Crossroads with Jenny Bushkell

Loss is never easy. Sometimes we don’t recognize that we’re reliving unresolved grief. Jenny’s guest, Joy Gartner shares her childhood trauma and how that resurfaced during her divorce and going through cancer. As a child her parents didn’t acknowledge her cry for help after she was molested, a burden she carried for years. Joy is a Relationship, Loss and Certified Grief Recovery Specialist and the founder of “Walking With Joy.” focused on transforming our pain into peace. Many of us deal with grief on a regular basis and never realize it! Grief reaches far beyond death and she’s here to share how there is healing through grief recovery. It could be one phone call, one conversation - when everything changes. Coming up is a “Connect Women’s Retreat" of self-care to discover how to live life forward after loss, August 9 - 11th. And “Hope Circle” an online support group every Wednesday at 7:30 pm EST, a FB group “Mynatt Public Hope-Help-Healing, “Brave Hearts” - a community widow’s network, and “Unstuck” - a grief support group with step-by-step actions to heal your heart. She’s here to offer us support and help. Find more info at walkingwithjoy.com or FB "Walking with Joy - Grief and Loss Recovery."

She was someone who was messy, angry, disorganized and didn’t fit. “When you grow up in a culture where you're judged by your behaviors, it can be hard to understand that God is less concerned with your behavior than the transformation of your heart.” Author, speaker, women’s Bible teacher and “former control-freak & coffee junkie” Hollylu Jostes Coon struggled with the idea of being a “good Christian” for many years before she discovered that God wanted to know her personally, rather than see her check every box of good practice. God is calling us to leave behind our lukewarm faith. Her book, “Salty: The Deconstruction of a Good Christian” will take you on Hollylu’s journey as she examines her faith in relation to her everyday life. Her refreshingly candid story—full of feisty exchanges with God—will inspire you to live as salt of the earth and as an agent of change, fully surrendered and transformed by Jesus. If you are tired of living a faith that has no power, you will be blessed by hearing Hollylu. You can find Hollylu at Hollyluspeaks@gmail.com, hollyluspeaks.com and FB: Hollyluspeaks.

Jenny interviews Author and Speaker Misty Arterburn to discuss connecting women to scripture through the new “Every Woman’s Bible: Connecting every woman with her purpose in God’s Story,” in which Misty served as associate editor. Many women today want to have a deeper relationship with Jesus and have an understanding of scripture. This Bible aims to address the questions women often have about their faith, identity, and purpose. With insightful devotionals, study notes, and a global community perspective, it invites women to discover their unique purpose in God’s story. Jesus embraced women when they were so marginalized while He was on earth and women were an important part of his ministry. She has contributed to Bible projects, devotionals, and recovery materials for over twenty years. She’s a Wife (Steve Arterburn) and mom to five! She has authored or coauthored multiple books, including Lose it For Life Day By Day Devotional, One Year New Testament For Busy Moms, The Mediterranean Love Plan, and material in the Life Recovery Workbook and resources. Misty is the general editor for The One year Bible for Women and the founder of Recovery Girls, a growing organization for women on all paths of recovery, which offers help, hope, and life-changing resources. The Bible has the answer for every woman who wonders: How do I fit in God’s plan?

Before Jason Carver left for church one Sunday morning, his wife suggested he kiss his daughters before he left. When he returned, his wife’s phone was on the counter - but his wife and the girls were gone. He shares a supernatural story of marriage restoration in this interview with Jenny! It’s a miracle story from Pastor, Author, International Speaker, & Board Certified Christian Counselor - Jason Carver. His personal story of marital restoration, even after divorce, is a prophetic picture of what God can do in anyone's life who is obedient and faithful to the promises of God. His book, “40 Day Stand: A 40-Day Devotional Empowering You to Stand Supernaturally for Marriage Restoration” is full of wisdom, empowering scriptures, faith-filled declarations, prayers and testimonies of restoration. It's time to take your stand and believe in the supernatural power of God to restore what has been broken. Your story is not over, and your marriage can be a testament to the miraculous work of a loving and faithful God. “For nothing will be impossible with God.” Luke 1:37 Jason is the founder of “Standing Supernaturally for Marriage Restoration ministry.”

Will Jesus Know You? Jesus said in Matthew 7:23, “Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’” As followers of Jesus, we want to know Jesus but “Will Jesus Know You?” Jenny interviews Jason Butler, Pastor of Harvest of the Silos, Counselor and Author who asks us in his new book, “WILL JESUS KNOW YOU?”: The Blueprint to Mold Your Heart to the Heart of the Father!” He shares why Jesus said this and how can we be sure Jesus knows us. A humorous guest, Jason’s love for Jesus and his transparency make him so appealing. His enthusiasm is reflective of his gratitude for what God has done in his life. Looking at the life of the disciple Matthew, the Beatitudes, and Jason’s own redemption story, he helps us apply scripture to our lives. He includes stories like of the Rich Young Ruler, The Ten Virgins and more as he challenges us to examine our hearts and priorities in following Christ Jason’s book has application and questions, prayers, and how to overcome strongholds such as anger, lust and unforgiveness. Jason wants us to know Jesus and to make sure we know what it means to be known BY Jesus. His book will guide you into how to have a deeper relationship with Jesus and will bless you. You can find Pastor Jason Butler at Harvest at the Silos Church, followhimwithus.com or email, followhimwithus@gmail.com. Pastor Jason Butler’s book, “Will Jesus Know You?: The Blueprint to Mold Your Heart to the Heart of the Father!” is available for purchase at major retailers such as Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Walmart, as well as other online platforms.

He was one of the world's most famous adult film stars before Jesus transformed this prodigal’s life. Today he’s a speaker who preaches to 1000s about Christ, he’s a husband & a father of four, a man of faith who spends his time preaching about the lies that keep him trapped for years. Pastor, Author and Speaker Joshua Broome left the adult film industry at the peak of success, in a deep, dark, depressed and hopeless stage of his life. But someone stopped him and asked a question that changed the trajectory of his life forever. He’s written a book called “7 Lies That Will Ruin Your Life” to help others find healing, hope and truth. Your identity is not in what you have done or what you are doing, but in Christ Jesus. It’s a miracle story. Unmentionable is an eight-part documentary podcast that follows Joshua Broome’s six-year career as an actor in the adult film industry and explores the history of pornography in America and its intertwined relationship with popular culture. Joshua exposes the lies that seem great and appealing, but are only to lure us into bondage. Find more at joshuabroome.me and on social media at iamjoshuabroome.

Don’t be afraid to dream big! Jenny’s guest shares how she became an overcomer to follow God’s impactful call on her life. She’s talking with the amazing Misty Phillip - Author, Speaker, Video Podcast Host & Founder of Spark Media Ventures. She hosts the outstanding Video podcast, “It Is Time to Stand Up” where she shares Biblical wisdom and insightful conversations with media personalities, faith leaders, authors, musicians, and influencers as they explore the intersection of faith, media, and culture. As an author, she penned the award-winning Bible study “The Struggle is Real, But So is God.” Misty is the creative influence behind the top ranked “By His Grace,” “Spark Influence” podcasts. As you will hear, she’s not only here to share her story, but to encourage you to take your next step! For more info on Misty Phillip, go to SparkMedia.Ventures and mistyphillip.com.

"As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:" 1 Peter 4:10. With Jenny today is the inspiring filmmaker, Desmond Denton, an Award-Winning Director, Producer, Author & Master-class teacher. He has such a God-given talent and is passionate about every project. South African born, he grew up creating inspiring stories and films. Bringing stories of hope, he has garnered many amazing awards over the years such as Monaco International Film Festival, Angel Film Festival, as well as numerous official selections at international film festivals. You can find more about him at spelonkfilm.com. For the final segment, hear an interview by my friend & college Hannah Phil Arlinghaus with Peter Emerson, composer & creator and Jennifer Emerson producer of the high energy (film) “He Rules the World,” Narrated by Actor & Producer Kevin Sorbo. Exciting things in the world of Christian entertainment!

Jenny’s guest for this segment is Pastor Jack Hibbs, the senior and founding Pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, based in Southern California, Founder & President of Real Life Network, and a nationally syndicated TV & Radio host. They are talking about his book, “Living in the Daze of Deception: How to Discern Truth from Culture’s Lies.” He shares with us how Jesus warned that deception would grow worse as we draw nearer to the end times, saying, “Take heed that no one deceives you” (Matthew 24:4). Distinguishing truth from error has become an increasingly challenging task—even in the church. We live in a time when falsehoods assault us from every direction. Packaged with just enough truth to make them appear trustworthy, these counterfeits have grown more and more difficult to detect and avoid. "Living in the Daze of Deception” explores the many ways error is masquerading as truth—and how you can discern the difference. The greatest antidote to deception is truth. Equip yourself now to grow in discernment so that you can protect yourself from error and remain steadfast in your faith! Jenny had the opportunity to sit down with him at this year’s NRB - the National Religious Broadcasters Convention. The audio has some distorted areas due to where we were recording, but this interview was far too important not to hear.

We are in the middle of a cultural and spiritual crisis. We’re living in an age of irrationality. The world is getting darker and crazier and chaos is everywhere. Deception is rampant. Where is Truth? Jenny interviews her friend Dr. Erwin Lutzer, Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church about his new book "The Eclipse of God" and what is going on our nation. The enemy is blinding and deceiving many people. He is sharing about our enemy and how to battle this deception. Dr. Lutzer is an award-winning author of more than 50 books, a celebrated international conference speaker, and the featured speaker on three radio programs, including daily radio broadcast “Running To Win.” His next book, “The Eclipse of God:: Our Nations Disastrous Search for a More Inclusive Deity - How we have reshaped God” is being released in September of 2024. You can pre-order on amazon, and at christianbooks.com You can find Pastor Lutzer’s sermons, articles, and media at moody church.org.

“Jenny interviews Award-Winning author, speaker and podcaster, Mable Ninan. Her book Far from Home; Discovering Your Identity as Foreigners on Earth, draws from her personal experience as an immigrant, and how her faith was shaken. Mable shares her crisis of faith after numerous moves, including from another country. Many of us have experienced deep loneliness, or a sense of not belonging she shares. It’s hard to cope with changes, and some of us struggle to find purpose, or self-worth. Losses can devastate us and cause us to question our faith. Her Podcast is “Far from Home.” Her story is so pertinent now with all the immigration and so many different thoughts on immigrants.Some of us right now may be feeling like we don’t belong anywhere. Change can sometimes do that to us. By examining the lives of biblical heroes, in her book, she sheds light on how to find meaning and satisfaction in life as foreigners on earth and citizens of heaven.

Philippians 4:8 says, “…whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable— if anything is excellent or praiseworthy— think on these things.” Jenny interviews Award-winning Author, Novelist and Podcaster, Linda Kozar about her writing and her testimony of how she found Jesus. Her new 90-day devotional, “Gimme Some Sugar” was just released! Her devotionals have inspiring insights from scripture, stories, and what she calls “a sprinkle of homespun humor!” In the midst of hard things and sad things going on in the world or problems in our own lives - or even - in the best of times, we need a time to sit with the Lord and get into His Word! Today, we bring you a blend of fun, encouragement, and hope!

Jenny interviews IndyCar pray.com Driver, Sting Ray Robb! She had a chance to sit down with Sting Ray at this year’s NRB - The National Religious Broadcaster’s Convention - the largest gathering of Faith-based media from around the world. We had some time to visit in the pray.com suite. Sting Ray is quite an outstanding young man who tells us about his name, his infectious faith and racing partnership with pray.com. He shares with others the peace and joy he’s found through prayer - and puts prayer in the fast lane! Enjoy the conversation, and consider giving the podcast 5 stars wherever you're listening!

In this captivating interview, Actress Charlene Tilton, known for her iconic role as “Lucy Ewing” in the TV show Dallas, opens up about her faith and her co-starring role in the upcoming film God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust set to hit theaters this fall in 2024. She gives us an idea of how this new movie and her character is so relatable to our current events. Charlene shares she understood her character, Lucy Ewing because of her own real life struggles. Her feeling of abandonment came from never knowing her father and her mother’s institutionalization for mental illness. She faced those tumultuous years by leaning on her faith in God. Charlene shares insights about her close friendship with the late Tammy Faye Baker and the lessons we can all learn from her.

Jesus told us the importance of forgiving and spoke the words about forgiveness from the cross! One of the hardest things for us to do is to forgive and it’s not only required of us, but it’s one of the best gifts from The Lord! Jenny interviews Melanie Azarcon where we will hear a powerful testimony on forgiveness and the freedom it brings. Melanie suffered terrible abuse for years as a child and emotional abuse throughout her life from the one person she should have been able to trust. She helps us understand why Jesus tells us to forgive 70 times 7. Forgiveness doesn’t condone wrongdoing; it liberates us from carrying the burden of resentment.

Ashley Bratcher the star of the new movie FINDING FAITH premiers exclusively on Great American Pure Flix Friday, March 29! I’m giving you a “heads up” about this movie! Here’s what Ashley has to say!

The delightful Award-winning Author, Keely Brooke Keith returns to talk about her just-released 13th novel -UNCHARTED PEACE that weaves an exciting faith-filled story and points us in the direction of true peace in Jesus Christ! Keely writes the popular UNCHARTED series and talks about how God gave her the desire & passion for writing Christian fiction! As the apostle Paul wrote in Philippians 4:7, “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

“We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps.” Proverbs 16:9. Life is full of moments of interruptions or change. Sometimes things are going good and all of a sudden, life takes an unexpected turn. When Jesus walked the earth, we heard about how he stopped whenever he was “interrupted.” And what about Mary-the mother of Jesus, the disciples, Moses, Jonah, Gideon or Joseph, just to name a few. Their plans were certainly changed! Sometimes it aggravates us, but interruptions may be divinely placed in our life for a reason. Jenny's guest is Rob Patrick, Executive Director of Knoxville Area Project Access (KAPA). He’s here to talk about how God is always at work in your life, making things happen for you even when you don’t see it or expect it! It may be that God interrupts our plans to set us in a different direction.

The greatest story ever told is being seen through the series The Chosen!! It is is the first-ever multi-season TV show about the life of Jesus, and it allows us to see Him through the eyes of those who knew Him on earth. This interview is with actors Catherine Lidstone and Demetrios Troy whose roles are - Mary and her brother Lazarus. Season 4 has been called the most powerful season yet and those of us who have seen it talk about the way we are drawn into this. And enjoy the interview!

Many Christians believe that we are living in the last days as was foretold in the book of Revelation. I have two interviews today from dynamic Christian films. Jenny is talking with Director Timothy Mahoney (Patterns of Evidence) about his incredible film series - The 7 Churches of Revelation: Times of Fire and The 7 Churches of Revelation: Times of Deception. Created by Timothy and Thinking Man Films, the Bible Cinema Roadshow is designed to bring Biblical content to theaters that help show God’s Word is true! "The 7 Churches of Revelation" Double Feature! "Times of Fire" will be playing in theaters March 10th and 11th and "Times of Deception" will be playing March 17th and 18th! Get tickets for both at Biblecinemaroadshow.com Part 1 of 2 interview episodes. Tune into part 2 for a segment with actors Catherine Lidstone & Demetrios E Troy. Their screen roles are Lazarus and his sister, Mary