The Prepare Podcast
A Salvation Army podcast for women: Join us as women of faith and in ministry share their experiences and wisdom to prepare and equip us in our faith, pursuits, and callings.
Host: Heather Hanton
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The Prepare Podcast Episode 96
Lt. Melissa Bledsoe –
Corps Officer of The Salvation Army in Benton Harbor, MI
Welcome back to the Prepare Podcast and our new series for 2026: “Hearing God’s Voice in Every-day Life”.
To begin our series, I welcome Lt. Melissa Bledsoe to the podcast. Lt. Melissa and her husband Mario are Salvation Army officers stationed at The Salvation Army in Benton Harbor, MI. She is a busy wife, mother, and pastor who loves to take the every-day, mundane life moments and turn them into “holy moments”.
So from wherever you are listening, I hope that you will take a minute as you listen and allow God to speak to you.
I hope you enjoy this episode with my friend, Melissa.
Check out all of our podcasts below!
SEASON THIRTEEN
SERIES: HEARING GOD’S VOICE IN EVERY-DAY LIFE
Host: Heather Hanton
SEASON TWELVE
SERIES: HOW BIBLE STUDY HAS IMPACTED MY LIFE
Host: Heather Hanton
Episode 94: Kristin Caddy, Viki Payton, and Stephanie Marinelli –
USA Central Territory World Missions Department
Episode 93: Sarah Micula Part Two
Episode 92: Sarah Micula Part One (Catching Up With Sarah)
Episode 91: Heather Hanton – Happy Birthday, The Prepare Podcast!
SEASON ELEVEN
SERIES: JOURNEYS OF FAITH
Host: Heather Hanton
Episode 89: Captain Kelly Hanton (re-release – Testimony about ConnectUp Prayer being offered at the ABIDE Conference)
Episode 88: Major Michelle Harms
SEASON TEN
SERIES: MENTAL HEALTH
Host: Heather Hanton
Episode 84: Major Pam Pinksen (Women’s Equity)
Episode 82: Heather (Captain) and Hannah Montenegro, and Heather and Taryn Hanton
SEASON NINE
SERIES: GRIEF / GRIEVING / LOSS
Host: Heather Hanton
Episode 80: Lt. Rachel Johnson & Jennifer Riley (broken relationships / unlikely friendship)
Episode 79: Jill Snelson & Heather Hanton (friendship / moving)
Episode 78: Captain Kelly Hanton (trauma / family)
Episode 77: Chatara Mabry (following God’s will / officership)
Episode 76: Evie Polsley (terminal illness / loss of parent)
SEASON EIGHT
Series: Tell Us Your Story
Host: Heather Hanton
Episode 74: Katie Laidlaw (trauma / forgiveness / faith)
Episode 73: Lt. Samantha Tamayo (redemption from substance abuse)
Episode 71: Arise & Shine A New Day Conference Guest Speakers
Episode 70: Kelli Smith & Michelle Cowan – MOPS
SEASON SEVEN
Series: Ministry to Women
Host: Heather Hanton
Episode 69: Sonya Smith (domestic violence / God redeeming your story)
Episode 68: Major AmyJo Ferguson (fun in ministry / grace & law)
Episode 66: Captain Melissa Sivels (social justice and ministry / motherhood)
Episode 65: Major Paula Pyle (women’s ministry)
Episode 64: Chrissy Matthews (adoption / foster care)
Episode 63: Sabrina Kemper (women in ministry / mentorship)
Episode 62: Lt. Amanda Hosheit (forgiveness / women in ministry)
Episode 61: Peggy McGee (social justice / current events)
Episode 60: Sarah Micula (5 year anniversary of the podcast)
SEASON SIX
Series: Challenge and Inspiration
Host: Heather Hanton
Episode 59: Jill Snelson (children with special needs / motherhood/ homeschooling)
Episode 58: Captain Katherine Clausell (social justice)
Episode 57: Robin Smith (anti-human trafficking)
Episode 56: Major Jolene Hull (women’s ministries)
Episode 55: Colonel Deslea Maxwell (farewell)
Episode 54: Major Stephanie Sawka (grieving / family / ministry)
Episode 53: Major Cassandra DeJesus (women in ministry / social justice)
Episode 52: Cassie Hull (women in ministry)
SEASON ONE
Host: Sarah Micula
Episode 9 – Aux/Captain Ketsia Diaz
Episode 5 – Emily Aukes & Eric Himes
