Still Weathering the Storm

What if we could trust God’s love for us as confidently as a parent loves their child? In this heartfelt conversation, Aaron Shust shares a beautiful reminder of God’s fierce devotion to His children. Drawing on the love a parent has for their own child, Aaron offers a powerful perspective on the faithfulness of our Heavenly Father: God doesn’t love us because of what we bring to Him, but because we are His. Even when we struggle to believe it, His love, commitment, and faithfulness are never in question.

Jess Loper faced the unexpected end of her marriage when long-hidden truths about her husband’s years of infidelity came to light.
She shares her journey through one of life’s most unexpected chapters, the faith that carried her and her sons through the hardest days, and the hope she found in trusting God with a future she could not yet see.
Today, she is married to a storyteller and songwriter who shares her love of music and, alongside her, has discovered the beautiful work of restoration. Together, they are living proof that God can take the broken pieces of yesterday and weave them into a story of redemption, renewed love, and a joy they once could only imagine.
This is a reminder that even when life looks nothing like the plan we imagined, God is still at work.

In this episode, Brittany Wood opens up about the moments, experiences, and lessons that have shaped her journey. Sharing an honest conversation about faith, life, purpose, and the things we discover along the way. Brittany talks about the highs and hard seasons, what she’s learned through them, and how those experiences continue to shape the way she lives and leads today. It’s a conversation about finding meaning in the unexpected, staying grounded through change, and making space for what matters most. This episode is an invitation to listen, reflect, and remember that sometimes the most important parts of our story are found in the places we never planned to go.

In this first episode of the next season of Weathering The Storm, Ryan Stevenson sits down with CCM legend Russ Taff for a raw, deeply personal conversation about the story behind the voice so many have heard, but few truly know.
Russ opens up about addiction, brokenness, recovery, relapse, and the grace that met him in the middle of it all. He shares what was happening behind the scenes, the battles he fought in silence, and what it took to finally face the things he had spent years running from.
It’s an honest conversation about falling, getting back up, and discovering that grace can still find you in the hardest places.
This is a story you won’t want to just read about, you’ll want to hear Russ tell it himself.

In this deeply personal conversation, Ryan Stevenson sits down with Jenni Patillo, wife of the late Gabe Patillo, and dear friend of his, who was featured on “Eye of the Storm.” Jenni shares the story of how Gabe came into her life, their life together, and the journey of walking through his sickness and passing.
With honesty and grace, Jenni talks about raising their children, navigating life without Gabe, and discovering that even in the hardest seasons, the Lord remains faithful. It’s a beautiful story of love, loss, faith, and the God who continues to carry us when we don’t know how to take the next step.