In a first for the podcast—recorded in front of a live audience—Judy Stone (Amy’s mother) shares her powerful story of learning what it truly means to abide in the Lord. She reflects on the community that helped shape her faith and the ways God faithfully guided her through unimaginable heartbreak and betrayal.Through her testimony of perseverance, surrender, and trust in the Lord, you will be encouraged, challenged, and reminded of God’s faithfulness even in life’s deepest pain. 

***the audio for this particular podcast is a little rough. It is totally my fault as I was in charge of mics and turned mine off! The most important person to hear is Brenda, and she comes across beautifully! I apologize to you listeners! I’m still working out the kinks of recording myself, Thanks for your patience.***Brenda Gordon is a spiritual mentor of mine and after you listen to today’s podcast you will understand why. It is hard to understand the “why” behind so many circumstances Brenda has faced. Brenda has practical advice for those of us who do not understand, but choose to trust. 

Discipleship is not encouraged, it’s the great commandment given to us by Jesus. Why do we make it more complicated than it is? Andrew and Everett give us a glimpse of how they are walking alongside each other as they pursue Christ. As you listen, pray about who the Lord has placed in your life that you can disciple or be discipled by. 

In this episode Becky shares an overview of her story featuring the highs and lows of walking with the Lord and feeling Him close and then not at all during a “dark night of the soul”. No matter where you are in your journey with the Lord, Becky’s story will remind you to “hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who has promised is faithful” (Hebrews 10:23) - even when we don’t “feel” Him. 

In this episode, Ashley Phillips transparently shares about her decade long marriage with Jacob. It has been a journey. It is  amazing  to hear where the Lord has brought them today and the way He worked and is continuing to work in their lives. 

Y’all! Jean is so much fun. You will love hearing her story as she pours out joy and the WORD she has hidden in her heart even as she journeys through life and faces a physical battle every day. You will be encouraged by her faith and trust and challenged to hide God’s Word in your heart. Enjoy!

Recently I went to work for an amazing organization - today I get to interview my boss. Her story of loss led her to a place of helping others in the way she received help.

In John 10:10 Jesus says that our enemy comes to rob us. Jesus comes to give us life. Ashley’s story is one of innocence stolen by sexual abuse as a child. It is also a story of Jesus, Emmanuel, being with her and Him continuing even today to meet her in her broken places.

Rosa Edwards life experience has been a series of struggles. She has an amazing way of putting her thoughts into words and isn't afraid to tackle the hard questions. Her story of wrestling with God through the struggle gives us insight into her intimate walk with the Lord and will speak to each heart that wonders if its ok to ask God the hard questions.

Every parent brings their own issues into parenting - we can't help it. In this very transparent episode, Teresa opens up about her struggles with insecurity that led to enabling her son to destruction. This is a POWERFUL episode that will inspire you and leave you in awe of God, who walks with us through our worst fears and changes our hearts in the process, if we let Him.