StoryTellers Live

As believers, we can place our hope in a God who is completely trustworthy, unchanging, and faithful to His promises. But sometimes, His faithfulness is easiest to see when we look back and recognize how He was working all along. Sara Boney, a member of our Homewood, Alabama community team, shares the story of how God planted seeds and worked through seemingly ordinary moments to ultimately lead h...

In this first installment of "The Gift of His Presence: God with Us," we hear a powerful story of God as our Deliverer. Katie Love, from our West Cobb community just outside Atlanta, Georgia, shares how growing up in an abusive home led her down a path of drugs, alcohol, and searching for truth in New Age spirituality. But when she found herself addicted to marijuana and desperate to be free - and...

What does it mean to find your joy and hope in the Lord - even when life doesn't unfold the way you expected? Today's Storyteller, Nancy Kurdyla, from our brand-new StoryTellers Live community in Princeton, New Jersey, reminds us that true hope and joy are found through deep surrender, dependence, and relationship with the Lord. After a devastating car accident in high school nearly took her life,...

Today's storyteller, Martha Jane Wolters, from our StoryTellers Live community in Nashville, Tennessee, was enjoying a full and beautiful season of life. She had a husband who loved her, four children, and a supportive community around her. But then, life took an unexpected turn. Martha Jane entered a season of deep suffering, experiencing the loss of loved ones while also enduring the physical pa...

Life can change in an instant. A sudden diagnosis, the loss of a loved one, an unexpected illness, or a job loss can leave us wondering where hope can be found. But today's storytellers, Ashley and Pete Jones from our Fairhope, Alabama community, remind us of a powerful truth: God never wastes our pain.   In this special episode, Ashley and Pete share the story of Pete's sudden diagnosis of autoim...

Has God ever called you to something that felt far beyond what you were equipped to handle? Today's storyteller, Jan Burcham from our Auburn, Alabama community, knows exactly what that feels like.   If you're an Auburn fan, you likely remember the heartbreaking tragedy more than seven years ago when beloved sports announcer Rod Bramblett and his wife, Paula, were killed in a car accident. As Rod a...

Today on the podcast, we continue our Rooted in Hope: Grounded in God's Promises series with a powerful story from our newest StoryTellers Live community in North Dallas, Texas.   Alvie McNair shares her journey through heartbreak, divorce, and a long custody battle - a season she calls her "12-year wilderness." Through it all, God refined her faith, reminding her that He had never left her and wo...

Looking for your value and worth in your appearance, your achievements, or the approval of others is an easy trap to fall into. Yet when we build our identity on the things of this world, we'll always come up empty.   On this week's podcast, storyteller Beth Glass from our West Cobb community just outside Atlanta, Georgia, shares her all-too-familiar journey of searching for identity in all the wr...

As we continue our special series, Rooted in Hope: Grounded in God's Promises, today's story is a powerful reminder that even in life's deepest heartbreak, God remains our strength.   Jada Scruggs shared her story at our newly established StoryTellers Live community in Nashville, Tennessee. With remarkable honesty and unwavering faith, Jada recounts the unimaginable tragedy of a mass shooter enter...

We are so excited to welcome you back for a brand-new episode of StoryTellers Live! This fall, we're beginning a new series, Rooted in Hope: Grounded in God's Promises , where each week we'll take a closer look at a promise from Scripture and hear how God has faithfully lived it out in the life of one of our storytellers.   Our prayer is that these stories will encourage you to anchor your heart i...

On the StoryTellers Live podcast, everyday women share personal stories of the hope found in Jesus Christ. From stories about sorrow and suffering to redemption and joy, these real life encounters with the Lord reveal what God can do when we trust Him with the details of our lives. Listen in each Wednesday, and get ready for your faith to increase, for freedom in Christ to be found, and for your p...

As we conclude our Where Hope Meets You: The Story Continues series, Katie sits down with Leslie Presson for a conversation about God's faithfulness through life's hardest seasons. Leslie's original story aired a little over three years ago and focused on the ways in which the Lord prepared her for and used her through her breast cancer journey. You can listen to her story by clicking  here .   To...

We're nearing the end of our six-week series, Where Hope Meets You: The Story Continues , and today we're honored to bring you a conversation with Susan Simon. Susan first shared her story in Episode 136, The Scars That Shaped Me, and today she joins us again to reflect on how God has continued to faithfully carry her through the years.   With wisdom, humility, and a deep love for God's Word, Susa...

As we step into the second half of our Where Hope Meets You: The Story Continues series, we're sitting down today with Rachel Temple. Rachel's original story reflected God's pursuing love and her surrender to His grace. If you haven't heard it yet, you can listen  here . Today, Rachel joins podcast host Katie Dunn to talk about how God's grace continues to meet her in everyday life - covering, sha...

We're in week three of our six-week series, The Story Continues , featuring contributors from our new devotional, Where Hope Meets You. Today, we sit down with Juleigh Green , who first shared her story nearly five years ago about her journey through cancer—not once, but twice. You can listen to her original story here .   In today's conversation, you'll quickly discover that Juleigh's bold faith...

Where Hope Meets You Series: The Story Continues with Kristy Bridgers :: [Episode 381]     Today, we are in week two of our special podcast series featuring Storytellers from our new devotional, Where Hope Meets You. In this episode, podcast host Katie Dunn reconnects with Kristy Bridgers, who first shared her powerful journey to sobriety with our Oxford community. You can listen to her story HERE...

For the next six weeks on the StoryTellers Live podcast, we'll be sitting down with several of the storytellers featured in our new devotional, Where Hope Meets You . Our prayer is that through these conversations, you'll be reminded that no story is beyond the reach of God's grace and that His mercies are truly new every morning.    After this series, we will take a 7-week sabbatical and then ret...

Surrendering our plans to the Lord is rarely easy. Every step can be met with questions, doubts, and fears that press in on our decisions. And yet, as today's storyteller reminds us, it is in surrender that we discover true freedom.   On today's podcast, A shley Stockard, who shared at our Vestavia, Alabama live gathering, reflects on her faith journey and the ways the Lord faithfully pursued her...

Today, we're excited to bring you a unique and powerful story from our Tupelo, Mississippi community. Sara and Chris Ekiss share their individual faith journeys, how the Lord brought them together, and the ways He deepened their faith early in their marriage.   When Chris sensed God calling him away from being the lead singer of a secular band and into ministry, their lives took an unexpected turn...

In today's episode, we're reminded that the hardest and most unexpected parts of life are often where we experience God's presence most deeply.   Beth Tappan, who serves on our Charleston, South Carolina community team, shares her story of growing up in an adoptive family and the profound influence of both her adoptive and biological mothers. Through loss and discovery, Beth's journey unfolds in r...

A ddiction touches countless families. Nearly half of U.S. adults say they've had a close friend or family member struggle with drug or alcohol dependency. Yet even in the darkest places, there is real hope, healing, and redemption through Jesus.   In today's episode, Lindsey Cross, who shared at one of our newest Storytellers Live gatherings in Mobile, Alabama, invites us into her story. On the o...

Nearly 20% of school-aged children in the U.S. are affected by dyslexia, making it the most common learning disability—yet for many families, the journey can feel overwhelming and isolating.   In today's episode, Julie Tapscott, who shared at our Vestavia, Alabama gathering, opens up about her son's dyslexia diagnosis and the path that followed. With a mother's determination and deep faith, Julie...

In a world full of noise and busyness, learning to be still before the Lord can feel difficult. Joanne Bell from our Storytellers Live community in Jackson, Mississippi, shares how God taught her the discipline of listening for His voice through seasons of deep hardship, from walking through a divorce to experiencing homelessness with her four children. Joanne's story is a powerful reminder that w...

Penny Thorne, who shared at our community group in Raleigh, North Carolina , grew up with a strong foundation of faith but quietly believed the lie that she had to earn God's love by being good enough. That pressure followed her into adulthood, where she soon discovered alcohol helped to ease her anxiety of trying to be perfect. Over time, however, the alcohol began to take control. But God, in Hi...

In seasons of deep grief, faith can feel less like certainty and more like a daily choice. Yet even the smallest seed of faith can grow into something that bears witness to God's goodness.   On today's podcast, Beverly May from our community in Auburn, Alabama , vulnerably shares her journey through the sudden loss of her 13-year-old son, Will. As she looks back, Beverly reflects on the ways the L...