HeyJaredWestside Stories
“There isn’t anyone you couldn’t love once you’ve heard their story." ―Mary Lou KownackiNo matter where you land on the introvert/extrovert scale, at one point we've all felt overwhelmed by large groups of unfamiliar people. Like walking into a new church, for instance.
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Kathy & Vann Cleveland (opens the original)
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Kathy and Vann Cleveland have been married 43 years, and they have prayed some of the hardest prayers a parent can pray. In this episode, they share about the five years they spent walking with their son Cody through mental health struggles, addiction, and a long search for help. They talk honestly about praying for healing that didn't come the way they hoped, the anger and questions that followed, and how Proverbs 3:5 became Vann's life verse. They also share how peace settled in, how their mar
Myles Southern (opens the original)
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Myles Southern, an Army Reserves captain and Westside member, shares his story of deployment to Europe, just months into marriage, and the fear, waiting, and isolation that came with it. Myles opens up about what it looked like to stay connected to his wife Caroline and his community across an ocean, why prayer felt impossible for a season, and how the Psalms became a low-barrier way back to God when he had nothing else to offer. This is a story about loneliness, the discipline of vulnerability,
Doug & Jenna Teachey (opens the original)
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Sixteen years ago, Doug Teachey was on a routine work trip in Montgomery, Alabama when a forklift ran him over, pinning him for nearly an hour. He lost his leg and wouldn't walk again for seven years. In this episode—shared publicly for the first time—Doug and Jenna talk honestly about what that accident did to their marriage, their faith, and their family. Jenna speaks candidly about her anger at God, the exhaustion of becoming a caregiver overnight, and a grief she still carries. Doug talks ab
Season 5 Trailer (opens the original)
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Welcome to Westside Stories Season 5, where we build community and connection one story at a time. This season, you'll hear honest stories from ordinary people walking through real struggle and finding genuine hope. These are stories of suffering met with hope, faith that grows a little at a time, and grief and joy carried alongside people who know exactly what that feels like, all pointing to a God who keeps showing up. Ten episodes drop every Wednesday at 5:00a, and trust us, you won't want to
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