Road To Redemption

Sometimes God works through the moments we least expect. A chance meeting. A closed door. A difficult season. Or an opportunity that seems to come out of nowhere. In this encouraging conversation, John Martin sits down with artist and entrepreneur Cole Saul to share a story about faith, surrender, and learning to trust God’s plan even when it doesn’t make sense. Cole’s journey began with a simple...

Sometimes the biggest battles aren’t visible on the outside. You can come from a good family, grow up in church, have great opportunities, and still find yourself struggling with identity, pressure, addiction, and the desire to fit in. In this honest and encouraging conversation, John Martin sits down with Nate Tiller to share a story that will resonate with many young adults navigating the challe...

No matter how dark your past may be, God’s light shines brighter. No wound is too deep. No trauma is too severe. And no life is beyond the reach of Jesus Christ. In this powerful and deeply moving conversation, John Martin sits down with Jahan Berns to share an incredible testimony of survival, healing, and God’s redeeming power. Born and raised in Uganda during a time of civil war and political u...

Many people grow up around faith, attend church, and know about God. But there is a huge difference between knowing about Jesus and truly knowing Him personally. In this encouraging and heartfelt conversation, John Martin sits down with Richman Priestly to share a story of faith, family, and discovering the life-changing reality of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Richman grew up in a Ch...

Sometimes God asks us to leave behind everything familiar so He can lead us into the purpose we were truly created for. Comfort. Security. Plans. Even the life we thought we wanted. In this powerful and inspiring conversation, John Martin sits down with Felix Amwayi to share a testimony of radical surrender, bold faith, and living fully for the Kingdom of God. Originally from Kenya, Felix had what...

Sometimes the people who look the most joyful and grounded have also walked through deep struggles, hidden pain, anxiety, and seasons of searching for meaning. Behind every testimony is a story of God meeting someone personally and changing their life forever. In this heartfelt conversation, John Martin sits down with Anne Coleman Hufham to share her powerful journey of discovering Jesus, finding...

No one is too far gone for God. No addiction is too strong. No past is too broken. And no life is beyond the reach of His grace. In this powerful and deeply moving conversation, John Martin sits down with Ashley Julian to share a testimony of radical redemption, restoration, and the life-changing power of surrendering everything to Jesus. At first glance, many people see Ashley’s joy, peace, and b...

Sometimes the greatest transformation happens when we finally stop pretending we have it all together. Behind the smiles, success, and appearances, many people are silently battling addiction, shame, anxiety, fear, and hopelessness. They believe the lie that they’re alone in their struggles—but God never intended for us to fight alone. In this honest and powerful conversation, John Martin sits dow...

Life can change in an instant. One phone call, one betrayal, one painful season can leave everything you once depended on shattered. In those moments, many people wonder: “Where is God now?” In this deeply honest and hope-filled conversation, John Martin sits down with Pastor Dave Holland to share a testimony of heartbreak, restoration, and discovering the overwhelming grace of God. Dave opens up...

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Sometimes we overcomplicate what God intended to be simple. We think we need to know every scripture, have every answer, or be fearless before we can share our faith. But the truth is—God is simply looking for willing hearts. In this powerful conversation, Valerie Peterson sits down with Cherie Anderson, minister, worship leader, author, and founder of STW Ministries (“Saving the World One Soul at...

Life doesn’t always look the way it seems on the outside. Sometimes what appears strong, beautiful, and put together can be hiding years of pain, disconnection, and silent struggle. But even in the deepest brokenness, God is still at work—restoring, healing, and writing a new story. In this powerful conversation, Valerie Peterson sits down with Linda Raya to share a testimony of redemption that sp...

Life moves fast. There’s always something pulling for our attention—work, responsibilities, relationships, and the endless demands of everyday life. But in the middle of all that noise, there’s a deeper question we have to ask ourselves: Are our priorities aligned with God’s purpose for our lives? In this honest and personal message, John Martin shares what’s been on his heart lately—a growing con...

Life doesn’t always unfold the way we expect. There are moments of deep joy—but also seasons of loss, confusion, and heartbreak that can shake everything we thought was secure. In this powerful conversation, John Martin sits down with John Lyons to talk about what it really looks like to walk with God through life’s hardest moments. John shares his personal journey through devastating loss—the kin...

The world is loud right now—full of pressure, distraction, and uncertainty. It’s never been easier to escape discomfort and never harder to build true resilience. John Martin and Bruce Duty step into that tension, reminding us that while we often chase comfort, God uses adversity to shape our identity and strengthen our faith. We ground this conversation in Scripture and real-life experience. You’...

The internet has made it easy to “win” an argument and incredibly hard to keep a relationship. John Martin and Valerie Peterson go straight at the tension many Christians feel right now: we say we want peace, but our words and posts often create more offense, more division, and colder love. We anchor the conversation in Scripture and bring it into everyday life. You’ll hear the call to “love deepl...

Feeling pulled in ten directions and still wondering what you’re here to do? We sit down with Paul Marcellino, founder of Purpose Quest to talk about the difference between staying busy and walking in a God-given purpose you can actually name. Paul shares his path from early faith, to a sudden move overseas, to a college season where he drifted and hit a breaking point, then found his way back thr...

Nineteen years sober doesn’t start with a perfect life. It starts with one turning point and the courage to stop running. John and Valerie sit down with Eddie Mansfield, a longtime friend of the show, to talk about leaving the past behind after decades of addiction, DUIs, and the heavy cost that substance abuse can bring to a family. Eddie shares how his lowest moments became the place where real...

What if the most powerful ministry in your life happens between meetings, on a job site, or at the ball field? John Martin sits down with Paul Lackie—business owner, husband, father, and prophetic voice—to explore how surrender and trust can turn ordinary moments into catalysts for hope and healing. No hype, no formulas: just a clear-eyed look at living led by the Holy Spirit when plans fall apart...

What if the loudest voice in your life stopped being the grind and started being God? That’s the spark behind our conversation with Brooks McDonald, a high-energy insurance entrepreneur who married young, built and sold an agency, and then chose to slow down so his faith and family could breathe. We trace his path from a conservative church childhood to a fuller experience of grace and the Holy Sp...

A knock at the door changed everything. Natasha shares the raw moment she learned her husband Jason was killed in Afghanistan, the flood of grief that followed, and the unexpected ways community, prayer, and time carried her from survival to strength. We open the living room of that day—strangers bearing unbearable news, friends filling the silence with presence—and follow her back to Alaska where...

A sore arm, on-and-off fevers, and a three-year-old who couldn’t climb like she used to—what looked like growing pains became a leukemia diagnosis that rerouted an entire family’s life. Jesse Huiskin joins us to share Phinley’s story with candor and courage: the frantic ICU days, a suspected brain infection that wasn’t, a tiny arm bone broken by marrow pressure, and the long road of relearning how...

What if your deepest setbacks became the signposts that point you toward your calling? We sit down with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jake Hawkins to trace a life shaped by a teenage femur fracture, a competitive path through medical training, and two seismic shocks early in marriage: his wife’s sudden type 1 diabetes diagnosis and the loss of his brother. Instead of breaking him, those seasons bent his...

What if the bottom was the beginning? Travis Kring joins us to share how losing his marriage, money, and identity became the wake-up call that reordered his life around Jesus and ignited a mission to encourage men. From a desperate fork in the road to a disciplined daily walk, this is a candid look at how faith, family, fitness, and finances can be rebuilt in the right order. We dig into the power...

What if the place you work could become the place you heal? We sit down with Nathan Abbott, a top-producing realtor on Florida’s Emerald Coast, to unpack how prayer, community, and a clear sense of calling can turn a high-pressure business into a life-giving mission. Nathan opens up about growing up as a redhead who never quite fit, drifting into wild years, and finding peace in the rhythms of nat...