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If He Went In… I Was Going With Him #survivalstory #sailinglife

He had to go out on deck in the middle of the storm to cut the dinghy loose.

When it disappeared into the ocean…
I made a decision.

🎬 Watch the full story ...now streaming on Witness the Wonder.

#witnessthewonder #stormstory #sailingadventures #survivalstory #truestory #realstory #truestories #survivalShow More

If He Went In… I Was Going With Him #survivalstory #sailinglife

18 Foot Waves Nearly Killed Her Dream | She Almost Quit | #overcomingfear #livingthedream

What do you do when you find yourself in the middle of a storm and you are not sure if you are going to make it through?

In this episode of ...Witness the Wonder, Alison Gieschen shares her story of surviving a life-threatening storm at sea that left her shaken, afraid, and wondering if she could keep going.

What began as a dream to sail around the world quickly turned into a fight for survival when 18 to 20 foot waves overtook their boat and ripped their dinghy from the deck. Even after making it through the storm, the fear did not disappear. Alison found herself questioning whether she could continue the journey at all.

But what followed helped her see her story differently.

From an unexpected encounter just three boats away to a series of moments she describes as divine appointments, Alison began to recognize how God had been at work even in the middle of the storm.

This is a powerful conversation about fear, faith, and learning to trust God when you do not understand what is happening.

In this episode:

The moment Alison thought they would not survive
How fear and trauma impacted her confidence
The encounter that shifted her perspective
What it looks like when God meets you in the middle of uncertainty
How your story can become encouragement for someone else

Connect with Alison:
Website: https://sailmates.org

Book: https://a.co/d/09xjySp3

Learn more and support the show:
https://ChristinaSmithOfficial.com

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Chapters:
00:00 Can You Survive a Storm Like This?
00:20 Facing a Life-Threatening Storm at Sea
02:40 How the Dream to Sail Began
06:00 When the Storm Turned Dangerous
10:30 The Fear After the Storm
14:00 Ready to Walk Away
17:30 The Moment Everything Shifted
21:00 Seeing God in the Middle of It
24:30 What to Do When You’re in a Storm
28:00 Final Encouragement

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#GodStories #ChristianTestimony #faithjourney #WitnessTheWonder #HearGod #ExperienceGod #divineappointments #supernatural #overcomingfear #fear #faith #hope #survivalstoryShow More

My Boat vs 18-Foot Waves | #Ocean #Survival

They Had Christmas Without Him…#shorts #childhood

When Did It Finally Hit Him That He Was Fatherless? #realstory #hope #fatherless

His Dad Walked Out Forever | Now He's Helping Thousands of Fatherless Kids | #realstory #fatherless

What do you do when the two people meant to protect and love you most both walk away?

Sean Teis was nine months old when his father literally threw him across ...a room and walked out of his life forever. Years later, he watched his mother choose another man over him. By all accounts, the odds were stacked against him. But God had a different plan.

In this episode of Witness the Wonder, Sean shares his raw, unfiltered story of abandonment, identity, and what happened when he finally let God be his Father. His ministry, God Is My Dad, now provides resources for fatherless families and single mothers all over the world.

If you've ever felt forsaken, inferior, or like you were too broken for God to use, this conversation is for you.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – The Impact of Abandonment on Identity
00:52 – Struggles with Self-Worth and View of God
02:46 – Trusting God Through Life’s Challenges
05:03 – How God Transforms Pain into Purpose
06:02 – Encouragement for the Fatherless
08:29 – Finding Personal Faith in God
10:44 – From Abandonment to Acceptance
12:45 – The Power of Mentorship in Healing
19:29 – The Importance of Community and Support
20:29 – Overcoming Fatherlessness
22:12 – Finding Mentorship and Connection
27:37 – Final Thoughts + Outro

🔍 TOPICS COVERED

Father wound healing and growing up without a dad
Christian testimony of faith and overcoming abandonment
Trusting God as Father after broken relationships
Healing from childhood trauma and identity struggles
The role of mentorship and community in spiritual growth
How God uses pain to bring purpose

🔗 CONNECT WITH SEAN TEIS

God Is My Dad Ministry:
http://www.godismydad.com
TikTok | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook: @GodIsMyDad

🔗 CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA SMITH:
🌐 Website:
http://ChristinaSmithOfficial.com
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"When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up." — Psalm 27:10

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I Couldn't Sleep in My Own House Until I Read This Psalm | #anxiety #faith #healing #ptsd

My trauma made me afraid to sleep in my own bed | #ptsd #anxiety #fear

Paramedics Didn't Know I Was Watching Them Save Me | #miracle #neardeath #shorts

That Wasn't Coincidence, It Was God #faith #miracle

She Thought She Got Discovered... But at What Cost #realstories #darktruth #shocking