Rough Drafts: How God Writes His Love in Our Stories

You got to hear from his wife already this week...today you get a bonus episode...his side of the story! You'll enjoy hearing from Taylor Welch as he talks about his journey of faith. 

What does faith look like when you're not really in church and life is kind of unstable? How do you think of God when you don't know much about him? Kayla Welch tells us the story of the friendship she found with God even from a very young age.

Morgan is so much fun! She shares her story from at least three different angles...geographically, spiritually, and relationally. Spoiler? You get to hear about her amazing little boy and becoming a mom.

Charlie Dauphin is another Burns, Tennessee, legend. Were it not for his leadership, the church in Burns would have closed decades ago. Listen as Charlie shares stories from his journey and life and lessons he's learned along the way.

Caleb Sams is a PK! But don't hold that against him. He enjoys the blessings of what he calls "generational faithfulness," but don't think for a minute that this makes someone immune to spiritual struggles.
In today's episode, Caleb shares what it was like in the middle of his trial that God used to knock him off the fence towards a deeper faith.

"All your promises are true."
These words became pillars that served as anchors of hope and faith during an expectant mom's biggest trials.  You'll be encouraged today by Brittany Hunt's story and trust in a God who knows what he is doing, even when things are falling apart.

Someday when they write a history of Burns, TN, today's guest and his family will be on every page. He's a county commissioner, bus driver, coach, and a whole lot more. Today, Rusty Groves shares about a traumatic accident that reshaped his life and walk with God.

This week Amanda describes the ups and downs of a story where the only thing she knew for sure was what she didn't want her life to be like. She shares how she became a social worker, met "Comcast", and found her faith.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual trauma and behavior. You should listen before listening with your kids.
 
It's amazing how deeply we hide our trauma and our shame. Steve this week shares a story of learning to work through the puzzle pieces of his past, confronting the core ideas that stick with us and sabotage our relationships. In this episode, we talk about how fantasy sometimes is the mind's attempt to correct a trauma, how behavior is a voice, and how dissociation can be a warning sign. Steve's great moment is when he gets to the point where he realises, "I am not as awful as I always thought I was."
 
During the show, we mentioned the Sexual Addiction Screening Test, available here: https://www.bethesdaworkshops.org/for-sex-addicts/
 
You can find Steve's ministry and podcast at https://www.ultimateescape.org/parents/page/podcast

When we internalize the message that we are unlovable or that God is constantly angry at us, it makes a real mess in our lives. In this week's episode, Lisa Wesson shares how "gospel glasses" eventually opened her eyes to codependency and changed her entire way of doing life.
 
Show notes: During this week's show, Lisa mentioned a powerful book: The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning.