Refuge Freedom Stories

Interview with David Libby. David and his wife Lisa lived an outdoor lifestyle, and, the whole family became desperately ill with Lyme Disease and complications that very nearly drove them to the breaking point, however, through it all they came to intimately understand God's Sovereignty in the Face of Suffering.

Interview with Sean Dunn. Sean is the founder of GroundWire Ministry, shares his journey of faith and how he uses social media technology to reach young people with the message of Jesus Christ.

Interview with Terence Chatmon. Terence was a successful senior executive in US Fortune 500 companies, and was challenged by his wife to chart a course for the spiritual growth of his family and children, and, after much prayer, birthed Victorious Family Ministries, one of the world's most transformational step-by-step family spiritual development processes.

Interview with Shawn Paul. Shawn has a unique perspective of following the Lord's direction in life that has led him through the military, construction industry, real estate, and most recently, a full-time missionary in Guatemala for over 10 years.

Interview with Aaron Guyett Aaron is a disciple in Christ, a husband, a father, a teacher, and, has successfully led Marines in combat in Kuwait and Iraq. Aaron shares his journey of faith, from questioning the existence of God during his time in the Marines to finding his way back to Christ.

Interview with Jason Perry. Jason, a former Navy SEAL and police officer, shares his journey from atheism to faith and how it transformed his life. He discusses the challenges he faced and the pivotal moments that led him to become a pastor and start his own ministry focusing on serving veterans, first responders, and patriots, providing discipleship and support.

Interview with Ny. Ny is currently the host of the Faith-based podcast, KoffeeSipsTea, where she chats about entrepreneurship, and also a Holistic Creative Coach using the holistic healthcare approach through HA! Sessions to unlock unlimited creativity, and, all of this done with a Kingdom twist. Takeaways Break away from religious traditions and seek a personal relationship with God. Patience is key in waiting on God and trusting in His divine plan. Encourage young people to worship God in their own unique way. There is no wrong path with God; He will redirect and guide us. Nourish the soul and prioritize spiritual health in addition to mental and physical well-being. Share the faith message with wisdom and authenticity in the marketplace.

Interview with Dora Spectacular. Dora is a fashion maven, host of HAUTURELY by Dora Spectacular, and, a comedic Motivational Personality. Dora shares her journey of overcoming challenges, highlighting the importance of forgiveness, the role of faith, and, finding her identity in God's love. Takeaways - Words have the power to shape our self-esteem and perspective. - Childhood experiences and family dynamics can greatly impact our self-image. - Forgiveness is essential for healing and finding peace. - Recognizing God's love and accepting His purpose for our lives brings breakthrough. - Studying improvisation can teach valuable life skills, such as collaboration and listening.

Interview with Robert Bass. Robert discusses the importance of knowing God personally, role models in the church, barriers to faith, the importance of being curious, and, his experience of translating his book 'Hidden Fruit' into Hebrew and Spanish.   Takeaways Knowing about God is different from experiencing His presence and love. Seek a deeper relationship with God and pursue a personal understanding of Him. Don't rely on human role models, but look to Jesus as the ultimate example. Be curious and study the Bible to deepen your knowledge and understanding of God. The love of God is beyond human comprehension and should be explored and experienced.

Interview with Ryan Johnson. Ryan discusses how Godly principles shaped his life, and, help small businesses empower their team members to multiply their personal and business success.

Interview with Morgan McCarver. Morgan shares about how her dreams of competitive dancing ended with Scoliosis surgery, and, how her faith in God led her instead to become a multi-award-winning ceramic artist.

Interview with Wendy Zahorjanski. Wendy talks about how as a small-town girl she was led to move halfway across the world following the voice of God, her trials and challenges, and, the importance of language as it relates to our faith and walk with God.

Interview with Paul Zolman. Paul is an international bestselling author who experienced a life-changing transformation from anger to profoundly demonstrating the principles of true Godly love.

Interview with Judah Lupisella. Judah discusses how he went from being a Christian in name only to one that is completely full of passion for Jesus and His Mission.

Interview with Rev. Dr. David Chotka. Rev. David talks about his personal experiences with the reality and power of prayer, divine healing, and, how his prayer life and relationship with Jesus have completely changed.  

Interview with Stephanie Olson. Stephanie discusses how her faith in Jesus is the fundamental part of being a speaker, author, and CEO of The Set Me Free Project, a prevention education organization on human trafficking, social media safety, and, healthy relationships.


Interview with Julia Fikse. Julia discusses her life-long battle with food addiction and how Jesus brought her through that and gave her the keys to a completely new and vibrant relationship with Him.

Interview with Carole Sluski. Carole shares how her traditional Catholic faith was deepened through the sudden loss of her daughter , and, how that brought her to an intimate personal relationship with Jesus.

Interview with ReGina Smithwick. ReGina talks about her journey to solve an unknown in her life, and, how God lead and directed her into new and vibrant beginnings.

Interview with Darryl Rodgers. Darryl works with parents of children struggling with a substance use disorder, and, discusses how God helped him through his own son's battle with it.

Interview with Lady Redneck. With more than 1Million social media followers, and, over 1Million fans on ReverbNation, Lady Redneck is a Country-Christian Singer/songwriter who keeps true to her faith and dedication to spread a message of hope and love of God through her music.

Interview with Brother Gregory. Brother Gregory discusses following God's direction in life, and, his experiences with the Holy Spirit.

Interview with Debbie Adams. Debbie discusses her life-calling to be an author and how God supported her with His promises throughout her life including cancer and a tornado.

Interview with Kim Sorrelle. Kim discusses how she discovered the real meaning of God's Love through her and her husband's cancer diagnosis within weeks of each other.

Interview with Matt Shoup. Matt talks about his experiences, good and bad with Christians, and, what ultimately led him to find his own personal relationship with Jesus.

Interview with Kerry Bass. Kerry discusses how quality principles such as Six Sigma, the Theory of Constraints, and, the Deming Cycle impact our walk of faith.

Interview with Sonya Mack. Sonya has experienced grief, two complicated childbirths, intense physical pain, and some very real doubts about her faith, but, ultimately God would show her that through it all, He had bigger plans and purpose for her life.

Interview with Danielle Bernock. Danielle talks about her lifelong pursuit of the truth about God's Love, and, how He ultimately convinced her of it. Danielle's free audio book Love's Manifesto is available here:  https://bit.ly/2tkMMXpLOVED

Interview with Robert Bass. Robert discusses a life of faith, following God's Voice, and, how it has shaped and directed him. Robert would also like to give you a free copy of his eBook – Hidden Fruit: Receive All That God Has for You. You can find it at www.hiddenfruitbook.com and use coupon code REFUGE during checkout. 

Interview with Amanda Blackwood.   Amanda discusses her life as a victim of human trafficking, how God rescued her from trauma, and, how He brought her victory over it.   Be advised, this is a VERY CANDID and open discussion about her personal experience with human trafficking.

Interview with Ahmard Vital. Ahmard discusses his winding journey of faith through life and the sudden change that projected him to find true purpose with Jesus.

Interview with Jim Barnard. Jim shares about his wife's unexpected and life-threatening illness, their struggle to find hope amid her suffering, and, their journey of faith with God through it all.

Interview with Guy Morris.   Guy discusses a troubled beginning in life, and how Jesus has transformed him giving him an extraordinary career path involving AI, a visit by the FBI to his home, and, numerous award-winning books.

Interview with Dan Clouser. Dan talks about his life of teaching kids leadership and life lesson skills, and, how a sudden calling from God took his life in a completely different direction.

Interview with Johnathan Drayton. Johnathan discusses the philosophy of God, and, how it has blossomed his faith into a vibrant relationship with Jesus.

Interview with Dr. Michael Jaquith. Michael shares his journey of faith to victory over addiction, and, now specializes in helping men discover that same success with God.

Interview with Rich Kozak. Rich talks about his strong foundation of faith and giftings that have supported him throughout life and a very successful global career that focuses others now on their Purpose.

Interview with Barby Ingle. Barby discusses her hope in Jesus that grounds her to live out her God-given purpose in life even though she lives with multiple rare and chronic diseases.

Interview with Richard Lynch. Richard talks about the goodness and blessings of God throughout his life and his country music career.

Interview with Gary Pratt. Gary talks about his love for country music and career, and, the reality of his everyday relationship with Jesus through the good times and the bad.

Interview with Cecil Ramos. Cecil discusses his call into the mission field of Thailand, and, how God is tangibly demonstrating His Love there.

Interview with LeeMann Bassey. LeeMan (aka 'HeIsTheArtist') talks about his journey with God through life, through music, and, what passion for God means to him.

Interview with Dorsey Ross. Dorsey talks about being born with a disability that required 68 surgeries in his life, and, how God has given him purpose through it all.

Interview with Rich Hall. Rich talks about his journey of faith that kept him grounded in life through rock music, alcoholism, service in the military, PTSD, and, a near-death experience.

Interview with Trent Clark. Trent discusses the challenges of personal gifts and talents, his own spiritual faith journey, working 12 years in MLB, and, what Godly leadership really means and requires.

Interview with Mandy Capehart. Mandy discusses her journey of grief, how Jesus led her to victory through it, and, how He taught her to combat grief misconceptions and empowering other grievers in their journey.

Interview with Miss Freddye. Miss Freddye talks about how her faith was tested in life and God's miracles that redirected her into His purpose, and, sharing that hope through the Blues.

Marcus provides some sound advice about what lifelong focus leads to a real relationship with Christ and then becoming who we are supposed to be.

Interview with Jon Edward Fugler. Jon discusses the emptiness he experienced in life through ‘performance-based' Christianity and how he discovered true freedom via relationship with Jesus Christ.

Interview with Patricia Doucet. Patricia discusses her life as a Christian woman, and, how God was with her every step of the way on her journey from broken to beloved.

Interview with Edwin Carrion. Edwin discusses success and failure in life, and how he found real success and blessing after giving it all over to Jesus.