Category: Testimonies & Stories

Sep 13
Stories of Influence- A Family of Men: My Journey

  God’s Fault As an entrepreneur and small business owner, I often work in isolation. In 2004, I had the privilege of learning about the lucrative business of foreclosure property maintenance. I had no idea that the next eight years would be a whirlwind of activity with an explosion of work that would tax every […]

Aug 20
Stories of Influence- Restaurant Owner Loses it All for Christ

Todd’s father was a fighter pilot in the Vietnam War who was shot down and became a P.O.W. when Todd was 3 years old.  Interestingly, he was cellmates with John McCain during his imprisonment.  The family thought his Dad was dead, and his Mom eventually married another man.  When his father finally returned home after […]

Aug 13
Stories of Influence- Man Tested to Trust in Loving His Wife

Charles was a successful attorney with a beautiful family, living the seemingly perfect life in Suburbia USA.  He attended a mid-size church with lots of other families who looked just like his.  He attended a retreat with lots of other guys from his social circle.  About a week or so after the retreat, he got […]

Jul 30
Stories of Influence-Easy Going Guy Prepared for Battle

Jim was one of those fun-loving, friendly guys who everyone loved.  He was a Sales Manager with lots of friends and a good-looking family.  He had the usual struggles like most guys, but for the most part, Jim always had a smile on his face.  A few years before he was invited on The Journey, […]

Jul 23
Stories of Influence- The West Nile Warning

Do you remember the feeling when you are on vacation, your feet up on a porch rail or lying in a hammock, the breeze blowing across your body as you hold a cold beverage and gaze into a distant painted landscape or amazingly colorful sunset. Think about it for a minute…..imagine it…..wait for it……feel it! […]

Jun 25
From ‘Afraid’ to ‘In Awe’

[God’s Word … It’s impact on my life] by Evans Rector “But to this one I will look, to him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.” [Isaiah 66: 2b] When I was led to surrender my life to Christ at age 21 (1972) and given a Philips New […]

Jun 25
Stories of Influence- Catholic Man Finds Power, Peace, Prayer and Unity

Greg is a Roman Catholic who was asked to go on The Journey.  He is unique in that, although he loves the Catholic Church and the sacraments which bring him closer to Christ, he has an appreciation for other faith traditions and expressions.  He saw the Holy Spirit working in powerful ways in his Protestant […]

Jun 11
Stories of Influence- Corporate Executive Wants Fruits of the Spirit

Greg was climbing the corporate ladder of a Fortune 100 company. He was a “good ol’ boy” who was also very intelligent and sharp. He was good at business, and he was willing to do whatever it took for the sake of the company. He had a wife and four boys, and he was a […]

May 28
Stories of Influence- Prisoners Set Free Through The Journey

Come on in. Have a seat and relax. Listen to a story of how God is meeting men through The Journey and taking them to new heights. We are truly part of something special that God is doing, and we need to tell the stories. “Every man has a story and every story is worth […]

May 24
Influencers Weekly Devotional

Conquered by Rocky Fleming “And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. And they have […]