In this episode we coming to you live from Arad, Romania as we talk to a friend of the podcast, Phil Ianchici on his experience in moving to Romania to serve as a longterm missionary at a new church plant. We discuss the biggest cultural differences between Romanians and Americans, and things that the Romanian church both in the East and in the Wes…

Join us as we talk to Nick Greiner about what it takes to write Christian rap and hip hop, as we sample through some of his original music. Nick also shares his testimony of how he came to Christ and received deliverance from a demonic stronghold in his life. You won't want to miss this episode. Follow Nick and his encouraging prayers on Instagram …

In this second episode in our short series on Demonization, we take a look at what open doors can allow for demonic inroads into a Christian's life. For a look at the notes Raffi wrote up for this episode click here. For more listening: De Vorba Podcast's Interviews with Cristian Barbosu (RO only) Episode 91 Episode 92 Episode 93 Demonology Series …

In today's episode we scratch the surface on whether Christians "can have demons", by taking a step back and examining the biblical argument for possession and demonization. Tune in for next week's Part 2! For a look at the notes Raffi wrote up for this episode click here. For more listening: De Vorba Podcast's Interviews with Cristian Barbosu (RO …

We talk to David Chis about his ministry work in missions as well as deliverance. We talk and discuss the question of whether Christians "can get demons" and if so, what influences can allow open doors for the demonic to enter. Stay tuned as we discuss these questions and more in our new little series on the demonic in the coming weeks! Books that …

We invite "The Cashmere Couple" Elizabeth and Joshua Kaminski on the show to discuss how they met via an online dating app, their experiences with online dating, as well as their advice and wisdom on today's millennial dating culture. We discuss the effects that Christian purity culture had on a generation, as well as even some observations of how …

Join us in this conversation recorded at Winterfest 2024 with Eddie and Simida Sfrengeu! We revisit our Season 1 conversation and talk about life, discipleship, and lessons learned along the way. And most importantly, the proper way to prepare a BLT sandwich. You won't want to miss this! Share your thoughts with us! Don't miss a single episode by s…

Join us with this special episode recorded at Winterfest 2024. We sit down with Robert Martin and let him share his heart with all of us, from divine moments that he has seen in ministry to personal ones that he has had with the Lord, as well as his own observations of the American Romanian community. You won't want to miss it. Share your thoughts …

"We are living in a material world and I am a material girl," were the words of Madonna back in 1985. Is this a problem that we still deal with today? We continue our second week of discussions on the American Dream, and the prevalent problem of materialism in our day and age. Do we have as people have undiagnosed problems with greed? Or are we all…

Today we talk about the American Dream, its creation, and what it means for us today. Have we turned the dream into a consumerist nightmare? And what does this all have to do with the Stanley Tumblers? Tune in to find out. Resources: "The Toxic War on Masculinity" by Nancy Pearcy "Eve in Exile" Documentary by Canon Press "Our Consumer Society" Docu…

We've got great things coming for you all in Season 3. Stay tuned for next week's first episode! Share your thoughts with us! Don't miss a single episode by subscribing to the podcast! Please leave us a rating or review if you liked this episode. Buy a mug! https://www.lovegodtee.com/shop/p/time-for-the-soul-mug Follow us on: https://www.timeforthe…

This is our last episode for Season 2! We reflect back on our year and do some reminiscing, and talk about some of the things God has been doing in our lives as well. Join us! Sermon that Liana mentions here. Pastor Elias Jinar's new Youtube page. Join our Time for the Soul mailing list! Sign up for Raffi's weekly newsletter. Attend the Altars conf…

We are back with the second half of our discussion with missionaries John & Raluca Tirla. In this episode we talk about what sustained zeal without burnout looks like, the truth about the effectiveness versus costs of short-term mission trips, and pursuing a purpose-driven life. We also get to hear some more testimonies of Afghan refugees coming to…

Join us in this first half of our conversation with missionaries John and Raluca Tirla! We discuss how they each were called by God to enter the missions field, how they met, and how the Lord led them to have a special place in their hearts for the Afghani refugees. We discuss what their day-to-day looks like, hear heartbreaking testimonies of pain…

In today's episode we sit down and chat with David Popovici on his and his family's ministry work in a majority Muslim country and what missions work looks like in that area of the world. David also shares his testimony with us of how the Lord radically transformed his life, as well as his heart and burden for the modern church. You don't want to m…

How do you know that the person you're dating is God's will for you, how do you know if it's the "right" person but the "wrong" time? Is it harder to date nowadays than it was in years past? Tune in as our male panelists answer your questions on singleness, dating, and marriage! Resources mentioned in the podcast: Chip Ingram's 10 Questions to know…

You asked, and the women answered! Thank you to all our listeners who submitted their questions pertaining to marriage, singleness, and the dating process. Join us as we sit down and have some real talk with Nicky and Georgiana about all of these things and more in this special extended episode. Tune in next episode for the men's responses! Intro M…

In today's conversation we discuss what we see as challenges that the modern church is facing in light of culture, the spirit of the age, and across generational gaps. We point out things that we've observed in our own churches as well as discuss ideas that Christian cultural commentators have also brought up. Share your thoughts with us! Don't mis…

We continue our conversation with Daniela Kovacs as she shares the story of how she met her husband, and how God took the both of them through a decade-long period of infertility in their marriage. We believe that Daniela's story of hope, faith, and perseverance will encourage us in our own similar or different stories of waiting, no matter what th…

In today’s episode we sit down with Daniela Kovacs, co-author of “Daily Altar”, as she shares her life story of growing up in a broken home and in the Eastern Orthodox religion, and how Jesus chased her down and brought her to saving faith in Him! You won’t want to miss this testimony. Visit their website, Buy “Daily Altar” on Amazon or wherever yo…

In this episode we answer a listener question on what the biggest differences between the Romanian Pentecostal and American evangelical church are. We cover what we enjoy about both church contexts, as well as dig into things that we believe both could improve on, and what a healthy Christ-centered church looks like in the end. Share your thoughts …

How do you recover from heartbreak? What criteria do I need to keep in mind when choosing a godly spouse? Is missionary dating okay? Join us as we have a roundabout conversation with Pastor Elias Jinar on heartbreaks, relationships, and the pursuit of marriage as he joins us for the second time on the podcast! Share your thoughts with us! Don't mis…

This is Part 3 and our final episode in our mini-series with the Jagenbergs. We started with Adam's testimony, then moved to Liz's (and a bonus episode from her sister), and we are now ending with how the Lord brought the two of them together in marriage. Tune in for this final chapter of God's work of redemption, healing, and grace...truly a love …

In this bonus episode we hear from Corina Lasc as she describes the years of faith, hope, and intercession that she went through as she prayed and interceded for her sister during her time of trial. This is a bonus episode to "From Ashes to Redemption: the Testimony of Liz Jagenberg. Share your thoughts with us! Don't miss a single episode by subsc…

Welcome back listeners! We are looking forward to Part 2 of our three part series with the Jagenbergs. In this episode we hear Liz's testimony of how God brought her through two abusive relationships and revealed His deep love and redemption to her in the midst of pain and suffering. This is truly a beautiful story of God's grace, mercy, and eterna…

We kickoff a three-part series with Adam and Liz Jagenberg as we sit down and discuss their testimonies of how God worked in their lives. In today's episode Adam tells us of how he fell into the New Age and how God redeemed him out of it as a prodigal son, as well as discuss some of the problems and pitfalls of New Age ideology and what we can do a…

In today's episode we interview a special friend of the podcast, Ben Cadar, and catch his testimony of how God brought him out of a life of drug addiction and criminal behavior and into full freedom and transformation through the power of Jesus Christ! We cannot wait for you to hear this powerful testimony and share it with everyone! Share your tho…

What is legalism and how do we spot it, especially in ourselves? Where is the line between legalism and a holy desire to be set apart from the world? These are all questions we try to answer in this week's discussion, tune in to find out... Share your thoughts with us! Don't miss a single episode by subscribing to the podcast! Please leave us a rat…

Join us as we sit down for a conversation with two good friends of the podcast, Adina and Alin Coroian. We discuss life lessons they've learned along the way from serving in various ministries in the Romanian church, especially as it relates to youth ministry and discipleship. And who knows, maybe we might get a special podcast coffee review at the…

We continue our conversation from our last episode with the Valeans and dig into the importance of prayer, and some steps we can take to grow our prayer lives. We take a look at how Jesus modeled prayer himself, and what disciplines we can adopt so that our own prayer lives can better reflect the one that Jesus had. Find the Valeans on Instagram: h…

Join us as we sit down to talk with Andrew & Rebecca Valean about how God moved in their lives and the testimonies that they have of His goodness and grace. We will also discuss Andrew's heart behind prayer, and the things that we can all do to empower and grow our personal prayer lives. Find the Valeans on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebs…

Join us in this second and final episode where we cover the Altars 2023 conference that was hosted by Church of the City New York. We discuss how we can deepen our prayers lives, how we can better seek after the heart of God--not just going to church for the sake of going to church and so much more. Share your thoughts with us! Don't miss a single …

"God comes where He's wanted". We recently had the pleasure to join Church of the City New York at their Altars 2023 Conference. It was an amazing weekend as fellow Christians met together to contend not only for revival, but also for how to bring prayer back into our churches...little did we know that Asbury would bring that prayer of ours one ste…

After months and months of waiting we finally get to...the Universe! But we don't make it very far, and lucky for us our special guest Damaris Derecichei is here to share her testimony with us of how God saved her into his loving grace. Tune in to find out more! **Special warning: This episode may not be suitable for young children, please use disc…

Welcome back everyone to Season 2! We are so excited for all that God has coming our way, and we get the ball rolling on the ghosty things...that is the Holy Ghost and his mysterious gifts. Today we dive into prophecy. What is prophecy, what does it look like and how do we discern good prophecy from the bad? Tune in to find out more! Share your tho…

For our last episode of the year, we answer your listener questions, look back at our favorite episodes, and even reflect on how our 2022 has personally been for us. Tune in for a "behind the scenes" glimpse of our podcast, some of the fun stories that came out of our recordings, and maybe even a personal tear or two! For links to the resources men…

We have the pleasure of sitting down with Evangelist & Missionary Glenn Badonsky as he tells us his personal testimony, from a life lived on the streets, to his salvation from a life of drugs and partying, to preaching the Gospel and doing missions work in India. You won't want to miss it! We invite you to support Double Portion Ministries: http://…

What does revival look like? Why does it tarry? And why is it weird sometimes? These are the questions we look at today as we consider the topic of revival, from the personal to the church and world at large. Share your thoughts with us! Don't miss a single episode by subscribing to the podcast! Please leave us a rating or review if you liked this …

We continue the second and final part of our conversation with David & Violeta Salar, and as part of our ongoing Single, Dating, Married series we will get to hear how the two of them met and how God played a role in that process. The Salars discuss what peace about a relationship looks like, how temptations and spiritual warfare come at the level …

We sit down for a long conversation with David Salar and his wife, as David shares his testimony of coming to America as an immigrant, graduating from dental school, and the twists and turns that God took him on to bring him where he is today. This is the first part of an extended conversation we had, stay tuned for our following episode in which D…

We meet the man behind the microphone, Marcus Ionescu! He is the host of "The Podder's House" a podcast focused on the Romanian-American Pentecostal community. We ask him about his life, background, and how his faith has shaped who he is and the decisions he has made to bring him to where he is today. Follow Marcus on the Socials! The Podder's Hous…

You asked and the women answered! Our panelists Ligia, Sierra, and Debby give their input and wisdom on the subjects of dating, singleness, and marriage. We discuss what expectations women can have in finding a spouse, what men can do to gain interest, and how we can best live our single lives to the glory of God in the expectation of marriage. Get…

You asked and the men answered! Our panelists Daniel Murzea, Florin (Juni) Matei, and Chris Balint give their input and wisdom on the subjects of dating, singleness, and marriage. From red flags, to dropping the hankie, to the joys of married life our conversation covers it all. Get to know our panelists: Chris Balint - https://www.instagram.com/ch…

Unity & disunity are big topics these days, and in today's podcast we attempt to look at the problem of unity, the effects that culture and post-modernism have had on this, and the potential solutions we could strive for as a body of Christ and as individuals looking at a problem that can seem insurmountable. For access to all quotes and resources …

As summer slowly comes to a close we look forward to the Fall, and with that comes a return to our offices and classrooms. How do we best share our faith with those around us? We talk to Kaliana Onita on the ways that she boldly shares her faith and the love of Jesus with those around her, from strangers and coworkers, to friends and family. We dis…

John Calvin once said, "man's nature is a perpetual factory of idols." Although many of us don't bow down to statues and figurines, idols can still play a large role in the modern 21st century life. Join us as we dig into four "source" idols that can be at the root of many different sin patterns that spring up in our lives, and discuss what they lo…

We interview our good friend Mike Gnatyuk on his recent trip to Ukraine where he served with missions and relief organizations to bring both aid and the Gospel to those in need. Along the way we go into the history of the Slavic church, its shared language and culture, as well as how its persecuted history impacts today's generations. Mike also sha…

In this episode we are delighted to interview Adi & Adriana Kovaci! Adi is known for his music ministry on Spotify & Youtube as well as his work with the Arise For Christ podcast and youtube channel. We step behind the scenes of his music career and dig into his testimony and current ministry work, as well as discuss their move from the US to Roman…

In this podcast we interview Pastor Elias Jinar of GRBCN in Naples, Florida (and fellow Moody alumni!) on the testing and trials of faith as seen in Hebrews 12. Pastor Elias shares his personal testimonies and experiences with us, and we discuss how we can keep passion and perseverance in the faith as we endure the discipline of the Lord and keep o…

In today's episode we tackle "the waiting game" that so many of us go through as we wait and pray with eager expectation. How do we wait well? How do we wait badly? How can we know when God wants us to persist in prayer or to drop a subject? Tune in to our conversation and find out! Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timeforthesoulpodc…