Angela Adkins welcomes her father, Pastor Lowell Hicks, for a deeply personal conversation about faith, family and more than 60 years of ministry.

Together, they revisit the stories that inspired Angela’s book, A Father’s Fire: A Daughter’s Calling to Faith and Purpose. Pastor Hicks reflects on preaching revivals across the United States and Prince Edward Island, Canada, rebuilding struggling churches and witnessing lives transformed through the power of faith.

He shares how one congregation grew from only three regular attendees to more than 50 people on his first Sunday, offering a powerful reminder that obedience sometimes requires stepping into situations that do not yet look promising.

Pastor Hicks also opens up about his own journey to Christ. After nearly drowning at 19 years old, he began to realize how quickly life could change. That experience eventually led him to surrender his life to God and begin a ministry that would impact generations.

Angela and her father also revisit the devastating drunk-driving crash that changed their family forever. Angela stopped breathing at the scene, but after her parents prayed over her, she suddenly began breathing again. Even in the middle of the tragedy, Pastor Hicks showed compassion to the driver and told him that God still wanted to save him.

This heartfelt episode is filled with stories of revival, healing, forgiveness, family memories and the lasting influence of a father whose faith helped shape his daughter’s calling.

In This Episode

Pastor Lowell Hicks’ journey from avoiding church to answering the call to preach

Revival meetings on Prince Edward Island

Martin Stewart’s transformation and journey into pastoral ministry

Rebuilding churches and following God’s direction

A congregation growing from three people to more than 50

Family life inside the parsonage

Memories of Angela’s mother, Shirley, and sister, Renee

Angela’s miraculous survival after a drunk-driving crash

Pastor Hicks ministering to the driver at the scene

Turning tragedy into testimony and purpose

The inspiration behind A Father’s Fire

Why faith must be a daily relationship, not just a response to emergencies

Key Takeaway

God can work through ordinary people, painful experiences and unexpected circumstances to create a legacy that continues influencing lives for generations.

Listen as Angela and Pastor Hicks share a powerful testimony of faith, forgiveness, healing and the fire that continues burning through their family.

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In this heartfelt episode of the Angela Adkins Podcast, Angela celebrates the launch of the Miracle Road audiobook with the voice behind the narration, Cori Trumbull.

Angela and Cori share a behind-the-scenes look at what it took to bring Miracle Road from the printed page to audio. Because Cori knows Angela personally through church, friendship, and serving together on the praise team, narrating this story became much more than simply reading a book. It became a personal and faith-filled experience.

Cori talks about capturing Angela’s voice, heart, humor, and testimony in a way that felt authentic and real. She shares why emotional connection matters in audiobook narration, especially when the story is rooted in healing, faith, and real-life testimony.

Angela and Cori also discuss how the audiobook can reach people who may not be able to read the printed page, allowing them to still experience the hope, encouragement, and “But God” moments found throughout Miracle Road.

This episode is a beautiful reminder that God is still working, still healing, and still writing stories of hope.

🎧 Get the Miracle Road audiobook here:
https://shorturl.at/B6Mha

In this episode:

Angela announces the launch of the Miracle Road audiobook
Cori shares what it was like to narrate a friend’s testimony
Why authenticity matters in nonfiction audiobook narration
How audiobooks make stories more accessible
The emotional and funny moments behind the recording process
What authors should look for in a narrator
Why Miracle Road is more than a story — it is ministry
A prayer for listeners to feel seen, strengthened, and encouraged

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What if the symptoms in your body were trying to tell you something deeper?

In this heartfelt episode of The Angela Adkins Podcast, Angela welcomes Denise Schwabe, certified holistic health coach, faith-based author, and founder of Faith Plus Food Ministry. Denise shares her powerful testimony of walking through chronic digestive illness, deep grief after the loss of her daughter Jessica, and discovering how God can bring healing from the inside out.

Denise is the author of Healed from the Inside Out and Grace in Every Season. Through faith, obedience, and a return to the foods God created, Denise found restoration in her body, mind, and spirit. Her story is a reminder that God is still speaking, still restoring, and still bringing hope in every season.

In this episode, Angela and Denise talk about:

Denise’s journey with chronic digestive issues

How losing her daughter shaped her faith

Why healing must happen physically, emotionally, and spiritually

How food can become an idol or source of comfort

What it means to treat your body as the temple of the Holy Spirit

The heart behind Faith Plus Food Ministry

Denise’s books and ministry work

How God can turn grief, illness, and pain into purpose

Encouragement for anyone who needs hope right now

Connect with Denise Schwabe

Follow and connect with Denise Schwabe for faith-based health encouragement, practical wellness guidance, and updates from her Faith Plus Food Ministry.

Linktree:
https://linktr.ee/deniseschwabe2

Books:
Healed from the Inside Out:
https://a.co/d/03gyyH3V

Grace in Every Season:
https://a.co/d/00QZoK4L

Faith + Food Cookbook:
https://a.co/d/0a3YqhDv

From Grief to Grace:
https://a.co/d/02b1KLeA

Socials

facebook https://www.facebook.com/denise.schwabe2

Instagram healthyliving_faithandfood

Youtube· All4Him771

If Denise’s story encouraged you, connect with her online, follow Faith Plus Food Ministry, and check out her books. Her testimony is a powerful reminder that God cares about your whole being — body, mind, and spirit — and that healing can begin one step of obedience at a time.

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