Anchored Nurse Podcast
Hope. Faith. Nursing. Real Conversations.
Are you a nurse navigating the storms of healthcare while trying to stay grounded in your faith? You're not alone—and you’re in the right place. Welcome to The Anchored Nurse, a faith-based podcast for Christian nurses who long to serve with purpose, lead with compassion, and stay anchored in Christ.
Hosted by Paula and Melinda, two nurses with hearts for ministry and decades of experience in bedside care and education, this podcast brings honest conversations, biblical encouragement, real-life stories, and hope for weary souls.
Each weekly episode features:
✔️ Thoughtful reflections on the emotional and spiritual realities of nursing
✔️ Deep dives into Scripture and biblical characters that relate to our calling
✔️ Encouraging discussions around topics like burnout, ethical dilemmas, mentoring, and more
✔️ Christian nursing journal articles that connect faith with practice
✔️ Prayer, reflection questions, and truth you can hold onto
🔔 New episodes every Tuesday
🎙️ Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen
📖 Rooted in Hebrews 6:19 – “This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast…” (NKJV)
Anchored Nurse Podcast
Episode 1: Anchored in Christ — Hope in the Storm of Nursing
In this premiere episode, co-hosts Paula and Melinda introduce themselves, their hearts for nursing, and the vision behind The Anchored Nurse podcast. This episode dives into the powerful metaphor of being anchored in Christ amid the emotional, spiritual, and physical demands of the nursing profession.
Drawing inspiration from the key verse Hebrews 6:19 —
“This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil” (NKJV) —
the conversation explores how Christian nurses can stay grounded during difficult shifts, moral dilemmas, burnout, grief, and the unknown.
Together, Paula and Melinda reflect on how faith provides stability in the chaos of healthcare. They share personal stories of holding on to hope, introduce the format of future episodes, and discuss what it means to live as a nurse with an "anchored soul."
Listeners will hear about the podcast’s core purpose: to encourage, equip, and uplift Christian nurses through storytelling, Scripture, prayer, and real conversations about the highs and lows of the profession.