Angels Among Us

**REWIND | Faith Through the Highest Peaks and Lowest Valleys with Evan Pack** Some conversations deserve to be heard again. This week on **Short Story Wednesday**, we're revisiting one of our favorite episodes with Evan Pack. Evan's unwavering faith, humility, and trust in God through unimaginable trials continue to inspire us every time we hear his story. After surviving a devastating fall while...

Melissa thought she was going in for a routine C-section. Instead, a devastating complication caused massive internal bleeding, multiple emergency surgeries, and a fight for her life. After receiving 23 units of blood and being rushed to another hospital, Melissa found herself in a place unlike anything she'd ever experienced. There, she encountered Jesus, who gave her a message she will never for...

In this month's Short Story Wednesday, Brent and Mikaela share two personal stories that remind us how God often works through ordinary people and quiet promptings. Mikaela reflects on how a simple act of friendship became far more meaningful than she ever realized, while Brent shares a backpacking experience where a single prompting to "hike out" may have protected an entire group from a dangerou...

What started as a simple family adventure turned into a fight for survival. When Nicole is swept away by a raging flash flood deep in the Missouri wilderness, every second becomes a battle against impossible odds. As her husband, Stephen, desperately searches for her, hope begins to fade—but God has not abandoned either of them. In this unforgettable conversation, Stephen and Nicole share the terr...

REWIND: Infertility, Faith, and Angels — The Story That Started Angels Among Us With so many new listeners joining us, we wanted to go back to where it all began. In this special rewind episode, Brent and Mikaela share their deeply personal journey through 15 years of infertility, heartbreak, faith, unexpected miracles, and the angelic moments that carried them through the waiting. This is more th...

Before Brad Wilcox became a beloved teacher, author, and speaker, he was a young missionary struggling with a question he never expected to ask: "Is there a God?" In this deeply personal conversation, Brad shares the turning-point experience that transformed his faith and shaped the rest of his life. He opens up about unanswered prayers, spiritual wrestling, and what happened when the answer he de...

After the laughter and chaos of last week’s story, Brent and Mikaela take a moment to introduce themselves to some of the new listeners who have recently joined the Angels Among Us family. They share a little of their journey together, from high school sweethearts to navigating years of infertility, adoption, and the experiences that eventually led them to start this podcast. The heart of this epi...

What happens when the family you've prayed for comes through heartbreak first? Brett and Kari share a deeply personal journey through infertility, pregnancy loss, grief, and ultimately hope. After losing twin girls and later triplet boys through miscarriage, they found themselves navigating questions no parent ever wants to ask. Yet in the middle of unimaginable loss, God continued to place people...

Sometimes the stories we share are deeply spiritual. Sometimes they are heartbreaking. And sometimes... they remind us that life is meant to be laughed through as well. In this special Short Story Wednesday episode, Brent and Mikaela finally share a story they've been teasing for months—a camping trip, a strange experience in the middle of the night, and a moment that became an unforgettable famil...

What happens when someone who teaches others that they're never alone suddenly finds herself believing the very lie she's spent years helping people overcome? In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Brent and Mikaela sit down with bestselling author, speaker, and mental health advocate Ganel-Lyn Condie. Together they discuss faith, mental health, grief, infertility, purpose, and the angels t...

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"Who do you say that I am?" This week on Angels Among Us, we sit down with Amanda Rendon — former Muay Thai fighter, missionary, single mom, and founder helping women reclaim their identity through Christ. Amanda shares her incredible journey from addiction, bulimia, and searching for truth in temples across Thailand… to encountering God in the jungles while serving orphans. She opens up about hea...

The Truth About the Cokeville Miracle In this powerful episode of Angels Among Us, we sit down with Jason Haskell, son of bomb investigator Rich Haskell, the deputy sheriff who helped investigate the 1986 Cokeville Elementary School hostage crisis.  From cut wires and leaking gasoline to eyewitness accounts of unseen protectors in the classroom, this conversation dives deep into the miracles, myst...

What really happened during the The Cokeville Miracle? In this powerful episode of Angels Among Us, survivors Jeromy Jamison and Brad Nate share their firsthand experiences from the 1986 Cokeville Elementary School hostage crisis — a day that changed their lives forever. As children trapped inside the classroom during the hostage situation, both Jeromy and Brad describe hearing a voice call them b...

What if one painful accident was actually part of God’s plan to change someone’s life forever? While serving as a missionary in Germany, Dalton suffered a devastating foot injury during a soccer game. Doctors were convinced he would need multiple surgeries and might be sent home early from his mission. But after a priesthood blessing and a night of fervent prayer, the next day’s X-rays revealed so...

After losing their unborn daughter and watching his wife battle terminal cancer, Ben Scott faced more heartbreak than most people can imagine. In the midst of overwhelming grief, he began seeking God with his whole heart and experienced a powerful answer to prayer that changed his life forever. In this deeply emotional episode of Angels Among Us, Ben shares the incredible love story he had with hi...

In this fun and heartfelt episode of Short Story Wednesday, Brent and Mikaela pull back the curtain on the story behind Angels Among Us and answer some of the questions listeners have been asking. How did the podcast begin? What almost stopped them from starting? Which episodes have impacted them the most? And who is more likely to forget to hit record or cry during an interview? Brent and Mikaela...

What happens when your honeymoon is followed by years of unimaginable suffering—and your love only grows stronger? In this deeply moving episode of Angels Among Us, Brent and Mikaela sit down with Alex and Elise Trujillo, a remarkable couple whose marriage has been forged in the fires of chronic illness, unanswered questions, and unwavering faith. Since childhood, Elise has battled severe health c...

This week on Angels Among Us, we’re joined by Jerry Troyer—a Christian counselor, chaplain, and author of Awakening to the Truth. Jerry shares his powerful journey from early faith… to chasing success on his own terms… to ultimately surrendering his life back to God. After becoming the youngest vice president at his bank, he woke up the next day with a question that changed everything: “Now what?”...

Hello, hello! This week’s Short Story Wednesday is a little different... We went back through past episodes and pulled together some of the most powerful answers to our final question. "What is one thing you know to be true?" It’s always the most honest, real, and meaningful part of every conversation… and we wanted to share that with you all in one place. We hope you love it as much as we do. Hav...

In just seven months, Shawn Ruebush’s life was changed forever. At 10 years old, he lost his father to violence. Months later, a house fire took his grandfather and everything his family owned. What followed was a childhood marked by chaos, anger, and survival—without ever realizing the weight of the trauma he carried. For decades, Shawn buried it. Through sports, work, alcohol, and chasing succes...

Two people who swore they were not “cruise people” set sail… and came home with one unforgettable story. In this week’s Short Story Wednesday, Brent and Mikaela share all the highs, lows, and near-heart-attack moments from their trip to Bermuda. From crowded cruise ships and early bedtimes to meeting a 12-year-old future superstar, this episode is full of laughter, honesty, and reminders that ange...

A normal morning turned into every parent’s worst nightmare. Ashley and Mark share the unimaginable story of their daughter Emory—who woke up one day paralyzed, only to be diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor. What followed was a fight for her life that included multiple brain surgeries, intense chemotherapy, and 19 days on life support. At one point, doctors told them to prepare for the end....

Our very first live episode… brought to you from the middle of the Atlantic Ocean!  There is a good possibility this will be our last cruise! Haha just kidding.  Let us know how you feel about cruises.

Sometimes, angels show up when we need them most. In this episode of Angels Among Us, Brent is joined by his mom (Tally) as she shares a life-changing childhood experience that could have ended very differently—if not for perfectly timed help that can only be described as divine. They also explore a heartfelt family story of faith, sacrifice, and adoption, offering a powerful perspective on trusti...