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Episode 6: John 9: Born for More

April 29, 2025 • Tony & Kristy • Episode 6

🎙️ Episode 6: John 9: Born for More

What if the very things you see as mistakes, accidents, or disadvantages are the very things God crafted on purpose?

You were never an accident, you were born on purpose, for a purpose.

In this deeply personal solo episode, Tony shares his story of being born prematurely, growing up with cerebral palsy, and wrestling with what it meant to feel like an accident. Through John 9, he discovered a truth that changed everything. His life wasn’t a mistake. It was a message. This episode is more than a testimony. It’s an invitation. Tony walks through the moment Scripture re-framed his story and how the words of Jesus gave him peace in a world that often looks at disability through the wrong lens. Whether you’ve ever asked, “Why me?” or doubted God’s design, this is a story that reminds you that His plan is always personal.

🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

A raw account of Tony’s early life, disability, and search for identity
The pivotal moment in John 9 that re-framed his entire story
What the church sometimes gets wrong about disability, and how Jesus gets it right
Why being overlooked doesn’t mean you’re forgotten
The invitation to “come and see” for yourself
A gospel-centered prayer for salvation, re-commitment, or renewed purpose

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