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Real people, real stories. We will explore what matters to us the most. Overcoming adversity, success stories on relationships with God, ourselves and others. I am Lena Cebula. I am an author of spiritual autobiography called "Miraculous", my journey from hell to heaven. Drug addiction and human trafficking survivor. Today I am Christian, I have thriving marriage and mama of three rambunctious kiddos. I am a blogger, speaker, and social justice advocate. I invite you to hear stories of forgiveness and second chances. I offer encouragement, inspiration and hope. That there is a chance to have love, joy, peace and wholeness again after trauma!!! Stay healthy, stay safe. Love&Bloved.

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Real people, real stories. We will explore what matters to us the most. Overcoming adversity, success stories on relationships with God, ourselves and others. I am Lena Cebula. I am an author of spiritual autobiography called "Miraculous", my journey from hell to heaven. Drug addiction and human trafficking survivor. Today I am Christian, I have thriving marriage and mama of three rambunctious kiddos. I am a blogger, speaker, and social justice advocate. I invite you to hear stories of forgiveness and second chances. I offer encouragement, inspiration and hope. That there is a chance to have love, joy, peace and wholeness again after trauma!!! Stay healthy, stay safe. Love&Bloved.

    Eradication of Trafficking is God-Possible

    Eradication of Trafficking is God-Possible

    New episode of Love&BLoved Platform!  My guest says: “I would like to speak on life after the life and the navigation to freedom from sexual slavery, how the church was used to meet me in my darkest place.” Joining me today is Amber Love.
    Amber is a third generation survivor of sex trafficking. She lived a hard life that lead her to a church prepared to denounce her faith in a God who would allow such terrible things to happen and instead, He met her in her mess and has walked with her through the pain into the victory of freedom in Him. Now Amber works for Safe House Project, a national anti trafficking organization, charging their faith initiative to mobilize the faith community to join the fight against trafficking.
    On today’s episode Amber is going to share:
    1) Navigation to freedom from sexual slavery.
    2) The church was used to meet her in my darkest place. 
    3) The work she is doing with Safe House Project.
    Enjoyed this episode? Let us know what your biggest “aha” moment was in the comments below! We look forward to reading them! If you love this show, please leave us a review on platform you are listening this podcast.
    Safe House Project is to prepare the faith community to be safe for any survivor walking through their doors, through God's Heart to Eradicate Trafficking 8 weeks video bible study hosted on RightNow Media. Providing training to the faith community to support learning how to spot, identify and report trafficking. Only 1% of children being trafficked are ever identified and theAmber Love goal through this faith initiative is to increase this number. The eradication of trafficking is God-possible.
    YouTube Link:https://youtu.be/H5Pu5QBdyck 
    Email: amber@safehouseproject.org
    Personal Website/ Social Media Links: www.safehouseproject.org 


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    Stay healthy. Stay safe. Love&BLoved.

    • 56 min
    Greater Calling.

    Greater Calling.

    New episode of Love&BLoved Platform!  My guest says: “As a woman, my value in the Kingdom is non-negotiable, my talents and giftings are not by accident, and my calling cannot be compromised by others.” Joining me today is Elaine Lankford.

    Elaine is the founder of She Steps Forward Ministries, now branded She Steps Forward Coaching. She Steps Forward Coaching is helping to launch confident, successful Christian female entrepreneurs with targeted strategic plans so they can build sustainable businesses, ministries, and nonprofits.

    As a certified John Maxwell Team member, Elaine offers her coaching services to female entrepreneurs who desire a faith-based approach that is individualized to their unique needs when building their business, ministry, or nonprofit. By using her giftings of speaking, writing, leadership development, and entrepreneurial coaching, Elaine is empowering the next generation of Christian female entrepreneurs to step forward and launch their God-sized dreams in marketplace ministry.
    On today’s episode Elaine is going to share:
    1) Without Christ at the center of all we do, we are working in vain.
    2) Bible provides scriptural evidence that women played a role in undergirding society in substantial ways, including through business and finances. (Luke 8, Acts 16)
    3) Encouraging Christian female entrepreneurs to move forward in business,  parachurch ministry, or nonprofit work. The marketplace needs us!
    YouTube Link:https://youtu.be/b5t0_NgOZkU
    Email: elaine@shestepsforwardinternational.org
    Personal Website/ Social Media Links:
    https://shestepsforwardcoaching.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/shestepsforwardcoaching | https://shestepsforwardinternational.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/shestepsforwardinternational




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    Stay healthy. Stay safe. Love&BLoved.

    • 51 min
    Great Is Thy Faithfulness.

    Great Is Thy Faithfulness.

    New episode of Love&BLoved Platform!  My guest says: “My faith has grown and I love Jesus so much and want to see others have that same faith." Joining me today is Julie Crawford. Julie is a Bramalea Alliance Church -Children Pastor. 
    Julie was born in Northern Ireland and came to Canada when she was 9 years old. She grew up in a Christian home and at age 7 accepted Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior. She married David in 1994 and has two handsome boys. 

    In January 2006, Julie's brother, Warren was killed by a drunk driver. Her favourite hymn is "GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS" because despite all that she has gone through, God is good and is faithful to His promises. Julie has a BA in Psychology as well she has taken some Tyndale courses specific to Children's Ministry. In February 2019, Julie became an Ordained Pastor through the Christian and Missionary Alliance of Canada. She has a Certificate in Biblical Care and Counselling as well as a certificate in Transformational Coaching.

    On today’s episode Julie is going to share:
     1) Her story of faith & overcoming. 
     2) God is performing miracles today.
     3) Healthy church /body of Christa at work. 

    Enjoyed this episode? Let us know what your biggest “aha” moment was in the comments below! We look forward to reading them! If you love this show, please leave us a review on platform you are listening this podcast.
     
     Video link:
     https://youtu.be/9jwzPGqNknk
    Email:
     jcrawford@bachurch.com
    Personal Website/ Social Media Links:
     bachurch.com
    Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
     And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
     
     Free Resource, ALPHA , you can get at https://lenacebula.ca
    The Alpha talks are designed to engage people from all walks of life and inspire conversation. They explore the big issues of life and faith and unpack the basics of Christian belief, addressing questions like “Who is Jesus?”, “Why and how do I pray?”, and “How does God guide us?”


    Please rate this podcast on platform you are using or RateThisPodcast.com/lenacebula and follow the simple instructions and dropping a five-star review helps more people find the Love&BLoved Podcast! I appreciate you. If you like more info/resources go to my website https://lenacebula.ca
    Stay healthy. Stay safe. Love&BLoved.

    • 43 min
    Sobriety & Faith.

    Sobriety & Faith.

    New episode of Love&BLoved Platform!  My guest says: “ Having triumphed over my own battles with binge drinking, God has led me to help others find freedom too.” Joining me today is Chrystal Cuellar. Chrystal is an Alcohol Free Coach her approach is through a biblical and practical so women can break free for good!
    On today’s episode Crystal is going to share:
    1) Sobriety and in the midst found my relationship with Christ that led me to my purpose.
    2) Leaving a toxic relationship of over 10 years that was a part of where I realized I was coping with alcohol.
    3) Having a relationship with Jesus.
    YouTube link:
    https://youtu.be/4dj9pUfE018
    Email:
    cuellarchrystal@gmail.com
    Personal Website/ Social Media Links:
    https://msha.ke/chrystal.cuellar?fbclid=PAAaY6pkmapQfAD3s-qPH5Ighrrzwsum_zYkUuMa03TU1XRkLi5uoIY8TdkLU_aem_AY7q2z98aW6wjcnRgj7awgw7PHIWQ3GAHHf_YnAEJhQfR1E3nRJlGZgHPMR43leO_DU#about
    Membership link: https://sites.google.com/view/bottletothebible/home


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    Stay healthy. Stay safe. Love&BLoved.

    • 40 min
    When Broken Gild Yourself

    When Broken Gild Yourself

    New episode of Love&BLoved Platform!  My guest says: “ I’ve overcome an abusive family of origin (with well-intentioned people who I honestly think had no idea they were abusive!) and have survived a drunken wife-beating spouse”. Joining me today is Dr. Jane Mims. Dr. Jane is a Founder & CEO Executive Coach of GILD Coaching.
    Dr. Jane Mims, has PhD and more than 20 years experience in management and building teams. She is a Certified Psychotherapist, Professional Certified Coach, author, teacher & mentor specializing in Executive Management Coaching and Life Coaching.
    On today’s episode Dr. Jane is going to share:
    1) Lessons from painful marriage.
    2) Overcoming abuse & thriving.
    3) Devotion to coaching and helping others.

    Video link for this episode: https://youtu.be/i8ZYcDcAew0
    Email: Jane@GILDCoaching.com
    Personal Website: www.GILDCoaching.com
    Youtube: http://www.YouTube.com/GILDCoaching
    Insta: http://www.Instagram.com/GILDCoaching
    Please rate this podcast on platform you are using or RateThisPodcast.com/lenacebula and follow the simple instructions and dropping a five-star review helps more people find the Love&BLoved Podcast! I appreciate you. If you like more info/resources go to my website https://lenacebula.ca
    Stay healthy. Stay safe. Love&BLoved.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Christmas Edition

    Christmas Edition

    New episode of Love&BLoved Podcast/YouTube! “Christmas Addition” My guest says: “I will put on my preacher hat today ” Joining me today is Reverend Mark Sowersby.   Pastor Mark has been an ordained minister with Assembly of God for over 26 years and is currently the Pastor of Calvary Community Church in Dudley, MA. 
    For a while I was planing to have this kind of conversation where I ask my guest common faith based questions and share my story of forgiveness as well. When I recorded our conversation with pastor Mark, and heard his story of overcoming, check out previous episode, “Forgiving The Nightmare”, I knew he is the perfect person to ask these questions. No matter where you stand with your faith you can benefit from this conversation. Maybe you know all this but maybe, like me, you will learn something new.   
     On today’s episode Pastor Mark and I will discuss:
    Religion vs Relationship What Trinity, God and church isWhy and how should we pray etc.Bible app I read there is different translations
    https://apps.apple.com/app/id282935706
    Glorify App I listen
    https://apps.apple.com/app/id1490587079
    What is ALPHA coarse
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h2pDcZw1Ji8
    Salvation Prayer for those of you who wants to explore relationship with God
    “Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior.”
    That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. 
    “We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.”
    Romans 5:3-5 NLT
    https://bible.com/bible/116/rom.5.3-5.NLT
    This episode is on YouTube as well if you like me love to watch videos!
    Video link: https://youtu.be/mlc9vg7Q-Xs
    Email: mark@forgivingthenightmare.com
    Personal Website/ Social Media Links
    https://forgivingthenightmare.com/


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    Stay healthy. Stay safe. Love&BLoved.

    • 1 hr 26 min

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