Hope Unlocked 🔑 | Christian Testimonies, Hope & Healing, Faith-Based Inspiration, Purpose & Calling, Kingdom Business &

Kristin Kurtz - Christian Life Coach, Author, Speaker
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Feeling uncertain or overwhelmed in your faith journey? Hope Unlocked is here to inspire and equip you with real-life stories of resilience, breakthrough, and unwavering faith. Whether you’re navigating the highs and lows of business, ministry, or personal challenges, this podcast offers powerful testimonies and practical insights to help you overcome obstacles and rediscover your purpose. Each episode dives into biblical truths, actionable wisdom, and heartfelt encouragement to reignite your HOPE and empower you to live boldly in your God-given calling. Subscribe today and join a community of listeners who are ready to unlock HOPE, deepen their faith, and step confidently into the abundant life they were created for. May the God of HOPE fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in HOPE.‭‭ Romans‬ ‭15‬:‭13‬ ‭ With His HOPE & JOY, Kristin Kurtz The Hope Unlocked🔑 Podcast is a clarion call to keep going. Wild testimonies of faith & courage cut through the noise & ignite hope. Every financial gift helps amplify these voices & spread hope around the world — and you can also leave a note to share how the podcast has encouraged you. Join me in carrying this sound of freedom forward. Partner here - https://buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast%20 🎙️ Ready to take your next BOLD step?Book your Hope Unlocked – Unlocking Session, a 45-minute coaching conversation with host Kristin Kurtz, founder of New Wings Coaching. This is your invitation to pause, press in, and activate the bold step God is calling you to next—at special listener pricing. Schedule your call - https://bookme.name/newwings/hopeunlocked  Ways to connect with Kristin Kurtz, the Hope Unlocked Host - Website - https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/

  1. 1d ago

    The Long Road Home: Addiction, Surrender & a Father Who Kept Praying with Robert Ruesch

    Send us Fan Mail A midnight phone call. An overdose. A father wondering how to keep loving when he can no longer rescue. Robert Ruesch joins me to share the deeply personal story behind The Long Road Home—a journey through adoption, identity, addiction, relapse, incarceration, and the painful lessons families learn along the way. Robert opens up about the difference between helping and enabling, what surrender looked like for him, and how prayer became his strongest weapon when everything felt out of his hands. This is a story about loving someone through addiction, trusting God in the unknown, and holding onto hope when the road home is long. Robert's contact info: Email - robertnruesch@gmail.com Website - https://robertnruesch.com ✨Featured Hope Unlocked Partner of the Month: Parable Productions✨ Parable Productions is a Kingdom-centered creative company using books and media to tell stories that reveal truth, stir the soul, and point people to Jesus. Discover faith-filled stories created to help you see God, yourself, and your life differently. Shop Parable: https://myparablestore.com?sca_ref=12412985.yZGqOPlEowt&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=firstaffiliateprogram Hope Unlocked listeners save 15% on their first order with code HOPE15. 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show  SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

    The Long Road Home: Addiction, Surrender & a Father Who Kept Praying with Robert Ruesch

  2. 4d ago

    The Truth About Her Father Shattered Her Story—Then God Redeemed It with Melissa Jean Rod

    Send us Fan Mail Sometimes the deepest healing comes when the story you thought you understood suddenly changes. Melissa Jean Rod shares the ache of growing up with a father-shaped absence, finally meeting the man she believed was her birth father, grieving his death, and years later discovering he wasn’t her biological dad at all. We talk about abandonment, identity, searching for love, marriage redemption, and the healing that came through knowing God as Father. Melissa also shares how her story became the book The Daddy Files and the message woven through it all: you are seen, you are known, and your story is never beyond God’s redemption. Melissa's contact info: Email - melissajeanrod@gmail.com Website - https://melissajeanrod.com/ 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show  SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

    The Truth About Her Father Shattered Her Story—Then God Redeemed It with Melissa Jean Rod

  3. 6d ago

    A Story of Grace, Hope & Support for Grieving Parents with Candy McVicar

    Send us Fan Mail After the stillbirth of her daughter Grace, Candy McVicar entered a grief journey that would eventually become a lifeline for other hurting families. Candy shares how The Five Love Languages helped her marriage survive loss, the God-prompt that led her to coauthor The Five Love Languages for Grieving Parents with Dr. Gary Chapman, and how Missing Grace Foundation now supports families through miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, infertility, and adoption grief. We also talk about hearing God, protecting what He’s growing, trusting His timing, and obeying when the next step doesn’t make sense. Candy's contact info: Email - candymcvicar@gmail.com Websites - https://candymcvicar.com/ & https://www.missinggrace.org/ Candy's book: Holding on to Love After You've Lost a Baby: The 5 Love Languages ® for Grieving Parents October 15, 2026 - Pregnancy & Infant Loss Lantern Event & Benefit Join Missing GRACE Foundation for a special evening of remembrance, hope, and support for families impacted by pregnancy and infant loss. Event details: https://www.missinggrace.org/events 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show  SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

    A Story of Grace, Hope & Support for Grieving Parents with Candy McVicar

  4. Sep 28

    The Motherhood Wake-Up Call That Exposed Perfectionism with Andrea Fortenberry

    Send us Fan Mail Perfectionism in motherhood can look like competence on the outside while creating pressure, anger, and exhaustion at home. Andrea Fortenberry, leadership development manager at The MomCo and host of The Perfectionist Guide to Mothering, shares how Christian counseling helped her uncover childhood grief, loosen her need for control, and become a healthier mom. We talk about strong-willed kids, picking your battles, giving children healthy agency, finding community through The MomCo, writing in the margins of motherhood, and her devotional Two Minute Timeouts for New Moms. Andrea's contact info: Instagram - @andreafortenberry Website - https://www.andreafortenberry.com Andrea's book: Two Minute Timeouts for New Moms   🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show  SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

    The Motherhood Wake-Up Call That Exposed Perfectionism with Andrea Fortenberry

  5. Sep 25

    From Rocket Engineer to Entrepreneur: A Journey of Radical Obedience with Sean Hayden

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when God asks you to leave the familiar and trust Him with what comes next? Former rocket engineer Sean Hayden shares how Spirit-led nudges moved his family from California to Kentucky and eventually into entrepreneurship. We talk about raising five young children, his son Elijah’s PKU diagnosis and remarkable healing testimony, career transition, provision, and learning to obey when you can’t yet see the outcome. Sean reminds us that seasons of waiting and “growing in the dark” are never wasted when God is at work. Sean's contact info: Website - https://rocketrm.com/ Email - sean@haydenseo.com Sean's book: Grow in the Dark: How to Trust God, Speak Life, and Protect Your Promise Before It Breaks Through 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show  SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

    From Rocket Engineer to Entrepreneur: A Journey of Radical Obedience with Sean Hayden

  6. Sep 23

    When Spiritual Warfare Gets Real: Deliverance, Discernment & Healing with Dr. David Chotka

    Send us Fan Mail What begins with a few seemingly ordinary encounters becomes the start of a life-changing journey with God. Dr. David Chotka shares his powerful conversion story, a surprising campus revival, and a dramatic experience of deliverance that transformed his faith. He unpacks spiritual warfare and discernment of spirits with biblical wisdom, grounding the supernatural in Scripture, community, and mature discipleship. David also opens up about years of praying for his agnostic father, persevering when answers seem delayed, and why healing prayer is ultimately about restoring body, mind, and spirit with humility, wisdom, and hope. Dr. David's contact info: Website - www.spiritequip.com Dr. David's books - www.spiritequip.com/books 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show  SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

    When Spiritual Warfare Gets Real: Deliverance, Discernment & Healing with Dr. David Chotka

  7. Sep 21

    When Obedience Looks Reckless: The Return on Obedience with Tasha Glover

    Send us Fan Mail A dream awakened Tasha Glover to the realization that she was living beneath her true identity—and obedience led her into a season she never could have planned. Tasha shares the emotional unraveling that followed leaving a job she loved, including sleepless nights, and how God continued meeting her in the unknown. Tasha talks about identity in Christ, hearing God through relationship, trusting His timing, embracing being multi-gifted, and learning that obedience doesn’t always make sense in the moment. At the heart of Tasha’s journey is a truth she continues to live by: return on obedience is greater than return on investment. Tasha's contact info: Website - www.brandwithgrace.com Email - hello@tashaglover.com Tasha's book: Brand with Grace: Uncover Your True Kingdom Identity 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show  SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

    When Obedience Looks Reckless: The Return on Obedience with Tasha Glover

  8. Sep 18

    When the Job Disappeared, God Became the Provider with Mick Wienholt

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when the career you built your security around suddenly disappears? Mick Wienholt, host of the Coincidence or God podcast, shares how a rescinded job offer became an invitation into surrender, trust, and a radically different relationship with God. We talk about ambition, the pull of money and financial security, fear of lack, fasting for direction, and 18 months without a paycheck as the sole breadwinner. Through unexpected provision, a family “miracle wall,” and learning to wait on God, Mick discovered that worth was never meant to be tied to income, performance, or success. Mick's contact info: Website - www.coincidenceorgod.com YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/@CoincidenceorGod 🔑 MORE FROM YOUR HOST, KRISTIN KURTZ 📖 BOOK: FIT FOR THE CALL Prepare body, soul & spirit for what God has entrusted to you. newwingscoaching.net/fitforthecall ✨ NEW WINGS COACHING You pour into others. Who pours into you? I draw out the gold & help you take bold next steps. newwingscoaching.net/book Support the show  SUPPORT HOPE UNLOCKED Help keep this ministry & podcast going and moving forward. Your support helps produce the show, share these stories & carry HOPE around the world. buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast CONNECT WITH KRISTIN Website: https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moodykurtz/ Hope Unlocked FB Group (for women): https://www.facebook.com/groups/hopeunlocked NEWSletter: https://freedom.myflodesk.com/ascendbeyond Hope Unlocked Podcast Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only. Guest views, opinions, experiences, and testimonies are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Content is not intended to replace professional medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Please use discernment and seek appropriate guidance for your unique situation.

    When the Job Disappeared, God Became the Provider with Mick Wienholt
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Feeling uncertain or overwhelmed in your faith journey? Hope Unlocked is here to inspire and equip you with real-life stories of resilience, breakthrough, and unwavering faith. Whether you’re navigating the highs and lows of business, ministry, or personal challenges, this podcast offers powerful testimonies and practical insights to help you overcome obstacles and rediscover your purpose. Each episode dives into biblical truths, actionable wisdom, and heartfelt encouragement to reignite your HOPE and empower you to live boldly in your God-given calling. Subscribe today and join a community of listeners who are ready to unlock HOPE, deepen their faith, and step confidently into the abundant life they were created for. May the God of HOPE fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in HOPE.‭‭ Romans‬ ‭15‬:‭13‬ ‭ With His HOPE & JOY, Kristin Kurtz The Hope Unlocked🔑 Podcast is a clarion call to keep going. Wild testimonies of faith & courage cut through the noise & ignite hope. Every financial gift helps amplify these voices & spread hope around the world — and you can also leave a note to share how the podcast has encouraged you. Join me in carrying this sound of freedom forward. Partner here - https://buymeacoffee.com/hopeunlockedpodcast%20 🎙️ Ready to take your next BOLD step?Book your Hope Unlocked – Unlocking Session, a 45-minute coaching conversation with host Kristin Kurtz, founder of New Wings Coaching. This is your invitation to pause, press in, and activate the bold step God is calling you to next—at special listener pricing. Schedule your call - https://bookme.name/newwings/hopeunlocked  Ways to connect with Kristin Kurtz, the Hope Unlocked Host - Website - https://www.newwingscoaching.net/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/renew.wings/

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