The Unfolding

  In 2006,  18-year - old Katie Davis traveled to Uganda for the first time .  The people captivated her heart and within a year Katie was back in Uganda. Over the next 13 years, Katie founded Amazima Ministries, became a mom to 13 beautiful girls by the time she was 23, and married her husband Benji Majors .  Her book s , "Kisses from Katie" and "Daring to Hope" became New York Times best seller...

Susie Larson is a bestselling author, speaker, and host of the popular radio show/podcast Susie Larson Live on the Faith Radio Network .  She is a woman known for her wisdom .  That wisdom has come through challenging life experiences .  The trauma  she faced as a child left her feeling afraid and bracing for the next bad thing . But God had a plan for healing her wounds and equipping her to share...

  In early 1970, a small group of hippies walked into a church in Costa Mesa, California and helped change Christian music forever .  The Jesus Movement had begun on the West Coast, kicking off a spiritual awakening that swept the nation. Chuck Girard was at the center of it. He was a talented musician looking for answers to the meaning of life. He threw off traditional religion, became a hippie,...

  When there is deception in marriage, how can you rebuild trust? For more than 20 years Mark and Jill Savage had served in ministry; Mark as a pastor, and Jill as the founder and director of Hearts at Home, a ministry for moms .  Their marriage had good seasons and hard seasons. But in what the Savages describe as their darkest year, they faced infidelity and were headed for divorce .   How could...

Tarn Cross believes God has hard-wired us for adventure .    When Tarn and her husband Matt had a young family in Australia, they began to grow restless .  Their church experience seemed more like dry religion than a relationship with the Creator of the Universe. That's when God led them to their first mission experience in Uganda.  Within days of arriving, they realized what they thought would be...

  As co-founder of She Reads Truth , Amanda Bible Williams has helped women around the world read God's Word every day .  She believes in the power of the Bib le to transform lives and sustain us through d ifficult times . A few years after launching She Reads Truth , Amanda and her husband David began the process of adopting their son Toby, who was born with a heart defect .  That journey has inc...

  When Cedric Hardimon faced tragedy as a teenager, his friends challenged him.  Would he walk away from his faith or would that experience solidify what he believed?  A common thread throughout Cedric's life has been seeing how God uses it ALL – the successes, the things that look like failures, the mountain tops, and the desert experiences.  Somehow God can work all of it together for good.  Tod...

  When police knocked on Pastor Monte Gannon's door, he never could have imagined it was the start of something beautiful.  Everything his church-owned was packed in a trailer that had been stolen and burned to the ground. As Monte prayed, he remembered two things- desperate people do desperate things, and God can take what was meant for evil and turn it for good. In a video that went viral, Monte...

For years there has been a stigma around issues of mental health, including in the Church .  For many of us, we assume depression and anxiety are issues we can fix, if we just read the Bible or pray more.  Lydia Laird knew God was calling her to write and perform music about her faith, but she was struggling with depression, anxiety and panic attacks.  For much of her life she carried shame becaus...

  The Outpouring at Asbury University began with a small group of students who stayed after chapel to worship and pray.  Over the course of the next 2 weeks, some estimate as many as 50,000 people came to Wilmore , Kentucky to be a part of it .  On February 23 rd , the university officially stopped hosting public services.  If you weren't among the 50,000 who experienced it, today's show will give...

  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....

  Jeremy Camp is a singer and songwriter whose story has been told in music and in a movie about his life. One of his most well-known songs is a simple but powerful declaration of faith. "I Still Believe" was written in a time of deep heartache and grief. As a young man, he had to make a choice. Would he trust that God is good even when life is not or walk away from his faith? That heartbreaking s...

Ryan Otto wanted the fairytale marriage and family that he missed out on as a child. But there was one problem- he was paralyzed by the fear of choosing the wrong person or repeating his parents' mistakes.  Mary Jane was confident of one thing- she would never marry a pastor.  It seemed to be an impossible situation, but it was actually an only-God-could-do-this kind of love s tory.  

After experiencing dysfunction and hurt, Tasha Layton left church and set out on a search for truth. That journey led her back to Jesus and a call to use her musical talents.  As a gifted worship leader, God opened doors in music but not what Tasha had imagined.  She found herself on American Idol and touring the world as a backup singer for Katy Perry, before finding her home writing worship song...

Christine O'Dell's world slowly shrank as she lived with a fear of fear.  Panic disorder, anxiety, and agoraphobia lead her to impose restrictions on anything that might trigger an attack. For more than two decades she never traveled more than 15 miles from home. Their kids' out-of-town games, r elatives' funerals, college visits for their kids, v isiting elderly parents - she  could do none of t...

Praying for healing can be tricky.  Sometimes we pray and see miraculous results.  Sometimes we pray and it seems like God isn't listening.  Weez Stockton loves to pray. She has used her voice for decades on the radio, leading worship, and praying for others.  She has been both the pray-er, and the one prayed for; especially during the long years when she faced multiple health challenges.  If you...

When you work in the fashion industry, image is everything.  As a young woman, Hannah 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 Hannah works in Nashville, shooting artists...

Marcus Rixon grew up in a 12' x 6' home with no running water in Kolkata, India.  One of the challenges he faced was the box that kids like Marcus grew up in- a box that defined him and his potential. But his parents prayed for a way out of poverty, and the first answer to that prayer was sponsorship through One Child that allowed him to go to school.  It was the beginning of a series of events th...

  Jo Saxton is one of those people who seems naturally gifted to lead. She's an author, speaker, podcast host, and leadership coach. But the early years of her life were filled with experiences that fed a deep insecurity. Her gifts and talents were buried beneath the weight of the baggage she carried. If you've ever questioned whether God could use even you, you'll want to hear Jo's story.  

Have you ever felt God's presence?  The Bible says one of the names of Jesus is Emmanuel, which means "God with us." In this special Christmas episode of The Unfolding, we asked our guests to share stories of how they have experienced God's presence in supernatural ways.  We hear stories from worship leaders Paul and Hannah McClure, Mike Weaver from Big Daddy Weave, Pam Peoples, and Katie Brink, w...

When Mike Donehey thinks about Christmas as a kid, he can't remember the gifts he received most years.  But one Christmas stands out.  It was the year there were no presents in the Donehey family.  His parents came to the Donehey kids with a proposition – they could afford Christmas presents or surgery to save their dog, Sam. Mike talks about how sometimes, not getting what we hope for, can be a g...

When God calls you to something, sometimes it takes years before it actually comes to pass.  Rob Wallstrom has had a very successful career as a retail executive, leading companies like Vera Bradley and Saks Fifth Avenue's outlet division. But years ago, his goal wasn't to lead companies.  As a teenager, he felt a clear call from God to be a pastor.  It's been 35 years since then.  Now, it seems t...

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 reality...

If you have experienced a devastating loss, you may wonder how anyone could survive such debilitating grief. How do you live through that kind of sadness? That's what Kyle and Betty Mertens thought when they lost their one-year-old daughter Ella. They were drowning in grief, but they were determined to find a way through it with God. In the wake of their tragedy, they created a journal to keep the...

Courtney Smallbone's family has followed Jesus for generations.  But as a teenager, Courtney was unconvinced.  Then a pivotal experience changed her from skeptic to whole-hearted believer.  She saw God doing the impossible, and that marked her for life.  It changed her expectations and prepared her for a day when she would need to believe for something that seemed impossible.  Courtney and her hus...