Oh My God Pod - The Podcast with Hollis Moore and Lori Spiker

Although Pete grew up in a very conservative Baptist church akin to that in the movie “Footloose” and didn’t care for its strict nature, he kept feeling called to ministry. He fought against it for a while, but God was closing all other doors and ministry was the only thing that kept working for him. He finally started a church his senior year in college and began his life as a pastor, but wasn’t always as strong in his faith as he thought he should be as a church leader. Hear how God “winked” at Pete through several key events in his life to increase & deepen his faith. Pete reminds us that when we live wide awake, we can see that God still orchestrates things in our lives that will renew our faith, just as He has through the centuries and recorded in the Bible. 

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In his career as a police officer & corrections officer, Rich Alvarez has had many near death experiences including escaping gunfire and being choked to near death by an assailant. As a victim of attempted murder, his own suicide attempts, surviving detox from drinking, weaning off mental health medications and being imprisoned himself, it's clear that Rich was kept alive because God has a mission for him. He now serves first responders who put their lives in harms way every day serving their communities, many dealing with PTSD in their own lives as a result. God has given him a heart for prison ministries, ex-con work readiness programs and nonprofit administration. Rich has founded the Peacekeeper Initiative, which helps first responders deal with PTSD outside of the workplace by partnering with peer mentors and doing wellness & adventure activities in the outdoors. Hear the amazing story of how God used Rich's suffering and brokenness, even when he pushed God away, to heal and equip him to help others in the work he does today.

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PART 2 - Rebellion. Drug addiction. Alcoholism. Sexual assault. Dating a drug dealer. Dating a hit-man. Relapse. Jail. DUI. Stealing pills. Exotic dancing. Self-harm. Mental health issues. Multiple overdoses. Divorce. Manipulation. Intervention. Child Protective Services. Suicidal ideation. Compulsive thinking. Double-life. Detox. Rehab. Deception. 12 Step Programs. While many of these topics have come out in our stories on the Oh My God Pod, we actually encounter all of them in Bethany’s story. Be prepared for a wild ride that ultimately reveals that God’s redemption can cover all of our sins, even when we do them over and over again! Hear how God has restored Bethany's life and is using her experiences to now work with teens and young adults at risk. We are never too far gone from God's amazing grace.

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PART 1 - Rebellion. Drug addiction. Alcoholism. Sexual assault. Dating a drug dealer. Dating a hit-man. Relapse. Jail. DUI. Stealing pills. Exotic dancing. Self-harm. Mental health issues. Multiple overdoses. Divorce. Manipulation. Intervention. Child Protective Services. Suicidal ideation. Compulsive thinking. Double-life. Detox. Rehab. Deception. 12 Step Programs. While many of these topics have come out in our stories on the Oh My God Pod, we actually encounter all of them in Bethany’s story. Be prepared for a wild ride that ultimately reveals that God’s redemption can cover all of our sins, even when we do them over and over again! Hear how God has restored Bethany's life and is using her experiences to now work with teens and young adults at risk. We are never too far gone from God's amazing grace.

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In this Bonus episode, we are celebrating the first birthday of the Oh My God Pod! In this episode you'll hear the following:

1. Personal reflections on the past year from the co-hosts Hollis and Lori.

2. Two past guests share what has happened in their lives since their episodes aired and how sharing their God stories has impacted their lives.

3. A listener shares how hearing people's God stories has impacted her life and the lives of others in her sphere of influence.

4. Teaching on the topic of Resilience from the Book of Job.

5. A live mini-God story from a guest about a recent situation in her life.

6. Hollis and Lori share what's next this year for the Oh My God Pod.

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Many kids who grow up in faith simply go through the motions, so when they reach adolescence the ways of the world can create their identity versus them finding their identity in Christ. Megan fell into this trap and sought validation through her popularity and the attention she got from boys. As a young woman, she was seduced by a man who abused her and they had three children together. Like many victims of domestic violence, Megan kept hoping things would change - that he would get a job, that he would care for their kids while she worked, that the money would stop disappearing, that he would treat her with respect. Although Megan herself could not find the courage to leave on her own, she credits the power of the Holy Spirit acting through her 5 year old son to tell the truth about what was happening while Megan was away at work. From the precision and clarity from her son about neglect and sexual abuse that her husband was inflicting on their children, to child protective services, to the support from her family, to the court system & sentencing, God’s hand was in it all. Hear how Megan’s relationship with God was restored and how she and her children are being healed from a parent's and spouse’s worst nightmare.

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Growing up in a culture that was different from her Lebanese immigrant parents, Nayla struggled to balance the worlds of her family, their church and as an American teen. The bond between her and her family was both a blessing and a burden and she struggled as a young woman to make decisions about her medical treatments that ultimately led to a total career and lifestyle change that her family did not approve of. Little did Nayla know that her experiences with medical trauma and her 3rd culture family of origin would provide the exact experience God would use to support other 3rd culture families as a licensed professional counselor. Through it all she learned to let go of control and pay attention to God’s signs and provision. Now, not only does she lean on God as she counsels other families, but her relationship with her parents has been strengthened and it’s been a blessing to see them as grandparents to her children. Hear how Nayla continues the traditions of faith, family and loving others well with the gifts God has given her.

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From a girl who was taught not to look homeless people in the eyes, to a young woman who has dedicated her life to serving those living on the streets, Lindsey’s story is one of complete transformation, obedience and increasing desire to share God’s love to those in society who are often ignored. It all started when she responded to an invitation to hang out with a small group one night and their journey into the city to do street outreach. Sitting next to a crackhead, Lindsey took a look at her own life and gave it to the Lord at age 19, telling Him he could use her however He wanted. Over the next decade, she passionately served the drug addicted, the homeless and eventually those entangled in street prostitution. As God opened doors, Lindsey was not always willing to walk through them, yet He increased her passion and the weightiness she felt in her heart to serve the marginalized in our society. Eventually, Lindsey founded All Worthy Of Love, a justice focused non-profit that reaches out to men and women enslaved by street prostitution. Hear how God is using the group to be the hands and feet of Jesus here on earth on the streets of our communities.

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As a kid, Matthew was interested in knowledge, contemplation and reflection; character traits that are still with him today as a 24 year old man. In 4th grade his tendency to dive deep into topics took him on a journey into studying Hitler, Stalin and the atrocities of World War II; which resulted in a complete disillusionment toward any good in humanity. As a self-described “misanthrope” (one who dislikes humanity and doesn't want to be around people) Matthew hit a low point in middle school when his self-loathing turned into depressive and suicidal contemplations. Until the music of Johnny Cash highlighted a real, not imaginary relationship with God and provided Matthew with the hope he needed to turn his spirit of inquiry to the Bible. After reading the Book of Revelation and the four Gospels in the New Testament, Matthew was brought to tears at the realization of his own sin, his need for a savior and just how gracious God is toward each of us. As he began walking in obedience with the Lord as a teenager, hear how Matthew was reluctant to follow his calling to be an evangelical pastor, yet is now in the home stretch of completing his requirements.

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As a ”Cradle Catholic”, Ana was born into a strong faith. It permeated her family of origin, her activities as a young person and the family she was growing when she herself got married. But just because she followed the catechism according to the plan of her denomination, laid out the plans in her marriage and for her family, doesn’t mean that it was in alignment with God’s plan. Through the grief of losing a baby in the womb, Ana has learned to surrender her plans, for what God is unfolding in her family. Hear how the process of letting go has actually brought her closer to God, her husband and their children.  Learn too, about her family’s ministry which provides closure to others who have lost babies before delivery; and reaffirm that all life is precious and sacred to the Father who calls them home.

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