Testimonies

Ep. 18-“From Tragedy Hope Blooms” Pt. 2 Heidi Coffee (Coffee Grounds Garden Design)

April 24, 2020 lfhpodcast

When tragedy comes, it affects everything.  But through tragedy, hope can bloom.  In the Bible Hebrews 6:19 says “This hope we have as an anchor of the soul…”   Heidi’s story is about the hope that has anchored her life. She takes us through her darkest…and hardest days… and in every step you see her faith in her ever present Lord…who is holding her up…guiding her path…through  valleys and leading her to beautiful but rocky pastures…pastures of

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Episode 16-“From Tragedy Hope Blooms” Pt. 1 Jen Eikenhorst (Accidental Hope)

April 3, 2020 lfhpodcast

What is the worst day of your life? Have you ever had a joyous season of life…interrupted..suddenly…with the most difficult trial you have ever faced…?  This is Jen’s story, and not the last chapter. She shares her heart with us, the joys, the sorrows, the pain, the healing, but most of all…the hope…her hope…in her unfailing God. it is a beautiful thing to behold. 
@accidentalhope 

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Episode 15-“Movement Maker” Katie Hornor

March 13, 2020 lfhpodcast Season 1

If you had to title your passion for life in two words, what would it be? Katie’s is “Movement Maker.” From her humble beginnings and strong roots in Christ–raised in a small town two hours from any mall–to online conferences, reaching thousands of families in the Spanish homeschool space, and many other ministries, the Lord and her family have served by her side.  In her story, you will hear  her unwavering determination to serve in far-off lands,  her years of struggle and pain to get there, and her rising as a phoenix from the ashes, to soar into a vast ministry the Lord had prepared for her.  A movement indeed.

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Episode 14-“Freedom. Sweet Freedom, and Healing” (post-cult) Mischelle Saunders-Gottsch

February 29, 2020 lfhpodcast

Mischelle has a childhood that no one wants to have, but it is her story.  In her most formative years, she was going to public school by day, and involved in a cult, by night, with her family.  She walks us through her journey of faith…how her mom was led into this group…what the deception looked like…how she and her family were able to break free… and the freedom and healing she and her family have experienced since.FREEDOM. Sweet freedom and healing, through the love of her savior, family and community.You can hear more about @Mischelle Saunders-Gottsch and her ministry @Altered Stories, on Instagram, and on facebook. Also, in this episode, @Lisa O’Neill, a new listener,  shares a poem she wrote, inspired by a loving friend and her journey. She has a variety blog on Facebook called @Poetry, Prose, and Assorted Ponderings. 

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Episode 13-“Emergency Foster Mom” Katherine Mayor

January 31, 2020 lfhpodcast

Enter the world of fostering through Katherine’s heart, and home. She shares with us their road to readiness, their very first call, and the highlights and bumps in their faith and fostering journey. Can u imagine what it would be like to have 29 kids over the years, stay in your home, for a time, as they each transition in and out of difficult situations? Her story will give u a taste of what that is like, including many ‘extras’ to work through along the way -courts, addictions, health care needs, social and case workers, sibling and parental involvement.   worth it all!   fosteringtogether.orglfhpodcast@gmail.com

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Episode 12-“From Bully to Blessing” Blake Beard (age 19)

January 16, 2020 lfhpodcast

Bearded young men trecking through Australia and Papa New Guinea, sharing Jesus, yep. That is a big part of Blake’s story. He is 19, and has been through so much. At times, tender, at times, insensitive. At times, a bully, at times, bullied. At times, living his best life, at times, failing. At times, leaning in dependence on God, at times, feeling distant. His story is relatable and raw, and one that ultimately seeks to glorify God.Currently, Blake serves with the youth ministry at Alderwood Community Church in Lynnwood, Washington.

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Episode 11-Bonus Episode “Heaven” (Including a Tribute to my Mom)

January 7, 2020 lfhpodcast

Sadness. Pain. Joy. Life. Love. Hope .  What gets me excited as i go through this life is… where i am going after…and bringing others to that hope. HEAVEN.  Have u ever stopped to think much about what this might be like?  As you listen, you will hear many voices, from toddlers, to friends in their 90’s share their answer to the question, “what are you most looking forward to about heaven?”  Enjoy. At the end of this episode, my family and i put together a tribute to our Mom, Jeanne, who passed away in April,  2019.  She was definitely not a cookie cutter Mom, which you will perceive instantly. You will hear the voices of many of her 4 siblings, 5 children, 17 grand-children and 4 great-grandchildren offering precious thoughts and stories.  At the end of the episode, her loving husband of 25 years, Conan…shares their very unique love story.lfhpodcast@gmail.com Also, you can hear the beautiful song “Here I Am, Lord” by Daniel L. Schutte 1982 OCP Publications. All rights reserved. Used with permission. 

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Episode 10-“My Baby Has Autism” Ginni Bartlett

November 16, 2019 lfhpodcast

Special needs. What thought or feeling does that evoke? For some, this term permeates the fabric of their lives and homes. It is a life changer…for all involved…many ups and many downs. Ginni’s son Alex has autism.  In this episode she takes us on this faith journey with her family-through the discovery process, and the difficult and at times wonderful road.  Autism up close. You see her and her loving family, laugh, cry, pray…and resolve ultimately, that their journey is in the hands of their loving God.  Ginni and her husband Kevin and family live in Everett, Washington and attend Alderwood Community Church, where they help serve families with special needs.

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Episode 9-“NICU Miracle Babies & Mama PTSD” Elisabeth Strom (age 29)

October 2, 2019 lfhpodcast

The road to motherhood sometimes takes  unimaginable twists and turns, that continue through birth and beyond.  In Elisabeth’s story you will hear such a journey.  You will hear her heart, as a young girl, longing to have more than 10 kids.  You will hear her heart, as a young bride, sharing that desire with her husband. You will hear her heart, as a new mom, the joys and wonders.  You will hear her heart, as she goes through miscarriages, and difficult trials, with her husband and family.  You will hear her heart, today, as she reflects on how good God has been to her and how she has seen His love guiding and covering her family, and many miracles,  through it all.  Full of hope, full of reflection, a beautiful road.Elisabeth and her husband Steve and their 4 young children plus another on the way, live in Marysville, Wa.  They attend Marysville Community Church.  In this episode Elisabeth says “‘it takes a village to raise a family, and i think we found our village.”

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Episode 8-“Changed on a Bridge” Brent Busby (High School Teacher)

September 2, 2019 lfhpodcast

Have you had any near death experiences?  Did they impact or rock your world…how did you make sense of it…? Brent had several such experiences. Combine that  with the difficulty of losing a college football teammate to suicide…and his inability to make sense of it…or to move forward with his own life.  His world  was completely rocked…which lead to soul searching, and a crazy transformative encounter, on a bridge with blinding light. Brent and his wife Becky love Jesus and live in Edmonds, Wa.  They have been a huge part of the Shorecrest High School community for more than 20 years, where he is a beloved coach and teacher. As a changed man, he seeks daily to pay it forward, and be a light to those around him. 

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