The Rybickulous Faith Podcast
What if your story isn’t something to hide—but something God wants to use?Welcome to Rybickulous Faith, where real stories meet real faith and remind us that God is still working in the messy, unexpected, and Rybickulous parts of our lives.Hosted by author, evangelist, publishing coach, and podcast host S.E. Rybicki (Sarah Rybicki), Rybickulous Faith brings together everyday people, ministry leaders, authors, and voices from all walks of life for honest conversations about following Jesus through addiction, trauma, doubt, loss, healing, calling, and everything in between.Season 3 marks a new chapter. Rybickulous Faith is growing—and so is...
How to Love Someone With Addiction Without Losing Yourself
How do you love someone struggling with addiction without losing yourself in the process? Where do you draw the line between supporting someone and trying to rescue them?
In this powerful episode of Rybickulous Faith, host Sarah Rybicki welcomes back LaVonne M. Chastain and Gaylynn Kapri for an honest, faith-filled conversation about addiction, childhood trauma, family relationships, grief, recovery and finding healing through faith in God.
One story. Two perspectives. One God who never let go.
LaVonne and Gaylynn share what they've learned from experiencing...
How to Trust God When Life Is Falling Apart | Tina Tilton's Testimony
How do you trust God when everything around you seems to be falling apart? When your marriage is struggling, your family is facing a health crisis, and the future you've worked so hard to build suddenly feels uncertain?
In this powerful episode of The Rybickulous Faith Podcast, host Sarah Rybicki welcomes media entrepreneur Tina Tilton for an honest Christian testimony about trusting God through difficult times, overcoming rejection, hearing God's voice, and finding purpose in painful seasons.
From childhood dreams of television to building The Podcast Center and managing two FM...
What Does the Bible Really Say About Healing? | Spencer Coffman
What does the Bible really say about healing? Does God still heal today? What does Scripture teach about faith, prayer, spiritual authority, and the power of our words?
In this episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, host Sarah Rybicki welcomes Spencer Coffman, founder of Social Media Ministries, for an honest, thought-provoking conversation about biblical healing, Christian discipleship, spiritual warfare, and putting faith into action.
Spencer shares his personal journey with Jesus, his calling to evangelism, and the experiences that shaped his understanding of God's promises. Together, we explore what...
Can Fiction Share the Gospel? How God Uses Storytelling to Reach People | Jessica Manges
Can fiction really share the Gospel? 📖 In this episode of Rybickulous Faith, Christian fiction author Jessica Manges joins Sarah Rybicki to explore how God can use storytelling, creativity, and even fictional characters to plant seeds of faith and point people toward Christ.
Jessica shares how her own faith journey led her to discover that writing could be ministry. What began as a creative gift became an opportunity to communicate biblical truth, reach readers who may never walk through the doors of a church, and encourage others through stories of fai...
Has Christianity Become Too Self-Centered? | Ryan Ford, The Church of Me
In this episode of Rybickulous Faith, Sarah Rybicki sits down with Senior Pastor and author Ryan Ford for an honest conversation about the subtle shift from Christ-centered faith to self-centered Christianity—and what believers can do to put Jesus back at the center.
Ryan is the author of The Church of Me: The Rise of Self in the House of God, a book examining consumer-driven church culture, worship, discipleship, repentance, holiness, and the need for genuine spiritual renewal.
Together, Sarah and Ryan explore some challenging questions facing Christians and ch...
Trusting God Through Cancer: Keely Burton's Breast Cancer Faith Journey
How do you keep trusting God through cancer when fear, uncertainty, and the unknown threaten to take over? Breast cancer survivor and author Keely Burton shares her powerful Christian testimony of surrender, hope, and learning to trust God when life gets dark.
In this episode of The Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Keely shares the extraordinary moment she felt a strong prompting from the Holy Spirit to check her breast—something she had never done before. She discovered a lump, and weeks later, a biopsy confirmed breast cancer.
What fo...
How to Share Your Testimony: Why Your Story Matters to God | Wendy Melrose
How do you share your testimony when your story includes painful chapters, fear, vulnerability, and experiences you'd rather leave behind? In this episode of Rybickulous Faith, Sarah Rybicki sits down with Wendy Melrose, founder of Resilience Press, for an honest conversation about why your story matters to God—and how He can use it to impact someone else's life.
Wendy shares her journey of faith and resilience and the heart behind Resilience Press. Together, Sarah and Wendy explore the power of Christian testimony, overcoming fear when God calls you to...
Your Worth Isn't Your Performance: Finding Your Identity in Christ | Jerry Higgins Jr.
What happens when your identity becomes tied to your performance, achievements, or the expectations of others?
In this episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Sarah Rybicki sits down with author, chaplain, and mentor Jerry “J.” Higgins Jr. for an honest conversation about finding your identity in Christ when the world constantly measures your worth by success.
Jerry shares his faith journey and the heart behind his Beyond the Scoreboard series, created to help athletes and others understand that their value isn't determined by statistics, accomplishments, failures, or other people's appr...
Your Past Doesn't Disqualify You: Finding Your Identity in Christ | Aggie Park
Your past doesn't disqualify you from God's love, purpose, or calling. In this powerful Christian testimony, Aggie Park shares how she found her identity in Christ after childhood wounds, abandonment, bullying, toxic relationships, shame, and years of struggling with her worth.
Aggie is the host of Unspoken with Aggie Park, a platform created to bring the hidden and often messy parts of our stories into the light. In this conversation, she opens up about how Jesus met her in the places she thought would always remain broken—and how God's grace tr...
Why Am I Still Hurting? Finding Hope When Healing Takes Time | Julie Rebboah
Why am I still hurting when I have faith in God? What if healing takes longer than you thought it would?
In this episode of The Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Sarah Rybicki welcomes back Julie Rebboah, MS, Christian Nervous System Coach and creator of Biblical Breathwork™, for an honest conversation about Christian emotional healing, grief, anxiety, shame, identity in Christ, and finding biblical hope when healing takes time.
So many Christians quietly wonder, “Shouldn't I be over this by now?” We may feel pressure to suppress fear, anger, sadnes...
How to Overcome Shame and Find Your Identity In Chris | Lynne Farrell's Testimony
How do you overcome shame from your past and begin seeing yourself through your identity in Christ?
In this episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Sarah Rybicki sits down with Lynne Farrell, Founder and Executive Director of Seen and Beloved, for an honest conversation about shame, healing, redemption, authenticity, and discovering the freedom Jesus offers.
Lynne shares her personal testimony of walking through painful chapters and discovering that our past does not have the authority to determine our identity or disqualify us from God’s purpose.
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From Surviving Trauma to Thriving in Faith | Jenna Summers' Christian Testimony of Redemption
From Surviving Trauma to Thriving in Faith | Jenna Summers' Christian Testimony of Redemption
Can God really bring beauty from ashes?
In this powerful episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Sarah Rybicki sits down with Jenna Summers—author of Mama Jennifer, missionary, speaker, international flight attendant, and survivor—to share an incredible testimony of God's faithfulness through childhood abuse, PTSD, violence, and unimaginable hardship.
After surviving years of abuse, serving as a missionary in Africa for more than two decades, and enduring a violent attack while pregnant, Jenna discovered firsthand that...
How Jesus Helped Me Overcome Alcoholism | Christian Testimony
Can Jesus really help someone overcome alcoholism?
In this powerful episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Sarah Rybicki sits down with Mark McHenry, founder of His Vision Entertainment, to share his incredible Christian testimony of redemption.
After years of childhood abuse, rejection, chasing success in the country music industry, and battling alcoholism, Mark reached a breaking point. During one of the darkest seasons of his life, he cried out to God—and everything began to change.
Mark shares how Jesus met him in his brokenness, tr...
From Lost Valley Road to Rybickulous Faith | Jesus Redeemed My Life
For the first time on the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, the host becomes the guest.
In this special Season 2 finale, my friend Sara McGrady interviews me about my Christian testimony and how Jesus redeemed my life through trauma, addiction, church hurt, grief, shame, and years of searching for identity and belonging.
We also explore the story behind my memoir, Lost Valley Road: My Dirt Road to Jesus, the beginning of Rybickulous Faith, and why I believe sharing our testimonies is one of the most powerful ways Christians can connect with others and...
How to Recognize Spiritual Warfare and Guard Your Calling | Jessica Cody's Christian Testimony
Have you ever wondered if what you're facing is more than stress, burnout, or discouragement? In this episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Jessica Cody shares her powerful Christian testimony of walking through spiritual warfare, overcoming burnout, and learning how to guard the calling God placed on her life.
As a Christian counselor, mentor, and author of Guarding the Counselor's Calling, Jessica offers biblical wisdom and practical encouragement for believers who feel spiritually exhausted, attacked, or tempted to walk away from their God-given purpose.
Whether you're a therapist, ministry leader, caregiver, parent, creative...
How Christians Can Overcome Anxiety: Finding God's Peace After Trauma | Julie Rebboah
Can God heal anxiety and childhood trauma? Is it possible to move from survival mode into God's peace?
In this episode of The Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Sarah Rybicki sits down with Julie Rebboah, MS, Christian Nervous System Coach and creator of Biblical Breathwork™, to explore how God brought healing from childhood trauma, anxiety, perfectionism, and people-pleasing.
Julie shares her powerful testimony of encountering the Holy Spirit at 21 and explains how understanding the nervous system through a biblical lens can help Christians experience greater peace, emotional he...
How to Love God: What Most Christians Get Wrong About the Greatest Commandment
How do you love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength? In this powerful conversation, author and TEDx speaker Marcus Alexander Velazquez shares practical biblical wisdom on what it truly means to live out the Greatest Commandment and develop a deeper relationship with God.
Many Christians know about God but struggle to experience genuine intimacy with Him. In this episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Marcus discusses the difference between religion and relationship, how to grow closer to God in everyday life, and why loving God is simpler—and mo...
Religion vs Relationship With God | Mitchell Beecher’s Story of Spiritual Freedom
In this powerful episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Mitchell Beecher shares his journey from religious performance and spiritual routine into a genuine, transformational relationship with Jesus Christ.
From his Lutheran upbringing to film and theatre, living in Russia, and eventually launching Kingdom Builders, Mitchell opens up about what it means to move beyond passive Christianity and actively build the Kingdom of God.
Together, we discuss:
✨ Religion vs relationship with God
✨ Breaking free from spiritual strongholds
✨ Walking in authentic faith
✨ Why many Christians feel spiritually stuck
✨ Spiritual freedom and obedience
✨ Bui...
When God Changes Your Plans: Trusting Him Through Pain, Loss & Surrender
What do you do when God’s plan looks nothing like the life you expected?
In this powerful episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Sarah Rybicki sits down with Krystina Dixon; ordained chaplain, author, and Christian Life & Legacy Coach, to discuss faith, surrender, trauma, identity, and trusting God through life’s most difficult seasons.
Krystina shares her personal testimony of loss, heartbreak, and learning to trust God's goodness even when His plans didn't make sense. Together, Sarah and Krystina explore the real cost of obedience, overcoming limiting beliefs, renewing the mind thro...
Christian Domestic Violence Testimony | How God Helped Diane Perez Escape Abuse
She survived 12 years of domestic violence… and found healing, freedom, and identity through Jesus Christ.
In this powerful episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Diane Perez shares her raw and honest testimony of escaping abuse, rebuilding her life through faith, and helping other women walk in freedom through Christ-centered healing and mindset transformation.
Diane is the founder of God’s Princess Life Coaching LLC, where she encourages women to recognize their worth, break free from toxic cycles, and remember that they are daughters of the King.
This conv...
Trusting God Through Grief | Cassandra Rivers’ Powerful Christian Testimony
What does it look like to keep trusting God when life feels unbearably heavy?
In this powerful episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Cassandra Rivers shares her deeply personal Christian testimony of grief, trauma, healing, and surrender. From military trauma and self-destructive coping mechanisms to the heartbreaking loss of her infant daughter, Cassandra opens up about the painful seasons that ultimately led her back to God’s healing presence.
Together, we talk about trusting God through grief, overcoming trauma through faith, healing emotionally through Christ, and learning how to surrender pain in...
What Happens When God Strips Everything Away? | JD Tremblay’s Faith Journey
JD Tremblay shares a powerful Christian testimony about losing everything; his marriage, military career, home, finances, and sense of identity and how God met him in the middle of the devastation.
In this episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, JD opens up about betrayal, rebuilding after loss, faith during suffering, and what it truly means to surrender control to God when life falls apart. From rock bottom with only a bicycle to becoming one of only a few people in the world to complete the EpicDeca, this conversation goes beyond discipline and achievement into identity...
What Happens When God Strips Everything Away? | JD Tremblay’s Faith Journey
JD Tremblay shares a powerful Christian testimony about losing everything; his marriage, military career, home, finances, and sense of identity and how God met him in the middle of the devastation.
In this episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, JD opens up about betrayal, rebuilding after loss, faith during suffering, and what it truly means to surrender control to God when life falls apart. From rock bottom with only a bicycle to becoming one of only a few people in the world to complete the EpicDeca, this conversation goes beyond discipline and achievement into identity...
Waiting on God: Trusting His Timing When Life Feels Delayed
Have you ever felt like God gave you a promise… and then asked you to wait?
In this episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Sarah Rybicki sits down with author, speaker, Bible teacher, and radio host Sharon Wilharm for an honest conversation about trusting God’s timing during seasons of waiting, silence, and uncertainty.
Sharon shares her personal testimony of how God often placed dreams on her heart long before bringing them to life and how those waiting seasons became some of the deepest moments of spiritual growth in her journey.
She Lost Everything… Then God Said “Get Up” (Faith Through Grief & Cancer)
Content Note: This episode includes discussions of trauma, loss, and serious illness. Listener discretion is encouraged.
What do you do when life completely falls apart… and you’re left trying to trust God in the middle of grief, trauma, and pain?
In this powerful episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, we sit down with LaVonne Chastain and Gaylynn Kapri, the voices behind the book GET UP. Together, they share a deeply moving Christian testimony of resilience through unimaginable loss—including the death of a child, severe trauma, and a...
Spiritual Warfare Is Real… Here’s How to Stand Firm in Christ | Mee Rosenbarker Testimony
What does spiritual warfare really look like in everyday life—and how do you stand firm when fear tries to take over?
In this powerful episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Mee Rosenbarker shares her personal testimony of growing in faith through motherhood, overcoming fear, and stepping into spiritual authority in Christ. Her story is a reminder that no matter your past or what you’re facing right now—you are not too far gone for God’s love.
Together, we dive into what it means to live an empowered Christia...
Why Performance Will Never Bring You Peace | Faith & Mental Health
As we step into Mental Health Awareness Month, this conversation is one we need to have.
In this special feature of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Sarah Rybicki sits down with Molly Means to talk about the connection between faith, identity, and mental health—and what happens when we stop striving for peace and start surrendering to God.
Molly shares her personal journey of overcoming self-doubt, navigating a late ADHD diagnosis, and discovering her purpose through a deeper relationship with Jesus. Together, this conversation unpacks the pressure to perform, the we...
How to Trust God After Loss & Rebuild Your Life | Minister Alma Thomas Testimony
What do you do when life completely falls apart… and you’re left trying to pick up the pieces?
In this powerful episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Minister Alma Thomas shares her deeply moving Christian testimony of overcoming unimaginable loss, hardship, and a life-altering stroke—while holding onto her faith in God.
From the heartbreaking loss of her only son, to experiencing a devastating fire, divorce, financial struggles, and physical recovery, Alma’s story is a true testament to resilience, perseverance, and trusting God after loss.
If you’ve ever as...
How to Trust God When Life Feels Heavy | Faith in the Waiting Season
If you’re in a waiting season right now… this conversation is for you.
In this powerful and deeply honest episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Jessica Cunningham shares her journey through pain, waiting, and divine redirection—and how God remained faithful through it all.
From walking through an abusive marriage to discovering deeper intimacy with God, Jessica opens up about what it truly looks like to trust Him when life feels heavy, uncertain, and even silent.
We talk about what it means to have faith in the wa...
From Darkness to Purpose: A Powerful Christian Testimony | Rybickulous Faith Podcast
What if your life isn’t too far gone… just not finished yet?
In this powerful episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, we sit down with Buddy Mercer to hear a real, raw Christian testimony transformation story—one marked by struggle, perseverance, and ultimately, redemption through God’s grace.
Buddy’s journey from darkness to purpose is a reminder that no matter how tangled life may feel, God is still weaving something meaningful.
If you’ve ever felt lost, discouraged, or unsure of your purpose, this conversation will meet yo...
Why So Many Christians Feel Stuck (And How to Walk in Your Identity in Christ)
Are you a Christian… but still feel stuck, unsure, or like something is missing in your faith?
In this episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, we’re breaking down what it really means to understand your identity in Christ—and why so many believers are living beneath what God has already given them.
Joining me today is William Purvis, president of Cultivated Grace Ministries, a Bible teaching and literacy ministry focused on helping believers walk in the fullness of their inheritance through Jesus Christ.
Together, we talk about...
Rediscovering Purpose as a Christian Woman | It’s Not Too Late to Dream Again
Rediscovering purpose as a Christian woman isn’t always easy—especially after seasons of burnout, transition, or when life doesn’t look the way you expected.
If you’ve been asking, “God, what’s next for me?”—this conversation is for you.
In this episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Sarah sits down with Heidi Lewis, a faith-based mentor and founder of Guided By Faith and the Dream Again mentorship.
Heidi shares her powerful testimony of navigating life transitions, overcoming burnout, and learning how to trust God’s timing while rediscovering her purpose.
Together, the...
Shattered but not broken with Christy Johnson
Healing doesn’t follow a calendar — and God isn’t finished with your story.
As we step into a new year, this episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast offers a powerful reminder that redemption doesn’t require a clean slate — only surrender.
In this episode, Christy Johnson, author of Shattered, But Not Broken, shares her testimony of surviving trauma, navigating mental health struggles, breaking generational cycles, and discovering purpose in the pain through faith in God.
This conversation is raw, honest, and hope-filled — and especially meaningful for anyone entering this year still healing.
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Making time for rest in the midst of the Hustle with Carole Evans-Faith&Work
🎄 BONUS EPISODE | Faith at Work During the Holidays
Making Time for Rest in the Midst of the Hustle
with Carole Evans
As we enter the Christmas season, many of us feel the pressure to do more, produce more, and push harder — especially at work. But what if this season is actually an invitation to live out our faith more intentionally right where we are?
In this special holiday bonus episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Sarah Rybicki sits down with leadership coach and Faith + Work podcast host Carole Evans to talk about integrating faith...
Growing Up in Foster Care: A Story of Trauma, Faith, and Healing
What is it really like growing up in foster care — and how can faith, resilience, and unexpected kindness change the course of a life?
In this powerful episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, host Sarah Rybicki sits down with Dr. Sharon Zaffarese-Dippold, a licensed psychotherapist, bestselling author, and foster care advocate, to share her deeply personal foster care testimony.
Dr. Sharon opens up about her childhood spent moving through the foster care system, often carrying her belongings in garbage bags — an experience that shaped her voice, her faith, and her lifelong commitment to healing and advocacy. Through her...
Saved Like Never Before: Deliverance From Addiction & God’s Calling
What happens when someone runs from God for years — and God never stops pursuing them?
In this powerful episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, host Sarah S.E. Rybicki sits down with Reverend Andrew Rosenbarker, a traveling evangelist whose life is a living testimony of redemption. From years of addiction and running from his calling to surrendering his life fully to Christ, Andrew shares how grace, accountability, and obedience transformed everything.
Andrew opens up about growing up in dysfunction, battling addiction from a young age, and believing his life only had two outcomes — death or prison. But God...
Slaying Life’s Giants: Spiritual Authority, Faith, and God’s Presence in Trials
Facing giants in life can feel overwhelming—but you are not alone.
In this episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, host Sarah Rybicki sits down with Christian speaker and author Nicole Colwell, founder of Slaying Goliath Ministries, to talk about faith, spiritual authority, and standing strong when life’s trials hit hard.
Nicole shares her personal journey through seasons of intense struggle and how God taught her to stand on His promises, embrace her identity in Christ, and walk in victory—even when circumstances didn’t immediat...
He Left Secular Success to Follow God’s Calling | Pastor’s Testimony
What happens when God calls you to leave success behind?
In this powerful episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, Pastor Brandon Phillips shares his testimony of leaving secular success to follow God’s calling. From career achievement to complete surrender, Pastor Brandon opens up about the cost of obedience, the fear of stepping out in faith, and the peace that comes from trusting God fully.
This conversation is for anyone who feels torn between comfort and calling… for those wrestling with whether obedience to God is worth the sacrifice… and fo...
"I Was Raised an Orthodox Jew—Here’s Why I Became a Christian"
What happens when an Orthodox Jew becomes an atheist—and then encounters Jesus?
In this powerful episode of the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, host Sarah Rybicki sits down with Dr. David Shapiro—pastor, chaplain, and Christian apologist—to explore his remarkable journey from Judaism to atheism to Christianity, and why faith and reason are not opposites.
Raised in an Orthodox Jewish home in New York City, David struggled early with dyslexia, self-esteem, and a deep sense of not belonging. As doubt grew, he walked away from faith and into a...
Trusting God in Hard Seasons | You Have to Know
What does it really mean to trust God in hard seasons—when depression, waiting, motherhood struggles, and unanswered prayers collide with faith?
In this honest conversation on the Rybickulous Faith Podcast, author and speaker Melanie Cox shares her journey through depression, long waiting seasons, and the miracle-filled messiness of motherhood. Through personal stories and biblical insight, Melanie reveals how surrendering to God reshaped her identity in Christ, helped her recognize the lies of the enemy, and led her into deeper freedom, gratitude, and purpose.
This episode is for anyone na...
