Stories of Freedom Podcast
a podcast about discovering & embracing who you are in Christ
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In this episode of Stories of Freedom, Dan & Manda sit-down with Maida Smith as she shares her powerful testimony of overcoming addiction, cultural challenges, and personal struggles through the transformative power of God’s grace. Maida discusses her Cuban heritage, the impact of Santeria in her upbringing, and her battles with gambling addiction, ultimately leading […]
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Mary Antony: The Remarkable Transformation of a Skeptical Missionary Kid Who Didn’t Need God
Our guest today is Mary Antony. She’s a wife, mom of 3 daughters, and is passionate about sharing the truths of our identity in Christ with others. Mary grew up as a missionary kid in Mumbai, India. It was really hard for her family to live out their faith in a...
Rebecca Kyriazis: How God Redeemed a Woman Marked by Shame, Abuse, and Addiction
Today you’re going to hear from Rebecca Kyriazis. She’s a wife, mom of 2 adult children, and currently runs a non-profit with her husband, John, in their community. Rebecca made a decision to follow Christ at a neighborhood VBS when she was a kid. But at age 13, she...
Steve Goss: Writing the Freedom in Christ Course, Stronghold Busters, and International Leadership
Our guest today is Steve Goss. Steve is the president of Freedom in Christ International and oversees the work of Freedom in Christ around the world. He also wrote one of our core discipleship resources called The Freedom in Christ Course. But before all of this,...
Hannah Marks: Finding Freedom From Anxiety in the Midst of Health Problems
We’re really excited for you to hear Hannah Marks share her story with us on today’s episode. Hannah grew up in the UK as a pastor’s kid, and she gave her life to Jesus at age 7. Eventually, she moved to the States to go to college, and while studying for her Masters...
Seth Broadhurst: A Pastor Finds Freedom from Perfectionism and Embraces a New Perspective on Ministry
On today’s episode, you’re going to hear from Seth Broadhurst. He currently serves on staff with Freedom in Christ USA as our National Director of Ministry Relationships. He’s been married to his wife, Stacy, for 21 years and they have three children. Seth grew up...
Sunee Kim: Learning to Embrace Both Her Identity in Christ and Her Ethnic Heritage
We’re joined today by Sunee Kim. She’s a military wife and mom with a passion for seeing women grow in Christ and walk in freedom. Sunee was adopted from Korea as a baby and grew up in a loving, Christian home here in the U.S. At age 13, she put her faith in Jesus...
Harold Webb: Overcoming Fear, Rejection, and Panic Attacks
Our guest today is Harold Webb. Harold currently serves as the Director of Christian Education at New Community Bible Fellowship in Cleveland, Ohio, where he has been for the past 6 years. But prior to entering ministry, Harold struggled daily with intense fear. After...
Jonathan VerSchneider: How a Teenager Found Freedom From the Need to Escape
Our guest this week is Jonathan VerSchneider. He’s a college student at Villanova University, studying chemical engineering. Jonathan grew up surrounded by Christianity—his parents were Christians, he attended church regularly, and he went to a Christian school. On...
Sarah Davidar: Leaving Behind a Performance-Based Faith to Embrace Something Better
Our guest this week is Sarah Davidar. She’s a wife, mom, and a leader at her church. Sarah grew up in a Christian home in India and made a personal decision to follow Christ in middle school. From a young age, she loved to share about Jesus with other people, but her...
What is the Stories of Freedom podcast?
Join host, Amanda Thompson, and Dan Studt, President of Freedom in Christ Ministries, USA, as they talk to people who have overcome all types of struggles, gained freedom, and found abundant life in Christ.
Wherever you are in your faith journey, we pray that these “stories of freedom” inspire you to trust God for growth and transformation that you never thought possible and empower you to discover who you are & what you’re capable of in Christ.
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