Category: Grace Unscripted

Faith on the Other Six days – Chris Winkelmann

“I try to have my faith be the filter through which I do everything. So, if it’s my marriage, if it’s the workplace, a family party, or family relationships, I try not to just have faith on Sunday mornings…It’s really just living out the calling God has for us to be salt and be light. ” – Chris Winkelmann

On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the incredible story of Chris Winkelmann! From growing up in the church and then leaving, to coming back because of a dodgeball tournament, Chris’ story is an incredible example of how God can use those around us to bring us closer to himself and also use us to impact others in ways we never saw coming.

If Chris’ story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest’s favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6

Finding Redemptive Purpose – Michael Mancari

“If you had a movie title to describe your life, what would it be?…Mine would be The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly because all of us have lives that are a combination of those things. Are you willing to admit the bad, lean into the good, and even look at some of the ugly at times that’s in your life? Humble yourself and allow God to bring about healing in your life and bring a redemptive purpose for your life.” – Michael Mancari

On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the incredible story of Michael Mancari. Michael shares with us his story of redemption and God’s grace and how he was able to turn to God in his darkest moments.

If Michael’s story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest’s favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6

Chased Down by the Love of God – Dan Kilker

“For the first time in my whole life, I looked at myself and self-reflected. I am looking at all these kids, ‘yes, Jesus is the best thing ever. Yes, this is what life is about. Yes, you can have joy and all of this stuff.’ But I don’t have this. I have heard all of the things, but I don’t know all of the things…I could just feel that something happened in this week. Life is not going to be the same anymore and it can’t be.” – Dan Kilker

This week on the Grace Unscripted podcast, we dive into the “crazy” story of Dan Kilker. From chasing the approval of his peers and living to be accepted by those around him to finding love and belonging in the arms of Jesus, Dan’s story is testament to how much the gospel can radically change your life!

If Dan’s story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest’s favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6. If you are interested in checking out the video of Reckless Love by Cory Asbury that Dan mentions in this episode, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/6xx0d3R2LoU?si=Xu4HoSuwSMVPnL3l

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, God Can Use It All – Stacy Dutt

“Open up your heart. Jesus is knocking and when you look back across your life, you will see that He has been standing next to every step of the journey in the highs and the lows.” – Stacy Dutt

On this week’s episode of Grace Unscripted, we get to hear the powerful story of Stacy Dutt. Stacy’s story is an amazing example how faithful God is in both the highs and lows and a reminder that whether or not we are seeking Him, He is always pursuing us!

If Stacy’s story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org!

His Good Plans in both Graves and Gardens – Madds Higgins

“It has recently really repositioned me to see that God still has good plans. He is not finished with me yet if I still have breath in my lungs. He is still working, and He’s not done.” – Madds Higgins

This week on Grace Unscripted, we get to hear the story of Madds Higgins! From growing up around the church to fully diving into pursuing God and what he has planned for her, Madds’ story is a beautiful testament to how God can redeem our past and use it for his good while also empowering us to help other people on their journeys as well!

If Madds’ story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org!

Finding Identity in a Savior – Jack Latkovic

“I’m not that person that I used to be. I’m not this person that is still struggling with this daily sin. I am God’s child. He loves me. He loved me during the parties. He loved me my whole life. He loved me when I was sinning. When I will sin, He will still love me.” – Jack Latkovic

On this week’s episode of Grace Unscripted, we dive deep into the story of Jack Latkovic! From chasing after an identity in sports, popularity, and partying to finding his identity in Jesus, Jack’s journey is a beautiful representation of God’s never-ending love and how he pursues us even when we are lost.

If Jack’s story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org!

Finding Treasure in the Darkness – Amy Kubbins

“I feel like God gives us these trials to use for His purpose. If I’m not sharing my story. If I’m not ministering to someone. If I’m not relating myself. I understand mental illness. I get it. I lived through it. I hate it. I hate it, but who else is going to listen?” – Amy Kubbins

On this week’s episode of Grace Unscripted, we get to hear the powerful story of Amy Kubbins! Through trauma and heartbreak, Amy’s story is a testament to God’s faithfulness and an amazing example of how He places people around us in our darkest moments.

If Amy’s story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org!

Steven Gamauf

“There are hundreds…thousands of people out there who are good at hiding in the corner. Jesus has convicted every single one of us that those are people that we need to reach as well. I think it is really easy to fly under the radar for a very long time and the craziness for probably most people who are listening to this is that you’ll encounter hundreds of people in a day possibly…Constantly my brain is thinking about how many people can fly under the radar in a day…Seek the people who are hiding in the corner.” – Steven Gamauf

On this week’s episode of Unscripted, we get to hear the transformational story of Steven Gamauf. From feeling disconnected and living life hiding in the corner, to now seeking out those same people every day, Steven’s story is an amazing testament to how little actions can have a big impact!

Lynnie Carden

“Something I noticed looking back, was that my faith wasn’t in Jesus. It was in the people that surrounded Jesus. That was a very unstable ground, obviously. In those times of really struggling with my family, and this relationship I had as a teenager, I didn’t have a stable foundation because I didn’t know Jesus. I just knew the people around Him. I collected information about Jesus. I didn’t really pray as a way to have a relationship with Him. I prayed as a way to get more information on Him and fill Him in on what is happening. It wasn’t’ a listening. It was a telling.” – Lynnie Carden

This week on Unscripted we get to hear the amazing story of Lynnie Carden. From growing up not knowing who Jesus is, to discovering him at camp, we get to hear Lynnie’s story of learning what putting your faith fully in Jesus looks like.

Terri Doherty

“…being able to be there for them and saying to them up front, you’re going to have challenges that you can’t even imagine, but God…so let’s place Him at the beginning. Let’s place Him in the center and invite Him in, to this marriage, to this relationship, to the raising of these kids, while teaching our kids to pray.” – Terri Doherty

On this week’s episode of Unscripted, we get to hear the incredible story of Terri Doherty. Terri’s story is an amazing example of the power of prayer, faith, and dependence on the Lord in even the most difficult moments and even when it’s hard to see how He is working.