Truth Wins Seriously Episode 1

Truth Wins Seriously, hosted by Valerie Howe, dives deep into real stories of faith in the middle of life’s hardest moments. In this episode, Valerie sits down with Caity Chisum and her mother, Beth, to share their family’s incredible story of survival, struggle, and God’s presence through crisis.At just 30 years old, Caity—an elementary music teacher, singer, and dancer—suffered two sudden hemorrhagic strokes that left her completely paralyzed on her left side. Doctors removed 75% of her right temporal lobe to save her life, uncertain if she would ever walk or speak again. Beth and her husband Eric were forced to face every parent’s nightmare, clinging to faith when medical answers ran out.Through raw conversation and deep emotion, Valerie guides them as they recount those early days of shock, fear, and the long months of rehabilitation. Caity talks about learning to walk, eat, and talk again—how humor, patience, and faith became her lifeline. Beth shares the family’s exhaustion and the moment she realized that rejoicing in hardship doesn’t mean pretending it’s easy, but trusting that God is still present in the pain.Four years later, Caity is walking, cooking, and volunteering with children again, living proof that miracles happen through perseverance and grace. Her story isn’t just about recovery—it’s about transformation, faith, and finding new purpose after devastation.This episode of Truth Wins Seriously reminds listeners that even in tragedy, hope and truth always rise to the surface.