Initiated by GOD

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Initiated By God isn't a show. It's an assignment.Hosted by Jessica Laine MacDonald, Initiated By God is a faith-forward interview series for people who've heard God call them to something — and are trying to find the courage to say yes. After a life-altering accident and a miraculous recovery, Jessica surrendered her platform to God and stepped into a new season of obedience. This show is what came out of it.Each episode, Jessica sits down with pastors, leaders, entrepreneurs, and everyday believers for raw, unfiltered conversations about calling, spiritual warfare, healing, transition, and what it actually costs to obey God when nobody around you understands. No veneer of perfection. No church-flyer answers. Just real testimony from people who've been broken, rebuilt, and sent. If you're stepping into a new assignment, running from one, or sitting in a season you didn't choose — this show was initiated by God for you.New episodes weekly. Stay initiated.

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  1. 3d ago

    The Prayer That Brought Me Back | Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell on Running From God, Warfare & Healing Ep.1

    The first episode of Initiated By God had to start here. Last year, Jessica Laine McDonald's head shattered a windshield. She lost her memory. She doesn't remember any of it — but her journal does. One entry reads: "Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell prayed for you." What she didn't know until recently: he stopped his entire staff meeting, shut down every room in the building, and formed a prayer circle around her on FaceTime. The next day, her recovery began. That's why he's sitting across from her for the very first conversation of this new assignment. In this episode, Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell opens up like few have heard him before — the night he sat with a shotgun and a bottle of Hennessy before God met him in a bathroom, the four years he ran from his calling, the five-year battle with depression he's never preached about, and the week half the country tried to cancel him. He breaks down what really happens the moment you say yes to God, how to tell His voice from your own and the enemy's, why rest is holy, and the one question that determines whether your trauma becomes your identity or your testimony: Do you want to be healed? If you're stepping into a new assignment, running from one, or sitting in a prison cell with the door wide open — this conversation was initiated by God for you. ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 Suicidal Breaking Point 00:30 Healing and Trauma 00:44 Discerning Gods Voice 00:56 Joy in Persecution 01:16 Podcast Launch Intro 02:49 Prayer Circle Miracle 06:21 Rest and Sabbatical 08:06 Warfare After Yes 11:39 Handling Criticism Wisely 18:29 Transitions and Opposition 24:01 Called to Ministry Story 35:39 Stewardship Over Outcomes 40:56 Protecting Mental Real Estate 48:31 Please Don’t Die Silent 49:06 Clinical vs Spiritual Battle 50:43 Tailored Help Plan 51:43 Counting Trials as Joy 52:48 Cancel Storm Testimony 55:59 Voices That Matter 59:37 James and Jesus’ Brothers 01:01:45 Suffering That Forms or Breaks 01:04:58 Do You Want Healing 01:11:57 Open Doors to Warfare 01:13:40 Why People Leave Church 01:18:55 Church Hurt and Expectations 01:24:42 2AM Surrender Invitation 01:26:38 Book Tour and Farewell 📖 Pre-order Pastor Mitchell's new book "Contend" — contendbook.com Subscribe and stay initiated. Host Jessica Laine-MacDonald: https://www.instagram.com/itsjessicalaine/ Renew The Mind Journal: https://www.hardlyinitiated.com/products/renew-the-mind-journal Fight The Flesh Bracelet: https://www.hardlyinitiated.com/products/fight-the-flesh-bracelet Hardly In Love Dating Cards: https://www.hardlyinitiated.com/products/dating-deck Apply for Teach The Game Thursdays: https://forms.gle/b3mxsAhMd6hx4AnN9

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Initiated By God isn't a show. It's an assignment.Hosted by Jessica Laine MacDonald, Initiated By God is a faith-forward interview series for people who've heard God call them to something — and are trying to find the courage to say yes. After a life-altering accident and a miraculous recovery, Jessica surrendered her platform to God and stepped into a new season of obedience. This show is what came out of it.Each episode, Jessica sits down with pastors, leaders, entrepreneurs, and everyday believers for raw, unfiltered conversations about calling, spiritual warfare, healing, transition, and what it actually costs to obey God when nobody around you understands. No veneer of perfection. No church-flyer answers. Just real testimony from people who've been broken, rebuilt, and sent. If you're stepping into a new assignment, running from one, or sitting in a season you didn't choose — this show was initiated by God for you.New episodes weekly. Stay initiated.

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