Welcome to the MADE WHOLE podcast, where we dive into authentic and casual conversations with women of all ages and backgrounds. Together, we’ll explore what it truly means to be Made Whole—spirit, mind, and body.
Brought to you by Good News Church and hosted by Carissa Carter, this podcast invites you to join the journey toward wholeness and transformation.
Email us at podcast@goodnews.church
S2 E5 | Real Women, Real Wholeness: A Panel Conversation
This special discussion panel recorded from the 2025 Made Whole Conference, features women from all generations — Naomie Huff, Karla Mahoney, Jen Houston, Emily Fern, Toni Clarke, Kristi Dada, Dr. Brandi Flagg, and Christy Wissink, sharing an honest conversation about living whole in everyday life. From faith and family to rest and boundaries, this discussion reminds us that wholeness is a journey, not a finish line.
Highlights
Caring for your body, mind, and spirit in everyday life
Setting boundaries without guilt
Finding peace in changing seasons
Balancing work, rest, and family with grace
Main Takeaway: Wholeness isn’t about perfection — it’s about peace, purpose, and presence with God in every part of life.
6 Nov 2025
S2 E4 | Move with Purpose: A Biblical View of Exercise and the Body with Dr. Brandi Flagg and Kristi Dada
From the 2025 Made Whole Conference, Dr. Brandi Flagg and Kristi Dada unpack what it means to honor God with our physical bodies. They share how movement can be an act of worship and how caring for our health helps us serve God and others with strength and joy.
Highlights
Exercise as worship and gratitude
The biblical foundation for body stewardship
Aging with faith and purpose
Practical ways to move with consistency and balance
Main Takeaway: Exercise isn’t about perfection — it’s about honoring the body God has given you through gratitude and stewardship.
3 Nov 2025
S2 E3 | Your Soul Matters to God with Christy Wissink
From the 2025 Made Whole Conference, licensed therapist and Christian counselor Christy Wissink, LIMHP, NCC, shares how emotional and spiritual healing go hand in hand. She helps us understand how to invite God into our thoughts, emotions, and will and how true wholeness comes through surrender and truth.
Highlights
Understanding the soul and its connection to the spirit
Healing through surrender, truth, and forgiveness
Recognizing unhealthy thought patterns
Inviting Jesus into your emotional world
Main Takeaway: God doesn’t just want to save your soul, He wants to heal it. Wholeness begins when we let Him restore what’s been broken.
30 Oct 2025
S2 E2 | How to do Better Bible: Knowing God and His Story with Susie DiRosa
From the 2025 Made Whole Conference, Susie DiRosa, a Director at Good News Church, leads a fun, practical, and insightful session on how to read the Bible with confidence and curiosity. She helps us see Scripture not as a rulebook but as the story of a God who wants to be known.
Highlights
Reading the Bible in context — historically and culturally
Seeing the big story of Scripture from creation to new creation
Moving from information to transformation
Tools and tips for studying Scripture faithfully
Main Takeaway: The Bible isn’t just information — it's an invitation. God’s Word reveals His heart so we can know Him and live whole.
Resources: Looking to grow deeper in studying God’s Word? Find helpful Bible study tools and guides at goodnews.church/bible-study (https://www.goodnews.church/bible-study).
27 Oct 2025
S2 E1 | What We Believe and Why It Matters with Carissa Carter
In this opening night session of the 2025 Made Whole Conference, Carissa Carter brings a powerful reminder that being made whole begins with knowing what you believe and why it matters. She walks through the Apostles’ Creed and the essentials of faith, helping us see how truth brings unity, clarity, and confidence in a world of spiritual confusion.
Highlights
Understanding sound doctrine and why it matters
Walking through the Apostles’ Creed as a foundation of faith
Avoiding distractions over nonessential beliefs
Standing united in the essentials of the gospel
Main Takeaway: Wholeness begins with truth. When you know what you believe and why, you can live grounded and whole.
20 Jan 2025
S1 E7 | Introduction to EHS with Carissa Carter and Tonna Heinemann
Discover what to expect in EHS: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, a transformative course we offer at Good News Church. We believe this course is a great tool to help you in your journey of becoming Made Whole. Tune in to this episode to learn more!"
16 Dec 2024
S1 E6 | Diving Deeper into Spirit, Soul, Body with Dr. Katie Sekpe, Dr. LaRhonda
In this episode, Carissa Carter brings on the Made Whole 2024 Conference breakout speakers to take a deeper dive into Spirit, Soul, and Body.
9 Dec 2024
S1 E5 | The Body: Hormones and Habits with Dr. Katie Sekpe and Leah Harvey
In this episode, Dr. Katie Sekpe and Leah Harvey talk about hormones and health habits and how it can impact women and the journey to being made whole. Take a listen to this breakout session, "Body" from our Made Whole 2024 Conference.
Click the link below to read Leah Harvey's "Happy Hormones" Guide:
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9 Dec 2024
S1 E4 | The Soul: Mental Health with Dr. LaRhonda Flowers and Pastor Miki Graff
In this podcast, Dr. LaRhonda Flowers and Pastor Miki Graff talk about how mental health can impact our journey of being made whole. Take a listen to this breakout session called "The Soul" from the Made Whole 2024 Conference.
9 Dec 2024
S1 E3 | The Spirit: Disciplines with Tonna Heinemann and Sarah Skaggs
In this episode, Tonna Heinemann and Sarah Skaggs talk about some of the Spiritual disciplines we can make as we walk the journey of being Made Whole. This episode was recorded during our "Spirit" Breakout during our Made Whole 2024 Conference.
4 Dec 2024
S1 E2 | Saturday Session with Pastor Angel Weasel
In this episode, Pastor Angel Weasel from Dream City Church, talks more about being Made Whole. This session was recording during our Saturday Session in the Made Whole 2024 Conference.
2 Dec 2024
S1 E1 | Friday Night Recap with Carissa Carter
Take a listen as we recap the Made Whole 2024 Conference Friday Night Session from Carissa Carter.
25 Nov 2024
Season 1 Trailer
Welcome to the Good News Church: Made Whole podcast! We're thrilled to have you join us on this journey, as we explore what it truly means to be Made Whole in Christ.
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