StoryTellers Live

"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...

The Bible tells us to let God's Word dwell richly in our hearts (Col. 3:16), focus on what is true (Phil. 4:8), and keep our eyes set on eternity (2 Cor. 4:18).   Today's storyteller is going to beautifully remind you of the benefits that come from living out these verses.   Emily Holman, from our Tupelo, Mississippi community, shares her journey of strengthening her faith in God and trust in His...

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart, yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Ecc. 3:11   God's timing in the plan of your life is everything. But what do you do as you wait for that plan to unfold? Today's storyteller reminds you exactly what to do: you pray, you seek, and you trust!   Jessica Prier, from our Vestavia, Al...

"J esus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written. " John 21:25   When life doesn't go as planned, do you get paralyzed by your circumstances, or do you focus on God and His past faithfulness? Today's storyteller, Meghan Brown, from our Fairhope, Alabama community, will encourag...

As believers in Jesus Christ, we know we are not immune to grief, but as believers in Jesus Christ, we grieve with hope - hope in life after death, a new world that awaits us, and an eternity filled with the glory of God.   Diane Lee, from our community group in Montgomery, Alabama, reminds us of these truths as she shares her journey of finding purpose in the loss of her daughter. This story will...

This Valentine's Day week, we're bringing you a couple's story that is rare and raw. From our Homewood community, JT and Katie Thornbury openly share about the profound emptiness in their lives and marriage prior to knowing Christ—and how they miraculously came to know Him, together, well into their 30s.   For years, troubled pasts and past experiences influenced how JT and Katie approached life a...

Hannah Finch, of our Oxford community, always looked forward to married life and mom life. As the years crept by, however, she found herself decidedly single. Disappointment and sadness settled in her soul.    Hannah never expected the reality of singleness—in fact, she had bigger expectations of God, initially believing that if she did what God asked, He would deliver.    Listen as Hannah walks u...

It's February and we're bringing you some love! Jeanne Anne Love, actually.    From our Vestavia community, Jeanne Anne and her heart transplant story are a perfect nod to American Heart Month—and to the lifelong goodness and faithfulness of her Heavenly Father.    For as long as she can remember, Jeanne Anne suffered heart issues and related illnesses. Though she lived a pretty normal childhood,...

Tuning into the Lord's plans requires step-by-step surrender. In the case of Kahlie Metz from our Tulsa community, surrender was season to season and even state to state.   Kahlie shares about years of uprooting and change, including a rocky relationship with her father, lost friendships, and several moves. An actress and singer, Kahlie says to combat the spiral of busyness and stress that had bec...

Kelly Connelly, of our Vestavia community, tried to control ( and cure ) her husband's addiction to prescription painkillers. It seemed like a perfectly reasonable response from a wife. Only, it wasn't working—and life wasn't letting up.   The substance abuse continued, and infidelity and divorce entered the scene, making Kelly's life unmanageable for many years. But that was just it: her life was...

Get ready for some real talk. This raw account of addiction and recovery is also packed with self-reflection and Scripture throughout. Join Kristy Bridgers of our Oxford community as she drills down to the truth in more ways than one.   Growing up with an alcoholic father and in a performance-based family culture, Kristy learned to function among secrets and to never ask for help. Into adulthood,...

Welcome to the New Year! Our kickoff story is all about new beginnings—but it's not what you think. This truth-filled tale will inspire you to get your heart right for 2025.   Jane Menendez, of our Mountain Brook community, openly shares about a seed of bitterness that settled in her heart long ago. The seed grew into a grudge, which Jane watered and nursed for more than 15 years. Jane bears it al...

Happy New Year! 🎉 As January kicks off, we at StoryTellers Live wish you a wonderful start to new beginnings and pray God's blessing and favor on you in 2025. We have another incredible repost story for you today, featured in the "When God Shows Up—Discovering God in Stories of Faith" Bible study.   87-year-old Doris Slappey, whose story was originally aired on 9/27/23 as Episode 239, shares her...

Merry Christmas from the StoryTellers Live Team! We hope you are having a wonderful holiday with your family and friends as you celebrate the birth of our Savior. Today's story is a repost that originally aired on 2/1/23 as EP 214 and is also highlighted in our new Bible study, "When God Shows Up—Discovering God in Stories of Faith."   Anna Gualano, from our community group in Vestavia, Alabama, s...