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In this moving episode, my guest Wendy Smith joins me as we explore her profound journey as she faced the unthinkable -- her son's serious car crash leading to a coma.   "Experiencing God's Faithfulness Amidst the Wreckage: A Mother's Story" reveals a powerful narrative of resilience and faith.   Through the broken pieces of pain, Wendy discovered God's unwavering presence in the midst of life's d...

Join us in this powerful episode as my guest, Stephanie Chambers, shares her incredible journey of survival and spiritual resistance after facing two SCADs and a carotid artery dissection leading to a stroke.   Discover how faith became her anchor, transforming her fear of death into a profound understanding of eternal life as a Christian.   As you listen to her story, you'll find a testament to G...

This year on the Stained Glass Podcast, we will dive into God's story.   In each of these episodes, scattered throughout this season, we'll look at different stories in the Bible where it seems like all hope is lost.   In each of these stories, we will see how God has kept his promises and how each of these stories points to redemption.     This episode is part 1 of our Broken Pieces, Kept Promise...

In this transformative episode of The Stained Glass Podcast, we delve into the raw and relatable theme of brokenness. Join host Jessica Spurlock as we explore the universal experience of acknowledging brokenness, finding solace in the promises of God, and practical steps toward healing. Discover how even in the darkest moments, our stories can be woven into narratives of triumph, resilience, and g...

Join me on The Stained Glass Podcast as we uncover the empowering journey through the story of my engineering career, while discovering biblical insights for thriving in male-dominated fields. Explore how biblical principles guide identity, courage, and advocacy, empowering individuals to excel in their careers while staying rooted in their faith.     Here are the scriptures that are referenced in...

Happy New Year! Welcome to a new chapter! In this episode, join me, Jessica Spurlock, as we embark on a transformative journey through the broken pieces of the Bible's narratives, unveiling the resounding echoes of God's faithful promises.   As we greet the new year, discover how seemingly shattered stories intertwine to reveal the unyielding faithfulness of God throughout history.   Through this...

Hello friends and welcome to episode 25 of The Stained Glass Podcast.   I'm your host, Jessica Spurlock.   Join us for a special episode diving into the heartwarming promises of Isaiah 9:6 and the hope they bring during this holiday season.   Uncover the true meaning of Christmas through the titles given to Jesus: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.   Embrace...

Hello friends and welcome to episode 24 of The Stained Glass Podcast.   I'm your host, Jessica Spurlock.   Join me as we explore scriptures, personal stores, and uplifting insights to help you find strength when you need it most. Join me as we explore how gratitude is revealed through persistence in prayer, trials, faith, and cultivating a consistent attitude of gratitude.   Packed with scriptural...

Hello friends and welcome to episode 23 of The Stained Glass Podcast.   I'm your host, Jessica Spurlock.   Join me as we explore scriptures, personal stores, and uplifting insights to help you find strength when you need it most. We're thrilled to welcome back Sarah Frazer to the podcast as she continues with an incredible chapter in her story.   Join us as she recounts the moments when their miss...

Hello friends and welcome to episode 22 of The Stained Glass Podcast (yes, it's really #22... I messed up the intro! :D).   I'm your host, Jessica Spurlock.   Join me as we explore scriptures, personal stores, and uplifting insights to help you find strength when you need it most. Join me as Sarah Frazer is back on the podcast recounting her family's journey to the mission field of Honduras right...

Hello friends and welcome to episode 21 of The Stained Glass Podcast.   I'm your host, Jessica Spurlock.   Join me as we explore scriptures, personal stores, and uplifting insights to help you find strength when you need it most. In this episode, I give a candid account of my personal journey of living with Long COVID and the remarkable resilience it has inspired.   Discover valuable insights, pra...

Hello friends and welcome to episode 20 of The Stained Glass Podcast.   I'm your host, Jessica Spurlock.   Join me as we explore scriptures, personal stores, and uplifting insights to help you find strength when you need it most.   In this episode, I offer a heartfelt letter of encouragement to YOU, addressing the very struggles many of us face.   Through words of Biblical truth and inspiration, w...

Hello friends and welcome to episode 19 of The Stained Glass Podcast.   I'm your host, Jessica Spurlock.   Join us as we dive deep into the transformative journey of Carmen James, a fitness and wellness coach who discovered the profound importance of balance in life the hard way. Carmen shares her powerful story of resilience, self-discovery, and a newfound connection with God. Burning the candle...

Hello friends and welcome to episode 18 of The Stained Glass Podcast.   I'm your host, Jessica Spurlock.   On today's episode, we'll do a deeper dive into a topic introduced in the premiere episode for your encouragement.     Like the intricate process of making stained glass, our journey towards spiritual growth involves several steps - planning, breaking, aligning, strengthening, and polishing....

Hello friends and welcome to episode 17 of The Stained Glass Podcast.   I'm your host, Jessica Spurlock.   On today's episode, I'll talk about how God equipped me through homeschooling our children.   Let's get started.   As I share personal experience and reflection, we dive deep into the spiritual journey of navigating this unexpected shift in education.   Discover how this unique journey unrave...

Hello friends and welcome to episode 16 of The Stained Glass Podcast.   I'm your host, Jessica Spurlock.   On today's episode, I'll be speaking with author and fellow podcast host Leigh Mackenzie about how God used Psalm 23 to bring her through a traumatic season of life.   Let's get started.     Join me for a powerful podcast as we speak with Leigh Mackenzie, a survivor who experienced military s...

Hello friends and welcome to episode 15 of The Stained Glass Podcast.   I'm your host, Jessica Spurlock.   On today's episode, we'll do a deeper dive into a topic introduced in the premiere episode for your encouragement.     Like the intricate process of making stained glass, our journey towards spiritual growth involves several steps - planning, breaking, aligning, strengthening, and polishing....

Hello friends and welcome to episode 14 of The Stained Glass Podcast.   I'm your host, Jessica Spurlock.   On today's episode, we'll discuss how the Gospel reveals true freedom in Christ, just for your encouragement.   Let's get started.   As we celebrate Independence Day, we dive deep into the true meaning of freedom and its connection to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Join us as we explore how embr...

Hello friends and welcome to Episode 13 of The Stained Glass Podcast.   I'm your host, Jessica Spurlock.   On today's episode, I'm excited to have a special guest on the podcast, Sarah Frazer.   Join us as Sarah shares her remarkable story of faith, love, and the unknowns she faced during the adoption process.   Discover how God's faithfulness was revealed in the midst of this challenging trial in...

Hello friends and welcome to episode 12 of The Stained Glass Podcast.   I'm your host, Jessica Spurlock.   On today's episode, we'll do a deeper dive into a topic introduced in the premiere episode for your encouragement.   Like the intricate process of making stained glass, our journey towards spiritual growth involves several steps - planning, breaking, aligning, strengthening, and polishing. In...

Hello friends and welcome to episode 11 of The Stained Glass Podcast.   I'm your host, Jessica Spurlock. Join me in the final episode of our trilogy story series where I reveal how God guided us on the next chapter of our journey.   Learn how I overcame challenges in seeking community and found purpose in raising awareness for hypereosinophilic syndrome.   A suggestion of a presentation grew into...

Hello friends and welcome to episode 10 of The Stained Glass Podcast.   I'm your host, Jessica Spurlock. Join me as I share part 2 of my family's heart-wrenching journey of navigating our daughter's critical illness.   In this episode, we reveal the emotional turmoil we faced as a family when our daughter hit rock bottom: we reached the end of our ropes.   I discuss how we sought help from some of...

Hello friends and welcome to episode 9 of The Stained Glass Podcast.   I'm your host, Jessica Spurlock.   On today's episode, you will hear part 1 of my story dealing with my daughter's chronic illness. This was a very emotional and soul searching series to write, record and produce.   I had forgotten many of the things that had happened during this time in our life.   It was a very impactful expe...

Hello friends and welcome to episode 8 of The Stained Glass Podcast.   I'm your host, Jessica Spurlock.   On today's episode, we'll do a deeper dive into a topic introduced in the premiere episode for your encouragement.     As I stated in the first episode of The Stained Glass Podcast, there are five steps to making stained glass.   There is a planning step, a breaking step, an aligning step, a s...

Hello friends and welcome to Episode 7 of The Stained Glass Podcast.   I'm your host, Jessica Spurlock.   On today's episode, I'm excited to have a special guest on the podcast, fellow podcaster Wren Robbins.     If you listened to my infertility story on Episode 6 of The Stained Glass Podcast, you probably recognized several parallels in my story with Wren's.   We both had a set plan for our live...