
Join Dr. Charli and special Guest Brett Foster as they dismantle the stance of an atheist in a supernatural way that ONLY GOD can lead. Brett will discuss faith issues and sobriety issues that took him down a dark path. His sobriety has been highly successful and you will want to hear some of the nuggets he share...for those trapped in addiction and those with loved ones in addiction, this story will bring you hope and insight!
Adam and Mary Cuevas married as teenagers, welcomed three children by the age of 21, and endured years of marital turmoil marked by conflict, adultery, and an on-again, off-again relationship. Everything changed when they surrendered their lives to Christ. Through Scripture, prayer, fasting, and the transforming power of God's love, their marriage was restored, and they began serving together in ministry. Years later, they recognized that although their marriage had been healed, their now-adult children still carried wounds from those difficult early years. Join us for this inspiring conversation about the life-changing power of God's Word to restore marriages, heal families, and rewrite a family's legacy.
Would you be surprised to learn that the enemy seeks out children through the queer community before they even get to high school? Join Dr. Charli and special guest Lyndsey Galyen as they dive deep into a redemption story that will break your heart and encourage you! Lyndsey gets transparent about her entrance into the queer community, her family's response, her church's response, and the pivotal moment God used to kick off her redemption story. This isn't just for those struggling with identity issues; this is for pastors, parents, grandparents, and prayer warriors.
In this powerful episode, Dr. Charli welcomes prison chaplain, author, and minister Brittany Singleton to share her extraordinary testimony of redemption. Once trapped in addiction, homelessness, prostitution, and repeated incarceration, Brittany's life was transformed after surrendering everything to Christ during her 21st arrest.
Together, they explore the difficult journey of rebuilding a family after devastating choices and deep wounds. From custody battles and broken trust to blended family struggles and the restoration of her relationship with her father, every victory came one step of obedience at a time.
The negative and toxic division and complication in families is the enemy's playground. But Dr. Charli has a time-tested tactic that every broken family can use and keep in their toolbelt. You will be shocked at how simple AND effective it is! Once you learn this principle, it will be part of your battleplan to defeat the enemy's tactics forever.
What would you do if your ex-wife's children had nowhere to go? Jason Mettler found himself sitting in a courtroom praying the court would recognize him as a guardian for his ex-wife's children. Then Amanda became wife and mother to the whole crew!
Learn more about this blended family of six and how they have faced battles most families never imagine: teenage rebellion, a child living in homosexuality, an estranged prodigal living on the streets, addiction, and an unexpected call from prison asking them to raise a grandchild. Join Dr. Charli as she dives into this Kingdom couple and the unique plan God has had for their life.
In this deeply moving episode of Battle Plan for Broken Families, Dr. Charli sits down with Katie Zappasodi, a young widow, mother of three, speaker, and ministry leader whose life changed forever just after midnight on January 1, 2020. Katie shares her raw and honest journey through grief, identity loss, motherhood, and healing. She discusses the difficult questions she wrestled with, the lies the enemy tried to plant in her heart, and the Scriptures that anchored her soul when everything else seemed to collapse.
In this special Father's Day edition of Battle Plan for Broken Families, Dr. Charli explores the spiritual battle surrounding fatherhood and the family unit. Looking at both Scripture and American history, she examines how cultural shifts, war, generational trauma, absent fathers, and changing family structures have weakened the role of fathers in modern society. Through biblical insight and practical encouragement, Dr. Charli challenges listeners to move beyond viewing Father's Day as a once-a-year celebration and instead embrace a lifestyle of honoring fathers, grandfathers, mentors, and spiritual fathers.
Join Dr. Charli and special guest Adam Davis in a remarkable story of transformation that didn't just save Adam's life...but saved his family. This amazing interview is filled with wisdom you will want to hear over and over. Adam Davis is the 10X author and co-author of Bulletproof Family: A 90-Day Devotional. His wisdom about the enemy's tactics to destroy families from childhood trauma will challenge you to be better, do better and live better through Christ Jesus.
Join Dr. Charli and special Guest Dr. Kathy Koch, author of Resolve Conflict and Find Peace and Hope with Adult Children. The questions go deep in the discussion of changing culture, changing expectations, and redeeming the hope and promise of Christ Jesus to redeem ALL THINGS. Parenting adult children is not easy, but it is completely possible. This podcast will encourage you and bring you solutions that are much needed in almost every family.
Following a tragic and near-fatal industrial accident, Bryan Tarjick faced not only the physical recovery, but a battle of darkness that he never imagined. Join Dr. Charli as she visits with Bryan and learns how he became victorious over his battle with depression. Active-Faith.org [email protected] expel evil, reclaim the land, and heal the soul #depression
Join Dr. Charli in this episode as she talks with Marla Nelson about the challenges of watching your daughter walk away from her faith into Lesbianism. This interview pursues the challenging balance of living out the love of Christ while watching your child's life implode in the lgbtqia+ lifestyle. Listen to learn the redemptive store of one daughter and one family's victory over the enemy! Expel evil, redeem the land, heal the soul Active-Faith.org [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/practicallyprophetic
In this episode, roles are reversed when ministry leader and Active-Faith friend Larry Williams interviews Dr. Charli. They dive into the dark places of experiencing and living out divorce, custody conflicts, and discuss the role of scripture in the midst of it all. Dr. Charli shares some hard lessons learned and the way God guided her through some of her darkest seasons. You don't want to miss the nuggets that will help you be battle-ready.
This powerful follow-up episode to “Breaking the Lie: From Identity Confusion to Kingdom Truth” shares the story from a parent’s perspective. Dr. Charli sits down with Paul and Janet Sluder, parents of Steven Sluder, for a deeply personal and faith-filled conversation about the spiritual battle families face when a child walks away from Biblical truth. With honesty and grace, they open their hearts about the years of prayer, pain, endurance, and unwavering faith that carried them through their son’s journey. This thought-provoking discussion explores the emotional and spiritual challenges parents and families experience when their beliefs are tested by a child’s life choices. The Sluders share a powerful testimony of the transforming power of God’s Word, offering hope to families walking through similar trials. Their story is a sobering reminder that no family—even those in ministry—is exempt from today’s cultural pressures surrounding identity. Yet it is also a bold declaration that prayer, truth, and steadfast faith can overcome even the most difficult seasons. If you are a parent standing in faith for your child, this episode will encourage, strengthen, and remind you: God is still at work.
Join Dr. Charli as she dives into a raw and redemptive conversation with Steven Sluder, author of Many Sons Unto Glory. Raised in a pastor’s home and serving in ministry, Steven shares how he was pulled into a homosexual lifestyle through deception—and how truth led him out. Discover the link between the lies many Christian young people believe and the breakthrough every praying parent is believing for.
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Join Dr. Charli and special guest author Gordon Oeschger. Gordon lost 4 of his immediate family in 10 years -- even his TWIN! Find out what it means to truly walk through grief well and the depth of grief when your twin dies. Active-Faith.org [email protected] Help us keep this podcast going! Active-Faith.org/donate Order TWIN LOSS ONE HOPE here : https://a.co/d/07eCg66d
Join Dr. Charli as she hosts Shawna Holder. Shawna shares her story of living with a porn-addicted husband for over 20 years. Learn how a beautiful homemaker and homeschool mom of five battled the enemy's clutches on her husband. The story of faith and resilience is a complete tribute to the glory of God! Active-Faith.org Help keep this podcast going! https://active-faith.org/donate [email protected]
Cecily Miller was fell into a trap that any of us could have fallen into. What seemed a slight bending of the rules landed her in pris on. Find out how the enemy thought he captured her with his slight of hand and how God has turned it around to be a black eye on the enemy again and again! The brutally honest episode about one mother's story will make you look closer at your choices. And best of all? It will show you how God's word can pull you out of the darkest places! www.freshstart-sa.org Active-Faith.org [email protected]
Dr. Charli talks with Karen Childress as she shares her powerful testimony of overcoming childhood abuse, addiction, and prison through the transforming power of Jesus Christ and God’s Word. After serving two and a half years in prison, she encountered the grace of God that completely changed the direction of her life. Her story is a powerful reminder that no life is beyond redemption and that God can rebuild even the most broken places. Active-Faith.org [email protected] expel evil, reclaim the land, heal the soul
What if the very support system you thought was behind you suddenly was NOT? Is it possible to follow God, be obedient to HIS WILL, and still navigate broken families successfully? Dr. Charli interviews Cassie Hutton and takes a deep dive into healing in the midst of painful family dynamics. Tune in to find out how powerful God's love can be. Active-Faith.org [email protected] Sign up for the Burnout Recovery Live Workshop: https://cassiehutton.aweb.page/burnout-recovery-workshop 🌿 Learn more about working with me: https://join.cassiehutton.com/ 📖 Download Finding Freedom: https://a.co/001hrbF3
What does faith look like when prayer doesn't get answered the way you think it should? How are Christians supposed to navigate life when the miracle they believed for doesn't happen? Is God's sovereignty enough? Join Dr. Charli and guest Joyce Hamilton-Whitson as they discuss the death of a child. Joyce shares intimate details of her son's illness and death and what God taught her through it all. This testimony is going to strike every chord in your heart.
Join Dr. Charli as she again digs into a broken family situation that is being healed and redeemed by the word of God. This dialogue between Dr. Charli and Toni Norvell is for anyone who struggled with an addicted or incarcerated child. Whether you are a parent, grandparent, or another family member, you don't want to hear the tenacious way this mother fought for her family. She's been through really dark places and the testimony is inspiring -- but it didn't come with knowing how to fight.
Join Dr. Charli and special guest Pastor Duane Bilderback as they have an in-depth discussion of estranged children. They examine in depth the offenses that divide families and what it looks like when adult children estrange themselves from their parents. Pastor Duane celebrates the reunification of his family and the foundational scriptures and biblical principles he and his wife stood on during their darkest days.
Join Dr. Charli as she dives deep into the topic of how Christian men are affected by divorce. She is joined by special guest Pastor Larry Williams. The conversation will intrigue you and probably challenge you -- but most of all it will bring you encouragement if this is a difficult season for you during/after divorce.
Divorce is often born out of ugliness and heartbreak. But what isn't discussed is the ugliness and heartbreak that men and women go through AFTER the divorce. Join Dr. Charli as she visits with Brandy Flanagan -- author, city official, and mom of 5 -- as she shares the struggles of divorce AFTER the divorce and the powerful encouragement she received from the Lord that helped her heal.
Join Dr. Charli for this new special edition of BattlePlan as she dives deep into the battles associated with broken families. Divorce, Custody issues, Children's Protective Services, Gender ideology, Death, and Incarceration are all on the table for discussion. You want to like and subscribe to BattlePlan so you don't miss this raw discussion of difficult topics and learn how to battle through so that your family can be restored and redeemed.

Join Dr. Charli as she and believers around the country love on the state of Minnesota! Dr. Charli talks to two guests traveling to Minnesota, specifically the city of Minneapolis, to love on the people there, roll a 12 foot cross through the streets, and just bless as many as they can with the love of CHRIST! How did they stake Minnesota in a zoom call? Tune in to find out.

Is your tongue cursing those who protect you? Dr. Charli discusses the power of the tongue and how it is affecting law enforcement - from ICE, Homeland Security, Military, to local officials. Find out what scripture says we are responsible for as Christians in this matter. Learn how to break curses and how to biblically pray for those who are releasing curses.
In this episode of Battle Plan Dr. Charli provides a deep and sincere message about conflict and conflict resolution for members of the body of Christ. Without a doubt, we all want to defend ourselves, our thoughts and our actions in conflict. But Dr. Charli challenges listeners on the absolute best way to achieve the ultimate win.
It's human to fight our battles through logic and strategy. But what if the best strategy is OBEDIENCE? Dr. Charli takes you back to the Old Testament and an act of disobedience that allowed the enemy to win across multiple books of the Bible and across multiple generations UNTIL one person decided to reverse the consequences and fight back with an obedient heart.
It is so heartbreaking to realize that sometimes pastors or church leaders veer off the path of righteous living, but we must remember they are human. However, God has a way of using His Word to take care of things that we often don't see behind the scenes in a church or a leader's life. This podcast features two stories of pastor's that God knew needed to be removed from leadership and given a chance to heal from sinful choices.