Special needs. What thought or feeling does that evoke? For some, this term permeates the fabric of their lives and homes. It is a life changer...for all involved...many ups and many downs. Ginni's son Alex has autism. In this episode she takes us on this faith journey with her family-through the discovery process, and the difficult and at times wonderful road. Autism up close. You see her and her loving family, laugh, cry, pray...and resolve ultimately, that their journey is in the hands of the...
Nov 16, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 10
The road to motherhood sometimes takes unimaginable twists and turns, that continue through birth and beyond. In Elisabeth’s story you will hear such a journey. You will hear her heart, as a young girl, longing to have more than 10 kids. You will hear her heart, as a young bride, sharing that desire with her husband. You will hear her heart, as a new mom, the joys and wonders. You will hear her heart, as she goes through miscarriages, and difficult trials, with her husband and family. You will h...
Oct 02, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 9
Have you had any near death experiences? Did they impact or rock your world…how did you make sense of it…? Brent had several such experiences. Combine that with the difficulty of losing a college football teammate to suicide…and his inability to make sense of it…or to move forward with his own life. His world was completely rocked…which lead to soul searching, and a crazy transformative encounter, on a bridge with blinding light. Brent and his wife Becky love Jesus and live in Edmonds, Wa. They ...
Sep 02, 2019•53 min•Ep. 8
Have u ever come across an elderly person, whose very presence, makes u want to be a better person? Grace Nelson is this kind of lady. As a young girl, she had dreams of being a missionary in a far off land. Many told her she wasn’t good enough. Nonetheless, she stayed resolute, working toward seeing her deepest desires fulfilled and.....in time...off she went. To Gabon. As a single young woman. In her 40 years there, she helped translate the Bible into the Yipunu language. Her words ‘I had the ...
Jul 02, 2019•49 min•Ep. 7
Love is worth fighting for. Dee’s story is all about redeeming love. Sometimes we have a life story…which isn’t maybe the one we set out to have…but it is one that we embrace, from God…with all of its ups and downs. Dee has such a story…a beautiful one…super inspiring….full of bad choices….and redeeming choices…a truly transformed heart and mind. She and her family live in Snohomish, Washington and attend Alderwood Community Church. She works for a vibrant prison ministry, Prisoners for Christ, ...
May 30, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 6
Have you ever left a funeral encouraged? For some this may seem like a paradox. When Tim Walton officiates, there is such a celebration of loved ones, and a looking forward to heaven, hope is sparked in the midst of grief and sadness. this perspective comes from his heart, and u will hear this and more, in his story. He will share what was on his heart as a young boy and young man, and how thinking about his welcome into heaven has gripped and shaped his life. Tim has officiated more than 170 fu...
Mar 04, 2019•28 min•Ep. 5
Can a kid cupcake business help the homeless?….Audrey Bolstad thinks so. Her story is one of noticing others in need in daily life, talking to her family about how to make a difference, and then doing just that. In Fall 2017, Audrey started Bears Sweet Necessities, when she was just 11. Her business started with a desire to help a homeless man in Fremont, and grew from there. Audrey is a twin, almost 13, and has two other older sisters. You will enjoy getting a peek into their heart and home. He...
Feb 01, 2019•22 min•Ep. 4
Her story is one of victory and hope through hardship. After a hard but loving childhood in Kansas, affected by alcohol, divorce and sadness, she married her high school sweetheart and they started their life together as teenagers in Seattle, Wa. Judi Anne shares some beautiful and hard moments from her life, including, the loss of their first child, giving her life to the Lord at a restaurant, struggles with alcohol, forgiveness of others, and herself. She also shares the beautiful season her f...
Nov 21, 2018•49 min•Ep. 3
Her story is one of working through feelings of inadequacy and misconceptions about God, to embracing and sharing God’s grace and love, all while managing the ups and downs of chronic health issues. Alycia Myers has been married for two years to her loving husband, Josh. She is a nanny, and a social media influencer, going back to school. She is passionate about sharing her life lessons, thoughts and struggles, in person and through writing and live stories on Instagram. Her story and her heart ...
Nov 21, 2018•37 min•Ep. 2
My beloved son and 1st podcast guest, shares his story of family advocating for him, when he was too sick to do so for himself. January 1st, 2016, he was away at college, with 46 days of misdiagnosis, doctor and hospital negligence, reaching a point of abject hopelessness. He shares this journey, as well as his rightful diagnosis, encephalitis, and his journey to complete recovery. He is passionate about helping college students, and engaging his community, grateful, healed and paying it forward...
Nov 21, 2018•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 1
