Tasted + Seen

We were blessed to have Abbi Rodgers join us on the podcast, as she eagerly told us her most recent God story that changed her heart posture towards prayer. What seemed like a small, silly thing to pray about ended up teaching her that God cares about every detail of our lives, and that He desires to give us discernment to make difficult decisions. Praise God that He is so near to us.

Becca Smith makes her return to the Tasted + Seen Podcast as our first return guest! We loved getting to talk about the lessons learned from young people in who are leaders in vocational ministry. Becca shares the beauty of watching God move in the ministry in Ohio, and about what Bible College did and didn’t prepare her for. We love her heart, her energy, and her wisdom in this fun conversation!

WELCOME TO SEASON 5!! Cousins, Tristan and Lauren, take the mic and share a little bit about what is to come for this next season, as well as give little life updates where the goodness of God has been so evident in their own lives. The Tasted + Seen Podcast is excited to continue to bring you stories of God showing up and carrying people through their darkest moments.

Chris Johnson felt crushed by the weight of his depression, and alcohol wasn’t fixing it. He felt hopeless, as many of us have when we experience the hardships in this life. God intervened in Chris’ life in a miraculous way, delivering him from the pit of darkness into a relationship with his Heavenly Father. Chris shares how divine grace completely turned his life around, changing him forever. This episode is heavy, but it is also full of so much hope, because our God doesn’t leave us alone. God’s love abounds for you. He sees you in the pit, and He longs to deliver you into His glorious freedom.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of suicidal thoughts, depression, and attempted suicide. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help — you’re not alone.

Branden Rezanina asked the Lord to Grow him, and the Lord did it. Brandon wanted to know what it looked like to become a leader, so the Lord provided many opportunities for Branden to step into something uncomfortable, creating the space for growth to take place. From rock bottom, to planning and organizing mission trips for Summit Christian College, Branden's life has been completely changed by the goodness of God. The Lord is too good to not grow us!

Abigail and Domingo have been following the Lord's calling in their lives, even when they were completely unsure why, where, and how things would work out. They get real about the difficulites of running into the unknown, moving to a new state, and the reality that the Lord was their shelter and their hope through it all. The Lord performed surgery on their hearts, tested their faith, an fulfilled His promise to never leave or forsake them. Their story is absolutely incredible, and their faith is BOLD.

Jack Branum loves baseball. He grew up living and breathing baseball, and yet that isn't the most important thing in his life. The Holy Spirit has been at work in Jack's life; changing his priorities, turning his eyes towards heavenly things, and stirring his spirit. Jack shares about the role that his family and his church body played in preparing and encouraging him for the new thing that the Lord has in store for his life.

How beautiful it is to be apart of God's church! At a young age, Dr. Best remembers his church body intentionally helping him discover his spiritual gifts, and then creating opportunities for him to put those gifts into practice. Because of the encouragement of the church and their intentional discipleship, Dr. Best always knew that he would be a preacher and teacher of the gospel. Dr. Best is actively using those gifts in York, Nebraska where he is a Bible College Professor and a leader in his local church. Praise God!

Ben Sander wasn't sure he was going to leave the hospital alive. Death was knocking on his door, and it was in this dark moment, where Ben realized that there was more that he could have been doing in the Kingdom of God. King Jesus, the Great Healer, saved Ben's life and is using Him to further the Kingdom in the Black Hills. Jesus Christ has a Kingdom purpose for you to live out too!

For most of Katie Charest's life, Katie has experienced unresolved medical issues. A runner at heart, physical pain prevented Katie from doing what she loved, at the level of excellence that she knew she was capable of achieving. After multiple years of no answers, increasing discomfort, and no signs of hope, Katie was faced with a choice. She could serve King Jesus in her pain, or she could sit in discouragement forever. Listen to the rest of the episode to hear how God turned Katie's life upside down!