The Story Partners Podcast

S2 | E12 - The Road to Freedom

The Story Partners Podcast

Show Notes

As a new teacher in Midland, Texas, Matt Slavik was in charge of driving a carload of kids to Zion National Park for a school trip. Around 2am he woke up on the side of the road, disoriented and asking, “What happened?” The answer was devastating.

The Story Partners Podcast features artfully crafted stories, told by the people who lived them. Each episode shares an authentic personal story of someone whose life has been changed by Jesus.

We hope that this story encourages your faith and helps you see Jesus in a more personal way.

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Along with this podcast, Story Partners makes short documentary films. Watch our films on YouTube @StoryPartnersFilms.

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Producers: Walt and Annie Manis

Editor: Walt Manis

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