Category: Grace Unscripted

Faith Through the Good and the Bad – Deb Curtis

“‘This is where the pathway starts where you are going to experience hard things, but I am going to be there. I am going to take you through it and you are going to be alright and you need to trust me.'” – Deb Curtis


On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Deb Curtis. The only thing as dynamic as Deb’s life has been is the person God has made her to be. From growing up in a family of deep faith and pursuing an exciting career to being blessed with a large family herself and walking with them through the ups and downs of life, Deb’s life story is an example to all of what it looks like to remain deeply reliant on God through the whirlwind that is life!


If Deb’s story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest’s favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6

Finding Freedom and Purpose in Surrender – Stephen Falbo

“The reason that I was able to say yes to Jesus and what He was asking from me was because I was more in tune with the Holy Spirit at that moment in my life.” – Stephen Falbo


On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Stephen Falbo. From exploring abandoned buildings and looking at the world through the lens of a camera to shifting perspectives and life trajectories, Stephen’s story is an amazing example not only of God’s power to transform our lives, but the power of a heart willing surrender. Listen in as Stephen shares the powerful ways God has moved in his life and how he is now pursuing his calling into ministry!


If Stephen’s story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest’s favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6

Wherever God Leads – Heidi Bogue

“If all of us can grasp just a little bit more about the love of Jesus, it changes our life. That’s all you need to know!” – Heidi Bogue

On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Heidi Bogue. Heidi’s story is an incredible one! From being born in the U.S. into a bilingual household to quickly moving to Brazil as a child, she got a front row seat to seeing ministry playing out in front of her eyes from a young age. Listen in as we hear from Heidi all about the incredible ways God has moved in her and her family’s lives over and over again!

If Heidi’s story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest’s favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6

Never Too Broken – Bryce Fast

“The two years of building the life I wanted I completely ditched because I wanted to figure out who Jesus was, and it was the best decision I ever made.” “I went from saving souls physically to saving souls spiritually.” – Bryce Fast

On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Bryce Fast. Bryce grew up in the Akron area was adventurous from the start, which eventually led him to join the Fire Academy. However, life quickly started throwing wrenches in the plan he had for life. Through huge loss at a young age, struggling with mental health, and chasing a life that he thought would fulfill him, Jesus put exactly the right people in his life at the exact right time.

If Bryce’s story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest’s favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6

Blown Away by God – Beth Cummins

“It was so powerful to watch the actual light and truth and power of Jesus and His forgiveness in real life.” – Beth Cummins

On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Beth Cummins. Listen in as Beth shares her journey from growing up in a small town, focusing on her own goals and ambitions of being a lawyer, to ultimately diving headfirst into community and finding peace in and embracing how God is moving in her life!

If Beth’s story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest’s favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6

He Sees Me – Maddy Shaffer

“Missions is also here as well. You can go across oceans, but there are people here who need Jesus as well.” – Maddy Shaffer

On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Maddy Shaffer! Maddy grew up in a Christian family surrounded by faith, but in her teen years began to feel isolated from her friends and struggled to see God moving in her life. Listen in to hear how Maddy’s understanding of how God views her changed one Summer at camp and how that has propelled her to where she is today through missions, Bible studies, and all the highs and lows of life!

If Maddy’s story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest’s favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6

He Hears You – Jamie Petry

“I also could feel Jesus’ love and hope through the whole thing and I think it was the first time I realized that He has always been with me. When I felt alone in church, He was there. When I felt alone in my family or left out, He was there. It took 40 years for me to realize that I was never alone and He was always there for me.” – Jamie Petry

On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get hear the story of Jamie Petry. Jamie grew up in a small town with an everchanging relationship with church. From giving her life to Jesus at a Newsboys concert to her journey of figuring out her identity in Jesus, Jamie shares the incredible ways that Jesus has been working in her life.

If Jamie’s story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest’s favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6

The Power of Invitation – Kristin Kauker

“I know there were people who were praying for me that I didn’t know, but they were praying for me and I felt it and God was moving through that time.” – Kristin Kauker

On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get hear the story of Kristin Kauker! She shares with us how God has been moving in her story from growing up in a Christian household and having her view of faith and God tested at a young age, to working through military deployments as a family and ultimately being invited into community at a time she needed it most. Kristin’s story is one that over and over again displays God working through other people that He placed around her family and how she went from being invited in to now being passionate about inviting others in as well!

If Kristin’s story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest’s favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6

His Plans Are So Much Greater Than Ours- Jason Mitter

“He has you where he wants you in this moment and His plans are so much greater than our plans.” – Jason Mitter

On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get hear the story of Jason Mitter. Jason is a long time attender of Grace Church and serves actively in several ministries across the church including editing this podcast! He walks us through his journey from growing up in church, changing careers in the middle of college, and ultimately what led him and his family to Grace Church. Listen in as Jason steps out from behind the headphones and in front of the mic!

If Jason’s story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest’s favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6

You Are Never Alone – Frank Amato

“I think God anoints work for everybody and it all looks different. Whether it’s pickleball, baseball, interviews, or whatever. Ministry can look a lot of different ways. I think when we don’t tell ourselves that, we put God in a box.” – Frank Amato

On this week’s episode of the Grace Unscripted Podcast, we get to hear the story of Frank Amato. From growing up in a challenging environment and struggling to understand what his identity was to spending twenty years in the military and getting his Doctorate degree in his 50s, Frank’s story is an incredible example of God redeeming his past and leading him into a future where he gets to help provide other men with what he never had and help them understand Jesus’ heart for them.

If Frank’s story has resonated with you or you have any questions, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at Unscripted@graceohio.org! We are also excited to let you know that we have a Grace Unscripted worship playlist made up of each guest’s favorite worship song, or songs! You can check the playlist out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xkOay7mU9SDKbeiRYfNCm?si=2928f6ecc26b47a6