The Navigate My Gift Podcast

Navigate My Gift Episode 24 l Prophets l Sydney

When the Fire Burns: Navigating the Prophet Gift with Sydney Join Ben and our guest Sydney as they explore what it means to carry the prophet spiritual gift—its struggles, wins, and how to tell God’s prompting apart from personal emotion. Topics include learning your gifting, praying before you speak, biblical roots for prophetic care, shepherding the church, and practical examples of discernment and reconciliation. Expect honest stories about mistakes and growth, guidance for younger prophets, the role of Scripture in prophetic life, and reflections on loss as a prophetic voice leaves the community.

Navigate My Gift Episode 23 l Mercy l Desi

Mercy in the Mountains: Desi’s Journey from Exterminator to Soul Care. Join us in a snowy Montana morning as Ben interviews Desi about discovering his mercy charisma gift and how that calling reshaped his life—from blue‑collar jobs and sales to serving staff and leaders at Refuge. The conversation traces his early instincts to help, surprising past as an exterminator, and how everyday roles revealed his gift long before he named it. Topics include the practical work Desi leads at Refuge (the Servant Academy), one‑on‑one check‑ins with young staff, building discipleship through care and action plans, partnership with Wild at Heart, and candid stories of spiritual warfare and deliverance prayer. He also shares how men can balance masculine strength with compassionate vulnerability and the emotional costs of carrying others’ struggles. Men can have the mercy charisma gift as often as women do, while allowing God to blend their masculinity with compassion.  Expect personal stories, practical mentoring tools, encouragement for young men seeking purpose, and a reminder that God’s timing and community shape growth—plus book and podcast recommendations for those wanting to go deeper. Desi's interview on Wild At Heart Podcast can be found here [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wild-at-heart/id260843816?i=1000759488177]

Navigate My Gift Episode 22 l Leaders l Jolomi David

Leadership Development across Africa; hear Pastor Jalomi’s Vision to Transform a Nation and the Continent.  In this episode of Navigate My Gift, Ben interviews Pastor Jalomi (Pastor J) from Lusaka, Zambia about his desire to unlock Africa's potential. They explore how the leadership gift is discovered and matured across multicultural contexts, the role of the Holy Spirit and character in shaping leaders, and how practical wisdom develops through experience and humility. Pastor Jalomi explains his work with The Leadership Farm, sharing a long-term vision to raise servant leaders and empower African youth to transform communities, break dependency, and steward natural and human resources wisely. He uses biblical examples—Joseph, Daniel, and Jesus—to illustrate strategic nation-building, value creation, and the importance of bridging salvation with societal transformation. The conversation also covers concrete leadership practices—training pastors, developing practical skills, disrupting unproductive situations calmly, franchising wisdom across communities—and encouragement for emerging leaders to serve, volunteer, learn by doing, and build international partnerships to accelerate sustainable change.

Navigate My Gift Episode 21 l Givers l Jeff

From Skeptic to Servant: Jeff’s Journey with the Giver Gift. In this episode of Navigate My Gift we sit down with Jeff, a recent Navigate graduate, to explore his discovery of the Giver gift. Jeff shares how skepticism turned into clarity as the program helped him connect past choices—like volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and long-term philanthropy—to a consistent pattern of intentional service. Topics include decision-making as a giver, using gifts wisely in later life seasons, and examples of practical stewardship in family and community. Key takeaways include the value of group learning in Navigate, advice to discover your gift early, the shadow-side challenge of prioritizing external generosity over family, and Jeff’s next steps: potential board service, family legacy planning, and supporting evangelistic efforts. Expect honest reflection, actionable encouragement, and a model of openness to what God is calling you to do next.

Navigate My Gift Episode 20 l Exhorters l Em

Embracing the Exhorter: From Burnout to Boundary-Bold Living In this episode of Navigate My Gift, Em shares her journey from counselor burnout to discovering and stepping into her spiritual gift. Em discusses how the Exhorter gift shaped her counseling work, the challenges of relational tension and burnout, and the practical boundaries and rhythms that helped her heal. This episode is for anyone exploring their gifting, feeling overwhelmed in ministry or care roles, or seeking practical next steps for healthy boundaries, community, and sabbath for sustainable encouragement. Expect candid vulnerability, pastoral wisdom, and a closing prayer for exhorters everywhere. Topics covered include identifying spiritual gifts, using exhortation in everyday life, building supportive inner circles, and navigating highs and lows. Em offers personal stories—inviting a neighbor to church, reconnecting friends for mutual blessing, and the powerful transformation of students she counseled—and explains how journaling, photos, and trusted mentors sustain her. She also talks about launching a lifestyle wellness brand, Linea speaking engagements, and how listeners can support or connect with her.