Episodes

  • Finding God in the Darkest Times, Learning How to Love + Using Your Story For God’s Glory | Jacob Bowker

    Finding God in the Darkest Times, Learning How to Love + Using Your Story For God’s Glory | Jacob Bowker
    Sep 30 2024
    Jacob Bowker shares his journey of how God has always shown up for him in the darkest times. After going through a divorce and putting his son in a mental health hospital, Jacob reached out to God in his most broken moment. God began to shift the trajectory of Jacob’s life by teaching him how to love through forgiveness and breaking down the walls built up around his heart. Once he allowed God to heal him on the inside, everything began to change on the outside. God took his experience with an alcoholic parent and drug addicted son and used used it for His glory. He has guided Jacob into ministry serving those who deal with substance abuse and mental health issues. Jacob didn’t feel qualified, but He kept asking the Lord to use him, and God miraculously equipped him with everything he would need. He proved himself to Jacob time and time again that He was real. Jacob’s story is a testimony that no matter what you have been through, no matter how broken you are, God can turn your life around and use your experience for His greater glory! Jacob is the founder of Story Ministry and has written over a dozen books in an effort to help others find healing and transformation.
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    48 mins
  • Clinging to God’s Goodness in the Midst of Hard Times + Fully Loving Others | Missy Steward

    Clinging to God’s Goodness in the Midst of Hard Times + Fully Loving Others | Missy Steward
    Sep 18 2024
    Missy gives a beautiful testimony of clinging to God’s goodness in the midst of hard times. She shares her experience of teenage trauma, welcoming Jesus into her heart, walking alongside a recovering addict, and enduring the loss of children. Missy’s perspective on life, loss, and loving others is truly inspiring. This is definitely one of the most moving testimonies I’ve ever heard, and I pray it blesses you too!
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    32 mins
  • From Religion to Relationship — Conquering Depression, Cycles of Abuse + Disordered Eating Through Intimacy With Jesus | Dani Adams

    From Religion to Relationship — Conquering Depression, Cycles of Abuse + Disordered Eating Through Intimacy With Jesus | Dani Adams
    Sep 10 2024
    Dani Adams was raised in a very religious, denominational church. She knew about God, but didn’t know she could know Him personally. At a young age, she went through trauma and abuse, which led to depression, self-esteem issues, and thoughts of wanting to die. When Dani was 17, Dani had a radical encounter with God’s love in the middle of trying to end her life, and things started to change for the better. She discovered she didn’t have to earn His love, that it is freely given. We engaged in a fun discussion about how God has moved in her life ever since. He called Dani to take a leap of faith and move across the country with her son three years ago. We also talked about how she’s worked through unhealthy eating habits, overcome cycles of abuse, and walked in trust through her season of singleness. Dani shared she discovered true love and intimacy with Jesus, and she stresses the importance of resting the identity that He has for us. I am so thankful for her experience and wisdom. I pray you are blessed by her testimony!
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    27 mins
  • From Anger, Hatred + Fatherlessness — To Healing, Forgiveness + Ending Generational Trauma | Kyle Bertels

    From Anger, Hatred + Fatherlessness — To Healing, Forgiveness + Ending Generational Trauma | Kyle Bertels
    Sep 2 2024
    Kyle Bertels grew up without a father in a traumatic childhood. This filled him with so much anger, hatred and bitterness that he held onto for so long. Throughout his journey, he dealt with drug addiction and severe depression while trying to make sense of the world. When Kyle met Jesus, the amount of healing, forgiveness, and freedom that he experienced was miraculous. God healed his father wound and revealed his true identity as a son of the Heavenly Father. Now, Kyle is able to show up for his kids in a way that was never modeled for him. His story teaches us that we don’t have to let generational trauma continue to dictate our present reality. When we give our lives to Jesus, we receive the healing power that Jesus died for. God has done an incredible work in Kyle’s life, and I pray you are blessed by it!
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    37 mins
  • From Addiction, Complex Trauma + 9 Suicide Attempts — To Miraculous Healing + Restoration Through Jesus | Neesha Ponciano

    From Addiction, Complex Trauma + 9 Suicide Attempts — To Miraculous Healing + Restoration Through Jesus | Neesha Ponciano
    Aug 27 2024
    WARNING: MATURE CONTENT — NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN
    Neesha Ponciano was raised in the church by a worship leader. Things started to fall apart when her dad cheated on her mom and her parents split up. She started hanging out with the wrong crowd, got into drugs, and things quickly spiraled downward after that leading to partying, abusive relationships, and single motherhood. It was then that Neesha endured the most horrific nightmare, and became a helpless victim to unspeakable torture and abuse. But even in her darkest hour, God was with her through it all. After escaping the deeply traumatic situation, Neesha struggled to process what she experienced and tried to commit suicide nine times. BUT GOD had other plans, and He wasn’t done with her yet. The road to recovery wasn’t easy, but God has brought MIRACULOUS healing to her mind! Neesha was one of those addicts that everyone had lost hope for, but now she is completely sober and has more than she ever prayed for! Her life is living proof of the miraculous, healing power of God. In Neesha’s story, we find complete hope that NO MATTER WHAT we have been through, no matter how low we have been, no matter how much trauma we have suffered… we can recover, we can heal, and we can be made NEW through Jesus!! The testimony is incredibly powerful and inspiring, and I pray you are blessed by it!
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    28 mins
  • Feeling Lost, Incomplete + Without Purpose — To Finding a Place to Belong With Jesus | Jenna Bertels

    Feeling Lost, Incomplete + Without Purpose — To Finding a Place to Belong With Jesus | Jenna Bertels
    Aug 19 2024
    Jenna Bertels was raised in a loving home, but as she grew up she had this feeling that something was missing. She wanted to feel complete and whole. She felt lost and didn’t know if she had a purpose in life. Jenna started questioning why she was here on earth. Was there anything that she could do in life that was beyond her and bigger? When a friend invited her to youth camp, Jenna had an encounter with God’s love that changed her life forever. She continued to press into His guidance, and say yes to wherever He would lead. Jesus has now given her life meaning, purpose, and a place to belong. Jenna’s story is truly inspiring in a world where we think our identity has to be achieved rather than received. Her story teaches us that we only need God’s acceptance and approval in our lives. Jenna's testimony was such a blessing to me, and I pray it blesses you too!
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    26 mins
  • Alcoholic Drug Addict Finds Sobriety + Then Levels Up Her Recovery With Jesus | Gretchen Courting

    Alcoholic Drug Addict Finds Sobriety + Then Levels Up Her Recovery With Jesus | Gretchen Courting
    Aug 12 2024
    Gretchen Courting shares her journey of recovery after over a decade of active addiction. She dabbled in many substances, but her drug of choice was heroin. Alcoholics Anonymous helped her get sober 12 years ago, but today Jesus helps her stay sober. We engaged in a fun discussion about how recovery looks different for everyone, including the pros and cons of AA, and how we choose to identify in sobriety today. Gretchen talks about how she found the right church community and its blessings upon her family. She also gets into how faith played a part in the decision to homeschool her kids. I love Gretchen’s openness and willingness to share her story as much as possible in the hopes of helping someone. I really enjoyed our conversation, and I pray that you are blessed by it!
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    27 mins
  • From the Hamster Wheel of New Age Spirituality — To Finding Everything He Was Seeking in Jesus | Jerold Limongelli

    From the Hamster Wheel of New Age Spirituality — To Finding Everything He Was Seeking in Jesus | Jerold Limongelli
    Aug 5 2024
    Jerold Limongelli shares his journey of seeking self-love and worthiness through new age spirituality. He got deep into tarot cards, yoga, meditation, and Eastern mysticism. He tried plant medicines like ayahuasca, DMT and peyote. He traveled the world to study with shamans, gurus, witch doctors and voodoo practitioners. Even though it appeared on the outside that he was winning at life, Jerold became stuck in a never-ending quest to elevate himself to a higher level of consciousness. His life dramatically changed one day when God spoke to Him during a walk in the woods. The Holy Spirit transformed Jerold’s life and brought him true peace and freedom. This testimony is incredibly inspiring in a world that offers false hope and illusions of satisfaction.
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    31 mins