity and worth.
Growing up as a pastor’s kid, Jillian knew about God.
But knowing about God an...
What happens when you faithfully pray for someone else?
In this episode of The Shieldmaidens, we sit down with Mary to talk about one of the most powerful (and often overlooked) ways we can love and serve others: intercession.
Mary shares real-life stories of how she has prayed for the people around her and witnessed God move in ways she never could have orchestrated herself. We talk about what it means to stand in the ga...
One moment can change the course of your entire life.
Josh Simmons was pursuing his dream of becoming a pilot when a traumatic brain injury completely changed his future. Suddenly, things most of us take for granted - walking, talking, functioning independently - became things Josh had to learn all over again.
But in the middle of an unimaginable season, God began doing what only He could do.
In this powerful convers...
When Emilee Rathgeber lost her sister and best friend, Halee, in 2017, her world changed forever. In the middle of unimaginable grief, Emilee found herself angry at God.. and then faced another painful reality: being made to feel like she wasn’t allowed to be angry with Him.
In this deeply honest conversation, Emilee shares what it was like to grieve Halee during her senior year of high school, wrestle with the questions...
What if the things you call coincidences are actually the providence of God?
In this episode of The Shieldmaidens, we’re talking about the difference between God’s provision and His providence... and how often we look back and realize that God was working behind the scenes long before we ever saw the answer.
Sometimes His provision looks obvious. Other times, it looks like a closed door, an unexpected detour, ...
Motherhood wasn’t meant to be lonely. ❤️
In this episode of The Shieldmaidens, we sit down with Kelly Doan, the creator of Mom Joy, a local women’s conference created specifically to encourage, love, and pour into moms.
Kelly shares the story behind Mom Joy and why moms became such a passion for her. After experiencing firsthand how much new moms need community, encouragement, and simply someone to make them f...
What do you do when doctors tell you there is no cure?
In this powerful episode of The Shieldmaidens, we sit down with Ryan Seaton of Ernie Haase & Signature Sound and his wife, Krista, to hear the incredible story of their journey through one of life's darkest seasons. After Ryan was diagnosed with an aggressive, rare, stage 4 bladder cancer and given just 3–6 months to live, they were faced with fear, uncertainty, and im...
What does it take to stand firm in a world filled with darkness?
In this powerful conversation, Garrett Gross joins The Shieldmaidens to share how God used faithful men to strengthen his walk with Christ, why biblical brotherhood is essential for every believer, and how he's learned to face the reality of evil without losing hope.
As the founder of Operation 17:2, Garrett offers a unique perspective on confronting some of...
Before we share some exciting news, we wanted to take a moment to talk about something that's been on our hearts.
In a world that loves to define people by their worst moments, the Gospel tells a different story. We open today's episode by reflecting on Psalm 130:3-4 and the incredible truth that none of us stand before God because of our own righteousness. We stand because of His mercy, forgiveness, and redeeming grace.
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True worship is about so much more than the songs we sing on Sunday... it's about how we trust God in the every day.
In this episode of The Shieldmaidens, we're joined by Mike and Kirby Cheeseman, a married couple who serve on the worship team at their church. But this conversation goes far beyond music. They share powerful, personal stories of God's provision, His faithfulness in difficult seasons, and what it looks like to t...
How should Christians think about mental health? When is counseling helpful? Is medication always the right answer? And how do we discern the difference between a mental health struggle and spiritual warfare?
In this episode of The Shieldmaidens, we're joined by a licensed mental health therapist, Marideth Kates, who specializes in working with teenagers and young adults. Together, we tackle some of the toughest questions Chri...
As America approaches its 250th birthday, it's easy to focus on the challenges, divisions, and uncertainties that surround us. But what happens when we take a moment to look back and recognize God's faithfulness throughout our nation's history?
In this episode of The Shieldmaidens, we reflect on the many ways God has blessed America, discuss the importance of gratitude, and share our hopes and prayers for the future of our cou...
In this deeply personal episode of The Shieldmaidens, Cheryl shares the story of her son, Erik, and the heartbreaking loss her family experienced when he died by suicide at the age of 36.
With honesty, courage, and faith, Cheryl opens up about the realities of grief, the difficult questions that follow a tragedy like this, and how God has carried her through one of the darkest seasons of her life. Together, we discuss suicide,...
Have you ever felt God calling you to do something, but fear kept getting in the way?
In this episode of The Shieldmaidens, Lyndsi shares her journey of being called by God to paint for His glory - and the years she spent running from that calling. What started as a clear direction from the Lord became a battle with fear, doubt, insecurity, and delayed obedience.
Delayed obedience is still disobedience. But He can still m...
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