
Alive! with Pastor Patina Ripkey
Life Changing Testimonies with Pastor Patina Ripkey and special guests.
Episodes
38 episodes
Heather Vescio (From the Frontlines of Crime to the Footsteps of Faith)
In this episode, we sit down with a former FBI Forensic Examiner who was working on the front lines of the FBI, battling the darkest corners of child exploitation and terrorism. Her work was intense, heartbreaking, and deeply personal.
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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1:10:56
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Garrett Mendelson (From Painkillers to Praise Band: One Man's Journey of Faith)
Once a talented baseball player whose dreams were shattered by four knee surgeries, Garrett found himself battling painkiller addiction while navigating his parents' divorce. Though he occasionally attended church and considered himself a Chris...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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43:17

Tim Johnson (From Severe Speech Impediment to Speaker, Preacher, Ministry Leader)
Tim is the Pastor at Pfrimmer's Chapel and the co-founder of The Joshua Center. He is a a dynamic preacher and teacher and he ministers to people all over the world but Tim has not always been skilled at public speaking. Tim was born premature ...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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1:47:58

Reverend Jay Therrell (Relinquishing a Lifelong Dream to Follow God’s Purpose)
How does someone leave their lifelong dream of becoming an attorney, to respond to God’s call to become a Pastor? Well, it doesn’t happen overnight, and it doesn’t happen without a wrestling match with God. Jay finally relinquished contro...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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1:14:45

JESSICA BENSCOTER (Devoted Wife, Loving Mother, Cancer Survivor)
Jessica had a beautiful life: two wonderful children, a loving husband, a great job, and many friends and family. But in 2022 she was faced with a cancer diagnosis that rocked her world. Instead of allowing her circumstances to cause bitterness...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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50:25

Alive! with Chip Nelson | Sr. Vice President, International Solid Rock
This interview is part 2 of the interview with Tony Loefflin. Chip currently serves as the Sr. VP of International Solid Rock. He is passionate about evangelism and sharing the hope of Christ with those who have been incarcerated. As par...
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22:38

Alive! with Tony Loeffler | Homeless, Drug-Addicted, Schizophrenic turned Evangelist
Tony Loeffler grew up in a broken home with a lot of anger toward his absentee father. As a result of his pain he became addicted to drugs and was diagnosed with schizophrenia. He got involved in witchcraft, and read tarot cards for several mon...
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1:02:53

Alive! with Rev. Dr. Carolyn Moore | Women in church leadership and the supernatural
Does God approve of women who take on leadership roles in the church? Are women who lead in the church going against the will of God? Carolyn answers these questions about women with eloquence and grace. She also shares her insights into the su...
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1:04:31

Alive with Assel | Is it possible to “walk on water?”
Assel was born into a family of very talented musicians and began playing piano and organ in church at a very young age. He was hired as a church musician when he was a teenager. In this interview, Assel talks openly about the ups and downs of ...
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1:07:36

Alive! with Brady Duke | A Navy Seal’s story: From porn addiction to total healing
Brady Duke has always been known as someone who excels at whatever he does. His ability to think under pressure and to not allow pain to hinder progress has enabled him to excel as an athlete, a student, and as a Navy Seal. After marriage he we...
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1:05:59

Alive! with Mary Jane Williams | Searching for Love in all the Wrong Places
Mary Jane (MJ) grew up in a home where both parents were alcoholics. She did not hear the words “I love you” from her mother until she was an adult with children and never heard those words from her father. She spent her life in search...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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50:30

Alive! with Bruce Bailey | The Porn Epidemic
Our culture is sexually saturated with porn. It’s easily available and accessible to everyone and can be viewed anonymously. It has become an epidemic and is having a very negative affect on relationships and families. Today we have an honest c...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:15:26

Alive! with Patti Thue | Experiencing God’s Supernatural Presence
Have you ever wanted more out of life, but weren’t sure where to turn? As a young child, Patti had a miraculous encounter with God. She spent much of her life trying to discover the nature of this God, who had been so kind to her. With little s...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:03:22

Alive! with Lanie James | Overcoming Church Hurt
Patina Ripkey and Lanie James, two pastor's kids who are now in full-time ministry in the local church, share their thoughts on "church hurt." When the church is working, it is a joyful gathering that brings healing and restoration to so many p...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:02:23

Alive! with Suzanne Whittaker | Broomstick to the Cross
Suzanne spent about twenty years heavily immersed in the occult. She was a successful medium, wiccan, reiki healer, and tarot card reader. She helped build covens all over the country and organized major festivals in an attempt to make paganism...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:01:04

Alive! with Marci Gordon | Skiing Accident Leads to Total Dependence on God
Marci had an accident while on a family vacation. She thought her recovery would only take a few weeks. Instead, it took 6 months before she would be able to walk again. As a very independent wife, mother, and business professional, she found h...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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50:27

Alive! with Megan Malone | Surviving Addiction and Years of Human Trafficking
Megan grew up in a suburban, middle-class, two-parent household. On the outside, Megan appeared to be normal and well-adjusted, but on the inside, Megan was broken. Upon entering high school Megan began experimenting with drinking and drugs. He...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:10:25

Alive! with Doug Mitchell | Finding hope in Christ, after a tragic life-altering accident
Doug grew up in a small rural community in central Ohio on his family's 500-acre farm. In high school, he was popular and succeeded in just about everything he did. He graduated high school in 1983, then about a year later in December of 1984, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:12:10

Alive! with Joanna Oswalt | Maintaining Peace in the Chaos
What once seemed like a perfect life in an amazing community, suddenly turned into the darkest season Joanna would ever endure. In her mid-forties, as a single parent, she discovered that all three of her children were going through major perso...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:19:44

Alive! with Dionne Coleman | Executive Director Samaritan Village
Dionne (Dee) Coleman is the Executive Director of Samaritan Village in Orlando Florida. Samaritan Village is one of the only long-term residential programs for survivors of sex-trafficking in Central Florida. Although Dee is not a survivor of s...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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49:45

Alive! with Larry Smith | Hearing God in a Hospital Bed
Larry Smith is a family man, a leader in his church, and the Owner of a successful Chick-fil-A Franchise in Orlando. A few months ago, Larry was hospitalized with a critical illness. While in the hospital, he heard God’s voice telling him to le...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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48:07

Alive! with Freddy Clayton | Former Attorney, now President/CEO of the Orlando Union Rescue Mission
How does one move from having a successful career as an attorney to becoming the President and CEO of the Orlando Union Rescue Mission? Well, for Freddy Clayton, it didn’t happen overnight. He began his career as an attorney and then worked in ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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41:26

Alive! with Michael Jones | Uncontrollable Anger to Overwhelming Love
Michael is a successful businessman, but for most of his life he struggled with uncontrollable anger, arising from childhood abuse, that eventually landed him in prison for domestic violence. He lost his wife and his children and finally lost h...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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56:47

Alive! with Matthew Columbie | From Gang Member to Disciple of Jesus
Matthew Columbie is currently on staff at the Orlando Union Rescue Mission. However, prior to becoming an employee at OURM he was a gang member, an armed robber, a drug dealer and an addict. He ended up serving prison time and almost lost his l...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:14:29

Alive! with Nichelle Early | Businesswomen and Evangelist
Nichelle surrendered her life to Jesus at the age of 7. She preached her first sermon at 11 years old and became an Evangelist at 17. After college she married her best friend from High School, and began a career in IT, eventually starting her ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:04:26
