Ep. 15: When Miracles Happen - And What to Do When They Don’t

Trigger Warning: This episode includes sensitive topics such as grief, trauma, loss of children, and struggles with addiction—including pornography. Listener discretion is advised.

In this powerful episode of Echos of Impact, Briana and Cherise welcome back two incredible past guests, Adrienne Story and Kayla Edwards, for a deeply moving conversation about miracles. From physical healings that defy medical explanations to the quieter, everyday miracles we often overlook, this episode explores the ways God shows up in our lives—sometimes instantly, sometimes after a long season of waiting, and sometimes in ways we never expected.

Together, we wrestle with an essential question: What happens when the miracle doesn’t come? How do we continue trusting in God’s goodness when prayers seem unanswered?

What We Cover:

💛 Miracles of Physical Healing – Kayla shares the harrowing journey of her husband’s battle with COVID-19, where doctors gave him no hope of survival, yet God had a different plan. Adrienne recounts her sister’s unexplained, instantaneous healing after years of suffering.

💛 The Waiting Season – The tension of faith in seasons where healing and breakthrough don’t come quickly—and how pressing into God can change everything.

💛 Beyond the Obvious: The Everyday Miracles – How God moves in unseen, quiet ways, from marriages being restored to hearts being healed from addiction.

💛 When Prayers Seem Unanswered – How do we hold onto faith when God’s answer is different from what we desperately hoped for? Adrienne and Kayla share their personal experiences of loss and grief while still clinging to God’s goodness.

💛 The Power of Perspective – The way we view our circumstances can shift everything—what seems like unanswered prayer may actually be God’s perfect timing in disguise.

Key Quotes:

✨ “The waiting is painful, but it’s in the waiting where God moves the most.” – Kayla Edwards

✨ “Sometimes, the miracle isn’t what changes—it’s how God sustains us through what doesn’t.” – Adrienne Story

✨ “God’s goodness isn’t defined by whether or not we get what we prayed for. He is good, no matter what.” – Cherise Thompson

Listen to Their Stories:

🎧 Our first episode with Adrienne Story: Spotify | Apple

🎧 Our first episode with Kayla Edwards: Spotify | Apple

🔗 Resources Mentioned:

Accountability & Addiction Recovery

• Covenant Eyes – Internet accountability software for freedom from pornography

• Celebrate Recovery – Christ-centered recovery for addictions, hurts, and habits

• Pure Desire Ministries – Groups and tools for sexual addiction and betrayal trauma recovery

Faith & Healing Support

• Faithful Counseling – Christian-based mental health therapy

• GriefShare – A support group for those navigating the loss of a loved one

• It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way by Lysa TerKeurst – A faith-filled guide for when life doesn’t go according to plan

• The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson – Bold prayer and persistent faith

 

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Until next week, friends! 💛