We're kicking off Season 8 with luncheon speaker and businesswoman Ellen Pursell of Pursell Farms! Listen as Ellen walks us through her up-and-down experiences with anorexia, diabetes, and difficult parenting—and proves that being filled with truth gets you through the trials of life. We can’t wait for you to hear how the Lord’s abiding presence refined Ellen’s character and built her faith.   In this episode, you will learn: – If you allow God, He can use the challenging moments of your life as an opportunity to refine and shape you into the person God wants you to be. – God’s Word will always shepherd you in trying times. – Life can be extremely difficult, but God is always with you, showering you with His love and grace.    Links:   Listen to past storytellers from our Stories of Hope luncheon: Lauren Sisler- Ep. 195: “No Shame in the Struggle” Margot Shaw- Ep. 236: “Help Me Jesus”   Give to StoryTellers Live in honor of Ellen   Shop for our When God Shows Up Bible study series Become a Patreon Insider to access bonus content~ including a “Where Are They Now” episode with Courtney Golden (Episode 237: “Running From God”)   Sign up to receive StoryTellers Live’s weekly  newsletter for updates!