“Why would God create such a beautiful child for her to be harmed so early in her life and be so misunderstood? But now, I can see that I had to get to a place where I also had to be prepared, that I had to trust God and completely surrender to him.” – Jen Dougall On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the incredible story of Jen Dougall and her family. Jen shares with us the darkest moments of pain and the most beautiful moments of God’s love and grace. Whether it be through the pre-existing communities around them, or the most unexpected people being brought i ..read more

“There is not one thing that I went through that He did not use for His good.” – Denise Stryker This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the amazing story of Denise Stryker. Denise’s story is a tremendous example of how across life we will take hits and there will be pain and hurt, but there is not a single moment or wound that God cannot redeem and use for good. If Denise’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 wor ..read more

“He has done amazing things, given me grace again, and favored me. I didn’t think that I could measure up to those things you know in a lot of ways because I know my beginnings and what my future was supposed to be…He used me to serve and be served at the same time.” – Nardos Street This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the incredible story of Nardos Street. Nardos’ life has been amazing journey from growing up in Ethiopia and having set paths forward in life, to God opening a door at the right time choosing to faithfully follow Him. Through heartbreak, struggle, and life c ..read more

“All of a sudden, I’m back in Ohio and I was thirty years old and there was this feeling of this can’t go on forever. I’m chasing the wind. I’m never getting fulfilled. There has to be something in Christian faith because my grandfather and great grandfather were believers, and they were pastors. There has to be something! I’m going to give it a chance and what do I have to lose, nothing!” – Mike Wiant This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the incredible story of Mike Wiant. From living life without purpose and chasing a life that left him empty to feeling God drawing him i ..read more

“Jeff sometimes has those tag lines at the bottom of the notes. This one was ‘total surrender equals total freedom.’ That is a huge statement because I always had an internal storm, and if anybody would have ever asked me what do you want? I want peace and freedom from the internal restlessness.” – Tim Perdion On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the redemptive story of Tim Perdion! From living life to escape the wounds of the past to finding a home in the arms of Jesus, Tim’s story is a unique and beautiful example of how our wounds and struggles can be heale ..read more

“When I look at the gifts God gave me and the opportunities He has given me, there is a fork in the road of do I use these for my own comfort, my own success, or my own fame, or do I use these gifts so that they were not given in vain.” – Eric Bosshard On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the dynamic story of Eric Bosshard! From his experience in the business world to his time leading in the church, Eric shares his perspective and focus on God’s grace and how what we do while on Earth has eternal impact. If Eric’s story has resonated with you or you have any q ..read more

“I try to have my faith be the filter through which I do everything. So, if it’s my marriage, if it’s the workplace, a family party, or family relationships, I try not to just have faith on Sunday mornings…It’s really just living out the calling God has for us to be salt and be light. ” – Chris Winkelmann On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the incredible story of Chris Winkelmann! From growing up in the church and then leaving, to coming back because of a dodgeball tournament, Chris’ story is an incredible example of how God can use those around us to bring ..read more

“If you had a movie title to describe your life, what would it be?…Mine would be The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly because all of us have lives that are a combination of those things. Are you willing to admit the bad, lean into the good, and even look at some of the ugly at times that’s in your life? Humble yourself and allow God to bring about healing in your life and bring a redemptive purpose for your life.” – Michael Mancari On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the incredible story of Michael Mancari. Michael shares with us his story of redemption and God’s ..read more

“For the first time in my whole life, I looked at myself and self-reflected. I am looking at all these kids, ‘yes, Jesus is the best thing ever. Yes, this is what life is about. Yes, you can have joy and all of this stuff.’ But I don’t have this. I have heard all of the things, but I don’t know all of the things…I could just feel that something happened in this week. Life is not going to be the same anymore and it can’t be.” – Dan Kilker This week on the Grace Unscripted podcast, we dive into the “crazy” story of Dan Kilker. From chasing the approval of his peers and living to be accepted by t ..read more

“Open up your heart. Jesus is knocking and when you look back across your life, you will see that He has been standing next to every step of the journey in the highs and the lows.” – Stacy Dutt On this week’s episode of Grace Unscripted, we get to hear the powerful story of Stacy Dutt. Stacy’s story is an amazing example how faithful God is in both the highs and lows and a reminder that whether or not we are seeking Him, He is always pursuing us! If Stacy’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 ..read more