Reflections From The Fire Joseph

Andrea had wanted to be a mom for as long as she could remember. After her marriage to Braden she was anxious to start growing their family. But life has a way of not always going exactly the way we imagine. Anxiety, postpartum depression, mania, suicidal ideation, birthing complications, diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis and more, all became a part of Andrea's reality. Listen closely as she shares the challenges she faced and how she was able to draw closer to Christ and find peace in the jour...

Braden accidentally discovers his father's drug addiction as a young boy. His perfect world comes crashing down abruptly. His parents divorce and his father introduces him to pornography. In this story, Braden shares how he struggled with feelings of abandonment while simultaneously battling with the demons of addiction. Along the way, he also discovers the true depth of the Savior's redeeming love and finds forgiveness in his wounded heart.

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Warrior, Husband, Father, Man of Faith, Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient, friends lost, friends wounded, suicide, and more. This story has it all. Joe Policarpo shares his story of enlisting in the military, serving multiple tours oversees, pushing through the unknown of improvised explosive devices and overhead bombs, being injured and helping friends in a time of need. These experiences take a heavy toll and even the strongest warriors experience lasting impacts. Joe shares how he wor...

In 2015, Troy accidentally runs over his 9 year old son Austen, killing him. The grief and loss are overwhelming for the family. For years they struggle to carry-on living. In 2021, just as life was starting to resume for the family, Deedra, Austen's mom, suffers life threatening injuries by an impaired driver traveling in the wrong direction. She spends 136 days in the hospital and undergoes countless surgeries. To this day she continues to struggle with the permanent damage of many of her i...

Greg and Cammy share the heartbreaking story of losing their daughter Brooke. At 19 years old, she was abducted, assaulted and murdered. Their story is what any parent fears, but their message is filled with hope, faith, forgiveness, love and kindness.