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Your marriage can survive betrayal and addiction, but only when the foundation is deeper than feelings and control. We sit down with Spencer and Jennifer Caudle for their first time on Beyond Sunday, and they share a vulnerable, hope-filled testimony of Christian marriage restoration. Jennifer grew up with the pain of divorce and carried a vow to never let her future family fall apart. That fear shaped everything, including where she looked for safety. 

Their story moves through real-world consequences: cheating that comes to light, the exhausting weight of hidden sin, and the ways we try to cope when we don’t know how to heal. Jennifer talks about numbing with alcohol and marijuana and trying to control life so she would never be blindsided again. Spencer explains the relief that confession brings, even when consequences still follow. As they commit to church and spiritual growth, Jennifer describes conviction through Bible study, the battle to surrender substances, and a powerful encounter at a women’s conference that resets her identity in Christ. 

Just when it seems like the worst is behind them, more layers surface: porn addiction, insecurity, nonstop fighting, and the lie that “I’m not enough.” They share what it looks like to rebuild trust, walk through forgiveness, and learn that healing is a process, not a switch. Then another shock hits, a message from a 21-year-old claiming to be Spencer’s child. That moment exposes the root issue again: misplaced security. Through Scripture, surrender, and honest repentance, they land on the truth that God alone is the strong tower and the only safe place to build a home. 

If you’re navigating betrayal trauma, addiction recovery, or you’re simply tired of carrying fear and control, this conversation points to a better foundation. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find these testimonies of healing.
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A lot of people don’t walk away from God in one big moment. They drift, one “reasonable” choice at a time, until prayer feels optional, church becomes a checkbox, and life fills the space with something else. Pastor Lee Day sits down with Chris Lee, a pastor’s son with a raw testimony, to talk about how that drift turned into Sunday racing, bar work, heavy drinking, blackout years, and cocaine and how God’s mercy kept showing up even when Chris didn’t want it.

We get honest about church hurt and the damage of assumptions, especially when someone is trying to bring hurting friends into the church and gets judged for it. Chris shares what he learned by watching his dad walk into hard rooms with quiet courage, and why sometimes the most powerful ministry is a hug, a calm presence, and a step of faith while trusting the Holy Spirit to give the words.

Then the story turns. A friend’s stage four colon cancer becomes the wake-up call that pushes Chris back to Scripture, prayer, and a foundation he didn’t realize was still holding him up. We also talk about what it means to stop living for someone else’s faith, realign work and family priorities, and finally go all in for God.
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A funeral could be the end of a story, but for Doug Caldwell it became the moment God started writing a new one. Doug joins me to share a raw, relatable testimony about growing up in church, drifting away for decades, and still telling himself he believed even while he avoided real discipleship and regular church attendance. Then one day, at a funeral service, the Word of God lands differently and he can’t shake it. He goes home, looks up CFOCHURCH online, and realizes God has been closer than he thought. 

Things get even more urgent when his knee replacement takes a dangerous turn. Doug explains how an infection, the lead-up to a dream Alaska cruise, and the shock of learning it could be deadly forced him to face mortality head-on. We talk about fear, repentance, and why “tomorrow is not promised” is not a slogan, it is reality. If you’ve ever lived on the edge of “I’ll get serious later,” you’ll feel the weight of this conversation. 

From there, the story turns hopeful and practical. Doug describes walking into Christ Family Outreach Church with a walker, feeling out of place, and then being met with unexpected kindness and community. We dig into what changes when you come back consistently: peace replacing road rage, prayer becoming daily, hobbies getting reordered, and faith moving from a private idea to a lived reality. Doug also shares how men’s ministry, Thursday Recharge, and even a simple Bible app helped him trade scrolling for Scripture, and why baptism now feels like a meaningful next step. 

If you’re on the fence about going back to church, let Doug’s story give you the nudge you’ve been waiting for. Subscribe to Beyond Sunday, share this with someone who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find these testimonies.
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He overdosed at 16, watched addiction shape his childhood, and carried a kind of shame that’s hard to explain unless you’ve lived it. Nick Newcomb joins us on Beyond Sunday to share a testimony that starts with constant moving, drugs and alcohol on the table.

We talk honestly about what it feels like to realize your “normal” isn’t normal, how substance use escalates from weed and alcohol into pills, and how one overdose can change the way you see your future. Nick also opens up about prison visits, short phone calls, and the choice to forgive rather than live in resentment. Then the story turns toward grief and responsibility as he shares the loss of his brother to an overdose, and the guilt that followed.

From there, we get into marriage, mental health, and hope. Nick and Kayla face anxiety, depression, and heartbreak, until they reach a point where they can’t carry it alone. A Bible bought at a store, a friend’s invitation, and a first Sunday at Christ Family Outreach Church leads to tears, an altar call, and the beginning of a new legacy for their family, including powerful changes in the lives of loved ones.

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Your calendar can be full and your soul can still be unprepared. We sit down as a family around Titus 3 and let Scripture confront the places where Christian maturity gets tested the most: authority, speech, and the everyday choice to serve. I’m Pastor Lee Day, joined by my wife Erica Day and my mom Sheila, and we take Paul’s command seriously, to be ready for every good work, not only when it’s convenient but also when it interrupts our plans. 

We talk about biblical submission to rulers and leaders, what it means to obey without compromising God’s Word, and why respectful conduct matters for your witness. Then we get honest about the damage done by gossip, slander, and quarreling, even when what you want to say feels “true.” One line becomes a gut-check for everything we say out loud or type online: is it anointed or is it poison? We connect that to Ephesians 4 and James 3, and we challenge ourselves to let prayer replace the urge to vent. 

From there, Titus 3 pushes us into the harder work: gentleness and perfect courtesy toward all people. Erica frames gentleness as strength under control, and we reflect on how mercy changes your tone, your timing, and your reactions. Paul’s reminder that we were once foolish leads straight into the gospel hope: God saves us by mercy, renews us by the Holy Spirit, and keeps chiseling away the old while shaping the new. We close with practical ways to stay devoted to good works and wise boundaries for divisive behavior that threatens unity in the church. 

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