Never Alone: Morgan Castillo’s Story of Trust, Healing, and Surrender
In this heartfelt conversation, Pastor Brad Miles sits down with Morgan Castillo—wife, mom, teacher, and longtime member of First Baptist Shallowater—to talk about her powerful journey of faith, healing, and trust in God.
Morgan shares how the Lord met her in seasons of loss, fear, and waiting, gently breaking down walls and reminding her: “I’ve always been here.” Together, Brad and Morgan reflect on how God redeems pain, the beauty of community, and what it means to truly believe that Christ is enough—even in the waiting.
Whether you’re walking through loss, struggling to trust, or learning to rest in God’s timing, this episode will remind you that you have never walked alone.
Tell us how we can pray for you.
Find out more about First Shallowater.
5 Nov 2025
Nancy Dipprey talks about finding freedom from trying to measure up
Join us as we sit down with Nancy Dipprey for a heartfelt conversation about one of the most freeing truths of the Christian life — the freedom of self-forgetfulness.
Nancy shares with honesty and grace how God has met her in seasons of striving — the times when her worth felt tied to performance, success, or the approval of others. Through those struggles, she’s discovered a deeper rest and joy that come from releasing control and remembering that life is not ultimately about us, but about Him.
Together, we explore:
What it really means to live in the freedom God intends for His children.
How to let go of striving and find peace in God’s sufficiency.
Practical tools and spiritual rhythms Nancy uses to stay grounded in truth.
The beauty of allowing God to work in us and through us — not by our effort, but by His grace.
This episode is an encouragement for anyone who feels weary from trying to measure up — a reminder that true freedom begins when we take our eyes off ourselves and fix them on Christ.
Listen in and be refreshed by the simple, freeing truth: You don’t have to strive for what God has already given you.
Resources mentioned in the podcast
Allen, J. (2020). Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts. WaterBrook.
Allen, J. (2023). Untangle Your Emotions: Naming What You Feel and Knowing What to Do About It. WaterBrook.
Allen, J. (n.d.). Stop the Spiral [Video teaching series]. IF:Gathering / RightNow Media.
Keller, T. (2012). The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness: The Path to True Christian Joy. 10Publishing.
Krasowski, T. (2019). The Bible Recap: A One-Year Guide to Reading and Understanding the Entire Bible. Bethany House Publishers.
29 Oct 2025
I Surrender All with Susan Swinburn
👉 Listen to “I Surrender All” with Susan Swinburn—now streaming on First Things First.
What happens when life doesn’t go according to your plan? This week, we’re joined by Susan Swinburn, who opens up about lessons learned in surrender—recognizing that our plans aren’t always God’s plans.
In this honest and hope-filled conversation, Susan shares how learning to say “I Surrender All” transformed her outlook, helped her uncover the root of anger that often comes when things don’t go as we think they should, and reminded her of the deep importance of community along the way.
Tune in for encouragement, reflection, and a gentle reminder to trust the One who holds it all together.
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
16 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
62
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
71
Contact First Shallowater: FIRST THINGS FIRST
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of First Shallowater: FIRST THINGS FIRST?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
