Surrendered

Fake ID

Identity is one of the most important things in our lives. Who we are, where we come from, and where we are going are critical to understanding ourselves and the world we live in. Jenny has a conversation with April Foster about true identity and how knowing what really matters changes everything. This interview was recorded in 2025. Bloom Again has been to GA, KS and VA. 2026 Bloom Again will be in more places. To find out more and connect with the event coordinators, check out bloomagaingathering.com ---April Foster is a woman of great influence and purpose. She is a devoted daughter of the Most High King, wife to John for 29 years, and proud mother of two exceptionally talented and driven adult children. April embodies ambition and success, traits she has passed down to her children. She is the founder of Fostering Foundations, a long-established business, and serves as the area coordinator for T.R.A.C. Life, a national mentoring initiative supporting teenagers in foster care.April’s passion for education led her to homeschool her children through high school, inspiring her to establish Christian classical homeschool communities throughout southeastern Louisiana. Her pioneering spirit not only ensured her own children’s academic success but also equipped and encouraged thousands of other families to pursue classical education.With a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling, April is dedicated to rebuilding marriages, strengthening families, and helping individuals reclaim their identity in Christ. As an encounter coach, retreat speaker and host, she provides transformative experiences that resonate deeply. Her podcast, Bedroom and Bible, addresses intimate and challenging topics, fostering open, meaningful conversations. As a sought-after trainer and conference speaker, she leaves a powerful, lasting impression on her audiences.April’s career includes a decade of leading a successful direct sales business as a top performer and managing communications in the marketing department for a global homeschool company. She has also taught as a college professor, guiding young adults in career development and life skills, and worked as a job coach for adults with developmental disabilities.An accomplished author and seed mogul, April has contributed to the Amazon bestseller The Joy-Full Entrepreneur: Awaken, Renew, Transform, the anthology Joyous Journey of Loss, and her first children’s book, The Unexpected Guest. Her articles and blogs have also been featured in Classical Conversations and The Old Schoolhouse magazine. Before She Knew Jesus devotional will be released in February 2025.

Rise Up

When we put everything before God, He brings us to a place where we operate out of our true identity and serve Him well. Terina Dutton is founder of One Heart Global Boutique which offers handmade goods created by survivors of human trafficking, widows and at-risk families. She recently launched the Rise Up Movement online bible study and is developing a Freedom Business Consulting Firm to help churches and retailers transition to freedom businesses. https://duttonfamilyministries.org www.oneheart.global

Surrendered

Our guest Victoria Ciresi discusses how living a life of obedience that starts with surrendering to God. Faith, family, and ministry are the foundation of everything she does. Victoria runs Casa Gioiosa (Joyful Home), a ministry devoted to prayer, serving meals to those in need, writing devotionals, and facilitating women’s retreats. Living in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband and three sons, she strives to stay rooted in purpose, gratitude, and joy while trusting God in every part of her journey. Over the past three years, she found a passion for writing and collaborated on three best-selling books; More Than Enough: The Silent Struggle of a Woman's Identity, Joy-full Entrepreneur, Volume 3, and Before She Knew Jesus.

REBOOT Recovery

Healing soul wounds is crucial in trauma recovery, and REBOOT Recovery is at the forefront. REBOOT's Program Coordinator, Scott McPherson, talks with PIOFG about their First Responder, Military, and general trauma recovery programs and extends an invitation to begin again, on a journey of complete healing with others through Christ. Find out more: https://rebootrecovery.com Connect with: scott@rebootrecovery.com

Cody's Comeback

Traumatic Brain Injury is a serious condition that impacts many people and those who love them. Cody Bryant has used his trial with TBI as a means to encourage and support others going through the same by sharing his struggle, resilience, and hope-filled triumph. He has demonstrated how turning pain into passion can be your greatest gift. --36yr old man from Emerald Isle, NC, but living in Hermosa Beach, CA. At 33, I was in a moped accident in Spain and not expected to live. After I awoke from the coma, I was cognitively incoherent and paralyzed on one side of my body. Ever since, I have been recovering. I used to be a thrill-seeking party boy, but now I’m obsessed with health and helping others in traumatic situations. Contact for Cody Bryant: Instagram and tiktok both @codys.comeback