StoryTellers Live

Kristin tells her story of how tragedy led her down a long path of self-destructive behavior. A few years ago, after living a life enveloped in shame, fear and low self-worth, she found a relationship with God for the first time. She now lives boldly and bravely as she encourages others to live with vulnerability and purpose.

When her husband received a cancer diagnosis, Stacy discovered the importance of finding God in each moment, even when it isn't easy or natural. That difficult season also helped Stacy trade her life-long need for perfection for a desire to see His will play out in her life, regardless of how messy or different it might look. The cancer journey is a big part of Stacy's story, but she also shares s...

Jessica experienced a very different upbringing than most of our other storytellers so far. But like most of us, she had a deep desire to be known, to have a place to belong. She thought she'd finally found her identity and community as an army wife... until she was suddenly an army widow. This story involves sorrow, but it's also a beautiful love story with details woven throughout it that could...

Katie shares how God sustained her family through the ups and downs of infertility and domestic adoption, and how He faithfully built her family in His timing. One of the most touching parts of Katie's story is her heart for birth mothers. This story gives a realistic but beautiful look at open adoption and how that process might unfold.

Through an unexpected health crisis, Tracy became increasingly aware of God being with her in all circumstances. As she began noticing all the specific and personal ways that God reveals Himself, her commitment and response to Him has significantly changed. If having a relationship with Jesus is new to you, or you just feel like you're in a rut, and spending time with Him or opening your Bible see...

Alieta, today's storyteller, shares about her personal experience with chronic pain and depression. As she talks about what these struggles have looked like in her life, her story will not only resonate with many women, but it's also a great reminder of God's sufficient grace that He gives us daily to face whatever lies ahead, not with fear or despair, with hope. And even when we don't feel hopefu...

When we're going through the routines of daily life, we forget that one moment can suddenly shift and shape our entire future. Today's storyteller, Holli, experienced a defining moment like this at the age of 16 when a child ran in front of her car while she was driving home. Holli shares the challenges of walking through such a traumatic incident as a teen, and how what she had come to believe ab...

Amy Grote (from Episode 20) and her mom, Lisa, share at the first gathering of our new branch - ST Live Bham 280. The common thread of their stories is a mingling of joy and grief. Amy and Lisa share how God prepared and sustained them through each season of loss, allowing them to embrace and celebrate the joyful moments. And even better, how He's "showed up and showed out," in Lisa's words, to gi...

Recorded at the local gathering in Auburn, Alabama, Ashley's story covers everything from mental illness, loss of a loved one, and depression…. to infertility, adoption, and healing. It's more critical than ever to listen to the experiences of those affected by mental health conditions so we can better understand it and be more compassionate and supportive in our communities. While Ashley suffered...

The StoryTellers Live Team - Robyn, Dawn, Sarah Beth, Amanda, Kelley, and Lindy - discuss the evolution of the ministry, their new vision and mission, and all you need to know about starting a ST local gathering in your own city!

We're excited about our local gatherings starting back up this month, and we'll have a brand new story to share next week! Today, we bring you one of the most listened-to stories from last year. Rachel shares how her marriage hit rock bottom due to her husband's addiction. But God's miraculous grace can turn mess into healing and ministry, and that's exactly what He has done through Rachel and her...

Our local gathering is taking a break until January, so today, we bring you a favorite story from last year. This storyteller is one of our very own team members, Lindy. Finding out she had breast cancer when her children were young brought her to a significant turning point. While the diagnosis was never life-threatening, it did forever alter Lindy's life as she knew it. Through it all, God chang...

In her mid 20s, Stella experienced what is many women's greatest fear… she was sexually assaulted by an intruder who broke into her home one morning. This is a story about healing, redemption, forgiveness, and the power of mercy.

While Amy considered herself a good-works kid, she found herself, as an adult, stuck in a pattern of making poor choices. In her words, "Sometimes even with the right heart, you can go in the wrong direction." Shame felt from these detours kept Amy from having confidence in herself and in her future. It would take a long, painful journey through infertility, a lot of personal brokenness, and an un...

Heather has not only fought through several open heart surgeries AND breast cancer, but she's also become a mom to five children through international adoption. Heather and her husband most recently adopted in 2015, bringing home two older children -- a brother and sister from Ukraine, who were 15 and 11 years old respectively at the time. While the decision process was not necessarily easy or com...

So many of our stories have roots in our childhood, and that's true for this episode's storyteller, Suzanne. She found at an early age that she could protect herself from criticism or ridicule by controlling her appearance and performance. Since then, her bent toward perfectionism has played out in several areas of her life including school grades, body image, career, and even parenting. That kind...

Anyone who has been around Liz knows that she is full of life and humor, and she marches to the beat of her own drum! Liz details her transformation from an insecure, bullied child to a beautiful teen with unique style ... and then from a professional model to a young mom losing her hair from alopecia. Liz shares her story of searching for confidence and finding it (or so she thought)….only to hav...

Whitney reflects on the ups and downs of living with heart issues, and the miraculous but emotional blessing of receiving a heart transplant. Because she's been given a second chance at life, Whitney's perspective on many things have changed. Listen now to hear what the Lord has taught her through the journey.

This episode marks an exciting milestone, as it was the first gathering and launch of StoryTellers Live in a new city — Auburn, Alabama. And fittingly, the first storyteller was Sarah Beth, one of our team members and also a former Auburn resident. As you may recall, Sarah Beth was the very first person to share at StoryTellers in Birmingham. You can hear that recording in episode 1. And normally,...

Anna calls herself a recovering Southern, Bible-belt good girl. Growing up in a nurturing Christian family and a wonderful church, Anna had all the support and tools to build a strong faith. But being someone who enjoys keeping rules and achieving success, Anna began building her sense of worth in her performance and achievements. Inevitably, goals, pursuits, or people fail us... leaving us disill...

Dawn Curtis, producer of the SecondStories books, struggled with feelings of abandonment and fear most of her life. She held tight to her story until she found the love of the Father. Now her heart is open, and she is a huge advocate for vulnerability and storytelling. Recorded 9.22.17

Delphine gives a very honest glimpse into her life, both before and after her marriage crumbled. While her story centers around what she calls her biggest failure and the Big D, divorce, it also highlights lessons she has learned through her roles as a daughter, wife, mom, business owner, and follower of Christ. Through her story, she challenges you to to make the right choices even when it's the...

From discovering an auto-immune disease and losing her hair at age 16, to losing both of her parents before her mid-30s, Shea has had to deal with some hard circumstances and adapt to some realities of life that were very different from what she had imagined. The beauty of her story is found in the details.... in all of the small miracles she can see when she looks back... and the ways God turned...

After Amy's 2-year-old daughter died in a swing-set accident on Christmas Eve, also Amy's birthday, she wasn't sure she'd ever be able to celebrate life again. But her story of tragedy is also filled with hope, new life, and renewed joy. She shares how God gave her freedom from anger, and how He's continually revealed his love for her and their family.

Robyn, founder of StoryTellers Live, finally gave herself permission to dream. This is the story of what followed as she dreamed big... and then let God take the lead.