Faith Stories with Pastor Joe Coffey is a podcast about the real stories of real people and the real ways God moves in and through our lives. Each episode shares honest conversations of breakthrough and struggle–stories of faith, failure, drift, redemption, and the slow pull back to Jesus. From seasons of success to moments of darkness, these testimonies are reminders that no one is too far gone, no story is beyond redemption, and Jesus is still in the business of restoring what feels lost.
In this episode of Faith Stories, Rajini shares how a life-changing stroke unexpectedly became the turning point that deepened her faith in Jesus. As she walked through loss, recovery, and a complete shift in identity, God taught her to slow down, trust him, and find her worth in Christ instead of her accomplishments. Her story is a powerful reminder that even our greatest trials can become the very place where God transforms us and draws us closer to him.
If you’re ready to take your next step with Jesus, visit www.ccchapel.com (https://ccchapel.com/) – we’d love to connect with you.
30 Jul 2026
Faith Stories | Pastor Joe Coffey and Adriana Caso
In this episode of Faith Stories, Adriana shares how God transformed her life from pursuing art apart from him to using her creativity to reflect his beauty and truth. Through seasons of brokenness, loss, and redemption, she discovered that Jesus wasn't a distant judge, but a loving Father who pursued her with grace. Her story is a powerful reminder that God not only redeems our lives–he also redeems the gifts and passions he placed within us.
If you’re ready to take your next step with Jesus, visit www.ccchapel.com (https://ccchapel.com/) – we’d love to connect with you.
15 Jul 2026
Faith Stories | Pastor Joe Coffey and Mark Lori
In this episode of Faith Stories, Mark reflects on his journey from competitive hockey and a nominal faith to discovering the life-changing difference between religion and a personal relationship with Jesus. Through the influence of godly friendships, a supportive church community, and God's steady work in his life, he found the foundation he had been searching for. His story is an encouraging reminder that spiritual growth is often a lifelong journey of faithful obedience.
If you’re ready to take your next step with Jesus, visit www.ccchapel.com (https://ccchapel.com/) – we’d love to connect with you.
15 Jul 2026
Faith Stories | Pastor Joe Coffey and Matt Erkkila
In this episode of Faith Stories, Matt shares how his life in Northeast Ohio moved from a typical Catholic upbringing into an early and escalating struggle with alcohol that began in his teens and intensified through high school and college. By his early twenties, fraternity life, drinking culture, and addiction had taken over, leading to an intervention and the start of sobriety at 22 through recovery meetings, mentorship, and learning to rely on a higher power. Over time, that recovery deepened into a personal relationship with Jesus as he and his wife began attending church through connections at Christ Community Chapel and stepping into spiritual community and rhythms like Bible reading and prayer. Today, Matt reflects on how faith, sobriety, and daily habits have reshaped his family life, marriage, and sense of purpose, moving from dependence on alcohol to dependence on Christ.
If you’re ready to take your next step with Jesus, visit www.ccchapel.com (https://ccchapel.com/) – we’d love to connect with you.
30 Jun 2026
Faith Stories | Pastor Joe Coffey and Steve Suffolk
In this episode of Faith Stories, Steve shares his powerful journey from addiction, drug dealing, arrests, and repeated failed attempts at recovery to finding lasting freedom through faith in Jesus. After years of chasing alcohol, drugs, and anything that could fill what he describes as a “hole in his soul,” Steve reached a breaking point that led him into recovery and eventually a relationship with Christ. Through the support of sponsors, his family, and the church, God transformed his life, marriage, and purpose. Today, Steve serves others through ministries like Regeneration and Transformation Journey, helping men discover the same hope and healing he found in Jesus.
If you’re ready to take your next step with Jesus, visit www.ccchapel.com (https://ccchapel.com/) – we’d love to connect with you.
15 Jun 2026
Faith Stories | Pastor Joe Coffey and Matt Candle
In this episode of Faith Stories, Matt shares how a life marked by addiction, selfishness, and hidden struggles nearly cost him his family. After hitting rock bottom and entering rehab, Matt experienced a life-changing moment of surrender, giving Jesus control and beginning the difficult process of rebuilding trust and finding freedom. He reflects on the role his wife, family, church community, and faith played in his recovery and growth. Today, Matt lives with a renewed sense of joy and purpose, encouraging others to seek help, find community, and open their eyes to God's blessings all around them.
If you’re ready to take your next step with Jesus, visit www.ccchapel.com (https://ccchapel.com/) – we’d love to connect with you.
30 May 2026
Faith Stories | Pastor Joe Coffey and Brandy Williams
In this episode of Faith Stories, Brandy Williams shares her powerful story of growing up in a broken home marked by addiction, abandonment, and rejection–and how encountering the love of Jesus completely changed the direction of her life. From battling anxiety and people-pleasing to discovering healing, purpose, and freedom through forgiveness, Brandy’s story is a reminder that no past is too broken for God’s redemption. Tune in to hear how Christ met her in her pain and continues to transform her life today.
If you’re ready to take your next step with Jesus, visit www.ccchapel.com (https://ccchapel.com/) – we’d love to connect with you.
15 May 2026
Faith Stories | Pastor Joe Coffey and Lentrail Abston
In this episode of Faith Stories, we hear a story that moves from anger and brokenness to redemption and calling–one that only God could write. Raised in East Cleveland, pulled into a life on the streets, and later encountering Jesus in a jail cell, Lentrail’s story is a reminder that no life is too far gone for God to restore. What follows is a journey through mentorship, loss, new beginnings, and ultimately a calling to plant a church and bring hope back to the very place he came from. If you’ve ever wondered whether God can truly rewrite a story–this one is for you.
If you would like to learn more about CCC's church planting program visit www.orchardneo.com (https://orchardneo.com/)
If you’re ready to take your next step with Jesus, visit www.ccchapel.com (https://ccchapel.com/) – we’d love to connect with you.
30 Apr 2026
Faith Stories | Pastor Joe Coffey and Dave Bergen
In the first episode of Faith Stories, we hear a powerful story of success, drift, and the slow pull into darkness–and what it took to finally step into the light. What follows is honest, raw, and full of hope: a reminder that no matter how far things go, Jesus can restore what feels lost. If you’ve ever felt stuck or unsure how to move forward, this story is for you.
If you’re ready to take your next step with Jesus, visit www.ccchapel.com (https://ccchapel.com/) – we’d love to connect with you.
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