Altered Stories Show

In this episode, I interview Kelly Patterson. Kelly is a human trafficking survivor, pastor, and author from Rapid City, South Dakota and was a child when traffickers targeted her in her South Dakota hometown. She became the victim of "a grooming process" that trapped her in a life of sexual exploitation until she was almost 22. Kelly is one of the estimated 1 percent of trafficking victims who escaped and survived. In our conversation, she shares how she became a victim, the horror of being a trafficking victim, and how by God’s grace she was able to escape from her circumstances. She also shares how God supernaturally intervened to help her heal and to move forward in her life to be the wife, mother, pastor, author, speaker, and human trafficking advocate she is today. Her God-glorifying story will rock your world!

This week I interviewed Teresa Blaes, the talented host of the Unresolved Life Podcast. We talk about her childhood, how she came to Christ, and how her faith, writing poetry, and podcasting have contributed to her healing.  Special thanks to Kadosh Media for sponsoring this episode. 

Annie Allen is a Christian divorced, mother of two, and grandmother of one who has begun an exciting new later-in-life career as a Divorce Real Estate Consultant. The journey that led her to her career was not one she planned, but as God often does, He is using what she has been through for His Glory, in her professional, personal and spiritual life.

Annie also hosts a Facebook blog page called “Truth and Grace Healing” where she shares encouragement of all kinds for those enduring or leaving toxic relationships. In addition, she leads a women’s relationship recovery support group, called Starting Over Stronger (S.O.S.), through her local church, Abundant Life in Lee Summit.

In our conversation, Annie shares authentically about her long toxic marriage and difficult divorce and how God guided her through her recovery efforts and emotional healing through biblical forgiveness to where she is today.

Enjoy listening to Annie’s Story!

Tonya is a well-known national and international speaker, often serving women in areas of the world that cannot be publicized. She writes articles and devotionals for missions magazines and women’s groups and is also a published author. She is the author of The Whispering of the Willows, a novel set in Big Creek, West Virginia, during the late 1920s. It is a redemptive story of a young heroine by the name of Emerald (Emie) Ashby). Tonya has also co-authored a devotional called Soothing Rain – Living Water to Refresh Your Soul. Both of Tonya’s books have received literary awards. Tonya enjoys speaking and sharing her life with women at retreats and events. She thinks that women are amazing, and appreciates that the female gender is multifaceted yet fragile creations of God.

In this episode, I interview Rian Moody. Rian has been a follower of Christ for over 32 years and is a member of Messiah's House in Amarillo, Texas.

In our conversation, Rian shares her incredible story of loss, strength, and faith. She also shares how she leaned into her faith after the loss of six babies to miscarriages over a ten year period and receiving the devastating news that she could have no more children. In the middle of her loss, she was blessed with a miracle baby! Today, she is a mom to an incredible ten year old son.

Diane has a passion for helping women to connect with Christ, connect with other women, heal, dream, and celebrate through women’s events and retreats. As Diane speaks, her passion for Christ and her open heart will help other women to be more vulnerable, real, and transparent. 

Jeannine's Story of Recovery and Victory Jeannine shares her story of a lifetime of addiction and how God delivered her from all of it! 

Delivery of Addiction Genetics and generational curses can be defeated!

He who the Lord sets free is free indeed! Listen as Jeannine shares how she overcame addiction, a diagnosis of stage 4 cancer, a miracle, and how the Holy Spirit brought her to the real answer to her deliverance.  

Shā Sparks is the Chief Excitement Officer of Sparks of Hope. She is a Communication and Mindset Coach, Empowerment Speaker, author of “How to Get Your Voice Back” and host of the podcast, “The Power of Investing in People.”   Sha helps people gain confidence with her proven communication skills for having those real conversations that most people avoid having with others.  She is known for facilitating a breakthrough for her clients by peeling away the layers of their mindset and negative inner dialogue, all the while continuously showing them compassion and empathy. Sha is also a great overcomer and has overcome abuse, addiction, being a bully, being bullied, anger issues, low self-worth, and depression by leaning on her faith.    Enjoy listening to Sha’s God story to learn more about how she leaned on her faith to push through numerous roadblocks that may have stopped others, to positively impact her life and those around her. 

In this first episode of my new show, I interview special guest, Amber Gottsch from Littleton, Colorado.  Amber shares her amazing inspirational micro-preemie journey and God-altered story with her son, Wyatt.  Amber was married almost a year when Wyatt was born 16 weeks prematurely. After six months of fighting for his life in the NICU, Wyatt came home.    Amber is currently a stay at home mom who spends her days caring for Wyatt who, despite being special needs, continues to overcome all odds.  Wyatt can also be heard in the interview.