Against the Current - S2025:E01 - RERUN

About this episode

Joe Stagg shares his powerful story of redemption and grace, highlighting his journey of faith and the unconditional love of his wife.

Joe Stagg describes himself as “a stubborn fisherman” from the northeast coast of Newfoundland. Joe feels certain his wife has grown a pair of wings; he says, “She has to be an angel to have loved me so unconditionally for more than 40 years.” Though he willfully resisted God time and time again, Joe’s powerful story of redemption and grace shows how God patiently pursued him.

People in this episode

Guest: Joe Stagg

Topics covered

• redemption
• grace
• faith
• personal story
• spiritual journey

Keywords

• redemption
• grace
• faith
• Newfoundland
• personal story
• spirituality
• God's pursuit

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Newfoundland

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