Life Speaks Podcast

Today we talk with Lauren Carrillo.  The other half to our last guest, Alex.  Listen to her powerful testimony of abandonment, run in with the law, finding God at a young age and dealing with struggles as a Christian like having to find hope and faith through three miscarriages.  Hear about her inspirational breakthrough from attacks and strategies from the devil as her and her husb...

Today we have the privilege to interview our most recently launched pioneer works pastor.  Alex Carrillo, came in to the church as a young kid and has basically grown up in church.  Him and his wife we're launched in to Schertz, Texas recently. Listen to how being a church kid doesn't mean you automatically make it as a Christian.  Struggles and temptations come for everyone.  ...

Today we shake things up. We introduce you to a couple new hosts.  Casey, the original co-host and Jesse, a Life Speaks alumni.  These are 2 out of 4 new hosts that will be taking over the podcast.  This episode lets you learn a little more about who they are and where they are at in life right now.  Take a look at their testimony episodes.  Link below. Visit www.lifespeak...

Today we have a follow up episode with Valerie Garcia.  Wife to Edgar from our previous episode.  Listen to her crazy testimony and involvement with witchcraft and a pagan father and how God moved in her life to bring her out of darkness.  And by divine intervention, brought her to where she is now.   Visit www.lifespeakspodcast.com for links on where to listen and to DONATE. &...

We're back with our one-on-one Con-versations interview with Edgar Garcia.  Edgar and his wife are door directors at the Potter's House NE in San Antonio.  Listen to his powerful testimony overcoming addictions and strongholds.   We had some technical issues with the video this week so bear with us as the episode is half audio only.   Visit www.lifespeakspodcast.com for li...

On this episode of Table Talk, we have part two of our discussion with the young men disciples.  This time we switch roles and let them ask Pastor Luis questions.  Was that a good idea? Find out and listen to what these young disciples want to know.  READING LIST: Healing: Commission, Confrontation, Compelling Witness https://amzn.to/3ARFt9C   None of These Diseases: The Bible'...

This week we talk with Candy Thornton.  Wife to Daniel from our previous episode.  Listen to episode 16 if you haven't to fully understand where this couple has come from and hear the tremendous story of redemption and hope that came from their testimonies.  Candy also, experienced a lot heartache and tragedy.  She overcame major violation, addiction and homelessness just to na...

We're back with a new episode.  Today we talk with Daniel Thornton.  We barely touch surface of this man's crazy life. From growing weed at a younger age than 8, to multiple drug overdoses and heart attacks and having a stripper for a mom and a KKK member for a dad, that just gives you a taste of what kind of crazy life he has lived.   He is truly a walking miracle, should be d...

In our new panel discussion show called Table Talk, we discuss topics that are sometimes tragic and sometimes difficult to talk about to bring awareness and hope from people who have endured and experienced them personally.  In our premiere episode we discuss a topic that unfortunately takes too many lives unnecessarily, Suicide.  We hear from a panel of people who have attempted suicide...

In this weeks episode we have an in depth conversation with renowned, world evangelist, Pastor Richie Valerio.  Hear his incredible testimony of being born out of rape, drugs, violence, facing prison time and how God has used him and blessed his powerful ministry of evangelism.     Visit www.lifespeakspodcast.com for links on where to listen and to DONATE.  Help our cause...

This week we talk with Amber.  A young lady who has experienced a full life of trauma, tragedy, abuse and drama before leaving her teens.  Listen to her stories of violence, gang influence, the raw life that lifestyle produces and the tragedies that come from it.  Also, how God intervened and got a hold of her and saved her at a young age.  Visit www.lifespeakspodcast.com for l...

In this episode, we visit with Jesse Perez.  Husband to Mari from our last episode.  Listen to the grace and mercy God had in this young man's life to keep him alive.  Hear tales from his wild youth, to getting locked up in prison, drug addiction, pimping, and how God saved him from that life and further incarceration.  Listen to our last episode as well to fully see what God i...

We're back with new episodes.  After a little hiatus we return with a touching and heartbreaking testimony from Mari Perez.  Listen to her story about abuse and rejection and being restored through Jesus with the help of her father, who was also overcoming issues and working out his salvation.  To fully grasp the dynamic of what God has done in Mari's life, also listen to Episode 00...

In this video we follow up with Casey Valdez for Part 2.  This time we hear more about his time locked up in prison.  Watch part 1 of his testimony first and come back to hear stories of prison life.  Visit www.lifespeakspodcast.com for links on where to listen and to DONATE.  Help our cause by donating, every bit helps.

This week, listen to the effects of drugs and abuse but from the perspective of the wife who was on the receiving end of it.  The determination and strength from God that was needed in order to endure and contend for her husband during these trying times is nothing short of amazing.  This episode focus's on Jessica Alfaro, the wife of Pastor Daniel Alfaro who we interviewed last week. &n...

This week's episode features Pastor Daniel Alfaro, a pastor of our sister church in New Braunfels.  Listen to his testimony of growing up in a gang, stealing and robbing, starting drugs at an early age, being an abusive husband and through a major miracle, how God intervened and got a hold of his heart and how God has moved tremendously in his marriage and his ministry.

This weeks episode features an interview with Angela Tarin.  Her story of being redeemed from anger, violence, violation, abuse, self mutilation, being close to death and her time in prison will bring hope to those who share a similar story.  Listen to how God spoke to hear while in prison and how she survived and overcame all the wrongdoings she has experienced through God's grace.

In this episode we hear the emotional and powerful testimony of Lulu Perez.  She is the wife to Camilo Perez, our guest from last week.  In her testimony we hear about abandonment, abuse and trying to find self worth and finding redemption and acceptance through Jesus Christ.

In this episode we talk with Camilo Perez.  Our former Door Director and newly launched pioneer pastor.  We explore his life as a drug dealer, coming close to death after being stabbed, drug addiction and his relationship with his wife and kids and how God restored those relationships and saved him from addiction and contemplation with suicide.

In this episode we explore the life of our Co-Host, Casey Valdez.  We hear about his youth and family life, how he got into selling drugs, his struggles of getting locked up on numerous occasions, and what finally led to him to seeking God and a better life.

In this episode we introduce ourselves and our intent with this podcast.  Why we started and why we think it's important to give ex convicts, ex drug addicts, ex gang members and killers a chance to share their testimony and their life experiences that led them to God.  And how Jesus Christ helped them turn their lives around.  This intro episode gives a small taste of what is to co...