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Amber Weigand-Buckley

Amber is an author, multi-award-winning magazine founding editor, and art director, Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (awsa.com) marketing director, Bold Vision Books' creative director, and owner of  #barefacedcreativemedia (barefacedcreativemedia.com).   
Amber faces mental health challenges daily with a hefty dose of self-awareness, self-care, professional psychiatric guidance, and a lot of Jesus-filled grace. However, she never dreamed that a severe bipolar episode and the walk from shame to authentic healing would open the door for God to grow her in leadership—beyond what she could have imagined. 
Amber has the privilege of helping world-changing women find their wings, hone their skills, and take their God-calling to the next level. She has two grown daughters, Saffron, Imogen, and one teen Penelope, with Philip, her British hubby of 28 years, two Great Pyrenees pups—Stanley and Stuart, and a zoo of exotic pets.

http://barefacedgirl.com
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Lisa Burris Burns

 With more than 40 years of experience in the arts and 30+ years of platform ministry, Lisa thrives on the creative process. Always under the belief that we can fine-tune our creative expression, she enjoys coaching up-and-coming artists. Her specialties include vocal and stage performance, public speaking and media writing, publicity, event planning, set design, and everything yarn and crafty. 
Lisa lives in Blue Springs, Missouri, with her husband, Randy. The Burns have served in marriage and family ministry since 1988. They have six fantastic children, two amazing son-in-loves, and five adorable granddaughters. 
When Lisa isn’t busy being a wife, mom, and Nonni, she enjoys the role of mentor and coach for KC Superstar.  Her passion is to help people of all ages become the best version of themselves.

Guests

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Adrienne Story

Bereaved Mother and Advocate for Mothers who deal with infant loss.

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Kara R. Hunt

KARA R. HUNT is the host of the Cheer UP! Podcast and an award-winning author.

Her Habakkuk Series novels have received the 2024 & 2023 Golden Scrolls Award for Contemporary Novel of the Year and the coveted 2023 Selah Award for Contemporary Womens Fiction.

Kara is an avid reader and usually can be found reading a novel from one of her favorite authors or listening to one of their audiobooks.

Kara and her husband reside in rural Missouri. Find out more at KaraRHunt.com


http://kararhunt.com

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Katie Horner

Katie Hornor is a keynote and TEDx speaker, emcee, business strategist, and award-winning and 12-times best-selling author of over 70 books. Inspired by flamingos, she shares those metaphors to inspire you to take action with your God-given purpose and up level your business and marketing in service of your life and unique calling.

Named 1 of the Top 10 Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2022 by FOX, CBS and NBC she is one of only 0.002% of businesses in the world to be a woman-owned companies  grossing $100k+/yr while also being a full-time mom.

She's been on the stages of Jeff Walker, Bari Baumgardner & Dan Miller and completed over 300 interviews as either the guest or the host. She is comfortable speaking in ballrooms, boardrooms, living rooms and church stages, always touching the audience at the heart level to move into action with the head knowledge. 

https://katiehornor.com

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LaTan Roland Murphy

LaTan Roland Murphy is a speaker, vocalist, and freelance writer with a passion for encouraging people to live life to the fullest. As an established teacher of the word, LaTan finds great joy in helping others discover their God given purpose. She brings a unique style of humor to the platform, making her listeners feel as though they have known her for years. With humility and vulnerability, LaTan often shares her most embarrassing moments of life as a way of freeing others to be real.

LaTan has been blessed with husband Joe Murphy; her greatest support for nearly 40 years. The two have served along side each other in ministry. Her favorite point of discussion these days is her grandchildren, who are a constant source of inspiration.

https://www.latanmurphy.com/
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Lynne Rienstra

 Lynne Reinstra loves to guide others in the ultimate adventure: coming out of hiding and into God’s throne room. She works as a Regional Director for Samaritan's Purse and serves alongside her husband, Rob, Trinity Presbyterian Church (PCA) senior pastor in Covington, Georgia.

Lynne holds a B.A. in English from Smith College, where she first encountered God's voice through inductive Bible study. She earned a Certificate in Spiritual Formation from The Transforming Community (Wheaton, IL). Her first book, Sacred Refuge, was released in October 2024 with Kregel Publications. She loves Earl Grey tea, all things French, period dramas, reading C.S. Lewis, and scoring vintage clothing finds.

https://lynnerienstra.com/
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Pastor Randy Burns

Randy Burns has served in pastoral ministry for 37 years and counseling for 26 years. He holds a master's degree in pastoral counseling and ministers in one of Kansas City's most challenging neighborhoods. Randy brings a unique perspective on healing, combining professional expertise with personal experience and spiritual wisdom. Have Questions? Email Pastor Randy at leerb7@gmail.com. 

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Pastor Tabi Horne

Read more of Tabi's story: https://mnaog.org/in-the-cities-as-it-is-in-heaven. Visit The Gathering, Minneapolis online at https://www.thegatheringmn.com/

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Sioni Rodriguez, Human Trafficking Survivor

In her biography, THREE TIMES SOLD, author SIONI RODRIGUEZ shares her story of overcoming the odds and her heart as an advocate to reach and rescue the countless faces, who like her, know the dark world of sexual slavery.

Through Our Freedom Journey Ministries Sioni is a frequent guest speaker for Deeper Conferences and speaks extensively about human rights in churches, both in the U.S. and abroad.

 

She is a fierce advocate for those who have experienced the atrocities of human trafficking and domestic abuse.

 

Sioni serves as an Ambassador for Project Rescue, an organization birthed in her home country of India, which annually reaches and restores thousands of survivors of sexual slavery across Asia and Europe.

https://rebuildingwhatwasd.wixsite.com
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Tracy Glass

Award-winning author Tracy Hester-Glass is committed to serving women who find themselves starting over again due to life's circumstances. Her message focuses on God's Redemptive plan for their lives. Tracy values living out
her faith daily and knows the importance of freely embracing and moving in your God-created purpose. Tracy is the founder of Break Free. Live Free., a ministry focusing on personal restoration and healing, and the Get Up, Girl, Let's Go coaching and mentoring course. In August 2022, Tracy's 2nd book, Get, Up Girl, Let's Go—Getting Unstuck and Living Free, won the AWSA Golden Scroll Christian Living Book of the Year. Tracy has a BS in Health Science. In 2020, she graduated from Northern California Bible College (NCBC) with a BA in Biblical Studies and received her CPLC ( professional life coach certification). 

http://tracyglasscoaching.com

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