About the show

If you've ever felt frustrated because you've struggled to take the steps of faith you believe you should be taking, but hesitate because of fear of the unknown, Real Faith Stories can help.

By hearing the true stories of everyday people who by faith, boldly and courageously took great risks, despite their fears – this podcast will help you believe that you can do it too.

So, listen and be encouraged.

You may be one step away from making the eternal impact you were created for, and becoming the answer to someone else’s prayer.

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Episodes

  • 188: Beyond Self-Help - Alejandra Crisafulli

    January 25th, 2024  |  33 mins 23 secs
    alejandra crisafulli, brian robinson, brianrobinson.co, life coach, real faith stories, self help, the baller coach

    As a pioneer in the life coaching industry teaching thousands the philosophy and tenets of self-help, Alejandra experienced a crisis in her life which opened her eyes to the one thing that had been missing, and the One who would ultimately deliver her from her crisis: Jesus Christ. Since then, client results have been so profound, permanent change has become the norm rather than the exception.

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    187: "God, I'll do Anything You Ask Me to Do" - Michelle Brogan

    January 18th, 2024  |  38 mins 18 secs
    brian robinson, brianrobinson.co, dance revolution, dance-revolution, earth shakers, epi arts, ingredients dance company, michelle brogan, real faith stories, surrender

    A divine encounter pulled Michelle back from the brink of suicide and set her on a wild faith journey that has led to a nationally recognized dance ministry that’s changed thousands of lives. The keys have been intimacy with the Lord, immediate obedience, and a willingness to do anything God asks, regardless of how crazy it may seem.

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    186: The Lie That You're Not Enough - Brian Robinson & Dave Charlson

    January 11th, 2024  |  27 mins 21 secs
    brian robinson, brianrobinson.co, brianrobinsonbook.com, dave charlson, davidcharlsoncoaching, real faith stories, the selling formula

    Through one of the most stressful experiences of my life, I share how God helped me finally break free from the lie of not being enough. Then Dave Charlson shares his story about experiencing God’s life-giving power in weakness.

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    185: God Can "8:28" Anything - Tierney Shirrell

    January 4th, 2024  |  25 mins 47 secs
    brian robinson, live bold retreat, real faith stories, tierney shirrell, tierneyshirrell.com

    As a former corporate accountant turned full-time mom, Tierney found herself in the fight of her life after battling severe postpartum depression and following a diagnosis of bipolar 2 disorder. The turning point came with a decision to receive the Lord's healing, reject shame and embrace her identity as a child of God. Now she helps others fulfill their purpose through the profound truth found in Romans 8:28, that God can turn every struggle into a source of blessing.

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    184: Miraculous Provision - Nathaniel Escobar

    December 28th, 2023  |  39 mins 46 secs
    brian robinson, miraculous provision, nathaniel escobar, real faith stories, the promise church, thepromisechurch

    For eight years Nathaniel had been successfully managing a fast-growing landscaping firm with 45 employees, then the Lord told him to leave all of it and go back to school. Everyone counseled him not to do it. But when he fully surrendered to the Lord’s prompting, he experienced miraculous provision.

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    183: When God Orchestrates Your Unconditional Surrender - Sergio Luna

    December 21st, 2023  |  24 mins 29 secs
    branding, brian robinson, c12, real faith stories, rojo032, rojo032.com, sergio luna, surrender

    Sergio had a wonderfully successful marketing/branding firm in Mexico with 30 employees. Then, in one day through multiple confirmations, the Lord instructed him to leave it all behind and move to the United States. This led to the hardest season of his life which literally brought him to his knees in full, unconditional surrender. Since then, his life has never been the same.

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    182: When it Costs Everything to say "Yes" - Terry Goodman

    December 14th, 2023  |  32 mins 18 secs
    brian robinson, carole ward, favor international, favor intl, favorintl.org, missions, real faith stories, terry goodman, uganda

    After some difficult life circumstances, Terry thought ministry may be over for her. But God wasn’t finished yet – not even close. After a divine meeting with Carole Ward, the founder of Favor International, The Lord woke her up two nights in a row at 2:00am asking her the same questions about going to Africa: “Will you go, and will you stay?” She said yes to both questions. Gave everything away, bought a one-way ticket to Uganda, and hasn’t looked back. What’s happened since has been nothing short of miraculous.

  • 181: When Mental Toughness & Extra Effort No Longer Work - Darryl Lyons

    December 7th, 2023  |  33 mins 28 secs
    brian robinson, cfp, darryl lyons, investing, pax financial group, paxfg.com, real faith stories

    “Mental toughness, extra effort” was the self-sufficient mantra Darryl lived by, until one February day that became nothing more than a powerless saying. He came to the end of himself and discovered how abiding in Jesus moment by moment was what his heart had always longed for.

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    180: How Listening to the Lord and Bold Action Brings Breakthrough - Dave Dalton

    November 30th, 2023  |  40 mins 19 secs
    brian robinson, dave dalton, e bars, ebar, health, real faith stories, resistance, steven pressfield, war of art

    Dave has cultivated a life of listening to the Lord's promptings then acting upon them, no matter how crazy they seem. In doing so he's experienced incredible breakthroughs in his life and business - along with incredible resistance. There's been one KEY that has helped him navigate through all of it: remembering what the Lord has said.

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    179: The Phone Call That Changed My Life - Katie Norris

    November 23rd, 2023  |  28 mins 52 secs
    brian robinson, brianrobinson.co, fotolanthropy, katie norris, mike barwis, real faith stories, seven yards, the luckiest man, travis: a soldier's story

    Katie had an idea to combine photography, film and philanthropy into a business called Fotolanthropy. Yet, she became weary of being in the middle ground of knowing the business needed to launch or the idea needed to die. So, she and her husband cried out to the Lord asking Him to help them know what to do. Less than 30 minutes after praying together, she received a phone call that changed her life.

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    178: From Bankruptcy to Blessing - Mark Terrell

    November 16th, 2023  |  12 secs
    brian robinson, indiana, lifeline youth and family services, lifelineyouth.org, mark terrell, miracle story, non-profit, real faith stories

    Through a divine invitation and a very reluctant "Yes," Mark shares his journey of leaving a successful financial services career and taking over a bankrupt non-profit that had 17 employees, and a budget of $600,000, to become one of Indiana’s largest non-profits with 700 employees, and a budget of $60 million. A miraculous story of bankruptcy to blessing and how God made it happen.

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    177: The Undeniable Presence of God - Stephanie Brady

    November 9th, 2023  |  30 mins 39 secs
    brian robinson, gods presence, loss of husband, real faith stories, stephanie brady

    Stephanie was 29 weeks pregnant when the unthinkable happened: On a family excursion, her husband died right in front of her. The overwhelm she experienced was beyond comprehension. Yet, during this unthinkable pain, God’s undeniable presence was like fortified pillars that supernaturally held her up. Stephanie shares how she experienced the truth of God’s promise that His presence is more than enough all the time for everything in your life.