We're closing out season two with a bang!

In the summer of 2020, the nation came under fire for racial injustice and unrest. Emmanuel Acho felt called to use his voice, and started the YouTube series "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man." Emmanuel became an internet sensation almost overnight, partnering with people like Oprah and Matthew McConaughey. This is Emmanuel's story of being on the other side of success.

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On July 9th, 2020, after what was one of the craziest and most divisive years we’ve ever seen, John O published an article announcing his departure from the Southern Baptist Convention. His decision was not based solely on his own experience, but rather an understanding that the destination they were headed to could not bring him where he needed to go to fight for racial justice in the church and in his community. This is John’s story of being on the other side of the Southern Baptist Convention. 

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During the 2016 election, Dave and Erin Leaverton felt burdened by the lack of unity in our country. What used to be political disagreements turned into political violence. This burden sparked prayer and fasting that led to their decision to travel across all 50 states in an RV, asking the question “what is the root cause of division?” This is Dave and Erin’s story of being on the other side of division.

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On April 19th, 1995, Amy Downs walked into work on a normal spring day. She sat down with a coworker, and before she could start a conversation, the bomb went off. There was an intense roaring in her head and the feeling of falling several feet. This is Amy’s story of being On The Other Side of the Oklahoma City Bombing.

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In 2012, Desiree stumbled on a show that her roommate was watching. She found the premise to be so interesting, and sarcastically applied to be on it. Not only was her application accepted, but it also led her to becoming the lead. The show is ABC’s hit reality series The Bachelorette. This is Desiree’s story of being on the other side of bachelor nation.

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On October 16th, 2010, 18-year-old Chris Norton was playing college football at Luther College. After the kickoff, Chris did what he thought was a regular tackle. Still conscious and aware of his surroundings, he tried hard to push himself off the ground and get up. But he couldn’t. It was at that moment he realized something was terribly wrong and unfortunately suffered a severe spinal cord injury. This is Chris’ story of being on the other side of 3% odds.

Chris was told that he had a 3% chance of ever regaining movement and feeling below the neck. What sounded completely hopeless, he saw as an opportunity to conquer and be part of the 3%. He explains the emotional exhaustion of rehab, and the perseverance it took to keep trying. Chris’ story is so powerful and one we can all learn from.

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For several years, Todd Tilghman felt a calling for something different in his life. He and his wife, Brooke, weren’t sure what it was but they knew that Christ placed this desire on him for a reason. After a series of events, road trips, and sleeping in cars, Todd ended up auditioning for The Voice. The journey was a whirlwind and much to their surprise, he won the competition. This is Todd and Brooke’s story of being on the other side of The Voice.

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Danielle Walker was 22-years-old when she was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and found herself in the ER. She was on lots of different medications which caused debilitating side effects and multiple hospital trips. It wasn’t until she hit a breaking point and decided to make a choice between food and medicine. This is Danielle’s story of being on the other side of an auto-immune disease.

 

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Monica grew up in small-town Texas and attended college at Dallas Baptist University. After a very difficult and unexpected break-up and a season of trying to numb the pain of rejection, Monica went through a traumatic experience that no one should ever have to go through. This is Monica’s story of being on the other side of sexual abuse.

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Nick Bush came from a hard family life and in order to bury the pain, he began using drugs at age 14. It started off with marijuana and eventually grew to heroin. He truly believed he would never be free from it, but by the grace of God, a near death experience changed his life forever. This is Nick’s story of being on the other side of addiction.

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