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From My Way to God's Way - A Story of Going from Fear to Faith: Emily Watkins' Story

StoryTellers Live

StoryTellers Live

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9611 Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

At the young age of 14, Emily Watkins, from our Vestavia Hills, Alabama community, lost her father suddenly in a tragic plane crash. It was a pivotal moment in Emily's life where fear became a foundation from which she lived. But God, in His loving kindness, pursued Emily's heart, longing for her to live trusting Him - Knowing and believing His ways are better, and His plan is best.

 

Listen and hear how the Lord sought after Emily and took her from an anxiety-driven, fear-filled world to one of safety, joy, and peace.

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VERSE OF THE WEEK:

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

 

CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK:

Where are you trusting your ways over God's ways? Practice choosing faith over fear. 

 

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I went from wanting my agenda to seeking his for whatever happened to me and my family.

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His way is better than my way all day long.

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My way was filled with fear and anxiety and worry.

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And his way was filled with peace and love and joy and trust knowing that no matter what

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he saw it.

0:26.8

Welcome to the Storytellers Live podcast where everyday women are gathering in homes across

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the country to share stories of the hope found in Jesus.

0:35.2

I'm Katie Dine.

0:36.2

I'm Robin Cowen.

0:37.1

And I'm Lindy Walker. And we are your podcast host. Welcome back. Happy Wednesday. We're so glad you're joining us today. We have a great story. And we are excited to be heading into December. If you started shopping. Well, I'm almost done. Are you serious? Yes. I like to be done.

0:55.0

Oh, gosh.

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I don't even like to drop it.

0:56.4

I like to have fine and go get coffee and walk around my startup and love and all my money is stuff. I'm so jealous. You're in a spring. I usually do that, but this year not so much. I know. Me too. Me too. However, if you are looking for last minute Christmas items, we do have a Christmas shop opening.

1:13.4

And this not only helps our ministry, but it also is some great holiday last minute, cute gifts.

1:19.6

We've got a set of scripture cards, some tote bags, just some really cute things.

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We'll have that link in the show notes.

1:25.9

And if you're not subscribed to our newsletter,

1:28.4

go ahead and sign up at storytellerslum.org because things like this are always in our newsletter.

1:34.4

And we only send one once a week. I love those scripture cards for stocking stuff.

1:38.5

I know. They're perfect. Or like a great little neighbor goes or, you know, teachers.

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They're great little happy.

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So tell us a better story.

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