On My Heart

The first episode of SEASON 3 is out! So thankful for Rebecca and her example in trusting and obeying the Lord no matter what. Through some of the most difficult seasons, the Lord taught her that He is not punishing her or trying to see how “good of a girl” that she can be, but He is teaching her to look only to Him, to partake of His sufferings, and to be more like Him because of His great love for her. So encouraged by Rebecca & as always, our prayer is that God would be glorified through this endeavor and that YOU would be encouraged in Him. Listen to Rebecca's testimony out TODAY!

Surprise! One last episode for Season 2! On today's episode, Kaitlyn joins me to give a recap of Season 2- we talk about the highlights, give some behind the scenes stories, discuss the theme, and most importantly praise the Lord for His work! Also, we give some fun announcements for Season 3 & the live testimony so you don't want to miss this one!! Thank you all so much for listening, praying, & coming along on this journey with us. It has been the biggest blessing to us & we feel so thankful! May He ever increase & us decrease!

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds” ‭‭-James‬ ‭1‬:‭2‬ Today John Monroe shares his testimony. From his struggles as a teenager, to worship through music changing his life, to his life plans getting turned upside down by more than one diagnosis, John's words to me were, “Your capacity for joy in Christ is marked by how well you suffer.” Incredible. May Jesus Christ have all the glory as we fix our eyes on Him! I can't think of a better way to close out Season 2's testimonies than with John Monroe's story.

Today, Steve Smith shares with us the faithfulness of God in his life for over 7 and a half decades! It does not mean that it has always been easy, but through every single trial and joy, God has remained faithful. Today's episode is a sweet conversation and encouraging reminder to trust in God and His perspective! We hope and pray that your heart is blessed by Mr. Steve's testimony today!

Today, we are so excited and blessed to hear Emilee's incredible testimony. Emilee thought that her life was defined by her victimhood as a product of the horrible things done to her and as a result of the painful things that she chose herself, but praise the Lord that being a victim does not define her; she does not even define herself, but Jesus does! After trying to fix the broken pieces of her life on her own, she finally surrendered ALL to Jesus, and while it has not been perfect or easy, He has totally transformed Emilee making her new, whole, beautiful, forgiven, and free! Praise the Lord! All Glory to Him! This episode is really a must-listen, and we are just so excited for you to hear our new friend Emilee share her heart with you all!

“Now unto Him that is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that is working in us.” -Ephesians 3:20 Exceedingly above Abby's anxiety. Exceedingly above the fear and unknown of having a child with a disability. Exceedingly above long hospital stays. Exceedingly above the heartbreak and questions of losing a child. Exceedingly above depression. Exceedingly abundantly above ALL- through God's power in us! The Lord has shown Himself faithful to Abby Sacran again and again so that she can now say and believe it in her heart that “Surely GOODNESS and MERCY are pursuing me all the days of my life…” -Psalm 23:6 We can't wait for you to hear Abby's story!

Today, we are so thankful and blessed to hear Tommy Evans' powerful testimony. Tommy did not grow up in a Christian home or have a present father figure in his life although he longed for both. He thought he would never have either until our Lord not only showed his love to Tommy by saving him from all his sins but also filled the role of the best Father that Tommy could have ever imagined- The Lord filled that role with Himself. All of his experiences have had purpose, praise the Lord, and now Tommy is motivated more than ever to be the best husband, father, and mentor that he can be, to love God with everything in him, and to inspire the next generation by teaching them about our Great Heavenly Father through His word. His testimony is simple, yet so powerful, and we are praying earnestly that this points you to Christ and moves you to praise and glorify our God!

Today, Robert Cale shares his story with us. After unthinkable childhood abuse, multiple broken homes, and heartbreaking pain and suffering, Robert turned to sin, the military, and drinking to somehow numb all the pain and chaos that riddled his life. Eventually He lost the will to live and thought that there was no hope, but God in His rich mercy working through Godly people at a rehab facility revealed the GOOD NEWS of the gospel to Robert- that the God of the universe sent His Son to die for Robert while he was still a sinner freeing Him forever because of His great love for His people. Although it has not always been easy, every aspect of Robert's life was transformed, restoring even the most broken relationships and giving Robert an everlasting peace, hope, and joy. Robert's testimony is an incredible unfolding of the gospel, and we are praying that the Holy Spirit opens your eyes to Christ's love for you as you listen!

Today Kaitlyn Thomas is sharing her testimony with us! In this episode, Kaitlyn addresses body image, Christ's sufficiency, being intentional, the importance of prayer, the blessing of community, and God getting ALL the glory. Being willing to be vulnerable and share is NOT easy, but this willingness comes from her passionate and urgent mission to share the gospel. Praising the Lord for all that He has done and is doing in Kaitlyn's life! “He must increase; I must decrease.” -John 3:30

Today, Rebekah Jewett shares her testimony about the faithfulness and love of God in her life. In her testimony, Rebekah learned to fully submit and humble herself before God, that true wisdom and knowledge is the fear of the Lord, she learned the importance of not giving sin and Satan any room in her life no matter what, and learned about the grace and forgiveness from God Himself and her brothers and sisters in Christ who welcomed her with open arms. The Lord has been so faithful and good to Rebekah and has made all things beautiful in His time- we have so much to praise Him about! We hope and pray that this testimony touches your heart today!

Today we finally have the legend himself, Zack Guess on the podcast! Although he has so many important parts of his testimony, today he is focusing on the Lord's faithfulness to him through his three month long sickness caused by a parasite that he got during a mission trip to Nicaragua earlier this year. Instead of questioning God, he used this extremely hard time to trust the Lord's plan for him and learned to value each lesson that God gave out of love and purpose. He also talks about the importance of hiding God's word in your heart through memorization! So excited for you to hear from one of the wisest, funniest and friendliest- a man truly after God's own heart!

We are so happy to have Sara Barham as our first guest of Season 2! Sara tells her story of how she based all of her identity in her success as an athlete. She played D1 basketball at the University of Louisville and made it to the National Championship her sophomore year. Everything was going great and was under her control, until her basketball identity was stripped from her, and because that is where she had placed her worth, she felt she had nothing left. BUT GOD! Sara embraced her relationship with Jesus Christ instead of her success driven, religious mindset. As Sara has learned to trust in Christ, God has directed her steps and provided for all her needs even when life didn't always feel comfortable. We are praying that Sara's testimony ministers to YOU today!

“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” -Romans 5:8 As a young child, Reuben felt confused, hurt, lonely, and angry which led him to trying to find his identity. Instead of turning to Christ, he turned to sports, the wrong crowd, drugs, and living in a lie with his family. But Praise God that the Lord had His hand on Reuben from the beginning- protecting Him and leading Him even when Reuben did not love or care about Him at all. Reuben was humbled, shown undeserved love, forgiveness, and mercy and now loves His God with all His heart, is one of the hardest workers I know, and is an amazing and Godly husband and father. I am so very thankful for Reuben's testimony and how God can take the broken and restore better than we could ever hope for or imagine. I hope and pray that this is an encouragement to you and helps even just one person turn to Jesus Christ whether for the first time or for the hundredth time. Thank you Reuben!

I'm SO happy to have my brother share his testimony today! From a very early age, Luke felt that he loved the Lord; however, there was always something holding him back from publicly professing Christ as his Savior. Despite the years of wrestling, the Lord was continuing to work in Luke's life leading and guiding him and providing exactly what he needed all along the way! Luke is free in Christ not because of what he did and didn't do, how much he brought to the table, or having everything go perfectly to his plans, but because of the simplicity of the good news of the Gospel! Our prayer is that this testimony is glorifying to God, is an encouragement, and helps even just one person!

Danny Cosby was at his lowest. Although raised in a Christian, church-going home, Danny turned his back on God at an early age and started abusing sex, hard drugs, was in and out of multiple homeless shelters, and later faced four years in prison for theft. BUT GOD! Like the Parable of the Prodigal Son, God the Father ran to Danny at his lowest and embraced him in His loving arms, changing his life forever EVEN making prison seem like a palace because Jesus Christ and the Word of Life was with him there! Please be blessed and encouraged by listening to Danny's incredible testimony and hearing about His God glorifying ministry!

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” {‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:28‬} Laura was 17, and all of her plans & goals looked like they were finally coming together until a car wreck left her in a coma with brain damage and multiple injuries. God took what looked like a death sentence and not only saved her life but blessed her to live with fearless purpose and determination for Jesus like never before! I cannot wait for you to be blessed and inspired by Laura! May God have all the Glory!

Through The Herrington's story, God shows His life changing power, sovereignty in the details and timing, and redemption -making the broken beautiful by his abounding grace. Through Pat I learned that God has the power to transform lives taking him from abusing alcohol and drugs to making him a new creation in Christ- preaching His word & 22 years of sobriety! Through Shemika, I learned to be FAITHFUL to God and His ways no matter how difficult the circumstance, to pray and pray and PRAY, and to love in service even when it is not deserved or felt. Their life mission: you can't change the world, but you can leave it better than when you found it by faithfulness to God wherever you are in life! Follow them @hiswifeherhusband97 on Instagram & YouTube to learn more from their wisdom!

I am amazed at God's power, timing, provision, and redemption in Megan's story. God was faithful to perform the work that He started in her by rescuing her from her lowest valley so that she can say, “You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!” ‭‭-Psalm‬ ‭30:11-12‬ I cannot wait for you to be blown away by God's goodness like I was! Please Listen!

Today, Kylie shares her struggle with body image and eating disorders, and more importantly the redeeming and miraculous work that God has done through her with this struggle! The temptation has not magically disappeared, but God has provided new mercies and grace for her every single day that she has learned to embrace and trust! I was so blessed and encouraged by her story and the wisdom from God's word and her experience that pours out of her, and I hope and pray this is a blessing to you!

Trey's testimony encourages me to never give up. No matter how low you may be or how many circumstances are against you, trust in God! In God's time, He has promised to complete, confirm, strengthen, and establish you!

Drew Barham was living the dream- he played basketball at the University of Memphis, Gonzaga, and later professionally. However, he felt empty inside because basketball was where he found his worth and identity. At just the right moment, God reminded him that Christ is the treasure that defines us which led him to the confidence to do what God had called and equipped him to. I am inspired and encouraged by Drew's testimony, and I hope this is a blessing to you!

Today, Nathan shows the importance of overcoming peer pressure and standing for God no matter what- it is always worth it! I hope his testimony encourages you like it did me!

I'm getting out of my comfort zone today by going solo and sharing my testimony with y'all! From the Lord touching my heart at a young age, to struggling with doubts, to using God's word as the weapon it is in daily living… This is my story!

God has not promised that we will have an easy life, but He has promised that He will never leave us and will always provide, and care for us. Today, Kim describes the challenges that she faces caring for her daughter with Angelman Syndrome and the DAILY decision to cast all her burdens on the Lord who has, is, and always will sustain her.

Today, Josh tells us about God's transforming power in His life! He also tells us about the God given step of faith that has opened the way to him reaching over 2,400 people in the community of Memphis!

Today, Miss Mattie will share with all of us her cancer journey and how that experience has affected her walk with Christ! This Wonder Woman has beaten cancer three times and through this has learned to live with extraordinary purpose!

Today, I'll be explaining the journey to start this podcast, sharing a few verses from God's word that gave me the courage to do this, discussing the name, and a few need to knows!