"Murder, Faith, and Finding God Again: Jill's Journey from Flint's Darkest Moment"

Welcome to Chapter and Verse! In this powerful debut episode, Jill shares her raw testimony of growing up in Flint, Michigan, in a tiny 25-person Missionary Baptist church where faith meant following rules rather than building relationship. But this isn't just another feel-good story. Jill courageously opens up about the devastating moment that shattered her faith: the brutal murder of her best friend Robin — a moment that caused Jill to consciously walk away from God entirely. From learning to drive on a 1940s tractor while mowing the church lawn to directing traffic during a chaotic Black Friday shopping trip (much to the horror of bewildered Southerners), this episode explores what it really means to wrestle with faith when life hits hard. Chapter and Verse is a podcast for people who love Jesus but also love being honest about how messy and complicated life can be. This is real talk about faith, doubt, loss, and the long road back to believing again.