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On this episode of Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer, we hear from TV personality Lydia McLaughin. Lydia leaned on God throughout her experience on the Real Housewives of Orange County. She also talks about how her faith held her up during her mother’s sickness.

On this episode of Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer, we’ll hear from comedian Chonda Pierce. Chonda’s job is to bring laughter to others through her comedy, but after losing both her sisters and her husband, Chonda’s pain began to overshadow her joy. She shares how knowing God through prayer got her through the other side of her pain.

On this episode of Jesus Listens, we hear from Evan Craft, a singer-songwriter who discovered the importance of loving and serving others during a mission trip to Mexico. Through his music, Evan now spreads messages of hope and love while raising awareness for causes like homelessness. He shares how prayer and service have helped him find purpose and make a positive impact on others' lives.

On this episode of Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer, we hear from author and podcaster, Rebekah Lyons. Rebekah opens up about her experiences with anxiety, raising her sweet son who has Down Syndrome, and how faith and prayer got her through some uncertain moments–showing her that time and time again, He is faithful.

On this episode of Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer, we hear from author and Enneagram coach Jackie Brewster. Jackie shares with us how the Enneagram personality test can help us learn more about ourselves and how we can apply that knowledge to deepen our relationship with God.

Naomi Raine from Maverick City Music has been singing since she was just two years old—and the power in her voice comes from a passion to glorify God in her music. Through her life journey, with all its ups and downs, Naomi has kept Christ at the center, allowing Him to shine through in all that she does, which has inspired countless listeners.

We all need God’s mercy at some point in our lives. And for singer Jason Crabb, that time came when he was in a rebellious phase; realizing the faith he had was something passed down from his family–not necessarily his own. Ultimately Jason began a relationship with God for himself–and that “mercy moment”  began a habit of recognizing God’s mercy through all the phases of his life. 

On this episode of Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer, we’re talking with the head of faith-based partnerships at Facebook, preacher, and author Nona Jones about why we often compare ourselves to other people and their accomplishments, using that as a marker of our worthiness, and how she has had to deliberately learn to refocus her mind on her spiritual value as God’s beloved child.

On this episode of Jesus Listens: Stories of Faith, we’re talking to country music singer/songwriter Aaron Watson about seasons of waiting and recovery. Aaron shares how a vocal cord injury forced him to come off the road and rest his voice–with no guarantees that his voice would return. It was scary to consider that he may not sing again, but Aaron chose to trust God to provide for him, and now he's motivated to tell others about God’s grace in a new way. 

On this episode of Jesus Listens: Stories of Faith, we’re talking to YouTube sensation Gabriel Conte, who has built everything on the foundation of faith and has made a lot of his big life decisions, considering what God would want him to do. He walks us through a few ideas on how to pray, and when we're not sure if we should take a big leap of faith in life, how to trust God through that sometimes very scary process.

On this episode of Jesus Listens: Stories of Faith, we’re talking to mom, author, and entrepreneur Emily Ley, who’s the queen of organization. She walks us through how we can set ourselves up for success and get closer to the Lord in the process.

On this episode of Jesus Listens: Stories of Faith, we’re talking to two co-pastors whose lives intersected in a way that would have a life-saving impact. Walter Hooker and Andy Kaup pastor at Bellevue Christian Center in Bellevue, Nebraska. After struggling with health issues and praying for a resolution, Walter's pleas to God for an organ donor were answered through his own friend and co-pastor Andy. Listen to this amazing testimony to the power of prayer and how God divinely orchestrates circumstances in our lives for good.