The Unfolding

  By the time Christine  D'Clario was a young girl, she had experienced more than her share of brokenness. She suffered sexual abuse, the death of her alcoholic father, her mother's remarriage, moving from the only home she'd known in New York to Puerto Rico, and then bullying and re jection . By the time Christine was a teenager, she was angry with God .  She couldn't imagine He would take the br...

Ken Guidroz is the author of "Letters to My Son in Prison".  At one point, Ken was a pastor, and he never thought he'd have to worry about his kids ending up in serious trouble, let alone prison. After his middle son, leading a wayward life, became addicted to heroin, this led to a car crash resulting in the taking of another man's life. That led to a series of letters to his son in prison, a road...

  Nikki Davis discovered her passion for Hip Hop radio when she was in college .  She was good at it. She loved it and couldn't imagine doing anything else .  But a series of failed relationships and jobs that just didn't satisfy made it clear, she was longing for more .  Then she started growing in her relationship with Jesus .  Her life and priorities changed .  Nikki realized she couldn't stay...

Speaking on strength in weakness, Karis Meier lives with Lyme Disease. "So I know my story  isn't over and it's not the fairy tale ending that I would hope for. But, I can see how God is working, and I know his promises won't fail me and that I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living because that is what He promises."

  One hard event after another marked the childhood and early adult years of Molly Stillman. After serving as an army nurse in Vietnam, Molly's mother was diagnosed with a fatal disease related to exposure to Agent Orange .  At 21, Molly received an unexpected inheritance which she squandered in less than two years .   Molly's go-to coping mechanism was humor, so she masked her pain and depression...

Sally Tuxhorn's Dad rejected Jesus for 85 years, but 9 hours before passing, he accepted Him. Sally praises God for this miraculous change. Sally is a children's pastor at Trinity Nazarene in Illinois .  

When Samuel Worden was 14 his life tragically changed in an instant. It devastated his family and his faith. Why would a good God allow this kind of pain? The hurt, sadness, and anger seemed like an impossible barrier between him and Jesus. But when he desperately needed a father's love, Samuel had an encounter that changed him forever.

Bill Sammons wanted to start a Christian radio station, but there was a lot of opposition in his Delaware town. So much so, that Bill was attacked by a man named Spyro. He was beaten and thought he was going to die. That's not the end of the story, though. Through God's help, Bill was able to launch the station, and Spyro did a full turnaround and even requested to be baptized by Bill's father who...

    In a moment your life can change forever.  Bret Beherns was a guy with a dream, a plan, and the drive to make it all happen.  As a teenager, he knew exactly what he wanted to do.  His dream job was to think, talk, and write about sports every day.  He was on his way to achieving that dream when a near-death accident altered the course of his life.  One day while he was working to help construc...

Lindsey Capperune leads the episode with stories of people saying "Yes" to Jesus. There are names you'll recognize, like Michael W. Smith and Matthew West. There are others you might not recognize, like Erin and Ryan. In God's kingdom, we are all equal, and He invites each of us to say "Yes" to a life with Him. Lindsey also shares when she said "Yes" to Jesus at an early age. 

  Waiting is hard .  If you have been waiting, hoping and praying for something, it can be frustrating .  When is God going to answer ?  On this Valentine's week episode of The Unfolding, we are sharing stories of waiting for love .  They are stories about a dream, an urgent prayer, and a one-word answer from God .  No matter what you are waiting for, these stories will encourage you to wait with...

https://www.wowgod.com/podcasts/behind-our-smiles/ Joe and Tara Buchanan host the  Behind Our Smiles Marriage Podcast,  where they vulnerably open up about their marriage journey, including the struggles along the way. With Valentine's Day coming up, we wanted more love stories to be encouraged and strengthened by inviting you into their story.  Subscribe to the Behind Our Smiles Marriage Podcast ...

  On February 8, 2023, a normal chapel service for students at Asbury University turned into something extraordinary. A small group of students stayed afterward and began sharing struggles, confessing sin, and praying for each other .  From those humble beginnings, an outpouring of God's love and presence began and within days thousands had traveled from across the U.S. and beyond to experience it...

Join Christina Hannan on her new podcast, and discover a new rich prayer life in Praying Through Scripture . https://www.wowgod.com/podcasts/praying-through-scripture/ This week on  Unfolding Short Stories,  Christina shares what she learned teaching science to her kids as a homeschool mom. A planet that rains  DIAMONDS!  The God who can make a planet rain diamonds, is also the God who cares for ...

  Jesus said everyone who hears his words and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock .   The rain came down and the winds blew, yet it did not fall .   Adam and Christina Hannan were trying to raise their family on a firm foundation .   For years they made a habit of reading Jesus' words and putting them into practice .  They didn't know how firm that foundation...

When Michelle's mother passed away, the weight of new responsibilities forced her to mature quickly, taking on the role of caregiver for her baby brother. But by the time she was a teenager, she had grown up too quickly. At the age of 16, she had become pregnant. At 18, she became addicted to drugs. This eventually led to prostitution, and it would take a moment with Jesus to wash her free from he...

    Naomi Raine has been singing about God since she was  two and writing songs since she was seven . Her parents were worship leaders, so sh e literally grew up going to rehearsals and hearing powerful worship songs .  Even before she was born, there was a word spoken over her parents that their children would bless the earth .   That word, combined with a stirring in Naomi, gave her a sense that...

Meridith Foster and Alan Bonde talk about a recent trip to a OneChild Hope Center in Nicaragua. We invite you to learn about becoming a child champion through OneChild , and to pray if God is asking you to consider sponsoring. https://my.onechild.org/wowgod-search

Granger Smith had always found it easy to work hard on the things he was passionate about .  Country music was at the top of that list .  Last year after 24 years of touring as an award-winning, platinum-selling, singer and songwriter, Granger made the decision to leave the music business to pursue a future in ministry . That was something that a few years ago would have seemed impossible. But a t...

On a snowy April day, while driving through the countryside, Ireland's car slid, hit a fence, and flipped multiple times. Amidst the chaos, she braced for impact, fearing for her life. Miraculously, she survived without any serious injuries.  

*We are praying Unfolding listeners will sponsor 10 kids through One Child.  If you are interested in sponsoring, would you please use this link? https://my.onechild.org/wowgod-search   Sandeep Maity grew up in extreme poverty in India .  His tiny home was four wooden poles wrapped in a tarp .  He spent his days competing with other kids for whatever food they could find in the city dumpsters .  B...

  When you work in the fashion industry, image is everything .  As a young woman, Han n ah Corwin moved to London and began working as a photographer in the fashion industry .  It was an environment where it was easy to get caught up in believing you are what brand you wear. Image meant everything, and her identity was completely wrapped up in her job .  Today Han n ah works in Nashville, shooting...

Chad Mattson is best known as the lead singer of the band Unspoken .   For nearly 20 years, he's been touring the country, writing hit songs like "Reason," "Call it Grace," and "Start a Fire." Before he set foot on a stage or even realized that music was going to be a part of his life, Chad was living under the weight of contradiction .  He knew God was real, he'd felt His presence .  Yet his life...

We've got one more Angel Story for you before Christmas! Melodee shares a scary situation she was in as a realtor, and how at the last moment, disaster was avoided. 

  All throughout the story of Jesus' birth, there are  encounters with angels. But many of us are perplexed by these spiritual beings .  Hebrews 13:2 says, "Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares."  Do people still encounter angels today? In this special 5th installment of our Christmastime episode about angels, we hear from Jamie Winship...