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Every day, stories connect and build community. These are these are the real lives and real stories of Grace Family Church and the Tampa community.

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    • Jan 28, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    Julia Arnold

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 24:46


    What a journey for Julia Arnold, from a 22 year old college student to the wife of a lead singer of a prominent band. Join us to hear about Julia's exciting travel to foreign places, the highs and lows of traveling on the road, and the amazing ability to raise a family of three beautiful daughters all while seeking God's word. Julia shares some great practical applications about enneagrams and how they have helped shape who she is today. Please tune in for a great conversation Julia Arnold, the wife of Grace Family Church's South Tampa Campus Pastor, Stephen Christian.

    Pastor Stephen Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 33:00


    Calling all you Anberlin fans! Tune in to hear the great story of Pastor Stephen Christian's life from living in Michigan to landing in Florida and the start his punk rock band (yes, PUNK ROCK) to the highly successful Anberlin. You don't want to miss out on the great nuggets of successes and bumps in the road of life that Pastor Stephen has encountered and uplifting and inspirational advice to bust through those weaknesses and obstacles to do God's work and use the gifts He gave you.

    Jessie Wacaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 17:15


    Brazilian born and part of a missionary family, Jessie Wacaser shares her exciting life of ministry that brought her to Florida and Grace Family Church. Jessie shares her passion for people and how she acquired it from her past experiences and interaction with others. A very heartfelt conversation with some solid examples of how to deal with all kinds of people and just LOVE PEOPLE.

    Nate Richie

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 17:37


    Tune in to hear some insightful wisdom from a newlywed in the first months of marriage.  Nate Richie from our South Tampa campus United Team has a great talent in reaching the next generation of kids through fun and humor.  Listen as he provides some great nuggets for parents to help kids get a real relationship with God and the challenges that our younger generation face today.

    John Hotchkiss

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 32:25


    John Hotchkiss is a familiar face around the South Tampa campus.  His great sense of humor and big heart to serve has allowed him to help change lives.  Get some great nuggets of truth about being intentional amid turmoil and the importance of accountability.  John shares his personal story of feeling defeated to overcoming "being not enough" to worthy and fulfilled today.

    Anthony Calderon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 11:36


    He is a recent New York transplant to Florida with a great story of pursuing God's calling on his life to work with inner city youth and his passion to help them progress in life.  Listen in as Anthony Calderon shares the challenges that inner city youth face and some great examples of how to come along side and make an impact and difference in their lives through being a role model and sports. With God behind you - you can't fail!

    Pastor Bryan Tobias

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 18:52


    Exciting story of the journey of being a servant leader to becoming a pastor at Grace Family Church.  Pastor Bryan Tobias shares great things to help you grow in your walk with Jesus, be an ambassador of Christ, and how to be a good example of the church.  Pastor Bryan also gives some great insight on what it took and the steps to become a pastor.  What a journey!

    Bryan May

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 24:21


    He is behind the scenes ALL the time, doesn't get noticed for what he does.  Check out the humble Bryan May and hear about the exciting road he has traveled through the life of production.  Bryan May is the Director of Video for Grace Family Church and gives us a behind the scenes view of how impactful this work is in reaching people in their walk with Jesus and how it becomes a ministry.

    Judy Call

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 22:45


    As we celebrate Veteran's Day this week to honor our veterans, join us to hear Judy Call's story of serving Admirals and Generals in the US Military.  Along with being honored to serve our country, Judy pours her heart into the next generation and equipping them to continue to ministry for the future.

    Carrie Roden

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 19:44


    What does the perfect family look like?  Listen as Carrie Roden upacks her heart about her passion for families and finding their own culture through much laughter, finding strengths, love languages and individual personalities.  As parents we don't get it right all the time but this story has some unique and personal bits of wisdom to build on and create your own family culture.

    Jeremy Haile

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 22:21


    We all have passions for things, but how does God play into these passions?  Listen in as Jeremy Haile shares how he impacts lives loving to bless people, the impact of laughter, and cooking for others.  Jeremy gives us real life examples of how to be intentional and make time for what is important.  Check in for this inspirational and encouraging talk!

    Maria Santana

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 23:47


    Did you ever think that God could be talking to you through your choice of clothing? Maria discusses practical insight into fashion, being modest and humble and still be able to express yourself and your personality.   Maria's journey of the heart provides sound advice on how to dress well and still honor God.

    Cari Gibson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 21:29


    Cari Gibson is a successful administrator for a local Christian school and shares obstacles and successes for parents trying to maneuver through the journey of education for our children.  The journey is where the strength is.  Join us as we find out how to overcome the fear of failure and ways to a successful school year.

    Molly Snow

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 18:30


    We all have a spiritual gift that God has given to us.  Do you know what yours is?  Listen in as Molly Snow shares how she found her spiritual gifting, how she uses that to heal people and the confirmations she has received from God about this gift.  Molly communicates great advice for those of us still trying to figure out the path to our spiritual gifting.

    Deb Gil

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 18:16


    What does a leap of faith look like?  Changing jobs can be exciting, confusing, and a little scary.  Listen in to see how a great leap of faith has allowed Deb Gil to find her place in her walk of faith and how the Holy Spirit persevered through her to reach those in need.

    Dr. Jeff Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 29:26


    Pilot – Surgeon – Navy Seal – Author – Oh my! Listen to how Dr. Jeff Wilson has used a career full of violence to find faith, passion, and answer the questions that we all struggle with.  You will be encouraged to hear Dr. Wilson dive into the importance of groups and his connection with groups for military veterans.

    Carina Jacobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 20:32


    Do you wonder what your purpose is?  Do you struggle with finding balance?  Carina Jacobs helps to understand being your true self in each of the masks that we wear daily to find our strengths.  Carina shares the struggles of being a single mom and how that relates to just about anyone and their situation.

    Ann Billo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 20:44


    Laugh with us as Ann Billo unpacks being a mother of nine children... And smile, as she shares how God’s love is growing in each of their lives.

    Kyndell Richardson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 19:58


    Kyndell Richardson shares how she juggles leading worship, school, and getting married while continuing to love and connect with people.

    Tyler Huth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 20:00


    Film actor and enthusiastic contraption builder, Tyler Huth, shares his passion to create things outside the box.

    Pastor Mike Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 30:40


    GFC Land o' Lakes Campus Pastor, Mike Moore, talks about his passion for family growing through marriage, fatherhood and now, grandparenting. Hear his journey and his special excitement to launch our newest campus.

    Summer Rewind: Josh McNeel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 22:27


    This week learn more about the sounds and silence from the GFC sound guy.

    Summer Rewind: Mark Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 16:40


    God uses Mark, a former football player & current coach, on & off the field for His glory.

    Summer Rewind: Lonny Ostrander

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 26:56


    Former executive, Lonny Ostrander shares leadership ​and business principles to achieve ​​next level success professionally and personally.

    Summer Rewind: Max Del Monte

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 19:27


    Former collegiate athlete, Max Del Monte, shares how God is the master designer.

    Summer Rewind: Casey Bonham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 21:56


    Casey talks about finding the rhythm and balance of life while launching the South Tampa Campus.

    Summer Rewind: Alton Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 22:21


    Alton Scott shares his love for God and financial planing to bless others.

    Summer Rewind: Mauricio Chicas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 26:38


    Mauricio Chicas shares his journey from grieving to the mission field at the age of 57.

    Summer Rewind: Angela Mott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 17:43


    Angela Mott shares her heart for the Braveone.org ministry.

    Summer Rewind: Greg Froelich

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 23:52


    Pastor Greg Froelich unpacks why you are here and what is your purpose.

    Summer Rewind: Jodi Labban

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 18:04


    This week personal trainer Jodi Labban shares learning how to be the best you can be by getting moving.

    Summer Rewind: Eugene Stutzman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2019 18:19


    Despite a social limitation, Eugene Stutzman shares on reaching the world through Watoto Children's Choir.

    Pastor Heredes Ribeiro

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 26:30


    Pastor Heredes Ribeiro shares his passion of all digital media and how that intersects with the church and him personally.

    Dr. Rolanda Beacham

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 18:09


    Dr. Rolanda Beacham shares her passion for mentoring young women and how God is using her leadership at the Hernando Correctional Institute.

    Michael Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 22:09


    Former atheist, Michael Thompson shares how serving at Grace brought him to Christ carries over to other areas of his life.

    Kayla Wittyngham

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019 24:31


    University of Tampa student, Kayla Wittyngham, talks about swimming against the current of culture in herself, relationships and career.

    Tanisha Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 22:27


    One of my favorite people - Tanisha Taylor, my assistant! She unpacks what it takes to live a limitless life.

    Amy Hafner

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 22:09


    Amy Hafner shares her journey of conquering anxiety in her life and leading other women in their relationship with Christ.

    Taylor Dobson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 26:05


    Pastor Chris oldest daughter, shares how God filters into all the crazy schedule of her life as a wife, mom, professional, worship leader, etc, etc, etc...

    Helene Rinklin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 22:26


    Helene looked into a mirror and didn’t like what she saw in herself. Hear how God changed her view and how she impacts the lives of others today!

    Trevor Easterling

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 24:47


    GFC Waters Worship Director, shares on his calling and how he prepares himself to lead others into a God experience.

    Corey Wall

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 21:26


    Corey Wall unpacks 17 years of principles he learned in corporate sales and how he uses them to connect with people.

    Amber Theriault

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 14:41


    This lady makes her own soap! Amber Theriault shares her passion for holistic care.

    Kayla Lum

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 18:51


    Kayla Lum unpacks her passion for connection and how it leads people into life and community.

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