Overcomers: Stories of Trial and Triumph

About Overcomers: Stories of Trial and Triumph

Kristen Bruinius and guests talk about the stories that make a difference: the stories of overcoming trials and seeing triumph in their lives. Throughout all of history stories have been the thread that connects human experience. Join Kristen and guests as they journey through stories of addiction, abuse, anxiety, family struggles, business hurdles, and more.

Publisher

Kristen Bruinius

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Sept 2023

Latest episode

19 May 2026

Latest episodes

15 of 90 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   19 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   E89: She Moved to Spain & Didn't Speak Spanish | Jo Clarke

   Host Jo Clarke shares her transformative journey of moving to Spain without knowing the language, highlighting how embracing discomfort fuels personal growth and reinvention.

2. 

   13 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   E88: Lukewarm Christianity Is Destroying Families | Krystal Blocker

   Host Krystal Blocker and an unnamed host explore how lukewarm faith and spiritual warfare impact families, offering practical insights into overcoming challenges and staying connected to God.

3. 

   6 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   E87: Is It God or Your Feelings? How to Hear the Voice of God | Krystal Blocker

   Host Kristen interviews Krystal Blocker, a speaker and author, on discerning God's voice from personal feelings to find clarity and peace.

Inside a recent episode

E89: She Moved to Spain & Didn't Speak Spanish | Jo Clarke

Published 19 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So that's why I always focus on. That's my main concern when I'm speaking to a student. Yeah, because what uses being able to conjugate a verb, if I can't ask where the bathroom is. And that's all things. Yeah, and it's funny, even at my daughter's high school, there's two different Spanish programs. There's the continuation of the Spanish immersion that went all the way, you know, because my daughters are in high school age now and so it continues. And then there's the traditional Spanish, Spanish one, two, three, or whatever. And I don't want to speak too much for that because I don't, I haven't looked into it. […]

Who has been a guest on Overcomers: Stories of Trial and Triumph

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jo Clarke
• Crystal Godsey
• Fred DeJong
• Lauren Williams
• Donna Halliday

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

26 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

61

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77