The Call with Nancy Sabato

Nancy Sabato

Are you longing for a deeper walk with God? Welcome to The Call with Nancy Sabato.
If your soul is weary or your faith needs a spark, this podcast is your invitation to encounter the life-changing love of Jesus Christ. Hosted by Nancy Sabato, The Call features inspiring Christian testimonies, biblical truth, and spiritual encouragement rooted in the Gospel.
Discover how to hear God’s voice, experience the Holy Spirit, and live your Christian faith with bold confidence. Jesus is calling you today. Subscribe now for your weekly dose of hope.

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S7 · E41
Yesterday · 11 min
Ashamed of Your Porn Struggle? You’re Not Alone
If shame has kept you silent about pornography, Crystal Renaud Day’s story may help you feel less alone. As a teenager and a new Christian, Crystal feared what would happen if anyone knew. She tried to overcome the struggle through doing the right things, but she remained isolated. A change began when another woman shared her own experience. Crystal said “me too,” then began the slow work of accountability, counseling, surrender, and healing in Christ. In this conversation, she speaks honestly about the pain beneath the behavior and why she encourages confession to God and a safe person. Listen if you need to hear that asking for help can be a beginning. www.sherecovery.com For more information about this ministry go to the website: www.thecallwithnancysabato.com #ChristianRecovery #WomenAndPornography #ShameAndHealing #FaithAndRecovery #JesusAndHealing “Please follow and subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen. It really helps us reach more hearts.”
S7 · E40
Monday · 13 min
What If Your Past Makes It Hard to Believe in Jesus?
What happens when the pain carried by your family affects what you believe about God? Olivier Melnick grew up in a Jewish home in France shaped by the Holocaust. His grandfather was taken by the Gestapo and murdered in Auschwitz, and his mother carried that trauma for the rest of her life. Faith in Jesus was not part of Olivier's upbringing. Then Olivier met the woman he would eventually marry. She challenged him to look at Scripture for himself, and what he discovered began changing everything. Olivier reached a moment when he could no longer dismiss what he was seeing. He came to believe that Yeshua—Jesus—was his Messiah and Savior. Years later, the redemption continued when both of Olivier's Jewish parents came to faith in Yeshua on the same day. If your family history, religious background, fear, hurt, or past experiences have made Jesus feel distant, this conversation is an invitation to examine Him for yourself. Your past can shape you, but it does not have to keep you from the truth God wants you to discover. Listen and consider one simple question: Who is Jesus to you? ShalomInMessiah.com For more information about this ministry go to the website: www.thecallwithnancysabato.com #Jesus #Yeshua #JewishTestimony #FaithInJesus #ChristianPodcast #HopeInChrist “Please follow and subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen. It really helps us reach more hearts.”
S7 · E25
Saturday · 7 min
Afraid of Tomorrow? How to Keep Trusting Jesus
You believe in Jesus—but tomorrow still scares you. How do you keep trusting Him when suffering feels overwhelming and you cannot fix what is happening? Dr. Jeffrey Johnson shares his perspective on Israel and explains what sustains his own faith: reading Scripture, praying it back to God, and honestly admitting his fear. Isaiah 41:13 reminds him that God promises His help. This is a conversation about ongoing trust, rather than an instant breakthrough. Jeffrey also shares how Israel Today Ministries feeds children, Holocaust survivors, and families while opening conversations about the hope of Jesus. Take one simple step today: Read Isaiah 41:13 slowly, then tell God where you need His help. You do not have to find polished words. “For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.” —Isaiah 41:13, KJV Listen, reflect, and share this episode with someone carrying fear about tomorrow. Guest ministry: [INSERT GUEST MINISTRY LINK] Watch on YouTube: [INSERT YOUTUBE LINK] Please follow and subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen. It really helps us reach more hearts. For more information about this ministry go to the website: www.thecallwithnancysabato.com #TrustingJesus #ChristianPodcast #Prayer #FaithThroughTrials #HopeInJesus
S7 · E39
Saturday · 8 min
What If You Don't Feel Qualified for What God Is Asking?
What if you believe God is asking you to do something—but everything in you says, “I'm not qualified for this”? Shawn Whitson understands that fear. When his company wasn't working, he reached a point of surrender and told God, “You tell me what to do with this company.” Months later, Shawn says God gave him an assignment he never would have chosen for himself. His immediate reaction wasn't excitement—it was that he was the wrong person for it. In this conversation, Shawn shares what happened when obedience required moving forward before he felt ready. His journey included uncertainty, financial sacrifice, doubt, and the repeated decision to trust God with the next step. Maybe your assignment looks nothing like Shawn's. It could involve your family, ministry, work, serving someone, beginning something new, or simply doing the next thing God has placed before you. You don't have to see the whole road before you take the next step. Please follow and subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen. It really helps us reach more hearts. For more information about this ministry go to the website: www.thecallwithnancysabato.com #TrustGod #FaithOverFear #GodsCalling #ChristianEncouragement #WalkingByFaith #ChristianTestimony
S7 · E38
October 8 · 33 min
What If You're Not Strong Enough for This?
Have you ever looked at your life and quietly thought, “God, I can't do this”? Katie Kelley has faced circumstances she once believed would be more than she could handle—the end of her marriage, single parenting six children, addiction within her family, and raising a son with severe autism. But God taught Katie something she couldn't have understood beforehand: you don't receive all the grace for tomorrow today. His grace meets you when you get there. Katie shares how she learned to recognize God's provision even when He didn't remove the difficult circumstances, how friends became an expression of His grace during one devastating night, and why surrendering control allowed her to see Jesus more clearly. If you're overwhelmed by something you never prepared for, you don't have to figure out your entire future today. Bring today's burden to Jesus and trust Him for today's grace. www.katiemkelley.com Please follow and subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen. It really helps us reach more hearts. For more information about this ministry go to the website: www.thecallwithnancysabato.com #GodsGrace #FaithInHardTimes #TrustGod #JesusChrist #ChristianEncouragement #HopeInJesus
S7 · E37
October 5 · 19 min
Can You Really Trust the Gospels?
What if you want to believe in Jesus, but you're still wondering whether the Gospel accounts can actually be trusted? That question can sit quietly underneath someone's faith for years. New Testament scholar Dr. Craig Evans joins Nancy Sabato to look at the historical evidence surrounding Jesus and the Gospels—including archaeology, ancient sources, eyewitness connections, Paul, the Dead Sea Scrolls and early messianic expectations. Craig explains why historians take Matthew, Mark, Luke and John seriously as ancient sources and why later writings about Jesus are treated differently. He also explores archaeological discoveries involving first-century synagogues and fascinating Dead Sea Scroll evidence that sheds light on language about the Messiah, the Son of God and the Son of the Most High before the time of Jesus. But ultimately, evidence brings us back to Jesus Himself. If you've ever prayed, “God, I want to believe, but I need to know I'm putting my faith in something that's true,” this conversation is for you. Don't be afraid of your questions. Keep seeking. Open the Gospels, look at Jesus for yourself and ask God to show you what is true. Please follow and subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen. It really helps us reach more hearts. For more information about this ministry go to the website: www.thecallwithnancysabato.com #Jesus #Gospels #BibleEvidence #ChristianFaith #HistoricalJesus #Apologetics
S7 · E36
October 1 · 20 min
Hearing God’s Voice When Heaven Feels Completely Silent
Do you feel like you are praying into an empty room, wondering why everyone else seems to hear God except you? When life is heavy and your mind is racing with anxiety, the silence from heaven can feel like rejection. In this episode, Dr. MaryAnn Diorio shares how she broke through years of spiritual silence to cultivate a vibrant, two-way daily conversation with the Lord. You will learn the exact practical and biblical ways to discern God’s voice from your own inner fears, how the Holy Spirit guides through circumstances, and how your identity in Christ frees you from performance-based prayer. If you are longing to finally hear Jesus speak directly into your pain, take a quiet breath and listen in. For more information about this ministry go to the website: www.thecallwithnancysabato.com #HearingGod #ChristianPodcast #PrayerWarriors #InnerPeace #SpiritualGrowth
S7 · E26
September 28 · 8 min
Your Past Doesn’t Cancel God’s Plan
God? Or whether years of waiting mean He has forgotten what you've prayed for? Justin Gambino knows both of those questions. At 18, his choices brought him to a courthouse that became connected to painful memories and shame. Years later, God called him back to those very courthouse grounds to lead worship. Justin didn't want to go. But there, he felt the Lord remind him that God's plan had not disappeared because of his failures. The place he once wanted to avoid became the place where he fell to his knees before God. Justin also shares the deeply personal story of walking through infertility with his wife. After years of hoping, praying, and finally surrendering the outcome, a friend prayed over them during a songwriting session. They wrote a song called “Depend on You.” One week later, Justin's wife called him. She was pregnant. Months later, Justin held their newborn son while listening to the song written on the very day they had prayed for him. This conversation is about redemption, waiting on God, answered prayer, surrender, and discovering that Jesus can meet us in both the places we regret and the places where we are still waiting. If you believe your past has disqualified you—or your waiting means God has forgotten you—this conversation is for you. For more information about this ministry go to the website: www.thecallwithnancysabato.com #ChristianTestimony #Redemption #GodsGrace #WaitingOnGod #AnsweredPrayer #JesusChangesLives
S7 · E34
September 24 · 11 min
When Your Child Is Depressed: You Can't Save Them
Watching your child struggle with depression and anxiety is one of the heaviest burdens a parent can carry. You want desperately to fix their pain, but the pressure to be their savior only leaves you exhausted and afraid. In this compassionate episode, author and educator Beth Hendrick addresses the epidemic of youth depression, the subtle signs of isolation, and why parents must stop trying to fix it in their own strength. Beth shares practical discipleship rhythms that turn anxious homes into safe sanctuaries, using the story of Elijah to show how God meets our children's physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Discover the life-changing relief found in stepping back from trying to rescue your kids and instead bringing them directly to the feet of Jesus, the only One who can restore their souls. Please follow and subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen. It really helps us reach more hearts. For more information about this ministry go to the website: www.thecallwithnancysabato.com #YouthDepression #ChristianParenting #HopeForTeens #SpiritualWarfare #BiblicalParenting
S7 · E33
September 21 · 12 min
The Dangerous Lie Christians Believe About Revival
If you look at the empty seats in your local church and wonder where the next generation went, you are carrying a burden shared by thousands of praying believers. It is heartbreaking to watch young adults drift away from community while headlines insist everything is fine. In this episode, researcher Arnie Cole exposes the real truth behind America's spiritual climate—from declining Scripture engagement to the dangerous lack of intergenerational discipleship. Discover how Jesus breaks through institutional exhaustion not through larger church spectacles, but through simple, authentic, one-on-one relationships right next door. Listen in to find renewed courage and practical direction for your prayers today. www.backtothebible.org #ChurchHurt #Discipleship #FaithDeconstruction #NextGenFaith #SpiritualHunger For more information about this ministry go to the website: www.thecallwithnancysabato.com
S7 · E32
September 18 · 14 min
I Prayed for 40 Years, but I Was Still Lost
Jeff Lukich looked like the model husband, father, and professional. But beneath the surface of a seemingly perfect life, a quiet drift pulled him out into an ocean of isolation for forty years. He never stopped believing in God, and he never stopped whispering prayers, but internal shame and subtle excuses convinced him he was simply broken—too far gone to belong again. Then, on an ordinary Christmas Eve, an unmistakable Holy Spirit nudge drew him into a sanctuary. Sitting in the back, gazing at the altar, Jesus met him right in his mess, lifting four decades of shame in a single instant. If you are terrified you’ve been gone too long, let this conversation remind you: God’s reach is always longer than your drift. "All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out." — John 6:37 #WhereIsGod #ComingBackToChurch #ChurchShame #ProdigalSon #SpiritualDrift For more information about this ministry go to the website: www.thecallwithnancysabato.com
S7 · E31
September 17 · 13 min
When the Shackle in Hell Refused to Lock
What happens when routine surgery unexpectedly plunges a young man into a 33-day coma on the brink of death? Rickey Offord was a rising music producer in Los Angeles when a sudden medical crisis turned catastrophic, sending his spirit into the reality of eternity while his body lay motionless in an ICU bed. In this deeply moving episode, Rickey and his mother, Diann Rodgers, share the unseen reality of spiritual warfare, the heavenly encounter where Rickey begged God for mercy, and the dark realm where a demonic assignment was broken because he belonged to Christ. Hear how a mother’s relentless, fasting prayer sustained her son through multiple flatlines and proved that love is a force that death cannot conquer. For more information about this ministry go to the website: www.thecallwithnancysabato.com #MiraclesStillHappen #ComaSurvivor #MothersPrayer #JesusSaves #TheCallWithNancySabato
S7 · E30
September 14 · 16 min
Why You Can't Love the Person Who Hurt You
Are you tired of pretending everything is fine while holding onto deep relational hurt? In this episode, Nancy sits down with Dr. Winfred Neely to address why loving difficult people feels so hard and why self-protection often leaves us feeling isolated. Discover how Jesus empowers us to love beyond our natural capacity and bring real peace into our hardest relationships. For more information about this ministry go to the website: www.thecallwithnancysabato.com #FaithPodcast #ChristianHealing #BiblicalTruth #SpiritualGrowth #AgapeLove
S7 · E24
September 11 · 9 min
God, Why? I’ve Been Faithful to You
What happens when you've faithfully followed God—and suddenly find yourself questioning Him? Mark Folk remembers sitting beside a fire after receiving devastating news about his daughter's health and asking God why. He had served Him, surrendered to Him, and tried to obey Him. Yet now his daughter was suffering. God's response wasn't the answer Mark wanted. It was the answer he needed. This conversation is for anyone walking through a wilderness season, unanswered prayer, illness, disappointment, or the fear that God has somehow moved away. Mark's story reminds us that sometimes God doesn't immediately remove the wilderness. He meets us in it. #TrustingGod #UnansweredPrayer #FaithInHardTimes #WildernessSeason #WhereIsGod For more information about this ministry : www.thecallwithnancysabato.com
S7 · E28
September 10 · 11 min
The Dark Thought Every Exhausted Mother Hides
If you are carrying a silent weight of grief, isolation, or unanswered prayers, this conversation will feel like a gentle embrace for your tired heart. Today on The Call, Nancy sits down with author Allison Byxbe (Journaling as a Spiritual Practice) to talk through what happens when life shatters the script you had planned. Allison shares the raw reality of receiving her young son's rare genetic diagnosis, hitting the wall of motherly burnout, and wrestling with God when He feels silent. Most powerfully, she shares the exact moment Jesus rescued her from the brink of despair and taught her how to choose life again. #ChristianPodcast #HopeInGrief #MotherhoodFaith #SpiritualRestoration #JesusSaves
S7 · E23
September 7 · 24 min
The Ancient Blueprint to Survive the Upcoming Chaos | Dinah Dye
Are you tired of feeling like the rug is constantly being pulled out from under you by the insanity of the world? In this episode of the Call with Nancy Sabato, biblical researcher Dinah Dye reveals a stunning truth: Noah's Ark was never just a giant boat filled with animals—it was a beautifully designed, mobile temple meant to carry God's holy presence through absolute chaos. If you are currently sitting in the wreckage of a painful season, this conversation will help you shift your eyes away from the screens, drop your heavy fears, and trust in the ultimate government of Jesus. Discover how Christ acts as the True Vine to restore order, establish deep shalom, and bring a supernatural rest to the throne of your heart. #AnxietyRelief #FaithOverFear #BiblicalProphecy #JesusHeals #ChristianPodcast www.thecallwithnancysabato.com
S7 · E27
September 3 · 15 min
Did God Actually Say That to You?
When someone says "God told me," how do you know if it's truly the Father's heart or just human noise? Join Nancy and filmmaker Matthew Thayer as they explore biblical discernment, breaking free from spiritual passivity, and learning how to hear the voice of the Shepherd for yourself. If you've felt disillusioned by broken promises or spiritual manipulation, this episode offers a gentle, grounded path back to God's peace. #Discernment #HearingGodsVoice #ChristianPodcast #FaithJourney #PeaceInJesus www,thecallwithnancysabato.com "If this conversation brought a little peace to your heart today, please follow this show. It really helps!"
S7 · E26
August 31 · 22 min
I Asked God for Something Humanly Impossible
Are you feeling exhausted from the inside out, wondering if God is still working in your circumstances? Author Grace Fox joins Nancy to share breathtaking stories of God’s exact provision and how learning His biblical names—like Adonaiand Ruach Elohim—can carry you through your hardest storms. Learn how to trade striving for real soul rest when you have no energy left to pray. #TrustingGod #PrayerWorks #ChristianPodcast #FaithStory #SoulRest www.thecallwithnancysabato.com
S7 · E25
August 27 · 11 min
The Last Words She Texted Before She Was Gone
Are you secretly struggling behind a happy smile? Tanya James joins Nancy to share the heartbreaking reality of losing her 18-year-old niece to suicide—a girl who was in church every Sunday, smiling, yet fighting unseen battles inside. Together, they confront the quiet epidemic of mental health issues among youth, soldiers, and broken believers, shedding light on church shame, father wounds, and how Jesus brings abundant restoration to our deepest heartaches. #HopeInDarkness #MentalHealthAwareness #FaithAndHealing #LifeInChrist #OvercomingShame www.thecallwithnancysabato.com
S7 · E24
August 24 · 17 min
When You Pray and God Doesn't Stop the Hurt
How do you hold onto faith when the pain inside your home is hidden, the prayers seem unanswered, and your life feels shattered beyond repair? Tanya James joins Nancy for a transparent conversation on surviving childhood instability, living through 22 years of hidden emotional abuse, and processing overwhelming grief. Tanya shares the exact moment God met her when she was running away, removed the shovel of past trauma from her hands, and restored her voice through worship and reckless trust. Tune in for a powerful reminder that God is near to the brokenhearted and your story is far from over. #FaithInTheDark #HealingTrauma #RestoredLife #ChristianPodcastFormore information about this ministry: www.thecallwithnancysabato.com

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