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Stories with Grace Thornton

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Stories is a deep dive into people’s lives, hosted and produced by Grace Thornton. Each week you’ll hear the next chapter in their story, in their own words. New episodes are released on Friday mornings.

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S7 E3: Backstories

September 09, 2022 16:52 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MB

Lynn Wood was in high school in the early ’80s when she first prayed for Chris Harper, a missionary kid who had just had a kidney transplant. Years after that, she found herself a part of his story in ways she would’ve never imagined. This podcast is a product of TAB Media Group. UAB’s living donor program: https://www.uabmedicine.org/transplant/living-donor-program

S7 E2: Showing Out

August 19, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MB

When Jennifer Borders was 16, her mom gave her a kidney. Then 12 years later, a friend donated a second one to her. But nearly 11 years ago, Jennifer was struggling again and needing a third when she found out she had matched with an unlikely source. This podcast is a product of TAB Media Group. UAB’s living donor program: https://www.uabmedicine.org/transplant/living-donor-program

S7 E1: Climb On

August 05, 2022 13:55 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MB

Bob Kuykendall didn’t believe in divine intervention — until one day when Greg Hasberry crossed his path and everything changed for him, for Greg and for Bob’s son, Cade. This podcast is a product of TAB Media Group. UAB’s living donor program: https://www.uabmedicine.org/transplant/living-donor-program

Introducing Season 7: The Living Donor Story

August 01, 2022 15:58 - 57 seconds - 1.32 MB

It’s an amazing thing for someone to give someone else a kidney and with it a new chance at life. It’s even more amazing the way God brings the paths of the donors and recipients together. This season shares three of those stories. This podcast is a product of TAB Media Group.

S6 E3: One More

May 06, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MB

Even though Terry Billings had watched his old mud truck rust out in the field for years, he began to believe maybe God could give it some new life — just like He’d done with Terry. And it wouldn’t stop there. Heaven Bound Mud Bogger Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HeavenBoundMudBogger This podcast is a product of TAB Media Group.

S6 E2: All In

April 29, 2022 15:39 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MB

Terry Billings is a guy who doesn’t do anything halfway. For decades, that showed up in his drinking — he’d wake up and take that last sip he’d saved from the night before, then go to the store to buy more. But one day, his early mornings started looking totally different. This podcast is a product of TAB Media Group.

S6 E1: Done Fighting

April 22, 2022 12:37 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

From hog wrestling to football brawls, life was full of fight for Terry Billings when he was growing up. But one day out of the blue, everything changed, and suddenly he was done. This podcast is a product of TAB Media Group.

Introducing Season 6: The Mud Bogger Story

April 15, 2022 13:17 - 1 minute - 951 KB

Terry Billings used to spend his life mud racing in his old drinking truck, until one day everything turned on a dime — in Walmart. Now he and his truck have both had a transformation — and have found a very different purpose.   This podcast is a product of TAB Media Group

S5 E3: Marching to Zion

March 12, 2022 12:54 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

Staci Powers wasn’t expecting her husband’s trip to the doctor to result in a devastating diagnosis. But in her new life as a widow, she said God has taken care of her, and she knows her story in Zambia isn’t done. Listen to the full audio provided from Elisabeth Elliot’s “Suffering is Not for Nothing” talks HERE.   For over a hundred years, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has been preparing servants to walk with Christ, proclaim His truth, and fulfill His mission. New Orleans...

S5 E2: Walking Forward

March 04, 2022 23:36 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MB

Though Erica Patrick and her husband, David, committed their lives to sharing Jesus with people in East Asia, Erica never would’ve guessed how big the sacrifices would be on that journey. She also wouldn’t have guessed how clearly she would see the hand of God at work.   For over a hundred years, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has been preparing servants to walk with Christ, proclaim His truth, and fulfill His mission. New Orleans seminary and Leavell College want to help you ma...

S5 E1: Ripple Effect

February 25, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB

A horrible tragedy at the beach creates a new reality that missionary Gloria Sloan-Castellanos could’ve never imagined, and would’ve never asked for — but now wouldn’t trade.   Visit Gloria Sloan-Castellanos' blog at spokenquietly.com/blog. You can also find The Spoken Quitely Podcast on Spotify.   For over a hundred years, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has been preparing servants to walk with Christ, proclaim His truth, and fulfill His mission. New Orleans seminary and Leave...

Introducing Season 5: The Missions Widows Story

February 19, 2022 14:00 - 2 minutes - 2.11 MB

Valleys can be an excruciating place to be, but for people who spend their life chasing Jesus, they’re a place where unexplainable things can happen. This season shares the story of three women — Gloria Sloan-Castellanos, Erica Patrick and Staci Powers — who have experienced just that as they lost their husbands while serving on the missions field and kept going.   This podcast is a product of TAB Media.

S4 E3: The Eagles Update

January 14, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

In the last episode of Season 3, we heard a little of the story of Justin Dobbs, a 16-year-old leader in Jeremy Beck’s youth group who was found dead one day before Bible study. We’ll hear more of that story in this episode through a conversation with Justin’s parents, John and Kim. For more information on Premo ministries, click here. This episode contains content about suicide, grief and spiritual warfare that may be sensitive to some listeners. If you're walking through the loss of a ...

S3 Bonus Content: Update Episode Available

January 14, 2022 12:00 - 31 seconds - 480 KB

An update episode on the Eagles Story is now available in Season 4. Check out Season 4, Episode 3 to hear the next chapter. This podcast is a product of TAB Media.

Episode 3 Coming Soon

December 31, 2021 23:53 - 18 seconds - 289 KB

S4 E2: The Flatline Update

December 24, 2021 12:56 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MB

In Season 2, we heard Dewayne Rembert’s personal story of how Jesus brought light into the darkness he’d grown up in, and we talked about how he’s sharing that hope with others through Flatline Church at Chisholm. But what we didn’t talk about is the “daddy” that he says raised him wrong — hip-hop music — and how he’s trying to flip that script. This podcast is a product of TAB Media.

S2 Bonus Content: Update Episode Available

December 24, 2021 12:51 - 38 seconds - 590 KB

An update episode on the Flatline Story is now available in Season 4. Check out Season 4, Episode 2 to hear the next chapter.   This podcast is a product of TAB Media.

S1 Bonus Content: Update Episode Available

December 19, 2021 21:14 - 29 seconds - 458 KB

An update on the Sammy Gilbreath Story is now available in Season 4. Check out Season 4, Episode 1 to hear the next chapter.   This podcast is a product of TAB Media.

S4 E1: The Sammy Gilbreath Update

December 17, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MB

At the end of Season 1, Sammy Gilbreath was weighing the question of whether a heart transplant might help him stay alive a little longer. He’s made a decision, but not without a few more surprises along the way - including one that involves a Yankees pitcher.   This podcast is a product of TAB Media.

S3 E3: Where to Fly

October 01, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

Not many people volunteer to go through seasons of suffering like cancer or grief. But Debbie Latham and Jeremy Beck both believe in God’s hands, it’s worth the pain.   This podcast is a product of TAB Media Group.

S3 E2: Curve Balls

September 24, 2021 13:35 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

Robert Lemonds had no interest at all in church - he hadn’t been in one in more than 50 years. But when he agreed to go to his grandchildren’s baptism, he saw something he couldn’t explain, something that shook him to the core.   This podcast is a product of TAB Media.

S3 E1: Peach and Pit

September 17, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

After Jeremy Beck lost his dad last year, he struggled with “why.” But in the months that followed, he began to see God unfolding an amazing story, starting with his son’s baseball team.   This podcast is a product of TAB Media.

Introducing Season 3: The Eagles Story

September 16, 2021 22:51 - 1 minute - 948 KB

A tiny church baptizes a whole baseball team — and that’s just the part of the story. It’s also about a coach who lost his dad, a grandfather who saw something unexplainable and a mother who put her life on the line to see God move.   This podcast is a product of TAB Media.

S2 E3: Walking in Reconciliation

May 28, 2021 11:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MB

Montgomery is a city with some painful memories. But a group of Christ followers from different backgrounds have joined together to flip the script.   You can watch Dewayne's sermon used in the beginning of the episode on Vimeo here (https://vimeo.com/384921178). For more information and resources, visit Montgomery Deep History here (https://www.montgomerydeephistory.com) or the Equal Justice Initiative here (eij.org).   Support our sponsors: The Alabama Baptist State Board of Missio...

S2 E2: Fresh Starts

May 21, 2021 13:08 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

While Dewayne Rembert invests his life in helping young men who don’t have fathers, an aging church in the community is changed by bringing him in as a son. Support our sponsors: The Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions' Office of Associational Missions and Church Planting and Office of Sunday School and Discipleship. This podcast is a product of TAB Media.

S2 E1: Fault Lines and False Gospels

May 14, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

In a city rife with division, Dewayne Rembert and Henryette Bailey grew up differently and decades apart, but they had one major thing in common. And soon their paths would cross.   Support our sponsors: The Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions' Office of Associational Missions and Church Planting and Office of Sunday School and Discipleship.   This podcast is a product of TAB Media.

Introducing Season 2: The Flatline Story

May 11, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 941 KB

Growing up, Dewayne Rembert’s life was fatherless. It was mostly motherless. And as far as he was concerned, it was Godless. But then everything in his life turned around - and a community started changing with him.   This podcast is a product of TAB Media.

S1 E4: Decision Time

May 07, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MB

Sammy Gilbreath faces a life-threatening medical crisis, and more than one life gets saved that day. But there’s still a big decision that needs to be made.   Support our sponsors: The Office of Evangelism at the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions — visit https://evangelizeal.org to find events, resources for evangelism strategies and apologetics training.   This podcast is a product of TAB Media.

S1 Bonus Content: Sharing Hope

March 12, 2021 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

In the other episodes, you heard stories about Sammy Gilbreath sharing his faith in Jesus with people everywhere he went. In this bonus episode, you’ll have a chance to hear what one of those conversations sounds like.   Support our sponsors: The Office of Evangelism at the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions — visit https://evangelizeal.org to find events, resources for evangelism strategies and apologetics training.   This podcast is a product of TAB Media.

S1 E3: Living Like You’re Dying

March 05, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB

When Sammy Gilbreath heard that 50,000 people were riding the Trail of Tears on motorcycle and no one was sharing Jesus with them, he bought a motorcycle. He couldn’t have imagined that would lead to a face off with a gang lord in a prison.   Promotional video of horse whisperer event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tV5odNnUfPg F.A.I.T.H. Riders motorcycle ministry https://faithriders.com   Support our sponsors: The Office of Evangelism at the Alabama Baptist State Board of M...

S1 E2: Leaving It All on the Stage

February 26, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

Sammy Gilbreath was still a young man when he was told he had a ticking time bomb in his chest, and there was nothing he could do about it — except go home and live like each day was his last.   Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center and Research Institute at Tufts Medical Center https://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/patient-care-services/departments-and-services/hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy-center/overview   Support our sponsors: The Office of Evangelism at the Alabama Baptist State Bo...

S1 E1: The Fast Way Home

February 19, 2021 14:30 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

Sammy Gilbreath remembers the day he jumped out of the plane and realized things had gone really, really wrong.   Support our sponsors: The Office of Evangelism at the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions — visit https://evangelizeal.org to find events, resources for evangelism strategies and apologetics training.   This podcast is a product of TAB Media.

Introducing Stories

February 17, 2021 12:00 - 55 seconds - 999 KB

Stories is a deep dive into people's lives, hosted and produced by Grace Thornton. Each week, you'll hear the next chapter in their story, in their own words. New episodes are released on Friday mornings.