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How do you measure love? Is it based on the physical actions of others? Is it based on words of affirmation? Do you measure it by presence or presents and gifts? Love is the common uniting factor across all beliefs, religions and lifestyles. Let's normalize giving and receiving love and learn to heal and restore all past and present pain and hurt.  In today's episode, we unpack LOVE and wh...

We often hide our stories due to fear of judgement, shame, or an attempt to suppress our emotions. Our greatest test can become our testimonies when we trust God and seek his help.  Today, I share a piece of my story and how even when processing death and grief, the Lord helped me and brought me a peace that surpasses all understanding.  May the Lord bless you with ears to hear what he has for you...

Imagine God sending you on a trip that completely changes the trajectory of your life? A trip where your destination determines your destiny, and your faith to move blesses you with a family! This is the story of Brittany Hilker, an amazing Faith Based Storyteller and the Founder/Executive Director of Partner Haiti. Brittany lived in Haiti full-time from 2009-2021. She is fluent in Haitian Creole...

Worry can often distract us from thanksgiving. It can stop us from seeing the good in our lives and keep us from believing that God can and will hear our prayers. In this week's episode of the Faith Based Storyteller Show, we're focusing on Philippians 4:6 to gain more insight, more guidance, and a deeper understanding of how prayer, petition and thanksgiving leads to receiving God's p...

Shame has a way of covering us and making us feel hidden, unvalued or unworthy of forgiveness. When we learn how to step from behind the veil of shame, we will realize that our past mistakes do not dictate our future. In this episode, we hear the testimony of the amazing Faith Based Storyteller and Freedom Coach, Latoya Mathews. Latoya Mathews is a grace-filled healing coach and speaker who has ea...

What does it truly mean to be blessed and how does humility make us Holy before God? When it comes to the Beatitudes and Jesus' Sermon On The Mount, there is so much to unpack. However, in this week's episode of the Faith Based Storyteller Show, we're focusing solely on Matthew 5:5 to gain more insight, more guidance, and a deeper understanding of how humility leads to receiving God&#3...

Trigger Warning: This episode contains conversation surrounding childhood sexual abuse and overcoming trauma. Did you know that 20% of adult females and 5-10% of adult males recall a childhood sexual assault or sexual abuse incident? When we experience childhood trauma of any sort, it typically lives in our bodies and follows us into our adult years. We can carry trauma without even being aware, a...

Did you know that a parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning? Jesus told stories so that everyone could understand the depths, the beauty, and the secrets hidden in the Kingdom of God. He told earthly stories so with heavenly meanings so that those who did not believe would see and those who did believe could receive confirmation. In this week's episode of the Faith Based Storytelle...

Are you willing to fight for the EPIC life that you desire? Do you have EPIC faith to believe that God can AND will bring you through every experience? In this episode, we hear the testimony of the amazing Faith Based Storyteller and the Founder of B. Carroll Events, Bree Carroll.  Bree is an engineer turned event strategist, community builder & milspo mompreneur. As an Air Force wife of 9 yea...

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." - John 1:1KJV Like every great story the Bible has a beginning, a middle and an end. It's characters tell us the events that took place in the past, and it's words carry the significance and impact of history through the lens of Christ and His-Story! The Lord gave me the S.T.O.R.Y. Method a few years...

In order to experience a breakthrough, we must first understand what needs to be broken. What walls, patterns, cycles, beliefs, relationships, or even mindsets do we need to break through in order to get us through the problems and obstacles that we face in life? Every birthday, the Lord gives me a word or theme to focus on during that year, and as I celebrate my 30th birthday the word for this ye...

Each of us has a calling on our life and when God calls us to follow him and walk in his will, life may never look the same again.  In this episode, we hear the testimony of the amazing Faith Based Storyteller and the Creator of Follow The Calling, Shakira Ruth.  Shakira is a Savannah, GA native, Minister, Wife, Mother of 4 and entrepreneur looking to make an impact in people's lives using the...

“Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you." - Matthew 7:7 CSB What exactly should do ask for? What does it truly mean to seek, and which door do we knock on? In the physical world, these questions may come to mind, but through a spiritual lens this verse is an invitation to Jesus!  Tune in to this episode of the Faith Based Storytelle...

Motherhood is a desire that many women have, but outside of conception many of us are not educated around fertility and the spiritual mindset that we need to have before becoming mothers.  In this episode, we hear the testimony of the amazing Faith Based Storyteller and the CEO of Mother Mindset, Octavia Steen.  Octavia is a woman of God, certified fertility doula, and a mother of two beautiful gi...

The Lord is our shepherd, we have everything that we need! Psalm 23 is often a chapter that we quote when seeking provision, but how often do we really dive into what it means to have Jesus Christ as our shepherd? How often do we think about our role as his sheep? In this episode of the Faith Based Storyteller Show, we're unpacking Psalm 23 and studying to gain more insight, more guidance, and...

God will use anyone who is willing to be obedient! Regardless of where you are in your faith journey, if you believe in God and integrate Him into everything you do, you will witness His plan for your life!  This is the story and testimony of this week's Faith Based Storyteller, Lydia Nicole!  Lydia Nicole is an actress, comedienne, producer, and author whose career spans 50 years. She started...

Where the Spirit of The Lord is, there is freedom! This week on The Faith Based Storyteller Show, we're studying Isaiah 11:2 and uncover key qualities and characteristics about The Spirit of The Lord and how we can invite the Lord's Spirit to rest on us! May the Lord bless you with ears to hear what he has for you in this season of your life. God loves you and so do I! LET'S STAY CONNE...

Regardless of the choices we make in life, it's important to move beyond. Move beyond limiting beliefs, move beyond difficult situations, move beyond toxic environments, and move beyond the choices or statistics that attempt to keep you bound.  Moving beyond requires awareness and intentionality, and in this episode, we hear the testimony of the amazing Faith Based Storyteller and the Founder...

Does the Bible really tell us to mind our own business? How did Jesus mind His own business? This week on The Faith Based Storyteller Show, we're studying 1 Thessalonians 4:11 and gaining a deeper understanding of what it means to live a quiet life, minding our own business and working with our hands!  May the Lord bless you with ears to hear what he has for you in this season of your life. Go...

We are not meant meant to do life alone, and community creates opportunities for connection and breeds both confidence and vulnerability.  According to Matthew 18:20, where two or three are gathered together in the name of Jesus, he is there in the midst of them. This passage alone highlights the power of community and the impact we can have when we come together for Christ.  In this episode, we h...

What does it look like to truly trust in the Lord? Who are biblical examples that we can reference when it comes to trust? This week on The Faith Based Storyteller Show, we gain a deeper understanding of Proverbs 3:5-8 and how trust can truly transform, heal and strengthen our lives. May the Lord bless you with ears to hear what he has for you in this season of your life. God loves you and so do I...

How can we leverage the gifts that God has given us? How can we use what's in our hands to bring glory to God? Life and Death are in the power of the tongue, and when we learn how to use our gifts to speak what we seek, we reap a harvest that allows us to implement the Word and impact those around us.   In this episode, we hear the testimony of the amazing Faith Based Storyteller, Anquilla Bel...

Welcome to another #FaithfulFriday episode of the Faith Based Storyteller Show! In this episode, I explore the powerful message behind the scripture "Write the vision and make it plain" from Habakkuk 2:1-3. I dive into the significance of this verse in the context of receiving answers from the Lord and the importance of clarity in our visions. May the Lord bless you with ears to hear what...

Are you more focused on the Creator or the creation? To understand God's heart for us, we need to humble ourselves, be still, listen and build a relationship with our Heavenly Father! God cares so much about us and in this episode, we hear the testimony of the amazing Faith Based Storyteller, Ky Lee. Ky Lee is a prophetic intercessor, spiritual midwife, and prophetic empowerment coach. Her pas...

How can we know if we're called or chosen? How can we discern when God speaks to us personally or gives us a word to deliver to others? In this episode, I walk you through the clarity that God has given me around my calling, and the message that I believe I've been chosen to share. May the Lord bless you with ears to hear what he has for you in this season of your life. God loves you and s...