The Jesus Files with Lara Helmling

When Ray Rose woke up one morning with no feeling or movement on one side, he began one of the toughest battles of his life. Find out how he overcame, how he emerged victorious, and find out how he's doing now on this episode of The Jesus Files.

Pastor Rodney tells his story of heartbreak within the church and recovery by the grace of God. He shows how God has used him throughout his life to speak encouragement and faith into the lives of those around him. He continues to encourage and strengthen through his pastoral role and through his writing at liftupyourday.com. 

When Pastor Mike Killian was first called by God to ministry, he

Grace Gayle was the seventh child of a poor farmer, and her childhood was fraught with crisis, trauma, and neglect. In her episode today, Grace Gayle tells her story of healing and victory through God's love, her own determination, and constant prayer and Scripture. Her unique method of praying the Scriptures can be found in her book From Victim to Victor. 

Christopher Duffley was born premature at only 1 pound, and soon after his birth he went blind. As if those weren't difficult enough circumstances, Christopher was diagnosed with autism at age five. Yet through it all, God had a plan. Today Christopher is a Youtube sensation, singing praise music to God, and now writing songs with his sister Grace. Listen to his amazing story in his own words!

Myrna Gale started life early knowing Jesus was real because He and His angels stood by her side in a hospital room while she was still a small child. From those miraculous beginnings, Myrna grew to raise 9 children...yet she didn't always listen to God. She says now that her mother, the voice of God and reason when she was still a teen, told her clearly not to marry. She did anyway and endured a long difficult relationship that was not godly. Given these life lessons, Myrna is now a woman who wants to see others' dreams come true. She is an independent publisher at 3G Publishing and healer in her community. Now, perhaps best of all, she's packing for her eternity with the things she does each day to build God's kingdom and love on the people around her.  

Stephen Shearsby grew up in a loving, Christian home. Yet in his adolescence, he had doubts. And what he loves most about that time in his life was that everyone supported him as he doubted...and when he came to his own understanding of faith, he went on to become an amazing youth pastor. Now he creates hilarious Christian kids' shows for video and live performances because he wants children to know the power and mercy of God's love the way he did. 

As a first responder to the Aurora theater and Sandy Hook Elementary tragedies, as well as countless others, Ginger tells her story of God's presence in the midst of evil. A member of the Billy Graham first response team, she answers tough questions like, where is God when tragedy strikes? When children die? When families are torn apart? Ginger shows through her story that God IS always there, in the midst of His children. And she gives hope to all through her firm conviction that Jesus truly is Lord and Savior.  

Joel Boggess, host of the Relaunch Podcast Show, has only known a life of miracles. Because of a near-death experience when he was five and a miraculous recovery, he realized early in life that there was not a moment to be wasted. He also knew, without a doubt, that there is a God that is bigger than all of the problems of this life, that was on his side. Listen to Joel's story firsthand and get inspired to find your voice and make a difference in this world in a bigger way.  

Singer-songwriter Janet Lund shares important lessons about parenting with love and grace and overcoming the odds through prayer and faith. Janet shows how you can experience the worst that life has to offer and never give up on your dreams, especially when those dreams involve your children and the call that God has placed on your life.