Altered Stories Show

Do you feel like you are sinking in the stress pool of your life? Are you ready to laugh and refresh your tired spirit? In our heartfelt conversation, special guest Debora Coty shares her "Attempting Something Big" God Story of her journey as a successful writer and author of the best-selling "Too Blessed to be Stressed" series that helps readers handle stress with an attitude of gratitude.

Debora is a certified writing coach and an award-winning author of 200 articles and 50 inspirational books. She lives, loves, and laughs in Central Florida with her husband of 47 years and Laz, her resurrection dog.

Debora shares her backstory of picking up a magazine and finding a writing contest in there that propelled her into her writing success. In closing, she also shares how we can create more moments of "aw" to handle stress by digging deeper in our relationship with God.

Enjoy listening to Debora's encouraging and faith-building story.

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

Are you facing the inevitable transition and realities of an empty nest? Are you struggling with understanding your purpose and what is next in your life or marriage as you release motherhood? In our authentic conversation, special guest, Kate Battestelli shares her "A Beginning Not an End" God Story of her release of motherhood and the reality of being an empty nester and what came next. Kate is the author of "The After Party of the Empty Nest" and "Growing Great Kids", and a contributing writer to many publications including Guideposts. She lives in Franklin, Tennessee and is the mom of Francesca Battistelli, a well-known and gifted contemporary Christian recording artist and a Grandma to seven precious grandchildren. Kate shares her life-changing experience as a young understudy actress to starring as Anna in the Broadway National Tour of the King and I opposite well known actor, Yule Bryner. She further shares how God called her and her husband out of their acting careers in NYC to a life of homeschooling and a home business, and later in life to an unexpected career as an author, podcaster and speaker. Enjoy listening to Kate's encouraging and faith building story! This episode also includes a mental health tip from ministry partner and licensed mental health counselor, Sherrie Pucket.

Are you a Christian wrestling with faith and suffering? Have you ever been through a Job-like journey where you lost your career, health, and a loved one?

In our heartfelt conversation, my special guest, Lara Silverman, shares her "Singing Through Fire" God Story about her personal journey through profound loss in a soul-stirring manner.

Lara is a former federal prosecutor with a Stanford Law background, author of "Singing through Fire," and a singer.

Lara shares how God used her deepest grief and pain through an eight-year journey that has included a sudden neurological illness, the collapse of her legal career, and the recent death of her husband after one year of marriage, to write the most beautiful love stories.

Be inspired by Lara's inspiring God story!

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

Have you desired to find freedom and healing in places in your life that have been silenced? Have you thought that your past wounds are too deep to be transformed?

In our authentic conversation, special guest, Michele Vrabel, a former guest on Episode 153, shares her "Holy Spirit Triage" God Story about her journey of healing from past trauma through the Holy Spirit to find her voice and what it means to live out loud!

Michele is the author of two books, "Butterfly Stitches" and "Outloud:" The Sound of Healing. She also serves others through her bookkeeping services and hosts a soul nourishing podcast.

Michele shares candidly about healing and identity to live authentically in God's truth. She also shares ministering and encouraging words to those who are in need of healing in all areas, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Be inspired by Michele's encouraging God story!

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