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Bloom Talks is a podcast produced by Church on the Rock's Bloom Womens ministry.

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  • 20 episodes
  • fortnightly
  • Avg 31 min
  • English

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  • S1 · E171
    August 4 · 28 min

    Dita Tagoszova on finding God in the hardest of places

    Paige sits down with her friend of over 20 years, Dita Targoszova. They talk about the joys of an international friendship and Dita shares candidly about her journey of battle cancer twice. Listen in as Dita shares true revelation about the importance of encountering the Lord through our physical bodies. This is a don't miss episode.

  • S1 · E170
    July 21 · 29 min

    Delaney Wyatt on the power of pausing and listening to Jesus' voice in the midst of discovering identity and walking in purpose

    Slowing down to listen to what the Lord is saying to you is always a good step while navigating decisions of any kind but especially college and young adulthood. Paige and Delaney discuss choosing to remain faithful and obedient no matter the circumstances. This is a powerful episode with one of our young adults who is seeking and finding Jesus! Enjoy listening this week!

  • S1 · E168
    June 16 · 11 min

    Paige Allen on the JOY of Bloom Summer Bible Study in July.

    Pastor Paige lets us in on her thoughts about the material and content for this year's summer study. She also has some fun announcements in this episode about the book she is releasing this summer and the ways God has shown her so many beautiful things about women in the Bible who had big dreams and big callings on their lives-- just as we do! You don't want to miss this great sneak peak at the coming fun for Bloom Women's Ministry this summer!

  • S1 · E166
    May 19 · 34 min

    Mia Rodriquez on grief, God and healing in community.

    Meet Mia, one of our worship leaders at Church on the Rock. She is a joy! In this episode she shares that in the most challenging time of her life so far, she began to invite others into her story. That invitation brought her out of isolation in her pain and into the light of compassion and healing. You won't want to miss this conversation!

  • S1 · E165
    May 5 · 22 min

    Cynthia Hernandez on reflecting on her time Bloom Podcasting with Pastor Paige for 165 episodes over almost 6 years!

    Cynthia discusses how her personal life has changed from episode #1 to episode #165. She also mentions some favorite podcast interviews. Most importantly, Cynthia shares some specific ways she has grown and come to appreciate the inspirational stories of the women in our community! Listen in as Cynthia and Paige share some behind the scenes thoughts about Bloom Talks through the years!

  • S1 · E164
    April 21 · 45 min

    Kalin Hinojos on remaining honest yet hopeful in the midst of infertility treatment

    Kalin shares her testimony of learning to trust God with every detail in her journey to motherhood. She shares openly with Paige and Cynthia about the ups and downs and many moments of disappointment and joy. Kalin and her husband Zach have been so compelled to help others who are dealing with the challenges of infertility, they birthed the non-profit postivetestimony.com.

  • S1 · E163
    April 7 · 45 min

    Raquel Arausa on her season of diligent prayer in parenting

    As Paige and Cynthia opened this podcast episode, Pastor Paige prayed for maximum reach for the upcoming testimony. Be inspired to press in to your own longing to know God in prayer, as you listen to Raquel's words today. In 2021, Raquel felt a shift in her relationship with Jesus. She found God asking her to walk in obedience in prayer and service in ways that only He could know would support her in a true, upcoming battle for her child's healing and freedom. Don't miss this episode!

  • S1 · E162
    March 24 · 29 min

    LeighAnn Ramirez on finding purpose and beauty in everything we go through WITH Jesus

    LeighAnn's role as Communications Coordinator at the Lubbock Dream Center allows her to be a part of meeting others' needs in tangible ways with hope and dignity. Her own life is a dynamic example of how putting all our trust in Jesus allows us to taste His goodness, then share that goodness with many. Listen as Paige and Cynthia find out how LeighAnn finds joy even in the real challenges of parenting, marriage and ministry.

  • S1 · E161
    March 10 · 28 min

    Monica Goss on being desperate to know and experience more of God

    Join this empowering conversation as Paige and Cynthia hear from Monica about how her surrender to God became the catalyst to Him meeting her in unexpected places. . .like her sleep and dreams. Monica encountered the presence and power of Jesus and His love. The overflow of her time in prayer and encounter has bubbled out and over into her role in intercessory prayer over our church.

  • S1 · E160
    February 24 · 38 min

    How to Love Your Morning with Jennifer Dukes Lee

    Paige Allen sits down with Jennifer Dukes Lee to talk about the power of our mornings! This is a fun and insightful conversation that just might inspire you to see the first hour of you day differently! Learn more about Jennifer here - https://jenniferdukeslee.com/ And pick up a copy of How to Love Your Morning Here: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780764245527_how-to-love-your-morning

  • S1 · E158
    January 13 · 26 min

    Ashly Jones on staying focused on God's faithfulness in the waiting rooms of life.

    Ashly shares with Paige and Cynthia about the very real challenges of being a single mom, working full time, pursuing Jesus, and raising teens. Be inspired as Ashly shares about building strength while pressing in to her relationship with Jesus during times of wrestling with God's timing in her life.

  • S1 · E157
    Dec 30, 2025 · 26 min

    Kelsea Harris on finding out what ignites a spark in your heart.

    Kelsea joins Paige and Cynthia to discuss her journey with saying YES to God in the big and small areas of life. Kelsea shares how Jesus began to train her eye to see needs in her community, and then He called her family to begin meeting one of those needs! Their new non-profit, Sozo Solutions, began as a spark in her heart for helping people find affordable housing in the Lubbock community. What is God training you for in the midst of your YES to Him?

  • S1 · E156
    Dec 16, 2025 · 27 min

    Brenna Powe on how to choose joy despite the hardships of life.

    Brenna discusses all Jesus has taught her as she has faced the challenges of a chronic illness over the last 6 years. As she discusses this part of her life with Paige and Cynthia, she shares that Jesus knows what she is going through because nobody knows suffering better than Him.

  • S1 · E155
    Dec 2, 2025 · 37 min

    Jane Ann Casey on God's faithfulness in every season of life

    Paige and Cynthia sit down with Jane Ann and get a little nostalgic. Jane Ann is a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is one of the pioneering members of Church on the Rock. As we get ready as a church to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of COTR, she recalls that Pastor Jackie was always looking ahead and leading forward. As she spent time on staff at Church on the Rock in the early years, Jane Ann remembers the fun and flexibility required in prayer and service as the church grew and developed. She and her husband, Gary, cherish all many ministry memories made as they worked together later to create Pastor Leadership Conferences with Gateway Missions in 37 nations around the world. She reminded us all that pioneers pray and pioneers are always willing to keep learning!

  • S1 · E154
    Nov 18, 2025 · 27 min

    Serena Cooper on God faithfully giving us water stations in the wilderness of anxiety

    IF you have ever found yourself in the midst of a crisis moment or season with anxiety, let Serena's powerful testimony inspire and encourage you today. Join Paige, Cynthia and Serena as they discuss how Jesus was with Serena through an immense mental and spiritual battle. Wilderness seasons always seem too long, but God never leaves us. Serena gives tools for running through fear instead of from fear.

  • S1 · E153
    Nov 4, 2025 · 38 min

    Erica Gabel On God Breaking Chains Off Her Life

    From a traumatic childhood to being placed in a children's home, nothing could keep Erica away from the love of Christ. Her children's home pastor became a trusted, Christ-like example of how life could be done differently. Through every huge transition in her life, Jesus' love has met her. Listen to Erica's story and be inspired to live in such a way that Christ is magnified.

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