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Real stories. Genuine faith.
Through triumph and tragedy, The Living Grounded Podcast shares powerful stories of lives transformed by Jesus, even through the highs and lows.
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Current Episode
Episode 150 Can I Trust God When Life's Uncertain?
October 20, 2026
In this deeply personal conversation, David and Natalie Colonna share their family’s journey through their daughter Sydney’s significant surgery and how that frightening season shaped their understanding of God. They reflect on God’s sovereignty, goodness, and presence, sharing how the truths they knew from Scripture became deeply personal in the midst of uncertainty. Together, we explore what it means to move beyond knowing the attributes of God to finding refuge in who he is.
If you are facing a season of fear, pain, or unanswered questions, this conversation will encourage you to discover that the character of God is more than something to believe—it is a place to rest.
Previous Episodes
Episode 141 Tracing the Lines of Grace with Allison Byxbe
Have you ever wondered where God is in the middle of grief, uncertainty, or spiritual dryness? In this episode of the Living Grounded Podcast, Allison Byxbe shares how journaling through Scripture became a lifeline that carried her from deep sorrow into a renewed awareness of God's presence.
Episode 140 I Don’t Have to Hold it All Together with Nichole Suvar
Have you ever felt like everything depends on you? In this encouraging episode of the Living Grounded Podcast, author Nichole J. Suvar shares how years of living with undiagnosed anxiety led her to discover that true peace isn't something we create—it's something we receive from God.
Episode 139 STEPHANIE’S STORY: AWAKEN DELIGHT
What if the missing piece in your spiritual life isn't trying harder—but learning to delight in God? In this encouraging conversation, Stephanie Rousselle shares how her journey from atheism to a passionate faith led her to discover that delight in God is not a luxury but the very foundation of a vibrant Christian life.
Episode 138 Mark’s Story: God Shaped Identity
What happens when a child who feels forgotten discovers he has never been abandoned by God? In this deeply moving conversation, Mark Spearman shares his journey through foster care, institutional living, discouragement, and the long road toward healing.
Episode 137 Strong to the End
What happens when following God's call leads straight into unimaginable loss? In this unforgettable conversation, David and Alicia Lloyd share the story of their family's nearly three decades of ministry in Haiti, the legacy of their son Davy, and the heartbreaking events that shook their mission and the Christian world. Rather than focusing only on tragedy, they reveal the deeper story of hope, purpose, forgiveness, and unwavering faith that continues to shape their lives. You'll hear what sustained them through every parent's worst nightmare and why they still believe the gospel is worth every sacrifice. This episode will challenge, encourage, and leave you asking what it truly means to follow Christ without reservation.
Episode 136 Living Grounded Suffering Well
What does it mean to suffer well without pretending that pain is good? In this honest conversation, Brittany Allen and I explore the biblical practice of lament, why comparing grief only deepens our isolation, and how God's unchanging goodness meets us in our deepest suffering. Together we reflect on the lives of Jesus, Paul, and Elijah to discover that healing isn't found in having all the answers—it's found in trusting God's faithfulness, depending on Christ, and allowing the Holy Spirit and Christian community to carry us through.
Episode 135 Understanding Christian Nationalism: What It Is and Why It Matters
Christian nationalism has quickly become one of the most talked-about—and misunderstood—topics in America today. In this episode, Ron Moore interviews Joe Melaragno to explore what Christian nationalism is, how it differs from biblical Christianity and healthy patriotism, and why the conversation has become so significant in our cultural moment.
Episode 134 Living from Your Identity in Christ
Knowing who we are in Christ is more than a theological concept—it is the foundation for everyday Christian living. In this episode, we continue our conversation on spiritual identity by exploring what it looks like to live from the truth of our union with Christ instead of being driven by performance, approval, failure, or fear.
Episode 133 Beyond the Mirror: Finding Your Identity in Christ
In this episode, we explore one of the most foundational questions of the Christian life: Who am I? Our culture encourages us to build identity on success, relationships, achievement, and personal story—but Scripture offers a radically different foundation.