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🩺✨ Every patient is made in the image of God!
In Episode 7, we explore the surprising wonders of the human body and how understanding God’s amazing creation helps us love and care for every patient with compassion. Tune in for Scripture, stories, and encouragement to care with awe and purpose.
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Nurses face daily battles—stress, burnout, and moral challenges. In this episode, Paula and Melinda show how to put on the full Armor of God (Ephesians 6:10–18) to protect your heart, mind, and soul. Through Scripture, stories, and reflection, discover practical ways to stand firm, serve with courage, and keep hope anchored in Christ—even on the toughest shifts.

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We all make mistakes—but what happens next matters most. 💜 In this episode, Paula and Melinda dive into the story of Peter’s denial and restoration (Luke 22 & John 21) and explore how God meets us in failure with grace, not condemnation.

💉 Hear real stories of nursing mistakes that became moments of growth.

📖 Scriptures that remind us: humility leads to restoration.

📝 Reflection questions to help you walk in freedom, not shame.

Friend, your calling still stands—even when you stumble. 🕊️

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In this deeply moving episode of The Anchored Nurse, Paula and Melinda explore what it means to truly see patients as Christ does—through eyes of compassion, not judgment. Anchored in the story of the Woman at the Well (John 4:1–30, NKJV) and supported by insights from John MacArthur's commentary, they reflect on how dignity, presence, and spiritual care can transform every patient interaction.

You’ll hear:

How Jesus met people in shame and restored their identity

Bedside stories that revealed God's healing presence

Practical ways to restore dignity to patients, even in busy shifts

📖 Key Scriptures:
John 4:1–30 | Matthew 9:36 | Isaiah 43:1–2 | Luke 7:36–50 (NKJV)

🙏 Includes a time of prayer and reflection questions for your week ahead.

Whether you're facing burnout or longing to see deeper meaning in your care, this episode will encourage you to stay anchored in Christ and His compassionate gaze.

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In this powerful and faith-filled episode of The Anchored Nurse, Paula and Melinda explore what it means to carry hope for someone else when they can’t carry it for themselves.

Melinda shares a gripping real-life story of performing CPR on a stranger —a moment where hope was absent, but God showed up. Through raw reflection and spiritual insight, the hosts explore how nurses often serve as vessels of “borrowed hope,” stepping into life-or-death moments with courage, compassion, and faith.

This episode weaves together personal testimony, prayer, Scripture, and encouragement for nurses and caregivers who stand in the gap for others every day.

Whether you're a nurse, a caregiver, or someone feeling empty and uncertain, this conversation will remind you that hope isn’t always a feeling—it’s an action. And when our strength runs out, God is still the source.

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In this premiere episode, co-hosts Paula and Melinda introduce themselves, their hearts for nursing, and the vision behind The Anchored Nurse podcast. This episode dives into the powerful metaphor of being anchored in Christ amid the emotional, spiritual, and physical demands of the nursing profession.

Drawing inspiration from the key verse Hebrews 6:19 —

Together, Paula and Melinda reflect on how faith provides stability in the chaos of healthcare. They share personal stories of holding on to hope, introduce the format of future episodes, and discuss what it means to live as a nurse with an "anchored soul."

Listeners will hear about the podcast’s core purpose: to encourage, equip, and uplift Christian nurses through storytelling, Scripture, prayer, and real conversations about the highs and lows of the profession.

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In this raw and heartfelt episode, Paula and Melinda open up about the painful reality of nursing burnout—what it feels like, what causes it, and how faith can make all the difference when exhaustion sets in

With honesty and compassion, the hosts discuss the emotional and spiritual toll that constant caregiving can take—especially when working short-staffed, witnessing suffering, or pouring from an empty cup. They explore the biblical story of Job, a man who faced unimaginable loss and suffering yet remained anchored in God’s presence. His journey becomes a mirror for nurses navigating burnout and spiritual fatigue.

Together, Paula and Melinda unpack encouraging Scriptures that speak to perseverance, renewal, and the promise that God is near even when we feel empty. They also reflect on a timely article from the Journal of Christian Nursing that offers practical and spiritual insight for weary caregivers.

With personal stories, biblical wisdom, and prayerful encouragement, this episode offers hope and help to nurses who are fighting to keep going.

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