The Unfolding

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. They are the happiest people on the planet.

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 full of peace?

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.