A Stronger Faith

Rebekah Welch talks about the choice of perspective and God’s presence in the midst of pain as she shares experience of the sudden loss of her mother.

James Floyd suffered more life-altering trauma before he was 15 than most people experience in a lifetime. Today he shares his story, and what happened to make him one of the most joyful people you’ll meet.

Jennifer Crew was addicted to drugs for 24 years, the last 12 of which included some of the hardest and most potent intravenous drugs, felony charges, and jail. Today, she describes the specifics of her path into addiction, and the miracle that was the path out.

For help with addiction:
bradfordhealth.com

Faith-based program mentioned by Jennifer:
newbirthoutreach.org

Josh Giambalvo unexpectedly lost his son Brayden after only 26 days of life. The pain was as unbearable as you’d imagine. In episode 23, Josh shares the experience of how God used his pain to give rise to his purpose.

The Brayden House website

For the first ten years of his life, Quanah Spence and his twin brother Kai lived in ten different homes. Their birth mother struggled with a hard life, and alcoholism. Today he shares the story of how some amazing grace saved him, his brother, and ultimately the mother who abandoned them.

Keke Prewitt grew up raising his younger siblings in the projects while his mother worked multiple jobs just so they could survive. There wasn’t much hope until at age 12, he found an invitation for free pizza at a local church on his door. Keke would never be the same.

Mark Kessler has lived a big life, full of big success and big hurt, with big lessons. He is a remarkable person. I know this because he’s one of my closest, lifelong friends. Today, we accept the challenge of two close friends openly discussing his powerful story and the presence of God through it all.

Rachel and Brian Harrison were coached to abort their unborn daughter due to multiple abnormalities revealed on a prenatal ultrasound. Their faith coached them to choose life. Today, Rachel Harrison shares the story of that challenging time, and the gift they now know as Anna Pruitt.

Book mentioned by Rachel:
I Will Carry You - Angie Smith

Paul Palmer was a drug dealer in the ‘70’s hippie culture in northern California, until one person offered him a glimpse of Jesus Christ with a simple smile and handshake. Paul Palmer is now known as Pastor Paul on the inner streets of Atlanta. Today’s story carries a mighty truth of how small doses of love can change large numbers of people forever.

Noah Evans was taken from this life and his family at the age of 13 from an aggressive brain cancer. What he endured was heartbreaking, yet somehow he was the light in the darkness of suffering. Noah’s mom Lori graciously invited us into their home and into their world to share the life changing story of the faith of her son Noah, and how God has moved, and continues to move in their lives. What you will hear today will be one of the most spiritually powerful and transformative stories you’ve ever heard.

The NoahBrave Foundation:
Noahbrave.org

NoaBrave Foundation Facebook Page

Link to book mentioned by Lori:
Suffering is Never for Nothing - Elisabeth Elliot