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In this episode of the Shoes Off Podcast, we continue our Real Talk – Testimonies series with our friend Cody, who shares a raw and honest story of faith, struggle, and ongoing transformation.

This episode is not about having everything figured out. It’s about the reality that God meets us in our darkest places and continues to work in us, even when the journey is messy and ongoing.

Cody’s story is still being written, and it’s a powerful reminder that God doesn’t give up on us — He continues to restore, refine, and reveal Himself over time.

Join us for a real conversation about trauma, healing, and the faithfulness of God through every season.

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In this episode of the Shoes Off Podcast, we continue our Real Talk – Testimonies series with our friend Cierra, who shares a powerful and deeply personal story about identity, family, and the faithfulness of God.

Cierra was adopted and later began a journey that led her to discover more about her biological family.  But this conversation goes far beyond a story about adoption.  As we listened, it became clear that what we were really witnessing was the hand of God working through every chapter of her life.

When we sat down with Cierra, Brandy, Isaac, and I honestly didn’t talk very much. We mostly listened.  There were moments where we simply sat in awe of how clearly God’s presence and guidance could be seen throughout her story.

Often when people hear the word testimony, they think of the moment someone first comes to salvation. But sometimes a testimony is about something different — how God continues to pursue us, guide us, and reveal His purpose in our lives over and over again.

Cierra’s story is a beautiful reminder that God is always working, even in seasons where we may not fully understand what He’s doing.

Join us for a real, heartfelt conversation about identity, belonging, and the incredible ways God continues to work in our lives.

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In this episode of Shoes Off Podcast, we continue our series called Real Talk – Testimonies, where we sit down with people to hear the real stories of how God has worked in their lives.

Our guest today is Joe, whose journey to faith didn’t begin early in life.  Like many people, Joe spent years walking his own path before eventually encountering the truth of the gospel in a way that changed everything.  In this conversation, Joe shares openly about what led him to Christ, the turning point that shifted his life, and how God continues to shape and transform him today.

This episode isn’t about having all the answers or presenting a perfect story.  It’s about honesty, growth, and the reminder that no one is beyond the reach of God’s grace.

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s too late for your life to change, Joe’s story is a powerful reminder that God can meet us at any point in our journey.

Join us for a real conversation about faith, redemption, and the ongoing work of transformation.

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In this first Real Talk Testimony episode of Shoes Off, Ray and Isaac step into the conversation themselves.

No scripts.  No polished production.  No pretending.

Just two men sharing their personal journeys — how they came to salvation, the seasons that shaped them, the moments that tested their faith, and where they stand today.

This episode walks through honest questions about surrender, growth, doubt, obedience, and what it truly means to follow Christ — not perfectly, but faithfully. There may be pauses. There may be emotion. There may be moments that feel raw.

That’s intentional.

The goal isn’t to present a flawless story. It’s to highlight the redeeming work of God and to show that transformation is possible through a relationship with Jesus.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your past disqualifies you… if you’ve wrestled with faith… if you’re walking through a season where God feels distant — this conversation is for you.

Take your shoes off.  Join us for Real Talk.

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If you could restore one thing in your life… what would it be?

A relationship?
A season?
A decision?
A part of your heart?

In this final episode of God’s Promises, we explore the promise that ties every other promise together: Restoration.

Throughout Scripture, God doesn’t just forgive — He restores.

• He restores the joy of salvation (Psalm 51:12).
• He restores life after trouble and suffering (Psalm 71:20; 1 Peter 5:10).
• He restores the years that feel wasted (Joel 2:25).
• And one day, He will restore everything (Acts 3:21).

We also unpack the “4 Rs of Restoration” — Replace, Renew, Revive, Return — and what it means for God to replace hardened hearts, renew minds, revive spiritual life, and return us to deep fellowship with Him.

But restoration doesn’t end with this life.  Revelation 21 promises a day when every tear is wiped away, death is defeated, and all things are made new. 

Heaven isn’t escape...it’s restoration completed!

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In this episode of God’s Promises, we explore what Jesus really meant when He said:

If nearly one in five adults experience anxiety each year, what does it mean for believers to live in peace? Is peace the absence of trouble? Is it emotional calm? Or is it something deeper?

In this conversation, we unpack:

• What Jesus meant by “these things” in John 16:33
• The difference between peace with God (Romans 5:1) and the peace of God (Philippians 4:6–7)
• Why peace doesn’t remove storms but anchors us in them
• How Isaiah’s “perfect peace” (Isaiah 26:3) was written during national instability
• Why Christ’s presence — not our control — is the foundation of lasting peace

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Let's be real.....many of us believe God forgives us, but wonder if real change is actually possible.

In this episode of God’s Promises, we explore one of the most hopeful assurances in Scripture: God’s promise to transform us.  Transformation isn’t instant, dramatic, or driven by willpower.  It’s a faithful, God-led process that happens from the inside out.

Using passages like Ezekiel 36:26, 2 Corinthians 3:18, and Philippians 1:6, we talk about what it means to receive a new heart, to be transformed “from one degree of glory to another,” and to trust that God will finish the work He started in us. We also draw from the Christian-living article “10 Ways to Be Transformed by Christ and Not Conformed to the World” from iBelieve.com, highlighting why spiritual change is a process of renewal, not conformity.

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In this episode of God’s Promises, we talk about one of the most freeing — and most misunderstood — promises in the Bible: God’s promise to forgive. Many believers quietly wonder if they’ve said “sorry” enough, confessed enough, or remembered every sin. But Scripture tells a much better story.

God’s forgiveness is not fragile.  It is complete!

Through passages like Psalms 103, 1 John 1:9, and the story of the prodigal son, we explore the difference between positional forgiveness (once-for-all forgiveness secured by Christ) and relational forgiveness (ongoing confession that restores closeness, not salvation). 

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why Christians don’t need to keep re-earning forgiveness
• The difference between confession and insecurity
• How guilt distorts our view of grace
• Why repentance is about returning, not resetting
• How God restores relationship without revoking salvation

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What does it really mean when God promises to provide?

In this episode of God’s Promises, we look at Jesus’ simple but powerful prayer: “Give us this day our daily bread.”  This promise was never about wealth, excess, or guaranteed financial success.  It was about trust — daily, faithful dependence on a God who sees and cares.

From manna in the wilderness to Jesus pointing to the birds of the air, Scripture consistently shows that God’s provision is intentional, sufficient, and personal.  God promises to meet our needs, not to provoke a desire for riches or turn faith into a financial transaction.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why God’s promise of provision is not a promise of wealth
• The biblical difference between needs and wants
• Why daily provision builds trust and dependence
• How God’s care often shows up quietly and faithfully
• Why God’s faithfulness isn’t measured by our bank accounts

We’ll also share practical challenges to help you release worry, resist unhealthy pursuit of “more,” and learn to trust God for today’s provision.

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Have you ever been going through something hard and realized the problem wasn’t that you didn’t have answers — it was that you felt alone?

In this episode of God’s Promises, we focus on one of the most repeated and most needed promises in Scripture: God’s promise of presence. From Joshua standing at the edge of the unknown to Jesus’ final words to His disciples, God consistently promises not explanations, not ease, but Himself.

Did you know, astronauts aren’t kept from loneliness by coming home early but by staying connected where they are — we explore what it really means when God says, “I will be with you.” This promise doesn’t remove fear or uncertainty, but it changes how we walk through them.

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