Theresa’s story starts in a prison cell. Years of emptiness flowed into a vow never to trust anyone again. Here’s how she describes the very dark place she found herself: “After the things I’d been through, I hated humans. I had no hope in them

29: Miracles are Just Part of the Story

Dec 12th, 2017

When someone says they saw God provide a miracle, what do you think? Maybe they recount how he rescued them from illness, financial difficulty or job loss. God absolutely does those things all the time. Still, real life is made up of a combinat

28: Stop the Car

Aug 11th, 2017

Stop the car. Those three words made the difference between life and death for our friend Dorsey, or Dee as we call him. You got an introduction to Dee Howard in podcast 27. When we met him last year, we immediately connected due to our common

27: One Way-No Left Turn

Jun 20th, 2017

Thanks for checking in for a quick update the next podcast. We’re thrilled to present our friend Dee Howard. Born in Chicago, Dee went from a seemingly perfect suburban family to drugs, gangs and then prison. God never gave up on him though and

26: Rescue Mission in North Minneapolis

Mar 5th, 2017

Rescue Mission in North Minneapolis closes a three-part series from KG Wilson (episodes 24, 25). As always, this story had an impact on us. Our new friendship with KG threw us into a few unexpected adventures, introduced us to some new friends

25: Scars Tell Stories

Nov 15th, 2016

Have you ever regretted your physical or even emotional scars? You wish they’d just disappear. You may have even tried removing them. Our guest today shares how he thought about this as well. And then he found his scars tell stories that help h

24: Tragedy on Speed Dial

Sep 6th, 2016

We picked up Kay G to record a three-part series. He warned us that he was on call. If a shooting should take place, he’d need to hit the road and be there for any families and neighbors affected. Talk about an an eye-opening conversation. We b

23: Looking Death in the Eye

Aug 13th, 2016

We knew this story would be different. Honestly, we didn’t look forward to it. Pausing to pray, we felt the weight of the story to be shared. This conversation would stare death straight in the eye. And yet, somehow we ended up with opportuniti

22: Beyond a Good Life

Jul 13th, 2016

Hey podcast listeners, we have another long story that we’ve boiled down to a few minutes for you. Today’s episode is entitled “Beyond a Good Life.” Our friend Ray tells us he’s been blessed with “a good life.” But years ago he felt pressed to

21: Road Trip to Revival – Part 2

Jun 16th, 2016

We’ve heard from a few listeners wondering when this episode would air so they could hear the conclusion of Jewl’s story. In part 1, she talked about responding to the prompting of the Holy Spirit to learn about revival. In that process, God ch

20: Road Trip to Revival – Part 1

Jun 9th, 2016

As Brent and I planned a recent road trip, we learned it would take us through Jewl’s city. She had posted a few travel suggestions on Facebook and even offered to let us spend the night. That’s when God impressed on me to invite her to pray ab

19: I Choose Joy

Apr 5th, 2016

We never get tired of hearing how God is at work in people’s lives. Each story is so unique and that’s definitely the case with Mary Jane and her weighted blankets. We were clueless about this whole idea of a weighted blanket. But after hearing

18: A Story Pulls Up in a Cab

Feb 24th, 2016

If you’re an avid follower of Long Story Short Podcast, you’ve seen us experiment with story-telling methods. Some people are more comfortable sharing a story in an essay-like manner. Others do better working from a simple outline. We’ve also d

17: Hope for Broken People

Dec 29th, 2015

The two brothers in this episode display unusual maturity for their ages. But that’s not surprising after spending time with Ben and Isaiah and their family. Despite being brothers, these guys have very distinct life stories. And yet one of the

16: From Surrender to Submission

Nov 29th, 2015

We first recorded Ken and Patti eight months ago on podcast #9. According to the American dream, they should be on the verge of living out plans for the empty nest years. Instead, they’ve been catapulted into a dramatic journey to not only batt

15: Do Justice. Love Kindness. Walk Humbly.

Nov 8th, 2015

Maybe you’re like us. You run into a constant flow of viewpoints on race relations. It’s in the media. You run into discussions at work, school and social gatherings. We’ll say right up front – race relations is definitely not our area of exper

14: Stretched Like a Rubber Band

Sep 23rd, 2015

The friends in this podcast have a house full of kids. When they invited us over for dinner, we naturally anticipated some chaos. It was anything but. We were amazed at how respectful and well-mannered the children were. The older ones chipped

13: What if We Lived Every Day Like That?

Jun 11th, 2015

Our last three episodes were about storytelling. We invited you to participate in our four-week class, “A Story Big Enough to Live In.” During the final class, our friends practiced what we all learned by sharing a story or two. And so we got t

12: A Story Big Enough to Live In – Part 3

May 6th, 2015

If you’ve been following the past few episodes, you know we just finished week three in leading a four-week series on telling stories. The class is called “A Story Big Enough to Live In” and this is podcast is a condensed summary of our notes.

11: A Story Big Enough to Live In – Part 2

Apr 29th, 2015

If you caught podcast #10, you know we’re currently leading a four-week series at our church. It’s called “A Story Big Enough to Live In.” This episode is also a condensed summary of our notes from the class. If you’re interested in learning mo

10: A Story Big Enough to Live In – Part 1

Apr 20th, 2015

Podcast #10 is a change up from previous episodes. We were invited to lead a four-week series we’re calling “A Story Big Enough to Live In.” This podcast episode is part one of a condensed summary of our notes from the class. This material may

9: From Bucket List to Last Dance

Mar 29th, 2015

As we sat around Ken and Patti’s table to hear their story, we were reminded of how even though we know and believe that God is good, life is full of unpredictability. Each life is full of circumstances and experiences that are combined with a

8: Dare to Love?

Feb 14th, 2015

We found ourselves a bit weary of death by the end of January. One friend lost his father after a long bout with illness. Another lost her brother-in-law unexpectedly. A dear woman from church lost her battle with a long-term medical condition.

7: The Darkness Strikes Back part 2

Jan 1st, 2015

Les grew up near Liverpool in the UK. He was a police officer for 22 years and a missionary in Romania. He’s discovered that God uses even the most difficult times of our lives. In our previous podcast, you heard part one of Les’ story. We were

6: Rescue from Darkness part 1

Dec 21st, 2014

Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. It is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” ― C.S. Lewis God speaks to us in more creative ways that we can count. How