Let Me Tell You A Story With Steve And Becky Lyles

Another "D" Word Podcast 118 featured a guest who talked about depression. Our guest for podcast 121, Cathy Whitmore, discussion drug addiction and the events in her life that led to long-term incarceration. Her story has a happy ending, so be sure to listen all the way to the end. :-) (Podcast sound effects source: http://www.freesfx.co.u (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

Discovering the Joy of Reading Our guest on podcast 120 is Dr. Mary McGuire, a longtime friend and teacher. Mary has taught in Wyoming and Idaho as a classroom teacher and also as a reading specialist. Her passion for helping children learn to read comes from her own childhood struggles. In addition to sharing her story, Mary provides suggestions for parents who want to develop a love for reading in their children. Podcast sound effects sources: http://www.freesfx.co.uk (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

I Was Born for This We've wanted to have Marsha Tennyson join us on "Let Me Tell You a Story" for a long time, and finally, it happened. We're excited to share the interview we had with her because we know you'll enjoy her story and the story of how Chrysalis Women's Transitional Living came to be in Boise, Idaho. website: https://www.chrysaliswomenidaho.org phone: 208-424-1323 email: marsha@chrysalisidaho.org (Podcast sound effects source: http://www.freesfx.co.uk; https://freesound.org)  

The “D” Word Lori Charlier, today’s guest, dares to talk about her five-year bout with depression. Once the life of the party, she struggled to find meaning in life and a reason to get out of bed in the morning. Thanks to a supportive family, caring friends, prayer and medical intervention, she’s now found her way to the other side. Lori candidly shares her story with us on podcast 118, including how her anxiety, panic attacks and depression affected her family. Her desire is that others will be encouraged by her journey. (Podcast sound effects source: http://www.freesfx.co.uk)

Driven to His Knees On this podcast, Leslie Montgomery, author and ghostwriter of over a dozen books, talks about her writing career. She’s written for Focus on the Family for over 20 years and is the former Director of Publications for the American Association of Christian Counselors. She's best known for writing the spiritual biography, “The Faith of Condoleezza Rice,” when Condoleezza served as Secretary of State during the George W. Bush administration. Her latest book, also a spiritual biography, is titled “The Faith of Mike Pence” and is scheduled for release on August 6th. Leslie Montgomery website Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Mike-Pence-Leslie-Montgomery/dp/1641232250/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Leslie+Montgomery&qid=1564372249&s=gateway&sr=8-2 (Podcast sound effects source: http://www.freesfx.co.uk)  

MAN OF MANY TALENTS Patrick Craig has worn a variety of hats over the years, including songwriter, rock-band musician, music studio owner/engineer and church worship leader. Currently, he's writing and publishing books. In addition to two Amish series, he's written a children's mystery and co-authored a novel set during World War II. Website: https://www.patrickecraig.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PatrickECraigWH/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickecraig/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Patrick-E-Craig/e/B007YLSVTK?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1563928603&sr=8-1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/PatrickECraig

The Ghost of Gold Creek Author Lisa Michelle Hess talks about her newly released young adult novel, “Ghost of Gold Creek,” then treats listeners to a lengthy excerpt. You’ll enjoy learning about this beautiful story’s inception and how it changed during the writing process. https://www.lisamichellehess.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Lisa-Michelle-Hess/e/B00LJ36F5G?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1556825655&sr=1-1-catcorr https://www.facebook.com/lisamichellehess/ (Podcast sound effects source: http://www.freesfx.co.uk)  

I Did It My Way You'll enjoy this fascinating story of a self-made man who discovered life was more than a big house, successful businesses and a huge bank account. Kent Johnson is retired yet busier than ever, heavily involved in what we call "purpose-driven travel" on the podcast. Friends of Children Everywhere: https://www.foce.org/ Rarity Rugs: http://rarityrugs.com/herb/kbrowse/indexold.html Sound Effects: https://www.freesfx.co.uk/  

Somebody to Love Me Our guest, Leslie Montgomery, is the author and ghostwriter of over a dozen books, including The Faith of Condoleezza Rice. Her latest book, The Faith of Mike Pence, is scheduled for release next August. In a later podcast, we’ll talk with Leslie about her writing. But in this episode, we focus on her personal story and her journey out of a traumatic childhood and troubled adolescence to becoming a wife, mother of four, grandmother of six, teacher, writer and conference speaker. https://authorlesliemontgomery.com/ (Podcast sound effects source: http://www.freesfx.co.uk)  

A MARRIAGE MADE IN MEXICO Five years into their marriage, Marguerite and Steve Martell's marriage was on a downward spiral. Testing in a counselor's office confirmed their suspicion that their differences were almost too drastic to overcome. In podcast 112, the two of them tell listeners what they did to save their marriage and what they do to maintain their relationship, which continues to thrive fifteen years later. https://www.houzz.com/pro/stevenmartell/steven-martell-finishes https://www.freesfx.co.uk/

Balancing Act Need inspiration? You'll enjoy Podcast 111 with David Rush, who is one of the most prolific Guinness World Record holders on the planet. He’s broken over 80 Guinness World Records while promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. He's the world’s fastest juggler as well as the world’s slowest juggler. He holds world records for the most bowling balls juggled, the most consecutive axe juggling catches, and for balancing a bicycle on his chin longer than anyone else who's competed for the record. DavidRush4STEM.com (Podcast sound effects source: http://www.freesfx.co.uk)

The Sport No One "Plays" Whether or not you're an amateur wrestling fan, you'll enjoy Dr. David Bennett's stories. He has not only coached all levels of the sport, from grassroots to international, he has served on the US Olympic Committee and currently scouts for World and Olympic competitions. In our interview with him, he tells the crazy story of how he became a "wrastler" in high school plus other fun stories he's accumulated over the years. He also shares words of wisdom garnered from a lifetime of involvement with wrestling worldwide.

Which Way? In their beautifully written book titled "Which Way? One Woman's Traumatic Journey and Her Daughter's Explanation of How to Turn Pain into Power," Jann and Shari Simmons explore childhood trauma and its long-lasting effects. In podcast #109, these sweet, delightful women talk about overcoming rejection, abandonment, grief, shame and much more. Sit back and be prepared to learn, heal and grow through their wise words. https://sharisimmons.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Which-Way-traumatic-daughters-explanation/dp/1720939098/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543520952&sr=8-1&keywords=which+way+simmons sharisimmonsspeaks@gmail.com  

Out of My Comfort Zone Steve Bower, a charter pilot and a flight trainer, shares a fun short story with us on Podcast 108. Titled "Los Mochis, Mexico: Out of My Comfort Zone," the story describes his first experience piloting an international charter flight. At the end of the podcast, he talks about an encounter with a dubious passenger, a story you're sure to enjoy.

Seven Deadly Friendships We are delighted to have Mary DeMuth as our guest on podcast 107. She’s the author of more than thirty books, most of them nonfiction, and many of them having to do with relationships and emotional healing. A sought-after international speaker, she has overcome, through Jesus’ healing, a difficult past to become an authentic example of what it means to live a brand-new story. For this podcast, she reads from her latest release, “The Seven Deadly Friendships: How to Heal when Painful Relationships Eat Away Your Joy.” She lives in Texas with her family and graciously agreed to speak with us by Skype.

A Song in the Night On Podcast #106, we interview author Rebecca Bryan Howell and ask her to tell us about her first book, "The Littlest Warrior." She also reads a fascinating excerpt from her most recent release, "A Song in the Night." Based on her mother's journals, Rebecca recounts the trials and adventures the daughter of homesteaders and granddaughter of pioneers experienced throughout her life. https://www.prismoflife.com/

The Way We Were After taking the summer off, we're hitting the airwaves again with a slightly tweaked emphasis. This year, we'll continue to interview authors, like we've done in the past, and talk about their writing and stories. We also want to talk with individuals who have stories to tell but who may not have put pen to paper to document their experiences. We know so many people with interesting backgrounds and adventure stories that we'd like to share with our listeners. To begin our interview focus, the two of us interview each other, which felt a bit strange, but we had fun. We hope you enjoy our crazy childhood stories.

Wyoming Wedding In podcast 104, we come to the end of “Elder Brown’s Backslide,” a long short story by Harry Stillwell Edwards. We also read the final chapter of “Winds of Wyoming” and treat you to several fun Kid Chuckles plus some Eugene Shea poetry.

Salesman and Sarsaparilla Steve reads part 2 of Elder Brown's story in podcast 103, Becky reads from Winds of Wyoming, and Steve concludes with a Roger Pond essay about phone salesmen.  

Elder Brown's Backslide (not backside!) Steve begins podcast #102 by reading the first installment of "Elder Brown's Backslide," a short story by Harry Stillwell Edwards. We also include a humorous Roger Pond essay, some entertaining Kid Chuckles and a chapter 33 excerpt from "Winds of Wyoming." Roger Pond on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Roger-Pond/e/B000APA0UA/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1525402385&sr=1-1