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Hear Jade’s testimony of growing up behind the Iron Curtain and during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. She shares how communist atheism, along with Buddhism, Taoism, and traditional folk beliefs, shaped her view of suffering, healing, and the supernatural. These influences eventually led her into fortune-telling and divination.  Yet even in that spiritual darkness, the faithful witness of Chinese believers began to bring light into her life. The story takes a pivotal turn when her husband is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Through grief, doubt, and the timely influence of Christian colleagues, they begin to explore faith and ultimately choose baptism.  Follow Jade’s journey from the transactional spirituality of her upbringing to a personal relationship with God, where she discovers hope, comfort, and the assurance of being chosen and loved. Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries

From New Age spirituality and yoga to a vibrant life in Christ, Dr. Laurette Willis shares her incredible journey of faith, deliverance, and calling.  Laurette opens up about her family’s struggles, her search for meaning in spiritual experiences around the world, and the pivotal moment when she heard God’s voice calling her home. Be inspired by her honesty about addiction, loss, and the emptiness of seeking fulfillment outside of God.  Laurette discusses the spiritual realities behind yoga, its history and roots, and the Christian alternative she founded, PraiseMoves. She also offers insight and advice for reaching out to those still entrenched in New Age practices. Don’t miss this compelling story of transformation, faith, and calling on Laurette’s One80! Helpful links: Laurette’s video on the dangers of yoga PraiseMoves.com ~ The Christian ALTERNATIVE to Yoga Laurette’s video on the dangers of yoga Laurette’s video on proper Christian meditation Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries

What would you do if you were in prison, labeled a security threat, and locked in isolation? For Bert Berrios, it was reading the Bible.  Bert was serving time for murder and was stuck in segregation, with little hope of connection.  Yet, God reached him in the most unlikely of places.  The twist? The man who put him behind bars was the one who guided Bert toward hope and new life. Hear the story of how Marco David was called to help Bert find the truth of scripture and be set free. When the unlikely pair meets up, redemption begins in Bert’s life. This is a One80 you won’t want to miss! You’ll learn a lot about what it’s like to grow up in a gang and what prison life was like for Bert and experience his first-hand account of true healing, the grace of God, and the power of forgiveness. Bert now leads his own prison ministry, given rare permission from Cook County to reenter Division Nine of Cook County Jail as a parolee to preach the Bible. Helpful links: Bert’s book Redeemed Manny Mill Koinonia House Radical Time Out Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries

Marco David is both a Chicago cop and pastor who finds himself leading Bert Berrios to faith in Jesus in prison–after he was one of the men who put him there. Learn how he came into that dual career and how God’s true calling on his life was neither of these.  Hear how Marco came to faith after overhearing another conversation where the gospel was preached. You never know who’s listening as you are witnessing to others!  Marco shares about what he calls collateral blessings, things that the enemy meant for evil and God uses for good, like his own multiple cancer diagnoses and the collateral blessings he finds in others’ circumstances. He guides us in reading the Bible, hearing what God has to say, and prayer. Helpful links: 6:4 fellowship  Collateral Blessings, Marco’s book Manny Mill, Koinonia House Radical Time Out Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries

What if the road out of faith is the very path God uses to lead you home?  Effie’s journey begins in a sun-soaked Cypriot village and detours through apartheid-era South Africa, where barred windows, schoolyard prejudice, and a harsh home life force hard questions about God’s goodness. How can a good God cause such prejudice? Watch Effie's faith come alive after a friend's prayer to end nightmares. And  We walk with Effie as Scripture comes alive—offering a clear-eyed account of the fall, a compelling vision of the image of God. Then, years in Chicago’s club scene pull her far from what she once knew. When everything unravels, an unlikely person through another dream lure Effie back to walking with Jesus. Effie returns—not with fireworks, but with a steady yes to a Father who gives more than second chances. The show concludes with Effie's new biblical convictions on suffering and how to face it with God.  If you’ve ever wondered whether you’ve gone too far or asked how faith speaks to racism and suffering, this conversation is for you. Listen, share with someone who needs hope, and if this story resonates, subscribe and leave a review. Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries

A single question on a crowded lunch line can change a life.  Matthew Karchner grew up steeped in church and Scripture, yet carried a secret that shaped his choices, hardened his heart, and led him into a “counterfeit freedom” that never delivered the peace it promised. From hidden shame to late‑night calls and alcohol‑fueled bravado, his world looked bold on the outside and empty on the inside—until an evangelist at a McDonald’s asked, “If you died today, where would you go?”  Hear how that encounter changed the trajectory of Matthew's faith, purpose and life, where he is the one proclaiming, "I've decided to follow Jesus; no turning back." And how a bold stand for faith changed even his profession to missionary pastor in Cambodia. While Matthew found a new identity in Christ, he sheds light on the false identity lie often found with homosexuality. You'll never see strangers the same way again, and you might be convicted to share the love of Jesus with them after listening to today's One80.  Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries

What if the moment you’re most ashamed of is the hinge that turns your life toward healing? Tonya Peck's story begins in a home where security and church were sparse. That lens set her chasing safety in all the wrong places, until a youth group showed her a different kind of community, one marked by peace and a relational Christ. Sometimes after Christ comes the fall. See what happened when Tonya spiraled and how redemption came. Helpful Links: Carenet, a pro-abundant life ministry A Thief in the Night movie from the 70s Left Behind books Romans 8:28 Continental Singers Tonya’s website Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries

What do you do when your whole identity revolves around academic performance? Well, for Ava Ward, it wasn’t good. The stress to perform at top level caused anxiety, even panic attacks.  After a particularly dark freshman year of high school, Ava came to the realization that her obsession with good grades had become an idol. At Bear Lake Camp, she realized she had a divided heart and her idolatry was supplanting faith in Christ. She did an about face, changed schools, changed her mindset, even changed her career path to studying the Bible and art, things a smart person just doesn’t do! It all comes to a head when Ava forgoes her graduation speech as valedictorian, fruit of a new heart. See what happens when Ava gives her burden of perfection to the Lord, gets an undivided heart, and pursues Jesus full on as a biblical studies major at Wheaton College   This episode would be encouraging for those battling anxiety or perfectionist tendencies, showing them steps to freedom in Christ.   Helpful Links: The Bible Project Bear Lake Camp Wheaton College Wheaton College Biblical and Theological Studies major The Humble Skeptic Podcast Ecclesiastes 1:14 Psalm 86 1 Peter 4:11 OneWay OneWay Internship Program (it’s awesome) Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries

What happens when a brand‑new believer faces mockery at home, financial strain, and a nation at war—and chooses to study harder, love deeper, and answer with reasons instead of rage? Raviv Dror shares his newfound faith and path through doubt, dialogue, and devotion, exploring how apologetics turned shaky mornings into a steady, lived faith. In Part 2, Raviv explains how apologetics helped him both strengthen his new faith and share it with others. He ends with thoughts on the Israeli war, the Christian response, and how to pray for the nation. Helpful Links: Raviv’s book Three in One: Being Israeli, Jewish & Believer IN CHRIST Raviv’s book The Third Way Raviv’s Faithful Tales Children’s books, series Apologetics resources recommended by Raviv: Dr. Frank Turek, CrossExamined.org  Prof John Lennox https://www.johnlennox.org/ Dr. William Lane Craig reasonablefaith.org  Dennis Prager, https://www.prageru.com/ Prayercast Israel Other resources: Zionism: A Concise History, Alex Ryvchin Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries

What happens when a life built on certainty starts to crack? Hear the One80 of Raviv Dror, who grew up in a hardline communist kibbutz where the collective came first, religion, even true Judaism, was scorned, and affection felt scarce. His story carries us from growing up on a faithless kibbutz to a cross-continent love that opens a door he isn’t ready to walk through—until everything else falls apart. In part 1, hear how God broke Raviv free from communist ideology and slowly, faith starts to move in. Helpful Links: Raviv’s book Three in One: Being Israeli, Jewish & Believer IN CHRIST Raviv’s book The Third Way Raviv’s Faithful Tales Children’s books, series Apologetics resources recommended by Raviv: Dr. Frank Turek, CrossExamined.org  Prof John Lennox https://www.johnlennox.org/ Dr. William Lane Craig reasonablefaith.org  Dennis Prager, https://www.prageru.com/ Prayercast Israel Other resources: Zionism: A Concise History, Alex Ryvchin Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries

From collapse to calling. While Kristen Hale's body shut down, her soul woke up. Experience the voice of Jesus calling Kristen at a Mormon healing ceremony. “My work is done here,” Jesus told Kristen Hale as she hobbled to the altar at the Mormon temple’s healing service. Jesus would gently lead her out of Mormonism and heal her–body, mind and Spirit. In part 2, hear how Kristen became paralyzed on half of her body with a mysterious illness; she had a heart condition called POTS, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. During her lowest moments, Kristen found spiritual awakening and was gently guided out of the Mormon church and to a loving Christian community in a new state. See her helpful links on Mormonism, as well as POTS. Kristen’s Recommended Resources: From Mormon to God: The Story of a Mormon Girl Turned to God's Grace Kirsten’s website, FromMormontoGod Helpful definitions of Mormon terms vs. Christian terms Kristen’s book on POTS, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Kristen’s Children’s books on talking to friends who are different: https://a.co/d/1gw1ND6 https://a.co/d/e1MnZG2 https://a.co/d/aJVjVJm God Loves Mormons How accurate is the Bible? Standing Up to POTS.org Ex-Mormon Christians Facebook group Truth in Love, how to witness to Mormons Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries

Leaving the checklist for grace. “My work is done here,” Jesus told Kristen Hale as she hobbled to the altar at the Mormon temple’s healing service. Jesus would gently lead her out of Mormonism and heal her–-body, mind and Spirit. In part 1, learn how Kristen grew up in a devout Mormon home, with a strict bishop father and the heavy weight of performance based love. Listen as she explains some tenets of Mormonism. See how Kristen’s zeal for Mormonism even brought her to witness to Christian friends. Glimpses of Mormonism’s incongruity began to reveal themselves after a devastating death in the family with a cold response. Kristen’s Recommended Resources: From Mormon to God: The Story of a Mormon Girl Turned to God's Grace Kirsten’s website, FromMormontoGod Helpful definitions of Mormon terms vs. Christian terms Kristen’s book on POTS, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Kristen’s Children’s books on talking to friends who are different: https://a.co/d/1gw1ND6 https://a.co/d/e1MnZG2 https://a.co/d/aJVjVJm God Loves Mormons How accurate is the Bible? Standing Up to POTS.org Ex-Mormon Christians Facebook group Truth in Love, how to witness to Mormons Sean McDowell Podcast on Mormonism Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries

What happens when a lifelong dream collides with an unexpected diagnosis? For David Suarez, the path seemed clear from the age of six: become a cardiovascular surgeon and heal broken hearts. But when David was fast-tracked into Brown University’s prestigious medical school, a sidelining diagnosis and an aha from God showed him that there was more than one way to fix a broken heart.  A shower of surrender showed David an entirely new way to see God and deal with his narcolepsy diagnosis. And he found a natural antidote in sharing Jesus with others that led David down an entirely new career path.   David is now a high school Bible teacher as well as published apologist. See how God guides David from one passionate career choice to another, and how he is now fixing broken hearts. Some of David’s Books: David’s Book, Worldview Review: A Guide to Worldview Formation, Christian Apologetics, Comparative Religion, and Evaluating Competing Belief Systems David’s Book, The Death of Allah, 10 paradoxes that dismantle Islamist theism What Should a Muslim Believe? a field guide for Christians The Sleepy Seminarian, apologetics questions and answers by David Helpful Links: Reformed University Fellowship Narcolepsy or Hypersomnia Garden of Gethsemane sermon from RC Sproul Southern Evangelical Seminary Southern Evangelical’s Master’s In Christian Apologetics Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries

She threw the Bible; it opened itself. “But those who hope in the Lord. . . “  Kim Lengling had no hope. Out of desperation she cried out to the God she didn’t believe existed and out of frustration threw a Bible she had never read. But at just the right moment, God intervened with a slight whisper.  Kim was retired from the military, carrying PTSD with her. She thought God had abandoned her, but now she started attending church with skepticism, but she came back time and again. Learn why one day soon thereafter, she found herself skipping for joy out of church, hand in hand with her daughter.  Kim shares the tools she now has to deal with her PTSD and anxiety, along with God’s help, how she helps others manage anxiety through her podcast Let Fear Bounce, and what she now thinks of Isaiah 40:31, the special verse God whispered to her. Helpful Links: Kim’s Podcast, Let Fear Bounce Kim’s Book, Women’s Stories of Accomplishment, Encouragement, and Influence Kim’s Book, When Grace Found Me: Real Life Stories of Women of Faith Listing of Kim’s other books: www.kimlenglingauthor.com Isaiah 40:31 National Center for PTSD Wounded Warrior Project One80 Episode 68: Navy Seal to God’s Warrior Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries

Tweeny Randall’s powerful One80 starts with her growing up in the Sikh culture in Brussels. We slowly hear how the brokenness felt in her family of origin gave root to an identity crisis that made itself known in attention seeking and substance abuse of her own. As an adult Tweeny would continue this misguided lifestyle, but her world shattered with her mother’s illness. Alcohol came in and a stable marriage went out. In her utter depravity a caring friend’s request for help, an invitation to church, and a message from God directed right at Tweeny begins her journey to Jesus. Part 2: See how the Bible transforms Tweeny and helps her truly repent. Her marriage to Will was in total shambles but see how Tweeny becomes a prayer warrior and then watch God do a miracle. This is an inspiring story for anyone in a troubled marriage, battling addiction, or otherwise seemingly far from God. Press play and be amazed at what God can do. Helpful links: Tweeny's book, Nothing Broken, Nothing Missing Stephen Ministers Tweeny’s Blog Lion and the Lamb song, Crystal Lewis Power of a Praying Wife, Stormie Omartian Alcoholism, where to get help: Teen Challenge adults too Celebrate Recovery Focus on the Family addiction resources Sundar Singh Let us know what you thought of the show! Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram. Share One80, here's how! OneWay Ministries