Mandate to Multiply

Melissa and Jonathan Edmiston
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You were created to multiply, but when life feels hard or uncertain, it's easy to shrink back. On Mandate to Multiply, we share real stories of faith, family, finances, and other topics to help you rise, rebuild, and steward what's in your hand. This is for believers who want more of Jesus and to multiply what matters. Connect With Us: Website: https://mandatetomultiply.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandatetomultiply/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mandatetomultiplypodcast Join the VIP Community & get a FREE PDF Guide: "7 Keys to Multiply What Matters: A Quick-Start Guide to Faith, Family & Financial Stewardship." - https://mandatetomultiply.com/vipcommunity

  1. 1D AGO

    One Obedient Yes: Adoption, Redemption, & Multiplying What's in Your Hand

    Life with six kids is full of surprises, and sometimes it feels like you're just figuring it out one day at a time. I sat down with Lynsey Cantlon, a wife, mom, and real estate advisor who has adopted five kids and built a thriving business, to hear how she navigates the chaos with faith and grit. We talk about what it really looks like to say yes to the hard things - adoption, foster care, divorce, and major life transitions - while still showing up for your family and your work. You'll get honest, practical insights on leaning on faith, community, and God's guidance when life feels overwhelming. Lynsey shares how her journey started with one unexpected adoption and grew into a household full of love, laughter, and big personalities. We chat about the real challenges, from paperwork and logistics to raising kids with trauma, and how she balances it all with a real estate career on the Washington-Idaho border. This isn't a perfect story, but a real-life faith, obedience, and learning to trust the process. If you're juggling big life decisions or looking for encouragement in parenting, family, or work, her story will hit home. From finding the right home for her family to meeting her husband in the middle of rebuilding her life, Lynsey's story shows how faith and courage make space for God's plans. You'll hear about the everyday wins and struggles, and why saying yes, even when it's scary, can multiply your impact in ways you never expected. By the end, you'll feel inspired, a little more courageous, and reminded that sometimes the best stories happen when we just take the next step. Key Timestamps: [00:00:00] Introduction [00:01:40] Mom, Adoptive Parent, Entrepreneur [00:03:10] Why Adoption Became Her Calling [00:06:26] Following God Into the Unknown [00:08:13] When God Moves Faster Than Expected [00:11:15] Staying Strong in Hard Seasons [00:14:15] Growing a Business While Raising a Big Family [00:16:41] Divorce and a Fresh Start [00:18:20] Your Lifeline in Life's Seasons [00:19:54] The Courage to Say Yes Before You're Ready [00:23:39] Love After Loss [00:28:28] Crushing Seasons That Deepen Faith [00:31:59] Multiplication Mindset in Business Memorable Quotes: " It's amazing what we can do when we are obedient and when we say yes to something that we didn't think we could do." [00:20:08] – Lynsey Cantlon "He has just been so good to show Himself to me time and time again. It was such a hard season, but how do we get oil on our lives? It's by being crushed." [00:28:50] – Lynsey Cantlon Connect With Lynsey Cantlon: Website: https://lynseycantlon.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynseycantlon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lynsey.cantlon/   Connect With Us: Website: https://mandatetomultiply.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandatetomultiply/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mandatetomultiplypodcast Join the VIP Community & get a FREE PDF Guide: "7 Keys to Multiply What Matters: A Quick-Start Guide to Faith, Family & Financial Stewardship." - https://mandatetomultiply.com/vipcommunity

    39 min

  2. MAR 30

    How to Grieve Friendship Loss, Have Hard Conversations, & Stop Parenting from Fear

    You lost a friend, not to a fight, not to a falling out, but to silence, and nobody prepared you for how disorienting that would feel. In this conversation with Joanne Johnson, speaker, coach, and founder of Give4, we get into the real and often unspoken terrain of adult friendships: the seasons that shift, the relationships that fade without closure, and what it actually looks like to navigate all of it with honesty, prayer, and grace. Joanne brings over 25 years of wisdom in ministry and relationships and does not hold back, from how to identify who truly belongs in your inner circle, to why avoidance quietly destroys even the closest friendships, to what it means to release someone and trust that God is making room for something new. We also get into parenting from fear versus faith and why humility might be the most underrated tool you have as a parent. If you have been in a season of losing friends, feeling isolated, or quietly carrying fears about your family that you haven't said out loud, this episode will meet you right where you are. Joanne's upcoming book Resilient Friendships, and devotional The World Needs Your YES are both releasing in 2026, and after this conversation, you will want both. Key Timestamps: [00:00:00] Introduction [00:03:08] Joanne's Life Lessons on Relationships [00:05:15] Building Community on Purpose [00:07:52] Why Making Friends Gets Harder With Age [00:11:00] The 3 Layers of Friendship [00:15:03] The Cost of Avoiding Hard Talks [00:17:48] Seasons Shift: Not Everyone Comes With You [00:21:55] How to Release Friendships Without Blame [00:23:35] Past Wounds That Sabotage Current Bonds [00:26:40] Confront Without Destroying the Relationship [00:28:51] Why Triggers Still Linger [00:29:35] Praying for the Right Friendships [00:32:28] Friendship Is About Capacity, Not Just Love [00:33:24] When God Brings "Fast Friends" [00:34:44] Raising Kids in Unity [00:37:15] Parenting Adult Children With Faith [00:39:24] Investing Time in Family Matters [00:42:13] Navigating Work vs Home Seasons [00:45:03] What Healthy Balance Really Looks Like [00:47:37] From Faith-Based to Fear-Based Parenting [00:50:12] Humility Repairs What Control Breaks Memorable Quotes: "There's certain ones that God removes so that he can add unto lives." [00:19:45] – Joanne Johnson "I welcome confrontation because confrontation for me isn't a fight, or you're right, I'm wrong. It's a, I wanna understand." [00:23:20] – Joanne Johnson Links Mentioned In This Episode: Around The Table podcast: https://aroundthetableinc.com/   Connect With Joanne Johnson: Website: http://www.joannecjohnson.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannecjohnson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannecjohnson/   Connect With Us: Website: https://mandatetomultiply.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandatetomultiply/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mandatetomultiplypodcast   Join the VIP Community & get a FREE PDF Guide: "7 Keys to Multiply What Matters: A Quick-Start Guide to Faith, Family & Financial Stewardship." - https://mandatetomultiply.com/vipcommunity

    58 min

  3. MAR 23

    Raising Kids And Scaling A Business: Faith-Fueled Strategies To Build With The Right Heart Posture

    Martha Mazor didn't set out to build a childcare empire; she was just a mom trying to figure it out. But somewhere between raising three boys, flipping appliances out of a tiny apartment, and trusting God through some really hard seasons, something remarkable happened. In this episode, Martha pulls back the curtain on how she went from survival mode to scaling thriving childcare centers. We get into the real stuff: mindset shifts, faith-fueled decisions, the messy middle of marriage and motherhood, and how she built something that genuinely works for everyone inside it. We also talk about boundaries, delegation, and staying present with your kids while your business is growing. Martha doesn't make it sound easy; she makes it sound doable, which honestly feels more valuable. And if you've ever wondered whether your faith and your ambition can actually coexist? Martha has a lot to say about that, including how she's now helping other childcare leaders step into their own season of multiplication. Whether you're a mom, a leader, or just someone who needs proof that bold moves are still possible, this one's for you. Key Timestamps: [00:00:00] Introduction [00:01:56] From mom of 3 to thriving childcare business owner [00:06:44] Turning hustle into expansion [00:10:57] Growing business with purpose and faith [00:14:39] Raising boys & business: What really works [00:18:54] Protecting your presence and focus [00:21:47] Encouragement for moms: Overwhelm isn't the end [00:22:14] Rethinking balance: Focus on what truly matters [00:23:18] Being vs. doing [00:24:32] Freedom in imperfection [00:25:08] You can't do it all [00:29:32] Purpose-driven growth [00:34:09] Finding opportunity in challenge [00:40:54] Transformative experiences for moms [00:45:14] Mindset shifts to move forward Memorable Quotes: "What are the things that you absolutely have to do and what are the things that you will have to delegate and give up that perfectionism if you do wanna have it all?" [00:25:19] – Martha Mazor  "We are called. It doesn't matter how many zeros you have behind your name. We are called to multiply what we have been given." [00:32:21] – Martha Mazor  Links Mentioned In This Episode: Made For More Retreat: https://coaching.marthamazor.com/made-for-more-retreat Mentorship Programs: https://marthamazor.com/work-with-me/ Brooke Thomas (Live Out Loud): https://brookethomas.com/ Connect With Martha Mazor: Website: https://marthamazor.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.empire.builder Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/martha.picciao.1   Connect With Us: Website: https://mandatetomultiply.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandatetomultiply/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mandatetomultiplypodcast Join the VIP Community & get a FREE PDF Guide: "7 Keys to Multiply What Matters: A Quick-Start Guide to Faith, Family & Financial Stewardship." - https://mandatetomultiply.com/vipcommunity

    46 min

  4. MAR 16

    Doing the Heart Work: Faith, Friendship, & Root Cause Healing with Marissa McCrory

    Some conversations stay with you because they put words to things you've been carrying for a long time. Sitting down with my dear friend Marissa McCrory, we talked honestly about faith, friendship, healing, hard seasons, and what it looks like to bring your real thoughts and feelings to God instead of trying to hold it all together. We also get into comparison, community, betrayal, boundaries, and why the heart work matters more than most of us realize. Marissa is a Holistic Health Practitioner, Educator, and Founder of The Lumina Path, where she helps women get to the bottom of fatigue, bloating, hormone issues, stubborn weight, and feeling off, even when their labs look "normal." Her approach combines functional testing, practical lifestyle shifts, and whole-body wellness to help women build real energy, resilience, and confidence in their health again. And as you'll hear in this conversation, her work goes deeper than symptoms. If you've ever felt isolated, disappointed, weary, or just ready for a deeper level of healing, I think this episode will really speak to you. We talk about spiritual growth, healthy relationships, gut health, discernment, and learning how to stay open to what God is doing even in the hard parts. It honestly felt like one of those conversations that was always meant to be shared. Key Timestamps: [00:00:00] Introduction [00:01:54] From Ministry to Root-Cause Wellness [00:04:13] Why Doing the Heart Work Before Marriage Matters [00:07:16] Wrestling With God: A Deeper Level of Surrender [00:08:10] The Lie About God That Stops Real Vulnerability [00:12:48] Why Social Media Is Fueling Isolation [00:17:32] Busyness, Perfectionism, and the Loss of Community [00:25:02] Wisdom, Boundaries, and Lessons From Betrayal [00:31:07] Surrendering Pain and Grief to God [00:31:34] What Hard Seasons Teach About Friendship [00:35:16] The Hard Conversations That Protect Unity [00:36:08] Rejection Wounds That Shape Our Relationships [00:37:41] Recognizing Spiritual Abuse in Church Spaces [00:44:07] Boundaries and Why Leaders Shouldn't Be Idolized [00:47:35] Learning to Trust Again After Betrayal [00:51:19] Why Crushing Seasons Produce "Oil" [00:54:39] Marissa's Root-Cause Health Approach Memorable Quotes: "Jesus is supposed to be our good counselor, and he is, and there's a reason he is called that. But so many people never go to him with the issues of their heart." [00:08:57] – Marissa McCrory "You should have friends in real life that you can go to and be vulnerable with. And if you don't, then it's time to do a little inventory on what you need to change, because that is where fulfillment really comes from." [00:16:10] – Marissa McCrory Links Mentioned In This Episode: Parasite Cleanse (18-Day Group Program): https://stan.store/theluminapath/p/get-the-parasite-cleanse-guide-now   Connect With Marissa McCrory: Website: https://myluminapath.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissareneemccrory   Connect With Us: Website: https://mandatetomultiply.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandatetomultiply/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mandatetomultiplypodcast Join the VIP Community & get a FREE PDF Guide: "7 Keys to Multiply What Matters: A Quick-Start Guide to Faith, Family & Financial Stewardship." - https://mandatetomultiply.com/vipcommunity

    1 hr

  5. MAR 9

    What Is An Investment Fund? Ways to Multiply Your Money and Steward God-Given Resources

    You can work hard for decades, save consistently, and still miss the opportunity to truly multiply what you've been given. In this episode, I break down what an investment fund is, how private investing works, and why understanding your options is such an important part of stewarding your finances. I walk you through the roles of general partners and limited partners and show how money actually grows in a fund. If you've ever felt confused about hedge funds, real estate funds, or alternative investments, I make it simple to understand. This episode also revisits the heart behind Mandate to Multiply: faith, family, and finances working together. I share why being intentional in your marriage, parenting, and personal growth directly affects how you lead and steward your resources. Multiplication isn't just about money, but also about stewarding everything God has entrusted to you. When your heart is full, your decisions, business, and family thrive. I also talk about practical steps for getting started, including what to look for in a private investment fund, why SEC registration matters, and why a third-party admin can make all the difference. I want you to shift from just saving to intentionally multiplying what you have. Whether you're new to investing or exploring non-traditional opportunities like cryptocurrency or pooled funds, I share the mindset and tools to take confident next steps. Key Timestamps: [00:00:00] Introduction [00:01:41] Multiply Faith, Family, Money [00:04:03] Heart Work & Financial Impact [00:04:40] What Is an Investment Fund [00:08:05] How Funds Make Money [00:08:36] Doing Funds the Right Way [00:10:21] Types of Investment Funds [00:12:29] Open-Minded Investing [00:13:05] Starting to Multiply Today [00:14:15] Crypto Mindset Shift Memorable Quotes: "We believe that we have a God-given mandate to multiply finances so that we can be a blessing to other people, so that we can make an impact, and so that we can be a blessing to future generations." [00:03:50] – Melissa Edmiston "I just want everybody out there fending their money out to go work, to put it to work so that it can grow and you can do so much good with it." [00:14:06] – Melissa Edmiston   Connect With Us: Website: https://mandatetomultiply.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandatetomultiply/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mandatetomultiplypodcast   Join the VIP Community & get a FREE PDF Guide: "7 Keys to Multiply What Matters: A Quick-Start Guide to Faith, Family & Financial Stewardship." - https://mandatetomultiply.com/vipcommunity

    16 min

  6. MAR 2

    How to Trust Again After Hurt or Betrayal: Multiplying Requires Trusting Again

    You said you'd never let anyone that close again, and yet here you are, still carrying the weight of betrayal and wondering how to trust after being hurt. In this episode, I'm talking about what it really looks like to trust again after you've been betrayed and hurt, and not the polished version, but the honest one. The one where you're still replaying conversations and wondering how it all went sideways. I share what I've learned about the difference between guarding your heart and building walls, why boundaries actually matter, and how isolation can feel safe, but slowly shrink your world. We also talk about church hurt, hard goodbyes, and why avoiding conflict usually costs more than facing it. What changed everything for me? Realizing that Jesus knew betrayal was coming and loved anyway. That reframed strength for me. It completely shifted how I see vulnerability, strength, and what it means to keep my heart open without being naïve. If you're rebuilding after disappointment, this conversation is for you. Betrayal may have happened, but it doesn't get to define you. You can heal, grow, and trust again without losing yourself in the process. Key Timestamps: [00:00:00] Introduction [00:01:51] Why relearning trust matters [00:02:08] Hurt vs. betrayal [00:04:37] Steps from pain to peace [00:05:20] Lessons from the ultimate example [00:07:46] Protect your heart without closing it off [00:10:45] When community lets you down [00:14:04] Opening up without fear [00:18:39] Why staying closed holds you back [00:19:51] Handling rejection without losing yourself [00:25:49] Moving forward without carrying the hurt [00:28:45] Steps to stay open and free Memorable Quotes: "God knows that in community and surrounded by people is where we're called to not only be poured into, but also to pour out and to make an impact and to help other people." [00:19:10] – Melissa Edmiston "Betrayal may have wounded you, but it does not get to define your future. You can trust again, not because people are perfect and because you're never gonna get hurt again, but because God is faithful." [00:29:03] – Melissa Edmiston Links Mentioned In This Episode: When Betrayal Hits Home: The Story We Never Thought We'd Share: https://youtu.be/almQcEGVm0c or https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JyJnWcfwhTNmwXeJylquR?si=E-TbtV4RTsybnNnGsgksJA Healing After Betrayal: How to Move from Hurt to Hope with God's Help: https://youtu.be/nG6ICMuLDD0 or https://open.spotify.com/episode/0I2Umq35bt45f0Gj1hJBFJ?si=2FCluujITuaWEyqxKIFNzw Connect With Us: Website: https://mandatetomultiply.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandatetomultiply/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mandatetomultiplypodcast Join the VIP Community & get a FREE PDF Guide: "7 Keys to Multiply What Matters: A Quick-Start Guide to Faith, Family & Financial Stewardship." - https://mandatetomultiply.com/vipcommunity

    30 min

  7. JAN 12

    Before Multiplication, God Must Rebuild the Foundation

    As we stepped into a new year, we found ourselves looking back at 2025 and realizing how much it shaped us, often in ways we didn't fully understand at the time. It was a year that asked a lot of us. A year where things didn't always move fast or feel productive, but where something important was quietly happening beneath the surface. In this conversation, we talk honestly about those moments when it feels like you're doing the work but not seeing the results yet. We open up about what it really looks like when the process is preparation for the promise. From recalibrating our family rhythms to strengthening our marriage and being more intentional as parents, this season forced us to slow down and get honest about what needed to change. We share how we had to break old patterns, align our time and finances with what actually matters, and learn skills we realized we were missing instead of just pushing harder. We also talk about rest, not as giving up, but as learning to trust. About how stepping back can actually bring clarity and direction when everything feels noisy. And why, after a year of hard work that didn't show much fruit, we're walking into 2026 with a quiet but confident hope. If you've felt stretched, uncertain, or like you're in between seasons, this conversation is for you. It's an honest reminder that growth doesn't always look loud, and that sometimes, the most important work is the kind no one else sees. Key Timestamps: [00:00:00] Introduction [00:01:09] Kicking Off 2026 [00:01:59] Lessons from Prayer and Preparation [00:07:41] Parenting Challenges and Family Reset [00:20:10] The Power of Rest [00:24:25] Looking Forward to 2026 Memorable Quotes: "You pray these prayers, but then in order for them to actually happen… what it requires you might not really like, it might feel painful, it might hurt, it might stretch you, and yet, I wouldn't change anything." [00:04:12] – Melissa Edmiston " I really believe is that the process is preparation for the promise. And one of the themes that we saw over and over again was how God was preparing us to walk in the promise." [00:03:08] – Jonathan Edmiston    Connect With Us: Website: https://mandatetomultiply.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandatetomultiply/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mandatetomultiplypodcast Join the VIP Community & get a FREE PDF Guide: "7 Keys to Multiply What Matters: A Quick-Start Guide to Faith, Family & Financial Stewardship." - https://mandatetomultiply.com/vipcommunity

    28 min

  8. 12/15/2025

    Inside Our Fund Investor Call: Rate Cuts, Crypto Pullbacks, & Long-Term Wealth Strategy

    This episode is a little different, in the best way. We're letting you in on part of our monthly call with our investors, where we walk through what we're seeing in the markets, how we're navigating the swings, and what's really happening behind the scenes inside our multi-asset fund. We've always believed in high transparency, so think of this as us inviting you to sit in the call with us and just listen in. We talk honestly about the shifts we saw this month, the rate cuts, the changes in liquidity, the crypto pullbacks, and how we're making decisions from a long-term, legacy lens instead of reacting to every little bump. We also break down how funds actually work, why performance can look different month to month, and what we personally look at when things feel uncertain.  And of course, we go deeper into the mindset piece, because so much of investing is navigating your own emotions. We've had the same late-night thoughts you've probably had, the "is this normal?" questions, and we talk through how we stay grounded, what data keeps us steady, and why zooming out always brings the clarity back. We also share how our faith shapes these moments by remembering our God-given mandate to multiply what He's entrusted to us and to steward it well for the long haul. If you've ever wondered what it actually sounds like when we walk our investors through a real-time fund update, this is it. A little raw, very real, and packed with the exact perspective we lean on when building generational wealth in a shaky market. Key Timestamps: [00:00:00] Introduction [00:01:33] Inside Our Investor Call: Key Questions [00:04:58] Jonathan's Market Breakdown [00:07:41] Staying Grounded Through Market Swings [00:13:01] The Mindset Shift Most Investors Miss [00:21:21] Closing Thoughts & Big Picture Perspective Memorable Quotes: "We believe it's a God-given mandate to multiply your wealth, your resources, your finances. And so that is why we have an investment fund." [00:23:39] – Melissa Edmiston "Legacy building is long-term. It's generational wealth that we're trying to build here. And that's what I want to just make sure that we're keeping our focus on for multi-generational." [00:24:30] – Jonathan Edmiston   Connect With Us: Website: https://mandatetomultiply.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandatetomultiply/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mandatetomultiplypodcast Join the VIP Community & get a FREE PDF Guide: "7 Keys to Multiply What Matters: A Quick-Start Guide to Faith, Family & Financial Stewardship." - https://mandatetomultiply.com/vipcommunity

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You were created to multiply, but when life feels hard or uncertain, it's easy to shrink back. On Mandate to Multiply, we share real stories of faith, family, finances, and other topics to help you rise, rebuild, and steward what's in your hand. This is for believers who want more of Jesus and to multiply what matters. Connect With Us: Website: https://mandatetomultiply.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandatetomultiply/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mandatetomultiplypodcast Join the VIP Community & get a FREE PDF Guide: "7 Keys to Multiply What Matters: A Quick-Start Guide to Faith, Family & Financial Stewardship." - https://mandatetomultiply.com/vipcommunity

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  • Creator
    Melissa and Jonathan Edmiston
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Mandate to Multiply

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