Altered Stories Show

Altered Stories Show

By Mischelle Saunders-GottschReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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Altered Stories Show episodes

  • Dog Days of Summer: Kristy's "My Discovery of God's True Character" God Story

    ​Dog Days of summer series. In this episode, I feature Altered Stories Ministry Social Media contract manager, Kristy Feltis. Kristy is a wife of 20 years to a retired military spouse and stay-at-home Mom who works as a Virtual Assistant and Pinterest Manager who helps female entrepreneurs grow their business through strategic online marketing. In our authentic conversation, Kristy shares her God story about her growing up in church and her discovery of God's character. She shares how she reconciled her understanding of what people said about God and what she personally believed. In closing, she shares encouraging words to others who are searching in their discovery of God as they grow in their faith.

    This episode also includes a mental health tip from our ministry partner and licensed mental health counselor, Sherrie Pucket.

    54 min
  • Christmas in July: The History of Christmas Around the World

    In This Christmas in July Episode we feature Altered Stories Ministry special guests; Sandy Williams, Board Vice-President, Sara Davenport, Spiritual Director, Pastor Polly Sanders-Peterson, Prayer Pastor and Teresa Blaes, Volunteer Blogger. Guests share the history of Christmas and Jesus' birth in India, Bulgaria, Barbados, Israel and I share the history in America. Additionally, beautiful Christmas hymns are performed by former guest, worship leader, and Founder of Flourish and Thrive KC, Melissa Holstrom.

    39 min
  • Christmas in July: The Hope of Christmas Around the World Story

    Merry Christmas in July! In this hope-filled Christmas 2023 Episode Revisited, I feature Altered Stories Ministry Board Member guests, Sandy Williams, Melinda Kay Ronn, Pastor Polly Sanders Peterson, and Volunteer Blogger, Teresa Blaes. Sandy shares how Christmas is celebrated in India. Melinda shares how the United States celebrates Christmas. Pastor Polly shares Christmas traditions in South Africa. Teresa shares how Israel celebrates Christmas and I close in sharing the Christmas traditions of Germany. This Episode also features beautiful Christmas carol hymns performed by ministry partner, Melissa Holstrom, Founder of Freedom to Flourish KC.

    45 min
  • Blast from the past: Tribute to Ellen Mongan Part 2

    In this Episode, I interview former Episode 72 guest and women's ministry friend, Ellen Mongan. Ellen is the host of three podcasts, writer, speaker and published author of three books. She is a wife of 48 years, Mom of 7 children and a baby in heaven. In our authentic conversation, Ellen shares her journey to God's heart God story part 2, which also prompted her to write her book, "4 For the Mountaintop". She also shares how important it is for our mental health to remove our masks and to be open with one another about our struggles. She shares how she did that at a mountaintop retreat with 3 lifelong friends who grew together in their faith and as Sisters in Christ.

    49 min
  • Blast from the past: Tribute to Ellen Mongan

    In my first Episode of 2022, I interview my special guest, Ellen Mongan. Ellen is the Founder of Little Pink Dress Ministry, Christian writer, motivational speaker, and host of the WOW podcast show. She is a wife, Mom of seven children, a baby in Heaven and thirteen grandchildren. In our authentic conversation, we talk about her faith and life experiences as a young teen, wife, Mother and Grandmother. She also shares her Anorexia story and how God showed up in her life to help her with her health and self image struggle as a young woman. Enjoy listening to this powerful God story!

    44 min
  • Loral's "Led to Lasting Love" God Story

    Do you struggle with shame due to your past? Do you feel the heaviness of unworthiness and are desperate for change in your life and in love? In our heartfelt conversation, special guest Loral Pepoon shares her " Led to Lasting Love" God Story about her midlife devastation due to her past relationships and why she carried the weight of unworthiness that negatively impacted her health and career as a creative team leader. She shares how God healed her heart for a new life of healthy love. Loral is an award-winning author of Led-to Lasting Love, is a writing coach, book editor and beach enthusiast and resides in Nashville with her husband and cat. Enjoy listening to Loral's faith-building and encouraging God story!

    36 min
  • Loral Pepoon's Sneak Peek

    Do you struggle with shame due to your past? Do you feel the heaviness of unworthiness and are desperate for change in your life and in love? In our heartfelt conversation, special guest Loral Pepoon shares her " Led to Lasting Love" God Story about her midlife devastation due to her past relationships and why she carried the weight of unworthiness that negatively impacted her health and career as a creative team leader. She shares how God...

    The full episode goes live on May 27!

    2 min
  • Sydney's "Fearfully and Wonderfully Broken" God Story
    Does your life look nothing like you ever imagined? Are you battling with chronic struggles that are physical, mental, emotional or relational? Are you feeling abandoned by God and doubting your faith? In our authentic conversation, special guest, Sydney Bennett, shares her "Fearfully and Wonderfully Broken" God Story about becoming disabled just two weeks into her honeymoon with a later diagnosis of FND (Functional Neurological Disorder) a condition that disrupts the brain's ability to send correct signals to the body. She is the author of "Fearfully and Wonderfully Broken"her new recently released book, disability advocate and speaker who helps people struggling with chronic illness and pain find hope through Jesus. She lives in Idaho with her husband and two daughters and deals daily with seizures, chronic pain, mobility loss and often uses a wheelchair. Enjoy listening to Sydney's inspiring and faith-building God story!
    42 min
  • Sydney Bennett's Sneak Peak

    Does your life look nothing like you ever imagined? Are you battling with chronic struggles that are physical, mental, emotional or relational? Are you feeling abandoned by God and doubting your faith? In our authentic conversation, special guest, Sydney Bennett, shares her "Fearfully and Wonderfully Broken" God Story about becoming disabled...

    Be sure to cath the Full episode release on May12th!

    2 min
  • Jessica's "Hope Remains" God Story

    Have you encountered abuse, loss, sickness, trauma, or devastating relationships in your life? Are you in need of help, love, redemption, healing, forgiveness, restoration, and hope? In our heartfelt conversation, special guest Jessica Stone shares her "Hope Rains" God Story that includes past trauma, crises, abuse, loss, devastating sickness, and suicide attempts. She is a gifted author and storyteller who has masterfully woven her faith into her writing. With roots as a journalist for a faith-based news publication two decades ago, Jessica has always had a passion for fiction that truly transforms. She believes that her testimony and message shine brightest through the art of storytelling, and she delights in crafting complex, deeply flawed characters who discover redemption and learn to accept grace, just as she has. Enjoy listening to Jessica's redemptive God story!

    40 min

About Altered Stories Show

From the publisher's feed

The Altered Stories Show podcast was started by Mischelle Saunders-Gottsch, CEO/ Founder of Altered Stories Ministry (www.alteredstories.org). This podcast exists to help women share their transformational redemptive God stories so women across the world can hear them.