Making Changes

They were ready to help. Ready to serve. Ready to give whatever they had to give. Their deep desire to help would push them through the waiting, the redirection, and the change of plans. And those years of surrendering to God’s plan, even when they didn’t know what it was, would give them the foundation and the conviction they needed when they finally got their yes. In Part 2, we get i...

Before serving together as a minister and minister’s wife in the Church Of Christ (Iglesia Ni Cristo) for over 40 years, Brother Bob and Sister Sandy were just high school sweethearts starting their life in the military while stationed in Guam. They were just two young Americans living for the moment, and that was enough. Then a car went off a bridge. And sank. Trapped underwater, seatbelt jammed,...

Madison grew up in a home full of music, laughter, and faith. A mom who lit up every room. A dad who made her laugh. Parents who made sure she knew God from a very young age. Madison was only 16 when her life completely changed. In the span of five months, both of her parents were gone. She was an only child. A pandemic was just beginning. And she had every reason to walk away from everything she...

James Johnson grew up Baptist, surrounded by noise, chaos, and a home full of fear. He knew from the time he was a boy that something wasn’t right, not at home, and not in any of the churches his family took him to. So he did what most people never do. He kept looking. Church after church. State after state. Until God put the right person in the exact spot James happened to walk by. This is...

Maria and her husband were doing everything right. God-fearing. Committed. Active in the church. And when their first daughter was born, life was exactly as planned. Then, four months later, Savannah’s heart stopped. What followed would test everything… their marriage, their faith, and everything they thought they understood about a God they had always trusted. And somewhere in the mid...

Jamie Santos had always wanted to be a mom. And when she finally got pregnant with her first child, it should have been the happiest season of her life. Instead, she found herself in a hospital bed — diagnosed with lupus, malnourished, and carrying a baby the doctors weren’t sure would survive. What happened next would force her to confront something she hadn’t fully seen until that mo...

Brother Shaughn Riley was 12 years old when a seating chart changed his life. It started with a friendship. Then a community. Then life-changing decisions that felt like no-brainer next steps. Quitting a job, getting on a plane, not going home for five years. None of it felt dramatic…to him. It just felt like the next step. That it was where he needed to be. In his own words: “This is...

Sigrid and Edwin Millare have been married 32 years. They raised two sons in the faith and made sure they knew God, knew right from wrong, and knew how to build a life worth living. And when those sons finally left to do exactly that, the house got quiet. Really quiet. Studies show that 40% of couples divorce when they become empty nesters. The kids leave, the shared purpose disappears, and sudden...

The Extra Chromosome That Changed Me Acelyne got the call at work. “Are you sitting down?” The doctor told her: trisomy 21. Down syndrome. The joy was “vacuumed out of her.” But that changed when she met Jaxson, 3 pounds, wired up in the NICU and in her words, perfect. Acelyne takes us through what happened after the shame—the NICU prayers, the school fight when Jaxson was...

Spiritually Fed: From Starving to Finally Filled What happens when 19 years of unanswered questions finally get answered? Growing up in Houston, JyKeith witnessed violence, wore a mask of anger to survive, and asked questions about God no one could answer. Those questions followed him through childhood trauma and a suicide attempt in his Navy barracks at 19. When he accepted an invitation to the C...

Unexpected Widow: Life After Loss Kim Figer’s husband Jon Jon died suddenly and unexpectedly, making Kim a widow at 32 Hours after her husband’s death, Kim went live on Instagram to tell the world. For years, people wondered how. How do you navigate devastation and go to work the next day? Kim takes us through what life looked like after sudden loss — the low moments that brought her t...

Seeker: When God Changes You Overnight “If you had a list of a thousand things that I would do with my life, being a minister was not even on the list.” After finding God at Church Of Christ , joining the ministry was the last thing he wanted. Everyone kept suggesting it. He kept saying no. “There’s absolutely no way.” Then came the overnight change. He went to sleep...

Seeker: When I Finally Stopped Saying No Brother Barry has had many labels in his life. Son. Jamaican. New Yorker. Navy man. Husband. Dad.  Minister of the Gospel. Host of Face the Truth. But if there’s one label that changed everything else. it’s seeker. This is the story most people don’t know about Brother Barry… the journey of a seeker who was looking for truth in all the wrong places, u...

Click to expand transcript Growing Up CODA: Transition to Adulthood Brother Ronnie David:   How do you tell your mom and dad you’re not going to be with them anymore? We both moved up closer to the chapel in Atlanta, but now, it’s not a two hour drive. It’s a 20 hour flight now, if you want to see us. Aliw Pablo: It’s part 2 of our episode with Brother Ronnie and Rowel David, who...

Click to expand transcript Making Changes: Growing Up CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) Part 1 Brother Ronnie: And you know what, there is even one specific moment that I remember which is, the minister is giving—he’s wrapping up the lesson, he’s getting very spiritual; he’s giving the bayubay (advice).   Brethren are feeling it. And I look over at my mother, and I kid you not, she’s c...

What happens when your skeptical neighbor becomes your sister in faith? For years, Kim said, “I don’t need church. God is everywhere.” But one Sunday, she chose to attend a worship service in the Church Of Christ. That decision changed Kim’s life and also deepened the faith of her friend Aliw, host of Making Changes . It’s the story of how God moved the pieces in their lives to bring them together...

The bond their parents instilled in them would carry an older brother through seven years of patiently waiting… and be solidified in one night when the three brothers prayed together, now bound by something deeper than blood. This is a story that proves some relationships are worth praying for, no matter how long it takes. Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Three Brothers, One Bond: Growing Up...

Ez thought she had everything under control. From the moment of diagnosis, Ez shares her powerful journey from needing control to complete surrender, letting go of everything she thought mattered and turning her pain into service to God and others. 00:00 – The Journey Begins: From Control to Surrender 03:04 – The Unexpected Diagnosis That Changed Everything 07:44 – First Response...

At their lowest moments, Mary and Rashad couldn’t have imagined that their story was just getting started. That the same circumstances that nearly destroyed them would become the foundation for something beautiful. This conversation explores the transformative journey of Mary and Rashad, who faced significant challenges and ultimately found redemption through faith. They discuss their experi...

Two broken people seeking for answers find each other in pain. Church hurt, religious trauma, and childhood abuse bring Rashad and Mary together in their desperate search for healing and truth and in the process, find God waiting for them. 00:00 The Journey Begins: Meeting at a Casino 02:18 First Encounters and Shared Colors 05:39 Rashad’s Spiritual Background: From Church Builder to Club Li...

Growing up, Brother Bernard watched his Filipino immigrant father sacrifice everything to start over in America, yet somehow stay completely devoted to his faith. The question that never left Brother Bernard alone: Why? Why was his dad’s faith so strong? In This Episode 00:00 The Search for Meaning 02:54 Lessons from a Father’s Faith 05:43 The Journey to the Ministry 08:40 Finding True...

Feeling discouraged about inviting friends to faith? This week, we’re revisiting one of our most replayed moments from last season, the powerful story of Brother Andrey Silva and his friend Errol Viray. It’s a reminder that persistence can transform lives, and why you should never give up on the people you care about. In This Episode [00:00] Introduction to the episode and revisiting a...

Most people know James Raiz as the box office artist behind Marvel Studios’ biggest hits, the energetic host of Time to Draw Live with over a million YouTube subscribers. But behind the viral videos and sold-out shows, James faced a change that would redefine everything he thought he knew about strength. 00:00 Introduction to James Raiz 02:15 The Influence of Family and Cultural Expectations...

At 31, JP faced a health scare that would change everything. He had to make a choice. Accept the labels that had defined him his whole life – “the smart kid,” “not the athletic type,” “the one who sits on the sidelines” or take a step outside of the identity he had given himself. 00:00 The Fear of Change 03:01 Defining Health and Identity 06:01 Comfort Foo...

At 47, most people are settling into their careers, not starting completely over. But Ted Teodoro wasn’t most people. After retiring from a successful 20-year finance career, Ted did something that shocked everyone who knew him – he applied to become a police officer, chasing a childhood dream he’d carried for decades. 00:00 Chasing Dreams: A Cop’s Journey 10:30 The Immigra...