Can God turn something as heart-achingly sad as a stillbirth into a beautiful story for His glory? Katie Keck shows us in this episode that He is ever-faithful even in the midst of sorrow.
Addiction can be one of the most difficult obstacles to overcome. Addiction to drugs. Addiction to alcohol. Even addiction to people pleasing and acceptance. But God can take the story of an addict and turn it into a story that screams of His glory.
Cults and New Age ideology are much more prevalent than one would have guessed. On this episode of Better Still, we talk with Amber Aldrich about her time in New Age as a Reiki Energy Healer, Kundalini Yoga Instructor, vision quest participant, and more. Listen to learn how God rescued her from this cult and brought her to Himself. To learn more about Amber’s story, visit her episodes of the Cultish Podcast: Part 1 and Part 2
CW: Infertility, Infant loss, medical diagnosis How do you grieve the loss of a child? And is God’s grace big enough to cover you when you face unimaginable sorrow? Angel Finch joins us in this episode to share about her sweet baby, Lawson, and how God drew near to her and her family when Lawson passed. She shares about infertility, learning a child has Downs Syndrome, navigating grief, and finding strength and joy in a good God and the community he placed around her family.
Cancer is such a scary word. Hearing that you have a cancer diagnosis immediately changes the course of your life. In this episode, we talked with Alyssa Wentzel, who is a two-time cancer survivor, about her cancer journey and how God used cancer to draw her closer to Himself. You'll hear her story about how God used His Word to truly change Alyssa's life. You won't want to miss this one.
The opioid epidemic is rampant in our society. Drug use and overdose rates are heartbreakingly on the rise and are not slowing down. But how can one person help with such an overwhelming crisis? And how does God call us to love and serve people struggling with addiction? On today’s episode, we will chat with Dr. Andrea “Andi” Clements and Teronya Holmes of Uplift Appalachia about God’s calling and equipping for this important work. Resource Links: UpliftAppalachia.org Raging with Compassion: Pastoral Responses to the Problem of Evil by John Swinton Helpful video for understanding the cycle of addiction: Nuggets
An addiction to pornography can really shake a marriage…just ask Evan and Kyler Tyree. For them, divorce seemed like the only option at first. But through God’s amazing gospel of grace and through the care of a community of believers, Kyler and Evan’s marriage is stronger than ever. Check out this week’s episode to learn more about how God can beautifully redeem a pornography addiction.
Alright BSBC fans! We are BACK with Carolsue Billingsley! We thought it would be fun to start off the season with another installation of Better Still Book Club. So that you can watch or read any of the stories discussed, here's a list (because there are definitely spoilers): Carolsue's Book Choice: The Art of Neighboring by Dave Runyon and Jay Pathak Tori's Book Choice: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Carolsue's Film Choice: Sully Tori's Film Choice: Avenger's End Game Carolsue's Bible Character Choice: Ruth Tori's Bible Character Choice: Peter
In August of 2021, as the United States was withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban took over the city of Kabul. With thousands of people trying to safely evacuate, people across the globe stepped in to assist with safe transitions to new countries for those fleeing. The friend we are interviewing today is just one of countless people involved in this effort and has come on the show to tell us about her transition from her work as a journalist to her work as an evacuation facilitator. She is also sharing about how God is at work in these efforts. Check out this episode to learn more about how you can help Afghan refugees moving to your area as well as how you can pray for our friend and the refugees she is assisting. Places to give toward Afghanistan work: https://www.teamthemis.org - Team Themis https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/sharing/ - Afghan Circus/Mobile Mini Circus for Children Samaritan's Purse Afghan Resettlement Program: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/welcome-afghans/ #betterstillpodcast #betterstill #afghanistan #refugeecrisis #afghanrefugees #talibantakeover #kabul
Many of us know a lot about the War in Ukraine from watching the news, reading articles, or even scrolling Instagram. Today we are chatting with Anna, who was born in Russia and now lives in the European country of Georgia and is working alongside a network of churches to care for the people of Ukraine who are blessing and rescuing their neighbors in the midst of danger and economic upheaval. Through raising funds, connecting with contacts, and sending encouragements, Anna shares with us what God is doing through His church inside and outside of Ukraine. If you who are listening would like to hear more about what is happening through the churches that Anna is connected to who are working alongside those in Ukraine, or if you would like to give financially or send an encouragement, you can reach out to me @BetterStillPodcast on Instagram and I will be able to connect you with Anna.
It's our first EVER Better Still Book Club! What is Better Still Book Club? It's a chance for friends to talk about books, movies, Bible stories, and personal stories that have a Better Still theme. If you are ok with the episode being spoiled but not ok with the books or movies we talk about being spoiled, see our picks below! None of these picks are suggestions for you to watch or read, per se. Trust the Holy Spirit's guiding for any media you consume! Breehan's movie pick: About Time Tori's movie pick: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Breehan's book pick: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (also with references to Anxious People by Fredrik Bachman) Tori's book pick: Through Gates of Splendor by Elizabeth Elliot (also with references to The Hiding Place and Tramp for the Lord by Corrie Ten Boom
How do I care for someone who's hurting? Have you ever had a loved one who is hurting or struggling, and you just had no idea how to help? Pastoral counselor Ryan Berg delivers gold in today’s episode by giving us ways to listen, counsel, and care for hurting people. You may want to grab a pen and paper for this one because it is full of tips and Biblical truths that will help us as we draw near to those around us who are suffering or struggling with sin.
Heather Mikhail and her husband went through an infertility journey, IVF, and ultimately adopted a little girl through open adoption. Years later they were ready to adopt again and ended up falling in love with a sibling group in foster care. You won't want to miss this story.
How do you shift your mind from “God’s plans are to harm me” to “God’s plans are for my good”? From the trauma of living with absent parents and in foster care to the gift of being adopted into a loving, Christ-centered family, 16-year-old Avery Mikhail answers that for us.
It's hard for us to understand why bad things happen to good people, right? God uses events that could truly rock our faith to draw us to Himself. It would have been so easy for Heather Apgar to be frustrated with being unable to care for herself after her wreck, but instead God used it to show her His love through His people caring for her. And now she gets the opportunity to tell her story of God miraculously keeping her alive and healing her. YOU also have a story that God is weaving in your life. Jump on over to our Instagram @betterstillpodcast and tell us what is God doing through YOUR story!
Have you ever felt so hopeless that you wanted it all to end? Today's guest felt so helpless that she thought her only way out of a bad situation was to attempt suicide, BUT GOD! God kept Joy Medina alive so she could live a beautiful story for His glory! This episode does share information about suicidal ideation and attempted suicide. If this is something you struggle with, it might be a good idea to listen with a friend or mentor. This story doesn't end in death--it ends in life abundant! Make sure you listen to the whole episode to hear the hope Joy found in Jesus.
What would happen if you gave your life fully over to the Lord? Would you change jobs? Would your relationships change? When God took hold of Harriet Spencer’s life, everything flipped upside down. And through it all, God changed not only her own life, but also the lives of her family. God doesn’t only capture our hearts, He captures everything about us. Listen to this episode to hear how He was at work in Harriet’s life.
The New Year is the time when our eyes and thoughts are inundated with weight loss. Advertisers push weight loss, get fit quick strategies, how to have a beach body by summer, and so much more! It can be disheartening, to say the least. This episode with Jenn Mair will give you so much hope. It's not about how to get ripped or shredded. It's not even just about body positivity. Rather, this episode is about full body freedom in Christ! Do you struggle with body image? Give this episode a listen and find out what God thinks of our bodies.
Friends, it's the Season One Wrap Up Episode! Do you want to know more about your host, Tori Camp, and her adorable family? Of course you do! In this episode, Tori's husband, JP, joins us for an AMA (Ask Me Anything), and they talk about being a fresh podcaster, learning how to podcast, being new parents, marriage, and much much more! Make sure you listen!
Today’s episode is part two of my conversation with Tanner Clements, my beloved older brother. If you missed the first episode, go back and listen to part one so you don’t miss a second! Listener, we did NOT get to play Ticket to Ride. They started without us! But it was worth it to bring you this conversation sharing how God has been faithful to His people even in the midst of such a huge transition. Our next podcast episode will be the Season 1 Wrap Up where I will be answering questions from listeners! Make sure you follow us on Instagram so you know every time we ask for questions!