Life Speaks Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Life speaks explores real life and the real people that lived through it . We discuss the issues and decisions that led to life errors of those who have found themselves behind bars in jail or in prison, in addiction, in gang life, selling drugs or in homelessness and how they turned their life around. We also focus on the churches involvement and charitable foundations involvement such as the "Choosing Hope foundation" which have impacted many of these lives through their spiritual and community efforts.
In this episode we are joined by Ruby Felan, wife of Ray Felan. Listen to another great episode and what God has done in her life. From delivering her from alcoholism to saving her life from a stroke. God has had his hand upon her life for a greater purpose. Watch and be inspired by her attitude and outlook on life. Visit
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We're back from hiatus with a great episode. Join us as we interview Pastor Ray Felan. Someone we've been trying to get on the podcast for a year. Listen to his powerful testimony and all that he's endured in his life and how God redeemed him and has blessed him in his ministry. We are extremely blessed to have gotten him on the podcast before he and his wife leave to Hungry to start a missionary work. Enjoy this episode and share with someone who may have been rejected, abandoned and is lost and hopeless. There is hope in Jesus.Visit www.lifespeakspodcast.com for links on where to listen and to DONATE. Help our cause by donating, every bit helps.Follow us at:www.instagram.com/lifespeakspodcast/Spotify @ life speaks podcast www.choosinghopefoundation.orgwww.thepottershousegra.com
In today's episode we are joined by, Naomi Cardenas. Wife to our last guest, Naomi has been through a lot. From being sexually abused as a kid to dealing with the repercussions of that and harboring anger and violence, to getting pregnant at 15, finding God as a young woman and having that trust in pastoral headship ruined by a predatory deceiver. Listen to her powerful testimony of faith through adversity and how she battled through the attacks from the enemy to push through and persevere in her salvation. Don't miss this powerful episode.Visit www.lifespeakspodcast.com for links on where to listen and to DONATE. Help our cause by donating, every bit helps.Follow us at:www.instagram.com/lifespeakspodcast/Spotify @ life speaks podcast www.choosinghopefoundation.orgwww.thepottershousegra.com
In today's episode we are joined by, Johnathan Cardenas. A recent convert on fire for God. Listen to his stories of finding God in Prison, being touched by God and being given a purpose. Hear about his life as a thug, robbing people and selling drugs to eventually getting locked up and how the gang life was all a lie, that God was the only thing that could bring value and purpose in his life. Don't miss this episode.Visit www.lifespeakspodcast.com for links on where to listen and to DONATE. Help our cause by donating, every bit helps.Follow us at:www.instagram.com/lifespeakspodcast/Spotify @ life speaks podcast www.choosinghopefoundation.orgwww.thepottershousegra.com
On today's podcast we have a special Table Talk episode. In this episode we discuss The Prison Experience and its Affects on you mentally, spiritually, physically. What it's like to be around the constant violence, death and drugs. Is it possible to serve God in prison? We'll get into it on this episode and much more. Featuring 3 of our current disciples who have been incarcerated, have beaten the odds and are flourishing in their salvation while so many others couldn't. We'll hear what they went through and what they have done in their lives to stay faithful to Christ.Visit www.lifespeakspodcast.com for links on where to listen and to DONATE. Help our cause by donating, every bit helps.Follow us at:www.instagram.com/lifespeakspodcast/Spotify @ life speaks podcast www.choosinghopefoundation.orgwww.thepottershousegra.com
Today's episode is one you don't want to miss. We are joined by a very special guest, Juan Uribe. This is a long interview but definitely worth listening to every minute of. Listen to his crazy life before finding God and the favor God had on him to keep him out of prison and away from death. Also hear the tremendous ministry he had as a pastor and evangelist and how it was all tragically lost. From divorce from his long time wife, to the loss of his mother and the murder of his brother, hear how the trials of life came at him stronger than ever and how he battled through to keep his faith and still pursuing the calling of God, which is winning souls to Christ.Visit www.lifespeakspodcast.com for links on where to listen and to DONATE. Help our cause by donating, every bit helps.Follow us at:www.instagram.com/lifespeakspodcast/Spotify @ life speaks podcast www.choosinghopefoundation.orgwww.thepottershousegra.com
Today we have a special episode. We are joined by Ellie Lopez, mother of our Co-Host Liz. In this episode, Liz has a one-on-one interview with her mother, discussing her early life of abandonment, a loveless mother, rejection of not knowing her real father, to being on her own at 14 and finding Christ at a young age. Listen to her faithfulness of being a saved woman of God for close to 40 years and how she maintains her faith.
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Today we are joined by Teresa Morales, wife of our last guest. Listen to the other half of the story of Gods faithfulness and bringing them both to Christ, separately in God's timing. Hear her struggles as a teen mom, dealing with a cheating partner, losing hope in her marriage and ultimately being touched by God to end the double life she was living and join her husband in serving Jesus.
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Today we are joined by Mike Morales. A member of the Kirby church. Listen to his story as he talks about his life of partying, being unfaithful, lost, and depressed. From living a life with no meaning to finding purpose and value. Being radically changed from one prayer, never looking back at the old life, is truly inspiring. Also hear how he contended and prayed for his wife to get saved for years and the miracles God did in their marriage.
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In today's episode we talk with Ivette Dizon. Listen to the other side of the story from our last episode with Glad. Listen to how God also moved upon her heart to stop compromising her faith. Also, hear how trauma from her past, which includes having her innocence taken as a young girl to feeling lost and unloved, led to violence, bitterness, rage and sexual depravity. And ultimately crying out to God for help, for something greater, for purpose and love. Enjoy another powerful testimony of God's grace, mercy and destiny.
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In today's episode we talk with Glad Dizon. Him and his family have been lasting fruit, called to a baby church works on the second service. His experience in other churches and "fake" Christianity set him up for disaster and a life full of compromises. Listen to the hurt and bondage brought on him as a young child, violated by his family. Also, how God intervened throughout his life, moving upon him unknowing of the calling God had for him once he focused on his relationship with Christ. And how finding a biblically sound church and leader changed everything.
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Today we have another great episode for you. We are joined by Pastor Frank Romero, pastoring out of the Tohono O'odham Nation in Arizona. Listen to his crazy life growing up as a gang member in L.A. From being green lit at the age of 17, dying on the hospital table to watching his best friend die in front of him. His stories of rejection, violence, heartlessness and chaos which led to a miracle salvation and true, radical conversion will inspire and keep you intrigued by every word he speaks. Enjoy the podcast of someone who should not be alive today but is alive with Jesus. Someone who was filled with hate and anger who now has a love and compassion for others through the love of Christ that has redeemed him.
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Today we have a very special episode. The OG host is back for few episodes with the first guest, his pastor and father-in-all, Pastor Ben Rodriguez. Pastor Ben is a seasoned veteran who has pioneered numerous churches and has been pastoring for over 30 years. He has 6 baby churches and 4 grandbaby churches. Enjoy this special episode as you listen to the wisdom, discernment and perseverance of one of the longest running San Antonio area fellowship leaders.
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In today's episode you have the unfortunate benefit of listening to our testimony. As a married couple, we talk about what God has done in our lives and the trials and tribulations we've had to deal with before salvation and after being married and saved. Listen to our back story of knowing each other as babies to re-meeting back up as adults. Bear with us as we get through our story and hopefully we don't put you to sleep.Visit www.lifespeakspodcast.com for links on where to listen and to DONATE. Help our cause by donating, every bit helps.Follow us at:www.instagram.com/lifespeakspodcast/Spotify @ life speaks podcast www.choosinghopefoundation.orgwww.thepottershousegra.comLeonard Lopez interview (more about Santa Fe church history)https://youtu.be/gfSjF5b8pQcSuicide Table Talk videohttps://youtu.be/lx2arhd0VSo
In today's episode Nikko + Diego are back to interview a young couple from the NE Potters House. Growing up in church, married as teens and pursuing God's will, listen to this young couple discuss their lives as a young married couple figuring out adulthood and God's intent for their lives.Visit www.lifespeakspodcast.com for links on where to listen and to DONATE. Help our cause by donating, every bit helps.Follow us at:www.instagram.com/lifespeakspodcast/Spotify @ life speaks podcast www.choosinghopefoundation.orgwww.thepottershousegra.com
You don't want to miss this powerful episode. Today we have the privilege of interviewing Ms. Pat. She is a strong pillar who has been through a lot in her life. She's suffered tremendous tragedy multiple times and has come out of it a strong woman of faith. Listen to her talk about the struggles of being a single mom, having a drug addict son (who is now a pastor, see episode below), her daughter being murdered, and losing her husband to cancer. Her story of perseverance through faith and trust in Christ is inspirational and powerful, enjoy this episode.
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Camilo (Her Son) Episodehttps://youtu.be/gfLLqfyyHb4
This week we have a special guest. Isis Valdez is one our first fruits from this podcast. She is someone who found hope through watching previous podcast testimonies and got saved and is living for God fully. And she just happened to get married to our OG co-host, the number one Tennessee representer, Casey Valdez. Listen to how abuse and sin led her to being hopeless and wanting something to live for. Seeking God for a miracle and her finding that hope.
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This week is one you don't want to miss. This gut wrenching testimony from Samantha Castro, Pastor Joseph Castro's wife, will open your eyes to the damaging effects of abuse at a young age. Listen as she describes event after event of trauma and how it's only by the grace and glory of Jesus Christ that she is here with clarity of mind, faithfulness and being a Godly example to women in their Converse church. Hear her inspirational testimony of a woman who has been delivered from past afflictions which shows hope for women in similar situations, feeling the same emotions and bound by the same struggles.Visit www.lifespeakspodcast.com for links on where to listen and to DONATE. Help our cause by donating, every bit helps.Follow us at:www.instagram.com/lifespeakspodcast/Spotify @ life speaks podcast www.choosinghopefoundation.orgwww.thepottershousegra.com
This week is Part 2 of our interview with Pastor Joseph Castro, if you haven't watched Part 1, do that first. He has a powerful testimony that you won't want to miss..... Listen to his life growing up surrounded by crime, drugs and violence. Hear how he came out of an addiction that should've killed him and how God has moved in his life and his marriage. The mercy God had on his life through horrible situations goes to show the power of prayer and God's ultimate plan and destiny for his life. Enjoy part 2 of his crazy testimony.
PART ONE: • "Drug Addict + Fa...
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This week we have the privilege of hearing the testimony of Pastor Joseph Castro. Listen to his life growing up surrounded by crime, drugs and violence. Hear how he came out of an addiction that should've killed him and how God has moved in his life and his marriage. The mercy God had on his life through horrible situations goes to show the power of prayer and God's ultimate plan and destiny for his life. Enjoy part 1 of his crazy testimony.
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Today we are joined by Alexis Lopez. Wife of Leonard, last episode's guest. We discuss her life of growing up in the church as a pastor/evangelist's kid and what bad decisions she had to make in order to realize salvation isn't given based on your parents, and that she had to make the decision to live for Christ herself.
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Today we are joined by Leonard Lopez. Recently he was sent out to Houston with his wife to pioneer his first church. Listen to his testimony of growing up in church and having to make those decisions for himself to follow Jesus. From faking it as a teenager to making bad choices as a young adult to feeling the conviction to come to Christ.
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Today we have an extremely gut wrenching testimony. One that will show you the power of God in providing strength to overcome and forgive such heinous acts. Listen to the captivating testimony from Desiree Morales, the wife of pastor TJ Morales. Listening to how composed she is when telling her testimony is truly a sign that God has performed miracles in her life in overcoming past traumas. Find inspiration and hope in what God can do in your life if you have been through similar experiences.
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Today we are joined by a special guest, Pastor TJ Morales. A pastor from the Kirby, Texas Potter's House. Here his crazy life stories of drugs, cops, violence and alcohol and being touched by God as a teenager, just to throw it all away for 10 years and how God had favor on his life in order to bring him back to Christ. To do the will of God and to do great things for God in Kirby, Texas.
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Today we get to know two more of our new hosts that we will be switching around. This time we have a couple of our young men, Nikko and Diego. Listen to the young male perspective on life as a Christian youth.
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Today we talk with Lauren Carrillo. The other half to our last guest, Alex. Listen to her powerful testimony of abandonment, run in with the law, finding God at a young age and dealing with struggles as a Christian like having to find hope and faith through three miscarriages. Hear about her inspirational breakthrough from attacks and strategies from the devil as her and her husband fight through the battles of pioneering a new church.
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Today we have the privilege to interview our most recently launched pioneer works pastor. Alex Carrillo, came in to the church as a young kid and has basically grown up in church. Him and his wife we're launched in to Schertz, Texas recently. Listen to how being a church kid doesn't mean you automatically make it as a Christian. Struggles and temptations come for everyone. Hear how God helped him in his life and his marriage.
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Today we shake things up. We introduce you to a couple new hosts. Casey, the original co-host and Jesse, a Life Speaks alumni. These are 2 out of 4 new hosts that will be taking over the podcast. This episode lets you learn a little more about who they are and where they are at in life right now. Take a look at their testimony episodes. Link below.
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Casey, Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj13w...
Casey, Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUIqg...
Jesse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ3Iu...
Today we have a follow up episode with Valerie Garcia. Wife to Edgar from our previous episode. Listen to her crazy testimony and involvement with witchcraft and a pagan father and how God moved in her life to bring her out of darkness. And by divine intervention, brought her to where she is now.
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We're back with our one-on-one Con-versations interview with Edgar Garcia. Edgar and his wife are door directors at the Potter's House NE in San Antonio. Listen to his powerful testimony overcoming addictions and strongholds.
We had some technical issues with the video this week so bear with us as the episode is half audio only.
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On this episode of Table Talk, we have part two of our discussion with the young men disciples. This time we switch roles and let them ask Pastor Luis questions. Was that a good idea? Find out and listen to what these young disciples want to know.
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A More Excellent Way https://amzn.to/3cwaxCf
The Beautiful Side of Evil https://amzn.to/3cqOME5
We Can Take the Land (A Study in Church Planting) https://amzn.to/3Q1UQQV
Still Taking The Land https://amzn.to/3QXPE1Y
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We're back with another episode. This week is Part I of a two part table talk episode talking with the youth of today. On this episode we discuss the struggles of being a youth and saved in today's world. The pressures of society and what it takes to avoid all the negatives aimed at the youth these days.
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This week we talk with Candy Thornton. Wife to Daniel from our previous episode. Listen to episode 16 if you haven't to fully understand where this couple has come from and hear the tremendous story of redemption and hope that came from their testimonies. Candy also, experienced a lot heartache and tragedy. She overcame major violation, addiction and homelessness just to name a few of the afflictions in her life. Listen to her crazy life and how God has restored her to being the strong woman of God she is today.
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We're back with a new episode. Today we talk with Daniel Thornton. We barely touch surface of this man's crazy life. From growing weed at a younger age than 8, to multiple drug overdoses and heart attacks and having a stripper for a mom and a KKK member for a dad, that just gives you a taste of what kind of crazy life he has lived. He is truly a walking miracle, should be dead from his past experiences but listen how God saved him for something greater.
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In our new panel discussion show called Table Talk, we discuss topics that are sometimes tragic and sometimes difficult to talk about to bring awareness and hope from people who have endured and experienced them personally. In our premiere episode we discuss a topic that unfortunately takes too many lives unnecessarily, Suicide. We hear from a panel of people who have attempted suicide and how they overcame those lies of hopelessness and from people who have lost close loved ones to suicide and the effects it has on our friends and family. Come listen to some emotional stories and the HOPE of God that brought them out of it. Because there is always hope in Jesus and nothing's worth taking your life over.
If you are feeling suicidal or hopeless, we are here to show you that there is hope and there is worth and value in your life. Reach out to us at www.lifespeakspodcast.com.
In this weeks episode we have an in depth conversation with renowned, world evangelist, Pastor Richie Valerio. Hear his incredible testimony of being born out of rape, drugs, violence, facing prison time and how God has used him and blessed his powerful ministry of evangelism.
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This week we talk with Amber. A young lady who has experienced a full life of trauma, tragedy, abuse and drama before leaving her teens. Listen to her stories of violence, gang influence, the raw life that lifestyle produces and the tragedies that come from it. Also, how God intervened and got a hold of her and saved her at a young age.
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In this episode, we visit with Jesse Perez. Husband to Mari from our last episode. Listen to the grace and mercy God had in this young man's life to keep him alive. Hear tales from his wild youth, to getting locked up in prison, drug addiction, pimping, and how God saved him from that life and further incarceration. Listen to our last episode as well to fully see what God is doing in this young couples life.
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We're back with new episodes. After a little hiatus we return with a touching and heartbreaking testimony from Mari Perez. Listen to her story about abuse and rejection and being restored through Jesus with the help of her father, who was also overcoming issues and working out his salvation. To fully grasp the dynamic of what God has done in Mari's life, also listen to Episode 003 of the podcast with her father Camilo Perez.
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Today we here the dark and gritty side of what it's like being locked up inside the penitentiary. Listen to part 2, the follow up to Toby Soza's testimony and experience of being locked up. Make sure to check out part 1 first. https://youtu.be/0sin4vs2peM?t=1
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In this video we follow up with Casey Valdez for Part 2. This time we hear more about his time locked up in prison. Watch part 1 of his testimony first and come back to hear stories of prison life. Visit www.lifespeakspodcast.com for links on where to listen and to DONATE. Help our cause by donating, every bit helps.
This week's episode focuses on Sophia Soza. Hear the amazing transformation and restoration God has done in her life. From violation, abuse and drugs, to clean, sober, and a nurse tech. Mrs. Sophia has accomplished a lot of great things with God's guidance and with her powerful testimony will help other women who have similar experiences.
We're back with a new episode in which we talk to Toby Soza, an ex-gang member, ex-convict, ex-drug addict. We only touched on a small part of his crazy life but it's still nearly 2 hours of craziness. Hear his stories of abuse, homelessness, the gang life, surviving in prison, and overcoming addiction and how God has turned his life completely around this last year and a half. Listen to the miracles God has done in his life.
This week, listen to the effects of drugs and abuse but from the perspective of the wife who was on the receiving end of it. The determination and strength from God that was needed in order to endure and contend for her husband during these trying times is nothing short of amazing. This episode focus's on Jessica Alfaro, the wife of Pastor Daniel Alfaro who we interviewed last week. We recommend listening to both interviews, so you can get a full understanding of both perspectives on the same experience.
This week's episode features Pastor Daniel Alfaro, a pastor of our sister church in New Braunfels. Listen to his testimony of growing up in a gang, stealing and robbing, starting drugs at an early age, being an abusive husband and through a major miracle, how God intervened and got a hold of his heart and how God has moved tremendously in his marriage and his ministry.
This weeks episode features an interview with Angela Tarin. Her story of being redeemed from anger, violence, violation, abuse, self mutilation, being close to death and her time in prison will bring hope to those who share a similar story. Listen to how God spoke to hear while in prison and how she survived and overcame all the wrongdoings she has experienced through God's grace.
In this episode we hear the emotional and powerful testimony of Lulu Perez. She is the wife to Camilo Perez, our guest from last week. In her testimony we hear about abandonment, abuse and trying to find self worth and finding redemption and acceptance through Jesus Christ.
In this episode we talk with Camilo Perez. Our former Door Director and newly launched pioneer pastor. We explore his life as a drug dealer, coming close to death after being stabbed, drug addiction and his relationship with his wife and kids and how God restored those relationships and saved him from addiction and contemplation with suicide.
In this episode we explore the life of our Co-Host, Casey Valdez. We hear about his youth and family life, how he got into selling drugs, his struggles of getting locked up on numerous occasions, and what finally led to him to seeking God and a better life.
In this episode we introduce ourselves and our intent with this podcast. Why we started and why we think it's important to give ex convicts, ex drug addicts, ex gang members and killers a chance to share their testimony and their life experiences that led them to God. And how Jesus Christ helped them turn their lives around. This intro episode gives a small taste of what is to come.