Plot Twist
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -Our life stories are full of unexpected plot twists. These are the tales of people’s most memorable adventures, impactful experiences, and powerful moments with God.
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Episodes
Ken Burton: Black Panther, Grief, and Faith
November 13, 2019 10:28 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBMarvel’s Black Panther, BBC Songs of Praise, TV judging, albums, choirs, and compositions – award-winning musician Ken Burton’s CV is very long and varied. Lynette Allcock sat down with him to talk about his work and how his creative and faith journeys intersect.
Jermaine Wong: Stuck in the Dark of the Night
November 13, 2019 09:50 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBCan a poem change a life? How does spoken word cross cultural boundaries? How do you handle negative feedback? Jermaine Wong is a multi-award-winning filmmaker, theatre practitioner, spoken word artist, rapper, teacher, and preacher. He shared his story with Lynette Allcock.
Juliette Sweeney: Failing in Love
November 11, 2019 11:48 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBCan failing in love ever be a good thing? How do stay positive when you feel like your relationships are going nowhere? How can you find the love you are looking for? Juliette Sweeney is a writer and the author of Failing in Love: How Failed Relationships Can Lead to Love at its Finest. She shared her story with Lynette Allcock.
Onysha D Collins: Words to Change the World
November 08, 2019 12:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBHow do you go from painfully shy to award-winning performer? What is energetic apathy? Find out as Lynette Allcock talks to spoken word artist and film maker Onysha D Collins about her poetry and her story.
Anna Beaden: Captured Epiphanies
November 08, 2019 11:39 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MBHow do you work GoT into a Christian song? How do you deal with your challenges and fears as an artist? Where do you find inspiration for your work? Lynette Allcock talks to Australian singer-songwriter Anna Beaden about her music and her story.
Carolyn Schulz: Creative Connections
October 29, 2019 14:33 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBDoes crafting hold a key to better wellbeing and closer community? Carolyn Schulz is a craft designer, and a retired teacher, writer, and TV presenter. She shared the story of her unexpected professional journey and how her craft skills are bringing her community together through the Creative Cafe.
A Dream Come True: Families in Need with Elena Turturica
October 07, 2019 11:59 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBEver since Elena Turturica was a teenager, she dreamed of being able to help children who had grown up in difficult family situations. Now, in spite of a busy life as a mother and full-time student, Elena has finally set up the charity she dreamed of. She told Lynette Allcock the story behind starting her charity and how she has experienced God in her journey.
Pastor Sophia Peart: Being a Woman in Ministry
September 11, 2019 09:46 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBBeing a female pastor has its own set of challenges and joys. Pastor Sophia Peart shares how God guided her into this unexpected vocation, and what she has learned about herself, God, and handling hard times along the way.
Even Still: Holding on to Faith and Hope in Life's Storms with Kenric Rimoni
September 11, 2019 09:10 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBThey say that when it rains, it pours. That was certainly true for singer-songwriter Kenric Rimoni and his family. Kenric has recently released an EP called Even Still, which was inspired by some of the darkest moments of his life so far. He told me his story of defiant faith and joy in the hardest time of his life.
Vanesa Pizutto's Journey Out of Anxiety
September 03, 2019 13:13 - 18 minutes - 25.2 MBIf you struggle with anxiety, how can you move forward towards greater peace? Journalist and broadcaster Vanesa Pizutto didn't even know she had anxiety, but at one fear-filled point in her life, God showed her it was something He wanted to address.
Chloe Murnighan: How to Heal from Trauma
August 29, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBHow do you emotionally and mentally heal from loss and trauma, especially if your abuser was someone you thought you could trust, someone in a church? Chloe Murnighan is a passionate Me Too victim advocate, writer, care-giver, and one-time pastor’s wife who has survived some deeply challenging experiences. She shared her story and steps to healing with me. Please be aware that some of the content of the interview may be triggering.
Erykah St Louis: Motherhood, Identity, and the Postpartum Body
June 25, 2019 07:36 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MBWhen you become a parent, your identity changes significantly. And if you’re a mother, so does your body. Many women can struggle with this new postpartum self. Erykah St Louis is a storyteller, a strategist, and a podcaster, and she found that becoming a mother brought some of her insecurities to the surface. She shared her journey with Lynette Allcock.
Imaan's Faith: When God Doesn't Say Yes
May 22, 2019 12:09 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MBWhat if God doesn’t answer your deepest prayers in the way you want? What if your miracle doesn’t come? Does it mean that you can’t trust God? When Imaan was nine years old, her world was changed when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and she became a young carer. Imaan told Sam Gungaloo her story of wrestling with faith, fear, and finding God in pain.
Stephanie May Wilson: Discovering a God Who is Anything but Boring
April 29, 2019 14:00 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBIf you’ve ever been put off God or Christianity or religion in general because of a bad experience with a believer, Stephanie May Wilson knows how you feel. She is an author, podcaster, and speaker who never planned to become a Christian. To her, Christianity meant sensible shoes and rules and a life devoid of fun and adventure. But in the midst of her skepticism, God met her and showed her that He was anything but boring. This is Stephanie’s story.
A Nightmare and a New Life
March 19, 2019 10:19 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MBIf you read the Bible, you’ll find stories about God speaking to people through dreams, but does that still happen today? Documentary film maker Stephen Allcock experienced a vivid, disturbing dream that became a turning point in his life. Although Stephen had grown up in a Christian home, he was ambivalent about the Christian faith. He was bitter towards a church that was full of politics and hypocrites and a God who didn’t seem to give him what he wanted. In his search for his ideal life, h...
Stephen Allcock: My Double Life
September 10, 2018 09:38 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBStephen lived a double life, going to church but caught up in a life of gangs and questionable influences. Yet this didn’t stop God from pursuing him. Join Sam and Lynette as they take a front row seat to his story.
Stephen Allcock: How to Navigate Change - Careers, Countries, and the Creative Life
July 26, 2018 08:42 - 30 minutes - 70.2 MBHow do you find peace in the middle of big life changes? Stephen Allcock is a young film producer and entrepreneur who has navigated transition from education into a career, from one career to another, and from one country to another. He talks to Lynette about the lessons he’s learnt along the way.
Angela McFarlane: Dealing with Depression
June 25, 2018 07:34 - 34 minutes - 78 MBAngela Mcfarlane has suffered from depression and is on a quest to silence the stigmas associated with it. But not only that, she wants reshape what people think about depression. Join Sam as he sits on the front row to hear her story.
Shona: Mother of Prisoners and Gangsters
June 19, 2018 10:19 - 27 minutes - 63.6 MBShona Allie, age 66, is known by prisoners the world over as “Ma Shona.” This unassuming little lady commands respect from gang members whose lives she wants to help turn around. Although she has faced death several times in her line of work, she always goes on undeterred with a heart full of love for God and others. Sam and Lynette sat down to hear Shona’s story of gangs, prisons, and Jesus.
Eddie Hypolite: From the Streets to the Cross
June 14, 2018 08:05 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBEddie Hypolite, a global speaker, inspires many to live out great story! But behind the man on the stage is a story that will always be remembered as fueled by a mother who never stopped praying. Eddie is testament to how God can use a messed up teenager, taking him from the life of the streets to the cross of transformation.
Penny: How Rediscovering God Helped Me Love Myself
June 07, 2018 08:35 - 19 minutes - 43.9 MBPenny shares how rediscovering God has been the turning point in her battle for self-worth. We sat down with Penny to hear her story of finding grace.
Arianne Haran: Running Away from God
May 17, 2018 08:31 - 30 minutes - 70 MBAlthough she grew up in a Christian home, singer/songwriter Arianne Haran found herself questioning whether she could trust God after her father suffered an accident. But even as she drifted away from faith, God kept trying to remind her that he was still there for her. Sam caught up with Arianne at a Christian music festival in Cornwall to hear the story of her journey back to God.
Yvonne: Life after Trauma
May 08, 2018 15:10 - 31 minutes - 72.5 MBWhen Yvonne decided to push herself into teaching thousands of miles away from home, she didn’t know that utter tragedy was waiting for her on the other side. Follow her on this remarkable journey where she resurrects from unspeakable evil to a life of joy.
Kristina: Miracles and Miscarriage
May 08, 2018 15:10 - 43 minutes - 99.9 MBKristina’s story is a rollercoaster--from experiencing breathtaking miracles to wondering where God is in the midst of devastation. When she became pregnant as a single 20-something, she experienced God in a whole new way. Kristina sat down with Sam and Lynette to share the tragedies and the triumphs of her plot twists.
Noemi: Surviving Cancer
May 08, 2018 15:08 - 33 minutes - 76.9 MBHow do you cope when you find yourself in a city you don’t want to live in, struggling to get a job in your field, and suddenly diagnosed with a life-threatening illness? This was the situation Noemi found herself in. She shared with us how the things she never wanted changed her life.
Modern Miracles: Graham and Pauline Allcock
May 08, 2018 06:14 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBWe read ancient Bible stories and they can sometimes come across as fables. Do miracles actually happen? Or are they just fantastical stories that warm the heart? Sam and Lynette caught up with Graham and Pauline to recall stories of an ancient God working in a present time.