Real Faith Stories

Katie had an idea to combine photography, film and philanthropy into a business called Fotolanthropy. Yet, she became weary of being in the middle ground of knowing the business needed to launch or the idea needed to die. So, she and her husband cried out to the Lord asking Him to help them know what to do. Less than 30 minutes after praying together, she received a phone call that changed her lif...

Through a divine invitation and a very reluctant "Yes," Mark shares his journey of leaving a successful financial services career and taking over a bankrupt non-profit that had 17 employees, and a budget of $600,000, to become one of Indiana’s largest non-profits with 700 employees, and a budget of $60 million. A miraculous story of bankruptcy to blessing and how God made it happen. Spec...

Stephanie was 29 weeks pregnant when the unthinkable happened: On a family excursion, her husband died right in front of her. The overwhelm she experienced was beyond comprehension. Yet, during this unthinkable pain, God’s undeniable presence was like fortified pillars that supernaturally held her up. Stephanie shares how she experienced the truth of God’s promise that His presence is more than en...

Jamie Winship spent nearly 30 years living and working in conflict zones, and during that time he has learned an important truth: all human conflict originates from fear, and fear originates from a false view of God, ourselves, and others. Until we exchange what's false for what's real, we will never experience being fully alive, fully human, and fully free. This exchange starts with one c...

At age 24, Rob was sitting alone with God and he heard Him say to his heart, “I'm calling you to plant a church. You're going to teach in seminary. You're going to write books. You're going to speak internationally. Everything you do is for revival.” Rob replied, “I will do anything you ask me to do. But I'll never open my own doors and seek to advance my own opportunities. You...

Allan was making over $1 million dollars a year in a lucrative real estate and construction career yet, deep down, he knew he wasn’t making the impact God created him to make in the lives of others. So, with a 180 degree pivot and 90% pay cut, he went into a completely different business that now impacts the lives of thousands around the world. The catalyst for this change came from a friend who a...

Raised in a troubled household, Amy delved into addiction early in life. Her path was marked by substance abuse, occult practices, and tragedy, including the loss of her mother to drunk driving and several of her friends committing suicide. However, one day while high on meth, a profound encounter with a Bible verse led to her spiritual awakening, ultimately transforming her life. She now offers h...

God's timing, unexpected dreams, and unwavering faith transformed Bradley from a broken man to a man on a mission. This is a story of redemption, purpose, and the incredible work that can happen when surrendering to God's plan. Special Guest: Bradley Carter. Links: Meet Bradley Bradley's Business: Grounds 4 Compassion | Oklahoma City-based coffee roaster LinkedIn | Bradley Carter Facebook...

From facing Goliath-like challenges in high school, to witnessing the miraculous power of prayer, to helping young people recognize their own greatness; Elizabeth’s story is one of unwavering faith and unshakable determination. Special Guest: Elizabeth Enns. Links: Meet Elizabeth Facebook | Dr. Elizabeth Enns Instagram | Dr. Elizabeth Enns (@drlizenns) Enns for State House – Conservative | Republi...

On his way to becoming a trauma surgeon, Dr. Craig Thayer experienced enormous adversity and God’s incredible grace which allowed him to overcome multiple life-threatening and potentially career-ending situations. He also witnessed miracles in his own life and the lives of patients he treated, which gives rise to the question; have you taken God’s miracles in your life for granted? Special Guest:...

In 2017, Chris Cordsen and his father Rod were asking the Lord how they could make a difference with their gifts and talents. Then the Lord gave them the idea of building homes to generate cash flow to fund missionaries. Little did they know that saying “yes” to this idea would lead to an incredible faith journey that now includes multiple businesses God is using to make an eternal impact. Special...

Allen constantly crushed his goals at the world’s largest publishing company as a triple espresso, hard driving, win at all costs executive. Then he had a life-changing meeting with his manager who told him no one on his 18-person team could stand working with him. That started a painful but amazing shift from measuring life by performance to doing life WITH God and, the difference has been like m...

Chad was married for 20 years with four children when the diagnosis came, “You have cancer.” 30 days after the second surgery, the doctors did a scan, and the cancer had spread even further. The prognosis was grim. In a state of depression, Chad went into his bedroom for the next two days and cried out to God to answer one question, “Why did you create me?” After this he received an idea that woul...

In 2017, Kelsey was a burnt-out tech consultant who worried that God's only calling for her was to "stay, pray, and pay" for the missionaries doing the “real work” of God overseas. As her health continued to deteriorate in a high-stress job that was not aligned with her natural giftings, desperation caused her to seek the Bible for answers and pray the, "God, I'll do anythin...

Adam Gunton is living proof that God wants to use your story to set other people free. Special Guest: Adam Gunton. Links: Meet Adam Adam's Website Facebook | Adam Gunton Instagram | Adam Gunton Recovered On Purpose - YouTube More About the Real Faith Stories Podcast More About Brian Robinson

Melvin grew up in South Africa living in a tin shack with his parents and five siblings. At seven years old, because of a deeply painful experience, he made a vow to free himself from the bonds of poverty. Through an amazing series of God-ordained events, he eventually became one of eight Zig Ziglar Platinum Speaker/Trainers in the world. Melvin ultimately credits all of this to one critical thing...

Marcus experienced a dramatic wake-up call when driving back from Memphis, TN with three other friends. They were in a terrible car accident and should have died upon impact, yet miraculously, everyone survived. This was the start of a challenging and often confusing journey that God used to ultimately bring Marcus into the plan and purpose he was designed for: bring hope and healing to others aro...

Because of serious clinical depression in her mid-twenties, Laura couldn’t get off the couch, leave her house, or hold down a job. However, through divinely inspired events, she experienced such dramatic healing and transformation that she became head of discipleship for a 4,000-member church. This led to her becoming a powerful life coach who helps others identify and process negative emotions an...

Joshua and his mom grew up on the streets of Nashville, living inside soup kitchens, church fellowship halls, projects, and low-income housing. At the age of 17 Joshua was a drug dealer, pothead, and high school dropout. He continued the drug-dealing lifestyle until he was 19 when he got into a terrible car wreck, and in that moment, everything changed because of what he heard the Lord speak to hi...

While in his 20s, Tony became locked in fear and OCD, which lasted for 15 long years. He tried everything to eliminate it: prayer, fasting, counseling, anti-anxiety medicine, and nothing worked. Until one day, while washing his hands and then feeling like he needed to wash them again, he remembered a scripture that shifted his thinking and his actions. In that moment and going forward, he began to...

Judy Weber was a self-proclaimed pro-abortion femi-nazi who made an internal vow to never "obey" her husband, unless it was on her terms. However, a series of unimaginable circumstances brought her to a place of total desperation. In that desperation she turned to the Word of God, then everything began to change. Now, she is a sought-after Christ-centered business coach helping high-achi...

Julie wanted to be a school teacher. At the end of her degree program she was student teaching with someone who told her she had no business working with people, especially children, and would be better off working in a cubicle by herself never interacting with others. As a result, her confidence was decimated. It took her two years after that experience to find a teaching job because she didn&#39...

Justin experienced a painful breakup in his 20’s that led to an honest evaluation of his daily disciplines related to eating, exercise, thinking, and how he connected with God. All these little disciplines stacked together became a tidal wave that began to impact everything, including his faith to say “yes” to the Lord’s promptings no matter how radical they seemed. The results have blown away his...

After 9 years of some major life challenges that included his wife's chronic illness and losing everything, Paul had an encounter with God’s love that shook him to the core. His wife was radically healed, and a new dimension of knowing God, hearing His voice, and seeing healing was unleashed in his life. Special Guest: Paul Dabdoub. Links: Meet Paul Paul's Website Facebook | Paul Dabdoub Life...

As an alcoholic, Dr. Robb Kelly went from married with children to losing everything and becoming homeless for 14 months. Then one night, in gut-wrenching desperation, he cried out to God saying, “I can’t do this anymore! God if you’re real, help me!” 30 seconds later, his prayer was miraculously answered. This started a sequence of astonishing events that led to a complete recovery. He says, “if...