Rough Drafts: How God Writes His Love in Our Stories
Stories are powerful. God’s stories, even more so. We know the big Bible stories from a long time ago: Moses, Elijah, and Jesus. But sometimes we make the mistake of thinking that God isn’t writing any new stories. Or that our stories are too little to matter. Nothing could be further from the truth! In this podcast, we’ll explore the God stories, big and little, of our neighbors. We’ll hear how our lives are rough drafts, being edited and formed into something more wonderful by the great author and finisher of our faith. We’ll hear plot twists and characters and tragedies and comedies. We’ll hear what God is writing in our unfinished lives. Join us to hear God at Work in the Rough Drafts of life!
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Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Writing these descriptions is actually the hardest part of the podcast process each week. I want to tell you about the person...but I don't want to tell you too much about them to ruin the story!
This week's guest has a beautiful soul and an incredible story. God has overcome incredible obstacles in her life, and I know you'll be blessed by hearing her. Welcome Danielle Gopp!
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Warning: Phil's discusses some dark times and thoughts of self-harm. If that's not something you're ready to hear, you might skip this episode.
From Siberia to Tennessee? That's quite the journey. There were plenty of other stops on the way. You'll hear Phil's honest struggles with life's ups and downs in this week's episode of Rough Drafts.
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
One of my favorite "God things" is how often he takes something so very random and uses it to accomplish something else.
Life is full of these stories: because I was late to work, I had a conversation I never would have expected, that caused something significant to happen.
Today's story is definitely one of those stories, and it all started at a ball game...
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
You've met Tyler...now it's time to meet part 2 of this week's couple's special....Bethany Quinn.
Bethany grew up in White Bluff and never expected her journey would bring her full circle, back to teaching in the school where she was class president. God's plans never seem to go the direction we expect!
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
It's a special week of Rough Drafts....you get both halves of a Dickson County power couple: Tyler and Bethany Quinn! Bethany's episode releases Thursday.
Tyler tells the story of how he came to know God, how a neighbor introduced him to church, and how eventually he found his place. What's really cool to me is that God is now using Tyler to help other people find their place. He leads the Gap ministry - aimed at our 20-somethings who tend to fall between the cracks, into the gap.
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
This week's guest is Emily Dawson.
Well, I'm pretty sure it is. Because she and her sister are pretty sneaky and pretty clever. So there's a chance they tricked me! But I think this week's guest is Emily!
Emily does a great job sharing her God story with us. My favorite part is her confidence that God is always with her.
Emily, you're right! I hope you never forget that.
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Mike is one of the guys I thought of when we first came up with this podcast idea. He could tell you a story about paint drying, and somehow, you'd laugh or cry. I couldn't wait to hear his God story.
Mike shares from so many parts of his life. Getting back to church...the tough stuff of work and career...health challenges...so much more. But more than the stories themselves, you'll get to hear the heart of a great guy and a good friend.
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
It's back to school week! So here's another sweet moment with ROUGH DRAFTS KIDS!
She's a swimmer. She loves to cheer. She loves her little sister.
In today's episode, she daydreams of heaven with us. She tells us how the animals are tame and things will just work out. I think you're going to love her heart and her mind. Welcome Sydney!
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
This week’s episode is a special edition of “The Cutting Room Floor” where things get a little out of hand as we celebrate THIRTY EPISODES of the Rough Drafts Podcast.
As I’ve mentioned in several episodes, this podcast was the brainchild of Elizabeth (Liz) Kuhns who just wouldn’t take ‘no’ or ‘not yet’ for an answer. For years, Liz tried to convince me that a podcast was a good idea. In today’s special 30th episode of Rough Drafts, I sit down with my friend Liz who serves as our unofficial creative director and hypeman to discuss the origin story of our little podcast that’s doing some big things for God.
From where we’ve been to what comes next, we talk all things Rough Drafts and share a TON of laughs. The Cutting Room Floor will likely be an ongoing special-edition episode, so let us know if you enjoy it!
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Listen past the closing credits for a little bonus on this week's episode!
Sometimes God doesn't answer prayers in the ways that we expect. Sometimes, it seems like, he likes to surprise us with a wink and a nod.
This week's guest shares her family's story--a journey of infertility and adoption--and how God was right there in every step of the journey. Thank you, Penny Langston, for sharing!