The People Podcast

As we continue the loss series, we are excited to introduce you guys to Bunk Hefner. Bunk is a family man and a true friend of Jesus. Bunk shares his story with loss and grief. This episode especially demonstrates the whole redemption that is available to us through Christ Jesus and the hope we have in heaven!

Wow. I had the best conversation with this girl. both of us nervous as we dove into the intricacies of loss and grief - but we both left singing because of the faithfulness of Jesus. If you are in need of the hope of heaven, tune in to hear Livingstone's story. Comfort is promised to those who mourn and wisdom to those who seek it. The holy spirit is a present and practical friend.

Meet Beth.  She is resilient. Today she shares her story and how loss impacted her life.  She shares about her husband's addiction and how it ultimately took his life.  Though this loss was something that seemed unrecoverable, Beth shares hope and how she overcame!

We are excited to release our first series! This series means a lot to Laura and I because of our own stories. Tune in for a message from your hosts and our heart behind our summer series. Oh yes, and of course to find out what it is.

During this pandemic, Laura and I want you to know that we are thinking of you and your family. Today's podcast is a hope and prayer for you and your loved ones. We hope to encourage you to know that God is with you. There is no place too far or dark that God does not illuminate with his love. You are seen by God and surely loved! Isaiah 59:1 “Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear”

Jenny Waltman along with her family are serving the people of Birmingham, al through their nonprofit organization GRACE KLEIN COMMUNITY. Listen along to find out how God orchestrated it all and called them out of their comfortable lives to serve him and make an impact that they never could have imagined. Learn what saying YES to God will do. This story is for The person who is well-equipped and also for the person who is lacking. https://gracekleincommunity.com/ Instagram grace_klein_community Facebook Grace Klein Community Address for donations 2652 old rocky ridge road Hoover, al 35216

Sarah Jane shares her struggle with OCD and hopes to bring some clarity about the disorder. She desires for others that may struggle with it to know they're not alone and there is HOPE. “You are not your thoughts.” -Sarah Jane

Before February is over, Laura and I thought we'd squeeze another family focused show into the mix. The two people you see above are Darren (PD) and Mandy Hileman. The Hileman's have given their life to serve Jesus through vocational ministry. I (Mary) know these two from a discipleship school I attended after high school, which also happens to be the place I work now (shoutout to @therealscsl). Though a huge part of PD and Mandy's story is full time ministry I asked them to talk about marriage and family instead. The reason being, PD and Mandy have consistently chosen their family first, above ministry. The identity that these two walk in as children of God allows them to put their priorities in order (God, family, ministry). It is because of the faithfulness of the Hileman's that I know ministry apart from corruption. The Hileman's share on today's episode how to put family first and to love God above all else. Tune in for an exciting and enriching show!

Kaydee Mulvehill shares her why behind her music and lets us all in on why she believes creating is so important. We hope this episode will spark up your creative side and help you share the gifts you have with others. You can find Kaydee on instagram @kaydeemulvehill and Facebook Kaydee Mulvehill. You can find her music at kaydeemulvehill.bandcamp.com

Growing up Laura and I always looked forward to Sunday's. Sunday was “church day” followed by the most memorable family days. Swimming in the creek, walking through the woods with daddy, cooking with mama, or playing house with each other - Sunday's were the best days! Sunday's remind me of childhood and light hearted memories. Therefore, Laura and I thought we might share a bit of the light hearted laughs we have found from the special kids in our life. Israel (Izzy) is Laura's oldest son and my nephew. Izzy is always working hard to get a laugh out of his mama and daddy - however, he doesn't have to work too hard til they are cackling. Izzy has taken notes as his mommy works on her podcast and he decided he wanted to have a podcast too. As a special treat to celebrate family days and kids, Laura and I decided to release Izzy's episode. Our hope is that you laugh at the cuteness of little boys and the gross words they enjoy.

Jacob and Lara Johnsey live in Birmingham, al with their two beautiful children. They share their journey with us on what it's like to raise two children with special needs. They share their triumph and tragedies along the way and how they've managed to find HOPE. They share how their community can come along side them and love them well. This podcast is full of HOPE and COURAGE for those needing it.

Louis and Anna Kate Gruendler are some of our favorite people in the world. God will sometimes give you people, not because you deserve them, but because you need them. We look at Louis and Anna Kate as people that God gave to us because our souls need their pure heart, honest work and sincere love. In the same way, we offer a smidge of the gift that we have in them to you today. Our prayer is that after hearing Louis and Anna Kate's story, you will be filled with courage to fight for the ones you love. We also hope that you will search your hearts to align your motives with what success is for the soul, not just the bank account. May success become contentment and hard work become fruitful.

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