The Unfolding

It's hard to surrender our lives to God. It's even harder to surrender our kids. When their daughter was diagnosed with cancer, Trent and Lydia Hol were faced with the reality that they couldn't control their world or their daughter's healing. All they could do was surrender.

How does a kid from southern California end up in the mafia? Kenji Gallo soon realized that "the life" wasn't the glitz, money, and glamour he had imagined, and there seemed to be no way out. When the FBI offered him a fresh start, he thought that would change his life. But it wasn't until he encountered Jesus that he finally experienced hope and freedom.

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.

When someone you love is in the throes of drug addiction, there is a cost. For Valena Claiborne, her mother's drug use brought a high price. She lost her job, their home, and most of their possessions. But the even bigger cost for Valena was the loss of love, trust, and respect- Not just in her mom, but in God.

Eltricia Lindsey only wanted to try drugs. She never wanted to get addicted. She just wanted to do things her way. Her journey to humility included pain, prison, and eventually an encounter with God that set her free.

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.

Sometimes God gives us the choice to sacrifice something, and then trust that He is going to provide what we need. 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 provide. That experience taught them a deep confidence in God's faithfulness that has sustained them through literal and figurative storms.

For years JK Wilson locked away the traumatic experience that led to the birth of her son. After giving him up for adoption, she believed that part of her story was over. But God has a way of making beauty from ashes.

Have you ever felt like the foundation of your faith was crumbling? It's a hard experience for anyone, but especially if you are an artist who has built your career on songs of faith. Jason Gray share his story, his journey back to faith, and a new song in this episode of The Unfolding

Thirty years old with stage 4 cancer and a treatment plan that doesn't seem to be working - that is the unwelcome journey for Megan Thompson. How can you face such physical hardship and bitter disappointment, and not get angry with God? And if you do feel angry, can you still have faith?

The Unfolding has been bringing stories of actual people that have been a witness to the mighty power of our God! Listening to the people come forward with their experience of what God can do in everyone's lives is so uplifting!! Reality!! Praying and believing is more powerful than any kind of drug/alcohol ever created by man. Believing that our father is real and alive can transform anyone's lif...

When Carl Parks lost his son in a tragic accident, he was desperate for two things: to know that C.J. was in heaven, and that God would somehow use this tragedy for good. God kept his promise and brought good out of the heartbreaking.

When Carl Parks was young, he didn't care about anyone, not even himself. Knee deep in drugs and alcohol, he was on his way to self-destruction. But a simple, unlikely act of kindness changed his heart and his life.

When Julia Wilson's son came home from Afghanistan, she breathed a sigh of relief. But not long after he arrived, she began to see symptoms of PTSD. She had no idea of the depth of his struggle, and no idea how much she would need God to help her through the days ahead.

Kim Kidd didn't think she needed God until she was facing a 50-year prison sentence. She couldn't imagine spending the rest of her life in jail, so she asked God to take her life. But God had another kind of freedom in mind for Kim, including transforming her life from cocaine dealer to the first woman to receive clemency in the state of Indiana.

Stubborn, selfish, angry, adulterer. All words that Darren Mulligan uses to describe who he was as a young adult. Although he indulged every desire, he was miserable. When his girlfriend told him she had met Jesus, Darren wasn't happy for her, he was actually angry. But her transformation was the beginning of a life-changing journey for Darren- one that would lead to him sharing the Gospel with th...

How do you trust God when your dreams are shattered? Brenda Nevitt was devastated when her husband B.G. was killed in a motorcycle accident. But she knew God would get her through. She had experienced His faithfulness first-hand when she walked through an unthinkable tragedy less than a decade before. No matter what your loss, Brenda's story will give you hope and encouragement.

For Jason Hanson being a Christian wasn't about being transformed by God. It was more about believing he was better than other people. After pushing away doubts and questions for years, he finally told his wife Sallie he was an atheist. He began a journey to find out what was true. What he discovered changed his mind, but it would take God to change his heart.

One of Elisha Kearns greatest desires was to have a baby. Doctors told her she had a 3% chance of conceiving because of PCOS. The journey of infertility brought her to a place of desperation and leaning on God in a way she never had before. How do you wait for what God promised when your arms are empty?

Dave Butts was in the middle of writing a book about peace when he found out he had stage 4, incurable cancer. For most of us, that news would rock our world and challenge our faith. But God had been teaching Dave about the gift of peace that He wants to give every one of us- A peace that doesn't change with our circumstances. If you ever struggle with worry or anxiety, you'll want to hear Dave's...

Robert grew up in the poorest part of rural Uganda. For perspective, he got his first pair of shoes when he was 14. His father told him if he would just get a good education, then he would find a fulfilling and happy life. Miraculously, Robert made it to college, but once he was there, he realized education would not be his savior. He set out on a journey to find a higher purpose in life, and boy...

When Kacy Harris found out she was expecting a child, the whole family was excited. But then they learned their baby might have Trisomy 18 and likely would not survive. Although she had been a Christian for more than 30 years, this was the first time Kacy felt God next to her, carrying her through.

Control seems like such a good thing, but God calls us to let go and let Him direct our path. For Jim Eisenmenger, that was tough, particularly when his wife felt called to something that seemed so risky. That's when God used a Christian music festival to change Jim's heart and loosen his grip on control.

What do you do when God calls you to let go of your dream, but hold on to Him? That was the painful place Michelle Lewis found herself. And it's also the place where she found a hope stronger than anything she'd ever experienced.

Mark Schultz had always felt a drive to succeed. As the only adopted child in his family, it seemed to be a way to guarantee his adoptive parents would know they had picked the right kid. If he was the starting quarterback, the pitcher on the state championship team, the singer and songwriter who got standing ovations – that surely meant he was special. It wasn't until Mark held his own adopted da...