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Feeling uncertain or overwhelmed in your faith journey? Hope Unlocked is here to inspire and equip you with real-life stories of resilience, breakthrough, and unwavering faith. Whether you’re navigating the highs and lows of business, ministry, or personal challenges, this podcast offers powerful testimonies and practical insights to help you overcome obstacles and rediscover your purpose. Each episode dives into biblical truths, actionable wisdom, and heartfelt encouragement to reignite your HOPE and empower you to live boldly in your God-given calling. Subscribe today and join a community of listeners who are ready to unlock HOPE, deepen their faith, and step confidently into the abundant life they were created for. May the God of HOPE fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in HOPE.‭‭ Romans‬ ‭15‬:‭13‬ ‭ With His HOPE & JOY, Kristin Kurtz The Hope Unlocked🔑 Podcast is a clarion call to keep going. Wild testimonies of faith & courage cut through the noise & ignite hope. Every financial gift helps amplify these voices & spread hope around the world — and you can also leave a note to share how the podcast has encouraged you. Join me in carrying this sound of freedom forward. Partner here - https://buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast%20 🎙️ Ready to take your next BOLD step? Book your Hope Unlocked – Unlocking Session , a 45-minute coaching conversation with host Kristin Kurtz, founder of New Wings Coaching. This is your invitation to pause, press in, and activate the bold step God is calling you to next—at special listener pricing. Schedule your call - https://bookme.name/newwings/hopeunlocked Ways to connect with Kristin Kurtz, the Hope Unlocked Host - Website - https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/

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October 2, 2026Episode 2621 hr 3 min

The Truth About Her Father Shattered Her Story—Then God Redeemed It with Melissa Jean Rod

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes the deepest healing comes when the story you thought you understood suddenly changes. Melissa Jean Rod shares the ache of growing up with a father-shaped absence, finally meeting the man she believed was her birth father, grieving his death, and years later discovering he wasn’t her biological dad at all. We talk about abandonment, identity, searching for love, marriage redemption, and the healing that came through knowing God as Father. Melissa also shares how her story became the book The Daddy Files and the message woven through it all: you are seen, you are known, and your story is never beyond God’s redemption. Melissa's contact info: Email - melissajeanrod@gmail.com Website - https://melissajeanrod.com/ 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

September 30, 2026Episode 2611 hr 21 min

A Story of Grace, Hope & Support for Grieving Parents with Candy McVicar

Send us Fan Mail After the stillbirth of her daughter Grace, Candy McVicar entered a grief journey that would eventually become a lifeline for other hurting families. Candy shares how The Five Love Languages helped her marriage survive loss, the God-prompt that led her to coauthor The Five Love Languages for Grieving Parents with Dr. Gary Chapman, and how Missing Grace Foundation now supports families through miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, infertility, and adoption grief. We also talk about hearing God, protecting what He’s growing, trusting His timing, and obeying when the next step doesn’t make sense. Candy's contact info: Email - candymcvicar@gmail.com Websites - https://candymcvicar.com/ & https://www.missinggrace.org/ Candy's book: Holding on to Love After You've Lost a Baby: The 5 Love Languages ® for Grieving Parents October 15, 2026 - Pregnancy & Infant Loss Lantern Event & Benefit Join Missing GRACE Foundation for a special evening of remembrance, hope, and support for families impacted by pregnancy and infant loss. Event details: https://www.missinggrace.org/events 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

September 28, 2026Episode 26042 min

The Motherhood Wake-Up Call That Exposed Perfectionism with Andrea Fortenberry

Send us Fan Mail Perfectionism in motherhood can look like competence on the outside while creating pressure, anger, and exhaustion at home. Andrea Fortenberry, leadership development manager at The MomCo and host of The Perfectionist Guide to Mothering , shares how Christian counseling helped her uncover childhood grief, loosen her need for control, and become a healthier mom. We talk about strong-willed kids, picking your battles, giving children healthy agency, finding community through The MomCo, writing in the margins of motherhood, and her devotional Two Minute Timeouts for New Moms . Andrea's contact info: Instagram - @andreafortenberry Website - https://www.andreafortenberry.com Andrea's book: Two Minute Timeouts for New Moms 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

September 25, 2026Episode 2591 hr 0 min

From Rocket Engineer to Entrepreneur: A Journey of Radical Obedience with Sean Hayden

Send us Fan Mail What happens when God asks you to leave the familiar and trust Him with what comes next? Former rocket engineer Sean Hayden shares how Spirit-led nudges moved his family from California to Kentucky and eventually into entrepreneurship. We talk about raising five young children, his son Elijah’s PKU diagnosis and remarkable healing testimony, career transition, provision, and learning to obey when you can’t yet see the outcome. Sean reminds us that seasons of waiting and “growing in the dark” are never wasted when God is at work. Sean's contact info: Website - https://rocketrm.com/ Email - sean@haydenseo.com Sean's book: Grow in the Dark: How to Trust God, Speak Life, and Protect Your Promise Before It Breaks Through 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

September 23, 2026Episode 2581 hr 1 min

When Spiritual Warfare Gets Real: Deliverance, Discernment & Healing with Dr. David Chotka

Send us Fan Mail What begins with a few seemingly ordinary encounters becomes the start of a life-changing journey with God. Dr. David Chotka shares his powerful conversion story, a surprising campus revival, and a dramatic experience of deliverance that transformed his faith. He unpacks spiritual warfare and discernment of spirits with biblical wisdom, grounding the supernatural in Scripture, community, and mature discipleship. David also opens up about years of praying for his agnostic father, persevering when answers seem delayed, and why healing prayer is ultimately about restoring body, mind, and spirit with humility, wisdom, and hope. Dr. David's contact info: Website - www.spiritequip.com Dr. David's books - www.spiritequip.com/books 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

September 21, 2026Episode 25758 min

When Obedience Looks Reckless: The Return on Obedience with Tasha Glover

Send us Fan Mail A dream awakened Tasha Glover to the realization that she was living beneath her true identity—and obedience led her into a season she never could have planned. Tasha shares the emotional unraveling that followed leaving a job she loved, including sleepless nights, and how God continued meeting her in the unknown. Tasha talks about identity in Christ, hearing God through relationship, trusting His timing, embracing being multi-gifted, and learning that obedience doesn’t always make sense in the moment. At the heart of Tasha’s journey is a truth she continues to live by: return on obedience is greater than return on investment. Tasha's contact info: Website - www.brandwithgrace.com Email - hello@tashaglover.com Tasha's book: Brand with Grace: Uncover Your True Kingdom Identity 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

September 18, 2026Episode 25658 min

When the Job Disappeared, God Became the Provider with Mick Wienholt

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the career you built your security around suddenly disappears? Mick Wienholt, host of the Coincidence or God podcast, shares how a rescinded job offer became an invitation into surrender, trust, and a radically different relationship with God. We talk about ambition, the pull of money and financial security, fear of lack, fasting for direction, and 18 months without a paycheck as the sole breadwinner. Through unexpected provision, a family “miracle wall,” and learning to wait on God, Mick discovered that worth was never meant to be tied to income, performance, or success. Mick's contact info: Website - www.coincidenceorgod.com YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/@CoincidenceorGod 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

September 16, 2026Episode 25539 min

ALL CLEAR: Faith in the Middle of an Unexpected Health Journey with Kristin Kurtz

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal episode of Hope Unlocked, host Kristin Kurtz shares her health journey in real time. Before receiving biopsy results in February 2024, she heard two words in her spirit: ALL CLEAR. She has stood on those words ever since, even as she pursued natural healing—and then learned in June 2026 that what she believed had healed was still there. In a special host takeover, Kristin is joined by her dear friend and spiritual mama, Sherri Conran, who steps into the host seat as Kristin shares the shock, questions, peace, and faith of now facing surgery and reconstruction in November. And once again, ALL CLEAR is weaving its way into the story as she chooses to trust God in the middle, before knowing how it ends. Kristin’s dear friends Rebecca Stuart and Sherry Conran have also created a GiveSendGo to help with medical expenses and missed work during this season. If you feel led to support her, the link is shared below. https://www.givesendgo.com/lets-bless-kristin-through-her-healing-j 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

September 14, 2026Episode 25437 min

When Rock Bottom Gets Lower: From Alcoholism to Faith, Freedom & Hope with Harry Saltzgaver

Send us Fan Mail Longtime journalist Harry Saltzgaver shares the raw truth behind his journey from functioning alcoholism to freedom, faith, and recovery. He opens up about relapse, a life-changing DUI, and the jail-cell prayer that became a turning point after 9/11. Harry shares how God removed his compulsion to drink, why making amends and vulnerability matter, and how sobriety led to a life of service. We also discuss Christian recovery, identity beyond career, community impact, and his memoir, No Walk in the Park: Newspapers, Booze, and God . Harry's contact info: Email - writerman47@yahoo.com Website - saltymanpress.com 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

September 11, 2026Episode 25341 min

When Divorce Feels Like War: A Restorative Path to Peace with Amy Vanderbeek

Send us Fan Mail When conflict leaves you bracing for the next hard conversation, there can still be a path toward peace. Mediator Amy Vanderbeek shares how her own high-conflict divorce during COVID became the doorway into restorative mediation and helping others navigate difficult transitions with greater clarity and confidence. We talk about creating space to be heard, why restorative doesn’t mean forced reconciliation, co-parenting, releasing shame, building a business in a demanding season, and learning that rest can be part of moving forward. Amy's contact info: Email - riverheightsrestorative@gmail.com Phone/text - 612-440-9005 Websites - shekeepsgoing.org & www.riverheightsrestorative.com 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.