Tell Them Who I Am - A Widow’s Story - Amy Smith Ep 84

Amy, from our community group in Auburn, Alabama, shares her story of fighting alongside her husband as he battled through the diagnosis of ALS and how she is surviving since his passing. Throughout it all, Amy reminds us that God is trustworthy, He is faithful, and that our joy is found in Jesus not our circumstances.

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Social Media Panel - Ep 83

Natalie, Kyrah, and Josh share their experiences with social media and what they wish their parents would have done or now appreciate what their parents did in regards their interaction with social media. For all you parents out there with preteens and teenagers, you might want to take some notes!

*DISCLAIMER: Parents, remember to give yourself a lot of grace during these days of quarantine. This is in no way telling you how to parent and to “do more” but simply giving you a resource pertaining to first-hand struggles of social media. This is also to remind you that God is in control and that we are all in this together!

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The Unexpected Gift of Life: Addie Lamberth Ep 82

Addie, from STL_AuburnOpelika. She speaks openly and honestly as she shares her story that began her junior year in high school when she found herself unexpectedly pregnant. She expresses her struggle with shame, the disappointment she felt in herself, and how the odds were stacked against her. But today, she sees God’s amazing grace and tender mercies throughout her story.

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Not My Will, but Yours - A story of pediatric cancer Jill Dale Ep 81

Losing a child is one of the most painful experiences a parent can endure, and for most of us it is an unimaginable experience. Today, our Storyteller, Jill, from our @STL_Jackson community group shares her heart, and so much more, as she tells us her story of walking through pediatric cancer with her son, Campbell. Jill’s story is one of immense loss, but throughout it, she points us all to the sovereignty of God, the hope we have in Jesus, and the peace He alone can provide when we are faced with insurmountable pain and suffering. (Note: the sound quality of this story is imperfect, but the story is so powerful we didn’t want to not post).

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Striving to Be Known: Martha Dazzio Ep 80

Anxiety can manifest itself in many ways - for our Storyteller, Martha, it came in the form of constantly searching for acceptance and identity in the things of this world. Martha shares how her anxiety led her to discovering the power of God’s word and listening to His truth rather than the whispers of the world. (Recorded in Vestavia, Alabama)

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When Things Don’t Come Easy: Christine Chapman Ep 79

This story addresses the truths that come along with finding our way home when things in our lives (and our children’s lives) don’t come easy. When this happens our flesh has a tendency to scream, “this isn’t fair!” Today’s storyteller, Christine, from @STL_Katy shares how the diagnosis of her daughter’s dyslexia put her on a mission of finding other avenues where her daughter’s confidence could be built up. Through pep squad tryouts to dance tryouts, Christine shares the struggles she experienced as she learned to trust God completely and give her children to the Lord.

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Why Me? Christy Washington Ep 78

Have you ever asked God why? Like...Why won’t you answer my prayer? Why are you allowing this to happen to me? Why would you allow me to struggle when I’m doing everything you have asked me to do? Well, those are all questions this week’s StoryTeller, Christy, asked God. Her story includes the hard road of an unplanned pregnancy, the struggles of being a single mom, the difficulties a marriage can bring, and an unexpected health crisis. Through all of these experiences, Christy realized there was purpose in her pain, and God gently led her to a new question.. this time a question she needed to ask herself - why not me? (Recorded at STL_Vestavia)

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Keep on Keeping on: Samantha Bradshaw Ep 77

On the surface, Samantha thought having a child with Down syndrome was going to be devastating, but God, in His all-sufficient manner, had other plans! Samantha shares how she questioned God for giving her this path and how those questions brought her from darkness into the light. Prepare to laugh as Samantha is transparent, humorous, and straight-forward in her struggles. And, in the end, you’ll see it’s those exact struggles she gives credit to for the beauty, depth, and uniqueness of her story.

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