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Life Speaks Podcast
by Life Speaks
Life speaks explores real life and the real people that lived through it . We discuss the issues and decisions that led to life errors of those who have found themselves behind bars in jail or in prison, in addiction, in gang life, selling drugs or in homelessness and how they turned their life around. We also focus on the churches involvement and charitable foundations involvement such as the "Choosing Hope foundation" which have impacted many of these lives through their spiritual and community efforts.
Episodes
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"From Alcoholism to God's Servant" EP 46 Ruby Felan
In this episode we are joined by Ruby Felan, wife of Ray Felan. Listen to another great episode and what God has done in her life. From delivering her from alcoholism to saving her life from a stroke. God has had his hand upon her life for a greater purpose. Watch and be inspired by her attitude...
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"Abandoned, Rejected, Witchcraft, Suicidal + God's Redemption" EP 45 Pastor Ray Felan
We're back from hiatus with a great episode. Join us as we interview Pastor Ray Felan. Someone we've been trying to get on the podcast for a year. Listen to his powerful testimony and all that he's endured in his life and how God redeemed him and has blessed him in his ministry. We are extremely...
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"Sexually Abused, Violent + Pregnant at 15" EP 44 Naomi Cardenas
In today's episode we are joined by, Naomi Cardenas. Wife to our last guest, Naomi has been through a lot. From being sexually abused as a kid to dealing with the repercussions of that and harboring anger and violence, to getting pregnant at 15, finding God as a young woman and having that trust…
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"From Robbing People to Finding God in Prison" EP 43 Johnathan Cardenas
In today's episode we are joined by, Johnathan Cardenas. A recent convert on fire for God. Listen to his stories of finding God in Prison, being touched by God and being given a purpose. Hear about his life as a thug, robbing people and selling drugs to eventually getting locked up and how the…
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Table Talk Ep 6 - THE PRISON EXPERIENCE + ITS AFFECTS
On today's podcast we have a special Table Talk episode. In this episode we discuss The Prison Experience and its Affects on you mentally, spiritually, physically. What it's like to be around the constant violence, death and drugs. Is it possible to serve God in prison? We'll get into it on this...
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"Faithfulness Through the Storms of Life" EP 42 Juan Uribe
Today's episode is one you don't want to miss. We are joined by a very special guest, Juan Uribe. This is a long interview but definitely worth listening to every minute of. Listen to his crazy life before finding God and the favor God had on him to keep him out of prison and away from death.…
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"Rejected, Alone, Unwanted; Battle Scars for Faith" EP 41 Ellie Lopez
Today we have a special episode. We are joined by Ellie Lopez, mother of our Co-Host Liz. In this episode, Liz has a one-on-one interview with her mother, discussing her early life of abandonment, a loveless mother, rejection of not knowing her real father, to being on her own at 14 and finding...
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"Teen Mom, Living a Double Life, and Being Set Free" EP 40 Teresa Morales
Today we are joined by Teresa Morales, wife of our last guest. Listen to the other half of the story of Gods faithfulness and bringing them both to Christ, separately in God's timing. Hear her struggles as a teen mom, dealing with a cheating partner, losing hope in her marriage and ultimately…
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"Severe Depression to Being Radically Saved" EP 39 Mike Morales
Today we are joined by Mike Morales. A member of the Kirby church. Listen to his story as he talks about his life of partying, being unfaithful, lost, and depressed. From living a life with no meaning to finding purpose and value. Being radically changed from one prayer, never looking back at the...
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"Innocence Lost, Unloved + Violent: God's Abounding Grace" EP 38 Ivette Dizon
In today's episode we talk with Ivette Dizon. Listen to the other side of the story from our last episode with Glad. Listen to how God also moved upon her heart to stop compromising her faith. Also, hear how trauma from her past, which includes having her innocence taken as a young girl to…
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"A Compromising Christian to Faithful Husband" EP 37 Glad Dizon
In today's episode we talk with Glad Dizon. Him and his family have been lasting fruit, called to a baby church works on the second service. His experience in other churches and "fake" Christianity set him up for disaster and a life full of compromises. Listen to the hurt and bondage brought on…
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"Born in Violence, Green Lit at 17, Suicidal...A Miracle Salvation" EP 36 Frank Romero
Today we have another great episode for you. We are joined by Pastor Frank Romero, pastoring out of the Tohono O'odham Nation in Arizona. Listen to his crazy life growing up as a gang member in L.A. From being green lit at the age of 17, dying on the hospital table to watching his best friend die...
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"Pastor over 30 Years: Discipleship, Leadership + Faithfulness" EP 35 Ben Rodriguez
Today we have a very special episode. The OG host is back for few episodes with the first guest, his pastor and father-in-all, Pastor Ben Rodriguez. Pastor Ben is a seasoned veteran who has pioneered numerous churches and has been pastoring for over 30 years. He has 6 baby churches and 4…
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"Husband + Wife Interview Each Other" EP 34 Daniel + Liz Martinez
In today's episode you have the unfortunate benefit of listening to our testimony. As a married couple, we talk about what God has done in our lives and the trials and tribulations we've had to deal with before salvation and after being married and saved. Listen to our back story of knowing each...
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"Young, Saved + Married" EP 33 EJ + Lilly Uribe
In today's episode Nikko + Diego are back to interview a young couple from the NE Potters House. Growing up in church, married as teens and pursuing God's will, listen to this young couple discuss their lives as a young married couple figuring out adulthood and God's intent for their lives. Visit...
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"A Life of Hardship + Tragedy to Happiness + Joy" EP 32 Pat Crossland
You don't want to miss this powerful episode. Today we have the privilege of interviewing Ms. Pat. She is a strong pillar who has been through a lot in her life. She's suffered tremendous tragedy multiple times and has come out of it a strong woman of faith. Listen to her talk about the struggles...
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"Abuse, Death + a Desire for God" Ep 31 Isis Valdez
This week we have a special guest. Isis Valdez is one our first fruits from this podcast. She is someone who found hope through watching previous podcast testimonies and got saved and is living for God fully. And she just happened to get married to our OG co-host, the number one Tennessee...
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"Sexually Abused + Hopeless to Finding God's Calling" EP 30 Samantha Castro
This week is one you don't want to miss. This gut wrenching testimony from Samantha Castro, Pastor Joseph Castro's wife, will open your eyes to the damaging effects of abuse at a young age. Listen as she describes event after event of trauma and how it's only by the grace and glory of Jesus…
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PART 2 "Drug Addict + Face to Face with Death" EP 29 Joseph Castro
This week is Part 2 of our interview with Pastor Joseph Castro, if you haven't watched Part 1, do that first. He has a powerful testimony that you won't want to miss..... Listen to his life growing up surrounded by crime, drugs and violence. Hear how he came out of an addiction that should've...
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"Drug Addict + Face to Face with Death" EP 28 Joseph Castro PART 1
This week we have the privilege of hearing the testimony of Pastor Joseph Castro. Listen to his life growing up surrounded by crime, drugs and violence. Hear how he came out of an addiction that should've killed him and how God has moved in his life and his marriage. The mercy God had on his life...
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"Church Kid, Having to Find God on Her Own" EP 27 Alexis Lopez
Today we are joined by Alexis Lopez. Wife of Leonard, last episode's guest. We discuss her life of growing up in the church as a pastor/evangelist's kid and what bad decisions she had to make in order to realize salvation isn't given based on your parents, and that she had to make the decision to...
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"From Church Kid + Bad Decisions to Pastor" Ep 26 Leonard Lopez
Today we are joined by Leonard Lopez. Recently he was sent out to Houston with his wife to pioneer his first church. Listen to his testimony of growing up in church and having to make those decisions for himself to follow Jesus. From faking it as a teenager to making bad choices as a young adult…
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"Multiple Abusers, Forgiveness, and God's Healing + Restoration" EP 25 Desiree Morales
Today we have an extremely gut wrenching testimony. One that will show you the power of God in providing strength to overcome and forgive such heinous acts. Listen to the captivating testimony from Desiree Morales, the wife of pastor TJ Morales. Listening to how composed she is when telling her...
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"Drugs, Demons, Violence + God's Favor" EP 24 TJ Morales
Today we are joined by a special guest, Pastor TJ Morales. A pastor from the Kirby, Texas Potter's House. Here his crazy life stories of drugs, cops, violence and alcohol and being touched by God as a teenager, just to throw it all away for 10 years and how God had favor on his life in order to...
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Life Speaks Podcast EP 23 "Nikko + Diego"
Today we get to know two more of our new hosts that we will be switching around. This time we have a couple of our young men, Nikko and Diego. Listen to the young male perspective on life as a Christian youth. Visit www.lifespeakspodcast.com for links on where to listen and to DONATE. Help our...
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"3 Miscarriages, Abandonment, + God's Destiny" EP 22 Lauren Carrillo
Today we talk with Lauren Carrillo. The other half to our last guest, Alex. Listen to her powerful testimony of abandonment, run in with the law, finding God at a young age and dealing with struggles as a Christian like having to find hope and faith through three miscarriages. Hear about her...
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Con-Versations Ep021 - Alex Carrillo
Today we have the privilege to interview our most recently launched pioneer works pastor. Alex Carrillo, came in to the church as a young kid and has basically grown up in church. Him and his wife we're launched in to Schertz, Texas recently. Listen to how being a church kid doesn't mean you...
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Con-Versations Ep020 - Jesse + Casey
Today we shake things up. We introduce you to a couple new hosts. Casey, the original co-host and Jesse, a Life Speaks alumni. These are 2 out of 4 new hosts that will be taking over the podcast. This episode lets you learn a little more about who they are and where they are at in life right now....
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Con-Versations Ep019 - Valerie Garcia
Today we have a follow up episode with Valerie Garcia. Wife to Edgar from our previous episode. Listen to her crazy testimony and involvement with witchcraft and a pagan father and how God moved in her life to bring her out of darkness. And by divine intervention, brought her to where she is now....
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Con-Versations Ep018 - Edgar Garcia
We're back with our one-on-one Con-versations interview with Edgar Garcia. Edgar and his wife are door directors at the Potter's House NE in San Antonio. Listen to his powerful testimony overcoming addictions and strongholds. We had some technical issues with the video this week so bear with us…
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Table Talk Ep 003 - Young Men Disciples Part 2
On this episode of Table Talk, we have part two of our discussion with the young men disciples. This time we switch roles and let them ask Pastor Luis questions. Was that a good idea? Find out and listen to what these young disciples want to know. READING LIST: Healing: Commission, Confrontation,...
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Con-versations EP017 - Candy Thornton
This week we talk with Candy Thornton. Wife to Daniel from our previous episode. Listen to episode 16 if you haven't to fully understand where this couple has come from and hear the tremendous story of redemption and hope that came from their testimonies. Candy also, experienced a lot heartache…
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Con-versations EP016 - Daniel Thornton
We're back with a new episode. Today we talk with Daniel Thornton. We barely touch surface of this man's crazy life. From growing weed at a younger age than 8, to multiple drug overdoses and heart attacks and having a stripper for a mom and a KKK member for a dad, that just gives you a taste of...
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Table Talk Ep 001 - Suicide
In our new panel discussion show called Table Talk, we discuss topics that are sometimes tragic and sometimes difficult to talk about to bring awareness and hope from people who have endured and experienced them personally. In our premiere episode we discuss a topic that unfortunately takes too...
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Con-versations EP015 - Richard Valerio
In this weeks episode we have an in depth conversation with renowned, world evangelist, Pastor Richie Valerio. Hear his incredible testimony of being born out of rape, drugs, violence, facing prison time and how God has used him and blessed his powerful ministry of evangelism. Visit...
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Con-versations EP014 - Amber Ibarra
This week we talk with Amber. A young lady who has experienced a full life of trauma, tragedy, abuse and drama before leaving her teens. Listen to her stories of violence, gang influence, the raw life that lifestyle produces and the tragedies that come from it. Also, how God intervened and got a...
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Con-versations EP013 - Jesse Perez
In this episode, we visit with Jesse Perez. Husband to Mari from our last episode. Listen to the grace and mercy God had in this young man's life to keep him alive. Hear tales from his wild youth, to getting locked up in prison, drug addiction, pimping, and how God saved him from that life and...
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Con-versations EP012 - Mari Perez
We're back with new episodes. After a little hiatus we return with a touching and heartbreaking testimony from Mari Perez. Listen to her story about abuse and rejection and being restored through Jesus with the help of her father, who was also overcoming issues and working out his salvation. To...
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Con-versations EP010 - Casey Valdez Part 2
In this video we follow up with Casey Valdez for Part 2. This time we hear more about his time locked up in prison. Watch part 1 of his testimony first and come back to hear stories of prison life. Visit www.lifespeakspodcast.com for links on where to listen and to DONATE. Help our cause by...
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Con-versations EP007 - Jessica Alfaro
This week, listen to the effects of drugs and abuse but from the perspective of the wife who was on the receiving end of it. The determination and strength from God that was needed in order to endure and contend for her husband during these trying times is nothing short of amazing. This episode...
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Con-versations EP006 - Daniel Alfaro
This week's episode features Pastor Daniel Alfaro, a pastor of our sister church in New Braunfels. Listen to his testimony of growing up in a gang, stealing and robbing, starting drugs at an early age, being an abusive husband and through a major miracle, how God intervened and got a hold of his...
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Con-versations EP005 - Angela Tarin
This weeks episode features an interview with Angela Tarin. Her story of being redeemed from anger, violence, violation, abuse, self mutilation, being close to death and her time in prison will bring hope to those who share a similar story. Listen to how God spoke to hear while in prison and how...
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Con-versations EP004 - Lulu Perez
In this episode we hear the emotional and powerful testimony of Lulu Perez. She is the wife to Camilo Perez, our guest from last week. In her testimony we hear about abandonment, abuse and trying to find self worth and finding redemption and acceptance through Jesus Christ.
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Con-versations EP003 - Camilo Perez
In this episode we talk with Camilo Perez. Our former Door Director and newly launched pioneer pastor. We explore his life as a drug dealer, coming close to death after being stabbed, drug addiction and his relationship with his wife and kids and how God restored those relationships and saved him...
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Con-versations EP002 - Casey Valdez
In this episode we explore the life of our Co-Host, Casey Valdez. We hear about his youth and family life, how he got into selling drugs, his struggles of getting locked up on numerous occasions, and what finally led to him to seeking God and a better life.
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Con-versations EP001 - Let Me Introduce Myself
In this episode we introduce ourselves and our intent with this podcast. Why we started and why we think it's important to give ex convicts, ex drug addicts, ex gang members and killers a chance to share their testimony and their life experiences that led them to God. And how Jesus Christ helped...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Life speaks explores real life and the real people that lived through it . We discuss the issues and decisions that led to life errors of those who have found themselves behind bars in jail or in prison, in addiction, in gang life, selling drugs or in homelessness and how they turned their life around. We also focus on the churches involvement and charitable foundations involvement such as the "Choosing Hope foundation" which have impacted many of these lives through their spiritual and community efforts.
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Life speaks explores real life and the real people that lived through it . We discuss the issues and decisions that led to life errors of those who have found themselves behind bars in jail or in prison, in addiction, in gang life, selling drugs or in homelessness and how they turned their life...
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