Challenges Won't Stop Me
Episodes
140 episodes
140: Flexing God's Faithfulness a video solo cast with Melony Brown
Today's episode is a video solo cast. If you're listening on your favorite podcast app, please head over to my YouTube channel @melonybrown. I don't want you to miss any of the visual symbols or God's beautiful creation!God's been teachi...
139: The Word of God Fills My Soul: a habit interview with Dawn Damon
Dawn Damon returns to chat about the habitual practice of reading and studying God’s Word. As a Bible nerd myself, I loved hearing why she loves God’s Word so much.Dawn Damon is the author of six books, a speaker, the host of The Bravehe...
138: God Broke Through: abuse, depression and divorce didn't stop her with Dawn Damon
I heard today’s guest, Dawn Damon, speak at the Advanced writers and Speakers Conference last summer. She asked the audience to consider this question: “Is it possible that you might discover something about yourself or God that you wouldn’t kn...
137: The Love & Care of True Friends: a strategy interview with Kim Todd
Friendship. Such a beautiful gift. My guest, Kim Todd, shares the strategyof having a kingdom community, a family. These are the people who you laughwith, who fill you with joy, and who you share "you had to be there"mom...
136: See God's Hand in Everything: her sons' challenges didn't stop her with Kim Todd
My guest, Kim Todd, has faced many challenges, but none tougher than watching difficult and painful challenges impact her sons. Like any parent, she wished she could fix their challenges or soften the pain, but Kim knew God would ...
135: Embrace Being Peculiar: a mindset episode with Maureen Miller
Author and speaker Maureen Miller joins me to share about her mindset of Embracing Being Peculiar.Have you ever had the feeling you weren't like everyone else? Like you aren't "normal" and you don't fit in? "Being normal" is the goal, r...
134: A Valuable Treasure Is Produced: sexual impurity, an eating disorder and infertility didn't stop her with Maureen Miller
When I noticed today's guest, Maureen Miller, wearing pearl earrings during her interview, I remembered hearing pearls held meaning for her, so I asked her to tell me about them.Author and speaker Maureen Miller shared that she loves pe...
133: Holding On to Expectant Hope video solocast
Today’s episode is a video solocast. Rather than just listening to it, watching it on my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@melonybrown is suggested.Throughout 2025, ...
132: Warfare Parenting: Strategies to Win Back Your Prodigal Child with Laine Lawson Craft
Today's guest is author, speaker, and podcast host Laine Lawson Craft. This episode is a little longer because Laine's personal experience as the mother of three - yes three! - prodigal children and the strategies she's learned alon...
131: Leaving a Legacy with Carole Lewis
In episode 130, Carole Lewis shared how God strengthened her during multiple devastating losses. I neglected to ask her about Hurricane Ike, so she shares about the loss it caused in this episode, which leads us into discussing the ...
130: Use Me to the Fullest: multiple devastating losses didn't stop her with Carole Lewis
Author, speaker, and ministry leader Carole Lewis shares her story of overcoming multiple devastating losses in today's episode.Carole admits she gave her life to Jesus as a child, but she didn't live for Him until her life began falling...
129: The Most Ardent Zeal: a strategic mindset with Julie Seals
Julie Seals is a speaker and a prison minister. Her memoir is titled All My Hope: A Prisoner No More.Julie returns to discuss a strategic mindset that helped her while serving time in federal prison and continues to help her no ...
128: Hope Dealer: health challenges, abuse & addiction didn't stop her with Julie Seals
Today’s guest is Julie Seals. She is a speaker and a prison minister. Her memoir, All My Hope: A Prisoner No More, tells of her dysfunctional childhood, her lifelong health challenges, getting hooked on meth as a teen, hanging out with...
127: Leaning on God: a video solocast
Today's episode is a video solocast, so watching it here on YouTube allows you to hear it and see it! For the last year or so, God has been teaching me about the importance of a believer's posture. We kno...
126: Psalm 23 As a Way of Life with Leslie Chandler
My guest, Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Chandler, is a chaplain in the Georgia National Guard. She returns to share her way of life interview, focusing on what God imparted during her husband’s fight with COVID-19 and after he passed away.H...
125: A Vessel of God's Love: losing husband to COVID didn't stop her with Leslie Chandler
Every person alive in 2020 was impacted by COVID-19 in some form or fashion.My guest, Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Chandler, was no exception. She serves as a chaplain in the Georgia National Guard.Married twent...
124: Grateful for God's Miracles: a mindset interview with Lori Vober
Fellow stroke survivor, Lori Vober, joins me again to chat about God’s miracles. While she suffered a hemorrhagic stroke when she was twenty-nine years old, Lori believes surviving it is a miracle. She is grateful for all...
123: Beauty of God & His Plan: a hemorrhagic stroke didn't stop her with Lori Vober
May is Stroke Awareness Month. Strokes can happen to anyone at any age. When I had a stroke in 1972 at age 2, that wasn’t the case. Back then, strokes happened to people 65 years and older who were unhealthy: obese, smoker, drinker,...
122: Peace Is a Person: a strategy interview with Amanda Schaefer
Amanda Schaefer joins me again to discuss a strategy she relies on when challenges intersect her path.She believes peace and listening to God's voice are intricately interwoven.Amanda shares how we must know the identity of each...
121: A Doorway of Hope: childhood trauma & chronic illness didn't stop her with Amanda Schaefer
Today's guest is Amanda Schaefer. She is the host of A Cup of Gratitude podcast and a speaker. She's also the author of several books, including her newest release titled "Holy Plot Twists: God Is Still Writing Your Story...
120: Seek Wise Advisers with Lisa Steven
My guest, Lisa Steven, is the author of A Place to Belong: The true story of a Teen Mom, a Humbling Leadership Journey, and a House Called Hope. She is also the cofounder and executive director of Hope house Colorado. ...
119: Look What God Can Do! being a teen mom didn't stop her with Lisa Steven
My guest, Lisa Steven, is the author of A Place to Belong: The true story of a Teen Mom, a Humbling Leadership Journey, and a House Called Hope. She is also the cofounder and executive director of Hope house Colorado. <...
118: Being Fully Known with Dr. Saundra Dalton - Smith
When I heard Dr. Saundra Dalton - Smith was releasing a new book, I knew I had to have her on the show again.I interviewed Dr. Saundra in 2020. We chatted about her book Sacred Rest, which has impacted me in many ways. Check out episode ...
117: Stand Firm: a video solocast with Melony Brown
I’m super excited to share the first video solocast of season 7! This episode is not an audio interview with a guest. This episode is a video of me sharing a message about Standing Firm, so hop over to my ...
116: Strategies for Teens & Parents Navigating Achievement Culture with Lauren Buice
In episode 115, my guest, Lauren Buice who is an adolescent and young adult counselor, and I defined achievement culture and discussed how teens are overwhelmed by all they must achieve and be to apply for college. She described the dange...