What happens when the prayer you prayed in desperation becomes the moment God answers — in a way you never expected?

“Though He Fall”   Scott Mitchell  has a journey through surrender, loss, and a ministry he did not see coming. Find out how an evening out with friends lead to a fall, paralysis, and a ministry that no one could have designed but God!

Pastor Scott Mitchell was a Bible college student who had surrendered to the call of ministry, only to find himself sliding into backsliding, ego, and spiritual emptiness. In a desperate midnight prayer, he laid everything on the altar — even his legs. Three nights later, he fell off a cliff in the dark mountains of Tennessee, broke his spine, and woke up paralyzed from the chest down.

But instead of despair, Scott found joy.

In this powerful episode of the More Than Conquerors podcast, host Lou Lepore sits down with Pastor Scott Mitchell — author, church planter, keynote speaker, and 45-year veteran of life in a wheelchair — to talk about calling, rebellion, brokenness, restoration, and the relentless faithfulness of God. Scott's story will challenge you to stop running from your breaking point and trust the One who orders every step.

In this episode:

• How a Christian upbringing planted seeds that never fully died
• The three goals Scott had in Bible college (one of them wasn't God)
• The prayer that cost him everything — and gave him more than he could imagine
• What a doctor's blunt "no" taught him about acceptance and grace
• How God used a wheelchair to open doors to MLB teams, NFL franchises, and churches across the country
• Why not all dreams die — and what to do when yours does

"Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand." — Psalm 37:24

Connect with Pastor Scott Mitchell:

• Website & Blog: pasturescott.org
• Email: pasturescottgmail.com
• Book — Though He Fall: Available on Amazon

Connect with Lou Lepore & More Than Conquerors:

• Email: morethanconquerorspodcast837@gmail.com 
• Website: https://morethanconquerorspodcast.buzzsprout.com

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What happens when the chaos of childhood becomes the fuel for your calling?

Ashley Martin grew up shuttling between two very different homes — one marked by structure and faith, the other by addiction and instability. She learned early how to survive, how to control, and how to hold everything together. And for years, that's exactly what she did — earning degrees, building a career, proving herself. But when her mom's addiction reached a crisis point, Ashley's carefully constructed world began to unravel.

In this powerful episode, Ashley shares how hitting rock bottom led her through the doors of Valley Forge Baptist  — alone, afraid, and desperate for something she couldn't manufacture on her own. What she found changed everything.

Today, Ashley Martin serves as the principal of Valley Forge Baptist Academy, where she gets to do what God placed on her heart as a little girl — point children to the One who never changes.

If you've ever loved someone through addiction, grown up in a broken home, or wondered whether God was paying attention during the hardest seasons of your life — this episode is for you.

Today's test is tomorrow's testimony. And Ashley's story proves it!

Key Topics: childhood trauma, divorce, blended families, addiction, codependency, surrendering control, finding faith, Christian education, God's faithfulness

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Through the Fire and the Flood: Wayne Cooper's Story of God's Faithfulness

What do you do when your greatest fear actually comes true?

Pastor Wayne Cooper knows firsthand.

While traveling to Russia to adopt his infant son, Wayne received the unimaginable news that his home had burned to the ground. Years later, after rebuilding, another unexpected disaster struck when floodwaters invaded his home once again.

Yet through every trial, God proved Himself faithful.

In this powerful episode of the More Than Conquerors Podcast, Wayne shares how the Lord provided in miraculous ways, taught him to hold earthly possessions loosely, and revealed that our greatest security is never found in what we own—but in the God who never changes.

From international adoption…
to devastating loss…
to overwhelming provision…

this testimony reminds us that even when life feels out of control, God's hand is still at work.

If you're walking through a difficult season, wondering how God could possibly bring good from hardship, this conversation will encourage your heart and strengthen your faith.

In this episode you'll discover:

• How one phone call in Russia changed everything
• The incredible story behind their international adoption
• What Wayne learned after losing his home to fire
• How another devastating flood tested his faith all over again
• Why God often teaches us to hold earthly possessions loosely
• The biblical perspective that carried Wayne through every season
• What he wants every listener to remember when facing life's greatest trials

Today's test can truly become tomorrow's testimony.

📖 Scriptures Referenced (ESV)

• Psalm 145
• Isaiah 26:3
• Isaiah 55:8–9
• Matthew 6:25–34
• Luke 12:15
• Romans 8:28
• Philippians 1:6

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Charlotte Gloria: A Story of Hope Beyond Heartbreak

When Robert and Ashley Mitchom discovered they were expecting their fourth child, their family was filled with excitement. But just weeks later, that joy turned into unimaginable heartbreak as they experienced the loss of their daughter, Charlotte Gloria.

In this deeply personal conversation, they share how they navigated grief as husband and wife, helped their three sons process loss, and found strength through God's Word, worship, and the unwavering support of their church family.

If you or someone you love has experienced miscarriage or pregnancy loss, this episode offers biblical encouragement, practical wisdom, and the reminder that even in life's darkest valleys, God remains faithful.

In this episode you'll discover:

• How Robert and Ashley walked through grief together—even when they grieved differently
• The importance of community during seasons of loss
• How worship and Scripture became anchors in the storm
• Practical encouragement for couples facing pregnancy loss
• Why God can still bring purpose from profound pain

Romans 8:28 • Hebrews 12:2 • Hebrews 4:16 • Isaiah 1:18 • Psalm 34:18 

 Psalm 139:13–14

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What does a hula hooping contest, the 2008 Beijing Olympics, a gunpoint robbery, and a Bible verse on a tennis court all have in common?

They're all part of the incredible story of how Lou and Kate Lepore found each other — and found Jesus.

 In this special "Meet the Host" episode, Lou is joined by his wife Kate to share the journey God took them on before this podcast was ever a dream. From Kate's elite career in professional soccer and the halls of USA Soccer to Lou's harrowing near-death experience and the heartbreaking losses that followed, their paths couldn't have looked more different — yet God was writing one story all along.

If you've ever wondered whether God can use your mess for a message, this episode is for you.

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"The Calling they couldn't Cancel"

What happens when God calls you back to the city that broke you?

Pastor Joe Delp grew up in a godly home, rebelled hard, and on October 12, 2010 — Jesus Christ saved his soul. That salvation launched him into ministry, Bible college, marriage, and a bold church plant in Northeast Philadelphia.

But the road got dark fast. A church merger that promised everything fell apart in betrayal and slander. Joe resigned, packed up his family, and drove out of Philly in a U-Haul — broken, bitter, and running from God.

What followed was a Jonah season he's brutally honest about: a closed Bible, a struggling marriage, depression, and a desperate pursuit of a different calling. Until God slammed every door shut and brought him to his knees. God's will cannot be stopped!

This episode is about what happens after .... Revival & Restoration and a second church plant — ChristLife Baptist Church — that launched March 15, 2026 with 92 people in attendance and 6 souls saved on the very first Sunday.

If you've ever been hurt by the church, run from God, or wondered if He's still writing your story — this one is for you.

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📍 7811 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128 @christlifephilly

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Victor had a promising future in college and with music. He grew up in a Christian home but like many, he lost his way. What happens when you grow up in church, do everything "right," and still find yourself completely lost? Victor Marshall knows that story well. After leaving for a Christian college with big plans, Vic spent years drifting — skipping meals, skipping class, and skipping God — stuck in a season of stagnation he couldn't seem to escape.

In this episode, Vic opens up about the depression he rarely names, the moment at a beach lounge that made him take personal inventory, and how one decision to get back in church changed everything — leading to professional singing opportunities, the wife God had for him all along, and a ministry to the next generation he never saw coming.

If you've ever felt like you're going through the motions, or wondered how to find your way back, this one's for you.

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Teacher. Husband. Dad. Cancer survivor. Nick Gresh never expected all those roles to collide at once.

Diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkin's lymphoma during the very week he began a new teaching position at First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School, Nick fought to stay grounded for his wife and toddler daughter while navigating chemo treatments, mounting medical bills, and a marriage being tested like never before. From his early days at St. Gabriel's Hall to his current role as Athletic Director at Valley Forge Baptist Academy, Nick's career has always been about pouring into young lives — but it took a cancer diagnosis to show him how much he still needed to learn about surrender.

What does it look like to trust God when you're too sick to get off the bathroom floor? How do you keep a marriage together when the trial is bigger than both of you? And what happened when the bills finally arrived — all $200,000 of them?

"For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways." — Isaiah 55:9

Guided by scriptures including Proverbs 3:5-6, 1 Peter 5:6-7, Romans 12:1-2, and Isaiah 40:31, Nick shares how God's provision showed up in ways he never could have planned — and why he refused to let a diagnosis write his story.

This episode will challenge you, encourage you, and remind you that today's test is tomorrow's testimony!

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What happens when two people survive divorce, lean into God, and find each other on a dating app they were both about to delete?

This week, Lou sits down with Stephen and Tanya George — newlyweds with a story that is anything but ordinary. Between them, they have six kids, two painful divorces, and a faith that was tested, broken, and rebuilt from the ground up.

Tanya's 10-year-old son Cole set the ground rules before she even started dating: "Mom, you only need to ask one question — do they believe in Jesus as their Lord and Savior?" That simple standard changed everything.

In this episode, Stephen and Tanya open up about infidelity, the loneliness of single parenting, what it looks like to seek Christ first in a blended family, and how God used a halfway-point church to bring two broken families together into one. They also share how their restoration business — My Water Damage Hero — is a daily reflection of what God did in their own lives.

If you're in a blended family, navigating divorce, or wondering if God still has something good ahead for you — this one's for you.

Topics covered:

• Dating after divorce with faith as the filter
• Navigating blended family dynamics with grace
• Running a Christ-centered business
• How the local church became their lifeline
• Finding hope when you feel like quitting

More Than Conquerors Podcast is hosted by Lou Lepore. New episodes weekly. Email: morethanconquerorspodcast837@gmail.com Website: morethanconquerorspodcast.buzzsprout.com

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Airic and Abbey Briggs had everything to look forward to... marriage — a COVID wedding, no less — a fresh start in Florida, and a shared calling in ministry — life was good.

Then, just months after their wedding, what seemed like a simple headache turned into a year-long battle with TB meningitis. If the word “always” can be allowed any application in medicine, perhaps its best use is in describing the death rate in cases of untreated tuberculous meningitis. With Airic hospitalized repeatedly, doctors unable to find answers, and nearly $1.5 million in medical bills piling up, this newlywed couple found themselves facing the unthinkable — alone, afraid, and wondering if God had gone silent.

But God had not forgotten them. Through a determined doctor, a breakthrough blood test, a generous and loving church family, and the quiet faithfulness of clinging to Scripture in the darkest moments, Airic and Abbey discovered that doubt doesn't disqualify you — and that delay doesn't mean denial.

Today, Airic and Abbey share their story with raw honesty and real hope. If you're in the middle of a trial and wondering where God is, this episode is for you!

Today's test is tomorrow's testimony.

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What do you do when God gives you your dream job — and then takes it away? Coach Brett Marks became one of the youngest Division III head coaches in the country at just 24 years old, setting records and building a winning program at his alma mater, Cairn University. Then, almost overnight, it was gone.In this episode of the More Than Conquerors Podcast, host Lou Lepore sits down with Brett and Krista Marks to talk about the faith, fear, and frustration that followed — and how God used that "closed door" to open something far bigger. From a commission-based recruiting role at CrossBros to launching an FCA chapter at Penn State Abington, Brett and Krista share how losing a position led them to pursue a Person — Jesus Christ.

If you're in a season of uncertainty, job loss, or unanswered prayers, this episode is for you!

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Even in the Valley, God Is Good | Nicole Sherwin's Story of Faith, PAH, and God's Perfect Provision.

In this episode, host Lou Lepore sits down with Nicole Sherwin — wife, mom, and member of Valley Forge Baptist — to share her journey through a life-changing diagnosis of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH).

What started as a simple cold in March 2024 led to a six-week hospital stay and a rare diagnosis — the same disease that had taken her aunt's life years before. But God had been orchestrating every detail long before Nicole felt her first symptom: a divine move from Indiana to Pennsylvania, a world-class PAH treatment center just 20 miles away, and a brand-new medication approved right when she needed it most.

Nicole shares how God deepened her faith through fear, isolation, and uncertainty — and how He provided through His Word, His people, and even a miraculous elimination of over $1 million in medical bills.

 "Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice!" — Philippians 4:4

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In this powerful conclusion to Jordan Bono's story, host Lou Lepore sits down with Joe and Michelle Bono to share the moments that changed everything — from a little boy's simple wish for a playroom, to a Disney trip fueled by supernatural strength, to a final prayer that left two parents speechless, and a funeral where the gospel went forth and souls were saved.

Jordan was only six years old when he went home to be with Jesus. But in his short life, he ministered to everyone around him — his church, his family, and an entire auditorium of people who needed to hear about the love of God!

This episode will move you, challenge you, and remind you that God is never caught off guard — not by cancer, not by grief, and not by your darkest trial.

In this episode:

• How Jordan's church rallied to build his dream playroom
• The Make-A-Wish trip to Disney — and the steps Jordan never took again
• The night Jordan said, "I'm gonna go be with Jesus tonight, mom and dad"
• A five-year-old who prayed over his parents with the words of the Holy Spirit
• How Joe preached his first sermon — at his own son's funeral
• The hands that went up "like popcorn" as people gave their lives to Christ
• Why Joe and Michelle say their darkest days were also their brightest

Key Scripture: "Be still, and know that I am God." — Psalm 46:10 "We are more than conquerors through him that loved us." — Romans 8:37

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What do you do when your five-year-old son is diagnosed with cancer — and God says, "This is bigger than you"? Joe and Michelle Bono join host Lou Lepore to share how Jordan's battle with a brain tumor became a story of faith, miracles, provision, and gospel transformation.

 Romans 8:28 promises that God works all things together for good — but what does that look like in a children's cancer ward at 3 AM? Joe and Michelle Bono share the story of their son Jordan's brain tumor diagnosis and the year that put their faith, marriage, and trust in God to the ultimate test.

Don't miss this unforgettable first episode! 

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