Episodes

  • Can you believe we’re already through Season 2? Weren’t those stories amazing?! It’s been so cool to hear from The Story Partners Podcast Community about how these stories have encourage you and shaped your faith. We love what we get to do and are so excited for what God has in store in the future.

    Thanks for following along with this season. If you have any friends or family who don’t know about us, please share this Podcast with them. We would love for these stories of God’s faithfulness to reach many new listeners.

    Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

    Connect with us:

    Instagram: @Story_Partners

    Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

    TikTok: @StoryPartners

    Website: StoryPartners.org

    Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

    Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

    Editor: Walt Manis

  • As a new teacher in Lubbock, Texas, Matt Slavik was in charge of driving a carload of kids to Zion National Park for a school trip. Around 2am he woke up on the side of the road, disoriented and asking, “What happened?” The answer was devastating.

    The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them. Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life has been changed by Jesus.

    We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

    Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

    Connect with us:

    Instagram: @Story_Partners

    Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

    TikTok: @StoryPartners

    Website: StoryPartners.org

    Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

    Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

    Editor: Walt Manis

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  • Simone Halpin reached for the sex worker and earnestly pleaded, “You don’t have to do this!”. The woman’s eyes said everything: “Yes I do. You have no idea what my life is like.”

    At that moment, the questions flooded into Simone’s mind, but one thing she knew to her core – THIS is not right.

    This is this special two-part episode, so if you missed last week’s episode (the first part of this story), be sure to check it out before listening to this one.

    Warning: This episode deals with themes of sexual abuse and trauma. Listener discretion is advised.

    Simone Halpin is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Naomi’s House. Naomi’s House is a nonprofit organization in the Chicago area whose mission is to help women who have suffered from commercial sexual exploitation find freedom, healing and a fresh start. To learn more about Naomi’s House, visit www.NaomisHouse.org.

    The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them. Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life has been changed by Jesus.

    We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

    Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

    Connect with us:

    Instagram: @Story_Partners

    Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

    TikTok: @StoryPartners

    Website: StoryPartners.org

    Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

    Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

    Editor: Walt Manis

  • Simone Halpin's unsteady home life taught her at an early age that she had to be independant and take care of herself. Wanting to fit in, she falls in with the wrong crowd thinking that they really cared for her, only to find out that she was mistaken.

    This is this special two-part episode. This episode tells the story of Simone's early life, and how her own history would prepare her for the work that God would later call her into. Be sure to tune in next week for the rest of the story.

    Warning: This episode deals with themes of sexual abuse and trauma. Listener discretion is advised.

    Simone Halpin is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Naomi’s House. Naomi’s House is a nonprofit organization in the Chicago area whose mission is to help women who have suffered from commercial sexual exploitation find freedom, healing and a fresh start. To learn more about Naomi’s House, visit www.NaomisHouse.org.

    The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them. Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life has been changed by Jesus.

    We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

    Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

    Connect with us:

    Instagram: @Story_Partners

    Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

    TikTok: @StoryPartners

    Website: StoryPartners.org

    Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

    Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

    Editor: Walt Manis

  • After years of searching for truth, Jason and Katherine Grote come to faith in Christ. Eager to get involved in community and grow in their new faith, they find a small church and immediately dive in. Things were great at first, but as time went on, they start to realize that everything was not as it once seemed.

    This is this special two-part episode, so if you missed last week’s episode (the first part of this story), be sure to check it out before listening to this one.

    The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them. Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life has been changed by Jesus.

    We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

    Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

    Connect with us:

    Instagram: @Story_Partners

    Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

    TikTok: @StoryPartners

    Website: StoryPartners.org

    Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

    Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

    Editor: Walt Manis

  • Jason Grote was a quirky kid who didn’t fit in. Katherine was a dancer with an independent mind. They were an unlikely couple, but both were drawn to spiritual things and wanted to know the truth. Against all odds, they ended up together and both came to faith in Jesus in the most unexpected way.

    This is this special two-part episode, so be sure to tune in next week for the rest of the story.

    The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them. Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life has been changed by Jesus.

    We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

    Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

    Connect with us:

    Instagram: @Story_Partners

    Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

    TikTok: @StoryPartners

    Website: StoryPartners.org

    Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

    Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

    Editor: Walt Manis

  • When Tim Schulte was 12 years old, his parents divorced and his mom moved away. Finding himself without emotional support, Tim feels isolated and starts believing 4 lies about himself: I’m unlovable, I’m not good enough, I’ll never be good enough, and God is continually disappointed in me. These 4 lies would start Tim on a path of destruction that no coping mechanism could conceal.

    The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them. Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life has been changed by Jesus.

    We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

    Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

    Connect with us:

    Instagram: @Story_Partners

    Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

    TikTok: @StoryPartners

    Website: StoryPartners.org

    Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

    Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

    Editor: Walt Manis

  • Performance, perfection and efficiency were ideals that Dana Grindal lived by. These values guided her work, family, and spiritual life – and things were working well. But one day, God would suddenly disrupt all her plans, and life for Dana would come to a screeching halt. Dana found herself asking, “God, how could this possibly be Your will?”

    The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them. Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life has been changed by Jesus.

    We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

    Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

    Connect with us:

    Instagram: @Story_Partners

    Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

    TikTok: @StoryPartners

    Website: StoryPartners.org

    Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

    Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

    Editor: Walt Manis

  • Imagine if things were so desperate in your home country that you felt like your only option was to pack up your family and travel through chaos in order to survive. You get to the border of a new country and send your children off into the unknown, unsure of what awaits them.

    In this unique episode, Brain and Stephanie share their first-hand experience of caring for unaccompanied children who have crossed the border into the U.S. This episode gives not only facts of what’s happening at the border, but also reveals God’s heart for His children – on both sides of the border.

    The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them. Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life has been changed by Jesus.

    We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

    Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

    Connect with us:

    Instagram: @Story_Partners

    Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

    TikTok: @StoryPartners

    Website: StoryPartners.org

    Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

    Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

    Editor: Walt Manis

  • As a child, Tim Crowder was loving life; his family was rich and they were secure. But under the surface things were not as they appeared. Was it all a lie?

    The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them. Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life has been changed by Jesus.

    We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

    Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

    Connect with us:

    Instagram: @Story_Partners

    Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

    TikTok: @StoryPartners

    Website: StoryPartners.org

    Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

    Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

    Editor: Walt Manis

    Assistant Editor: Matt Slavik

  • Jenessa Wait wanted to belong, but she didn’t know where she fit. As a pastor’s kid, there were things about church life that she loved. But she also wanted to fit into the “cool crowd”. She didn’t understand the significance at the time, but the choices she was making would change her entire life.

    The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them. Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life has been changed by Jesus.

    We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

    Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

    Connect with us:

    Instagram: @Story_Partners

    Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

    TikTok: @StoryPartners

    Website: StoryPartners.org

    Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

    Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

    Editor: Walt Manis

    Assistant Editor: Matt Slavik

  • From a young boy the idea was planted in Daniel Mueller’s mind that you had to be successful to be important. So, Daniel Mueller set out to do just that – be the richest, most influential person that he could be. But wealth, status, and respect still left him empty and wanting more. Even with all his success, one question remained: Do I matter?”.

    The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them. Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life has been changed by Jesus.

    We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

    Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

    Connect with us:

    Instagram: @Story_Partners

    Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

    TikTok: @StoryPartners

    Website: StoryPartners.org

    Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

    Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

    Editor: Walt Manis

    Assistant Editor: Matt Slavik

  • Emma Smith grew up fast. By 8th grade she was addicted to Meth and getting a glimpse into just how dark and scary that world is. Soon she realized she was in way over her head.

    The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them. Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life has been changed by Jesus.

    We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

    Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

    Connect with us:

    Instagram: @Story_Partners

    Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

    TikTok: @StoryPartners

    Website: StoryPartners.org

    Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

    Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

    Editor: Walt Manis

  • Eddie Smith grew up in inner-city Chicago among extreme poverty, drugs and crime. Now as an adult struggling with drug addiction and the memories of a horribly abusive father, Eddie desires the end. But Eddie’s Heavenly Father had other plans. Plans for healing, restoration, and purpose.

    The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them. Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life has been changed by Jesus.

    We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

    Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

    Connect with us:

    Instagram: @Story_Partners

    Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

    TikTok: @StoryPartners

    Website: StoryPartners.org

    Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

    Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

    Editor: Walt Manis

  • Kyle Hubbart had it all, until his house of cards started to crumble and his world fell apart. Little did he know that he would soon get a glimpse into hell that would change his life forever.

    If you’re interested in Kyle’s story, there’s also a short film that has been created, which you can watch here.

    The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them. Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life has been changed by Jesus.

    We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

    Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

    Connect with us:

    Instagram: @Story_Partners

    Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

    TikTok: @StoryPartners

    Website: StoryPartners.org

    Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

    Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

    Editor: Walt Manis

  • We are so excited that Season 2 is finally here! We have some amazing stories that we can’t wait to share with you. Rally your friends to subscribe and come along for the ride! Season 2, Episode 1 releases on January 22, 2024.

  • As we draw Season 1 to a close, we want to say thanks! Thank you for coming along with us on this journey of discovering what God has done in the lives of those around us.

    We can’t wait for next season!

    We’d like to ask you for your help! Would you join us by doing 2 things:

    1. We are currently collecting stories for Season 2. Do you know of a great story that you think should be a podcast episode? If so, please let us know! We know each of you are connected to great stories of God changing real peoples’ lives, and we want to hear about those stories!

    2. Would you take a moment to share one episode from Season 1 with a friend? One of the best ways for new people to find our podcast is by a friend recommending it to them. We’d be so grateful if you would share your favorite episode from this season with a friend. Thank you!

    If you’d like to share a story with us, or get in touch for any other reason, you can find us on Instagram, on our website, or simply by emailing us at [email protected].

    Thank you so much for joining us for Season 1 of the Story Partners Podcast. We can’t wait to bring you more stories of God changing peoples’ lives!

    Connect with us!

    · Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch our films.

    · Follow along on Instagram or Facebook.

    · Learn more about our work on our website.

    · Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. If you’d like to support this work, visit: https://www.storypartners.org/give

  • Being an actor is confusing. How do you convince your audience your role is authentic without convincing your heart? Elizabeth Bernhardt talks about the tension between following Christ and the cost of acting on your mind, body and soul.

    Connect with Elizabeth Bernhardt at www.ElizabethBernhardt.com and check out her book “The Power of Pretend”, available now on Amazon.

    The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them. Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life have been changed by Jesus.

    We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

    Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

    Connect with us:

    Instagram: @Story_Partners

    Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

    TikTok: @StoryPartners

    Website: StoryPartners.org

    Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

    Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

    Editor: Walt Manis

    Special thanks to Elijah Delgado for the intro and outro music on today’s show. Find his music on your favorite streaming platform.

    Instagram: @elijahthedelgado

    TikTok: @elijahdelgadomusic

  • As a young child, Laura Ayres quickly learned that her grandparents were not who she thought they were. She finds herself isolated – caught in an evil web of Satanic ritual abuse that would last for years. As her world is falling apart and her mind is splintering, Jesus rescues her from this living hell.

    Warning:

    Listener discretion is advised. Parents, please listen first before sharing with your kids.

    The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them. Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life have been changed by Jesus.

    We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

    Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

    Connect with us:

    Instagram: @Story_Partners

    Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

    TikTok: @StoryPartners

    Website: StoryPartners.org

    Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

    Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

    Editor: Walt Manis

    Special thanks to Elijah Delgado for the intro and outro music on today’s show. Find his music on your favorite streaming platform.

    Instagram: @elijahthedelgado

    TikTok: @elijahdelgadomusic

  • Jaleesa McCreary had a promising career in opera - doing what she loved most. Until one day, when all these dreams were gone in a moment. What do you do when the thing you were made to do gets taken from you?

    Connect with Jaleesa McCreary on Instagram @jaleesa_mac. Listen to her music at www.AustinStoneWorship.com

    The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them. Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life have been changed by Jesus.

    We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

    Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

    Connect with us:

    Instagram: @Story_Partners

    Facebook: @StoryPartnersMinistry

    TikTok: @StoryPartners

    Website: StoryPartners.org

    Story Partners is a crowd-funded ministry, made possible by donations from people like you. If you would like to support this work, visit: StoryPartners.org/GIVE

    Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

    Editor: Walt Manis

    Special thanks to Elijah Delgado for the intro and outro music on today’s show. Find his music on your favorite streaming platform.

    Instagram: @elijahthedelgado

    TikTok: @elijahdelgadomusic