The Journey Podcast Carey

Rhonda’s life was anything but peaceful. As a child she didn’t have a father or a stable home. She experienced ongoing sexual abuse and neglect until she was finally removed from her home. Her childhood experiences led her to poor choices as a young adult, numerous abortions and physical abuse. It wasn’t until she saw the terror in her young son’s eyes that the Light of the World finally broke through the darkness and she cried out to Jesus. He rescued her that d...

We were finally expecting our second baby. Jackson’s pregnancy proved to be the most challenging on my body, but his delivery changed us forever. Sometimes what we want and what we beg God for is not in our best interest. In this instance, His answer of “no” was the most loving and powerful gift He could have given us.………………………………..Sign up for email notifications and subscribe with your favorite podcast platform on our new website: thejourneypodcastwithcarey.com K...

Jessica was raised in Texas and walked through so many difficulties before she ever reached adulthood: abuse, death of her siblings and foster care. Her story is one of brokenness, pain and a big ole mess. The Lord taught her how to bring the broken pieces into the light and He has faithfully restored great beauty from the ashes.Verses mentioned in this episode: “For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”Genesis 41:52"Give us gladness in proportion to our for...

Erin was raised in a Christian home and up until her mid-30s, she lived a “pretty good life.” She claims that one of her strengths is positivity and up until that point she “had been able to “positivity” my way through things.”It wasn’t until her family faced a lengthy health crisis that she started to question what she’d always believed about God. At a conference, she heard Jen Wilkin make a statement that rocked her world. “We cannot be content being curators of other people’s o...

We left Knoxville, Tennessee and pulled into Saraland, Alabama right on time for Nathan to start work and start school. We didn’t want to be there, but were convinced these were the Lord’s plans. Once we arrived, He echoed His instructions to Joshua, “possess the land.” This meant, “I need you to be here. I need you to be all in at this place and this time. Make this your home and love the people that are right around you. Don’t look back to the past or worry abo...

Lydia grew up in a single-parent home. Her Grandma took her to church from time to time, but nothing really stuck. While she was in college, she was invited to a Bible study. With the lure of promised snacks, she decided to go. She spent years hearing the Gospel and asking hard questions, but she continued to faithfully show up each week. God had given her a mentor who patiently walked the long path with her.After she finally decided to trust Jesus as her Savior,...