About Us

"Several years ago, I was walking along Lake Michigan and without warning, I felt the Spirit of God drop in my spirit. Remember the story of King David facing Goliath? I then sensed he was telling me to pick up five smooth stones from the sand. Why the stones? Well, they represent the colors of people on the earth. Also, during the many years I've been a filmmaker, God has often made it clear to me that my job is to reveal His heart in the stories we tell. That's what Heart Stone Network is about, revealing the heart of God to the peoples of the Earth.

In this inspired media channel, you will find true stories of ordinary people living extraordinary lives because they're partnered with an incredible God. Our heart's desire is to encourage, prepare and teach you to be a sphere of influence in the area God has called you to for such a time as this. Our content is free and supported by viewer donation. We're glad you're here. Come on in. I hope you will consider sharing your story with the world."

- Sondra Hicks, Founder of HeartStone Network

Sondra Martin Hicks

Sondra Martin Hicks is an award-winning filmmaker, author and motivational speaker. She began her filmmaking career in 1984 producing corporate films for many Fortune 500 companies. In 1997, she turned her attention to faith-based projects and in 2008 began producing documentary features. In 2010, she formed HeartStone Pictures to distribute faith-based films from other producers. HeartStone Pictures was able to make history by releasing Furious Love, a story about the love of God to 1,000 churches in 23 countries. This was a cutting edge way of distribution that had not been done before. Sondra is the recipient of over 60 international awards. In 2021, she launched HeartStone Network, a hub of original content as well as media from other producers and media ministries. HeartStone Network's mandate is to release stories of ordinary people living extraordinary lives infused with an incredible God. HeartStone's content is also airing in 140 countries on 2 international networks.

She is the author of the book After Math, which received an International Book Award. Sondra's fervent passion is to utilize media to see a harvest for the Kingdom and to spread God's boundless love and glory.

Sondra and Steve, her husband of 40+ years, live in Houston, Texas. Together they have three children and two grandchildren.

Joshua Hicks

Some of Josh's earliest memories are on film sets. After earning a bachelors and master's degree in Maritime Business Administration from Texas A&M, Josh was working in container ports all over Texas teaching safety to longshoremen. He was offered the job based on his experience in filmmaking. After a couple years there, he felt God call him to join his mother in her mission to share the Gospel around the world as a media missionary.

While in university, Josh attended Iris Ministries Harvest School in Africa. He was trained by some of the most incredible missionaries on how to bring the good news to people all over the world, especially those in desperate situations. This journey, along with numerous trips to Africa to work on Gospel centered films, ignited a fire in him to spread the Love of Jesus all over the world to people through media.

Josh is also a public speaker and has been for as long as he can remember. At the age of 7 years old, he preached to a crowd of 200+ about why Jesus wants to be your friend. Now, his current message to his generation is to stand up for truth, discover your identity, and walk in Biblical masculinity.

Many forces in the world wants to strip away our God-given identity and Josh intends to build up the men of his generation to be speakers of truth, firm in their conviction, and the leaders of where God has called them.