She Speaks Stories

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Women’s stories of faith, timing, and obedience.

The gist

She Speaks Stories is a warm Christian conversation series built around women telling how faith has shaped real choices. Katie and Julia frame each episode with candid banter, then give guests room to trace family history, vocation, ministry, creativity, and spiritual discernment.

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About She Speaks Stories

She Speaks Stories is a Christian conversation show built around women telling the stories behind their decisions. Its recent episodes return again and again to discernment. Katie and Julia bring a loose, affectionate rhythm, with everyday details often sitting right beside serious spiritual reflection. One minute the conversation is about Invisalign, a rough cold, a mall, or a towering stack of unread books. The next minute it is about whether God guides through a whisper, a friend, a delay, or one small act of obedience. That mix gives the show its shape. It is not a formal sermon series, and it is not a memoir show stripped of theology. It is testimonial, relational, and openly Christian. Guests include writers, podcasters, creatives, a history teacher, an archaeologist who studied theology at Harvard, someone connected to The Dog Whisperer, and a nonprofit founder working with women and children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Their stories range from family vulnerability to public service. Katherine Maribeth’s episode centers on the difficulty of writing across three generations in Wayward Daughters. Rebecca George’s conversation turns waiting into a practical spiritual question through You’re Not Too Late. Katie M. Reid talks about working from love rather than striving to earn it. Kay Sumner’s appearance points toward documentary work on the opioid crisis through Survivors. Bjou Mushengezi’s bonus episode widens the frame to Congo, prayer, advocacy, and a call to pay attention. The show is most comfortable when faith becomes concrete. It favors ordinary prompts over grand declarations, asking how a person kept walking, what changed, and where grace appeared afterward. Katie and Julia’s reactions are part of the texture: warm, affirming, sometimes chatty, and quick to connect a guest’s story back to listeners’ everyday lives. The pacing is gentle but personal. Its appeal lies in hearing women name fear, waiting, purpose, family complexity, creative work, and ministry as places where God may be present. For listeners who want polished debate or investigative reporting, it will feel too intimate. For listeners drawn to Christian testimony, friendship, and practical encouragement, it offers a steady stream of reflective stories.

Made for: For Christian listeners, especially women, who value personal testimony, spiritual encouragement, and reflective conversations about decisions, calling, family, service, and creative work.

What sets it apart: The show’s strength is its blend of casual friendship and explicit faith, letting everyday chatter and serious testimony share the same space. Recent episodes make decision making feel less like a dramatic crossroads and more like a series of small, prayerful steps.

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We believe stories change lives.

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This is where a hard decision gets smaller: one faithful next step, then another.

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  • Katie and Julia to turn decision anxiety into a faithful, manageable next step
  • Christian encouragement that makes room for waiting, grace, and God's quieter nudges
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Episodes

  1. 1

    Episode #215: Where We've Been & Where We are Heading!

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    Episode #251: Stories of Decision Making with Amanda Hope Haley

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    Episode #250: Stories of Decision Making with Katherine Maribeth

    ·48m
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    Episode #249: Stories of Making Decisions with Kay Sumner

    ·51m
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    Episode #248: Stories of Making Decisions with Elaine

    ·34m
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    Episode #247: Stories of Making Decisions with Rebecca George

    ·38m
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    Episode #246: Stories of Making Decisions with Katie M. Reid

    ·47m
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    Episode #245: Stories of Making Decisions with Philip Nation

    ·42m
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    Episode #244: Stories of Decision Making with Julie Condliffe

    ·1h 2m
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    Episode #242: Stories of Making Decisions with Dr. Kimberly LeHew

    ·52m
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    Episode #241: Stories of Decision Making with Myshel Wilkins

    ·51m
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    Episode #240: BONUS EPISODE with Bjou Mushengezi

    ·27m
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    Episode #239: Stories of Decision Making with Laine Lawson Craft

    ·43m
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    Episode #238: A Bonus Episode to Support Gwen Curtis

    ·26m
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    Episode #237: Stories of Decision Making with Rosann Coulon

    ·49m
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    Stories of Making Decisions INTRO Episode #236 with Katie Hawkins and Julia Sifers

    ·48m
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    Episode #235: A Summer of Sharing Stories and Intro of our New Theme! with Katie and Julia

    ·42m
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    Episode #234: Stories of Loneliness with Heather Myers

    ·41m
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    Episode #233: Stories of Loneliness with Lisa Steven

    ·44m
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    Episode #232: Stories of Loneliness with Becky Harling

    ·44m
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    Episode #231: Stories of Loneliness with Jen Brooks

    ·51m
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    Episode #230: Stories of Loneliness with Jennifer Wing

    ·55m
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    Bonus Episode with Kelly Minter!

    ·16m
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    Episode #299: Stories of Loneliness with Jess Ronne

    ·41m
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    Episode #228: Stories of Loneliness with Brenda Yoder

    ·46m
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    Episode #227: Stories of Loneliness with Amy Tromba

    ·55m
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    Episode 226: Stories of Loneliness with Kristina Kotlus

    ·54m
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    Episode #225: Stories of Loneliness with Lauren Fernandez

    ·59m
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    Episode #224: Katie Hawkins and Jennifer Stovall talk with Jessica about Overcoming Addiction

    ·1h
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    Episode #223: Lynn Wyvill

    ·46m
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    Episode #221: Christmas Book Gift Ideas with the Flaherty Fam: Anne Angel, Bethany Peterson & Matthew Flaherty Part Two

    ·39m
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    Episode #220: Christmas Book Gift Ideas with the Flaherty Fam: Anne Angel, Bethany Peterson & Matthew Flaherty Part One

    ·39m
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    Episode #219: Christmas Gift Book Ideas with Katie and Julia

    ·54m
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    Episode #218: A Story of Finding God (Even When It's Hard) with Jennifer Stovall

    ·53m
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    Episode #217: Redemption from Addiction with Dana Brown (a part two!)

    ·53m
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    Episode #216: A Story of Breaking Free from Addiction with Melissa Huray

    ·59m
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    Episode #243: Stories of Making Decisions with Lori Melton

    ·53m
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    Episode #214: He Speaks Stories Summer with Lou Minichini

    ·1h 3m
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    Episode #212: He Speaks Stories Summer with Tom Flaherty

    ·1h 7m
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    Episode #211: Reunion with Susan Wanderer

    ·57m
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    Episode #210: Reunion Episode with Portia Allen

    ·47m
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    Episode #209: A Conversion Story with Kim Wood

    ·43m
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    Episode #208: Transformation Stories with Sarah English

    ·36m
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    Episode #207: Faith Stories with Doris Lama

    ·39m
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    Episode #206: Transformation Stories with Chris & Julie Bennett

    ·55m
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    Bonus Episode #205: International Women’s Day with Bijou Mushengezi & Caitlin Sturgis

    ·56m
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    Episode #204: Faith Stories with Sarah Wood - Conversion Stories

    ·23m
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    Episode #203: Faith Stories with Chesed Dent - Affirmation Stories

    ·32m
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    Episode #202: Faith Stories with Roberta Damon - Part 2: Affirmation Stories

    ·17m
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    Episode #201: The Fourth Week of Advent—Stories of Love with Jill Hawkins

    ·38m
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    Episode #200: The Third Week of Advent—Stories of Joy with the Sifers Kids

    ·18m
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    Episode #199: The Second Week of Advent—Stories of Peace with Tom Flaherty

    ·49m
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    Episode #198: First Week of Advent—Stories of Hope with Betty Gagnon

    ·33m
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    Episode #197: Advent Season Approaches, with Chesed Dent

    ·30m
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    Episode #196: Faith Stories with Chesed Dent - A Conversion Story

    ·24m
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    Episode #194: Faith Stories with Roberta Damon - Part 1: Conversion Stories

    ·18m
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    Episode #193: Intro to Faith Stories - Part 2

    ·26m
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    Episode #192: Intro to Faith Stories - Part 1

    ·25m
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    Episode #191: Women of the Bible with Tom Flaherty - Widows

    ·36m
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    Episode #190: A Completed Chapter for She Speaks Stories

    ·48m
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    Episode #189: Women of the Bible with Portia Allen - The Unnamed Girl

    ·31m
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    Episode #188: Women of the Bible with Julia Sifers - Rahab

    ·31m
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    Episode #187: Women of the Bible with Roberta Damon - Penninah

    ·48m
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    Episode #186: Women of the Bible with Susan Wanderer - Deborah

    ·51m
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    Episode #185: Women of the Bible with Katie Hawkins - Mary

    ·46m
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    Episode #184: Women of the Bible with Chesed Dent

    ·1h 3m
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    Episode #183: Finding Healing with Jennie Lusko

    ·54m
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    Episode #182: Finding Healing with Jada Edwards

    ·32m
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    Episode #181: Finding Healing in Marriage with Dane and Brooke Lopez

    ·54m
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    Episode #180: Finding Healing with Katie Sanchez

    ·52m
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    Episode #179: Finding Healing with Rachel Faulkner Brown

    ·45m
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    Episode #178: Finding Healing with Mikayla Munn and Linda Znachko

    ·45m
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    Episode #177: Finding Healing with Katie and Portia

    ·27m
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    Episode #176: Finding Help with Jennifer Codner

    ·37m
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    Episode #175: Finding Help with Susan and Portia

    ·34m
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    Episode #174: Finding Help with Tiffany Johnson

    ·45m
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    Episode #173: Finding Help with Adria Wilkins

    ·44m
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    Episode #172: Finding Help with Katie, Portia, & Julia

    ·28m
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    Episode #171: Finding Hope with Lisa Hardcastle

    ·44m
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    Episode #170: Finding Hope with Nate and Abby Hoff

    ·54m
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    Episode #169: Finding Hope with Tom Flaherty

    ·56m
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    Episode #168: Finding Hope with Carol Leathem

    ·53m
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    Episode #167: Finding Hope with Athena Holtz

    ·1h
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    Episode #157: Season 2 Preview

    ·32m
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    Episode #166: Season 3 Intro - Finding Hope

    ·21m
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    Episode #165: Meet the Team - Lauren Terrill

    ·1h
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    Episode #164: Meet the Team - Ashley Harrell

    ·51m
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    Episode #163: Meet the Team - Stacy Marshall

    ·1h 7m
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    Episode #162: Meet the Team - Shannon Dougherty

    ·52m
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    Episode #161: Meet the Team - Julia Sifers

    ·43m
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    Episode #160: Meet the Team - Anna Minogue

    ·46m
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    Episode #159: Meet the Team - Joyce Perez

    ·1h
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    Episode #158: Meet the Team - Dawn Groves

    ·50m
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    Episode #156. Susan, Katie and Portia

    ·52m
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    Episode #155. Ed Wanderer

    ·41m
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    Episode #154. Kira Fontana

    ·51m
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    Episode #153. Andrea Bourgeois

    ·50m
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    Episode #213: He Speaks Stories Summer with Nik Sifers

    ·1h 10m
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    Happy New Year Episode #222: Out with the Old and In with the New!

    Katie and Julia return from a month-long break to discuss out with the old and in with the new for the new year, including a past episode on addictions.

    ·49m
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    Episode #195: Faith Stories with Rebecca Wilson - A Conversion Story

    Katie and Julia introduce Rebecca Wilson, who will share her conversion story as part of a faith stories series.

    ·29m
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    Episode #252: Stories of Making Decisions with Cally Logan

    Hidden gem

    Callie Logan says the biggest lesson in her story is that God usually leads through small steps, not one dramatic announcement.

    Apr 17, 2026·53m·3 clips
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    Episode #251: Stories of Decision Making with Amanda Hope Haley

    Hidden gem

    She Speaks Stories interviews Amanda Hope Haley about decision-making, archaeology, theology, and her work explaining biblical history to general audiences.

    Apr 3, 2026·1h·4 clips
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    Episode #250: Stories of Decision Making with Katherine Maribeth

    Katie and Julia introduce guest Catherine Maribeth, discussing her memoir 'Wayward Daughters' about three generations of women and the vulnerability of writing about living family members.

    Mar 20, 2026·48m
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    Episode #249: Stories of Making Decisions with Kay Sumner

    Katie and Julia introduce guest Kay Sumner, a producer of The Dog Whisperer and the opioid crisis documentary Survivors.

    Mar 6, 2026·51m
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    Episode #248: Stories of Making Decisions with Elaine

    Elaine shares her unique life story and how faith and decision-making led to a beautiful ending.

    Feb 20, 2026·34m
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    Episode #247: Stories of Making Decisions with Rebecca George

    Hidden gem

    Rebecca George spent 10 years waiting for a book deal before signing in 2020.

    Feb 6, 2026·38m·2 clips
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    Episode #246: Stories of Making Decisions with Katie M. Reid

    Hidden gem

    Katie Reid and the hosts of She Speaks Stories focus on decision-making, grace, and the pressure of trying to be "good enough." Katie describes a shift from legalism to receiving grace after a picture of Jesus as "family to enjoy, not company to impress." The conversation then moves into practical decision-making language, including "yes, no and help," burnout, and the difference between being "worn out" and "poured out." The episode also highlights Katie's Bible study on Judges 1–5 and her emphasis on making wise decisions in uncertain times.

    Jan 23, 2026·47m·2 clips
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    Episode #245: Stories of Making Decisions with Philip Nation

    Philip Nation traces his ministry decisions from a childhood conversion beside a brown sofa in Birmingham to publishing Bibles at Thomas Nelson.

    Jan 9, 2026·42m·2 clips
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    Episode #244: Stories of Decision Making with Julie Condliffe

    Dec 12, 2025·1h 2m
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    Episode #243: Stories of Making Decisions with Lori Melton

    Nov 28, 2025·53m
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    Episode #242: Stories of Making Decisions with Dr. Kimberly LeHew

    Nov 14, 2025·52m
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    Episode #241: Stories of Decision Making with Myshel Wilkins

    Oct 31, 2025·51m
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    Episode #240: BONUS EPISODE with Bjou Mushengezi

    Hidden gem

    Bijou Mujangazi explains how Moseca Action Project supports women and children who survived war-related trauma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

    Oct 8, 2025·27m·1 clip
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    Episode #239: Stories of Decision Making with Laine Lawson Craft

    Oct 3, 2025·43m
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    Episode #238: A Bonus Episode to Support Gwen Curtis

    Sep 19, 2025·26m
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    Episode #237: Stories of Decision Making with Rosann Coulon

    Sep 5, 2025·49m
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    Stories of Making Decisions INTRO Episode #236 with Katie Hawkins and Julia Sifers

    Aug 29, 2025·48m
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    Episode #235: A Summer of Sharing Stories and Intro of our New Theme! with Katie and Julia

    Aug 22, 2025·42m
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    Episode #234: Stories of Loneliness with Heather Myers

    Jun 27, 2025·41m
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    Episode #233: Stories of Loneliness with Lisa Steven

    Jun 13, 2025·44m
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    Episode #232: Stories of Loneliness with Becky Harling

    May 30, 2025·44m
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    Episode #231: Stories of Loneliness with Jen Brooks

    May 16, 2025·51m
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    Episode #230: Stories of Loneliness with Jennifer Wing

    May 2, 2025·55m
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    Bonus Episode with Kelly Minter!

    Apr 22, 2025·16m
  125. 125

    Episode #299: Stories of Loneliness with Jess Ronne

    Apr 18, 2025·41m
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    Episode #228: Stories of Loneliness with Brenda Yoder

    Apr 4, 2025·46m
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    Episode #227: Stories of Loneliness with Amy Tromba

    Mar 21, 2025·55m
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    Episode 226: Stories of Loneliness with Kristina Kotlus

    Mar 7, 2025·54m
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    Episode #225: Stories of Loneliness with Lauren Fernandez

    Feb 21, 2025·59m
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    Episode #224: Katie Hawkins and Jennifer Stovall talk with Jessica about Overcoming Addiction

    Feb 7, 2025·1h
  131. 131

    Episode #223: Lynn Wyvill

    Jan 24, 2025·46m
  132. 132

    Happy New Year Episode #222: Out with the Old and In with the New!

    Jan 10, 2025·49m
  133. 133

    Episode #221: Christmas Book Gift Ideas with the Flaherty Fam: Anne Angel, Bethany Peterson & Matthew Flaherty Part Two

    The Flaherty family discusses categories of poems in their book, sharing examples from school time and family sections.

    Dec 20, 2024·39m
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    Episode #220: Christmas Book Gift Ideas with the Flaherty Fam: Anne Angel, Bethany Peterson & Matthew Flaherty Part One

    Dec 6, 2024·39m
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    Episode #219: Christmas Gift Book Ideas with Katie and Julia

    Nov 22, 2024·54m
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    Episode #218: A Story of Finding God (Even When It's Hard) with Jennifer Stovall

    Nov 8, 2024·53m
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    Episode #217: Redemption from Addiction with Dana Brown (a part two!)

    Dana Brown returns to discuss her non-profit Zoe Freedom Center, which helps people find freedom from addiction through Christ.

    Oct 25, 2024·53m
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    Episode #216: A Story of Breaking Free from Addiction with Melissa Huray

    Sep 27, 2024·59m
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    Episode #215: Where We've Been & Where We are Heading!

    Sep 13, 2024·37m
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    Episode #214: He Speaks Stories Summer with Lou Minichini

    Aug 2, 2024·1h 3m
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    Episode #213: He Speaks Stories Summer with Nik Sifers

    Jul 5, 2024·1h 10m
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    Episode #212: He Speaks Stories Summer with Tom Flaherty

    Jun 7, 2024·1h 7m
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    Episode #211: Reunion with Susan Wanderer

    May 24, 2024·57m
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    Episode #210: Reunion Episode with Portia Allen

    May 10, 2024·47m
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    Episode #209: A Conversion Story with Kim Wood

    Apr 26, 2024·43m
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    Episode #208: Transformation Stories with Sarah English

    Apr 12, 2024·36m
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    Episode #207: Faith Stories with Doris Lama

    Mar 29, 2024·39m
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    Episode #206: Transformation Stories with Chris & Julie Bennett

    Mar 22, 2024·55m
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    Bonus Episode #205: International Women’s Day with Bijou Mushengezi & Caitlin Sturgis

    Hosts Katie and Julia introduce a bonus episode for International Women's Day, featuring guests Caitlin Sturgis and Bijou Mushengezi from the Moseca Action Project, who work on women's equality and rights.

    Mar 8, 2024·56m
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    Episode #204: Faith Stories with Sarah Wood - Conversion Stories

    Feb 16, 2024·23m