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Grace Unscripted

by Grace Church of Greater Akron

Stories of people in and around Grace Church

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Episodes

  1. God’s Hidden Threads – David Wewer

    This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of David Wewer! David takes us back into his childhood and gives us a glimpse of what it was like to grow up in church while feeling increasingly isolated, burying his emotions, and struggling to understand what a relationship…

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  2. God Things – Mark Niemi

    This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we hear the story of Mark Niemi and the many “God things” that have shaped his journey of faith. From a Catholic upbringing and a transformative season in college to finding deep community and discovering a calling to invest in other men, Mark’s story is...

  3. I Am Not Alone – Scott Claypoole

    This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Scott Claypoole! Scott takes us back into his childhood and gives us a glimpse of his experience growing up trying to gain acceptance and approval from what he thought was a disapproving god. Little did he know, that one day...

  4. Believer and Follower – Delaney Dobbins

    This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Delaney Dobbins! For the longest time, Delaney was walking through difficult relationships and searching for more. It wasn’t until a few years ago when God met her in the aftermath of one of her most difficult moments that her...

  5. Nothing I Ever Thought Possible – Steph Sievers

    This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Steph Sievers! The biggest standout from Steph’s story is her perspective looking back on not only what she experienced, but the people God placed in her life to get her where she is today. Listen in as Steph shares with us…

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  6. God Will Redeem – Bobbi Claypoole

    This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Bobbi Claypoole! Bobbi’s early adulthood was filled with difficult situations that ultimately led her to lean into God to redeem them! Listen in as she shares with us how God brought her through many things including…

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  7. From Despair to Gratitude – Allison Daugherty

    This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Allison Daugherty! Allison’s story is an incredible example of Jesus bringing healing, freedom, and the right people into someone’s life. Listen in as Allison shares how Jesus took her from her lowest point, transformed her...

  8. No Coincidences – Logan Hugli

    This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Logan Hugli! From the beginning, Logan’s life was molded by the dark and harsh realities he was born into. It continued that way until the point when he reached his lowest moment. Listen in as he shares how God has guided him...

  9. Always There – Kayla Hromada

    This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Kayla Hromada! Kayla shares with us her experience of God meeting her in the hard and difficult moments from marriage struggles to dealing with anxiety and depression. Listen in as the idea of God being “always there” went…

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  10. Full Circle God Moments – Tim Hromada

    This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Tim Hromada! From a young age, Tim was fully invested into sports and even ended up playing college baseball. Unfortunately, when health problems threatened to take sports away, it didn’t just threaten what he loved dearly it...

  11. I am God’s Child – Abi Jones

    This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Abi Jones! Abi grew up around church, but her faith didn’t become her own until later in life. From a young age, Abi experienced deeply difficult circumstances that led her to dark places. Listen in as she shares with us how...

  12. Faithful Steps – Jason Beck

    This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Jason Beck! From church hopping as a teenager to drum sets, Jason’s smile and joy shine through the microphone throughout his story. Listen in as Jason shares with us his story of faithful steps of seeking God! If Jason’s…

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  13. I Can Still Have Hope and Joy – Tia Smith

    This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Tia Smith! Tia dives deep into her early life and marriage and the dark and difficult moments that she and her family walked through. Listen in as she shares how God has brought healing from her past, helped her break…

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  14. Faith in the Hardest of Times – Steve Frisch

    This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Steve Frisch! From adventures in the military to an unexpected battle with cancer, listen in as Steve reflects back on his life and shares with us exactly how Jesus has been there for him from the very beginning even when he...

  15. Light at the End of The Tunnel – Michael Kohler

    This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Michael Kohler! Michael’s childhood was missing structure and stability. The difficulties he faced in life led him to the military and he made that his career. When he was finally finding the stability he needed, something...

  16. Faithful Prayers – Kim Howdyshell

    This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Kim Howdyshell! After being uprooted at a young age and experiencing relational hurt at home, Kim’s life was anything but easy. Listen in as she reflects on how that impacted her, how God met her in those places, and how He...

  17. Steps of Obedience – Christine Dolan

    On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Christine Dolan! From a trans-Atlantic love stories to an inflatables businesses, Christine’s story is one of watching God show up and be faithful time and time again from new seasons to big moves. Listen in as…

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  18. How Could You Doubt It? – Paul Thompson

    On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Paul Thompson. Paul has done so many different things in his life from bandmember to scholar and now missionary. Listen in as Paul shares his story, how he has seen God show up time and time again even through his...

  19. Always on Mission – Stephanie Thompson

    “You’re always on mission wherever you are. The goal is to help Jesus be known and make sense. Wherever you are, you’re doing that.” – Stephanie Thompson On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Stephanie Thompson. Stephanie’s life has been marked by her...

  20. God Moments – Cheryl Reed

    “The other thing I would encourage people to do is just reflect in your life. It’s easy when you’re busy to not realize the things He is doing everyday.” – Cheryl Reed On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Cheryl Reed. Cheryl grew up in the Akron area...

  21. He Is My Refuge – Jan Robinson

    “”When you are at the end of you, God is there and He wants you and you just have to ask him.”” – Jan Robinson On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Jan Robinson. Jan grew up in the Copley area in an incredibly difficult family situation where Jesus...

  22. Obedience In The Little Things – Holly Bader Carroll

    “I just pray that when I open my mouth that God is the one who is speaking.” – Holly Bader Carroll On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Holly Bader Carroll. Holly was born and raised in the Akron area into family of believers. From trials and pain in...

  23. It’s Never Too Late – Jeff Reed

    “…what does God want me to do? What does Jesus want me to do? These things have shaped my life since having accepted Christ.” – Jeff Reed On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Jeff Reed! Jeff is a leader at Grace Church and dedicates his time to...

  24. He Can Redeem Anything – Ken Huth

    “He can redeem anything. He has literally redeemed stuff that I didn’t think could be redeemed in my life.” – Ken Huth On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Ken Huth. Ken is a born and raised Akronite. Through a difficult season in his 20s spent...

  25. Life to the Full – Lisa Gnap

    “When all else is gone, the thought of my life is gone, what really matter is my relationship with God. that’s where my turning point was. I wanted to seek him. I wanted to find him. I wanted to run to him!” – Lisa Gnap On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the...

  26. I See Exactly Where He Was – Holly McLaughlin

    “You don’t need to be perfect. You don’t need to have things figured out. He’s going to meet you right where are. He’s going to use you and your story and redeem any pain.” – Holly McLaughlin On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the powerful story of Holly...

  27. Finding Joy in Jesus – Maggie Moser

    “I think, especially in the last year, the Lord has taught me so much about how to actually be faithful and have joy even when you don’t have anything that you want and that you’ve been asking for and your life is not the way that you pictured it.” – Maggie Moser On this week’s episode of the…

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  28. The Power of Forgiveness – Christy MacDonald

    “The thing that I can know that Jesus is with me is because I have this unbelievable power of forgiveness now! I can forgive so easily. It’s amazing…Forgiveness is a life changer.” – Christy Macdonald On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Christy...

  29. Center Your Life on Him – Rick Perren

    “The way you treat the Word of God, is the way you treat the God of the Word. So the burden I have always had is to be in the scriptures. I know in my life that I hear from God and I try to be obedient, but if I don’t hear form God, I’m off on my own tangents.” – Rick Perren On this week’s…

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  30. Seek First – Cynthia Terry

    “What I learned is that, if I wanted to know God, not about him but really know him, I had to move. I had to make a choice and I had to seek him. I had to run after him with abandon. I needed to seek him out and spend time with him, not just praying about me, but knowing about what his plan was…

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  31. He Is Our Ultimate Peace – Austin Shanower

    “It makes sense why nothing else in my life has ever satisfied me. It makes so much sense that the people I was trying to put in my life to give me purpose and meaning and joy and peace…no one can offer me that. No sport, no hobby, no substance, no haircut, literally nothing could fill that…

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  32. Faith Through the Good and the Bad – Deb Curtis

    “‘This is where the pathway starts where you are going to experience hard things, but I am going to be there. I am going to take you through it and you are going to be alright and you need to trust me.'” – Deb Curtis On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story...

  33. Finding Freedom and Purpose in Surrender – Stephen Falbo

    “The reason that I was able to say yes to Jesus and what He was asking from me was because I was more in tune with the Holy Spirit at that moment in my life.” – Stephen Falbo On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Stephen Falbo. From exploring…

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  34. Wherever God Leads – Heidi Bogue

    “If all of us can grasp just a little bit more about the love of Jesus, it changes our life. That’s all you need to know!” – Heidi Bogue On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Heidi Bogue. Heidi’s story is an incredible one! From being born in the U.S....

  35. Never Too Broken – Bryce Fast

    “The two years of building the life I wanted I completely ditched because I wanted to figure out who Jesus was, and it was the best decision I ever made.” “I went from saving souls physically to saving souls spiritually.” – Bryce Fast On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get...

  36. Blown Away by God – Beth Cummins

    “It was so powerful to watch the actual light and truth and power of Jesus and His forgiveness in real life.” – Beth Cummins On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Beth Cummins. Listen in as Beth shares her journey from growing up in a small town,...

  37. He Sees Me – Maddy Shaffer

    “Missions is also here as well. You can go across oceans, but there are people here who need Jesus as well.” – Maddy Shaffer On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Maddy Shaffer! Maddy grew up in a Christian family surrounded by faith, but in her teen...

  38. He Hears You – Jamie Petry

    “I also could feel Jesus’ love and hope through the whole thing and I think it was the first time I realized that He has always been with me. When I felt alone in church, He was there. When I felt alone in my family or left out, He was there. It took 40 years for me to realize that I was never...

  39. The Power of Invitation – Kristin Kauker

    “I know there were people who were praying for me that I didn’t know, but they were praying for me and I felt it and God was moving through that time.” – Kristin Kauker On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get hear the story of Kristin Kauker! She shares with us how God has...

  40. His Plans Are So Much Greater Than Ours- Jason Mitter

    “He has you where he wants you in this moment and His plans are so much greater than our plans.” – Jason Mitter On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get hear the story of Jason Mitter. Jason is a long time attender of Grace Church and serves actively in several ministries...

  41. You Are Never Alone – Frank Amato

    “I think God anoints work for everybody and it all looks different. Whether it’s pickleball, baseball, interviews, or whatever. Ministry can look a lot of different ways. I think when we don’t tell ourselves that, we put God in a box.” – Frank Amato On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted...

  42. I Year Ago I Didn’t Even Know His Name – Brendan Ebner

    “Little stuff like that. Just by us going to this place and introducing the gospel, loving people, and loving Jesus is opening doorways that were completely locked.” – Brendan Ebner On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Brendan Ebner. Interwoven...

  43. It’s all for God’s Glory- Steve LaVoie

    “I’m very excited. A little nervous and I have many feelings, but it’s all for God’s glory. I’m very excited to see what God has in store” – Steve LaVoie On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the fascinating story of Steve LaVoie. Steve’s life is an incredible...

  44. He Never Leaves Us By Ourselves – Wendy Gnap

    “Its funny when you say ‘yes’ to God…He always equips. He puts people around you that are prayer warriors, puts people around you that are good at leading the conversations and being connectors and leading to the next thing, and people who are strong in the Word and can connect what you’re saying...

  45. Wherever You Take Me, I’ll Follow – Julie Starr

    “I choose Him every single day and it’s my most favorite thing in the entire world because of all the uncertainty, all of the fear, and all of the times friends let you down…man, when you have Jesus who can be against you?” – Julie Starr This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear…

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  46. Wait on the Lord’s Time – Paul Starr

    “The faith that you have and the mustard seed that you plant today will bear fruit tomorrow, it will. You may not ever know it, but it will happen in some way, shape, or form.” – Paul Starr This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the awesome story of Paul Star. Paul grew up...

  47. Where You Lead I will Follow – Rich Davies

    “Okay God, if this is it, I’m going to kind of test you. Typically that’s not a smart idea you know. I said, ‘okay God, if this is really of you, then you’re going to make something happen.’ I didn’t put out resumes. I didn’t do any of that stuff, but I’m going to consistently pray.” – Rich…

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  48. The Grave Has No Claim on Me – Ben Troyer

    “It didn’t fix my depression. I still had that, but I’m no longer going to bed asking if I could not wake up in the morning. I’m going to bed saying, ‘God, I don’t know why you have me in this right now, but I know you’ve gotten me through this far and we’re going to do this again tomorrow.” This...

  49. All In for Jesus – Naomi Bogue

    “We’re all holding onto something and that is something that we can’t bring into heaven with us. It’s keeping us from going all in for Jesus…” – Naomi Bogue This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the incredible story of Naomi Bogue. From growing up in a large family and...

  50. Surrender the Plan – Leah Bender

    “…His plans are always good. It’s scary to surrender because it’s unknown, but that’s faith and trust and knowing that His plans are going to be good.” – Leah Bender This week on the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the touching story of Leah Bender. Leah got to experience the love and...

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