Meridith Foster
The Unfolding
God is writing a great big story and you have a standing invitation to be a part of it. Every week, host Meridith Foster sits down with a guest to share their chapter in God's Unfolding story.
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Episodes
Archive Page 122: Toni Collier: Broken Crayons Still Color 07.07.2023 34:50
When Toni Collier was young, her family experienced a traumatic event that forced her to grow up fast . She had to take control in order to ensure the survival of the people around her. It was a heavy burden and by the time she was a teen, that weight was too much . She set out on a path of destruction that included drinking, drugs, and toxic relationships . Even meeting Jesus didn't re...
Archive Page 130: Ben Fuller: Songwriter's Search for Love Leads to Jesus 30.06.2023 46:38
In 2022, Ben Fuller was a singer and songwriter just beginning his career in Christian music . His song "Who I Am" has been played on stations around the country . H e gr ew up on a dairy farm in Vermont as a well-liked kid who seemed to have it all togeth er . But he always struggled to earn his father's approval . On the inside, he felt an emptiness that left Ben searching for something...
Page 165: Taylor & Lindsey Hohulin: Finding God's Faithfulness Through Infertility 23.06.2023 58:05
Infertility is more common than we might imagine. One in six couples struggles to conceive, and yet it can be a very lonely experience . Taylor and Lindsey Hohulin had always assumed they would have children . They were healthy and they came from families with lots of kids . So when they had trouble conceiving, it was surprising . Taylor and Lindsey have experienced the highs and lows of a...
Page 164: Jon Reddick: Singer/Songwriter on Pursuing Purpose and Trusting God's Timing 16.06.2023 36:25
Jon Reddick is a singer and worship leader who writes songs of hope and healing, like "God, Turn It Around" and "I Believe It." There was a time when the hurts and hard parts of life left him questioning, is God's plan always good ? Would the dreams planted in Jon's heart ever really happen ? He seriously considered leaving music behind . But God used encounters with 2 strangers to affirm Jon's...
Page 163: Scott Spiezio: Former St. Louis Cardinal and World Series Champion Finds Freedom from Addiction 09.06.2023 51:24
When it comes to addiction, freedom comes through su rrender . Scott Spiezio had always been a "goal guy , " setting goals, working hard and finding success . The son of a major league baseball player, he grew up with his hopes set on playing in the big leagues . He won two World Series Championships with the Anaheim Angels and the St. Louis Cardinals in his 12 years in the major leagues . But...
Page 162: Scott Hamilton: Olympic Champion and Cancer Survivor on Trusting God 02.06.2023 34:21
Scott Hamilton is one of the most recognized male figure skating stars in the world, winning four World Championships and Olympic gold in 1984 . He is a three-time cancer survivor, television broadcaster, motivational speaker, and more . Scott says failure is the thing that has fueled much of his success. God used the challenge of Scott's journey with cancer to get his attention and to grab h...
Page 161: Page Turner: HGTV Star of Fix My Flip Shares About God's Transformation 26.05.2023 50:19
Long before Page Turner began transforming houses on HGTV shows like "F lip or Flop," "Rock the Block," and "Fix My Flip," she experienced the transformation of her own heart . Raised by her agnostic mother, she was exposed to many different religions as a child . But at 19 , she met Jesus . As a s ing le mother and sole provider for 3 young daughters, she desperately needed God to transform...
Page 160: Austin French: Childhood Abuse, Finding Jesus, and the Freedom of Authenticity 19.05.2023 38:07
Austin French grew up in church, but for a long time he despised Christians . It seemed religion was all about pretending your life was perfect, and Austin's life was anything but that. Living with an abusive father, he learned to hide his bruises and put on a smile . He swore when he was old enough, he would run as far as his cynicism would take him . But an encounter with Jesus at 13 chang...
Page 159: Helen Smallbone: Mother of For King & Country Tells of Their Family's Journey of Faith 12.05.2023 49:51
Helen Smallbone and her husband David were living in Australia when David's business unexpectedly collapsed . With 6 kids, they took an enormous leap of faith and moved to the United States with everything they owned packed in 16 suitcases . Within a couple of months, David's new job fell through . T hey were forced to live by faith and to trust God in ways they never had before . Helen is...
Page 158: Katie Davis Majors: "Kisses from Katie" Author Shares About Trusting God While Adopting 13 05.05.2023 43:00
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...
Page 118: Susie Larson: Childhood trauma and finding freedom from fear 28.04.2023 43:18
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...
Page 157: Chuck Girard: Finding Jesus, Starting Love Song, and Living in the Jesus Revolution 21.04.2023 55:11
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,...
Page 156: Mark and Jill Savage: Healing Marriage After Infidelity 14.04.2023 1:06:40
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...
Page 155: Tarn Cross: God Designed Us for Adventure 07.04.2023 45:43
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...
Page 154: Amanda Bible Williams: She Reads Truth Co-founder Finds Comfort Through Son's Medical Journey 31.03.2023 51:51
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...
Page 153: Cedric Hardimon: Life Church Pastor & NBA Chaplain Sees God Work All Things for Good 24.03.2023 34:36
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...
Page 114: Monte Gannon & Michael Smith: Pastor Forgives Man Who Burned Church (From the Archive) 17.03.2023 49:43
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...
Page 84: Lydia Laird: Depression, Anxiety and Dealing with Shame (From the Archive) 10.03.2023 36:45
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...
Page 152: Stories from Asbury: Why So Many Traveled to Be There 03.03.2023 45:38
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...
Page 151: Stories from Asbury: Students Share What They Have Experienced 23.02.2023 47:17
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....
From the Archive: Page 54: Jeremy Camp: How Tragic Loss Tested Singer's Faith 17.02.2023 27:02
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...
From the Archive: Page 79: Ryan & MJ Otto: When God Writes Your Love Story 10.02.2023 38:24
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.
From the Archive: Page 102: Tasha Layton: Singer/songwriter shares story of healing to help others find freedom 03.02.2023 30:23
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...
Page 150: Christine and Les O'Dell: Living with Fear 27.01.2023 57:06
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...
Page 149: Weez Stockton: Prayer, Healing, and Chronic Illness 20.01.2023 49:04
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...
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