The End of the Road

Dec 13 2022 37

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There are places in this world where the road ends—places that are challenging, remote, mystifying…Welcome to the End of the Road – a podcast that takes you on a virtual journey to places like South Sudan, the Congo, Myanmar, and the Middle East, and introduces you cultures and people you’ll never forget. Join host Cathy Herholdt for an experience that will open your heart and mind to what God is doing all over the world. Through stories and interviews with people who have lived and worked at the end of the road, you’ll be challenged and stretched in your faith. So buckle up! We’re going to the end of the road.

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Transformation: Seeking help when things look impossible

Dec 13 2022 9 mins

Join host Cathy Herholdt and Karess Linzer as they share a riveting story of transformation of a young girl whose life was halted when she was sent to Dhaka to work in a garment factory to help with her family’s income. Hear how her desire to continue her education and become a teacher was the driving force behind her determination to ask for help and explore all of her options t

Transformation: Hopes and dreams interrupted by potential child marriage

Dec 07 2022 11 mins

Join host Cathy Herholdt and Karess Linzer as they share a compelling story of transformation of a young girl whose life was halted by a potential arranged marriage. It was the determination and perseverance of her mom that made a way for her to continue following her dreams of becoming an engineer. Hear how she uses her experience of almost becoming a child bride to help families

Transformation: Forgiveness and reconciliation after 45 years

Nov 30 2022 13 mins

Join host Cathy Herholdt and Karess Linzer as they share a story of the transforming power of God's love that led to reconciliation between two sisters. From uncertainty and being uncomfortable approaching one another to being willing to allow God to move in their hearts, this transformation was unforgettable and moving. Hear how their families and entire community had front row se

Transformation: Helping others in the community and beyond

Nov 21 2022 12 mins

Join host Cathy Herholdt and Karess Linzer as they share a story of the transforming power of the Gospel that changed two people from the inside out. Hear how they both began to live lives that were in direct opposition of what they’d ever seen before and how they began helping others by sharing the Gospel and hope with them in their own community and beyond.

Transformation: Healing and hope found in community

Nov 15 2022 12 mins

Join host Cathy Herholdt and Karess Linzer as they share a story of hope, healing, and transformation in Bangladesh and shine a light on the realities of human trafficking in the area. Hear how one woman used her experience with human trafficking to teach women and children in her community about human trafficking, various forms of child exploitation and how to protect children cre

Mystifying Myanmar: Finding peace amid turmoil in this unfamiliar country

Nov 09 2022 40 mins

How much do you know about Myanmar? Join guest Mark Estes for a virtual journey into the mountains and rural villages of this fascinating southeast Asian country. With 135 different distinct ethnic tribal groups, and a landscape dotted with Buddhist temples, Myanmar’s mystifying culture has been shaken by decades of political unrest, conflict, and poverty. Hear how God is moving

Beyond Borders: Small scale village development brings big changes in Laos

Oct 26 2022 30 mins

The End of the Road looks different around the world, but there are similarities when it comes to the excitement that happens when communities move from extreme poverty to hope and change. Not far outside the small, bustling city of Pakse, Laos, the tropical mountainous landscape is dotted with tiny, rural villages—some only accessible during the dry season by motorcycle, as mudd

The Power of Sisterhood: Women elevating women in DRC

Oct 05 2022 21 mins

Some call the Democratic Republic of Congo a forgotten crisis. Conflict has held this lush, beautiful, mysterious land captive for decades. Most who live here have never known peace—especially women. From within the walls of their own homes to the hills surrounding them, women face constant challenges here. Venture into the remote corners of DRC with Irene Nyambura, who dedicates

Cultivating Hope: Planting Seeds of Change in Chad

Sep 28 2022 35 mins

Join Ali Angobona as he takes us on a virtual journey to his home country of Chad, deep in the heart of north-central Africa, where Sahel temperatures can reach over 120 degrees and people have faced conflict, war, and extreme poverty for generations. But there is reason to hope. Listen as Ali shares how he is seeing seeds of change spring to life in one remote village, where women

When Chaos Reigns: Clinging to Hope as Haiti Teeters on the Edge of Catastrophe

Sep 21 2022 30 mins

You can hear the weariness in Efanor Nore’s voice as he talks about the violent gangs that control the streets and neighborhoods of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. But there’s also a calmness in his voice. Hear how he remains unafraid and even hopeful as his beloved country dissolves into utter chaos. When the storms of life hit hard, we can learn from those, like Efanor, who keep their