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Breast Cancer - Faith Wears Pink

Breast Cancer - Faith Wears Pink

Christine Runge Weiss, Founder of Faith Wears Pink, an online support platform for women battling breast cancer, shares how she learned she had breast cancer at the age of forty-four. Her diagnosis followed wave after wave of personal crises. In this conversation with Sharon Betters, herself a breast cancer survivor, Christine offers hope and practical help to breast cancer warriors. One evening she realized she was helping over twenty women with their questions, fears, and the unknowns of their journeys. She decided they all needed a way to talk to each other so she started a “Breast Friends” Facebook page. She eventually changed the name to Faith Wears Pink and as of today over 1000 women have connected through this platform. Faith Wears Pink not only connects breast cancer warriors but also gives gifts to women read more…

Faith, Illness, Warrior WomanMARKINC MinistriesOctober 21, 20248th 30, 2024Comment

ALS - On My Way Home

ALS - On My Way Home

How do you face each day after a diagnosis of ALS or Lou Gherig’s disease, knowing you will not survive longer than eighteen months – two years? Pastor Dale Meader joins Sharon and Chuck Betters to answer this question and more as he describes how each day reminds him he cannot beat this read more…

Grief, Illness, Later Years of LifeMARKINC MinistriesOctober 14, 20248th 30, 2024Comment

Blow Away the Dark Clouds

Blow Away the Dark Clouds

In this interview, Jan Dravecky speaks candidly to Sharon Betters about how her husband Dave’s loss of his arm to cancer plunged her into a deep depression. Dave was a pitcher for the Giants when he received the diagnosis of cancer. Living with cancer is painful, but even more painful on a world stage. Jan’s body, heart, and soul finally cried, “Enough” and Jan found herself on a long, hard journey to find her way out of deep depression.

Illness, Relationships, Emotions, Special Event SpeakersMARKINC MinistriesOctober 7, 20248th 30, 2024Comment

Finding Purpose When You Lose Your Identity

Finding Purpose When You Lose Your Identity

In this inspiring podcast former baseball star, Dave Dravecky and Dr. Chuck F. Betters talk about how cancer destroyed Dave’s successful baseball career and Dave’s struggle to deal with not only the loss of his career but understanding his true identity.

Special Needs, Illness, Special Event SpeakersMARKINC MinistriesSeptember 30, 20248th 30, 2024Comment

Abuse in the Church

Abuse in the Church

In this informative but at times disturbing interview, Darby Strickland draws from years of not only studying the impact of abuse but her interaction through counseling abused women. Darby is passionate about equipping local churches to be a safe place for the abused.

Addressing SinsMARKINC MinistriesSeptember 23, 20248th 30, 2024Comment

When Your Brother Dies and You're 11 Years Old

When Your Brother Dies and You're 11 Years Old

In this sometimes emotional conversation, Doug shares with Dr. Chuck F. Betters some of the ways his brother’s death affected him and how grief for a child is different than the grief of an adult. It’s our hope that Doug’s story will help parents understand the grief of their children a little better and also encourage those who have lost siblings at a young age.

Grief, Emotions, TeensMARKINC MinistriesSeptember 9, 20248th 30, 2024Comment

Chronic Pain

Chronic Pain

In this Help & Hope podcast, Dr. Betters talks with Bill Condon, who knows what it is to not only experience chronic pain with no hope of healing, but also the devastation of the losses that often accompanies chronic pain. Bill explains how depression took him into such a dark place he not longer wanted to live. Yet in the middle of debilitating pain, Bill’s story is one of hope.

Grief, IllnessMARKINC MinistriesSeptember 2, 20248th 30, 2024 Comments

The Good Gift Of Weakness

The Good Gift Of Weakness

Our culture deifies strength—and sadly, the church does too. Who has the most successful ministry, the largest congregation, or the godliest family? Our misplaced faith in human strength is a false hope with no basis in Scripture... read more.

Emotions, FaithMARKINC MinistriesAugust 23, 20248th 30, 2024Comment

Drugs, Violence, Homeless, Abuse And A Hunger For Something More

Drugs, Violence, Homeless, Abuse And A Hunger For Something More

In this conversation with Sharon Betters, Miho Kahn and her husband share the story of Miho’s journey into a world of drugs, violence and abuse. Miho transparently shares her journey and how she found peace and direction in a personal relationship to Jesus.

Addiction, Addressing SinsMARKINC MinistriesAugust 19, 20248th 30, 2024Comment

When Drugs Steal Your Life

When Drugs Steal Your Life

Is it possible to break free from drugs after a lifetime of using? Shelley Tribbitt says yes. After using drugs for over thirty years, Shelley broke free from the drugs, but then had to face the collateral damage she had done to her family and friends. In this poignant interview, Shelley describes the devastation drug use brought on her family, including the loss of custody of her children. Her daughter, Bay, joins the conversation and describes how she reconciled with her mother and why she never gave in to the temptation of drug use, even though they were readily available.

Addiction, TeensMARKINC MinistriesAugust 10, 20248th 30, 2024Comment

When You Love A Prodigal

When You Love A Prodigal

Perhaps one of the hardest pains for a parent to endure is when a child makes dangerous choices that are sure to lead to life-changing consequences. Judy Douglass, author of When You Love a Prodigal, knows this anguish first hand yet her story focuses on how parenting her son Josh drove her to the heart of Jesus where she learned truths about herself and the life-transforming power of God’s grace… learn more.

AddictionMARKINC MinistriesAugust 5, 20248th 30, 2024Comment

His Ways Are Higher Than Ours

His Ways Are Higher Than Ours

Gary Episcopo joins us on the Help & Hope podcast to share how God used his love for motorcycles and the brotherhood and comradery of motorcycle clubs to lead him into a life of demonstrating the love of Jesus to the one percenters or outlaw gangs. Growing up and even into adulthood, Gary struggled with many of the same temptations of these men and women and his understanding of the deep mercy… learn more.

AddictionMARKINC MinistriesJuly 24, 20248th 30, 2024Comment

Women and Pornography, Breaking the Chains

Women and Pornography, Breaking the Chains

Jessica shares her own story of how pornography drew her in when she was a middle schooler and how she found solace and acceptance through the internet and eventually chat rooms. Jessica describes the secrecy of her addiction and how it led to shame and guilt that she didn’t know how to break. Then, a woman acknowledged to a group of young adult females that pornography addiction was a woman thing, too. Suddenly, Jessica had hope that the chains of addiction could be broken. Jessica shares her journey as a means to offer hope to others. Learn more…

AddictionMARKINC MinistriesJuly 8, 20248th 30, 2024Comment

Married to an Alcoholic

Married to an Alcoholic

Julie Sanford is a Recovery Mentor for wives of alcoholics. She is a wife and mom of three who found herself in a situation she never wanted to be in as the wife of an alcoholic. After several years of living in chaos, feeling alone, and unseen, she is now using her journey to help other wives of alcoholics navigate their husband’s addiction. She came to realize that it was not only her husband that needed recovery, but she also needed support. In this conversation with Sharon Betters, Julie shares not only her story but hope and encouragement for those in a similar, broken place. Julie offers programs and coaching that equip women with the tools and strength needed to navigate their husband’s addiction without losing themselves in the process.

Addiction, Conflict, Relationships, EmotionsMARKINC MinistriesJuly 1, 20248th 30, 2024Comment

Adoption and Children with Special Needs: A Hard Calling Filled With Joy

Adoption and Children with Special Needs: A Hard Calling Filled With Joy

In this transparent interview, Jim and Karen share the highs and the lows of their international adoption journey, from how they began their adoption adventure, to the challenge of finding the new normal for their family. Listeners will get a glimpse into the reality of adoption and how it draws you closer to Jesus.

Parenting, Special Needs, CaregivingMARKINC MinistriesJune 24, 20242024, 8th 30Comment

Finding Joy In The Hard Places With Autism

Finding Joy In The Hard Places With Autism

Paul and Jill Miller welcomed their sixth child, daughter Kim, into their home in 1982. It became apparent at a young age that Kim was behind in her developmental milestones. Kim was diagnosed as having autism, a disorder that was just beginning to be recognized by doctors. Kim’s diagnosis not only created enormous stress on their family, but also isolated Jill as she learned how to parent their precious child. In this remarkable conversation Paul and Jill take us back to those early days and how Kim’s life has taught them life-changing spiritual truths and led them to fall deeper in love with Jesus.

Parenting, Special Needs, CaregivingMARKINC MinistriesJune 17, 20248th 30, 2024Comment

A Father's Love for a Son with Special Needs

A Father's Love for a Son with Special Needs

Marriage can be difficult, but adding a child with special needs adds a new level of challenges. In this wide-ranging conversation, Steve Demme shares his passion for helping to strengthen marriages, and in particular, wants to offer help and hope to fathers. Even more specifically, to fathers of children with special needs.

Special Needs, ParentingMARKINC MinistriesJune 10, 20248th 30, 2024 Comment

When Church Hurts

When Church Hurts

Neglect. Rejection. Sin. Conflict. Change. It’s difficult to attend church when you’ve suffered some of your deepest hurts. Megan Hill understands that church can be hard. In this conversation, Sharon Betters and Megan talk about why church hurt can be so devastating, the root of church hurt, people in the scriptures who experienced church hurt and how they responded to the priceless gift of community, and reasons to pursue life in a local church even when it hurts. Megan gently leads wounded people on a pathway to peace as she encourages us to explore the source of our struggles, find ways to express our sorrow…

Parenting, FaithMARKINC MinistriesJune 3, 20248th 30, 2024Comment

Pieces to Peace, Loving a Prodigal Daughter

Pieces to Peace, Loving a Prodigal Daughter

Children raised in the same family sometimes grow up with very different responses to life. Such is the story of Julie Malone and her beautiful daughter, Allie. Julie and her husband, Tim loved their lives as parents and Tim’s ministry to teens. But their idyllic life would take a turn into a foreign land of broken places. Julie says,

“I am very thankful for my childhood as I came to know and love the Lord as my savior at a very young age. I really never knew a day without Jesus in my life. I married Tim, and we had 4 beautiful little girls. We were raising our kids to know Jesus. We were a close family. Life was good. But Tim and I often wondered how and when real suffering would enter our lives…

Parenting, FaithMARKINC MinistriesMay 27, 20248th 30, 2024Comment

I Forgive You

I Forgive You

Many people have experienced betrayal, someone violating your trust perhaps by lying, cheating, some kind of abuse, putting their own interests ahead of yours when they promised otherwise. Betrayal affects every part of our hearts, often in ways we don’t understand at first. Some hurts we carry with us to the day we die, they are so deep and seem impossible to resolve. In this conversation with Sharon Betters, Wendy Alsup shares the impact of betrayal from her own life, not only through an unwanted divorce but also in her church life. But Wendy doesn’t leave us in the mud of betrayal. Instead, she speaks frankly about the power of forgiveness.

Relationships, Conflict, GriefMARKINC MinistriesMay 20, 20248th 30, 2024Comment