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  <description><![CDATA[<p><b>The Good Gift Podcast</b> features honest conversations with men and women from every walk of life as they share how Jesus Christ changed their story.</p><p>From business leaders to teachers, former criminals to lifelong churchgoers, each episode explores where they came from, what shaped them, what broke, and how faith transformed their understanding of purpose, generosity, and identity.</p><p>Rooted in the mission of The Good Gift Foundation, this podcast reflects a simple conviction: that every good gift comes from God, and that a life surrendered to Christ reshapes how we live, give, and love.</p><p>Whether you’re exploring faith, returning to it, or walking with Christ already, these conversations are an invitation to consider what He may be doing in your own story.</p><p>We start at Episode 99 as a reminder that God has already been writing the story long before the microphone turned on.</p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Share Your Story or Prayer Request Here! We’ve seen this podcast reaching listeners in other countries, and we thank God for you. If you’re listening, we’d love to hear from you and know how we can serve you. We’re praying that God’s grace, love, and truth reach you wherever you are.  God Bless You!   In this short devotional from The Good Gift Podcast, we step into Scripture to answer a simple but critical question: Is there only one true way to God?  Walking through passages like 1 Kin...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598245/fan_mail/new">Share Your Story or Prayer Request Here!</a></p><p>We’ve seen this podcast reaching listeners in other countries, and we thank God for you. If you’re listening, we’d love to hear from you and know how we can serve you. We’re praying that God’s grace, love, and truth reach you wherever you are.  God Bless You!<br/><br/><br/>In this short devotional from The Good Gift Podcast, we step into Scripture to answer a simple but critical question: Is there only one true way to God?<br/><br/>Walking through passages like 1 Kings 8:60, John 14:6, and Galatians 1, this episode challenges the idea of “many paths” and points clearly to the truth of the Gospel—that Jesus Christ alone is the way.<br/><br/>This conversation also explores:<br/><br/></p><ul><li>What it means when the Bible warns about a “different gospel.” </li><li>How to recognize truth in a world full of mixed messages </li><li>Why many claim faith, but live differently </li><li>How to find trustworthy, godly guidance </li><li>Where to begin if you’re new to reading the Bible </li></ul><p><br/>Whether you’re strong in your faith, questioning what you believe, or simply curious, this episode is meant to encourage discernment, humility, and a deeper pursuit of truth.<br/><br/>No matter where you’re listening from, the invitation is the same:<br/> Stay in the Word. Stay in prayer. And seek the One who is truth.<br/><br/><br/> Scripture quotations are from the Good News Translation (GNT) © American Bible Society. All rights reserved. </p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598245/fan_mail/new">Share Your Story or Prayer Request Here!</a></p><p>We’ve seen this podcast reaching listeners in other countries, and we thank God for you. If you’re listening, we’d love to hear from you and know how we can serve you. We’re praying that God’s grace, love, and truth reach you wherever you are.  God Bless You!<br/><br/><br/>In this short devotional from The Good Gift Podcast, we step into Scripture to answer a simple but critical question: Is there only one true way to God?<br/><br/>Walking through passages like 1 Kings 8:60, John 14:6, and Galatians 1, this episode challenges the idea of “many paths” and points clearly to the truth of the Gospel—that Jesus Christ alone is the way.<br/><br/>This conversation also explores:<br/><br/></p><ul><li>What it means when the Bible warns about a “different gospel.” </li><li>How to recognize truth in a world full of mixed messages </li><li>Why many claim faith, but live differently </li><li>How to find trustworthy, godly guidance </li><li>Where to begin if you’re new to reading the Bible </li></ul><p><br/>Whether you’re strong in your faith, questioning what you believe, or simply curious, this episode is meant to encourage discernment, humility, and a deeper pursuit of truth.<br/><br/>No matter where you’re listening from, the invitation is the same:<br/> Stay in the Word. Stay in prayer. And seek the One who is truth.<br/><br/><br/> Scripture quotations are from the Good News Translation (GNT) © American Bible Society. All rights reserved. </p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Share Your Story or Prayer Request Here! In this episode of The Good Gift Podcast, we sit down with Steve “Snoop” Capps, a man whose life once revolved around addiction, crime, and chaos, and who now walks in freedom through Jesus Christ. Raised in a broken home surrounded by drugs, violence, and instability, Steve’s story includes years of incarceration, deep addiction, and a life he never thought he’d escape. But through God’s grace, everything began to change. From getting sober in 2018 to...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598245/fan_mail/new">Share Your Story or Prayer Request Here!</a></p><p>In this episode of The Good Gift Podcast, we sit down with Steve “Snoop” Capps, a man whose life once revolved around addiction, crime, and chaos, and who now walks in freedom through Jesus Christ.</p><p>Raised in a broken home surrounded by drugs, violence, and instability, Steve’s story includes years of incarceration, deep addiction, and a life he never thought he’d escape. But through God’s grace, everything began to change. From getting sober in 2018 to rebuilding his family, leading in recovery ministry, and going on mission trips around the world, Steve’s life is a powerful testimony of transformation.</p><p>This conversation dives into:</p><ul><li> The weight of his past and the identity he carried </li><li> A moment of reconciliation that changed everything </li><li> The difference between believing in Jesus and truly following Him </li><li> How God restores relationships, even ones that started with bitterness </li><li> Life in recovery, ministry, and walking in daily surrender </li></ul><p>From former enemies to brothers in Christ, this episode is a raw and honest look at what happens when God takes a life that seemed too far gone and makes it new.</p><p>If you’ve ever wondered whether real change is possible, this story is for you.</p><p><br/></p><p> Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.  </p> ]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598245/fan_mail/new">Share Your Story or Prayer Request Here!</a></p><p>In this episode of The Good Gift Podcast, we sit down with Steve “Snoop” Capps, a man whose life once revolved around addiction, crime, and chaos, and who now walks in freedom through Jesus Christ.</p><p>Raised in a broken home surrounded by drugs, violence, and instability, Steve’s story includes years of incarceration, deep addiction, and a life he never thought he’d escape. But through God’s grace, everything began to change. From getting sober in 2018 to rebuilding his family, leading in recovery ministry, and going on mission trips around the world, Steve’s life is a powerful testimony of transformation.</p><p>This conversation dives into:</p><ul><li> The weight of his past and the identity he carried </li><li> A moment of reconciliation that changed everything </li><li> The difference between believing in Jesus and truly following Him </li><li> How God restores relationships, even ones that started with bitterness </li><li> Life in recovery, ministry, and walking in daily surrender </li></ul><p>From former enemies to brothers in Christ, this episode is a raw and honest look at what happens when God takes a life that seemed too far gone and makes it new.</p><p>If you’ve ever wondered whether real change is possible, this story is for you.</p><p><br/></p><p> Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.  </p> ]]></content:encoded>
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    <title>99 - The Philemon Story | From Addiction to Redemption with Jared Pace</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Share Your Story or Prayer Request Here! In this episode of The Good Gift Podcast, Jared Pace — Director of True Rock Property Management, devoted father, and brother in Christ — shares a story that mirrors the heart of the book of Philemon. Before following Christ, Jared was trapped in drug addiction and theft, living a life marked by broken trust and damaged relationships. For years, he tried to change himself. He couldn’t. What ultimately changed everything wasn’t self-discipline or self-i...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598245/fan_mail/new">Share Your Story or Prayer Request Here!</a></p><p>In this episode of The Good Gift Podcast, Jared Pace — Director of True Rock Property Management, devoted father, and brother in Christ — shares a story that mirrors the heart of the book of Philemon.</p><p>Before following Christ, Jared was trapped in drug addiction and theft, living a life marked by broken trust and damaged relationships. For years, he tried to change himself. He couldn’t.</p><p>What ultimately changed everything wasn’t self-discipline or self-improvement — it was coming face to face with the patience, truth, and grace of Christ.</p><p>Over five years sober today, Jared opens up about the moment he realized he could not make himself better — and the powerful reconciliation with the person he stole from that God used to lead him to genuine repentance and faith.</p><p>This is a conversation about addiction, humility, fatherhood, reconciliation, and the kind of grace that restores what seemed permanently broken.</p><p>If you’ve ever believed you were too far gone, this story says otherwise.</p><p><br/></p><p>Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. </p> ]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598245/fan_mail/new">Share Your Story or Prayer Request Here!</a></p><p>In this episode of The Good Gift Podcast, Jared Pace — Director of True Rock Property Management, devoted father, and brother in Christ — shares a story that mirrors the heart of the book of Philemon.</p><p>Before following Christ, Jared was trapped in drug addiction and theft, living a life marked by broken trust and damaged relationships. For years, he tried to change himself. He couldn’t.</p><p>What ultimately changed everything wasn’t self-discipline or self-improvement — it was coming face to face with the patience, truth, and grace of Christ.</p><p>Over five years sober today, Jared opens up about the moment he realized he could not make himself better — and the powerful reconciliation with the person he stole from that God used to lead him to genuine repentance and faith.</p><p>This is a conversation about addiction, humility, fatherhood, reconciliation, and the kind of grace that restores what seemed permanently broken.</p><p>If you’ve ever believed you were too far gone, this story says otherwise.</p><p><br/></p><p>Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. </p> ]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Share Your Story or Prayer Request Here! The Good Gift Podcast features honest, unscripted conversations with people from every walk of life about where they’ve been, what shaped them, and how Jesus Christ changed their understanding of purpose, identity, and faith. From church leaders to former addicts, skeptics to lifelong believers, each episode explores the real stories behind ordinary lives and the work of the Gospel in them. Follow the podcast to hear new conversations and stories as th...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598245/fan_mail/new">Share Your Story or Prayer Request Here!</a></p><p>The Good Gift Podcast features honest, unscripted conversations with people from every walk of life about where they’ve been, what shaped them, and how Jesus Christ changed their understanding of purpose, identity, and faith.</p><p>From church leaders to former addicts, skeptics to lifelong believers, each episode explores the real stories behind ordinary lives and the work of the Gospel in them.</p><p>Follow the podcast to hear new conversations and stories as they are released.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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