Let Me Tell You a Story with Steve and Becky Lyles

Pines in the Wasteland

Author Barb Sulfridge, lover of mountains and forests, talked with us about her journey through the wilderness of suffering and sorrow to find hope and peace as well as joy. Her new book recounts a nearly 40-year journey of learning to depend on God when life did not turn out the way she hoped or planned.

https://www.backwoodsbarb.com/

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When God Steps In

Devotional author Earline Kline joined us to talk about how God has led her through several decades of life, how she got started writing devotionals, and how she and her husband became prison volunteers...including some of her adventures "on the inside."

https://meditationsofmyheart.wordpress.com/

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Creation Care & the Christian

Tri Robinson, a man who's traveled the world and worn many hats over the years, graciously joined us to talk about his latest book, “A Journey of Gratitude: Traversing Four Seasons of Life.” We covered a lot of topics in this podcast, including his experience teaching in a gifted-and-talented program, reviving a family homestead, starting a church, and fulfilling his and his wife, Nancy's, dream of creating a beautiful Idaho ranch where they enjoy and example stewardship of the land.

https://timberbuttehomestead.com/

https://cowboyandpreacher.com/

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High-Elevation Education

Several years ago, our guest, Dr. Bryan Williams, and others saw a need for higher education in the mountains of central Idaho and began the process of establishing McCall College. We talked with Dr. Williams about the college as well as his many other interests, including his special love for bioethics.

http://mccallcollege.org

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Life Is Precious

This podcast features two special ladies, both named Cathy, who graciously share their pregnancy trauma/s with us. Through ignorance and pain, they sought solutions to unwanted pregnancies that they both now regret. Yet, they've experienced God's forgiveness and emotional healing and want to share the peace and joy they've found with others who suffer the same regrets.

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Greener Grass Syndrome

Infidelity nearly destroyed Nancy and Ron Anderson's marriage 40+ years ago, a story they share in a book titled "Avoiding the Greener Grass Syndrome: How to Grow Affair-Proof Hedges Around Your Marriage." In this Let Me Tell You a Story episode, through laughter and tears, they talk about the intentional steps they took to rebuild their relationship and regain love and respect for each other. Whether all is well in your marriage or you're attempting to restore a broken one, the Andersons have much to say to spur couples toward marital harmony.

http://nancycanderson.com/

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Empty Arms

In recent podcasts, we've talked with several people about the trauma and pain of losing a child. Another Becky (we're on a roll!) joined us this time to discuss how very difficult that time is and how friends and family supported her through the healing process. And how we can do the same for grieving couples and families.

https://www.emptyarmsbereavement.org/

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Journey to Joy

Our longtime friends Linda and Bob talk about deep losses in their family and how they found healing, followed by a sweet friend named Terri who shares a poem she wrote, which beautifully chronicles the losses she and her husband, Larry, experienced.

Although both couples' trauma was exceedingly painful, they eloquently relay the process and steps needed to walk through grief and come out the other side with even stronger marriages and faith.

https://www.griefshare.org/

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Christmas Ridge, Colorado

Patti Shene, author of "Cathy's Christmas Confession," a Christmas Ridge Romance, Book Three, joined us to talk about her contribution to the series. Her fun novella features a colorful cast of characters, including a heroine and hero who are challenged to step out of their comfort zones.

If you'd like to enter a drawing for a $50 Amazon card, you can do so by registering for Patti's newsletter at -- https://tinyurl.com/2p82kx9 (deadline midnight December 6, 2024)

Or go to her website: https://pattishene.com/

See the book: https://pattishene.com/pattis-christmas-novella

And Then You Were Gone

Becky Avella graciously agreed to discuss the painful loss of four children through miscarriage plus talk about the book she wrote to help other families who've faced the same trauma. Her transparency and sweet spirit, along with her suggestions for healing and ways to support anyone who's lost a loved one, are sure to encourage listeners, whether female or male.

Becky on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/43ec2ur4

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