Death to Life podcast

Summary: Ame Saldaña has always known intimacy with God, the language of their relationship most clear in singing and praising Him. She knew His voice. She had His authority stamped on her heart and a firm foundation of His love for her. But she couldn’t align the good soul she knew God had given her with the bad behaviors she seemed to manifest daily. Pride, anger, shame & constant striving —...

Summary: Leif Cano was used to living a double life. From an early exposure to pornography at just eight years old, Leif’s relationship with God always had a tinge of guilt and shame. No matter how many stages he played in his worship band, Leif saw everything through the lens of lust. That secret shame damaged more than just Leif but seeped into his high school relationships, two marriages, and s...

Summary : Huy Pham tells his story with confidence and maturity — but it’s a story that starts in the lies of his youth. Huy grew up rebelling again the expectations of his family, fully pursuing the hustle of making money and living life to the fullest as a DJ. As one who used to see his value in his performance, Huy had his own “road to Damascus” encounter with the full power of God. And that in...

Summary: Sometimes it doesn’t happen in a minute. For Danika, freedom has been a journey of discovery, of God slowly revealing His truth and goodness to her over the years. Danika spent years taking pride in her work. She found it fun to take something people thought was bad – something like summer camp ministry – and make it good. That pride, self-righteousness, and the deception of control are j...

Summary : This episode is all about Annabelle – and as you listen to her journey and the openness of her heart, you’ll come to love her even more. Although she grew up in an active Christian home with a personal commitment to prayer and personal study, Annabelle never felt the click of intimacy with God. Fast forward to early college where a chance encounter in a friend’s house triggered a series...

Summary : Broccoli – roasted or blanched? In 2021, Ruth Hodge opened up on Instagram about her performance anxiety around cooking broccoli. As simple as that example might be, this wasn’t the first time that the lie of works reared its head. Ruth’s childhood was littered with striving to perform and feeling like she was never enough. All she ever wanted was to be seen. In adulthood, Ruth’s “woe is...

Summary: Kris Wetmore’s life story is a wild ride. As you listen to this episode, you’ll hear that he can communicate so effectively how addiction to affirmation nearly destroyed his life. He would do anything to get it from anywhere he could: girls, sports, jobs… even evangelism! The inevitable emptiness resulted in a horrible addiction to other kinds of drugs. The Good News is that God was pursu...

Episode Summary : Mike is an unlikely pastor with a wild backstory. His recollection of growing up is the definition of a workhorse: becoming a teenage father, joining the Marines at 17, earning dozens of certificates during the time in the Iron Workers Union, and building a business in his hometown. But past mistakes and damaged relationships do not have power over Mike today – because the Son se...

Summary : Dan Holman started his journey of spiritual freedom early in life, spending hours studying to satisfy his insatiable quest to understand God. When his search uncovered the greatest gift of all time — that freedom from sin is available TODAY — his “firehose” method of ministry resulted in damaged relationships and waning conviction. But Dan always felt that there was more to grace than co...

Episode Summary : Erika has an amazing transformation story! She grew up believing in a God who resembles Santa Claus — He sees you when you’re sleeping… you’re either nice or straight to the naughty list. This mentality kept Erika in a cycle of shame as she partied her way through high school and college. But due to impactful friendships, summer camp moments, and a desire to know God deeper, Erik...

Episode Summary : Jake Hotchkiss believed in God on an intellectual level, but he found himself frustrated by the over-promise but under-deliver nature of the gospel he was believing. It wasn’t good news… it was just OK news. Then the Holy Spirit began teaching him the actual GOOD news from scripture, and it radically transformed his life. Today, he is the pastor of a house church and the author o...

Summary : Angie was quiet as a kid, afraid to look dumb but desperate to be the best. Whether in school, friendships, or with boys, she sought attention and validation through what she could do and accomplish. After an unhealthy relationship took a toll on her self-worth, Angie thought she'd never be pure again. Little did she know, God had already set to work creating a new and clean heart w...

Summary: This episode features a return guest! Jonathan Leonardo (Season 1, Ep 22) is a Seventh-day Adventist pastor in Kailua, HI, and one of the founders of Love Reality. Despite being a theologian in the middle of his doctorate, it was the simple truth that GOD LOVES JONATHAN that unlocked the Bible for him. Keywords: Theology, Evangelist, Romans, Galatians, Seventh-day Adventist, Free from Sin...

Summary: Kaytlyn was a sweet conservative girl whose pride was inflated by successfully being a “better person” than others around her.  She often lived in fear of messing up and disappointing the people she loved. Over time, this pressure caused anger to build up in her heart. BUT GOD. She describes freedom in Jesus as “seeds of truth that were planted over time… slowly chipping away at [her] old...

Summary:  Justin Goodwin has a powerful story. Childhood wounds shaped his pride, ego, and need for control that would have destroyed him had Jesus not gifted him with a brand new heart.  In his testimony he talks of growing up in a broken home, joining the Navy, and then having a divorce that really beat him down.  Best of all, he talks about how Jesus picked him up and changed his life. Keywords...

Episode Summary: Today’s podcast welcomes a return guest! Joyce Murphy ( Season 1, Episode 16 ) is a nutrition coach & personal trainer based in Orlando, FL. If you’ve ever been discouraged with your relationship to food and exercise or if your understanding of freedom and truth hasn’t impacted the health of your body — this episode is for you. Keywords: Nutrition, restriction, food, exercise,...

Summary: Braden is married to Savannah ( Season 1 Episode 47 ) and they’ve had their fair share of viral Christian moments! Yet, somehow the Christian lifestyle and even popular theology left Braden in chains to guilt, shame, and addiction. This episode culminates in a radical shift from “trying to get the flesh out of the way” to simply believing the truth of God’s promises. Keywords: anger, porn...

Summary : Jon is married to Flor Just ( previous guest ). If you're a husband looking to love your wife better, this episode will be perfect for you. If you are looking to find healing from wrongs done to you so you can love from wholeness, this episode is for you. Keywords : Husbands, adultery, victim, expectations, marriage, relationships, Seventh-Day Adventist, SDA, sex, broken heart, disc...

Summary: Flor’s pride and pain resulted in an unhappy marriage for 9 years, until an emotional affair almost destroyed it beyond repair. But God stepped in and humbled Flor, giving her a new identity along with a miraculously reconciled marriage to her husband Jon. Keywords: Loneliness, adultery, emotional affair, homosexuality, marriage, selfish, pride, pastor’s kid, Adventist, Hispanic, Latin, u...

The Palmers live in Denver. Join us for the best gathering on the internet, Internet Church. Every other Friday. Find out at www.lovereality.org/circles Continue growing with friends! Join a circle over at www.lovereality.org/circles

Summary : Getting married at the young age of 18, Savannah builds her foundation on her highschool sweetheart and her self worth crumbles. Roots of bitterness grow down deep as she struggles to find answers by serving God and building an online platform. From altar calls and church conferences to podcasts and self-help strategies, she was desperately searching for what she must do to be pleasing t...

Danny lives in Oregon. Join us for the best gathering on the internet, Internet Church. Every other Friday. Find out at www.lovereality.org/circles Continue growing with friends! Join a circle over at www.lovereality.org/circles

Lorraine lives in Michigan. Join us for the best gathering on the internet, Internet Church. Every other Friday. Find out at www.lovereality.org/circles Continue growing with friends! Join a circle over at www.lovereality.org/circles

Ryan lives in Cali. Join us for the best gathering on the internet, Internet Church. Every other Friday. Find out at www.lovereality.org/circles Continue growing with friends! Join a circle over at www.lovereality.org/circles

Chelsea lives in Bermuda. Join us for the best gathering on the internet, Internet Church. Every other Friday. Find out at www.lovereality.org/circles Continue growing with friends! Join a circle over at www.lovereality.org/circles