What happens when life falls apart and you can no longer see what God is doing?

In this episode of the With Him Podcast, Raz and Jamie sit down with Bill Koontz, founder of Divorce and Beyond, for an honest and moving conversation about faith, brokenness, divorce, and discovering God's healing in life's most painful seasons.

Bill shares his journey from an unexpected encounter with Jesus in college to years of ministry and leadership. But when his own marriage ended in divorce, Bill found himself overwhelmed by heartbreak, shame, loneliness, and questions about God's faithfulness.

Through the love of friends, a faithful small group, and a long journey toward healing, Bill began to discover a powerful truth: When you can't trace the hand of God, trust His heart for you.

What began as Bill's personal struggle eventually grew into Divorce and Beyond, a ministry helping people find hope, healing, and growth after divorce through seminars, support groups, and Christian community.

Together, Bill, Raz, and Jamie discuss the lasting effects of shame, the importance of walking alongside hurting people, and how churches can better support those experiencing divorce while continuing to honor marriage.

Bill's story reminds us that God heals the brokenhearted, binds up their wounds, and can bring purpose out of even our deepest pain.

Divorce and Beyond Resources

Ministry Website:
https://divorceandbeyond.org

Online Course, The Divorce & Beyond Journey:
https://learn.relationalpeace.org/courses/the-divorce-beyond-journey

Bill's Book, Divorce and Beyond: Finding Hope, Healing, and Growth:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637463286

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What happens when one of the most painful moments in your life becomes the place where God meets you and begins something new?

In this episode of the With Him Podcast, Raz and Jamie sit down with Michelle Smith, founder of Faith Freedom Life, to talk about faith, incarceration, inner healing, family, and what it means to stop simply “playing church” and go all-in with Jesus.

When Michelle’s son was incarcerated in 2017, she found herself facing fear, guilt, shame, anxiety, and uncertainty. But that experience also became a turning point in her relationship with God. Through community, mentorship, and a small group for families impacted by incarceration, Michelle began a journey of healing and discovering what it meant to show up authentically before God and others.

Eventually, what God was doing in Michelle became something she wanted to share with others. That desire grew into Faith Freedom Life, a ministry helping individuals and families impacted by incarceration through support, inner healing, counseling, retreats, and Michelle’s 12 Steps to Inner Healing.

Michelle, Raz, and Jamie also talk about breaking unhealthy family patterns, bringing our real emotions to God, and the important role families can play when someone returns home after incarceration.

Michelle’s story is a powerful reminder that God meets us right where we are and can use even our most difficult seasons to bring healing, freedom, and purpose.

Faith Freedom Life
Learn more, support the ministry, or connect for help:
https://faithfreedomlife.org

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Jamie’s book, Friendship with God:
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What if God is speaking more often than we realize, but we’re simply not recognizing His voice?

In this episode of the With Him Podcast, Raz and Jamie talk about the unexpected ways God can get our attention in everyday life. Sometimes we intentionally sit down to pray and listen. Other times, God seems to interrupt what we’re doing by bringing a person to mind, giving us a picture, reminding us of a Scripture, or creating a strong sense that we need to act.

Raz shares several powerful stories, including waking up with a couple unexpectedly on his mind and discovering later that he was praying for them at the exact time they were in labor. He also tells the story of how both he and his wife independently sensed an urgent need to contact a friend, a phone call that came at a critical moment for that friend and his family.

Jamie and Raz also get practical about learning to recognize God’s voice. How do you know when a thought is from God and when it’s simply your own? What role can Scripture, imagination, dreams, and pictures play? And how can stepping out and encouraging someone actually help you grow more confident in recognizing when God is speaking?

The invitation is simple: pay attention, ask questions, and be willing to respond.

God may already be speaking. Maybe He’s bringing someone to mind because He wants to encourage them, bless them, or remind them that they are seen and loved.

And sometimes, we get the incredible privilege of joining Him.

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Jamie’s Website & Writing:
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Jamie’s book, Friendship with God:
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