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Have you ever told God that there are other people on earth He could send trials to besides you?  That’s what Melissa did. After her unborn son was given a less than 1% chance of surviving, she did the only thing she knew to do: pray. But her prayers went deep, deeper than she knew possible, until she found herself at once trusting but also wrestling with God Himself.  Melissa’s story teaches us that when we’re anxious about everything, we can learn to sit with God’s sovereignty, mercy, and Fatherly care.

When God calls, do you squirm to get out of His call? When His finger points the way, do you try to run the other direction? Peter describes his heritage, his youth, and his ministry today in terms of a response to God. The question is not what do we want to do for God, but what do we do when God indicates to us what He wants us do. Discussing themes of marriage, children’s ministry, and the rising pressures on this next generation of Christians. Peter shows that God is still calling people today to respond in radical obedience.“Whom shall I send? And who will go for Us?”—Isaiah 6:8

AJ and Suzanne reflect on how God honored early consecration, even the simple prayer, "Lord, whatever You are doing on earth, I want to be in the middle of it."  Now grandparents, AJ and Suzanne share how life becomes richer when we live for God's pleasure instead of our own, relating their experiences as hosts of the church through opening their home wherever they have lived in cities from coast to coast. This conversation comes with decades of perspective, memories and stories of how God can take that prayer, use all things for His glory, and bless us in the midst of each of the chapters of our lives.  The line from the hymn “I take Thy promise, Lord in all its length” rings truer with each stage:“Into life’s future fearless I may gaze For Savior Thou art with me all the days.” You don't want to miss it!

What do we center our busy days around? Our happiness, our ease and comfort, or our accomplishments? David, a successful physician-scientist, shares his experience of making God the center of his decision making each day. Having finished two decades of post-secondary education, David recounts his experiences as a single doctoral student, courtship and marriage, having children, raising them, and serving in a church community. When God and His purpose are the focal point of our lives, our ordinary, daily choices amount to much more: an extraordinary life journey on God’s pathway. Watch the full episode on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

In this special behind-the-scenes episode, we’re sharing what God has been doing in our lives as we’ve been building Words of This Life. We reflect on how our faith has grown through this journey, opening up about life changes, from preparing for parenthood to navigating career uncertainty, and the ways marriage has shaped our walk with God.We also talk about the heart behind the podcast, the impact of the testimonies we’ve heard, and what it means to live out a faith that is real, lived, and shared in community. From mental health to learning across generations, this conversation is a look into what God has been teaching us lately and how He continues to lead us.

In this episode of Words of This Life, we sit down with Brian Windsor to see the Lord’s hand through every part of his testimony. From salvation at 13, to drifting in high school, to years spent pursuing a music career and working in restaurants, Brian shares honestly about the times in his life when his love for the Lord grew dim and the quiet ways in which the Lord continued to draw him back.Brian speaks about the “slow burn” seasons of pressure, the tensions of business, the prayer “Lord, bless it or burn it,” and the need to be tethered to other believers. This conversation is a testimony not of a smooth and clear path, but of a faithful God whose hand was present in success, failure, waiting, and growth.Whether you are a student, a young professional, a parent, or someone simply longing for a deeper experience of Christ, Brian’s testimony is a reminder that the Lord is simply seeking each one of us. Not a perfect testimony, not a flawless path, but people. In every stage in life, and in every turn, He is patiently working to gain us for Himself.

What if God sends you across the globe to a people group you don’t know? Connor reflects on the major chapters of his life, from a childhood in the American Midwest, to the discovery of God’s eternal plan while in college in Texas, and now a season of serving Jesus in Germany. The difficulties, trials, and seasons of chasing success have all been part of God’s ordering of his steps, Connor shares, a directing that guides us home to God Himself. As Connor tells his story of God sending him across the globe to serve Him in a place he never dreamed of, these lyrics come to mind in faith again: “He’s got the whole world in His hands.”

Every story has twists and turns. Get to know our next cohost, Ty Wilson! Hear why Ty joining the show fits like a hand in a glove, starting with how Ty prayed for Ayo even before they met, and how Pablo and Ty have spent time together side by side on mission in Boston. Ty brings a background in Christian ministry, an educated perspective on mental health, great questions and insights, and a positive energy to the team. You all are in for a treat!

What is it like to quit your job to follow the Lord? Ayo reveals a deeply personal testimony in this episode concerning the decision he made with his wife, Temi, to resign from their jobs and answer God's calling to go to a Bible school. Ayo had always defined himself by a career of prestige, comfort, and ease, and both he and Temi achieved just that with their career trajectories. But over the past four years, their consistent hunger for Christ and His mission has gradually drawn them from their “Gen Z Dream.” Join Ayo and Pablo as they reflect on the past year of launching Words of This Life and pray for Ayo stepping by faith into a new dream, the dream of God’s dwelling place.

How do we "hear" God's call? Born to missionary parents in the Brethren Assemblies, Ken was raised to know the Bible and revere God.  But after a fall away, it took the kindness of God to appear to him as a young adult, call him into a relationship, and set him in a vibrant church life.  To Ken, there’s no greater joy than caring for others, and there’s no greater care than bringing them into the enjoyment of God.

Mercy. If you could look back at your whole life, would you sum it up with this one word? Ray shares about growing up in the turbulent 1960s and his profound conversion experience from a religious Catholic to a born-again follower of Christ. This episode traces turning points with Christ over career, adoption of a child under God’s sovereignty, and serving God full-time in America and Europe. Through it all, it was conversations with God that illuminated each step of Ray’s journey to become a vessel of mercy unto honor for God’s glory.

How can we inherit the privilege of a Godly heritage without paying it forward to the next generation? In this episode, Isaac recounts growing up in an active Christian household in New York City, his wayward years and his eventual definite turn to the Lord.  To Isaac, the greatest privilege is to be able to invite others into his own home now and set the same example for his children as was set for him: a life fully given to the Lord and fully embracing the community he lives in.

What does it look like to build a home that's been open to people for 15 years? In this episode, Emmanuel and Lenore share their journey of marriage, raising five sons, and learning what it means to put Christ and the church first. From a miraculous story that began in the desert, to consecrating their firstborn in the NICU, to the everyday decisions that shape young men today, this conversation is filled with practical wisdom and powerful testimony.

Mark stopped looking for balance a while ago. Life isn't a table with a surface that holds still, he says. It's a rowboat on the ocean, with pressure coming from every side. In this episode, Mark traces a career that moved from electrical engineering to patent law to finance, and how each turn freed up more time to serve. He shares the ABC's an older brother once gave him for being useful to the Lord — availability, burden, and capacity, in that order — and why the first one is the one you have some say over. What he keeps returning to is priority: God, then family, then work. And what happens to the rest of your life once you give yourself to Christ and the church. Watch the full episode on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Peter was raised Catholic, and wanted nothing to do with the "Jesus movement," until his mother sent him to a youth retreat in the 1970s. In this experience, Peter met the Lord in a way he could only call an "explosion of regeneration." Back at school that Monday, he told his friends that Jesus was as real to him as they were. In this episode, Peter traces the decades that followed: an early call to consecrate, learning what it means to be trained to be useful to the Lord, and selling his business and home to give himself fully to serve the Lord. He recounts moving his young family to Russia in the 1990s to reach seeking people and raise up churches. To Peter, the greatest blessing of his life has been participating in the move of God among the believers throughout revolution and war across the former Soviet Union and Ukraine. Throughout, Peter keeps returning to foundational experiences in our Christian life: coming to know the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, and calling on the name of the Lord as the shortest prayer. Watch the full episode on YouTube or listen now!