Wonders and Miracles

Today, I had fun reconnecting with Brandi. I first met Brandi about 7 years ago, when she was a college student in my husband's meditation class on campus. One year ago, this May, Brandi's father died while climbing Mt. Everest. Brandi shares some of the tools and experiences she has used and had that have helped her and others out of the grief, darkness and heavy times sometimes life can offer us...

Today Rob Decker shares his testimony that redemption is possible. Having grown up in abuse, addiction, and trauma, Rob found himself in a destructive life pattern with no hope for escape. After an attempted suicide by jumping head first out of a closed three-story window, his foot miraculously clipped an awning and changed the trajectory of his fall. With a broken back, instead of death, he now h...

Today, Dayle shares two beautiful stories that illustrate the principle, that when we act in faith, God will provide a way. As a farming family, there came a time when they were in deep financial debt. At this same time Dayle felt spiritual impressions that it was time to have another baby but she could not see how this would be financially wise or even possible. While stepping forward with faith...

Today I enjoyed hearing my cousin Cody's miracle story of job loss and journey with unemployment. While something like this never feels like part of a divine plan, he shares some of the ways he did see God during this difficult time. He saw life lessons he personally needed and ultimately an unexpected job offer that leaves no doubt in Cody's mind that God was in charge of this whole experience.  ...

Today Heather shares a miraculous experience she had as she was seeking answers from doctors to help save her baby's life. Harrison was diagnosed first with "failure to thrive" but there were mysterious underlying causes behind his inability to receive nourishment. After two years of dead ends from the medical field, she finally got a new diagnosis of EOE (Eosinophilic esophagitis). Yet she still...

Today Alison shares a truly mystically wonderous experience she had as she was on her journey to sobriety. After coming close to death, she knew if she didn't change her ways, she only had six months to live. As she was facing the second step of AA, which is: "came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity," she experienced this Power first hand and it completely ch...

Today Jill Mansor, author of Fighting for the Finish, shares some miraculous dreams come true.  Ever since her childhood, Jill wanted to own a horse farm but as a single woman living on a teacher's salary it just didn't feel possible until she found Jesus. Listen to how this dream miraculously fell into place. She will also share how years later, while battling cancer, she had another miraculous d...

Today Chris shares the sweet miracles of having a baby with trisomy 18. Her baby Emily beat the odds of trisomy 18 by surviving both pregnancy and birth. Chris shares the miracles she experienced with Emily and the amazing support her friends and community offered their family during this time. I was touched by the outpouring of support and all the beautiful ideas she shares for moms who are in a...

I am honored to have Kunthea share her tragic yet miraculous story of surviving the killing fields in Cambodia. After losing everyone in her family, in a moment of desperation as she was about to be killed, she cried out to an unknown God to save her. And save her He did! After spending nine years separated from her home and family, living in child labor camps and refugee camps, she was able to co...

Gary, my guest this week, is here to share his miraculous recovery from a massive brain bleed. When Gary's wife found him convulsing on their floor one morning, she called 911.  After scanning his brain, he was diagnosed as having a dural AV fistula. The doctor called this bleed a monstrosity and was shocked to find that it had spontaneously healed a few weeks later on Easter Sunday. Gary's story...

Today, for my Valentine episode my parents, Rory and Michelle, will be sharing their love connection- Mizpah. Childhood crushes blossomed into high school sweethearts and further bloomed into a soul connection that has been quite miraculous over the years.  While Rory and Michelle were separated for two long years as Rory served a mission for his church, their theme became Mizpah- The Lord watch b...

Today, I invited my previous student Harley to share her miracle story with us.  As a teenager she struggled with alcohol addiction.  After being sober for three years and going on a church mission trip, she had some big life events happen that threw her back into the familiar scene of alcohol. One night in a hotel room, while lost in despair, a miraculous message came through. And Harley realized...

Today, Heather @segolilymidwife shares the unexpected experience of having a stroke in her 40's. While getting an MRI, she had a miraculous witness of angels at work to help her brain heal at a remarkable pace.  Today, just one year after the stroke, you will be amazed at her function, stamina and the blessing that have come from this event. Only a miracle could have helped facilitate these things...

Today, Lalove teaches us through her story, how the Lord can make miracles happen when we don't even see it coming and that things that were meant to be will be. While never being able to conceive without fertility medication, she never expected to get pregnant after her third child. She was shocked to find out that her fourth baby, Evangeline was on her way.  Listen to hear how the Lord intervene...

Today, my guest Dorothy, shares the sweet miracles that surrounded her sister April's unexpected death.  April was just a young mom when she died in a house explosion.  Dorothy was living in Belgium at the time of April's death and experienced a miraculous witness of a sister's love.  I love that Dorothy had the courage to be bold and share this beautiful story on the podcast. Thanks for joining m...

My guest Lorrie Richins, is a dear friend and mentor of mine.  She is a wife of 35 years and mother of seven children. She has run for political office, is a speaker, and a personal and family empowerment coach. But the most beautiful accomplishment Lorrie has demonstrated to me, is her resilience through the help of the Lord.  Lorrie is a very intuitive person who has been blessed with the gifts...

Join me today to hear Mckenna share her story of finding family.  After being abandoned by her biological mother when she was just nine months old, she was adopted into an abusive household.  Later, at age thirteen, she was sent away to live with relatives she did not even know.  After two years of living there, they no longer wanted to care for her and it was by God's grace she was able to get in...

Merry Christmas this week.  Today Jessi shares a touching Christmas reunion story. When she was just nine years old, through a series of miracles, she was able to meet her mother again after a five year absence. The joy and excitement for both in the story is beautiful and sure to lift your heart this Christmas.  Thanks for joining me in the movement that miracles still happen. Hearts of the Fathe...

Maybe some of you remember episode 56 with Olivia, the woman who escaped from the polygamist group.  Well today, her niece Jess shares her experience living in the same group and how she fought for her beliefs' as a young child. After being told by God that Jesus was not in her church but he was in a different church, she fought to get baptized into the church that she felt was right for her. She...

This week, my friend, Paulette joins me to share the miracle of seeing the extraordinary from the ordinary.  Paulette is an amazing example of resilience amidst life's struggle.  Growing up in poverty and abuse she stepped out of that lifestyle by becoming a seeker of truth.  Her journey is inspiring and faith filled and demonstrates the miracle, that "when the student is ready, the teacher will a...

This week Lauren shares the traumatic birth story of her daughter Sarah.  Even with all the miracles and support throughout this experience she still felt fear and brokenness. She didn't realize the extent of her "brokenness" until she embarked on her next pregnancy.  While giving birth to her next baby she had a profound healing within her and knows that God provided a way for her to heal from ba...

Today, Lyndee shares a miracle from her childhood that she recognized, even as a young girl, as the miracle it was.  While hiking on some waterfalls with her brothers an unforeseen accident happened with an equally unforeseen life-saving moment to follow.  She also shares an experience that taught her the principle of acting in faith and watching the miracles fall into place.  We both share our gr...

Olivia was born and raised in a polygamist group. After being married at age sixteen to an abusive man, she miraculously realized there might be a way out of her situation. She secretly made a plan to escape with her two small children. Listen to see how the Lord protected and helped her along the way.      Thanks for joining me in the movement that miracles still happen. Visit www.wondersandmirac...

Today, Missy shares the many miraculous experiences she's had that relate to mental, emotional, and spiritual health. While brainstorming the times in her life when she has felt the Lord's help in miraculous ways, she noticed a pattern connected to this important topic of mental health. I'm so grateful for her courage in sharing because often, I think we try to hide our mental health challenges an...

Today, my sister Emily joins me in a discussion on forgiveness.  Anyone who has experienced the peace that comes with true and full forgiveness understands how miraculous it is. Alexander Pope said, "To err is human, to forgive is Divine."  Both Emily and I share some personal experiences we've had with forgiving in our lives and some valuable tools to use when applying this principal in our relat...