Making Changes

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Dive into real stories of change and discover how we learn to adapt to life’s challenges. Explore personal journeys that reveal our capacity to grow, learn, and overcome, always with God by our side.

  1. HÁ 13 H

    My Hardest Season Was God's Greatest Lesson

    Jamie Santos had always wanted to be a mom. And when she finally got pregnant with her first child, it should have been the happiest season of her life. Instead, she found herself in a hospital bed — diagnosed with lupus, malnourished, and carrying a baby the doctors weren’t sure would survive. What happened next would force her to confront something she hadn’t fully seen until that moment: that every decision she had made in the years leading up to that hospital bed had been quietly moving her farther from God. Not dramatically. Not all at once. Just one seemingly tiny decision at a time. This is a story about what happens when you finally stop resisting. And what God does the moment you say yes. Episode Timestamps 00:00 Cold Open: A Blessing They Almost Said No To  01:23 Meet Jamie: Family, Faith, and the Dream of Motherhood  03:17 When Morning Sickness Became Something More  04:15 Critically Low: The Blood Work That Changed Everything  05:46 Sent to UCLA: The Lupus Diagnosis  07:16 Malnourished and Carrying a Baby Who Wasn’t Growing  09:06 The Emotional Weight of a Life Upended Overnight  14:36 The Appointment She Made — And the Shame She Still Carries  16:17 The Moment Her Husband Walked Into the Room  19:49 The Decision That Changed Everything: Why It Happened  22:11 The Pattern: How Every Step Away From God Adds Up  25:27 The Doctors’ Complete 180  29:06 The Birth 32:25 How Changing Her Prayers Changed Her Life  33:17 The First Time She Laid Eyes on Ezra  36:09 The Best Time to Stay Close to God  41:05 Would She Have Chosen a Lighter Path?  42:19 What She Learned About God Through All of It  42:33 Meet Ezra: Four Years Old, Social Butterfly, Living Proof  44:10 The Promise She Made to God  45:57 If You’re Going Through Something Right Now  47:24 The Second Pregnancy: A Gift After the Storm  48:30 The Full Circle: Back in the Choir  50:01 Same God, New Prayers: How She Faces Challenges Now  53:53 Life Without God: “I Would Be So Lost”  54:20 What She’ll Teach Her Kids  56:08 The Promise She Made  01:05:27 Renewing Your Mind: The Blueprint God Already Gave Us  01:07:15 For Anyone Who Feels Like They’re in That Hospital Right Now  01:09:11 Rapid Fire: Faith, Motherhood, and the Power of Prayer Jamie is so wise beyond her years. It’s amazing how clearly she connected the dots in her story and how she’s been able to track it back to a single, seemingly harmless decision.  And yes, she never intended it to be a permanent change. But even in that first year, she could already feel it inside her…the resistance.  Maybe you’ve felt that same way before? Because struggle doesn’t always start with a traumatic event. Sometimes it’s taking teenee, tiny steps away from the path God wants you to be on, even momentarily… and before you know it…you don’t even see how far off course you’ve gone. But God notices. Just like in Jamie’s story, He’ll use the difficult moments, the ones we’d never choose for ourselves to remind us that He’s there. Waiting to help. Waiting to rescue us. Waiting for us to experience His answer to our prayers. So if you’re feeling like you’re trying your best but things aren’t falling into place or maybe you know someone who is feeling God’s pull in a certain direction but is still resisting Jamie’s story will be a reminder to take a moment to reflect and see if you’ve stepped off the path God has laid out for you. Maybe there’s a change you’ve got to make too. Mentioned in the episode: Read: Teaching Kids to Love God Whom They Can’t See at incmedia.org Watch: How to Make Sense of Difficult Times on the INC Media app or incmedia.org Connect with us: Connect with the Making Changes Host http://instagram.com/aliwgarciapablo Rate & Review: Spotify and Apple Podcasts Follow the show: Instagram http://instagram.com/makingchangespodcast Visit our website: incmedia.org/making-changes

    1h 15min

  2. 2 DE ABR.

    God Prepared Me: The Change I Didn't See

    Brother Shaughn Riley was 12 years old when a seating chart changed his life. It started with a friendship. Then a community. Then life-changing decisions that felt like no-brainer next steps. Quitting a job, getting on a plane, not going home for five years. None of it felt dramatic…to him. It just felt like the next step. That it was where he needed to be. In his own words: “This is just me. No big deal.” But hearing him look back at the quiet way God was arranging everything, it became clear that every step wasn’t coincidence or luck. It was preparation for the life God was laying out for him. This episode is for anyone who grew up with faith but hasn’t realized what God has been building in their life all along. Episode Timestamps 00:00 God Prepared Me: The Change I Didn’t See  01:12 A Seating Chart and a Simple Invitation  05:08 Friends, Sports, and Showing Up for Social Reasons  05:46 The Day He Started Actually Listening  07:44 Growing Up With God but No Questions  08:54 The Prophecies That Sealed Everything  11:25 Baptism at 17: Relief, Not Excitement  13:17 The Job He Quit Without Looking Back  17:57 The Friends Who Built His Foundation  19:45 What If He’d Never Met Rivera?  23:03 Brother Greg and the Class That Changed Everything  25:45 The Thought He Kept Trying to Push Away  26:38 March 17, 2014: Getting on the Plane  28:12 They Knew He’d Join Before He Did  29:10 Seeing the Central Temple for the First Time  30:34 Asking to Join the Ministry  30:46 That Same Feeling as Baptism  33:22 He Never Went Back Home  34:26 Culture Shock: How Am I Going to Survive  37:50 Prayer Was the Only Thing He Had  39:28 Why We Need the Hard Days  42:55 On the Other Side: Now He’s the One Doing Bible Studies  44:12 How the Ministry Changed Him  46:21 Too Young to Share Your Faith? Living Proof.  49:39 God Used an Army of People  51:56 I Just Never Looked at It That Way  52:17 Rapid Fire: Preparation, Just Do It, Change Is Good   Brother Shaughn spent over 20 years walking a path God had been quietly laying out. One friendship, one community, one open door at a time. He never saw it as remarkable. It was just his life. Just the next step. But that’s exactly how God works sometimes. Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it isn’t happening. Every friendship. Every open door. Every yes that barely felt like a decision. God was in all of it. Preparing the way. So if you’re in a season that feels ordinary, or if the changes in your life feel too small to matter, maybe they’re not small at all. Maybe you just haven’t looked back yet. If this episode moved you, share it with someone who needs to see what God has been doing in their life. Mentioned in the episode: Faith & Family Instagram https://www.instagram.com/faithandfamily.inc/  A Good Relationship Between Adult Children And Parents https://incmedia.org/a-good-relationship-between-adult-children-and-parents/  Listen to Dads with Autistic Kids: https://incmedia.org/dads-with-autistic-kids/ Interested in attending a Bible study in the Church Of Christ? Set a time to speak. Connect with us: Connect with the Making Changes Host http://instagram.com/aliwgarciapablo Rate & Review: Spotify and Apple Podcasts Follow the show: Instagram  Visit our website: incmedia.org/making-changes

    59 min

  3. 19 DE MAR.

    Empty Nesters: The Next Chapter

    Sigrid and Edwin Millare have been married 32 years. They raised two sons in the faith and made sure they knew God, knew right from wrong, and knew how to build a life worth living. And when those sons finally left to do exactly that, the house got quiet. Really quiet. Studies show that 40% of couples divorce when they become empty nesters. The kids leave, the shared purpose disappears, and suddenly two people who built a life together are looking at each other wondering what’s next. But Sigrid and Edwin had something most couples don’t, a marriage built on God’s words. And that foundation gave them new reasons to choose each other again. This is a conversation about the grief nobody warns you about, the marriage nobody thinks to protect during this season, and what it really means to let go and embrace the next stage God has for you. Episode Timestamps 00:00               Empty Nesters: When the House Gets Quiet 02:01               32 Years of Marriage: Meet Sigrid and Edwin 08:13               Sitting in Joshua’s Room: The Grief That Catches You Off Guard 12:45               What Do You Wish Someone Had Told You? 15:19               What to Tell a New Parent 16:08               The Reset: Getting to Know Each Other All Over Again 18:27               32 Years Later: What Did You Not Know About Each Other? 20:41               The 40% Statistic: What Keeps Faith-Based Marriages Together? 24:36               God’s Role in Their Marriage 25:23               Why Hard Times Are Necessary 28:35               Advice for Young Couples 33:36               Why Self-Awareness Saves a Marriage 37:49               Making Sure the Kids Stay Grounded After They Leave 48:03               What Would You Want Your Boys to Say About You? 52:59               Gentle Parenting vs. Strictness: The Bible’s Take 57:49               Pointing Your Kids Back to God in Everyday Moments 1:03:00            Rapid Fire: The Wedding Photo That Said Everything 1:05:33            Dream Vacations and What’s Next 1:07:03            32 Years of Wisdom 1:11:33            Change Is… Sigrid and Edwin weren’t prepared for how quiet the house would get. How a whole year could go by and the sadness just… stayed. Lingering. But somewhere between the sunsets on the patio, the Italian restaurants and their new hobbies… something shifted Not because they stopped missing their sons. They still do… But because they chose to look at what the change gave them… an opportunity to finally see what God had been building all along..in their sons, in their marriage, and in themselves. Sigrid and Edwin didn’t just survive this season. As empty nesters, they found the next version of themselves in it. If you’re in the middle of a change that you feel uncertain about…maybe even a little nervous, this is your reminder that bittersweet is still sweet. And that sometimes the life waiting for you on the other side of letting go is more beautiful than you can imagine right now. For more Making Changes, visit incmedia.org, the INC Media app, or find us anywhere you listen to podcasts. I’m Aliw Garcia Pablo and may your change uplift you. Connect with Aliw Garcia Pablo, the Making Changes Host instagram.com/aliwgarciapablo Faith & Family Instagram https://www.instagram.com/faithandfamily.inc/ A Good Relationship Between Adult Children And Parents https://incmedia.org/a-good-relationship-between-adult-children-and-parents/ Listen to Dads with Autistic Kids: https://incmedia.org/dads-with-autistic-kids/ Interested in attending a Bible study in the Church Of Christ? Set a time to speak. Connect with the Making Changes Host http://instagram.com/aliwgarciapablo Rate & Review: Spotify and Apple Podcasts Follow the show: Instagram http://instagram.com/makingchangespodcast Visit our website: incmedia.org/making-changes

    1h 13min

  4. 12 DE MAR.

    The Extra Chromosome That Changed Me

    The Extra Chromosome That Changed Me Acelyne got the call at work. “Are you sitting down?” The doctor told her: trisomy 21. Down syndrome. The joy was “vacuumed out of her.” But that changed when she met Jaxson, 3 pounds, wired up in the NICU and in her words, perfect. Acelyne takes us through what happened after the shame—the NICU prayers, the school fight when Jaxson was disqualified twice from deaf school for ableism, and how a quiet, introverted mom found a warrior voice she didn’t know she had. This conversation is an example of what it means to stop praying for God to remove the battle and start trusting He prepared you for it all along. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS 00:00 The Phone Call: “Are You Sitting Down?” 03:48 Building Courage: “I Have to Be His Voice” 04:42 The Diagnosis Day: When Joy Was Vacuumed Out 09:40 The First Call Was to the Minister 13:25 Holding Onto 20%: Brother Neil’s Prayer 17:08 When the Heart Shifted: Second Trimester 19:18 Two Months Early: Jaxson’s Premature Birth 23:31 “He’s Perfect”: The First Moment 28:08 Whatever It Took: NICU Prayers and Prayers 34:43 Finding Out He’s Deaf—And Realizing God Prepared Her 36:02 The ASL Classes She Took Years Before 38:50 Teaching Him Prayer in Sign Language 42:47 The School Fight: Disqualified Twice for Ableism 48:33 Becoming the Warrior Her Son Needed 52:21 Little by Little: Seeing What God Wants Us to Do 54:26 “That Extra Chromosome Was Meant to Be” 56:24 What Pain Teaches: From Fear to Joy and Gratitude 57:31 Trusting God: Shaping Worries Into Prayers of Gratitude 59:33 Advice for Parents: Be the Voice They Need 1:01:31 How Trials Humble Us 1:03:19 If You Could Tell Your Pregnant Self One Thing: “Don’t Worry” Sitting there listening to Acelyne say, “That extra chromosome wasn’t a mistake—it was meant to be,” I kept thinking about those ASL classes she took years ago. How God was preparing her for a battle she didn’t even know she’d fight. Acelyne’s story is not about accepting a diagnosis or a future she didn’t plan for. It’s about realizing that God’s plans are far bigger than our fears. Yes, He gives us battles, but He also gives us the strength—and in Acelyn’s case, the courage—to fight them… if we’re willing to let God show us. And maybe that’s something God is waiting for us to do too. If Acelyne’s story moved you, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Subscribe to Making Changes wherever you listen to podcasts. And remember—the battles God gives us are proof that He believes we’re strong enough to fight them. Thanks for listening, and may your change uplift you. Connect with Aliw Garcia Pablo, the Making Changes Host instagram.com/aliwgarciapablo Listen to Dads with Autistic Kids: https://incmedia.org/dads-with-autistic-kids/ Interested in attending a Bible study in the Church Of Christ? Set a time to speak. Connect with the Making Changes Host http://instagram.com/aliwgarciapablo Rate & Review: Spotify and Apple Podcasts Follow the show: Instagram http://instagram.com/makingchangespodcast Visit our website: incmedia.org/making-changes

    1h 7min

  5. 5 DE MAR.

    Spiritually Fed: From Starving to Finally Filled

    Spiritually Fed: From Starving to Finally Filled What happens when 19 years of unanswered questions finally get answered? Growing up in Houston, JyKeith witnessed violence, wore a mask of anger to survive, and asked questions about God no one could answer. Those questions followed him through childhood trauma and a suicide attempt in his Navy barracks at 19. When he accepted an invitation to the Church Of Christ, everything changed. “I felt like I was being starved for so long, and receiving the words was being filled. When you finally get to eat after being hungry, everything just looks so good.” Jykeith’s story shows how spiritual hunger can prepare you to recognize truth when you finally find it. Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Cold Open: “I’ve Been Starved for So Long” 02:00 – Growing Up in Houston: Violence and Survival 04:30 – Mean to Survive: Wearing a Mask to Stay Safe 07:30 – Supportive but Hard: Parents Who Pushed Him Not to Settle 10:00 – Age 11: The Question No One Could Answer 14:00 – The Bible Becomes His Escape 19:00 – Joining the Navy: Freedom Without Direction 22:00 – When Everything Falls Apart 24:00 – The Breaking Point: A Suicide Attempt at 19 26:30 – “Your Face Looked Empty”: The Supervisor Who Noticed 29:00 – An Ex-Girlfriend’s Challenge: Put Faith in God 30:00 – First Bible Study: Finally Being Present 33:00 – “How Do I Become a Member?” 36:00 – Southern Baptist vs. Church Of Christ: Structure Over Chaos 43:00 – “I’ve Been Starved”: Bible Study Every Day for a Month 46:00 – Persecution: Friends Say He Joined a Cult 51:00 – The Oxnard Community: Gentle Love for the First Time 54:00 – Baptism Day: Relief After 19 Years of Searching 56:00 – Being Called Young: “I Don’t Always Feel Worthy” 58:00 – How the Church Changed Him as a Father 1:00:00 – Six Sailors: From Saved to Savior 1:02:00 – “Change Is Necessary for True Growth” 1:04:00 – Closing: See Each Other a Little Better There were so many layers to JyKeith’s story. So many moments where we had to pause and peel back another layer to fully understand the positive, smiley man sitting in front of me. At the end, the person across from me wasn’t just someone who exuded positivity… but a young man fueled by gratitude for the life God led him to. Gratitude to parents who pushed him to not settle for the streets of Houston. Gratitude to the supervisor who noticed his troubled expression all those years ago. Gratitude to the INC members who not only helped him find his answers but also took him in as family. Gratitude to God… because he doesn’t have to live his life starved from the truth anymore. JyKeith’s story is proof that we may not always know the intricate layers of someone’s story, but we all have the ability to see them… to see the bits of them they’re showing us and recognize what they’re going through … and maybe even help them when they need it most. If JyKeith’s story resonated with you, or if you know someone who’s starving the way he was, share it with them. And if you’re currently struggling and need someone to talk to, reach out to a minister of the gospel in the Church Of Christ. For more Making Changes, visit incmedia.org or find us anywhere you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening. And may your change uplift you. Watch Frank Busbee’s Faith Speaks: https://incmedia.org/god-gave-me-reasons-to-smile/ Want to study the Bible one-on-one? Visit incmedia.org/study-with-us Connect with Aliw Garcia Pablo, the Making Changes Host: http://instagram.com/aliwgarciapablo Rate & Review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Follow the show: Instagram http://instagram.com/makingchangespodcast Visit our website: incmedia.org/making-changes

    1h 9min

  6. 26 DE FEV.

    Unexpected Widow: Life After Loss

    Unexpected Widow: Life After Loss Kim Figer’s husband Jon Jon died suddenly and unexpectedly, making Kim a widow at 32 Hours after her husband’s death, Kim went live on Instagram to tell the world. For years, people wondered how. How do you navigate devastation and go to work the next day? Kim takes us through what life looked like after sudden loss — the low moments that brought her to her knees, and the unexpected miracles she saw in her life and her son’s when she finally let go. Kim’s story is a masterclass in what it means to surrender completely and see God’s guidance even in the wreckage. Episode Timestamps 00:00               Cold Open: “Why Does It Feel Like It’s Almost Perfect?” 02:28               How Have the Last Few Years Been? “Miracles” 03:09               The Post Six Days Before: “I’m Not Going to Be a Widow Early” 04:26               September 28th: The Two Weeks Prior Felt Almost Perfect 06:18               “I’m Feeling Dizzy.” Then He Lost Consciousness 08:05               Turning Trauma Into Prayer 11:26               Why She Went Live on Instagram Hours After His Death 13:37               Her First Prayer: “I Prayed for My Son” 15:16               Going Back to Work the Next Day 17:14               Why She Responded to Every Single Message for Four Days 20:04               The Prayer for a Child That Looks Like Her Husband 26:07               Why She Never Stopped Performing Her Church Duties 30:09               What Peace Feels Like: “I’m Able to Breathe” 32:39               The Closet Prayer: When She Didn’t Know the Right Words 34:16                “Thank You God for Giving Me That Time” 36:14               Why Sudden Loss Was Actually a Gift 41:16               Grandma the Deaconess: Anointing Oil for Five Months 44:51               “You Have Nothing to Lose When You Put Everything in God’s Hands” 51:52               “I Walk Hand in Hand with God” 55:30               “Grief Is Love with Nowhere to Go” 59:15               Her Prayer for Troy: “Give Him the Ability to Truly Know You” 1:07:42           Spiritual Muscles vs. Physical Muscles 1:10:18           Reading Her Birthday Post: “I Can Finally Breathe” 1:12:19           Hope for the Hopeless: “Don’t Give Up” 1:13:46           Change Is an Opportunity to Seek God 1:16:41           Rapid Fire 1:19:07           Final Word: “Change Is Opportunity” Hours after jonjon died, Kim went live on Instagram. And for years, I wondered why. Now I know. It wasn’t just about her grief. It was about everyone else who lost someone that day. A son who lost his father. A mother who lost her son. Friends who lost their friend. Even in that moment, Kim was already surrendering. Kim didn’t choose this change. But she chose how to respond. It wasn’t ever easy… some days she struggled, some days she found herself on her knees — but she kept responding. Surrender over control. Prayer over panic. Gratitude over bitterness. And in that surrender… that’s where she kept seeing the miracles. Like Kim says, Change is an opportunity. Opportunity to seek God in every moment of your life… even the ones that break your heart. If Kim’s story moved you, share it with someone who needs to hear that surrender isn’t giving up… it’s finally letting go and leaning on God to guide you where you need to go. For more Making Changes, visit incmedia.org or find us anywhere you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening. And may your change uplift you. Watch: How Do Christians Respond to Suffering – https://incmedia.org/how-do-christians-respond-to-suffering/ Losing a loved one suddenly? Watch Part 4 of the CODA series, “The Year of Change” – https://incmedia.org/growing-up-coda-a-year-of-change/ Connect with Aliw Garcia Pablo, the Making Changes Host: http://instagram.com/aliwgarciapablo Rate & Review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Follow the show: Instagram http://instagram.com/makingchangespodcast Visit our website: incmedia.org/making-changes

    1h 22min

  7. 19 DE FEV.

    Seeker: When God Changes You Overnight

    Seeker: When God Changes You Overnight “If you had a list of a thousand things that I would do with my life, being a minister was not even on the list.” After finding God at Church Of Christ, joining the ministry was the last thing he wanted. Everyone kept suggesting it. He kept saying no. “There’s absolutely no way.” Then came the overnight change. He went to sleep with zero desire for ministry. He woke up wanting to be a minister. “Literally going to sleep, not thinking about anything, waking up the next morning. I want to be a minister. What?” God changed his heart overnight. Years later, his son Dontae would not only join the Church Of Christ, but follow him into the ministry, something Brother Barry never planned. This is what happens when God rewrites your plans. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, make sure to press pause and go back to part one. Episode Timestamps 00:00               Cold Open: “It Wasn’t Even on the List” 01:46               Daily Bible Studies: Soaking Up the Doctrines After Baptism 02:16               The Volunteer Preacher Program He Didn’t Want 03:07               “I Had No Desire to Join the Ministry” 05:41               The Overnight Calling: “I Want to Be a Minister” 07:43               How Do You Know It’s Really a Calling? 10:19               That Same Feeling From Day One: It Never Changed 12:17               “That’s My Wealth in My Life” 15:11               The Impact of Changed Lives: Why It Makes the Sacrifices Worth It 20:54               Bringing Up Dante: Exposed to Church from Age 4 22:04               Five Years in the Philippines: When Barry Left for Ministry Training 24:00               “Can I Come Out?”: When Dante Asked to Move In 25:19               Giving Him the Gist: The History of the World in 90 Minutes 26:29               Teaching Independence: “You Can’t Stay With Us” 29:51               The Lesson: Parents Have Great Influence on Children 33:06               The Formula: Work Hard, Pray Hard, Lead a Holy Life 36:18               “My Secret Weapon”: Personal Prayer to God 42:20               Over 30 Years in Ministry: How Has It Changed Your Life? 44:22               “I Don’t Have Any Desire for Anything Here on Earth” 46:42               Brother Rene Never Gave Up: A Thank You Message 49:44               Looking Back: The Two Groups of People 53:44               Why It’s More Important Now Than Ever to Draw Close to God 57:49               Advice to Those Born and Raised in the Church 1:04:33           One Thing You Wish Everyone Understood 1:07:28           Brother Dontae’s Video Message: “Thank You, Dad, For Everything” 1:09:47           Brother Barry’s Response: “I’m Proud of My Son” Sitting across from him today, watching him tear up over that video from his son, I realized Brother Barry’s story was not just about a seeker finally finding his answer. It’s about what happens when you let God change you. Because the changes we make don’t just affect us. They ripple out to everyone watching. Our kids. Our families. People we don’t even know are paying attention. And maybe that’s what we can all learn from Brother Barry’s story. We don’t get to see the full picture of what God is doing. We just have to trust that wherever He guides us, even when it makes zero sense, even when it’s to a place that wasn’t on our list of a thousand things, He’s writing a story bigger than we can imagine. If Brother Barry’s story moved you, share it with someone who needs to hear it. And remember, your change doesn’t just uplift you. It uplifts everyone watching. For more Making Changes podcasts, visit incmedia.org, the INC media app, or find it anywhere you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, and may your change uplift you. Watch https://incmedia.org/stories-of-faith/ Interested in attending a Bible study in the Church Of Christ? Set a time to speak. Connect with the Making Changes Host http://instagram.com/aliwgarciapablo Rate & Review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Follow the show: Instagram http://instagram.com/makingchangespodcast Visit our website: incmedia.org/making-changes

    1h 12min

  8. 12 DE FEV.

    Making Changes Podcasts, Video Seeker: When I Finally Stopped Saying No

    Seeker: When I Finally Stopped Saying No Brother Barry has had many labels in his life. Son. Jamaican. New Yorker. Navy man. Husband. Dad.  Minister of the Gospel. Host of Face the Truth. But if there’s one label that changed everything else. it’s seeker. This is the story most people don’t know about Brother Barry… the journey of a seeker who was looking for truth in all the wrong places, until God led him to the one place he did his best to avoid. Episode Timestamps 00:00               A Seeker’s Opening: “Could This Be It?” 02:15               Twenty Years in Media: How God Uses Technology to Spread the Gospel 08:20               Born in Jamaica, Raised in the Bronx: The Boy Behind the Minister 11:00               Two Parents, Two Churches: Growing Up Without Spiritual Roots 14:30               Religion as Rebellion: Why the Louder the Preacher, the Better 17:00               “Evidence That Demands a Verdict”: The Book That Confirmed God Was Real 21:30               Joining the Navy at 17: Chasing Structure After a Chaotic Childhood 25:30               Married at 19, Divorced at 20: When the Chaos Followed Him to California 28:30               The Club Epiphany: One Thought That Changed Everything 30:30               From Club to Bible: The Night He Became a Seeker 33:00               Enter Brother Rene: The Coworker He Kept Avoiding 35:30               Offended by the Truth 38:30               Every Church But His: Seeking Everywhere Except the Right Place 40:30               The Chaotic Church That Was the Last Straw 43:00               Talking to God Out Loud: “If You Exist, Show Me” 45:30               Going to Prove It Wrong: The Plan That Backfired 51:00               First Bible Study with Brother Joe Ventilacion: “What Is This?” 53:30               Couldn’t Sleep: The Night the Search Ended 55:30               The Chapel Was on His Route All Along 58:00               Obsessed: Never Missed a Bible Study After That 1:01:00            The Messenger Lesson: The Final Wall Comes Down 1:07:00            First Worship Service: Peace Like He’d Never Felt Before 1:08:30            Baptism Day: The Tears, the Injured Knee, and the New Life 1:12:30            Finally God’s son: What It Meant to Belong to God 1:16:00            All or Nothing: What It Really Takes to Seek God 1:22:00            What to Say to Seekers Who Say “That’s Too Hard” 1:27:00            From Seeker to the Pulpit: What happened next? Thirty-five years later, Brother Barry still tears up thinking about that first Bible study, the night he couldn’t sleep because he thought: could this be it? After years of a chaotic childhood, unstable homes, and churches that left him more confused than when he walked in, God led him right to the door he’d been passing every single day. But what he didn’t know was that his story was just beginning. Because God had a calling waiting for him that would blow up every plan he had for his young life. Now, if Brother Barry’s story spoke to you, or if you know someone who’s in the middle of their own secret journey, share this with them. For more Making Changes podcasts, visit incmedia.org, the INC Media app, or find it anywhere you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, and may your change uplift you. Connect with Aliw Garcia Pablo, the Making Changes Host instagram.com/aliwgarciapablo Watch Want to Find God? https://incmedia.org/want-to-find-god/ Interested in attending a Bible study in the Church Of Christ? Set a time to speak. Connect with the Making Changes Host http://instagram.com/aliwgarciapablo Rate & Review: Spotify and Apple Podcasts Follow the show: Instagram http://instagram.com/makingchangespodcast Visit our website: incmedia.org/making-changes

    1h 30min
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Dive into real stories of change and discover how we learn to adapt to life’s challenges. Explore personal journeys that reveal our capacity to grow, learn, and overcome, always with God by our side.

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    incmedia.org
  • Anos de atividade
    2021 - 2026
  • Episódios
    47
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