The Unfolding

You can't read the Christmas story without bumping into angels. Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds all encountered them. Do people still encounter angels today? That's the question we asked, and the stories we share will fill you with wonder and hope.

Sometimes God gives us the choice to sacrifice something, and then trust that He is going to provide. Micah Tyler is a singer and songwriter whose career started when he and his wife decided to give up safety and security and trust God to meet their family's needs. That experience taught them a deep confidence in God's faithfulness that has sustained them through literal and figurative storms.

Justi Hudson desperately wanted to adopt a baby. When a birth mom chose Justi and her husband, they believed their prayers had finally been answered. But the process of adoption can be both exhilarating and heart breaking. It would stretch her faith farther than she had ever trusted God before.

Dan Wheeler had it all. As a host on QVC, he had a successful career, money, and a dream home to share with his wife Beth. He was a driven man who rarely had time to sit and enjoy life. But when Beth was diagnosed with stage IV cancer, his priorities were turned upside down, but ultimately right side up.

Jordan St. Cyr had always believed the way to your dreams was through grit and hard work. He knew God had called him to be a songwriter, so he was determined to make it happen. But what if the way to your dreams isn't through determination, but through surrender? Jordan is the co-writer of the song, "Fires," – a song that has become their family's anthem as they walk through pain and suffering.

Lauren Banik had grown up with broken relationships, particularly with the men in her life. Without even realizing it, she was searching for something that would make her feel loved, honored, and respected. God showed up in the middle of dysfunction, to bring hope and healing. This episode contains mature content. It may be difficult to hear, especially for those who have experienced sexual abuse.

Growing up in Saudi Arabia, Sameed Osman studied Islam and trained to be a defender of the faith. The only thing that matched his passion for Islam, was his distaste for Christians. He relished the idea of humiliating believers and destroying their faith. In his own words, he was the last person on the planet who would follow Jesus.

Every day we are bombarded with messages about what we need in order to be happy. Dick and Lou Hohulin pursued none of that. They moved to a remote village in the Philippines and labored for years to share the hope of Jesus before they ever saw a single convert to Christianity. Instead of chasing success, they have given their lives to partner with God, and they have lived an incredible adventure....

Kim Cash Tate was a woman driven by her goals. After her parents' divorce, she grew up focusing on getting a good job and making a whole lot of money. She was inclined to cling to success and the security she believed would come from it. She was well on her way to achieving those goals when God interrupted her plan and showed her what she really needed.

In the blink of an eye, life can change. A lightning strike lasts only a fraction of a second, but that was long enough to change John Reimer's life. The chance of being struck by lightning this year is something like one in 500,000. To be the victim of such a rare and catastrophic event would cause many people to live in fear. How could such an unusual accident leave someone feeling fearless and...

Brant Hansen's early years seemed perfectly designed to create a skeptic. Growing up in church, he was exposed to some hard things. He learned that what is presented from a platform is not always genuine. How does an analytical, question-asking skeptic come to a place where he is willing to cash everything in to follow Jesus?

It's easy to trust the hand of God when your life is going well. It's another thing to trust Him when everything is shaken to the core. When Tammy Trent's husband died unexpectedly, she was forced to choose – Was she going to run toward God, or away? Whether your grief is fresh or decades old, Tammy's story and what she's learned on the journey with grief will encourage you.

What happens when a detour in life turns into a permanent, unwelcome journey? When Laura Story's husband was diagnosed with a brain tumor, they prayed for healing and a return to their hopes and dreams. But God's vision for their life was a different plan, including finding unexpected joy in surrender.

From a very early age, Steven Curtis Chapman felt compelled to fix what was broken- to keep the peace, avoid conflict and make people happy. So what do you do when your family's heartache is so deep, it can't be fixed this side of heaven?

When Sabrina Scott was diagnosed with lupus as a teenager, she wondered what she had done to deserve it. God was allowing it and she believed she had no say, no control, and no hope that God would change it. She couldn't imagine that one day both her body and her faith would be transformed.

If you or someone you love has struggled with anxiety or depression, you know how crippling that can be. For Kati Pessin, depression was something she first grappled with as a middle schooler and it's been a part of her life since. The struggle has taken her to the lowest moments of her life, but it's also been a place where God has revealed her need for him and his love for her in a very powerful...

When you're good at what you do, it's easy for work to become your identity. Josh Lauritch had found his dream job, working in the music business. But somewhere along the way his career became his source of significance. So what happens when you lose your job and your identity?

Kat Lee wanted to be a great mom. But growing up without a mother left her feeling inadequate and overwhelmed. She was desperate for help. That's when God stepped in with a simple directive that changed her life and eventually impacted thousands of others. Kat Lee is the founder of HelloMornings.org and is passionate about teaching others how to jump-start each day with a grace-filled, life-giving...

From the time he was young, Mark Bettinger understood that his life was in God's hands. As a baby he was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, a chronic illness that has no cure, requires hours of treatment every day, and typically takes decades off of life expectancy. That reality could cause many to live in anxiety and fear. But Mark was born with an adventurous spirit and a willingness to say yes whe...

Somewhere deep in our hearts many of us believe that if we serve God and make the right choices, then life will be good. That was true for Sarah Yeackley. She had started following Jesus as a little girl. While her life hadn't been perfect, nothing happened that would challenge her belief that if you do good, then God will make sure good things happen. All of that changed the day she walked into a...

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 se...

Why does God lead us into hard valleys? Suzanne Happs had already been through a really tough season of life, and it seemed that God had led her to that place. Just as she got her footing, they received devastating news – their son had major health challenges and they had no health insurance. It's a story about learning to trust that God will make a way when there seems to be no way.

How does the shyest, most introverted guy respond to a call to be a preacher? Rechab Gray decided to run. He couldn't see how God could use him. He was petrified at public speaking, even having conversations with an acquaintance made him sweat. Rechab found you can run from God's call, but you cannot hide. )

Randy and Monica Zachary had been married and in ministry for 10 years. As a pastor and pastor's wife, they did what they had always done – put on a happy face and pretend that everything was okay. But it was not okay. Secrets of alcoholism, deceit, and infidelity were killing their marriage. It would take a supernatural force to bring them back from the brink of divorce.

When the only thing in the world you want is a baby, hearing a doctor say your chances are slim is devastating. Dianne Leman always knew she wanted to have a big family. But she and her husband Happy struggled with infertility for years. Their desperate search for help led them on a journey that radically transformed not only their family, but their faith and future.