New Life, Profound Faith Journey, Trusting God, Episodes

Have you ever looked at someone and wondered how they could be so peaceful? Not because life was easy, but because something seemed settled inside them. That was part of Doug Ell’s story when he joined me on God Says Yes. After years of skepticism and a successful professional life, a return to church awakened something he had not expected. He noticed a peace he wanted to know for himself. We often imagine that a testimony must begin with a crisis. Sometimes it does. But God also meets people through ordinary invitations: a family decision, a church service, a conversation, or a question that keeps coming back. We should leave room for those quieter beginnings. Doug brought his questions with him. He wanted reasons to believe, and he has spent years writing about the arguments that persuaded him. In the interview, he explains why he sees the complexity of life and the universe as pointing toward a Creator. Listeners may come with different levels of agreement about those arguments.…

Losing his mother at seven and his father at thirteen changed Oluwole Babatunde’s childhood. Grief remains part of his story, but so do faith, perseverance, and a desire to help others. In this episode of God Says Yes, David W. Ebel welcomes psychiatrist and author Dr. Oluwole Babatunde for an encouraging conversation about facing adversity and moving forward one day at a time. Born and raised in Nigeria, Oluwole shares how prayer, Scripture, and a growing personal relationship with Jesus ...

What happens when money, success, and the party life leave you feeling empty? In this episode of God Says Yes, David W. Ebel talks with Michael Muccio about his journey from troubled youth and nightclub manager to pastor and prison minister. Michael shares how his search for meaning led him to the Bible, how faith changed his life and influenced his family, and why he chose to live alongside inmates to share the hope of Jesus. But one of his deepest lessons was learning that serving God involves more than enthusiasm and hard work. Through ministry and marriage, Michael began discovering what it means to surrender his striving and let God love him. If you have ever felt empty despite outward success, struggled to prove your worth, or wondered whether God could use your past, this conversation offers encouragement: your story can become a message of His love and grace. God Says YES, David W Ebel