In this episode of Bleeding Daylight, Rodney Olsen interviews Tanya Prince, a Maxwell Certified coach and author of "Designed for Purpose: Discovering God's Daily Direction." Tanya shares her journey from apparent success - complete with corporate career, ministry leadership, and family life - to a profound wilderness season that ultimately led to spiritual rebirth. After experiencing divorce and job loss, Tanya discovered that God never wastes our pain, and that even our darkest moments can become pathways to authentic purpose.

Tanya's four-week reflective journal helps readers recognize God's presence in their daily lives and understand how He weaves our unique experiences into His greater plan. Through vulnerable storytelling and practical insights, she offers hope to those feeling distant from God or trapped in performance-based faith. Tanya's mission through Green Vine Coaching is to help others remain connected to the true vine, producing fruit that reflects God's design rather than worldly definitions of success.

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In this episode of Bleeding Daylight, Rodney Olsen speaks with Justin Grifford, pastor, author and advocate for embracing imperfect beginnings. Justin shares how a devastating combination of COVID, flu, and injuries derailed his carefully planned goals for the year, leading him to a profound realization that became the foundation for his book "Start Poorly." Through personal experience and biblical insight, he challenges the perfectionism that often paralyses progress in our instant-gratification culture.

Justin unpacks the five phases every goal passes through—dream, plan, start, grind, and finish—offering practical wisdom for navigating each stage. With refreshing honesty about his own stumbles and setbacks, he explains how small, achievable steps and grace-driven effort can transform our approach to spiritual growth, habit formation, and goal achievement. His message resonates across all areas of life: excellent doesn't require a perfect start.

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If the love of money is the root of all evil, how do we develop a healthier relationship with our finances? In this illuminating episode, Rodney Olsen speaks with Heather Day, author of "Money and Spirit: Surrendering Our Finances to the Work of the Holy Spirit." From crushing debt to financial freedom, Heather shares her family's transformative journey that began with a desperate prayer in a restaurant parking lot. Her story reveals how financial struggles often mask deeper spiritual issues about trust, security, and self-worth.

As Director of Marketing for Barnabas Foundation, Heather helps Christians give generously to their churches and favourite ministries. Through her personal experiences and professional insights, she offers practical wisdom on inviting the Holy Spirit into financial decisions, resolving money conflicts in marriage, and discovering the joy of giving beyond comfort zones. This conversation isn't about investment strategies or get-rich-quick schemes, but about surrendering our finances to God's purposes and experiencing His faithful provision.

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In this episode of Bleeding Daylight, Rodney Olsen speaks with Carolyn J. Murphy, a transformative mind shift coach and mental health advocate whose personal journey from trauma to triumph has inspired countless others. Carolyn shares her story of overcoming childhood trauma, including molestation, rape, and a devastating house fire that claimed the lives of two siblings. With raw honesty, she discusses her process of breaking up with fear, finding her voice, and learning to walk in authenticity after years of hiding behind a mask

As the CEO and founder of Firm Foundations Community Outreach and author of "God, Why Did You Save Me?", Carolyn bridges the crucial gap between mental health and faith. She explains why mental health resources were never meant to replace God's healing and advocates for breaking the stigma around seeking help, particularly in faith communities. With her signature message that "your purpose is greater than your pain," Carolyn helps others transform their past struggles into stepping stones toward freedom and wholeness.

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In this powerful episode of Bleeding Daylight, Rodney Olsen speaks with Rebecca Medina Stewart, a resilient author and trauma survivor whose journey from sexual assault victim to hope-filled advocate is transforming lives. After growing up in a fire-and-brimstone church that taught her to fear an angry God, Rebecca experienced a horrific sexual assault in college that led to 20 years of depression and spiritual darkness. Through her raw and honest testimony, she reveals how she finally found healing through returning to faith, discovering God's tenderness, and embracing spiritual disciplines that therapy alone couldn't provide.

Rebecca's 60-day devotional "Seen: Experiencing God's Tenderness After Brokenness" offers practical tools for trauma survivors seeking to get unstuck from dysfunction and pain. Her message resonates with anyone who has experienced trauma, loss, or mental health struggles, as she shares not only her own story but also accounts of others who have found healing in their darkest moments. This episode offers hope that even the deepest wounds can become platforms for spiritual transformation when we take that first step of faith.

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In this illuminating episode of Bleeding Daylight, Rodney Olsen speaks with Dea Irby, a community-building expert whose journey includes owning a tea room, becoming a successful realtor, raising eight children, and authoring multiple books. Dea shares her powerful CLAIM framework (Chosen, Loved, Acknowledged, Invested in, Matter) for building authentic communities where people feel they truly belong, whether in business settings or personal relationships.

Drawing from her faith and diverse life experiences, Dea explores the tension between our individualistic tendencies and our innate desire for connection. She offers practical wisdom for creating safe spaces where people can be their authentic selves, discusses the challenges of church hurt, and explains how the principles of community building reflect God's own trinitarian nature. This conversation provides valuable insights for anyone seeking to build stronger, more meaningful connections in any area of life.

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In this powerful episode of Bleeding Daylight, Reverend Dr. Alvin Sanders shares his transformative approach to urban ministry as President of World Impact. Drawing from personal experience with poverty and three decades in ministry, Sanders challenges traditional church models by advocating for a "neighbourhood-as-parish" approach where churches become institutional assets to their communities. He reveals how World Impact's "glocally urban" strategy equips untrained pastors in 19 countries through innovative programs like their "seminary in a backpack."

Sanders unpacks the true nature of poverty beyond finances and outlines practical strategies for churches to engage their communities authentically. From creating "third spaces" that combat loneliness to implementing Asset-Based Community Development models, he demonstrates how churches can move beyond paternalistic charity to foster genuine community flourishing. His stories of transformation—from Cincinnati neighbourhoods to closed countries experiencing revival—illustrate how trained urban leaders can catalyse lasting change when churches approach ministry with humility, genuine care, and a commitment to meeting people at their point of need.

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In this episode of Bleeding Daylight, host Rodney Olsen speaks with Cathy Garland, co-author of "Revelationship – Transformative Intimacy with Christ." Cathy shares profound insights about building an authentic relationship with God through His revelations in Scripture, suffering, and everyday experiences. She explores theological concepts like God's holiness, omnipresence, and the balance between divine order and human structure in faith communities.

Through her personal journey of relationship struggles, miscarriages, and physical injury, Cathy reveals how suffering became a powerful teacher in her spiritual walk. She challenges listeners to move beyond religious routine into genuine intimacy with God, explaining how effective prayer and discipleship can transform anxiety and renew our first love for Christ. This conversation offers both theological depth and practical application for believers at any stage of their faith journey.

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