What happens when you say yes to God—and He takes your life somewhere you never expected?

In Part Two of Lyndsay Ploehn’s story, she returns to Costa Rica to lead a mission team, expecting to serve, reconnect with people she met the year before, and perhaps find some closure. Instead, God begins writing a story she could never have planned for herself.

From an unexpected encounter in a park to deeper conversations, prayer, wise counsel, and an extraordinary cross-cultural relationship, Lindsay discovers that sometimes God’s plans don’t fit our usual “textbook.” Yet through it all, she experiences an unmistakable sense of peace and learns what it means to faithfully step into a “yes,” trusting God with everything that comes next.

This is a story of faith, healing, surrender, unexpected love, and the goodness of a God who can do immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine.

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Who can tell what God will do with our obedience?

Sometimes the thing that makes us uncomfortable is exactly where He's asking us to step out—and sometimes our willingness to share our story becomes part of someone else's healing.

In this episode, Lindsay Ploehn shares the unexpected story of a family mission trip to Costa Rica with her son. She went hoping to share a heart for missions and to serve alongside him—but God had something much deeper in mind.

What began with a burrito ministry on the streets of Jaco and a desire to serve quickly brought Lindsay face-to-face with parts of her own story she hadn't expected to confront. When she felt God prompting her to share her testimony with men recovering from addiction, she had to step into a deeply vulnerable place. What followed was an incredibly powerful moment of healing, connection, and redemption—for Lyndsay, for her son, and for the men who heard her story.

Our God wastes nothing and turns our ashes into His beauty in our lives for our good and for His glory.

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Summer Series

Joel Reasoner is back—a returning guest on the podcast, and he has quite an update to share!

When Joel joined us after his first trip to Peru, he talked about sensing a growing “tug” toward missions and ministry. Just a short time later, he said yes to that tug and returned to Peru for a four-week internship with South America Mission.

In this episode, Joel shares what happened when he stepped beyond his comfort zone—from teaching English and living with a Peruvian family to traveling by boat deep into the jungle, serving in a remote village, and sharing his testimony through three different languages.

But the biggest story isn't the adventure. It's what God was doing in Joel's heart.

His challenge to all of us is simple but powerful: What does daily dependence on God look like wherever you are in the world?

Take that next step of faith!

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Summer Series

What happens when a young ICU nurse who is overwhelmed by anxiety, striving, and uncertainty encounters the relentless love of Jesus?

In this powerful conversation, Maddie shares her remarkable testimony—from growing up believing in God but not truly knowing Christ, to battling crippling anxiety and searching for purpose, to an unexpected gospel conversation during a hospital shift that changed everything.

Maddie describes how God continued pursuing her through his Word, and social media calling her into a life of bold faith, and onto her first ever mission trip to the Dominican Republic!

Whether you've wrestled with anxiety, questioned your purpose, or wondered if God could use your story, this episode is a beautiful reminder that no one is beyond His pursuit—and that He delights in using ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things.

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Summer Series

John Szabo and his daughter, Emma, share their unforgettable experience serving together on a mission trip to Costa Rica. John reflects on more than 20 years of missions, while Emma describes how her very first trip changed her perspective on faith, relationships, and living out the Great Commission.

Together they discuss the power of serving across generations, the importance of building relationships, and how God used this journey to grow both of them. Whether you're considering your first mission trip or simply want to be encouraged by stories of God's faithfulness, this conversation is an inspiring reminder to take the next step in faith.

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What do you do when God begins stirring your heart toward something that seems unexpected—especially at a stage of life when most people are thinking about slowing down?

In this episode, Mel sits down with Ellen Roetker to hear the remarkable story of how God called her back to France—the country where she first came to faith as a university student decades earlier. From serving in missions at home to sensing a persistent call she couldn't ignore, Ellen shares how God faithfully led her each step of the way.

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What happens when God calls you somewhere you never expected to go? In this episode, I sit down with my husband, Matt Parker, to hear the remarkable story of how a short-term mission trip to post-war Lebanon changed the course of his life. From teaching in an English elementary school to serving in ministry overseas, Matt shares how God used ordinary moments, unexpected relationships, and a simple willingness to say "yes" to reveal His plans. If you're wondering whether God might be calling you into something new, this conversation will encourage you to listen, trust, and take that first step of faith.

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In this episode of Faith That Moves, Mel sits down with worship leader Jeremy Schering to hear the story of how a life-changing encounter with the Holy Spirit transformed his faith and set him on a path of worship ministry.

Jeremy shares how God met him in a powerful way as a teenager, turning faith from something he inherited into something deeply personal. He reflects on the role worship has played in shaping his relationship with God, the lessons he's learned through seasons of waiting, and how God has been leading him into a new season of ministry and calling.

Whether you're wrestling with a decision, waiting on God's timing, or sensing His invitation into something new, this episode is a reminder that when God calls, He is faithful to guide, provide, and equip those who trust Him.

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