Two people who were raised in complete polar opposites end up choosing one another. How? It all started from a simple note that said, “I’d go nuts if you went on a date with me”. Little did Madison and Ryan know that saying yes to this note would lead to the knowledge they have now on love and sacrifice. Listen as they explain their journey of clinging to a promise and foundation, no matter what the circumstances were.

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Emma Black stepped into a giant abyss of the unknown, also known as college, and soon found herself trying to control anything in the midst of it all. What started as simply skipping one meal ended up snowballing into EDNOS (Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified). It took Emma over a year to finally accept what was happening, step out of the cycle of denial, and get help. Emma’s story of recovery is absolutely miraculous and beautifully raw. So sit down, drive, or unload the dishwasher as you get the privilege of listening to this victorious story.

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Judah thought he could find his purpose by dropping out of school and pursuing music. What seemed like a beautiful ambition was exposed as a romanticized dream with no legs to become a reality. Suddenly Judah became a man who couldn’t go anywhere without being high. He was stuck in his sadness and felt guilty for pulling other people into his pit. Listen as Judah describes how he is living in full freedom now and overcame his biggest challenge… to accept forgiveness and forgive himself.

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Some might think kids don’t remember what they witness when they are young, but Lucy Walters disproves that through her story. From alcoholism to checking the box of religion and morality, listen as Lucy describes her journey of finding what gave her the deepest form of freedom and happiness. This girl truly has seen it all from growing up in the Flatirons of beautiful Boulder, CO. So… Take a walk, drive around, or do some dishes and let Lucy guide you into what her reality was compared to what it is now.   

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Getting drunk every weekend trying to obtain the same happiness that everyone else around him seemed to have. “What’s wrong with me? Why is this not satisfying me?” Kyle thought to himself. Sit down and listen to how Kyle Haertling used to live a double-life of church-going and partying until he had an encounter with a stranger that changed the course of his life.

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On December 13th, 2013, Arapahoe High School in Centennial, CO experienced a school shooting. Catherine Holmes was sitting in her theatre class completely unaware of what was happening until the SWAT team came in. Hear how this terrifying moment that could have taken the ground from underneath her, actually gave her a firmer foundation.

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Emma Vollands and Matt Hogan have been dating for almost 3 years now. In this episode, they recall the time when they were only dating for ten days and Matt discovers he has neuroblastoma, rare cancer found usually in infants. These two tell the story of how they met, how they continued to date after this scary diagnosis, and where their hope was placed in the midst of it all. **UPDATE: They are now happily married!**

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Liv Nortillo tells her story of being bullied at a young age and living with the struggles of depression and anxiety for 13 years. She has had to handle people that misjudge her feelings by thinking that one cannot struggle with depression and anxiety yet still be close to God. In this episode, you get the opportunity to hear her passionate outlook on how people should be treated and how the hope of God rescued her from her own self.

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