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Shadow Valley: Showing Mercy to Others, Part 2a
Goliath is crowned king over a strange mob of ruthless and hopeless people trapped in Shadow Valley by their sinfulness. An attempt to show mercy causes the king’s enemies to seek to kill him and Goliath must become a fugitive in his own land. His only hope of survival is to somehow escape Shadow Valley.
April 1, 2026 ListenShadow Valley: Sin Lies, Part 1b
Goliath finds his way in the strange land he now rules! The story of how Paw Paw Chuck came to know Christ continues. This week, Goliath meets Ava, a crazy yet seemingly wise woman who lives in a tower in the castle. She tells Goliath something that could change his life, but can she be trusted?
March 30, 2026 ListenShadow Valley: Sin Lies, Part 1a
Paw Paw Chuck reveals the next chapter in the story of his life before coming to know Jesus. His reputation as Goliath grows as he viciously fights back bandits on Wild Mountain. But facing an ambush and certain death, he is given an offer too good to refuse - a chance to escape and be ruler over his own army – in a place called, “Shadow Valley!”
March 27, 2026 ListenThe Truth about Truth
Staci makes a new friend who helps her understand that "truth speaks even when we don't want it to." That mysterious saying leads Staci to a discovery of how important it is to love the things God loves. Meanwhile C.J. has to face the truth himself when his new buddy reveals a dishonest streak!
March 25, 2026 ListenThe Problem with Purity, Part 2
C.J. befriends Saint Merrion, a member of "The Big White Church." When she decides not to return to her strange church to spend every day of her life telling others about Jesus, C.J. helps Saint Merrion realize she has a lot to learn about the world she hopes to witness to. Together they discover that the purity of our heart is more important to God than just appearing to be godly on the outside.
March 23, 2026 ListenThe Problem with Purity, Part 1
Paw Paw Chuck and C.J. make a delivery to a local church in Pleasant Valley, a town that sounds like . . . well, a pleasant place to visit. But when the townspeople mockingly describe the members of "The Big White Church," it doesn't sound like any group of Christians Paw Paw Chuck and C.J. have ever heard of.
March 20, 2026 ListenLet It Go, Let It Go, Let It Go
C.J. befriends a group of weak and pitiful creatures. He gets the surprise of his life when he discovers they don't want his help! Meanwhile, Tiffany learns that she has a terrible illness that can only be cured if she changes who she is from the inside out!
March 18, 2026 ListenThe Captain of My Destiny
Staci welcomes a new arrival to Wildwood and her whole world is turned upside down! Eunice McGruff convinces Staci that if you want anything in this world you have to make it happen for yourself. Staci likes what she hears, but is that what God tells us to do?
March 16, 2026 ListenI’m Achan All Over
Ol’ Gus tells the Bible story of Achan, a man who disobeyed God and suffered for it. Meanwhile, Marsha’s food and blanket drive for the needy in Wildwood is coming together nicely. But when Marsha falls to temptation, she finds herself in Achan’s place!
March 13, 2026 ListenC.J. Prospers
“It’s a battle between the Haves and the Have-Nots!” With his father making a lot of money working for Mr. Rockler, C.J. quickly finds himself on the outs with his jealous friends. New clothes, new privileges—even Tiffany thinks C.J. is okay now! When God told us to “weep with those who weep and rejoice with those who rejoice,” He didn’t mean we have to be happy for C.J., or did He?
March 11, 2026 Listen
