TW: abuse, s*xual assaultLusu grew up in a Christian household, going to church but didn’t understand her “borrowed faith.”She had a tough relationship with her parents due to verbal and physical abuse growing up. ...

Hey friends!Thanks for listening! This is part 2 of Drew & Rachel answering your questions. Today’s episode covers Christian community, Bible passages and worship songs that have helped us in our faith journey, and how to ...

Hey friends! Long time, no see!In this episode, my husband Drew & I talk about how God has been taking care of us through the massive transitions of moving back to the U.S. from Japan and being pregnant!We also answer the first coup...

No matter what your past looks like, you are always just one call away from a new life.Trigger warning: su*cide, drugsKeith felt this hole in his heart from a young age. His parents divorced and Keith struggled with anger and depr...

Yoji grew up in a family full of fighting, especially due to his father’s love of women and alcohol. When he was eleven years old, Yoji’s mother died of cancer. In his first year of middle school, his father’s company went bankrupt so he ran aw...

Kaz did not grow up in a Christian home, his family actually did ancestor worship. After getting trapped for 4 hours in the aftermath of an earthquake and being rescued, Kaz’s life was changed. He made some Christian friends who invited him to ...

I’m so excited for you to hear Mami’s story of how she encountered Jesus.In Japan, only 1% of the population is Christian, so Mami had the rare & miraculous experience of growing up in the church. She knew about God, but it ...

I'm so excited to share Julie's story with you! The Lord has been so faithful to her from a young age. Originally, Julie was not interested in going to Japan at all, but God worked in her heart, and she ended up becoming a missionary in Japan!&...

Hello friends! This week, our Bible study leader, Andrew, shares his story of how he encountered Jesus.Although he grew up in a family that attended church, Andrew tried to seek faith on his own and as a teenager, he ended up turning hi...

Zoe is one of the most joyful people you will ever meet, but she wasn't always that way.Zoe first heard about God when her mom was bedridden with a spinal disease, and some Christians came to pray for her and she was healed.She ...

Taylor grew up knowing about God, but she felt like she had to be a good Christian girl because she was afraid of God and afraid of messing up.When she heard the story of the prodigal son in a new way, God worked in her heart and changed...

2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!”Ola found God because she heard His voice. He spoke to her, and her life has never been the same.Thro...

Trigger warning: s*xual assault, su*cideMy friend, no matter what you are going through right now, please know that you are not alone and that you are so loved.Even in the face of hardship, God is good. It seems that in the most dark, d...

Happy Easter! If you are in darkness, if you are stuck, if you feel hopeless - listen to this episode to hear 3 key encouragements for YOU! Spoiler alert: you cannot do it on your own, but you are not alone!We also go through the ABCs of Go...

Hey all! Just wanted to share some updates from living in Japan for nearly 6 months now! Check out this episode to hear what I’ve been up to, brief updates from Drew, the hard parts of living in a foreign country, and some encouragement for you...

Church hurts. Cancer. Family health crisis. Loss of parents. Loss of a friend. How can you find God in the midst of such hardships?Gené wrestled with the logic of Christianity until her world came crumbling with the decline of her mom's hea...

Check out this episode to hear how Jesus changed Isabelle's life. She grew up in a home with different religious views and was not sure what she believed for herself until a new friend offered to do a Bible study with her... After learning more...

Dustin once lived a very different life. But then he encountered Jesus. After walking with the Lord and learning about His love & His word, he is now one of the most servant-hearted people you'll ever meet.Listen to hear how God transfo...

Hey friends! Jesus has the power to change lives. Before knowing Him, we were once dead in our sins, but now because of Him, we are alive in Christ. The purpose of this podcast series is sharing stories of people who have been marked and change...

Taking some time to reflect on the 2022 year (my word for the year was "peace"), and trusting God with the new 2023 year - step by step."Because of our God’s merciful compassion,the dawn from on high will visit usto shine on tho...

Often we do not want Jesus to be Lord of our lives because:we do not want someone else telling us what is right and wrongwe want to be in control of our own liveswe don't understand how a good God could allow evil ...

A tale of three atheists who argued against God and instead found evidence for Jesus:1. C.S. Lewis | atheist turned Christian theologian who wrote many books:Mere ChristianityThe Problem of Pain2. Dr. Jay L...

Jesus claimed to be God & man, claimed to die & raise to life again, and said some other really strange things... how do we know He's not a lunatic?Join us as we find answers in His word and in who He is is.

A lot of people think Jesus was a liar because of the things that He claimed while He was on earth. In this episode, we find what scripture says about His claims:1. He claimed to be God and man2. He claimed to fulfill scripture3. He...

With Christmas approaching, it's important to remember why we are celebrating and why we believe what we believe. Especially as conversations arise with your family over holiday meals, when co-workers ask about your faith, or your friends share...