For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re bringing you an encouraging survivor’s story from our Mountain Brook community. Kathryn Tortorici will remind you that the Lord knows your days and will equip you for what’s next. Through her struggle with breast cancer, Kathryn says she learned to fully trust—and that it's possible to be full of tears and f…

We love adding communities to our StoryTellers Live circle! Today you’ll hear from our newest gathering near Atlanta, Georgia (West Cobb). Listen as Tamara Estes shares the challenging stories of losing both her son and her husband in separate instances. Grief, loss, and tragedy seemed commonplace in her world for many years. But instead of living …

September is Addiction Awareness month, and today we bring you a story from Barbara Bice of our Montgomery community. Life took a sudden turn when her husband became addicted to cocaine after years of marriage. An era of hardship and heartache ensued for Barbara and her family. Listen and be amazed to hear how, even while her husband journeyed to r…

Are you curious about your faith? Lisa Fischer of our Fairhope community will encourage you to ask all the questions. Listen as she shares a hard but happy retelling of finding the Lord—in none other than a college biology class. This story of curiosity and conversion starts with Lisa’s Jewish beginnings, and includes a childhood touched by tremend…

We're kicking off Season 8 with luncheon speaker and businesswoman Ellen Pursell of Pursell Farms! Listen as Ellen walks us through her up-and-down experiences with anorexia, diabetes, and difficult parenting—and proves that being filled with truth gets you through the trials of life. We can’t wait for you to hear how the Lord’s abiding presence re…

On the StoryTellers Live podcast, everyday people share real and personal stories. Some stories are profound, challenging, and emotional, while others are more common and relatable, shared with honesty and humor. All of these stories reveal what God can do in our lives when we trust Him with the details.…

And…. That’s a wrap! We cannot believe it, but season seven of the StoryTellers Live podcast has come to an end, and wow, are we thankful for the brave women who have shared in our communities? In this special episode, Robyn, Katie, and Lindy reflect on all that God has done within the ministry this past season, share how particular stories increas…

Many of our listeners want more from a story and long to continue the conversation. Today you’re getting a sample of just that! This free Patreon content is on us! Listen and learn from former StoryTeller Sand Price of Homewood and her husband Oscar. The Lord has left His mark on their marriage, refining and redeeming them over decades of ups and d…

It’s sweet summertime and you’re in for a treat! This week we are letting you in on rich content normally available to Patreon members only. Don’t miss this bonus story from Allison Fuqua from our Vestavia Community. Allison, alongside her husband Tyler, founded the Not Forgotten ministry which serves families and children living in Peru. Hear from…

TWENTY-SOMETHINGS STORYTELLER SERIES Catherine Adkins, of our Oxford community, led a go-getter lifestyle studded with accolades and accomplishments. To the outside world, she didn’t just have it all—she had it all together. When seasons of struggle and reality checks exposed her true lack of comfort and contentment, Catherine got honest with God, …

TWENTY-SOMETHINGS STORYTELLER SERIES Grace McKissick, of our Oxford community, always longed to be seen and known. In her search for true identity, she lived a double life marked by high achievement and empty pursuits. Yet, in this thorough and detailed transformation story, you will witness the Lord’s sweet faithfulness to a stubborn heart—and lea…

Shelley Gardner, of our Vestavia community, found herself distracted by good things and dodging any downtime. But a series of forced pauses in her life, including infertility and injury, turned into peace and protection from the Lord. Listen as Shelley reminds us that this life is not our own—and that surrender and stillness serve to deepen prayer …

Kristen Torres, of our Homewood community, was a peace-loving perfectionist who had a habit of hurrying. She was trying, and she was exhausted. Still, with mercy, love, and grace, God awakened her heart for His Word in the Psalms and set her on a new path marked by deeper prayer, scripture memory, and solid purpose. Kristen’s before-and-after tale …

As Kate Floyd, of our Trussville community, journeyed through ever-changing seasons of life, the Lord provided step-by-step comfort and assurance. Facing her husband’s multiple sclerosis diagnosis, a family move, and homesickness, Kate needed the Lord to lay out His purpose for her life in a powerful way—and He did just that. In this episode, you w…

When Laura Rowe, of our Fairhope community, became unsteady in her own plans, she and her family began simply saying yes to the next thing. Now serving as foster parents, they care for children, minister to mothers, and live out love as a verb. Listen and learn how, in Laura’s words, “Doing God’s work is not always pretty, but what it accomplishes …

The rubber meets the road when moments of faith mark many a spiritual journey. For Teri Bowie, of our Oxford community, the sudden and unexpected loss of her adult son left her with a choice: run to God or run from Him. Relying on His faithfulness, Teri says God handled her anger, sadness, and frustration—and that any heavy load can be lightened wi…

Christy Dooley, of Trussville, knows hardship like the back of her hand. Suffering loss, family dysfunction, and three cancer diagnoses, in time she learned to lean on precious assurances from the Lord. You’ll hear from Christy a true testament to the power of prayer—and see the goodness in letting the Lord take control of your life. In this episod…

For many years, Kim Hughes of our Fairhope community lived a try-harder lifestyle in which the effort she put forth was equal to the emptiness she felt. Half-commitments to the Lord left her striving for comfort in worldly things. But when He shook up her plans and pursued her heart, Kim finally found herself pursuing Him in return—and also the ric…

When faced with infertility and interrupted plans, Kitty Hurdle from our Oxford community, grew disappointed in life and disappointed in God. Spiritual, physical, and emotional destitution revealed all the things she could not do. But in learning her limitations—and choosing to trust God in all her "cannots"—Kitty’s perspective became one of rebirt…

When Leah Cox from our Jackson community asked the Lord to close some doors, He instead “opened them all—and every window.” Leah’s story of living out the gospel is one of steady provision and greater purposes. As she kept in continual communication with the Lord during her kidney transplant journey, He regularly confirmed her steps. Leah will remi…

We are never more near to our Savior than when we are suffering. In that way, we are able to thank Him for it—even when the suffering is unimaginable. For EA Montgomery, of our Homewood community, a lifetime of loss has given way to an eternal mindset, and grace upon grace has given way to gratitude. Following the unexpected passing of her two-year…

The path to His promises is never predictable. But for Amanda Myers, of our Jackson community, what felt like a detour proved to be the way. Amanda shares about her precious, ongoing relationship with Guatemala and its people. In making sense of the Lord's work, He changed her mind as much as He changed her plans. In this episode, you will learn: -…

Our great God goes to great lengths to love us and redeem us. Still, He works in seemingly small ways, too. For Lauren, He did both. Lauren shares a detail-rich story that proves the Lord is always gracious, always near, and always working. Listen and learn how an unplanned pregnancy, accompanied with fear and shame, were met with grace and goodnes…

Have you ever found yourself saying “I got this” to God? Erin Yost, from our Homewood community, spent years striving for physical and spiritual perfection, living out a false-gospel narrative that told her everything was up to her. Eventually, she found herself completely broken and in the grips of a full-fledged eating disorder. Through moment-by…

Verse: "And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold, and will inherit eternal life." (Matthew 19:29) Sajeda Wilson lived decades before opening a Bible. Yet, even from birth, the Lord prepared and pursued her heart in beautiful and surprising ways.…