Gladys Aylward was a small, unassuming woman from Englandābut her determination was unmatched. When a missions agency told her they couldnāt send her to China, she simply decided to find another way. In this episodeāpart one of Gladysās storyāyouāll hear about her incredible journey to China and be challenged by her powerful example of perseverance and faith.
Transcript/sources: exemplapodcast.com/2025/04/26/gladys-aylward-rejected-missionary/
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Running to Daddy
My son broke his arm, and I didnāt know what to do. In the moment, I felt lost, but through all the fear and uncertainty, I learned something about God. This episode is about that day, what it taught me, and the quiet ways God shows us that He is a perfect Father.
Transcript/photos: exemplapodcast.com/2025/04/05/running-to-daddy/
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Eric Liddell Passes the Baton
What happens to the soul of an Olympic athlete when he in interned at a prison camp during a war in which he has no part? Most would grow bitter or discouragedā¦ but not Eric Liddell. You may know about Ericās Olympic career from the movie āChariots of Fireā, but you probably donāt know the story of the moving last chapter of Ericās life.
Pictures/sources/transcript: exemplapodcast.com/2025/03/22/eric-liddell-passes-the-baton/
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Way Too Many Doughnuts
How many doughnuts is too many doughnuts? In Robert McCloskeyās Homer Price, a doughnut machine malfunctions, resulting in a hilariously enormous surplus of doughnuts. In this episode, I share this lighthearted tale and explore how its chaos mirrors the real-life mistakes we make when we stop thinking, stop praying, and simply let circumstances take over.
Transcript/pictures: exemplapodcast.com/2025/03/08/way-too-many-doughnuts/
Podcast artwork illustration by Robert McCloskey
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Fall of the Donut King
In the 1980s, Ted Ngoyās American Dream turned into a nightmare. He unexpectedly started to lose all the things he held most dearā¦ and it was no oneās fault but his own. In this second part of Tedās story, I explain what happened and share a warning about the power of sin.
Pictures/sources/transcript: exemplapodcast.com/2025/02/22/fall-of-the-donut-king/
Podcast artwork photo by Giulio Di Sturco
Everyone loves a good story, but the best stories don't just entertain, they bring us face-to-face with the truth. On Exempla, Nathaniel Brown uses Christian storytelling to share well-crafted, interesting stories that make you think about God's truth in fresh, challenging ways.
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