Stories from The Austin Stone
115 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 109 ratings“Alone Together” is the latest season of the Stories from The Austin Stone podcast. In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, believers around the world are striving to be faithful to Jesus and love their neighbors. “Alone Together” is a series of stories about how the people of The Austin Stone are living faithfully in uncertain times.
The Austin Stone Worship Story team exists to tell stories of gospel transformation so that all who hear them will worship Jesus for who He is and remember what He has done.
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Episodes
Episode 15: #014: The Glory to Come – Part 3
July 10, 2016 08:00 - 11 minutes - 13.5 MBJake went to rehab and ended his affair. But he was still holding onto a deep secret. In the final part of this story, you’ll hear how God gave the Harrisons beauty for ashes—taking them to a place they never expected.
Episode 14: #013: The Glory to Come – Part 2
July 03, 2016 08:00 - 8 minutes - 9.87 MBJake found himself having to choose between his toxic lifestyle or his new bride. In part two, you'll hear what he chose and how God began to heal Jake's pain.
Episode 13: #012: The Glory to Come – Part 1
June 26, 2016 08:00 - 6 minutes - 6.97 MBFor the next three weeks, the Story Team Weekly podcast will feature "The Glory to Come," a three-part series that tells the story of how God brought Jake and Rebecca Harrison out of darkness and into a new life of unexpected joy. In part one of this story, Jake is on his way to confront his childhood abuser as he reflects on painful memories of his youth. In the midst of reckless drinking and an excessive use of drugs, Jake meets Rebecca—and his life begins to change.
Episode 12: #011: Just Another Tantrum
June 19, 2016 10:00 - 6 minutes - 7.7 MBJill Foster thought she ruined her chance to become friends with her new neighbor after the playdate went wrong between their toddler boys. But with the help of a note from her son, John, Jill was able to share the love of Christ with her neighbor and explain the forgiveness found in Jesus!
Episode 11: #010: The Waiting Days
June 12, 2016 09:00 - 5 minutes - 6.79 MBAs newlyweds, Justin and Beth Day were eager to start a family—but the joyous process of trying to conceive a child quickly turned into an exhausting battle with infertility treatments and countless doctor visits. In the midst of this perceived defeat, God began stirring their heart for adoption and in just a few months, the Days found themselves in the middle of another waiting period—but this time, they awaited the opportunity to become the parents of a baby girl named Ruby.
Episode 10: #009: More Than Conquerors
June 05, 2016 09:00 - 7 minutes - 8.04 MBSince 5th grade, Hannah battled anxiety and depression. She considered prescription drugs and frequent doctor’s visits as her childhood “norm” and attempted to ease her pain by cutting her wrists. Frustrated with God and herself, Hannah started reading the bible and found hope and peace in God’s Word. A new scar formed when Hannah tattooed Romans 8:37 on her wrist—forever reminding her that she is not a slave to depression—she is more than a conqueror through Christ.
Episode 9: #008: Sweetly Woven
May 29, 2016 10:00 - 6 minutes - 7.87 MBAt the young age of seven, Geanine was sexually abused by an adult neighbor, leading her into a life of guilt, shame, and ultimately, a string of sexually abusive relationships. When Geanine heard the gospel for the first time, the weight of her sin was lifted. She stopped working in the strip club and joined God in His mission to redeem and liberate women in the sex industry.
Episode 8: #007: Daughter of a King
May 22, 2016 10:00 - 6 minutes - 7.6 MBDebra battled drug and alcohol addiction for more than 30 years. Without a father to care for her, she searched for purpose and love in substances and relationships with men—but all she found was emptiness, disappointment, and shame. After meeting a friend who shared the love of Jesus with her, Debra learned where her worth is found, what her new identity is, and where true hope comes from.
Episode 7: #006: The Weight of Two Worlds
May 15, 2016 10:00 - 9 minutes - 10.5 MBFor most of his adulthood, Shawn lived a double life—making his friends and family think he had it all together by day, and chasing money and sex by night. After he married Amber, Shawn's two worlds collided, but he still struggled to confess who he really was. He continued running, he continued lying. But then, Shawn heard the gospel—and everything changed.
Episode 6: #005: What Now?
May 08, 2016 10:00 - 6 minutes - 7.4 MBChemotherapy wasn't working and Mike's tumor grew larger by the day. Clinging to each other, Jesus, and their newborn baby, Mike and his wife, Taylor continued asking God for healing—even if that meant taking him home. Listen to this story of how God used the suffering and loss in Taylor's life to lead her to Jesus and refine her faith.
Episode 5: #004: Due Date of Grace
May 01, 2016 10:00 - 6 minutes - 7.2 MBAt the last minute, Daphne changed her mind—she didn't want to have an abortion anymore—but the doctor said it was too late. Listen to this story about how God healed Daphne's pain, redeemed her life, and made beauty out of tragedy.
Episode 3: #002: A New Normal - Part 1
April 26, 2016 21:00 - 7 minutes - 8.61 MBAaron and Shauna never expected what God was calling them to when they said yes to foster care. God answered a prayer that Aaron says he didn't even pray. But it was exactly what his family needed.
Episode 4: #003: A New Normal - Part 2
April 26, 2016 21:00 - 5 minutes - 6.7 MBShauna Mullins answered a phone call and received news that changed her family's life forever. After adopting four children out of foster care, feeling inadequate as parents causes Shauna and her husband, Aaron, to rely on God's strength and rest in His grace.
Episode 2: #001: Faith on Amen Corner
April 25, 2016 17:00 - 8 minutes - 20.6 MBWhen Bobby and Debbie moved into their new neighborhood, they weren't expecting what God would call them to next. The Kopetskys say what God did on Amen Corner is the most incredible thing they have ever been a part of.
Episode 1: #000: Introducing the Story Team Weekly
April 22, 2016 22:00 - 1 minute - 2.3 MBThe Story Team Weekly podcast tells honest and encouraging stories of lives transformed by the gospel, leading you to worship Jesus for who He is and remember what He has done.