If Nothing Changes...

Warner Batty was only 15 years old when he committed a crime that landed him in prison for 50 years. In this episode, Warner talks about how God changed him from the inside out while serving a life-sentence in prison! He also talks about how he dealt with all the guilt from his crime and what it was like meeting the survivors of his crime. If you have ever struggled to let go of the guilt from you...

In sports there are things that can disqualify you from playing but can a person be disqualified from a relationship with God? Is there a crime that eliminates me from God's grace? What if I'm being punished for a crime? Does this ban me from meaning and purpose? My guest committed a crime in 1975 that landed him in prison for 50 years! Some say his crime is unforgiveable, but what does God say? W...

Upward, inward, and outward are three words that can change your life! After trying to take his own life, Casey was miraculously saved from death, but he had a long way to go before he decides to look upward to Jesus. This story demonstrates without question, that change is possible! Blessings await! Casey and his wife Tisha are involved in a recovery ministry called Recovery Alive: https://www.re...

Today's episode deals with some difficult topics and listener discretion is advised. According to the 2023's national survey data (988Help.org), about 14 million U.S. adults reported having serious thoughts of suicide. In 2022 49,000 Americans died by suicide, the highest number ever recorded. In my own life (Eric), my brother committed suicide. Sometimes circumstances and bad choices can lead to...

Have you ever ignored an issue in your life that you knew was a problem, but you simply disregarded it, thinking maybe it will just go away or possibly you’ll deal with it later? We call this behavior denial and depending on the issue it can have major consequences that eventually hurt you and possibly the people that you love. In this episode I talk about the 6 negative effects of denial and what...

Some of the greatest Bible characters had the messiest lives, but God still used them. In fact, Paul said that it is in our weakness that we are made strong. This is counterintuitive and the enemy wants us to keep our sins, flaws and shortcomings secret. However, maybe God wants to use these secrets to perform an amazing miracle in your life. Mac & Mary Owen had some secrets, but it wasn't unt...

Have you ever considered the choices you've made in your life and where they have led you? Do you feel that your choices have defined who you are and that those choices have predetermined your life? Ken Freeman shares how he was abused in every way a person can be abused and how he should have become an alcoholic and abuser himself. However, at age 16, he made a choice that ultimately changed his...

There are many things that we can change through consistent behavior and discipline. However, there are other things that no matter how hard we try, we just can't change. This is when we need God's help, but how do we access his power? Is it possible to apply consistency to my relationship with God so that his power can change me? Hadley and I talk about this topic and have a GREAT discussion! If...

We all want to be liked, respected, accepted. But sometimes, the desire to be approved by others becomes a quiet prison — a cell we decorate with smiles and success while slowly dying inside. We desire something that others and even ourselves can't provide. My guest, Julian, shares how on the outside, he looked like he had it all together. On the inside, addiction and emptiness was taking over. It...

What milestone events have happened in your life? Some milestones are positive, like a new job or graduation. However, some milestone events can be tragic and cause calamity in our lives. Is it possible that God wants to use these events to draw us closer to him? Is it possible that God wants to turn those ashes into beauty? Scott & Stephanie share how their lives spiraled out of control until...

We know how to heal a physical wound. We clean it, put a bandage on it and protect it until it heals. However, what about a heart-wound? This kind of wound can be caused by rejection, abuse, or judgement from others. If this kind of wound isn't treated properly it can get infected. Sometimes that infection spreads and it can show up in anger, addiction, bitterness, or isolation. Before we know it,...

Have you ever walked into a crowded room full of people, but felt like you were all alone? Have you ever been around friends or family and felt like your opinion didn’t matter and even if you left the room, you wouldn’t be missed? If you have ever felt these things, you know where it can push you. It can make you feel despondent, downcast and disheartened. Derek shares how he struggled with loneli...

As we walk through life, we are guaranteed to have some hurts and trauma. Sometimes these hurts are so difficult that we stuff them down hoping that they will go away, but they never do. Many times, they keep reappearing until we face the hurt and process it in a healthy way. Dan shares how he was assaulted as a child and how he tried to medicate that hurt and stuff it deep down. His story will bl...

Have you ever held sand in your hand? The tighter you hold the sand, the more sand that will slip through your fingers. Our lives are similar in that we can't control all the aspects of our lives. Carolyn shares how traumatic events in her life led her to try and control everything, including her relationships. This control led her into some unhealthy relationships, and into a performance-based re...

Gene McGuire was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility for parole. 10 years into his sentence, something happened that changed his life forever! Is it possible to be in prison physically but free internally?  Gene discovers a new life and a new identity! This story will bless your soul. Change is possible! Gene McGuire is the author of "Unshackled" and "Life After Unshackled." You can vi...

Have you ever made a bad choice that totally altered the course of your life? Did you feel like that choice defined you? Gene McGuire made one of these kinds of decisions and was sentenced to life in prison without parole. This is part one of an incredible life-change story that will amaze you! Gene McGuire is the author of "Unshackled: From Ruin to Redemption" and "Life After Unshackled." You can...

Have you ever had a secret? Have you ever tried to conceal or suppress the truth about something? How much did that secret weigh on your life? Sometimes the weight of our past hurts, shortcomings and sins are almost unbearable. Today I want to talk about confession and how it can lift the weight of my concealment. Freedom from the weight of our past is possible! Change is possible!

“People who drink to drown their sorrow, should be told that sorrow knows how to swim.” - Ann Landers The Bible says to not be drunk with wine but to be filled with the Spirit. However, Jesus turned water into wine. Maybe it's not the alcohol that's bad but the use of alcohol. What have you filled your life with? Have you tried to medicate something in your life with a substance? Chris shares how...

Like termites in a wall, sexual trafficking is eating our society from the inside out! Approximately 5 million people globally are trapped in forced sexual exploitation. According to the U.S. Department of Justice; Shared Hope International The average age of entry into prostitution in the U.S. is 12 to 14 years old! Kachia shares how she was lured into this life of prostitution for 22 years and h...

Have you ever felt like you were just trying to survive this life? You know, just existing? Have you ever tried to find meaning in something and it just didn't fill the emptiness inside? Jeff Walker shares about all the things he tried to fill his life with and how it led him to prison, twice! However, then he met someone in prison who had something he wanted. This is an amazing story that will bl...

Have you ever noticed that keys are made to unlock specific locks? Perhaps there is a key to unlock peace, joy, purpose and fulfillment in my life. Christos shares the second part of his amazing story and discovers that ONLY GOD can open the door to healing, purpose and contentment. This is an amazing story that will open your spiritual eyes and heart to God's incredible power! Blessings await.

Have you ever thought that parts of your life were beyond the point of no return? Have you ever thought that life-change is just NOT possible? Well, Christos Terzan shares how Jesus set him free from the enemy's voice, addiction, self-harm, and anger. His life seemed hopeless... BUT GOD! Incredible life-change story!

Have you ever lost someone close to you? How have you processed that grief? Did you share your feelings, or did you repress your feelings? Did you feel alone in your pain, or did you invite God into your hurt? John talks about one of the most difficult things that we as humans have to face here on this earth, walking through the valley of the shadow of death. John talks about what to do with the q...

Have you ever buried past anger or hurt? Did it go away, or did it fester and turn into bitterness? Where did that anger lead you? John shares how his anger and bitterness led him down a dark path and how God intervened in his life. Fantastic life-change story!

James 5:16 says to confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. However, this is counterintuitive, and the enemy wants us to keep our hurts & bad habits to ourselves. This seems right but, in the end, it extends my pain and weighs heavy on my soul. Damon shares how admitting his hurt and confessing his secrets led him into healing. Damon is involved in sev...