DoorWays® Ministry Network
This is the place where topics and issues relevant to life, ministry, and the Kingdom of God are discussed and help us to learn and grow together. We enjoy talking with people from many different walks of life about how ministry is expressed in their lives and how they influence others in advancing the Kingdom of God.
Episodes
131 episodes
"What Did I Do?" with Joshua & Nicole John
In this episode of the Doorways Ministry Network podcast, Ric Shields speaks with Joshua and Nicole John, parents of a child who attempted suicide multiple times. The couple shares their emotional journey, discussing the unexpected challenges t...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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26:46
"Don't Give Up Hope!" with Dr. Stevan Lahr
Dr. Steven Lahr, Medical Director of Family and Children's Services in Tulsa, discusses the importance of openly discussing suicide to reduce stigma, and common root causes of suicide. Dr. Lahr shares insights on the protective role of faith an...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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26:32
Substance Abuse: "I Don't Have a Problem"
Greg Sutmiller is a licensed professional counselor and founder of Evolution Mental Health with offices in south Tulsa and Broken Arrow, OK. This episode focuses on substance abuse, including the dangers of alcohol and fentanyl, and the differe...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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24:21
Changing Spaces with Dr. Allie Broaddus
Dr. Allie Broaddus is an occupational therapist who specializes in developmental trauma in children. She discusses the impact of early trauma on children's development, including behavioral responses like fight, flight, and freeze, and sensory ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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21:43
"The Parent First Approach" with Kyle Wester
In this podcast episode, Ric Shields, the host and director of the DoorWays® Ministry Network, speaks with Kyle Wester, a counselor who specializes in helping both adults and children navigate life's challenges. Kyle emph...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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29:01
Parenting is Hard with Rebekah Taylor
Rebekah Taylor is a licensed professional counselor with significant experience working with children and adolescents, particularly those navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and life changes such as divorce or grief....
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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24:12
DIVINE INTERVENTIONS: Heather's Healing Song
Mike and Heather Rogers faced a severe health crisis. Despite numerous hospital visits and a barrage of medications, her condition worsened. Heather recounts her struggle with debilitating nerve pain, seizures, and paralysis that left her unabl...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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22:42
Divine Interventions - Not a Coincidence
Lee Miller shares his harrowing experience of surviving a heart attack at the age of 35 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially mistaking his symptoms for panic attacks, Lee recounts how divine interventions and a series of "coincidences" led h...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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21:49
"Can Laughter Help?" with Nicole Miller
Nicole Miller, a comedian and cancer survivor, shares her journey of battling Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Diagnosed at 21, Nicole faced a challenging path with persistent symptoms and a difficult diagnosis process. Despite the severity of her condition...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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27:54
"What Evangelism is Not" with Kristi Northup
In this podcast episode, Ric Shields discusses the concept of evangelism with guest Kristi Northup, a lead pastor and worship leader at Saints Community Church in New Orleans. They explore the misconceptions and challenges of evangelism, emphas...
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Season 3
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Episode 53
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22:44
The Shepherds' Story
In this special Christmas episode of the DoorWays® Ministry Network podcast, Ric Shields discusses the story of Jesus' birth from the perspective of the shepherds. He highlights the simplicity of Jesus' birth and the significance of the s...
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Season 3
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Episode 52
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17:28
DIVINE INTERVENTIONS: From Bullets to Blessing
Raymond Oglesby shares his extraordinary journey from being a Vietnam War veteran to returning to Vietnam years later with a mission to help and spread the word of Christ. In this episode, Oglesby recounts his experiences, including a miraculou...
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Season 3
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Episode 51
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19:48
DIVINE INTERVENTIONS: Desperate Worship
Ric Shields and Chaplain Frank Gregory discuss the transformative power of divine interventions within the John Lilley Correctional Center in Boley, Oklahoma. Ric shares his initial uncertainties about volunteering at the correctional center an...
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Season 3
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Episode 50
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23:58
DIVINE INTERVENTIONS: Rescued and Restored
In this episode, Brent Teague, shares his harrowing experience of being shot by rebel soldiers in Niger and the series of divine interventions that saved his life. Brent recounts how, after being left for dead in the desert, he experienced a se...
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Season 3
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Episode 49
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24:41
DIVINE INTERVENTIONS: Left to Die in the Desert
In this episode of the DoorWays® Ministry Network podcast, Ric Shields speaks with Brent Teague in Cote d'Ivoire, Africa, who recounts a harrowing experience when he was attacked by rebel fighters in Niger. Brent describes the d...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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21:07
DIVINE INTERVENTIONS: Miracles in Advance
In this episode of the DoorWays® Ministry Network podcast, Ric Shields discusses the concept of faith and divine interventions, emphasizing that faith stands alone without formulas. He shares personal stories of miraculous event...
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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22:53
DIVINE INTERVENTIONS: "If Anyone Finds Out, I'm Done"
Jason Mathew, founder of the LeadMeNot app, shares his journey on the DoorWays® Ministry Network podcast. Born to Indian immigrants and raised in New York, Jason discusses his struggles with pornography and digital addict...
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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27:02
DIVINE INTERVENTIONS: "He Will Never be 100%"
On this episode, Michael Briggs and his mother, Melta Briggs, share about Michael's life-changing motorcycle accident and miraculous recovery. Michael, who had turned away from God, suffered a severe brain injury in 2007, leading to a coma and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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23:23
DIVINE INTERVENTIONS: Killing Cancer Without Chemo
Dr. William Ranahan, professor of Biology at Oral Roberts University, shares his journey from aspiring military academy student to groundbreaking cancer researcher. Initially planning a career in the military, he sensed God redirecting him to p...
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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30:06
DIVINE INTERVENTIONS: "Flat Broke and No Hope"
On this episode, Nancy Ogle shares her powerful journey from deep poverty and personal trauma to a life transformed by faith and divine intervention. Abandoned by her husband and left in dire financial straits, Nancy recounts her struggles with...
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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19:54
DIVINE INTERVENTIONS: "The Edge of Darkness"
This episode of the DoorWays® Ministry Network podcast, hosted by Ric Shields, features an in-depth conversation with Trent Morrow about the impactful prison ministry in Montevideo, Uruguay. Trent and his family have been serving in Uruguay for...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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24:08
DIVINE INTERVENTIONS: "Climb In - Get Close"
Robyn Wright-Stang is like most of us; she loves Jesus, loves her family, and loves her community. But what is remarkable about Robyn is the journey she's walked the past few years and how God has divinely intervened in her life.
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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23:29
DIVINE INTERVENTIONS: Miracles Every Week
Operation Serve® has significantly impacted over 60,000 people in Mexico, fostering commitments to serve Jesus. Rosi Cortina, the National Director of Operation Serve® International's Mexico Field, shares her 35-year journey with the ministry, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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22:16
DIVINE INTERVENTIONS: A Walking Miracle
Michael Hudson miraculously survived a severe head injury. Michael recounts his past as a drug dealer and manufacturer, his time in prison, and the life-altering accident that led to his head being run over by a truck.Despite grim predi...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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24:57
DIVINE INTERVENTIONS: We Are Not Alone
In this episode of the DoorWays® Ministry Network Podcast, Ric Shields interviews guest Darren McKinnis about a personal experience. Darren shares a story about a potentially dangerous encounter with three aggressive men after a minor car accid...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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19:32