#12minconvos with Jesus Believers

Engel Jones

4,242 podcasts and 2 countries down. 349 Face to Face Interviews across North America. 195 countries to go. My family and I are on a mission to interview 5,000 Jesus Believers by December 2031. Experience the power of a conversation. "However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace." - Acts 20:24

  1. Lori Ann Wood: Trading What You Can't Keep for What You Can Never Lose

    22H AGO

    Lori Ann Wood: Trading What You Can't Keep for What You Can Never Lose

    Lori Ann Wood lives with her husband in an empty nest in beautiful Bentonville, Arkansas. Having discovered a serious heart condition almost too late, Lori Ann writes and speaks to encourage deep faith questions along the detours of life. She has been awarded the Frederick Buechner Narrative Essay Award, and awards from the Evangelical Press Association as well as from Colorado Christian Writers, Next Generation, Illumination, and Bookfest. Her work has been published in several anthologies and dozens of print and online venues, including The New York Times, The Christian Century Magazine, The Joyful Life Magazine, Just Between Us Magazine, Bella Grace Magazine, Truly Magazine, and Pepperdine University Press. Lori Ann's multi-award-winning book, Divine Detour: The Path You'd Never Choose Can Lead to the Faith You've Always Wanted, was published by CrossRiver Media, and is available at https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Detour-choose-always-wanted/dp/1936501759/. Learn more and read the first chapter free at https://loriannwood.com/books/. Connect with her on her website, on Instagram or on Facebook. Living with a chronic illness and struggling with deep faith questions, Lori Ann knows that sometimes we want to give God the silent treatment. If you are on a detour, and find it difficult to communicate with God, get her free gift, 5 Prayers & Promises When You Can't Talk to God at https://loriannwood.com/hope/.

    10 min
  2. Paul Adeleye: From Devout Muslim to Christian Evangelist

    3D AGO

    Paul Adeleye: From Devout Muslim to Christian Evangelist

    Pastor Paul Adeleye (formerly Mohamed Adeleye) is a Christian minister, evangelist, author, and educator with an extensive international ministry background. A former practicing Muslim who observed the five daily prayers, Pastor Paul is now a devoted follower and preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the Faculty of Education, University of Lagos, Nigeria; a Master's degree in Evangelism, Church Growth, and Missions from Newburgh College, Indiana, USA; and an Advanced Diploma in Ministry (with Merit) from Christ the Redeemer's College / Middlesex University, UK. He is a trained disciple of Christ the Redeemer's Ministries School of Disciples. Pastor Paul is a licensed and ordained pastor in the United Kingdom. A trained evangelism trainer, street preacher, prayer teacher and a media evangelist since March 2008. He has preached the Gospel in churches, on the streets, online and through one-to-one evangelism across the United Kingdom, Germany, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, the Netherlands, Spain, Pakistan, Cyprus, the United States of America, Portugal, France, and Italy. He is the author of three Christian books: How Can We Know the Way (2007)Winning the Lost to Jesus (2012)GO (2024) Pastor Paul is also an active Christian blogger and content creator, using digital media to share the Gospel, with his writings and videos reaching audiences in over 100 countries worldwide. He has served as a volunteer support teacher with Faith in Schools in the United Kingdom, teaching Religious Education and the Bible, and has also led school assemblies as a Christian religious leader. Professionally, Pastor Paul has worked as a school teacher, teaching Chemistry and Mathematics. He also pursued a career in banking after undergoing professional training with IBFC (Agusto Training) and Restral Consulting, Nigeria. He worked with Platinum Bank Ltd in various roles including Cash & Teller, Head Cash & Teller, Cash Officer, Banking Business/Relationship Officer, and later Investment Analyst, before leaving the bank in 2003. In the United Kingdom, he later worked as a Practice Manager in a Solicitors' firm (2004–2008), following specialist training in Solicitors' Accounts Rules, Financial and Business Growth, and Anti-Money Laundering / Proceeds of Crime Act compliance with Altior Consulting. During his university years, when he was known as Mohamed Adeleye, he served as President of the University of Lagos Students' Union (1997/1998). His tenure, during the era of Nigeria's late military ruler General Sani Abacha, is remembered for being peaceful and successful, earning him a letter of commendation from the university authorities. Pastor Paul Adeleye is married to Wunmi Adeleye, and they are blessed with children. www.fountainofrevival.org.uk

    10 min
  3. Tamara Wanner: How to Know You Are Hearing the Holy Spirit

    4D AGO

    Tamara Wanner: How to Know You Are Hearing the Holy Spirit

    A retired educator, Tamara J. Wanner embraces the life of a writer both in fiction and song. Her debut novel, 'Rainbow Baby: Unravelled by Loss' won the 2025 Word Award for Canadian Contemporary Christian Fiction. Tamara and her siblings Kelly B. Wiens and Sonya Braun have released their six song EP over the past five months. The Legacy Project honours their grandfather's arrival to Canada one hundred years ago. Their artist collective is called 'TogetherWithHim'. Tamara's song 'One Heart, One Mind' reflects the Father's heart for his children to love one another and abide in Him. www.legacyreimaged.com www.firerunnermusic.com https://www.youtube.com/@TogetherwithHimmusic https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581921053318 https://www.instagram.com/togetherwithhimmusic https://open.spotify.com/artist/6g6NHLlrshYxrehhNQyOO7?si=P7z9MFp7TO24rvU3gkwBtw https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/togetherwithhimandtamarajwannerandkellybwiensandsonyabraun/plant-us-in-freedom https://igit.me/Plant-us-in-freedom https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/togetherwithhimandsonyabraun/trust-the-lord-hes-trustworthy https://igit.me/Trust-the-Lord https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/togetherwithhimandtamarajwannerandkellybwiensandsonyabraun/rifted-rock https://igit.me/Rifted-rock https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/togetherwithhimandtamarajwannerandkellybwiensandsonyabraun/one-heart-one-mind https://igit.me/One-heart-one-mind https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/togetherwithhimandtamarajwannerandkellybwiensandsonyabraun/do-you-know https://igit.me/Do-you-know https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/togetherwithhimandtamarajwannerandkellybwiensandsonyabraun/psalm-67-be-gracious-to-us https://igit.me/Psalm-67-Be-Gracious https://bit.ly/Psalm67BeGraciousToUs

    9 min

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4,242 podcasts and 2 countries down. 349 Face to Face Interviews across North America. 195 countries to go. My family and I are on a mission to interview 5,000 Jesus Believers by December 2031. Experience the power of a conversation. "However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace." - Acts 20:24