Alicia Perkins joins us in this episode to teach and encourage us about living in wholeness. You will learn from this executive leadership coach and Pastor’s wife what wholeness is and what it is not. You’ll also come to understand that there’s no need to strive for something you already have. The key to wholeness is to align your thinking with what the Word of God says.

Highlights:

• The pitfalls of striving to feel complete
• Identity & Wholeness: The lens by which you view yourself
• Get out of survival mode to find rest
• John 15:4-5: Embracing the secret of the vine
• Being okay if you can't do it all
• Wholeness is about having a real relationship with Christ
• Christ makes us whole

What did you find most compelling about this episode? Is there a word from the Bible you would like us to do a show on in the future? Let us know. Fill out this Google Form to leave your feedback.

Meet Alicia Perkins:

Alicia is an executive leadership coach, speaker, and trusted partner to ambitious women leaders who desire to lead with purpose. With over a decade of experience in HR and talent development, Alicia specializes in empowering women to not only thrive in executive roles but also transform their organizations, communities, and personal lives, aligning their leadership journey with their core values.

Her approach blends practical leadership strategies with personal growth, guiding women to step confidently into positions of influence without compromising who they are. When she’s not serving in her business, she’s serving in ministry as a Pastor’s wife and homeschooling her little one.

Website: https://iamaliciaperkins.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamaliciaperkins

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-perkins

Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Podcasts.

Podcast Host Alicia Terry is the founder of Above the Fray Publishing and author of I Am Who God Says I Am: Getting the Heart of Your Identity (for women) and I Am Who God Says I Am And This is What I Know (for children).

© 2024 Above the Fray Publishing, LLC | Spiritual Growth, Christian Living, Interpersonal Communication, Personal Development

Kratai Albert grew up in a Buddhist household, but at the age of 10, she had a supernatural experience with Jesus and knew she belonged to Him. Her journey in growing in Christ took some unconventional and stressful turns, but through it all Kratai (pronounced: Ka-tye) discovered the peace that can only be found in trusting God. Listen and be encouraged by her story.

Highlights:

• Peace Defined: Comparing the worldly and Biblical perspectives
• Discovering peace in the most unlikely of places
• When life gives you lemons and you make lemonade, peace sweetens it.
• God's Word brings peace: Proverbs 3:5 & Psalm 23
• Living in peace that the world can't give

What did you find most compelling about this episode? Is there a word from the Bible you would like us to do a show on in the future? Let us know. Fill out this Google Form to leave your feedback.

Meet Kratai Albert:

Kratai is the owner of Natural Wellness Center, a natural health retailer in Round Rock, Texas. Her life and career has revolved around health and fitness for nearly three decades.

Today, Kratai is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who is on track to complete a Biblical Naturopathic Doctor program later this year. Her passion is centered around women’s health. Kratai lives in Austin, Texas with her husband of 23 years. The two have a beautiful and thriving daughter in college.

Website: https://www.strengthandwellness.net
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nwcstrengthandwellness

Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Podcasts.

Podcast Host Alicia Terry is the founder of Above the Fray Publishing and author of I Am Who God Says I Am: Getting the Heart of Your Identity (for women) and I Am Who God Says I Am And This is What I Know (for children).

Keep up with Alicia and Above the Fray:

Website | Instagram | Pinterest

© 2024 Above the Fray Publishing, LLC | Spiritual Growth, Christian Living, Interpersonal Communication, Personal Development

Have you ever struggled with feelings of hopelessness? Most, if not all, of us have at some point in our lives. With personal stories and a Biblical foundation, Licensed Professional Counselor Ushirika Johnson helps us understand what hope is and the keys for restoring it when it seems lost.

Highlights:

• Understanding the difference between Biblical and worldly hope
• Learning to see hope in the details of life
• Overcoming hopelessness
  • Perfectionism: Moving past childhood setbacks
  • Marriage: Learning to do conflict well
• The posture of hope: Romans 4:18-25 and Jeremiah 29:11
• Hope and the character of God

“To overcome hopelessness you have to know Christ. And the only way to know Christ is to get to know Him through the Word of God.” –Ushirika Johnson

What did you find most compelling about this episode? Is there a word from the Bible you would like us to do a show on in the future? Let us know. Fill out this Google Form to leave your feedback.

Meet Ushirika Johnson:

Ushirika is a certified facilitator, conference speaker, and Licensed Professional Counselor. She is passionate about helping engaged and married women become healed and whole so they can be well-balanced and available for themselves as well as for their husbands and children. To learn more about Ushirika, visit ushirikajohnson.me.

Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Podcasts.

Host Alicia Terry is the founder of Above the Fray Publishing and author of I Am Who God Says I Am: Getting the Heart of Your Identity (for women) and I Am Who God Says I Am And This is What I Know (for children).

Keep up with Alicia and Above the Fray:

Website | Instagram | Pinterest

© 2024 Above the Fray Publishing, LLC | Spiritual Growth, Christian Living, Interpersonal Communication, Personal Development

Life happens—the good, the bad, and the ugly. How does one answer the demands of life without losing themselves in the process? LaQuinta Pollard found that a loving community, honesty with herself, and transparency with others are the things that are helping her to lean more into Christ and to live by the beat of His drum and not that of someone else.

Highlights:

• Life is a daily unveiling
• What happens when life overwhelms you and throws you off your game?
• Conditioning people with your “yes”
• Finding the courage to establish balance and boundaries
• “I’m struggling. Father, show me the good in all things.” (Romans 8:28)
• Celebrating resilience over strength
• Words of Wisdom: “Life is meant to be lived in relationship. Embrace it as it is.”

What did you find most compelling about this episode? Is there a word from the Bible you would like us to do a show on in the future? Let us know. Fill out this Google Form to leave your feedback.

Meet LaQuinta Pollard:

LaQuinta is a multifaceted individual. She is a minister, missionary, singer, songwriter, recording artist, author, teacher, and speaker. Her life’s journey is a testament to her ability to connect with, encourage, and serve those she meets.

LaQuinta’s heart beats for global missions. Over the past decade, she’s served with various international service organizations as a Children’s Education Coordinator as well as a Community Development Partner in Zambia, Myanmar, Mexico, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic.

Please leave us a review on Apple & Spotify Podcasts.

Host Alicia Terry is the founder of Above the Fray Publishing and author of I Am Who God Says I Am: Getting the Heart of Your Identity (for women) and I Am Who God Says I Am And This is What I Know (for children).

Keep up with Alicia and Above the Fray:

Website | Instagram | Pinterest

© 2024 Above the Fray Publishing, LLC | Spiritual Growth, Christian Living, Interpersonal Communication, Personal Development

Alicia Terry is a creator. In this episode, she answers questions from friends about what it means to create, how it’s helped to refine her Christian walk, the spiritual challenges she faced in the creative process, and more.

Highlights:

• Finding joy in the process
• Genesis 1:1, 27 – Becoming a reflection of our Maker
• We are all born to create
• Overcoming the challenges that come with creating
• Create with God for the best outcomes

What did you find most compelling about this episode? Is there a word from the Bible you would like us to do a show on in the future? Let us know. Fill out this Google Form to leave your feedback.

Meet Alicia Terry:

Alicia is a communicator who loves hearing and reading good stories, as well as creating and sharing them.

As founder of Above the Fray Publishing, she uses the business to produce and publish her work, which includes the books I Am Who God Says I Am: Getting the Heart of Your Identity (for women) and I Am Who God Says I Am And This is What I Know (for children).

Her 30+ years working in public relations, media relations, marketing communications, program development, and as a leadership curriculum developer and trainer have been integral to preparing me for this wonderfully unexpected chapter in her life.

Please leave us a review on Apple & Spotify Podcasts.

Alicia Terry/Above the Fray Publishing Links:

Website | Instagram | Pinterest

© 2024 Above the Fray Publishing, LLC | Spiritual Growth, Christian Living, Interpersonal Communication, Personal Development

Dr. Darlene Ephriam’s life went from rejection to rehabilitation and ultimately to redemption more than 30 years ago. What could have easily been a life of substance abuse and broken relationships became so much more. By accepting the finished work of Christ, “Dr. E” experienced redemption in her life, her marriage, and in her relationship with her children. Listen, and let her story be an encouragement to you.

Highlights:

• Isaiah 44:22 – Offenses and sins swept away
• Struggling to accept the redeeming work of Christ
• The process of being made whole
• Getting my joy, laughter, and family back
• Extending grace to myself regardless of the past

What did you find most compelling about this episode? Is there a word from the Bible you would like us to do a show on in the future? Let us know. Fill out this Google Form to leave your feedback.

Meet Dr. Darlene Ephriam:

Married 47 years to Minister Ray Ephriam, Dr. E and her husband are ministers at Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Austin, Texas. The two are also founders of Temple Restoration Ministries, a women’s day retreat. Dr. E loves sharing with others how God restored her while in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility more than three decades ago. It was there that a young counselor led her to Christ, and from that point on she promised the Lord that she would do His work.

Please leave us a review on Apple Podcast & Spotify .

Above the Fray Publishing/Alicia Terry Links:
Website | Instagram |
Book for women – I Am Who God Says I Am: Getting to the Heart of Your Identity

COMING JUNE 24, 2024
New children’s book release!
I Am Who God Says I Am And This is What I Know …

© 2024 Above the Fray Publishing, LLC | Spiritual Growth, Christian Living, Interpersonal Communication, Personal Development

Receiving healing is not always the easiest thing to obtain. Doubt in your mind and even in the minds of others makes it a challenge. So, how do you move beyond doubt to trust God for healing? Faith and understanding the power of the “word” are good places to start. In this episode Jennifer Elwood walks us through a Greek and Hebrew study of the word healed and encourages listeners to seek God and believe Him for their healing like she did.

Highlights:

• It’s personal. Seeking to be healed and restored.
• Get a deeper revelation of the word by studying it.
• Trusting God is the first step to healing (Proverbs 3:5-8).
• Healing is a partnership with God.
• Overcome doubt by surrounding yourself with belief.

What did you find most compelling about this episode? I’d love your feedback. Fill out this Google Form to leave a comment.

Meet Jennifer Elwood:

Jennifer hosts the Refuge Podcast and Bible Study Community where women cultivate their faith in the shelter of God’s Word. This Yakima, WA resident is a lover of Jesus, wife of Tom, mom of three, and bonus mom and grandma. She’s a travel fanatic, coffee addict, and enjoys nerding out on Biblical context when studying the Bible. Going to Israel for the first time in 2015 sparked her desire to write and she has not stopped since. She’s the author of Counting Up to Christmas: Twenty-Four Gifts from the Gospel of Luke and Counting Up to Christmas: The Companion Cookbook.

Website: https://jenniferelwood.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferelwoodauthor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenniferelwoodauthor
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferelwoodauthor
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jenniferelwoodauthor
Book: Counting Up to Christmas: Twenty-Four Gifts from the Gospel of Luke
Book: Counting Up to Christmas: The Companion Cookbook.

Please leave us a review on Apple Podcast & Spotify .

Above the Fray Publishing/Alicia Terry Links:
Alicia Terry is the host of "What's the Word?" Podcast and author of I Am Who God Says I Am: Getting to the Heart of Your Identity.

Website | Instagram | Download free book chapter

Join Email List

© 2024 Above the Fray Publishing, LLC | Spiritual Growth, Christian Living, Interpersonal Communication, Personal Development

Sharing from her Jewish and Christian background, hear what Cindy Rudin has to say about becoming justified and forgiven, and the things she learned about herself and Jesus along the way. (Note: For more about the law, Jesus, and faith which are discussed in this episode, read Galatians 3 in the New Testament. I got a lot out of reading it from The Passion Translation because of its plain language, but use the version you like most.)

Highlights:

• Justified by the law or through Jesus
• What does it mean to be justified from a biblical perspective?
• You still have to do your part
• Make yourself happy in the Lord
• “It’s just as if I never sinned.”

What did you find most compelling about this episode? Is there a word from the Bible you would like us to do a show on in the future? Let us know. Fill out this Google Form to leave your feedback.

Meet Cindy:

Cindy is a retired educator. She attends Shoreline Church in Austin, Texas where she has been a member for more than twenty years. Cindy serves within the church as a prayer intercessor and has a particular interest in healing through prayer and the laying on of hands. She can be contacted at rappielu(at)gmail.com.

Please leave us a review on Apple Podcast & Spotify .

Above the Fray Publishing/Alicia Terry Links:
Website | Instagram | Download free book chapter
Purchase Book – I Am Who God Says I Am: Getting to the Heart of Your Identity

© 2024 Above the Fray Publishing, LLC | Spiritual Growth, Christian Living, Interpersonal Communication, Personal Development