His voice gave out in the middle of a wedding — and it never fully came back the same. On this episode of Testify, Trixie sits down with Steve to unpack what happened when a debilitating vocal disorder stripped away the one tool he relied on most for his calling — and how, in the silence, God spoke louder than ever. From growing up in a farming and church family near Owen Sound to a rabbit stew dinner that sparked his call to ministry, Steve shares the story behind the story — including the deepest lie God exposed in him, and the answered prayer of a grandmother who prayed for him every single day.
This is a story about generational prayer, the quiet faithfulness of a grandmother who prayed every single day, and the way God answers prayers decades later in ways we never expect — including through Steve's own son and his friends coming to faith.
🎙️ In this episode:
✝️ Growing up in a farming and church family
✝️ The rabbit stew dinner that led to a calling into ministry
✝️ A grandmother's simple daily prayer and its generational impact
✝️ Losing his voice to muscle tension dysphonia — and what God revealed through it
✝️ Learning to release control and find identity in Jesus, not performance
✝️ A powerful answered prayer: his son's friends coming to Christ and being baptized
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Welcome to Testify, a Christian ministry dedicated to sharing stories of God’s power to save, heal, and transform lives. Inspired by Acts 1:8, our platform features everyday believers revealing how Jesus changes their lives—from quiet faithfulness to radical transformation.Our mission is to glorify God and point all hearts to His saving grace. These testimonies serve to remind viewers of His redeeming power and the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in advancing God's Kingdom, one life at a time.📖 “Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story.” — Psalm 107:2
Trixie's story...
Trixie is passionate about sharing the Good News of Jesus. She and her husband, who run a small business, love exploring North America’s hidden gems—local cafes, historic towns, and handmade ice cream shops. All for God's glory, Testify is a platform for real people to share their stories of God’s goodness and transformative power in their lives.