Eddiefied

About Eddiefied

Real stories. Real faith. Real encouragement. This podcast stirs up believers to love and good works (Hebrews 10:24) through authentic conversations with Christian leaders, professionals, and overcomers who are shining the light of Christ in every area of life.

Publisher

Eddie Lyashenko

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Dec 2025

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026

   The Mission Never Changed—The Location Did | David & Inna Donchenko#36

   What does it really mean to live on mission for Christ? In this episode of the Eddiefied Podcast, Eddie sits down with David and Inna Donchenko to hear the story of how God led their family to leave the comforts of life in the United States and spend seven years serving in the country of Georgia. David and Inna share their journey of faith, how the Lord led their family overseas, and what it looked like to help Pastor Dima and his family plant a Bible-based church in a region with very few evangelical believers. But this conversation goes much deeper than overseas missions. David and Inna open up about the realities of missionary life—the sacrifices, loneliness, raising children far from extended family, cultural differences, spiritual isolation, and the challenges that come with serving in a place where Christian fellowship can be difficult to find. They also share how God faithfully sustained their family through those seasons and the importance of encouragement, prayer, and support from the local church back home. One of the central ideas of this conversation is simple: The mission never changed—the location did. You don't have to move across the world to live on mission. Every follower of Jesus has been called to make disciples, share the gospel, serve others, and faithfully represent Christ wherever God has placed them. Your mission field may be another country—but it may also be your workplace, your neighborhood, your school, or your own home. In this conversation, we discuss: • David & Inna's testimonies and journey of faith • God's call that led their family to Georgia • Seven years of missionary life overseas • Helping plant a Bible-based church in Georgia • Raising children on the mission field • Loneliness and spiritual isolation in ministry • God's faithfulness through difficult seasons • How churches can better support missionaries • The importance of prayer and encouragement • The Great Commission and making disciples • Why missions should be a lifestyle, not simply an event • Living faithfully wherever God has placed you Whether God calls you across the world or simply across the street, the question remains: Are you being faithful with the people and opportunities God has already placed in front of you? Eddiefied is inspired by Hebrews 10:24: “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.” Our hope is that this conversation encourages you to hold your comforts loosely, live intentionally for Christ, and be willing to say: “Lord, wherever You place me, use me for Your glory.” If this conversation encourages you, share it with someone who needs to hear it, subscribe to the Eddiefied Podcast, and join us as we continue stirring one another up toward love and good works.

2. 

   14 Sept 2026

   Why Christian Parents Should Expose Their Kids to Missions | Aleks Kapelkin #35

   What does it look like to raise children who don't just hear about what is looks like to follow Jesus, but actually see the Christian faith lived out? In this episode of Eddiefied, I sit down with Aleks Kapelkin for a conversation about his testimony of faith, Christian parenting, discipleship, evangelism, and serving together as a family that is on mission. Aleks is a husband, father, and regular member of his local church. He'd be the first to say that he doesn't have parenting, missions, or evangelism figured out. He simply considers himself a sinner saved by grace who loves Christ, His church, and the gospel.Aleks shares about his early upbringing, his testimony, and how the Lord has shaped his life since coming to faith in Christ. From there, the conversation turns toward one of the most important responsibilities God has given Christian parents: intentionally discipling our children. By God's grace, Aleks and his family have had the opportunity to serve together on several mission trips to Greece. We talk about why he and his wife chose to bring their children with them, what their kids were able to experience firsthand, and the fruit Aleks has seen from allowing his children to participate in ministry alongside their parents. This conversation goes beyond simply taking your children on an overseas mission trip. Not every Christian family will have that opportunity—and that's not the point.The bigger question is: Are our children only hearing us talk about following Jesus, or are we giving them opportunities to see what following Him looks like? Whether that's serving someone in need, opening our homes, loving our neighbors, sharing the gospel, participating in local ministry, or traveling across the world on mission, there are opportunities all around us to bring our children alongside us as we seek to faithfully follow Christ.We also discuss the biblical responsibility parents have to disciple their children, why faith must be modeled as well as taught, the importance of exposing our kids to the needs of others, and what it means to make the gospel part of everyday family life.In this episode we go over the following:• Aleks Kapelkin's upbringing and testimony of faith• How Christ changed the direction of his life• Biblical fatherhood and intentional Christian parenting• Why Aleks brought his children on mission trips to Greece• The benefits of serving together as a family• Teaching children about missions and evangelism• Modeling the Christian faith instead of only talking about it• Family discipleship in everyday life• Raising children with an awareness of the needs of others• Practical ways families can serve without traveling overseas• What Scripture teaches about our responsibility as parents• The legacy Christian parents should desire to leave their childrenNot every parent is called to take their children to Greece, but every Christian parent has been given opportunities to faithfully point their children toward Christ.Our children are watching. May they see in us that following Jesus isn't simply something we do on Sunday—it's the life we've been called to live. "And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works." — Hebrews 10:24If this conversation encourages you, share it with another parent, subscribe to Eddiefied, and join us as we continue having conversations that stir one another up to love and good works.

3. 

   31 Aug 2026

   After Abortion: Brittany's Story of Sin, Grace & Redemption | Brittany Mitchell #34

   What happens when a Christian makes a decision she once believed she could never make? In this episode of the Eddiefied Podcast, Eddie sits down with Brittany Mitchell for a deeply personal conversation about abortion, the sanctity of life, sin, repentance, forgiveness, and the transforming grace of Jesus Christ. Brittany is a follower of Christ and a licensed marriage and family therapist who has personally experienced abortion. Today, she also has a heart for supporting others who have experienced abortion and walking alongside them as they process the grief, guilt, shame, and consequences that can follow. Before her abortion, Brittany believed in the value of life and believed abortion was wrong. She was involved in church, reading Scripture, and considered herself a Christian. She also believed that abortion was something she would never personally choose. Then she found herself facing an unexpected pregnancy. Brittany opens up about the fear, spiritual immaturity, hidden sin, and desire for control that influenced her decision. She shares what happened after the abortion, the grief she experienced, the consequences that followed, and the spiritual questions that nearly caused her to run away from God altogether. But her story didn't end with her abortion. Brittany shares how the Lord met her in the aftermath—not by minimizing her sin, but by showing her the depth of His mercy through Jesus Christ. She describes discovering that God's grace meant more than forgiveness alone. Over time, the Lord also began healing wounds, restoring what had been broken, and using this painful part of her story to give her greater compassion for others. Eddie and Brittany also discuss abortion from a Christian pro-life perspective, the biblical sanctity of human life, the danger of Christians underestimating their own capacity for sin, and why fear can lead us to make decisions we once believed we were incapable of making. We also address an important question for the church: How can Christians remain uncompromising on the truth and value of human life while compassionately caring for women and men who have abortion in their past? For the Christian silently carrying guilt or shame from a past abortion, Brittany's story offers an important reminder: your sin is serious, but it is not greater than the saving work of Jesus Christ. And for the woman or couple currently considering abortion because it feels like the only way out, Brittany shares what she wishes people understood about the consequences on the other side of that decision—and why fear should never have the final word. This is a political conversation about abortion. It is a conversation about the sanctity of life, the reality of sin, the consequences of our choices, repentance, forgiveness, healing, and the sufficiency of Christ. Our prayer is that Brittany's testimony would encourage the church to hold firmly to biblical truth while becoming a place where hurting people can come into the light and be pointed toward the mercy and grace of Jesus Christ. “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.” — Hebrews 10:24 🎙️ EDDIEFIED PODCAST If this conversation encouraged you, share it with someone who may need to hear Brittany's story, subscribe to the Eddiefied Podcast, and join us as we continue sharing testimonies and conversations that stir one another toward love and good works.

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