The Unfolding

  Alicia Barr was sitting at a women's conference, half listening to Annie F. Downs, when something happened that felt far too personal to ignore. Alicia had been living in secrecy and pain, and in that moment, God interrupted her life with mercy. In this Unfolding Short Story, she shares how that moment became the beginning of truth, healing, and freedom.  Alicia is the author of More Than a Secr...

  What does it look like to trust God when your marriage has been devastated, and you don't  know what comes next ?   Brad and Heidi Mitchell share their story of walking through infidelity, broken trust, and the long road toward healing. After Brad's affair, their marriage faced a season that felt overwhelming. But in the middle of that pain, God began to do a deeper work, one that neither of the...

    "I knew inside that God was doing something in me and I had to listen to that."   Justin Stuart had built something huge: a YouTube channel with millions of subscribers, billions of views, and a successful business with his closest friend. But even with all of that, he began to sense God stirring something new in his heart. In this episode, Justin shares what it looked like to walk away from a...

Faith Podcasts are made possible by your support. You can click here to give.   What happens when the very thing you believe you were created to  do,  is suddenly taken away ?   Bay Turner ( America's Got Talent , Centricity Music) shares a story of identity, faith, and surrender. After building a life around his voice, Bay was told he might never sing again. In an instant, everything he thought d...

John Rhys-Davies, narrator of THE CHRIST, joins us to talk about Jesus, Tolkien, and the deeper story behind this four-part Easter audio epic. Through cinematic storytelling, powerful performances, and stirring music, THE CHRIST brings the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus vividly to life. Learn more at: TheChristPodcast.com

Experience the story of Jesus like never before in  THE CHRIST , a four-part Easter audio epic. THE CHRIST  brings the gospel narrative vividly to life—from the humble manger to the victorious resurrection—through world-class voice talent, cinematic soundscapes, and stirring music. From the halls of Roman power to the wilderness of Judea and the hills of Galilee, this immersive audio drama follows...

Faith Podcasts are made possible by your support. You can click here to give.   Emmy-nominated actor Tom Pelphrey (HBO's  Task , Netflix's  Ozark ) joins  The Unfolding  to talk about stepping into one of the most profound roles imaginable. Tom portrays Jesus in  The Christ , a new four-part audio drama from Faith Podcasts that brings the story of Jesus to life through immersive sound and a powerf...

"With God, no season is wasted, no time is wasted."   Haylee Graham shares how God used one short film, one Bible verse, and one unexpected season to bring reconciliation with her father before his sudden death. What became his final film also became a turning point in their relationship. In this Unfolding Short Story, Haylee reflects on grief, God's timing, and the quiet ways He prepares us for ...

Faith Podcasts are made possible by your support. You can click here to give.   Content warning:  This episode  contains  discussion of child sexual abuse and neglect. Listener discretion is  advised .   Mary DeMuth, author of more than 50 books including  Restory  Your Life , shares her journey from a childhood of abuse and neglect to a life marked by God's healing, hope, and purpose.   Hear how...

  "Lord, please remove this desire to drink. "   Karisa Rogers believed in God. She even liked telling people about Jesus. But alcohol still had a grip on her life.   What began  as a way to  fit in eventually became a way to cope with heartbreak and family pain. After years of struggle, Karisa reached the end of herself and prayed a simple prayer: "Lord, please remove this desire to drink." In th...

Faith Podcasts are made possible by your support. You can click here to give.     Dennis Ritter spent decades battling heart disease, living with the knowledge that his time might be shorter than most .   But suffering  didn't  make him bitter. It deepened his faith. When Dennis' health declined, his family gathered to say goodbye. In this deeply moving episode of  The Unfolding , Dawn Ritter and...

  "There are no winners in what we went through… only Hannah."   Gary and Mari  Malychewski  share the story of losing their young daughter in a tragic accident. In the days and years that followed, they faced questions of grief, guilt, and forgiveness that few parents ever  have  to carry. Looking back, they say God had been quietly preparing their hearts long before that day arrived. This is a s...

Faith Podcasts are made possible by your support. You can click here to give.     Dennis died three times. What he experienced while his heart stopped changed the way he—and his family—would live the rest of their lives.   Dennis spent his life trying to outrun the heart disease that ran  in  his family. He exercised. Ate well. Stayed disciplined. Then one day, without warning, he collapsed from a...

Travis West knows what it feels like to run on empty. Early in his marriage he was working multiple jobs and caring for his wife Mariah through  a long illness . A study trip to Jerusalem changed everything. When the city slowed to a standstill on Friday nights, Travis experienced Sabbath rest for the first time. In this episode he explains how that weekly pause brought new life to his family and...

  What happens to a boy's heart when his father stands a few feet away in church every Sunda y,  but never really shows up at home? Singer and songwriter  Jaye King  grew up playing drums on the platform while his dad directed the music. They  served in  the same services. Created the same worship moments. But outside the church walls, his father  wasn't  consistently present in his life. That ten...

"I've often felt I can be too much, but the more emotive I am, the more God surprises me." Growing up in a family and culture where men were often reserved, Nigel Massenda felt out of place for expressing his emotions so freely. But when his mother traveled abroad for a funeral and could not return for two long years, loneliness and unanswered prayers pushed him deeper into raw, honest faith. Thro...

Faith Podcasts are made possible by your support. You can click here to give.   What if the hardest chapter of your life  didn't  get the final word? Esme Crawford shares the story of how she survived domestic violence, crippling shame, and a distorted view of God; and how faith in Jesus led her into healing and freedom. Esme was born in a small Mexican village and faced many challenges from birth...

As a Black Hebrew Israelite, Jasmine spent years trying not to mess up or break God's law, living under strict expectations. After long prison phone calls with the man who would become her husband, she began to see Jesus differently, not as a taskmaster but as Savior. This is her story of laying down a heavy yoke and finding rest in Jesus.  

  Faith Podcasts are made possible by your support. You can click here to give.   If you know the music of  MercyMe , then you know the voice of  Bart Millard.   He's  the songwriter behind  "I Can Only Imagine" - written after watching his abusive father transform from a monster into a man that loved Jesus .   It is the best-selling Christian single of all time, with more than five million copies...

    "I could only pray  three words. I trust you."   Scripture tells us that every good gift comes from God. What do we do when a gift is taken away?  Kim Snyder lost the voice she used to sing, speak, and serve God in Christian radio. In the stillness that followed, Scripture led her to a simple prayer, "I trust you."  

Faith Podcasts are made possible by your support. You can click here to give.     Dr.  Henry Cloud  is known as a leadership expert, clinical psychologist, and New York Times bestselling author of  Boundaries . But before helping millions build healthier relationships, Henry had to face his own unhealed trauma and depression. In this episode of  The Unfolding , Henry shares how early childhood tra...

"I jumped in the way of the knife."   Once surrounded by gangs, violence, and prison walls, Justin Glover  encountered  the grace of God that changed everything. Today, he shares how Jesus rescued him and is using his story to point others to faith and freedom.  

Faith Podcasts are made possible by your support. You can click here to give.   Stephen McWhirter grew up watching his traveling evangelist dad live a double life .   He was one man behind the pulpit and abusive to Stephen's mother at home .   Stephen decided that if God was real, He  wasn't  good .   His earthly father and his heavenly father became  the villains  in his story .   Angry and rebel...

    "Dear younger me. God is there."   Recorded live at a special storytelling event, Jesse Wilson shares how painful words from her childhood shaped her sense of worth and how God slowly began rewriting that story. From praying under a Holly Hobbie blanket to receiving groceries when she had nothing left, Jessie learned she was never alone. Her story is a reminder that in both big and small momen...

Faith Podcasts are made possible by your support. You can click here to give.     Where do you find your identity? In approval, performance, relationships, or in what God says is true about you ?   From growing up on t he streets of San Francisco to navigating loss, shame, and self-doubt, she shares how she discovered her worth in Christ.  Hear the story behind her viral spoken word poem,  " I Hav...