Jeff and Mitzi Byrd -- Trusting God

What do you do when your child's life is hanging in the balance? On this incredibly special episode we get to talk with the parents of college baseball athlete Parker Byrd (Season 4 Episode 17) Jeff and Mitzi Byrd.

A pediatrician and former NICU nurse Jeff and Mitzi openly share about their life and relive the story of their son's accident with us. We know you'll be moved deeply as they let us in on what life looked like beforehand, the rawness of the journey through the accident and the huge impact it has had on them and countless lives around them after the fact. Now watching Parker embrace new dreams, be filled with hope as Jeff and Mitzi testify about God being glorified in and through wild tragedy.

Want to hear more? Check out Parker's story below!

Parker Byrd - Season 4 Episode 17

Our guests on the podcast today are our very own Nate and Jess Kirschner!

Join us as we dive into their story of being early believers, childhood sweethearts and life long lovers of Jesus.

Nate and Jess both grew up in Christian homes, and met in their early teens. Through the different seasons that they have faced, they've been challenged to grow in their relationship and in their faith, together and apart. This journey of faith and growth has led them into areas they never thought possible including music writing, worship leading, the birth of Disciple A City Music (DACM) and now branching out with worship under their own name. Come alongside in this conversation as we hear about their current season and chapter as a couple, and how they continue to follow the Lord‘s guidance into creating worship music for this generation. We know you'll love their story as much as we do!

Check out their music today:

Nate and Jess on Apple Music

Nate and Jess on Spotify

Instagram -- @nate.and.jess

Disciple A City Music (DACM) -- https://discipleacity.ca/invitedacm/

Disciple A City Music (DACM) YouTube

All the way from the UK, join us as we talk with an equipping father in our generation Paul Manwaring!

From Psychiatric nursing to being a warden in the prison system, a bout with cancer and serving on the Bethel Leadership Team, be touched and inspired as we hear how God truly uses everything in our lives for His glory! With 50+ years of life in the Lord, we unpack the powerful, multifaceted and incredible life and story of Paul Manwaring. Now living in the UK, one of Paul's passions is for people to understand that they too are sent. From writing books (see link below) to being a part of Awakening Europe, Paul's life continues to impact the global body of Christ, empowering people to walk in their fullest identity in Christ. This means you!

Want to hear more about Paul or get his teachings? See the links below:

Paul Manwaring

- Website

- Facebook

- Instagram

- Books

- The Revival Leadership School

Derrick Moncrief - The Power of Mentorship

Pro football athlete Derrick Moncrief is our guest on the podcast today, and we invite you to join us as we hear how pivotal it is to not only receive mentorship and encouragement in life, but to be that voice of encouragement for someone else as well.

Born and raised in Prattville, Alabama in the southern US, Derrick was already playing football at the age of five. Strong voices of faith spoke into his life, from his parents and grandparents, to the mentors and chaplains throughout his career. These encouraging voices would point him to Jesus and help Derrick navigate pursuing his dream of playing in the NFL through college, disappointment and eventually success in the professional football world. Derrick has gone on to play in the CFL and NFL at different times, and in 2025 was the recipient of the Calgary Stampeders president's ring. The president's ring is a player voted award given to the player who best demonstrates excellence on and off the field.

Today, Derrick and his wife are passionate about discipleship, stewarding the community and raising up those around them as voices of encouragement!!

The Band JAREN — From Faith to Faith

Growing up in Flushing, Michigan the sisters of the up and coming Christian pop, rock and worship Band, JAREN, are our guests on the podcast today!

Now living in Nashville, join us as the sisters share with us their story of faith and music. From a young age their faith and love of music was intrinsically intertwined. Witnessing first hand a profound healing testimony of their fathers that would deepen their faith, they simultaneously matured in their musical talents from piano, to violin and guitar, forming what is now known as The Band JAREN.

We know you’ll enjoy hearing their story of faith to faith, and how they are focussed on using their music to bring wandering hearts to Jesus, igniting them for Christ!

Check them out here!!

The Band JAREN —

https://www.thebandjaren.com

The Band JAREN YouTube —

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCMCj7rOr2mzg2vlwSbJ68nA

The Band JAREN instagram — @thebandjaren

https://www.instagram.com/thebandjaren/?hl=en

Former lead member of the South African Satanic Church, Riaan Swiegelaar is our guest today on the podcast!

For almost 20 years Riaan was deep into the occult and once led thousands in Satanism, conducting occult rituals and carrying out works of darkness. Growing up in a Dutch Reformed Church, and later baptized in the Apostolic Church, Riaan had a high curiosity for the unseen world and longed to be a part of ministry. After a time with some church hurt, and what he perceived to be hypocrisy, Riaan would leave Christianity and be embraced by the occult. Receiving a satanic Bible, Riann would let the occult encompass his life, prophesying over people, using healing crystals and performing rituals. During his time leading the South African Satanic Church, while preparing for a ritual Riaan would have an encounter where he visibly saw Jesus!!

Listen with us as Riaan shares how one encounter with Jesus can change any life!

Now Riaan, with his ministry partner Adele Vrey, is involved in helping people who are in bondage experience freedom through Jesus!

Deliverance HUB - https://www.deliverance4me.org/

FB - Deliverance HUB - https://www.facebook.com/people/Deliverance-HUB/61560531610968/?mibextid=ZbWKwL

In this episode we had the privilege of chatting about the power and strength of a Christian heritage with a sister down under in Melbourne Australia!

Grace grew up in a Christian home where she was set up with a strong foundation in her faith, and her compassion for the second chances of others was nurtured. Through a series of events Grace worked for a time as a case manager in Australia’s prison system, did a stint in federal politics and is currently bringing Kingdom values into the corporate business world. We know you'll be captivated as Grace shares how her faith was challenged but never wavered, as she was exposed to the evil that people are capable of, and the challenges that came her way.

Be inspired to carry the same wisdom from the Lord that Grace has in heaps, and a further understanding for what young people are capable of accomplishing when they are surrounded by a strong Christian heritage, good counsel and a great understanding of the Lord as you listen!

Grace also co hosts a podcast called the leftovers table. (link below)

The Leftovers Table -- https://podcasts.apple.com/mx/podcast/the-leftovers-table/id1861236470

Dave & his wife, Taff are the Directors of the Bethel Leaders Network (BLN) which exists to connect, encourage, and empower leaders across the world. Dave was one of the key speakers at Disciple a City’s recent BEHOLD conference, and we were honoured AS to sit down with him and hear his story.

From living in Australia and working as a secondary teacher to a radical act of obedience that led them to sell everything and move to the USA, we know that you will be filled with joy and empowered to trust in the goodness of God as you listen to Dave’s testimony in this episode!

Dave has authored and ghost-written several books which have impacted the global community and is also the founder of ‘INCREASE’, releasing testimonies of God’s goodness through print and the ‘Increase’ Testimony App. Dave & Taff live in Redding, California with their three blonde boys Zeke, Jaden, and Chase.

Dave Harvey (Bethel) – https://www.bethel.com/people/dave-harvey

Bethel Leaders Network – https://www.bethelleadersnetwork.com/about