James Lost Everything… Until He Finally Learned to Listen to God
“ God changed me. Life brought me to my knees, humbled me enough to just hand it all to Him. It is the greatest decision I ever made in my life.” – 00:00 Shower Wake Up Call 05:10 Family Crisis and Porn 09:13 Sent Home From Mission 11:31 Drift after Marriage 14:04 Divorce Sparks Daily Prayer 21:03 Repentance And Membership Loss 24:05 Faith Questions And Return 32:37 Rebaptism and New Marriage– Mike’s Auto Shackhttps://mikesautoshack.com/ Serve Clothing code COMEBACK for 15% off https://serveclothing.com/ – If you have a story to share please submit here: https://comebackpodcast.org/submissions/ For inquiries contact info.comebackpodcast@gmail.com – Come Back Team: Director, Founder, & Host: Ashly Stone Editor: Cara Reed Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson Assistant Editor: Britt Smallze Art Director: Jeremy Garcia Production Director: Trent Wardwell
Sam Gave Church One Last Chance…then Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Approached Him
“Life is so much better with the gospel. It’s not necessarily easy. And especially anyone that’s struggling with mental health or addiction or maybe just feeling less-than. I would just say the gospel brings so much joy and happiness when you actually live it. I always tell people that ask me how did I do it. I literally had to give up almost every habit that I had. I had to turn my whole life around. I had to go from the adversary to turn to the Savior, and that was not an easy task. But whenever I try to explain to people what it’s been like, I say I just turned and I didn’t look back.” – 00:00 Testimony In The Dark 04:21 Two Marriages Two Divorces 07:28 Spiral Into Addiction 11:11 New Jersey And A Nudge 15:27 Elder Holland Appears 19:27 Apostolic Blessing Turning Point 22:49 Rehab And Recovery Road 27:14 New Life Family And Faith – Mike’s Auto Shack https://mikesautoshack.com/ Serve Clothing code COMEBACK for 15% off https://serveclothing.com/ – If you have a story to share please submit here: https://comebackpodcast.org/submissions/ For inquiries contact info.comebackpodcast@gmail.com – Come Back Team: Director, Founder, & Host: Ashly Stone Editor: Cara Reed Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson Assistant Editor: Britt Smallze Art Director: Jeremy Garcia Production Director: Trent Wardwell
Ex-Mormon Rachel felt evil spirits … then found Jesus Christ again
“ I have experienced the adversary very heavily, and if the adversary exists, then God exists, and I will never allow myself to go back to that side. I am devoted.” – 00:00 Not Safe 03:58 Depression and Losing Interest 06:21 Toxic Relationships and Single Mom Life 10:59 Divorce, New Meds, and Dark Presence 19:06 Peace from Priesthood 24:42 Praise To The Man Sign 40:31 Devoted – Serve Clothing code COMEBACK for 15% off https://serveclothing.com/ – If you have a story to share please submit here: https://comebackpodcast.org/submissions/ – For inquiries contact info.comebackpodcast@gmail.com – Come Back Team: Director, Founder, & Host: Ashly Stone Editor: Cara Reed Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson Assistant Editor: Britt Smallze Art Director: Jeremy Garcia Production Director: Trent Wardwell
Brandon avoided a mission, joined the military, got divorced & lost faith- then God brought him back
“ My faith has been completely restored, and more than I could ever imagine. For me to be at this point in my life- where I was and where I saw where I was, it was just so crazy to me. And I always tell everybody when they ask about how I feel about me coming back- God had a plan for me just as He does for everybody. And it sucks that my plan and my path was as hard as it could have been. But ultimately, I know in my heart of hearts that He knew I would come back to church at this time and everything, and that was His plan for me.” 00:00 Dark Place after Divorce 02:52 Meet Brandon 05:29 High School Drift 17:31 Marriage Ends and Faith Crashes 21:19 Grace and Unexpected Pregnancy 26:46 Prayer to Return 29:23 Repentance Is Change 40:25 Purpose Is Cool Memor Jewelry code COMEBACK for 10% off https://memorjewelry.com/ Serve Clothing code COMEBACK for 15% off https://serveclothing.com/ If you have a story to share please fill out the form: https://form.jotform.com/233109071625046 For inquiries contact info.comebackpodcast@gmail.com Come Back Team: Director, Founder, & Host: Ashly Stone Editor: Cara Reed Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson Assistant Editor: Britt Smallze Art Director: Jeremy Garcia Production Director: Trent Wardwell
Kristin removed her records- then Jesus led her back through miracles and angels from the other side
“‘I’m done doing these things alone. I’m ready to submit to Your will. I’m gonna let go of all my beliefs, all the things I think I know. I’m gonna let go of all of that, and I just want You to guide me forward.’ I told Him, ‘I don’t know if this church is true, but it’s where I feel comfortable. So just show me. Be with me. Show me, let me know I’m going the right direction.’” 00:00 Kristin’s Personal Struggles 06:04 Struggles with Faith and Church Attendance 12:14 Turning to Alcohol and Personal Challenges 19:22 Husband Coming Out and Personal Downfall 37:04 Struggles with a Controlling Partner 43:42 A Lifeline and a Prayer 56:22 Finding Love and Sharing the Journey Memor Jewelry code COMEBACK for 10% off https://memorjewelry.com/ Serve Clothing code COMEBACK for 15% off https://serveclothing.com/ If you have a story to share please contact ashly.comebackpodcast@gmail.com For inquiries contact info.comebackpodcast@gmail.com Come Back Team: Director, Founder, & Host: Ashly Stone Editor: Cara Reed Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson Assistant Editor: Michelle Berger Assistant Editor: Britt Smallze Art Director: Jeremy Garcia Production Director: Trent Wardwell
From ex-mormon social media to the Temple, Emma’s gradual journey back to Jesus Christ
“ It felt like the spirit was like- ‘You have been trying to do this by yourself for so long, and I’ve been here the whole time, whether or not you choose to utilize it, I’m here the whole time and I’m here now and I’m not going anywhere. We’re gonna get through this together.’ And I needed that so bad because I had no idea how bad it was going to get.” Cozy Earth code COMEBACK for 40% off https://cozyearth.com/ Serve Clothing code COMEBACK for 15% off https://serveclothing.com/ 00:00 Introduction: Overcoming Anger and Betrayal 00:46 Exciting Event Announcement 02:44 Meet Emma: The Incredible Nanny 06:43 Emma’s Background and Family 08:41 Emma’s Marriage and Faith Crisis 28:05 Finding Comfort in Faith 31:11 Understanding Agency and Divine Plan 43:06 Advice for the Divorced and Struggling 45:20 Overcoming Judgment and Anxiety If you have a story to share please contact ashly.comebackpodcast@gmail.com For business inquiries contact info.comebackpodcast@gmail.com Come Back Team: Director, Founder, & Host: Ashly Stone Editor: Cara Reed Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson Assistant Editor: Michelle Berger Assistant Editor: Britt Smallze Art Director: Jeremy Garcia Production Director: Trent Wardwell
Mary’s experiences coming home early from her mission, getting divorced, and searching for answers.
“As I was going through these years of inactivity and darkness, I was making this list in my phone in my notes app of all these questions and concerns and doubts that I had. It got longer and longer — it was a long list of things that I was upset about. The first day I went back to church and went to a class, the top question on my list was about patriarchal blessings. I had this question, and for hours I had thought about it and tried to come up with an answer and I just didn’t. It didn’t make sense to me, and it was upsetting to me. In that first class this girl spoke about patriarchal blessings, within 10 minutes she had bore her testimony and explained it in a way that I’d never thought of. It was just this clear, simple answer for me. So I crossed that question off, and it continued that way. Every week I went to church there was another question crossed off. To me, that was just this huge testament that God knew me and He knew my concerns. He was waiting for my effort. It was like, you give me effort, I’ll give you answers, I’ll give you clarity. And it has continued that way.” Come Back Team: Director, Founder & Host: Ashly Stone Producer and Senior Editor: Lauren Rose Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson Editor: Michelle Berger Art Director: Jeremy Garcia
Jori was adopted at birth, then she gave up her daughter for adoption. How these events brought her closer to her Heavenly Father.
“Going through years of therapy and working through adoption trauma for myself and placing my own baby for adoption has always been a very big pain point for me because I was placed for adoption and didn’t have a choice. That choice was my birth mom’s choice. And then I turned around and placed my baby for adoption and she didn’t have that choice. Even though I felt like that was the best thing to do for us at the time, I still struggle with that. We actually have opened the adoption up more and we have had some deep discussions about what it means to be adopted, what it means to be a birth mom and how hard it can be. It’s never that the baby is not wanted. They are always wanted. I always want to reiterate that with her and with all adoptees that might feel that way. That is always a bittersweet part of my story. But there is also joy, you know, what is sorrow and pain without joy and happiness? Even though I love my biological mom dearly and my half siblings, I can’t imagine my life without my adopted family, who I’m sealed to. I love the life that I’ve created and the relationships I have with my siblings and my nieces and nephews and my sweet parents who raised me in the gospel. Who knows if I would have had that without being adopted.” @thestoryofjori Come Back Team: Director, Founder & Host: Ashly Stone Producer and Senior Editor: Lauren Rose Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson Editor: Michelle Berger Art Director: Jeremy Garcia
John lost everything to addiction – his family, his home and his job. After being arrested multiple times he turns his life over to the Lord.
“There is no way, in mortality, to get through it by yourself. You can’t push, you can’t shove, you can’t design, you can’t do any of that. Even if you’re not on drugs! You must turn yourself over to a loving Heavenly Father and then there is this capacity for the Savior to enable you – he kind of does internal work and changes you. You think ‘This is different. I’m different than I was.’ And I give them the credit. Luckily, they caught me before I passed away and helped me out.” Come Back Team: Director, Founder & Host: Ashly Stone Producer and Senior Editor: Lauren Rose Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson Editor: Michelle Berger Art Director: Jeremy Garcia
Joanne’s marriage was failing, turning back to Jesus Christ gave her strength and the enlightenment she needed to change her life.
“I would tell my mom, it’s just so enlightening. That’s the only word I could think of when I would talk to her, that it’s so enlightening. So I’m doing all these things, and everything at home is a big fat mess. But everything I was learning at church just all made sense. And it’s funny because I had learned those things before, but now it was different because I was trying to gain my own testimony. Everything just clicked for me, the restoration made sense and I wanted to learn more. I really wanted the husband to go on this journey with me, but he just wasn’t really having it. So things got pretty bad where I felt like he needed to move out. I remember every step I would take, I would pray like, ‘Okay, Heavenly Father, I think this is the right thing. I’m going to do it unless you tell me not to,’ is usually how I would approach it. And every time I did that, it was almost right afterwards I would get some kind of confirmation blessing that told me yes.” https://www.plantwhys.com/free-1-week-meal-guide Come Back Team: Director, Founder & Host: Ashly Stone Producer and Senior Editor: Lauren Rose Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson Editor: Michelle Berger Art Director: Jeremy Garcia