Episodes

Nanette’s mother died when she was 6 years old and she spent decades trying to fill that void. Multiple failed marriages led her to Jesus’ feet where He picked her up and made all things new. For anyone who’s ever divorced and carried shame and regret...this story is for you. For anyone who’s made poor decisions and thought the mess was too great...this story is for you. For anyone who thinks it’s too late for God to bring beauty from ashes...this story is for you. No shame is too great, no ...

Today I bring you an extra special story. My mom has joined the podcast to share my Grandmother Annetta's story. Her life was marked by tragedy after tragedy but was balanced by miracles only the God of the universe could deliver. Annetta lost her mother at 3 years old. She married young subsequently divorced a physically abusive husband, something that simply wasn't done in the 1940s. She received a fatal diagnosed of chronic malignant hypertension and knew she would never grow old. Her great...

Lindsey's story is one of God's faithfulness and how He has a magnificent plan for each of us, if we're just willing to give Him our "yes." Her relationship with Jesus started as a child when He provided friendship through a difficult move. Lindsey learned that she could trust the Lord and He would be there for her, no matter what. As the years progressed, He planted a dream in her heart of living overseas, but that was soon shattered when she was diagnosed with Crone's disease. The dream neve...

We got married at the tail end of university and that day couldn't come soon enough. We did some things in that season really well. Other things...eh, they needed improvement. There were so many new challenges...bills to pay, seeing each other every day, a for real grown up job, petty arguments, and buying refrigerators! We had no idea where this life was headed, but we were thrilled to go there together. Marriage is meant to be the greatest blessing, and we are still walking in the fruit of th...

Mariana grew up in Brazil. Her strict Catholic family was not so thrilled when she chose to join a different church that taught about a relationship with Jesus. This disagreement cost her the large wedding celebration she had hoped for, but she wasn’t backing down. In time, her father watched the changes in her and became curious of her new way of life. In 2016 the Lord led her family to move to China for her husband’s work. There they have found that God continues to lead them and use them in ...

Hadassa is a powerful woman of God. Every conversation with her leaves me encouraged and challenged. On this episode she shares about how she met the Holy Spirit and how that changed everything for her. She also walks us through the last ten years of the life of Lighthouse Fellowship Antwerpen in Belgium. The Lord has been faithful to guide them by pruning, by teaching them to rest and pray into His work. The last few months have seen an enormous harvest and I am excited to share it with you. ...

After dating for a year and a half in high school, Nathan and I chose universities that were 4 hours apart. We each had incredible, full college experiences that have served us well throughout life, but in the end we were both focused on getting through that season and being together.

Melanie is a young woman who knows Jesus as a friend and a Father. He is as real to her as the guy sitting next to her on the metro. He talks to her, He guides her and she has seen His faithfulness over and over. Jesus has taught her that He is trustworthy and that true peace only comes from following Him. Most recently she left her home in Germany to marry her Ugandan man and live in Africa. Even though life can be difficult at times, she has full confidence that He was faithful then and He’ll...

After leaving China for COVID-19 and being unable to return, the company decided it was best for our family to relocate to USA. We have accepted a job in the Houston, Texas area, but riding the emotional roller coaster and finding a house didn't prove to be that easy. For 5 days we looked at 21 houses, dreaming of what the next season of life might look like. We thought we'd made a decision, but His still small voice directed our path in another direction. On the afternoon of the last day, He u...

At 24 years old, God opened a door for Katrien to travel from her home in Belgium to New Zealand and Papa New Guinea. This assignment was way outside of her comfort zone, but she was hopeful to meet God in this place. He showed up in huge ways and became real to her on a whole new level. No longer did she follow Jesus out of head knowledge, but her personal relationship with Him came alive in powerful ways. She will never be the same again. In her story, Katrien shares about her time with YWAM ...

Brianne was raised in church in California, but her faith took a turn on her 19th birthday when she realized the emptiness of the world’s offerings. Later, she and her husband followed the Lord to plant a church in the Deep South Biblebelt. She shares of His faithfulness through the big decisions of moving across the country and catching those teachable moments with her kids. She also reflects on how the death of her young niece turned out to be a miracle with a far greater impact than she imagi...

I can't very well ask you to share your story if I'm not willing to share mine. So scattered throughout these episodes, I will share the journey the Lord has had our family on over the last 20 years. It's been a wild, incredible journey, but He always comes through bigger and better than we ever thought He would. In this episode, we'll start at the beginning. I was 16, Nathan was barely 17 and it was an experiment in missionary dating where God showed up. Little did we know we had launched an i...

Evie is one of those people that oozes the Holy Spirit. I could sit and listen to her talk for hours. She is meek and gentle, but confidently walks as a child of the Most High God. She's a few steps ahead of me in this journey of life and motherhood and overflows with Godly wisdom. She lives in Antwerp, Belgium and is a wife and mom of 4. She shares how she met Jesus and how He became real to her as a Comforter and a Counselor through the challenges of having a child diagnosed with Type I Diabe...

Even though she was raised in church, Kathy came to a greater realization of what the Body of Christ is meant be in her early 20s. After understanding the power of being honest with God and bringing Him our junk, she was led to share this radical love of Jesus with women in the sex industry.* *Some content may not be suitable for younger listeners.