One80: Testimonies of Transformation

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Be inspired by stories of Christian transformation from around the world--and next door! Hear miraculous coming-to-Jesus stories from all walks of life and be amazed at how God writes a story in all of us. One80 is a production of OneWay Ministries.

  1. 116: Not Ready Yet, Bert Berrios

    3D AGO

    116: Not Ready Yet, Bert Berrios

    What would you do if you were in prison, labeled a security threat, and locked in isolation? For Bert Berrios, it was reading the Bible.  Bert was serving time for murder and was stuck in segregation, with little hope of connection.  Yet, God reached him in the most unlikely of places.  The twist? The man who put him behind bars was the one who guided Bert toward hope and new life. Hear the story of how Marco David was called to help Bert find the truth of scripture and be set free. When the unlikely pair meets up, redemption begins in Bert’s life. This is a One80 you won’t want to miss! You’ll learn a lot about what it’s like to grow up in a gang and what prison life was like for Bert and experience his first-hand account of true healing, the grace of God, and the power of forgiveness. Bert now leads his own prison ministry, given rare permission from Cook County to reenter Division Nine of Cook County Jail as a parolee to preach the Bible. Helpful links: Bert’s book Redeemed Manny Mill Koinonia House Radical Time Out Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries

    24 min
  2. 115: Christ, Cancer, and Collateral Blessings, Marco David

    JAN 27

    115: Christ, Cancer, and Collateral Blessings, Marco David

    Marco David is both a Chicago cop and pastor who finds himself leading Bert Berrios to faith in Jesus in prison–after he was one of the men who put him there. Learn how he came into that dual career and how God’s true calling on his life was neither of these.  Hear how Marco came to faith after overhearing another conversation where the gospel was preached. You never know who’s listening as you are witnessing to others!  Marco shares about what he calls collateral blessings, things that the enemy meant for evil and God uses for good, like his own multiple cancer diagnoses and the collateral blessings he finds in others’ circumstances. He guides us in reading the Bible, hearing what God has to say, and prayer. Helpful links: 6:4 fellowship  Collateral Blessings, Marco’s book Manny Mill, Koinonia House Radical Time Out Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries

    15 min
  3. 114: From Apartheid to Faith, Effie Damianidou (Cyprus, South Africa)

    JAN 20

    114: From Apartheid to Faith, Effie Damianidou (Cyprus, South Africa)

    What if the road out of faith is the very path God uses to lead you home?  Effie’s journey begins in a sun-soaked Cypriot village and detours through apartheid-era South Africa, where barred windows, schoolyard prejudice, and a harsh home life force hard questions about God’s goodness. How can a good God cause such prejudice? Watch Effie's faith come alive after a friend's prayer to end nightmares. And  We walk with Effie as Scripture comes alive—offering a clear-eyed account of the fall, a compelling vision of the image of God. Then, years in Chicago’s club scene pull her far from what she once knew. When everything unravels, an unlikely person through another dream lure Effie back to walking with Jesus. Effie returns—not with fireworks, but with a steady yes to a Father who gives more than second chances. The show concludes with Effie's new biblical convictions on suffering and how to face it with God.  If you’ve ever wondered whether you’ve gone too far or asked how faith speaks to racism and suffering, this conversation is for you. Listen, share with someone who needs hope, and if this story resonates, subscribe and leave a review. Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries

    33 min
  4. 113: The Gay Identity Lie, Matthew Karchner (homosexuality)

    JAN 13

    113: The Gay Identity Lie, Matthew Karchner (homosexuality)

    A single question on a crowded lunch line can change a life.  Matthew Karchner grew up steeped in church and Scripture, yet carried a secret that shaped his choices, hardened his heart, and led him into a “counterfeit freedom” that never delivered the peace it promised. From hidden shame to late‑night calls and alcohol‑fueled bravado, his world looked bold on the outside and empty on the inside—until an evangelist at a McDonald’s asked, “If you died today, where would you go?”  Hear how that encounter changed the trajectory of Matthew's faith, purpose and life, where he is the one proclaiming, "I've decided to follow Jesus; no turning back." And how a bold stand for faith changed even his profession to missionary pastor in Cambodia. While Matthew found a new identity in Christ, he sheds light on the false identity lie often found with homosexuality. You'll never see strangers the same way again, and you might be convicted to share the love of Jesus with them after listening to today's One80.  Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries

    24 min
  5. 112: Not Defined by Failures, Tonya Peck

    JAN 6

    112: Not Defined by Failures, Tonya Peck

    What if the moment you’re most ashamed of is the hinge that turns your life toward healing? Tonya Peck's story begins in a home where security and church were sparse. That lens set her chasing safety in all the wrong places, until a youth group showed her a different kind of community, one marked by peace and a relational Christ. Sometimes after Christ comes the fall. See what happened when Tonya spiraled and how redemption came. Helpful Links: Carenet, a pro-abundant life ministry A Thief in the Night movie from the 70s Left Behind books Romans 8:28 Continental Singers Tonya’s website Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries

    25 min
  6. 111: Valedictorian Skips Speech, Gains Peace Instead, Ava Ward

    12/16/2025

    111: Valedictorian Skips Speech, Gains Peace Instead, Ava Ward

    What do you do when your whole identity revolves around academic performance? Well, for Ava Ward, it wasn’t good. The stress to perform at top level caused anxiety, even panic attacks.  After a particularly dark freshman year of high school, Ava came to the realization that her obsession with good grades had become an idol. At Bear Lake Camp, she realized she had a divided heart and her idolatry was supplanting faith in Christ. She did an about face, changed schools, changed her mindset, even changed her career path to studying the Bible and art, things a smart person just doesn’t do! It all comes to a head when Ava forgoes her graduation speech as valedictorian, fruit of a new heart. See what happens when Ava gives her burden of perfection to the Lord, gets an undivided heart, and pursues Jesus full on as a biblical studies major at Wheaton College   This episode would be encouraging for those battling anxiety or perfectionist tendencies, showing them steps to freedom in Christ.   Helpful Links: The Bible Project Bear Lake Camp Wheaton College Wheaton College Biblical and Theological Studies major The Humble Skeptic Podcast Ecclesiastes 1:14 Psalm 86 1 Peter 4:11 OneWay OneWay Internship Program (it’s awesome) Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries

    20 min
  7. 110: From Kibbutz to Christ, Raviv Dror (Israel), Part 2

    12/09/2025

    110: From Kibbutz to Christ, Raviv Dror (Israel), Part 2

    What happens when a brand‑new believer faces mockery at home, financial strain, and a nation at war—and chooses to study harder, love deeper, and answer with reasons instead of rage? Raviv Dror shares his newfound faith and path through doubt, dialogue, and devotion, exploring how apologetics turned shaky mornings into a steady, lived faith. In Part 2, Raviv explains how apologetics helped him both strengthen his new faith and share it with others. He ends with thoughts on the Israeli war, the Christian response, and how to pray for the nation. Helpful Links: Raviv’s book Three in One: Being Israeli, Jewish & Believer IN CHRIST Raviv’s book The Third Way Raviv’s Faithful Tales Children’s books, series Apologetics resources recommended by Raviv: Dr. Frank Turek, CrossExamined.org  Prof John Lennox https://www.johnlennox.org/ Dr. William Lane Craig reasonablefaith.org  Dennis Prager, https://www.prageru.com/ Prayercast Israel Other resources: Zionism: A Concise History, Alex Ryvchin Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries

    20 min
  8. 109: From Kibbutz To Christ, Raviv Dror (Israel), Part 1

    12/02/2025

    109: From Kibbutz To Christ, Raviv Dror (Israel), Part 1

    What happens when a life built on certainty starts to crack? Hear the One80 of Raviv Dror, who grew up in a hardline communist kibbutz where the collective came first, religion, even true Judaism, was scorned, and affection felt scarce. His story carries us from growing up on a faithless kibbutz to a cross-continent love that opens a door he isn’t ready to walk through—until everything else falls apart. In part 1, hear how God broke Raviv free from communist ideology and slowly, faith starts to move in. Helpful Links: Raviv’s book Three in One: Being Israeli, Jewish & Believer IN CHRIST Raviv’s book The Third Way Raviv’s Faithful Tales Children’s books, series Apologetics resources recommended by Raviv: Dr. Frank Turek, CrossExamined.org  Prof John Lennox https://www.johnlennox.org/ Dr. William Lane Craig reasonablefaith.org  Dennis Prager, https://www.prageru.com/ Prayercast Israel Other resources: Zionism: A Concise History, Alex Ryvchin Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries

    19 min
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