The Call with Nancy Sabato

begin with pain. In this conversation, Pedro Garcia shares how church hurt led him away from Christ and into atheism before Jesus lovingly brought him home. Together we talk about emotional wounds, surrender, doubt, healing, and why Jesus is not the same as those who misrepresent Him. If you've ever wondered whether your faith can survive disappointment, this episode is for you. Please follow this...

Nothing prepares your soul for the moment you realize your child has lost the will to live. You did everything "right," you raised them in church, and yet you are staring into the abyss of their depression, wondering where God is and if it’s all your fault. In this deeply raw conversation, author and mom Lori Wildenberg joins Nancy to share the terrifying night her college-aged daughter attempted...

Are you a caregiver running on absolute empty, or a parent walking through a season of loss that feels completely colorless? Join Nancy Sabato as she sits down with author Paula Romang ( Thriving in a Barren Place ) for a raw, honest look at the trials of raising a child with severe disabilities and surviving deep grief. Paula opens up about the spiritual struggle of wondering if your trials are a...

You’re lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, wondering how a love that felt so certain on your wedding day suddenly feels so heavy and confusing. You love your spouse, but the unmet expectations, hidden struggles, and exhausting silence are making you secretly whisper, Did I marry the wrong person? If the first year of your marriage feels less like a fairy tale and more like a battleground of unme...

Are you sitting in a heavy, lonely season where it feels like God has completely gone silent? You look around, see nothing but closed doors, and through your tears your heart is whispering, "Lord, are you finished with me?" When Crickett Keith retired from 18 years of vibrant women’s ministry, she expected new doors of writing and teaching to burst open. Instead, everything shut down. In...

Have you ever felt like you're fighting the same fears, anxieties, or negative thoughts over and over again? In this episode of The Call with Nancy Sabato, Heather Otis Tayloe shares how spiritual warfare often works through subtle deception, unforgiveness, fear, comparison, and distractions that keep us from fully walking in the freedom Jesus purchased for us. Together we discuss: ✔️ Recogniz...

What happens when your home becomes a spiritual battlefield and your marriage feels entirely unsafe? Tim Mulgrew joins Nancy Sabato to share his powerful journey through a spiritually hostile marriage, the public church eruption that left him paralyzed, and his ultimate escape from cold, religious legalism into a vibrant, living relationship with Jesus Christ. If you are hurting, isolated, or feel...

Have you ever felt so completely crushed by the weight of your own past that you just wanted to shut the door, pull down the shades, and disappear? You look in the mirror and all you see is a mask of strength covering up a heart that is secretly breaking into a million pieces. If you are sitting in the dark today feeling deeply alone, misunderstood, or choked by a shame you can’t seem to outrun, p...

If you are tired of waking up in the middle of the night feeling like you are fighting a battle inside your own head, you are not alone. It is so exhausting to try and stay strong when your thoughts feel heavy, your home feels tense, and you cannot seem to find your peace. In this sweet conversation, our dear friend Heather Otis Tayloe sits down with us to gently pull back the curtain on how the e...

If you have ever felt forced to hide your face while crying at church, or wondered if your deep grief means you lack spiritual maturity, please know you are not alone. Today, author Brittany Lee Allen opens up her heart about surviving three miscarriages in a single year, only to face heavy spiritual judgment and manipulation in the midst of her profound sorrow. We often internalize the painful li...

Have you been carrying a heavy, unexplained weight in your soul, replaying past hurts like a record in your head? In this tender conversation, author and lay counselor Laurie Davies joins me to uncover why we hold onto emotional clutter and how to finally experience the true, unhindered peace of Jesus. We pull back the layers on "emotional hoarding"—the quiet buildup of grudges, unhealed...

There is a specific kind of quiet that happens when we reach the very end of our own strength. You might be there right now—looking around at a life that feels dry, wondering why the heavens seem like brass when you ask for help. It is so easy to feel like an accident in a cold world, to buy into the lie that your hurts don’t matter and your story has no real purpose. I know how heavy that silence...

Sometimes the loneliest place isn’t an empty room… it’s being surrounded by noise online while quietly falling apart inside. In this deeply honest conversation, Haley Scully shares why so many people hide behind screens instead of asking for help face-to-face. Together we talk about loneliness, fear, disappointment with God, and what happens when we lean away from Him instead of toward Him. If you...

Are you tired of trying to "force" yourself to feel happy while walking through a storm? Marie Chapian shares how a life-threatening hospital stay revealed a joy that doesn't depend on your circumstances. We often think joy is a high-energy emotion, but Marie teaches us that true joy is a state of being found in "Quiet Prayer." If you feel like you’re drowning in fear or ph...

have you ever prayed and wondered why God felt silent? In this powerful conversation, Rich Griffith shares how to trust God through betrayal, pain, waiting, and seasons where no answers seem to come. If your heart feels tired today, this message is for you. ✨ What you’ll learn: • Why silence doesn’t mean abandonment • How pain can bring clarity • How to keep trusting God while you wait Stay until...

Do you ever look at the stars and wonder if we’re just a beautiful accident? It’s hard to hold onto faith when the world tells you that science has all the answers and God is just a story. I sat down with Dr. Steve Osborne, a scientist who spent his life looking for facts. He shared something that changed how I look at everything: the deeper you go into science, the more you find God’s fingerprint...

My dear friend in Jesus, have you ever wondered why God feels silent when you need Him most? In this heartfelt conversation, Mike Tatlock shares how tragedy, disappointment, and deep pain became places where God revealed His faithfulness. If you’re walking through loss, confusion, or unanswered prayers, this message may meet you right where you are. ✨ In this video you’ll learn: • How to trust Go...

Have you ever felt like you were doing everything you could as a parent… and still wondering if you were getting it wrong? In this heartfelt conversation, Rich Griffith shares the pain and pressure of parenting children from hard places, the heartbreak of having a prodigal child, and the hope that God is still working even when a family’s story feels heavy. Rich speaks with honesty about adoption,...

Have you ever trusted God… but still felt anxious when it comes to money? My dear friend, you’re not alone. 💛 So many women quietly carry the weight of financial stress—wondering if they’re doing something wrong, or if they’re falling behind. In this conversation with Bethany, we gently uncover something deeper… What if the struggle isn’t really about money—but about how we see ourselves? ✨ In t...

wondering where God is in it? My dear friend, you’re not alone. In this conversation, we uncover something so powerful— the story of Exodus isn’t just history… it’s your story. God meets us in chaos… and leads us into freedom. 💛 In this episode, you’ll discover: • How God uses chaos to bring transformation • Why Exodus is still happening in your life today • How Jesus leads you out of spiritual “...

Have you ever stepped out in faith… only to watch everything fall apart? My dear friend, if you’ve ever wondered “Did I hear God wrong?” —this conversation is for you. In today’s episode, Rachel shares a heartbreaking adoption story that didn’t end the way she believed God had promised… and yet, in the middle of that pain, she discovered something deeper about God’s voice, His presence, and His pu...

Have you ever felt like you’re waiting on God… but also afraid to move? My dear friend, maybe the courage you’ve been praying for isn’t something you’re waiting on… maybe it’s already inside you, and God is simply asking you to take one step. In today’s conversation, we talk about what it really means to trust God when He doesn’t give you the full picture—and why those small steps of faith matter...

Have you ever noticed how quickly discouraging thoughts can take over your mind? What You’ll Hear In this episode of The Call with Nancy Sabato , former professional soccer player Jesse Bradley shares how choosing a “second thought” grounded in Scripture can transform the way we think, respond, and live. Key Discussion Points • Why our first thoughts are often shaped by fear • How God renews our m...

Marriage can be one of God’s greatest gifts… but sometimes it becomes the place where we experience the deepest pain. In this powerful conversation, Brad and Heidi Mitchell share the devastating season when their marriage was broken by betrayal, public shame, and loss. Everything they had built seemed to collapse. But God wasn't finished with their story. Through repentance, forgiveness, and l...

What did Jesus really reveal when He washed the disciples’ feet at the Last Supper? In this powerful conversation, Jay McCarl unpacks Peter’s place at the table, the meaning of servanthood, and how this moment points directly to the cross. If you have ever struggled with pride, shame, or wondering how Jesus sees you in your weakness, this episode will speak to your heart. What looked like the lowe...