GPS: God. People. Stories.

Singer and songwriter Laura Story was a newlywed when her husband, Martin, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Laura hoped it was a short detour on the road they had mapped out for themselves—but that wasn’t the case. Listen to what Laura has learned through this difficult, ongoing experience and how it inspired her best-known song, “Blessings.” If you’re anxious or fearful and would like to pray wi...

When Annie F. Downs felt God calling her to leave her hometown and start a new life in a new city, she wished she had never prayed for direction. Today, she’s glad she did.  Annie is a best-selling author, popular speaker and podcast host who encourages people to trust God and do things they enjoy. This episode features an excerpt from Billy Graham’s message “Choices.” Listen to the full message:...

From the day he turned 16, Dale Kreienkamp had always had a job. When he was unexpectedly laid off after 25 years with the same organization, he felt lost.  “My identity was too tied up in my job,” Dale said. His journey through unemployment taught him about his true identity in Christ. This led to an unexpected opportunity to help others struggling with job loss. This episode features an excerpt...

Former NFL player Jason Brown was the highest paid center in the league. For years he avoided having a relationship with Jesus Christ, but that all changed one night in 2011. “I said ‘tomorrow’ a thousand times, and again Jesus said ‘today.’" Shortly afterward, God called Jason to retire from the NFL and dedicate his life to feeding communities and families in need. Now, he owns and operates...

“All of these things would never have happened without Jesus being in my life.” Ken Barun calls himself one of the original hippies. Growing up in New York City, Ken fell into drug addiction in his teenage years. After ending up homeless in Houston, he got sober after someone told him that God had other plans for his life besides addiction. Ken went on to work in the White House with the Reagan ad...

Harvey Thomas was sound asleep in a hotel when a bomb planted by the Irish Republican Army exploded directly under him. He was catapulted through the roof of the building and buried under 10 tons of rubble. As a follower of Jesus Christ, Harvey realized he needed to forgive the man who planted the bomb. How would the bomber respond to Harvey?  Listen to Harvey’s riveting story of working for Marga...

From the fear and suffering brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic to social unrest in the summer and a contentious election season, 2020 was filled with pain and difficulty. On this year-end edition of GPS, you’ll hear the stories of people who responded to the challenges of 2020 in a variety of ways, including Franklin Graham. We hope it will be a reminder that God hasn’t left us during these dark...

Peter Mutabazi spent his childhood feeling alone and forgotten in the streets of Kampala, Uganda, until the generosity of one family changed his life forever. That family taught Peter about the love of Jesus Christ and what it meant to be loved and affirmed. Now, as a foster and adoptive parent, Peter shares that same love and generosity with children in America. If you’re anxious or fearful and w...

Alisa Childers was a member of the Christian pop group ZOEgirl. When the group broke up and Alisa joined a Nashville church, she discovered her pastor was a self-described “hopeful agnostic.”  Under his Bible study teaching, Alisa’s faith was “getting wrecked.” Determined to find the truth about Jesus, Alisa was shocked at the amount of evidence she found. If you’re anxious or fearful and would li...

Jean Graham Ford is Billy Graham’s younger sister. She has a unique perspective on the world-famous evangelist, who she affectionately called “Billy Frank.”  On this episode of GPS: God. People. Stories. , hear humorous and warm memories of her brother—and also get to know Jean Graham Ford better. Through hardships such as facing polio as a child, losing her 21-year-old son to a heart disorder and...

John Cooper knows what it feels like to feel hurt, broken and angry. He knows what it feels like to question God and cry out for help. And because he knows Jesus, John has the answer to life’s problems. He’s committed to sharing that truth with people around the world through rock music. John is the lead singer of the band Skillet and he joins us on this episode of GPS: God. People. Stories. You’l...

Douglas Carver is a retired general who served as Chief of Chaplains for the U.S. Army. He spent nearly thirty years caring for the spiritual needs of soldiers.  On this episode of GPS, he shares stories of ministry—including ones about Thanksgiving and being under fire during a Christmas service in wartime Iraq. If you’re anxious or fearful and would like to pray with someone, call the Billy Grah...

Steve McQueen was an iconic movie star. He chased after fame and fortune, and found them--in a big way--but it wasn’t enough. He kept searching for something he couldn’t identify. Until he found Jesus Christ.  Marshall Terrill has written a biography of the actor. Listen as he recounts Steve McQueen’s unlikely journeys to stardom and faith in Jesus.  If you’re anxious or fearful and would like to...

Ted Winsley heard God call him to be a pastor at the age of 16. But when Ted learned what kind of lifestyle that would require, he ran away from God to chase wealth and pleasure instead.  Still, God continued to work in Ted’s life and he finally surrendered his heart to Christ. Ted became a chaplain for the Philadelphia Eagles, and God used his life experiences to help him connect with pro footbal...

“The sense of God’s presence completely left me … and I felt the silence of God.” Andrew Brunson and his wife Norine had served as missionaries in Turkey for more than 20 years when Andrew was falsely charged with being part of a terrorist organization. He was held in prison for more than two years, while people around the world prayed and petitioned for his release. It was an incredibly difficult...

“I can’t possibly sit in this space for the next several hours by myself. I will die.”  When Rebekah Lyons moved to New York City with her family, she began experiencing extreme panic attacks that were triggered by tight spaces. Rebekah also began having flashbacks to when she thought she was dying while giving birth to her son years earlier.  As Rebekah found freedom from anxiety, she launched a...

“ I’m leading a small group Bible study every week here at my home, and I’m just this fake—just this fraud.”  Jason Biddle was trying to live the Christian life, but he hadn’t fully surrendered to Christ. It all came to a head when a drug-induced seizure left him close to death while alone with his young children.  This is the conclusion of Jason’s powerful story of redemption.    You can connect...

It seemed like nothing could stop Jason Biddle’s addiction. Liver cancer, a failing marriage and even passing out while caring for his baby. “I looked in the mirror and I’m like, ‘God, if You’re real, I need Your help because I can’t do this anymore.’” Today, Jason is amazed to be writing and recording Christian music—and sharing his riveting story of redemption. This is the first part of that sto...

‘You’re supposed to be in solitary confinement by yourself, but it was me and Jesus.’  Jon Ponder spent 37 years living life his own way—he was involved with a gang, abused drugs and committed crime. After his arrest, the bank robber heard a Billy Graham message on the radio and began a relationship with God.  Jon shares his story on this episode of GPS: God. People. Stories . Learn more about Jon...

“Most of us long to be known, but we’re so afraid because we think who we really are at our core is not acceptable.” Sheila Walsh is a singer, author and TV personality who constantly fought to be the “perfect Christian.” On this episode of GPS: God. People. Stories. , Sheila opens up about how that battle led her to have a nervous breakdown during a TV interview—and how God brought about healing...

“I did all that church stuff … but I was missing Jesus.” Tyler Ellis was in Bible college when he realized he had been relying on his own good works, not Jesus, to save him. After that, he set out to interview 50 people—from Christians to Muslims to atheists—and ask them a crucial question. “If God and heaven are real, on what basis do you believe God would or would not accept you into heaven?” Fi...

“God does provide what we need, when we need it. His grace is sufficient.” Ben Young knows all about walking through hard times. As a pastor, he’s shepherded others during their worst days. He’s also gone through painful experiences of his own—like an extended season of doubting God and a difficult divorce from his wife. Through his relationship with Christ, Ben has learned what it means to thrive...

Robin Steele and his wife Erica were happily married and expecting their first child when their entire world was flipped upside down. Doctors told the Steeles their daughter Kennady’s brain had failed to form correctly. She was given just 12 months to live. Robin prayed for healing, or for God to take Kennady to heaven so she would be free from pain. Robin never imagined there was a third option....

Pastor Nick Garland was angry to hear the news that his church building had been broken into and vandalized. He wanted the culprits found and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. But Nick didn’t expect to receive a letter from one of the young men who did the crime. When Nick read George Aguilar’s letter of confession and repentance, it was the beginning of a life-changing journey for both...

Working as a Los Angeles firefighter, Cheyane Caldwell felt like Superman. Until he crashed through the roof of a burning building.“If you can imagine hell on earth, this was it,” Cheyane said. “All I could see was orange--fire all around me. … I came to the realization that this was it. I was gonna die.”Listen to Cheyane’s account of what happened next—and why he wants to tell everyone about the...