Diane endured a "dark night of the soul." In her anguish she cried out to God: "What do you really think of me?" The answer was the beginning  of a beautiful rescue.

Diane Haskins: You are my beloved

The loss of his job sent Jon into a tailspin, and soon anxiety and addiction threatened to take everything he held dear. Then Jon met  the Holy Spirit.

Jon Thompson: From addiction to unshakeable peace

When her 2-year-old daughter became sick, Alex and her husband prayed and cried as she was put into a medically induced coma. Her death shocked their family. But in their grief, they knew they weren't alone.

Alex Knaub: Jesus wept

During college and well after it, Paul was wondering if there was more to life. His searching lead him to the Lord — and the concept of lordship.

Paul Doyle: Finding purpose

An enemy was born when Elyse's grandmother got cancer, the first of five cancer diagnoses in her family. Elyse began seeking meaning from cancer patients and others, but God gave a different answer.

Elyse Webb: God is bigger than cancer

When her son became sick just before his birthday, Dawn knew a hospital stay would likely follow. But that night she sensed she should pray for miraculous healing -- and fully surrender if it didn't come.

Dawn Schneider: God hears and heals

After her mother and two sisters died in a car crash, Abbie spiraled into depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. But God's hand was moving, and as an adult she found peace in the unlikeliest of places.

Abbie Kampman: Redeeming the broken

After an injury left her unable to care for herself, Jennifer struggled with her fierce independence and having to rely on others. She felt like she was being broken — only to be filled by the Holy Spirit.

Jennifer Capaldo: A changed perspective

Amy always longed to be a mom. When her son was diagnosed with mental health challenges, she found herself trying to control the uncontrollable — and needing to surrender to God.

Amy Eilers: Trusting God's plan

When his dad was hospitalized, Paul struck a deal with God: If you save my dad’s life, I’ll give you my life. Fulfilling the promise lead him through an impossible situation.

Paul Snuttjer: By the power of the Holy Spirit

When no one showed up to her sixth birthday, Michelle had a decision to make. Would she believe she is unloveable and easily forgotten? Or who Jesus tells her she is?

Michelle Skogerson: True identity

When Kari’s mother was diagnosed was dementia, suddenly their roles were reversed. As a caregiver Kari found herself angry, frustrated, overwhelmed and sad. But through it all, God gave her peace in the  middle of the storm.

Kari Schulte: Trusting God's hand

Episode 3: Lutheran Church of Hope, March 16, 2019

A stroke sent Mark to the hospital, but through it he felt God’s  presence. His return to health brought a second chance: To be a better  husband, father and friend. That realization uprooted his life.

Mark Jacobs: Each day counts

Brenda moved to Japan in her late 20s in an effort to follow God’s call.  When she joined a boat with Japanese passengers to travel around the world, she trusted her steps to God’s path in a new way.

Brenda McGuire: Bless the broken road

After her son died in a plane crash, Pat saw the Holy Spirit move to care for her daughter-in-law, grandchildren and family in ways she could never have imagined.

Pat Jacobs: God is with us

In her teens and early 20s, Sandi was confronted with a choice — join the “party crowd” or choose a healthier lifestyle. Now, she understands why God called her back to Des Moines and to a journey of fitness.

Sandi Bergman: Why God brought me back

Mackenzie Ryan hosts the Love Letter Stories podcast, which shares first-person experiences with the Christian God. She also hosts faith storytelling classes and offers storytelling consulting.

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