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Altered Stories Show

The Altered Stories Show podcast was started by Mischelle Saunders-Gottsch, CEO/ Founder of Altered Stories Ministry (www.alteredstories.org). This podcast exists to help women share their transformational redemptive God stories so women across the world can hear them. The evangelistic commission of the podcast aligns with scripture, Luke 8:39 (NIV) “Return home and tell how much God has done for you. So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for his life.”

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Episodes

Marie’s “Growing Deeper with God” God Story 51:52 April 15, 2024 Play in Edifi Player

Marie’s “Growing Deeper with God” God Story

In this Episode, I feature special guest, Marie Chapian. Marie is a super talented New York Times best-selling author of over 40 books. She is an international speaker, podcaster and has over 40 years of experience in professional counseling. She is also the Founder of The Christian Center for Counseling and Fitness. In our authentic conversation, Marie shares her journey of growing deeper with God in her life while encountering difficult circumstances. She also shares how God ministered to …
Laurie’s “Restored for Resilience” God Story 46:19 April 1, 2024 Play in Edifi Player

Laurie’s “Restored for Resilience” God Story

In this Episode, I feature special guest, Laurie Soileau Schlisner. She is a certified Life Coach, author, artist, and gardener with a singular mission: Cultivating thriving in people and nature by honoring their unique blueprint. She considers herself blessed to have had a solo art show and exhibited in several group shows, with a number of commissioned works in private collections around the southeast. Laurie’s faith and family are her top priorities. She and husband, Grant enjoy …
Julie’s “God Spoke” God Story 55:35 March 18, 2024 Play in Edifi Player

Julie’s “God Spoke” God Story

In this Episode, I interview special guest, Julie Holder. Julie is a Sales Management professional, singer, writer and single mom, who has overcome many challenges in her life. In her powerful and transformational “God Spoke” God story, she shares authentically how she woke up deaf at the age of five and endured a series of medical conditions undergoing 24 surgeries. Despite her obstacles, she shares how she leaned on her faith in God and how he spoke to her and guided her as she discovered …
Vivian’s “Rising Up” God Story 51:24 March 4, 2024 Play in Edifi Player

Vivian’s “Rising Up” God Story

In this Episode, I feature special guest, Vivian Cumins. Vivian is a writer, speaker, and podcast host who grew up in a small town in Oklahoma. She is a career professional, military spouse, stepmom to two adult children and a Glammy to five grands! In our authentic conversation she shares her “Rising Up” God story about her total surrender of self will and pride to God after discovering she could not control her anxiety , fears and the things that were happening in her family and her health. …
Sharon’s “God Goes Ahead of Me” God Story 52:42 February 19, 2024 Play in Edifi Player

Sharon’s “God Goes Ahead of Me” God Story

In this Episode, I interview special guest, Sharon Smaga. Sharon is a Christian Life Coach and podcaster with over 20 years of experience in helping people develop more satisfactory relationships, face challenges, develop confidence and a sense of worth by overcoming obstacles and taking on healthy risks to reach their goals and dreams. She is a proud Mom of two adult sons, loves to travel, is passionate about small business, overcoming grief and a lover of dogs. In our authentic conversation, …
Amy’s “Trusting God with Every Breath" God Story 44:57 February 5, 2024 Play in Edifi Player

Amy’s “Trusting God with Every Breath" God Story

In this Episode, I interview special guest, Amy Mecham, who shares her “Trusting God with Every Breath” God Story. Amy is an author, wife and mother of four. She holds a doctorate in education and has been an educator for twenty years. She is outspoken and passionate about sharing her faith with others. In our authentic conversation, she shares about God’s complete faithfulness in her life as she encountered a major disappointment in her life that changed her life direction when her husband of …
Michele’s “Horror Story to Glory Story” God Story 53:03 January 22, 2024 Play in Edifi Player

Michele’s “Horror Story to Glory Story” God Story

In this Episode, I feature Kingdom Rockstar, Michele Davenport. Michele lives in the KC area and is an Ordained Minister, inspirational speaker, evangelist, Bible teacher, author of several books, YouTube podcaster and has been a guest on both radio and television talk shows. She is a wife to Marty, Mom to two lovely adult daughters and is Nina and Nana to several beautiful grandchildren. In our authentic conversation. Michele shares her “Horror Story to Glory Story” God Story about her trauma …
Katherine’s “From Self-Hate to Self-Love by Finding Your Worthiness in Christ” God Story 46:46 January 8, 2024 Play in Edifi Player

Katherine’s “From Self-Hate to Self-Love by Finding Your Worthiness in Christ” God Story

In my first Season 3 guest interview “audio/video” Episode of 2024, I feature special guest, Katherine Norland. Katherine is a Christian Hollywood actress of 23 years from LA. She has been in over 100 productions and is a Dhar Mann actress. She has appeared on FOX, TBN, Roku, and Amazon Prime. She is also a author, speaker, wife and Mom of two boys, one who is special needs. In our authentic conversation, she shares her “From Self-Hate to Self-Love by Finding Your Worthiness in Christ” …
“Happy New Year 2024” 16:39 January 1, 2024 Play in Edifi Player

“Happy New Year 2024”

In my first solo Episode of 2024, I reflect on my 2023 God Story Episodes and Altered Stories Ministry wins. I also share exciting updates about the show and Altered Stories Ministry in 2024 as we prepare for growth. I also share details about the launch of my first Altered Stories Ministry Podcast 52-Week eDevotional including how to purchase.
“The Hope of Christmas Around the World” Story 44:28 December 18, 2023 Play in Edifi Player

“The Hope of Christmas Around the World” Story

Merry Christmas! In this hope-filled Christmas 2023 Episode, I feature Altered Stories Ministry Board Member guests, Sandy Williams, Melinda Kay Ronn, Pastor Polly Sanders Peterson, and Volunteer Blogger, Teresa Blaes. Sandy shares how Christmas is celebrated in India. Melinda shares how the United States celebrates Christmas. Pastor Polly shares Christmas traditions in South Africa. Teresa shares how Israel celebrates Christmas and I close in sharing the Christmas traditions of Germany. This …
Jennifer’s “When Surrendering Means Challenging Your Comfort Zone” God Story 46:46 December 4, 2023 Play in Edifi Player

Jennifer’s “When Surrendering Means Challenging Your Comfort Zone” God Story

In my last Season 2 guest interview of 2023, I feature special guest, Jennifer Lee. Jennifer is a armed robber and abduction survivor, podcast founder, author, empowerment speaker and healing coach. She is also the Founder of the “I need Blue podcast”. In our authentic conversation, Jennifer shares her transformational God story as a survivor of abduction, and other traumatic situations and how God told her to tell her story to help hee heal and help others heal. She also shares how she …
Megan’s “Learning to Unhurry My Heart” God Story 40:01 November 20, 2023 Play in Edifi Player

Megan’s “Learning to Unhurry My Heart” God Story

In this Episode, I feature special guest, Megan Evans. Megan is an author, blogger, has a heart for discipleship and lives with her family in the middle of Tennessee, where she serves as the Women’s Ministry Director at her church. In our authentic conversation, she shares her transformational God story of how God opened her eyes to see how her busy lifestyle was unhealthy and was steering her away from her relationship with HIM. She also shares how God showed up and changed her heart, and …
Dianne’s “God as My Compass” God Story 42:58 November 6, 2023 Play in Edifi Player

Dianne’s “God as My Compass” God Story

In this Episode, I interview special guest, Dianne Beck. She is an author and has spent most of her career teaching students from kindergarten through adult age and currently works as a high school youth director at her church. In our authentic conversation, she shares her “God as My Compass” transformational God story about how God guided and redirected her through many challenges that she encountered growing up as a child of divorce and how instrumental her Grandmother was in teaching her …
April’s “Restarting Your Story” God Story 42:07 October 23, 2023 Play in Edifi Player

April’s “Restarting Your Story” God Story

In this Episode, I interview special guest, April Nowlin. April is a Christian Certified Life Coach whose specialty is Divorce Recovery and healthy dating. She is a published author, inspiring speaker, podcast host and worship leader who combines relatable storytelling, humor and authenticity for others who want to crush barriers to their success. In our authentic conversation April shares her “Restarting Your Story” transformational God story about her journey of recovery from 3 divorces. …