This Story Matters

Kimberly was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 20. Her journey to being cancer free was simple...especially compared to what would happen years later. In this episode of This Story Matters Kimberly will share how she found Jesus in her suffering.

Here's a link to Kimberly's devotional - https://a.co/d/9PRxI1U

 Sara is a wife, mother, and professional. She is also on a journey of mental health and like every journey there are hills and valleys. Sara's bravery in sharing will allow you to be a more informed loved one, friend, or coworker of an individual battling mental health. If you are on your own mental health journey, Sara’s story will remind you, you are not alone. Show Notes: For prayer call or text 877-800-7729 We would love to hear the story God has given you. Email us at ThisStoryMatters@TheWind.radio Listen to The Wind (https://thewind.radio/music/listen-live/) Listen to KWFC (https://www.kwfc.org/music/listen-live/) This Story Matters is edited and produced by Russell Brooks and hosted by Stephanie Jenkins.

There is not a standard for greiving after a miscarriage. Kayla has walked out the moments following the loss of a baby. Listen to Kayla’s story and how God is allowing her to walk alongside others who are grieving. Show Notes: M.A.M.A.S. (https://www.mamasaftersupport.com/) For prayer call or text 877-800-7729 We would love to hear the story God has given you. Email us at ThisStoryMatters@TheWind.radio Listen to The Wind (https://thewind.radio/music/listen-live/) Listen to KWFC (https://www.kwfc.org/music/listen-live/) This Story Matters is edited and produced by Russell Brooks and hosted by Stephanie Jenkins. 

As the Mayor of Silver Dollar City (President of Silver Dollar City Attractions), Brad Thomas is associated with thrilling rides and funnel cakes but spend some time with him and you will hear his heart and his profound love for Christ. This episode is full of golden nuggets of wisdom and truth bombs, including why it is okay for Jesus followers to say, "I don't know" and that our lives are more about others than ourselves. Show Notes: Silver Dollar City Attractions (https://www.silverdollarcity.com/) For prayer call or text 877-800-7729 We would love to hear the story God has given you. Email us at ThisStoryMatters@TheWind.radio Listen to The Wind (https://thewind.radio/music/listen-live/) Listen to KWFC (https://www.kwfc.org/music/listen-live/) This Story Matters is edited and produced by Russell Brooks and hosted by Stephanie Jenkins. 

Adam and Kay knew God wanted them to share the Gospel with Muslims and they felt like God was telling them to do it via the internet. They will tell you they thought God had a terrible idea! But they were obedient even though they had no experience or knowledge of how to do this. You know the saying He doesn’t call the equipped, He equips those He calls. Find out how you can join in praying for Muslims and how God is working around the world. Show Notes: Pray for Muslims during Ramadan (https://prayer.tools/ramadan-2025/) Zume Training for Making Disciples (https://zume.training/) Gospel Ambition (https://gospelambition.org/) For prayer call or text 877-800-7729 We would love to hear the story God has given you. Email us at ThisStoryMatters@TheWind.radio Listen to The Wind (https://thewind.radio/music/listen-live/) Listen to KWFC (https://www.kwfc.org/music/listen-live/) This Story Matters is edited and produced by Russell Brooks and hosted by Stephanie Jenkins.

God's Word says we are each fearfully and wonderfully made. We think we know what that looks like, until we find out our idea of perfection and God's are two different things. Ashleigh was born without a bone in her lower leg and only three toes on that foot. God has used her missing pieces to allow her to walk in His will. Show Notes: For prayer call or text 877-800-7729 We would love to hear the story God has given you. Email us at ThisStoryMatters@TheWind.radio Listen to The Wind (https://thewind.radio/music/listen-live/) Listen to KWFC (https://www.kwfc.org/music/listen-live/) This Story Matters is edited and produced by Russell Brooks and hosted by Stephanie Jenkins. 

When her 4 year-old son was diagnosed with a life-long condition, Shelley was heart-broken but determined. Determined to find local resources and education. She and her husband discovered those resources moved out of the area after the pandemic, so they created a foundation to serve local families with Type 1 Diabetes. Show Notes: Tee 1D Diabetes Foundation (https://www.facebook.com/tee1diabetes) For prayer call or text 877-800-7729 We would love to hear the story God has given you. Email us at ThisStoryMatters@TheWind.radio Listen to The Wind (https://thewind.radio/music/listen-live/) Listen to KWFC (https://www.kwfc.org/music/listen-live/) This Story Matters is brought to you by Beadles Property Maintenance. (https://beadlespm.com/) This Story Matters is edited and produced by Russell Brooks and hosted by Stephanie Jenkins.

 If you want to know what it is like to be a child in foster care and experience the trauma that leads up to it, listen to someone that has been there. Michelle experienced heartbreaking things as a child ( a few of the things she describes may be difficult for some listeners to process). Today she is a wife, mother, and small business owner helping those who are walking a path similar to her own. Show Notes: For prayer call or text 877-800-7729 We would love to hear the story God has given you. Email us at ThisStoryMatters@TheWind.radio Listen to The Wind (https://thewind.radio/music/listen-live/) Listen to KWFC (https://www.kwfc.org/music/listen-live/) This Story Matters is brought to you by Beadles Property Maintenance. (https://beadlespm.com/) This Story Matters is edited and produced by Russell Brooks and hosted by Stephanie Jenkins. 

Over 8 million people in the US report misusing prescription pain killers. Joseph Habedank is one of them. As a southern gospel songwriter and vocalist he probably isn't the first person you think of when drug addiction crosses your mind. He will tell you it could happen to any of us. Joseph is not afraid to talk about his past and how God has delivered him. Show Notes: For prayer call or text 877-800-7729 We would love to hear the story God has given you. Email us at ThisStoryMatters@TheWind.radio Listen to The Wind (https://thewind.radio/music/listen-live/) Listen to KWFC (https://www.kwfc.org/music/listen-live/) This Story Matters is brought to you by Beadles Property Maintenance. (https://beadlespm.com/) This Story Matters is edited and produced by Russell Brooks and hosted by Stephanie Jenkins.

 Casey and her husband noticed a man sheltered under an overpass and Holy Spirit prompted them to go back and see what needs he had. They had no idea how God was about to move in their lives and the life of Zach, the man they were about to meet. *This episode was recorded via internet. The audio is rough, but we thought the story was important enough to share. Show Notes: For prayer call or text 877-800-7729 We would love to hear the story God has given you. Email us at ThisStoryMatters@TheWind.radio Listen to The Wind (https://thewind.radio/music/listen-live/) Listen to KWFC (https://www.kwfc.org/music/listen-live/) This Story Matters is brought to you by Beadles Property Maintenance. (https://beadlespm.com/) This Story Matters is edited and produced by Russell Brooks and hosted by Stephanie Jenkins.

John Stroup is the Executive Director of Freeway Ministries. He preaches the gospel at Freeway services and in revivals across the world. He was raised in a life of drugs and crime, it was all he ever knew. Until he came to know Jesus. Hear the remarkable transformation of a bad guy.   Show Notes: Freeway Minsitries (https://freeway-ministries.com/)   For prayer call or text 877-800-7729   We would love to hear the story God has given you. Email us at ThisStoryMatters@TheWind.radio   Listen to The Wind (https://thewind.radio/music/listen-live/) Listen to KWFC (https://www.kwfc.org/music/listen-live/) This Story Matters is brought to you by Beadles Property Maintenance. (https://beadlespm.com/)   This Story Matters is edited and produced by Russell Brooks and hosted by Stephanie Jenkins. 

God created us for fellowship and the friends we make in life are a treasured part of that fellowship. Kristie had a rough start with friendships as a child but God answered a very specific prayer she and her mom prayed together. Show Notes: Revelations of a Former Cootie Girl: Finding Wholeness on the Road of Adversity by Kristie Hill (https://a.co/d/3gQYPvL) For prayer call or text 877-800-7729 We would love to hear the story God has given you. Email us at ThisStoryMatters@TheWind.radio Listen to The Wind (https://thewind.radio/music/listen-live/) Listen to KWFC (https://www.kwfc.org/music/listen-live/) This Story Matters is brought to you by Beadles Property Maintenance. (https://beadlespm.com/) This Story Matters is edited and produced by Russell Brooks and hosted by Stephanie Jenkins.

When Katie realized she was experiencing symptoms of a heart attack, her husband took her to the emergency room. There she went into cardiac arrest and it would be over twenty minutes before the medical team would get a pulse. Your life perspective certainly changes when you live through your own death. Hear Katie explain how God went before her, beside her and after her. Show Notes: For prayer call or text 877-800-7729 We would love to hear the story God has given you. Email us at ThisStoryMatters@TheWind.radio Listen to The Wind (https://thewind.radio/music/listen-live/) Listen to KWFC (https://www.kwfc.org/music/listen-live/) This Story Matters is brought to you by Beadles Property Maintenance. (https://beadlespm.com/) This Story Matters is edited and produced by Russell Brooks and hosted by Stephanie Jenkins. 

 A story filled with heartache, trauma, and loss, but also God's redemptive love. Pam shares her story with the most beautiful, grateful heart. NOTE: This episode contains discussion of suicide. Show Notes: For prayer call or text 877-800-7729 We would love to hear the story God has given you. Email us at ThisStoryMatters@TheWind.radio Listen to The Wind (https://thewind.radio/music/listen-live/) Listen to KWFC (https://www.kwfc.org/music/listen-live/) This Story Matters is brought to you by Beadles Property Maintenance. (https://beadlespm.com/) This Story Matters is edited and produced by Russell Brooks and hosted by Stephanie Jenkins.

The Bible talks about beauty from ashes and mourning turned to dancing. An incredible example of that can be found in the lives of Caleb and Tamara. A widow and a widower who found each other at a theme park and now they are raising a dozen kids together! Show Notes: Follow the adventures of the Wheat family: Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/doinitwithadozen) YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/@DoinitwithaDozen) For prayer call or text 877-800-7729 We would love to hear the story God has given you. Email us at ThisStoryMatters@TheWind.radio Listen to The Wind (https://thewind.radio/music/listen-live/) Listen to KWFC (https://www.kwfc.org/music/listen-live/) This Story Matters is brought to you by Beadles Property Maintenance. (https://beadlespm.com/) This Story Matters is edited and produced by Russell Brooks and hosted by Stephanie Jenkins. 

Amber was by her husband's side after he suffered a traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury while serving as a law enforcement officer. She shares that she and her husband used to turn around and go the other way if they saw people of faith, but now their entire family is on fire for the Lord. Show Notes: The Dad That Never Gave Up by Amber Moran (https://a.co/d/eZA1dl0) For prayer call or text 877-800-7729 We would love to hear the story God has given you. Email us at ThisStoryMatters@TheWind.radio Listen to The Wind (https://thewind.radio/music/listen-live/) Listen to KWFC (https://www.kwfc.org/music/listen-live/) This Story Matters is brought to you by Beadles Property Maintenance. (https://beadlespm.com/) This Story Matters is edited and produced by Russell Brooks and hosted by Stephanie Jenkins. 

About halfway through an uneventful pregnancy Kerry was shocked with the difficult news that her baby was not viable with life. Brighton's kidneys did not form, the rare condition is called Bilateral Renal Agenesis. Many difficult decisions followed, each made on a foundation of faith. Show Notes: For prayer call or text 877-800-7729 We would love to hear the story God has given you. Email us at ThisStoryMatters@TheWind.radio Listen to The Wind (https://thewind.radio/music/listen-live/) Listen to KWFC (https://www.kwfc.org/music/listen-live/) This Story Matters is brought to you by Beadles Property Maintenance. (https://beadlespm.com/) This Story Matters is edited and produced by Russell Brooks and hosted by Stephanie Jenkins.

Jaimee received the diagnosis of cancer. It was a trying time, but ultimately God healed her. Imagine repeating that diagnosis, not one more time, but two more times. In every instance she chose to praise God and He was faithful. Show Notes: This Is the Day: Finding Your Calling for Christ: Devotional by Jaimee Wolfard (https://a.co/d/67rUmmV) For prayer call or text 877-800-7729 We would love to hear the story God has given you. Email us at ThisStoryMatters@TheWind.radio Listen to The Wind (https://thewind.radio/music/listen-live/) Listen to KWFC (https://www.kwfc.org/music/listen-live/) This Story Matters is brought to you by Beadles Property Maintenance. (https://beadlespm.com/) This Story Matters is edited and produced by Russell Brooks and hosted by Stephanie Jenkins.

Paula will tell you she had the perfect childhood, her parents raised her in church, taught her a strong work ethic. There was never a need that went unmet. It was a smooth road for the most part, but after decades of marriage she was suddenly dealing with infidelity and divorce. Show Notes: For prayer call or text 877-800-7729 We would love to hear the story God has given you. Email us at ThisStoryMatters@TheWind.radio Listen to The Wind (https://thewind.radio/music/listen-live/) Listen to KWFC (https://www.kwfc.org/music/listen-live/) This Story Matters is brought to you by Beadles Property Maintenance. (https://beadlespm.com/) This Story Matters is edited and produced by Russell Brooks and hosted by Stephanie Jenkins.

 Kevin spent years letting alcohol cover his emotions. After getting hit by a car while working road construction, he found himself at a new low. They say the difference between a mess and a message is time. If you add time and Jesus, you will be amazed at the message Kevin has today! Show Notes: For prayer call or text 877-800-7729 We would love to hear the story God has given you. Email us at ThisStoryMatters@TheWind.radio Listen to The Wind (https://thewind.radio/music/listen-live/) Listen to KWFC (https://www.kwfc.org/music/listen-live/) This Story Matters is brought to you by Beadles Property Maintenance. (https://beadlespm.com/) This Story Matters is edited and produced by Russell Brooks and hosted by Stephanie Jenkins.

 A story full of unexpected connections that only God could weave together! Have you ever wondered how to tell an atheist about Jesus? This episode has the answer! Why do churches put their services on social media? You will find out, it is worth it! Tyler, Julian, and Chris share an unlikely story of how Crossfit and Facebook played a role in them being men of God. Show Notes: For prayer call or text 877-800-7729 We would love to hear the story God has given you. Email us at ThisStoryMatters@TheWind.radio Listen to The Wind (https://thewind.radio/music/listen-live/) Listen to KWFC (https://www.kwfc.org/music/listen-live/) This Story Matters is brought to you by Beadles Property Maintenance. (https://beadlespm.com/) This Story Matters is edited and produced by Russell Brooks and hosted by Stephanie Jenkins.

Laura remembers the moment she learned of her husband’s addiction. This realization was heavy enough on its own, but past hurts came flooding back and she would have to deal with those as well. Laura is the wife of Jeff our guest in Episode 34. Show Notes: Marble Retreat, Marble, Colorado (https://marbleretreat.org/) Honey Lake Clinic, Greenville, Florida (https://www.honeylake.clinic/) We would love to hear the story God has given you. Email us at ThisStoryMatters@TheWind.radio Listen to The Wind (https://thewind.radio/music/listen-live/) Listen to KWFC (https://www.kwfc.org/music/listen-live/) This Story Matters is brought to you by Beadles Property Maintenance. (https://beadlespm.com/) This Story Matters is edited and produced by Russell Brooks and hosted by Stephanie Jenkins. 

Jeff was a servant of God in full time ministry, but he was carrying some heavy secrets. His ministry was impacted along with his family. Jeff had to make a lot of apologies and come to terms with his addiction. Show Notes: Marble Retreat, Marble, Colorado (https://marbleretreat.org/) We would love to hear the story God has given you. Email us at ThisStoryMatters@TheWind.radio Listen to The Wind (https://thewind.radio/music/listen-live/) Listen to KWFC (https://www.kwfc.org/music/listen-live/) This Story Matters is brought to you by Beadles Property Maintenance. (https://beadlespm.com/) This Story Matters is edited and produced by Russell Brooks and hosted by Stephanie Jenkins.