Grace Unscripted

On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Christine Dolan! From a trans-Atlantic love stories to an inflatables businesses, Christine’s story is one of watching God show up and be faithful time and time again from new seasons to big moves. Listen in as she shares with us all of the steps of obedience, both big and small, God walked with her through and how He led her to where she is today! If Christine’s story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest’s favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6

On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Paul Thompson. Paul has done so many different things in his life from bandmember to scholar and now missionary. Listen in as Paul shares his story, how he has seen God show up time and time again even through his pride, and the incredible adventure that God is taking him and his family on next! If Paul’s story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest’s favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6

"You're always on mission wherever you are. The goal is to help Jesus be known and make sense. Wherever you are, you're doing that." - Stephanie Thompson On this week's episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Stephanie Thompson. Stephanie's life has been marked by her faith and desire to be on mission since she was young. She has lived so many places and adventures already in life and there is another big one starting very soon! Listen in as she shares her story about how God has moved in her life and the adventure that He is taking her and her family on next! If Stephanie's story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest's favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6

"The other thing I would encourage people to do is just reflect in your life. It's easy when you're busy to not realize the things He is doing everyday." - Cheryl Reed On this week's episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Cheryl Reed. Cheryl grew up in the Akron area and from day one worked hard to fulfill the passions God gave her. She shares her journey through the medical field helping those in need and how God showed up along the way! If Cheryl's story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest's favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6

""When you are at the end of you, God is there and He wants you and you just have to ask him."" - Jan Robinson On this week's episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Jan Robinson. Jan grew up in the Copley area in an incredibly difficult family situation where Jesus felt hard to find. God placed the right people around her exactly when she needed them most and has been protecting and walking with her all along! Listen in as she shares her story from immense pain to feeling like "the most blessed person in the world!" If Jan's story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest's favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6

“I just pray that when I open my mouth that God is the one who is speaking.” – Holly Bader Carroll On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Holly Bader Carroll. Holly was born and raised in the Akron area into family of believers. From trials […]

“…what does God want me to do? What does Jesus want me to do? These things have shaped my life since having accepted Christ.” – Jeff Reed On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Jeff Reed! Jeff is a leader at Grace Church and dedicates his […]

“He can redeem anything. He has literally redeemed stuff that I didn’t think could be redeemed in my life.” – Ken Huth On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Ken Huth. Ken is a born and raised Akronite. Through a difficult season in his 20s spent […]

“When all else is gone, the thought of my life is gone, what really matter is my relationship with God. that’s where my turning point was. I wanted to seek him. I wanted to find him. I wanted to run to him!” – Lisa Gnap On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we […]

“You don’t need to be perfect. You don’t need to have things figured out. He’s going to meet you right where are. He’s going to use you and your story and redeem any pain.” – Holly McLaughlin On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the powerful story of Holly […]

“I think, especially in the last year, the Lord has taught me so much about how to actually be faithful and have joy even when you don’t have anything that you want and that you’ve been asking for and your life is not the way that you pictured it.” – Maggie Moser On this week’s […]

“The thing that I can know that Jesus is with me is because I have this unbelievable power of forgiveness now! I can forgive so easily. It’s amazing…Forgiveness is a life changer.” – Christy Macdonald On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Christy MacDonald! Christy’s early […]

“The way you treat the Word of God, is the way you treat the God of the Word. So the burden I have always had is to be in the scriptures. I know in my life that I hear from God and I try to be obedient, but if I don’t hear form God, I’m […]

“What I learned is that, if I wanted to know God, not about him but really know him, I had to move. I had to make a choice and I had to seek him. I had to run after him with abandon. I needed to seek him out and spend time with him, not just […]

"It makes sense why nothing else in my life has ever satisfied me. It makes so much sense that the people I was trying to put in my life to give me purpose and meaning and joy and peace...no one can offer me that. No sport, no hobby, no substance, no haircut, literally nothing could fill that void." - Austin Shanower On this week's episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Austin Shanower. From bowling league brawls, young love, and super powers to jumping into vocational ministry, Austin's story has been a wild ride! Listen in as Austin walks us through the struggles he experienced growing up, the way God worked in his life through the faithfulness of the men around him, and how that ultimately has led him to what he does today! If Austin's story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest's favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6

"'This is where the pathway starts where you are going to experience hard things, but I am going to be there. I am going to take you through it and you are going to be alright and you need to trust me.'" - Deb Curtis On this week's episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Deb Curtis. The only thing as dynamic as Deb's life has been is the person God has made her to be. From growing up in a family of deep faith and pursuing an exciting career to being blessed with a large family herself and walking with them through the ups and downs of life, Deb's life story is an example to all of what it looks like to remain deeply reliant on God through the whirlwind that is life! If Deb's story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest's favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6

"The reason that I was able to say yes to Jesus and what He was asking from me was because I was more in tune with the Holy Spirit at that moment in my life." - Stephen Falbo On this week's episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Stephen Falbo. From exploring abandoned buildings and looking at the world through the lens of a camera to shifting perspectives and life trajectories, Stephen's story is an amazing example not only of God's power to transform our lives, but the power of a heart willing surrender. Listen in as Stephen shares the powerful ways God has moved in his life and how he is now pursuing his calling into ministry! If Stephen's story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest's favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6

"If all of us can grasp just a little bit more about the love of Jesus, it changes our life. That's all you need to know!" - Heidi Bogue On this week's episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Heidi Bogue. Heidi's story is an incredible one! From being born in the U.S. into a bilingual household to quickly moving to Brazil as a child, she got a front row seat to seeing ministry playing out in front of her eyes from a young age. Listen in as we hear from Heidi all about the incredible ways God has moved in her and her family's lives over and over again! If Heidi's story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest's favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6

"The two years of building the life I wanted I completely ditched because I wanted to figure out who Jesus was, and it was the best decision I ever made." "I went from saving souls physically to saving souls spiritually." - Bryce Fast On this week's episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Bryce Fast. Bryce grew up in the Akron area was adventurous from the start, which eventually led him to join the Fire Academy. However, life quickly started throwing wrenches in the plan he had for life. Through huge loss at a young age, struggling with mental health, and chasing a life that he thought would fulfill him, Jesus put exactly the right people in his life at the exact right time. If Bryce's story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest's favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6

"It was so powerful to watch the actual light and truth and power of Jesus and His forgiveness in real life." - Beth Cummins On this week's episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Beth Cummins. Listen in as Beth shares her journey from growing up in a small town, focusing on her own goals and ambitions of being a lawyer, to ultimately diving headfirst into community and finding peace in and embracing how God is moving in her life! If Beth's story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest's favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6