The Real Jesus Experience

Chad Beck
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Sharing the stories of believers who have been through God's refining fires, how it changed them, and their walk with Christ.

  1. 5d ago

    Nikki Casanova: Hoping You Belong but Fearing Your Past is Too Much (Testimony) | EP #83 (Pt 4)

    True healing doesn't erase the wreckage of the past—it gives us the strength to finally walk back through it. In the final part of her testimony, Nikki Casanova explores the vulnerability of walking into a church community as a new believer and the tension of learning to be fully known. As her sobriety deepens and she begins pouring her time into serving others, a heavy conviction takes hold—pushing her to finally stop running and face the unresolved consequences of her past with a completely clear mind. This is a story about the true cost of accountability, the unexpected ways God redeems our darkest chapters, and the profound beauty of a fully restored life. ▶ Pt 1 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0mDXykpfhSzo958ALHvJoh?si=o81eFSAlRX-uBed5gj9qWw ▶ Pt 2 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1bce1x8kCDv2HUqli0Kkhr?si=04OQFyPWSNSS6mksNo-Ejw ▶ Pt 3 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4RXcJDIlqwdV01321tUMg7?si=jqyhCpV0QY22RmdBamAbsg_________Portfolio Resident Services (PRS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals, families, and senior citizens living in affordable housing communities. Operating across hundreds of properties, PRS provides critical on-site support through their "Good Neighbor Program". They focus on practical, skills-based assistance, offering resources like scholastic tutoring, after-school programs, financial literacy classes, and life skills training. Their core mission is grounded in community building—equipping residents with the knowledge, support, and actionable tools they need to maximize their potential and achieve lasting stability. For further information, head over to their site at https://prspurpose.org. Listen NOW for new episodes of the Real Jesus Experience Podcast🎙:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealJesusExperienceSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JuwyI6paw9T4o0ePzKVzj?si=4f9fe0390404463b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-jesus-experience/id1752479121 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6527259 Follow/Connect:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJesusExperienceX: https://x.com/JesusXperienceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.real.jesus.expInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_jesus_experience/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@the_real_jesus_experience_________LIKE. SHARE. SUBSCRIBE.Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed watching 👍#testimony #Jesus #faith Thanks for watching the video Nikki Casanova: Hoping You Belong but Fearing Your Past is Too Much (Testimony) | EP #85 (Pt 4).Guest: Nikki CasanovaHost: Chad BeckSound: Steven CooleyEditing: Chad Beck 00:00 - The Vulnerability of a New Church Community 02:15 - She's Already Treated Me Like a Sister 06:24 - Homeless Outreach at Kingdom Saturday 11:13 - Struggling at Six Months Sober 16:50 - I Go to Jail 22:10 - Thirty Minutes Ago They Were Trying to Take My Stuff 28:40 - My Life Group Help Me Make Bail 35:33 - The Profound Beauty of a Fully Restored Family

    Nikki Casanova: Hoping You Belong but Fearing Your Past is Too Much (Testimony) | EP #83 (Pt 4)

  2. Sep 28

    Nikki Casanova: "He Said There Was No God For People Like Me" (Testimony) | EP #84 (Pt 3)

    In Part 3 of her testimony, Nikki shares the terrifying reality of survival mode, the hollow exhaustion of transactional relationships, and the brutal physical toll of trying to make it on the streets. The profound fear of actually having to heal began warring with her exhaustion: pushing her to resist interventions, return to familiar toxic environments, and actively fight the grace trying to save her. This is a story about the lies we accept when our spirits are completely broken and the relentless love of God that pursues us even when we try to run away. ▶ Pt 1 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0mDXykpfhSzo958ALHvJoh?si=o81eFSAlRX-uBed5gj9qWw ▶ Pt 2 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1bce1x8kCDv2HUqli0Kkhr?si=04OQFyPWSNSS6mksNo-Ejw ▶ Pt 4 - Available 10/5/26 The book Nikki mentioned that she found very impactful is: Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend_________Listen NOW for new episodes of the Real Jesus Experience Podcast🎙:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealJesusExperienceSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JuwyI6paw9T4o0ePzKVzj?si=4f9fe0390404463b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-jesus-experience/id1752479121 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6527259 Follow/Connect:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJesusExperienceX: https://x.com/JesusXperienceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.real.jesus.expInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_jesus_experience/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@the_real_jesus_experience_________LIKE. SHARE. SUBSCRIBE.Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed watching 👍#testimony #Jesus #faith Thanks for watching the video Nikki Casanova: "He Said There Was No God For People Like Me" (Testimony) | EP #84 (Pt 3).Guest: Nikki CasanovaHost: Chad BeckSound: Steven CooleyEditing: Chad Beck 00:00 - Intro 04:45 - A Christian couple, a Walmart gift card, and a Bible 14:15 - An assault in the truck and a desperate prayer 23:19 - Asking for help and a one-way ticket to Washington 27:20 - A strict ministry and learning to read the Word and Pray 31:48 - Relapse, COVID, and reaching the end of her own strength 36:10 - A prayer on the hotel floor and sudden sobriety 38:06 - Baptism and returning to a familiar church

    Nikki Casanova: "He Said There Was No God For People Like Me" (Testimony) | EP #84 (Pt 3)

  3. Sep 21

    Nikki Casanova: Rule #1: If I Couldn't Carry It, I Didn't Keep It (Testimony) | EP #83 (Pt 2)

    When the people she thought cared about her shut her out, Nikki Casanova threw herself fully into the darkness. In Part 2 of her testimony, Nikki shares the unraveling of her family, the sting of betrayal, and the absolute rock bottom she reached after she was separated from her children. The deep need to numb the pain began calling the shots: dictating where she went, who she stayed with, and what she endured. This is a story about the places we run when the pain feels unbearable and what it costs to hide there. ▶ Pt 1 - https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/KFPjYPGSp6b ▶ Pt 3 - Available 9/28/26 _________ Listen NOW for new episodes of the Real Jesus Experience Podcast🎙: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealJesusExperience Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JuwyI6paw9T4o0ePzKVzj?si=4f9fe0390404463b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-jesus-experience/id1752479121 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6527259 Follow/Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJesusExperience X: https://x.com/JesusXperience TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.real.jesus.exp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_jesus_experience/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@the_real_jesus_experience _________ LIKE. SHARE. SUBSCRIBE. Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed watching 👍 #testimony #Jesus #faith Thanks for watching the video Nikki Casanova: Rule #1: If I Couldn't Carry It, I Didn't Keep It (Testimony) | EP #83 (Pt 2) Guest: Nicki Casanova Host: Chad Beck Sound: Steven Cooley Editing: Chad Beck 00:00 - Intro and prayer 04:30 - Floundering Through Life 12:20 - A Surprise Twin Pregnancy and Quitting Cold Turkey 17:45 - A Traumatic Premature Birth and the Struggle to Bond 22:40 - Restaurant Job Tied to Money Laundering 26:10 - The Spiral Fracture and Waiting 24 Hours for Surgery 33:00 - Struggling to Bond 39:00 - Putting Up Walls and Turning to Drugs 48:33 - Trafficked In this episode, Nikki mentions the Polaris Project and the dark reality of being taken advantage of while vulnerable. We want to remind our listeners that no matter how deep the darkness feels, there is always hope and a way out. If you or someone you know needs help, please contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline operated by the Polaris Project at 1-888-373-7888, text 233733, or visit polarisproject.org.

    Nikki Casanova: Rule #1: If I Couldn't Carry It, I Didn't Keep It (Testimony) | EP #83 (Pt 2)

  4. Sep 14

    Nikki Casanova: Trying to Be Good Enough to Be Loved (Testimony) | EP #82 (Pt 1)

    Nikki Casanova was ten years old when her mother told her who she was; an identity she struggled with for most of her life. In Part 1 of her testimony, Nikki shares the story of her childhood. Marked by rejection, abuse, and loss she couldn't grieve. Not knowing how to earn the love she craved, the patterns she longed to escape began surfacing in her own life. This is a story about the wounds we carry, the identities others place on us, and the questions that follow us into adulthood. ▶ Pt 2 - Available 9/21/26. _________ Listen NOW for new episodes of the Real Jesus Experience Podcast🎙: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealJesusExperience Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JuwyI6paw9T4o0ePzKVzj?si=4f9fe0390404463b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-jesus-experience/id1752479121 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6527259 Follow/Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJesusExperience X: https://x.com/JesusXperience TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.real.jesus.exp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_jesus_experience/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@the_real_jesus_experience _________ LIKE. SHARE. SUBSCRIBE. Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed watching 👍 #testimony #Jesus #faith Thanks for watching the video Nikki Casanova: Trying to Be Good Enough to Be Loved (Testimony) | EP #82 (Pt 1) Guest: Nikki Casanova Host: Chad Beck Sound: Steven Cooley Editing: The Real Jesus Experience 00:00 Intro and Opening Prayer 02:35 Childhood and Family Background 15:00 A Manipulative Mother 24:20 Marriage as an Escape 29:50 Swapping Spouses 33:56 She Went into a Coma 45:30 Car Crash and Hospitalization 49:55 I Will Get You in Your Sleep

    Nikki Casanova: Trying to Be Good Enough to Be Loved (Testimony) | EP #82 (Pt 1)

  5. Sep 7

    Chris Hensley: His Greatest Trial, Met by an Unexplainable Peace (Testimony) | EP #81 (Pt 2)

    Chris Hensley had only just found his footing in faith when his body started sending signals he couldn't ignore — and the diagnosis that followed reset everything he thought he understood about control. In Part 2 of his testimony, Chris opens up about his greatest trial, the journey that changed his perspective, and an unexpected calling on his and Claudia's home. Through it all, something steadied him that he can't fully explain, though he knew all along the source from whence it came. This is a story about the power of prayer and the peace of God. ▶ Pt 1 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7c26sgzKBYkAWGP072ArAM?si=jU5RXf0OSl6qJassJ-5jjA _________ Listen NOW for new episodes of the Real Jesus Experience Podcast🎙: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealJesusExperience Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JuwyI6paw9T4o0ePzKVzj?si=4f9fe0390404463b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-jesus-experience/id1752479121 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6527259 Follow/Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJesusExperience X: https://x.com/JesusXperience TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.real.jesus.exp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_jesus_experience/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@the_real_jesus_experience _________ LIKE. SHARE. SUBSCRIBE. Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed watching 👍 #testimony #Jesus #faith Thanks for watching the video Chris Hensley: His Greatest Trial, Met by an Unexplainable Peace (Testimony) | EP #81 (Pt 2) Guest: Chris Hensley Host: Chad Beck Sound: Steven Cooley Editing: Chad Beck 00:00 Welcome Back 00:33 Trouble Swallowing at Thanksgiving 02:55 Diagnosed 05:39 The Feeding Tube Ordeal 13:25 Treatment and Answered Prayers 21:30 Surgery and Waking Up in Pain 29:30 Keeping His Job Through It All 33:40 A Grandson Caught in Addiction

    Chris Hensley: His Greatest Trial, Met by an Unexplainable Peace (Testimony) | EP #81 (Pt 2)

  6. Aug 31

    Chris Hensley: Going Through the Motions, Until He Fell to His Knees (Testimony) | EP #80 (Pt 1)

    In his childhood, Chris Hensley had brushes with church. Methodist with his own family, Pentecostal with the friends across the street, but the experience ranged from ok to scary. In Part 1 of his testimony, Chris opens up about decades where God simply wasn't part of the picture, the season his wife Claudia decided she was ready for that to change, and his honest admission that he professed the same, but didn't think he was at the same place. Then, on an ordinary night, with a song playing in another room, something broke through that Chris still can't explain; he only knows that afterward, he needed Jesus, in his own words, to fix him. This is a story about a God who shows up before we are looking for Him. ▶ Pt 2 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6nxus0dW4BRhW0LxJGR2au?si=AxRu4aJuTFqeSLrdDJdLFQ _________ Listen NOW for new episodes of the Real Jesus Experience Podcast🎙: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealJesusExperience Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JuwyI6paw9T4o0ePzKVzj?si=4f9fe0390404463b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-jesus-experience/id1752479121 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6527259 Follow/Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJesusExperience X: https://x.com/JesusXperience TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.real.jesus.exp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_jesus_experience/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@the_real_jesus_experience _________ LIKE. SHARE. SUBSCRIBE. Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed watching 👍 #testimony #Jesus #faith Thanks for watching the video Chris Hensley: Going Through the Motions, Until He Fell to His Knees (Testimony) | EP #80 (Pt 1) Guest: Chris Hensley Host: Chad Beck Sound: Steven Cooley Editing: Chad Beck 00:00 Welcome & Opening Prayer 01:30 Roots and a Father Who Left 11:05 Dropped out to Support Mom 19:45 Finding Photography 25:00 Divorced and Homeless 30:30 Love at First Sight 34:00 Meeting Her Brothers 39:00 Christian Worship Broke Him Down

    Chris Hensley: Going Through the Motions, Until He Fell to His Knees (Testimony) | EP #80 (Pt 1)

  7. Aug 24

    Sandy Bond: I Was Looking in People for What Only He Could Give (Testimony) | EP #79 (Part 2)

    Sandy Bond had spent her whole life agreeing with the facts about Jesus — but it wasn't until she was in her thirties that He finally became personal. In Part 2 of her testimony, Sandy opens up about the safe places she had always found "people collecting", the tender way God revealed that He was the one safe place she could never lose, and the call He gave her once she learned to lean on Him. Then loss visited her family again — and this time she was carried by a peace she still can't fully explain. This is a story about the one safe place that can never be taken away. ▶ Part 1 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6WLKwYnXG86s2nK2GP8vKR?si=6ghw2k8BTViGRRE1i2pSOQ Sandy Bond is a Licensed Professional Counselor who founded and leads Cypresswood Christian Counseling in Houston, walking with individuals, couples, and families through grief, trauma, anxiety, and life-threatening illness. Her heart is to offer Christ-centered counseling that brings healing from the inside out — you can find her and her team at cypresswoodchristiancounseling.com. If you'd like to learn more about JH Outback head to their website at https://jhoutback.com. You can get more details about Bible Study Fellowship by going to their website at https://www.bsfinternational.org. _________ Listen NOW for new episodes of the Real Jesus Experience Podcast🎙: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealJesusExperience Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JuwyI6paw9T4o0ePzKVzj?si=4f9fe0390404463b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-jesus-experience/id1752479121 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6527259 Follow/Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJesusExperience X: https://x.com/JesusXperience TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.real.jesus.exp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_jesus_experience/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@the_real_jesus_experience _________ LIKE. SHARE. SUBSCRIBE. Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed watching 👍 #testimony #Jesus #faith Thanks for watching the video Sandy Bond: I Was Looking in People for What Only He Could Give (Testimony) | EP #79 (Part 2) Guest: Sandy Bond Host: Chad Beck Sound: Steven Cooley Editing: Chad Beck 00:00 Opening 03:33 Called to Teach 06:40 Learning to Lean on Him Instead of People 09:12 A New Calling 10:20 When Loss Came Again 21:50 God Provided For Her Calling 33:02 Inside a JH Outback Weekend 46:20 The Things of This Earth Have Grown Strangely Dim

    Sandy Bond: I Was Looking in People for What Only He Could Give (Testimony) | EP #79 (Part 2)

  8. Aug 17

    Sandy Bond: Grieving Alone With a Jesus I Had Never Really Met (Testimony) | EP #78 (Part 1)

    Sandy Bond was still a little girl when she learned how quickly everything can be taken away — and by the time she was a teenager, grief had already reshaped who she was. In Part 1 of her testimony, Sandy opens up about the losses that marked her childhood, the walls she built to survive them, and a season years into her marriage that had her wanting to walk away. In the middle of her lowest moment, something happened that she still can't fully explain — a moment so perfectly timed, the only possible answer, is God. This is a story about what's still standing when everything else falls apart. ▶ Pt 2 coming out 8/24/26_________Listen NOW for new episodes of the Real Jesus Experience Podcast🎙:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealJesusExperienceSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JuwyI6paw9T4o0ePzKVzj?si=4f9fe0390404463b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-jesus-experience/id1752479121 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6527259 Follow/Connect:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJesusExperienceX: https://x.com/JesusXperienceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.real.jesus.expInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_jesus_experience/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@the_real_jesus_experience_________LIKE. SHARE. SUBSCRIBE.Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed watching 👍#testimony #Jesus #faith Thanks for watching the video Sandy Bond: Grieving Alone With a Jesus I Had Never Really Met (Testimony) | EP #78 (Part 1)Guest: Sandy BondHost: Chad BeckSound: Steven CooleyEditing: Chad Beck Sandy Bond is a Licensed Professional Counselor who founded and leads Cypresswood Christian Counseling in Houston, walking with individuals, couples, and families through grief, trauma, anxiety, and life-threatening illness. Her heart is to offer Christ-centered counseling that brings healing from the inside out — you can find her and her team at cypresswoodchristiancounseling.com. Chapters 00:00 Welcome and Opening Prayer 03:06 Two Days Before Christmas an Unexpected Death 12:50 The Day Everything Went Dark 25:00 A Giant Drift, Stuck in Anger 33:00 Searching For The Right Church 40:00 Anger Unleashed 45:05 You Must Be An Angel

    Sandy Bond: Grieving Alone With a Jesus I Had Never Really Met (Testimony) | EP #78 (Part 1)
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