The Unfolding

  Content warning: This episode includes discussion of pornography, suicide, and the adult film industry .   For as long as he could remember, Joshua Broome had wrestled with a feeling of emptiness. His quest for affirmation led him to excel in school, sports, modeling and acting. Every achievement was an attempt to fill the void. When a representative of the adult film industry offered a chance f...

It felt like God's providence when the perfect studio opened up for Nicole Richards . But after 22 years of what felt like divine encounters and God's provision, there was a major shift and prompting from God to close up shop, quit makeup altogether, and trust God for the next chapter. Immediately after this, COVID lockdowns were worldwide and especially prominent where she lived in Canada. 

In 1 John 3:1 it says, "See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!" God is our Father .  Sometimes that can be challenging to comprehend .  It's easier to grasp when you've had a good relationship with your earthly dad .  It can be more complicated if you r relationship is unhealthy or strained . This week on The Unfolding...

Cathy White has worked with horses for 14 years and uses equine therapy to help kids. In this story, she shares how God brought her and her husband Bob together and called them to a ministry through horses and helping children to overcome difficult life circumstances.

Cait Taylor believes God can take even the hardest parts of our stories and make something good. Cait was born in England to a single mom.  From an early age she believed she was a mistake. For seven years she lived under the tyranny of an abusive stepfather. She focused all her energy on simply surviving. This led to an eating disorder and complex post-traumatic stress disorder. By the time she w...

Destiny Thomas shares about the times God revealed Himself throughout her time of dealing with infertility. 

In this world, you will have trouble .  The question is, how will you respond ?  The Bible says to count it all joy when you experience trials because it makes your faith strong .  Heidi Lee Anderson was 23 years old when she faced the first real trial of her life .  She was diagnosed with cancer .  The prognosis, the side effects, the dire warnings about her future all threatened to take away her...

Stephen and his wife, Anna, are missionaries to Mexico. As they embark on their 4th new mission to Mexico over 11 years, they've seen God show up in little ways, showing glimpses of the path of the journey that He has them on. Stephen shares in this episode some of the ways they've partnered with God in the everyday.  _____________________________________________________________________ After list...

  A special episode for Memorial Day . We often hear the phrase, "Pray for our troops." During his time in Afghanistan, Capt. Kyle Swanson saw prayer change things- the weather, the course of a grenade, and so much more. When Kyle says prayer changes things, it's not a trite phrase. It's his real-life experience and his story will inspire you to believe YOUR prayers can change things too.  

Kayla Gahagan shares about the Radical Joy  she discovered as she shifted her focus from being a career mom to a stay-at-home mom. After avoiding a near tragedy with a bathtub incident, she felt God's pull to go all-in. As a mom of four, she's sacrificed aspects of a career in journalism, laying down and surrendering, and somehow, God used her writing career in ways she never could have anticipate...

  Stephen McWhirter grew up watching his traveling evangelist dad live a double life .  He was one man behind the pulpit and abusive to Stephen's mother at home .  Stephen decided that if God was real, He wasn't good .  His earthly father and his heavenly father became the villains in his story .  Angry and rebellious, Stephen fell into addiction, eventually addicted to meth for six years. But one...

April Wilson is a morning show host on Christian radio in Waterloo, Iowa. In this episode, she shares two deeply personal stories intertwining addiction and motherhood. The first tale recounts April's own struggle with addiction, her journey to faith, and the life-saving gift she gave her mother through an organ donation. The second story shines a light on April's daughter's battle with addiction...

  Motherhood is a journey of faith that requires trusting God  and   fighting battles on behalf of children. In this episode, we are sharing the stories of three brave women who have cared for, advocated for, and fiercely loved children . Through the stories of Courtney Smallbone , Lana Vasquez, and Kathey Garrison, we see that mothers come in many forms – biological, foster/adoptive, and those wh...

Jemimah Wright shares a story of finding her now husband, and God's faithfulness being evident throughout this narrative. It includes her dad, Instagram, her passion for journaling, and hearing God's voice.

  Hanai is a Hawaiian term for "adopted" or "chosen" family and  it is a really effective way to describe Ryan and Sara Senters . When Ryan was younger, he was all about chasing significance. But the n God gave him a heart for vulnerable kids . In their 17 years of marriage, Ryan and Sara have been parents to 11 kids- two biological and nine foster kids they have adopted . But their passion and wi...

David Smallbone is the father of Luke and Joel Smallbone (For King and Country) and Rebecca St. James. In today's short story, he shares about his family's journey from Australia to Nashville. After losing everything on a large Christian tour, David's family moved to the U.S. to pursue greater opportunities. But when they got there, they faced even more hardship, until they finally found provision...

  Helen  Smallbone and her husband David were living in Australia when hi s business unexpectedly collapsed .  With six kids, they took an enormous leap of faith and moved to the United States with everything they had in 16 suitcases .  Within a couple of months, David's new job fell through .  They were forced to live by faith and trust God in ways they never had before .  Helen is the mother of...

Rebekah Albaugh recounts the rich legacy of faith that precedes her, beginning with her grandparents, who first met at a Moody Bible Institute rally in the 1940s. This legacy continued with her parents, who remained steadfast in their devotion to Jesus until their final moments. Tragedy struck when Rebekah lost her father at the young age of 18, yet her mother never stopped praising God. Even as h...

  True, lasting change is hard .  When we are trying to change in our own strength, it can feel impossible. Christopher Cook is a pastor, leadership coach, podcast host, and author who is passionate about transformation .  As a young man, he experienced great adversity that resulted in depression, anxiety, and panic attacks .  For some people, those challenges could have resulted in losing faith i...

Johnathon Eltrevoog shares how God has remained faithful, even when he's felt undeserving or unworthy.

  Jenn Pooler had always tried to play by the rules .  Like many of us, she believed if she did all the right things then God would protect her from bad things .  For Jenn, it was about trying to be in control .  When she was 17, she was in a bus accident that altered her life forever and left her angry. Why would God allow this bad thing to happen? She never imagined God could take something bad...

Ally shares her and her family's journey of adding Grace (Baby Snow) to their family through an adoption in China. God provided, grew their family, and even gave Ally a dream that wowed her when it all came to pass.

Abby Mingus says torment is the best way to describe her mental state during decades of addiction .  For years she was chasing the next high, driven by desperation to keep the feelings of torment at bay. During one of her lowest moments, she jumped off an overpass onto a busy interstate, trying to quiet her demons .   At first, drugs helped her escape from fear, depression and loneliness .  But wh...

  After Andrew Ripp's family broke apart, he moved to California just to get away .  His alcohol addiction eventually led to the destruction of every important relationship in his life .  He had grown up in religion, but never had a relationship with a g od who could help .  He was alone and desp e rate .   But Andrew says even the broken and difficult things in life can be a blessing if they stee...

Alexandra Hope Craig courageously shares the journey she embarked on while navigating her husband John's brave battle with cancer, which ultimately ended in his passing.