FiYA Conversations

030 - How One Woman Thrives Despite Chronic Illness and How Her Faith Guides Her Interest in Public Policy

On today’s FiYA Conversation we are joined by Barby Ingle for a discussion that covers various aspects of Barby's personal and professional journey, particularly focusing on her experiences with chronic illness and advocacy. Barby discusses her faith journey, where she shares her struggles with a rare disease and the subsequent re-evaluation of her life priorities. She emphasizes the misconception that suffering is a punishment, asserting that both challenges and blessings are opportunities for personal growth and service to others. She shares how Christians can get involved in public policy to impact their communities. Connect with Barby on her website at https://www.barbyingle.com [https://www.barbyingle.com/] Featured in the media more than 2000 times and with over 25 accolades, Barby is best known as a cheerleader of HOPE, author, and reality television personality. Ken, her husband, and Barby provide motivation, inspiration, and energy penny-saving tips for better daily living. As an Extreme Time Saver, Barby lives life to the fullest despite chronic pain. Her books and additional info can be found on her website. In this conversation, Barby introduces her book, "From Wheels to Heels," which chronicles her journey from wheelchair use to walking, aiming to inspire others facing similar challenges. She expresses the importance of reaching out for help and utilizing available resources. Barby also shares how to get help for people struggling with chronic pain. Barby Ingle is a candidate for Arizona State Representative LD7. She graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 1994. She started her own business and was hired at Washington State University as a head coach, where she served until 2003. Due to health challenges, she moved to Arizona in 2003. She is a Christian and has been married since 2007 to her husband, Ken Taylor. Born in Bangkok, Thailand, to her parents, Christine and Jim, who served in the US Army before passing in 2015 and 2016, respectively, she has three siblings (Jim Jr, Marby, and Tim). Jim Jr. is an elected official on the Bermuda Board of Supervisors in Virginia. She is a successful health legislative advocate with 15 years of experience and has written seven bills, two of which are now law in Arizona. She has worked on legislation in Arizona and 35+ other states, as well as federally, and worked with the Department of Defense and VA employees to bring medical support options to our military and veterans. She has published ten books (5 co-authored) and has spent the last 18 years educating and authoring articles on improving healthcare from the patient's perspective. Over the past few years, she has received over 40 accolades for her advocacy efforts. Since 2022, she has served as a Precinct Committeeman for Pinal County D5 and resides in Pinal County, AZ. Also, don't forget to check out the new Christian Rap Devotional book and music album Grace Plus Truth: How to Walk in Faith and Freedom by Exploring the Last Adam's Impact on Salvation, Holiness, and the Christian Life. To listen to the whole album and download the eBook for free, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vytalmusic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://vytalmusic.com/] For all other formats, purchase it on Amazon at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Plus-Truth-Exploring-Salvation-ebook/dp/B0DN414C47/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Plus-Truth-Exploring-Salvation-ebook/dp/B0DN414C47/] ⁠Listen to the Audiobook on Spotify⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2ctK0gMYR6N7pQkEynah7t?si=2fc6e44e58e84538⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/2ctK0gMYR6N7pQkEynah7t?si=2fc6e44e58e84538]

029 - The Bartender Who Became a Nun and Found Jesus through Her Battle with Sobriety

Thank you for joining us for another FiYA Conversation. Today, we speak with Gina Economopolous. To connect with Gina, visit https://www.ginaecon.com/ [https://www.ginaecon.com/] where you can Download a Free Chapter of Shake The Dust Off Your Feet and Walk: Faith, Sobriety, Self-Discovery, and Healing - A Memoir. Gina Economopoulos shared her personal journey, beginning with her upbringing as the seventh child in a loving Long Island family and her college years, where she prioritized social activities over her faith. After graduating with a degree in social work, she worked as a bartender, which allowed her to connect with people and hear their problems. The turning point in her life came when her mother was diagnosed with cancer, prompting Gina to care for her while reflecting on her relationship with God, which had been absent during her earlier years. This experience deepened her gratitude for her family's support during a challenging time. Following her mother's death, Gina faced a crisis of faith marked by anger and grief. Despite her attempts to bargain with God, she struggled with the loss and rejected the idea that her mother was in a better place. This emotional turmoil ultimately led her back to God, and caused her to experience a transformation in her faith, moving from despair to a renewed belief in God and a desire to dedicate her life to Jesus. Gina's life story makes her a captivating and inspiring speaker for all audiences. Through raw vulnerability, she shares how she overcame immense adversity—enduring multiple surgeries from childhood, devastating loss, a crisis of faith leading her to join and later leave the convent, the grips of alcoholism, and the struggles of tumultuous relationships. Yet, Gina's unwavering resilience, strengthened by her profound spirituality, enabled her to reclaim her life's purpose. Gina's very presence is a testament to the power of the human spirit to persevere. Her story reminds us that hope can be discovered even in our darkest moments and will leave an audience inspired. Also, don't forget to check out the new Christian Rap Devotional book and music album Grace Plus Truth: How to Walk in Faith and Freedom by Exploring the Last Adam's Impact on Salvation, Holiness, and the Christian Life. To listen to the whole album and download the eBook for free, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vytalmusic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://vytalmusic.com/] For all other formats, purchase it on Amazon at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Plus-Truth-Exploring-Salvation-ebook/dp/B0DN414C47/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Plus-Truth-Exploring-Salvation-ebook/dp/B0DN414C47/] ⁠Listen to the Audiobook on Spotify⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2ctK0gMYR6N7pQkEynah7t?si=2fc6e44e58e84538⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/2ctK0gMYR6N7pQkEynah7t?si=2fc6e44e58e84538]

028 - National Sports Writer Impacts the Industry Through His Faith in Jesus

Thanks for joining us on another episode of FiYA Conversations. Today we speak with national sports writer and church leader, Ahmard Vital. He shares a powerful story of how the Lord transformed his life and uses him in the sports world and with the youth. To connect with Ahmard visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://godandgigs.com/quiz]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ahmardvital.com [https://dswministries.org/] Head to his website to see all the services he offers. To get a free copy of his latest book, Now What? 5 Steps to Get Up and Make the Most of Life, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.booknowwhat.com [https://www.booknowwhat.com]. Motivational consultant, international speaker, and author Ahmard Vital has empowered people globally with his inspirational guidance and tips for self-development. Ahmard provides his audiences with the tools needed to achieve personal success, utilize willpower and determination, and develop strategies that will allow people of all ages to achieve personal and professional excellence.After nearly a decade of studying the performance habits of high achieving athletes, Ahmard has developed programs of inspiration and motivation that are beneficial to individuals, professionals, companies, and organizations worldwide.In 2011, Ahmard published Awaken the Baller Within, which was quickly labeled as the “athlete’s life manual” by some pundits in sports media. This book was taught in more than a dozen colleges and close to fifty athletic departments and sports camps. As a mental performance coach, Ahmard helped secure more than $6 million dollars in scholarship monies and worked with athletes at the Division I level and the National Football League.Not long after a successful career as a college football recruiting analyst with Scout.com, aFox Sports affiliate, Ahmard founded That Guy Media Group and expanded his platform to small business and nonprofit organizations where he focused on dream building, goal setting, and a relentless pursuit of the aforementioned. By teaching his audiences to recognize their strengths, and capitalize on the power that everyone harnesses within, individuals can realize previously unimagined levels of personal happiness and success.Ahmard is becoming one of the most sought-after motivational speakers in the world, working in countries like Zambia and Abu Dhabi (UAE). In the United States, he’s inspired professionals at companies like the Boys and Girls Club, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the Salvation Army. His college clients include Prairie View A&M, Houston Community College and West Texas A&M.He published his second book, I Am More Than Enough, in April 2019 to address many of his clients’ confidence challenges in their personal and professional lives. When Ahmard is not traveling, speaking, or writing, he works as a humanitarian and teen ministry leader, volunteering his time to inspire youth to envision their futures beyond their challenges and circumstances. He is also an avid reader and fitness coach, teaching cycling classes in North Houston. Also, don't forget to check out the new Christian Rap Devotional book and music album Grace Plus Truth: How to Walk in Faith and Freedom by Exploring the Last Adam's Impact on Salvation, Holiness, and the Christian Life. To listen to the whole album and download the eBook for free, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vytalmusic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://vytalmusic.com/] For all other formats, purchase it on Amazon at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Plus-Truth-Exploring-Salvation-ebook/dp/B0DN414C47/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Plus-Truth-Exploring-Salvation-ebook/dp/B0DN414C47/] ⁠Listen to the Audiobook on Spotify⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2ctK0gMYR6N7pQkEynah7t?si=2fc6e44e58e84538⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/2ctK0gMYR6N7pQkEynah7t?si=2fc6e44e58e84538]

027 - Diana Winkler's Heroic Escape from Abuse to New Found Love (Part 2)

Thanks for joining us on another episode of FiYA Conversations. Today we’re concluding our powerful conversation with Diana Winkler. She shares her heroic escape from abuse and how she found new love. To connect with Diana visit ⁠⁠⁠ [https://godandgigs.com/quiz]⁠https://dswministries.org⁠⁠ [https://dswministries.org/] At Diana's website, you can find all of her products: Free music for signing up for her monthly newsletter, music, voice lessons, mentoring program, my blog, and her podcast The Wounds Of The Faithful. Diana Winkler is a singer, songwriter, speaker and abuse advocate. She served as a missionary, planting churches for 13 years, while enduring abuse that was enabled by the church. 10 years ago, she started her ministry, DSW Ministries. She uses her music to help survivors in the church heal from domestic violence, abuse, and trauma. She is the host of The Wounds of the Faithful Podcast and is a certified facilitator for Mending the Soul small groups. Diana is passionate about helping victims discover that, not only can you survive, but you can be victorious! Also, don't forget to check out the new Christian Rap Devotional book and music album Grace Plus Truth: How to Walk in Faith and Freedom by Exploring the Last Adam's Impact on Salvation, Holiness, and the Christian Life. To listen to the whole album and download the eBook for free, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vytalmusic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://vytalmusic.com/] For all other formats, purchase it on Amazon at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Plus-Truth-Exploring-Salvation-ebook/dp/B0DN414C47/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Plus-Truth-Exploring-Salvation-ebook/dp/B0DN414C47/] ⁠Listen to the Audiobook on Spotify⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2ctK0gMYR6N7pQkEynah7t?si=2fc6e44e58e84538⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/2ctK0gMYR6N7pQkEynah7t?si=2fc6e44e58e84538]

026 - Lessons Learned from Sharing the Gospel through Film

Welcome to today's episode of FiYA Conversations. Today we are joined by Craig Dehut. He gives great insight into what he learned in film school and how he and his team are being used by the Lord to share the Gospel through multimedia productions. To connect with Craig you may visit him at https://appianmedia.org [https://appianmedia.org]. Here you will find free content covering myriads of biblical history.Craig is a seasoned freelance video producer with over fifteen years of experience. In 2015, he co-founded Appian Media alongside his business partner, Stuart Peck, driven by a shared concern for the lack of engaging biblical media for young people. Their vision was to bridge the gap between the youth and Bible study through professionally produced, accurate, and free content. Appian Media has since produced multiple award-winning series, podcasts, workbooks, and children's videos, reaching millions worldwide.What sets Appian Media apart is their three-pronged approach: accuracy, professional production, and free accessibility. While many organizations may offer two of these elements, Appian Media stands out as one of the few providing all three. This commitment reflects their mission to remove barriers between people and the gospel.Also, don't forget to check out the new Christian Rap Devotional book and music album Grace Plus Truth: How to Walk in Faith and Freedom by Exploring the Last Adam's Impact on Salvation, Holiness, and the Christian Life. To listen to the whole album and download the eBook for free, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vytalmusic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://vytalmusic.com/] For all other formats, purchase it on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Plus-Truth-Exploring-Salvation-ebook/dp/B0DN414C47/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Plus-Truth-Exploring-Salvation-ebook/dp/B0DN414C47/] ⁠Listen to the Audiobook on Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2ctK0gMYR6N7pQkEynah7t?si=2fc6e44e58e84538⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/2ctK0gMYR6N7pQkEynah7t?si=2fc6e44e58e84538]