Anchored Nurse Podcast
Hope. Faith. Nursing. Real Conversations.
Are you a nurse navigating the storms of healthcare while trying to stay grounded in your faith? You're not alone—and you’re in the right place. Welcome to The Anchored Nurse, a faith-based podcast for Christian nurses who long to serve with purpose, lead with compassion, and stay anchored in Christ.
Hosted by Paula and Melinda, two nurses with hearts for ministry and decades of experience in bedside care and education, this podcast brings honest conversations, biblical encouragement, real-life stories, and hope for weary souls.
Each weekly episode features:
✔️ Thoughtful reflections on the emotional and spiritual realities of nursing
✔️ Deep dives into Scripture and biblical characters that relate to our calling
✔️ Encouraging discussions around topics like burnout, ethical dilemmas, mentoring, and more
✔️ Christian nursing journal articles that connect faith with practice
✔️ Prayer, reflection questions, and truth you can hold onto
🔔 New episodes every Tuesday
🎙️ Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen
📖 Rooted in Hebrews 6:19 – “This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast…” (NKJV)
Episodes
29 episodes
Season 3, Episode 9: Risk vs Benefit
In this episode of The Anchored Nurse, Paula and Melinda explore the spiritual parallels between healthcare’s “risk versus benefit” mindset and the cost of following Christ. Using Luke 14:28, they discuss how every meaningful choice—bo...
Season 3, Episode 8: Comparison: New Nurse & Experienced Nurse, New Believer & Mature Believer
In this episode of The Anchored Nurse, Paula and Melinda explore the powerful parallels between being a new nurse and becoming a seasoned one — and how that mirrors the journey from a new believer to a mature follower of Christ. Through persona...
Season 3, Episode 7: Walking in the Light: Holiness, Obedience, and a Set-Apart Life” (Part 2)
In this episode of The Anchored Nurse, Paula and Melinda explore what it truly means to walk in the light—not just know it. Through Scripture and practical application, they unpack how living in the light involves holiness, obedience, ...
Season 3, Episode 6: Jesus, The Light of the World, Part 1
In this episode of The Anchored Nurse, Paula and Melinda remind us that Jesus doesn’t just bring light—He is the Light (John 8:12). In the midst of darkness, suffering, and uncertainty—especially in nursing—His light cannot be o...
Season 3, Episode 5:The Power of the Tongue: Speaking Life or Death
Our words carry weight. In this episode, Paula and Melinda discuss how speech reflects the heart and has the power to bring life or harm. Listeners are encouraged to surrender their words to God and speak with grace, truth, and purpose.<...
Season 3, Episode 4: The Attributes of God - Part 2
In this episode of The Anchored Nurse, Paula and Melinda continue their series on the attributes of God by exploring His love, faithfulness, holiness, and patience. Through Scripture, they discuss how God’s perfect love, reliabl...
Season 3, Episode 3: The Attributes of God
In this episode of The Anchored Nurse, Paula and Melinda explore how the unchanging attributes of God anchor believers in the ever-demanding world of nursing. Drawing from Hebrews 6:19, they remind listeners that our hope is not rooted...
S3, E2: The Unchanging God In An Ever Changing Practice
The Unchanging God in an Ever-Changing PracticeIn this episode of Anchored Nurse, Paula and Melinda reflect on the constant changes in healthcare and in life but point to the stability found in God’s unchanging...
Season 3, Episode 1:Confess Me Before Men; Faithfulness, Persecution and Courage to Stand
What does it really mean to confess Christ—not just with our words, but with our lives?In this episode, Paula & Melinda walk through Jesus’ words in Matthew 10, the lives of Peter, Stephen, and Paul, and powe...
Season 2, Episode 10: Anchored in Humility, Known by Kindness
In a profession that values knowledge, expertise, and competence, it’s easy to forget the heart of the gospel. In this episode of Anchored Nurse, Paula and Melinda reflect on 1 Corinthians 1, where Paul reminds the church that w...
S2 E8: Integrity in the Shadows: Joseph, Ethics, and Faithful Nursing
BIBLE STUDY & DISCUSSION GUIDE (FOR POSTING)Read:Genesis 37–50 (focus on chapters 39, 40, and 50)Hebrews 6:19Colossians 3:23Micah 6:8Reflect:Where do you currently feel pressured to co...
Season 2, Episode 5: Godly Leadership
🔥 NEW EPISODE! 🔥S2 E5 – Battle-Tested, Bible-Rooted LeadershipWhat can David, Deborah, and Esther teach us about leading with courage, compassion, and conviction in nursing today?This episode is packed with Scripture, real ta...
S2 E9: A Living Hope in a Worn-Out World
✨ New Episode ✨A living hope. An unfading inheritance. A God who keeps His people.Today on The Anchored Nurse, we reflect on 1 Peter 1:3–5 and what it means to be kept by the power of God—even when nursing feels heavy.🎧 ...
S2 E7: Emmanuel With Us
In Season 2, Episode 7 of The Anchored Nurse, we continue our Christmas series by focusing on Emmanuel—God with us. Jesus didn’t come to observe suffering from a distance. He came as a baby, walked among us, and 33 years later laid dow...
Season 2, Episode 6: “The Ugly Truth of Christmas: Why a Savior Had to Come"
Christmas didn’t begin with cozy lights or peaceful songs—it began because humanity was broken beyond repair.In Season 2, Episode 6 of The Anchored Nurse, Paula and Melinda confront the ugliness of Christmas
Season 2, Episode 4: A Star Shall Rise
In Numbers 22–24, God takes a pagan diviner named Balaam, fills him with His Spirit, and turns intended curses into powerful blessings over His people. And in Balaam’s final oracle, he sees something breathtaking:“A Star shall come out o...
Season 2, Episode 3: Gifted Hands: God's Wisdom for Our Work
“And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge…” — Exodus 31:3 (NKJV)You are God’s gifted artisan. Whether you’re a nurse, mother, or teacher — the Spirit of God has filled you with the wisdom an...
Season 2, Episode 2:“The Heart of Compassion”
Hosted by: Paula Anderson & MelindaTheme Verse: Colossians 3:12 (NKJV)“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering.”💗 Episod...
Season 2, Episode 1: Here I am Lord, Send me!
Theme Verse: Isaiah 6:8 — “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us? Then I said, ‘Here am I! Send me.’”In this episode of The Anchored Nurse Podcast, Paula and Melinda explore what it me...
Episode 10: The Fruit of the Spirit
In this episode of The Anchored Nurse Podcast, Paula and Melinda explore the Fruits of the Spirit from Galatians 5 and how they come alive in nursing practice. Through Scripture, real-life stories, and insights from th...
Episode 9: The Healing Gift of Laughter in Nursing
In this episode of The Anchored Nurse Podcast, hosts Paula and Melinda explore the surprising and powerful role of laughter in healthcare. From Proverbs 17:22’s reminder that “a cheerful heart is good medicine” to mode...
Episode 8: Mentorship and Legacy
In this episode of The Anchored Nurse, Paula and Melinda dive into the importance of mentorship in nursing and the legacy it creates. They share biblical insight, personal experiences, and practical wisdom on how guiding others s...
Episode 7: Loving People and God's Amazing Creation
🩺✨ Every patient is made in the image of God!In Episode 7, we explore the surprising wonders of the human body and how understanding God’s amazing creation helps us love and care for every patient with compassion. Tune in for Scripture, sto...
Episode 6: The Armor of God for the Nurse's Soul
Nurses face daily battles—stress, burnout, and moral challenges. In this episode, Paula and Melinda show how to put on the full Armor of God (Ephesians 6:10–18) to protect your heart, mind, and soul. Through Scripture, stories, and reflec...
Episode 5: Errors and Humility in Nursing – Owning Our Mistakes and Walking Humbly
We all make mistakes—but what happens next matters most. 💜 In this episode, Paula and Melinda dive into the story of Peter’s denial and restoration (Luke 22 & John 21) and explore how God meets us in failure with grace, not condem...