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"A storm of destruction is coming—and King Saul doesn't see it." When Saul hears the words of his advisors more loudly than the direction of the Lord, his distraction threatens to destroy an entire nation. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/198/29?v=20251111

A reluctant king rises to the challenge of leading a nation. King Saul's humility and obedience brings his people back to worshiping God. But as the Philistine armies prepare to attack, the king's faith is put to the ultimate test. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/198/29?v=20251111

"We want a king like the other nations!" The nation of Israel turns its back on God's leadership and calls for a king to be chosen from among them. But following God's direction, the prophet Samuel makes an unlikely choice—a man whose last job was rounding up wild donkeys! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/198/29?v=20251111

It's the first day of summer, and C.J. and Ned are dreaming of sailing on the high seas! But when Captain Gus shows them what it really takes to be a sailor, they discover their ideas are all wet. Meanwhile, Paw Paw Chuck helps a drifter learn that real freedom means being anchored to something. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/198/29?v=20251111

Chuck hunts after the kidnappers and finds a ruthless gang of bandits whose purpose is the same as his own! They’re all looking for “The One” – the one to free the captives in Shadow Valley. If the bandits find him first, all hope is lost for the prisoners. Finding himself with a new name and a renewed purpose, Chuck struggles to put his past behind him and look forward to God’s plan for his future. But his reputation as Goliath continues to haunt him wherever he goes. Will he be the monster, Goliath forever or can God forgive and heal him of his painful past? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/198/29?v=20251111

Barely escaping alive from Shadow Valley, Goliath - now Chuck relies on the help of a kindly, crusty country preacher, Pastor Flint and his daughter, Cindy. But healing one’s physical wounds is not the same as healing a wounded heart. When the bandits from Wild Mountain begin kidnapping the children from surrounding villages, Chuck is called back into action. But will the shadow of his past keep him from facing his future? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/198/29?v=20251111

Barely escaping from Shadow Valley alive, the feared grizzly once known as Goliath, tries to put his name and his past behind him. Weak and battered, “Chuck” relies on the help and healing of a kindly country preacher, Pastor Flint, and his daughter, Cindy. When bandits begin kidnapping children from surrounding villages, Chuck is called back into action. But will the shadow of his past keep him from facing his future? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/198/29?v=20251111

Goliath is crowned king over a strange mob of ruthless and hopeless people trapped in Shadow Valley by their sinfulness. An attempt to show mercy causes the king’s enemies to seek to kill him and Goliath must become a fugitive in his own land. His only hope of survival is to somehow escape Shadow Valley. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/198/29?v=20251111

Goliath finds his way in the strange land he now rules! The story of how Paw Paw Chuck came to know Christ continues. This week, Goliath meets Ava, a crazy yet seemingly wise woman who lives in a tower in the castle. She tells Goliath something that could change his life, but can she be trusted? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/198/29?v=20251111

Paw Paw Chuck reveals the next chapter in the story of his life before coming to know Jesus. His reputation as Goliath grows as he viciously fights back bandits on Wild Mountain. But facing an ambush and certain death, he is given an offer too good to refuse - a chance to escape and be ruler over his own army – in a place called, “Shadow Valley!” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/198/29?v=20251111

Staci makes a new friend who helps her understand that "truth speaks even when we don't want it to." That mysterious saying leads Staci to a discovery of how important it is to love the things God loves. Meanwhile C.J. has to face the truth himself when his new buddy reveals a dishonest streak! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/198/29?v=20251111

C.J. befriends Saint Merrion, a member of "The Big White Church." When she decides not to return to her strange church to spend every day of her life telling others about Jesus, C.J. helps Saint Merrion realize she has a lot to learn about the world she hopes to witness to. Together they discover that the purity of our heart is more important to God than just appearing to be godly on the outside. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/198/29?v=20251111

Paw Paw Chuck and C.J. make a delivery to a local church in Pleasant Valley, a town that sounds like . . . well, a pleasant place to visit. But when the townspeople mockingly describe the members of "The Big White Church," it doesn't sound like any group of Christians Paw Paw Chuck and C.J. have ever heard of. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/198/29?v=20251111

C.J. befriends a group of weak and pitiful creatures. He gets the surprise of his life when he discovers they don't want his help! Meanwhile, Tiffany learns that she has a terrible illness that can only be cured if she changes who she is from the inside out! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/198/29?v=20251111