Rough Drafts: How God Writes His Love in Our Stories

Marshall Sullivan: From Sales to Jesus

I couldn't sell ice in the dessert, but today's guest could sell match sticks to the devil!
Marshall didn't just use his gifts to earn a commission. If you know Marshall at all, you know how he loves to pray.
I'll never forget one Bible class when he had one student start a stopwatch. Then he had another student read the Lord's prayer. When he was done, he looked at the time, and he asked us if we were trying to impress God or men by praying longer than the son!
Marshall has taught me so much about prayer and people. Today, you'll hear his perspective on navigating covid and life as a person of faith.

Miranda Fuson: Boot Camp Prayers

Write letters to your family or talk to God?
That's the choice facing today's guest in her time at Paris Island. 
The choice she made set her direction for years to come. 
Listen this week to a few moments of God at work in Miranda Fuson's story!

Frank Bradford: Hope for Tomorrow

When I first got to meet today's guest, I wasn't really sure what to do with him.
To be fair, there aren't that many grown-ups who can pull off wearing a clown costume or pulling a quarter from a stranger's ear!
You're going to love him. But one of the things that took me a while to learn is that underneath the magic and the fun and the goofy is a real depth and quality. He's the real deal.
He has a way of finding the rainbows after the storm. In fact, you'll usually find him chasing a storm, looking for ways to help others in its path.
I know you'll enjoy your time with my friend, Frank Bradford!

Carol Todd: The Best Funeral Ever!

There is nobody quite like Carol "Granny" Todd.
She's done it all. Belly dancing. Youth ministry. Grocery stores. The Hokey Pokey. Fostering.
She's even got her funeral planned--and you're invited!
Our time with her seemed exactly right. We got interrupted midway through by tornado sirens and phone calls. 
But don't let the fun fool you. Carol has some deep words for us. Our faith can't be in people. They'll let us down. But God will hold us up!

Martha Harding: It Wasn’t ’til I Stumbled

"Vulnerability is not weakness; it's our greatest measure of courage."
By that measure, today's guest is one of the bravest I know. She shares her story of how her plans and dreams for life met an unexpected detour. 
Martha's story drives us to the power of God's grace and God's Spirit. You don't want to miss her!

Greer Hinson: The Power of Being Powerless

Have you ever noticed that all the 12 step programs begin the same way? 
Step one is always the same. Admit that we are powerless. Recognize that our lives have become unmanageable.
It's hard to imagine a step that sounds less appealing than that, but in this week's conversation, we learn that when we realize we can't do it alone, that's when we'll see God's power at work.
"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." (2 Corinthians 12:9-11)

Peggy Donegan: Serious about Joy

Life is hard.
Anyone who tells you otherwise is lying or delusional...and this week's guest is neither! She's been through plenty, but despite all of the difficulties we navigate, she has made an incredibly serious decision. She has chosen joy!
Here is Peggy Donegan and a glimpse into her decision to be serious about joyful faith.

Debbie Martin: A Landlord, a Fire Tower, and ”Doing Their Best”

This week's guest is so special. She's amazing. She's deep. She's a seeker.
Life has moved her around plenty of times. She's even packed a house--not the stuff in it, but the house itself--and moved it! But through it all, she has found stability, joy, and even peace. 
You'll be blessed by hearing how God is at work in Debbie's story.

Introducing ”Rough Drafts”

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