DoorWays® Ministry Podcast
For over 35 years, our heart has been to provide opportunities for people to grow in their faith and be personally involved in ministry and sharing the hope of Jesus around the world. Our hope is that this podcast will be a place of inspiration and encouragement for you as you follow Jesus and shine His light wherever you go.
Each week and dive into topics that matter for life, ministry, and the Kingdom of God. We look forward to bringing you meaningful, encouraging, and maybe even slightly entertaining content every single week.
Episodes
212 episodes
Junia: The Hidden Apostle
What if one of the most influential women in the early church has been hiding in plain sight? In Romans 16, Paul calls Junia “outstanding among the apostles” and identifies her as someone who suffered imprisonment for the gospel. Carrie Kitting...
Tabitha: Legacy & Impact
In a culture obsessed with platforms, visibility, and recognition, Tabitha offers a radically different picture of influence. Known for her compassion, generosity, and practical care for widows, she never preached from a stage or built a public...
The Samaritan Woman: Shame & Transformation
What happens when shame becomes your identity?In John 4, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well—a woman carrying a complicated past, social rejection, and deep shame. Yet Jesus doesn't avoid her, humiliate her, or define her by what she...
Rachel: Beautiful, Loved, Heartbroken
Rachel’s story is one of beauty, love, longing, jealousy, disappointment, and ultimately resilience. In this episode of Women in Scripture: Unseen, Unheard, and Unstoppable, Rachel Schaible helps us look beyond the familiar details of ...
Hannah - Prayerful, Powerful, and Faithful
What happens when you’ve prayed for something for years, but Heaven seems silent?In this episode of the DoorWays® Ministry Podcast, Tina Morrow joins Ric to explore the story of Hannah, a woman who experienced deep longing, humiliation, ...
Abigail - Standing in the Gap
When conflict escalates, most people either run away or fight back. Abigail chose a different path.In this episode of the DoorWays® Podcast, Rachel Middleton explores the remarkable story of Abigail from 1 Samuel 25—a woman remembered no...
Jael: Courageous, Decisive, Fearless
What does real courage look like? It may not look the way you expect.In this episode of the DoorWays® Ministry Podcast, Ric Shields is joined by his daughter, Tara Shields, to explore the remarkable story of Jael in Judges 4. Often overs...
Deborah: When Leadership Breaks Silence
What happens when God's people hesitate to act? In Judges 4–5, Israel is trapped in oppression, yet God raises an unlikely leader—a prophetess, judge, and spiritual mother named Deborah. Join Ric Shields and guest Sherry Jackson as they explore...
Zipporah: Protective, Perceptive, Courageous
In this episode of the DoorWays® Ministry Podcast, Ric Shields is joined by attorney and First Assistant District Attorney Joy Thorp to explore the remarkable story of Zipporah, the wife of Moses. Though she appears only briefly in Scripture, h...
Tamar: Justice in Disguise
What happens when the system designed to protect you becomes the very thing that abandons you?In this episode of our Women in Scripture: Unseen, Unheard & Unstoppable series, Ric Shields welcomes biblical Hebrew teacher and or...
*NEW SERIES* Hagar: The God Who Sees
What happens when your life is shaped by the choices of others instead of your own? We begin our brand-new podcast series, Women in Scripture: Unseen, Unheard & Unstoppable, with the remarkable story of Hagar—a woman used by others, driven ...
Joel: The Day of the Lord
The prophet Joel delivered a sobering warning to a nation facing devastation, but his message wasn't ultimately about destruction—it was about restoration. In this episode, Deb Kalsbeck explores Joel's powerful call to return to God, the promis...
Malachi: Renewed faithfulness while waiting
Before 400 years of prophetic silence, God sent one final messenger with a challenging message. In this episode of the DoorWays® Ministry Podcast, Ric Shields sits down with Pastor Michael Goldsmith to explore the book of Malachi—a prophetic ca...
Zechariah: Hope through God’s future kingdom
The book of Zechariah is filled with strange visions, symbolic imagery, and prophetic promises—but beneath it all is a deeply relevant message for weary and discouraged people. In this episode of the DoorWays® Ministry Podcast, host Ric Shields...
Haggai: Putting God first
In this episode of DoorWays Ministry Podcast, we step into the book of Haggai and wrestle with a timeless tension: how easily spiritual priorities drift while life stays busy. Pastor Brad McAtee joins the conversation to explore what happens wh...
Obadiah: Pride leads to downfall
In this episode of the DoorWays Ministry Podcast, Ric Shields sits down with Dr. Phil Pattillo to unpack the powerful message of Obadiah—the shortest book in the Old Testament and one of its sharpest prophetic warnings. Together, they explore E...
Habakkuk: Living by faith in confusing times
In this episode of the DoorWays Ministry Podcast, Ric Shields sits down with Pastor Stephen Harmon to explore the powerful and deeply honest book of Habakkuk. Together, they unpack what it means to wrestle with God when life feels unfair, praye...
Nahum: God’s justice against cruelty
The book of Nahum is one of the most uncomfortable in the Bible—and maybe one of the most necessary. In this episode of the DoorWays Ministry Podcast, Ric Shields sits down with Taylor Drake to explore what happens when God’s patience gives way...
Zephaniah: Judgment that leads to joy
What happens when faith becomes familiar—but no longer transformational? In this episode, Ric Shields sits down with Dr. Linda Pattillo to explore the often-overlooked book of Zephaniah. Together, they unpack a message that confronts spiritual ...
Micah - True justice, humility, and hope
In this episode of the DoorWays Ministry Podcast, Ric Shields is joined by Justin Jones to explore the powerful and often uncomfortable message of the Book of Micah. Together, they unpack how Micah confronts spiritual hypocrisy, challenges empt...
Jonah: God’s mercy is wider than we think
What if the hardest part of following God isn’t obedience—but mercy?In this episode of the Doorways Ministry Podcast, Ric Shields sits down with Pastor Joe Cook to unpack the deeper message of the book of Jonah. Far beyond a story about ...
Amos: Justice over empty religion
What happens when faith becomes comfortable, and worship becomes routine? In this episode, Ric Shields is joined by Dr. Jordan Dunn to explore the powerful and often uncomfortable message of the prophet Amos.Amos confronts a culture that...
Hosea: Faithless love vs. faithful love
The book of Hosea is raw, uncomfortable, and deeply personal. In this episode, Rick Shields sits down with Pastor Brian White to explore one of the most shocking prophetic stories in Scripture—a marriage marked by betrayal, redemption, and rele...
Ancient Voices, Timeless Truth: Why the Minor Prophets Still Matter
We’re kicking off a brand-new series, Ancient Voices: The Minor Prophets Speak, with biblical scholar Dr. Linda Pattillo. In this episode, we explore why these often-overlooked books are anything but minor. From understanding the diffe...
Fatherlessness, Failure, Grace, and Redemption | Pt. 2 – What God Does With Failure
In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Steve Glenn’s story reaches its turning point.After a lifetime of striving, success, and devastating failure—including time in federal prison—Steve begins to confront the deeper question: Who ...
