Life is full of ups and downs. In today's episode we get to hear how faith in Jesus helped Maureen in the ups and downs of her life. She shares how Jesus helped her fight through heartache, panic attacks, anxiety, and anger during several periods of unraveling. It is so important to remember that as Christians, Jesus does not always take the tough seasons away..  most of the time he uses those tough circumstances to draw us close to him and show us his greatness.

Bobby is a talented musician, bold truth teller, a loving husband and a new daddy. In his story, Bobby shares how he was very content living in a lifestyle of selling and consuming marijuana when God’s love for him suddenly broke through. Faith opened his eyes to his reality and need for grace. In the second half of the interview, Bobby shares a very relatable testimony of God’s continued grace amidst his struggles with returning to sin and the resulting shame. I hope you are encouraged by Bobby’s st

Stephanie grew up in an atheist home with a neglectful drug addicted family then got trapped in a horrible abusive marriage. A surprising concussion shook her out of believing the lie that her husband was her only hope. She shares how she woke up to the beautiful gospel message that she could be free and loved always forever. From all appearances, you would never know that Stephanie carried such a past with her, and I am so grateful that she courageously shares her painful story on this podcast.

In her early twenties, Brooke was a skeptic with no direction. She ended up working at a restaurant with 6 crazy Bible believers. Find out what happened next!

In the second half of the interview, we dig into the chains that have shackled Brooke: comparison and fight for acceptance. Brooke shares how her history of growing up as a biracial girl in a predominately white community impacted her. Find out how knowing Jesus has made a difference.

Amy is a church planter’s wife, mom of 3 teens, and ICU nurse. She tells us her story which includes battles with drugs, alcohol, and relationships after the tragic loss of her mom early in life. Listen to what caused her to finally see God's love for her. Since then she has spent the next 21 years growing in faith. Through her current health trials, she is very aware that God is in control and good and has been able to see many blessings come out of sorrow and pain.

Lori didn't grow up in church so we hear how she learned about God’s love for her in youth group. Then she got side tracked by an unhealthy high school relationship, and God used a car accident to pull her back to a deeper relationship with him. We hear how a big NO from God lead to a new open door that set her on an adventurous track which continues with her pregnancy of twins! Lori wraps her story up sharing of her current battles with the chains of discontentment and distraction.

Today Barry shares his story about how God got a hold of his life from an early age and the struggles he experienced as a young college student trying to follow Jesus. We get to see how God used the power of community and grace to break the chains of pornography in his life. It is quite moving to hear of the painful damaging effects on their marriage but also the power of forgiveness.

In this interview we get to hear Kim's story of how God set her free from the bondage of sin. She grew up going to Unitarian Universalist churches exposed to all religions but with the understanding that Christianity is the one religion that definitely is not true. In college she found herself depressed, confused, and entangled in cutting and self-harm when Christ intervened, pointed her to truth, and set her free.

Today Jeremy Grove shares his story. Jeremy grew up in a loving home but through a series of events found himself running from God and towards drugs and girls. It wasn’t until he had a run in with the cops and a prodigal son moment with his father that he truly understood God’s grace. We get to hear his continued battle with drug use and how God broke the chains. Then Jeremy beautifully describes the vision that God has given him in moving his family across the globe to Japan. www.grovefam.com

Leanna’s story is one of a little girl growing up going to church and hearing and knowing about God’s love for her, but entering a season of rebellion and depression. She turned to love in all the wrong places, attempting to fill her life with unhealthy relationships, alcohol, and drugs. Finally, she hit rock bottom on a stranger’s bathroom floor, unable to hear or move.. and at that point, she finally called out to the one who could save her.