Bleeding Daylight

Rodney Olsen
  • 5.0 (55)
  • CHRISTIANITY
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

Rodney Olsen hosts inspirational guests who are kicking against the darkness until it bleeds daylight. Jesus spoke to the people once more and said,“I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” - John 8:12 Bleeding Daylight is a Christian podcast that seeks to find the cracks where the 'light of the world' is shining through to illuminate the world.

  1. 12H AGO

    Ramsey Zimmerman - What's Worthwhile

    After nearly three decades working in sustainable energy, Ramsey Zimmerman hit a wall. He was forced to confront the reality that while he was working to save the planet, he'd completely neglected his own health. The red flags had been there for years, high blood pressure, weight gain, declining fitness, but like so many of us, he'd written it off as just getting older. The COVID pandemic became a turning point, revealing how desperately our communities need better baseline health, and prompting Ramsey to ask himself a crucial question: what's worthwhile?   Today, Ramsey is a nutritional therapy practitioner, author of Stress Response, and host of the What's Worthwhile podcast. In this conversation, he shares practical wisdom on nutrition, sleep, stress management, and those simple practices we've somehow forgotten in our screen-filled lives. Beyond the practical tips, Ramsey offers something deeper, a perspective on stewardship, self-care, and the interconnection between mind, body, and spirit. His journey to helping others "get better before burnout" is both challenging and inspiring, reminding us that the best changes in life are usually slow, incremental, and rooted in asking ourselves what truly matters.   WEBLINKS What’s Worthwhile

    31 min

  2. JAN 25

    Jody Hudson - A Promise to Alex

    In this deeply moving episode, Jody Hudson shares the heartbreaking yet inspiring story of her daughter Alex's 10-year battle with Lyme disease. From the first mysterious symptoms at age 11 to visiting 40 doctors and facing countless misdiagnoses, Jody and Alex fought together with unwavering faith and determination. Despite the medical community's inability to identify the illness for years, Alex remained a beacon of hope and strength, even as the disease ravaged her body.   After Alex's passing in 2018 at just 22 years old, Jody fulfilled her promise to continue the fight against Lyme disease. She authored the award-winning memoir "My Promise to Alex" and established the Alex Hudson Lyme Foundation, which has developed educational programmes with the Girl Scouts of America and provided crucial support to families facing similar battles. Jody's story reminds us that even in our darkest moments, faith, love and purpose can light the way forward. Her message of believing those who suffer, helping them find their voice and trusting in God's presence will resonate with anyone facing mysterious illness or supporting a loved one through difficult times.   WEBLINKS Alex Hudson Lyme Foundation Jody Hudson on Instagram Alex Hudson Lyme Foundation on Instagram Jody Hudson on Facebook Alex Hudson Lyme Foundation on Facebook Jody Hudson on LinkedIn

    31 min

  3. JAN 18

    Michael Klassen - Own Your Day

    Are you ready to own your day instead of letting your day own you? In this transformative conversation, Michael Klassen, co-founder and host of the 5AM podcast, shares practical wisdom about intentional living, the power of morning routines, and what true abundance really means. From his farming roots where responsibilities mattered more than curfews, Michael has developed a life philosophy centred on faith, gratitude, and the radical idea that obstacles aren't in our way, they are the way.   Michael challenges our instant-gratification culture and redefines abundance beyond dollar bills and Instagram-ready lifestyles. Whether you're struggling to find vision for your life, tired of the same old results, or convinced you're "not a morning person," this episode offers hope, practical tools, and biblical wisdom for building a life of genuine abundance. Discover how simple practices like reading Proverbs daily, cultivating gratitude, and starting your day with rest can create exponential transformation in every area of your life.   WEBLINKS 5am Podcast 5am Podcast on Facebook 5am Podcast on Instagram

    38 min

  4. 12/21/2025

    Mick Wienholt - Faith Flickering through the Darkness

    Mick Weinholt's life has been marked by profound loss and miraculous survival. After the devastating stillbirth of his firstborn son Luke, Mick and his wife found themselves crying out to a God they knew of but had never truly known. This heartbreaking loss became the catalyst that transformed them from people with intellectual knowledge of Christianity into believers with genuine faith. Their journey through grief, including a subsequent miscarriage and the eventual blessing of three living children, reveals how tragedy can reshape not just individual lives but entire family trajectories.   Before becoming a father, Mick survived a near-fatal avalanche on a Colorado mountain at age 19. With catastrophic injuries including a skull broken in three places, a shattered jaw, and his scalp split wide open, he walked out alone, only to find a stranger named Steve waiting in the car park with no explanation for being there. Now hosting his own podcast "When You Look," Mick collects stories from ordinary people experiencing extraordinary moments, inviting listeners to decide whether these events are mere coincidences or evidence of God at work in the modern world.   WEBLINKS When You Look Website When You Look on YouTube Be a guest on When You Look When You Look on Instagram When You Look on Facebook

    33 min

  5. 12/14/2025

    Kim Harms - Carried Through

    Kim Harms never expected to hear the word "cancer" twice. After beating breast cancer with only a 5-6% chance of recurrence, she was devastated when it returned seven years later, this time more advanced and requiring intensive chemotherapy. Kim's story isn't just about surviving cancer; it's about discovering God's presence in the darkest valleys. During her second battle, whilst enduring 16 rounds of chemotherapy, her son Owen began mysteriously losing weight and strength, ultimately being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis after months of frightening uncertainty.   Through these overlapping crises, Kim found her calling. She's written two books, Life Reconstructed and Carried Through Cancer, and co-ordinates a ministry that sends free mastectomy pillows worldwide. Her raw honesty about crying on her floor, making promises to God, watching friends fade away, and feeling the isolation of cancer will resonate with anyone facing overwhelming circumstances. Kim's story reminds us that we're not promised smooth sailing, but we are promised God's presence, and that makes all the difference. (Want to be a guest on Bleeding Daylight? Send Rodney Olsen a message on PodMatch, here.)   WEBLINKS Kim Harms Website Kim Harms on Facebook Kim Harms on Instagram   Bleeding Daylight is a Christian podcast of hope and transformation hosted by Rodney Olsen, featuring inspiring Christian testimonies and stories of faith in action.

    25 min

  6. 12/07/2025

    Michelle Bader Ebersole - Finding Purpose After Loss

    After losing her husband Luke to cancer in 2020, Michelle Bader Ebersole transformed her devastating grief into a lifeline for thousands of widows around the world. In this deeply moving conversation, Michelle shares her journey from standing on the metaphorical train tracks of anticipatory grief to building a thriving ministry that spans 121 countries. She offers practical wisdom on what to say (and what never to say) to someone who's grieving, debunks the myth of grief stages, and explains why talking about our loved ones who've passed is so precious to the bereaved.   Michelle's story is one of remarkable resilience and purpose. Through her podcast Widowed Too Soon, her book Widow Goals, and widow support groups in over 30 cities, she's creating communities where people don't just survive loss, they learn to thrive again. Whether you've experienced loss yourself or want to better support those who have, Michelle's insights on navigating grief, serving others, and finding hope after heartbreak will change the way you understand bereavement forever.   WEBLINKS Bleeding Daylight is a Christian podcast of hope and transformation hosted by Rodney Olsen, featuring inspiring Christian testimonies and stories of faith in action.

    31 min

  7. 11/30/2025

    Steve Rotermund - God's Imperfect Plan is Perfect

    In this powerful episode, Steve Rotermund shares his journey from childhood abandonment and abuse to discovering his true identity in Christ. After years of ministry, battling co-dependency, and walking away from God, Steve found transformation through Christian counselling that addressed not just behaviour but identity. His honest account of planting a church while his wife struggled with addiction, feeling like God merely tolerated him despite helping others, and finally discovering the difference between being an adoptive son and a spiritual son will resonate with anyone who's felt stuck in religious performance.   Steve now leads Walk Right Ministries, offering a fresh approach to recovery that focuses on identity in Christ rather than behaviour modification alone. Through his book "God's Imperfect Plan is Perfect" and online community, he helps others move beyond Sunday Christianity into genuine relationship with God. This conversation challenges listeners to engage deeply with Scripture, understand their union with Christ, and discover the abundant life available right now, not just in the afterlife.   WEBLINKS Walk Right Ministries   Bleeding Daylight is a Christian podcast of hope and transformation hosted by Rodney Olsen, featuring inspiring Christian testimonies and stories of faith in action.

    27 min

  8. 11/23/2025

    Dan Nichols - With Us and For Us

    When Dan Nichols and his wife Joy discovered at their 20-week ultrasound that their unborn son had hypoplastic left heart syndrome, their world was turned upside down. What followed was a journey through three open-heart surgeries before kindergarten, two terrifying moments when baby Landon flatlined, and a profound deepening of faith that continues to shape Dan's ministry today. In this powerful conversation, Dan opens up about wrestling with God in hospital, rejecting the prosperity gospel's false promises, and learning to trust God's heart when you can't trace His hand.   Beyond his personal story, Dan shares his passion for church unity through Northeast Collaborative, a regional network bringing pastors and denominations together in the most unchurched corner of America. He discusses his Making Scripture Simple book series designed to help children engage deeply with God's Word, and reflects on how suffering has transformed him into a more empathetic leader. Whether you're walking through your own valley or simply want to hear an honest conversation about faith, doubt, and God's unfailing presence, this episode will encourage and challenge you.   WEBLINKS Dan and Joy’s Website Northeast Collaborative Dents in the Darkness Podcast   Bleeding Daylight is a Christian podcast of hope and transformation hosted by Rodney Olsen, featuring inspiring Christian testimonies and stories of faith in action.

    29 min
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Rodney Olsen hosts inspirational guests who are kicking against the darkness until it bleeds daylight. Jesus spoke to the people once more and said,“I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” - John 8:12 Bleeding Daylight is a Christian podcast that seeks to find the cracks where the 'light of the world' is shining through to illuminate the world.

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  • Creator
    Rodney Olsen
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    246
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Rodney Olsen 2020 - 2026. Bleeding Daylight is a Christian podcast produced in Perth, Western Australia featuring inspiring Christian testimonies and stories of faith in action.
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    Bleeding Daylight