Stories Unveiled Podcast with Ashley Sears: Recent Episodes
Ashley Sears
The Stories Unveiled Podcast finds purpose in women’s stories and living in freedom from the past. On each episode, you're invited into a conversation with host Ashley Sears and a friend. Ashley believes if an issue is addressed in the Bible, then it’s important to create a safe and supportive space to discuss it. While some of these conversations are not easy, they are worth having.
Rian and Tyler Keyes have been married for 16 years, but their journey hasn’t been easy. When Rian faced a life-threatening complication during her pregnancy, everything changed. What could have torn them apart instead became the foundation for a powerful testimony of faith, healing, and unshakable love.
In this inspiring video, hear how this couple leaned fully on Jesus in their darkest moment—and how that crisis ignited a calling to help other couples build strong, Christ-centered marriages. Now leading the marriage ministry at their church, Rian and Tyler are using their story to bring hope, healing, and guidance to others.
👉 Don’t miss this incredible story of resilience, redemption, and purpose. Your heart—and your relationship—will be better for it.
Stories Unveiled Conference: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com
#MarriageMinistry #FaithThroughCrisis #HealingTogether
You don’t want to miss this powerful conversation. Ashley has been on staff at Pure Desire Ministries since 2015, and her journey is nothing short of inspiring. From overcoming teen pregnancy, love and sex addiction, to healing from betrayal trauma, Ashley brings raw honesty, deep wisdom, and unshakable hope to every conversation.
She’s not afraid to go there—tackling tough topics that most shy away from—while creating safe, grace-filled spaces for real talk in the Christian community. Ashley is a Certified Pastoral Sex Addiction Professional and a key voice behind resources like Unraveled, Betrayal & Beyond, and Authentically You.
And now, she’s just released her first solo book: Girl Talk: A Guide to Help Moms and Daughters Have Honest Conversations About Sex. If you’re ready to be challenged, encouraged, and equipped, hit play. You’ll walk away changed.
SHOW NOTES:
Pure Desire Ministries: https://puredesire.org
Ashley's Podcast: UnFiltered: Real Talk About Sex and Love
Ashley's Book: Girl Talk by Ashley Jameson
Stories Unveiled Conference: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com
Jeremiah and Mo aren’t just talking about faith — they’re living it loud. After years of traveling the U.S. in a 5th wheel with their growing family, they packed up and moved to Lagos, Nigeria with their four young kids to live on mission for Jesus.
Mo, a New York Times bestselling author and powerhouse speaker, and Jeremiah, the visionary leader behind their bold ministry, are passionate about helping believers step out of comfort and into calling. Their mission? To challenge, encourage, and equip you to live a HOLY, BOLD, and on-fire life for Christ.
Get ready — this isn’t just a story. It’s a movement.
Show Notes:Mo's Website: https://moisom.com
Mo's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B071RCS5N8?ccs_id=20a75154-89db-4c66-b2ea-c002f5060b6d
Stories Unveiled Conference: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com
Get ready for a vibrant and joy-filled episode! Courtney Smallbone isn’t just the kind of friend who’ll throw a disco party for no reason—she’s a powerhouse of creativity, faith, and fun. Married to Luke Smallbone of FOR KING + COUNTRY, Courtney shares her heart for women in her brand-new devotional, Technicolor Woman, designed to help you step boldly into who God created you to be. From raising kids and cattle on a Tennessee farm to life on the road with one of Christian music’s biggest bands, Courtney brings color, depth, and realness to the conversation. Don’t miss this inspiring ride!
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Show Notes:
Technicolor Woman Website: https://technicolorwoman.com
Technicolor Woman Book - NOW AVAILABLE: https://technicolorwoman.com/products/technicolorwoman
Stories Unveiled Conference: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com
Get ready to dive deep into real stories, raw faith, and the power of redemption. Jane and Joe’s journey began in Boise, ID in 2000—and it’s been anything but ordinary since. Married in 2002, they've spent over two decades serving side by side in pastoral ministry, walking with people through the highs and lows of life, faith, and everything in between.
Now, as co-founders of Stories of TOV, they're on a mission to help others find healing, hope, and wholeness through God’s story—and their own. This isn’t your typical church talk. It’s about honest conversations, spiritual transformation, and rediscovering what good really means.
When they're not mentoring others or building their growing community, you’ll find them unwinding by the pool or binge-watching their favorite shows. Tune in and get to know the heart behind Stories of TOV—because the story isn’t over, and the best chapters might just be ahead.
Show Notes:
Stories of Tov: https://www.storiesoftov.com
Whiskey and he Writings Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@whiskeyandthewritings
Barstool Theology: https://www.storiesoftov.com/barstool-theology
Stories Unveiled Conference: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com
Meet Miranda Newell — a courageous mom of two grown kids whose journey from addiction to freedom will leave you inspired and full of hope. Starting her battle with substance abuse at just 12 years old, Miranda hit rock bottom and found herself desperate for a way out. But what happened next is nothing short of miraculous.
In this raw and moving testimony, Miranda shares how God met her in the middle of her mess and transformed her pain into purpose. Her story is a shining example of how no one is ever too far gone — and how your darkest moments can become the foundation of your greatest calling.
Don’t miss this powerful story of transformation, faith, and redemption!
FromAddictionToRedemption
FaithChangedMyLife
MiracleInTheMess
Show Notes:
Union Gospel Mission: Spokane, WA - https://www.uniongospelmission.org
Stores Unveiled Conference: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com
In this episode, Ashley welcomes Danielle O'Malley. Whether she's championing the rights of foster youth, standing up for senior citizens, or whipping up mouthwatering cupcakes that could win bake-offs, Danielle does it all with a servant’s heart and unstoppable passion.
She calls herself a "sleep-deprived hot mess" – but don’t let that fool you. Danielle is a fearless truth-teller, a health advocate, and a relentless force for good.
Her journey? Wild, emotional, and inspiring – filled with challenges, but driven by gratitude and overflowing with hope.
💥 This is one story you don’t want to miss. Hit play and get ready to be inspired.
Show Notes:
Urge 911 - Help for Resisting Urges and Compulsive Behavior - https://www.urge911.com
Charis Eating Disorder Care: Faith-based eating disorder recovery - https://www.chariscare.com
Stories Unveiled Conference: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com
In this episode, Ashley is joined by the incredibly talented portrait artist Meshali Mitchell—someone who deeply believes that every person has a story worth telling. Meshali shares her powerful journey of overcoming adversity and how it became the foundation for her mission and message. We also dive into her brand new book, Restored, where she unpacks what it means to partner with God to heal and transform the broken places in our lives. You won’t want to miss this inspiring conversation!
Show Notes:
Meshali's website: https://www.meshali.co
Purchase Meshali's book: https://a.co/d/03tMUYO
Stories Unveiled Conference: www.storiesunveiledconference.com
In this episode, Ashley sits down with Vicki Greenfield, the Regional Groups Coordinator for Pure Desire Ministries. Vicki has walked through her own betrayal journey and brings incredible wisdom and insight on the tough topics of sexual addiction and betrayal trauma. 💔💪
As a wife and mom to two amazing adult children, Vicki’s honesty and experience will inspire and empower you on your own healing journey. Don’t miss this powerful conversation — it’s one you need to hear! 🙌✨
👉 Hit play and get ready for some serious truth bombs! 🎧🔥
Show Notes:
Vicky Greenfield email: vickigreenfield@hotmail.com
Pure Desire Ministries: puredesire.org
Stories Unveiled Conference: www.storiesunveiledconference.com
Get ready for an inspiring and hope-filled conversation with Rob Roozeboom! As the founder of RISE Ministries, host of the Enjoying the Journey podcast, and author of the brand-new book Broken Still Chosen: Finding Hope in Jesus When You Feel Unloved, Unseen, or Forgotten, Rob has a gift for storytelling that will captivate and encourage you. In this episode, he shares powerful insights on faith, identity, and discovering hope even in life’s darkest moments. Don’t miss this uplifting episode that will remind you—you are seen, you are loved, and you are chosen!
Show Notes:
Rise Ministries: www.riseministries.com
Enjoying the Journey Podcast: Listen Here
Broken Still Chosen by Rob Roozeboom: Available Here
Stories Unveiled Website: www.storiesunveiledconference.com
In this episode, Ashley sit down with Sam Black, the Director of Recovery Education at Covenant Eyes and the author of The Healing Church and The Porn Circuit. Having walked his own journey to freedom, Sam is passionate about equipping churches and communities to help others break free from the grip of pornography. His insights are raw, honest, and filled with hope. Tune in as we explore the path to healing, transformation, and lasting freedom.
Show Notes:
Covenant Eyes Website: https://www.covenanteyes.com
Articles Sam Has Written: Available Here
The Healing Church Book: Available Here
The Porn Circuit Book: Available Here
Stories Unveiled Website: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com
This week Ashley welcomes Bryan Bacon, one of the coolest people she knows! He is a husband, father and In & Out enthusiast. Bryan is a single, teen dad, turned Pastor who does not shy away from talking about Jesus and his story. We are excited to have Bryan on the podcast… mostly because every conversation with him is an adventure. We hope you enjoy it.
Show Notes:
Bryan's church: https://www.thechurchtwinfalls.com
Stories Unveiled: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com/
In this episode, the season opener, Ashley welcomes Denée Marx. Denee is an amazing wife, mom and pastor who is passionate about creating spaces to hear the stories of others and discovering how God is at work in their lives. She believes that real life happens in circles and has real Kingdom impact when we live authentically for Jesus. We are excited to have Denee on the podcast as we chat about the most traumatic day in her adult life. Show Notes:Stories Unveiled: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com
In this episode, Ashley welcomes national recording artist Riley Clemmons in the studio via video conference.
After spending years refining her craft in writers’ rooms, Riley Clemmons has earned her spot on the scene in Christian music. Her debut single “Broken Prayers,” in 2017 in addition to other hits like “Fighting for me” have generated over half a billion global streams and over 105 million YouTube views so far in her career, Riley has received recognition from Rolling Stone and People Magazine. She has also received a Dove Award Nomination, KLOVE Award Nomination as well as performances on the TODAY Show, FOX & Friends, and debut at the Grand Ole Opry. As a Nashville native who is an accomplished composer, performer, producer, and recording artist, Riley draws her inspiration from life experiences to create her powerful songs.
Riley's Website: https://www.rileyclemmons.com/
Riley's Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9m-MSz1KA0v5uFubDWjg0Q
Stories Unveiled: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com/
In this episode, Ashley welcomes Nathaniel Smith in the studio. Nathaniel is the pastor of Limitless Church with a passion for seeing unity within the body of Christ. He founded an organization called InHope and hosts a podcast with the same name. This conversation will share a glimpse into Nathaniel’s story and his heart for God’s people.
Live Limitless Church: https://www.livelimitless.church
InHoPE Podcast: https://www.inhope.tv/podcast
Stories Unveiled: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com/
In this episode, Ashley is joined in the studio by Ryan Stevenson (ryanstevensonmusic). Ryan is a contemporary christian music artist and songwriter who has 5 number 1 singles. He is a Grammy and Billboard Music award nominee as well as a Dove Award winner and he released his first book in 2020. We are excited to have him in the studio with us.
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Show Notes:
Ryan's Website: https://www.ryanstevensonmusic.com
Stories Unveiled: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com/
Today Ashley's friend Scott McMenimen is joining her in the studio. She met Scott just a few short months ago and he had become so dear to her family. He is a gentle giant with a heart for serving men in his community. Scott has an incredible story of God’s goodness in his life.
Show Notes:
Real Life Ministries Men's Ministry: https://www.reallifetv.church/mens-ministry-1
Email Scott: scottmcmenimen@outlook.com
Stories Unveiled: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com/
In this episode, Ashley welcomes Evan Craft in the studio. Evan is a chart-topping bilingual global recording artist that releases music in Spanish and English. He has over 1.6 billion global streams and over 53 million views. Evan’s talent as a songwriter has taken his career to another level, starting out as a YouTube artist to making it to the top of the Billboard Charts. Some popular hits include “Be Alright,” “Desperado,” "Fight On My Knees", and his most recent release, “Chances”.
Show Notes:
"Chances" Official Music Video: https://youtu.be/kIbAg4g5_IY?si=sJubsQHaHd_2RYiM
Evan Craft's website: https://www.evancraftmusic.com
Stories Unveiled: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com/
Kris Rocha is a betrayal recovery and identity coach who specializes in helping women who have experienced betrayal trauma. She is a co-creator and co-host of the Betrayal Recovery Transformation podcast.
Kris' own journey of healing from betrayal and trauma has led her to pursue coaching and podcasting as a way to help others. She emphasizes the importance of understanding our family of origin and how it shapes our responses to triggers. Kris also highlights the significance of forgiveness, finding our true identity, and aligning our God concept for healing and transformation.
In this conversation, Kris discusses different false God concepts and how they can impact our relationship with God. She shares five common false God concepts, including Zeus, the absentee landlord, the cruel chess player, Santa Claus, and the cruel ruler. Kris emphasizes the importance of reconciling our God concept and understanding God's true identity as described in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8.
Show Notes:
Betrayal Recovery Transformation podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/betrayalrecoverytransformation/
Stories Unveiled: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com/
Today, Camille Levi joins Ashley in the studio. Camille is a wife, mom, professional makeup artist and realtor. She is one of the friendliest people and brightens any room she walks into. Her heart for truth and her desire for deep relationships is second to none. She is one of the easiest people to talk to and we are so glad she is with us today.
Show Notes:
Stories Unveiled: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com/
Nia Mostacero joins Ashley in the studio for this episode. Nia is an Idaho pageant winner, currently serving as Miss Meridian. She is an advocate for young onset dementia education and awareness and serves faithfully in that community. Nia is a mom and grandma and one of her favorite things to do is spend time with her granddaughter.
Show Notes:
Alzheimers Association: https://www.alz.org/
Memories Matter - Nia's Story: https://www.alz.org/
National Council of Dementia Minds: https://dementiaminds.org
Dementia Action Alliance: https://daanow.org
Stories Unveiled: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com/
Nate was born in Fort Collins, Colorado and raised in Reno, Nevada until the age of 20 when he joined the Army. After serving four years he returned to Nevada to attend college. In 2008 he married his wife Amanda and they have three beautiful girls. They currently reside in the Tampa Bay area of FL and in Nate’s spare time, he enjoys fishing, paddle boarding, and doing leather work.
Show Notes:
Klim Airbag Vest: https://www.klim.com/motorcycle/accessories/motorcycle-airbag?page=1
Stories Unveiled: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com/
In this episode, Tamala Anderson remotely joins Ashley via teleconference to have a conversation about hope.
Tamala is an author, speaker and founder of Pursuing Christ Ministries. In addition to helping and encouraging others through their faith journey as a coach, she also helps others as an Oncology Nurse Practitioner. Tamala has weathered many of her own trials including divorce, alcohol abuse within her family and significant health issues.
Show Notes:
Pursuing Christ Ministries: https://pursuingchristministries.org
Starting the Journey Devotional Book (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Starting-Journey-30-Day-Devotional/dp/1952385822
Stories Unveiled: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com/
Natalie is passionate about Jesus, her business and helping people gain financial/professional freedom. Natalie is married with 2 young boys and has such awesome stories about God’s faithfulness.
Show Notes:
Stories Unveiled: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com/
In today's show, Ashley has invited Hayley Slaughter into the studio for a conversation. Hayley is an advocate for live organ donations to veterans. She has been featured on the cover of Christian Living Magazine, as an ad in military times magazine, her story was also featured in woman's day magazine as AND she received the Idaho spirit of freedom award.
Join in as they have a conversation about things out of your control while staying faithful to what God has called you to.
Show Notes:
Dove Transplant: https://www.dovetransplant.org/
Stories Unveiled: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com/
Thanks for joining us for season 3 of the Stories Unveiled Podcast. Stories Unveiled exists to create a platform for people to share hope through their personal stories of what Jesus does in their life. Each episode highlights a different guest just like you… wading through this life that can get so messy. We hope this conversation proves helpful and encourages you to go and live unveiled.
Today Trsiti is in the studio with Ashley. You may recognize her voice if you listen to the KTSY morning show based out of the Boise area in Idaho. She has also had the pleasure of being on the Stories Unveiled Conference stage in 2023. She joins Ashley to chat about control. She has an awesome story about what can happen if we simply relinquish the control we hold so tightly to.
Show Links:
KTSY Morning Show Page: https://www.ktsy.org/mornings-with-tristi/
Stories Unveiled: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com/
In the final episode of season 2, Ashley had the pleasure of joining Rock Brown in the studio to chat about Launch Ministries. Rock shares with her about what led him to a place of passion for seeing the next generation come to know Jesus in a real and tangible way. They talk about why he started this ministry, what it is and the effects it has on teens throughout Idaho and beyond.
Rock Brown is a husband and father to 4 grown children. He graduated from Boise State University with a BA in Secondary Education and Western Seminary with a Masters of Divinity. Rock has been in full-time ministry since 1986 serving as a pastor, church planter and working with CRU. He founded Launch Pad Ministries in 2006 after God laid a heavy burden on his heart for high schoolers to hear God’s word on public school campuses. I am excited for you to hear this episode and join us in discussing being a champion for the next generation of Jesus followers.
Show Links:
Launch Ministries: https://www.launchministries.org/
Stories Unveiled: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com/
In todays’ episode, host Ashley Sears talks with Amanda Rose about her experience walking through the wilderness, both, literally and figuratively. We chat about her scary journey through being lost in the Owyhee Mountain range forest (Idaho) and she gives us a glimpse into her thoughts and heart when she thought she couldn’t go on.
Amanda is passionate about helping women develop awareness, confidence, and strength through lethal and non-lethal personal protection options. This includes helping women gain back their identity by providing tactical and firearms training, situational awareness training and safety plans for self defense.
Show Links:
Athena Tactics:https://www.athenatactics.com/
Stories Unveiled Conference: https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com/
Today, Vanessa MacDonald joins us in the studio for a conversation about starting over. She shares her experience with picking up her family and moving to follow where God has led them in ministry. She and Ashley chat about the struggles of getting uncomfortable, what it’s really like doing ministry with kids and how to find your people.
Vanessa is a wife, mom, and incredible friend. She loves her family fiercely and brings the fun wherever she goes. She and her husband, Ricky, have been together for 22 years and have been in ministry for 10 years.
Today Hanna and Ashley are chatting about how to regain your life after burnout and overwhelm. Hanna will share how she reached a place of total burnout and practical ways we can make changes in our own lives to prevent it from happening again.
Show Links:
Empowered Women Connect: https://empoweredwomenconnect.com/
The McGee Group: https://themcgeegrp.com/
In this episode of the Stories Unveiled Podcast, Ashley's friend Allison Hoashi Temple joined her in the studio for a conversation about finding love again after betrayal and divorce. Allison gets real about rebuilding after divorce, finding yourself again, and learning to trust again.
Allison is passionate about being authentic. After spending many years protecting the image of her first marriage and fulfilling the role of what she thought a godly woman was, she found freedom in shedding the veil of shame and allowing God to use the messiest parts of her story. Allison is an amazing young woman who loves Jesus, pursues truth, and wants to use her story to help other women.
SHOW NOTES:
Beyond Betrayal Resource - https://puredesire.org/shop/betrayal-beyond-kit/
Betrayal and Beyond Support Groups - https://puredesire.org/join-a-group/?grouptype=spousestruggle
On this episode of the Stories Unveiled Podcast, host Ashley's long-time friend, Amanda Johnson, joined to have a vulnerable conversation about life beyond trauma and assault.
This conversation is raw and real. It addresses a well-known court case while deep diving into the reality of walking through public trauma and private pain. The two address mature topics, so this episode may require sensitive ears.
Amanda Johnson is a 5th generation Nevada native. She grew up in Reno and graduated from the UNR. She is married with 3 beautiful girls, and is an author, speaker, and advocate for victims coming out of trauma. Her new book, Beyond Survival,should be out before the end of 2023.
Show Notes:
https://www.amandacollinsjohnson.com
https://www.facebook.com/TearsSpeak07/
https://www.instagram.com/TearsSpeak07
Host Ashley Sears sits down for a conversation with friend Rebekah Anne Perkins. In this episode they chat candidly about singleness, navigating the journey through dating, and ultimately, what it looks like to surrender to God when you feel your dreams aren’t coming true.
Rebekah Anne Perkins is a Christian Women’s Life Coach, speaker, and podcaster. She has spent the last 15 years helping women see their value in Christ and live a life of Biblical abundance. She is passionate about unleashing women with God’s truth so they can be who they were created to be. Rebekah loves her afternoon coffee, spontaneous adventures, and talking about Jesus. This was a fun episode, filled with so much truth. I hope you enjoy it.
SHOW LINKS
Official Site - https://www.rebekahanneperkins.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/therealrebekahanne/
Coffee, Conversations, & Coaching Podcast
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/31hhhkifXWZfl0e28reuqC
Apple Music https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-conversation-coaching-with-rebekah-anne/id1547845177
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Guest Stephanie Smith joins host Ashley Sears to deep dive into the nuances of how our upbringing influences the way we parent. They chat about family of origins, decisions we make growing up, and how those experiences have shaped who we are and how we raise our kids.
Stephanie Smith is an Idaho native, raised as a pastor's kid. She has a passion for helping people break chains and live in freedom. Steph is a songwriter, has an outstanding voice, and (fun fact) has been one of the lead vocalists for the Stories Unveiled Conference every year since its inception.
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Guest Riley Stewart joins Ashley Sears in the studio for episode 15 of The Stories Unveiled Podcast where she chats about the dating journey with her husband, unexpected health trials and what to do when circumstances are out of your control.
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Welcome to Season 2 of the Stories Unveiled Podcast with host, Ashley Sears, sponsored by Pure Desire Ministries. On today’s episode, Ashley is joined by Trevor Winsor and Nick Stumbo from Pure Desire to chat about their stories, their involvement with the ministry, and how understanding our stories in relationships help in our healing journey.
For more information please visit our website https://www.storiesunveiledconference.com.
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SHOW NOTES
- www.PureDesire.com
- Listen to the Pure Desire Podcast - https://puredesire.org/podcasts
- Find A Local Support Group - https://puredesire.org/join-a-group
- Register For The 2023 Summit Conference / Use STORIESUNVEILED to save! https://puredesire.org/summit
Host Ashley Sears of The Stories Unveiled Podcast welcomes her husband, Asher Sears for episode 13, the final episode of Season 1. The two share their story, why Ashley started Stories Unveiled, and how they have built a stronger marriage despite all odds being against them.
Asher is a business owner and ministry leader and he is passionate about helping men find freedom. He is a mountain man to his core and loves the outdoors, backpacking and spending quality time with his wife.
Episode Link Resources:
Pure Desire Ministries - https://puredesire.org
Conquer Series - https://www.conquerseries.com
Contact Asher and Ashley directly at storiesunveiled@outlook.com.
On Episode 12 of The Stories Unveiled Podcast, host Ashley Sears had the privilege of being with Samantha Pinson. They chatted about devastating loss, living with purpose and God’s big miracles.
Samantha is such a remarkable young woman. Her husband was killed in action in 2019. She is raising 2 beautiful boys, runs the Boise chapter of Never Alone Widows Ministries and strives to live everyday with purpose because she understands the reality that we are not promised tomorrow.
Links:
Never Alone Widows - https://www.neveralonewidows.com
Never Alone Boise Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/neveralonewidows.boise
Episode 11 of The Stories Unveiled Podcast has host, Ashley Sears, joining her friend, Nataliya Barbin. They had a conversation about defining your passion through loss, helping others in God-sized ways, and finding balance daily.
Nataliya is a "boy-mom" and small business owner who moved from Ukraine to the United States as a kid. She is passionate about helping people and seeing the beauty in them simply because God created them. Nataliya’s story is a beautiful example of what can happen if you trust God even in really hard circumstances.
EPISODE LINKS:
Hello Beauty Full Co - https://hellobeautyfullco.com
Follow On Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hellobeautyfullco
The Closet Inc. - https://www.theclosetinc.org
Humanitarian Aid For Ukraine - https://www.fgschurch.org/ukrainerelief
Humanitarian Aid Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aid4Ukraine_id
Host Ashley Sears is joined by friend Katie Miller for a challenging, yet inspiring chat about the Biblical balance of truth and grace. What does that look like and how does that play out in relationships?
Katie is a mom to five children. She is a broker for a small real estate company and is married to a fire captain. She passionately seeks Jesus in everything she does and one of her favorite things to do is take walks on the river with friends. We hope you enjoy this conversation and find it helpful.
Episode 9 of The Stories Unveiled Podcast welcomes guest Krista Smith into the studio to have a candid conversation with host, Ashley Sears, about divorce, blended families and finding a church community.
Because divorce is nuanced and complicated, out of respect and to protect the integrity of this family, we will not be addressing the causes for divorce in this particular story. Instead, we will be focusing on the blessings that came from it.
Krista is a mom of 6 in her beautiful blended family with ages ranging from 7 to 24 years old. A little fun fact about us… we only met 4 months ago but when we discovered we had something uniquely in common we knew our friendship was meant to be. Krista has a heart of gold, cares for people well and makes anyone feel welcome.
Episode 8 of The Stories Unveiled Podcast welcomes guest Lauren Church into the studio with host, Ashley Sears. The two women spoke about Lauren's business, and life principles that have been strengthened through scary and unexpected life injuries, and medical struggles.
Lauren is a wife, mom and business owner. Lauren and her husband, Jeff, own and operate Little Light Artisans which sells handcrafted jewelry and kitchenware that they create completely by hand. Lauren loves Jesus and has built their business on spreading His gospel.
Find more about Little Light Artisans at:
https://www.littlelightartisans.com
https://www.instagram.com/littlelightartisans
In this week's episode of 'Stories Unveiled,' we speak with Rose, a survivor of sexual assault and personal trauma who found healing and hope through incredibly tough times. Rose shares her brave and inspiring story of overcoming the pain and trauma of her past and finding strength and resilience through her desire to seek out light and truth through God.
Through her candid and heartfelt conversation with host, Ashley, Rose shares the challenges and triumphs of her journey toward recovery and offers valuable insights and advice for others who may be struggling with similar experiences. She discusses the role that her faith has played in her healing process, and the importance of seeking support from both God and others.
Watch Louie Giglio's speech on DNA and Laminin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlG5MT1dIls
On Episode 6 of the Stories Unveiled podcast, host Ashley's friend, Amber Grant, comes to the studio to talk about raising kids with disabilities along with the challenges, unexpected blessings, and intentional purposes that comes with it. Amber is a wife, mom of two amazing boys, and an advocate for people with special needs.
Follow Amber's journey at www.CourageousHumans.org and at www.instagram.com/courageoushumans.
In this episode, Ashley talks with her daughter Abby about what it's like to be a teenager in today's world. Topics include parenting relationships, peer pressure, as well as many more.
In this episode Ashley talks with Jessica Sharkey about Mental Health, her battle with anxiety, and wrestling with the decision to take medication for it.
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On this episode, Ashley invites guest and friend, Suzie Spoolstra-Kelley to share the incredibly moving story around grief and loss that hit her life with the loss of her sons, Gabe and Zach, and how prayer brought her to a place of divine forgiveness.
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Ashley Sears has invited her friend and walking buddy, Ashley Ingalls, to have a discussion about fear, anxiety, and trusting God. This is not a conversation from a clinical point of view, but rather a daily overwhelm when we allow our worry to override what we know to be true about God.
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Welcome to our debut episode. Danielle Snelson talks with Ashley Sears about when life doesn't work out the way we want, managing heavy and deep emotions, and how we see God show up in tangible way through tragic circumstnces.
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Learn more about our partner, KTSY, at www.KTSY.com.
The Stories Unveiled Podcast finds purpose in women’s stories and living in freedom from the past. On each episode, you're invited into a conversation with host Ashley Sears and a friend. Ashley believes if an issue is addressed in the Bible, then it’s important to create a safe and supportive space to discuss it. While some of these conversations are not easy, they are worth having.