Stories of Freedom Podcast
a podcast about discovering & embracing who you are in Christ
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In this Mid-Spring Wrap Session of Stories of Freedom, Dan & Manda reflect on the impactful stories shared by their guests throughout the first quarter of Season 3. They laugh their way through a rehashing of the behind the scenes stories and on-air antics of the last several months. We’d love to hear your feedback […]
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Rosemary Davidson: Overcoming Abuse and Experiencing the Unconditional Love of God
Today’s guest is Rosemary Tong Davidson. Rosemary lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband, Ronnie. Rosemary’s childhood was unstable, and she suffered both verbal and physical abuse. When she was 8 years old, her aunt and uncle gave her a Bible tract, and...
Pati Colston: A Women’s Story of Healing from Fear, Shame and Childhood Wounds
Our Guest today is Pati Colston. Pati is a licensed clinical social worker currently working at a Christian pregnancy center. Pati began a relationship with Jesus after attending Vacation Bible School but eventually drifted away from God. While she did return to her...
Jamesetta Roach: Becoming a Leader Who looks for Validation in Christ Alone
Today’s guest is Jamesetta Roach. She is a Pastor and Christian Counselor in St Louis. Jamesetta grew up in a Christian home and felt a call to ministry at a young age. She began leading a deliverance ministry at her church, but quickly realized that her efforts were...
Rachel Kyriazis: How A Young Women Overcame Crippling Anxiety & Learned to Resist the Enemy’s Lies
This week’s guest is Rachel Kyriazis. Rachel lives in Pittsburg and currently works at a non-profit that works with at-risk youth. She met Jesus when she was young, but she began to really struggle with anxiety and hearing voices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nothing...
A GenFree Roundtable: Our History, What’s New, and Why We Care About Helping Gen Z find freedom in Christ
Our interview today was a special one—we didn’t just talk to one guest; we talked to three! Dan sat down with Chris Campbell and James and Melissa Presley to discuss getting the Freedom message to younger generations. Chris Campbell is founder and president of...
Mark Eshelman: A Crisis of Faith Leads to Casting Off Idols & Fully Receiving God’s Love
Our guest today is Mark Eshelman. Mark accepted Christ at the young age of 10, but his faith soon became works based. In his 20’s, he experienced a spiritual crisis and sought answers as he traveled across the world. God provided the resources he needed to get through...
Amanda Thompson: Embracing the Truth of Being Chosen and Loved By God
Our guest today is Amanda Thompson. She serves as a Field Staff with Freedom in Christ, discipling women both locally and around the country through Zoom. She lives in Texas with her husband, Valiant, and her three sons. Amanda gave her life to Christ at 12 years old,...
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...
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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