# How God Uses People to Shape Us With Hanna Seymour

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Podcast: [Michael Easley inContext](https://stenobird.com/podcast/michael-easley-incontext-973051)
Published: 2026-09-22T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BGL8883786370.mp3
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How has God used people to shape your faith, calling, and life? In this special conversation, Hanna Seymour sits down with her father, Michael Easley, to trace the people and moments God used throughout Michael's journey—from his conversion as a teenager to his years in ministry. Michael shares how C. Ridley Fatnau used John 3:16 to help him understand the gospel, how Danny File challenged him to pursue Scripture, and how Bob Tolson, Ed Bloom, Floyd Sharp, and others became significant voices in his spiritual formation. Years later, Bob Tolson told Michael that he had prayed for him every day and followed his ministry through the years. That conversation prompted Michael and Hanna to reflect on the “tapestry” God weaves through our lives. The challenge is simple: take stock. Remember the people God used. Thank them. Encourage someone. And ask where God may be using you. Chapters 00:00 – A Different Kind of In Context Conversation03:21 – 16-Year-Old Michael Easley03:45 – Coming to Christ05:48 – The Man Who Taught Him John 3:1608:27 – Danny File and the Power of Friendship10:32 – Hearing the Bible Taught Clearly12:35 – From Tradition to Scripture17:48 – Wrestling With Questions of Authority18:34 – Leaving the Catholic Church20:23 – Considering Seminary23:19 – Ed Bloom and Bible Teaching25:24 – Meeting Floyd Sharp27:37 – Floyd Sharp Comes to Christ29:53 – How God Weaves the Tapestry31:47 – Bob Tolson's Unexpected Phone Call32:38 – “I Pray for You Every Day”34:20 – Taking Stock of Your Life35:10 – The Power of Praying for Children and Grandchildren36:56 – Write the Note39:42 – The Ministry of Encouragement42:24 – Where Is God Using You?46:09 – “Christ Loves You”47:31 – Who Do You Need to Thank? Key Topics • God's providence• Spiritual formation• The authority of Scripture•…

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