StoryTellers Live

If you can believe it, today, we are wrapping up season 8!   Next week, you will hear a wrap-up episode from our hosts, Robyn, Katie, and Lindy, as they discuss all that God did throughout this past year and what is in store for Season 9, which will begin on September 3rd.   Today, We have a repost from Lisa Fischer, who originally shared her story on September 11, 2024 (episode 285).   Are you cu...

There are countless verses in the Bible reminding us that God alone is the great Provider, able to meet our needs even in the most unexpected circumstances. Olga Kukushkina, who shared her story at our Homewood, Alabama live gathering a few months ago, encourages us to rest in the truth of these verses as well as the sustaining love of our Heavenly Father, who sees all and is in all.   Be amazed a...

Being called by God to do something you feel ill-equipped to do can be somewhat of a frightening place to be. That is where Katie Lassiter, our storyteller from our Montgomery, Alabama community group, found herself when her husband approached her about becoming a foster family.   Katie was adamant she could not do it as she didn't think she was mentally strong enough.  But, as you will see in her...

When the unexpected circumstances of life catch us by surprise, it's easy to morph into "go-mode" - an analogy today's storyteller knows all too well.   Allyson Mouron, from our community group in Mountain Brook , Alabama , shares her journey of faith and trust in Jesus as she struggled with infertility and then the sudden loss of both her father and her best friend.  Through brokenness, hardship,...

All of us desire to follow God's calling on our lives - living on purpose and for purpose. However, the world and its enticements can leave us searching for fulfillment in all the wrong places.   Today's storyteller, Morgan Tyner , from our community group in Fairhope, Alabama, shares her journey of following what she thought was God's plan for her life as a social media influencer, only to find h...

Sometimes, the path God calls you to is full of twists and turns.   Allison Holt, from our Trussville, Alabama, community group, shares her journey as a professional dancer and how God led her in an entirely different direction. Her story will challenge you to trust in God's timing in ALL aspects of your life because His best is always your best.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:   Until you find...

" God whispers in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world. " - C.S. Lewis.   Jackie Newell, from our community group in Tupelo, Mississippi, grew up in church and knew from an early age that Jesus was her Savior. However, it wasn't until she experienced devastating tragedy and loss that God became real to her as she immersed herse...

" Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds ." James 1:2   Alice Churnock, from our Vestavia, Alabama community group, shares her story of suffering from a bleeding disorder for thirty years, which stamped shame and embarrassment on her soul and ultimately led her to intense anger with God as the complications from her disorder led her to difficulties ha...

When you deal with a chronic illness, it's easy to question God and wonder if He even sees you. Everyone around goes on with their lives while you are left struggling with how to live each day.   This is exactly what today's storyteller, Sheryl Trawick, from our Fairhope, Alabama community, experienced after being diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome, an autoimmune disorder where her body was at...

*A note on our content.  We advise listener discretion as this episode references abortion.   Erica Spivey, from our community group in Raleigh, North Carolina, grew up with a Jewish heritage, thinking her value rested in her actions and accomplishments - an untruth that left her empty, depressed, and ultimately alone when she found herself in the middle of an abortion clinic. But God, in His unco...

Today's "First Monday Freebie" will leave you praising God for His redeeming grace and unconditional love, even when faith can be as small as a mustard seed.   Nicole Chism, from our community group in Tupelo, Mississippi, shares how God's pursuit of kindness walked her out of the darkness of her past and led her to the role of a servant in His Kingdom. Nicole's journey will encourage you to know...

What do you do when the brokenness of this world hits you and your entire life goes into a tailspin? As today's storyteller reminds us, you lean into God like never before, and you rest in knowing He is enough.   Shannon Stafford, from our West Cobb community (just outside of Atlanta, Georgia), shares her story of healing from childhood trauma only to be blindsided by her husband's request for a d...

May is Brain Cancer Awareness month, and today's storyteller pays tribute to this disease that affects more than 25,000 people annually.   Emily Lombardo , who shared at our Trussville, Alabama live gathering, recounts her journey of walking alongside her husband as he was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. In this heartfelt story, Emily helps us see the divine goodne...

"There is a cure for addiciton, and His name is Jesus."- Storyteller, Candace Jones According to the 2023 United States National Survey on Drug Use and Health over 48 million Americans battled a substance use disorder over the past year, making it abundantly clear- addiction does not discriminate.  Today on the podcast, Candace Jones, who spoke at our Mountain Brook community's live gathering, sha...

Today, we are thrilled to air our first story from our newest community group in Charleston, South Carolina. We know it will leave you longing to seek God's heart and trust His perfect timing! Reagan Barfield shares her story of walking through several difficult seasons of her life, including an accident that left her with a traumatic brain injury, the loss of her best friend to cancer, her strugg...

" But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. "  2 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭9‬ ‭   Did you know one person dies every 52 minutes from an eating disorder? This is a devastating statistic that is addressed firsthand on today's podcast by Erica Antonneau, our storyteller who spoke at our Tulsa, Oklahoma community.   Erica vulnerably shares her journey of st...

We live in a world full of change with unexpected suffering and situations beyond our control, and it's easy during that time to get caught up in our circumstances and miss God in the details.   Kim Johnson , on our new Pinehurst, North Carolina community team, reminds us in those moments where life has taken a turn it's important to remember God is good, faithful, and loving.  As Kim shares her s...

**DISCLAIMER:  Please listen with caution and away from little ears as this story references abortion   Being in the midst of suffering, heartbreak, and tragedy can be painstakingly lonely and the most desperate time of your life. You can be left questioning God, confused as to why He isn't answering your prayers, and even downright angry with Him.   Today's storyteller, Beth Mull, from our Raleig...

Happy Holy Week! The team at Storytellers Live is praying blessings over you this week as you celebrate our risen Savior, Jesus Christ. And, wow, do we have the perfect story to get your mind focused on the good news of Sunday?   Oftentimes, when life is not going as planned and our prayers aren't being answered the way we want them to be, we are left questioning God and His ways. But, as today's...

Sin followed by subsequent shame and guilt can send us into some of the darkest places of loneliness, isolation, and weariness… places where the Lord never intended for us to be. After all, Jesus came to bring abundant life (John 10:10) and rest for our souls (Matthew 11:28-29).   Dawson Cooper, who spoke at our live gathering in Mountain Brook, Alabama, beautifully reminds us of these truths as s...

Coping with a learning disability can be frustrating and discouraging, not to mention emotionally, mentally, and spiritually challenging. But… what if you saw that disability as a gift directing you to God's purpose for your life?   On today's podcast, Kendra Morgan, from our Tulsa, Oklahoma community, shares her story of struggling through school and the difficulties she faced in the classroom un...

Our God is a miracle-working Father... Just ask today's storyteller!   Jamie Pope , from our community group in Trussville, Alabama, shares the terrifying yet faith-filled journey she and her family walked through when her son, Grayson, was critically injured in an accident when a tree fell on his golf cart.  After suffering a traumatic brain injury, thousands of brain bleeds, orbital fractures, a...

Pleading with God through desperate prayers and waiting for Him to answer can create havoc in your spiritual journey unless you arm yourself with God's truth.   Amber Robinson, from our community group in West Cobb, Georgia, shares her journey of waiting patiently for her marriage partner, then subsequently struggling with infertility and waiting to get pregnant, and then painstakingly waiting to...

"He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand." Psalm‬ ‭40‬:‭2‬   Life is full of "pits" - some self-imposed, some at the hands of others, and some at the expense of living in a fallen world.  But, be encouraged! Today's storyteller is going to remind you of God's deepest desire - to take you out of that "pit" and set your f...

Studies show there has been a rise in mental illness over the past few years, with one out of every four adults reporting experiences with the disease. However, as today's storyteller reminds us, there is HOPE!   Aimee Caverly, from our community group in Raleigh, North Carolina, vulnerably shares her story of battling mental illness for most of her adult life.  From extreme anxiety, fear, and par...