Welcome to Light in the Darkness, a podcast created to bring encouragement, faith, and hope into your daily life. I’m Austin, and this show was born out of my own journey through loss and pain. After my son Leo passed away, I found myself in the deepest valley I had ever known. Yet it was in that place of brokenness that God met me, carried me, and revealed His love in ways I could never have imagined. At Light in the Darkness, we believe hope has a voice. Together, we’ll discover that even in the darkest moments of life, God’s light cannot be extinguished. Join me on this journey with Christ!
Before trying to change everything this year, start by changing how you listen. God is still speaking - we just need to turn down the volume of life and create space to hear Him.
It's a contemplative, spiritual episode encouraging listeners to tune into their inner conscience as divine guidance for navigating life with intention and peace.
24 Nov 2025
The Brightest Light
In this deeply personal episode, Austin opens his heart about the moment he discovered Viviana was pregnant with their second baby boy—after nearly ten months of waiting, praying, and wondering if God was ever going to move.
From a quiet night of worship on the front porch… to a text that sent his heart racing… to walking upstairs and finding Viviana smiling through tears with that positive test hidden beneath folded towels—this is the story of a promise fulfilled. A breakthrough only God could orchestrate.
Austin reflects on the months of silence, the wrestling, the doubt, the longing… and how God’s timing split the darkness exactly when it needed to. He shares how Violet’s joy, Leo’s heavenly presence, and God’s unseen hand all weaved together into a moment that changed everything.
With Scripture woven throughout, soft piano and heavenly ambience carrying the story, and raw honesty about grief, hope, and redemption—this episode invites you into the sacred space where heartbreak meets healing… and where God’s light breaks through in the most unexpected ways.
1 Nov 2025
Written on My Heart: The Scriptures That Shaped Me
In this episode, I open my heart and walk you through the Scriptures that changed everything — verses that carried me through loss, refined my faith, and reminded me that God’s promises are not just for this life, but for eternity.
From the words of Psalms and Isaiah to the hope found in Romans and Corinthians, I share how these passages became anchors through storms, signs of God’s presence in my weakest moments, and reflections of His unshakable love.
You’ll hear about real Godwink moments — doors literally opening, ring sensors going off as if heaven itself was knocking — and how those moments became proof that Jesus never left my side.
If you’ve ever needed a reminder that God still speaks, still redeems, and still restores — this episode is for you.
16 Oct 2025
Episode 4 — From Saul to Paul: The Power of a Changed Heart
There are moments when God’s light breaks through the deepest darkness and transforms a life forever. In this episode, Austin takes us on a journey through one of the greatest transformations in history — the story of Saul of Tarsus, who became the Apostle Paul. From persecutor to preacher, from blindness to sight, from law to grace — Paul’s story reminds us that no one is too far gone for the love of Jesus to reach.
Through Scripture, storytelling, and personal reflection, Austin draws powerful parallels between Paul’s awakening on the road to Damascus and our own encounters with God in life’s valleys and turning points. Whether you’re walking through loss, searching for purpose, or longing for renewal, this episode will remind you that God still writes redemption stories — even out of the broken pieces.
9 Oct 2025
Salvation!
Episode 3 — In this episode, I open up about what salvation really looks like — not in the pages of theory, but in the raw moments of heartbreak. When we lost our son Leo, I thought faith had failed me… but it was actually holding me all along. Through pain, silence, and the smallest whisper of God’s presence, I began to see what grace truly means. This isn’t a story of perfect faith — it’s a story of a faithful God who never left.
6 Oct 2025
Leo's Library
After walking through the valley of loss, God began to open doors we never expected. What started as heartbreak turned into hope — and what was once tragedy became a testimony.
In this episode, I share how our family was introduced to LifeLong Access, how sharing Leo’s story moved hearts, and how that encounter led to something beautiful called Leo’s Library — a place of light and resources for children and families navigating autism.
But this episode isn’t just about Leo’s Library. It’s about how God works through our pain to create purpose. How He takes our deepest wounds and turns them into ways to bless others. It’s about faith opening doors that pain tried to close — from interviews with the local radio and The Pantagraph, to seeing Leo honored at events that raised record-breaking donations — not for recognition, but as a reflection of God’s love flowing through a community united by compassion.
Each donation, each word of encouragement, felt like a heartbeat of hope… a reminder that Leo’s light still shines — and that love is always stronger than loss.
This is the story of how God turned our pain into purpose, and how His light continues to guide us — one open door at a time.
2 Oct 2025
#Leo - Darkness into Light
This episode is the most personal story I’ve ever shared. It’s about my son, Leo—his life, the day we lost him, and the journey through the valley that followed. I take you into the raw moments of grief, the silence, and the questions that seemed to have no answers.
But woven into that darkness were undeniable “God wink” moments—encounters and signs that reminded us God was near, even when our hearts were shattered. From divine timing with strangers, to open doors no one could shut, to scriptures that came alive right when we needed them—this is a testimony of how the Lord stays close to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18).
My hope is that this episode meets you in your own valleys and reminds you that you are not alone. No matter how deep the hurt, God’s love is deeper. He is present, He is faithful, and He brings light even in the darkest places.
Stay tuned through the closing as I share how this story doesn’t end in loss but continues through the ways we’ve chosen to honor Leo, and how God is guiding us into new chapters of love, purpose, and hope.
27 Sept 2025
Introduction to Light in the Darkness
Jesus can overcome your darkness and give you real hope.
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