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Seek and You Will Find: A Marriage and Salvation Story :: Katie and JT Thornbury :: [Episode 309]

Release Date: 02/12/2025

God's Provision in Displacement - The Story of a Ukrainian Family: Olga KuKushkina’s Story :: [Episode 336]

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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 as Olga recounts the details in which God miraculously made a way for her and her family to come to America after Russian tanks and troops took over her hometown in Kherson, Ukraine. This...

When Your “No” is God’s “Yes”- A Foster Care Story: Katie Lassiter :: [Episode 335]

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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 story, when God calls you to something, He will equip you with the strength and the resources you need. What are you being called to today? Katie’s story is going to...

Surrendering Control to Jesus- A Story of Finding Rest : Allyson Mouron :: [Episode 334]

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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, and pain, Allyson reminds us the importance of learning to let go of control and find rest in surrendering to the One Who controls it all. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL...

Take a Deep Breath- Following God’s Call on Your Life: Morgan Tyner’s Story :: [Episode 333]

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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 herself full of anxiety, fear, and numbness. It was in her loneliness that God met Morgan through the simple act of breathing and led her in a totally different direction and...

Look at What the Lord Has Done:: Allison Holt :: [REPOST]

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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 Jesus, you will always chase something to fulfill you. Obedience to God’s calling can be a challenging path to take. Sometimes, you have to hit rock...

God’s Peace in Dark Places:: Jackie Newell’s Story ::[Episode 332]

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“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 herself in Scripture and was faced with the fact that she either believed God’s Word or she didn’t. Jackie’s unwavering faith in a Father Who shines brightest in our darkest places...

Life is Hard, but God is Good:: Alice Churnock’s Story :: [Episode 331]

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"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 having children. However, after experiencing an unexpected and abrupt miscarriage, God met Alice, as only a loving and good Father can, and brought her to a deeper faith and...

The Healing Power of Scripture:: Sheryl Trawick’s Story :: [Episode 330]

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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 attacking her peripheral nervous system (the control center of her body’s communication system). However, instead of staying stuck in her thoughts of despair, Sheryl...

A Weight Lifted - A Story of Spiritual Healing Post-Abortion :: Erica Spivey :: [Episode 329]

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*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 unconditional love and faithfulness, used her most guilt-ridden and shameful moment to pursue her heart. Listen in as Erica recounts the ways in which God brought her from...

From Mustard Seed to Hardy Tree- A Story of Rescue and Purpose:: Nicole Chism :: [Episode 328]

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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 that there is no story too far gone that the Lord can’t turn around and shine His glory through. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: - You need a mentor, an encourager,...

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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 and faith. Plus, striving in their careers and in their parenting meant they usually focused on themselves and not on each other. But through a series of hard circumstances and intense searching, JT and Katie found their hearts and marriage healed by Him.

What better way to celebrate Valentine’s than to cheer on the Thornburys and their saved marriage? And even better, their secured salvation in Christ!

In this episode, you will learn:

–Without Christ’s loving direction, all areas of your life will bend toward emptiness.

–Seek Him and you will find Him; He can use your doubts to draw you to Himself.

–Even after we come to know Christ, every day requires surrender and dependence.

Links:

Reason for God by Tim Keller

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel

Listen to a similar story: Andrea & Greg Carlisle- Ep. 98: “Broken & Restored: A Marriage Story and

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