{"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":"080 | Jesse of Bethlehem Speaks: When God Chooses the Son You Rejected - A Father's Story of Grace","slug":"080-jesse-of-bethlehem-speaks-when-god-chooses-the-son-you-rejected-a-father-s-story-of-grace","published_at":"2026-02-24T06:00:00+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-7102580/080-jesse-of-bethlehem-speaks-when-god-chooses-the-son-you-rejected-a-father-s-story-of-grace","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://godspowerstories.podbean.com/e/when-grace-chooses-the-overlooked-jesses-story/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/yxgirpmw2aah29uj/080_Faith_in_the_Line_An_Interview_with_Jesse_of_Bethlehema55w3-9cqq26-Optimized.mp3","summary":"What would you do if God chose the child you refused to acknowledge as your own? In this stunning Faith Through Fiction interview, I sit down with Jesse of Bethlehem—father of King David and grandson of Ruth—for a raw conversation about reputation, spiritual warfare, and the devastating moment when the prophet Samuel asked, \"Are these all the boys?\" Jesse's answer reveals a painful truth: he didn't consider David his son. From growing up under the weight of his Moabite grandmother's legacy to letting fear of others' judgment cloud his decisions, Jesse confesses how he valued reputation over relationship and mistook religious duty for righteousness. Discover why Jesse rejected David, what happened when Samuel's eyes fell on \"the youngest,\" and how grace became the very thing holding his family together all along. This episode explores themes every believer wrestles with: the pressure to appear spotless, the voices we mistake for wisdom, and the life-changing moment when we realize God's power story is written through our brokenness, not despite it. Key Takeaways 1. God's Blessing Flows Through Faith, Not Bloodline or Performance Jesse grew up haunted by Deuteronomy 23:3-6, which excluded Moabites from Israel's assembly. His grandmother Ruth was Moabite, making him question his family's legitimacy before God. Yet Ruth's story proved that Yahweh's line of blessing isn't limited by blood or land—it flows through faith. Jesse spent his life trying to overcome what he saw as a \"blemish,\" becoming known for his understanding of Torah and even being named one of four ancient Israelites who lived without sin. But this pursuit of spotless reputation became the very thing that blinded him. The episode powerfully demonstrates that God doesn't need our perfect pedigree; He transfor…","meta_description":"What would you do if God chose the child you refused to acknowledge as your own? 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