Happy 200th Episode! You will laugh and stand in awe of ALL the brave storytellers who have shared their stories over the past five years! Robyn, Katie, and Lindy take a look back at the past 200 episodes and discuss individual stories that really spoke to their hearts and reminded them of the beautiful characteristics of God. In addition to these stories, you will also hear from some team leaders about how God has used StoryTellers Live to create community in their areas. We pray you will take a moment to celebrate with us all God has done through the power of story! IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• The importance of looking to God, not your circumstances.
• The role forgiveness plays in your spiritual walk.
• God longs for you to find your identity in Him alone.

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• Mentions in this Episode: Christine Chapman (Ep 79), "When Things Don't Come Easy"
• "Another in the Fire" by Amanda Cook
• Katie Harris (EP 89) "Finding Her Voice"
• Amy Smith (Ep 84) "Tell Them Who I Am"
• Stella Crosby (Ep 31) "Surviving Assault"
• Brandy Miller (Ep 60) "Transforming Beauty"

​​In honor of our 200th episode approaching, we are posting bonus episodes during September that will give you a taste of what is offered on our Patreon StoryTellers Live Community page. Today's episode is a completely brand-new bonus story! Nicole Clark, from Plano, Texas, shares her journey of trusting God's timing. From a Justin Timberlake backup dancer to a suburban housewife longing for a child, Nicole talks about the purposeful puzzle pieces of her life. She reminds us that God's timing is always perfect. JOIN STL PATREON HERE Resources: Nicole's Twelve 12 Ministries - https://www.twelve12ministries.org/ Purpose Beyond Motherhood Podcast HERE

Katie Williams, from Jackson, Mississippi, shares her journey of walking through many career choices to figure out the path God wanted her to take. Through her story, you will see God's will is not about the perfectly executed plan as much as it is the person you become in the process. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• We are given many open doors daily... God isn't concerned about which open door we choose but how we respond when we walk through that door.
• God's primary will for your life is not what you do, where you live, or who you become... His primary will is that you become a person of excellent character.
• No part of your life is ever wasted!

Check out John Ortberg's "All The Places To Go" HERE Check out Katie's business - MISSISSIPPI STITCHES HERE. THIS THURSDAY ON YOUR REGULAR PODCAST FEED: ​ - A TASTE OF PATREON: A BRAND NEW BONUS STORY! Enjoy hearing Nicole Clark's story from Plano, Texas. JOIN PATREON HERE

TASTE OF PATREON "Dig Deeper" Audio Devotion ​​In honor of our 200th episode approaching, we are posting bonus episodes during the month of September that will give you a taste of what is offered on our Patreon StoryTellers Live Community page. This month's "Dig Deeper" audio devotion by Katie Dunn takes the theme of Zoe Tenner's story of performance and looks into what God's Word says about trying to perform for God's love and favor. JOIN PATREON HERE

​Do you ever have a hard time letting go of your plans for your child's life and trusting that God's plans are better? If so, you don't want to miss today's podcast! ​23-year-old Zoe Tenner, from Birmingham, Alabama, shares her story of growing up with a performance-oriented mother and how the spiritual transformation of her mother's life impacted her own. ​This unique perspective from a daughter's vantage point will leave you longing to let go of your false sense of control and rest in knowing God has your child in the palm of His hands. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• Performance orientation is striving to perform for others to gain their approval.
• The spiritual growth your children see in you can have a lasting impact on their life.
• Choosing to trust God is one of the most powerful things you can do.

IN ANTICIPATION OF OUR 200TH EPISODE, WE ARE GIVING YOU A TASTE OF PATREON FOR THE MONTH!! THIS THURSDAY ON YOUR REGULAR PODCAST FEED: ​Oftentimes, we take the concept of performance orientation into our spiritual walk with God. What does God's Word say about it? Listen in to this month's Dig Deeper audio devotion, "Breaking Free From the Performance Trap," as Katie discusses what happens when we try to perform for God's love and favor. If you've enjoyed the extra content this month, consider joining Patreon! Go to patreon.com/STLcommunity to join for as little as $5 a month (all proceeds go directly to supporting the podcast). You can find Zoe's book HERE To order "When God Shows Up" go to storytellerslive.org

​​In honor of our 200th episode approaching, we are posting bonus episodes during the month of September that will give you a taste of what is offered on our Patreon StoryTellers Live Community page. This month's "Where Are They Now?" features Paige Hedrick from Episode 10 - listen in as Amy Grote checks in with Paige four years after originally sharing her story and hear all God has done in her family's life. To join Patreon, please visit www.patreon.com/stlcommunity

Brenna Naufel, from Colorado Springs, Colorado, is real and raw as she shares her story of infidelity and how God's unlimited grace and love brought her to a new relationship with Him and her husband. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• Oftentimes core beliefs from your past can affect your present-day actions and behaviors.
• A wound that goes unacknowledged and unwept is a wound that cannot heal.
• God is a God of endless chances.

Brenna's book, "From Lover to Beloved" Available Here

You can locate Brenna's Blog at skippinglikeacalf.com Listen to Bebo Norman's "A Page Has Turned" HERE IN ANTICIPATION OF OUR 200TH EPISODE, WE ARE GIVING YOU A TASTE OF PATREON FOR THE MONTH! JOIN PATREON

In honor of our 200th episode approaching, we are posting bonus episodes during September that will give you a taste of what is offered on our Patreon StoryTellers Live Community page. "Continue the Conversation" is a new addition to our Patreon Community. Listen in as Robyn, Katie, and Lindy continue discussing Courtney Humphreys' story - you'll hear about their spiritual gifts, how comparison has crept into their lives at times, and you'll find out all about the "honeybees." We hope you enjoy this candid conversation, which gives you something to laugh about! **Please Note: This extra episode was recorded before the abduction and death of Liza Fletcher, to whom our storyteller, Courtney Humphreys, dedicated her story as a fellow member of the "girl gang."

It has been said that comparison is the thief of joy. Are you leaving the doors of your heart unlocked for the thief to come in and steal, kill and destroy your joy?? Today's storyteller, Courtney Humphreys, from Memphis, Tennessee, shares her story of growing up trying to be good enough for God, herself, and others. Her story will encourage you to stop comparing yourself to those around you and walk in a manner to which YOU have been called. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• When you stop comparing yourself to others, you realize that the gifts others have can make you a better person.
• Slowing down is key to running this race called life.
• No matter how hard you try, you will never be good enough for God... And that's okay because it points you to your need for Him.

IN ANTICIPATION OF OUR 200TH EPISODE, WE ARE GIVING YOU A TASTE OF PATREON FOR THE MONTH!! THIS THURSDAY ON YOUR REGULAR PODCAST FEED, listen in as Robyn, Lindy, and Katie "Continue the Conversation" and discuss Courtney's story. We will talk about the spiritual gifts God has given each of us, how comparison can overtake our lives, and you'll find out what the "honeybees" is. We hope this episode leaves you laughing as it did us!

9/8 ​​In honor of our 200th episode approaching, we are posting bonus episodes during the month of September that will give you a taste of what is offered on our Patreon StoryTellers Live Community page. In this bonus "Story Within the Story," Robyn talks with Lauren Sisler more about how she healed after losing her parents and how God led her to her career as an ESPN reporter. To JOIN PATREON, click HERE. To learn about StoryTellers Live, click HERE