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Just Talkin' About Jesus
A place with real people sharing their real faith.
What was the moment when you first realized how real Jesus is?
Tell me about your But God moment.
Have you had moments when you were so low you could only rely on your faith?
What makes you joyful when the rest of the world isn't?
These are a few of the questions that lead my interviews.
Once a month we have a roundtable chat with a few people about a topic.
Episodes
114 episodes
Trading the Wonder Woman Cape: Trisha Nix on Rest, Community, and Trusting God's Timing
Recorded live on a retreat on the Oregon coast, host Jan Johnson talks with new friend Trisha Nix about wilderness seasons — the ones we sometimes walk into ourselves. Trisha shares the quiet, undramatic moment she gave her life to ...
Hope After Suicide Loss: Jackie Baker’s Grief Journey
What happens when grief changes everything?In this heartfelt episode, Jackie Baker joins Jan Johnson to talk about losing her son Sebastian to suicide and the long road of learning how to live again.Jackie shares the realities of ...
"FINE: Falling Apart on the Inside, Nice Exterior" — Nicole Roth's Guide to Breaking Free
Joy coach, author, and dietitian Nicole Roth spent decades chasing achievement, applause, and the approval of everyone around her — and didn't realize it was breaking her until a brave woman pulled her aside and said the truth out loud.
Strong Roots, Stormy Skies: Juliet Dawn's 35-Year Journey from Trauma to Testimony
Recording artist and former X Factor contestant Juliet Dawn joins host Jan Johnson for an unflinching conversation about thirty-five years of trauma — abuse, miscarriages, the loss of her twin sons, two nervous breakdowns, and chronic illness —...
When God Goes Quiet: Surviving (and Growing Through) Your Wilderness Season with Marti Darcangelo and Jessica Deyoung
Wilderness seasons are real, and they are rarely fun — but they are never wasted. In this episode, Jan, Marti, and guest Jessica DeYoung pull back the curtain on what it actually looks like to walk through a spiritual wilderness: the silence, t...
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Stand in Prayer: Learning to Pray with Purpose, Power, and Intentional Strategy with Liz Holtzman
Forty years in prayer ministry will teach you a few things. But what Liz Holtzman has learned goes far beyond what to say — she's learned WHY it works, and that knowledge changes everything.Liz is a retired special education teacher, int...
More Than a Secret: One Woman's Journey from Affair to Healing with Alicia Barr
Alicia Barr grew up in a small town, built a career, and loved Jesus deeply — until church hurt left her numb and vulnerable. What followed was a four-year affair she didn't know how to escape. In this episode, Alicia sh...
When Grace Found Me: Jai Roza's Journey From New Age to Jesus
Jai Roza was an ordained deacon at 14 — and planning his suicide at 17. In between, he was channeling spirits, drowning in demonic voices, and watching his faith collapse along with his family. In this episode of Just Ta...
Pain as the Birthplace of Blessings: Finding Hope Through Grief with Hadassah Treu
What if your pain had a purpose? Jan welcomes Hadassah Treu, a Christian author and speaker from Bulgaria, for an honest and hope-filled conversation about grief, depression, and the surprising blessings that can be born from our ha...
When Science Proves the Bible: 14,000 Days of Divine Control with John Zachary
What if you could use NASA eclipse data and ancient Babylonian star charts to verify that God has been orchestrating human history for thousands of years? That’s exactly what this week’s guest, John Zachary, has spent half a century doing.<...
From Clown to Cook County: How God Uses Every Broken Piece | David Ebel
David Ebel was born dying — subject to a medical experiment at one day old, carrying 21 birth defects, and living in chronic pain from age 6. By 20, he had made five suicide attempts. Then he walked into a church because a girl was cute, found ...
Finding Humor in the Bible
Jan, Marti, and Kyle celebrate the International Day of Laughter by exploring something you might not expect — humor in the Bible. From Balaam arguing with his donkey (Numbers 22) to Jonah stomping around like a toddler (Jonah 4),&n...
"From Rebel to Redeemed: Faith, Creativity, and Hearing God's Voice" Wendy and Derek
Wendy and Derek's WebsiteDerek Hatdnger has lived a lot of life — and God has used all of it. From a difficult childhood marked by family upheaval and financial stress, to years ...
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Healing the Hidden Place: Releasing Shame and Receiving Grace with Jessica DeYoung
Shame wants to keep you silent. But God wants to use your story. In this episode, Jan sits down with Jessica Deyoung, founder of the Made Whole Movement, to talk about one of the hardest topics we carry — shame. Jessica opens up abo...
Jesus, Passover and the Final Cup with Lon and Ryan Wiksell
To celebrate Episode 100, host Jan revisits one of her most meaningful conversations — a deep dive into Passover and its profound connection to Easter and the Christian faith. Joining her are Dr. Lon Wiksell and his son Ryan Wiksell, a father-s...
Step Out Anyway: What It Really Means to be Courageous
In this rich and honest conversation on Just Talkin' About Jesus, host Jan sits down with friends Lynn Shortman and Luba Shalya to talk about something every believer wrestles with — courage. Together, these three women unpack what courage real...
From Chaos to Kenya with Ashley Davis
Helping Hands InternationalIn this powerful episode of Just Talkin' About Jesus, host Jan Johnson sits down with Ashley Davis — a woman whose childhood was mark...
Swallowing Sunshine: Finding Joy with Brenda Savanhu and Marti Darcangelo
What does it feel like to truly encounter God's joy? In this episode of Just Talking About Jesus, Jan Johnson, Marti Darcangelo, and Brenda Savanhu gather around a powerful quote from Methodist missionary E. Stanley Jones —
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"Were My Wounds Not Enough For You?" — Nakesha's Story of Abuse, Addiction & Radical Redemption
What happens when a child raised in severe abuse — physical, sexual, and spiritual manipulation — somehow hears a quiet voice saying you are meant for more? Nekesha's story is one of the most remarkable testimonies of redemption you'll...
Chosen for the Fire: Finding Purpose in Your Hardest Season with Angie Clayton and Ruth Cowles
"What if the hardest thing you're walking through isn't happening TO you—but FOR you? What if you were actually chosen for this season?"This isn't your typical "chosen" conversation—it's a paradigm shift about surrender, submissio...
Thriving in the Barren Place: When God Meets You in the NICU with Paula Romang
What happens when the Christian life you imagined doesn't match the reality you're living? When the prayers aren't answered the way you hoped? When suffering becomes your daily companion?Paula Romang thought that ...
Forgiving the Unthinkable: An Abortion Survivor Speaks
Amy Miles thought she knew her story: adopted as a premature baby with cerebral palsy by loving Christian parents. But when she decided to search for her birth mother after having her first child, she discovered a truth that would change everyt...
Locked Out— Let into My Heart: How Jesus Kept Knocking
Michelle Fewell shares her remarkable testimony on Just Talkin' About Jesus, Episode 91. From a childhood marked by kidnapping and displacement, through years of anger and rebellion against God, to a life-changing encounter in a sma...
Is Your Mind Looping Negative Thoughts? Transform Your Mind: Angie Clayton and Marti Darcangelo
Jan Johnson has started Let’s Talk About It! once a month where we have a few of us dissecting a topic. Today’s episode is one of those. Do you ever get stuck in stinkin’ thinkin’?You know what I’m talking about.&nbs...
