In a moment your life can change forever.  Bret Beherns was a guy with a dream, a plan, and the drive to make it all happen.  As a teenager, he knew exactly what he wanted to do.  His dream job was to think, talk, and write about sports every day.  He was on his way to achieving that dream when a near-death accident altered the course of his life.  One day while he was working to help construct a cell tower, he fell 6 stories- a trauma very few could survive.  In those few seconds, everything in Bret’s life changed.  But God had given Bret a second chance at life.   

Lindsey Capperune leads the episode with stories of people saying "Yes" to Jesus. There are names you'll recognize, like Michael W. Smith and Matthew West. There are others you might not recognize, like Erin and Ryan. In God's kingdom, we are all equal, and He invites each of us to say "Yes" to a life with Him. Lindsey also shares when she said "Yes" to Jesus at an early age. 

Waiting is hard.  If you have been waiting, hoping and praying for something, it can be frustrating.  When is God going to answer?  On this Valentine’s week episode of The Unfolding, we are sharing stories of waiting for love.  They are stories about a dream, an urgent prayer, and a one-word answer from God.  No matter what you are waiting for, these stories will encourage you to wait with hope and anticipation that God is doing something good. 

https://www.wowgod.com/podcasts/behind-our-smiles/ Joe and Tara Buchanan host the Behind Our Smiles Marriage Podcast, where they vulnerably open up about their marriage journey, including the struggles along the way. With Valentine's Day coming up, we wanted more love stories to be encouraged and strengthened by inviting you into their story.  Subscribe to the Behind Our Smiles Marriage Podcast today!  

On February 8, 2023, a normal chapel service for students at Asbury University turned into something extraordinary. A small group of students stayed afterward and began sharing struggles, confessing sin, and praying for each other.  From those humble beginnings, an outpouring of God’s love and presence began and within days thousands had traveled from across the U.S. and beyond to experience it.  Host Meridith Foster traveled to Wilmore, Kentucky to hear about it from the students themselves.   

Join Christina Hannan on her new podcast, and discover a new rich prayer life in Praying Through Scripture. https://www.wowgod.com/podcasts/praying-through-scripture/ This week on Unfolding Short Stories, Christina shares what she learned teaching science to her kids as a homeschool mom. A planet that rains DIAMONDS! The God who can make a planet rain diamonds, is also the God who cares for our needs.   

Jesus said everyone who hears his words and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.  The rain came down and the winds blew, yet it did not fall.  Adam and Christina Hannan were trying to raise their family on a firm foundation.  For years they made a habit of reading Jesus’ words and putting them into practice.  They didn't know how firm that foundation would be until they walked through the storms that came with the birth of their precious son Myles. 

When Michelle's mother passed away, the weight of new responsibilities forced her to mature quickly, taking on the role of caregiver for her baby brother. But by the time she was a teenager, she had grown up too quickly. At the age of 16, she had become pregnant. At 18, she became addicted to drugs. This eventually led to prostitution, and it would take a moment with Jesus to wash her free from her addictions and set her on a new path to healing, and ultimately, helping other women like her.  To hear other Wow God Stories around addiction, listen to episode 13 of the Wow God Stories podcast. https://www.wowgod.com/podcasts/wow-god-stories/13-wow-god-stories-addiction/

Naomi Raine has been singing about God since she was two and writing songs since she was seven. Her parents were worship leaders, so she literally grew up going to rehearsals and hearing powerful worship songs.  Even before she was born, there was a word spoken over her parents that their children would bless the earth.  That word, combined with a stirring in Naomi, gave her a sense that God was going to use her songs to reach the nations.  But for many years her songs, just like her relationship with God, were being cultivated in the small, quiet places. Today, Naomi’s voice reaches the nations as part Maverick City Music.  Songs like Jireh and Promises have become anthems for worshipers around the world.   

Meridith Foster and Alan Bonde talk about a recent trip to a OneChild Hope Center in Nicaragua. We invite you to learn about becoming a child champion through OneChild, and to pray if God is asking you to consider sponsoring. https://my.onechild.org/wowgod-search