The StoryField

In this episode, Grant Gustafson shares a deeply personal and honest story of faith, family, ministry, suffering, and redemption. He opens up about growing up in a broken home marked by divorce, addiction, church hurt, and generational pain, and how those early experiences shaped his view of God, himself, and relationships. He also shares the unexpected moment in high school when faith became pers...

In this episode, Micah sits down with Mark Stephens and Ed Hanson of Go Big Business Group to talk about how a golf and promotional products company grew from a small consulting idea into a multi-division business built on service, relationships, and faith. They share stories from the course, lessons from military and corporate careers, and the importance of saying no to the wrong work so you can...

In this episode of The Story Field, rodeo legend Ted Nuce shares his journey from an adopted child in California to one of the most respected bull riders in rodeo history. Ted opens up about the fear, discipline, and mental toughness it took to ride bulls at the highest level, as well as the faith that carried him through the danger, injuries, and pressure of competition. He also reflects on the f...

In this episode of The StoryField, Dr. Allen Williams — 6th-generation farmer, former tenured professor, and founder of Libertas Land — explains regenerative (or “redemptive”) agriculture and why restoring life in the soil matters. Allen explains six core principles which can change everything for both agriculture producers and the environment Context Armor/cover minimize disturbance living roots...

In this 100th episode, Josh and Micah look back on the story behind The StoryField—how it began during COVID, how they chose the name, and why the podcast has always been about sharing meaningful stories rather than chasing numbers or money. They reflect on favorite guests, including Dr. Ben Edwards, Sue Becker, Bob Goff, Jamie and Donna Winship, Matt Chandler, and others whose stories have encour...

Craig Scoville shared his life story, recounting a difficult childhood marked by his father’s alcoholism, early substance abuse, and eventual deep addiction through his twenties.  After a decisive spiritual encounter where he repented and found peace, Craig was delivered from addiction and began discipleship in small Texas churches, which led to marriage and a calling to missions. He and his wife...

“The answer to suffering is always more love”.  – Jonathan Tepper In this deeply moving conversation, Jonathan Tepper joins Storyfield to discuss his memoir “Shooting Up: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Addiction.”  Jonathan recounts growing up as a missionary kid in 1980s Madrid, where his parents founded a drug-rehab center amidst a heroin and AIDS epidemic. He shares vivid memories of the people wh...

Dr. Karl Payne joined us for an incredible interview with this long-time pastor who served 20+ years as a chaplain for the Seattle Seahawks. Dr. Payne tells the story of who how spiritual warfare walked into his front room and changed his ministry forever, which all led to him writing this MUST HAVE book for all Christians:  Spiritual Warfare: Christian, Demonization, and Deliverance We did a deep...

W. Paul Young, author of “The Shack” joined us on The StoryField. We had a deeply honest conversation with Paul touching some major parts of his story: growing up as a missionary kid. surviving abuse and generational wounds. the first time he told the truth after getting caught in an affair. the long journey into healing, trust and presence.  Join us for this amazing interview with Paul Young wher...

The One With Matt Chandler — From a troubled, performance-driven childhood to a life shaped by grace. Pastor Matt Chandler tells his slow, unhurried story: how an unlikely friendship and a youth camp encounter led to a life in Christ, the winding path into vocational ministry, and the rhythms that sustain him.  Matt reflects on the effectual call that changed him at 17, early ministry in small Tex...

Join Micah as he sits down with Mandy Hedrick, owner of MJ Designs and Marketing , for an insightful conversation on the power of marketing for small businesses.  In this episode, they break down the unique quirks of different social media platforms and share practical, real-world tips for new business owners looking to make the most of their marketing efforts. Mandy offers her expert perspective...

Join us for an incredible interview on The Storyfield where Aaron Young shares his journey from an abusive, approval-driven childhood through struggles in marriage, ministry, and personal sin, including his wife’s long-term affair with his good friend. In this amazing episode of Hope, you will see how community, accountability, and faith paved the way for God to completely restore his marriage.  A...

What does it really mean to be “attached” to God—and why do so many of us feel disconnected even while doing all the “right” spiritual things? In this episode, counselor and pastor Phil Herndon shares his journey from “churchianity” in Marietta, Georgia, through addiction, marital struggle, and inner chaos, to sobriety and a deeper experience of attachment to God. He talks about his path into coun...

Phillip Warren entered prison at 22 and walked out at 45 after 23.5 years for murder. In this raw, unfiltered episode of The Story Field, Phillip shares his spiral from a broken home, teenage rebellion, and a fateful night of rage to a life-altering encounter with Christ inside maximum-security walls.  Hear how God met him in the pit—while he was still digging—and the jaw-dropping moment the victi...

Chuck Gschwend, co-founder of the Eden Project, shares his journey from attorney to minister and how his calling led him to help others connect deeply with God and each other. The Eden Project offers free resources, retreats, and small group experiences to nurture spiritual growth and authentic relationships. In this episode, Chuck discusses the “God gap”—the disconnect many people feel between kn...

Ryan Hurt joined us today on The StoryField. In the small town of Lingleville, Texas (166 residents as of the last census) you will find this church:    Lingleville Baptist Church. You will find Ryan Hurt preaching each Sunday to a crowd of around 1,200 people. Ryan doesn’t look like your typically small-town Baptist preacher with his full arm sleeve tattoos.  And, he certainly doesn’t have a typi...

Roland Warren joined us today on The StoryField. He has been fighting for over 20 years to end abortion and is the author of an incredible new book entitled: The Alternative to Abortion: Why We Must Be Pro Abundant Life.  You can order it HERE . Roland is the President and CEO of Care Net.   He is a graduate of both Princeton and the Wharton School of Business and has spent 20 years in the corpora...

Emily Edwards joined us today on The StoryField. Join us for a great story of Emily’s journey from being recruited by 70 colleges to play basketball; to tearing her ACL which changed the course of her career. Emily is a licensed Physical Therapist and is the Director of the Corporate Wellness program at Veritas Wellness . She also is a Wellness Navigator for Veritas. Veritas provides a lot of grea...

Jake Weidmann joined us today on The StoryField. Jake is an artist and master penman. In fact, he is the youngest person to receive that certification by decades. Join us today when we talk with Jake about the slow pace and process it takes to produce incredible works of art with God.   You must check out Jake’s work at https://www.jakeweidmann.com/ . Do not forget to grab a copy of his new book “...

This is a freedom episode you will not want to miss.  Here is the deal. Your brain is designed by God to run on Joy but most of us run on Fear.  This produces a “fear-bond” to God instead of a “joy-bond”.  A couple cool things you need to know about Dr. Warner: 1) He is the author of many incredible books, some of the most recent are: Breakthrough! 5 essential Strategies for Freedom, Healing, and...

Jon Seidl joined us today on The StoryField, and wow. Jon is the Christian who became an alcoholic—not the other way around. Usually we celebrate stories of non-Christians coming to Jesus. But what about Christians who stumble in their walks? Those stories of what Jon calls “messy sanctification” that can be hard to make sense of. This is an episode of encouragement and hope – not judgment and con...

Dr. Ben Edwards joined us today on The StoryField. Dr. Ben’s mentor shocked him when they first met when he said “There is no such thing as diseases. They are all consequences”.  To a traditionally trained medical doctor – this was blasphemy. Hours and hours of research and a year later – Dr. Ben was trying some different approaches which resulted in radically difference health outcomes for patien...

Donna Winship joined us today on The StoryField. Stop Right Now! Before we talk more about Donna Winship, you must know there are some fantastic videos on Identity Exchange’s YouTube channel .    Their YouTube channel will be a great place to start! Ok, so there two (2) things seem true for many people:   · We are always in conflict.   · We feel stuck and are not aware of a clear path to transform...

Don Armstrong joined us today on The StoryField. If you are listening to this episode, you have either faced or are in the middle of a big challenge. It may be ranging from a minor inconvenience to a major life-threatening event.  Either way – its adversity and you need help getting through it. Don is your adversity guide!  Within a week, he went from a normal day to a leukemia diagnosis to starti...

Krissey Byrd joined us today on The StoryField.  Her relationship with God was “check the box” until something horrible happened in 2017 that made her realize she “really needed God”. Krissey’s life was immediately and suddenly changed.  She lost her mind within a few days and felt like “she was dying from the inside” as she explained.  Over the next three (3) years was a battle with suicidal thou...