Your pain was never meant to be the end of your story.
Hosted by Tony & Sonoma Adkins, Purpose in the Pain is a faith-based podcast for anyone who has ever wondered if their struggle has meaning—and if healing is actually possible.
Through honest conversations and real-life stories, Tony and Sonoma explore what it means to find purpose in the middle of hardship, hold onto hope when everything feels broken, and share the testimony that someone else might be waiting to hear.
"We have to focus on the purpose but we live in the promise."
Each episode features guests who have walked through their own valleys—church hurt, divorce, addiction, loss, and more—and found hope and redemption on the other side. No perfect stories. No easy answers. Just Christ followers getting honest about the mess and the meaning hidden inside it.
Because the enemy wants you to keep your pain a secret. He wants you isolated, pressed down, and silent.
This podcast exists to break that silence.
You might be closer to your breakthrough than you realize. Sometimes you've been leaning against the answer all along.
New episodes released weekly.
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When we started this, we really didn’t know what we were doing. There were audio problems. Video problems. Technical problems. Unexpected setbacks. Schedules changed. Life happened. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, God kept reminding us: Don’t despise the small beginnings. Be faithful with what He has put in front of you. This season was never about numbers. It was about creating a place where people could tell the truth about what they had walked through and testify about what God h...
23 Sept 2026
Don’t Lose Heart — The Seeds Are Still Growing
In the final part of our conversation with James Inman of Still Creek Ranch, we wanted to hear the stories. The miracles. The kids. The answered prayers. The moments that make absolutely no earthly sense without God. James shares story after story of watching God provide — sometimes before anyone even knew there was a need. But some of the most powerful stories aren’t the instant miracles. They’re the ones that take years. A child may leave before you think the work is finished. You may wonde...
9 Sept 2026
Naivety Is Not a Virtue
James Inman and Tony talk about a powerful idea: Naivety is not a virtue. A child who has never had to overcome anything may appear strong, steady, or “on track” — but comfort alone does not equal character. True virtue is seen when someone has walked through pain, trauma, or hardship and still chooses good. Still chooses healing. Still chooses to move forward. Still chooses not to live out of anger, darkness, or survival. At Still Creek Ranch, the goal is not to shelter children forever. The...
25 Aug 2026
Not Troubled Kids — Kids From Hard Places
They’re not “troubled kids.” They’re kids from hard places. James Inman explains what Still Creek Ranch really is — not a jail, not a detention center, not a facility, but family-style homes with Christian house parents, safe structure, and trauma-informed care. When kids are given safety, love, and roots, they can begin to grow. From crisis to new creation. ▶️ Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@purposepain Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purpose-in-the-pain/id1866616325 Spotify: ht...
12 Aug 2026
Count the Red Cars — Seeing God’s Blessings
New episode with James Inman, Executive Director of Still Creek Ranch — counting blessings, recognizing God’s hand, and helping children move from crisis to new creation. 🎵 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purpose-in-the-pain/id1866616325 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cqi1YmIAdLJfc6asLaFQU
30 Jul 2026
Faith Is The Formula
A powerful moment from Jeremy and Lacey’s story: grief, fear, prayer, and the reminder that faith is the formula when life feels impossible to control. 🎵 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purpose-in-the-pain/id1866616325 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cqi1YmIAdLJfc6asLaFQU
15 Jul 2026
Bob and Weave — Friendship That Stays
Episode 13 is a powerful conversation with Jeremy and Lacey Combs about grief, friendship, truth, and the people who stay when life gets heavy. 🎵 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purpose-in-the-pain/id1866616325 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cqi1YmIAdLJfc6asLaFQU
29 Jun 2026
Jesus Riding Shotgun
New episode out now — a raw and hopeful conversation about “church in the truck,” trusting God’s direction, moving from survival to living, and letting Him reshape the words and gifts He placed in you. 🎵 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purpose-in-the-pain/id1866616325 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cqi1YmIAdLJfc6asLaFQU
26 May 2026
Either He’s God… or He’s Not | Jeremy & Lacey Combs
New episode with Jeremy & Lacey Combs is out now — a powerful conversation about worship, testimony, and trusting God through the valley. (Video visuals may look different this week due to technical issues.) 🎵 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purpose-in-the-pain/id1866616325 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cqi1YmIAdLJfc6asLaFQU ▶️ Full video: https://www.youtube.com/@purposepain
10 May 2026
Don’t Gatekeep God — Open Eyes, Share Hope
New episode out now — spiritual warfare, prayer for eyes to open, and a reminder from Gia + Molly: don’t gatekeep the Lord. Share Him. 🎵 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purpose-in-the-pain/id1866616325 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cqi1YmIAdLJfc6asLaFQU ▶️ Full video: https://www.youtube.com/@purposepain
27 Apr 2026
He Wastes Nothing — Peace in the Valley (Gia & Molly, Part 3)
Episode 9 (Gia & Molly, Part 3) is out now — redemption, humility, peace in the valley, and why testimony is about highlighting the Lord in the middle of the story. 🎵 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purpose-in-the-pain/id1866616325 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cqi1YmIAdLJfc6asLaFQU ▶️ Full video: https://www.youtube.com/@purposepain
13 Apr 2026
Episode 8: Victor, Not Victim — Faith, Forgiveness, and Finding Your Father
Episode 8 is out now — a conversation on victor vs victim mindset, forgiveness as a daily walk, and finding your heavenly Father when your earthly foundation fails. 🎵 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purpose-in-the-pain/id1866616325 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cqi1YmIAdLJfc6asLaFQU ▶️ Full video: https://www.youtube.com/@purposepain
30 Mar 2026
From Chaos to Clarity | Episode 7
Episode 7 is out today — with Gia Soriano-Manzo + Molly Inmon. A conversation about survival mode, emotional processing, and why structure can be the first step toward real stability. 🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purpose-in-the-pain/id1866616325 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cqi1YmIAdLJfc6asLaFQU ▶️ Full video: https://www.youtube.com/@purposepain
16 Mar 2026
He Called Me by My Name, Not My Sin | Celeste Crowhurst (Episode 6, Part 3)
Episode 6 (Part 3) is out now — Celeste Crowhurst. Identity, freedom, and moving forward instead of living under your past. 🎵 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purpose-in-the-pain/id1866616325 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cqi1YmIAdLJfc6asLaFQU ▶️ Full video: https://www.youtube.com/@purposepain
2 Mar 2026
Episode 5 (Part 2) — Celeste Crowhurst is out now.
A powerful continuation of her story—honest, hopeful, and real. 📅 Part 3 releases March 15. 🎵 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purpose-in-the-pain/id1866616325 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cqi1YmIAdLJfc6asLaFQU ▶️ Full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@purposepain
16 Feb 2026
“I Lost Everything”… Then One Day Everything Changed | Celeste Crowhurst (Ep. 4)
Episode 4 is out now. A raw conversation about struggle, turning points, and what it looks like when life starts moving in a new direction. 🎵 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purpose-in-the-pain/id1866616325 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cqi1YmIAdLJfc6asLaFQU ▶️ Full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@purposepain
5 Jan 2026
Purpose In The Pain Ep. 1
Welcome to Episode 1 of Purpose in the Pain. Hosts Tony & Sonoma Adkins open up about why they couldn't keep their story to themselves—and why your silence might be costing more than you realize. In this episode, they explore the power of testimony, how the enemy uses secrecy to keep us pressed down, and what it really means to overcome by the blood of the Lamb AND the word of our testimony. They also revisit the story of the lame man at the gate called Beautiful—and ask the hard question...
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