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Meet the guests of Season 2
Season 2 of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast featured powerful conversations with authors, pastors, ministry leaders, and everyday believers who shared how God met them in life's hardest moments. From addiction recovery and spiritual warfare to grief, purpose, healing, and redemption, each episode reminds us that no story is beyond God's reach. These are real stories, real faith, and Rybickulous hope.
Discover Christian authors, speakers, pastors, ministry leaders, and faith-based resources featured on the Rybickulous Faith Podcast.
Small Town Sunday
RYBICKULOUS EXCLUSIVE
Big 2026 announcements from Small Town Sunday
Small Town Sunday joins the show to share exciting updates for 2026, including a strategic move into the country music market while continuing to welcome gospel radio support.
They also announce a brand-new EP, The Gray Sessions, set to release in late spring, along with an upcoming single, “The Good and Bye,” a powerful song about healing, grief, and letting go. With a full calendar and fresh music on the way, 2026 is shaping up to be a big year for Small Town Sunday.
We are so excited to follow and continue supporting their journey!
Molly Means
Peace Over Performance: A Christian Woman’s Journey from Striving to Surrender
Molly Means holds a Master of Business Administration and is currently pursuing her Master of Social Work. Passionate about faith, mental health, and personal growth, she encourages women to discover their identity in Christ, embrace how God uniquely created them, and find purpose beyond performance. Through her own journey of surrender, healing, and a late ADHD diagnosis, Molly helps others pursue lasting peace through a deeper relationship with Jesus.
David Shapiro
"I Was Raised an Orthodox Jew—Here’s Why I Became a Christian"
Dr. David Shapiro is a pastor, chaplain, author, and Christian apologist whose journey from Orthodox Judaism to atheism and ultimately to faith in Jesus has shaped his passion for helping others explore life's biggest questions. Drawing from his personal testimony, academic training, and ministry experience, Dr. Shapiro speaks and writes on faith, apologetics, Scripture, and the evidence for Christianity. He is the author of Unshakeable: The Evidence Behind the Bible and host of The Boundless Bible podcast.
Brandon Phillips
He Left Secular Success to Follow God’s Calling | Pastor’s Testimony
Pastor Brandon Phillips is a husband, father, and pastor at Edmund First Baptist Church in Fruitland, North Carolina. After finding success in the secular world, Brandon answered God's call to ministry, stepping out in faith and discovering that true success is found in obedience to Christ. He is passionate about sharing the Gospel, discipling believers, and encouraging others to trust God's plan for their lives.
Nicole Colwell
Nicole Colwell wrote her first story when she was 10 years old. She self-published her first book in 2012 and has gone on to publish several fiction and nonfiction Christian books. Nicole bases each book on the Word of God, and if you're looking for encouragement, look no further than the pages of one of her books.
Nicole attended Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, MA. She lives with her husband, has four children, and adores her German Shepherd and her Siberian Husky.
Slaying Life’s Giants: Spiritual Authority, Faith, and God’s Presence in Trials
Rev. Andrew Rosenbarker
Saved Like Never Before: Deliverance From Addiction & God’s Calling
Rev. Andrew Rosenbarker is a traveling evangelist, author, and passionate preacher of the Gospel whose life is a powerful testimony of God's redeeming grace. After battling addiction for more than a decade, Andrew surrendered his life to Christ and stepped into the calling God had placed on his life. Having served as a Youth Pastor, Recovery Pastor, Groups Pastor, and Campus Pastor, he now travels sharing the hope of Jesus, encouraging others that no one is too far gone for God's love. Andrew is the author of Like Never Before and lives on mission with his wife, Mee, and their son, Riley.
Dr. Sharon Zaffarese-Dippold
Growing Up in Foster Care: A Story of Trauma, Faith, and Healing
Dr. Sharon Zaffarese-Dippold is a licensed psychotherapist, bestselling author, speaker, and foster care advocate with over 27 years of experience in the mental health field. Drawing from her own childhood experiences in foster care, she wrote the Garbage Bag Life Series to raise awareness, inspire hope, and give voice to the realities faced by foster youth. Through her writing, speaking, and counseling work, Dr. Sharon helps others find healing, resilience, and purpose while advocating for children in the foster care system.
Heidi Lewis
Rediscovering Purpose as a Christian Woman | It’s Not Too Late to Dream Again
Heidi Lewis is a faith-based mentor, speaker, and founder of Guided By Faith and the Dream Again Mentorship. Through her own journey of burnout, transition, and rediscovering purpose, she now helps women reconnect with God, embrace their unique gifts, and step confidently into their next season of calling.
Wil Purvis
Why So Many Christians Feel Stuck (And How to Walk in Your Identity in Christ)
William Purvis is the President of Cultivated Grace Ministries, a Bible teaching and literacy ministry dedicated to helping believers grow in their knowledge of Jesus Christ and the fullness of their identity in Him. Through biblical teaching centered on grace, faith, and spiritual growth, William encourages Christians to walk confidently in the inheritance and victory secured through Jesus Christ.
Buddy Mercer
From Darkness to Purpose: A Powerful Christian Testimony
Buddy Mercer is a Christian author and first-time memoirist whose life story reflects the power of faith, perseverance, and God's redeeming grace. In his memoir, The Great I Am is the Golden Strand, Buddy shares an honest journey through hardship, hope, and transformation, encouraging others to trust God's plan and never give up.
Jessica Cunningham
How to Trust God When Life Feels Heavy | Faith in the Waiting Season
Jessica Cunningham is a Christian author, mother, youth minister, and worship leader with a passion for helping others encounter God's faithfulness in life's hardest seasons. Through her devotional, Waiting With the Wildflowers, and her personal testimony of healing, restoration, and unwavering faith, Jessica encourages others to trust God's timing, stay rooted in His truth, and find hope even in the waiting.
Alma Thomas
How to Trust God After Loss & Rebuild Your Life | Minister Alma Thomas Testimony
Minister Alma Thomas is an ordained minister, author, educator, motivational speaker, playwright, and stroke survivor whose life is a powerful testimony of faith, resilience, and hope. Through seasons of profound loss, hardship, and recovery, she has remained committed to encouraging others to trust God, embrace their purpose, and dare to dream again.
Mee Rosenbarker
Spiritual Warfare Is Real… Here’s How to Stand Firm in Christ
Mee Rosenbarker is a Christian author, Lao interpreter, wife, and mother who is passionate about helping others discover hope, healing, and purpose through God's Word. Through her testimony of overcoming fear, spiritual battles, and life's challenges, Mee encourages believers to stand firm in their faith and walk confidently in Christ. She is also the author of How to Read Lao and uses her gifts in language and communication to serve others and share God's truth
Lavonne Chastain and Gaylynn Kapri
She Lost Everything…
Then God Said “Get Up”
(Faith Through Grief & Cancer)
LaVonne Chastain and Gaylynn Kapri are faith-based authors and speakers who share a powerful message of hope, resilience, and God's redemptive grace. Through their book GET UP, they tell Gaylynn's journey through trauma, the loss of her daughter, and a stage-four cancer diagnosis, while highlighting the unwavering presence of God in life's darkest moments. Together, they encourage others to find healing, purpose, and hope through faith in Christ.
Sharon Wilharm
Waiting on God: Trusting His Timing When Life Feels Delayed
Sharon Wilharm is an author, speaker, Bible teacher, radio host, and podcaster with a passion for bringing the stories of women in the Bible to life. Through her All God's Women radio program and podcast, Sharon encourages women to discover God's faithfulness, trust His timing, and find hope in every season of life. Her debut novel, The Amazing Crab Alley Revival, releases July 15, 2026.
Cassandra Rivers
Cassandra Rivers is an award-winning author, veteran, homeschooling mom, entrepreneur and co-host of the Rooted Podcast. Through her powerful testimony of grief, trauma, loss and healing, Cassandra encourages others to trust God even in life's most difficult seasons.
After experiencing profound personal loss, including the death of her infant daughter, family illness, divorce, and trauma, Cassandra discovered that true healing comes through surrendering pain to Christ. Today, she shares a message of hope, resilience, and faith-filled perseverance through her writing, speaking, and ministry.
Diane Perez
Diane Perez is a Christian Life Coach, domestic violence survivor, and the Founder & CEO of God's Princess Life Coaching LLC. After surviving 12 years of domestic violence, Diane now helps women break free from abuse, renew their mindset, and discover their God-given identity as daughters of the King.
Through coaching, speaking, and faith-based resources, Diane encourages women to find healing, walk in freedom, and embrace the purpose God has for their lives. Her testimony is a powerful reminder that no matter how broken the past may seem, God can bring restoration, hope, and new beginnings.
Krystina Dixon
Krystina Dixon is an ordained chaplain, author, and Christian Life & Legacy Coach who helps women break free from limiting beliefs, perfectionism, and self-sabotaging behaviors so they can walk in clarity, confidence, and courage through Christ. Through a unique blend of biblical truth and neuroscience-based principles, she equips women to renew their minds, strengthen their faith, and embrace their identity as daughters of the King. Krystina's testimony of surrender, healing, and trusting God through life's hardest seasons offers hope and encouragement to anyone navigating disappointment, loss, or uncertainty.
Mitchell Beecher
Mitchell Beecher is an author, speaker, and founder of Kingdom Builders, a ministry dedicated to equipping believers to move beyond passive faith and actively participate in building God's Kingdom. Through his testimony, teaching, and writing, Mitchell encourages Christians to break free from religious performance, pursue an authentic relationship with Jesus Christ, and boldly live out their God-given calling. He is the author of Break Free and Engaging Islam, and shares biblical insights through his ministry, YouTube channel, and speaking engagements.
Marcus Alexander Velazquez
Marcus Alexander Velazquez is the author of How To Love God: Living Out The Greatest Commandment, a TEDx speaker, and a graduate in Biblical Studies. Through his writing and teaching, Marcus encourages believers to move beyond religion and cultivate a genuine, life-changing relationship with God by living out Jesus' greatest commandment.
Julie Rebboah, MS
Julie Rebboah, MS is a Christian Nervous System Coach, speaker, and the creator of Biblical Breathwork™, a Christ-centered approach that combines Scripture, worship, and evidence-based breathing techniques to help believers find peace and healing. After overcoming childhood trauma, anxiety, perfectionism, and people-pleasing through a life-changing encounter with the Holy Spirit, Julie now equips Christians to move from survival mode into the peace and restoration found in Jesus Christ. Her passion is helping others experience God's design for emotional, spiritual, and physical healing through biblical truth.
Jessica Cody
Jessica Cody is a Christian counselor, mentor, and author of Guarding the Counselor's Calling. Through writing, teaching, and coaching, she equips Christian therapists to navigate spiritual warfare, avoid burnout, and remain faithful to God's calling. Her passion is helping believers stand firm in their faith and serve others with strength, wisdom, and hope.
Meet Your Host
S.E. Rybicki (Sarah Rybicki)
Author, evangelist, publishing coach, and host of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, S.E. Rybicki is passionate about helping people understand Scripture, embrace their testimony, and share their faith with confidence. Through honest conversations with guests from around the world, she encourages listeners to discover hope, healing, and purpose in Christ.
Sarah is the author of nine Christian books, including Lost Valley Road, Bible Curious, Own Your Story, and Where Do I Start Reading the Bible? She is also the founder of The Rybickulous Company LLC and believes every believer has a story God can use for His glory.
When she's not recording new episodes, writing, or coaching aspiring authors, Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband and children in South Carolina, where she continues to create resources that help people grow in their faith and boldly share it with others.