We sit down with our friends Gayle and Fino Garcia as he shares the heartbreaking loss of his siblings in a fire at just nine years old. They open up about healing, reconnecting years later, their second-chance love story, and how God is using their pain to serve and help others.

Check out Gayle's books at Gaylegarcia.org Also make sure to check out Gayle and her son Josh’s powerful story on our website. Gayle opens up about the heartbreak of watching Josh battle addiction and cycle in and out of jail. She shares what it was really like as a mother — the fear, the prayers, the sleepless nights, and the hope that never quit.”

https://www.withthesehands.org/faithtostandconference

“Conjuring? In this episode, we explore the crucial difference between truly inviting the Holy Spirit and trying to conjure up a spiritual experience by simply copying what we’ve seen others do. We talk about why vain repetitions and manufactured moments fall flat, and how a genuine invitation opens the door to something real and powerful.”

In Episode Four, we sit down with our cousins Mark and Lori Carouthers — longtime music pastors who spent years traveling, leading worship, and eventually planting a church. They share the highs and lows of full-time ministry, what it’s like when it feels like you’re “too old” for today’s youth-driven worship culture, and how they’ve stayed faithful through every season. It’s honest, encouraging, and full of wisdom for anyone serving in ministry.

In Episode Three, we get real about the hard parts of faith — those long seasons of unanswered prayers. We talk about what it looks like to keep standing when you’re not seeing the breakthrough you’ve been asking for, how to hold onto hope, and what God might be doing in the waiting. Honest, encouraging, and filled with practical encouragement for anyone in that space right now.

In Episode Two, we sit down with Michael to talk about his book, The Reluctant Senpai: The Art of Ending Well. At 55, after a scary blood pressure spike that nearly cost him all vision in one eye, he stepped onto the mat and began training in martial arts. We explore his journey toward earning his black belt, embracing the struggle, and learning to live and finish well. It’s honest, inspiring, and full of real-life lessons.

Michael & Teresa Taylor- Faith To Stand Podcast - Intro: Why A Podcast? In our very first episode, we open up about why we’re starting this podcast now — even though most folks our age are thinking about retirement. We share our daughter’s battle with rare brain cancer, how that journey led us to launch a nonprofit, and our heart to encourage others facing their own storms. You’ll hear why we believe it’s never too late to step out in faith, and how we plan to walk alongside you by sharing real stories of hope, resilience, and God’s faithfulness.