Sacred Story Podcast
69 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWhat happens when your story takes a turn you didn’t expect? How do we think about our circumstances and who God is? Join Sacred Story Ministries Founder Laura Wilcox's interviews of ordinary yet brave women who will declare God’s faithful presence and power when their stories went a different direction than they anticipated or in many cases, would have chosen. You will find encouragement and hope for yourself and others!
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Unexpected Turns: Jean's Story
September 05, 2019 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBLaura and Jean's conversation begins with Jean sharing about her desire to move, feeling stuck, and then being forced out of her home by Hurricane Harvey. Jean describes the aftermath of being flooded, how God came through for her family, and led them to take an RV trip that lasted for almost a year. She is candid about life on the road as well as the barriers to dreaming and taking a risk to do something that seems impractical or unusual to others. The dialogue also includes suppo...
International Harvest #9: Paty's Story
August 29, 2019 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBLaura talks with Paty about coming to faith in Jesus as a young girl in Mexico. Paty shares how she heard God speak to her about being part of His greater story around the world and the barriers she faced to following Him. She provides more detail about the adventure of serving in Athens, Greece and standing against the evils of sex traffiking. She explains sex traffiking, the ways she is a vessel of care for women, and shares stories of hope. The conversation includes the balance between P...
Unexpected Turns: Paty's Story
August 29, 2019 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBLaura talks with Paty about coming to faith in Jesus as a young girl in Mexico. Paty shares how she heard God speak to her about being part of His greater story around the world and the barriers she faced to following Him. She provides more detail about the adventure of serving in Athens, Greece and standing against the evils of sex traffiking. She explains sex traffiking, the ways she is a vessel of care for women, and shares stories of hope. The conversation includes the balance ...
Unexpected Turns #8: Kelly's Story
March 27, 2019 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBHow do we think about our story when a debilitating health condition strikes? Kelly shares about suffering a major stroke in her 30s. With the loss of her health and marriage, she honestly talks about her journey to recover physically while turning to God for strength and wisdom. Receive a copy of Kelly's story in a care package as a gift upon making a donation to Sacred Story. A care package includes a guided journal, a pen, a bookmark, and Scripture cards. Designate this podcast in donor n...
Unexpected Turns: Kelly's Story
March 27, 2019 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBHow do we think about our story when a debilitating health condition strikes? Kelly shares about suffering a major stroke in her 30s. With the loss of her health and marriage, she honestly talks about her journey to recover physically while turning to God for strength and wisdom. Receive a copy of Kelly's story in a care package as a gift upon making a donation to Sacred Story. A care package includes a guided journal, a pen, a bookmark, and Scripture cards. Designate this podcast i...
Unexpected Turns: Ashlee's Story
March 20, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBWhat is God doing in His greater story around the world? Ashlee shares about how God radically altered her course in recent years as a college student. Her heart for Muslim women from the Middle East to come to faith in Christ is refreshing. The conversation with Ashlee enlightens us to how God is moving through the scattering of people from the Middle East. Visit the Sacred Story site to make a donation which will be directed to efforts to come alongside His story in this part of t...
International Harvest #7: Ashlee's Story
March 20, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBWhat is God doing in His greater story around the world? Ashlee shares about how God radically altered her course in recent years as a college student. Her heart for Muslim women from the Middle East to come to faith in Christ is refreshing. The conversation with Ashlee enlightens us to how God is moving through the scattering of people from the Middle East. Visit the Sacred Story site to make a donation which will be directed to efforts to come alongside His story in this part of the world....
Unexpected Turns #6: Geneva's Story
March 13, 2019 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBA cancer diagnosis is an unexpected turn too many women face. Join the conversation with guest Geneva DeVaughn as she shares her story of receiving a diagnosis of a tumor the size of an orange. A month later when the tumor is removed, it shrunk to the size of a quarter. Her story encourages us to believe God for the impossible as we place our unexpected turns in His hands. Visit Sacred Story to make a donation and receive Geneva's story in a care package as our gift. A care package include ...
Unexpected Turns: Geneva's Story
March 13, 2019 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBA cancer diagnosis is an unexpected turn too many women face. Join the conversation with guest Geneva DeVaughn as she shares her story of receiving a diagnosis of a tumor the size of an orange. A month later when the tumor is removed, it shrunk to the size of a quarter. Her story encourages us to believe God for the impossible as we place our unexpected turns in His hands. Visit Sacred Story to make a donation and receive Geneva's story in a care package as our gift. A care package...
Unexpected Turns: Ginna's Story
March 06, 2019 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBDoes an unexpected turn in your story make you want to throw something - or simply give up? Ginna shares her candid and endearing story about trusting God as she parents her precious daughter Grace with special needs. She speaks to times when questions and despair seem bigger than hope for the future. Ginna's journey brings laughter, tears, and "grit" to our relationship with God. To receive Ginna's story in a care package as a gift, make a donation to Sacred Story. A care package includes ...
Unexpected Turns #4: Liz's Story
February 27, 2019 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBDoes a person or group of people seem beyond God's reach? Liz shares her story of growing up in the Jewish faith and discovering Jesus as the Messiah in her 20's. She offers insight into reaching out to people from the Jewish tradition and other religious backgrounds. Make a donation to Sacred Story and receive the gift of a care package which includes Liz's story, a journal, a pen, a bookmark, and Scripture cards. Designate this podcast in the donor notes by writing the name Liz. ($30 value...
Unexpected Turns: Liz's Story
February 27, 2019 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBDoes a person or group of people seem beyond God's reach? Liz shares her story of growing up in the Jewish faith and discovering Jesus as the Messiah in her 20's. She offers insight into reaching out to people from the Jewish tradition and other religious backgrounds. Make a donation to Sacred Story and receive the gift of a care package which includes Liz's story, a journal, a pen, a bookmark, and Scripture cards. Designate this podcast in the donor notes by writing the name Liz. (...
Unexpected Turns: Joye's Story
February 20, 2019 12:01 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBProcessing loss is something we all walk through in our stories at some point. Dr. Joye Baker from Dallas Theological Seminary shares her story of losing her husband and becoming a single parent while experiencing God's presence and redemption. She offers nuggets of truth and comfort for those who face loss as well as wisdom on being there for others. Request a copy of Joye's story in a care package as a gift upon making a donation for any amount. A care package includes a guided jo...
Unexpected Turns #3: Joye's Story
February 20, 2019 12:01 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBProcessing loss is something we all walk through in our stories at some point. Dr. Joye Baker from Dallas Theological Seminary shares her story of losing her husband and becoming a single parent while experiencing God's presence and redemption. She offers nuggets of truth and comfort for those who face loss as well as wisdom on being there for others. Request a copy of Joye's story in a care package as a gift upon making a donation for any amount. A care package includes a guided journal, a ...
Unexpected Turns #1: Lincee's Story
February 20, 2019 12:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBHow do you respond when life throws you a curve ball? Join us for a meaningful conversation with a sister who stepped up to share her story when Sacred Story launched, author and speaker Lincee Ray. Lincee shares about the unexpected turn of betrayal in her marriage. To learn more about Lincee and her book Why I Hate Green Beans, visit her website. Be one of the first to make a donation to Sacred Story after listening and receive a complimentary copy of Lincee's book in a care package to cel...
Unexpected Turns: Jennifer's Story
February 20, 2019 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBGod made us to dream and desire. When desires go unmet and dreams are dashed, doubt and despair come knocking. Jennifer shares her story of how she wrestled with God as she desired to grow her family. Her beautiful example of what it looks like to surrender a desire to the Lord offers joy to any woman who is longing for something. Receive a copy of Jennifer's story in a care package as a gift upon making a donation to Sacred Story. A care package includes a guided journal, a pen, a ...
Unexpected Turns: Lincee's Story
February 20, 2019 12:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBHow do you respond when life throws you a curve ball? Join us for a meaningful conversation with a sister who stepped up to share her story when Sacred Story launched, author and speaker Lincee Ray. Lincee shares about the unexpected turn of betrayal in her marriage. To learn more about Lincee and her book Why I Hate Green Beans, visit her website. Be one of the first to make a donation to Sacred Story after listening and receive a complimentary copy of Lincee's book in a care packa...
Unexpected Turns #2: Jennifer's Story
February 20, 2019 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBGod made us to dream and desire. When desires go unmet and dreams are dashed, doubt and despair come knocking. Jennifer shares her story of how she wrestled with God as she desired to grow her family. Her beautiful example of what it looks like to surrender a desire to the Lord offers joy to any woman who is longing for something. Receive a copy of Jennifer's story in a care package as a gift upon making a donation to Sacred Story. A care package includes a guided journal, a pen, a bookmark,...
Welcome to Sacred Story
February 14, 2019 12:00 - 2 minutes - 2 MBA brief introduction to the Sacred Story podcast, with host Laura Wilcox. To learn more about Sacred Story Ministries, visit sacredstoryministries.org. © 2019 Sacred Story Ministries