Jesus Calling | Episode 206

Laura Alaina / Raleigh Keegan

Hard goodbyes are unfortunately a part of life. But we can take heart in knowing that heaven is our home, and that God is always near. Our guests this week—American Idol finalist and country singer Lauren Alaina and country musician Raleigh Keegan—share how they, along with their families, navigated difficult life circumstances, all while keeping the faith in things unseen.

Jesus Calling | Episode 204

Emily Norton / Ally Brooke

It takes great faith to believe in love and to believe in yourself—and to hold on to hope along the way. Our guests this week are Chris and Emily Norton, a young couple whose story of love and courage went viral on social media, and singer Ally Brooke, who shares how she found harmony between the star the world sees onstage and the strong woman of integrity she’s always tried to be.

Jesus Calling | Episode 211

Susie McEntire-Eaton / Reba McEntire

Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith host Susie McEntire-Eaton meets up with sisters Reba and Alice to share stories about growing up in Oklahoma as part of a rodeo family, their beloved grandmother who introduced them to the faith that would guide them through their lives, and their deepest hopes and prayers for their own families.

Jesus Calling | Episode 209

Lathan Warlick / Carlyle Harris

It takes courage to stand out from the crowd, but it’s a lot easier when we can rely on God to help us feel rooted in confidence. Our guests this week—music sensation Lathan Warlick and veteran Carlyle “Smitty” Harris, who spent 8 years in as a POW in the infamous Hanoi Hilton—are blazing their own trails of faith through their near-death experiences, and each share how God was their saving grace.

Jesus Calling | Episode 207

Nik Wallenda / Collin Raye

Perseverance to make a difference doesn’t come without a few bumps along the way. Our guests on this episode—tight rope walker Nike Wallenda and country music icon Collin Raye—have both faced fears on the path to individual legacies; one from a long line of acrobatic performers going back generations, and one who is country music royalty, extending his legacy through his foundation work to help kids and families.

Jesus Calling | Episode 212

Tony Dungy / Holly Singletary

What does it truly mean to be winning in life? It turns out it’s much more about who you are and what you give to others—not so much about what you do. On this season finale, our guests—legendary NFL coach Tony Dungy and country musician Daryle Singletary’s widow, Holly—share how they’ve made it a priority to pass along a legacy of faith to those around them.

Jesus Calling | Episode 208

Rashad Jennings / Michael Franzese

Maybe you’ve thought about changing something in your life for the better, but find it hard to make that shift. It could be because starting something new can be scary, or maybe you just don’t believe in yourself and that you deserve something better. The two men we’re talking to this week have both experienced a lot of change, and have had to learn that when we know the right thing to do, and believe in ourselves, we’ll find the faith to make that leap. We’re talking with former NFL player and Dancing with the Stars winner Rashad Jennings and former mafia member Michael Franzese.

Jesus Calling | Episode 205

Ryan Sheckler / Russ Taff

When you are at the bottom of a pit after a long fall, it takes an inspiring level of faith to believe that God will restore you. Our guests this week—pro skateboarder Ryan Sheckler and GRAMMY and Dove Award winning Christian singer Russ Taff—share how they worked hard to get to the top of their fields, only to risk throwing it all away because of their addictions, and how God saved them in their darkest hour.