Let’s Be Real with Jessica Brown

Jesus is the answer | Gina Connor

Gina Connor blesses us this week with not only her testimony, but her talented singing as well! We talk real themes such as the unexpected journey of caring for a child with special needs ongoing, heartbreaking divorce later in life, and ultimately healing and the journey forward in her own happiness and faithfulness to God's house no matter the situation. It's sweet and short, just like her and exactly what someone out there needs to hear this week! As always, thank you so much for listening and I pray that you are encouraged.

I almost let go | Ashley Shirley

In this week's episode, Ashley Shirley opens up about her experience of grief as a sibling who lost her brother when she was only 11 years old. Wife to Stephen, and mama to three, she also talks about how God brought her parents out of a life of addiction, and how miraculously God has kept all of her and her siblings. Themes addressed are addiction, transitions, grief, bitterness, rebellion, and ultimately grace and safe-keeping.

it doesn't matter how deep | Lilian Paz Part 2

Lilian continues her testimony in this episode picking up where she left off last week where her family had just moved to Arkansas. She opens up about how she was groomed from the age of 13 years old until she was 18, we talk the dangers of sexual predators who know just who to pick that is vulnerable. Other themes mentioned are becoming pregnant in highschool, being kept from going to church even after knowing the anointing of the Holy Ghost and having to push on, abusive environments full of chaos and fear, young single mom desperately trying to escape, suicidal thoughts, and ultimately escape and blessings in a godly marriage. You will hear her sweet 1 year old baby in the next room being babysat by her sister, and her other children playing, as she bravely vocalizes years of hurt and ultimately gives forgiveness and God the glory for her blessed life now. God is so good. So many may not relate with this much hurt in their life, but someone may. Others will recognize how good they truly do have it, and overall, my prayer is that scars are healed, Lilian's and others. "Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ." Galations 6:2 If this episode blessed you, please let us know by leaving a review wherever you listen. It means more than you know.

land where my fathers died | Lilian Paz Part 1

Lilian is wife to Carlos, mama to 3, devoted sister and saint to FPCNLR. Today, her testimony takes us through themes such as -losing a parent at an early age -physical, mental, sexual, and verbal abuse -kids being put under so much responsibility at an early age -raising younger siblings as the oldest sibling -realities of immigration -CPS first hand experiences SO MANY nuggets in this testimony- she was so brave and told me God gave her a boldness that she prayed for to be an overcomer by the word of her testimony, and this is only part 1!

will you leave me too | Vanessa Orell

Meet Vanessa Orell. She is a wife to Steven, mama to two, and now Calvary Academy's very own K2 teacher. Our conversation today was such a wonderful mix of first generation testimony plus real life living details that make you truly feel like a fly on a wall for this episode. Themes we talk about are as follows: vascillating biological mother and father relationship, family abandonment, first generation experience, teenagers staying in church no matter what, hilarious proposal story, finding a mentor, womens health, fibroids, menstrual cycles, finding a walk with God for yourself. It's such a good reminder that we need to just STAY in His house, it's where our strength is! Per usual, you never know what you're in for here, but isn't that kind of the fun? Come along, let's be real.