Her Story Speaks

Going through an unplanned pregnancy in her teens was one of the hardest times in Amy Ford's life. Looking back on those nine months of brokenness, fueled the passion and desire to change things for young women with unplanned pregnancies.

Shadia Hrichi is a passionate Bible teacher who has a heart for seeing lives transformed by the power of God’s Word. In this episode of Her Story Speaks, Shadia shares her amazing true story of her miraculous encounter with the child she lost to abortion that serves as the inspiration behind her Bible study, Worthy of Love.

shley Abercrombie fought to overcome addiction, rape, abortion, perfectionism and dysfunctional relationships to become an honest, whole and free woman (most days). She wore a mask more than half her life, and considers herself too old, and too annoyed to ever put that thing on again. She has been in urban, multicultural, racially diverse ministry for more than 15 years, leading people and teaching and preaching at Bible studies, classes, schools, small groups, and Sunday services.

Melissa Ohden is the survivor of a failed saline infusion abortion in 1977. Despite the initial concerns regarding Melissa’s future after surviving the attempt to end  her life at approximately seven months gestation, she has not only survived but thrived.

Alex Seeley is a passionate communicator and teacher of the Word. Possessing a unique ability to reveal how the Word of God is applicable to our everyday lives, Alex shares openly about how the power of God has proven real in her own life. Known for her boldness and tenacity, you’ll love the way Jesus shines through her.

Shannan Martin, author of The Ministry of Ordinary Places: Waking Up to God’s Goodness Around You and Falling Free: Rescued from the Life I Always Wanted, is a speaker and writer who found her voice in the country and her story in the city.  Shannan, her jail-chaplain husband, Cory, and their kids, live as grateful neighbors in Goshen, Indiana.

My name is LaShell Davis. I am 19 years old and I am a Sophomore at Oklahoma Christian University. I grew up battling feelings of inadequacy and shame throughout my many years in the foster care and guardianship placements. I have learned how to be healed and allow myself to be loved unconditionally by the one true king. I'm telling my story to encourage hurting and broken people recognize the healing power that comes through a relationship with Christ.

Gena Adams has spent much of her life devoted to her family—homeschooling her 4 kids and married to Robert for 27 years. Their youngest son Jackson (16), was born with Down’s Syndrome and has been one of God’s biggest blessing to Gena’s life. After focusing so many years on her family, Gena’s own health fell to the bottom of her priorities. Finally, in the fall of 2016 she hit a turning point and decided she wanted to focus on her health and pursue eating healthy

In today’s episode Melinda shares her story about her lifelong struggle with depression and how she battles it as a woman of faith. She also opens up about her difficult childhood growing up as a pastors daughter where things were not what they seemed.

Jon and Andrea Miller are approaching their 20th wedding anniversary and want to share their story, believing their struggles are not unique and perhaps some couples can find hope in this testimony to what God can do in a marriage to help them make it through their own marital journey.