Host John Merill Kirkman sits down with Kate Lee to explore why Jesus is worth choosing in life’s hardest moments. Kate opens up about her deeply personal journey through financial struggles, the challenges of raising children, and the profound lessons she learned about faith, grace, and redemption along the way.

From facing seven years of financial instability to navigating the complexities of motherhood and mental health, Kate shares how the transformative power of the gospel and the love of Jesus Christ became her anchor. She reflects on her experiences serving a mission, the raw and real prayers that strengthened her relationship with God, and the pivotal moments that brought her closer to the Savior. Through touching anecdotes like the Widow's Might and her own trials, Kate offers inspiring insights into how faith can turn failures into growth and trials into blessings.

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why choose faith when life is hard?” this episode will remind you that the grace of Jesus Christ is always enough. Discover how embracing a relationship with the Savior can bring peace, hope, and purpose, even in life’s most challenging seasons. Join the conversation and be inspired by Kate’s unwavering testimony and her journey of spiritual resilience.

Tune in now for an uplifting discussion on faith, redemption, and relying on Jesus Christ every step of the way.
Kate's Book: We Are All Paralyzed
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:55 - Kate's Mission
06:41 - The Recession and Losing Everything
11:55 - When Did It End?
17:30 - Lessons About Jesus Christ
21:51 - The Widow’s Mite Explained
25:45 - Choosing Religion: Reasons and Insights
34:54 - Viewing Failures as Experiences
36:40 - Success Through Failure: Closer to Christ
38:46 - Jesus Christ: Salvation from Our Failures
39:39 - Thank You for Joining Us Today

This episode is sponsored by Heroic: Personal Excellence. Collective Flourishing.
Leah Kelley - From failed abortion to freedom - witness an extraordinary story of survival, healing, and God's transformative power. As the child of a teenage mother's traumatic pregnancy, Leah shares her raw, honest journey through attempted suicide, kidnapping, and abuse to find complete healing and purpose through faith in Jesus Christ.

Despite facing rejection, abandonment, and life-threatening situations, Leah's powerful testimony demonstrates how God's love can transform the deepest wounds into a message of hope. Now leading a ministry helping others break generational cycles of trauma, she shows that no past is too broken for God's redemption.

This inspiring testimony of Jesus Christ and conversation reveals how faith, forgiveness, and surrendering to God's love can bring freedom from life's darkest moments. Whether you're struggling with rejection, trauma, or searching for identity, this testimony offers hope and proof that complete healing is possible through Christ.

Join us for this moving story of survival, divine intervention, and the journey from victim to victor. Learn how God's love can transform any life and bring purpose from pain. You will love Leah's testimony of Jesus Christ
Leah's book: Sisters Connected By The Blood: Life Lessons from Women in Ministry.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Leah’s Traumatic Childhood
03:17 - Leah’s Early Years
11:15 - Suicide Attempt at 15 and God’s Intervention
16:11 - Leah's Kidnappings
21:30 - Breaking Free from Chains
22:41 - Overcoming Rejection and Labels
28:03 - Advice for a Young Mother with 7 Babies
31:31 - Jesus' Love for Prisoners
33:57 - Encouragement: You're Awesome

In this inspiring episode, guest Manny Lopez shares his incredible journey from a troubled childhood to a life centered around faith, redemption, and service. Manny recounts his experiences growing up in a dysfunctional family, his struggles with addiction and crime, and his time in foster care and prison.
He explains how becoming a father motivated him to seek change and break free from gang life. Manny emphasizes the importance of connection, community, and spirituality in overcoming addiction. Through his work in addiction recovery and his newfound faith, Manny demonstrates the power of God's plan and the possibility of transformation, no matter how far one has fallen. Join us as Manny discusses his hopes for the future, his commitment to helping others, and the profound impact that his faith has had on his life and his family.
This episode is sponsored by Heroic: Personal Excellence. Collective Flourishing.
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