The StoryField
LIFE is complex, and the frustrating issues never seem to stop. BUSINESS is hard, with no easy answers and difficult progress. Living a life of FAITH can feel complicated, leaving you feeling uninspired and lonely when your relationship with God feels broken. It’s discouraging when MOVEMENT in your life, business, or faith has stopped.
This podcast is here to change that by focusing on the incredible power of stories. Listening to the experiences of others can provide positive, encouraging, and inspiring insights. Hearing how ordinary people navigate similar challenges can help you find solutions and feel less alone. Be inspired by real-life stories that reignite your passion for life and business. Take a step forward and spark your faith by connecting with the journeys of others.
Episodes
102 episodes
The StoryField #101 - Winning Big in Agriculture: The One with Dr. Allen Williams.
In this episode of The StoryField, Dr. Allen Williams — 6th-generation farmer, former tenured professor, and founder of Libertas Land — explains regenerative (or “redemptive”) agriculture and why restoring life in the soil matters.Allen ...
The StoryField #100 - What a Wild Ride with Josh and Micah
In this 100th episode, Josh and Micah look back on the story behind The StoryField—how it began during COVID, how they chose the name, and why the podcast has always been about sharing meaningful stories rather than chasing numbers or money.
The StoryField #99 - From Addiction to Purpose: A Story of Redemption Across Generations
Craig Scoville shared his life story, recounting a difficult childhood marked by his father’s alcoholism, early substance abuse, and eventual deep addiction through his twenties. After a decisive spiritual encounter where he repente...
The StoryField #98 - Heroin, AIDS, and Love: A Story of Addiction, Loss, and Redemption
“The answer to suffering is always more love”. – Jonathan TepperIn this deeply moving conversation, Jonathan Tepper joins Storyfield to discuss his memoir “Shooting Up: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Addiction.”
The StoryField #97: Spiritual Warfare Is Real: What Every Christian Needs to Understand
Dr. Karl Payne joined us for an incredible interview with this long-time pastor who served 20+ years as a chaplain for the Seattle Seahawks.Dr. Payne tells the story of who how spiritual warfare walked into his front room and changed his...
The StoryField #96 – From Trauma to Healing: The Untold Story Behind The Shack
W. Paul Young, author of “The Shack” joined us on The StoryField.We had a deeply honest conversation with Paul touching some major parts of his story:growing up as a missionary kid.surviving abuse and generational wo...
The StoryField #95 – From a Performance-Driven Childhood to a Life Shaped by Grace
The One With Matt Chandler — From a troubled, performance-driven childhood to a life shaped by grace.Pastor Matt Chandler tells his slow, unhurried story: how an unlikely friendship and a youth camp encounter led to a life in Christ, th...
The StoryField #94 – What Actually Grows a Business (And What Most Entrepreneurs Get Wrong)
Join Micah as he sits down with Mandy Hedrick, owner of MJ Designs and Marketing, for an insightful conversation on the power of marketing for small businesses. In this episode, they ...
The StoryField #93: A Marriage That Went Through Hell—and Came Back Restored
Join us for an incredible interview on The Storyfield where Aaron Young shares his journey from an abusive, approval-driven childhood through struggles in marriage, ministry, and personal sin, including his wife’s long-term affair with his good...
The StoryField #92: Why You Feel Disconnected from God (And How to Fix It)
What does it really mean to be “attached” to God—and why do so many of us feel disconnected even while doing all the “right” spiritual things?In this episode, counselor and pastor Phil Herndon shares his journey from “churchianity” in Ma...
The Storyfield #91: 23 Years in Prison to Radical Forgiveness: A Story That Will Change You
Phillip Warren entered prison at 22 and walked out at 45 after 23.5 years for murder. In this raw, unfiltered episode of The Story Field, Phillip shares his spiral from a broken home, teenage rebellion, and a fateful night of rage to a life-alt...
The Storyfield #90: Closing the Gap Between You and God (Why So Many Feel Disconnected)
Chuck Gschwend, co-founder of the Eden Project, shares his journey from attorney to minister and how his calling led him to help others connect deeply with God and each other. The Eden Project offers free resources, retreats, and small group ex...
The StoryField #89: From Country Music to the Pulpit: A Story of Addiction, Calling, and Redemption
Ryan Hurt joined us today on The StoryField.In the small town of Lingleville, Texas (166 residents as of the last census) you will find this church: Lingleville Baptist Church.
The StoryField #88: The Most Celebrated Unplanned Pregnancy (And What It Teaches Us About Life)
Roland Warren joined us today on The StoryField.He has been fighting for over 20 years to end abortion and is the author of an incredible new book entitled: The Alternative to Abortion: Why We Must Be Pro Abundant Life. You can ord...
The StoryField #87: Why Your Body Needs to Move (And How Movement Changes Everything)
Emily Edwards joined us today on The StoryField.Join us for a great story of Emily’s journey from being recruited by 70 colleges to play basketball; to tearing her ACL which changed the course of her career.Emily is a licensed Phy...
The StoryField #86: Why Slowing Down Might Be the Key to Mastery
Jake Weidmann joined us today on The StoryField.Jake is an artist and master penman. In fact, he is the youngest person to receive that certification by decades.Join us today when we talk with Jake about the slow pace and process ...
The StoryField #85: The Fastest Way to Build Joy (And Break Free from Fear)
This is a freedom episode you will not want to miss. Here is the deal. Your brain is designed by God to run on Joy but most of us run on Fear. This produces a “fear-bond” to God instead of a “joy-bond”. A couple co...
The StoryField #84: When a Christian Becomes an Alcoholic: The Story No One Talks About
Jon Seidl joined us today on The StoryField, and wow. Jon is the Christian who became an alcoholic—not the other way around. Usually we celebrate stories of non-Christians coming to Jesus. But what about Christians who stumble in their walks? T...
The StoryField #83: The 5 Things Missing from Your Health That Change Everything
Dr. Ben Edwards joined us today on The StoryField.Dr. Ben’s mentor shocked him when they first met when he said “There is no such thing as diseases. They are all consequences”. To a traditionally trained medical doctor – thi...
The StoryField #82: The Clear Path to Transformation (And Why Most People Miss It)
Donna Winship joined us today on The StoryField.Stop Right Now! Before we talk more about Donna Winship, you must know there are some fantastic videos on Identity Exchange’s YouT...
The StoryField #81: Why Your Hardest Season Might Be Your Greatest Gift
Don Armstrong joined us today on The StoryField.If you are listening to this episode, you have either faced or are in the middle of a big challenge. It may be ranging from a minor inconvenience to a major life-threatening event. Ei...
The StoryField #80 - When You Don’t Want to Live Anymore: A Story of Hope from the Inside Out
Krissey Byrd joined us today on The StoryField. Her relationship with God was “check the box” until something horrible happened in 2017 that made her realize she “really needed God”.Krissey’s life was immediately and suddenly...
The StoryField #79 - From a Gun to a Calling: How God Redirects a Life
Drawing from personal experience, Jay Lowder is committed to reaching those struggling daily. Called to full-time evangelism in 1989, Jay is the founder of Jay Lowder Harvest Ministries, an organization dedicated to reaching diverse groups of p...
The StoryField #78 - Why the World’s Definition of Success Is Broken (And What God Says Instead)
Charlie Lewis joined us today on The StoryField.What the world calls success and how God defines it are entirely different things. We asked Charlie to shed some light on success:· World Success = asset based; time driv...
The StoryField #77- Why Conflict in Marriage Isn’t the Problem (And What Actually Is)
Dr. Dan Allender joined us today on The StoryField.Ever found yourself in a big conflict with your spouse because they did something that just set you off?Maybe your marriage is full of consistent, slow boiling conflict under the ...