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When you give whatever your circumstances to God, he won't just

heal you or fix you, but he'll actually use that then for a testimony to glorify him and to help other people.

And that's really been my story on this journey.

Welcome to the Jesus Calling podcast.

Most of us can recall times in our lives where we've felt lost, confused, or unsure of how to move

forward. It can be easy to shy away from those moments, to hide them, and put on a smile.

To pretend is if our road has always been an easy one.

But what if instead of striving for perfection around every corner, we stop and lean into those

uncomfortable moments? What would happen if we looked at our moments of feeling lost and vulnerable

as opportunities to become closer to God? To strengthen our faith and use these stories as

testimony. Our guests this week explore these questions as they share their stories of faith and healing.

Actors Carlos and Alexa Penevega share the honest and vulnerable moments that strengthen their

relationship with God and taught them the lessons that would inform the rest of their lives.

Michael Phillips grew up in Baltimore and was told from an early age that he would not become

the lawyer he dreamed to be. As administrators, teachers, and principals told him he would have

inevitably end up incarcerated. Michael fought a deficit narrative that hung over him for much

of his young life. Let's start with Carlos and Alexa's story.

Well, my name is Carlos Penevega. I'm an actor and also a musician. I'm going to be

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