On The Other Side with Jamie Ivey and Aaron Ivey

We're closing out season two with a bang! In the summer of 2020, the nation came under fire for racial injustice and unrest. Emmanuel Acho felt called to use his voice, and started the YouTube series "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man." Emmanuel became an internet sensation almost overnight, partnering with people like Oprah and Matthew McConaughey. This is Emmanuel's story of being on the other side of success. GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On July 9th, 2020, after what was one of the craziest and most divisive years we've ever seen, John O published an article announcing his departure from the Southern Baptist Convention. His decision was not based solely on his own experience, but rather an understanding that the destination they were headed to could not bring him where he needed to go to fight for racial justice in the church and in his community. This is John's story of being on the other side of the Southern Baptist Convention.  GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During the 2016 election, Dave and Erin Leaverton felt burdened by the lack of unity in our country. What used to be political disagreements turned into political violence. This burden sparked prayer and fasting that led to their decision to travel across all 50 states in an RV, asking the question “what is the root cause of division?” This is Dave and Erin's story of being on the other side of division. GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On April 19th, 1995, Amy Downs walked into work on a normal spring day. She sat down with a coworker, and before she could start a conversation, the bomb went off. There was an intense roaring in her head and the feeling of falling several feet. This is Amy's story of being On The Other Side of the Oklahoma City Bombing. GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2012, Desiree stumbled on a show that her roommate was watching. She found the premise to be so interesting, and sarcastically applied to be on it. Not only was her application accepted, but it also led her to becoming the lead. The show is ABC's hit reality series The Bachelorette. This is Desiree's story of being on the other side of bachelor nation. GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On October 16th, 2010, 18-year-old Chris Norton was playing college football at Luther College. After the kickoff, Chris did what he thought was a regular tackle. Still conscious and aware of his surroundings, he tried hard to push himself off the ground and get up. But he couldn't. It was at that moment he realized something was terribly wrong and unfortunately suffered a severe spinal cord injury. This is Chris' story of being on the other side of 3% odds. Chris was told that he had a 3% chance of ever regaining movement and feeling below the neck. What sounded completely hopeless, he saw as an opportunity to conquer and be part of the 3%. He explains the emotional exhaustion of rehab, and the perseverance it took to keep trying. Chris' story is so powerful and one we can all learn from. GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For several years, Todd Tilghman felt a calling for something different in his life. He and his wife, Brooke, weren't sure what it was but they knew that Christ placed this desire on him for a reason. After a series of events, road trips, and sleeping in cars, Todd ended up auditioning for The Voice. The journey was a whirlwind and much to their surprise, he won the competition. This is Todd and Brooke's story of being on the other side of The Voice. GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle Walker was 22-years-old when she was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and found herself in the ER. She was on lots of different medications which caused debilitating side effects and multiple hospital trips. It wasn't until she hit a breaking point and decided to make a choice between food and medicine. This is Danielle's story of being on the other side of an auto-immune disease.   GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monica grew up in small-town Texas and attended college at Dallas Baptist University. After a very difficult and unexpected break-up and a season of trying to numb the pain of rejection, Monica went through a traumatic experience that no one should ever have to go through. This is Monica's story of being on the other side of sexual abuse. GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Bush came from a hard family life and in order to bury the pain, he began using drugs at age 14. It started off with marijuana and eventually grew to heroin. He truly believed he would never be free from it, but by the grace of God, a near death experience changed his life forever. This is Nick's story of being on the other side of addiction. GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On January 21st, 2008, just two days before her 19th birthday, Mallory Weggemann walked into a medical procedure that was supposed to be simple and straightforward. Unfortunately, due to complications in the process, she was left paralyzed from the waist-down. Today, Mallory is an American Paralympic swimmer, gold and bronze medalist, ESPY winner and 15-time world champion.This is Mallory's story of being on the other side of limits. Text OTOS to 55444 to sign up for our weekly email and show details! GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 years ago, Amy Grant released her iconic album Heart In Motion, which launched her career into new heights. Her music is a huge reason for the rise of the contemporary Christian genre and became the first artist in Christian music to have a platinum record. This is Amy's story of being on the other side of Heart In Motion. Text OTOS to 55444 to sign up for our weekly email and show details! GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest for On The Other Side #12 is Becca Johnson. Jamie met Becca at church and has loved getting to know her and building a friendship with her. Although Jamie knew that Becca was formerly a gymnast, she had no idea that Becca had a 20-year-long career in gymnastics. The sport was a huge part of Becca’s life for so long so when it came to an end, she was faced with how to navigate life without the one thing that was everything to her. This is Becca’s story of being on the other side of a new identity. Text OTOS to 55444 to sign up for our weekly email and show details! GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest for On The Other Side #11 is a very dear friend of the Ivey crew, Zach Verrett. Aaron met Zach a year and a half ago when he came on staff at The Austin Stone, and they immediately became friends. Zach ended up sharing his whole story of how he grew up, when he met Jesus, and how hard it was to tell someone for the first time that he experiences same sex attraction. This is Zach’s story of being on the other side of coming out. Text OTOS to 55444 to sign up for our weekly email and show details! GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s guest for On The Other Side #10 is Preston Gorman. In March of 2015 while living and working in West Africa, Preston contracted ebola. He found himself severely ill, fighting for his life. After returning to the States, his whole life flipped upside down as he was forced to navigate a new normal that he never wanted, and all the changes that came as a result. This is Preston's story of being on the other side of ebola. Text OTOS to 55444 to sign up for our weekly email and show details! GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s guest for On The Other Side #9 is Christine Murekatete. A Rwanda native, Christine was born just one year after the 1994 genocide. It was definitely a time of recovering and rebuilding which made it difficult for her parents to earn a living and provide for the family. In 2003, Christine had the opportunity to be sponsored by Africa New Life Ministries. This is Christine’s story of being on the other side of child sponsorship. Text OTOS to 55444 to sign up for our weekly email and show details! GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest for On The Other Side #8 is Jonathan McComb. This story is one of the hardest stories we have ever had to sit through while interviewing. In May of 2015, Jonathan experienced the worst night of his life: a flood in Wimberley, Texas that took the life of his entire family, and flipped his world upside down. His personal journey of fighting for his life on that horrible night was nothing short of a miracle in the midst of unimaginable tragedy. He does go into detail and it is definitely a heavy episode, so if you have walked through traumatic death or the death of a child, you might need to sit this one out. This is Jonathan’s story of rebuilding his life on the other side of the Wimberley flood. Text OTOS to 55444 to sign up for our weekly email and show details! GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s guest for On The Other Side #7 is Katie Hindman. In 2012, her nearly 10 year marriage came to a heartbreaking end. After several years of single-parenting and self-reflection in a new way, she entered the dating scene again. This is Katie’s story of dating on the other side of divorce. Text OTOS to 55444 to sign up for our weekly email and show details! GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest for On The Other Side #6 is Joel Muddamalle. Joel serves as the Director of Theology and Ministry Products at Proverbs 31 Ministries. Prior to this role, Joel worked at Faithlife Corporation (makers of Logos Bible Software) as a National Conference Presenter, and has also served as a pastor. This is Joel’s story of being on the other side of women in leadership. Text OTOS to 55444 to sign up for our weekly email and show details! GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest for today’s episode of On The Other Side is Pastor Charles Mugisha. Pastor Charles is the founder of Africa New Life, an organization that sponsors children pursuing education in Rwanda. In this episode, he talks with us about being on the other side of the Rwanda Genocide. Text OTOS to 55444 to sign up for our weekly email and show details! GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guests for today’s episode of On The Other Side are Jeff and Cheryl Scruggs. From the outside, Jeff & Cheryl seemed to have it all. But their picture-perfect image came crumbling down when Cheryl had an affair, leading to the end of a ten year marriage. This is their incredible story of being on the other side of reconciliation. Text OTOS to 55444 to sign up for our weekly email and show details! GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s guest for On The Other Side #3 is Jeremy Courtney. Jeremy is the founder and CEO of Preemptive Love, an organization that provides relief, jobs and community in an effort to end war. Jeremy has come face-to-face with ISIS, suffered U.S. airstrikes, spent jail time in Iraq, and survived fatwas calling for his death. But he’s learned to love anyway despite fearing for the safety of his family. In this episode, Jeremy walks us through his experience of being on the other side of war. Text OTOS to 55444 to sign up for our weekly email and show details! GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s guests for On The Other Side are father-daughter duo, Jonathan and Alena Pitts. Jonathan is an author, speaker and the executive pastor at Church of the City in Franklin, Tennessee. Alena is a 16-year-old author, vocalist and actress, making her debut in the movie War Room. In this episode, we talk about being on the other side of losing someone. For the full summary and show links, CLICK HERE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our very first guest for On The Other Side is Tom Tarrants. In this episode, Tom shares the testimony of his past life, and how the ideologies he consumed led to him becoming a full-fledged racist, anti-Semite and terrorist within the KKK by the age of 21. This is Tom's story of being on the other side of hate. Text OTOS to 55444 to sign up for our weekly email and show details! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone is on the other side of something and we think those stories matter. They teach us, shape us, and mold us into the people we are today. On The Other Side podcast hosts Jamie Ivey and Aaron Ivey sit down with individuals, not necessarily for the story of what happened, but what life is like on the other side of that story. We believe that stories have a unique ability to bring people together and that we are all on the other side of something. Join us as we hear stories from people on the other side.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.