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Episode 35 - Laura Kruger | Wounds

Monday, July 01, 2024

View Full Post   Laura remembers the moment she learned of her husband’s addiction. This realization was heavy enough on its own, but past hurts came flooding back and she would have to deal with those as well. Laura is the wife of Jeff our guest in Episode 34.


Episode 34 - Jeff Kruger | Broken

Monday, June 24, 2024

View Full Post   Jeff was a servant of God in full time ministry, but he was carrying some heavy secrets. His ministry was impacted along with his family. Jeff had to make a lot of apologies and come to terms with his addiction.


Episode 33 - Lindsey Racz | Different Plans

Monday, June 17, 2024

View Full Post   Lindsey's story covers so many topics, childhood trauma, eating disorder, failed marriage, infertility, and more...through all the hurt and brokenness one thing stands true, the goodness of God!


Episode 32 - Ben Fuller | He's Got Jesus

Monday, June 10, 2024

View Full Post   Ben grew up on a dairy farm in Vermont where he tells us the population is only 2% Christian. He had never heard the Gospel. He didn't know that Jesus died for him. But he was looking for something more, and when he found it, EVERYTHING changed.


Episode 31 - Fotine Williams | A Journey

Monday, June 03, 2024

View Full Post   Your childhood memories might include riding your bike and playing games with cousins. Fotine's childhood memories are of fleeing from the genocide in Rwanda with her mother and siblings. Hear how God provided the missing piece Fotine was looking for.


Episode 30 - Even If | Marissa Griffin

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

View Full Post   Dealing with the same symptoms day after day, year after year. Doctors didn't have any answers. Marissa knew she was dying. Some nights as she tried to fall asleep she found herself wondering if she would even wake up when morning came. In God's time, healing came.


Episode 29 - Prodigal | Dakota Potter

Wednesday, April 03, 2024

View Full Post   Dakota's family was praying for him to have freedom from addiction and a relationship with Jesus. He sure kept them on their knees, from drugs to prison time, his life was a roller coaster ride. Dakota shares his journey and is joined by his wife, Shaela.


Episode 28 - Changed Hearts | Miranda Ross

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

View Full Post   On the surface Miranda's story sounds like the one of a momma praying over her son, pleading for the chains of addiction to be broken. When you dig down a few layers you will hear that it has just as much to do with God doing a work in Miranda's heart and using her heartache for her son to show Jesus to the broken and hurting.


Episode 27 - No More Darkness | Dan Corral

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

View Full Post   Dan was not a fan of going to school, but he had a desire to belong and be included. He started hanging out with the older kids in the neighborhood. Unfortunately they were gang members and skipping school became the least of his issues. Looking back Dan will tell you he was surrounded by darkness. Dan noticed that darkness shifted when he recited the Lord's prayer in a moment of desperation. That glimmer of light was the first of what would turn into fully living in the light!


Episode 26 - Only Jesus | Jocelyn Brisson

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

View Full Post   All of the people and situations God has redeemed carry beauty. This God story puts the AWE in awesome! Jocelyn raised her son on Skid Row and was addicted to meth for decades, now she is a self sufficient, college educated, follower of Jesus Christ, helping those that are where she has been.