Shows / Story With A Message
Story With A Message
We love stories. Many stories have a message. Some inspire us, teach us, challenge us and motivate us. Some make us think. Some make us laugh. Some lead to personal reflection. Others simply have a seed of wisdom. It's my hope you'll be able to identify with the stories told in this podcast and the connection will open windows of spiritual inspiration.
Episodes
- Story With A Message
Treasure in a Box
Angela thought she was ready to sort through her mother's belongings, but grief has a way of slowing even the simplest tasks. One quiet afternoon, she opens an…
- Story With A Message
When Snap Judgments Lead Us Astray
A late‑night doorbell alert sends a daughter into a panic as she watches strangers swarm her elderly mother's front porch. What looks like trouble turns into…
- Story With A Message
The Boy Who Reads to Dogs
What if making a difference didn't require money, influence, or extraordinary talent—just the willingness to show up? This week, meet an eleven-year-old whose…
- Story With A Message
Go To Rome Anyway
A woman is excitedly preparing for a long-awaited trip to Rome—until her hairdresser gives her a very different perspective on the adventure ahead. What begins…
- Story With A Message
The Running Nun
Sometimes the most unexpected detours reveal the clearest direction. In this episode, you'll hear how one woman's journey carried her from competition to…
- Story With A Message
The Brightest Fireworks
This Fourth of July, eight-year-old Caleb can't wait for the fireworks to begin. As the sky fills with dazzling colors, he thinks he's witnessing the best part…
- Story With A Message
The Grocery Line Gospel
You never know when standing in line at the grocery store can change your life perspective. A moment that seems routine suddenly transforms into something…
- Story With A Message
From Patching Pants to Fulfilling Dreams
For decades, he lived quietly, worked hard, and asked for very little. Most people saw an ordinary man with a simple job, never imagining the remarkable story…
- Story With A Message
Tick Tock Meets Tech
Two very different keepers of time share the same quiet room — one old, one new — and a single unexpected moment reveals which one truly endures. This short…
- Story With A Message
Mrs. Rohlf's Last Lesson
A beloved second‑grade teacher prepares to close the door on her long career, but not before leaving her students with something far more lasting than a lesson…
- Story With A Message
The Trouble With Being Nice
A familiar character named Nice starts to wonder whether the world still has room for him. As louder forces push him aside, he begins to doubt his place. But…
- Story With A Message
A Prize That Time Will Never Tarnish
A championship hangs in the balance, but something far more lasting is at stake. In a single moment, a young athlete faces a choice that will follow her long…
- Story With A Message
The Right Thing to Do
One ordinary shift at a neighborhood restaurant took an unexpected turn when a server stumbled onto something most people only dream of seeing. In the split…
- Story With A Message
The Juice Box
A stubborn juice box pushes a grown man to the brink, and the results are equal parts ridiculous and revealing. It turned into an unexpected test of patience…
- Story With A Message
The Professor's Parable
A professor raises a glass of water in class, and gives an unlikely presentation his students will never forget. This short, enduring parable has been shared…
- Story With A Message
A Monkey with an Unlikely Mother
Punch didn't get the start he needed, but he did get help from a source no one could have predicted. His journey reminds us that care sometimes arrives in the…
- Story With A Message
A Bright Spot on the Moon
In the middle of Artemis II's steady, scripted journey, something unexpected happened—something no checklist could have prepared us for. This episode lingers…
- Story With A Message
Leo's Easter Egg Hunt
You know by now, I love stories about children. We can learn so much from them. In this original tale, what starts out as an ordinary Easter egg hunt becomes a…
- Story With A Message
The Boomer-Zoomer Project
A bright yellow payphone connects a college kid in Boston with a retiree in Reno, and what unfolds is far more human than experimental. A Boomer and a Zoomer…
- Story With A Message
Three Steps Toward Kindness
It starts with a routine DoorDash delivery and a moment caught on camera. It leads to a question and a story that has a ripple effect that no one saw coming…
- Story With A Message
A New Twist On An Old Story
An ancient parable. A modern retelling. And a truth that hits home in a delightfully uncomfortable kind of way. It just might change the lens through which you…
- Story With A Message
Full Circle
Sometimes the past circles back in ways that feel almost scripted. This week's podcast follows a story that begins simply, unfolds slowly, and lands somewhere…
- Story With A Message
Eating Crow
Ever met someone who's absolutely certain they're the best—no questions asked? In a quiet little town, one proud rooster is about to learn that boastfulness…
- Story With A Message
A Roadtrip Through Quirky America
America is full of towns with names so quirky you'd think the mapmaker was a stand up comic — but behind every oddball name is a real community with a real…
- Story With A Message
Lindsey Vonn's Last Run
"Lindsey Vonn's Last Run" revisits the day a legend stepped onto the mountain knowing it would be her final run. It's a story about grit meeting acceptance…
- Story With A Message
Ruthie's Race
Everyone expected the fox, the bear, or the wolf to dominate the big cross-country skiing race at the Animal Winter Olympics. No one paid much attention to a…
- Story With A Message
Episode 200: One Tale at a Time
WooHoo! This is Episode #200. I can hardly believe it myself. Four years of telling stories — some borrowed, some lived, some stumbled upon by accident — and…
- Story With A Message
The Canned Goods Catastrophe
A winter storm sends everyone scrambling for supplies, turning a simple grocery run into something closer to a survival mission. In the middle of the chaos…
- Story With A Message
The Student Who Solved the Unsolvable
A late arrival to class. Two problems on a chalkboard. A misunderstanding that changes everything. This episode invites us to rethink what's possible when…
- Story With A Message
Counting Change, Changing Hearts
In a crowded checkout line, a man in a hurry meets a delay he didn't see coming. What starts as irritation turns into something far more human—and it just…
- Story With A Message
The New Year's Lantern
A quiet New Year's Eve. A familiar porch. A lantern that's been part of Valley Road longer than most folks can remember. This week, a simple act of kindness…
- Story With A Message
The Christmas Keepsake Crisis
Christmas can sometimes be a time of crisis, especially when a family is grieving and trying to hold on to what matters most. Even the smallest thing can stir…
- Story With A Message
Facebook Santa
A missing gift. A desperate late-night post. A stranger who did the unthinkable. This true holiday story proves that sometimes the real magic isn't under the…
- Story With A Message
When Santa Fainted on Maplewood Lane
You know the type—every December, someone goes over the top and turns their yard into a glowing holiday carnival. Maplewood Lane had Earl, whose dazzling…
- Story With A Message
Global Game Night
From my brother's game nights to the idea of a global table, this episode uncovers how play builds connection, sparks laughter, and reminds us of our shared…
- Story With A Message
Wrong Number, Right Heart
It started with a simple text message sent to the wrong person. This small mistake led to years of shared stories, laughter and a bond no one saw coming…
- Story With A Message
A Recipe for Harmony Pie
This week's episode is about a recipe—though not the kind you'll find in Grandma's cookbook. It's a recipe that will promote something we all need: a seat at…
- Story With A Message
From Books to Beans
What if a simple wooden box on a front lawn could change someone's day—or even their week? In this episode, we explore a quiet movement taking root in…
- Story With A Message
The Photograph
Join us for a trip to an antique shop in 1949 where the dust holds secrets and the relics whisper "what if." A man is suddenly faced with a strange photograph…
- Story With A Message
Dinner For One
What happens when a single mom hits her breaking point, and finds healing in an unexpected way? This episode explores the quiet courage of reclaiming identity…
- Story With A Message
The Game That Wasn't Over
A championship game ends in triumph—but what happens when a coach rewatches the tape and realizes something is wrong? This is the true story of a high school…
- Story With A Message
The Possum Baptism
In a holler so remote even GPS throws up its hands, one country church finds a creative way to boost baptism numbers—with help from a trash-loving marsupial…
- Story With A Message
The Halloween That Gave Back
This week's story takes us to a small Michigan town where Halloween took an unexpected turn—one that left a porch full of candy and a community full of heart…
- Story With A Message
Sprig and the Storm
A young sparrow clings to safety while the winds of change stir around her. When the storm comes, she must decide whether to fall—or finally trust what she's…
- Story With A Message
The Tale of a Backpack
The most profound parts of childhood often aren't found in milestones or photo albums—they live in the quiet, everyday moments and things we barely notice…
- Story With A Message
When Life Changes the Question
This week's episode begins with a forgotten sermon and ends with a moment of unexpected resolve. It's a story about exams, expectations, and what happens when…
- Story With A Message
The Great Cake-Off
When two lifelong friends face off in Willow Bend's fiercest cake bake-off, the town splits into frosting-fueled factions. But beneath the smack talk and…
- Story With A Message
What Drives You Crazy?
Ever feel like the world's full of tiny irritants just waiting to test your patience? In this episode, we explore the everyday quirks and pet peeves that unite…
- Story With A Message
The Final Will of Elmer Griggs
In every town there's that one neighbor people whisper about but never really know. This is the story of a man who kept to himself his whole life—until one…
- Story With A Message
A Mound Visit That Went Viral
A coach walks to the mound with the bases loaded. With pressure mounting, the team is tense, and needs a strong word from their leader. What follows is a…
- Story With A Message
The Pencil Parable
In a quiet drawer, an old pencil shares five timeless truths with a newcomer just beginning its journey. What follows is a tale of purpose, resilience, and the…
- Story With A Message
Unity Park
In Greenville, South Carolina, a park has become a symbol of something much bigger than playgrounds and green space. Its story stretches back a century and…
- Story With A Message
A Sermon for the Sweaty
This week's episode turns up the heat—and humor—as we visit a little country church where the sermon's just as sweaty as those sitting in the pews. Rev. Henry…
- Story With A Message
The Quiet Hero
Not every hero speaks loudly or stands in the spotlight. This episode tells the story of a quiet worker who notices what others ignore—and decides to take a…
- Story With A Message
He Don't Wanna Walk You!
When a legendary closer challenges a hitter he has dominated on baseball's biggest stage, the result becomes one of the most unforgettable moments in World…
- Story With A Message
You Matter
When Kate knocks on a neighbor's door selling Girl Scout cookies, she never expected to make a connection that would end up making a profound impact on her…
- Story With A Message
A Picture with a Message
When a small-town woman stopped by a thrift store, she expected to find vintage treasures—not a forgotten piece of someone's family history. What she…
- Story With A Message
Your Answer is in the Restroom!
In this episode, we discover how unexpected wisdom can show up in the most unlikely places—even in the restroom of a steakhouse. Join us as we explore the…
- Story With A Message
Puppies for Sale
A young boy walks into a shop looking for a puppy, but what happens next is more than just a simple sale. In a moment of quiet understanding, the shopkeeper…
- Story With A Message
A Visit from the President
In the final days of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln made an unannounced visit to the crowded hospital at City Point, VA. He quietly stopped at each…