What happens when your skeptical neighbor becomes your sister in faith? For years, Kim said, “I don’t need church. God is everywhere.” But one Sunday, she chose to attend a worship service in the Church Of Christ.
That decision changed Kim’s life and also deepened the faith of her friend Aliw, host of Making Changes. It’s the story of how God moved the pieces in their lives to bring them together and bring them both closer to Him in ways they never expected. Finding God was just the beginning. Real peace comes when you choose Him daily.
00:00 – “When You Believe, Faith Doesn’t Die – It Only Grows Stronger”
02:05 – The Reunion: God’s Favorite Meets Her Best Friend After Years Apart
06:15 – The Seamless Move: How Everything Fell Into Place for Tennessee
10:09 – From “I Don’t Need Church” to Never Missing Service
13:18 – The Saturday Night Call That Changed Everything
14:17 – Walking Into Light: Angels Singing at First Worship Service
17:03 – Why She Never Wanted to Leave After That First Day
23:01 – When Every Doctrine Made Perfect Sense Immediately
24:18 – Sharing Truth with Neighbors: The Captain of Neighborhood Watch
27:13 – The Bible Study That Ended with Slammed Books and Red Pens
29:39 – Getting Andrew and the Kids to Follow God’s Call
35:07 – The Heart Transplant Crisis: When Faith Meets Life and Death
38:06 – Approved at the 11th Hour for the Grand Baptism
43:22 – Why Faith Only Grows Stronger After 16 Years
46:15 – The Maturity to Follow God’s Disciplines, Not Just Beliefs
49:38 – What Her Christian Friends’ Drinking Taught Her About Hypocrisy
52:05 – Being the Only Black Woman: Overcoming Cultural Questions
58:08 – From Heart’s Calling to White Shoes: Becoming a Deaconess
1:01:27 – Why She Keeps Wanting to Do More for God
1:04:01 – Raising Kids to Serve God Properly, Not Just Be Happy
1:08:52 – Church as Daily Recharge and Safe Haven from a Nasty World
1:12:03 – How Their Friendship Changed Both Their Faith Perspectives
1:18:48 – Change Is Transformation That Impacts Others
Kim’s change wasn’t just about joining the Church; It was about understanding that membership is not a destination, but a doorway into deeper spiritual maturity… a deeper connection with God…and a deeper purpose in life.
This was a woman who had moved from simply being in the church to truly becoming God’s child. Or God’s favorite, as she proudly puts it. And maybe that’s the change we all need to make….not just once, but again and again, as we grow into who God is calling us to become.
If this story has moved you, or you know someone who needs to hear it, share it with them. And don’t forget to subscribe to Making Changes wherever you listen to podcasts. And remember, change can also be a transformation that makes you a path for others to find their way to God. So make that change.
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