A life of faith is not built in grand moments—it’s shaped in the quiet, daily decisions to say yes to God.

In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Carolyn Inez Jones shares how a steady, surrendered “yes” to God transformed every season of her life—from a tender beginning of faith as a young girl, through deep family pain and forgiveness, to stepping out in obedience across cultures and continents. Her story reveals what it truly means to live out God’s Word in real, practical ways.

Through heartfelt testimony and authentic insight, you’ll discover:

• How to move from simply hearing God’s Word to living it out daily
• What faithful obedience looks like in both ordinary and life-altering moments
• How to walk in forgiveness and healing after deep personal hurt
• Practical ways to recognize God’s hand at work in your life
• The confidence to trust God’s leading—even when the outcome is uncertain

Carolyn’s journey is a compelling reminder that God works powerfully through willing hearts. If you’ve ever felt hesitant, overlooked, or unsure how your faith fits into everyday life, this episode will inspire you to take your next step of obedience.

Because every time you say yes to God, He does more than you can imagine—and He is still writing your story.

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What do you do when God feels silent?

In this deeply honest and powerful conversation, Autumn Miles shares her journey through seasons of pain, confusion, and unanswered questions—moments when God seemed distant and silent. From a traumatic early marriage to desperate cries for help, Autumn opens up about what it feels like when heaven is quiet—and how everything changed when God finally spoke.

But this story isn’t just about breakthrough—it’s about what happens in the silence.

Autumn reveals how those difficult seasons shaped her faith, taught her to recognize God’s voice, and led her into a real, personal relationship with Him—one that didn’t depend on constant answers.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

• Hold onto faith when God feels distant
• Navigate seasons of silence without losing hope
• Discern God’s voice in the middle of confusion
• Trust God even when you don’t understand His timing
• Find peace, direction, and purpose through difficult seasons

If you’ve ever wondered “Where is God?” or felt like your prayers are going unanswered, this conversation will remind you: God is still present, still working, and still speaking—even in the silence.

God is still at work in America today—and He is inviting you to join Him.

In this episode of Her God Story, Cynthia Scott shares how God opened her eyes to see His hand throughout America’s history. As she studied the nation’s founding and led others in prayer, she discovered something powerful: behind many of the turning points in our story was the quiet but unmistakable work of God—and He deserves the credit.

But this conversation isn’t only about what God has done in the past. It’s also about learning to recognize what He is doing around you right now.

Cynthia shares how God led her from building a successful business into a new calling—mobilizing prayer and helping believers rediscover God’s role in America’s story. Along the way, she learned how to listen for God’s voice, trust Him through seasons of transition, and step into unexpected assignments—including writing a book just in time for America’s 250th anniversary.

Her journey offers encouragement for anyone who wants to grow in recognizing God’s activity and responding with faith.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

• Recognize where God may already be working in your life
• Grow in hearing and discerning God’s voice
• Understand the role prayer has played in America’s history
• Find courage to step into the opportunities God places before you
• Trust God during seasons of change and preparation

If you want to learn how to see what God is doing—and join Him in it—this conversation will encourage and equip you.

A single dream changed everything.

In the midst of heartbreak, rejection, and deep searching, Tessa Afshar encountered Jesus in a way she could not explain—and could not ignore. Raised in a Muslim home in the Middle East and shaped by a culture driven by achievement and performance, Tessa carried wounds of loss and abandonment that success could never heal. But in one unforgettable dream by the Sea of Galilee, she experienced the unmistakable love and authority of Christ—and discovered a faithful God who pursues before we even know we are being pursued.

What followed was not a pain-free life, but a redeemed one.

In this deeply honest conversation, Tessa shares how God restored her identity, healed the roots of rejection, walked her through burnout, and ultimately fulfilled the long-buried dream of becoming a writer—far beyond what she imagined possible.

In this episode, you will:

• Be reminded that God’s faithfulness reaches into your darkest seasons.
• Find hope if you are navigating loss, rejection, or unanswered questions.
• Learn how to anchor your identity in God’s acceptance rather than performance.
• Gain insight into healing burnout and hidden wounds at their source.
• Be encouraged to trust that God is still restoring what feels lost.

This is a story of grace that pursues, faithfulness that redeems, and a Savior who reveals Himself personally and powerfully.

The God who met Tessa in a dream is the same faithful God who is writing your story today.

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A life anchored in God’s Word will never be wasted.

In this compelling episode of Her God Story, Dr. Susan Michael shares how a simple decision to read the Bible as a teenager became the foundation for a lifetime of leadership, global influence, and unwavering commitment to God’s purposes for Israel.

From a small-town upbringing to studying in Jerusalem, and ultimately helping build the U.S. branch of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, Susan’s journey reveals what happens when Scripture moves from the page into the heart. Her story is one of steady obedience, pioneering faith, and trusting God even when the full picture isn’t visible.

In this conversation, you’ll discover:

• How Scripture builds endurance, encouragement, and lasting hope (Romans 15:4)
• What it means to experience the Bible in “3D” so it truly comes alive
• How God clarifies calling through consistent time in His Word
• Why Israel remains biblically significant for believers today
• Encouragement for women navigating leadership, loneliness, or pioneering assignments

If you desire deeper confidence in your calling, greater clarity in confusing times, or a renewed hunger for God’s Word, this episode will strengthen your faith and broaden your understanding of God’s unfolding story.

Joy doesn’t come from holding everything together. It comes from finally letting go.

In this honest and grace-filled conversation, Brayden Brewer shares how surrender—often forged through pain—became the turning point of her story. Through betrayal, illness, broken relationships, and seasons of deep loss, God patiently revealed that true joy isn’t found in control, success, or survival, but in trusting Him completely.

Rooted in Psalm 16, this episode invites you to discover the freedom and peace that follow wholehearted surrender. You’ll be encouraged to release what you’ve been clinging to, lay down false sources of security, and experience the steady joy that comes when God alone becomes your portion.

If you’re exhausted from striving or carrying more than you were meant to hold, this story will remind you that surrender is not the end—it’s the beginning of joy. And the God who meets you there is still writing something beautiful with your life.

Surrender is hard—but it is always worth it.

In this heartfelt episode, Ruth Schleppi-Verboom shares how a life-changing mentorship with Joni Eareckson Tada shaped her understanding of trust, prayer, and daily surrender. Through years of close friendship and service, Ruth witnessed firsthand how yielded faith can transform suffering into spiritual depth and lasting fruit.

As Ruth reflects on lessons learned alongside Joni, she opens up about how surrender restored her marriage during a season of deep struggle, reshaped her prayer life, and clarified her calling as a wife, mother, creative, and follower of Christ. Her story is honest, hope-filled, and deeply relatable for anyone navigating disappointment, transition, or unanswered questions.

In this episode, listeners will:

• Discover what yielded faith looks like in everyday life
• Learn practical wisdom from Joni Eareckson Tada’s approach to prayer and suffering
• Find encouragement to release control and trust God in difficult seasons
• Gain clarity on how God uses ordinary faithfulness to produce lasting fruit

This conversation invites you to loosen your grip, lean into God’s kindness, and trust that He is faithfully at work—even when the path forward feels uncertain.

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God’s love never lets go—even through failure, loss, and shame—redeeming what can feel beyond repair. In this deeply moving episode, Terri Lynn-Corbett shares her journey through rejection, broken relationships, and painful questions, revealing how God proved Himself faithful, present, and powerfully restoring.

Through seasons marked by heartbreak and disappointment, Terri discovered that our mistakes do not cancel God’s plans. Instead, He specializes in restoring what has been broken and rebuilding lives on the firm foundation of His love. Like the Samaritan woman at the well, Terri encountered Jesus not with condemnation, but with compassion—inviting her to come boldly, baggage and all, and receive true healing and identity.

What once felt like ashes became beauty as God replaced sorrow with joy, fear with hope, and shame with freedom. Terri’s testimony is a compelling reminder that God’s promises never fail, His love never leaves, and our true identity and affirmation are found in Him alone.

If you’ve ever wondered whether God could still love you, restore you, or use your story for good, this conversation will remind you that God is still writing your story—and His love never lets go.

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