StoryTellers Live

On the StoryTellers Live podcast, everyday women share personal stories of the hope found in Jesus Christ.  From stories about sorrow and suffering to redemption and joy, these real life encounters with the Lord reveal what God can do when we trust Him with the details of our lives.   Listen in each Wednesday and the first Mondays of the month, and get ready for your faith to increase, for freedom in Christ to be found, and for your perspective to be shifted towards eternity!

SEASON 8 RECAP: A Year of Incredible Favor 8/13/25   Today on the podcast we have a unique episode for you as the StoryTellers Live ministry wraps up its eighth season of sharing stories of the hope found in Jesus!   Listen in as hosts Robyn Kown, Katie Dunn, and Lindy Walker celebrate all the Lord has done in the ministry this past year and share specific clips from storytellers this season who have spoken directly into their lives.   This special reflection episode will encourage you to praise the Lord for all the ways in which He is using the power of simple life stories to speak His truths into our lives and remind you that He is in the midst of writing your story, as well.   REMINDER: Per tradition, the StoryTellers Live podcast will be silent for the next two weeks as the ministry positions itself for a time of prayer. We would be honored if you would join us in petitioning the Lord for His blessing and favor upon the ministry for this upcoming ninth season. Look for a brand new story September 3rd!    Links:   The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom Hinds’ Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard   Give to StoryTellers Live in honor of all of our Season 8 storytellers!!     Become a Patreon Insider to access bonus content~ including a “Continue the Conversation” interview with Libby House, podcast manager and Patreon administrative lead.     Register for our Finding God in the Details: A Guide to Discerning His Voice and Discovering Your Story workshop being offered in-person on September 10th; 9:30 AM -12:00 PM CST. Shop for our When God Shows Up Bible Study series   Check out all of our live speaking engagement opportunities on our website   Sign up to receive StoryTellers Live’s weekly newsletter for updates!

If you can believe it, today, we are wrapping up season 8!   Next week, you will hear a wrap-up episode from our hosts, Robyn, Katie, and Lindy, as they discuss all that God did throughout this past year and what is in store for Season 9, which will begin on September 3rd.   Today, We have a repost from Lisa Fischer, who originally shared her story on September 11, 2024 (episode 285).   Are you curious about your faith? Lisa, who shared at our Fairhope, Alabama community, will encourage you to ask all the questions. Listen as she shares a hard but happy retelling of finding the Lord—in none other than a college biology class.   This story of curiosity and conversion starts with Lisa’s Jewish beginnings, and includes a childhood touched by tremendous trauma: alcoholism, addiction, divorce, and loss.   In her dysfunctional family and dysfunctional life, Lisa longed to be known. Yet when she met Jesus, she discovered her name was written in the Lamb’s Book of Life, and being known by Him was all she needed.   In this episode, you will learn: - God is always pursuing you and longs for you to have a relationship with Him. - You are intimately known by God. (Psalm 139) - As a child of God, your sin is on the cross and behind you, and there is nothing you can do to separate yourself from the love of Christ!   Links: Give to StoryTellers Live in honor of Lisa and our past storytellers!!   Become a Patreon Insider to access bonus content.   Register for our Finding God in the Details: A Guide to Discerning His Voice and Discovering Your Story workshop being offered in-person on September 10th, 9:30 AM -12:00 PM CS.T Shop for our When God Shows Up Bible Study series.   Check out all of our live speaking engagement opportunities on our website.   Sign up to receive StoryTellers Live’s weekly newsletter for updates and details on our live gatherings.

There are countless verses in the Bible reminding us that God alone is the great Provider, able to meet our needs even in the most unexpected circumstances. Olga Kukushkina, who shared her story at our Homewood, Alabama live gathering a few months ago, encourages us to rest in the truth of these verses as well as the sustaining love of our Heavenly Father, who sees all and is in all.   Be amazed as Olga recounts the details in which God miraculously made a way for her and her family to come to America after Russian tanks and troops took over her hometown in Kherson, Ukraine. This story is a beautiful illustration depicting the hands and feet of Christ working through His people to bring peace and comfort in the reality of war and chaos.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:   - There is a time for everything… A time for war and a time for peace. (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8) - God‘s presence is found in the details of your life - God‘s love is high and wide and long and deep… He will never stop loving you.    Links: Learn more about (and give to!) Ukraine Children's Aid Fund Give to StoryTellers Live in honor of Olga and our past Season 8 storytellers!!   Become a Patreon Insider to access bonus content~ including a Q & A with Olga from the Homewood community live gathering.   Register for our Finding God in the Details: A Guide to Discerning His Voice and Discovering Your Story workshop being offered in-person on September 10th, 9:30 AM -12:00 PM CST Shop for our When God Shows Up Bible Study series.   Check out all of our live speaking engagement opportunities on our website   Sign up to receive StoryTellers Live’s weekly newsletter for updates and details on our live gatherings starting back up in  the Fall

Being called by God to do something you feel ill-equipped to do can be somewhat of a frightening place to be. That is where Katie Lassiter, our storyteller from our Montgomery, Alabama community group, found herself when her husband approached her about becoming a foster family.   Katie was adamant she could not do it as she didn’t think she was mentally strong enough.  But, as you will see in her story, when God calls you to something, He will equip you with the strength and the resources you need.    What are you being called to today? Katie’s story is going to encourage you to take a step towards that calling even if you feel unprepared because the Lord will indeed empower you.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: - God’s plan is always better than your plan. - If you feel God is calling you to something, just take one step and let Him lead. - God’s grace is sufficient for you in your weakness. (2 Cor. 12:9)   Links: Give to StoryTellers Live in honor of Katie and our past storytellers!!   Become a Patreon Insider to access bonus content~ including an interview with Robyn Kown.  This is the third and final episode of our “Meet the Hosts” series on Patreon!   Register for our Finding God in the Details: A Guide to Discerning His Voice and Discovering Your Story workshop being offered in-person on September 10th; 9:30 AM -12:00 PM CST Shop for our When God Shows Up Bible Study series   Check out all of our live speaking engagement opportunities on our website Sign up to receive StoryTellers Live’s weekly newsletter for updates and details on our live gatherings starting back up in  the Fall

When the unexpected circumstances of life catch us by surprise, it’s easy to morph into “go-mode” - an analogy today’s storyteller knows all too well.   Allyson Mouron, from our community group in Mountain Brook, Alabama, shares her journey of faith and trust in Jesus as she struggled with infertility and then the sudden loss of both her father and her best friend.  Through brokenness, hardship, and pain, Allyson reminds us the importance of learning to let go of control and find rest in surrendering to the One Who controls it all.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: - The safest and easiest place to be is a place of surrender. - Rest and peace are found in refocusing your mind. - You are called to only do two things - love God and love others.   Links: Want to hear more from Allyson about her infertility?   Give to StoryTellers Live in honor of Allyson and our past storytellers!!   Become a Patreon Insider to access bonus content ~ including an interview with Katie Dunn.  This is the second bonus episode of our “Meet the Hosts” series on Patreon!   Register for our Finding God in the Details: A Guide to Discerning His Voice and Discovering Your Story workshop being offered in-person on September 10th, 9:30 AM -12:00 PM CST. Shop for our When God Shows Up Bible Study series.   Check out all of our live speaking engagement opportunities on our website. Sign up to receive StoryTellers Live’s weekly newsletter for updates and details on our live gatherings!

All of us desire to follow God’s calling on our lives - living on purpose and for purpose. However, the world and its enticements can leave us searching for fulfillment in all the wrong places.   Today’s storyteller, Morgan Tyner, from our community group in Fairhope, Alabama, shares her journey of following what she thought was God’s plan for her life as a social media influencer, only to find herself full of anxiety, fear, and numbness.  It was in her loneliness that God met Morgan through the simple act of breathing and led her in a totally different direction and purpose in life.  This story will leave you longing to inhale the Lord’s presence and exhale the noise of the world.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: - Your life is more about the legacy you leave than the happiness you experience. - God’s calling on your life can change, but He never does. - The simple act of breathing mimics the name of God. Links:   Give to StoryTellers Live in honor of Morgan and our past storytellers!!   Become a Patreon Insider to access bonus content~ including an interview with Lindy Walker.  This is the first bonus episode of our “Meet the Hosts” series on Patreon!    Register for our Finding God in the Details workshop being offered in-person on September 10th; 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM CST. Shop for our When God Shows Up Bible Study series   Check out all of our live speaking engagement opportunities on our website Sign up to receive StoryTellers Live’s weekly newsletter for updates and details on our live gatherings, one-on-one coaching opportunities and more!

Sometimes, the path God calls you to is full of twists and turns.   Allison Holt, from our Trussville, Alabama, community group, shares her journey as a professional dancer and how God led her in an entirely different direction. Her story will challenge you to trust in God’s timing in ALL aspects of your life because His best is always your best.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:   Until you find Jesus, you will always chase something to fulfill you.   Obedience to God’s calling can be a challenging path to take.   Sometimes, you have to hit rock bottom in order for God to give you a firm place to stand.   Links:   Give to StoryTellers Live in honor of Allison and our past storytellers!   Become a Patreon Insider to access bonus content.   Register for our Finding God in the Details: A Guide to Discerning workshop being offered online on July 8th, 9:30-11:30 AM CST, and in-person on August 20th, 10:00-12:45 PM CST. Shop for our When God Shows Up Bible Study series.   Check out all of our live speaking engagement opportunities on our website. Sign up to receive StoryTellers Live’s weekly newsletter for updates and details on our live gatherings

“God whispers in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” - C.S. Lewis.   Jackie Newell, from our community group in Tupelo, Mississippi, grew up in church and knew from an early age that Jesus was her Savior. However, it wasn’t until she experienced devastating tragedy and loss that God became real to her as she immersed herself in Scripture and was faced with the fact that she either believed God’s Word or she didn’t. Jackie’s unwavering faith in a Father Who shines brightest in our darkest places will encourage you to look for God’s presence and see life from an eternal perspective.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: - It is important to remember in the darkest moments of life what you believed in the light. - In tragedy, you can either wallow in your loss or believe God has something for your future. - God did not give you a spirit of fear - He has called you to a life of freedom!   Links:   Listen to a similar story: Ep. 270- Lauren:  “Peeling My Shame Away”   Give to StoryTellers Live in honor of Jackie and our past storytellers.   Become a Patreon Insider to access bonus content.   Register for our Finding God in the Details: A Guide to Discerning His Voice and Discovering Your Story workshop being offered online on July 8th, 9:30-11:30 AM CST, and in-person on August 20th, 10:00-12:45 PM CST. Shop for our When God Shows Up Bible Study series.   Check out all of our live speaking engagement opportunities on our website.   Sign up to receive StoryTellers Live’s weekly newsletter for updates and details on our live gatherings

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.” James 1:2   Alice Churnock, from our Vestavia, Alabama community group, shares her story of suffering from a bleeding disorder for thirty years, which stamped shame and embarrassment on her soul and ultimately led her to intense anger with God as the complications from her disorder led her to difficulties having children.    However, after experiencing an unexpected and abrupt miscarriage, God met Alice, as only a loving and good Father can, and brought her to a deeper faith and ultimately a healed body.  This story will encourage you to know that God can handle your anger and questions, but you must also be ready to listen for His answers.    IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:  - God uses pain and trauma to grow your faith more than He uses the blessings He has given you - the blessings are often a byproduct of the pain.  - God is relational, and in a relationship, there is speaking AND listening by BOTH parties.  - Joy is an inner attitude regardless of your circumstances.   Links:   Covenant Counseling   “One Touch“ by Nicole C. Mullen   Give to StoryTellers Live in honor of Alice and our past storytellers.   Become a Patreon Insider to access bonus content~ including a “Story Within the Story” with Alice!   Register for our Finding God in the Details: A Guide to Discerning His Voice and Discovering Your Story workshop being offered online on July 8th; 9:30-11:30 AM CST *Future date:  In-person August 20th; 10:00-12:45 PM CST Shop for our When God Shows Up Bible Study series. Check out all of our live speaking engagement opportunities on our website.   Sign up to receive StoryTellers Live’s weekly newsletter for updates and details on our live gatherings

When you deal with a chronic illness, it’s easy to question God and wonder if He even sees you. Everyone around goes on with their lives while you are left struggling with how to live each day.   This is exactly what today’s storyteller, Sheryl Trawick, from our Fairhope, Alabama community, experienced after being diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome, an autoimmune disorder where her body was attacking her peripheral nervous system (the control center of her body’s communication system).    However, instead of staying stuck in her thoughts of despair, Sheryl decided to pour herself into God - seeking healing verses of Scripture to speak over her body. Through a whisper from the Lord, her faith began to shift, and a miracle of healing began to happen. This a story that is going to remind you of the power found in God’s Word!    IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: - Scripture can serve as medicine for the soul as well as the body.  - Peace is only found through the presence of God.  - God is still in the business of performing miracles.   Links:   Sheryl’s Bible verses    Listen to a similar story: Ep. 313- Emily Holman: “Filling My Lamp with Oil”   Give to StoryTellers Live in honor of Sheryl and our past storytellers.   Become a Patreon Insider to access bonus content~ including a bonus story from Emily Moore from our Vestavia community!   Register for our Finding God in the Details: A Guide to Discerning His Voice and Discovering Your Story workshop being offered in-person on June 18th, 6:00-8:30 PM CST   *Future dates- Online on July 8th; 9:30-11:30 AM CST and August 20th; 9:15-11:15 AM CST Shop for our When God Shows Up Bible Study series   Check out all of our live speaking engagement opportunities on our website.   Sign up to receive StoryTellers Live’s weekly newsletter for updates and details on our live gatherings.

*A note on our content.  We advise listener discretion as this episode references abortion.   Erica Spivey, from our community group in Raleigh, North Carolina, grew up with a Jewish heritage, thinking her value rested in her actions and accomplishments - an untruth that left her empty, depressed, and ultimately alone when she found herself in the middle of an abortion clinic. But God, in His unconditional love and faithfulness, used her most guilt-ridden and shameful moment to pursue her heart.   Listen in as Erica recounts the ways in which God brought her from religion to relationship and how He is still taking the darkness of her past and using it for redeeming Kingdom purposes.    IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: - No matter what your past holds, God chose you and appointed you to go and bear His fruit. (John 15:16) - When you open your heart to God, He will meet you right where you are. - You were created in God’s image and because of that alone, you have worth and value.    Links: Crisis pregnancy and post-pregnancy care ministries: Sav-A-Life and Lifeline Children’s Services    Listen to similar stories:  Ep. 107- Carol Bevil:  “A Jewish Heritage” and Ep. 321- Beth Mull: “Be Brave: A Story of Finding Purpose from the Past”   Give to StoryTellers Live in honor of Erica and our past storytellers   Become a Patreon Insider to access bonus content   Register for our Finding God in the Details: A Guide to Discerning His Voice and Discovering Your Story workshop being offered in-person on June 18th; 6:00-8:30 PM CST *Future dates- Online on July 8th; 9:30-11:30 AM CST and August 20th; 9:15-11:15 AM CST Shop for our When God Shows Up Bible Study series   Check out all of our live speaking engagement opportunities on our website! Sign up to receive StoryTellers Live’s weekly newsletter for updates and details on our live gatherings!

Today’s “First Monday Freebie” will leave you praising God for His redeeming grace and unconditional love, even when faith can be as small as a mustard seed.   Nicole Chism, from our community group in Tupelo, Mississippi, shares how God’s pursuit of kindness walked her out of the darkness of her past and led her to the role of a servant in His Kingdom. Nicole’s journey will encourage you to know that there is no story too far gone that the Lord can’t turn around and shine His glory through.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: - You need a mentor, an encourager, and a peer in your life - all pointing you to Jesus. - Sometimes you need to search for God in the darkness of your past, and reflect on those times that He protected you. - God will use your suffering to bring you closer to Him. Links:     Your Story Has a Villain: Identify Spiritual Warfare and Learn How to Defeat the Enemy by Jonathan Pokluda   Listen to a similar story:  Ep. 205- Katie Wilson: “Highlighting His Greatness” Become a Patreon Insider to access bonus content~ including a bonus story from Nicole Roberts from our Fairhope community!   Give to StoryTellers Live in honor of Nicole and our past storytellers   Register for our Finding God in the Details: A Guide to Discerning His Voice and Discovering Your  Story workshop being offered in-person on June 18th, 6:00-8:30 PM CST *Future dates- Online on July 8th; 9:30-11:30 AM CST and August 20th; 9:15-11:15 AM CST Need a last-minute summer Bible study idea?! Shop for our When God Shows Up Bible Study series.   Check out all of our live speaking engagement opportunities on our website!   Sign up to receive StoryTellers Live’s weekly newsletter for updates and details on our live gatherings!

What do you do when the brokenness of this world hits you and your entire life goes into a tailspin? As today’s storyteller reminds us, you lean into God like never before, and you rest in knowing He is enough.   Shannon Stafford, from our West Cobb community (just outside of Atlanta, Georgia), shares her story of healing from childhood trauma only to be blindsided by her husband’s request for a divorce. Little did she know that through her journey of recovering from the past, God was preparing her for victory in the future trials ahead. This is a story of God’s faithful love, His desire for you to let go of shame, and His power to redeem and heal what was lost and broken.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: - Sometimes the best way to find healing and conquer your shame is to be open and talk about it. - The Lord wants you to experience His peace in the worst of tragedies. - Live fully in the present, focusing on God in the moment   Links: Listen to a similar story: Ep. 22- Delphine Carter: “Walking Through Divorce”; Ep. 322- Kim Johnson: "God is in the Details: Circumstances Don't Define You"   Become a Patreon Insider to access bonus content.   Give to StoryTellers Live in honor of Shannon and our past storytellers Register for our Finding God in the Details: A Guide to Discerning His Voice and Discovering Your Story workshop being offered in-person on June 18th; 6:00-8:30 PM CST *Future dates- Online on July 8th; 9:30-11:30 AM CST and August 20th; 9:15-11:15 AM CST   Need a last minute summer Bible study?! Shop for our When God Shows Up Bible Study series   Check out all of our live speaking engagement opportunities on our website! Sign up to receive StoryTellers Live’s weekly newsletter for updates and details on our live gatherings!

May is Brain Cancer Awareness month, and today’s storyteller pays tribute to this disease that affects more than 25,000 people annually.   Emily Lombardo, who shared at our Trussville, Alabama live gathering, recounts her journey of walking alongside her husband as he was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. In this heartfelt story, Emily helps us see the divine goodness of our Father as she details the ways in which her community showed up for her and her family as the hands and feet of Christ. As she shares, you will also see the love between a husband and wife who know, without a doubt, that Jesus alone is their strength, their home, and their victory.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: - Draw strength from your community, but let your ultimate strength be from God. - Sometimes, God gives the biggest battles to His strongest soldiers. - In the midst of terrible suffering, God never leaves you and can be found in the details.    Links: Give to StoryTellers Live in honor of Emily and our past storytellers Become a Patreon Insider to access bonus content~ including a “Where are They Now?” with Emily Lassiter- Ep. 106: “Three Promises from God”   Register for our Finding God in the Details: A Guide to Discerning His Voice and Discovering Your Story workshop being offered in-person on June 18th; 6:00-8:30 PM CST *Future dates- Online on July 8th; 9:30-11:30 AM CST and August 20th; 9:15-11:15 AM CST   Need a summer Bible study?! Shop for our When God Shows Up Bible Study series Sign up to receive StoryTellers Live’s weekly newsletter for updates and details on our live gatherings!