With Grit & Grace: Men of Courage, Women of Valor

Authority vs. Volume: Why Speaking Louder Isn’t the Same as Speaking With Authority

🔎 Episode Summary:
We live in a world that tells us to say more, post more, and be everywhere. But what if the Kingdom doesn’t need more noise? What if it needs voices that carry weight?
In this episode, Angela Linville and Lisa Vanderveen unpack the critical difference between volume and authority...and why true Kingdom influence flows from anointing, not algorithms or applause.
This conversation will challenge you to stop striving to be louder and start cultivating the kind of authority that shifts atmospheres at home, at work, online, and in every sphere God has called you to.
🛠️ What You’ll Learn:
Why authority flows from anointing and can’t be manufactured
How to recognize the difference between noise and words that carry weight
Why consistency at home is one of the greatest tests of spiritual authority
Rhythms and disciplines that help you cultivate intimacy with God so your voice has staying power
How to live and lead with authority in your online presence, workplace, and family
💬 Notable Quotes:
“Volume tries to get attention. Authority commands it.”“You don’t have to shout to be heard when Heaven has anointed your voice.”“The Kingdom doesn’t need louder voices. It needs rooted ones.”“Without anointing, authority burns out. With anointing, authority multiplies.”
✨ Reflection Questions:
Where have you been relying on volume instead of cultivating authority?
What does authority (not loudness) look like in your current season?
What rhythms could help you move from striving for visibility into walking in Spirit-led authority?
🔗 Next Steps:
Want to be part of the next Kingdom Rising: Courageous Conversations? Join the waitlist. We gather live on Zoom every month to wrestle with the hard questions and build together in fellowship.
And...Join us inside the Kingdom Rising: Courage on Fire Skool community, where these conversations continue daily through discipleship, prayer, and connection.

When Pushback Proves You’re on the Right Path: How to Fortify When Resistance Finds You

Episode Summary
Have you ever stepped into your assignment with confidence, only to hit unexpected resistance?
In this first conversation of our September series, Fortifying the Messenger, Angela unpacks why pushback often shows up right after you step into your calling, what it really means, and how to stand your ground without striving or burning out.
You’ll learn:
Why resistance often confirms your calling instead of disproving it
How to discern between spiritual warfare, natural obstacles, and distractions
Why fortification must happen before the pressure hits, not during
How to anchor your voice so you stay steadfast when the enemy tries to wear you down
This isn’t about hustling harder. It’s about standing rooted in what God has entrusted to you...no matter what comes against you.
Scripture References
Nehemiah 6:3 - “I am carrying on a great project and cannot come down.”
Ephesians 6:13 - “Put on the full armor of God so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground.”
September Series Overview: Fortifying the Messenger
This episode kicks off a powerful month where we’re unpacking the foundations every Kingdom messenger needs:
Week 1: When Pushback Proves You’re on the Right Path - how to fortify your voice when resistance finds you.
Week 2: Authority vs. Volume - why speaking louder isn’t the same as speaking with power.
Week 3: Protecting the Blueprint - guarding your God-given message from dilution.
Week 4: Assignment-Driven Visibility - aligning opportunities with divine timing instead of chasing every platform.
Listener Invitation
If you’ve been feeling the weight of resistance, don’t give up. You’re not off-track...you’re advancing.
Take time this week to pause, fortify, and lean into the One who called you. Your voice matters more than you know.
 
What if your lack of results isn’t about your strategy or method… but your alignment?
You’ve been showing up. Pouring your heart into your business. Building offers. Posting content. Wearing every hat.
And yet…
The fruit doesn’t match the effort.
Let's fix that in the next 30 days.
 
Connect with Angela:
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/angela.linville.kingdomculture
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kingdomculturerevolution_/
Be the Movement https://www.facebook.com/groups/kingdomculturerevolution
 
Connect with Lisa:
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lisa.vanderveen.58
Telegram https://t.me/c/1960388454/1/1771
Free Skool Community https://www.lisav.ca/identity

Healing Isolation Wounds: When Obedience Feels Lonely

In this deeply personal solo episode, Lisa shares what it’s like to walk in obedience while feeling completely alone. She opens up about the emotional and spiritual weight of building something you believe in...when even those closest to you don’t fully understand it.
With stories from Scripture, vulnerable reflections, and a powerful invitation to healing, this episode will speak directly to anyone navigating betrayal, burnout, or the silent grief of being misunderstood in their calling.
You’ll Learn:
What isolation in obedience feels like
Why trying to “prove your calling” never brings peace
How to trust God’s process when external support is missing
A simple, Spirit-led method for healing emotional wounds
Why your healing doesn’t have to wait for external resolution
Resources Mentioned:
Kingdom Identity Network – our free Skool community: Kingdom Identity Network
Reclaim & Renew Summer Experience – deeper 12-week journey of healing and alignment
 
Connect with Lisa:
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lisa.vanderveen.58
Telegram https://t.me/c/1960388454/1/1771
 

An Open Letter to the Wounded, the Wandering, and the Watching

🔎 Episode Summary:
This month’s Kingdom Rising: Courageous Conversation goes straight to the heart.
We’re talking about reconciliation, wounds caused in the name of God, and what it really means to build with support.
In this live conversation, Angela Linville shares a letter that’s been burning on her heart to four groups of people:
The Wounded – those cut by the very people meant to represent Christ
The Wandering – those who still love Jesus but struggle to re-engage with His people
The Watching – those observing from the outside, questioning if it’s real or just performance
The Treacherous – those who, knowingly or not, have misrepresented the Father’s heart and caused harm
Together with live participants, we unpack what reconciliation really looks like, not as a theological concept, but as a lived reality.
🛠️ What We Talk About:
Why reconciliation is the heartbeat of the gospel (2 Corinthians 5:16–21)
How we’ve gotten repentance backwards - making it the entry fee instead of the fruit of encountering God’s kindness
The difference between judgment that walls people out and invitation that opens the door
What it means to build with support in messy seasons - carrying one another until healing takes root
How Kingdom leaders can create safe spaces for people to come home
💬 Notable Quotes:
“We’ve made repentance the price of admission instead of the fruit of reconciliation.”“Repentance doesn’t earn you the embrace, it’s born out of already being embraced.”“When we wall people out, we wall the gospel in.”“The lost sheep don’t need a lecture, they need to be carried home.”
✨ Reflection Questions:
When you hear the word reconciliation, what comes to mind?
Have you ever experienced grace before you “had it all together”? How did that change you?
Where have you been tempted to withhold love until someone “proved” themselves?
🔗 Join the Next Conversation:
Kingdom Rising: Courageous Conversations is recorded live on Zoom every month. Want to sit at the table, share your voice, or just listen in? Register here. Follow Angela Linville and join the Kingdom Culture Revolution community to get notified and reminded about the next session.
 
📌 Connect with Us:
Connect with Angela:
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/angela.linville.kingdomculture
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kingdomculturerevolution_/
Be the Movement https://www.facebook.com/groups/kingdomculturerevolution
 
Connect with Lisa:
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lisa.vanderveen.58
Telegram https://t.me/c/1960388454/1/1771
Free Skool Community https://www.lisav.ca/identity
 
 

The Strategic Spiritual Covering You Might Be Missing

In this episode of With Grit & Grace: Men of Courage, Women of Valor, Angela Linville unpacks the biblical role of the Armor Bearer, and why modern Kingdom builders can’t afford to go without one.
Far more than a helper or assistant, an Armor Bearer protects your mantle, guards your message, and multiplies your mission. Angela shares how the tools she uses, frameworks, marketing clarity, and stewardship strategy, may look like “business strategy” from the outside, but are actually delivery vehicles for something deeper: the activation and protection of Kingdom assignments.
You’ll learn how to recognize the difference between tactical help and holy covering, why most builders don’t have true Armor Bearers, and how to start experiencing that kind of strategic support for those who want to build without burnout or compromise.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
The biblical roots of the Armor Bearer role (Jonathan, 1 Samuel 14)
Why “help” focuses on tasks but holy covering focuses on territory
The three pillars of Armor Bearer work: mantle protection, message stewardship, multiplication mindset
Common reasons leaders lack true Armor Bearers, and how to change it
How to audit your inner circle for alignment, protection, and accountability
Why the fastest way to find an Armor Bearer is to experience strategic covering first
Resources & Links
Apply to join the X-Factor Telegram Intensive → [here] 3 days of real-time, high-impact clarity work to uncover your unique X-Factor and map your next move. Experience strategic covering before you decide what’s next.
Connect with Angela Linville:
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Instagram Instagram (@kingdomculturerevolution_)
Join the Conversation
Who in your life protects your calling, not just your time? How do they guard and multiply what God has entrusted to you?  Share your thoughts in the comments or tag Angela on social with your reflections from this episode.

From Mourning to New Wine: Building with Support in God’s Timing

In this special coffee‑chat episode of With Grit & Grace: Men of Courage, Women of Valor, Angela Linville and co‑host Lisa Vanderveen explore the spiritual and practical significance of the Hebrew month of Av, a season marked by both mourning and comfort, destruction and restoration.
They share how this prophetic time on God’s calendar intersects with the challenges Kingdom builders face...especially the weight of building alone...and why stepping into new assignments often requires new structures, new relationships, and strategic, Spirit‑aligned support.
This is a deeply honest conversation about letting go of what no longer fits, embracing the “new wine” God is pouring out, and building in community rather than isolation.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
The prophetic meaning of Av and how it marks the shift from mourning to comfort, destruction to restoration.
Why new wine requires new wineskins, and how this applies to your vision, relationships, and structures.
The spiritual and strategic cost of building alone, and how to move toward collaborative, Kingdom‑aligned support.
How to discern who belongs in your “wine cellar” for the next season.
The role of Hebrew months in discerning timing and alignment for your Kingdom assignments.
How God often uses strategic partnerships to multiply your impact, sharpen your discernment, and lighten your load.
Key Scriptures & Insights
Luke 5:37‑38 – New wine must be poured into new wineskins.
Examples from Moses building the tabernacle and Nehemiah rebuilding the wall...biblical templates for collaborative building.
The dual themes of Av:
Destruction & loss – A time to release what can’t carry the next season.
Restoration & new beginnings – An invitation to step into covenant relationships and fresh assignments.
Join the Conversation
We’d love to hear:
Where are you sensing God calling you to release the old?
How have you experienced the shift from building alone to building with Spirit‑aligned support?
Who might God be highlighting as part of your “wine cellar” in this next season?
Drop your thoughts, prayer requests, or reflections in the comments...we pray over each one individually.
Resources & Links
Join Lisa’s Community: Kingdom Identity Network (Skool)
Join Angela’s Community: Kingdom Culture Revolution (Facebook)
Armor Bearers Waitlist: Be the first to know when we open this strategic, Spirit‑aligned support pathway for Kingdom leaders.
 
Connect with Angela:
Facebook Angela Linville
Instagram Instagram (@kingdomculturerevolution_)
 
Connect with Lisa:
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lisa.vanderveen.58
Telegram https://t.me/c/1960388454/1/1771

This Life Is But a Vapor: When Faith Feels Fragile but Grace Holds Firm

This isn’t a polished, step-by-step episode. It’s raw. It’s real. It’s just Angela, talking straight from the middle of the mess. Because sometimes life throws you into a fire you never saw coming, and the only thing you can do is cling to grace and breathe through the unknown.
From single parenting and surviving domestic abuse, to finding a love forged in the fire with my husband Thomas, to facing new battles I never asked for...this is my unfiltered story. The lessons aren’t tidy, but they’re true:
Faith isn’t always about feeling strong; sometimes it’s holding on by a thread.
Grace isn’t a concept, it’s the oxygen that keeps you standing when grief tries to knock you down.
This life is a vapor. And the moments we’re tempted to rush past? Those are the ones that matter most.
If you’ve ever felt tired of being “the strong one,” if your faith feels fragile, or if you’re just longing for a reminder that you’re not alone...this episode is for you.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
My journey from survival mode to a life built on real love, not performance.
The beauty and ache of slowing down and savoring life’s fleeting moments.
Why grief and gratitude can coexist, and how grace holds us through both.
An invitation to release the pressure, be honest with your heart, and let God meet you in the mess.
A raw reminder that Jesus doesn’t just save us...He gets us.
Key Quote:
“Faith isn’t about having it all together. It’s about knowing Who holds you when everything’s falling apart.”
If You’re Walking Through It Too…
You don’t have to have all the answers.
You don’t have to perform to be worthy.
You don’t have to be strong every second of the day.
Grace is enough.
And so are you.
Resources & Next Steps:
If this episode resonated, share it with someone who needs a reminder they’re not alone.
Join the Kingdom Culture Revolution community where we have honest conversations like this every month: [Insert link]
Stay connected with me on social for more encouragement rooted in grit and grace.
 
Connect with Angela:
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Nothing is Wasted: Healing When Realignment Feels Like Goodbye

Realignment always precedes acceleration...but before the breakthrough, it often feels like grief.
In this deeply personal solo episode, Lisa shares what happens when strategic realignment stirs up the ache of what was. Whether it's time that feels wasted, relationships that shifted, or a message you thought you’d carry forever, she gently unpacks the truth: nothing is wasted in the Kingdom.
With tender insight and real-life stories, including the evolution of her friendship with Angela Linville, Lisa invites you to trust God’s timing, release what needs to be released, and receive the healing that doesn’t depend on outcomes.
You’ll Learn:
Why obedience sometimes requires letting go of good things
How to honor relationships that shift...and bless the ones that return
Why the Lord never wastes your time, even if something doesn’t “work out”
What healing looks like when it happens before the breakthrough
How to trust realignment as part of your transformation
Mentioned in This Episode:
Kingdom Identity Network – Lisa’s free Skool community for healing, clarity, and alignment
Reclaim & Renew Summer Experience – a deeper 12-week journey to release what’s no longer yours and receive what is
 
Connect with Lisa:
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lisa.vanderveen.58
Telegram https://t.me/c/1960388454/1/1771
 

Stop Shaming the Method: Finding Your Aligned Income Stream Without Burning Out or Selling Out

In this episode of With Grit & Grace: Men of Courage, Women of Valor, Angela Linville and Lisa Vanderveen challenge the rising wave of opinion-driven messaging that shames different income methods...from network marketing to coaching, affiliate marketing, digital products, and beyond.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by conflicting advice online and wondering where you fit in the landscape of online entrepreneurship, this is your permission slip to stop chasing trends and start building with intention.
Angela shares from 25+ years of experience across multiple industries and income streams, offering a clear, biblical, and deeply practical framework to help you discern what model actually aligns with your design, values, and current season of life.
Lisa shares from a deeply personal journey of misalignment that led to emotional burnout…and how choosing peace over pressure redefined both her business and home life. She now guides legacy-minded Christian women to build profitable, sustainable businesses without sacrificing their faith, family or wellbeing.
 
 
 
What You’ll Learn:
Why the problem isn’t the method, it’s the misalignment within the method
The danger of black-and-white thinking around business models
Why good and bad marketing exists in every industry (and how to spot both)
Four biblical stewardship filters to choose your next income stream wisely
How alignment creates energy, and misalignment drains it
Why you don’t need to pick a “forever model” to be faithful to your calling
Encouragement for the one who’s tired of doing all the “right” things but still feels stuck
 
 
This Episode Is For You If…
You’re exploring new income streams and unsure which one to choose
You’re tired of the shame-based marketing filling your feed
You’ve tried other models before but still feel out of alignment
You value impact, integrity, and Kingdom purpose over hype
You want to build something real...without selling out or burning out
 
 
Mentioned in This Episode:
Angela’s framework for aligned business building
Lisa’s SAVAH Method
How to discern your next right step using your life experience, skills, values, and convictions
A powerful reminder: The method is not your message. The model is not your mantle.
Loved this episode?
Take a screenshot and tag Angela Linville and Lisa Vanderveen on Facebook or share it with a friend who needs a reminder that there’s more than one way to build income with integrity.
📌 Connect with Us:
Connect with Angela:
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Connect with Lisa:
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Free Skool Community https://www.lisav.ca/identity
Paid Skool Community https://www.lisav.ca/prosperity
 

I’m Not a Coach… And You Probably Aren’t Either: Reclaiming Your Commission in a Culture Obsessed with Titles

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In this raw, reformational episode, Angela Linville invites Kingdom-minded entrepreneurs to confront the tension so many are quietly carrying:
“Why does the label I chose no longer fit the weight of what I’m called to release?”
 
If you’ve been building faithfully, showing up consistently, and still find yourself wondering, “Is this all I’m meant to do?”…this episode is a permission slip to stop performing and start stewarding with clarity.
🔥 In this episode, you’ll discover:
Why “coach” might be the title you’ve outgrown…even if it once served you well
How industry pressure causes us to shrink God-sized mantles into marketable boxes
The difference between coaching and commissioning (and why the distinction matters now more than ever)
Signs you’re misaligned with your current title or offer…even if it’s “working”
Why spiritual stewardship (not niche strategy) is your clearest path back to peace and power
How to rebuild your business and message around the mantle you actually carry
💡 Key Takeaways:
Coaching isn’t the enemy…but mislabeling your function is.
Strategic stewardship is the antidote to spiritual fatigue.
Clarity doesn’t come from branding, it comes from obedience.
✨ This episode is especially for:
Faith-driven entrepreneurs who feel boxed in by industry labels
Messengers and builders tired of templated marketing
Reformers who are ready to release what no longer fits…and prepare for what’s next
🔗 Resources & Next Steps:
🗓️ Join us Friday, July 11 at 10 am CST for our next Kingdom Rising: Courageous Conversations
We’re talking:
The problem with shaming business models (and what to do instead)
How to choose income streams that align with your values, message, and mantle
Preparing for a new season without rushing into burnout
🎟️ Register here → Kingdom Rising: Courageous Conversations
 
📖 Read the full blog that inspired this episode: “I’m Not a Coach…And You Probably Aren’t Either”
 
📩 Ready to talk about what you’re really called to carry? DM me or schedule here. This might be the breakthrough conversation you’ve been praying for.
 
And remember: You don’t need to feel branded to be commissioned.
You just need to release what God never asked you to carry.
 
#ImNotACoach #KingdomBusiness #FaithDrivenEntrepreneur #StrategicStewardship #WithGritAndGrace
 
Connect with Angela:
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