A Stronger Faith

Joe Mathews spent years searching for God, questioning what was real, and asking for evidence. Then he challenged God directly: “Hit me right between the eyes.”

Joe believed God existed, but he struggled to understand why a God who was supposedly everywhere seemed so hidden. His search led him through Eastern spirituality, séances, Ouija boards, and other spiritual experiences before he eventually walked into a Christian meeting he almost left.

After responding to an invitation to follow Jesus, Joe says he felt the force of a blow directly between his eyes that sent him several feet backward. What followed was an intense encounter with the Holy Spirit that he says changed him immediately.

Joe also shares about seeing what he believes was an angel, encounters with demonic activity, his search for evidence of God, and the years of faith that followed.

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✟ ASF recommended books: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books

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✟ Small Group Questions from This Episode:

⇨ Joe said, “You don’t need to have the experience I had to get saved.” How has God made Himself known to you in your own experience?

⇨ Joe described a season when “God was present but distant”, what can we learn from his experience about trusting God when He seems distant or silent?

⇨ How do faith, evidence, and our personal experiences work together in helping us believe in and know God?

✟ Key Bible verses for Further Study:

⇨ John 20:24–29

⇨ Job 38–42

⇨ Acts 2

Tiera Hoaglund grew up surrounded by abuse, neglect, and addiction—and called herself a Christian without knowing if God even loved her. Then, alone in her basement, she says she saw Jesus and felt the power of God move through her body like electricity.

Tiera spent part of her childhood homeless, watched her mother cycle through destructive relationships, and saw her siblings taken away. She swore she would never repeat those patterns—yet eventually found herself surrounded by addiction again.

As she began pursuing God, reading the Bible, confronting her past, and asking for more of Him, she started to realize He had been drawing her toward Himself all along.

Then came the encounter that changed the course of her life. Tiera says she saw Jesus, felt God’s power move through her body for hours, and heard the words her heart desperately needed: “I see you. You are My child. I love you.” The woman who once only believed about God says she finally knew Him for herself.

This is Tiera’s story of trauma, redemption, and an encounter with God so powerful that she has never been the same.

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✟ ASF recommended books: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books

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✟ Small Group Questions from this Episode

⇨ Tiera expressed patterns of brokenness and shame in her life, where do you see similar patterns of brokenness or shame in your own story?

⇨ How does confession open the door for healing and spiritual growth?

⇨ What does Tiera’s transformation reveal about the Holy Spirit’s power to change a life?

✟ Scripture References for Further Study

⇨ Psalm 34:18

⇨ James 5:16

⇨ Jeremiah 29:13

Moriah Thomas spent years studying the human mind and treating trauma. Then she found Jesus at 39—and began discovering a kind of healing she had never been taught in psychology.

Moriah holds multiple degrees in psychology and counseling, including a doctorate. But after coming to faith, she began hearing the voice of God, seeing angels and the spiritual realm, praying in tongues, experiencing deliverance, and pursuing the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Then her understanding of trauma began to change.

Today, Moriah helps people uncover wounds and beliefs that may have been buried for years—not simply by teaching them how to cope, but by helping them quiet their minds, listen for Jesus, and allow Him to speak truth into the places that still hurt.

In this conversation, Moriah and Stacy explore the difference between managing trauma and healing it, how to recognize the voice of God, what Moriah sees in the spiritual realm, and why she believes many Christians are living with far less freedom and intimacy with Jesus than is available to them.

Stacy also shares what happened when he personally went through one of Moriah’s two-hour freedom sessions—and Jesus brought up something from his childhood he hadn’t thought about in decades.

👉 Learn more about the freedom ministry Moriah is developing below:

Website: www.riseupculture.church

Email address: [email protected]

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✟ Small Group Questions from this Episode

⇨ How have you personally experienced the “weight of truth” in your walk with Jesus?

⇨ What does spiritual hunger look like in your life right now, and what helps you pursue God more deeply?

⇨ What areas of your life might Jesus be inviting you to heal so you can experience more of Him?

✟ Key Bible Verses for Further Study

⇨ John 10:27

⇨ Hebrews 11:6

⇨ James 4:8

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✟ For prayer or deliverance, or to become a prayer partner, please visit: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/prayer.

✟ ASF recommended books: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books

He thought people who spoke in tongues were faking it. Then, alone in his car, he lost control of his own voice — and it didn't stop.

Tyler Edwards grew up around Christianity, walked away from it, explored other beliefs, and eventually landed somewhere he wasn't sure what he believed at all. Serious kidney failure forced him to confront his own mortality — and he surrendered his life to Jesus. Days later, while driving alone, he felt prompted to pray. He opened his mouth reluctantly, determined not to fake anything.

What happened next wasn't emotion, and it wasn't something he could have produced himself. He began speaking in tongues and felt what he describes as the tangible presence of God — a weight he still struggles to put into words, lasting nearly the whole day. Two months later, he received the kidney transplant he needed to survive.

But Tyler's story isn't just about the encounter. It's also a warning: even after something that undeniable, your relationship with God can quietly fade if you stop pursuing Him.

In this conversation, Tyler and Stacy talk openly about the baptism of the Holy Spirit, speaking in tongues, surrender, healing, and what it means to keep chasing God after the encounter is over.

Tyler’s Testimony Video Submission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GPUUewmVU4

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✟ Small Group Questions from this Episode

⇨ How have seasons of searching for truth shaped your faith?

⇨ What does Tyler’s experience reveal about God’s timing and the posture He responds to?

⇨ Describe a time when God changed the way you saw the world, yourself, or others.

✟ Bible Verses for Further Study

⇨ John 7:38

⇨ Acts 2:4

⇨ John 9:3

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⇨ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@astrongerfaith

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✟ For prayer or deliverance, or to become a prayer partner, please visit: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/prayer.

✟ ASF recommended books: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books

Kathy Williamson believed in God — but she knew there had to be more. Then one night on her bathroom floor, she experienced the Holy Spirit in a way she never imagined.

After years of hidden shame, anger, bitterness, and unexplained spiritual torment, Kathy began desperately pursuing God — praying for ten months for the gift of tongues. What followed was a two-and-a-half-hour encounter with the Holy Spirit that included speaking in tongues, visions, supernatural deliverance, and a physical manifestation she describes as black tar leaving her body. Her husband heard it happening through the door and started recording.

But Kathy's story isn't ultimately about chasing supernatural experiences or spiritual gifts — it's about discovering intimacy with God. She shares what happened when she stopped simply believing in God and started surrendering her life to truly know Him, and why she believes anyone seeking encounters, healing, deliverance, or spiritual gifts should pursue God Himself first.

If you're hungry to experience more of God, hear His voice, understand the Holy Spirit, or walk in greater spiritual freedom, this conversation is for you.

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✟ Small Group Questions From This Episode

⇨ How does Kathy’s story challenge our understanding of what it means to truly seek God with our whole heart?

⇨ What does her experience reveal about the cost and the beauty of obedience, especially when God asks for something difficult?

⇨ How does Kathy’s encounter illustrate the Holy Spirit’s power to heal past wounds and transform identity?

✟ Bible References for Further Study

⇨ John 15:4–5

⇨ Romans 8:1

⇨ James 4:8

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✟ ASF recommended books: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books

Kelly Alix grew up in church and did everything she thought a good Christian should do—but she had no idea how real the spiritual world actually was.

An unexplained childhood “nervous stomach” followed Kelly into adulthood, fear began sabotaging the calling God had placed on her, and eventually her hunger for something spiritually real drew her toward witchcraft and the paranormal.

In this episode, Kelly shares how she came to believe her lifelong struggle wasn't simply anxiety, experienced deliverance from a spirit of fear, and discovered what it actually means to experience the Holy Spirit instead of simply believing in God.

We talk about demonic attack, spiritual warfare, witchcraft and the occult, hearing God's voice, deliverance, discerning counterfeit spirituality, and encountering the presence of God.

If you've ever wondered whether there's more of God to experience than what you've known, Kelly's story may challenge what you believe is possible.

Kelly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyalixmusic?igsh=cnF6M3J3YjZ4bjYy

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✟ Small Group Questions From This Episode:

⇨ How has God met you in moments of fear, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm?

⇨ When have you cried out to God in desperation and seen Him respond?

⇨ What does it look like to seek God “with all your heart” in your current season?

✟ Bible References for Further Study:

⇨ Jeremiah 29:13

⇨ Galatians 5:22–23

⇨ 1 Samuel 16:23

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✟ ASF recommended books: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books

He was a lifelong atheist who became a committed anti-theist. Today, he preaches Jesus and leads worship—because Jesus actually spoke to him.

James Leonard wanted nothing to do with Christianity. His search for truth eventually took him through Buddhism, meditation, New Age spirituality, tarot cards, channeling, and nearly an ayahuasca retreat.

Then, during a 10-day silent meditation retreat, James experienced something he couldn't explain away—a thought entered his mind that he knew wasn't his own. He didn't know it was Jesus.

Over the next year, James began encountering Jesus in unexpected ways until one night, after days of wrestling with what he was discovering, he finally said yes.

Today, the man who once proudly identified himself as an anti-theist teaches the Bible, preaches Jesus, and leads Christian worship.

👉 REACH JAMES:

• If you want to reach out to James directly with questions or comments – [email protected]

• YouTube (sermons and other content) – https://www.youtube.com/@jleonard24

• James on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jleonard47/

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✟ Small Group Questions From This Episode:

• How have you personally experienced God in quiet or solitary moments?

• Where have you seen the limits of trying to live a good life apart from God?

• How has God used love, relationships, or service to draw you toward Him?

✟ Bible References for Further Study:

• 1 Kings 19:12

• John 13:14–15

• 2 Corinthians 5:17

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✟ ASF recommended books: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books

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For many Christians, healing is something they believe God can do—but rarely something they expect Him to do through them.

Tom Loud spent decades praying for people with little to no results. Then one revelation from God changed everything. Today, he has trained thousands of ordinary believers around the world to pray for the sick with confidence, authority, and expectancy—and they've witnessed countless testimonies of healing.

In this conversation, Tom shares:

• Why most Christians rarely see healing when they pray

• The biblical difference between praying for healing and commanding healing

• The role of faith, authority, and the Holy Spirit in healing ministry

• Whether healing is a gift for only a few—or available to every believer

• How God transformed Tom's understanding after decades of frustration

• Remarkable healing testimonies from everyday Christians around the world

Whether you're skeptical, curious, or have prayed for healing yourself, this conversation will challenge what you believe about the words of Jesus and what may still be possible today.

👉 GET TOM'S BOOK, Unlocking Kingdom Power: Five Keys to Divine Healing https://amzn.to/4wMxjcO

👉 Watch more from Tom Loud on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TomLoudMiracles

👉 Reach Tom at [email protected]

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✟ Small Group Questions From This Episode:

⇨ Tom describes learning to “quiet the natural mind” in order to operate in the Spirit. How does this idea challenge the way we typically approach prayer and faith?

⇨ What does Tom’s journey reveal about the difference between believing in healing and practicing it?

⇨ How might intentionally listening for God—rather than only petitioning—change your relationship with Him?

✟ Bible References for Further Study:

⇨ Romans 8:7

⇨ John 14:12

⇨ Acts 2:37-38

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✟ ASF recommended books: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books

At 10 years old, Jesus appeared at the foot of Eileen Mestas's bed and gave her an assignment for her life. What followed wasn't a single miracle—it was decades of watching everything He said come true.

Eileen Mestas says Jesus appeared at the foot of her bed and told her He was taking her on a journey. Over the years, He showed her the man she would one day marry before they ever met, guided her family through multiple adoptions, answered an impossible prayer to breastfeed her adopted premature twins after eight years without nursing, and orchestrated events she believes only God could have arranged. Through every season, Eileen says she watched Jesus faithfully and miraculously fulfill what He had spoken from the very beginning.

👉 Link to Eileen’s book More Than "I" Can Handle: One Family's Story of Trusting God Through the Impossible: https://amzn.to/4wYyLZt

👉 Reach Eileen on her website here: https://www.mustardseedfaithministries.org/

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✟ Small Group Questions from this Episode:

⇨ How does Eileen’s early encounter with Jesus shape the way she interprets the rest of her life story?

⇨ What does Eileen’s lifelong hunger for God—and her experiences of His guidance through dreams, promptings, and provision—teach us about trusting God’s leading in our own lives?

⇨ How did Eileen’s struggles with fear, emotional overwhelm, and the weight of life’s pressures become moments where she learned to cling to God’s voice, and what can her story teach us about trusting God in seasons when our mental and emotional health feels fragile?

✟ Key Bible Passages Referenced in the Interview:

⇨ John 10:27

⇨ Jeremiah 29:13

⇨ Psalm 32:8

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✟ ASF recommended books: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books

A man is falsely charged with first-degree murder, spends nine and a half months in jail, and reaches the lowest point of his life. Then God spoke.

Derrick Frank didn't grow up believing God was real. He went to church because that's what his family did, but abuse, poverty, and years of pain left him questioning whether God even existed. After becoming involved in drugs, Derrick found himself falsely accused of murder, locked in solitary confinement, and ready to end his life.Then, in a jail cell, God met him.

What followed convinced Derrick beyond any doubt that Jesus Christ is alive, still speaks, and relentlessly pursues people—even at their darkest moments.

In this powerful Christian testimony, Derrick shares how God warned him through prophetic dreams, protected his life during a deadly drug deal, spoke to him in jail, revealed Himself through Scripture, and forever changed the direction of his life.

If you've ever questioned whether God is real, wondered if He still speaks today, or felt like you've gone too far for His grace, this conversation is for you.

If this conversation encouraged you, share your thoughts in the comments. Your testimony may be exactly what someone else needs to read. And if you're new here, subscribe for more authentic conversations with everyday people experiencing the reality of God.

⇨ Amazon link to Derrick’s book So-Called Bastard Reborn King: How to Become More Thank You Ever Imagined: https://amzn.to/44ELZyq

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✟ Small Group Questions From This Episode:

⇨ Where in Derrick’s story do you see God pursuing him even when he wasn’t pursuing God?

⇨ How does Derrick’s lowest moment reveal something about the character of Jesus?

⇨ What part of Derrick’s testimony challenges or strengthens your own faith journey?

✟ Scripture Verses for Further Study:

⇨ Psalm 34:18

⇨ Romans 5:8

⇨ John 10:10

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✟ For prayer or deliverance, or to become a prayer partner, please visit: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/prayer.

✟ ASF recommended books: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books