NOT BY SIGHT with Deborah Stuart

Deborah Stuart
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Welcome to Not by Sight: Faith in the Valley! In 2020, I felt God calling me to start a podcast - a place where He was asking me to “proclaim what the Lord has done” (Psalm 118:17b), and where others could proclaim what He has done in their lives, too. That verse became my starting point because it was the scripture that carried me as my shield and refuge while I fought cancer for a second time in 2015. (You can hear my full story in Season 1, Episode 1. This theme of walking by faith and not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7) runs throughout the lives of people in the Bible, and it runs through our lives too. Most of us have at least one story where we’ve had to exercise faith in the middle of crisis, with no idea how things would turn out. It’s in those places that faith becomes real - or where we walk away from it altogether. This podcast is about pressing into Jesus in the middle of uncertainty. You’ll hear stories from people who chose to trust the Lord when life threw them a curveball, when hope was all they had left. It’s choosing faith in the valley.

  1. Sep 19

    PODCAST RELAUNCH! "A Life Surrendered" Season 2/Episode 1 Guest: Andrea Kaiser

    Welcome to Season 2 of Not by Sight: Faith in the Valley! If you’re new here - welcome! Since it’s been a few years since my last episode, I want to re-introduce myself. In 2020, I felt God calling me to start a podcast - a place where He was asking me to “proclaim what the Lord has done” (Psalm 118:17b), and where others could proclaim what He has done in their lives, too. That verse became my starting point because it was the scripture that carried me as my shield and refuge while I fought cancer for a second time in 2015. (You can hear my full story in Season 1, Episode 1. This theme of walking by faith and not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7) runs throughout the lives of people in the Bible, and it runs through our lives too. Most of us have at least one story where we’ve had to exercise faith in the middle of crisis, with no idea how things would turn out. It’s in those places that faith becomes real - or where we walk away from it altogether. This podcast is about pressing into Jesus in the middle of uncertainty. You’ll hear stories from people who chose to trust the Lord when life threw them a curveball, when hope was all they had left. It’s choosing faith in the valley. On this episode, I sit down again with one of my spiritual heroes, Andrea Kaiser. She and her husband, Daniel, are missionaries in Jinja, Uganda, where their mission is to restore families through the power of the gospel. Andrea was orphaned at 14, after surviving the car crash that killed her parents and older sister. (If you haven’t heard her story yet, go back to Season 1, Episode 13 - it’s powerful.) God is using her surrendered, compassionate heart to reach others in the slums of Jinja and beyond. To support Andrea’s organization visit: https://riversofjoyafrica.org

  2. 09/07/2022

    A Life of Joy Episode 13 Guest: Andrea Kaiser

    On this episode of Not By Sight, you're going to meet a beautifully, strong soul, Andrea Kaiser. When she was 14, Andrea's life changed in a tragic instant. As you'll find out, a strong legacy of faith kept her from sinking as her suffering ended up creating greater space for a life of joy. * * * The total cost for all six members of Andrea's family to journey to Uganda with mosquito nets, bibles, and food staples for 200 households is $20,530. They have raised $4,000 so far. Their plane tickets ($13,000) need to be purchased by September 29th. To support this family, you can give a one-time gift via credit or debit card by following this link and designate "Uganda mission" when it asks, "What's This For?" https://www.generationavl.com/give

  3. 01/03/2022

    Up From the Ashes Episode 12 Guest: Aya Nickels

    God is within her, she will not fail. Psalm 46:5 This verse came to mind as I was laying in bed last night thinking about Aya Nickels, the young woman you are going to meet in this episode. God aligned our paths at a thrift store through a beautiful tattoo. The story behind Aya's body art is what led to this episode. As you'll hear, Aya, is still processing through her rocky upbringing but she wants to share her story to show others that they are never truly alone and there is someone who can redeem their pain.

  4. 07/25/2021

    From the Shallows to the Deep: Living an Authentic Life Episode 11 Guest: Jill Dasher

    On this episode of Not By Sight, you're going to meet Jill Dasher, wife, mom of 5, and author of a new book called "Shallow, Drowning in the Shallow End of People's Approval." We find out the real life story behind her book. As a self-proclaimed recovering perfectionist, she admits to living her life pretending that she had it all together for so many years until she hit a rock bottom moment in her marriage and then a scary health issue that would expose one of her deepest fears. Her story is one of powerful redemption and restoration.  To learn more about Jill and to order her book, visit www.jilldasher.com

  5. 05/28/2021

    Winning the Battle of the Mind Episode 10 Guest: Becky Banks

    Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness month? According to NIMH, nearly one in 5 US adults live with mental illness. Since the arrival of Covid 19 - depression and anxiety have become rampant. The tricky thing about mental illness is that when you're struggling with it you think you're alone because a lot of people don't talk about it.  On this episode of "Not by Sight", we are gonna draw back the curtains to shine some light on this topic. It is an honor to have my best friend, Becky Banks, here to share her personal experience with depression and suicide. Today we're going to hear her powerful journey and find out how she is using her story to help so many. https://anchor.fm/notbysightpodcast

  6. 03/06/2021

    You Are Not Alone Episode 9 Guest: Amy Lumanog

    Whoever said "I've never met a strong person with an easy past" was absolutely right. The worst hardships that we endure can either destroy us or make us stronger. On this episode of "Not by Sight", I sit down with my lovely friend, Amy Lumanog, to learn why the toughest season of her life is bringing her closer to the heart of God and to others who feel alone in their pain. LEARN MORE facebook.com/groups/notbysightpodcast/ SHOW NOTES Book: This Too Shall Last: Finding Grace When Suffering Lingers Spiritual Direction with Summer Gross Hymn: Josh Garrels/Farther Along

  7. 08/02/2020

    A Feat of Faith Episode 8 Guest: Amber Turnbow

    Welcome back to "Not by Sight, a place where you will always hear inspiring stories of faith and hope that are birthed out of difficult seasons - the valleys of life. Episode 8 is called "A Feat of Faith", because you're going to meet a warrior who combined an athletic mindset with her faith in God to defeat the biggest opponent of her life. Amber Turnbow is a wife, a mother of 3, and a middle school special education teacher in the Atlanta area. I met Amber during french class in our senior year of high school and we became best friends. We had no idea how our paths would reconverge later in life through a shared health crisis. Thirteen years ago, when Amber's two oldest children were only 3 and 4 years old, she received a phone call that would upend the life that she knew. What she did with the worst news of her life is truly inspiring.

  8. 06/19/2020

    Faith in the Valley of Racism Episode 7 Part 2/Guests: Shirlene Payne, Desiree Dubose, & Allie Thomas

    In light of the tension we are all living in right now, from the Coronavirus threat to protests over racism to political divisions, many of us are overwhelmed by the chaos. Complicating matters even further are the many voices on all of these issues. Some of us are uniting together and some of us are being driven further apart. In Part 2 of "Faith in the Valley of Racism", my goal is to unify us, not divide us. There is no political agenda here - only the act of standing up for what is right and true. On this episode, we're tackling how to confront racism in our interpersonal relationships and the church's role in racial reconciliation. My friends also discuss the changes they believe need to be made within the workplace, the education system and the criminal justice system to weed out racism.

    Faith in the Valley of Racism Episode 7 Part 2/Guests: Shirlene Payne, Desiree Dubose, & Allie Thomas
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Welcome to Not by Sight: Faith in the Valley! In 2020, I felt God calling me to start a podcast - a place where He was asking me to “proclaim what the Lord has done” (Psalm 118:17b), and where others could proclaim what He has done in their lives, too. That verse became my starting point because it was the scripture that carried me as my shield and refuge while I fought cancer for a second time in 2015. (You can hear my full story in Season 1, Episode 1. This theme of walking by faith and not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7) runs throughout the lives of people in the Bible, and it runs through our lives too. Most of us have at least one story where we’ve had to exercise faith in the middle of crisis, with no idea how things would turn out. It’s in those places that faith becomes real - or where we walk away from it altogether. This podcast is about pressing into Jesus in the middle of uncertainty. You’ll hear stories from people who chose to trust the Lord when life threw them a curveball, when hope was all they had left. It’s choosing faith in the valley.

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