What happens when your "perfect" life is upended by a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis at just 17 years old? In our latest episode, Zack and Becky Mariscal join the podcast to share their incredible journey of faith, wrestling with God, and finding a love that endures the unthinkable.

Whether you are walking through your own "wilderness" or supporting someone who is, this story is a powerful testament to the God who heals the brokenhearted and carries us through the storm.

🎧 Listen now to find hope in the struggle.

Scriptures:

• Genesis 32:24,28 NIV
• Luke 7:47 Voice
• Isaiah 6:5 NIV
• Titus 2:12 NIV
• Acts 2:38 NIV
• 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 NIV
• Exodus 3:10-12 NASB95
• Psalm 56:8 NLT
• Psalm 126:5-6 NLT
• Psalm 147:3 NLT

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Chapters:

00:00 - Zack and Becky Mariscal

01:52 - Wrestling with God

04:58 - When they became Christians

08:29 - How do you handle the struggles of being a Christian as a teenager

14:14 - What young men can learn from others

19:03 - Getting sick and starting to date

27:03 - How God moved through the struggle

31:29 - The shock and trials of being diagnosed with cancer

46:01 - The scriptures reveal how the spirit brings us through difficulty

52:04 - Why God wants us to just show up sometimes

56:36 - God brings us through our sufferings to our destiny

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Desperation is a feeling that no one really likes, but our willingness to admit that we are desperate is the key to experiencing God’s supernatural power. Desperation opens our hearts and makes room for God to move in ways that go far beyond our wildest dreams.

In this scripture playlist, we’ll go from denial to desperation so that God can turn the impossible into the inevitable.

Scriptures referenced:

• Psalm 34:6 MSG
• James 4:2 ERV
• Mark 11:25 ERV
• Psalm 66:18-20 NIV
• Ephesians 6:13-18 MSG
• Psalm 5:1-3 TPT
• Psalm 77:2 AMP
• Psalm 86:1 TPT
• Psalm 107:6 CEB
• Jeremiah 29:11-13 TPT
• Isaiah 55:6 TPT
• Matthew 6:5-6 MSG
• Revelation 3:20 ERV

(00:00) Introduction and Welcome

(01:31) Four reasons we don’t pray desperate prayers

(04:06) After clearing our heart, we can pray

(05:26) Powerful prayers unlock a powerful future

(06:58) Desperate prayers start with simple steps

(08:30) Outro and credits

The greatest battle of our age is spiritual. Long before Silicon Valley and algorithms, Jesus warned us that our way of seeing determines our way of being. But today, our "lamp is our screen," and the algorithms behind it are engineered to disciple us, shaping our reactions, emotions, and identity.

In this profound conversation, Russ Ewell and Zach Leighton (Reliant Media Group) dive deep into the spiritual crisis of the digital age. They discuss the difference between conforming to the world's patterns and being transformed by the renewing of our minds.

Zachary Leighton → Reliant Creative: https://reliantcreative.org/

Zach Leighton, founder of Reliant Media Group, empowers churches and nonprofits with story-driven, digital media strategies that deepen connection and build community. With expertise in brand development he helps ministries share their unique stories in a way that resonates and drives lasting impact.

Scriptures:

• Luke 11:34-36 Voice
• Romans 12:2 NIV
• Hebrews 11:1 NLT
• Romans 5:3-4 NIV
• Revelation 12:11 NIV

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Chapters:

• 00:00 Coming up
• 01:29 Algorithm of faith introduction
• 06:13 What is Reliant Creative?
• 08:01 Why churches are slow to change
• 13:13 Why we run to social media
• 19:28 [Ad] Deep Spirituality Newsletter
• 20:51 What do churches have to invest in to tell their story
• 30:01 What story does the average Christian need to tell?
• 39:14 [Ad] Deep Spirituality Newsletter
• 40:22 Why does the story speak to our soul?
• 54:03 Reliant Creative + Outro