{"podcast":{"title":"God’s Power Stories | Finding God’s Lead, How God Shows Up, Bible and Everyday Life Stories, Approaching God with Boldness","slug":"god-s-power-stories-finding-god-s-lead-how-god-shows-up-bible-and-everyday-life-stories-approaching-god-with-boldness-7102580","podcast_index_feed_id":7102580,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/gods-power-stories/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.annamoorebradfield.com","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/gods-power-stories/podcast_cover.png","author":"Anna Moore Bradfield - Author, Facilitator, Speaker, and Prayer Warrior","episode_count":102,"summary":"Your mom, your grandpa, somebody in your life whom you love and admire said that the Bible holds the answers to every question or problem you’d ever have. Wow. Think of it. After all, you have questions! You’ve been known to have a problem or two. It would be great if you could find the answers you’re looking for. You crack open that Bible a couple of times but just as quickly shut it. You want to love digging into Scripture. Instead, you find it intimidating, judgmental, and maybe even unbelievable. Let’s change that. Hi! I’m Anna Moore Bradfield, an award-winning and bestselling author, Christian speaker, and facilitator of workshops and events. I’ve been where you are. Plenty of times. I’ve questioned if God cared at all about what I was going through. Did he even have a plan for my life? When I got up the guts to tell him to his face, I found that he had very broad shoulders and that he could take anything I dished out. Then he began revealing himself to me. In this podcast, we’ll share: • Stories from the Bible that reveal God’s interactions with His people, confirming His desire for intimate, consistent, and loving relationships. • Stories from everyday life that testify to…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T14:21:47.747384+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/god-s-power-stories-finding-god-s-lead-how-god-shows-up-bible-and-everyday-life-stories-approaching-god-with-boldness-7102580"},"episode":{"title":"029 | The Best Laid Plans: Sandra Hartlieb's Story of Finding Worth Beyond Work","slug":"029-the-best-laid-plans-sandra-hartlieb-s-story-of-finding-worth-beyond-work","published_at":"2025-05-13T12:18:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/god-s-power-stories-finding-god-s-lead-how-god-shows-up-bible-and-everyday-life-stories-approaching-god-with-boldness-7102580/029-the-best-laid-plans-sandra-hartlieb-s-story-of-finding-worth-beyond-work","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/god-s-power-stories-finding-god-s-lead-how-god-shows-up-bible-and-everyday-life-stories-approaching-god-with-boldness-7102580","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/gods-power-stories/2927515","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/391520/2927515/gods-power-stories/2026_06_19_11_01_22_756cf2a7-ffee-4aac-8347-e14bde1288ee.mp3","summary":"Hi there, friend! In this moving episode, I interview Sandra Hartlieb, a legally blind storyteller, speaker, and author who brings biblical characters to life through first-person dramatic portrayals. Sandra shares her powerful journey from Broadway dreams to professional theater, through devastating vision loss, to discovering her true calling and identity. Born with severe vision impairment, Sandra wore \"Coke bottle glasses\" as a child and eventually needed a cornea transplant. Despite pursuing theater at Indiana University and winning awards for acting and directing, she realized professional theater wasn't aligned with her faith. Years later, while thriving in her \"dream job\" advocating for people with disabilities, Sandra had to surrender her driver's license in 2009—ending not just her independence but her career. The depression that followed was so severe her doctor referred her to a psychologist. During one session, the therapist asked about Sandra's grandchildren: \"Didn't you love them from the moment they were born? Why? They hadn't done anything.\" That question became Sandra's breakthrough moment—realizing her worth wasn't tied to her accomplishments but to being a \"daughter of the King.\" Now in full-time ministry since 2023, Sandra travels (with her husband driving) performing as Mary, Peter's mother-in-law, the Jewish midwife Pua, and other biblical women, transporting audiences to ancient villages and wedding feasts through intimate storytelling. Key Takeaways: \"We can make our plans, but God directs our steps\" (Proverbs 16:9) - Even when walking in God's will, He may redirect you to something better Your worth isn't in what you do - Like grandchildren loved before accomplishing anything, God loves us simply because we're His children Open your hands to r…","meta_description":"Hi there, friend! 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