The Unfolding

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...

  Kevan Chandler was the second of his siblings to be diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, a rare neuromuscular disease. In 2016, he and his friends took a three-week trip across Europe, leaving his wheelchair at home while his friends carried him in a backpack. It was a crazy dream-come-true trip, where God began to show Kevan that he wanted to inspire others to deep friendships and adventures...

  What if the pathway to true joy, fulfillment, and living out your calling is in building deep  friendships ? Kevan Chandler grew up in a close-knit family that had a foundation of faith in Jesus . He was the second of his siblings to be diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, a rare neuromuscular disease .  But where he lacked physical mobility, he excelled in creativity, imagination , and formi...

  What would you do if you knew you  couldn't fail? What would you do if you knew God was with you ?  Ryan Leak is a teaching pastor, speaker, executive coach, and author .  He is widely known for his documentary, "Chasing Failure."  He asked himself: What would he do if he knew he could not fail ?  The answer was easy- he'd be in the NBA- and since the only way to know if that dream could be a re...

  Despite what we often believe, success doesn't solve the problem of insecurity. Mike Weaver is the lead singer of Big Daddy Weave. For more than 20 years, the band has experienced amazing success – awards, gold and platinum records, and number one songs.  They've toured across the U.S. and beyond.  But all of that affirmation wasn't enough to quiet an inner critic. Mike Weaver believed he was ne...

  When Miss Kay Robertson was a young girl, her grandmother told her one day she might have to fight for her marriage.  That seemed crazy to Miss Kay's young ears, but her grandmother was right.  Long before Phil and Kay Robertson and their sons, Willie, Jase, Jep, and Alan became famous for making duck calls and the television show Duck Dynasty, Phil and Kay lived through ten hard years. The stor...

  David Lapp loved the close-knit Amish community where he grew up .   When he and his brothers began to experience miracles, they knew they had to learn more about God .  But the more they learned, the more difficulties they experienced with their community .  They were forced to choose between their faith and their culture and cut off from the relationships and work they treasured .  It was a ha...

  How do you deal with disappointment with life , and ultimately with God ?  Mia Fieldes is a talented singer, songwriter and worship leader .  She's co-written songs like Zach Williams' Chain Breaker, Vertical Worship's Yes I Will, and many more .  She learned early in life to exercise the muscle of faith and to follow God's lead .  She began writing songs in high school, then wrote for Hillso ng...

  From a very young age, Jeremy Rosado knew he was going to sing.  As he grew in his faith, he also began to understand that he not only had a gift, but that God wanted to use that gift. When he made it on Amercian Idol, it seemed like doors were finally opening.  He finished in the top 13, but his family was struggling. His sister had battled addiction for years and his niece needed a father.  At...

  Philip Yancey is a best-selling author, the writer of Christian classics like  The Jesus I Never Knew , and What's So Amazing About Grace . After more than 40 years and 17 million books in print, Philip says much of his writing is about suffering and grace- two things he has experienced in great measure.  Growing up in a strict, fundamentalist church, Philip learned to think of God as a giant wh...