Beyond the Walls Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:23:39 -0400 en-us © 2026 Beyond the Walls yes 7fcf5f40-9917-556f-8f7f-c47065f1cf82 Josh episodic false This podcast is about faith, purpose, and living with intentional conviction in a distracted world.


Hosted by Josh Shifflett, each episode dives into real conversations about spiritual growth, leadership, family, calling, cultural challenges, missions, and the everyday struggles that shape who we become. From Kenya to Kentucky, from prison pulpits to personal battles — nothing is off limits.


You’ll hear:

  • Powerful testimonies of transformation
  • Honest conversations about faith and doubt
  • Biblical truth applied to modern life
  • Leadership lessons for men, families, and communities
  • Stories from missions work and global outreach
  • Practical encouragement to live boldly for Christ


This isn’t polished religion.


 This is real faith for real life.


If you’re tired of surface-level conversations and ready to grow deeper — spiritually, mentally, and personally — this podcast is for you.


Subscribe and join the journey.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Josh https://storage.buzzsprout.com/lvi6nya7oarxyxzn2p5v23awr6gp?.jpg Beyond the Walls BTW - Episode 5 From Inmate to Faith | Luis Mota’s Story (EP. 5) BTW - Episode 5 From Inmate to Faith | Luis Mota’s Story (EP. 5) What happens when everything is stripped away… and all you have left is God?

In this episode of Beyond the Walls, we sit down with Luis Mota, who shares his powerful testimony of encountering faith while incarcerated at Coffeewood Correctional Center.

What started as time behind bars became a turning point that changed everything.

Luis opens up about:

·        Life inside prison 

·        The moment things began to shift 

·        How faith found him in a place of darkness 

·        What God is continuing to do in his life today 

This is just the beginning of Luis’ story. He’ll be back for more episodes as we go deeper into his journey.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or beyond redemption—this episode is for you.

You’re not too far gone.

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In this episode of Beyond the Walls, we sit down with Luis Mota, who shares his powerful testimony of encountering faith while incarcerated at Coffeewood Correctional Center.

What started as time behind bars became a turning point that changed everything.

Luis opens up about:

·        Life inside prison 

·        The moment things began to shift 

·        How faith found him in a place of darkness 

·        What God is continuing to do in his life today 

This is just the beginning of Luis’ story. He’ll be back for more episodes as we go deeper into his journey.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or beyond redemption—this episode is for you.

You’re not too far gone.

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In this episode, I share the vision for where we’re headed next. This season will focus on taking faith beyond the walls of the church — into prisons, into mission fields, and into the places most people never see.

I’ll talk about upcoming conversations with inmates, a multi-part series breaking down our recent trip to Africa, and why I believe the Gospel must work in hard places — not just comfortable ones.

This is more than a restart.
It’s a reset with intention.

We’re going beyond the walls.

]]> After a long pause, the podcast is back — and with a renewed purpose.

In this episode, I share the vision for where we’re headed next. This season will focus on taking faith beyond the walls of the church — into prisons, into mission fields, and into the places most people never see.

I’ll talk about upcoming conversations with inmates, a multi-part series breaking down our recent trip to Africa, and why I believe the Gospel must work in hard places — not just comfortable ones.

This is more than a restart.
It’s a reset with intention.

We’re going beyond the walls.

]]> Josh Buzzsprout-18776129 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400 421 2 full false Beyond the Walls - Episode 4 (From Refugee to Redeemed – Yahya’s Story) Beyond the Walls - Episode 4 (From Refugee to Redeemed – Yahya’s Story) What happens when someone grows up in a refugee camp… raised in a different faith… and encounters Jesus?

In this episode of Beyond the Walls, Josh sits down with Yahya James to hear his powerful story of transformation.

Born into a Muslim family and raised in a refugee camp in Kenya, Yahya’s life was shaped by hardship, displacement, and searching for identity. But everything changed when he encountered the gospel and discovered the grace of Jesus Christ.

This conversation dives into:

• Growing up in a refugee camp
 • Coming to America as a child
 • Wrestling with faith and identity
 • The moment everything changed
 • What redemption really looks like

Yahya’s story is a powerful reminder that no wall is too high for the grace of God to break through.

If you’ve ever wondered whether God can truly change a life, this episode is proof that He can.

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In this episode of Beyond the Walls, Josh sits down with Yahya James to hear his powerful story of transformation.

Born into a Muslim family and raised in a refugee camp in Kenya, Yahya’s life was shaped by hardship, displacement, and searching for identity. But everything changed when he encountered the gospel and discovered the grace of Jesus Christ.

This conversation dives into:

• Growing up in a refugee camp
 • Coming to America as a child
 • Wrestling with faith and identity
 • The moment everything changed
 • What redemption really looks like

Yahya’s story is a powerful reminder that no wall is too high for the grace of God to break through.

If you’ve ever wondered whether God can truly change a life, this episode is proof that He can.

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Many Christians love gathering, but far fewer are actually going.

In this episode of Beyond the Walls, we talk about the tension between gathering and going. Church attendance is biblical and necessary, but it was never meant to be the final destination. The church is meant to be the equipping place, not the finish line.

Jesus didn’t say “sit and wait.”
He said go.

We’ll look at the Great Commission and ask a challenging question for believers today:

What part of “Go” don’t we understand?

If the church is the locker room, then the world is the field. The gospel was never meant to stay within the walls.

📖 Scriptures discussed:

  • Matthew 28:19–20
  • Mark 16:15
  • Acts 1:8
  • Hebrews 10:25

🎙 Beyond the Walls Podcast explores practical Christianity, biblical truth, and the challenge of living out our faith beyond the comfort of church walls.

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Many Christians love gathering, but far fewer are actually going.

In this episode of Beyond the Walls, we talk about the tension between gathering and going. Church attendance is biblical and necessary, but it was never meant to be the final destination. The church is meant to be the equipping place, not the finish line.

Jesus didn’t say “sit and wait.”
He said go.

We’ll look at the Great Commission and ask a challenging question for believers today:

What part of “Go” don’t we understand?

If the church is the locker room, then the world is the field. The gospel was never meant to stay within the walls.

📖 Scriptures discussed:

  • Matthew 28:19–20
  • Mark 16:15
  • Acts 1:8
  • Hebrews 10:25

🎙 Beyond the Walls Podcast explores practical Christianity, biblical truth, and the challenge of living out our faith beyond the comfort of church walls.

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