The Stories Collective

A collection of stories about God's faithfulness and how we as believers can engage with God, connect with others, and live on mission.

The Stories Collective is a religion podcast hosted by Desert Springs Community Church, with 164 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Desert Springs Community Church hosts The Stories Collective, a religion show with 164 episodes published.

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  The Stories Collective

  Episode 166: 2025 Recap — Why we're pressing pause and why we're not done

  May 28, 202525 minS0

  <p>Sarah Schalow has a lot to share with you in today’s special episode! So grab your favorite coffee or tea and settle in for a heartfelt look back at this year’s journey with The Stories Collective, including a personal update from Sarah and a glimpse into the future of the podcast.</p><p>The episode opens with a reflection on the 17 powerful stories shared over the past five months, each one a beautiful testimony of God’s faithfulness. One especially moving moment came when a recent guest revealed how listening to the podcast led to real, life-changing transf...

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  Episode 165: The best chapters yet; a story of grace and redemption with Gail Hosea

  May 21, 20251 hourS0

  <p>Gail Hosea’s story is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late for God to bring transformation. A lifelong Arizona resident, Gail is the sixth of eight children. While she holds on to some fond family memories, many are overshadowed by the deep pain of growing up with an abusive father. From a young age, Gail learned to hide behind emotional “masks,” concealing not only what was happening at home but also the turmoil within her own heart and mind. This is unfortunately something that she would carry into adulthood. At 18, Gail left home, and shortly afterward, her fath...

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  Episode 164: A place and heart restored with Karen Frey

  May 14, 202537 minS0

  <p>Karen Frey’s testimony is a powerful reminder of God’s redemptive work. With deep roots tied to the Desert Springs church building, Karen’s story is one of full-circle grace—how God gently led her back to a place she once thought she had left behind for good. Originally from Indiana, Karen fondly recalls how her mother faithfully brought the family to church every Sunday. She cherished that church community, being present whenever the church doors were open. That formative experience planted a seed in her heart, a longing for deep, authentic fellowship with God's people. In 2000, after moving t...

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  Episode 163: Freedom in the Father's love with Tim Dornseif

  May 7, 20251h 1mS0

  <p>It was an absolute pleasure to have Tim Dornseif join us in the studio! This moment feels especially meaningful, almost full circle, as just a year ago, Tim listened to a testimony on this very podcast that radically changed his life. You’ll have to tune in to hear how God used that story to begin a powerful transformation in his heart. Tim shares his journey with honesty and vulnerability. Raised in Indiana, his family occasionally attended a Lutheran church. He grew up with his mom and stepdad, not meeting his biological father until he was 25. The absence of a...

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  Episode 162: When healing unlocks a calling with Michelle Spano

  Apr 30, 20251h 4mS0

  <p>We’re so excited to share Michelle Spano’s story with you today! Michelle and her family have been part of the Desert Springs community for many years. She and her husband, Nick, first met in the church’s young adults group back when it was still meeting in Glendale, a sweet beginning to a lifelong journey together. In the first part of this conversation, Michelle warmly reflects on how they met, fell in love, got married, and started a family. For Michelle, marriage brought a deep sense of stability which was something she hadn’t experienced much of growing...

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