Podcasts

The Dove Faith Café is a storytelling podcast by ordinary people who have experienced extraordinary things. These inspiring faith stories show how God has worked in their lives.

After the faith story, there is a discussion breaking down the story you’ve just heard. The discussion is led by Dove Faith Café co-hosts Marie Gambetta and Jordan Trendelman. In each episode a special guest joins them to unpack the story and seek out deeper meanings. These guests usually have theological and/or philosophical training and a passion for faith stories.

Each of us probably has dozens or hundreds of faith stories to tell. They are not all miraculous crossing the Red Sea-types of stories, although sometimes they are. Sometimes they are much quieter and more personal. It may be a story of feeling God’s presence when a loved one passes and knowing that they are now in God’s arms and experiencing the comfort that brings. It may be a story of surviving a personal tragedy and triumphing in the end – or not – but knowing that God was with us through it all. Faith stories are as varied as humanity. The thread that connects them all, though, is that God was with us and we are witnesses to that presence.

Season 2, Episode 4: Evangelical Atheist

Season 2, Episode 4: Evangelical Atheist

Ed Little was not always 7th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana. He was once a young man full of the hubris of youth and determined that there is no God and was bold about declaring it. That is, until God showed up and changed his mind. Listen as...

Season 2, Episode 3 (Bonus): One Question

Season 2, Episode 3 (Bonus): One Question

One question, asked in humble faith, can be answered in life changing ways. In this short-form, bonus episode, Marie Gambetta, founder of Dove Faith Cafe, shares one of the most important faith stories of her life. Learn more and support us. Listen now:

Season 2, Episode 2: Coming Home

Season 2, Episode 2: Coming Home

Deb shares a story many of us can relate to. It’s an account of her trek away from church during the pandemic and how that impacted her, her family, and her community. Share her journey as she discovers how God is using this journey to deepen her walk with God. Hosts...

Season 2, Episode 1: An Uphill Ride

Season 2, Episode 1: An Uphill Ride

Elly is a young woman full of life, zest, and energy. She shares her story of loss: of freedom, loss of health; loss of independence. In that loss, God showed Elly how truly blessed she really is. Following Elly telling her story, special guest Dr. Julien Smith joins...

Season 1, Episode 5: An Angel Among Us

Season 1, Episode 5: An Angel Among Us

In this story, Connie shares with us her journey into the unknown with all of the fear and uncertainty that it can bring. She triumphs and sees how God was preparing her for the journey even as a child. Listeners should know that Connie is a hearing person who does...

Season 1, Episode 4: The Longest Journey

Season 1, Episode 4: The Longest Journey

Andrew finds God’s grace and his own salvation in the unlikeliest of places. Through his disarming sense of humor, you will journey with Andrew as finds rest and redemption in God. Learn more and support us.

Season 1, Episode 3: Now I Know

Season 1, Episode 3: Now I Know

This story is one of our most difficult stories to listen to, so be aware of that. Don tells the story of discovering later in life that he is both a father and a grandfather, unbeknownst to him. This joyful news, however, hides a very dark truth. Don finds that only...

Season 1, Episode 2: Lift Every Voice

Season 1, Episode 2: Lift Every Voice

John tells a story of rejection of who he is at his core, yet God reached out and showed him that he is a child of God. Period. After John's story, hosts Marie and Jordan are joined by Willis Foster, Canon for Diversity and Transformation in the Episcopal Diocese of...

Season 1, Episode 1: A Sign from God

Season 1, Episode 1: A Sign from God

Melissa’s story is a story within a story. Melissa recounts a harrowing experience while kayaking and how God gave her a visible sign that God was with her. Listen: